Sony XR-CA300 - Fm-am Cassette Car Stereo User manual

2001 Sony Corporation
FM/MW/LW
Cassette
Car Stereo
3-225-220-21 (2)
Operating Instructions
Manual de instrucciones
Bruksanvisning
Manual de instruções
Οδηγίεσ Λειτουργίασ
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XR-CA300 XR-L200
XR-CA310 XR-L210
For installation and connections, see the supplied installation/connections
manual.
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Welcome !
Thank you for purchasing this Sony Cassette
Player.
XR-CA300/CA310 only
In addition to the cassette playback and radio
operations, you can expand your system by
connecting an optional CD/MD unit*1.
When you operate this unit or a connected
optional CD unit with the CD TEXT function,
the CD TEXT information will appear in the
display when you play a CD TEXT disc*2.
*1You can connect a CD changer, an MD changer,
a CD player, or an MD player.
*2A CD TEXT disc is an audio CD that includes
information such as the disc name, artist name,
and track names.
This information is recorded on the disc.
Precautions
•If your car was parked in direct sunlight
resulting in a considerable rise in
temperature inside the car, allow the unit to
cool off before operating it.
•If no power is being supplied to the unit,
check the connections first. If everything is in
order, check the fuse.
•If no sound comes from the speakers of a
two-speaker system, set the fader control to
the centre position.
•When a tape is played back for a long period,
the cassette may become warm because of
the built-in power amplifier. However, this is
not a sign of malfunction.
If you have any questions or problems
concerning your unit that are not covered in
this manual, please consult your nearest Sony
dealer.
To maintain high quality sound
If you have drink holders near your audio
equipment, be careful not to splash juice or
other soft drinks onto the car audio. Sugary
residues on this unit or cassette tapes may
contaminate the playback heads, reduce the
sound quality, or prevent sound reproduction
altogether.
Cassette cleaning kits cannot remove sugar
from the tape heads.

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Notes on Cassettes
Cassette care
•Do not touch the tape surface of a cassette, as
any dirt or dust will contaminate the heads.
•Keep cassettes away from equipment with
built-in magnets such as speakers and
amplifiers, as erasure or distortion on the
recorded tape could occur.
•Do not expose cassettes to direct sunlight,
extremely cold temperatures, or moisture.
•Slack in the tape may cause the tape to be
caught in the machine. Before you insert the
tape, use a pencil or similar object to turn the
reel and take up any slack.
•Distorted cassettes and loose labels can cause
problems when inserting or ejecting tapes.
Remove or replace loose labels.
•The sound may become distorted while
playing the cassette. The cassette player head
should be cleaned after each 50 hours of use.
Slack
Cassettes longer than 90 minutes
The use of cassettes longer than 90 minutes is
not recommended except for long continuous
play. The tape used for these cassettes is very
thin and tends to stretch easily. Frequent
playing and stopping of these tapes may cause
them to become entangled in the cassette deck
mechanism.

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Location of controls ................................................. 5
Getting Started
Resetting the unit ................................................ 6
Detaching the front panel .................................. 6
Setting the clock .................................................. 7
Cassette Player
Listening to a tape ............................................... 7
Radio reception during fast-forwarding or
rewinding of a tape
—Automatic Tuner Activation (ATA) ........ 8
Radio
Memorizing stations automatically
—Best Tuning Memory (BTM) .................... 8
Memorizing only the desired stations ............. 9
Receiving the memorized stations.................... 9
RDS
Overview of the RDS function ........................ 10
Displaying the station name ............................ 10
Retuning the same programme automatically
—Alternative Frequencies (AF) ................ 10
Listening to traffic announcements ................ 12
Presetting the RDS stations with the AF and
TA data .......................................................... 13
Locating a station by programme type .......... 13
Setting the clock automatically ....................... 14
Other Functions
Adjusting the sound characteristics ............... 15
Attenuating the sound ..................................... 15
Changing the sound and display settings ..... 15
Boosting the bass sound
—D-bass ....................................................... 16
Selecting the sound position
—“My Best sound Position”..................... 16
CD/MD Unit (XR-CA300/CA310 only)
Playing a CD or MD ......................................... 17
Playing tracks repeatedly
—Repeat Play .............................................. 18
Playing tracks in random order
—Shuffle Play .............................................. 18
Additional Information
Maintenance ....................................................... 19
Dismounting the unit ....................................... 20
Specifications ..................................................... 21
Troubleshooting guide ..................................... 22
Table of Contents
With Optional EquipmentThis Unit Only

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Location of controls
Refer to the pages listed for details.
1Volume +/– button 7
2MODE button
During radio reception:
BAND select 8, 9
During CD/MD playback*:
CD/MD unit select 17
3XR-CA300/CA310:
SOURCE (TUNER/CD/MD) button
8, 9, 17
XR-L200/L210:
TUNER button 8, 9
4SEL (select) button 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
5Z(eject) button 7, 8, 9, 17
6Display window
7m/M(fast winding)/DIR (tape
transport direction change) buttons 7, 8
8MBP (My Best sound Position) button
16
9D-BASS button 16
q; SEEK/AMS +/– button
9, 11, 14, 18
Seek 9
Automatic Music Sensor*18
Manual search*18
qa RELEASE (front panel release) button
6, 19
qs ATT (attenuate) button 15
qd SENS/BTM button 8, 9, 13
qf RESET button (located on the front side
of the unit behind the front panel) 6
qg AF button 10, 11, 13
qh Number buttons 8, 9, 14, 15, 18
During radio reception:
Preset number select 9, 11
During tape playback:
(6) ATA 8
During CD/MD playback*:
(1) DISC – 18
(2) DISC + 18
(3) REP 18
(4) SHUF 18
qj TA button 12, 13
qk PTY (programme type) button 14
ql DSPL (display mode change) button
7, 10, 17
w; OFF button** 6
*XR-CA300/CA310 only
**Warning when installing in a car
without ACC (accessory) position on
the ignition key switch
Be sure to press (OFF) on the unit for
two seconds to turn off the clock display
after turning off the engine.
When you press (OFF) momentarily, the
clock display does not turn off and this
causes battery wear.
XR-CA300/CA310
RELEASE
SENS AF123456
DIR
TA PTY
SEEK
AMS
DSPL
BTM
ATT
D-BASS
OFF
MBP
D
SEL
MODE
SRC
SOURCE
REP SHUF ATADISC

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Attaching the front panel
Attach part Aof the front panel to part Bof
the unit as illustrated and push the left side
into position until it clicks.
Notes
• Be sure not to attach the front panel upside
down.
• Do not press the front panel too hard against the
unit when attaching it.
• Do not press too hard or put excessive pressure
on the display window of the front panel.
• Do not expose the front panel to direct sunlight
or heat sources such as hot air ducts, and do not
leave it in a humid place. Never leave it on the
dashboard of a car parked in direct sunlight or
where there may be a considerable rise in
temperature.
Caution alarm
If you turn the car ignition off without
removing the front panel, the caution alarm
will beep for a few seconds.
If you connect an optional power amplifier and
do not use the built-in amplifier, the beep
sound will be deactivated.
Getting Started
Resetting the unit
Before operating the unit for the first time or
after replacing the car battery, you must reset
the unit.
Remove the front panel and press the RESET
button with a pointed object, such as a
ballpoint pen.
Note
Pressing the RESET button will erase the clock
setting and some memorized functions.
Detaching the front panel
You can detach the front panel of this unit to
protect the unit from being stolen.
1Press (OFF).
2Press (RELEASE), then slide the front
panel a little to the left, and pull it off
towards you.
Notes
• Be sure not to drop the panel when detaching it
from the unit.
•If you detach the panel while the unit is still
turned on, the power will turn off automatically
to prevent the speakers from being damaged.
•When carrying the front panel with you, use the
supplied front panel case.
RESET button
(OFF)
(RELEASE)
A
B

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Cassette Player
Listening to a tape
Insert a cassette.
Playback starts automatically.
The side facing up is played.
The side facing down is played.
Tip
To change the tape‘s playback direction, press m
and M.
To stop playback and eject the
cassette
Press Z.
Fast-winding the tape
During playback, press mor M.
*The indicator will flash while fast-winding the
tape.
To start playback during fast-forwarding or
rewinding, press the other fast-winding button
partially until the locked button is released.
Setting the clock
The clock uses a 24-hour digital indication.
Example: To set the clock to 10:08
1Press (DSPL) for two seconds.
The hour indication flashes.
1Press either side of the volume button
to set the hour.
2Press (SEL).
The minute indication flashes.
3Press either side of the volume button
to set the minute.
2Press (DSPL).
The clock starts.
After the clock setting is complete, the
display returns to normal playback mode.
To rewind
m
M
Direction
indicator*
FWD
REV
To advance
M
m
to go forward
to go back
to go forward
to go back

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Radio
Memorizing stations
automatically
— Best Tuning Memory (BTM)
The unit selects the stations with the strongest
signals and memorizes them in the order of
their frequencies. You can store up to 6 stations
on each band (FM1, FM2, FM3, MW, and LW).
Caution
When tuning in stations while driving, use
Best Tuning Memory to prevent accidents.
1Press (SOURCE) repeatedly, or (TUNER)
to select the tuner.
In case of tape playback, press Zto eject the
tape.
Each time you press (SOURCE), the source
changes as follows:
BTUNER BCD*BMD*
*If the corresponding optional equipment is
not connected, this item will not appear
(XR-CA300/CA310 only).
2Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the
band.
Each time you press (MODE), the band
changes as follows:
BFM1 BFM2 BFM3 BMW BLW
3Press (SENS) (BTM) for two seconds.
The unit stores stations in the order of their
frequencies on the number buttons.
A beep sounds when the setting is stored.
Notes
• The unit does not store stations with weak
signals. If only a few stations can be received,
some number buttons will retain their former
setting.
• When a number is indicated in the display, the
unit starts storing stations from the one currently
displayed.
Radio reception during
fast-forwarding or
rewinding of a tape
— Automatic Tuner Activation (ATA)
When fast-forwarding or rewinding with the
mor Mbutton, the tuner will turn on
automatically.
During playback, press (6) (ATA)
repeatedly until “ATA-ON”in the display
appears.
ATA-ON yATA-OFF
ATA mode starts.
To return to normal playback mode, select
“ATA-OFF.”
AF123456TA
DISC REP SHUF ATA

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Memorizing only the
desired stations
You can preset up to 18 FM stations (6 each for
FM1, 2, and 3), up to 6 MW stations, and up to
6 LW stations in the order of your choice.
1Press (SOURCE) repeatedly, or (TUNER)
to select the tuner.
In case of tape playback, press Zto eject the
tape.
2Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the
band.
3Press either side of (SEEK/AMS) to tune
in the station that you want to store on
the number button.
4Press the desired number button ((1) to
(6)) until “MEM”appears.
The number button indication appears in
the display.
Note
If you try to store another station on the same
number button, the previously stored station will
be erased.
Receiving the memorized
stations
1Press (SOURCE) repeatedly, or (TUNER)
to select the tuner.
In case of tape playback, press Zto eject the
tape.
2Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the
band.
3Press the number button ((1) to (6)) on
which the desired station is stored.
If you cannot tune in a preset
station
— Automatic tuning/ Local Seek Mode
Automatic tuning:
Press either side of (SEEK/AMS) to search
for the station.
Scanning stops when the unit receives a
station. Press either side of (SEEK/AMS)
repeatedly until the desired station is
received.
Local Seek Mode:
If the automatic tuning stops too
frequently, press (SENS) repeatedly until
“LOCAL-ON”appears.
“LCL”indicator is displayed.
Only the stations with relatively strong
signals will be tuned in.
Tip
If you know the frequency of the station you want
to listen to, press either side of (SEEK/AMS) until
the desired frequency appears (manual tuning).
If FM stereo reception is poor
— Monaural Mode
During radio reception, press (SENS)
repeatedly until “MONO-ON”appears.
“MONO”indicator is displayed.
The sound improves, but becomes
monaural (“ST”disappears).
To return to normal mode, select “MONO-
OFF.”

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RDS
Overview of the RDS
function
Radio Data System (RDS) is a broadcasting
service that allows FM stations to send
additional digital information along with the
regular radio programme signal. Your car
stereo offers you a variety of services. Here are
just a few: retuning the same programme
automatically, listening to traffic
announcements, and locating a station by
programme type.
Notes
•Depending on the country or region, not all of
the RDS functions are available.
•RDS may not work properly if the signal strength
is weak or if the station you are tuned to is not
transmitting RDS data.
Displaying the station
name
The name of the current station lights up in the
display.
Select an FM station (page 8).
When you tune in an FM station that
transmits RDS data, the station name
appears in the display.
Note
The “*”indication means that an RDS station is
being received.
Changing the display item
Each time you press (DSPL), the item changes
as follows:
Station Name*(Frequency) yClock
*When you tune in an FM station that transmits
RDS data, the station name appears.
Note
“NO NAME”appears if the received station does
not transmit RDS data.
Retuning the same
programme automatically
—Alternative Frequencies (AF)
The Alternative Frequencies (AF) function
automatically selects and retunes the station
with the strongest signal in a network. By
using this function, you can continuously
listen to the same programme during a long-
distance drive without having to retune the
station manually.
1Select an FM station (page 8).
2Press (AF) repeatedly until “AF-ON”
appears.
The unit starts searching for an alternative
station with a stronger signal in the same
network.
Note
When there is no alternative station in the area
and you do not need to search for an alternative
station, turn the AF function off by pressing (AF)
repeatedly until “AF-OFF”appears.
102.5MHz
96.0MHz
Frequencies change automatically.
Station
98.5MHz