Sony XR-CA360X User manual

Actual total number: Sony XR-CA360X/CA360 (GB,AR) 3-246-852-32(1)
Operating Instructions
2003 Sony Corporation
GB
FM/MW/SW
Cassette Car
Stereo
For installation and connections, see the supplied installation/connections
manual.
3-246-852-32 (1)
XR-CA360X
XR-CA360

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Welcome !
Thank you for purchasing this Sony Cassette
Player.
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
2-speaker system, set the fader control to the
center 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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Table of Contents
This Unit Only With Optional Equipment
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
Storing stations automatically
— Best Tuning Memory (BTM) ................... 8
Storing only the desired stations ...................... 9
Receiving the stored stations ............................. 9
Other Functions
Adjusting the balance and fader ..................... 10
Attenuating the sound ..................................... 10
Changing the sound and display settings ..... 10
Setting the equalizer
— EQ3............................................................ 11
CD/MD Unit
Playing a CD or MD ......................................... 12
Playing tracks repeatedly
— Repeat Play .............................................. 13
Playing tracks in random order
— Shuffle Play .............................................. 13
Additional Information
Maintenance....................................................... 14
Removing the unit ............................................ 15
Specifications ..................................................... 16
Troubleshooting guide ..................................... 17

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Location of controls
Refer to the pages listed for details.
1SOURCE (Radio/CD/MD) button
8, 9, 11, 12
2MODE button
During radio reception:
Band select 8, 9
During CD/MD playback:
CD/MD unit select 12
3Volume +/– button 7, 10, 11
4Z(eject) button 7, 8, 9, 12
5Display window
6m/M(fast winding)/DIR (tape
transport direction change) buttons 7, 8
7SEEK button
Seek 9
Automatic Music Sensor 13
Manual search 13
8DSPL (display mode change) button
7, 12
9EQ3 button 11
q; RELEASE (front panel release) button
6, 14
qa SEL (select) button 7, 10, 11, 12
qs RESET button (located on the front side
of the unit behind the front panel) 6
qd ATT (attenuate) button 10
qf Number buttons 10, 12
During radio reception:
Preset number select 9
During CD/MD playback:
(1) DISC – 13
(2) DISC + 13
(3) REP 13
(4) SHUF 13
qg BTM/ATA button 8
qh SENS button 9
qj OFF button*6
*Warning when installing in a car
without ACC (accessory) position on
the ignition key switch
Be sure to press (OFF) on the unit for 2
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-CA360X/CA360
SOURCE
MODE
SEL
RELEASE
EQ3
DSPL
ATT
DISC REP
SHUF
ATA
123456 BTM
OFFSENS
SEEK
DIR

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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 or changing the
connections, 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 memorised 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.
To rewind
m
M
Direction
indicator*
FWD
REV
To advance
M
m
Setting the clock
The clock uses a 12-hour digital indication.
Example: To set the clock to 10:08
1Press (DSPL) for 2 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 play mode.
to go forward
to go back
to go forward
to go back

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Radio
Storing stations
automatically
— Best Tuning Memory (BTM)
The unit selects the stations with the strongest
signals and stores them in the order of their
frequencies. You can store up to 6 stations on
each band (FM1, FM2, FM3, MW, SW1, and
SW2).
Caution
When tuning in stations while driving, use
Best Tuning Memory to prevent accidents.
1Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the
radio.
In case of tape playback, press Zto eject the
tape.
Each time you press (SOURCE), the source
changes as follows:
Radio tCD*tMD*
*If the corresponding optional equipment is
not connected, this item will not appear.
2Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the
band.
Each time you press (MODE), the band
changes as follows:
FM1 tFM2 tFM3 tMW tSW1tSW2
3Press (BTM) (ATA) for 2 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 radio will turn on
automatically.
During playback, press (BTM) (ATA)
repeatedly until “ATA-ON” in the display
appears.
ATA-ON yATA-OFF
ATA mode starts.
To return to normal play mode, select “ATA-
OFF.”

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Storing 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
12 SW stations (6 each for SW1 and 2) in the
order of your choice.
1Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the
radio.
In case of tape playback, press Zto eject the
tape.
2Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the
band.
3Press either side of (SEEK) 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 stored
stations
1Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the
radio.
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) to search for
the station.
Scanning stops when the unit receives a
station. Press either side of (SEEK)
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) 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 radio reception mode,
select “MONO-OFF.”

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Changing the sound and
display settings
The following items can be set:
•A.SCRL (Auto Scroll)*(page 12).
•M.DSPL (Motion Display)
– the demonstration mode which appears
when the tape is ejected and no source is
selected (e.g., tuner is turned off).
•BEEP – to turn the beep sound on or off.
1Press (SEL) and the desired preset
number button simultaneously.
(SEL) + (3): A.SCRL*
(SEL) + (4): M.DSPL
(SEL) + (6): BEEP
*When no CD or MD is playing, this item will
not appear.
2Press (SEL) and the preset number
button repeatedly to select the desired
setting (Example: ON or OFF).
Other Functions
Adjusting the balance and
fader
You can adjust the balance and fader.
1Press (SEL) repeatedly until “BAL” or
“FAD” appears.
Each time you press (SEL), the item
changes as follows:
LOW*tMID*tHIGH*t
BAL (left-right) tFAD (front-rear)
*When EQ3 is activated (page 11).
2Press either side of the volume button to
adjust the selected item.
Adjust within 3 seconds after selecting the
item.
Attenuating the sound
Press (ATT).
After “ATT-ON” momentarily flashes, the
“ATT” indication appears in the display.
To restore the previous volume level, press
(ATT) again.
“ATT-OFF” flashes momentarily.