Sony XR-CA430X User manual

Operating Instructions
Mode d’emploi
US
Owner’s Record
The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom of the unit.
Record these numbers in the space provided below.
Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.
Model No. XR-CA430X Serial No.
XR-CA430X
For installation and connections, see the supplied installation/connections manual.
En ce qui concerne l’installation et les connexions, consulter le manuel d’installation/de
raccordement fourni.
© 2002 Sony Corporation
3-238-177-11 (1)
FR
FM / AM
Cassette Car Stereo

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Welcome !
Thank you for purchasing this Sony Cassette
Player. You can enjoy its various features even
more with:
• Optional CD/MD units (both changers and
players)*1.
• CD TEXT information (displayed when a CD
TEXT disc*2is played on a connected optional
CD unit with the CD TEXT function).
*1 This unit works with Sony products only.
*2 A 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.
Warning
This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on,
the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following
measures:
–
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
–
Increase the separation between the equipment
and receiver.
–
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a
circuit different from that to which the receiver
is connected.
–
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.
You are cautioned that any changes or
modifications not expressly approved in this
manual could void your authority to operate this
equipment.
The “XM Ready” logo indicates that this product
will control a Sony XM tuner module (sold
separately).
Please see your nearest authorized Sony dealer
for details on the XM tuner module.
For instructions on XM tuner operation, please
refer to the XM tuner module’s included
instruction manual.

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Table of Contents
Location of controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Notes on Cassettes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Getting Started
Resetting the unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Detaching the front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Setting the clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Cassette Player
Listening to a tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Playing a tape in various functions . . . . . . . . 9
Radio
Storing stations automatically
— Best Tuning Memory (BTM). . . . . . . . 9
Storing only the desired stations . . . . . . . . . 10
Receiving the stored stations . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Other Functions
Adjusting the sound characteristics . . . . . . 11
Quickly attenuating the sound . . . . . . . . . . 11
Changing the sound and display settings
— Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Selecting the sound position
— My Best sound Position (MBP). . . . . 12
Boosting the bass sound
— D-bass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
CD/MD Unit (optional)
Playing a CD or MD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Display items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Playing tracks repeatedly
— Repeat Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Playing tracks in random order
— Shuffle Play. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
MP3 playable CD Unit (optional)
Listening to an MP3 file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Display items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Playing tracks repeatedly
— Repeat Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Playing tracks in random order
— Shuffle Play. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Additional Information
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Removing the unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Error displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

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Location of controls
Refer to the pages listed for details.
aSOURCE (Power on/Tape/Radio/CD/
MD) select button
bMODE (o) button
Selecting the source.
cVOL +/– button
dATT (attenuate) button
eDisplay window
fZ(eject) button 8
gSEEK/AMS button
Tape:
Fast-forwarding, reversing a tape.
Radio:
Tuning in stations automatically.
Finding a station manually.
CD (MP3 files)/MD:
Skipping tracks.
hMBP (My Best sound Position) button
12
iD-BASS button 12
jRELEASE (front panel release) button
kSEL (select) button
Selecting items.
lRESET button (located on the front side of
the unit, behind the front panel) 6
mSENS button
Storing the stations with the strongest
signals.
nNumber buttons
Tape:
(3): REP (Repeat)
(5): BL SKIP (Blank Skip)
(6): ATA (Automatic Tuner Activation)
Radio:
Storing the desired station on each number
button.
CD (MP3 files)/MD:
(1): DISC –
(2): DISC +
(3): REP (Repeat)
(4): SHUF (Shuffle)
MP3 files:
(5): ALBM –
(6): ALBM +
oBTM/MTL (Best Tuning Memory/Metal)
button 9
pDSPL (display mode change) button
qOFF (Stop/Power off) button*
*Warning when installing in a car without
an ACC (accessory) position on the
ignition switch
After turning off the ignition, be sure to press
(OFF) on the unit for 2 seconds to turn off
the clock display.
Otherwise, the clock display does not turn off
and this causes battery drain.
XR-CA430X
SOURCE
ATT
VOL
SENS
DISC REP
SHUF BL SKIP/ ALBM
-
+
/ATA
MTL
–+
MODE
SEL
RELEASE
123456
D-BASS
SEEK
AMS
BTM
MBP
OFFDSPL

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Precautions
• If your car was parked in direct sunlight, 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
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
Be careful not to splash juice or other soft drinks
onto the unit or tapes.
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.
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.
Slack

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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 ball-point
pen.
Note
Pressing the RESET button will erase the clocksetting
and some stored contents.
Detaching the front panel
You can detach the front panel of this unit to
protect the unit from being stolen.
Caution alarm
If you turn the ignition switch to the OFF
position without removing the front panel, the
caution alarm will beep for a few seconds.
If you connect an optional amplifier and do not
use the built-in amplifier, the beep sound will be
deactivated.
1Press (OFF)*.
Tape playback or radio reception stops (the
key illumination and display remain on).
*If your car has no ACC position on the ignition
switch, be sure to turn the unit off by pressing
(OFF) for 2 seconds to avoid car battery drain.
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)

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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 pressthe 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.
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 (VOL) to set the
hour.
2Press (SEL).
The minute indication flashes.
3Press either side of (VOL) to set the
minute.
2Press (DSPL).
The clock starts.
After the clock setting is completed, the
display returns to normal play mode.
A
B
VOL
to go forward
to go back
VOL
to go forward
to go back

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Cassette Player
Listening to a tape
Insert a cassette.
Playback starts automatically.
If a cassette is already inserted, to start playback,
press (SOURCE) repeatedly until “TAPE”
appears.
Fast-winding the tape
During playback, press and hold either
side of (SEEK/AMS).
To start playback during fast-forwarding or
rewinding, press (MODE) (o).
Locating a specific track
— Automatic Music Sensor (AMS)
During playback, press either side of
(SEEK/AMS) momentarily for each
track you want to skip.
You can skip up to nine tracks at one time.
Note
The AMS function may not work when:
– the blanks between tracks are shorter than four
seconds.
– there is noise between tracks.
– there are long sections of low volume or quiet
sections.
To Press
Stop playback (OFF)
Eject the cassette Z
The side facing up is played
The side facing down is played
SEEK
AMS
Fast-forward
Rewind
SEEK
AMS
To locate succeeding tracks
To locate preceding tracks

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Playing a tape in various
functions
You can play the tape in various functions:
• REP (Repeat Play) repeats the current track.
• BL SKIP (Blank Skip) skips blanks longer than
8 seconds.
• ATA (Automatic Tuner Activation) turns on the
tuner automatically when fast-winding the tape.
• MTL (Metal) lets you play a metal or CrO2
tape.
During tape playback, press the
desired function button repeatedly
until “ON” in the display appears.
Function buttons
(3): REP
(5): BL SKIP
(6): ATA
(BTM): MTL
Example: ATA function
ATA function starts.
To return to normal playback function, select
“OFF.”
Radio
The unit can store up to 6 stations per band
(FM1, FM2, FM3, AM1, and AM2).
Caution
When tuning in stations while driving, use Best
Tuning Memory to prevent accidents.
Storing stations
automatically
— Best Tuning Memory (BTM)
The unit selects the stations with the strongest
signals within the selected band, and stores them
in the order of their frequency.
1Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select
the radio.
2Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the
band.
3Press (BTM) for 2 seconds.
A beep sounds when the setting is stored.
Notes
•If only a few stations can be received due to weak
signals, some number buttons will retain their former
settings.
•When a number is indicated in the display, the unit
starts storing stations from the one currently
displayed.
SENS
MTL
DISC REP
–+
123456 BTM
SHUF BL SKIP/ ALBM
-
+
/ATA

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Storing only the desired
stations
You can manually preset the desired stations on
any chosen number button.
1Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select
the radio.
2Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the
band.
3Press either side of (SEEK/AMS) to
tune in the station that you want to
store.
4Press the desired number button ((1)
to (6)) for 2 seconds 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.
2Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the
band.
3Press the number button ((1) to (6))
on which the desired station is stored.
If preset tuning does not work
— Automatic tuning/Local Seek Mode
Automatic tuning:
Press either side of (SEEK/AMS) to
search for the station (automatic
tuning).
Scanning stops when the unit receives a
station. Repeat until the desired station is
received.
Local Seek Mode:
If the automatic tuning stops too
frequently, press (SENS) repeatedly
until “LOCAL-ON” appears.
Only the stations with relatively strong
signals will be tuned in.
To cancel the local seek mode, select “LOCAL-
OFF.”
Tip
If you know the frequency of the station you want to
listen to, press and hold either side of (SEEK/AMS) to
locate the approximate frequency, then press
(SEEK/AMS) repeatedly to fine adjust to the desired
frequency (manual tuning).
If FM stereo reception is poor
— Monaural Mode
During radio reception, press (SENS)
repeatedly until “MONO-ON” appears.
The sound improves, but becomes monaural
(“ST” disappears).
To return to normal mode, select “MONO-OFF.”
“LCL” indicator is displayed
“MONO” indicator is displayed