Sony XR-CA660X User manual

Operating Instructions
Manual de instrucciones
XR-CA660X
For installation and connections, see the supplied installation/connections manual.
Para obtener información sobre la instalación y las conexiones, consulte el manual de
instalación/conexiones suministrado.
© 2003 Sony Corporation
3-247-837-11 (1)
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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).
• Supplied controller accessory
Card remote commander RM-X114
• Optional controller accessory
Rotary commander RM-X4S
*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.

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Table of Contents
Location of controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Notes on Cassettes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Getting Started
Resetting the unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Detaching the front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Setting the clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Cassette Player
Listening to a tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Playing a tape in various functions . . . . . . . 10
Radio
Storing stations automatically
— Best Tuning Memory (BTM). . . . . . . 10
Receiving the stored stations . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Storing only the desired stations . . . . . . . . . 11
Storing station names
— Station Memo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Tuning in a station through a list
— List-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Other Functions
Using the rotary commander . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Adjusting the balance and fader . . . . . . . . . 14
Quickly attenuating the sound. . . . . . . . . . . 14
Changing the sound and display settings
— Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Setting the equalizer (EQ3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Setting the Dynamic Soundstage Organizer
(DSO) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
CD/MD Unit (optional)
Playing a CD or MD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Display items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Playing tracks repeatedly
— Repeat Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Playing tracks in random order
— Shuffle Play. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Labelling a CD
— Disc Memo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Locating a disc by name
— List-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Additional Information
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Removing the unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Error displays/Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

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Location of controls
Refer to the pages listed for details.
aSOURCE (Power on/Tape/Radio/CD/
MD) button
Selecting the source
bSEL (select) button
Selecting items.
cVolume +/– button
dDisplay window
eSEEK +/– button
Tape:
Fast-forwarding, reversing a tape Automatic
Music Sensor
Radio:
Tuning in stations automatically/finding a
station manually.
CD/MD:
Skipping tracks/fast-forwarding, reversing a
track.
fDSPL (display mode change) button
8, 12, 17, 19
gOPEN button 7, 9
hDSO button 16
iATT (attenuate) button 14
jMODE (o) button
Changing the operation
kFrequency select switch (located on the
bottom of the unit)
See “Frequency select switch” in the
Installation/Connections manual.
lSENS/BTM/MTL button 10, 11
mRESET button (located on the front side of
the unit, behind the front panel) 7
nNumber buttons 15, 17
Tape:
(3): REP 10
(5): BL SKIP 10
(6): ATA 10
Radio:
Storing the desired station on each number
button.
CD (MP3 files)/MD:
(1): DISC – 17
(2): DISC + 17
(3): REP 18
(4): SHUF 18
MP3 files:
(5): ALBM – 17
(6): ALBM + 17
oLIST button 12, 19, 20
pZ(eject) button (located on the front side
of the unit, behind the front panel) 9
qOFF (Stop/Power off) button*7, 9, 17
rReceptor for the card remote
commander
sEQ3 button 15, 16
*Warning when installing in a car without
an ACC (accessory) position on the
ignition switch
After turning off the ignition, be sure to press
and hold (OFF) on the unit until the display
disappears.
Otherwise, the display does not turn off and this
causes battery drain.
XR-CA660X
REP SHUF BL SKIP / ALBM /ATA
SEL
ATT
MODE
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OFF
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DSO EQ3
SEEK
D
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SENS LIST 1 2 3 4 5 6
DISC
BTM/MTL

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The corresponding buttons of the card
remote commander control the same
functions as those on this unit.
aDSPL button
bMENU button*
cSOURCE button
dSEEK (+/–) buttons
eSOUND button
fOFF button
gVOL (+/–) buttons
hMODE button
iLIST button
jDISC/PRESET (+/–) buttons
kENTER button
lATT button
*Not available for this unit
Note
If the display disappears by pressing (OFF), it cannot
be operated with the card remote commander unless
(SOURCE) on the unit is pressed, or a cassette tape is
inserted to activate the unit first.
Tip
Refer to “Replacing the lithium battery” for details on
how to replace the batteries (page 21).
Card remote commander RM-X114
DISC
–
ATTOFF
DSPL MODE
SOURCE
DISC
+
VOL
+
–
PRESET
+
SEEK
+
SEEK
–
PRESET –
SOUND
ENTER
MENU
LIST

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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 2-
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
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 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 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) until the display disappears to avoid car
battery drain.
2Press (OPEN), then slide the front
panel to the right, and gently pull out
the left end of the front panel.
Notes
•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.
•Do not drop or put excessive pressure on the front
panel and its display window.
•Do not subject the front panel to heat/high
temperature or moisture. Avoid leaving it in a parked
car or on a dashboard/rear tray.
Tip
When carrying the front panel with you, use the
supplied front panel case.
RESET button
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Attaching the front panel
Place hole Aof the front panel onto the spindle
Bon the unit, then lightly push the left side in.
Note
Do not put anything on the inner surface of the front
panel.
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 the volume +/– button to set
the hour.
2Press (SEL).
The minute indication flashes.
3Press the volume +/– button to set
the minute.
2Press (DSPL).
The clock starts.
After the clock setting is completed, the
display returns to normal play mode.
A
B
x
to go forward
to go back
to go forward
to go back

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Cassette Player
Listening to a tape
1Press (OPEN) and insert a cassette.
Playback starts automatically.
2Close the front panel.
If a cassette is already inserted, press (SOURCE)
repeatedly until “FWD” or “REV” appears to
start playback.
FWD:The side facing up is played.
REV: The side facing down is played.
Fast-winding the tape
During playback, press and hold either
side of (SEEK).
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) 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 4
seconds.
– there is noise between tracks.
– there are long sections of low volume or quiet
sections.
To Press
Change the tape’s
playback direction
(MODE) (o)
Stop playback (OFF)
Eject the cassette (OPEN) then Z
The side facing up is played.
The side facing down is played.
SEEK
Fast-forward
Rewind
SEEK
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
(SENS): MTL
Example: ATA function
ATA function starts.
To return to normal play mode, 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 (SENS) (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.