XR-C453RDS - Car stereo SONY - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL XR-C453RDS SONY

RF For installation and connections, see the supplied installation/connections manual. Informacji o instalacji i podłączeniu należy szukać w załączonej instrukcji instalacji/podłączania. За инсталиране и свързване на апарата, използувайте приложения наръчник. A készülék üzembehelyezéséről s csatlakoztatásáról részletes tájékoztatást talál az Üzembehelyezési/csatlakoztatási útmutatóban. Перед установкой и подключениями обратитесь к прилагаемой инструкции по установке и подключению.

XR-C453RDS  1997 by Sony Corporation

Welcome! Thank you for purchasing the Sony Cassette Car Stereo. This unit lets you enjoy a variety of features by using a rotary remote. In addition to the tape playback and the radio operation you can expand your system by connecting optional CD/MD changer.

Table of contents This Unit Only

With Optional Equipment

Resetting the unit Detaching the front panel Preparing the rotary remote Setting the clock

Cassette Player Listening to a tape 5 Playing a tape in various modes 6

Playing a CD/MD Scanning the tracks — Intro scan Playing tracks repeatedly — Repeat play Playing tracks in random order — Shuffle play

Radio Memorizing stations automatically — Best Tuning Memory (BTM) 7 Memorizing only the desired stations 7 Receiving the memorized stations 7

EN RDS Overview of the RDS function 8 Displaying the station name 8 Re-tuning the same programme automatically — Alternative Frequencies (AF) 9 Listening to traffic announcements 9 Presetting the RDS stations with AF and TA data 10 Locating a station by programme type 11 Setting the clock automatically 11

Other Functions Using the rotary remote Adjusting the sound characteristics Muting the sound Changing the sound and beep tone

Additional Information Precautions Maintenance Dismounting the unit Location of controls Specifications Troubleshooting guide Index

16 17 17 18 19 20 22

Attaching the front panel

Attach part A of the front panel to part B of the unit as illustrated and push until it clicks.

Resetting the unit Before operating the unit for the first time or after replacing the car battery, you must reset the unit. Press the reset button with a pointed object, such as a ball-point pen.

Reset button Note Pressing the reset button will erase all the memorized programme and memory functions.

EN Detaching the front panel The front panel of this unit can be detached to prevent the unit from being stolen.

Press (RELEASE) to open up the front panel, and detach the panel by pulling it towards you.

A B Notes • Make sure the front panel is the right way up when attaching it to the unit as it cannot be attached upside down. • Do not press the front panel hard against the unit when attaching it to the unit. It can easily be attached by pressing it lightly against the unit. • When you carry the front panel with you, put it in the supplied front panel case. • Do not press hard or give excessive pressure to the display windows of the front panel. • Do not expose the front panel to direct sunlight, heat sources such as hot air ducts or leave it in a humid place. Never leave it on the dashboard etc. of a car parked in direct sunlight where there may be a considerable rise in temperature inside the car.

Caution alarm If you turn the ignition key to the OFF position without removing the front panel, the caution alarm will beep for a few seconds (only when the POWER SELECT switch is set to the A position). If you connect an optional power amplifier and do not use the built-in amplifier, the beep tone will be disabled.

Preparing the rotary remote When you mount the rotary remote, attach the label in the illustration below. Notes • Be sure not to drop the panel when detaching it from the unit. • If you press (RELEASE) to detach the panel while the unit is still turned on, the power will automatically turn off to protect the speakers from being damaged.

SEL MODE DSPL DSPL MODE SEL Setting the clock The clock has a 24-hour digital indication.

For example, setting it to 10:08

Press (OFF) or (DSPL) during operation.

Press (DSPL) for two seconds.

Listening to a tape Insert a cassette.

100 The hour digit blinks.

1 Set the hour digits. to go forward to go backward

1000 2 Press (SEL) momentarily.

Playback will start automatically. If a cassette is already inserted, press (SOURCE) repeatedly until “PLAY” is displayed.

1000 The minute digit blinks.

3 Set the minute digits. to go forward to go backward

Press (DSPL) momentarily.

1008 The clock activates. Note If the POWER SELECT switch on the top of the unit is set to the B position, the clock cannot be set unless the power is turned on. Set the clock after you have turned on the radio.

REV The side facing down is being played. Tip To change the tape transport direction, press (MODE) (*) during tape playback.

To Stop playback Eject the cassette

Getting Started/Cassette Player

The side facing up is being played.

Fast-winding the tape During playback, press either side of (SEEK/AMS) more than two second. Fast-forward

To start playback during fast-forwarding or rewinding, press (MODE) (*).

Locating the beginning of a track — Automatic Music Sensor (AMS) You can skip up to nine tracks at one time. During playback, press either side of (SEEK/AMS) momentarily. To locate the succeeding tracks

SEEK AMS To locate the preceding tracks 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.

Changing the displayed items Each time you press (DSPL) during tape playback, the displayed item changes as follows: z Tape playback

* While the AF/TA function activated.

Switching to the radio while fastwinding a tape — Automatic Tuner Activation (ATA) Press (5) during playback. “ATA” appears on the display. When fast-forwarding or rewinding with (SEEK/AMS) for two seconds, the tuner will turn on automatically. To cancel this function, press (5).

Skipping blanks during tape playback — Blank skip Press (6) during playback. “BL.SKIP” appears on the display. Blanks longer than eight seconds will automatically be skipped during tape playback. To cancel this function, press (6).

Playing a CrO2 or metal tape

Playing a tape in various modes Searching for the desired track — Intro scan Press (1) during playback. “INTRO” appears on the display. The first 10 seconds of all the tracks are played. When you find the desired track, press again. The unit returns to the normal playback mode.

Playing tracks repeatedly — Repeat play Press (2) during playback. “REP” appears on the display. When the current played track is over, it will be played again from the beginning. To cancel this mode, press again.

Press (4) when you want to listen to a CrO2 (TYPE II) or metal (TYPE IV) tape. “MTL” appears on the display. To cancel this function, press (4).

Memorizing only the desired stations

Radio The frequency ranges this unit can receive and memorize are 87.5-108.0MHz (FM1, FM2) and 65.0-74.0MHz (FM3).

Memorizing stations automatically

Up to 6 stations on each band (FM1, FM2, FM3, MW and LW) can be stored on the preset number buttons in the order of your choice. Therefore, 18 FM stations can be memorized. If you try to store another station on the same preset number button, the previously stored station will be erased.

Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the tuner.

Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the band.

Press (SEEK/AMS) to search for the station you wish to store on a preset number button.

Press the desired preset number button ((1) to (6)) for two seconds.

— Best Tuning Memory (BTM) This function selects from the currently received band the stations with the strongest signals and memorizes them in order of their frequency. PREVENTING ACCIDENTS! When tuning in while driving, use the automatic tuning or memory preset search function instead of manual tuning. Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the tuner. Each time you press (SOURCE), the source changes as follows: z TAPE

z TUNER The number of the selected preset number button appears on the display.

z CD/MD Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the band. Each time you press (MODE), the band changes as follows: z FM1 z FM2 z FM3 LW Z MW Z Press (SENS/BTM) for two seconds.

Notes • During FM1 and FM2 band reception, the BTM function searches only the 87.5-108.0MHz frequency range, and during FM3 band reception, it searches only the 65.0-74.0MHz frequency range. • The unit will not store stations with weak signals on the preset number buttons. If there are only a few stations received, some preset number buttons will remain empty. • When there is a preset number indicated on the display, the unit will store stations on all preset number buttons from the one currently displayed.

Receiving the memorized stations 1

Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the tuner.

Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the band.

Press the preset number button ((1) to (6)) momentarily on which the desired station is stored.

Cassette Player/Radio

EN Tip Press either side of (PRESET/DISC) to receive in order the stations stored in the memory (Preset Search Function). During FM1 or FM2 reception, the FM3 band cannot be received directly with (PRESET/DISC) because the frequency ranges are different. Select the band with (MODE).

If FM stereo reception is poor — Monaural mode Press (SENS/BTM) momentarily until “MONO” lights up on the display. The sound will improve, but it will become monaural. (The “ST” indication will disappear.)

Changing the displayed items Each time you press (DSPL), the display changes between the frequency and the clock.

If you cannot tune in a preset station Press either side of (SEEK/AMS) momentarily to search for the station (automatic tuning). Scanning stops when a station is received. Press either side of the button repeatedly until the desired station is received.

EN Note If the automatic tuning stops too frequently, press (SENS/BTM) momentarily until “LCL” lights up on the display (local seek mode). Only the stations with relatively strong signals can be tuned in. Tip If you know the frequency, press and hold either side of (SEEK/AMS) until the desired station is received (manual tuning).

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: Re-tuning the same programme automatically, Listening to traffic announcements and Locating a station by programme type. The RDS function is available only for FM1 and FM2 bands. 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 in is not transmitting RDS data.

Displaying the station name The name of the station currently received lights up on the display. Select an FM station. When you tune in an FM station that transmits RDS data, the station name lights up on the display. FM1

BBC 1 FM Note The “*” indication means that an RDS station is being received.

Changing the displayed items Each time you press (DSPL), the displayed items change as follows: z Frequency

Note “NO NAME” lights up if the station received does not transmit RDS data.

Re-tuning the same programme automatically — Alternative Frequencies (AF) The Alternative Frequencies (AF) function automatically selects and re-tunes the station with the strongest signal in a network. By using this function, you can continuously listen to the same programme during a longdistance drive without having to re-tune the station manually. Frequencies change automatically. 98.5 MHz

Listening to a regional programme The “REG” (regional on) function of this unit lets you stay tuned to a regional programme without being switched to another regional station. (Note that you must turn the AF function on.) The unit is factory preset to “REG“ but if you want to turn off the function, do the following. Press (AF/TA) for more than two seconds until “REG” disappears. Note that turning the “REG” function off might cause the unit to switch to another regional station within the same network. Note This function does not work in the United Kingdom and in some other areas.

Select an FM station.

Press (AF/TA) until “AF” lights up on the display. The unit starts searching for an alternative station with a stronger signal in the same network.

Notes • When the (AF/TA) button is pressed during FM3 band reception, the band changes automatically to FM1. • When there is no alternative station in the area, and you don’t need to search for an alternative station, turn the AF function off by pressing (AF/TA) until “AF” disappears.

Changing the displayed items Each time you press (AF/TA), the displayed items change as follows: z AF z TA z AF TA* Blank Z * Select this to turn on both AF and TA functions. Notes • “NO AF” and the station name flashes alternately, if the unit cannot find an alternative station in the network. • If the station name starts flashing after selecting a station with the AF function on, this indicates that no alternative frequency is available. Press (SEEK/AMS) while the station name is flashing (within eight seconds). The unit starts searching for another frequency with the same PI (Programme Identification) data (“PI seek” appears and no sound is heard). If the unit cannot find another frequency, “NO PI” appears, and the unit returns to the originally selected frequency.

The Traffic Announcement (TA) and Traffic Programme (TP) data let you automatically tune in an FM station that is broadcasting traffic announcements even though you are listening to other programme sources.

EN Radio/RDS Listening to traffic announcements

Press (AF/TA) until “TA” or “AF TA” lights up on the display. The unit starts searching for traffic information stations. “TP” lights up on the display when the unit finds a station broadcasting traffic announcements. When the traffic announcement starts, “TA” flashes, then flashing stops when the traffic announcement is over. Tip When the traffic announcement starts while you are listening to another programme source, the unit automatically switches to the announcement and goes back to the original source when the announcement is over. Notes • “NO TP” flashes for five seconds if the received station doesn’t broadcast traffic announcements. Then, the unit starts searching for a station that does broadcast traffic announcements. • When the “EON” indication appears with “TP” on the display, the current station makes use of broadcast traffic announcements of other stations in the same network.

To cancel the current traffic announcement Press (AF/TA) momentarily. To cancel all traffic announcements, turn off the function by pressing (AF/TA) until “AF” disappears.

Presetting the volume of traffic announcements You can preset the volume level of the traffic announcements beforehand, so you will not miss the announcement. When a traffic announcement starts, the volume will be automatically adjusted to the preset level.

EN Presetting the RDS stations with AF and TA data When you preset the RDS stations, the unit stores each station’s data as well as its frequency, so you don’t have to turn on the AF or TA function every time you tune in the preset station. You can select different setting (AF, TA, or both) for individual preset stations, or the same setting for all preset stations.

Presetting the same setting for all preset stations

Select the desired volume level.

Press (3) while holding down (SEL). “TA VOL” appears and the setting is stored.

Press (AF/TA) repeatedly and select either “AF“, “TA” or “AF TA” (for both AF and TA functions). Note that turning the “AF TA” function off stores RDS stations as well as non-RDS FM stations.

Press (SENS/BTM) for two seconds.

Receiving emergency announcements If an emergency announcement comes in while you are listening to the radio, the programme will be automatically switched to the announcement. If you are listening to a source other than the radio, the emergency announcements will only be heard if you set AF or TA to on. The unit will then automatically switch to these announcements no matter what you are listening to at the time.

Presetting different settings for each preset station

Select an FM band, and tune in the desired station.

Press (AF/TA) repeatedly and select either “AF“, “TA” or “AF TA” (for both AF and TA functions).

Press the desired preset number button for two seconds until “MEM” appears. Repeat from step 1 for presetting other stations.

Tip If you want to change the preset AF and/or TA setting after you tuned in the preset station, you can do so by turning on/off the AF or TA function.

Locating a station by programme type

INFO You can locate the station you want by selecting one of the programme types shown below. Note If the countries or regions where EON data is not transmitted, you can use this function only for the stations you have tuned in once.

NEWS AFFAIRS INFO SPORT EDUCATE DRAMA CULTURE SCIENCE VARIED POP M ROCK M M.O.R. M LIGHT M CLASSICS OTHER M WEATHER FINANCE CHILDREN SOCIAL A RELIGION PHONE IN TRAVEL LEISURE JAZZ COUNTRY NATION M OLDIES FOLK M DOCUMENT NONE Note You can not use this function in some countries where no PTY (Programme Type selection) data is available.

The current programme type name appears if the station is transmitting the PTY data. “--------” appears if the received station is not an RDS station or if the RDS data has not been received. Note The PTY function is not available for the FM3 band.

Press (PTY) repeatedly until the desired programme type appears. The programme types appear in the order as shown in the above table. Note that you cannot select “NONE” (Not specified) for searching.

Press either side of (SEEK/AMS). The unit starts searching for a station broadcasting the selected programme type. When the unit finds the programme, the programme type appears again for five seconds. “NO” and the programme type appear alternately for five seconds if the unit cannot find the programme type and it returns to the previous station.

EN RDS Programme types News Current Affairs Information Sports Education Drama Culture Science Varied Popular Music Rock Music Middle of the Road Music Light Classical Classical Other Music Type Weather Finance Children's programms Social Affairs Religion Phone In Travel Leisure Jazz Music Country Music National Music Oldies Music Folk Music Documentary Not specified

Press (PTY) during FM reception until “PTY” lights up on the display.

Setting the clock automatically By receiving CT (Clock Time) data, the clock of this unit can be set automatically. During FM reception, press (2) while pressing (SEL). “CT” will be displayed, and the clock will be set. FM1

To cancel the CT function Repeat the above procedure. Notes • The CT function may not work even though an RDS station is being received. • The time set by the CT function may not be exact.

Other Functions Using the rotary remote The rotary remote works by pressing buttons and/or rotating controls. You can control the optional CD/MD changer by the rotary remote.

By pressing buttons (the SOURCE and the MODE buttons)

Rotate the control momentarily and release it to: • Locate the beginnings of the tracks on the tape. Rotate and hold the control, and release it to fast-wind the tape. To playback, rotate and hold the control again, and release it. • Locate a specific track on a disc. Rotate and hold the control until you locate the specific point in a track, then release it to start playback. • Tune in the stations automatically. Rotate and hold the control to tune in the specific station.

By rotating the control while pushing in (the PRESET/DISC control)

TAPE n TUNER n CD/MD Pressing (MODE) changes the operation in the following ways: • the tape transport. • the band, FM1 n FM2 n FM3 n MW n LW. • the CD/MD changer. Tip You can turn on this unit by pressing (SOURCE) on the rotary remote.

By rotating the control (the SEEK/ AMS control)

Push in and rotate the control to: • Receive the stations memorized on the preset buttons. • Change the disc.

Other operations Rotate the VOL control to adjust the volume.

Press (MUTE)to mute the sound.

OFF Every time you press (SOURCE), the source changes as follows:

Press(OFF) to turn off the unit. Press (SEL) to adjust and select.

Press (DSPL) to change the displayed items.

Changing the operative direction The operative direction of controls is factory preset as in the illustration below.

Changing the sound and beep tone

Boosting the bass sound — D-bass

If you need to mount the rotary remote on the right side of the steering column, you can reverse the controls operative direction.

You can enjoy clear and powerful bass sound. The D-bass function boosts the low frequency signal with a sharper curve than conventional bass boost. You can hear the bass line more clearly even if the vocal sound is the same volume. You can emphasize and adjust the bass sound easily with the D-BASS control. This effect is similar to the one you get when you use an optional subwoofer system. Moreover, the Digital D-bass* function creates even sharper and more powerful bass sound than Analog D-bass.

D-BASS 3 D-BASS 2 D-BASS 1

Adjusting the sound characteristics 1

Select the item you want to adjust by pressing (SEL) repeatedly. VOL (volume) n BAS (bass) n TRE (treble) n BAL (balance) n FAD (fader) Adjust the selected item by pressing either (+) or (–).

Adjust within three seconds after selecting. (After three seconds the button will again serve as the volume control button.)

Adjusting the bass curve Turn the D-BASS control to adjust the bass level (1, 2 or 3). “D-BASS”* appears in the display.

Press (SEL) for two seconds while pushing in the VOL control.

To cancel, turn the control to the OFF position. * If the CD changer has the digital D-bass function, “DIGITAL D-BASS” appears on the display during CD playback. Note If the CD changer does not have a D-bass function, the bass sound may be distorted when the volume is increased. In this case, turn on the D-BASS control and adjust the volume.

Muting the sound Press (MUTE). The “MUTE” indication flashes. To restore the previous volume level, press again. Tip The unit decreases the volume automatically when a telephone call comes in (Telephone-mute function).

Muting the beep tone Press (6) while pressing (SEL). To obtain the beep tone again, press these buttons again. Note If you connect an optional power amplifier and do not use the built-in amplifier, the beep tone will be disabled.

Changing the illumination color Press (1) while pressing (SEL). You can choose the color between amber and green.

With Optional Equipment

CD/MD Changer You can control up to five CD/MD changers with this unit.

Playing a CD/MD Press (SOURCE) until the desired changer indication appears on the display. CD/MD playback starts. When a CD/MD changer is connected, all the tracks play from the beginning. Note Even if you select an MD changer, “CD” appears in the display.

EN Selecting CD/MD changers (when several CD/MD changers are connected) Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the desired CD/MD changer.

Changing the displayed items Each time you press (DSPL) during CD/MD playback, the item changes as follows: Elapsed playback time ˜ Clock

Locating a specific track — Automatic Music Sensor (AMS) During playback, press either side of (SEEK/AMS) once for each track you wish to skip the tracks. To locate the succeeding tracks

SEEK AMS To locate the preceding tracks

Locating a specific point in a track — Manual Search During playback, press and hold either side of (SEEK/AMS). Release the button when you have found the desired part. To search forward

SEEK AMS To search backward

To repeat all the discs in the current changer Press (2) repeatedly during CD/MD playback until “REP 3” is displayed. Each time you press (2) the display changes as follows: REP 1 (Track repeat)

Switching to other discs During playback, press either side of (PRESET/DISC).

Cancel (Normal disc playback mode)

REP 3 (Changer repeat)

PRESET DISC To return to the previous disc

To advance to the next disc

Scanning the tracks — Intro scan

Press (1) during playback. “INTRO” appears on the display. When you find the desired track, press again . The unit returns to the normal CD/MD playback mode.

Playing tracks repeatedly — Repeat play To repeat a track

To play the tracks on the current disc in random order Press (3) repeatedly during CD/MD playback until “SHUF 1” is displayed.

To play all the discs in the changer in random order Press (3) repeatedly during CD/MD playback until “SHUF 2” is displayed.

To play all the discs in the current connected changers in random order Press (3) repeatedly during CD/MD playback until “SHUF 3” is displayed.

EN Other Functions/CD/MD Changer

The first 10 seconds of all the tracks on the current disc are played in order. After the first disc is over, the next disc is played.

Playing tracks in random order — Shuffle play

Each time you press (3) the display changes as follows: SHUF 2 SHUF 1 (Changer shuffle) (Disc shuffle)

Press (2) repeatedly during CD/MD playback until “REP 1” is displayed.

To repeat a disc Press (2) repeatedly during CD/MD playback until “REP 2” is displayed.

Cancel (Normal disc playback mode)

SHUF 3 (All shuffle)

If you press (1) during shuffle play, the first 10 seconds of all tracks will be played in random order.

Additional Information 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 the 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.

EN If you have any questions or problems concerning your unit that are not covered in this manual, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.

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.

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.

Cassettes longer than 90 minutes The use of cassettes longer than 90 minutes is not recommended except for long continuous play. The tapes used for these cassettes are very thin and tend to be stretched easily. Frequent playing and stopping of these tapes may cause them to be pulled into the cassette deck mechanism.

Dismounting the unit

Fuse Replacement When replacing the fuse, be sure to use one matching the amperage rating stated on the fuse. If the fuse blows, check the power connection and replace the fuse. If the fuse blows again after replacement, there may be an internal malfunction. In such a case, consult your nearest Sony dealer.

Cleaning the Connectors The unit may not function properly if the connectors between the unit and the front panel are not clean. In order to prevent this, open the front panel by pressing (RELEASE), then detach it and clean the connectors with a cotton swab dipped in alcohol. Do not apply too much force. Otherwise, the connectors may be damaged.

Release key (supplied)

EN Additional Information

Warning Never use a fuse with an amperage rating exceeding the one supplied with the unit as this could damage the unit.

Back of the front panel

Location of controls

SOURCE MODE DSPL SEEK AMS INTRO REPEAT

DISC MUTE Refer to the pages for further details.

1 SEEK/AMS button 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 14, 15 2 SOURCE button (TAPE/TUNER/CD/MD) 5, 7, 14 3 (+)(–) (volume/bass/treble/balance/ fader control) button 13 4 MODE (*) button During Tuner reception: BAND select 7

!™ Reset button (located on the front side of the unit hidden by the front panel) Press this button when you use this unit for the first time, when you have changed the car battery, or when the buttons of this unit do not function properly. !£ MUTE button 13

During Tape playback: Transport direction change 5

!¢ SEL (control mode select) button 5, 10, 11, 13, 14

During CD/MD playback: Changer select 14

5 POWER SELECT switch (located on the top of the unit) See “POWER SELECT Switch” in the Installation/Connections manual. 6 OFF button 4, 5 7 DSPL (display mode change/time set) button 5, 6, 8, 14 8 SENS/BTM (sensitivity adjust/Best tuning memory function) button 7, 8, 10 9 6 (eject) button 5 0 During radio reception: Preset number buttons 7

!¡ RELEASE (front panel release) button 4, 17

During tape/CD/MD playback: (1) INTRO button 6, 15 (2) REPEAT button 6, 15 (3) SHUF (Shuffle) button 15 (4) MTL button 6 (5) ATA (Automatic Tuner Activation) button 6 (6) BL.SKIP (Blank Skip) button 6

!§ PTY (programme type) button 11 !¶ PRESET/DISC button 7, 15 During Tuner reception: Preset stations select 7 During CD/MD playback: Disc change 15 !• AF/TA (alternative frequency/traffic announcement) button 9, 10 !ª D-BASS control 13

Specifications Cassette player section

Tape track Wow and flutter Frequency response Signal-to-noise ratio

Power requirements Dimensions Mounting dimensions Mass Supplied accessories

Optional accessories

MW/LW Tuning range Antenna terminal Intermediate frequency Sensitivity

MW: 531 – 1,602 kHz LW: 153 – 281 kHz External antenna connector 10.71 MHz/450 kHz

MW: 30 µV LW: 50 µV Power amplifier section Speaker outputs (sure seal connectors) Speaker impedance 4 – 8 ohms Maximum power output 35 W × 4 (at 4 ohms)

EN Additional Information

FM1, FM2: 87.5 – 108.0 MHz FM3: 65.0 – 74.0 MHz Antenna terminal External antenna connector Intermediate frequency 10.7 MHz Usable sensitivity 8 dBf Selectivity 75 dB at 400 kHz Signal-to-noise ratio 63 dB (stereo), 65 dB (mono) Harmonic distortion at 1 kHz 0.5 % (stereo), 0.3 % (mono) Separation 35 dB at 1 kHz Frequency response 30 – 15,000 Hz Capture ratio

2 dB Telephone mute control lead Power amplifier control lead Power antenna control lead Line out (1) Bass ±8 dB at 100 Hz Treble ±8 dB at 10 kHz 12 V DC car battery (negative ground) Approx. 188 × 58 × 181 mm (w/h/d) Approx. 182 × 53 × 164 mm (w/h/d) Approx. 1.2 kg Parts for installation and connections (1 set) Rotary commander RM-X2S (1) Front panel case (1) Bus cable (supplied with an RCA pin cord) RC-61 (1 m), RC-62 (2 m) RCA pin cord RC-63 (1 m), RC-64 (2 m), RC-65 (5 m) CD changer CDX-705, CDX-605 (10 discs), CDX-T65, CDX-T62 (6 discs) MD changer MDX-61 Source selector XA-C30

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Troubleshooting guide The following checklist will assist in the correction of most problems you may encounter with your unit. Before going through the checklist below, refer to the operating procedures.

• Adjust the volume with (+). • Set the fader control to the centre position for 2-speaker systems.

Indications do not appear on the display window.

Remove the front panel and clean the connectors. See “Cleaning the Connectors” in “Maintenance” for details.

• An optional power amplifier is connected and you are not using the built-in amplifier. • The beep tone is muted (page 14).

Playback sound is distorted.

Contamination of the tape head. n Clean the head.

The AMS does not operate correctly.

• There is noise in the space between tracks. • A blank space is too short (less than four seconds). • + on (SEEK/AMS) is pressed immediately before the following track. • = on (SEEK/AMS) is pressed immediately after the track starts. • A long pause, or a passage of low frequencies or very low sound level is treated as a blank space.

Radio reception Problem

Preset tuning is not possible.

• Store the correct frequency. • The broadcast is too weak.

Automatic tuning is not possible.

The broadcast is too weak. n Use manual tuning.

The “ST” indication flashes.

• Tune in precisely. • The broadcast is too weak. n Press (SENS/BTM) to enter the MONO mode.

The RDS function does not operate

The RDS function is available only for the FM1 and FM2 bands.

A SEEK starts after a few seconds of listening.

The station is non-TP or weaken signal. n Press (AF/TA) until “AF TA” disappears.

No traffic announcements

• Activate “TA”. • The station does not broadcast any traffic announcements despite being TP. n Tune in another station.

PTY displays “NONE”.

The station does not specify the programme type.

Playback sound skips.

A dusty or defective disc.

Error displays (when the optional CD/MD changer(s) is connected) The following indications will flash for about five seconds and an alarm sound will be heard. Cause

NO MAG NO DISC The disc magazine is not inserted in the CD/MD changer.

Insert the disc magazine with discs into the CD/MD changer.

No disc is inserted in the disc magazine.

Take out the magazine and insert a disc.

A CD/MD cannot play because of

Insert another CD/MD.

The disc is inserted upside down.

Insert the disc correctly.

The CD/MD changer cannot be operated because of some problem.

Press the reset button on the unit.

The ambient temperature is more than 50°C.

Wait until the temperature goes below 50°C.

NG DISCS some problem.

ERROR RESET HI TEMP If the above-mentioned solutions do not help to improve the situation, consult your nearest Sony dealer.

EN Additional Information

L Local seek mode (LCL)

M, N, O Manual search 15 Manual tuning 7 MD playback 14 METAL 6 Monaural mode 8 Mute 13, 14

P, Q Preset search 7 Programme Type (PTY) 11

D-BASS 3 D-BASS 2 D-BASS 1

D-BASS D-BASS 3 D-BASS 2 D-BASS 1

SOURCE MODE DSPL SEEK AMS INTRO REPEAT

D-BASS 3 D-BASS 2 D-BASS 1

MODE SOURCE DSPL SEEK AMS INTRO REPEAT

SOURCE MODE DSPL SEEK AMS INTRO REPEAT

SOURCE MODE DSPL SEEK AMS INTRO REPEAT

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