XR-C7500R - Car stereo SONY - Free user manual and instructions

Product type	Cassette car stereo with CD changer control
Brand	Sony
Model	XR-C7500R
Dimensions (WxHxD)	178 x 50 x 160 mm
Weight	1.3 kg
Power supply	12 V DC (negative ground)
Output power	4 x 45 W (max.)
Speaker impedance	4 to 8 ohms
Tuner type	FM/AM digital PLL synthesizer
FM ranges	87.5 - 108.0 MHz
AM ranges	531 - 1602 kHz
Station memory	18 stations (6 FM1, 6 FM2, 6 AM)
Player type	Cassette player (auto-reverse)
RDS functions	Yes (AF, PS, TP, etc.)
Remote control	Included (wired)
Front panel	Removable (detachable)
Auxiliary input	Front 3.5 mm mini-jack
Preamp output	1 pair (rear)
Display	Backlit LCD screen
Care and cleaning	Use a dry cloth; clean the cassette player head with a cleaning cassette
Security	Detachable front panel; anti-theft code
Spare parts and repairability	Available from authorized Sony service centers

Frequently Asked Questions - XR-C7500R SONY

How to detach the front panel?

Press the RELEASE button (usually located at the bottom left), then gently pull the panel towards you. Store it in its protective case.

How to set the clock?

Press and hold the DISP/SEL button until the hour display flashes. Turn the volume knob to set the hour, press DISP/SEL to switch to minutes, set, then press again to confirm.

How to use the RDS function?

Activate RDS by pressing the AF (Alternative Frequencies) button. The unit will automatically tune to the best frequency for the station being listened to. Use PTY to select a program type (news, music, etc.).

How to connect a Sony CD changer?

Connect the CD changer cable to the BUS AUDIO connector on the back of the car stereo. Select the CD source by pressing SOURCE repeatedly. The unit will control the changer.

What to do if the car stereo does not turn on?

Check the fuse (on the wire harness). Ensure the power wiring is correct (+12V terminal on yellow wire, ground on black wire). If the front panel is detached, the unit will not turn on.

How to store a radio station?

Tune to the desired station, then press and hold one of the numeric buttons (1 to 6) until you hear a beep. The station is stored on that button for the current band (FM1, FM2, or AM).

How to use the auxiliary input?

Connect your device (MP3 player, smartphone) to the AUX IN jack on the front panel. Press SOURCE repeatedly until AUX is selected. The volume is adjusted with the knob.

Why is the sound distorted?

Check that the speaker impedance is between 4 and 8 ohms. Reduce the volume or the bass (BAS) and treble (TRE) settings if a whistle occurs. Make sure the cassette is clean.

How to activate the security code?

The car stereo has an anti-theft code. After turning off the power, the next startup will ask for a code. Enter the code using buttons (1-4) to unlock. Keep the code in a safe place.

How to replace the fuse?

Use a fuse of the same rating (usually 10A). Disconnect the power before changing the fuse. Never use a fuse with a higher rating.

USER MANUAL XR-C7500R SONY

FM/MW/LW Cassette Car Stereo

Operating Instructions GB

For installation and connections, see the supplied installation/connections manual.

Thank you for purchasing this Sony Cassette Player. This unit lets you enjoy a variety of features using the following controller accessory:

Supplied accessory

Rotary commander RM-X4S

Optional accessory

Card remote commander RM-X91

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.

1 You can connect a CD changer, an MD changer, a CD player, or an MD player.
^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.

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.

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.

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.

Table of Contents

Location of controls 5

Getting Started

Resetting the unit 7
Detaching the front panel 7
Turning the unit on/off 8
How to use the menu 8
Setting the clock 9

Cassette Player

Listening to a tape 10
Playing a tape in various modes 11

Radio

Memorising stations automatically Best Tuning Memory (BTM) 12
Memorising only the desired stations 12
Receiving the memorised stations 13

RDS

Overview of the RDS function 14
Displaying the station name 14
Retuning the same programme automatically -Alternative Frequencies (AF) 15
Listening to traffic announcements 16
Preseting the RDS stations with the AF and TA data 17
Locating a station by programme type 17
Setting the clock automatically 18

DAB

Overview of DAB 19
Basic operations of DAB 19
Presetting DAB services automatically BTM 20
Preseting DAB services manually
— Manual Preset Memory 21
Listening to a DAB programme 22
Settings on the audio reception 23
Locating a DAB service by programme type (PTY) 23

DSP

Setting the equalizer 24
Selecting the listening position 25

Selecting a soundstage menu — Dynamic Soundstage Organizer (DSO) 25
Adjusting the balance (BAL) 26
Adjusting the front and rear fader 26
Listening to each programme source in its registered DSO
— Source Sound Memory (SSM) 27
Selecting the spectrum analyzer 27

Other Functions

Labelling the rotary commander 28
Using the rotary commander 28
Attenuating the sound 29
Changing the sound and display settings .... 30

CD/MD Unit

Playing a CD or MD 31
Playing tracks repeatedly
— Repeat Play 32
Playing tracks in random order Shuffle Play 32
Labelling a CD — Disc Memo (For a CD unit with the custom file function) 33
Locating a disc by name - List-up (For a CD unit with the custom file function or an MD unit) 34
Selecting specific tracks for playback Bank (For a CD unit with the custom file function) 35

Additional Information

Maintenance 36
Dismounting the unit 37
Specifications 38
Troubleshooting guide 39

Location of controls

Refer to the pages listed for details.

1 MENU button
9, 11, 12, 13, 15, 17, 18, 20, 21, 23, 24, 26, 27, 30, 31, 33, 34, 35
2 Volume control dial
3 SOURCE (TUNER/TAPE/CD/MD) button 6,8,10,12,13,19,20,24,25,26,27,31 34
4 PRST/DISC + / - (cursor up/down) buttons 8,9,11,12,13,15,17,18,19,20,21,22 23,24,26,27,30,31,32,33,34,35
During radio reception: Preset stations select 13
During CD/MD playback: Disc change 32
DSPL/PTY (display mode change/programme type) button 11, 18, 23, 31, 33
6 LIST butt
Disc memo 33
List-up 22, 34
7 Display window
8 (eject) button (located on the front side of the unit behind the front panel) 10
9 OPEN button 7,10,36
10 DSO button 26
11 SOUND button 24, 25, 26
12 OFF button* 6,7,8,10
Reset button (located on the front side of the unit behind the front panel) 7
14 SEEK/AMS- + (cursor left/right) buttons 8,9,10,11,12,13,15,17,18,19,21,23 24,25,26,27,30,31,32,33,35 Seek 13,15,19 Automatic Music Sensor 10,32 Manual search 13,32

15 ENTER button

9, 11, 12, 13, 15, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27, 30, 31, 33, 34, 35

16 MODE button 10, 11, 12, 13, 19, 20, 31, 34

During tape playback:
Playback direction change 10

During radio reception: BAND select 12, 13

During CD/MD playback: CD/MD unit select 31

17 Receptor for the card remote commander
18 Number buttons

During radio reception:

Preset number select 12, 13, 16, 17, 20, 21

During tape playback:

① REP 11

During CD/MD playback:

① REP 32
② SHUF 32

19 AF button 15, 17
20 TA button 16, 17

• 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 only momentarily, the clock display does not turn off and this causes battery wear.

Optional

Card remote commander RM-X91

The corresponding buttons of the card remote commander control the same functions as those on this unit.

1 OFF button
2 MENU button
3 SOURCE button
4 SEEK/AMS (cursor / ) buttons
5 SOUND button
6 DSPL/PTY button
7 ATT button
8 LIST button
9 DISC/PRST (cursor / ) buttons
10 ENTER button
11 MODE button
12 VOL buttons

A unit turned off by pressing OFF for two seconds cannot be operated with the card remote commander unless SOURCE on the unit is pressed or a cassette is inserted to activate the unit first.

Replacing the lithium battery

When the battery becomes weak, the range of the card remote commander becomes shorter. Replace the battery with a new CR2025 lithium battery.

Notes on lithium battery

• Keep the lithium battery out of the reach of children. Should the battery be swallowed, immediately consult a doctor.
• Wipe the battery with a dry cloth to assure a good contact.
• Be sure to observe the correct polarity when installing the battery.
• Do not hold the battery with metallic tweezers, otherwise a short-circuit may occur.

WARNING

Battery may explode if mistreated.

Do not recharge, disassemble, or dispose of in fire.

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.

Reset button

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.

1 Press OFF
2 Press (OPEN), then slide the front panel to the right side, and pull out from the left side.

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 you carry the front panel with you, use the supplied front panel case.

Attaching the front panel

Place the hole of the front panel onto the spindle 8 on the unit as illustrated, then push the left side in.

Notes

• Be careful 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.

Turning the unit on/off

Turning on the unit

Press (SOURCE) or insert a cassette in the unit. For details on operation, refer to page 10 (cassette player) and page 12 (radio).

Turning off the unit

Press OFF to stop tape playback or FM/ MW/LW reception (the key illumination and display remains on.)

Press OFF for two seconds to completely turn off the unit.

Note

If your car has no ACC position on the ignition key switch, be sure to turn the unit off by pressing OFF for two seconds to avoid car battery wear.

How to use the menu

This unit is operated by selecting items from a menu.

To select, first enter the menu mode and choose up/down (+ / - ofPRST/DISC), or choose left/right (- / + ofSEEK/AMS).

PRST/DISC

(+) :To select upwards
(-): To select downwards

SEEK/AMS

(+) : To select rightwards

Setting the clock

The clock uses a 24-hour digital indication.

Example: To set the clock to 10:08

1 Press (MENU), then press either side of (PRST/DISC) repeatedly until "Clock" appears.

1 Press ENTER

The hour indication flashes.

Press either side of PRST/DISC to set the hour.

Press (+) side of (SEEK/AMS).

The minute indication flashes.

Press either side of PRST/DISC to set the minute.

2 Press ENTER.

The clock starts.

After the clock setting is complete, the display returns to normal playback mode.

Tips

• You can use the convenient CT function to set the clock automatically (page 18).
• When the D.Info mode is set to on, the time is always displayed (page 30).

Listening to a tape

1 Press (OPEN) and insert a cassette. Playback starts automatically.

2 Close the front panel.

If a cassette is already inserted, to start playback, press SOURCE repeatedly until "FWD" or "REV" appears.

The side facing up is played.

The side facing down is played.

Tip To change the tape's playback direction, press MODE)

To	Press
Stop playback	OFF
Eject the cassette	OPEN then▲

Fast-winding the tape

During playback, press and hold either side of (SEEK/AMS).

Fast-forward

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

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.

To locate preceding tracks

To locate succeeding tracks

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.

In the Motion Display mode, all the items are scrolled in the display one by one in order.

Tip

The Motion Display mode can be turned off. (See "Changing the sound and display settings" on page 30.)

Playing a tape in various modes

You can play the tape in various modes:

• Repeat (Repeat Play) repeats the current track.
• NR (Dolby NR) lets you select the Dolby* NR B system.
• Metal lets you play a metal or CrO_2 tape.
• B.Skip (Blank Skip) skips blanks longer than eight seconds.

• ATA (Automatic Tuner Activation) turns on the tuner automatically when fast-winding the tape.

• Dolby noise reduction manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

"DOLBY" and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

1 During playback, press (MENU).
2 Press either side of PRST/DISC repeatedly until the desired item appears.

Each time you press (-) side of PRST/DISC, the item changes as follows:

NR Metal B.Skip ATA

3 Press (+) side of (SEEK/AMS) to select "on."

Play mode starts.

4 Press ENTER.

To return to normal playback mode, select "off" in step 3.

Tip

While the ATA function is activated, the display (TAPE TUNER) can be changed by pressing DSPL/PTY.

Playing tracks repeatedly

—RepeatPlay

During playback, press (1) (REP) repeatedly until "Repeat on" in the display appears.

Repeat on Repeat off

Repeat Play starts.

To return to normal playback mode, select "Repeat off."

Tip

During repeat playback, press MODE. "REP" disappears from the display and repeat mode is cancelled.

Memorising stations automatically

Best Tuning Memory (BTM)

The unit selects the stations with the strongest signals and memorises 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.

1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the tuner.

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

• If the corresponding optional equipment is not connected, this item will not appear.

2 Press MODE repeatedly to select the band.

Each time you press MODE, the band changes as follows:

3 Press (MENU), then press either side of PRST/DISC repeatedly until "BTM" appears.
4 Press ENTER.

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.

Memorising 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.

1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the tuner.
2 Press MODE repeatedly to select the band.
3 Press either side of SEEK/AMS to tune in the station that you want to store on the number button.
4 Press 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 memorised stations

1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the tuner.
2 Press MODE repeatedly to select the band.
3 Press the number button (1 to 6) on which the desired station is stored.

Tip

Press either side of (PRST/DISC) to receive the stations in the order they are stored in the memory (Preset Search Function).

If you cannot tune in a preset station

Press either side of (SEEK/AMS) to search for the station (automatic tuning).

Scanning stops when the unit receives a station. Press either side of (SEEK/AMS) repeatedly until the desired station is received.

Note

If the automatic tuning stops too frequently, press (MENU), then press either side of (PRST/DISC) repeatedly until "Local" (local seek mode) is displayed. Then press (+) side of (SEEK/AMS) to select "Local on." Press (ENTER).

During local reception and station selection, "LCL Seek" appears in the display.

Only the stations with relatively strong signals will be tuned in.

Tips

• When you select the "Local on" setting, "LCL Seek" appears while the unit is searching for a station.
• If you know the frequency of the station you want to listen to, press and hold either side of (SEEK/AMS) until the desired frequency appears (manual tuning).

If FM stereo reception is poor

— Monaural Mode

1 During radio reception, press (MENU), then press either side of (PRST/DISC) repeatedly until "Mono" appears.
2 Press (+) side of (SEEK/AMS) until "Mono on" appears.

The sound improves, but becomes monaural ("ST" disappears).

3 Press ENTER.

To return to normal mode, select "Mono off" in step 2.

In the Motion Display mode, all the items are scrolled in the display one by one in order.

Tip

The Motion Display mode can be turned off. (See "Changing the sound and display settings" on page 30.)

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 12).

When you tune in an FM station that transmits RDS data, the station name appears in the display.

F11

BBC R1

Note

The **indication means that an RDS station is being received.

In the Motion Display mode, all the items are scrolled in the display one by one in order.

Tip

The Motion Display mode can be turned off. (See "Changing the sound and display settings" on page 30.)

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.

Frequencies change automatically.

1 Select an FM station (page 12).
2 Press 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.

Changing the display item

Each time you press AF, the item changes as follows:

AF on AF off

Notes

• When "NO AF" and the station name flash alternately, it means that 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 either side of (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 previously selected frequency.

Listening to a regional programme

The "REG on" (regional on) function 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 on," but if you want to turn off the function, do the following.

1 During radio reception, press (MENU), then press either side of (PRST/DISC) repeatedly until "REG" appears.
2 Press (+) side of (SEEK/AMS) until "REG off" appears.
3 Press ENTER. Note that selecting "REG off" might cause the unit to switch to another regional station within the same network.

To return to regional on, select "REG on" in step 2.

Note

This function does not work in the United Kingdom and in some other areas.

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Local link function (United Kingdom only)

The Local Link function lets you select other local stations in the area, even if they are not stored on your number buttons.

1 Press a number button that has a local station stored on it.
2 Within five seconds, press the number button of the local station again.
3 Repeat this procedure until the desired local station is received.

Listening to traffic announcements

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

Press repeatedly until "TA on" appears.

The unit starts searching for traffic information stations. "TP" appears in the display when the unit finds a station broadcasting traffic announcements. When the traffic announcement starts, "TA" flashes. The flashing stops when the traffic announcement is over.

Tip

If 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 does not broadcast traffic announcements. Then, the unit starts searching for a station that broadcasts it.
• When "EON" appears with "TP" in the display, the current station makes use of broadcast traffic announcements by other stations in the same network.

To cancel the current traffic announcement

Press ()

To cancel all traffic announcements, turn off the function by pressing until "TA off" appears.

Preseting the volume of traffic announcements

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

1 Turn the volume control dial to adjust the desired volume level.
2 Press for two seconds.

"TA" appears and the setting is stored.

Receiving emergency announcements

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

Presetting the RDS stations with the AF and TA data

When you preset 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 a 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

1 Select an FM band (page 12).
2 Press () and/or () to select "AF on" and/or "TA on." Note that selecting "AF off" or "TA off" stores not only RDS stations, but also non-RDS stations.
3 Press (MENU), then press either side of (PRST/DISC) repeatedly until "BTM" appears.
4 Press (+) side of (SEEK/AMS) until "BTM" flashes.
5 Press ENTER.

Preseting different settings for each preset station

1 Select an FM band, and tune in the desired station.
2 Press () and/or () to select "AF on" and/or "TA on."
3 Press the desired number button and hold until "MEM" appears. Repeat from step 1 to preset other stations.

Locating a station by programme type

You can locate the station you want by selecting one of the programme types shown below.

Programme types	Display
News	News
Current Affairs	Affairs
Information	Info
Sports	Sport
Education	Educate
Drama	Drama
Culture	Culture
Science	Science
Varied	Varied
Popular Music	Pop M
Rock Music	Rock M
Easy Listening	Easy M
Light Classical	Light M
Classical	Classics
Other Music Type	Other M
Weather	Weather
Finance	Finance
Children's Programmes	Children
Social Affairs	Social A
Religion	Religion
Phone In	Phone In
Travel	Travel
Leisure	Leisure
Jazz Music	Jazz
Country Music	Country
National Music	Nation M
Oldies Music	Oldies
Folk Music	Folk M
Documentary	Document
Not specified	None

Note You cannot use this function in some countries where no PTY (Programme Type selection) data is available.

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Press (DSPL/PTY) during FM reception until "PTY" appears.

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.

2 Press either side of PRST/DISC repeatedly until the desired programme type appears.

The programme types appear in the order shown in the above table. Note that you cannot select "None" (Not specified) for searching.

3 Press ENTER. The unit starts searching for a station broadcasting the selected programme type.

Setting the clock automatically

The CT (Clock Time) data from the RDS transmission sets the clock automatically.

1 During radio reception, press (MENU), then press either side of (PRST/DISC) repeatedly until "CT" appears.

2 Press (+) side of (SEEK/AMS) repeatedly until "CT on" appears. The clock is set.

3 Press ENTER to return to the normal display.

To cancel the CT function

Select "CT off" in step 2.

Notes

• The CT function may not work even though an RDS station is being received.
• There might be a difference between the time set by the CT function and the actual time.

Overview of DAB

DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting) is a new multimedia broadcasting system that transmits audio programmes with a quality comparable to that of CDs. This is made possible by the use of a microcomputer in the DAB tuner which uses the radio signals sent from multiple aerials and multi-path signals (reflected radio waves) to boost the strength of the main signal. This makes DAB almost immune to radio interference even in a moving object such as a car.

Each DAB station bundles radio programmes (services) into an ensemble which it then broadcasts. Each service contains one or more components. All ensembles, services, and components are identified by name, so you can access any of them without having to know their frequencies.

Notes

• The DAB system is actually in a testing phase. This means some services have not been sufficiently defined or are presently being tested. At present, such services are not supported by the optional DAB tuner unit XT-100DAB.
• DAB programmes are broadcast in Band-III (174 to 240 MHz) and L-Band (1,452 to 1,492 MHz), with each band divided into channels (41 in Band-III and 23 in L-Band). One ensemble is broadcast per channel by each DAB station.

Basic operations of DAB

Searching for the Ensemble and Service

Automatic Tuning

1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the tuner.
2 Press MODE repeatedly to select "DAB."
3 Press and hold either side of (SEEK/AMS) until "Seek +" or "Seek -" appears.

4 Press either side of (SEEK/AMS) to search the desired service.

Note

The "indication flashes while the unit is searching the Ensemble.

Selecting the Ensemble

- Manual Tuning

If you know the channel number of Ensemble, follow the procedure below to tune in.

1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the tuner.
2 Press MODE repeatedly to select "DAB."
3 Press either side of PRST/DISC until "Ch. XXX" appears.

4 Press either side of PRST/DISC repeatedly until the desired channel number appears.

Tip More than one channel broadcast the same Ensemble.

Receiving the memorised services

Following procedure is available after presetting the service. For details on presetting the services, refer to "Presetting DAB services automatically," and "Presetting DAB services manually" (page 21).

1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the tuner.
2 Press MODE repeatedly to select "DAB."
3 Press either side of (PRST/DISC) repeatedly to select the preset service.

Tip

There is another way to receive the preset service. Press number buttons (① to ⑥) on which the desired service is stored.

Presetting DAB services automatically - BTM

The BTM (Best Tuning Memory) function picks out DAB ensembles and automatically assigns the services within the ensembles to preset service numbers. The unit can preset up to 40 services. If services have been previously set, the BTM function operates under the following conditions:

• If you activate the BTM function while listening to a preset service, the unit will store detected services (by overwriting) only to preset numbers higher than that of the current present service.
• If you activate the function while listening to a service that is not preset, the unit will replace the contents of all preset numbers.
• In both cases above, if the unit detects a service that is identical to one already preset, the previously stored service remains unchanged and the newly detected service is not preset.

1 While listening to a DAB programme, press (MENU).
2 Press either side of (PRST/DISC) repeatedly until "BTM" appears.

3 Press ENTER.

A beep sounds when the service is stored. After activating the BTM function, the unit tunes the service assigned in the preset memory 1 automatically.

Note

If the unit can only tune in a few services, the BTM function may not assign services to all the preset service numbers.

Presetting DAB services manually — Manual Preset Memory

You can also preset DAB services manually or delete a service which is already preset. Note that up to 40 services (preset either by the BTM function or manually) can be preset to the unit's memory.

1 While listening to a DAB programme, press (MENU).
2 Press either side of (PRST/DISC) repeatedly until "PresetEdit" appears, then press (ENTER).

3 Select the service and the preset number you want to preset.

Press either side of (SEEK/AMS) to select the service.

Press either side of PRST/DISC to select the preset number.

3 Press ENTER.

4 Press either side of PRST/DISC to select "Over Wrt."

Each time you press (-) side of PRST/DISC, the edit command changes as follows:

Over Wrt Insert* Delete Over Wrt

• "Insert" does not appear if the maximum number of services (40) is already preset in memory.

To preset other services, repeat steps 3 and 4.

5 Press ENTER.

Replacing the services in preset memories

Press either side of PRST/DISC to select "Over Wrt" in step 4, then press ENTER.

Adding the services in preset memories

Press either side of (PRST/DISC) to select "Insert" in step 4, then press ENTER.

Erasing the services in preset memories

Press either side of (PRST/DISC) to select "Delete" in step 4, then press ENTER.

Tip There is another way to preset the service. After receiving the service, press the number button (1) to (6) until a beep sounds.

Listening to a DAB programme

Follow the procedure below to tune in a DAB programme manually.

You can also store DAB services in the unit's memory for instant tuning (see “Presetting

DAB services automatically" on page 20).

1 While listening to a DAB programme, press (LIST) repeatedly until the Ensemble List appears.
2 Press either side of PRST/DISC until the desired ensemble appears, then press ENTER.
3 Press LIST repeatedly to until the Service List appears.
4 Press either side of (PRST/DISC) repeatedly until the desired service appears, then press (ENTER).
5 Press LIST repeatedly until the Component List appears.
6 Press either side of PRST/DISC until the desired component appears, then press ENTER.

Tip

To check the name of the current component, ensemble or service, press LIST repeatedly until the respective list appears in the display. The name of the currently selected item flashes.

Changing the display item

When you press LIST once, the list selected last time appears.

Each time you press LIST, the list changes as follows:

Automatic updating of the ensemble list

When you perform the BTM function for the first time, all the ensembles available in your area are automatically stored. When you perform the BTM function again, the contents of these lists are updated in accordance with the conditions described on page 20.

An ensemble is added to the respective list when it is received during Automatic Tuning or Manual Tuning but is unlisted.

An ensemble is also deleted from the respective list when:

• you select an ensemble from the list, but it cannot be received.
• you perform Automatic Tuning or Manual Tuning to receive a listed ensemble, service, or the component, but it cannot be received.

Settings on the audio reception

DAB can contain multi-channel audio. You can select main or sub-channel for reception. Also, if you turn on the DRC (Dynamic Range

Control) function, the dynamic range on the service which supports DRC can automatically be extended.

The following items can be set:

• Main/Sub - to selects channel between "Main" (main-channel) and "Sub" (sub-channel).
• DRC - to turn on or off the function.

1 While listening to a DAB programme, press (MENU).
2 Press either side of PRST/DISC repeatedly until "DRC" or "Main (or Sub)" appears.
3 Press either side of (SEEK/AMS) to select the desired setting (Example: "on" or "off").
4 Press ENTER.

Note

"Main (or Sub)" appears in the menu only when the unit is receiving a multi-channel programme.

Locating a DAB service by programme type (PTY)

You can use the PTY (Programme type selection) function to tune in the programme you want.

1 While listening to a DAB programme, press DSPL/PTY.
2 Press either side of (PRST/DISC) repeatedly to select the programme type.

The programme types appear in the order shown on the page 17.

3 Press ENTER

Setting the equalizer

You can select an equalizer curve for five music types (Rock, Vocal, Groove, Techno, and Custom).

You can store and adjust the equalizer settings for frequency and level.

Selecting the equalizer curve

1 Press SOURCE to select a source (tape, tune, CD, or MD).
2 Press (SOUND) repeatedly until "EQ" appears.

Each time you press (SOUND), the item changes as follows:

EQ (equalizer curve) POS (listening position)
BAL(right-left) F(front speaker volume)
(rear speaker volume) VOL (volume)
EQ (equalizer curve)

3 Press either side of (SEEK/AMS) to select the desired equalizer curve.

Each time you press (SEEK/AMS), the item changes as follows:

Rock Vocal Groove Techno

Custom off Rock

To cancel the equalizing effect, select "off." After three seconds, the display returns to the normal playback mode.

Adjusting the equalizer curve

1 Press (MENU).
2 Press either side of (PRST/DISC) repeatedly until "EQ Tune" appears, then press ENTER.
3 Press either side of (SEEK/AMS) to select the desired equalizer curve, then press ENTER.

Each time you press (SEEK/AMS), the item changes as follows:

Rock Vocal Groove Techno

Custom off Rock

4 Select the desired frequency and level.

Press either side of SEEK/AMS to select the desired frequency.

Example: "Custom"

Each time you press (SEEK/AMS), the frequency changes as follows:

62 Hz 157 Hz 396 Hz 1.0 kHz

2.5 kHz 6.3 kHz 16.0 kHz

Press either side of PRST/DISC to adjust the desired volume level.

The volume is adjustable by 1 dB steps from -12dB to +12dB .

Example: "Custom"

To restore the factory-set equalizer curve, press ENTER for two seconds.

5 Press (MENU) twice.

When the effect setting is complete, the normal playback mode appears.

Selecting the listening position

You can set a delayed time for the sound to reach the listeners from the speakers. In this way, the unit can simulate a natural sound field so that you feel as if you are in the centre of the sound field no matter where you sit in the car.

Display window	Centre of sound field
POS All	Normal setting (① + ② + ③)
POS Front	Front part (① + ②)
POS Front-R	Right front (②)
POS Front-L	Left front (①)
POS Rear	Rear part (③)
POS off	Cancel

1 Press (SOURCE) to select a source (tape, tuner, CD, or MD).
2 Press (SOUND) repeatedly until "POS" appears.

3 Press either side of (SEEK/AMS) to select the desired listening position. Each time you press (SEEK/AMS), the item changes as follows:

All Front Front-R Front-L Rear off All

To cancel the POS mode, select "off." After three seconds, the display returns to the normal playback mode.

Selecting a soundstagedue menu

Dynamic Soundstage Organizer (DSO)

If your speakers are installed into the lower part of the doors, the sound will come from below and may not be clear.

The DSO (Dynamic Soundstage Organizer) function creates a more ambient sound as if there were speakers in the dashboard (virtual speakers).

Soundstage menu

Memory preset	Meaning
DSO 1, 2, and 3	Virtual speakers (Standard)
Wide	Virtual speakers (Wide)
off	Cancel

Image of virtual speakers

1 Standard
2 Wide
*3 Actual speakers position (lower part of the front doors).

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Selecting the DSO

1 Press (SOURCE) to select a source (tape, tuner, CD, or MD).
2 Press repeatedly to select the desired DSO mode. Each time you press , the mode changes as follows:

To cancel the DSO mode, select "off." After three seconds, the display returns to the normal playback mode.

Adjusting the balance (BAL)

You can adjust the sound balance from the left and right speakers.

1 Press (SOURCE) to select a source (tape, tuner, CD, or MD).
2 Press (SOUND) repeatedly until "BAL" appears.

3 Press either side of (SEEK/AMS) to adjust the balance.

After three seconds, the display returns to the normal playback mode.

Adjusting the front and rear fader

1 Press (SOURCE) to select a source (tape, tuner, CD, or MD).
2 Press (SOUND) repeatedly until "F" for the front speakers or "R" for the rear speakers appears.

3 Press either side of (SEEK/AMS) to adjust the volume of front/rear speakers. After three seconds, the display returns to the normal playback mode.
4 Press (MENU) twice.

Listening to each programme source in its registered DSO

Source Sound Memory (SSM)

Each time you return to the same source, you can hear the same DSO menu and equalizer curve registered for that source, even after changing the programme source or turning the unit off and then on again.

Selecting the spectrum analyzer

The sound signal level is displayed on a spectrum analyzer. You can select a display pattern from 1 to 6, or the automatic display mode.

Mode	Display patterns
SA 1
SA 2
SA 3
SA 4
SA 5
SA 6
off	Cancel
SA Auto	All of these display patterns appear one by one automatically.

1 Press (SOURCE) to select a source (tape, tuner, CD, or MD).
2 Press (MENU).
3 Press either side of PRST/DISC repeatedly until "SA" appears.

4 Press (+) side of SEEK/AMS repeatedly to select the desired setting. Each time you press (+) side of SEEK/AMS, the setting changes as follows:

5 Press ENTER.

Other Functions

You can also control this unit with the rotary commander.

Labelling the rotary commander

Depending on how you mount the rotary commander, attach the appropriate label as shown in the illustration below.

Using the rotary commander

The rotary commander works by pressing buttons and/or rotating controls. You can also control the optional CD or MD units with the rotary commander.

By pressing buttons (the SOURCE and MODE buttons)

Each time you press SOURCE, the source changes as follows:

$$ \mathrm {T U N E R} \rightarrow \mathrm {C D} ^ {} \rightarrow \mathrm {M D} ^ {} \rightarrow \mathrm {T A P E} $$

Pressing MODE changes the operation in the following ways;

• Tuner: FM1 FM2 FM3 MW LW DAB*
• Tape: playback direction
• CD unit*: CD1 → CD2 → ...

• MD unit*: MD1 → MD2 → ...

• If the corresponding optional equipment is not connected, the item will not appear.

By rotating the control (the SEEK/AMS control)

Rotate the control and release it to:

• Locate the beginnings of tracks on the tape. Rotate and hold the control, and release it to fast-wind the tape. To start playback while fast-winding the tape, press MODE.
• 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 stations automatically. Rotate and hold the control to find a specific station.

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

Push in and rotate the control to:

• Receive the stations memorised on the number buttons.
• Change the disc.

Other operations

Rotate the VOL control to adjust the volume.

Note

When installing in a car without ACC (accessory) position on the ignition key switch, press OFF for two seconds to turn off the clock display after turning off the engine.

Press DSPL to change the displayed items.

Tip

While the ATA function is activated, the display (TAPE TUNER) can be changed by pressing DSPL.

Changing the operative direction

The operative direction of controls is factory-set as shown below.

To decrease

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

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

Tip

You can also change the operative direction of these controls with the unit (see "Changing the sound and display settings" on page 30).

Attenuating the sound

Press ATT on the rotary commander or card remote commander.

"ATT on" flashes momentarily.

To restore the previous volume level, press ATT again.

Tip

When the interface cable of a car telephone is connected to the ATT lead, the unit decreases the volume automatically when a telephone call comes in (Telephone ATT function).

Changing the sound and display settings

The following items can be set:

SET

• Clock (page 9).
• CT (Clock Time) (page 18).
• Beep - to turn the beep sound on or off.

• RM (Rotary Commander) - to change the operative direction of the rotary commander.

• Select "norm" to use the rotary commander as the factory-set position.

• Select "rev" when you mount the rotary commander on the right side of the steering column.
• Multi language (language selection) - to change the display language to English, Spanish, Portuguese, or Swedish.

DIS

• D.Info (Dual Information)*1 - to display the clock and the play mode simultaneously (on), or to display the information alternately (off).
  SA (Spectrum Analyzer) - to change the display pattern of the equalizer display.
• Amber/Green*2 - to change the illumination colour to amber or green.

• Dimmer - to change the brightness of the display.

• Select "Auto" to dim the display only when you turn the interior lights on.

• Select "on" to dim the display.
• Select "off" to deactivate Dimmer.
• Contrast - to adjust the contrast if the indications in the display are not recognizable because of the init's installed position.
• M.Dspl (Motion Display) - to turn the motion display on or off.
  A.Scrl (Auto Scroll)*1 (page 31).

SND

• EQ Tune (Equalizer tuning) - to adjust the frequency and volume level of equalizer curve.

1 Press (MENU).

2 Press either side of PRST/DISC repeatedly until the desired item appears.

Each time you press (-) side of PRST/DISC, the item changes as follows:

Example:

Clock CT Beep RM Multi language D.Info ^1 SA Amber/Green ^2 Dimmer Contrast M.Dspl A.Scrl ^*1 EQ Tune

1 When the radio is off, or when no tape, CD, or MD is playing, this item will not appear.
2 XR-C7500R only

Note

The displayed item will differ depending on the source.

Tip

You can easily switch among categories ("SET," "DIS" and "SND") by pressing and holding either side of (PRST/DISC) for two seconds.

3 Press (+) side of (SEEK/AMS) to select the desired setting (Example: "on" or "off").
4 Press ENTER.

After the mode setting is complete, the display returns to normal playback mode.

This unit can control external CD/MD units. If you connect an optional CD unit with the CD TEXT function, the CD TEXT information will appear in the display when you play a CD TEXT disc.

Playing a CD or MD

1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select CD or MD.
2 Press (MODE) until the desired unit appears. CD/MD playback starts.

When a CD/MD unit is connected, all the tracks play from the beginning.

Changing the display item

Each time you press DSPL/PTY during CD, CD TEXT, or MD playback, the item changes as follows:

1 If you have not labelled the disc or if there is no disc name prerecorded on the MD, "DISC" and "NO D.Name" appears in the display.
2 If you play a CD TEXT disc, the artist name appears in the display after the disc name. (Only for CD TEXT discs with the artist name.)
3 If the track name of a CD TEXT disc or MD is not prerecorded, "TRACK" and "NO T.Name" appears in the display.
4 While the AF/TA function is activated.

After you select the desired item, the display will automatically change to the Motion Display mode after a few seconds. In the Motion Display mode, all the items are scrolled in the display one by one in order.

Tip

The Motion Display mode can be turned off. (See "Changing the sound and display settings" on page 30.)

Automatically scrolling a disc name — Auto Scroll

If the disc name, artist name, or track name on a CD TEXT disc or MD exceeds 10 characters and the Auto Scroll function is on, information automatically scrolls across the display as follows:

• The disc name appears when the disc has changed (if the disc name is selected).
• The track name appears when the track has changed (if the track name is selected).

If you press DSPL/PTY to change the display item, the disc or track name of the MD or CD TEXT disc is scrolled automatically whether you set the function on or off.

1 During playback, press (MENU).
2 Press either side of (PRST/DISC) repeatedly until "A.Scr" appears.
3 Press (+) side of (SEEK/AMS) to select "A.Scr on."
4 Press ENTER.

To cancel Auto Scroll, select "A.Scr1 off" in step 3.

Note

For some discs with very many characters, the following cases may happen:

Some of the characters are not displayed.
— Auto Scroll does not work.

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Locating a specific track

Automatic Music Sensor (AMS)

During playback, press either side of (SEEK/AMS) momentarily for each track you want to skip.

To locate preceding tracks

To locate succeeding tracks

Locating a specific point in a track - Manual Search

During playback, press and hold either side of SEEK/AMS. Release when you have found the desired point.

Switching to other discs

During playback, press either side of (PRST/DISC).

The desired disc in the current unit begins playback.

For succeeding discs
For preceding discs

Playing tracks repeatedly

— Repeat Play

You can select:

• Repeat 1 - to repeat a track.
• Repeat 2 - to repeat a disc.

During playback, press (1) (REP) repeatedly until the desired setting appears.

Repeat Play starts.

To return to normal playback mode, select "Repeat off."

Playing tracks in random order — Shuffle Play

You can select:

• Shuf 1 – to play the tracks on the current disc in random order.
• Shuf 2 - to play the tracks in the current unit in random order.
• Shuf ALL* - to play all the tracks in all the units in random order.

During playback, press (2) (SHUF) repeatedly until the desired setting appears.

Shuffle Play starts.

• "Shuf ALL" is only available when you connect two or more optional CD/MD units.

To return to normal playback mode, select "Shuf off."

Labelling a CD—Disc Memo

(For a CD unit with the custom file function)

You can label each disc with a personalised name. You can enter up to eight characters for a disc. If you label a CD, you can locate the disc by name (page 34) and select the specific tracks for playback (page 35).

1 Press (MENU), then press either side of (PRST/DISC) repeatedly until "Name Edit" appears.
2 Press ENTER.

Name edit mode

3 Enter the characters.

1 Press (+) side of PRST/DISC repeatedly to select the desired characters.

$$ \begin{array}{l} (A \to B \to C \to \dots Z \to 0 \to 1 \to 2 \to \ \dots 9 \rightarrow + \rightarrow - \rightarrow^ {*} \rightarrow / \rightarrow \backslash \rightarrow > \rightarrow < \ \rightarrow \dots \rightarrow \omega) \ \end{array} $$

If you press (-) side of PRST/DISC repeatedly, the characters will appear in reverse order.

If you want to put a blank space between characters, select "w" (underbar).

Press (+) side of SEEK/AMS after locating the desired character.

The next character flashes.

If you press (-) side of (SEEK/AMS), the previous character flashes.

Repeat steps 1 and 2 to enter the entire name.

4 To return to normal CD playback mode, press ENTER.

Tips

To erase or correct a name, enter " " (underbar) for each character.
- There is another way to start labelling a CD. Press and hold (LIST) for two seconds instead of steps 1 and 2. You can also complete the operation by pressing and holding (LIST) for two seconds instead of step 4.

Displaying the disc memo

Press DSPL/PTY during CD or CD TEXT disc playback.

Each time you press DSPL/PTY during CD or CD TEXT disc playback, the item changes as follows:

1 While an optional CD unit is connected.
2 If you connect an optional CD unit with the CD TEXT function, the CD TEXT information will appear in the display when you play a CD TEXT disc.
*3 While the AF/TA function is activated.

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Erasing the disc memo

1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select "CD."
2 Press MODE repeatedly to select the CD unit.
3 Press (MENU), then press either side of PRST/DISC repeatedly until "Name Del" appears.
4 Press ENTER.
5 Press either side of (PRST/DISC) repeatedly to select the disc name you want to erase.
6 Press ENTER for two seconds. The name is erased. Repeat steps 5 and 6 if you want to erase other names.
7 Press (MENU) twice. The unit returns to normal CD playback mode.

Notes

• When a personalised label is erased, the original CD TEXT information will appear in the display.
• When you erase all of the disc names, "No Data" appears in step 5.

Locating a disc by name

List-up (For a CD unit with the custom file function or an MD unit)

You can use this function for discs that have been assigned a custom name. For more information on disc names, refer to "Labelling a CD" (page 33).

1 Press (LIST).

The name assigned to the current disc appears in the display.

When you assign a disc memo label to a CD TEXT disc, it takes priority over the original CD TEXT information.

2 Press either side of PRST/DISC repeatedly until you find the desired disc.

To locate preceding discs

To locate succeeding discs

3 Press ENTER to play the disc.

Notes

After a disc name has been displayed for five seconds, the display returns to normal playback mode. To turn off the display, press (LIST).
- The track names are not displayed during MD or CD TEXT disc playback.
- If there are no discs in the magazine, "NO Disc" appears in the display.
- If a disc has not been assigned a custom file, "****" appears in the display.
- If the disc information has not been read by the unit, "?" appears in the display. To load a disc, first press the number button, then choose the disc that has not been loaded.
- Some letters cannot be displayed (during MD or CD TEXT disc playback).

Selecting specific tracks for playback — Bank

(For a CD unit with the custom file function)

If you label the disc, you can set the unit to skip or play the tracks of your choice.

1 Start playing the disc you want to label.
2 Press (MENU), then press either side of (PRST/DISC) repeatedly until "Bank sel" appears.
3 Press ENTER Bank edit mode

4 Label the tracks.

Press either side of (SEEK/AMS) repeatedly to select the track you want to label.
Press ENTER repeatedly to select "Play" or "Skip."

5 Repeat step 4 to set "Play" or "Skip" for all the tracks.
6 Press (MENU) twice.

The unit returns to normal CD playback mode.

Notes

• "NO Name" flashes for five seconds when an unlabelled disc is selected in step 3.
• You can set "Play" and "Skip" for up to 24 tracks.
• You cannot set "Skip" for all the tracks on a CD.

Playing specific tracks only

You can select:

• "Bank on" - to playback the tracks with the "Play" setting.
• "Bank inv" (Inverse) - to playback the tracks with the "Skip" setting.

1 During playback, press (MENU), then press either side of (PRST/DISC) repeatedly until "Bank" appears.
2 Press (+) side of (SEEK/AMS) repeatedly until the desired setting appears.

3 Press ENTER.

Playback starts from the track following the current one.

To return to normal playback mode, select "Bank off" in step 2 above.

Additional Information

Maintenance

Fuse replacement

When replacing the fuse, be sure to use one matching the amperage rating stated on the original 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.

Warning

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

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 (OPEN), 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.

Main unit

Back of the front panel

Notes

• For safety, turn off the engine before cleaning the connectors and remove the key from the ignition switch.
• Never touch the connectors directly with your fingers or with any metal device.

Dismounting the unit

1 Press the clip inside the front cover with a thin screwdriver, and pry the front cover free.

2 Repeat step 1 on the left side. The front cover is removed.

3 Use a thin screwdriver to push in the clip on the left side of the unit, then pull out the left side of the unit until the catch clears the mounting.

4 Repeat step 3 on the right side.

5 Slide the unit out of the mounting.

Specifications

Cassette player section

Tape track 4-track 2-channel stereo

Wow and flutter 0.08% (WRMS)

Frequency response 30-18,000 Hz

Signal-to-noise ratio

Cassette type	Dolby B NR	Dolby NR off
TYPE II, IV	67 dB	61 dB
TYPE I	64 dB	58 dB

Tuner section

FM

Tuning range 87.5-108.0 MHz

Aerial terminal External aerial connector

Intermediate frequency 10.7 MHz/450 kHz

Usable sensitivity 8 dBf

Selectivity 75 dB at 400kHz

Signal-to-noise ratio 66 dB (stereo),

72 dB (mono)

Harmonic distortion at 1kHz

0.6% (stereo),

0.3% (mono)

Separation 35 dB at 1kHz

Frequency response 30 - 15,000Hz

MW/LW

Tuning range MW: 531 - 1,602 kHz

LW: 153 - 279 kHz

Aerial terminal External aerial connector

Intermediate frequency 10.7 MHz/450 kHz

Sensitivity MW: 30 V

LW: 40~ V

Power amplifier section

Outputs Speaker outputs

(sure seal connectors)

Speaker impedance 4-8 ohms

Maximum power output 50W× 4 (at 4 ohms)

General

Outputs	Audio output Power aerial relay control lead Power amplifier control lead Telephone ATT control lead
Power requirements	12 V DC car battery (negative earth)
Dimensions	Approx. 178 × 50 × 183 mm (w/h/d)
Mounting dimensions	Approx. 182 × 53 × 162 mm (w/h/d)
Mass	Approx. 1.2 kg
Supplied accessories	Parts for installation and connections (1 set) Front panel case (1) Rotary commander RM-X4S
Optional accessories	Card remote commander RM-X91 BUS cable (supplied with an RCA pin cord) RC-61 (1 m), RC-62 (2 m)
Optional equipment	CD changer (10 discs) CDX-828, CDX-737 MD changer (6 discs) MDX-65 Other CD/MD units with the Sony-BUS system Source selector XA-C30 DAB tuner unit XT-100DAB

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Troubleshooting guide

The following checklist will help you remedy the problems you may encounter with your unit. Before going through the checklist below, check the connections and operating procedures.

General

Problem	Cause/Solution
No sound.	·Cancel the ATT function. ·Set the front or rear fader control to the centre position for two-speaker systems. ·Rotate the dial clockwise to adjust the volume.
The contents of the memory have been erased.	·The power cord or battery has been disconnected. ·The reset button was pressed. →Store again into the memory.
Indications do not appear in the display.	Remove the front panel and clean the connectors. See “Cleaning the connectors” (page 36) for details.
The volume level cannot be increased.	The DSO function is activated and all the filters for the volume level are adjusted to +12 dB.

Tape playback

Problem	Cause/Solution
The sound is distorted.	The tape head is contaminated. → Clean the head with a commercially available dry-type cleaning cassette.
The AMS does not operate correctly.	·There is noise in the space between tracks. ·A blank space is too short (less than four seconds). ·A long pause, or a passage of low frequencies or very low sound level is treated as a blank space.

Radio reception

Problem	Cause/Solution
Preset tuning is not possible.	• Store the correct frequency in the memory. • The broadcast signal is too weak.
Automatic tuning is not possible.	• The broadcast signal is too weak. → Use manual tuning. • The local seek mode is set to on. → Set the local seek mode to off (page 13).
The stations cannot be received.	Connect a power aerial control lead (blue) or accessory power supply lead (red) to the power supply lead of a car's aerial booster. (When your car has built-in FM/MW/LW aerial in the rear/side glass only.)
The sound is hampered by noises.
The "ST" indication flashes.	• Tune in the frequency accurately. • The broadcast signal is too weak. → Set to Mono mode (page 13).

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RDS

Problem	Cause/Solution
The SEEK starts after a few seconds of listening.	The station is non-TP or has a weak signal. →Press (AF) or (TA) repeatedly until “AF off” or “TA off” appears.
No traffic announcements.	• Activate “TA.” • The station does not broadcast any traffic announcements despite being TP. →Tune to another station.
PTY displays “NONE.”	The station does not specify the programme type.

DSP

Problem	Cause/Solution
No sound, or sound is too low.	The volume of the speakers may have been automatically lowered in order to maximise the effect of the listening position adjustment. →Press either side of (SEEK/AMS) to adjust the balance. The speaker balance can be set separately for DSP on mode and DSP off mode (page 26).

CD/MD playback

Problem	Cause/Solution
The sound skips.	A dirty or defective disc.

The following indications will flash for about five seconds, and an alarm sound will be heard.

Error displays (when an optional CD/MD unit is connected)

Display	Cause	Solution
NO Mag	The disc magazine is not inserted in the CD/MD unit.	Insert the disc magazine in the CD/ MD unit.
NO Disc	No disc is inserted in the CD/MD unit.	Insert discs in the CD/MD unit.
NG Discs	A CD/MD cannot play because of some problem.	Insert another CD/MD.
Error	A CD is dirty or inserted upside down.*	Clean or insert the CD correctly.
	An MD does not play because of some problem.*	Insert another MD.
Blank	No tracks have been recorded on an MD.*	Play an MD with tracks recorded on it.
Push Reset	The CD/MD unit cannot be operated because of some problem.	Press the reset button of the unit.
Not Ready	The lid of the MD unit is open or MDs are not inserted properly.	Close the lid or insert the MDs properly.

• The disc number of the disc causing the error appears in the display.

If the above-mentioned solutions do not help improve the situation, consult your nearest Sony dealer.

Bienvenido!

9, 11, 12, 13, 15, 17, 18, 20, 21, 23, 24

26, 27, 30, 31, 33, 34, 35

8,9,11,12,13,15,17,18,19,20,21,22

23, 24, 26, 27, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35

Durante la Reception de radio:

11 Boton SOUND 24, 25, 26

Boton OFF* 6, 7, 8, 10

24, 25, 26, 27, 30, 31, 32, 33, 35

Busqueda 13, 15, 19

9,11,12,13,15,17,18,20,21,22,23 24,26,27,30,31,33,34,35

16 Botón MODE 10, 11, 12, 13, 19, 20, 31, 34

8,9,11,12,13,15,17,18,19,20,21,22 23,24,26,27,30,31,32,33,34,35 Undertuner-mottagning:

Preset Stations Select 13

Under CD/MD-upppelining: Byta skiva. 32

5 DSPL/PTY-knappen (andra visningslauge/programtyp) 11, 18, 23, 31, 33

6 LIST-knappen

Skivminne 33

Listanamn22,34

7 Teckenfönster

9 OPEN-knappen 7, 10, 36

10 DSO-knappen 26

11 SOUND-knappen 24, 25, 26

OFF-knappen* 6, 7, 8, 10

8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 17, 18, 19, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 30, 31, 32, 33, 35

Soka 13, 15, 19

9,11,12,13,15,17,18,20,21,22,23
24,26,27,30,31,33,34,35

16 MODE-knappen 10, 11, 12, 13, 19, 20, 31, 34

19 AF-knappen 15, 17

20 TA knappen 16, 17

Satta fast frontpanelen

Valj "CT off" i stg 2.

Observera

Stalla in equalizern

Soka after foregående skivor

Soka after efterfoljande skivor

Notas sobre as cassettes

Colocar o paine frontal

Regular o balanco (BAL)

2 Carregue no lado (+) de (SEEK/AMS)进驻 in the area, where you can find a lot of shops and fast food.