Sony XR-C453RDS: Additional

Notes on Cassettes

Additional

Cassette care

• Do not touch the tape surface of a cassette, as

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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.

Precautions

• Do not expose cassettes to direct sunlight,

extremely cold temperatures or moisture.

• If your car was parked in direct sunlight

• Slack in the tape may cause the tape to be

resulting in a considerable rise in

caught in the machine. Before you insert the

temperature inside the car, allow the unit to

tape, use a pencil or similar object to turn the

cool off before operating it.

reel and take up any slack.

• 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

Slack

period, the cassette may become warm

because of the built-in power amplifier.

However, this is not a sign of malfunction.

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• Distorted cassettes and loose labels can cause

If you have any questions or problems

problems when inserting or ejecting tapes.

concerning your unit that are not covered in

Remove or replace loose labels.

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

Cassettes longer than 90 minutes

other soft drinks onto the car audio. Sugary

The use of cassettes longer than 90 minutes is

residues on this unit or cassette tapes may

not recommended except for long continuous

contaminate the playback heads, reduce the

play. The tapes used for these cassettes are

sound quality, or prevent sound reproduction

very thin and tend to be stretched easily.

altogether.

Frequent playing and stopping of these tapes

Cassette cleaning kits cannot remove sugar

may cause them to be pulled into the cassette

from the tape heads.

deck mechanism.

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Maintenance

Dismounting the unit

Fuse Replacement

When replacing the fuse, be sure to use one

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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

Release key (supplied)

your nearest Sony dealer.

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Fuse (10 A)

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Warning

Never use a fuse with an amperage rating

exceeding the one supplied with the unit as

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this could damage the unit.

Additional Information

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.

Main unit

Back of the front panel

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Location of controls

INTRO REPEAT SHUF

MODE

213

SOURCE

OFF

BTM

MTL

ATA BL.SKIP

DSPL

SENS

546

SEEK

D-BASS

SEL

PTY

AF/TA

AMS

OFF

1

2

PRESET

3

DISC

RELEASE

MUTE

Refer to the pages for further details.

1 SEEK/AMS button 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 14, 15

!¡ RELEASE (front panel release) button

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4, 17

2 SOURCE button (TAPE/TUNER/CD/MD) 5,

7, 14

!™ Reset button (located on the front side

of the unit hidden by the front panel)

3 (+)(–) (volume/bass/treble/balance/

Press this button when you use this unit

fader control) button 13

for the first time, when you have changed

4 MODE (*) button

the car battery, or when the buttons of this

During Tuner reception:

unit do not function properly.

BAND select 7

!£ MUTE button 13

During Tape playback:

!¢ SEL (control mode select) button

Transport direction change 5

5, 10, 11, 13, 14

During CD/MD playback:

!∞ Display window

Changer select 14

!§ PTY (programme type) button 11

5 POWER SELECT switch (located on the

top of the unit)

!¶ PRESET/DISC button 7, 15

See “POWER SELECT Switch” in the

During Tuner reception:

Installation/Connections manual.

Preset stations select 7

6 OFF button 4, 5

During CD/MD playback:

Disc change 15

7 DSPL (display mode change/time set)

button 5, 6, 8, 14

!• AF/TA (alternative frequency/traffic

announcement) button 9, 10

8 SENS/BTM (sensitivity adjust/Best

tuning memory function) button 7, 8, 10

!ª D-BASS control 13

9 6 (eject) button 5

0 During radio reception:

Preset number buttons 7

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

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Specifications

Cassette player section

General

Tape track 4-track 2-channel stereo

Outputs Telephone mute control

Wow and flutter 0.08 % (WRMS)

lead

Frequency response 30 – 18,000 Hz

Power amplifier control

Signal-to-noise ratio 61 dB (TYPE II, IV)

lead

58 dB (TYPE I)

Power antenna control

lead

Line out (1)

Tuner section

Tone controls Bass ±8 dB at 100 Hz

FM

Treble ±8 dB at 10 kHz

Tuning range FM1, FM2:

Power requirements 12 V DC car battery

87.5 – 108.0 MHz

(negative ground)

FM3:65.0 – 74.0 MHz

Dimensions Approx. 188 × 58 × 181 mm

Antenna terminal External antenna connector

(w/h/d)

Intermediate frequency 10.7 MHz

Mounting dimensions Approx. 182 × 53 × 164 mm

Usable sensitivity 8 dBf

(w/h/d)

Selectivity 75 dB at 400 kHz

Mass Approx. 1.2 kg

Signal-to-noise ratio 63 dB (stereo),

Supplied accessories Parts for installation and

65 dB (mono)

connections (1 set)

Harmonic distortion at 1 kHz

Rotary commander

0.5 % (stereo),

RM-X2S (1)

0.3 % (mono)

Front panel case (1)

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Separation 35 dB at 1 kHz

Optional accessories Bus cable (supplied with

Frequency response 30 – 15,000 Hz

Additional Information

an RCA pin cord)

Capture ratio 2 dB

RC-61 (1 m), RC-62 (2 m)

RCA pin cord

MW/LW

RC-63 (1 m), RC-64 (2 m),

Tuning range MW: 531 – 1,602 kHz

RC-65 (5 m)

LW: 153 – 281 kHz

Optional equipment CD changer

Antenna terminal External antenna connector

CDX-705, CDX-605

Intermediate frequency 10.71 MHz/450 kHz

(10 discs),

Sensitivity MW: 30 µV

CDX-T65, CDX-T62

LW: 50 µV

(6 discs)

MD changer

MDX-61

Power amplifier section

Source selector XA-C30

Outputs Speaker outputs

(sure seal connectors)

Speaker impedance 4 – 8 ohms

Design and specifications are subject to change without

Maximum power output 35 W × 4 (at 4 ohms)

notice.

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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.

General

Problem

Cause/Solution

No sound

• Adjust the volume with (+).

• Set the fader control to the centre position for 2-speaker

systems.

Indications do not appear on

Remove the front panel and clean the connectors. See “Cleaning

the display window.

the Connectors” in “Maintenance” for details.

No beep tone.

• An optional power amplifier is connected and you are not

using the built-in amplifier.

• The beep tone is muted (page 14).

Tape playback

Problem

Cause/Solution

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Playback sound is distorted.

Contamination of the tape head. n Clean the head.

The AMS does not operate

• There is noise in the space between tracks.

correctly.

• 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

Cause/Solution

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.

RDS functions

Problem

Cause/Solution

The RDS function does not

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

operate

A SEEK starts after a few

The station is non-TP or weaken signal.

seconds of listening.

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.

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Disc play

Problem

Cause/Solution

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.

Display Cause

Solution

The disc magazine is not inserted in

Insert the disc magazine with discs

NO MAG

the CD/MD changer.

into the CD/MD changer.

No disc is inserted in the disc

Take out the magazine and insert a

NO DISC

magazine.

disc.

A CD/MD cannot play because of

Insert another CD/MD.

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some problem.

The disc is dirty.

Clean the disc.

ERROR

The disc is inserted upside down.

Insert the disc correctly.

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The CD/MD changer cannot be

Press the reset button on the unit.

Additional Information

RESET

operated because of some problem.

The ambient temperature is more than

Wait until the temperature goes

HI TEMP

50°C.

below 50°C.

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

dealer.

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Index

A

R

Alternative Frequencies (AF) 9

Radio 7

Automatic Music Sensor (AMS) 6

Radio Data System (RDS) 8, 9, 10

Automatic tuning 7

Repeat play 6, 15

Automatic Tuner Activation (ATA) 6

Reset 4

Rewind 5

Rotary remote 4, 12, 13

B

Bass 13

S

Balance 13

Beep tone 14

Shuffle play 15

Best Tuning Memory (BTM) 7

Blank skip 6

T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z

C

Tape playback 5

Telephone-mute 13

Caution alarm 4

Traffic Announcement (TA) 9, 10

CD playback 14

Traffic Programme (TP) 9

Clock 5

Treble 13

D, E

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D-Bass 13

Display 6, 8, 9, 14

F, G, H

Fader 13

Fast-forward 5

Front panel 4

Fuse 17

I, J, K

Intro scan 6, 15

L

Local seek mode (LCL) 8

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

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Witamy !

Dziękujemy za zakupienie Odtwarzacza Kaset

Sony. Nasz sprzęt zapewni Państwu sporo

przyjemności polegającej na wygodzie

korzystania z wielu funkcji przy pomocy pilota

zdalnego sterowania, typu obrotowego.

Zakupiony sprzęt spełnia nie tylko funkcje

odtwarzcza kaset i radioodbiornika, lecz

oferuje również możliwości poszerzenia

systemu przez podłączenie dodatkowych opcji

jak np. odtwarzacza dysków CD/MD.

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Spis treści

Informacje dotyczące wylącznie

Sprzęt opcjonalny

tego sprzętu

Odtwarzacz zmieniający dyski CD/

Przygotowania wstępne

MD

Wyzerowanie .................................................. 4

Odtwarzanie dysku CD/MD ..........................17

Zdejmowanie przedniego panela .................... 4

Szybkie przesłuchiwanie dysków

Przygotowanie obrotowego pilota zdalnego

Funkcja — Intro scan ...............................17

sterowania do użytkowania ....................... 5

Powtórne odtwarzanie nagrań

Nastawianie zegara......................................... 5

Funkcja — Repeat play ............................ 18

Odtwarzanie nagrań w dowolnej kolejności

Odtwarzacz taśm kasetowych

— Tryb Shuffle play..................................18

Słuchanie taśmy ............................................. 6

Odtwarzanie taśmy w różnych trybach .......... 6

Radio

Automatyczne kodowanie stacji nadawczych

w pamięci sprzętu

— Tryb Best Tuning memory

(BTM) (pamięć optymalnego strojenia) .. 8

Kodowanie wyłącznie wybranych stacji

nadawczych ............................................... 8

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Odbiór zakodowanych w pamięci sprzętu

radiowych stacji nadawczych .................... 9

Funkcja RDS

Ogólny opis funkcji RDS ...............................10

Wyświetlanie nazwy stacji nadawczej ..........10

Automatyczne, ponowne dostrajanie

poprzednio odbieranego programu

— Alternative Frequencies

(AF=częstotliwości alternatywne) ........10

Odbiór migawek o ruchu drogowym ............11

Wstępne kodowanie stacji nadawczych

oferujących funkcję RDS z danymi AF oraz

TA .............................................................12

Lokalizowanie stacji nadawczych według

rodzaju nadawanego przez nie

programu .................................................12

Automatyczne nastawianie zegara ............... 14

Informacje dodatkowe

Środki Ostrożności ....................................... 19

Pozostałe funkcje

Konserwacja .................................................20

Korzystanie z obrotowego pilota zdalnego

Demontaż sprzętu ......................................... 20

sterowania ................................................14

Umiejscowienie kontrolek .............................21

Regulacja charakterystyk dźwięku ............... 15

Dane Techniczne ..........................................22

Wyciszanie dźwięku ......................................16

Usuwanie usterek .........................................23

Zmienianie nastawionych charakterystyk

Indeks ...........................................................25

dźwięku i wskaźników akustycznych .......16

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