Sony XR-C453RDS: Other Functions

Other Functions: Sony XR-C453RDS

Rotate the control momentarily and

release it to:

Locate the beginnings of the tracks on the

Other Functions

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

Using the rotary remote

and hold the control until you locate the

specific point in a track, then release it to

The rotary remote works by pressing buttons

start playback.

and/or rotating controls.

Tune in the stations automatically.

You can control the optional CD/MD changer

Rotate and hold the control to tune in the

by the rotary remote.

specific station.

By pressing buttons (the SOURCE

and the MODE buttons)

By rotating the control while

pushing in (the PRESET/DISC

control)

(SOURCE)

EN

(MODE)

Every time you press (SOURCE), the

Push in and rotate the control to:

source changes as follows:

Receive the stations memorized on the

preset buttons.

TAPE n TUNER n CD/MD

Change the disc.

Pressing (MODE) changes the operation in the

following ways:

Other operations

the tape transport.

the band, FM1 n FM2 n FM3 n MW n LW.

Rotate the VOL control

the CD/MD changer.

to adjust the volume.

Press (MUTE)to

mute the sound.

Tip

You can turn on this unit by pressing (SOURCE) on the

rotary remote.

OFF

By rotating the control (the SEEK/

Press(OFF) to

AMS control)

turn off the unit.

Press (SEL)

to adjust

and select.

Press (DSPL) to change the

displayed items.

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Changing the operative direction

The operative direction of controls is factory

Changing the sound and

preset as in the illustration below.

beep tone

To increase

Boosting the bass sound — D-bass

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.

To decrease

You can hear the bass line more clearly even if

If you need to mount the rotary remote on the

the vocal sound is the same volume. You can

right side of the steering column, you can

emphasize and adjust the bass sound easily

reverse the controls operative direction.

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.

Digital D-Bass Analog D-Bass

D-BASS 3

D-BASS 3

D-BASS 2

D-BASS 2

Level

Level

D-BASS 1

D-BASS 1

EN

Press (SEL) for two seconds while

Other Functions

pushing in the VOL control.

0dB

0dB

Frequency (Hz)Frequency (Hz)

Adjusting the bass curve

Adjusting the sound

Turn the D-BASS control to adjust the

bass level (1, 2 or 3).

characteristics

“D-BASS”* appears in the display.

1 Select the item you want to adjust by

To cancel, turn the control to the OFF position.

pressing (SEL) repeatedly.

VOL (volume) n BAS (bass) n TRE

* If the CD changer has the digital D-bass function,

(treble) n BAL (balance) n FAD (fader)

“DIGITAL D-BASS” appears on the display during CD

playback.

2 Adjust the selected item by pressing

Note

either (+) or (–).

If the CD changer does not have a D-bass function, the

bass sound may be distorted when the volume is increased.

Adjust within three seconds after selecting.

In this case, turn on the D-BASS control and adjust the

(After three seconds the button will again

volume.

serve as the volume control button.)

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).

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