Sony XR-C7500RX – страница 2

Инструкция к Автомагнитоле Sony XR-C7500RX

Replacing the services in preset

Presetting DAB services

memories

Press either side of (PRST/DISC) to select

manually — Manual Preset Memory

“Over Wrt” in step 4, then press (ENTER).

You can also preset DAB services manually or

Adding the services in preset

delete a service which is already preset. Note

that up to 40 services (preset either by the BTM

memories

function or manually) can be preset to the

Press either side of (PRST/DISC) to select

unit’s memory.

“Insert” in step 4, then press (ENTER).

1 While listening to a DAB programme,

Erasing the services in preset

press (MENU).

memories

Press either side of (PRST/DISC) to select

2 Press either side of (PRST/DISC)

“Delete” in step 4, then press (ENTER).

repeatedly until “PresetEdit” appears,

Tip

then press (ENTER).

There is another way to preset the service.

After receiving the service, press the number

3 Select the service and the preset number

button ((1) to (6)) until a beep sounds.

you want to preset.

1 Press either side of (SEEK/AMS) to

select the service.

2 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 t Insert* t Delete t 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).

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Changing the display item

Listening to a DAB

When you press (LIST) once, the list selected

last time appears.

programme

Each time you press (LIST), the list changes as

follows:

Follow the procedure below to tune in a DAB

programme manually.

ENS (Ensemble list)

You can also store DAB services in the unit’s

memory for instant tuning (see “Presetting

V

DAB services automatically” on page 20).

SRV (Service list)

V

CMP (Component list)

1 While listening to a DAB programme,

V

press (LIST) repeatedly until the

PRS (Preset list)

Ensemble List appears.

V

DAB (Cancel)

2 Press either side of (PRST/DISC) until the

desired ensemble appears, then press

(ENTER).

Automatic updating of the

3 Press (LIST) repeatedly to until the

ensemble list

Service List appears.

When you perform the BTM function for the

first time, all the ensembles available in your

4 Press either side of (PRST/DISC)

area are automatically stored. When you

repeatedly until the desired service

perform the BTM function again, the contents

appears, then press (ENTER).

of these lists are updated in accordance with

the conditions described on page 20.

An ensemble is added to the respective list

5 Press (LIST) repeatedly until the

when it is received during Automatic Tuning

Component List appears.

or Manual Tuning but is unlisted.

An ensemble is also deleted from the

6 Press either side of (PRST/DISC) until the

respective list when:

desired component appears, then press

you select an ensemble from the list, but it

(ENTER).

cannot be received.

you perform Automatic Tuning or Manual

Tuning to receive a listed ensemble, service,

Tip

To check the name of the current component,

or the component, but it cannot be received.

ensemble or service, press (LIST) repeatedly until

the respective list appears in the display. The name

of the currently selected item flashes.

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Settings on the audio

Locating a DAB service by

reception

programme type (PTY)

DAB can contain multi-channel audio. You can

You can use the PTY (Programme type

select main or sub-channel for reception. Also,

selection) function to tune in the programme

if you turn on the DRC (Dynamic Range

you want.

Control) function, the dynamic range on the

service which supports DRC can automatically

1 While listening to a DAB programme,

be extended.

press (DSPL/PTY).

The following items can be set:

Main/Sub - to selects channel between

“Main” (main-channel) and “Sub” (sub-

2 Press either side of (PRST/DISC)

channel).

repeatedly to select the programme

DRC - to turn on or off the function.

type.

1 While listening to a DAB programme,

press (MENU).

The programme types appear in the order

2 Press either side of (PRST/DISC)

shown on the page 17.

repeatedly until “DRC” or “Main (or Sub)”

appears.

3 Press (ENTER).

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.

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Adjusting the equalizer curve

1 Press (MENU).

DSP

2 Press either side of (PRST/DISC)

repeatedly until “EQ Tune” appears, then

press (ENTER).

Setting the equalizer

3 Press either side of (SEEK/AMS) to select

You can select an equalizer curve for five

the desired equalizer curve, then press

music types (Rock, Vocal, Groove, Techno, and

(ENTER).

Custom).

Each time you press (SEEK/AMS), the item

You can store and adjust the equalizer settings

changes as follows:

for frequency and level.

Rock y Vocal y Groove y Techno y

Custom y off y Rock

Selecting the equalizer curve

1 Press (SOURCE) to select a source (tape,

4 Select the desired frequency and level.

tuner, CD, or MD).

1 Press either side of (SEEK/AMS) to

select the desired frequency.

2 Press (SOUND) repeatedly until “EQ”

Example: “Custom”

appears.

Each time you press (SOUND), the item

changes as follows:

EQ (equalizer curve) t POS (listening position)

t BAL (right-left) t F (front speaker volume)

Each time you press (SEEK/AMS), the

t R (rear speaker volume) t VOL (volume) t

frequency changes as follows:

EQ (equalizer curve)

62 Hz y 157 Hz y 396 Hz y 1.0 kHz y

2.5 kHz y 6.3 kHz y 16.0 kHz

2 Press either side of (PRST/DISC) to

adjust the desired volume level.

The volume is adjustable by 1 dB steps

3 Press either side of (SEEK/AMS) to select

from –12 dB to +12 dB.

the desired equalizer curve.

Example: “Custom”

Each time you press (SEEK/AMS), the item

changes as follows:

Rock y Vocal y Groove y Techno y

Custom y off y Rock

To cancel the equalizing effect, select “off.”

To restore the factory-set equalizer curve,

After three seconds, the display returns to

press (ENTER) for two seconds.

the normal playback mode.

5 Press (MENU) twice.

When the effect setting is complete, the

normal playback mode appears.

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Selecting the listening

Selecting a soundstage

position

menu

— Dynamic Soundstage Organizer (DSO)

You can set a delayed time for the sound to

reach the listeners from the speakers.

If your speakers are installed into the lower

In this way, the unit can simulate a natural

part of the doors, the sound will come from

sound field so that you feel as if you are in the

below and may not be clear.

centre of the sound field no matter where you

The DSO (Dynamic Soundstage Organizer)

sit in the car.

function creates a more ambient sound as if

there were speakers in the dashboard (virtual

Display

Centre of sound

speakers).

window

field

POS

Normal setting

Soundstage menu

All

(1 + 2 + 3)

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POS

Front part

Memory presets Meaning

Front

(1 + 2)

DSO 1, 2, and 3 Virtual speakers (Standard)

POS

Right front (2)

Front-R

Wide Virtual speakers (Wide)

3

POS

off Cancel

Left front (1)

Front-L

POS

Rear part (3)

Image of virtual speakers

Rear

1

POS

*

1

2

Cancel

*

*

off

2

*

1 Press (SOURCE) to select a source (tape,

3

*

tuner, CD, or MD).

3

*

2 Press (SOUND) repeatedly until “POS”

appears.

1

*

Standard

2

*

Wide

3

*

Actual speakers position

(lower part of the front doors).

3 Press either side of (SEEK/AMS) to select

the desired listening position.

continue to next page t

Each time you press (SEEK/AMS), the item

changes as follows:

All y Front y Front-R y Front-L y Rear y

off y All

To cancel the POS mode, select “off.”

After three seconds, the display returns to

the normal playback mode.

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Selecting the DSO

Adjusting the front and

1 Press (SOURCE) to select a source (tape,

tuner, CD, or MD).

rear fader

2 Press (DSO) repeatedly to select the

1 Press (SOURCE) to select a source (tape,

desired DSO mode.

tuner, CD, or MD).

Each time you press (DSO), the mode

changes as follows:

2 Press (SOUND) repeatedly until “F” for

B 1 B 2 B 3 B Wide

the front speakers or “R” for the rear

off b

speakers appears.

To cancel the DSO mode, select “off.”

After three seconds, the display returns to

the normal playback mode.

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

the volume of front/rear speakers.

After three seconds, the display returns to

Adjusting the balance

the normal playback mode.

(BAL)

4 Press (MENU) twice.

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.

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Listening to each

Selecting the spectrum

programme source in its

analyzer

registered DSO

The sound signal level is displayed on a

spectrum analyzer. You can select a display

— Source Sound Memory (SSM)

pattern from 1 to 6, or the automatic display

Each time you return to the same source, you

mode.

can hear the same DSO menu and equalizer

curve registered for that source, even after

Mode Display patterns

changing the programme source or turning the

unit off and then on again.

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:

B SA 1 B … SA 6

SA Auto b SA off b

5 Press (ENTER).

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Using the rotary

Other Functions

commander

The rotary commander works by pressing

You can also control this unit with the rotary

buttons and/or rotating controls.

commander.

You can also control the optional CD or MD

units with the rotary commander.

By pressing buttons

Labelling the rotary

(the SOURCE and MODE buttons)

commander

Depending on how you mount the rotary

commander, attach the appropriate label as

(SOURCE)

shown in the illustration below.

(MODE)

SOUND

Each time you press (SOURCE), the

MODE

DSPL

source changes as follows:

TUNER t CD* t MD* t TAPE

Pressing (MODE) changes the operation

in the following ways;

Tuner : FM1 t FM2 t FM3 t MW

t LW t DAB*

DSPL

Tape : playback direction

MODE

CD unit* : CD1 t CD2 t

SOUND

MD unit* : MD1 t MD2 t

* If the corresponding optional equipment is

not connected, the item will not appear.

By rotating the control

(the SEEK/AMS control)

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Rotate the control and release it to:

Locate the beginnings of tracks on the

tape. Rotate and hold the control, and

Press (SOUND) to

adjust the volume

release it to fast-wind the tape. To start

and sound menu.

playback while fast-winding the tape,

press (MODE).

Locate a specific track on a disc. Rotate

and hold the control until you locate the

Press (DSPL) to change

specific point in a track, then release it to

the displayed items.

start playback.

Tip

Tune in stations automatically. Rotate and

While the ATA function is activated, the display

hold the control to find a specific station.

(TAPE y TUNER) can be changed by pressing

(DSPL).

By pushing in and rotating the

control (the PRESET/DISC control)

Changing the operative direction

The operative direction of controls is factory-

set as shown below.

To increase

Push in and rotate the control to:

To decrease

Receive the stations memorised on the

number buttons.

If you need to mount the rotary commander on

Change the disc.

the right hand side of the steering column, you

can reverse the operative direction.

Other operations

Rotate the VOL control to

adjust the volume.

Press (ATT) to

attenuate the

sound.

OFF

Press (OFF) to turn

Press (SOUND) for two seconds while

off the unit.

pushing the VOL control.

Note

When installing in a car without ACC (accessory)

Tip

position on the ignition key switch, press (OFF) for

You can also change the operative direction of

two seconds to turn off the clock display after

these controls with the unit (see “Changing the

turning off the engine.

sound and display settings” on page 30).

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Attenuating the sound

Changing the sound and

display settings

Press (ATT) on the rotary commander or

card remote commander.

The following items can be set:

“ATT on” flashes momentarily.

SET

To restore the previous volume level, press

Clock (page 9).

(ATT) again.

CT (Clock Time) (page 18).

Beep – to turn the beep sound on or off.

Tip

RM (Rotary Commander) – to change the

When the interface cable of a car telephone is

operative direction of the rotary commander.

connected to the ATT lead, the unit decreases the

volume automatically when a telephone call comes

Select “norm” to use the rotary

in (Telephone ATT function).

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,

Czech, Polish, or Turkish.

DIS

1

D.Info (Dual Information)*

– 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.

2

Amber/Green*

– 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.

1

A.Scrl (Auto Scroll)*

(page 32).

SND

•EQ Tune (Equalizer tuning) – to adjust the

frequency and volume level of equalizer

curve.

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1 Press (MENU).

With Optional Equipment

2 Press either side of (PRST/DISC)

CD/MD Unit

repeatedly until the desired item

appears.

This unit can control external CD/MD units.

If you connect an optional CD unit with the

Each time you press (–) side of

CD TEXT function, the CD TEXT information

(PRST/DISC), the item changes as follows:

will appear in the display when you play a CD

Example:

TEXT disc.

Clock t CT t Beep t RM t Multi language

1

2

t D.Info*

t SA t Amber/Green*

t

1

Dimmer t Contrast t M.Dspl t A.Scrl*

t

EQ Tune

1

Playing a CD or MD

*

When the radio is off, or when no tape, CD,

or MD is playing, this item will not appear.

2

*

XR-C7500R only

1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select CD

or MD.

Note

The displayed item will differ depending on the

source.

2 Press (MODE) until the desired unit

appears.

Tip

CD/MD playback starts.

You can easily switch among categories (“SET,”

“DIS” and “SND”) by pressing and holding either

When a CD/MD unit is connected, all the

side of (PRST/DISC) for two seconds.

tracks play from the beginning.

3 Press (+) side of (SEEK/AMS) to select the

Changing the display item

desired setting (Example: “on” or “off”).

Each time you press (DSPL/PTY) during CD,

CD TEXT, or MD playback, the item changes

4 Press (ENTER).

as follows:

After the mode setting is complete, the

display returns to normal playback mode.

V

Elapsed playback time

V

1

2

Disc name*

/Artist name*

V

3

Track name*

V

4

FM1 frequency*

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.

continue to next page t

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After you select the desired item, the display

Automatically scrolling a disc name

will automatically change to the Motion

— Auto Scroll

Display mode after a few seconds.

If the disc name, artist name, or track name on

In the Motion Display mode, all the items are

a CD TEXT disc or MD exceeds 10 characters

scrolled in the display one by one in order.

and the Auto Scroll function is on, information

automatically scrolls across the display as

Tip

follows:

The Motion Display mode can be turned off. (See

“Changing the sound and display settings” on

The disc name appears when the disc has

page 30.)

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.Scrl” appears.

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

“A.Scrl on.”

4 Press (ENTER).

To cancel Auto Scroll, select “A.Scrl 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)

Playing tracks repeatedly

— Repeat Play

During playback, press either side of

(SEEK/AMS) momentarily for each track

You can select:

you want to skip.

Repeat 1 – to repeat a track.

Repeat 2 – to repeat a disc.

SOURCE

During playback, press (1) (REP)

repeatedly until the desired setting

To locate

To locate

appears.

preceding tracks

succeeding tracks

B Repeat 1 B Repeat 2

Repeat off b

Locating a specific point in a track

Repeat Play starts.

— Manual Search

During playback, press and hold either

To return to normal playback mode, select

side of (SEEK/AMS). Release when you

“Repeat off.”

have found the desired point.

SOURCE

Playing tracks in random

GB

order — Shuffle Play

To search forwardTo search

backward

You can select:

Shuf 1 – to play the tracks on the current disc

in random order.

Switching to other discs

Shuf 2 – to play the tracks in the current unit

During playback, press either side of

in random order.

(PRST/DISC).

Shuf ALL* – to play all the tracks in all the

The desired disc in the current unit begins

units in random order.

playback.

For succeeding

During playback, press (2) (SHUF)

discs

repeatedly until the desired setting

appears.

SOURCE

B Shuf 1 B Shuf 2

For preceding

Shuf off b Shuf ALL* b

discs

Shuffle Play starts.

Elapsed playback time

* “Shuf ALL” is only available when you

connect two or more optional CD/MD units.

To return to normal playback mode, select

“Shuf off.”

Track number

Disc number

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Tips

To erase or correct a name, enter “

” (under-

Labelling a CDDisc Memo

bar) for each character.

(For a CD unit with the custom file function)

There is another way to start labelling a CD. Press

and hold (LIST) for two seconds instead of steps

You can label each disc with a personalised

1 and 2. You can also complete the operation by

pressing and holding (LIST) for two seconds

name. You can enter up to eight characters for

instead of step 4.

a disc. If you label a CD, you can locate the

disc by name (page 35) and select the specific

Displaying the disc memo

tracks for playback (page 36).

Press (DSPL/PTY) during CD or CD TEXT

1 Press (MENU), then press either side of

disc playback.

(PRST/DISC) repeatedly until ”Name

Edit” appears.

2 Press (ENTER).

Each time you press (DSPL/PTY) during CD

Name edit mode

or CD TEXT disc playback, the item

changes as follows:

V

1

Disc number*

/Track number/

Elapsed playback time

3 Enter the characters.

1 Press (+) side of (PRST/DISC)

V

Disc memo name

repeatedly to select the desired

characters.

V

(A t B t C t ··· Z t 0 t 1 t 2 t

2

Track name*

··· 9 t + tt * t / t \ t > t <

t . t )

V

3

FM1 frequency*

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

If you press (–) side of (PRST/DISC)

will appear in the display when you play a

repeatedly, the characters will appear in

CD TEXT disc.

reverse order.

3

*

While the AF/TA function is activated.

If you want to put a blank space

between characters, select “ ” (under-

bar).

2 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.

3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to enter the

entire name.

4 To return to normal CD playback mode,

press (ENTER).

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Erasing the disc memo

Locating a disc by name

1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select

“CD.”

— List-up (For a CD unit with the custom

file function or an MD unit)

2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the CD

You can use this function for discs that have

unit.

been assigned a custom name. For more

information on disc names, refer to “Labelling

3 Press (MENU), then press either side of

a CD” (page 34).

(PRST/DISC) repeatedly until “Name Del”

appears.

1 Press (LIST).

The name assigned to the current disc

4 Press (ENTER).

appears in the display.

5 Press either side of (PRST/DISC)

repeatedly to select the disc name you

want to erase.

When you assign a disc memo label to a CD

6 Press (ENTER) for two seconds.

TEXT disc, it takes priority over the original

The name is erased.

CD TEXT information.

Repeat steps 5 and 6 if you want to erase

other names.

2 Press either side of (PRST/DISC)

GB

repeatedly until you find the desired

7 Press (MENU) twice.

disc.

The unit returns to normal CD playback

To locate

mode.

preceding discs

Notes

When a personalised label is erased, the original

SOURCE

CD TEXT information will appear in the display.

When you erase all of the disc names, “No Data”

To locate

appears in step 5.

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).

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Playing specific tracks only

Selecting specific tracks

You can select:

“Bank on” – to playback the tracks with the

for playback — Bank

“Play” setting.

(For a CD unit with the custom file function)

“Bank inv” (Inverse) – to playback the tracks

with the “Skip” setting.

If you label the disc, you can set the unit to

skip or play the tracks of your choice.

1 During playback, press (MENU), then

press either side of (PRST/DISC)

1 Start playing the disc you want to label.

repeatedly until “Bank” appears.

2 Press (+) side of (SEEK/AMS) repeatedly

2 Press (MENU), then press either side of

until the desired setting appears.

(PRST/DISC) repeatedly until “Bank sel”

appears.

B Bank on B Bank inv

Bank off b

3 Press (ENTER).

Bank edit mode

3 Press (ENTER).

Playback starts from the track following the

current one.

4 Label the tracks.

1 Press either side of (SEEK/AMS)

To return to normal playback mode, select

repeatedly to select the track you

“Bank off” in step 2 above.

want to label.

2 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.

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Cleaning the connectors

Additional

The unit may not function properly if the

connectors between the unit and the front

Information

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

Maintenance

too much force. Otherwise, the connectors may

be damaged.

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.

Main unit

Fuse (10 A)

Back of the front panel

Notes

For safety, turn off the engine before cleaning

Warning

the connectors and remove the key from the

ignition switch.

Never use a fuse with an amperage rating

Never touch the connectors directly with your

exceeding the one supplied with the unit as

fingers or with any metal device.

this could damage the unit.

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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.

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Specifications

Cassette player section

General

Tape track 4-track 2-channel stereo

Outputs Audio output

Wow and flutter 0.08 % (WRMS)

Power aerial relay control

Frequency response 30 – 18,000 Hz

lead

Signal-to-noise ratio

Power amplifier control

lead

Cassette type

Dolby B NR

Dolby NR off

Telephone ATT control

TYPE II, IV

67 dB

61 dB

lead

Power requirements 12 V DC car battery

TYPE I

64 dB

58 dB

(negative earth)

Dimensions Approx. 178 × 50 × 183 mm

Tuner section

(w/h/d)

Mounting dimensions Approx. 182 × 53 × 162 mm

FM

(w/h/d)

Tuning range 87.5 – 108.0 MHz

Mass Approx. 1.2 kg

Aerial terminal External aerial connector

Supplied accessories Parts for installation and

Intermediate frequency 10.7 MHz/450 kHz

connections (1 set)

Usable sensitivity 8 dBf

Front panel case (1)

Selectivity 75 dB at 400 kHz

Rotary commander

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

RM-X4S

72 dB (mono)

Optional accessories Card remote commander

Harmonic distortion at 1 kHz

RM-X91

0.6 % (stereo),

BUS cable (supplied with

0.3 % (mono)

an RCA pin cord)

Separation 35 dB at 1 kHz

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

Frequency response 30 – 15,000 Hz

Optional equipment CD changer (10 discs)

CDX-828, CDX-737

MW/LW

MD changer (6 discs)

MDX-65

Tuning range MW: 531 – 1,602 kHz

Other CD/MD units with

LW: 153 – 279 kHz

the Sony-BUS system

Aerial terminal External aerial connector

Source selector

Intermediate frequency 10.7 MHz/450 kHz

XA-C30

Sensitivity MW: 30 µV

DAB tuner unit

LW: 40 µV

XT-100DAB

Power amplifier section

Design and specifications are subject to change

Outputs Speaker outputs

without notice.

(sure seal connectors)

Speaker impedance 4 – 8 ohms

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

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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

• The power cord or battery has been disconnected.

have been erased.

• The reset button was pressed.

t Store again into the memory.

Indications do not appear

Remove the front panel and clean the connectors. See

in the display.

“Cleaning the connectors” (page 37) for details.

The volume level cannot be

The DSO function is activated and all the filters for the volume

increased.

level are adjusted to +12 dB.

Tape playback

Problem

Cause/Solution

The sound is distorted.

The tape head is contaminated.

t Clean the head with a commercially available dry-type

cleaning cassette.

The AMS does not operate

There is noise in the space between tracks.

correctly.

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

The broadcast signal is too weak.

possible.

t Use manual tuning.

The local seek mode is set to on.

t Set the local seek mode to off (page 13).

The stations cannot be

Connect a power aerial control lead (blue) or accessory power

received.

supply lead (red) to the power supply lead of a car’s aerial

The sound is hampered by

booster. (When your car has built-in FM/MW/LW aerial in the

noises.

rear/side glass only.)

The “ST” indication flashes.

Tune in the frequency accurately.

The broadcast signal is too weak.

t Set to Mono mode (page 13).

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