Sony XR-CA665EE: Additional Information

Locating a disc by name

Additional Information

— List-up (For a CD unit with the CD TEXT/

CUSTOM FILE function, or an MD unit)

You can use this function for discs that have been

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Maintenance

assigned custom names*

or for CD TEXT

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discs*

.

Fuse replacement

*1 Locating a disc by its custom name: when you

When replacing the fuse, be sure to use one

assign a name for a CD (page 19) or an MD.

matching the amperage rating stated on the

*2 Locating discs by the CD TEXT information: when

you play a CD TEXT disc on a CD unit with the CD

original fuse. If the fuse blows, check the power

TEXT function.

connection and replace the fuse. If the fuse blows

again after replacement, there may be an internal

1 Press (LIST) momentarily.

malfunction. In such a case, consult your nearest

The name assigned to the current disc appears

Sony dealer.

in the display.

Fuse (10 A)

2 Press (LIST) repeatedly until you find

the desired disc.

3 Press either side of (SEEK) to play the

disc.

Warning

Notes

Never use a fuse with an amperage rating

• Once a disc name has been displayed for 5

exceeding the one supplied with the unit as this

seconds, the display goes back to its normal

could damage the unit.

playback mode.

• The track names are not displayed during MD

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,“NO

NAME” appears in the display.

• If the disc information has not been read by the unit,

“NOT READ” appears in the display. To load the

disc, first press the number button, then choose the

disc that has not been loaded.

• The information appears only in upper cases. There

are also some letters which cannot be displayed

(during MD playback).

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Cleaning the connectors

Replacing the lithium battery

The unit may not function properly if the

Under normal conditions, batteries will last

connectors between the unit and the front panel

approximately 1 year. (The service life may be

are not clean. In order to prevent this, detach the

shorter, depending on the conditions of use.)

front panel (page 7) and clean the connectors

When the battery becomes weak, the range of the

with a cotton swab dipped in alcohol. Do not

card remote commander becomes shorter.

apply too much force. Otherwise, the connectors

Replace the battery with a new CR2025 lithium

may be damaged.

battery. Use of any other battery may present a

risk of fire or explosion.

Main unit

x

+ side up

Back of the front panel

Notes

• For safety, turn off the ignition 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.

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.

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2Pull the release keys to unseat the

unit.

Removing the unit

1 Remove the protection collar.

1 Detach the front panel (page 7).

2 Engage the release keys together

with the protection collar.

3Slide the unit out of the mounting.

Orient the release

key correctly.

3 Pull out the release keys to remove

the protection collar.

2 Remove the unit.

1 Insert both release keys together

until they click.

Face the hook

inwards.

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Specifications

General

Cassette Player section

Outputs Audio outputs (rear)

Tape track 4-track 2-channel stereo

Power aerial relay control

Wow and flutter 0.08 % (WRMS)

lead

Frequency response 30 – 18,000 Hz

Power amplifier control lead

Signal-to-noise ratio

Inputs Telephone ATT control

Cassette type

terminal

TYPE II, IV 61 dB

BUS control input terminal

BUS audio input terminal

TYPE I 58 dB

Remote controller input

terminal

Tuner section

Aerial input terminal

Tone controls Low:

FM

±10 dB at 60 Hz (XPLOD)

Tuning range FM1/FM2:

Mid:

87.5 – 108 MHz

±10 dB at 1 kHz (XPLOD)

(at 50 kHz step)

High:

FM3:

±10 dB at 10 kHz (XPLOD)

65 – 74 MHz

Power requirements 12 V DC car battery

(at 30 kHz step)

(negative earth)

Aerial terminal External aerial connector

Dimensions Approx. 178 × 50 × 180 mm

Intermediate frequency 10.7 MHz/450 kHz

(w/h/d)

Usable sensitivity 9 dBf

Mounting dimensions Approx. 182 × 53 × 161 mm

Selectivity 75 dB at 400 kHz

(w/h/d)

Signal-to-noise ratio 67 dB (stereo),

Mass Approx. 1.2 kg

69 dB (mono)

Supplied accessories Card remote commander

Harmonic distortion at 1 kHz

RM-X114

0.5 % (stereo),

Parts for installation and

0.3 % (mono)

connections (1 set)

Separation 35 dB at 1 kHz

Front panel case (1)

Frequency response 30 – 15,000 Hz

Optional accessories Rotary commander

RM-X4S

AM

BUS cable (supplied with

Tuning range 531 – 1,602 kHz

an RCA pin cord)

Aerial terminal External aerial connector

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

Intermediate frequency 10.7 MHz/450 kHz

Optional equipment CD changer (10 discs)

Sensitivity 30 µV

CDX-757MX, CDX-656X

CD changer (6 discs)

CDX-T70MX, CDX-T69X

Power amplifier section

MD changer (6 discs)

Outputs Speaker outputs

MDX-66XLP

(sure seal connectors)

MG-MS System-up Player

Speaker impedance 4 – 8 ohms

MGS-X1

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

DVD changer

DVX-100S

Source selector

XA-C30

AUX-IN Selector

XA-300

Note

This unit cannot be connected to a digital preamplifier

or an equalizer which is Sony BUS system compatible.

Design and specifications are subject to change

without notice.

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Tape playback

Troubleshooting

The sound is distorted.

The tape head is contaminated.

The following checklist will help you remedy

t Clean the head with a commercially

problems you may encounter with your unit.

available dry-tape cleaning cassette.

Before going through the checklist below, check

The AMS does not operate correctly.

the connection and operating procedures.

• There is noise in the space between tracks.

• A blank space is too short (less than 4

General

seconds).

No sound.

• A long pause, or a passage of low

• Press the volume + button to adjust the

frequencies or very low sound level is treated

volume.

as a blank space.

• Cancel the ATT function.

• Set the fader control to the centre position for

Radio reception

a 2-speaker system.

Preset tuning is not possible.

The contents of the memory have been

• Store the correct frequency in the memory.

erased.

• The broadcast signal is too weak.

• The RESET button has been pressed.

t Store again into the memory.

The stations cannot be received.

• The power cord or battery has been

The sound is hampered by noises.

disconnected.

• Connect a power aerial control lead (blue) or

• The power connecting cord is not connected

accessory power supply lead (red) to the

properly.

power supply lead of a car’s aerial booster.

(Only when your car has built-in FM/AM

No beep sound.

aerial in the rear/side glass.)

• The beep sound is cancelled (page 15).

• Check the connection of the car aerial.

• An optional power amplifier is connected

• The auto aerial will not go up.

and you are not using the built-in amplifier.

t Check the connection of the power aerial

The display disappears from/does not

control lead.

appear in the display window.

• Check the frequency.

• The display disappears if you press and hold

• When the DSO mode is on, the sound is

(OFF).

sometimes hampered by noises.

t Press and hold (OFF) again until the

t Set the DSO mode to “OFF” (page 16).

display appears.

Automatic tuning is not possible.

• Remove the front panel and clean the

• The local seek mode is set to “ON.”

connectors. See “Cleaning the connectors”

t Set the local seek mode to “OFF” (page

(page 21) for details.

11).

Stored stations and correct time are erased.

• The broadcast signal is too weak.

The fuse has blown.

t Perform manual tuning.

Makes noise when the ignition key is in the

The “ST” indication flashes.

ON, ACC, or OFF position.

• Tune in the frequency accurately.

The leads are not matched correctly with the

• The broadcast signal is too weak.

car’s accessory power connector.

t Set to the monaural reception mode (page

No power is being supplied to the unit.

11).

• Check the connection. If everything is in

A programme broadcast in stereo is heard

order, check the fuse.

in monaural.

• The car does not have an ACC position.

The unit is in monaural reception mode.

t Press (SOURCE) (or insert a cassette) to

t Cancel monaural reception mode (page

turn on the unit.

11).

The power is continuously supplied to the

unit.

The car does not have an ACC position.

CD/MD playback

The power aerial does not extend.

The sound skips.

The power aerial does not have a relay box.

Dirty or defective disc.

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*1 When an error occurs during playback of a CD or

MD, the disc number of the CD or MD does not

Error displays/Messages

appear in the display.

*2 The disc number of the disc causing the error

appears in the display.

Error displays

(For this unit and optional CD/MD changers)

If these solutions do not help improve the

The following indications will flash for about 5

situation, consult your nearest Sony dealer.

seconds, and an alarm sound will be heard.

1

BLANK*

Messages

2

No tracks have been recorded on an MD.*

L.SEEK +/–

t Play an MD with recorded tracks on it.

The Local Seek mode is on during automatic

1

ERROR*

tuning (page 11).

2

• A CD is dirty or inserted upside down.*

“” or “”

t Clean or insert the CD correctly.

You have reached the beginning or the end of

• An MD does not playback because of some

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the disc and you cannot go any further.

problem.*

t Insert another MD.

• A CD/MD cannot play because of some

problem.

t Insert another CD/MD.

FAILURE

The connection of speakers/amplifiers is

incorrect.

t See the installation guide manual of this

model to check the connection.

HI TEMP

The ambient temperature is more than 50°C.

t Wait until the temperature goes down

below 50°C.

NO DISC

No disc is inserted in the CD/MD unit.

t Insert discs in the CD/MD unit.

NO MAG

The disc magazine is not inserted in the CD/

MD unit.

t Insert the magazine in the CD/MD unit.

NO MUSIC

A CD which is not a music file is inserted in

the MP3 playable CD unit.

t Insert a music CD in the MP3 playable CD

unit.

NOT READY

The lid of the MD unit is open or the MDs are

not inserted properly.

t Close the lid or insert the MDs properly.

OFFSET

There may be an internal malfunction.

t Check the connection. If the error

indication remains on in the display,

consult your nearest Sony dealer.

RESET

The CD/MD unit cannot be operated because

of some problem.

t Press the RESET button on the unit.

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