Sony XR-CA400: instruction

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FM/MW/LW

FM/MW/LW Cassette Car Stereo

Cassette

Car Stereo

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Operating Instructions

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Návod k obsluze

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Instrukcje Obsługi

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Kullanım kılavuzu

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Руководство по эксплуатации

For installation and connections, see the supplied installation/connections

manual.

Informace o instalaci a zapojení naleznete v přiložené příručce Instalace /

zapojení.

Szczegóły dotyczące instalacji i podłączeń, proszę sprawdzić w dostarczonym,

osobnym podręczniku

Kurma ve bağlantı işlemleri için ünite beraberindeki Kurma/Bağlantılar kılavuzuna

bakınız.

П орядок установки и подключения магнитолы описан в прилагаемой

инструкции об установке/подключении.

XR-CA400

XR-CA410

 2001 Sony Corporation

Welcome !

Precautions

Thank you for purchasing this Sony Cassette

• If your car was parked in direct sunlight

Player. This unit lets you enjoy a variety of

resulting in a considerable rise in

features using the following controller

temperature inside the car, allow the unit to

accessory:

cool off before operating it.

• If no power is being supplied to the unit,

Optional accessory

check the connections first. If everything is in

Rotary commander RM-X4S

order, check the fuse.

• If no sound comes from the speakers of a

In addition to the cassette playback and radio

two-speaker system, set the fader control to

operations, you can expand your system by

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the centre position.

connecting an optional CD/MD unit*

.

• When a tape is played back for a long period,

When you operate this unit or a connected

the cassette may become warm because of

optional CD unit with the CD TEXT function,

the built-in power amplifier. However, this is

the CD TEXT information will appear in the

2

not a sign of malfunction.

display when you play a CD TEXT disc*

.

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If you have any questions or problems

*

You can connect a CD changer, an MD changer,

a CD player, or an MD player.

concerning your unit that are not covered in

2

*

A CD TEXT disc is an audio CD that includes

this manual, please consult your nearest Sony

information such as the disc name, artist name,

dealer.

and track names.

This information is recorded on the disc.

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.

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Cassettes longer than 90 minutes

The use of cassettes longer than 90 minutes is

Notes on Cassettes

not recommended except for long continuous

play. The tape used for these cassettes is very

Cassette care

thin and tends to stretch easily. Frequent

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

playing and stopping of these tapes may cause

any dirt or dust will contaminate the heads.

them to become entangled in the cassette deck

• Keep cassettes away from equipment with

mechanism.

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.

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.

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Table of Contents

With Optional EquipmentThis Unit Only

Location of controls ................................................. 5

CD/MD Unit

Playing a CD or MD ......................................... 19

Getting Started

Playing tracks repeatedly

Resetting the unit ................................................ 6

— Repeat Play .............................................. 21

Detaching the front panel .................................. 6

Playing tracks in random order

Setting the clock .................................................. 7

— Shuffle Play .............................................. 21

Cassette Player

Listening to a tape ............................................... 7

Playing a tape in various functions .................. 8

Radio

Memorizing stations automatically

— Best Tuning Memory (BTM).................... 9

Memorizing only the desired stations ............. 9

Receiving the memorized stations.................... 9

RDS

Overview of the RDS function ........................ 10

Displaying the station name............................ 10

Retuning the same programme automatically

— Alternative Frequencies (AF) ................. 11

Listening to traffic announcements ................ 12

Presetting the RDS stations with the AF and

TA data .......................................................... 13

Locating a station by programme type .......... 14

Setting the clock automatically ....................... 15

Other Functions

Additional Information

Labelling the rotary commander .................... 15

Maintenance....................................................... 21

Using the rotary commander .......................... 16

Removing the unit ............................................ 22

Adjusting the sound characteristics ............... 17

Specifications ..................................................... 23

Attenuating the sound ..................................... 17

Troubleshooting guide ..................................... 24

Changing the sound and display settings ..... 18

Boosting the bass sound

— D-bass ....................................................... 18

Selecting the sound position

— “My Best sound Position” ..................... 19

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Location of controls

SRC

SOURCE

MBP

D-BASS

MODE

D

SEEK

AMS

SEL

OFF

DISC REP SHUF BL SKIP ATA

BTM

MTL

AT T

SENS

AF123456TA

PTY

DSPL

RELEASE

XR-CA400/CA410

Refer to the pages listed for details.

1 Volume +/– button 7, 13, 17

qf Number buttons 8, 9, 12, 15, 18, 20, 21

During radio reception:

2 MODE (o) button

Preset number select 9, 12

During tape playback:

During tape playback:

Playback direction change 7, 8

(3) REP 8

During radio reception:

(5) BL SKIP 8

BAND select 9

(6) ATA 8

During CD/MD playback:

During CD/MD playback:

CD/MD unit select 19

(1) DISC – 20

3 SRC (SOURCE) (TUNER/TAPE/CD/MD)

(2) DISC + 20

button 7, 9, 19

(3) REP 21

4 SEL (select) button 7, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20

(4) SHUF 21

5 Display window

qg TA button 12, 13

6 MBP (My Best sound Position)

qh PTY/MTL (programme type/Metal)

button 19

button 8, 14

7 D (D-BASS) button 18

qj DSPL (display mode change) button

7, 10, 19, 20

8 Z (eject) button 7

qk OFF button* 6, 7

9 RELEASE (front panel release) button

6, 22

ql SEEK/AMS +/– button

8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 20

q; ATT (attenuate) button 17

Seek 9

qa SENS/BTM button 9, 10, 13

Automatic Music Sensor 8, 20

qs RESET button (located on the front side

Manual search 10, 20

of the unit behind the front panel) 6

* Warning when installing in a car

qd AF button 11, 13

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) momentarily, the

clock display does not turn off and this

causes battery wear.

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Attaching the front panel

Attach part A of the front panel to part B of

the unit as illustrated and push the left side

Getting Started

into position until it clicks.

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

A

button with a pointed object, such as a

B

ballpoint pen.

Notes

• Be sure not to attach the front panel upside

down.

• Do not press the front panel too hard against the

RESET button

unit when attaching it.

• Do not press too hard or put excessive pressure

Note

on the display window of the front panel.

Pressing the RESET button will erase the clock

• Do not expose the front panel to direct sunlight

setting and some memorized functions.

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.

Detaching the front panel

Caution alarm

You can detach the front panel of this unit to

If you turn the car ignition off without

protect the unit from being stolen.

removing the front panel, the caution alarm

will beep for a few seconds.

1 Press (OFF).

If you connect an optional power amplifier and

do not use the built-in amplifier, the beep

sound will be deactivated.

2 Press (RELEASE), then slide the front

panel a little to the left, and pull it off

towards you.

(OFF)

(RELEASE)

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 carrying the front panel with you, use the

supplied front panel case.

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