Sony XR-CA410: instruction

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FM/MW/LW

FM/MW/LW Cassette Car Stereo

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Car Stereo

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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

1

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*

.

1

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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Setting the clock

Cassette Player

The clock uses a 24-hour digital indication.

Example: To set the clock to 10:08

1 Press (DSPL) for two seconds.

Listening to a tape

Insert a cassette.

The hour indication flashes.

Playback starts automatically.

1 Press either side of the volume button

to set the hour.

to go forward

If a cassette is already inserted, to start

to go back

playback, press (SRC) repeatedly until

“TAPE” appears.

The side facing up is played.

2 Press (SEL).

The side facing down is played.

The minute indication flashes.

3 Press either side of the volume button

to set the minute.

Tip

To change the tape‘s playback direction, press

to go forward

(MODE) (o).

to go back

To Press

Stop playback (OFF)

Eject the cassette Z

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2 Press (DSPL).

The clock starts.

After the clock setting is complete, the

display returns to normal playback mode.

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Fast-winding the tape

Playing a tape in various

During playback, press and hold either

side of (SEEK/AMS).

functions

Fast-forward

You can play the tape in various functions:

SEEK

•REP (Repeat Play) repeats the current track.

AMS

•BL SKIP (Blank Skip) skips blanks longer

Rewind

than eight seconds.

•ATA (Automatic Tuner Activation) turns on

the tuner automatically when fast-winding

To start playback during fast-forwarding or

the tape.

rewinding, press (MODE) (o).

•MTL (Metal) lets you play a metal or CrO2

tape.

Locating a specific track

During tape playback, press the desired

— Automatic Music Sensor (AMS)

function button repeatedly until “ON” in

During playback, press either side of

the display appears.

(SEEK/AMS) momentarily for each track

Function buttons

you want to skip.

(3): REP

You can skip up to nine tracks at one time.

(5): BL SKIP

To locate succeeding tracks

(6): ATA

(PTY): MTL

SEEK

AMS

Example: ATA function

To locate preceding tracks

Note

DISC REP SHUF BL SKIP ATA

MTL

The AMS function may not work when:

AF123456TA

PTY

— the blanks between tracks are shorter than

four seconds

— there is noise between tracks

ATA function starts.

— there are long sections of low volume or quiet

sections.

To return to normal playback function, select

“OFF.”

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Memorizing only the

Radio

desired stations

You can preset up to 18 FM stations (6 each for

FM1, 2, and 3), up to 6 MW stations, and up to

6 LW stations in the order of your choice.

Memorizing stations

automatically

1 Press (SRC) repeatedly to select the

tuner.

— Best Tuning Memory (BTM)

The unit selects the stations with the strongest

2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the

signals and memorizes them in the order of

band.

their frequencies. You can store up to 6 stations

on each band (FM1, FM2, FM3, MW, and LW).

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

Caution

in the station that you want to store on

When tuning in stations while driving, use

the number button.

Best Tuning Memory to prevent accidents.

4 Press the desired number button ((1) to

1 Press (SRC) repeatedly to select the

(6)) until “MEM” appears.

tuner.

The number button indication appears in

Each time you press (SRC), the source

the display.

changes as follows:

Note

1

B TUNER B CD*

If you try to store another station on the same

2

1

number button, the previously stored station will

TAPE*

b MD*

b

be erased.

1

*

If the corresponding optional equipment is

not connected, this item will not appear.

2

*

If a tape is not inserted, this item will not

appear.

Receiving the memorized

2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the

stations

band.

Each time you press (MODE), the band

1 Press (SRC) repeatedly to select the

changes as follows:

tuner.

B FM1 B FM2 B FM3 B MW B LW

2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the

band.

3 Press (SENS) (BTM) for two seconds.

The unit stores stations in the order of their

3 Press the number button ((1) to (6)) on

frequencies on the number buttons.

which the desired station is stored.

A beep sounds when the setting is stored.

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Notes

• The unit does not store stations with weak

signals. If only a few stations can be received,

some number buttons will retain their former

setting.

• When a number is indicated in the display, the

unit starts storing stations from the one currently

displayed.

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By rotating the control

Using the rotary

(the SEEK/AMS control)

commander

The rotary commander works by pressing

buttons and/or rotating controls.

You can also control the optional CD or MD

units with the rotary commander.

By pressing buttons

(the SOURCE and MODE buttons)

Rotate the control and release it to:

•Locate the beginnings of tracks on the

tape. Rotate and hold the control, and

(SOURCE)

release it to fast-wind the tape. To start

playback while fast-winding the tape,

press (MODE).

•Locate a specific track on a disc. Rotate

and hold the control until you locate the

(MODE)

specific point in a track, then release it to

start playback.

•Tune in stations automatically. Rotate and

Each time you press (SOURCE), the

hold the control to find a specific station.

source changes as follows:

1

1

2

TUNER t CD*

t MD*

t TAPE*

By pushing in and rotating the

control (the PRESET/DISC control)

Pressing (MODE) changes the operation

in the following ways;

• Tuner : FM1 t FM2 t FM3 t MW

t LW

2

• Tape*

: playback direction

1

• CD unit*

: CD1 t CD2 t …

1

• MD unit*

: MD1 t MD2 t …

1

*

If the corresponding optional equipment is

not connected, the item will not appear.

Push in and rotate the control to:

2

*

If a tape is not inserted, this item will not

•Receive the stations memorised on the

appear.

number buttons.

•Change the disc.

Other operations

Rotate the VOL control to

adjust the volume.

Press (ATT) to

attenuate the

sound.

OFF

Press (OFF) to turn

off the unit.

Note

When installing in a car without ACC (accessory)

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

two seconds to turn off the clock display after

turning off the engine.

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Adjusting the sound

Press (SEL) to

adjust and select.

characteristics

You can adjust the bass, treble, balance, and

fader.

You can store the bass and treble levels

Press (DSPL) to change

the displayed items.

independently for each source.

1 Select the item you want to adjust by

Changing the operative direction

pressing (SEL) repeatedly.

The operative direction of controls is factory-

Each time you press (SEL), the item

set as shown below.

changes as follows:

To increase

BAS (bass) t TRE (treble) t

BAL (left-right) t FAD (front-rear)

2 Adjust the selected item by pressing

either side of the volume button.

Adjust within three seconds after selecting

the item.

To decrease

If you need to mount the rotary commander on

the right hand side of the steering column, you

can reverse the operative direction.

Attenuating the sound

Press (ATT).

After “ATT-ON” momentarily flashes, the

“ATT” indication appears in the display.

To restore the previous volume level, press

(ATT) again.

“ATT-OFF” flashes momentarily.

Tip

Press (SEL) for two seconds while

When the interface cable of a car telephone is

pushing the VOL control.

connected to the ATT lead, the unit decreases the

volume automatically when a telephone call comes

in (Telephone ATT function).

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Changing the sound and

Boosting the bass sound

— D-bass

display settings

You can enjoy a clear and powerful bass

The following items can be set:

sound. The D-bass function boosts the low

•CT (Clock Time) (page 15).

frequency signal and high frequency signal

•A.SCRL (Auto Scroll)* (page 20).

with a sharper curve than conventional bass

•M.DSPL (Motion Display)

boost.

– the demonstration mode which appears

You can hear the bass line more clearly even

when the tape is ejected and no source is

while the vocal volume remains the same. You

selected (e.g., tuner is turned off).

can emphasize and adjust the bass sound

•BEEP – to turn the beep sound on or off.

easily with the D-BASS button.

Selecting the desired item

D.BASS-3

D.BASS-2

Press (SEL) and the desired preset

Level

D.BASS-1

D.BASS-3

number button simultaneously.

D.BASS-2

D.BASS-1

(SEL) + (2): CT

0dB

(SEL) + (3): A.SCRL*

Frequency (Hz)

(SEL) + (4): M.DSPL

Adjusting the bass curve

(SEL) + (6): BEEP

* When no CD or MD is playing, this item will

Press (D) repeatedly to select the

not appear.

desired bass curve.

As the D-BASS number increases so does

After the mode setting completed, the display

the effect.

returns to normal play mode.

D.BASS-1 t D.BASS-2 t D.BASS-3 t

Note

D.BASS-OFF

The displayed item will differ depending on the

source.

Note

To cancel the item, press (SEL) and the preset

The bass sound may distort at same volume. If the

number button simultaneously again.

bass sound distorts, select less effective bass curve.

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With Optional Equipment

Selecting the listening

CD/MD Unit

position — “My Best sound Position”

When you drive without passengers, you can

This unit can control external CD/MD units.

enjoy comfortable sound environment by

If you connect an optional CD unit with the

“My Best sound Position.”

CD TEXT function, the CD TEXT information

“My Best sound Position” has two presets,

will appear in the display when you play a CD

which adjust the sound level of balance and

TEXT disc.

fader. You can select one very easily with MBP

button.

Balance Level

Fader Level

Display

window

Right

Left

Front

Rear

Playing a CD or MD

MBP-A

– 4dB

0

0

– 4dB

1 Press (SRC) repeatedly to select CD or

MBP-B

MD.

0

– 4dB

0

– 4dB

MBP-OFF

0

0

0

0

2 Press (MODE) until the desired unit

appears.

CD/MD playback starts.

Press (MBP) repeatedly until the desired

listening position.

When a CD/MD unit is connected, all the

Mode of “My Best sound Position” will be

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tracks play from the beginning.

shown in the display in order of the table.

Changing the display item

Each time you press (DSPL) during CD, CD

After one second, the display goes back to

TEXT, or MD playback, the item changes as

the normal playback mode.

follows:

If you want to adjust the sound level of

balance and fader more precisely, you can

V

do it in (SEL) button (See “Adjusting the

Elapsed playback time

sound characteristics” on page 17).

V

1

2

Disc name*

/Artist name*

V

3

Track name*

V

Clock

1

*

If you have not labelled the disc or if there is no

disc name prerecorded on the MD, “NO 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, “NO NAME” appears in the

display.

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Automatically scrolling a disc name

Locating a specific track

— Auto Scroll

— Automatic Music Sensor (AMS)

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

During playback, press either side of

a CD TEXT disc or MD exceeds 8 characters

(SEEK/AMS) momentarily for each track

and the Auto Scroll function is on, information

you want to skip.

automatically scrolls across the display as

follows:

To locate succeeding tracks

• The disc name appears when the disc has

SEEK

changed (if the disc name is selected).

AMS

• The track name appears when the track has

changed (if the track name is selected).

To locate preceding tracks

If you press (DSPL) to change the display

Locating a specific point in a track

item, the disc or track name of the CD TEXT or

— Manual Search

MD disc is scrolled automatically whether you

set the function on or off.

During playback, press and hold either

side of (SEEK/AMS). Release when you

Selecting “A.SCRL-ON”

have found the desired point.

During playback, press (SEL) and (3)

To search forward

simultaneously.

SEEK

AMS

In two seconds the normal display

To search backward

automatically appears.

Switching to other discs

To select “A.SCRL-OFF”, press (SEL) and (3)

simultaneously again.

During playback, press (1) (DISC –) or

(2) (DISC +) button.

Note

The desired disc in the current unit begins

For some discs with very many characters, the

playback.

following cases may happen:

— Some of the characters are not displayed.

(1) (DISC –): For preceding discs

— Auto Scroll does not work.

(2) (DISC +): For succeeding discs

Disc number

Track number

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