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3-860-017-11 (1)
FM/MW/SW
Cassette Car
Stereo
EN
Operating Instructions
For installation and connections, see the supplied Installation/Connections
manual.
XR-C457
1997 by Sony Corporation
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Welcome! Thank you for purchasing the Sony Cassette Car Stereo. This unit lets you enjoy a variety of features by using a rotary remote. In addition to the tape playback and the radio operation you can expand your system by connecting optional CD/MD changer. EN 2
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Table of contents This Unit Only With Optional Equipment Getting Started CD/MD Changer Resetting the unit ................................................ 4 Playing a CD/MD ............................................. 11 Detaching the front panel .................................. 4 Scanning the tracks — Intro scan .................................................. 11 Preparing the wireless remote .......................... 5 Playing tracks repeatedly Setting the clock .........................
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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 until it clicks. Getting Started Resetting the unit Before operating the unit for the first time or after replacing the car battery, you must reset the unit. A B Press the reset button with a pointed object, such as a ball-point pen. Notes • Make sure the front panel is the right way up when attaching it to the unit as it cannot be attached upside down. Reset button • Do not press the front p
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Getting Started Preparing the wireless Setting the clock remote The clock has a 12-hour digital indication. For example, setting it to 10:08 Installing the batteries 1 Press (OFF) or (DSPL) during operation. 2 Press (DSPL) for two seconds.
100 Two size AA (R6) batteries The hour digit blinks. Battery life is approx. six months although it 1 Set the hour digits. depends on the way of use. to go forward Notes on batteries to go backward To avoid damage from battery leakage and subsequent cor
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Locating the beginning of a track — Automatic Music Sensor (AMS) You can skip up to nine tracks at one time. Cassette Player During playback, press either side of (SEEK/AMS) momentarily. Listening to a tape To locate the succeeding tracks SEEK AMS To locate the preceding tracks Insert a cassette. Note The AMS function may not work when : • the blanks between tracks are shorter than 4 seconds • there is noise between tracks • there are long sections of low volume or quiet sections. Playback will
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Cassette Player/Radio Switching to the radio while fast- winding a tape — Automatic Tuner Activation (ATA) Radio Press (5) during playback. “ATA” appears on the display. When fast-forwarding or rewinding with Memorizing stations (SEEK/AMS) for two seconds, the tuner will turn on automatically. automatically — Best Tuning Memory (BTM) To cancel this function, press (5). This function selects from the currently Skipping blanks during tape received band the stations with the strongest signals and m
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Changing the displayed items Memorizing only the Each time you press (DSPL), the display changes between the frequency and the clock. desired stations If you cannot tune in a preset Up to 6 stations on each band (FM1, FM2, FM3, station MW, SW1, and SW2) can be stored on the preset number buttons in the order of your Press either side of (SEEK/AMS) choice. Therefore, 18 FM stations can be momentarily to search for the station memorized. (automatic tuning). If you try to store another station on t
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Radio Erasing the station name 3 Enter the characters. 1 Press (+) to select the desired 1 Tune in any station and press (FILE) for characters. two seconds. (A n B n C n ··· Z n 0 n 1 n 2 n ··· 9 n + n – n * n / n \ n > n < n . n _ ) 2 Press (5) while pressing (SEL). FM1
W 3 Press (+) or (Ð) to select the name that you want to erase. If you press (Ð), the characters appear in the reverse order. 4 Press (SEL) for two seconds. If you want to put a blank space The name is erased. between characte
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Digital D-bass Analog D-bass D-BASS 3 D-BASS 3 D-BASS 2 D-BASS 2 Other Functions D-BASS 1 D-BASS 1 0dB 0dB Adjusting the sound Frequency (Hz) Frequency (Hz) characteristics Adjusting the bass curve Turn the D-BASS control to adjust the 1 Select the item you want to adjust by bass level (1, 2 or 3). pressing (SEL) repeatedly. “D-BASS”* appears in the display. VOL (volume) n BAS (bass) n TRE (treble) n BAL (balance) n FAD (fader) To cancel, turn the control to the OFF position. * If the CD changer
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Other Functions/CD/MD Changer Locating a specific point in a track With Optional Equipment — Manual Search CD/MD Changer During playback, press and hold either side of (SEEK/AMS). Release the button when you have found the desired part. You can control up to five CD/MD changers with this unit. To search forward SEEK AMS To search backward Playing a CD/MD Switching to other discs During playback, press either side of Press (SOURCE) until the desired (PRESET/DISC) . changer indication appears on t
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To repeat all the discs in the current changer Labeling a CD — Disc Memo Press (2) repeatedly during CD/MD (CD changer with custom file function) playback until “REP 3” is displayed. You can label each disc with a personalized Each time you press (2) the display changes as name. You can enter up to 8 characters for a follows: disc. If you label a CD, you can locate a disc by REP 1 REP 2 name and select the specific tracks for (Track repeat) (Disc repeat) playback (page 13). Note When you label a
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CD/MD Changer Note Note If you try to label an MD and you have not connected a If you have not labeled the disc, you cannot use this CD changer with the custom file function “*FULL*” then function. For more information on “Labelling a CD”, “--------” appear in the display, but you cannot input refer to page 12. characters. In this case, press (FILE) for two seconds. 2 Press either side of (SEEK/AMS) to select Displaying the disc memo the track number you want to skip and press (SEL). Press (DSPL
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Notes on Cassettes Additional Cassette care • Do not touch the tape surface of a cassette, as Information any dirt or dust will contaminate the heads. • Keep cassettes away from equipment with built-in magnets such as speakers and amplifiers, as erasure or distortion on the recorded tape could occur. Precautions • Do not expose cassettes to direct sunlight, extremely cold temperatures or moisture. • If your car was parked in direct sunlight • Slack in the tape may cause the tape to be resulting
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Additional Information FILE MODE SEL Maintenance Dismounting the unit Fuse Replacement When replacing the fuse, be sure to use one 1 matching the amperage rating stated on the 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 Release key (supplied) your nearest Sony dealer. 2 Fuse (10 A) 3 Warning Never use a fuse with an amperage rating 4 exceeding the one supplied wi
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Location of controls INTRO REPEAT SHUF/ MODE 13 2 SOURCE OFF BANK/MTL ATA BL.SKIP DSPL 46 5 BTM SEEK D-BASS SEL LCL FILE AMS 1 OFF 2 PRESET 3 DISC RELEASE MUTE Refer to the pages for further details. EN 1 SEEK/AMS button 6, 7, 8, 11, 13 0 RELEASE (front panel release) button 4, 15 2 SOURCE button (TAPE/TUNER/CD/MD) 6, 7, 8, 11, 13 !Á Reset button (located on the front side of the unit hidden by the front panel) 3 (+)(Ð) (volume/bass/treble/balance/ Press this button when you use this unit fader
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Additional Information Wireless Remote Commander (RM-X40) MODE SOURCE OFF – SEEK + = AM 8 + – PRESET + REW DISC FF – SEL MUTE DSPL 1 OFF button 4 SEEK/AMS button EN You cannot do the manual search and manual tuning 2 MODE button with the remote commander. During Tape playback: 5 PRESET/DISC button Changes the playback side of the cassette. 6 MUTE button During CD/MD playback: 7 (+) (Ð) button Selects CD/MD changers when several CD/MD changers are connected. 8 DSPL button During radio reception:
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Specifications Cassette player section Power amplifier section Tape track 4-track 2-channel stereo Outputs Speaker outputs Wow and flutter 0.08 % (WRMS) (sure seal connectors) Frequency response 30 – 20,000 Hz Speaker impedance 4 – 8 ohms Signal-to-noise ratio Maximum power output 35 W × 4 (at 4 ohms) Cassette type Dolby B NR Dolby NR off General TYPE II, IV 67 dB 61 dB Outputs Power antenna control TYPE I 64 dB 58 dB lead Power amplifier control Tuner section lead LINE OUT FM Rear (1) Tuning ra
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Additional Information Troubleshooting guide The following checklist will assist in the correction of most problems you may encounter with your unit. Before going through the checklist below, refer to the operating procedures. General Problem Cause/Solution No sound • Adjust the volume with (+). • Set the fader control to the centre position for 2-speaker systems. Remove the front panel and clean the connectors. See “Cleaning Indications do not appear on the Connectors” in “Maintenance” for deta
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Error displays (when the optional CD/MD changer(s) is connected) The following indications will flash for about five seconds and an alarm sound will be heard. Cause Solution Display The disc magazine is not inserted in Insert the disc magazine with discs NO MAG the CD/MD changer. into the CD/MD changer. No disc is inserted in the disc Take out the magazine and insert a NO DISC magazine. disc. A CD/MD cannot play because of Insert another CD/MD. NG DISCS some problem. The disc is dirty. Clean the
