3-865-812-11(1)
FM/AM Ca sse t t e
Ca r St e re o
US
Operating Instructions
Owner’s Record
The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom of the unit.
Record the serial number in the space provided below.
Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this
product.
Model No. XR-C6120 Serial No.
For installation and connections, see the supplied installation/ connections
manual.
XR-C6120
1999 by Sony Corporation
Table of Contents
Th is Un it On ly
Wit h Op t io n a l Eq u ip m e n t
Location of controls ............................................ 4
CD/MD Un it
Playing a CD or MD ......................................... 16
Ge t t in g St a rt e d
Resetting the unit ................................................ 6
Detaching the front panel .................................. 6
Setting the clock .................................................. 7
Playing tracks repeatedly
— Repeat Play .............................................. 17
Playing tracks in random order
— Shuffle Play .............................................. 17
Labeling a CD
— Disc Memo ............................................... 18
Ca sse t t e Pla ye r
Listening to a tape ............................................... 8
Locating a disc by name
— List-up ...................................................... 19
Playing a tape in various modes ....................... 9
Selecting specific tracks for playback
— Bank .......................................................... 20
Ra d io
Memorizing stations automatically
— Best Tuning Memory (BTM) .................... 9
Memorizing only the desired stations ........... 10
Receiving the memorized stations .................. 10
Storing the station names
— Station Memo ........................................... 11
Locating a station by name
— List-up ...................................................... 12
Ot h e r Fu n ct io n s
Labeling the rotary commander ..................... 12
Using the rotary commander .......................... 13
Adjusting the sound characteristics ............... 14
Attenuating the sound ..................................... 14
Changing the sound and display settings ..... 15
Ad d it io n a l In fo rm a t io n
Precautions ......................................................... 21
Maintenance ....................................................... 22
Dismounting the unit ....................................... 23
Specifications ..................................................... 24
Troubleshooting guide ..................................... 25
Boosting the bass sound
— D-bass ....................................................... 15
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Location of controls
+
–
PRESET
SOUND
MODE
DISC
6
D-BASS
1
SEEK / AMS
LIST DSPL
g
2
OFF
3
SOURCE
SHIFT
SET UP
2
PLAY MODE
ENTER
5
40W × 4
1
3
4
6
OFF
RELEASE
XR-C6120
Refer to the pages listed for details.
1 SEEK/AMS (seek/Automatic Music
Sensor/manual search) control
8, 10, 17, 20
0 PRESET/DISC button
During radio reception:
Preset stations select 10
2 MODE (*) button
During CD/MD playback:
Disc change 17
During tape playback:
Playback direction change 8
!¡ DSPL (display mode change) button
During radio reception:
BAND select 9, 10
8, 10, 11, 12, 16, 18, 19
!™ RELEASE (front panel release) button
During CD or MD playback:
CD/MD Unit select 16, 19
6, 22
!£ Reset button (located on the front side
3 SOURCE (TAPE/TUNER/CD/MD) button
of the unit behind the front panel) 6
8, 9, 10, 16, 19
!¢ OFF button 6, 8
4 Dial (volume/bass/treble/left-right/
!∞ SHIFT button
rear-front control) 7, 11, 12, 14, 18, 19
PLAY MODE 9, 10, 17, 20
SET UP 7, 15, 16
5 SOUND button 14
6 Display w indow
!§ POWER SELECT sw itch
(located on the bottom of the unit)
See “POWER SELECT switch” in the
Installation/ Connections manual.
7 Sensor for the optional w ireless remote
8 6 (eject) button 8
9 LIST button
!¶ Number buttons 10, 19
Station Memo 11, 12
List-up 12, 19
!• D-BASS control 15
Disc Memo 18, 19
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Op t io n a l w ire le ss re m o t e
(RM-X47)
MODE
DIR
SOURCE
OFF
SEEK
AMS
–
PRESET
DISC
+
FF
REW
–
+
SOUND
SEL
ATT
DSPL
Th e co rre sp o n d in g b u t t o n s o f t h e
w ire le ss re m o t e co n t ro l t h e sa m e
fu n ct io n s a s t h o se o n t h is u n it .
1 OFF button
7 PRESET/DISC button
You cannot perform manual search and
manual tuning with the remote.
2 SEEK/AMS button
3 (–) (+) buttons
4 ATT button
8 SOURCE button
9 MODE/DIR button
5 SOUND/SEL button
6 DSPL button
When the POWER SELECT switch is set to the B position, the unit cannot be operated with the
wireless remote unless (SOURCE) on the unit is pressed or a cassette is inserted to activate the
unit first.
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At t a ch in g t h e fro n t p a n e l
Attach part a of the front panel to part b of
the unit as illustrated and push the left side
into position 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.
Remove the front panel and press the reset
button with a pointed object, such as a ball-
point pen.
a
b
Notes
• Be sure not to attach the front panel upside
down.
• Do not press the front panel too hard against the
unit when attaching it.
Reset button
Note
• Do not press too hard or put excessive pressure
on the display window of the front panel.
• Do not expose the front panel to direct sunlight
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.
Pressing the reset button will erase the clock
setting and some memorized functions.
Detaching the front panel
You can detach the front panel of this unit to
protect the unit from being stolen.
Ca u t io n a la rm
If you turn the ignition key switch to the OFF
position without removing the front panel, the
caution alarm will beep for a few seconds
(only when the POWER SELECT switch on the
bottom of the unit is set to the A position).
If you connect an optional power amplifier
and do not use the built-in amplifier, the beep
sound will be deactivated.
1 Press (OFF).
2 Press (RELEASE), then slide the front
panel a little to the left, and pull it off
tow ards 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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2 Press (SHIFT).
Setting the clock
The clock uses a 12-hour digital indication.
The clock starts.
Example: To set the clock to 10:08
3 Press (SHIFT).
1 Press (SHIFT), then press (2) (SET UP)
After the clock setting is complete, the
display returns to normal playback mode.
repeatedly until “CLOCK” appears.
Note
If the POWER SELECT switch on the bottom of the
unit is set to the B position, turn the power on
first, then set the clock.
1 Press (4) (n).
The hour indication flashes.
2 Set the hour.
to go backw ard
to go forw ard
3 Press (4) (n).
The minute indication flashes.
4 Set the minute.
to go backw ard
to go forw ard
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Fa st -w in d in g t h e t a p e
During playback, push the SEEK/AMS
control up or dow n and hold.
Cassette Player
SEEK / AMS
Fast-forw ard
Listening to a tape
Rew ind
Insert a cassette.
Playback starts automatically.
To start playback during fast-forwarding or
rewinding, press (MODE) (*).
Lo ca t in g a sp e cific t ra ck
— Automatic Music Sensor (AMS)
During playback, push the SEEK/AMS
control up or dow n and release for each
track you w ant to skip.
If a cassette is already inserted, press
(SOURCE) repeatedly until “FWD” or “REV”
appears to start playback.
You can skip up to nine tracks at one time.
SEEK / AMS
To locate
succeeding tracks
The side facing up is played.
To locate
preceding tracks
The side facing dow n is played.
Note
The AMS function may not work when:
— the blanks between tracks are shorter than
four seconds
— there is noise between tracks
— there are long sections of low volume or quiet
sections.
Tip
To change the tape‘s playback direction, press
(MODE) (*).
Ch a n g in g t h e d isp la y it e m
To
Press
(OFF)
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Each time you press (DSPL), the item changes
as follows:
Stop playback
Eject the cassette
zTape playback
zClock
Frequency* Z
* While the ATA function is activated.
After you select the desired item, the display
will automatically change to the Motion
Display mode after a few seconds.
In the Motion Display mode, all the above
items are scrolled in the display one by one in
order.
Tip
The Motion Display mode can be turned off. (See
“Changing the sound and display settings” on
page 15).
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Playing a tape in various
modes
Radio
You can play the tape in various modes:
• REP (Repeat Play) repeats the current track.
• NR (Dolby NR) lets you select the Dolby* NR
B system.
• METAL (Metal) lets you play a metal or CrO2
tape.
• BL SKP (Blank Skip) skips blanks longer than
eight seconds.
• ATA (Automatic Tuner Activation) turns on
the tuner automatically while fast-winding
Memorizing stations
automatically
— Best Tuning Memory (BTM)
The unit selects the stations with the strongest
signals and memorizes them in the order of
their frequencies. You can store up to 6 stations
on each band (FM1, FM2, FM3, AM1, and
AM2).
the tape.
* Dolby noise reduction manufactured under
license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing
Corporation. ”DOLBY“ and the double-D
symbol a are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
Ca u t io n
When tuning in stations while driving, use
Best Tuning Memory to prevent accidents.
1 During playback, press (SHIFT).
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the
tuner.
“SHIFT-ON” appears in the display.
Each time you press (SOURCE), the source
changes as follows:
zTUNER
zCD*
2 Press (3) (PLAY MODE) repeatedly until
the desired play mode appears.
TAPE Z
MD* Z
Each time you press (3) (PLAY MODE),
the item changes as follows:
* If the corresponding optional equipment is
not connected, this item will not appear.
REP n NR n METAL n BL SKP n ATA
2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the
band.
Each time you press (MODE), the band
changes as follows:
3 Press (4) (n) to select “ON.”
zFM1
zFM2
zFM3
AM2 Z AM1 Z
Play mode starts.
3 Press (SHIFT), then press (3) (PLAY
MODE) repeatedly until “B.T.M” appears.
4 Press (SHIFT).
To return to normal playback mode, select
“OFF” in step 3 above.
4 Press (4) (n).
The unit stores stations in the order of their
frequencies on the number buttons.
A beep sounds when the setting is stored.
Note
If the “SFT” indication appears, press (SHIFT) to
complete the mode setting.
5 Press (SHIFT).
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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If yo u ca n n o t t u n e in a p re se t
st a t io n
Memorizing only the
desired stations
You can preset up to 18 FM stations (6 each for
FM1, 2, and 3) and up to 12 AM stations
(6 each for AM1 and 2) in the order of your
choice.
Push and release the SEEK/AMS control
up or dow n to search for the station
(automatic tuning).
Scanning stops when the unit receives a
station. Push the SEEK/ AMS control up or
down repeatedly until the desired station is
received.
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the
Note
tuner.
If the automatic tuning stops too frequently, press
(SHIFT), then press (3) (PLAY MODE) repeatedly
until “LOCAL” (local seek mode) is displayed. Then
press (4) (n) to select “LOCAL-ON.” Press (SHIFT).
Only the stations with relatively strong signals will
be tuned in.
2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the
band.
3 Push the SEEK/AMS control up or dow n
to tune in the station that you w ant to
store on the number button.
Tip
If you know the frequency of the station you want
to listen to, push the SEEK/AMS control up or
down and hold until the desired frequency
appears (manual tuning).
4 Press and hold the desired number
button ((1) to (6)) until “MEM” appears.
The number button indication appears in
the display.
If FM st e re o re ce p t io n is p o o r
— Monaural Mode
Note
1 During radio reception, press (SHIFT),
then press (3) (PLAY MODE) repeatedly
until “MONO” appears.
If you try to store another station on the same
number button, the previously stored station will
be erased.
2 Press (4) (n) repeatedly until “MONO-
ON“ appears.
The sound improves, but becomes
monaural (“ST” disappears).
Receiving the memorized
stations
3 Press (SHIFT).
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the
To return to normal mode, select “MONO-
OFF” in step 2 above.
tuner.
2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the
Ch a n g in g t h e d isp la y it e m
Each time you press (DSPL), the item changes
band.
as follows:
3 Press the number button ((1) to (6)) on
Frequency ˜ Clock
w hich the desired station is stored.
After you select the desired item, the display
will automatically change to the Motion
Display mode after a few seconds.
In the Motion Display mode, all the above
items are scrolled in the display one by one in
order.
Tip
Press either side of (PRESET/DISC) to receive the
stations in the order they are stored in the
memory (Preset Search Function).
Tip
The Motion Display mode can be turned off. (See
“Changing the sound and display settings” on
page 15).
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4 To return to normal radio reception,
press (LIST) for tw o seconds.
Storing the station names
— Station Memo
Tip
To erase or correct a name, enter “_” (under-bar)
for each character.
You can assign a name to each radio station
and store it in memory. The name of the
station currently tuned in appears in the
display. You can assign a name of up to eight
characters per station.
Disp la yin g t h e st a t io n n a m e
Press (DSPL) during radio reception.
St o rin g t h e st a t io n n a m e s
1 Tune in a station w hose name you w ant
to store.
Each time you press (DSPL), the item
changes as follows:
$
2 Press (LIST) for tw o seconds.
Station name*
$
Frequency
3 Enter the characters.
$
Clock
1 Rotate the dial clockw ise to select the
desired characters.
(A n B n C n ··· Z n 0 n 1 n 2 n
··· 9 n + n – n * n / n \ n > n <
n . n _ )
* If the station name of a station is not stored,
“NO NAME” appears in the display for one
second.
After you select the desired item, the display
will automatically change to the Motion
Display mode after a few seconds.
In the Motion Display mode, all the above
items are scrolled in the display one by one in
order.
If you rotate the dial counterclockwise,
the characters appear in the reverse
order.
If you want to put a blank space
between characters, select “_” (under-
bar).
Tip
The Motion Display mode can be turned off. (See
“Changing the sound and display settings” on
page 15).
2 Press (4) (n) after locating the
desired character.
The flashing cursor moves to the next
space.
If you press (1) (N), the flashing cursor
moves to the left.
3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to enter the
entire name.
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Era sin g t h e st a t io n n a m e
1 Tune in any station and press (LIST) for
Other Functions
tw o seconds.
2 Press (DSPL) for tw o seconds.
You can also control this unit with an optional
rotary commander.
3 Rotate the dial to select the name that
you w ant to erase.
Labeling the rotary
commander
Depending on how you mount the rotary
commander, attach the appropriate label as
shown in the illustration below.
4 Press (5) (ENTER) for tw o seconds.
The name is erased.
Repeat steps 3 and 4 if you want to erase
other names.
5 Press (LIST) for tw o seconds.
The unit returns to normal radio reception
mode.
Locating a station by
name — List-up
SOUND
MODE
LIST
1 Press (LIST) momentarily.
The name assigned to the current station
appears in the display.
LIST
MODE
SOUND
2 Press (LIST) repeatedly until you find the
desired station.
3 Press (5) (ENTER) to tune in the desired
station.
Note
Once the station name or frequency has been
displayed for five seconds, the display goes back to
its normal mode. To turn off the display, press
(DSPL).
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By ro t a t in g t h e co n t ro l
(t h e SEEK/AMS co n t ro l)
Using the rotary
commander
The rotary commander works by pressing
buttons and/ or rotating controls.
By p re ssin g b u t t o n s
(t h e SOURCE a n d MODE b u t t o n s)
Rotate the control and release it to:
• Locate the beginnings of tracks on the
tape. Rotate and hold the control, and
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
specific point in a track, then release it to
start playback.
(SOURCE)
(MODE)
Each time you press (SOURCE), the
source changes as follow s:
• Tune in stations automatically. Rotate and
hold the control to find a specific station.
TUNER n CD* n MD* n TAPE
By p u sh in g in a n d ro t a t in g t h e
co n t ro l (t h e PRESET/DISC co n t ro l)
Pressing (MODE) changes the operation
in the follow ing w ays;
• Tape :
• Tuner :
playback direction
FM1 n FM2 n FM3 n AM1 n
AM2
• CD unit* : CD1 n CD2 n …
• MD unit* : MD1 n MD2 n …
* If the corresponding optional equipment is
not connected, this item will not appear.
Tip
When the POWER SELECT switch is set to position
B, you can turn on this unit by pressing (SOURCE)
on the rotary commander.
Push in and rotate the control to:
• Receive the stations memorized on the
number buttons.
• Change the disc.
Ot h e r o p e ra t io n s
Rotate the VOL control to
adjust the volume.
Press (ATT) to
attenuate the
sound.
Press (OFF) to turn
off the unit.
co n t in u e t o n e xt p a g e n
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Press (SOUND) to
adjust the volume
and sound menu.
Adjusting the sound
characteristics
You can adjust the bass, treble, balance, and
fader.
You can store the bass and treble levels
independently for each source.
Press (LIST) to:
• Display the memorized names.
• Display the program type.
1 Select the item you w ant to adjust by
Ch a n g in g t h e o p e ra t ive d ire ct io n
pressing (SOUND) repeatedly.
The operative direction of controls is factory-
set as shown below.
VOL (volume) n BAS (bass) n
TRE (treble) n BAL (left-right) n
FAD (front-rear)
To increase
2 Adjust the selected item by rotating the
dial.
Adjust within three seconds after selecting
the item. (After three seconds, the dial
function reverts to volume control.)
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) on the optional rotary
commander or w ireless remote.
“ATT-ON” flashes momentarily.
To restore the previous volume level, press
(ATT) again.
Press (SOUND) for tw o seconds w hile
pushing the VOL control.
Tip
You can also change the operative direction of
these controls with the unit (page 15).
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Changing the sound and
display settings
Boosting the bass sound
— D-bass
The following items can be set:
• CLOCK (page 7).
You can enjoy a clear and powerful bass
sound. The D-bass function boosts the low
frequency signal with a sharper curve than
conventional bass boost.
You can hear the bass line more clearly even
while the vocal volume remains the same. You
can emphasize and adjust the bass sound
easily with the D-BASS control.
• BEEP – to turn the beep sound on or off.
• RM (Rotary Commander) – to change the
operative direction of the rotary commander.
— Select “NORM” to use the rotary
commander as the factory-set position.
— Select “REV” when you mount the rotary
commander on the right side of the
steering column.
D-BASS 3
D-BASS 2
D-BASS 1
• M.DSPL – to turn the motion display on or
off.
• A.SCRL (Auto Scroll)* (page 16).
1 Press (SHIFT).
0dB
Frequency (Hz)
2 Press (2) (SET UP) repeatedly until the
desired item appears.
Adjusting the bass curve
Turn the D-BASS control to adjust the
bass level (1, 2, or 3).
“D-BASS” appears in the display.
Each time you press (2) (SET UP), the item
changes as follows:
CLOCK n BEEP n RM n M.DSPL n A.SCRL*
* When no CD or MD is playing, this item will
not appear.
To cancel, turn the control to OFF.
Note
If the bass sound becomes distorted, adjust the
D-BASS control or volume.
3 Press (4) (n) to select the desired
setting (Example: ON or OFF).
4 Press (SHIFT).
After the mode setting is complete, the
display returns to normal playback mode.
Note
If the “SFT” indication appears, press (SHIFT) to
complete the mode setting.
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After you select the desired item, the display
will automatically change to the Motion
Display mode after a few seconds.
In the Motion Display mode, all the above
items are scrolled in the display one by one in
order.
With Optional Equipment
CD/MD Unit
This unit can control a maximum of ten
external CD/ MD units in this configuration:
CD unit – maximum of five
Tip
The Motion Display mode can be turned off. (See
“Changing the sound and display settings” on
page 15).
MD unit – maximum of five
Any combination up to ten will work.
If you connect an optional CD unit with the
CD TEXT function, the CD TEXT information
will appear in the display when you play a CD
TEXT disc.
You can label CD and CD TEXT discs with a
personalized name using the disc memo
function. Refer to “Labeling a CD” (page 18).
However, if you use personalized labels, they
will always take priority over the original CD
TEXT information when such information is
displayed.
Playing a CD or MD
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select CD
Au t o m a t ica lly scro llin g a d isc n a m e
— Auto Scroll
or MD.
If the disc name, artist name, or track name on
a CD TEXT disc or MD exceeds 8 characters
and the Auto Scroll function is on, information
automatically scrolls across the display as
2 Press (MODE) until the desired unit
appears.
CD/ MD playback starts.
follows:
• The disc name appears when the disc has
changed (if the disc name is selected).
• The track name appears when the track has
changed (if the track name is selected).
When a CD/ MD unit is connected, all the
tracks play from the beginning.
Ch a n g in g t h e d isp la y it e m
Each time you press (DSPL) during CD, CD
TEXT, or MD playback, the item changes as
follows:
If you press (DSPL) 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.
$
Elapsed playback time
1 During playback, press (SHIFT).
$
Disc name*1/Artist name*2
2 Press (2) (SET UP) repeatedly until
“A.SCRL” appears.
$
Track name*3
3 Press (4) (n) to select “A.SCRL-ON.”
$
Clock
4 Press (SHIFT).
1
*
*
*
If you have not labeled the disc or if there is no
disc name prerecorded on the MD, “NO NAME”
appears in the display.
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.)
If the track name of a CD TEXT disc or MD is not
prerecorded, “NO NAME” appears in the
display.
To cancel Auto Scroll, select “A.SCRL-OFF” in
step 3 above.
2
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.
Tip
To manually scroll the long name of an MD or CD
TEXT disc after activating the Auto Scroll function,
press (SHIFT), then (1) (N) (manual scroll).
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Lo ca t in g a sp e cific t ra ck
— Automatic Music Sensor (AMS)
Playing tracks repeatedly
— Repeat Play
During playback, push the SEEK/AMS
control up or dow n and release for each
track you w ant to skip.
You can select:
• REP-1 – to repeat a track.
• REP-2 – to repeat a disc.
SEEK / AMS
To locate
succeeding tracks
1 During playback, press (SHIFT), then
press (3) (PLAY MODE) repeatedly until
“REP” appears.
To locate
preceding tracks
2 Press (4) (n) repeatedly until the
Lo ca t in g a sp e cific p o in t in a t ra ck
— Manual Search
desired setting appears.
zREP-1
zREP-2
During playback, push the SEEK/AMS
control up or dow n and hold. Release
w hen you have found the desired point.
REP-OFF Z
Repeat Play starts.
SEEK / AMS
To search forw ard
3 Press (SHIFT).
To return to normal playback mode, select
“REP-OFF” in step 2 above.
To search backw ard
Ch a n g in g Discs
During playback, press either side of
(PRESET/DISC) momentarily.
The desired disc in the current unit begins
playback.
Playing tracks in random
order — Shuffle Play
–
+
PRESET
You can select:
• SHUF-1 – to play the tracks on the current
disc in random order.
DISC
• SHUF-2 – to play the tracks in the current
unit in random order.
For preceding
discs
For succeeding
discs
• SHUF-ALL – to play all the tracks in all the
units in random order.
1 During playback, press (SHIFT), then
press (3) (PLAY MODE) repeatedly until
“SHUF” appears.
2 Press (4) (n) repeatedly until the
desired setting appears.
zSHUF-1
zSHUF-2
SHUF-OFF Z
SHUF-ALL Z
Shuffle Play starts.
3 Press (SHIFT).
To return to normal playback mode, select
“SHUF-OFF” in step 2 above.
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Disp la yin g t h e d isc m e m o n a m e
Labeling a CD — Disc Memo
Press (DSPL) during CD or CD TEXT disc
playback.
(For a CD unit with the custom file function)
You can label each disc with a personalized
name. You can enter up to eight characters for
a disc. If you label a CD, you can locate the
disc by name (page 19) and select specific
tracks for playback (page 20).
Each time you press (DSPL) during CD or
CD TEXT playback, the item changes as
follows:
$
1 Play the CD and press (LIST) for tw o
Elapsed playback time
seconds.
$
Disc memo name
$
2 Enter the characters.
Track name*
1 Rotate the dial clockw ise to select the
desired characters.
$
Clock
(A n B n C n ··· Z n 0 n 1 n 2 n
··· 9 n + n – n * n / n \ n > n <
n . n _ )
* If you connect an optional CD unit with the
CD TEXT function, the CD TEXT information
will appear in the display when you play a CD
TEXT disc.
If you rotate the dial counterclockwise,
the characters will appear in reverse
order.
After you select the desired item, the display
will automatically change to the Motion
Display mode after a few seconds.
In the Motion Display mode, all the above
items are scrolled in the display one by one in
order.
If you want to put a blank space
between characters, select “_” (under-
bar).
2 Press (4) (n) after locating the
desired character.
The flashing cursor moves to the next
space.
Tip
The Motion Display mode can be turned off. (See
“Changing the sound and display settings” on
page 15).
If you press (1) (N), the flashing cursor
moves to the left.
3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to enter the
entire name.
3 To return to normal CD playback mode,
press (LIST) for tw o seconds.
Tip
To erase or correct a name, enter “_” (under-bar)
for each character.
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Era sin g t h e d isc m e m o
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
unit.
You can use this function for discs that have
been assigned a custom name. For more
information on disc names, refer to “Labeling a
CD” (page 18).
3 Press (LIST) for tw o seconds.
4 Press (DSPL) for tw o seconds.
1 Press (LIST).
The name assigned to the current disc
appears in the display.
5 Rotate the dial to select the name you
w ant to erase.
6 Press (5) (ENTER) for tw o seconds.
The name is erased.
When you assign a disc memo label to a CD
TEXT disc, it takes priority over the original
CD TEXT information.
Repeat steps 5 and 6 if you want to erase
other names.
2 Press (LIST) repeatedly until you find the
desired disc.
7 Press (LIST) for tw o seconds.
The unit returns to normal CD playback
mode.
3 Press (5) (ENTER) to play the disc.
Notes
Note
• After a disc name has been displayed for five
seconds, the display goes back to normal
playback mode. To turn off the display, press
(DSPL).
When a personalized label is erased, the original
CD TEXT information will appear in the display.
• 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, “NOT READ” appears in the display. To load
a disc, first press the number button, then choose
the disc that has not been loaded.
• There are also some letters which cannot be
displayed (during MD or CD TEXT disc playback).
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Pla yin g sp e cific t ra cks o n ly
Selecting specific tracks
You can select:
• BANK-ON – to play the tracks with the
“PLAY” setting.
• BANK-INV (Inverse) – to play the tracks
with the “SKIP” setting.
for playback
— Bank
(For a CD unit with the custom file function)
If you label the disc, you can set the unit to
skip or play the tracks of your choice.
1 During playback, press (SHIFT), then
press (3) (PLAY MODE) repeatedly until
“BANK” appears.
1 Start playing the disc and press (SHIFT),
then press (3) (PLAY MODE) for tw o
seconds.
2 Press (4) (n) repeatedly until the
Bank edit mode.
desired setting appears.
zBANK-ON
zBANK-INV
Disc number
BANK-OFF “
Track number
Note
Playback starts from the track following the
current one.
If you have not labeled the disc, the bank edit
mode does not appear and the program edit
mode appears. To go back to normal playback
mode, press (3) (PLAY MODE) for two seconds.
3 Press (SHIFT).
To return to normal play mode, select “BANK-
OFF“ in step 2 above.
2 Push the SEEK/AMS control up or dow n
to select the track number you w ant to
skip and press (5) (ENTER).
The indication changes from “PLAY” to
“SKIP.” To return the indication to
“PLAY,” press (5) (ENTER) again.
3 Repeat step 2 to set “PLAY” or “SKIP” for
all the tracks.
4 Press (3) (PLAY MODE) for tw o seconds.
The unit returns to normal CD playback
mode.
5 Press (SHIFT).
Notes
• You can set “PLAY” or “SKIP” for up to 24 tracks.
• You cannot set “SKIP” for all the tracks on a CD.
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No t e s o n Ca sse t t e s
Cassette care
Additional
•Donottouch thetapesurfaceofacassette,as
any dirtor dustwillcontaminatetheheads.
•Keep cassettesawayfrom equipmentwith
built-in magnetssuch asspeakersand
amplifiers,aserasureor distortion on the
recorded tapecould occur.
•Donotexposecassettestodirectsunlight,
extremelycold temperatures,ormoisture.
•Slack in thetapemay causethetapetobe
caughtin themachine.Beforeyou insertthe
tape,usea pencilor a similar object toturn
thereeland takeup any slack.
Information
Precautions
• Ifyour car was parked in direct sunlight
resulting in a considerablerisein
temperatureinsidethecar,allow theunitto
cooloffbeforeoperatingit.
• Ifno power isbeing supplied to theunit,
check theconnectionsfirst.Ifeverything isin
order,checkthefuse.
•Ifno sound comesfrom thespeakersofa
two-speakersystem,setthefadercontrolto
thecenterposition.
• When a tapeisplayed back for a long period,
thecassettemaybecomewarm becauseof
thebuilt-in power amplifier.However,thisis
notasign ofmalfunction.
Slack
•Distorted cassettesand looselabelscan cause
problemswhen insertingorejectingtapes.
Removeorreplacelooselabels.
Ifyou haveany questionsor problems
concerning your unitthatarenotcovered in
thismanual,pleaseconsultyournearestSony
dealer.
To m a in t a in h ig h q u a lit y so u n d
Ifyou have drink holders near your audio
equipment,becarefulnottosplash juiceor
other softdrinksontothecar audio.Sugary
residueson thisunitor cassettetapesmay
contaminatetheplaybackheads,reducethe
sound quality,or preventsound reproduction
altogether.
•Thesound may becomedistorted while
playingthecassette.Thecassetteplayerhead
should becleaned after each 50hoursofuse.
Cassettecleaningkitscannotremovesugar
from thetapeheads.
Cassettes longer than 90 minutes
Theuseofcassetteslonger than 90minutesis
notrecommended exceptforlongcontinuous
play.Thetapeused for thesecassettesisvery
thin and tendstostretch easily.Frequent
playingand stoppingofthesetapesmaycause
them becomeentangled in thecassettedeck
mechanism.
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Cle a n in g t h e Co n n e ct o rs
Maintenance
Fu se Re p la ce m e n t
When replacingthefuse,besuretouseone
matchingtheamperageratingstated on the
originalfuse.Ifthefuseblows,checkthe
powerconnection and replacethefuse.Ifthe
fuseblowsagain afterreplacement,theremay
bean internalmalfunction.In such a case,
consultyournearestSonydealer.
Theunit may not function properly ifthe
connectorsbetween theunitand thefront
panelarenotclean.In order topreventthis,
open thefrontpanelby pressing (RELEASE),
then detach itand clean theconnectorswith a
cotton swab dipped in alcohol.Donotapply
toomuch force.Otherwise,theconnectorsmay
bedamaged.
Fuse (10 A)
Main unit
W a r n in g
Never usea fusewith an amperagerating
exceedingtheonesupplied with theunitas
thiscould damagetheunit.
Back of the front panel
Notes
• For safety, turn off the engine 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.
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Dismounting the unit
1
Release key
(supplied)
2
3
4
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Specifications
AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS
POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION
17 watts per channel minimum continuous average power into
4 ohms, 4 channels driven from 20 Hz to 20 kHz with no more
than 1 % total harmonic distortion.
Ot h e r sp e cifica t io n s
Ca sse t t e p la ye r se ct io n
Ge n e ra l
Tape track
4-track 2-channel stereo
0.08 % (WRMS)
30 – 18,000 Hz
Outputs
Audio outputs (2)
Power antenna relay
control lead
Power amplifier control
lead
Wow and flutter
Frequency response
Signal-to-noise ratio
Ca sse t t e
t y p e
D o l b y
D o l b y
Tone controls
Bass ±8 dB at 100 Hz
Treble ±8 dB at 10 kHz
12 V DC car battery
(negative ground)
Approx. 188 × 58 × 181 mm
BNR
NRoff
61 dB
58 dB
TYPE II, IV
TYPE I
67 dB
64 dB
Power requirements
Dimensions
(7 1/
(w/ h/ d)
Approx. 182 × 53 × 164 mm
(7 1/ × 2 1/ × 6 1/
in.)
(w/ h/ d)
2
× 2 3/
8
× 7 1/
4
in.)
Tu n e r se ct io n
Mounting dimensions
F M
4
8
2
Tuning range
Antenna terminal
87.5 – 107.9 MHz
External antenna connector
Mass
Approx. 1.2 kg (2 lb 10 oz)
Parts for installation and
connections (1 set)
Front panel case (1)
Rotary commander
RM-X4S
Wireless remote RM-X47
BUS cable (supplied with
an RCA pin cord)
RC-61 (1 m), RC-62 (2 m)
CD changer (10 discs)
CDX-828, CDX-727
MD changer (6 discs)
MDX-65
Other CD/ MD changers
with the Sony-BUS system
Source selector
Intermediate frequency 10.7 MHz
Usable sensitivity
Selectivity
Supplied accessories
9 dBf
75 dB at 400 kHz
65 dB (stereo),
68 dB (mono)
Signal-to-noise ratio
Optional accessories
Optional equipment
Harmonic distortion at 1 kHz
0.7 % (stereo),
0.4 % (mono)
35 dB at 1 kHz
30 – 15,000 Hz
Separation
Frequency response
A M
Tuning range
Antenna terminal
Intermediate frequency 10.7 MHz/ 450 kHz
Sensitivity 30 µV
530 – 1,710 kHz
External antenna connector
XA-C30
Po w e r a m p lifie r se ct io n
Outputs
Speaker outputs
(sure seal connectors)
4 – 8 ohms
Design and specifications are subject to change
without notice.
Speaker impedance
Maximum power output 40 W × 4 (at 4 ohms)
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Troubleshooting guide
Thefollowing checklistwillhelp you remedy theproblemsyou may encounter with your unit.
Beforegoingthrough thechecklistbelow,checktheconnectionsand operatingprocedures.
Ge n e ra l
Ca u se /So lu t io n
Pro b le m
• Cancelthe ATTfunction.
No sound.
• Setthefadercontroltothecenterposition fortwo-speaker
systems.
• Rotatethedialclockwisetoadjustthevolume.
• Thepower cord or battery hasbeen disconnected.
• Theresetbutton waspressed.
The contents of the memory
have been erased.
nStoreagain intothememory.
Indications do not appear in the
d is p la y .
Removethefrontpaneland clean theconnectors.See
“Cleaningtheconnectors”(page22)fordetails.
Ta p e p la yb a ck
Pro b le m
Ca u se /So lu t io n
The sound is distorted.
Thetapehead iscontaminated.
n Clean thehead with a commercially availabledry-type
cleaningcassette.
The AMSdoes not operate
co r r e ct ly .
• Thereisnoisein thespacebetween tracks.
• Theblank spaceistooshort(lessthan four seconds).
• The SEEK/ AMScontrolwas pushed up immediately before
thefollowingtrack.
• TheSEEK/ AMScontrolwaspushed down immediately after
thetrackstarts.
• A long pause,or a passageoflow frequenciesor very low
sound levelistreated asa blank space.
Ra d io re ce p t io n
Pro b le m
Ca u se /So lu t io n
Preset tuning is not possible.
• Memorizethecorrectfrequency.
• Thebroadcast signalistooweak.
Automatic tuning is not
p o ssib le .
Thebroadcastsignalistooweak.
nUsemanualtuning.
The “ST” indication flashes.
• Tunein thefrequencyaccurately.
• Thebroadcastsignalistooweak.
nSet to MONO mode(page10).
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CD/MD p la yb a ck
Pro b le m
Ca u se /So lu t io n
The sound skips.
A dirty or defective disc.
You cannot labelMDsunlessyou connect a CD unit with the
custom filefunction.
nPress (LIST)for two seconds.
Cannot turn offthe “--------”
in d ica t io n .
Erro r d isp la ys (when an optional CD/MD unit is connected)
Thefollowing indicationswillflash for aboutfiveseconds,and an alarm sound willbeheard.
So lu t io n
Disp la y
Ca u se
Insert the disc magazine in the CD/
MD unit.
Thediscmagazineisnot inserted in
the CD/ MD unit.
NO MAG
NO DISC
NG DISCS
Insert discs in the CD/ MD unit.
No disc is inserted in the CD/ MD unit.
Insert another CD/ MD.
A CD/ MD cannot play because of
someproblem.
Clean or insert the CD correctly.
Insertanother MD.
A CD is dirty or inserted upside
down. *2
1
ERROR*
An MD doesnot play becauseofsome
problem. *2
Notrackshavebeen recorded on an
Play an MD with tracks recorded on
it.
1
BLANK*
MD.*2
The CD/ MD unit cannot be operated
becauseofsomeproblem.
Presstheresetbutton oftheunit.
RESET
NO READY
HI TEMP
The lid of the MD unit is open or MDs
arenotinserted properly.
Close the lid or insert the MDs
properly.
Theambienttemperatureismorethan
50°C(122°F).
Waituntilthetemperaturegoes
down below 50 °C(122°F).
*1 When an error occurs during playback of a CD or MD, the disc number of the CD or MD does not appear
in the display.
*2 The disc number of the disc causing the error appears in the display.
Iftheabove-mentioned solutionsdonothelp improvethesituation,consultyournearestSony
dealer.
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