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Sony XR-CA400 Operating Instructions Manual

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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-CA400 Serial No.
For installation and connections, see the supplied installation/connections
manual.
XR-CA400
2001 Sony Corporation
3-226-699-11 (1)
US

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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    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-CA400 Serial No.
  • Page 2 Welcome ! Thank you for purchasing this Sony Cassette Player. In addition to the cassette playback and radio operations, you can expand your system by...

  • Page 3: Notes On Cassettes

    If you have any questions or problems concerning your unit that are not covered in this manual, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. 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.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents This Unit Only Location of controls ... 5 Getting Started Resetting the unit ... 6 Detaching the front panel ... 6 Setting the clock ... 7 Cassette Player Listening to a tape ... 7 Playing a tape in various functions ... 8 Radio Memorizing stations automatically —...

  • Page 5: Location Of Controls

    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. D-BASS SEEK DSPL XR-CA400...

  • Page 6: Getting Started

    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.

  • Page 7: Setting The Clock

    Setting the clock The clock uses a 12-hour digital indication. Example: To set the clock to 10:08 Press (DSPL) for two seconds. The hour indication flashes. 1 Press either side of the volume button to set the hour. to go forward to go back 2 Press (SEL) .

  • Page 8: Playing A Tape In Various Functions

    Fast-winding the tape During playback, press and hold either side of (SEEK/AMS) . Fast-forward SEEK Rewind To start playback during fast-forwarding or rewinding, press (MODE) (o). Locating a specific track — Automatic Music Sensor (AMS) During playback, press either side of (SEEK/AMS) momentarily for each track you want to skip.

  • Page 9: Radio

    Radio 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).

  • Page 10: Other Functions

    If you cannot tune in a preset s t a t i o n — Automatic tuning/ Local Seek Mode Automatic tuning: Press either side of (SEEK/AMS) to search for the station. Scanning stops when the unit receives a station. Press either side of (SEEK/AMS) repeatedly until the desired station is received.

  • Page 11: Changing The Sound And Display Settings

    Changing the sound and display settings The following items can be set: •A.SCRL (Auto Scroll)* (page 13). •M.DSPL (Motion Display) – the demonstration mode which appears when the tape is ejected and no source is selected (e.g., tuner is turned off). •BEEP –...

  • Page 12: Selecting The Sound Position

    Selecting the sound position — “My Best sound Position” When you drive without passengers, you can enjoy comfortable sound environment by “My Best sound Position.” “My Best sound Position” has two presets, which adjust the sound level of balance and fader.
  • Page 13 Automatically scrolling a disc name — Auto Scroll 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 follows: •...

  • Page 14: Playing Tracks Repeatedly

    If the fuse blows again after replacement, there may be an internal malfunction. In such a case, consult your nearest Sony dealer. Warning Never use a fuse with an amperage rating exceeding the one supplied with the unit as this could damage the unit.

  • Page 15: Removing The Unit

    Cleaning the connectors The unit may not function properly if the connectors between the unit and the front panel are not clean. In order to prevent this, open the front panel by pressing (RELEASE), then detach it and clean the connectors with a cotton swab dipped in alcohol.

  • Page 16: Specifications

    Specifications AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION 23 watts per channel minimum continuous average power into 4 ohms, 4 channels driven from 20 Hz to 20 kHz with no more than 5 % total harmonic distortion. Other specifications Cassette player section Tape track 4-track 2-channel stereo...

  • Page 17: Troubleshooting Guide

    Troubleshooting guide The following checklist will help you remedy the problems you may encounter with your unit. Before going through the checklist below, check the connections and operating procedures. General Problem No sound. The contents of the memory have been erased. Indications do not appear in the display.
  • Page 18 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. The disc number of the disc causing the error appears in the display. If the above-mentioned solutions do not help improve the situation, consult your nearest Sony dealer. Solution Insert the disc magazine in the CD/ MD unit.
  • Page 20 Sony Corporation Printed in Thailand...

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