Sony XR-C457 Operating Instructions Manual

Fm/mw/sw cassette car stereo

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FM/MW/SW
Cassette Car
Stereo
Operating Instructions
For installation and connections, see the supplied Installation/Connections
manual.
XR-C457
1997 by Sony Corporation
3-860-017-11 (1)
EN

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  • Page 1 FM/MW/SW Cassette Car Stereo Operating Instructions For installation and connections, see the supplied Installation/Connections manual. XR-C457 1997 by Sony Corporation 3-860-017-11 (1)
  • Page 2 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...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents This Unit Only Getting Started Resetting the unit ... 4 Detaching the front panel ... 4 Preparing the wireless remote ... 5 Setting the clock ... 5 Cassette Player Listening to a tape ... 6 Playing a tape in various modes ... 6 Radio Memorizing stations automatically —...
  • Page 4: 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. Press the reset button with a pointed object, such as a ball-point pen. Reset button Note Pressing the reset button will erase all the memorized programme and memory functions.
  • Page 5: Preparing The Wireless Remote

    Preparing the wireless remote Installing the batteries Two size AA (R6) batteries Battery life is approx. six months although it depends on the way of use. Notes on batteries To avoid damage from battery leakage and subsequent corrosion: — insert the batteries by matching the “+” and “–”...
  • Page 6: Cassette Player

    Cassette Player Listening to a tape Insert a cassette. Playback will start automatically. If a cassette is already inserted, press (SOURCE) repeatedly until “PLAY” is displayed. The side facing up is being played. The side facing down is being played. To change the tape transport direction, press (MODE) (*) during tape playback.
  • Page 7: Radio

    Switching to the radio while fast- winding a tape — Automatic Tuner Activation (ATA) Press (5) during playback. “ATA” appears on the display. When fast-forwarding or rewinding with (SEEK/AMS) for two seconds, the tuner will turn on automatically. To cancel this function, press (5). Skipping blanks during tape playback —...
  • Page 8: Memorizing Only The Desired Stations

    Memorizing only the desired stations Up to 6 stations on each band (FM1, FM2, FM3, MW, SW1, and SW2) can be stored on the preset number buttons in the order of your choice. Therefore, 18 FM stations can be memorized. If you try to store another station on the same preset number button, the previously stored station will be erased.
  • Page 9 Enter the characters. 1 Press (+) 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 .
  • Page 10: Other Functions

    Other Functions Adjusting the sound characteristics Select the item you want to adjust by pressing (SEL) repeatedly. VOL (volume) n BAS (bass) n TRE (treble) n BAL (balance) n FAD (fader) Adjust the selected item by pressing either (+) or (–). Adjust within three seconds after selecting.
  • Page 11: Cd/Md Changer

    With Optional Equipment CD/MD Changer You can control up to five CD/MD changers with this unit. Playing a CD/MD Press (SOURCE) until the desired changer indication appears on the display. CD/MD playback starts. When a CD/MD changer is connected, all the tracks play from the beginning.
  • Page 12: Playing Tracks In Random Order

    To repeat all the discs in the current changer Press (2) repeatedly during CD/MD playback until “REP 3” is displayed. Each time you press (2) the display changes as follows: REP 1 (Track repeat) Cancel (Normal CD/ MD playback mode) Playing tracks in random order —...
  • Page 13: Selecting The Specific Tracks For Playback

    Note If you try to label an MD and you have not connected a CD changer with the custom file function “*FULL*” then “--------” appear in the display, but you cannot input characters. In this case, press (FILE) for two seconds. Displaying the disc memo Press (DSPL) during CD playback.
  • Page 14: Additional Information

    However, this is not a sign of malfunction. 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 15: Maintenance

    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 your nearest Sony dealer. Fuse (10 A) Warning Never use a fuse with an amperage rating exceeding the one supplied with the unit as this could damage the unit.
  • Page 16: Location Of Controls

    Location of controls SOURCE SEEK RELEASE MUTE Refer to the pages for further details. 1 SEEK/AMS button 6, 7, 8, 11, 13 2 SOURCE button (TAPE/TUNER/CD/MD) 6, 7, 8, 11, 13 3 (+)(–) (volume/bass/treble/balance/ fader control) button 5, 9, 10, 12, 13 4 MODE (*) button During Tuner reception: BAND select 7, 8...
  • Page 17: Mode Button

    Wireless Remote Commander (RM-X40) 1 OFF button 2 MODE button During Tape playback: Changes the playback side of the cassette. During CD/MD playback: Selects CD/MD changers when several CD/MD changers are connected. During radio reception: Changes preset groupes within band received.
  • Page 18: Specifications

    Specifications Cassette player section Tape track Wow and flutter Frequency response Signal-to-noise ratio Cassette type Dolby B NR TYPE II, IV 67 dB TYPE I 64 dB Tuner section Tuning range Antenna terminal Intermediate frequency Usable sensitivity Selectivity Signal-to-noise ratio Harmonic distortion at 1 kHz Separation Frequency response...
  • Page 19: Troubleshooting Guide

    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 No sound Indications do not appear on the display window. No beep tone.
  • Page 20 NO DISC NG DISCS ERROR RESET HI TEMP If the above-mentioned solutions do not help to improve the situation, consult your nearest Sony dealer. Cause The disc magazine is not inserted in the CD/MD changer. No disc is inserted in the disc magazine.
  • Page 21: Index

    Index Automatic Music Sensor (AMS) 6, 11 Automatic tuning 8 Automatic Tuner Activation (ATA) 7 Bass 10 Balance Bank play 13 Beep tone 10 Best Tuning Memory (BTM) 7 Blank skip 7 Caution alarm 4 CD playback 11, 12, 13 Clock D, E D-Bass 10...
  • Page 24 Sony Corporation Printed in Indonesia...

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