Sony XR-CA610XFP Operating Instructions Manual

Fm/am cassette car stereo

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FM/AM
Cassette Car Stereo
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Operating Instructions
Owner's Record
The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom of the unit.
Record these numbers in the space provided below.
Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.
Model No. XR-CA610X/CA600X Serial No.
For installation and connections, see the supplied installation/connections manual.
XR-CA610X
XR-CA600X
© 2001 Sony Corporation

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  • Page 1 The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom of the unit. Record these numbers in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. XR-CA610X/CA600X Serial No.
  • Page 2 Card remote commander RM-X114 the user is encouraged to try to correct the *1 This unit works with Sony products only. interference by one or more of the following *2 A CD TEXT disc is an audio CD that includes...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents CD/MD Unit (optional) Location of controls ....4 Precautions ......6 Playing a CD or MD .
  • Page 4: Location Of Controls

    Location of controls Refer to the pages listed for details. : During tape playback : During radio reception : During menu mode TAPE RADIO MENU : During CD/MD playback (optional) : During TV reception (optional) CD/MD XR-CA610X/CA600X a MBP button 16 o MODE (o) button b MENU button 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, TAPE...
  • Page 5 Card remote commander RM-X114 Supplied: XR-CA610X Optional: XR-CA600X DSPL MODE PRESET DISC SOURCE – SEEK SEEK – DISC PRESET – (DISC/PRESET) (+): to select upwards – (SEEK) (SEEK) (–): to select (+): to select leftwards/ rightwards/ > The corresponding buttons of the card remote commander control the same functions as those on this unit.
  • Page 6: Precautions

    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 Be careful not to splash juice or other soft drinks onto the unit or tapes.
  • Page 7: Getting Started

    Detaching the front panel Getting Started You can detach the front panel of this unit to protect the unit from being stolen. Resetting the unit Caution alarm If you turn the ignition switch to the OFF Before operating the unit for the first time or position without removing the front panel, the after replacing the car battery, you must reset the caution alarm will beep for a few seconds.
  • Page 8: Setting The Clock

    Attaching the front panel Setting the clock Place hole A of the front panel onto the spindle B on the unit, then lightly push the left side in. The clock uses a 12-hour digital indication. Example: To set the clock to 10:08 Press (MENU), then press either side of (DISC/PRESET) repeatedly until “CLOCK”...
  • Page 9: Cassette Player

    Playing a tape in various Cassette Player modes You can play the tape in various modes: Listening to a tape • METAL lets you play a metal or CrO tape. • BL.SKP (Blank Skip) skips blanks longer than 8 seconds. Press (OPEN) and insert a cassette.
  • Page 10: Radio

    Receiving the stored stations Radio Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select The unit can store up to 6 stations per band the radio. (FM1, FM2, FM3, AM1, and AM2). Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the band. Caution When tuning in stations while driving, use Best Press the number button ((1) to (6)) Tuning Memory to prevent accidents.
  • Page 11: Storing Only The Desired Stations

    Storing only the desired Storing station names stations — Station Memo You can assign a name to each radio station and You can manually preset the desired stations on store it in memory. The name of the station any chosen number button. currently tuned in appears in the display.
  • Page 12: Tuning In A Station Through A List

    Displaying the station name Tuning in a station through a Switch the display item to frequency or station name*. list Press — List-up (DSPL) during radio Switch display During radio reception, press (LIST) item reception momentarily. The frequency or the name assigned to the * If the station name is not stored, “NO NAME”...
  • Page 13: Other Functions

    *1 Only if the corresponding optional equipment is connected. Other Functions *2 If your car has no ACC (accessory) position on the ignition key switch, be sure to press (OFF) for 2 seconds to turn off the clock indication after turning off the ignition.
  • Page 14: Adjusting The Sound Characteristics

    Changing the operative direction Adjusting the sound The operative direction of controls is factory-set as shown below. characteristics To increase You can adjust the bass, treble, balance, and fader. The bass and treble levels can be stored independently for each source. Select the item you want to adjust by To decrease pressing (SOUND) repeatedly.
  • Page 15: Changing The Sound And Display Settings

    Press (MENU). Changing the sound and To set A.SCRL, press (MENU) during CD/ MD Playback. display settings Press either side of (DISC/PRESET) repeatedly until the desired item — Menu appears. The following items can be set: Press the (+) side of (SEEK) to select the desired setting (Example: ON or SET (Set Up) OFF).
  • Page 16: Selecting The Sound Position

    Selecting the sound position Setting the equalizer — My Best sound Position (MBP) You can select an equalizer curve for seven music types (XPLOD, VOCAL, CLUB, JAZZ, When you drive without passengers, you can NEW AGE, ROCK, CUSTOM, and OFF enjoy the most comfortable sound environment (equalizer OFF)).
  • Page 17: Cd/Md Unit (Optional)

    Select the desired frequency and level. CD/MD Unit (optional) 1 Press either side of (SEEK) to select the desired frequency. Each time you press (SEEK), the frequency changes. This unit can control external CD/MD units. If you connect an optional CD unit with the CD 62 (Hz) y 157 (Hz) y 396 (Hz) y TEXT function and the custom file function, the 1k (Hz) y 2.5k (Hz) y 6.3k (Hz) y...
  • Page 18: Display Items

    Display items Playing tracks repeatedly — Repeat Play When the disc/track changes, any prerecorded title* of the new disc/track is automatically You can select: displayed (if the Auto Scroll function is set to • REP-1 — to repeat a track. “ON,”...
  • Page 19: Labeling A Cd

    Tips Labeling a CD • Simply overwrite or enter “_” to correct or erase a name. • There is another way to start labeling a CD: Press — Disc Memo (For a CD unit with the (LIST) for 2 seconds instead of performing steps 2 CUSTOM FILE function) and 3.
  • Page 20: Locating A Disc By Name

    Locating a disc by name Selecting specific tracks for playback — List-up (For a CD unit with the CD TEXT/ CUSTOM FILE function, or an MD unit) — Bank (For a CD unit with the CUSTOM FILE You can use this function for discs that have been function) assigned custom names* or for CD TEXT...
  • Page 21: Tv/Video (Optional)

    Playing specific tracks only You can select: TV/Video (optional) • “BANK-ON” — to play the tracks with the “PLAY” setting. • “BANK-INV” (Inverse) — to play the tracks You can connect an optional TV tuner and TV with the “SKIP” setting. monitor to this unit.
  • Page 22: Storing Tv Channels Automatically

    Storing TV channels Storing only the desired TV automatically channels The unit selects the TV channels with the You can store up to 12 channels (6 each for TV1 strongest signals and stores them in the order of and 2) on the number buttons in the order of your their frequency.
  • Page 23: Additional Information

    Press (ENTER). malfunction. In such a case, consult your nearest Simultaneous Play starts. Sony dealer. If you are already watching the TV or video and want to listen to a tape, CD or MD as well, follow the same steps.
  • Page 24: Removing The Unit

    Notes • For safety, turn off the ignition before cleaning the Removing the unit connectors, and remove the key from the ignition switch. • Never touch the connectors directly with your fingers Remove the front cover or with any metal device. 1 Detach the front panel (page 7).
  • Page 25: Specifications

    Specifications AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION 23.2 watts (for XR-CA610X)/23 watts (for XR-CA600X) 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. Cassette Player section General Tape track...
  • Page 26: Troubleshooting

    Tape playback Troubleshooting The sound is distorted. The tape head is contaminated. The following checklist will help you remedy t Clean the head with a commercially problems you may encounter with your unit. available dry-tape cleaning cassette. Before going through the checklist below, check The AMS does not operate correctly.
  • Page 27: Error Displays

    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. If these solutions do not help improve the situation, consult your nearest Sony dealer.
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