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 1997 by Sony Corporation

3-860-017-11 (1)

Operating Instructions

EN

FM

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MW

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SW

Cassette Car
Stereo

XR-C457

For installation and connections, see the supplied Installation/Connections
manual.

Содержание XR-C457

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

Страница 2: ...rchasing 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 ...

Страница 3: ...unctions Adjusting the sound characteristics 10 Muting the sound 10 Changing the sound and beep tone 10 With Optional Equipment CD MD Changer Playing a CD MD 11 Scanning the tracks Intro scan 11 Playing tracks repeatedly Repeat play 11 Playing tracks in random order Shuffle play 12 Labeling a CD Disc Memo CD changer with custom file function 12 Selecting the specific tracks for playback Bank CD ch...

Страница 4: ... as illustrated and push until it clicks Notes Make sure the front panel is the right way up when attaching it to the unit as it cannot be attached upside down Do not press the front panel hard against the unit when attaching it to the unit It can easily be attached by pressing it lightly against the unit When you carry the front panel with you put it in the supplied front panel case Do not press ...

Страница 5: ...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 on the batteries to the and in the battery compartment do not use an old battery with a new one or different types of batteries together remove the batteries when you do not use the unit for a long period of time do not charge the batteries If any batt...

Страница 6: ...e 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 Changing the displayed items Each time you press DSPL momentarily during tape playback the displayed item changes as follows z Tape playback z Clock z Frequency While the ATA function activated Playing a tape in various mode...

Страница 7: ...s 4 when you want to listen to a CrO2 TYPE II or metal TYPE IV tape MTL appears on the display To cancel this function press 4 Cassette Player Radio Radio Memorizing stations automatically Best Tuning Memory BTM This function selects from the currently received band the stations with the strongest signals and memorizes them in order of their frequency PREVENTING ACCIDENTS When tuning in while driv...

Страница 8: ...rs for a station Storing the station names 1 Tune in a station whose name you want to store 2 Press FILE for two seconds 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...

Страница 9: ...re name 4 To return to the normal radio reception press FILE for two seconds Tip To erase correct a name enter _ under bar for each character Displaying the station name Press DSPL during radio reception Each time you press DSPL the item changes as follows z Station name z Frequency z Clock If the station name is not stored NO NAME appears in the display for one second Erasing the station name 1 T...

Страница 10: ...ither or Adjust within three seconds after selecting After three seconds the button will again serve as volume control button Muting the sound Press MUTE The MUTE indication flashes To restore the previous volume level press again Tip The unit decreases the volume automatically when a telephone call comes in Telephone mute function Changing the sound and beep tone Boosting the bass sound D bass Yo...

Страница 11: ...rward To search backward To advance to the next disc To return to the previous disc Other Functions CD MD Changer SEEK AMS SEEK AMS DISC PRESET 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 p...

Страница 12: ...MD playback mode Labeling a CD Disc Memo CD changer with custom file function You can label each disc with a personalized name You can enter up to 8 characters for a disc If you label a CD you can locate a disc by name and select the specific tracks for playback page 13 Note When you label an MD the disc names on the disc itself do not change The names are stored in the CD changer s custom files 1...

Страница 13: ...o the normal playing mode select BANK OFF in step 2 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 Each time you press DSPL during CD playback the item changes as follows z Elapsed playba...

Страница 14: ...minate the playback heads reduce the sound quality or prevent sound reproduction altogether Cassette cleaning kits cannot remove sugar from the tape heads Notes on Cassettes Cassette care Do not touch the tape surface of a cassette as 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 ...

Страница 15: ... 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 Do not apply too much force Otherwise the connectors may be damaged Fuse 10 A Main unit Back of the front panel Dismounting the unit 1 2 3 4 Release key supplied The rotary remote labels You can control this unit ...

Страница 16: ...uffle Dolby B NR button 7 12 4 BANK MTL button 7 13 5 ATA Automatic Tuner Activation button 7 6 BL SKIP Blank Skip button 7 0 RELEASE front panel release button 4 15 Reset button located on the front side of the unit hidden by the front panel Press this button when you use this unit for the first time when you have changed the car battery or when the buttons of this unit do not function properly M...

Страница 17: ...pressed the program source mode changes as follows z TAPE z TUNER CD MD Z When the CD MD changer unit is connected Wireless Remote Commander RM X40 4 SEEK AMS button You cannot do the manual search and manual tuning with the remote commander 5 PRESET DISC button 6 MUTE button 7 button 8 DSPL button 9 SEL button The unit cannot be operated with the wireless remote commander unless the SOURCE button...

Страница 18: ...na connector Intermediate frequency 10 71 MHz 450 kHz Sensitivity 40 µV Power amplifier section Outputs Speaker outputs sure seal connectors Speaker impedance 4 8 ohms Maximum power output 35 W 4 at 4 ohms General Outputs Power antenna control lead Power amplifier control lead LINE OUT Rear 1 Front 1 Tone controls Bass 8 dB at 100 Hz Treble 8 dB at 10 kHz Power requirements 12 V DC car battery neg...

Страница 19: ... There is noise in the space between tracks A blank space is too short less than four seconds on SEEK AMS is pressed immediately before the following track on SEEK AMS is pressed immediately after the track starts A long pause or a passage of low frequencies or very low sound level is treated as a blank space Problem Playback sound is distorted The AMS does not operate correctly Radio reception Pr...

Страница 20: ...is not inserted in the CD MD changer No disc is inserted in the disc magazine A CD MD cannot play because of some problem The disc is dirty The disc is inserted upside down The CD MD changer cannot be operated because of some problem The ambient temperature is more than 50 C Solution Insert the disc magazine with discs into the CD MD changer Take out the magazine and insert a disc Insert another C...

Страница 21: ...V W X Y Z Tape playback 6 7 Telephone mute 10 Treble 10 A Automatic Music Sensor AMS 6 11 Automatic tuning 8 Automatic Tuner Activation ATA 7 B Bass 10 Balance 10 Bank play 13 Beep tone 10 Best Tuning Memory BTM 7 Blank skip 7 C Caution alarm 4 CD playback 11 12 13 Clock 5 D E D Bass 10 Disc Memo 12 Display 6 9 11 13 Dolby 7 F G H Fader 10 Fast forward 6 Front panel 4 Fuse 15 I J K Intro scan 6 11...

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