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Cassette Car Stereo
Operating Instructions
Manual de instrucciones
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For installation and connections, see the supplied installation/connections manual.
Para obtener información sobre la instalación y las conexiones, consulte el manual de
instalación/conexiones suministrado.
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XR-CA620X
© 2001 Sony Corporation
Welcome !
Thank you for purchasing this Sony Cassette
Player. You can enjoy its various features even
more with:
Optional CD/MD units (both changers and
players)*1.
CD TEXT information (displayed when a CD
TEXT disc*2 is played on a connected optional
CD unit with the CD TEXT function).
Optional TV/Video units*1
• Supplied controller accessory
Card remote commander RM-X114
Optional controller accessory
Rotary commander RM-X4S
*1 This unit works with Sony products only.
*2 A CD TEXT disc is an audio CD that includes
information such as the disc name, artist name,
and track names. This information is recorded on
the disc.
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Table of Contents
Location of controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Notes on Cassettes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Getting Started
Resetting the unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Detaching the front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Setting the clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Cassette Player
Listening to a tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Playing a tape in various modes . . . . . . . . . . 9
Radio
Storing stations automatically
— Best Tuning Memory (BTM). . . . . . . 10
Receiving the stored stations . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Storing only the desired stations . . . . . . . . . 11
Storing station names
— Station Memo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Tuning in a station through a list
— List-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Other Functions
Using the rotary commander . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Adjusting the sound characteristics . . . . . . . 14
Quickly attenuating the sound . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Changing the sound and display settings
— Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Selecting the sound position
— My Best sound Position (MBP) . . . . . 16
Setting the equalizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
CD/MD Unit (optional)
Playing a CD or MD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Display items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Playing tracks repeatedly
— Repeat Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Playing tracks in random order
— Shuffle Play. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Labelling a CD
— Disc Memo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Locating a disc by name
— List-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Selecting specific tracks for playback
— Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
TV/Video (optional)
Watching the TV. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Watching a video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Storing TV channels automatically. . . . . . . 22
Storing only the desired TV channels. . . . . 22
Watching the TV or video while listening to a
tape, CD or MD
— Simultaneous Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Additional Information
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Removing the unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Error displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
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Location of controls
Refer to the pages listed for details.
TAPE
CD/MD
: During tape playback
: During CD/MD playback (optional)
RADIO
: During radio reception
MENU
: During menu mode
TV
: During TV reception (optional)
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o ENTER button
RADIO
MENU
CD/MD
12
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 17, 19,
20, 21, 22, 23
19, 20
p MODE (o) button
TAPE
RADIO
CD/MD
TV
9
10, 11
17, 19
21
q DSPL (display mode change) button
12, 18, 19
r Number buttons
TAPE
(1) REP 9
10, 11
RADIO
CD/MD
(1) REP 18
(2) SHUF 18
TV
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* Warning when installing in a car without
an ACC (accessory) position on the
ignition switch
After turning off the ignition, be sure to press
(OFF) on the unit for 2 seconds to turn off the
clock display.
Otherwise, the clock display does not turn off and
this causes battery drain.
a MBP button 16
b MENU button 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16,
17, 19, 20, 21, 22
c Volume control dial
d LIST button
RADIO
CD/MD
11, 12
19, 20
commander
e Receptor for the card remote
f SOURCE (Power on/Tape/Radio/CD/
MD/TV) button 5, 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 19,
21, 22, 23
g Display window
h Z (eject) button (located on the front side
of the unit, behind the front panel) 9, 23
i OPEN button 7, 9
j EQ7 button 16
k RESET button (located on the front side of
the unit, behind the front panel) 7
l OFF (Stop/Power off) button* 5, 7, 9,
17
m Frequency select switch (located on
the bottom of the unit)
See “Frequency select switch” in the
Installation/Connections manual.
n SOUND button 14, 16
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(DISC/PRESET)
(+): to select upwards
(SEEK)
(+):to select
rightwards/
>
(SEEK)
(–): to select
leftwards/
.
(DISC/PRESET)
(–): to select downwards
In menu mode, the currently selectable button (s)
of these four are indicated with a “ M” in the display.
s DISC/PRESET buttons (+/–)
RADIO
MENU
CD/MD
TV
10, 11, 12
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 17, 19,
20, 21, 22
17, 19, 20
21
t SEEK buttons (–/+)
TAPE
RADIO
MENU
CD/MD
TV
9
10, 11
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21
17, 19, 20
22, 23
Card remote commander RM-X114
(optional)
DSPL
MODE
PRESET +
M E N U
DISC +
LIST
SEEK+
E N T E R
ATT
SEEK–
SOURCE
SOUND
DISC –
OFF
PRESET –
+
VOL
–
The corresponding buttons of the card
remote commander control the same
functions as those on this unit.
a DSPL button
b MENU button
c SOURCE button
d SEEK (,) buttons
e SOUND button
f OFF button
g VOL (–/+) buttons
h MODE button
i LIST button
j DISC/PRESET(M/m) buttons
k ENTER button
l ATT button
Note
If the units is turned off by pressing (OFF) for 2
seconds, it cannot be operated with the card remote
commander unless (SOURCE) on the unit is pressed,
or a cassette is inserted to activate the unit first.
Tip
Refer to “Replacing the lithium battery” for details on
how to replace the batteries (page 24).
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Precautions
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
caught in the machine. Before you insert the
tape, use a pencil or similar object to turn the
reel and take up any slack.
built-in magnets such as speakers and
amplifiers, as erasure or distortion on the
recorded tape could occur.
Do not expose cassettes to direct sunlight,
extremely cold temperatures, or moisture.
Slack in the tape may cause the tape to be
Slack
Distorted cassettes and loose labels can cause
problems when inserting or ejecting tapes.
Remove or replace loose labels.
The sound may become distorted while playing
the cassette. The cassette player head should be
cleaned after each 50 hours of use.
The use of cassettes longer than 90 minutes
is not recommended except for long
continuous play
The tape used for these cassettes is very thin and
tends to stretch easily.
Frequent playing and stopping of these tapes
may cause them to become entangled in the
cassette deck mechanism.
If your car was parked in direct sunlight, allow
the unit to cool off before operating it.
If no power is being supplied to the unit, check
the connections first. If everything is in order,
check the fuse.
If no sound comes from the speakers of a two-
speaker system, set the fader control to the
centre position.
When a tape is played back for a long period,
the cassette may become warm because of the
built-in power amplifier. 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
Be careful not to splash juice or other soft drinks
onto the unit or tapes.
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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 ballpoint
pen.
RESET button
Note
Pressing the RESET button will erase the clock setting
and some stored contents.
Detaching the front panel
You can detach the front panel of this unit to
protect the unit from being stolen.
Caution alarm
If you turn the ignition switch to the OFF
position without removing the front panel, the
caution alarm will beep for a few seconds.
If you connect an optional amplifier and do not
use the built-in amplifier, the beep sound will be
deactivated.
1 Press (OFF)*.
Tape playback or radio reception stops (the
key illumination and display remain on).
* If your car has no ACC position on the ignition
switch, be sure to turn the unit off by pressing
(OFF) for 2 seconds to avoid car battery drain.
2 Press (OPEN), then slide the front
panel to the right, and gently pull out
the left end of the front panel.
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Notes
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.
Do not drop or put excessive pressure on the front
panel and its display window.
Do not subject the front panel to heat/high
temperature or moisture. Avoid leaving it in parked
cars or on dashboards/rear trays.
Tip
When carrying the front panel with you, use the
supplied front panel case.
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Attaching the front panel
Place hole A of the front panel onto the spindle
B on the unit, then lightly push the left side in.
Setting the clock
The clock uses a 12-hour digital indication.
Example: To set the clock to 10:08
1 Press (MENU), then press either side
of (DISC/PRESET) repeatedly until
“CLOCK” appears.
1Press (ENTER).
The hour indication flashes.
2Press either side of (DISC/PRESET)
to set the hour.
3Press the (+) side of (SEEK).
The minute indication flashes.
4Press either side of (DISC/PRESET)
to set the minute.
2 Press (ENTER).
x
Note
Do not put anything on the inner surface of the front
panel.
The clock starts. After the clock setting is
completed, the display returns to normal play
mode.
Tip
When D.INFO mode is set to ON, the time is always
displayed (page 15).
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