Sony XR-C9100 User's Manual
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1. 3 Rotate the dial to select the desired surround menu The surround menu appears in the order shown above After three seconds the display returns to the normal playback mode Adjusting the effect level 1 Press to select a source tuner tape CD or MD 2 Press SOUND for two seconds 3 Rotate the dial to select until the desired surround menu appears 5 Rotate the dial to adjust the level You can adjust the level from 0 to 100 Increase the level to enhance the effect 6 Press SOUND for two seconds Storing a surround effect onto CDs Digital Signal Processor DSP Custom File CD unit the with custom file function Once you have registered the desired surround menu onto the discs you can enjoy the same surround menu every time you play them Only when you have labeled a disc by the Custom File function 1 Press for two seconds 2 Press until the surround menu appears DSP custom file mode 3 Rotate the dial to select the desired surround menu 4 Press for two seconds After the effect setting is complete the display returns to the normal playback mode dSa uN GW dD z Playing the disc with the stored surround menu 1 Press SHIFT then press 4 PLAY MODE repeatedly until D File appears 2 Press 5 gt to select D File on After five seconds the display returns to normal playback mode 3 Press GHIFT To can2. Erasing the disc memo 1 Press repeatedly to select CD 2 Press repeatedly to select the CD unit 3 Press for two seconds 4 Press for two seconds 5 Rotate the dial to select the name you want to erase 6 Press 6 amp ENTER for two seconds The name is erased Repeat steps 5 and 6 if you want to erase other names 7 Press for two seconds The unit returns to normal CD playback mode Note When the personalized label is erased the original CD TEXT information will appear in the display Locating a disc by name List up CD unit with the custom file function or MD unit You can use this function for discs that have been assigned a custom name For more information on disc names refer to Labeling a CD page 21 1 Press momentarily The name assigned to the current disc appears in the display ae cea ENTER When you assign a disc memo label to a CD TEXT disc it takes priority over the original CD TEXT information 2 Press repeatedly until you find the desired disc 3 Press amp ENTER to play back the disc Notes e After a disc name has been displayed for five seconds the display goes back to normal playback mode To turn off the display press SPD e The track names are not displayed during MD or CD TEXT disc playback e If there are no discsin the magazine NO Disc appears in the display e If a disc has not been assigned a custom file wkk appears i
3. and the double D symbol DA are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation Searching for the desired track Intro scan 1 Press SHIFT Every time you press SHIFT only the items you can select light up 2 Press 4 PLAY MODE repeatedly until Intro appears Each time you press 4 PLAY MODE the item changes as follows Intro NR B Skip ATA J ejd ayessen paueyrs UPI H PLAY MODE gt Intro Scan starts 4 Press SHIFT To go back to normal playback mode select Intro off in step 3 above 10 Playing tracks repeatedly Repeat Play 1 During playback press SHIFT 2 Press REP repeatedly until Repeat appears oO SET UP PLAY MODE SHIFT g g g g GIZI Repeat Play starts 3 Press GHIFT To go back to normal playback mode select Repeat off in step 2 above 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 10 stations on each band FM1 FM2 and AM Caution When tuning in stations while driving use Best Tuning Memory to prevent accidents 1 Press repeatedly to select the tuner Each time you press SOURCE the source changes as follows TAPE gt TUNER 2 Press repeatedly to select the band Each time y
4. 1 Press OFF 2 Press to open up the front panel then slide the front panel to the right side and pull out from the left side of the front panel Notes Do not place anything on the inner surface of the front panel e Be sure not to drop the panel when detaching it from the unit e If you detach the panel while the unit is still on the power will turn off automatically to prevent the speakers from being damaged e When you carry the front panel with you put it in the supplied front panel case Attaching the front panel Place the hole in the front panel onto the spindle on the unit as illustrated then push the left side in Notes e Be sure not to attach the front panel upside down e Do not press the front panel hard against the unit when attaching it Pressit lightly against the unit e Do not press hard or put excessive pressure on the display windows of the front panel e Do not expose the front panel to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air ducts and do not leave it in a humid place Never leave it on the dashboard of a car parked in direct sunlight where there may be a considerable rise in temperature Caution alarm If you turn the ignition key switch to the OFF position without removing the front panel the caution alarm will beep for a few seconds only when the POWER SELECT switch on the bottom of the unit is set to the position Preparing the rotary commander When you
5. 6 Rotate the dial to adjust the center of the sound field to the front or rear Center moves to the R rear Center moves to the F front 7 Press for two seconds When the effect setting is complete the normal playback mode appears Adjusting the fader FAD Normally with the DSP mode on the volume of the output sound from the rear speakers is lowered automatically to improve the efficiency of the listening position setting If you want to raise the rear speaker volume adjust the fader 1 Follow steps 1 to 3 of Selecting a surround menu page 24 2 Press SOUND repeatedly until FAD appears 3 Rotate the dial to adjust the fader Decreases front speaker volume Increases front speaker volume After three seconds the display returns to the normal playback mode Adjusting the volume of the subwoofer s 1 Press to select a source tuner tape CD or MD 2 Press SOUND repeatedly until SUB appears 3 Rotate the dial to adjust the volume After three seconds the display returns to the normal playback mode Tip When you rotate the dial to turn the volume all the way down Sub ATT appears and the cut off frequency of the subwoofer is disabled Adjusting the frequency of the subwoofer s To match the characteristics of the connected subwoofer s you can cut out the unwanted high and middle frequency signals entering the subwoofer s By setting the cut off fre
6. SET UP 7 16 17 28 SHUF 18 POWER SELECT switch located on the bottom of the unit See POWER SELECT Switch in the Installation Connections manual During radio reception Number buttons 11 During CD or MD playback Direct disc selection buttons 18 During TV reception Number buttons 29 Optional wireless remote RM X47 GE IF REW The buttons of the wireless remote control the same functions as those on this unit El OFF button SEEK AMS button buttons El ATT button SOUND SEL button f DSPL button SE DISC aay 7 a ae PRESET DISC button You cannot do manual search and manual tuning with the remote EJ SOURCE button E MODE DIR button MODE controls the same function on this unit When the POWER SELECT switch is set to the position the unit cannot be operated with the wireless remote unless on the unit is pressed or a cassette is inserted to activate the unit first 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 0 A Note Pressing the reset button will erase the clock and some memorized functions Detaching the front panel You can detach the front panel of this unit to protect the unit from being stolen
7. If the above mentioned solutions do not help improve the situation consult your nearest Sony dealer Sony Corporation Printed in Japan 1 3 864 31 0 1 1 1
8. If you cannot tune in a preset station Push the SEEK AMS control up or down momentarily to search for the station automatic tuning Scanning stops when the unit receives a station Push the SEEK AMS control up or down repeatedly until the desired station is received Note If the automatic tuning stops too frequently press SHIFT then press PLAY MODE repeatedly until Local local seek mode is displayed Then press to select Local on Press SHIFT Only the stations with relatively strong signals will be tuned in Tip If you know the frequency of the station you want to listen to push the SEEK AMS control up or down and hold until the desired frequency appears manual tuning If FM stereo reception is poor Monaural Mode 1 Press SHIFT then press 4 PLAY MODE repeatedly until Mono appears 2 Press gt repeatedly until Mono on appears The sound improves but becomes monaural ST disappears 3 Press GHIFT To go back to normal mode select Mono off in step 2 above If interference occurs during FM reception If there is interference from neighboring stations follow the steps below and select Narrow If interference is not a problem select Wide to maximize signal reception and improve sound quality or IF Auto to switch between Narrow and Wide automatically 1 Press during FM reception 2 Press 4 PLAY MODE
9. and display settings 15 Adjusting the frequency of the subwoofer s renam iania 16 With Optional Equipment CD MD Unit Playing a CD Or MD o eeeeeeceesseseestesseesteeseesteenees 17 Scanning the tracks Intro Scan iene teed eee 18 Playing tracks repeatedly Repeat Play sisisi aiiis 18 Playing tracks in random order Shuffle Playa iani aE 18 Creating a program Program Memory ussseieesseireresrrieeerseree 19 Labeling a CD Dise Memo nenoniriescpriet ersi 21 Locating a disc by name istup usecase etary ates 23 Selecting specific tracks for playback SBA ya E tetova neeaietiate 23 DSP Selecting a surround MENU scceeeeeeeees 24 Storing a surround effect onto CDs Digital Signal Processor DSP Custom Pile seseina tigate 25 Selecting the listening position ccee 26 Adjusting the fader FAD cscescseeeeeeees 27 Adjusting the volume of the subwoofer s 27 Adjusting the volume of the bass and treble sce sce aceite ences 28 Listening to each program source in its registered surround menu Last Sound Memory LSM ee0 28 Changing the line output level 28 TVNideo Watching the TV vansinnig 29 Watching a video ceceeseecseesseeeessesseestesseeseesees 29 Memorizing TV channels automatically 29 Memorizing only the desired TV channels 29 Storing the TV channel names eceee 30 Displaying the information stored on discs 30 Watching the TV or video
10. cassette then amp Fast winding the tape During playback push the SEEK AMS control up or down and hold Fast forward 7 4 Rewind AS To start playback during fast forwarding or rewinding press MODE Locating a specific track Automatic Music Sensor AMS You can skip up to nine tracks at one time During playback push the SEEK AMS control up or down momentarily To locate succeeding 7 tracks AS To locate preceding tracks Note The AMS function may not work when the blanks between tracks are shorter than four seconds there is noise between tracks there are long sections of low volume or quiet sections Changing the display item Each time you press DSPL the item changes as follows m gt Tape playback gt Clock MOTION DISPLAY lt __ All the items above are scrolled in the display one by one in order Playing a tape in various modes You can play the tape in various modes e Intro Intro Scan lets you play the first 10 seconds of all the tracks e NR Dolby NR lets you select the Dolby NR B or C system e B Skip Blank Skip skips blanks longer than eight seconds e ATA Automatic Tuner Activation turns on the tuner automatically while fast winding the tape e Repeat Repeat Play repeats the current track Dolby noise reduction manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation DOLBY
11. repeatedly until IF Auto appears 3 Press gt repeatedly to select desired setting m IF Auto gt Wide Narrow lt _ __ 4 Press GHIFT Olpey ehe g SL H 11 12 E E SSS Storing the station names Station Memo You can assign a name to each radio station and store it in memory The name of the station currently tuned in appears in the display You can assign a name of up to eight characters per station Storing the station names 1 Tune in a station whose name you want to store 2 Press for two seconds 3 Enter the characters Rotate the dial clockwise to select the desired characters A gt B gt C gt Z gt 0 gt 1 gt 2 gt 9 gt gt 4 5 gt gt Oo lt If you rotate the dial counterclockwise the characters appear in the reverse order If you want to put a blank space between characters select _ under bar Press after locating the desired character The flashing cursor moves to the next space If you press 2 the flashing cursor moves to the left Repeat steps and to enter the entire name 4 To return to the normal radio reception press for two seconds Tip To erase or correct a name enter _ under bar for each character Displaying the station name Press during radio reception Each time you press DS
12. the desired item appears Each time you press 3 SET UP the item changes as follows Clock D Info Amber Green Dimmer Contrast Voice Beep RM BBE LPF A Scrl When the radio is off or when there is no tape CD or MD being played these items will not appear Notes e The displayed item will differ depending on the source e If an optional digital preamplifier is connected to the unit BBE and Voice Guide do not work 3 Press 5 gt to select the desired setting for example on or off For the Contrast setting pressing gt makes the contrast higher and pressing 2 lt makes the contrast lower 4 Press SHIFT After the mode setting is complete the display returns to normal playback mode Adjusting the frequency of the subwoofer s To match the characteristics of the connected subwoofer s you can cut out the unwanted high and middle frequency signals entering the subwoofer s By setting the cut off frequency the subwoofer s will output only low frequency signals for a clearer sound image 1 Press to select a source radio tape CD or MD 2 Press SHIFT then press 3 SET UP repeatedly until LPF appears 3 Press or lt lt repeatedly to select desired setting Each time you press 6 gt or lt the cut off frequency in the display changes as follows LPF 120 Hz LPF 8
13. 0 Hz lt LPF off 4 Press SHIFT When the frequency setting is complete the display returns to the normal playback mode With Optional Equipment CD MD Unit You can control up to 7 CD and MD units with this unit If you connect an optional CD unit with the CD TEXT function the CD TEXT information will appear in the display when you play a CD TEXT disc Playing a CD or MD 1 Press repeatedly to select the CD or MD 2 Press MODE until the desired unit appears CD MD playback starts When a CD MD unit is connected all the tracks play from the beginning Changing the display item Each time you press during CD CD TEXT or MD playback the item changes as follows v Elapsed playback time v Disc name Artist name v Track name v Clock v MOTION DISPLAY 1 f you have not labeled the disc or if there is no disc name prerecorded on the MD NO D Name appearsin the display 2 If you play a CD TEXT disc the artist name appearsin the display after the disc name Only for CD TEXT discs with the artist name 3 If the track name of a CD TEXT disc or MD is not prerecorded NO T Name appears in the display 4 All the items above are scrolled in the display one by one in order You can label CD and CD TEXT discs with a personalized name using the disc memo function refer to Labeling a CD page 21 However if you use personalized labels they will always t
14. 9470 01pey H When an optional TV tuner or video is connected Pressing changes the operation in the following ways Tape playback direction Tuner FM1 FM2 AM e CD unit CD1 CD2 MD unit MD1 MD2 TV Video TV VIDEO1 VIDEO2 Tip When the POWER SELECT switch is set to position you can turn on this unit by pressing on the rotary commander 13 14 By rotating the control the SEEK AMS control Rotate the control momentarily and release it to e Locate the beginnings of the tracks on the tape Rotate and hold the control and release it to fast wind the tape To playback rotate and hold the control again and release it Locate a specific track on a disc Rotate and hold the control until you locate the specific point in a track then release it to start playback Tune in stations automatically Rotate and hold the control to tune in a specific station By pushing in and rotating the control the PRESET DISC control O AT Push in and rotate the control to e Receive the stations memorized on the number buttons e Change the disc e Fast winds the tape Other operations Rotate the VOL control to adjust the volume Press to attenuate the sound E E O Press to turn off the unit Press to adjust the volume and sound menu Press to Display the memorized names Display the program type Changing the
15. PL the item changes as follows v Station name v Frequency v Clock v MOTION DISPLAY f the station name of a station is not stored NO NAME appears in the display for one second 2 All the items above are scrolled in the display one by one in order Erasing the station name 1 Tune in any station and press LIST for two seconds 2 Press for two seconds 3 Rotate the dial to select the name that you want to erase 4 Press C6 ENTER for two seconds The name is erased Repeat steps 3 and 4 if you want to erase other names 5 Press for two seconds The unit returns to the normal radio reception mode Locating a station by name List up 1 Press momentarily The name assigned to the station currently playing appears in the display 2 Press repeatedly until you find the desired station 3 Press 6 ENTER to tune in the desired station Note Once the station name or frequency has been displayed for five seconds the display goes back to its normal mode To turn off the display press SPD Other Functions Using the rotary commander The rotary commander works by pressing buttons and or rotating controls You can control an optional CD or MD unit with the rotary commander By pressing buttons the SOURCE and MODE buttons Each time you press SOURCE the source changes as follows TAPE TV TUNER CD MD suolpun4 1
16. SONY FM AM Cassette Car Stereo 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 C9100 Serial No For installation and connections see the supplied installation connections manual BBE XR C9100 1998 by Sony Corporation Warning This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur ina particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different
17. ake priority over the original CD TEXT information when such information is displayed Tip If the name of the MD or CD TEXT disc is too long you can scroll it across the display by pressing SHIFT then Automatically scrolling a disc name Auto Scroll If the disc name artist name or track name on a CD TEXT disc or MD exceeds 10 characters and the Auto Scroll function is on information automatically scrolls on the display as follows e The disc name appears when the disc has changed if the disc name is selected e The track name appears when the track has changed if the track name is selected If you press to change the display item the disc or track name of the MD or CD TEXT disc is scrolled automatically whether you set the function on or off 1 During playback press SHIFT 2 Press 3 SET UP repeatedly until A Scri appears 3 Press 5 gt to select A Scrl on HUN GW aDsuUoNDUNY 19470 H 4 Press To cancel Auto Scroll select A Scrl off in step 2 above Note For some CD TEXT discs with extremely many characters the following cases may happen Some of the characters are not displayed Auto Scroll does not work 17 18 Locating a specific track Automatic Music Sensor AMS During playback push the SEEK AMS control up or down once for each track you want to skip To locate succeeding tracks 7 ooo Ss To locate preceding U tracks Lo
18. and 3 5 When you finish entering the tracks press 4 PLAY MODE for two seconds 6 Press GHIFT Notes e Wait appears in the display while the unit is reading the data or if a disc has not been put into the unit e Mem Full appears in the display when you try to enter more than 12 tracks into a program Playing the stored program Changing the disc order in the unit will not affect the program memory play You can select PGM 1 to play Program 1 PGM 2 to play Program 2 PGM 1 2 to play Programs 1 and 2 1 Press GHIFT 2 Press 4 PLAY MODE repeatedly until PGM appears 3 Press gt repeatedly until the desired program appears Program 1 playback yun GW GD F PONT PLAY MODE gt Program 2 playback f 4 PGM 2 PLAY MODE gt v Programs 1 and 2 playback POUT 2 ars 7 PLAY MODE gt Vv Normal playback PLAY MODE gt Program Play starts continue to next page gt 19 20 4 Press SHED To return to normal playback mode select PGM off in step 3 above Notes e If you press a number button during program memory play program memory play is interrupted and playback of the selected disc starts e NO Data appears in the display if no track is stored in the program e If a track stored into the program memory is not in the disc magazine the tra
19. bass for a more natural and clear sound When reproduced from CDs MDs tapes or radio treble tones have a slight tendency to delay compared with the bass which may result in unclear sound reproduction due to the masking effect of the bass The BBE reproduces as close as is possible the original sound by adjusting the sound balance of the bass The BBE is manufactured by Sony Corporation under license from BBE Sound Inc It is covered by U S Patent No 4 638 258 and No 4 482 866 The word BBE and the BBE Symbol are the trademarks of BBE Sound Inc Table of Contents This Unit Only Location Of controls cceeseseeseseeeeeeeeeseseseteeeteeees 4 Getting Started Resetting the Unit siisii niais 6 Detaching the front panel 0 we 6 Preparing the rotary commander eed Setting the CLOCK szenia iseen iii 7 Cassette Player Listening to a tape hiii 8 Playing a tape in various modes seeseeeeeees 9 Radio Memorizing stations automatically Best Tuning Memory BTM s 10 Memorizing only the desired stations 11 Receiving the memorized stations 11 Storing the station names Station MeMo o cesceeeeeeseeseeseeseeeeseenees 12 Locating a station by name Listip sided ee SU Ble 13 Other Functions Using the rotary commander cceeeees 13 Adjusting the sound characteristics 15 Attenuating the sound c sceseseeees 15 Changing the sound
20. 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 If you have drink holders near your audio equipment be careful not to splash juice or other soft drinks onto the car audio Sugary residues on this unit or cassette tapes may contaminate 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 e Do not touch the tape surface of a cassette as any dirt or dust will contaminate the heads e Keep cassettes away from equipment with built in magnets such as speakers and amplifiers as erasure or distortion on the recorded tape could occur e Do not expose cassettes to direct sunlight extremely cold temperatures or moisture e Slack in the tape may cause the tape to be caught in the machine Before you insert the tape use a pencil or a similar object to turn the reel and take up any slack e Distorted cassettes and loose labels can cause problems when inserting or ejecting tapes Remove or replace loose labels Cassettes longer than 90 minutes The use of cassettes longer than 90 minutes is not recommended except for long continuous play The tapes used for these cassettes are very thin and
21. cating a specific point in a track Manual Search During playback push the SEEK AMS control up or down and hold Release when you have found the desired point To search forward rg SA To search backward U Locating a disc by disc number Direct Disc Selection Press the number button that corresponds with the desired disc number The desired disc in the current changer begins its playback Scanning the tracks Intro Scan You can play the first 10 seconds of all the tracks on the current disc 1 During playback press SHIFT then press 4 PLAY MODE repeatedly until Intro appears 2 Press gt to select Intro on Intro Scan starts 3 Press GHIFT To go back to normal playback mode select Intro off in step 2 above Playing tracks repeatedly Repeat Play You can select e Repeat 1 to repeat a track e Repeat 2 to repeat a disc 1 During playback press SHIFT 2 Press REP repeatedly until the desired setting appears m gt Repeat 1 gt Repeat 2 Repeat off lt _ ____ Repeat Play starts 3 Press SHIFT To return to normal playback mode select Repeat off in step 2 above Playing tracks in random order shuffle Play You can select e Shuf 1 to play the tracks on the current disc in random order e Shuf All to play all the tracks in random order 1 During playback press SHIFT 2 Pre
22. cel to play the disc with stored surround menu select D File off in step 2 above Changing the stored surround effect Play the disc whose surround mode you want to change and follow the steps of Storing the surround effect onto the CDs Erasing the stored surround effect Select DEFEAT in step 3 of Storing the surround effect onto the CDs 25 Selecting the listening position You can set a delayed time for the sound to reach the listeners from the speakers In this way the unit can simulate a natural sound field so that you feel as if you are in the center of the sound field no matter where you sit in the car Display Center of sound window field LP1 Normal setting All LP2 Front part Front LP3 Front R Right front att L Left front LP5 Rear Rear part appears 2 Rotate the dial to select the desired listening position The listening positions appear in the order shown above After three seconds the display returns to the normal playback mode Adjusting the listening position 1 Press for two seconds 2 Press SOUND repeatedly until the desired listening position appears 3 Press gt 4 Rotate the dial to adjust the center of the sound field to the left or right Then set the center of the sound field Center moves to the L left Center moves to the R right
23. ck will be skipped e When the disc magazine contains no tracks stored into the program memory or when the program information has not been loaded yet Not ready appears Erasing an entire program 1 Press SHIFT then press 4 PLAY MODE for two seconds F oe ose pe VEL CS in ai ig I an amp FULT TLE TIUS I PLAY MODE gt P 1 shows Program 1 is selected If you have labelled the disc the bank edit mode appears Press PLAY MODE to display P 1 above 2 Press lt repeatedly until DEL appears es ef ubok Ite 1 Trees To erase Program 2 press repeatedly until PGM 2 appears 3 Press 6 ENTER for two seconds po oe F ew PLAYMODE gt ENTER The entire program is erased 4 When you finish erasing the programs press 4 PLAY MODE for two seconds 5 Press GHFD Adding tracks to a program 1 Press SHIFT then press 4 PLAY MODE for two seconds ae k er SC TRACK VIIU panoe gt ome ANAIEN P 1 shows Program 1 is selected If you have labelled the disc the bank edit mode appears Press PLAY MODE to display P 1 above To select Program 2 press gt repeatedly until P 2 appears 2 Press 2 or gt to select the track slot number where you want to insert a track Track slot number 3 Push the SEEK AMS control up or down to sel
24. e clip on the left side of the unit then pull out the left side of the unit until the catch clears the mounting uo ewoyu jeuonippy H 33 34 Specifications AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION 19 watts per channel minimum continuous average power into 4 ohms 4 channels driven from 20 Hz to 20 kHz with no more than 1 total harmonic distortion Other specifications Cassette player section Tape track 4 track 2 channel stereo Wow and flutter 0 08 WRMS Frequency response 30 20 000 Hz Signal to noise ratio Cassette Dolby Dolby Dolby type BNR CNR NR off TYPE IL IV 67dB 73 dB 61 dB TYPE I 64 dB 70 dB 58 dB Tuner section FM Tuning range Antenna terminal Intermediate frequency Usable sensitivity Selectivity Signal to noise ratio 87 5 107 9 MHz External antenna connector 10 7 MHz 8 dBf 75 dB at 400 kHz 65 dB stereo 68 dB mono Harmonic distortion at 1 kHz Separation Frequency response AM Tuning range Antenna terminal Intermediate frequency Sensitivity 0 7 stereo 0 4 mono 35 dB at 1 kHz 30 15 000 Hz 530 1 710 kHz External antenna connector 10 71 MHz 450 kHz 30 pV Power amplifier section Outputs Speaker impedance Speaker outputs sure seal connectors 4 8 ohms Maximum power output 45 W x 4 at 4 ohms General Outputs Tone controls Power requirements Dimensions Mounting dimension
25. ect the track you want to insert 4 Press 6 ENTER momentarily to enter the track The current track in that slot number and the succeeding tracks shift down To continue inserting tracks repeat steps 2 through 4 Note Once all 12 slots have been filled Mem Full appearsin the display and you cannot insert more tracks 5 When you finish inserting tracks press 4 PLAY MODE for two seconds 6 Press SHIFT Erasing tracks in a program 1 Press SHIFT then press 4 PLAY MODE for two seconds PLAY MODE P 1 shows Program 1 is selected If you have labelled the disc the bank edit mode appears Press PLAY MODE to display P 1 above To select Program 2 press X gt repeatedly until P 2 appears 2 Press or G gt to select the track you want to erase Track slot number The track currently registered in slot 6 of Program 1 3 Press ENTER for two seconds When you erase a track from a slot number the succeeding tracks shift up to fill the gap v oe me MILL an i 7 SE i 7 in puaymooe gt er PTI 4 To continue erasing tracks repeat steps 2 and 3 5 When you finish erasing tracks press 4 PLAY MODE for two seconds 6 Press GHIFT Labeling a CD pisc Memo CD unit with the custom file function You can label each disc with a personalized name You can enter up to eight characters for a d
26. ed station names Frequencies If the name of a station is not stored the frequency of that station will be displayed instead Notes e It may take some time before all indications appear in the display e The TV program does not appear during list display e The contents of the preset memory cannot be listed when the unit isin the simultaneous play mode Turning off the display During radio reception press again During TV reception the list display on the TV monitor will automatically turn off after a few seconds Displaying the information stored on discs Press momentarily during CD MD playback Example When CD unit 1 is selected O is COC OONDOHRWDP EE EOE RE Disc numbers Titles stored as custom files No disc is loaded No stored titles TOC information has not been identified yet 1 A blank space displayed next to a disc number represents empty slots in the disc magazine 2 If atitle isnot registered in the custom file se 15 displayed 3 f the disc information has not been read yet 2 is displayed Notes e It may take some time until all indications appear in the display e The TV program does not appear during list display e The contents of the preset memory cannot be listed when the unit is in the simultaneous play mode Turning off the display Press again Watching the TV or video while listening to a tape CD or MD simulta
27. from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment Welcome Thank you for purchasing this Sony Cassette Player This unit lets you enjoy a variety of features by using a supplied rotary commander or an optional wireless remote In addition to the Cassette playback and radio operations you can expand your system by connecting an optional CD MD unit When you operate this unit or a connected optional CD unit with the CD TEXT function the CD TEXT information will appear in the display when you play back a CD TEXT disc You can also connect a CD changer or an MD changer 2 A CD TEXT disc is an audio CD that includes information such asthe disc name artist name and track names This information is recorded on the disc Voice guide for safe driving This unit has a voice guide function When the voice guide function is on the unit gives vocalized comments on functions corresponding the buttons pushed Some optional power amplifiers may cause a break at the beginning of vocalized comments When you connect an optional MD changer the sound from the first MD may continue for a short time even after the vocalized comments about the second MD are announced BBE With BBE you can obtain a sharp edged
28. ial in a clockwise direction to adjust the balance The speaker balance can be set separately for DSP on mode and DSP off mode page 26 35 Error displays when an optional CD MD unit is connected The following indications will flash for about five seconds and an alarm sound will be heard Display NO Mag Cause The disc magazine is not inserted in the CD MD unit Solution Insert the disc magazine in the CD MD unit NO Disc No disc is inserted in the CD MD unit Insert discs in the CD MD unit NG Discs A CD MD cannot play because of some problem Insert another CD MD Error A CD is dirty or inserted upside down Clean or insert the CD correctly An MD does not play because of some problem Insert another MD Blank No tracks have been recorded on an MD Play an MD with tracks recorded on it PushReset The CD MD unit cannot be operated because of some problem Press the reset button of the unit Not Ready The lid of the MD unit is open or MDs are not inserted properly Close the lid or insert the MDs properly HighTemp The ambient temperature is more than 50 C 122 F Wait until the temperature goes down below 50 C 122 F 1 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 2 The disc number of the disc causing the error appears in the display
29. isc If you label a CD you can locate the disc by name and select the specific tracks for playback page 23 1 Play the CD and press LIST for two seconds Niy UA iad 2 Enter the characters Rotate the dial clockwise to select the desired characters A gt B gt C gt Z gt 0 gt 1 gt 2 gt 9 gt gt gt 4 5 gt gt oO lt yun awado z If you rotate the dial counterclockwise the characters will appear in reverse order If you want to put a blank space between characters select _ under bar Press after locating the desired character The flashing cursor moves to the next space If you press 2 the flashing cursor moves to the left Repeat steps and to enter the entire name 3 To return to normal CD playback mode press for two seconds Tip To erase or correct a name enter _ under bar for each character 21 22 Displaying the disc memo name Press during CD or CD TEXT disc playback Each time you press during CD or CD TEXT playback the item changes as follows v Elapsed playback time v Disc memo name v Track name v Clock v MOTION DISPLAY 1 f you connect an optional CD unit with the CD TEXT function the CD TEXT information will appear in the display when you playback a CD TEXT disc 2 All the items above are scrolled in the display one by one in order
30. mount the rotary commander attach the label as shown in the illustration below Setting the clock The clock uses a 12 hour digital indication Example To set the clock to 10 08 1 Press SHIFT then press 3 SET UP SETUP gt SETUP gt The hour digit flashes Set the hour to go backward to go forward N SETUP payers Bune H Press gt SETUP gt The minute digits flash Set the minute to go backward to go forward SETUP 2 Press SHIFT SETUP The clock starts continue to next page 7 3 Press SHIFT After the mode setting is complete the display returns to normal playback mode Note If the POWER SELECT switch on the bottom of the unit is set to the position turn the power on first then set the clock Cassette Player Listening to a tape 1 Press and insert a cassette 2 Close the front panel Playback starts automatically If a cassette is already inserted press repeatedly until FWD or REV appears to start playback The side facing up is being played TREE The side facing down is being played rere Tips e To change the tape s playback direction press lt I gt e Metal appearsin the display when you insert a metal or CrO2 tape Auto Metal function To Press Stop playback OFF Eject the
31. n the display e If the disc information has not been read by the unit appears in the display To load a disc first press the number button then choose the disc that has not been loaded e The information appears only in upper case There are also some letters which cannot be displayed during MD or CD TEXT disc playback Selecting specific tracks for playback Bank CD unit with the custom file function If you label the disc you can set the unit to skip tracks and play only the tracks you want 1 start playing the disc and press SHIFT Then press 4 PLAY MODE for two seconds Bank edit mode at Ns sh m PLAY MODE heh AAAS Note If you have not labeled the disc the bank edit mode does not appear and the program edit mode appears To go back to normal playback mode press PLAY MODE for two seconds 2 Push the SEEK AMS control up or down to select the track number you want to skip and press ENTER Ce x sR yun GQW dd a avons ee ATETA The indication changes from Play to Skip To return the indication to Play press ENTER again 3 Repeat step 2 to set Play or Skip mode for all the tracks 4 Press 4 PLAY MODE for two seconds The unit returns to normal CD playback mode 5 Press GSHIFT Notes e You can set the Play and Skip mode for up to 24 tracks e You cannot set the Skip mode for all the t
32. ncy The turn over frequencies change as follows Bass 198 Hz 250 Hz 314 Hz 396 Hz Treble 2 0 kHz 3 1 kHz 4 0 kHz 5 0 kHz Factory set frequency 5 Press for two seconds The display returns to the normal playback mode Listening to each program source in its registered surround menu Last Sound Memory LSM Each time you return to the same source you can hear the same surround effect registerd for that source even after changing the program source or turning the unit off and then on again Changing the line output level You can change the line output level if you hear distortion or other noise 1 Press SHIFT then press 3 SET UP until Loout appears 2 Press 5 gt to select the desired setting 10 dB or 16 dB 3 Press SHIFT TV Video You can connect an optional TV tuner and TV monitor to this unit Watching the TV 1 Press repeatedly until TV appears 2 Push the SEEK AMS control up or down to select the desired TV band Watching a video 1 Press repeatedly until TV appears 2 Press repeatedly to select Video 1 Play back the video Note Video 2 appears if the VIDEO 2 terminal of the TV monitor is selected Memorizing TV channels automatically The unit selects the TV channels with the strongest signals and memorizes them in the order of their frequency Caution When tuning in a station
33. neous Play The simultaneous play function does not work while you are listening to the radio 1 Press SOURCE for two seconds LONNIE gt AEN 3 Press repeatedly to select a tape CD or MD ET EL set OE ARED gt 5 Press repeatedly to select a TV or video EFSA 6 Press SOURCE for two seconds Simultaneous Play starts If you are already watching the TV or video and want to listen to a tape CD or MD with it follow the same above steps except press gt in step 2 and press 2 in step 4 Returning to normal mode To cancel the CD or MD follow the steps above and select in step 3 To cancel the TV or video follow the steps above and select in step 5 Notes If you press the EJ ECT button on a CD MD unit while the unit isin simultaneous play mode Simultaneous Play is canceled OsPIVAL H 31 32 Additional Information Precautions e If your car was parked in direct sunlight resulting in a considerable rise in temperature inside the car allow the unit to cool off before operating it e If no power is being supplied to the unit check the connections first If everything is in order check the fuse e If no sound comes from the speakers of a 2 speaker system set the fader control to the center position e When the tape is played back for a long period the cassette may become warm
34. operative direction The operative direction of controls is factory set as in the illustration below To increase To decrease If you need to mount the rotary commander on the right side of the steering column you can reverse the operative direction Press for two seconds while pushing the VOL control Tip You can control the operative direction of controls with the unit page 15 Adjusting the sound characteristics You can adjust the bass treble balance and fader You can store the bass and treble levels independently for each source 1 Select the item you want to adjust by pressing repeatedly VOL volume SUB subwoofer volume BAS bass TRE treble BAL left right FAD front rear 2 Adjust the selected item by rotating the dial Adjust within three seconds after selecting the item After three seconds the dial function reverts to volume control Attenuating the sound Press on the rotary commander or wireless remote ATT on flashes momentarily To restore the previous volume level press again Tip The unit decreases the volume automatically when a telephone call comes in Telephone ATT function Changing the sound and display settings The follow items can be set e Clock page 7 e D Info Dual Information to display the clock and the play mode at the same time ON or to display the information alternately OFF e Amber Green
35. ou press MODE the band changes as follows gt FM1 gt FM2 gt AM 3 Press SHIFT then press 4 PLAY MODE repeatedly until B T M appears 4 Press gt The unit stores stations in the order of their frequencies on the number buttons The setting is stored with a beep sound 5 Press SHIFT Notes e The unit does not store stations with weak signals If only a few stations can be received some number buttons will retain their former setting e When a number is indicated in the display the unit starts storing stations from the one currently displayed Memorizing only the desired stations You can preset up to 20 FM stations 10 for FM1 and 10 for FM2 and up to 10 AM stations in the order of your choice 1 Press repeatedly to select the tuner 2 Press repeatedly to select the band FM1 FM 2 or AM 3 Push the SEEK AMS control up or down to tune in the station you want to store on the number button 4 Press and hold the desired number button to Gio until MEM appears The number button indication appears in the display Note If you try to store another station on the same number button the previously stored station will be erased Receiving the memorized stations 1 Press repeatedly to select the tuner 2 Press repeatedly to select the band FM1 FM 2 or AM 3 Press the number button CD to O momentarily where the desired station is stored
36. quency see the diagram below the subwoofer s will output only low frequency signals so you can get a clearer sound image 3 4 Cut off frequency 62 125 198 Frequency Hz 1 Press to select a source tuner tape CD or MD 2 Press SOUND for two seconds 3 Press SOUND repeatedly until SUB appears 4 Rotate the dial to select the desired cut off frequency The cut off frequency in the display changes as follows 62 78 99 125 157 198 Hz Factory set frequency 5 Press for two seconds After the frequency setting is complete the display returns to the normal playback mode dsa 27 28 Adjusting the volume of the bass and treble You can adjust the volume of the bass and treble to best fit the acoustic characteristics inside your car 1 Press to select a source tuner tape CD or MD 2 Press repeatedly until BAS or TRE appears 3 Rotate the dial to adjust the volume After three seconds the display returns to the normal playback mode Adjusting the turn over frequency You can adjust the bass and treble turn over frequencies Turn over frequency Frequency Hz 1 Press to select a source tuner tape CD or MD 2 Press for two seconds 3 Press repeatedly until BAS or TRE appears Bass adjusting mode Treble adjusting mode 4 Rotate the dial to select the turn over freque
37. racks 23 24 Playing the specific tracks only You can select e Bank on to play the tracks with the Play setting e Bank inv Inverse to play the tracks with the Skip setting 1 During playback press SHIFT then press 4 PLAY MODE repeatedly until Bank appears 2 Press repeatedly until the desired setting appears m gt Bank on gt Bank inv _ Bank off _ ce BANK QS PLAY MODE gt Playback starts from the track following the current one 3 Press SHED To return to normal play mode select Bank off in step 2 above DSP The optional XDP U50D lets you add some effects to the sound field of the currently selected source Selecting a surround menu You can select a desired surround menu to best fit the audio source The following menus can simulate different sound fields and enhance the sound so that you feel as if you are in a live concert Surround menu HALL Concert hall JAZZ Jazz club DISCO Disco with thick walls THEATER Movie theater PARK Big open space LIVE Live concert OPERA Opera house CHURCH Church chapel with a lot of reverberation STADIUM Open air concert in a stadium CELLAR Cellar with a lot of reverberation DEFEAT Normal sound without any DSP effects 1 Press to select a source tuner tape CD or MD 2 Press repeatedly until SUR appears
38. s Mass Supplied accessories Optional accessories Optional equipment Line outputs 2 Subwoofer output Power antenna relay control lead Power amplifier control lead Telephone ATT control lead Illumination control lead Bass 8 dB at 100 Hz Treble 8 dB at 10 kHz 12 V DC car battery negative ground Approx 178 x 50 x 180 mm 71 sx2 x71 sin w h d Approx 182 x 53 x 160 mm 71 4 21 8 x 63 s in w h d Approx 1 5 kg Rotary commander 1 Parts for installation and connections 1 set Front panel case 1 BUS cable supplied with an RCA pin cord RC 61 1 m RC 62 2 m Wireless remote RM X47 1 CD changer CDX 805 10 discs CDX 715 10 discs CDX T65 6 discs CDX T62 6 discs MD changer MDX 62 Digital preamplifier XDP 210EQ etc Source selector XA C30 TV tuner XT 40V etc Design and specifications are subject to change without notice 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 connection and operating procedures General Problem Cause Solution No sound e Cancel the ATT function e Set the fader control to the center position for two speaker systems e Rotate the dial in a clockwise direction to adjust the volume The contents of the memory e The power cord or battery has been disconnected have been erased e The reset button has been pressed Store again in
39. ss 8 SHUF repeatedly until the desired setting appears gt Shuf 1 gt Shuf All Shuf off lt Shuffle Play starts 3 Press SHIFT To go back to normal playback mode select Shuf off in step 2 above a Creating a program Program Memory CD MD unit with the program memory function You can play tracks in any order of your choice by creating and storing programs in the unit s memory You can make two programs Program 1 and Program 2 You can select up to 12 tracks for each program You can store the programs in the memory 1 Press SHIFT then press 4 PLAY MODE for two seconds Program edit mode Ch vn A Z ek ca E cr l aarue o m AAT INS P 1 indicates Program 1 is selected If you have labelled the disc the bank edit mode appears Press PLAY MODE to display P 1 above To select Program 2 press G repeatedly until P 2 appears 2 Select the track you want Press repeatedly to select CD or MD Press repeatedly to select the unit Press SHIFT then press the number button to select the disc Press SHIFT Push the SEEK AMS control up or down to select the track 3 Press ENTER momentarily Ey o gt i Li RES bA abe PLAYMODE gt ENTER ma AA y ye e ae Baf ai oo a J mavu gt ewe FVD S 4 To continue entering tracks repeat steps 2
40. tend to be stretched easily Frequent playing and stopping of these tapes may cause them to be pulled into the cassette deck mechanism Maintenance Fuse Replacement When replacing the fuse be sure to use one matching the amperage rating stated on the original fuse 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 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 COPEN 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 Main unit amp Back of the front panel Notes e For safety before cleaning the connectors turn off the engine and remove the key from the ignition switch e Never touch the connectors directly with your fingers or with any metal device Dismounting the unit 1 Press the clip inside the front cover with a thin screwdriver and gently pry the front cover free GF 2 Repeat step 1 on the left side The front cover is removed Ee 3 Use a thin screwdriver to push in th
41. to change the illumination color to amber or green e Dimmer to change the brightness of the display Select Auto to dim the display only when you turn the lights on Select on to dim the display Select off to deactivate Dimmer e Contrast to adjust the contrast if the indications in the display are not recognizable because of the unit s installed position e Voice guide function for vocalized comments Select Voice 1 to minimize the volume of the guide Select Voice 2 to be louder the volume than Voice 1 Select Voice 3 to maximize the volume of the guide Select Voice off to deactivate Voice guide e Beep to turn on or off the beeps e RM Rotary Commander to change the operative direction of the controls of the rotary commander Select norm to use the rotary commander as the factory set position Select rev when you mount the rotary commander on the right side of the steering column e BBE to enjoy bass and treble even at low volume The bass and treble will be reinforced Select BBE 1 to reinforce the bass and treble Select BBE 2 to reinforce the bass and treble more effectively than BBE 1 Select BBE off to deactivate BBE e LPF Low Pass Filter e A Scrl Auto Scroll page 17 suolpun 19430 H 15 16 1 Press SHIFT 2 Press SET UP repeatedly until
42. to the memory Indications do not appear in the Remove the front panel and clean the connectors See Cleaning display the connectors page 33 for details Tape playback Problem Cause Solution Playback sound is distorted Contamination of the tape head Clean the head The AMS does not operate There is noise in the space between tracks correctly e The blank space is too short less than four seconds BPI on the SEEK AMS control is pressed immediately before the following tracks Kk on the SEEK AMS control is pressed immediately after the track starts e A long pause or a passage of low frequencies or very low sound level is treated as a blank space UOIJELOJU jeuonippy H Radio reception Problem Cause Solution Preset tuning is not possible e Memorize the correct frequency e The broadcast signal is too weak Automatic tuning is not The broadcast signal is too weak possible Use manual tuning The ST indication flashes e Tune in the frequency accurately e The broadcast signal is too weak Set to MONO mode page 11 Interference occurs during FM The Wide mode is selected reception Set to the Narrow or IF Auto mode page 11 DSP functions Problem Cause Solution No sound or the sound is too The volume of the rear speakers may have been automatically low lowered in order to maximize the effect of the listening position adjustment Rotate the d
43. while driving use Best Tuning Memory to prevent accidents 1 Press repeatedly until TV appears 2 Press SHIFT then press 4 PLAY MODE repeatedly until Auto mem appears 3 Press G gt The unit stores TV channels in the order of their frequencies on the number buttons The setting is stored with a beep sound 4 Press SHIFT Notes e The unit does not store TV channels with weak signals If only a few TV channels can be received some number buttons will remain empty e When a preset number is indicated in the display the unit starts storing TV channels from the one currently displayed Memorizing only the desired TV channels You can store up to 10 channels on the number buttons in the order of your choice 1 Press repeatedly until TV appears 2 Push the SEEK AMS control up or down to tune in the TV program you want to store on each number button OspIV AL dSa E 3 Keep the desired number button Dto pressed until you hear a beep tone The number button indication appears in the display Note If you try to store another program on the same number button the previously tored program will be erased 29 30 Storing the TV channel names Follow the steps in Storing the station names page 12 Displaying the TV or radio station names Press momentarily during TV or radio reception Example When receiving the FM1 band Preset number Stor
44. while listening to a tape CD or MD Simultaneous Play 0 31 Additional Information PLECAUTIONS iaeei r e a 32 Maintenance esitan 33 Dismounting the unit ccceeeeeeeenees 33 Specifications esre i 34 Troubleshooting guide 00 35 Location of controls ery 141 OPEN usts EN Refer to the pages for details SEEK AMS seek Automatic Music Sensor manual search control 9 11 18 19 20 23 29 MODE lt I gt button During tape playback Playback direction change 8 9 During tuner reception BAND select 10 11 During CD or MD playback CD MD Unit select 17 19 22 During TV reception or Video playback TV Video select 29 SOURCE TAPE TUNER CD MD TV button 8 10 11 16 17 19 22 24 25 27 28 29 31 Ej Dial volume subwoofer volume bass treble left right rear front control 7 12 15 21 22 24 25 26 27 28 SOUND button 15 24 25 26 27 28 DSPL display mode change button 9 12 13 17 22 23 Display window eject button located on the front side of the unit behind the front panel 8 E Reset button located on the front side of the unit behind the front panel 6 ON og XR C9100 U OPEN button 6 8 33 LIST button Station Memo 12 List up 13 23 30 Disc Memo 21 22 DSP Custom File 25 OFF button 6 8 Sensor for the optional wireless remote SHIFT button PLAY MODE 9 10 11 18 19 20 21 23 24 25 29 REP 10 18
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