Sony XR-C450 User manual

ONY.

3-859-489-31

(2)

FM/AM

Cassette

Car

Stereo

Operating

Instructions

JEN

Owner's

Record

The

model

and

serial

numbers

are

tocated

the

bottom

the

unit.

Record

the

serial

number

the

space

provided

below.

Refer

these

numbers

whenever

you

call

upon

your

Sony

dealer

regarding

this

product.

Model

No.

XR-C450

Serial

No.

installation

and

connections,

see

the

supplied

Installation/Connections

manual.

XR-C450

1997

Sony

Corporation

Warning

This

equipment

has

been

tested

and

found

comply

with

the

limits

for

Class

digital

device,

pursuant

Part

the

FCC

Rules.

These

limits

are

designed

provide

reasonable

protection

against

harmful

interference

residential

installation.

This

equipment

generates,

uses,

and

can

radiate

radio

frequency

energy

and,

not

installed

and

used

accordance

with

the

instructions,

may

cause

harmful

interference

radio

communications.

However,

there

guarantee

that

interference

wil}

not

occur

ina

particular

installation.

this

equipment

does

cause

harmful

interference

radio

television

reception,

which

can

determined

turning

the

equipment

off

and

on,

the

user

encouraged

try

correct

the

interference

one

the

following

measures:

—

Reorient

relocate

the

receiving

antenna.

—

Increase

the

separation

between

the

equipment

and

receiver.

—

Connect

the

equipment

into

outlet

ona

circuit

different

from

that

which

the

receiver

connected.

—

Consult

the

dealer

experienced

radio/

technician

for

help.

You

are

cautioned

that

any

changes

modifications

not

expressly

approved

this

manual

could

void

your

authority

operate

this

equipment.

Welcome!

Thank

you

for

purchasing

the

Sony

Cassette

Car

Stereo.

This

unit

lets

you

enjoy

variety

features

using

rotary

remote.

addition

the

tape

playback

and

the

radio

operation

you

can

expand

your

system

connecting

optional

CD/MD

changer.

able

contents

his

Unit

Only

etting

Started

Resetting

the

unit

Detaching

the

front

panel

...

Setting

the

clock

assette

Player

Listenin

tape

....

seca

sbaedi

etter

Playing

tape

various

modes

adio

Memorizing

stations

automatically

—

Best

Tuning

Memory

(BTM)

.............06

Memorizing

only

the

desired

stations

.............

Receiving

the

memorized

stations..............+

Storing

the

station

names

Station

MEMO

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ther

Functions

Adjusting

the

sound

characteristics

.........0.....

Muting

the

soutnd

.......cccssecssessecsecseesnessssesersesene

Changing

the

sound

and

beep

tone

..........000

With

Optional

Equipment

CD/MD

Changer

Playing

CD/MD

........ccssecsesssesssssstesseeneecseessees

Scanning

the

tracks

—

YET

SCAN

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Playing

tracks

repeatedly

—

Repeat

play

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Playing

tracks

random

order

—

Shuffle

play

........cccceccccsiessseseesseeeeessneseees

Labeling

—

Disc

Memo

(CD

changer

with

custom

file

function)...

ese

Selecting

the

specific

tracks

for

playback

—

Bank

(CD

changer

with

custom

file

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Additional

information

Precautions

.13

Maintenance........

.14

Dismounting

the

unit

The

rotary

remote

labels

Location

controls

Specifications

Troubleshooting

guide

Tend

esc

enc

oes

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assstbaseavgasotensscithasdte

Resetting

the

unit

Before

operating

the

unit

for

the

first

time

after

replacing

the

car

battery,

you

must

reset

the

unit.

Press

the

reset

button

with

pointed

object,

such

ball-point

pen.

Reset

button

Note

Pressing

the

reset

button

will

erase

all

the

memorized

programme

and

memory

functions.

Detaching

the

front

panel

The

front

panel

this

unit

can

detached

prevent

the

unit

from

being

stolen.

Press

(OFF).

Press

(RELEASE)

open

the

front

panel,

and

detach

the

panel

pulling

towards

you.

Notes

sure

not

drop

the

panel

when

detaching

from

the

unit.

you

press

detach

the

panel

while

the

unit

still

turned

on,

the

power

will

automatically

turn

off

protect

the

speakers

from

being

damaged.

Attaching

the

front

panel

Attach

part

the

front

panel

part

the

unit

illustrated

and

push

until

clicks.

Notes

Make

sure

the

front

panel

the

right

way

when

attaching

the

unit

cannot

attached

upside

down.

not

press

the

front

panel

hard

against

the

unit

when

altaching

the

unit.

can

easily

attached

pressing

lightly

against

the

wait.

When

you

carry

the

front

panel

with

you,

put

the

supplied

front

panel

case.

not

press

hard

give

excessive

pressure

the

display

windows

the

front

panel.

not

expose

the

front

panel

direct

sunlight,

heat

sources

such

hot

air

ducts

leave

humid

place.

Never

leave

the

dashboard

etc.

car

parked

direct

sunlight

where

there

may

considerable

rise

temperature

inside

the

car.

Caution

alarm

you

turn

the

ignition

key

the

OFF

position

without

removing

the

front

panel,

the

caution

alarm

will

beep

for

few

seconds

(only

when

the

POWER

SELECT

switch

set

the

position).

you

connect

optional

power

amplifier

and

not

use

the

built-in

amplifier,

the

beep

tone

will

disabled.

ietting

the

clock

has

12-hour

digital

indication.

example,

setting

10:08

Press

COFF)

COSPL)

during

operation.

Press

for

two

seconds.

The

hour

digit

blinks.

Set

the

hour

digits.

-Foool)

forward

ooo

}

backward

ules

000

Press

momentarily.

ntitt,

(G00:

The

minute

digit

blinks.

Set

the

minute

digits.

+090})

forward

[—cco

)

backward

Press

momentarily.

{008

The

clock

activates.

POWER

SELECT

switch

the

bottom

the

unit

the

position,

the

clock

cannot

set

unless

the

turned

on.

Set

the

clock

after

you

have

turned

adio.

Listening

tape

Insert

cassette.

Playback

will

start

automatically.

cassette

already

inserted,

press

repeatedly

until

“PLAY”

displayed.

PLAY

The

side

facing

being

played.

PLAY

The

side

facing

down

being

played.

Tip

change

the

tape

transport

direction,

press

(<41>)

during

tape

playback.

Press

Stop

playback

OFF

Eject

the

cassette

Fast-winding

the

tape

During

playback,

press

either

side

than

two

second.

Fast-forward

ES]

Rewind

start

playback

during

fast-forwarding

rewinding,

press

(<dl>).

Jahelg

ayjasserspauiers

Bune

Locating

the

beginning

track

—

Automatic

Music

Sensor

(AMS)

You

can

skip

nine

tracks

one

time.

During

playback,

press

either

side

momentarily.

;

(E2]

locate

the

succeeding

tracks

KS]

locate

the

preceding

tracks

Note

The

AMS

function

may

not

work

when

the

blanks

between

tracks

are

shorter

than

seconds

there

noise

between

tracks

there

are

long

sections

low

volume

quiet

sections.

Changing

the

displayed

items

Each

time

you

press

momentarily

during

tape

playback,

the

displayed

item

changes

follows:

Tape

playback

—>

Clock

—>

pee

While

the

ATA

function

activated.

Playing

tape

various

modes

Searching

for

the

desired

track

—

Intro

scan

Press

C4)

during

playback.

“INTRO”

appears

the

display.

The

first

seconds

all

the

tracks

are

played.

When

you

find

the

desired

track,

press

again.

The

unit

returns

the

normal

playback

mode.

Playing

tracks

repeatedly

—

Repeat

play

Press

during

playback.

“REP”

appears

the

display.

When

the

currently

played

track

over,

will

played

again

from

the

beginning.

cancel

this

mode,

press

again.

Switching

the

radio

while

fast-

winding

tape

—

Automatic

Tuner

Activation

(ATA)

Press

(5)

during

playback.

“ATA”

appears

the

display.

When

fast-forwarding

rewinding

with

for

two

seconds,

the

tuner

will

turn

automatically.

cancel

this

function,

press

CS).

Skipping

blanks

during

tape

playback

—

Blank

skip

Press

(6)

during

playback.

“BL.SKIP”

appears

the

display.

Blanks

longer

than

eight

seconds

will

automatically

skipped

during

tape

playback.

cancel

this

function,

press

C6).

Playing

tape

recorded

the

Dolby

system

Press

the

when

you

want

listen

tape

recorded

the

Dolby*

system.

“DO”

appears

the

display.

cancel

this

function,

press

(3).

Dolby

noise

reduction

manufactured

under

license

from

Dolby

Laboratories

Licensing

Corporation.

“DOLBY”

and

the

double-D

symbol

are

trademarks

Dolby

Laboratories

Licensing

Corporation.

Playing

CrO2

metal

tape

Press

(4)

when

you

want

listen

CrO2

(TYPE

Il)

metal

(TYPE

IV)

tape.

“MTL”

appears

the

display.

cancel

this

function,

press

Aemorizing

stations

\utomatically

Best

Tuning

Memory

(BTM)

ais

function

selects

from

the

currently

ceived

band

the

stations

with

the

strongest

gnals

and

memorizes

them

order

their

equency.

EVENTING

ACCIDENTS!

‘hen

tuning

while

driving,

use

the

itomatic

tuning

memory

preset

nction

instead

manual

tuning.

Press

repeatedly

select

the

tuner.

Each

time

you

press

(SOURCE),

the

source

changes

follows:

(ens

TAPE

—>

TUNER

—>

CD/MD

Press

repeatedly

select

the

band.

Each

time

you

press

(MODE),

the

band

changes

follows:

eee

FM2

—>

FM3

AM2<4—

AM1

pperaees

Press

(LCUBTM)

for

two

seconds.

les

unit

will

not

store

stations

with

wenk

signals

the

eset

number

buttons.

there

are

only

few

stations

ceived,

some

preset

number

buttons

will

remain

empty.

‘hen

there

preset

number

indicated

the

display,

€

unit

will

store

stations

all

preset

number

buttons

mnt

the

one

currently

displayed.

Memorizing

only

the

desired

stations

each

band

(FM1,

FM2,

FM3,

AML,

and

AM2)

can

stored

the

preset

number

buttons

the

order

your

choice.

Therefore,

stations

can

memorized.

you

try

store

another

station

the

same

presct

number

button,

the

previously

stored

station

will

erased.

Press

repeatedly

select

the

tuner.

Press

repeatedly

select

the

band.

Press

for

the

station

you

wish

store

preset

number

button.

Press

the

desired

preset

number

button

(CD)

©)

for

two

seconds.

The

number

the

selected

preset

number

button

appears

the

display.

One

Receiving

the

memorized

stations

Press

repeatedly

select

the

tuner.

Press

repeatedly

select

the

band.

Press

the

preset

number

button

(CD

())

momentarily

which

the

desired

station

stored.

Tip

Press

either

side

(PRESET/DISC)

receive

order

the

stalions

stored

int

the

memory

(Preset

Function).

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ayasse>

Changing

the

displayed

items

Each

time

you

press

(OSPD),

the

display

changes

between

the

frequency

and

the

clock.

you

cannot

tune

preset

station

Press

either

side

momentarily

for

the

station

(automatic

tuning).

The

scanning

stops

when

station

received.

Press

either

side

the

button

repeatedly

until

the

desired

station

received.

Note

the

automatic

tuning

stops

too

frequently,

press

CECUBTM)

momentarily

until

“LCL”

lights

the

display

(local

seek

mode).

Ouly

the

stations

with

relativel

strong

signals

can

tuned

in.

Tip

you

know

the

frequency,

press

and

hold

either

side

until

the

desired

station

received

(manual

fuaning).

Storing

the

station

names

—Station

Memo

You

can

assign

name

each

radio

station

and

store

memory.

The

name

the

station

currently

tuned

appears

the

display.

You

can

store

eight

characters

for

station.

Storing

the

station

names

Tune

station

whose

name

you

want

store.

Press

for

two

seconds.

FINI

Enter

the

characters.

Press

select

the

desired

characters.

(A—

B-+C—-.2

40-41-42

9-4

flo

tiene

)

Rarer

you

press

=),

the

characters

appear

the

reverse

order.

you

want

put

blank

space

between

characters,

select

“_”

(under-

bar).

Press

(GEL)

after

locating

the

desired

character.

The

flashing

cursor

moves

the

space.

Flt

you

press

(SEL)

when

the

eighth

character

(farthest

right

character)

flashing,

the

flashing

part

goes

back

the

first

character

(farthest

left

character).

Repeat

steps

and

enter

the

entire

name.

return

the

normal

radio

reception,

press

CFILE)

for

two

seconds.

Tip

erasefcorrect

name,

enter

“_”

(under-bar)

for

each

character.

Displaying

the

station

name

Press

during

radio

reception.

WRKISS

Each

time

you

press

COSPL),

the

item

changes

follows:

Station

name*—>

Frequency

—>

Clock

“|

the

station

name

not

stored,

“NO

NAME”

appears

the

display

for

one

second.

Erasing

the

station

name

Tune

any

station

and

press

for

two

seconds.

Press

while

pressing

GEL).

Press

select

the

name

that

Adjusting

the

sound

you

want

erase.

characteristics

Press

for

two

seconds.

The

name

erased.

Repeat

steps

and

you

want

erase

other

names.

Select

the

item

you

want

adjust

pressing

repeatedly.

VOL

(volume)

—

BAS

(bass)

—

TRE

(treble)

—»

BAL

(balance)

—+

FAD

(fader)

Press

FILE)

for

two

seconds.

Adjust

the

selected

item

pressing

The

unit

returns

the

normal

radio

either

reception

mode.

Adjust

within

three

seconds

after

selecting.

(After

three

seconds

the

button

will

again

serve

the

volume

control

button.)

Muting

the

sound

Press

(MUTE).

The

“MUTE”

indication

flashes.

restore

the

volume

level,

press

again.

Changing

the

sound

and

beep

tone

Boosting

the

bass

sound

—

D-bass

You

can

enjoy

clear

and

powerful

bass

sound.

The

D-bass

function

boosts

the

low

frequency

signal

with

sharper

curve

than

conventional

bass

boost.

You

can

hear

the

bass

line

clearly

even

the

vocal

sound

the

same

volume.

You

can

emphasize

and

adjust

the

bass

sound

easily

with

the

D-bass

control.

This

effect

similar

the

one

you

get

when

you

use

optional

subwoofer

system.

Moreover,

the

Digital

D-bass*

function

creates

even

sharper

and

powerful

bass

sound

than

Analog

D-bass.

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Digital

D-bass

Analog

D-bass

0-BASS

O.6aSS3

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—

OARS

OBASS

peass1

—

osasss

008

Frequency

(Hz)

Frequency

(H2)

Adjusting

the

bass

curve

Turn

the

D-BASS

control

adjust

the

bass

level

(1,

3).

“D-BASS”*

appears

the

display.

cance),

turn

the

contro}

the

OFF

position.

the

changer

has

the

digital

D-bass

function,

“DIGITAL

D-BASS"

appears

the

display

during

playback.

Muting

the

beep

tone

Press

(6)

while

pressing

(SEL.

obtain

the

beep

tone

again,

press

these

buttons

again.

Note

you

connect

optional

power

amplifier

and

not

use

the

builtin

amplifier,

the

beep

tone

will

disabled.

You

can

control

five

CD/MD

changers

with

this

unit.

Playing

CD/MD

Press

until

the

desired

changer

indication

appears

the

display.

CD/MD

playback

starts.

When

CD/MD

changer

connected,

all

the

tracks

play

from

the

beginning.

Note

Even

you

select

changer,

“

CD”

appears

the

display.

Selecting

CD/MD

changers

(when

several

CD/MD

changers

are

connected)

Press

repeatedly

select

the

desired

CD/MD

changer.

Changing

the

displayed

items

Each

time

you

press

during

CD/MD

playback,

the

item

changes

follows:

Elapsed

playback

time

Disc

name*

Clock

you

have

not

labeled

CD,

“NO

NAME”

appears

the

display.

the

disc

name

not

prerecorded

“NO

NAME”

appears

the

display.

Locating

specific

track

—

Automatic

Music

Sensor

(AMS)

During

playback,

press

either

side

once

for

each

track

you

wish

skip

the

tracks.

locate

the

succeeding

tracks

locate

the

preceding

tracks

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