Sony XR-CA660X User manual

Operating Instructions

Manual de instrucciones

XR-CA660X

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.

3-247-837-11 (1)

FM/AM Cassette Car

Stereo

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*2is played on a connected optional

CD unit with the CD TEXT function).

• 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.

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 functions . . . . . . . 10

Radio

Storing stations automatically

— Best Tuning Memory (BTM). . . . . . . 10

Receiving the stored stations . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Storing only the desired stations . . . . . . . . . 11

Storing station names

— Station Memo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Tuning in a station through a list

— List-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Other Functions

Using the rotary commander . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Adjusting the balance and fader . . . . . . . . . 14

Quickly attenuating the sound. . . . . . . . . . . 14

Changing the sound and display settings

— Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Setting the equalizer (EQ3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Setting the Dynamic Soundstage Organizer

(DSO) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

CD/MD Unit (optional)

Playing a CD or MD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Display items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

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

Additional Information

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Removing the unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Error displays/Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Location of controls

Refer to the pages listed for details.

aSOURCE (Power on/Tape/Radio/CD/

MD) button

Selecting the source

bSEL (select) button

Selecting items.

cVolume +/– button

dDisplay window

eSEEK +/– button

Tape:

Fast-forwarding, reversing a tape Automatic

Music Sensor

Radio:

Tuning in stations automatically/finding a

station manually.

CD/MD:

Skipping tracks/fast-forwarding, reversing a

track.

fDSPL (display mode change) button

8, 12, 17, 19

gOPEN button 7, 9

hDSO button 16

iATT (attenuate) button 14

jMODE (o) button

Changing the operation

kFrequency select switch (located on the

bottom of the unit)

See “Frequency select switch” in the

Installation/Connections manual.

lSENS/BTM/MTL button 10, 11

mRESET button (located on the front side of

the unit, behind the front panel) 7

nNumber buttons 15, 17

Tape:

(3): REP 10

(5): BL SKIP 10

(6): ATA 10

Radio:

Storing the desired station on each number

button.

CD (MP3 files)/MD:

(1): DISC – 17

(2): DISC + 17

(3): REP 18

(4): SHUF 18

MP3 files:

(5): ALBM – 17

(6): ALBM + 17

oLIST button 12, 19, 20

pZ(eject) button (located on the front side

of the unit, behind the front panel) 9

qOFF (Stop/Power off) button*7, 9, 17

rReceptor for the card remote

commander

sEQ3 button 15, 16

*Warning when installing in a car without

an ACC (accessory) position on the

ignition switch

After turning off the ignition, be sure to press

and hold (OFF) on the unit until the display

disappears.

Otherwise, the display does not turn off and this

causes battery drain.

XR-CA660X

REP SHUF

BL SKIP

/ ALBM /ATA

SEL

ATT

MODE

OFF

DSO EQ3

SEEK

SENS LIST

1 2 3 4 5 6

DISC

BTM/MTL

The corresponding buttons of the card

remote commander control the same

functions as those on this unit.

aDSPL button

bMENU button*

cSOURCE button

dSEEK (+/–) buttons

eSOUND button

fOFF button

gVOL (+/–) buttons

hMODE button

iLIST button

jDISC/PRESET (+/–) buttons

kENTER button

lATT button

*Not available for this unit

Note

If the display disappears by pressing (OFF), it cannot

be operated with the card remote commander unless

(SOURCE) on the unit is pressed, or a cassette tape is

inserted to activate the unit first.

Tip

Refer to “Replacing the lithium battery” for details on

how to replace the batteries (page 21).

Card remote commander RM-X114

DISC

–

ATTOFF

DSPL MODE

SOURCE

DISC

VOL

–

PRESET

SEEK

–

PRESET –

SOUND

ENTER

LIST

Precautions

• 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 2-

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.

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

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

caught in the machine. Before you insert the

tape, use a pencil or similar object to turn the

reel and take up any 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.

Slack

Getting Started

Resetting the unit

Before operating the unit for the first time, or

after replacing the car battery or changing the

connections, you must reset the unit.

Remove the front panel and press the RESET

button with a pointed object, such as a ballpoint

pen.

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.

1Press (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) until the display disappears to avoid car

battery drain.

2Press (OPEN), then slide the front

panel to the right, and gently pull out

the left end of the front panel.

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 a parked

car or on a dashboard/rear tray.

Tip

When carrying the front panel with you, use the

supplied front panel case.

RESET button

continue to next page t

Attaching the front panel

Place hole Aof the front panel onto the spindle

Bon the unit, then lightly push the left side in.

Note

Do not put anything on the inner surface of the front

panel.

Setting the clock

The clock uses a 12-hour digital indication.

Example: To set the clock to 10:08

1Press (DSPL) for 2 seconds.

The hour indication flashes.

1Press the volume +/– button to set

the hour.

2Press (SEL).

The minute indication flashes.

3Press the volume +/– button to set

the minute.

2Press (DSPL).

The clock starts.

After the clock setting is completed, the

display returns to normal play mode.

to go forward

to go back

to go forward

to go back

Cassette Player

Listening to a tape

1Press (OPEN) and insert a cassette.

Playback starts automatically.

2Close the front panel.

If a cassette is already inserted, press (SOURCE)

repeatedly until “FWD” or “REV” appears to

start playback.

FWD:The side facing up is played.

REV: The side facing down is played.

Fast-winding the tape

During playback, press and hold either

side of (SEEK).

To start playback during fast-forwarding or

rewinding, press (MODE) (o).

Locating a specific track

— Automatic Music Sensor (AMS)

During playback, press either side of

(SEEK) momentarily for each track you

want to skip.

You can skip up to nine tracks at one time.

Note

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.

To Press

Change the tape’s

playback direction

(MODE) (o)

Stop playback (OFF)

Eject the cassette (OPEN) then Z

The side facing up is played.

The side facing down is played.

SEEK

Fast-forward

Rewind

SEEK

To locate succeeding tracks

To locate preceding tracks

Playing a tape in various

functions

You can play the tape in various functions:

• REP (Repeat Play) repeats the current track.

• BL SKIP (Blank Skip) skips blanks longer than

8 seconds.

• ATA (Automatic Tuner Activation) turns on the

tuner automatically when fast-winding the tape.

• MTL (Metal) lets you play a metal or CrO2

tape.

During tape playback, press the

desired function button repeatedly

until “ON” in the display appears.

Function buttons

(3): REP

(5): BL SKIP

(6): ATA

(SENS): MTL

Example: ATA function

ATA function starts.

To return to normal play mode, select “OFF.”

Radio

The unit can store up to 6 stations per band

(FM1, FM2, FM3, AM1 and AM2).

Caution

When tuning in stations while driving, use Best

Tuning Memory to prevent accidents.

Storing stations

automatically

— Best Tuning Memory (BTM)

The unit selects the stations with the strongest

signals within the selected band, and stores them

in the order of their frequency.

1Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select

the radio.

2Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the

band.

3Press (SENS) (BTM) for 2 seconds.

A beep sounds when the setting is stored.

Notes

•If only a few stations can be received due to weak

signals, some number buttons will retain their former

settings.

•When a number is indicated in the display, the unit

starts storing stations from the one currently

displayed.

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