TUNER SPECS: XR-CA350X FM Usable Sensitivity (dBf) 9 Selectivity (400Hz) (dB) 75 S/N Ratio (Stereo) (dB) 67 Frequency Response (Hz) 30 15k Stereo Separation (dB) 35 AM Usable Sensitivity (uV) 30 CASSETTE SPECS: Frequency Response (Hz) 30 15k S/N Ratio (dB) Dolby Off 55 Wow & Flutter (%) (RMS) 0.13 DISC SPECS: Format Frequency Response (Hz) S/N Ratio (dB) Stereo Separation (dB) AUDIO SPECS: Max Power Output (watts) 45 x 4 Power Ad Hoc (watts) 22 x4 TUNER FEATURES: Front End SSIR-EXA Presets (FM/AM) 18 + 12 Auto Preset BTM Automatic Tuner Activation Yes CASSETTE FEATURES: Mechanism Mechanical Dolby NR Automatic Music Sensor No Blank Skip/Rep/Key off rel No CD CHANGER CONTROL FEATURES: Disc/Track Select, Search Yes Repeat/Shuffle Play Yes Custom File Memory No CD TEXT Yes XM Ready No AUDIO FEATURES: Loudness Contour No Sound Processing EQ3 Preamp Outputs Rear Speaker Outputs F/R GENERAL FEATURES: Display Type Seg Neg Display Illumination 1 Color Key Illumination Red Rotary Remote (Opt) Wireless Remote (Opt) Anti-Theft Construction Detachable Media Cassette
XR-CA650X 15k 30 18k 61 0.08 50 x x 4 SSIR-EXA 18 + 12 BTM Yes Full Logic Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes EQ7, MBP Rear F/R Seg Neg 3 Color Red (RM-X4S) RM-X119 Detachable Cassette
WX-4500X 15k 30 18k 58 0.08 CD 10 20k 50 x x 4 SSIR-EXA 10 + 10 BTM Yes Full Logic B Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes EQ7, DSO Sub F/R Dot Neg 3 Color Red (RM-X4S) (RM-X114) Fixed CD, Cassette
MDX-CA680X 15k MD 10 20k 50 x x 4 SSIR-EXA 18 + 12 BTM Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes D-Bass, MBP F/R F/R Seg Neg 3 Color Red (RM-X4S) (RM-X114) Detachable Face MD

SEEK/AMS SEEK/AMS

To select upwards
To select leftwards/. To select rightwards/> To select downwards
In menu mode, the currently selectable directions are indicated with a v in the display.

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Card remote commander RM-X114 (optional)

Precautions

If your car was parked in direct sunlight, allow the unit to cool off before operating it. Power antennas will extend automatically while you select the radio reception. 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 twospeaker system, set the fader control to the center 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. Do not use the CUSTOM FILE feature while driving, or perform any other function which could divert your attention from the road. If you have any questions or problems concerning your unit that are not covered in this manual, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.

PRESET +

DISC +

PRESET

Moisture condensation
The corresponding buttons of the card remote commander control the same functions as those on this unit.

a b c d e f g h i j k l

DSPL button MENU button SOURCE button SEEK (</,) buttons SOUND button OFF button VOL (/+) buttons MODE button LIST button DISC/PRESET (M/m) buttons ENTER button ATT button
On a rainy day or in a very damp area, moisture condensation may occur inside the lenses and display of the unit. Should this occur, the unit will not operate properly. In such a case, remove the disc and wait for about an hour until the moisture has evaporated.
To maintain high quality sound
Be careful not to splash juice or other soft drinks onto the unit or tapes.
Note If the unit 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 CD or cassette is inserted to activate the unit first. Tip Refer to Replacing the lithium battery for details on how to replace the batteries (page 23).

Notes on discs

To keep the disc clean, do not touch the surface. Handle the disc by its edge. Keep your discs in their cases or disc magazines when not in use. Do not subject the discs to heat/high temperature. Avoid leaving them in parked cars or on dashboards/rear trays.

Notes on CD-R/CD-RW discs
You can play CD-Rs (recordable CDs)/CDRWs (rewritable CDs) designed for audio use on this unit. Look for these marks to distinguish CD-Rs/ CD-RWs for audio use.
These marks denote that a disc is not for audio use.
Do not attach labels, or use discs with sticky ink/residue. Such discs may stop spinning when used, causing a malfunction, or may ruin the disc.
Some CD-Rs/CD-RWs (depending on the equipment used for its recording or the condition of the disc) may not play on this unit. You cannot play a CD-R/CD-RW that is not finalized*.
* A process necessary for a recorded CD-R/CD-RW disc to be played on the audio CD player.
Discs with non-standard shapes (e.g., heart, square, star) cannot be played on this unit. Attempting to do so may damage the unit. Do not use such discs. You cannot play 8 cm (3 in.) CDs. Before playing, clean the discs with a commercially available cleaning cloth. Wipe each disc from the center out. Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially available cleaners, or antistatic spray intended for analog discs.

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.

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. Press the reset button with a pointed object, such as a ball-point pen.

Slack Reset button

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
Notes Pressing the reset button will erase the clock setting and some stored contents. When you connect the power supply cord to the unit or reset the unit, wait for about 10 seconds before you insert a CD or cassette. If you insert a CD or cassette within these 10 seconds, the unit will not be reset, and you will have to press the reset button again. When you press the reset button or (OFF), the demonstration display will appear in the display. To deactivate the demonstration display, set the Motion Display mode to off (page 19).

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.

Setting the clock

The clock uses a 12-hour digital indication. Example: To set the clock to 10:08
In addition to playing a CD with this unit, you can also control external CD/MD units.
Note 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.
Press (MENU), then rotate the jog roller until Clock appears.
1 Push the jog roller. The hour indication flashes. 2 Rotate the jog roller to set the hour. 3 Press (SEEK/AMS +). The minute indication flashes. 4 Rotate the jog roller to set the minute.

Playing a disc

(With this unit)
Insert the disc (labeled side up). Playback starts automatically.

Push the jog roller.

The clock starts. After the clock setting is completed, the display returns to normal play mode.
Tip When Motion Display mode is set to off or 1, and D.Info mode is set to on, the time is always displayed (page 19). Note If your car has no ACC position on the ignition switch, be sure to turn the unit on by pressing (SOURCE) or inserting a CD or cassette before setting the clock.
If a disc is already inserted, press (SOURCE) repeatedly until CD appears to start playback.

To Press

Stop playback Eject the disc Skip tracks Automatic Music Sensor Fast-forward/ reverse Manual Search
(OFF) CD Z (SEEK/AMS) (./>) [once for each track] (SEEK/AMS) (m/M) [hold to desired point]
Notes When the last track on the disc is over, playback restarts from the first track of the disc. With optional unit connected, playback of the same source will continue on to the optional CD/MD unit.

(With optional unit)

Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select CD or MD. Press (MODE) repeatedly until the desired unit appears. Playback starts.
Tip When Auto scroll is set to off and the disc/track name is changed, the disc/track name does not scroll.
Playing tracks repeatedly

Repeat Play

The disc in the main unit will repeat a track or the entire disc when it reaches the end. For repeat play, you can select: Repeat 1 to repeat a track. Repeat 2* to repeat a disc.
* Available only when one or more optional CD/MD units are connected.
Locating a disc Disc selection
(see Locating a disc by name on page 12.)
Tip With the optional MG Memory Stick System-up Player MGS-X1 connected to the unit, press (SOURCE) to select MD, then press (MODE) to select MS.

Display items

When the disc/track changes, any prerecorded title*1 of the new disc/track is automatically displayed (if the Auto Scroll function is set to on, names exceeding 13 characters will be scrolled (page 19)). Displayable items Disc name*1/artist name*2 Track title*1

Press (MENU), then rotate the jog roller until Repeat appears. Press (SEEK/AMS +) repeatedly to select the desired setting. Push the jog roller. Repeat Play starts.
To return to normal play mode, select Repeat off in step 2.
Playing tracks in random order

Shuffle Play

You can select: Shuffle 1 to play the tracks on the current disc in random order. Shuffle 2*1 to play the tracks in the current optional CD (MD) unit in random order. Shuffle all*2 to play all the tracks in all the connected CD (MD) units (including this unit) in random order.
*1 Available only when one or more optional CD (MD) units are connected. *2 Available only when one or more optional CD units, or two or more optional MD units are connected.

Disc number

Track number

Elapsed playing time

Switch display item

(DSPL)

Scroll display item (SCRL)
*1 When pressing (DSPL), NO D.Name or NO T.Name indicates that there is no Disc Memo (page 11) or prerecorded name to display. *2 Only for CD TEXT discs with the artist name. Notes Some characters cannot be displayed. For some CD TEXT discs with very many characters, information may not scroll. This unit cannot display the artist name for each track of a CD TEXT disc. The source name, disc name, track title, and elapsed playing time may not be displayed depending on the Motion or SA settings.
Press (MENU), then rotate the jog roller until Shuffle appears. Press (SEEK/AMS +) repeatedly to select the desired setting. Push the jog roller. Shuffle Play starts.
To return to normal play mode, select Shuffle off in step 2.
Note Shuffle all will not shuffle tracks between CD units and MD units.

Labeling a CD

Disc Memo (For a CD unit with the CUSTOM FILE function)
You can label each disc with a custom name (Disc Memo). You can enter up to 8 characters for a disc. If you label a CD, you can locate the disc by name (page 12).
Tips Simply overwrite or enter to correct or erase a name. There is another way to start labeling a CD: Push the jog roller for 2 seconds instead of performing steps 2 and 3. You can label CDs on a unit without the CUSTOM FILE function if that unit is connected along with a CD unit that has the function. The Disc Memo will be stored in the memory of the CD unit with the CUSTOM FILE function. Note Repeat/shuffle play is suspended until the Name Edit is complete.
Viewing the Disc Memo Caution
Do not use the CUSTOM FILE feature while driving, or perform any other function which could divert your attention from the road. As a display item, the Disc Memo always takes priority over any original CD TEXT information.
Start playing the disc you want to label. Press (MENU), then rotate the jog roller until Name Edit appears. Push the jog roller.

(DSPL) during CD/CD TEXT disc playback
Tip To find out about other items that can be displayed, see page 10.

Erasing the Disc Memo

The unit will repeat the disc during the labeling procedure.
Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select CD. Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the CD unit storing the Disc Memo. Press (MENU), then rotate the jog roller until Name Delete appears. Push the jog roller. The stored names will appear. Rotate the jog roller to select the disc name you want to erase. The stored names will appear. Push the jog roller for 2 seconds. The name is erased. Repeat steps 5 and 6 if you want to erase other names. Press (MENU) twice. The unit returns to normal CD play mode.
Enter the characters. 1 Rotate the jog roller to select the desired character.
A t B t C. t 0 t 1 t 2. t + tt. t * t A

* (blank space)

2 Press (SEEK/AMS +) after locating the desired character.
If you press (SEEK/AMS -), you can move back to the left. 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to enter the entire name.
Notes When the Disc Memo for a CD TEXT disc is erased, the original CD TEXT information is displayed. If you cannot find the Disc Memo you want to erase, try selecting a different CD unit in step 2.
To return to normal CD play mode, push the jog roller.

Locating a disc by name

List-up (For a CD unit with the CD TEXT/ CUSTOM FILE function, or an MD unit)
You can use this function for discs that have been assigned custom names*1 or for CD TEXT discs*2.
*1 Locating a disc by its custom name: when you assign a name for a CD (page 11) or an MD. *2 Locating discs by the CD TEXT information: when you play a CD TEXT disc on a CD unit with the CD TEXT function.
Selecting specific tracks for playback
Bank (For a CD unit with the CUSTOM FILE function)
If you label the disc, you can set the unit to skip or play the tracks of your choice.
Start playing the disc you want to label. Press (MENU), then rotate the jog roller until Bank Sel appears. Push the jog roller.
During playback, push the jog roller. The name assigned to the current disc appears in the display.
Rotate the jog roller until you find the desired disc. Push the jog roller to play the disc.
Label the tracks. 1 Press (SEEK/AMS -) or (SEEK/AMS +) repeatedly to select the track you want to label. 2 Push the jog roller to select Play or Skip.
Notes Some letters cannot be displayed (exception: Disc Memo). If you do not perform any operation for more than 5 seconds with the list displayed, the display returns to normal playback mode.

Repeat step 4 to set Play or Skip for all the tracks. Press (MENU) twice. The unit returns to normal CD play mode.
Operating with the card remote commander
Notes You can set Play and Skip for up to 24 tracks. You cannot set Skip for all the tracks on a CD.
During playback, press (LIST). Press (DISC/PRESET -) or (DISC/PRESET +) repeatedly until you find the desired disc. Press (ENTER).
Playing specific tracks only
You can select: Bank on to play the tracks with the Play setting. Bank inv (Inverse) to play the tracks with the Skip setting.

Listening to a tape

Insert a cassette. Playback starts automatically.
During playback, press (MENU), then rotate the jog roller until Bank on, Bank inv, or Bank off appears. Press (SEEK/AMS +) repeatedly until the desired setting appears.
Push the jog roller. Playback starts from the track following the current one.
To return to normal play mode, select Bank off in step 2.
If a cassette is already inserted, press (SOURCE) repeatedly until FORWARD B or REVERSE b appears to start playback. FORWARD B: The side facing up is played. REVERSE b: The side facing down is played.
Change the tapes (MODE) (o) playback direction Stop playback Eject the cassette Skip tracks Automatic Music Sensor Fast-forward/ Rewind (OFF) TAPE Z (SEEK/AMS) (./>) [once for each track] (SEEK/AMS) (m/M) [hold for 2 seconds]
Tip To start playback during fast-forward or rewind, press (MODE) (o). 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.
Playing a tape in various modes
You can play the tape in various modes: Met al lets you play a metal or CrO2 tape. BL.Skip (Blank Skip) skips blanks longer than 8 seconds. ATA (Automatic Tuner Activation) turns on the tuner automatically when fast-winding the tape. NR (Dolby NR) lets you select the Dolby* NR B system.
* Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
The unit can store up to 10 stations per band (FM1, FM2, and AM).

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.
During tape playback, press (MENU). Rotate the jog roller until the desired mode appears. Press (SEEK/AMS +) to select on. Example: ATA mode

During radio reception, push the jog roller. The frequency or the name assigned to the station currently tuned in flashes.
Using the rotary commander
First, attach the appropriate label depending on how you want to mount the rotary commander. The rotary commander works by pressing buttons and/or rotating controls.
Rotate the jog roller until you find the desired station. If no name is assigned to the selected station, the frequency appears in the display. Push the jog roller to tune in the desired station.
SOUND MODE DSPL DSPL MODE SOUND
Note If you do not perform any operation for more than 5 seconds with the list displayed, the display returns to normal radio reception mode.

By pressing buttons

(ATT) (SOUND)
(MODE) (SOURCE) (DSPL) Rotate the VOL control to adjust the volume.
During radio reception, press (LIST). Press (DISC/PRESET -) or (DISC/PRESET +) repeatedly until you find the desired station. Press (ENTER).

(SOURCE)

Change source (radio/CD/ MD*1/Tape)/Power on Change operation (radio band/CD unit*1/MD unit*1/tape playback direction) Attenuate sound Stop playback or radio reception/Power off Adjust the sound menu Change the display item
(MODE) (ATT) (OFF)*2 (SOUND) (DSPL)
*1 Only if the corresponding optional equipment is connected. *2 If your car has no ACC (accessory) position on the ignition key switch, be sure to press (OFF) for 2 seconds to turn off the clock indication after turning off the ignition.
Changing the operative direction
The operative direction of controls is factory-set as shown below.

To increase

By rotating the control

To decrease

SEEK/AMS control
If you need to mount the rotary commander on the right hand side of the steering column, you can reverse the operative direction.

Rotate and release to:

Skip tracks on the disc. Locate the beginning of tracks on the tape. Tune in stations automatically.
Rotate, hold, and release to:
Fast-forward/reverse a track. Fast-wind the tape. Find a station manually.
Tip To start playback while fast-winding the tape, press (MODE).
Press (SOUND) for 2 seconds while pushing the VOL control.

Tip You can also change the operative direction of these controls with the unit (see Changing the sound and display settings on page 19).
By pushing in and rotating the control

PRESET/ DISC control

Push in and rotate the control to:
Receive preset stations. Change the disc*.
* When an optional CD/MD unit is connected.
Adjusting the sound characteristics
You can adjust the bass, treble, balance, fader, and subwoofer volume. The bass and treble levels and subwoofer volume can be stored independently for each source.
Changing the sound and display settings
The following items can be set:

Set up

Clock (page 9) Beep to turn the beeps on or off. 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. Key ill (Key illumination) to change the illumination of the units buttons. Select Auto to have the buttons light up only with the car lights on. (Functions only when the illumination control lead is connected to the cars illumination feed.) Select on to light up the buttons.
Press (SOURCE) to select a source (radio, CD, MD, or tape). Press (SOUND) repeatedly to select the item you want to adjust. Each time you press (SOUND), the item changes as follows:
BAS (bass) t TRE (treble) t BAL (left-right) t FAD (front-rear) t Sub (subwoofer volume)
Press (SEEK/AMS -) or (SEEK/AMS +) to adjust the selected item. When adjusting with the rotary commander, press (SOUND) and rotate the VOL control.
Note Adjust within 3 seconds after selecting the item.

Dspl (Display)

Quickly attenuating the sound
Press (ATT). ATT on appears in the display momentarily. To restore the previous volume level, press (ATT) again.
Tip When the interface cable of a car telephone is connected to the ATT lead, the unit decreases the volume automatically when a telephone call comes in (Telephone ATT function).
D.Info (Dual Information) to display the clock and the play mode at the same time (on). (Functions only when Motion is set to 1 or off.) Dimmer to change the brightness of the display. Select Auto to dim the display only when you turn the lights on. (Functions only when the illumination control lead is connected to the cars illumination feed.) Select on to dim the display. Select off to deactivate the Dimmer. Display When Display is set to off, the display comes on only during an operation. Motion (Motion Display) to select the Motion Display mode from 1, 2, and off. A.Scrl (Auto Scroll)* Select on to scroll all automatically displayed names exceeding 13 characters. When Auto scroll is set to off and the disc/ track name is changed, the disc/track name does not scroll.

* When no CD or MD is playing, this item will not appear.
HPF (High pass filter) (page 21) LPF (Low pass filter) (page 22) Loud (Loudness) to enjoy bass and treble even at low volumes. The bass and treble will be reinforced.
Setting the Dynamic Soundstage Organizer (DSO)
If your speakers are installed into the lower part of the doors, the sound will come from below and may not be clear. The DSO (Dynamic Soundstage Organizer) function creates a more ambient sound as if there were speakers in the dashboard (virtual speakers). You can store the DSO setting for each source.

P.Mode (Play Mode)

Local on/off (Local seek mode) (page 15) Select on to only tune into stations with stronger signals. Mono on/off (Monaural mode) (page 15) Select on to hear FM stereo broadcast in monaural. Select off to return to normal mode. IF Auto/Wide (page 15)
Press (SOURCE) to select a source (radio, CD, MD, or tape). Press (DSO) repeatedly until DSO on appears.
Press (MENU). To set A.Scrl, press (MENU) during CD/MD Playback. Rotate the jog roller until the desired item appears. Press (SEEK/AMS -) or (SEEK/AMS +) to select the desired setting (Example: on or off). Push the jog roller. After the mode setting is completed, the display returns to normal play mode.
To cancel the DSO function, select DSO off in step 2.
Notes Depending on the type of car interior or type of music, DSO may not have a desirable affect. If FM broadcasts are difficult to hear, set DSO to off.
Notes The displayed item will differ depending on the source. If you do not perform any operation for more than 5 seconds with the menu displayed, the display returns to normal play mode. Tip You can easily switch among categories (Set up, Dspl, P.Mode, Sound, and Edit) by pressing (DISC/PRESET -) or (DISC/PRESET +) on the card remote commander for 2 seconds.

Setting the equalizer

You can select an equalizer curve for 7 music types (Vocal, Club, Jazz, New Age, Rock, Custom, and Xplod). You can store a different equalizer setting for each source.
Selecting the equalizer curve
Press (MENU). Press (DISC/PRESET -) or (DISC/PRESET +) repeatedly until the desired item appears. Press (SEEK/AMS -) or (SEEK/AMS +) to select the desired setting. Press (ENTER).
Press (SOURCE) to select a source (radio, CD, MD, or tape). Press (EQ7) repeatedly until the desired equalizer curve. Each time you press (EQ7), the item changes.
To cancel the equalizing effect, select off. After 3 seconds, the display returns to the normal playback mode.
Note When DSO is set to on, equalizer settings are automatically adjusted for best overall effect.

Adjusting the equalizer curve
You can store and adjust the equalizer settings for frequency and level.
Adjusting the front and rear volume
During playback or radio reception, press (SOUND) repeatedly until FAD appears.
Press (SOURCE) to select a source (radio, CD, MD, or tape). Press (MENU), then rotate the jog roller until EQ Tune appears. Push the jog roller. Press (SEEK/AMS -) or (SEEK/AMS +) to select the desired equalizer curve, then push the jog roller. Each time you press (SEEK/AMS), the item changes. Select the desired frequency and level. 1 Press (SEEK/AMS -) or (SEEK/AMS +) to select the desired frequency. Each time you press (SEEK/AMS), the frequency changes.
62 Hz y 157 Hz y 396 Hz y 1.0 kHz y 2.5 kHz y 6.3 kHz y 16 kHz
Press (SEEK/AMS -) or (SEEK/AMS +) to adjust the volume of front/rear speakers. After 3 seconds, the display returns to normal playback mode.
Adjusting the cut-off frequency for the front/rear speakers
To match the characteristics of the installed speaker system, you can select the cut-off frequency of the speakers.
Level Cut-off frequency off
2 Rotate the jog roller to adjust the desired level. The level is adjustable by 1 dB steps from 10 dB to +10 dB.

Frequency (Hz)

To restore the factory-set equalizer curve, push the jog roller for 2 seconds.
During playback or radio reception, press (MENU). Rotate the jog roller until HPF appears.
Push the jog roller. When the effect setting is complete, the normal playback mode appears.
Press (SEEK/AMS -) or (SEEK/AMS +) to select the cut-off frequency. Each time you press (SEEK/AMS), the frequency changes as follows: off (default setting) y 78 Hz y 125 Hz Push the jog roller. After the frequency setting is complete, the display returns to normal playback mode.
Adjusting the volume of the subwoofer(s)
Press (SOURCE) to select a source (radio, CD, MD, or tape). Press (SOUND) repeatedly until Sub appears.
Press (SEEK/AMS -) or (SEEK/AMS +) to select the cut-off frequency. Each time you press (SEEK/AMS), the frequency changes as follows: off (default setting) y 125 Hz y 78 Hz Push the jog roller. After the frequency setting is complete, the display returns to normal playback mode.
Selecting the spectrum analyzer
Press (SEEK/AMS -) or (SEEK/AMS +) to adjust the volume. After 3 seconds, the display returns to normal playback mode. The sound signal level is displayed on a spectrum analyzer. You can select a display from 7 patterns (SA 1 to SA 7), or the automatic display mode where all the patterns appear. During playback or radio reception, press (SA) repeatedly to select the desired setting. Each time you press (SA), the item changes.

Tuning range AM tuning interval: 9 kHz/10 kHz switchable 531 1,602 kHz (at 9 kHz step) 530 1,710 kHz (at 10 kHz step) External antenna connector 10.7 MHz/450 kHz 30 V
Antenna terminal Intermediate frequency Sensitivity
* This output is the value measured at a distance of 200 mm from the objective lens surface on the Optical Pick-up Block.

Power amplifier section

Outputs Speaker impedance Maximum power output Speaker outputs (sure seal connectors) ohms 50 W 4 (at 4 ohms)

Cassette Player section

Tape track Wow and flutter Frequency response Signal-to-noise ratio

Cassette type

4-track 2-channel stereo 0.08 % (WRMS) 30 18,000 Hz

Dolby NR off

General
Outputs Audio outputs Subwoofer output (mono) Power antenna relay control lead Power amplifier control lead Telephone ATT control lead Illumination control lead BUS control input connector BUS audio input connector Remote controller input connector Antenna input connector Bass 10 dB at 62 Hz Treble 10 dB at 16 kHz +8 dB at 100 Hz +2 dB at 10 kHz 12 V DC car battery (negative ground) Approx. 186 mm (71/73/8 in.) (w/h/d) Approx. 165 mm (71/61/2 in.) (w/h/d) Approx. 2.1 kg (4 lb 10 oz)

Dolby B NR

TYPE II, IV TYPE I

67 dB 64 dB

58 dB 55 dB Inputs

Tuner section

Tuning range FM tuning interval: 50 kHz/200 kHz switchable 87.5 108.0 MHz (at 50 kHz step) 87.5 107.9 MHz (at 200 kHz step) Antenna terminal External antenna connector Intermediate frequency 10.7 MHz/450 kHz Usable sensitivity 8 dBf Selectivity 75 dB at 400 kHz Signal-to-noise ratio 65 dB (stereo), 70 dB (mono) Harmonic distortion at 1 kHz 0.7 % (stereo), 0.4 % (mono) Separation 35 dB at 1 kHz Frequency response 30 15,000 Hz
Tone controls Loudness Power requirements Dimensions Mounting dimensions Mass
Supplied accessories Optional accessories

Optional equipment

Parts for installation and connections (1 set) Rotary commander RM-X4S Card remote commander RM-X114 BUS cable (supplied with an RCA pin cord) RC-61 (1 m), RC-62 (2 m) CD changer (10 discs) CDX-848X, CDX-747X, CDX-646X MD changer (6 discs) MDX-65 Source selector XA-C30

Troubleshooting

The following checklist will help you remedy problems you may encounter with your unit. Before going through the checklist below, check the connection and operating procedures.

No sound.

Note This unit cannot be connected to a digital preamplifier or an equalizer. Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
Rotate the jog roller upward to adjust the volume. Cancel the ATT function. Set the fader control to the center position for a 2-speaker system. When using the optional Sony MD changer, an MD recorded in LP mode is being played. (LP: is shown in the display.)
The contents of the memory have been erased.
The reset button has been pressed. t Store again into the memory. The power cord or battery has been disconnected. The power connecting cord is not connected properly.

No beep sound.

The beep sound is canceled (page 19). An optional power amplifier is connected and you are not using the built-in amplifier.
Indications disappear from/do not appear in the display.
The clock display disappears if you press (OFF) for 2 seconds. t Press (OFF) again for 2 seconds to display the clock. The Display is set to off (page 19).
Stored stations and correct time are erased. The fuse has blown. Makes noise when the ignition key is in the ON, ACC, or OFF position.
The leads are not matched correctly with the cars accessory power connector.
No power is being supplied to the unit.
Check the connection. If everything is in order, check the fuse. The car does not have an ACC position. t Press (SOURCE) (or insert a CD or cassette) to turn on the unit.
The power is continuously supplied to the unit.
The car does not have an ACC position. t Press (OFF) for 2 seconds.
The power antenna does not extend.
The power antenna does not have a relay box.
Cannot turn off the -------- indication.

Radio reception

Preset tuning is not possible.
You entered the name edit mode. t Push the jog roller or press (LIST) on the card remote commander for 2 seconds.
ATT appears in the display, and volume is reduced.
Store the correct frequency in the memory. The broadcast signal is too weak.
The stations cannot be received. The sound is hampered by noises.
The telephone ATT control lead is shorting on a metal part of the car. t Insulate any exposed wires with electrical tape to avoid any short circuit.

(ATT) .

ATT ( ATT ).

* CD MD .

HPF( )(21) LPF( )(22) Lound()

(DSO)

. DSO( ) ( ). DSO .
P.Mode( ) Local on/off( )(15) on" . off
. Mono on/off( )(15) FM on . off . IF Auto/Wide(IF /)(15)

(SOURCE) ( CD, MD, ).

DSO on (DSO) .

(MENU).

A.Scrl CD/MD

(: on off). . .

DSO 2 DSO off .

DSO . FM DSO .

. 5 . (DISC/PRESET -) (DISC/PRESET +) (Set up, Dspl P.Mode, Sound, Edit) .
7 (Vocal, Club, Jazz, New Age, Rock, Custom, Xplod) . .
(DISC/PRESET -) (DISC/PRESET +) .

(EQ7) . (EQ7) .

off . 3 .

DSO .

FAD (SOUND) .

(MENU) EQ Tune

. (SEEK/AMS -) . .
1 (SEEK/AMS -) (SEEK/AMS +) . (SEEK/AMS) . 62 Hz y 157 Hz y 396 Hz y 1.0 kHz y 2.5 kHz y 6.3 kHz y 16 kHz
(SEEK/AMS -) (SEEK/AMS +) / . 3 .
2 . -10 dB+10 dB 1 dB .

2 .

(MENU) .

HPF .

(SEEK/AMS -) (SEEK/AMS +) . (SEEK/AMS) :

( ) y 78 Hz y

125 Hz
(SEEK/AMS -) (SEEK/AMS +) . (SEEK/AMS) .

( ) y 125 Hz y

Sub (SOUND) .

/ . 3 .

. 7 (SA 1SA 7) . (SA) . (SA) .
-10 dB+10 dB . (-10 dB ATT.)

. ( ) .

2 SA off.

1 2, .

LPF .

. . . Sony .

1 .( .) . CR2025 .

+ (10 A)

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92 dB 10 - 20,000 Hz
() ATT BUS BUS 62 Hz 10 dB 16 kHz 10 dB 100 Hz +8 dB 10 kHz +2 dB 12 V DC () 186 mm (w/h/d) 165 mm (w/h/d) 2.1 kg (1) RM-X4S RM-X114 BUS (RCA ) RC-61(1 m), RC-62(2 m) CD (10) CDX-848X, CDX-747X, CDX-646X MD (6) MDX-65 XA-C30
0.08 %(WRMS) 30-18,000 Hz
FM : 50 kHz/200 kHz 87.5 - 108.0 MHz (50 kHz ) 87.5 - 107.9 MHz (200 kHz ) 10.7 MHz/450 kHz 8 dBf 400 kHz 75 dB 65 dB() 70 dB() 0.7 %() 0.4 %() 1 kHz 35 dB 30 - 15,000 Hz AM : 9 kHz/10 kHz 531 - 1,602 kHz (9 kHz ) 530 - 1,710 kHz (10 kHz ) 10.7 MHz/450 kHz 30 V

1 kHz

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. ATT . 2 . Sony MD LP MD . ( LP:.)

CD/MD . CD/MD .

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(19). .

MD CD . CD-R/CD-RW. CD-R/CD-RW . CD-R/CD-RW .

. CD .

(OFF) 2 . t (OFF) 2 . Display off (19 ).

. . ON, ACC, OFF .