3-236-832-12 (1) FM/AM Cassette Car Stereo Operating Instructions US Mode d’emploi FR 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-CA330/CA333 Serial No. For installation and connections, see the supplied installation/connections manual.
Warning Welcome ! 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.
Precautions Notes on Cassettes •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. •If no power is being supplied to the unit, check the connections first. If everything is in order, check the fuse. •If no sound comes from the speakers of a two-speaker system, set the fader control to the center position.
Table of Contents With Optional Equipment This Unit Only Location of controls ................................................. 5 Getting Started Resetting the unit ................................................ 6 Detaching the front panel .................................. 6 Setting the clock .................................................. 7 CD/MD Unit Playing a CD or MD ......................................... 12 Playing tracks repeatedly — Repeat Play ............................................
Location of controls DIR SOURCE MBP SRC D-BASS MODE D SEL OFF DISC RELEASE ATT SENS 1 2 REP SHUF 3 4 SEEK AMS ATA 5 6 BTM DSPL XR-CA330/CA333 Refer to the pages listed for details.
Attaching the front panel Getting Started Attach part A of the front panel to part B of the unit as illustrated and push the left side into position until it clicks. Resetting the unit Before operating the unit for the first time or after replacing the car battery, you must reset the unit. Remove the front panel and press the RESET button with a pointed object, such as a ballpoint pen. RESET button Note Pressing the RESET button will erase the clock setting and some memorized functions.
Setting the clock The clock uses a 12-hour digital indication. Cassette Player Example: To set the clock to 10:08 1 Press (DSPL) for two seconds. The hour indication flashes. Listening to a tape Insert a cassette. Playback starts automatically. 1 Press either side of the volume button to set the hour. to go forward to go back The side facing up is played. The side facing down is played. 2 Press (SEL). The minute indication flashes. 3 Press either side of the volume button to set the minute.
Radio reception during fast-forwarding or rewinding of a tape Radio — Automatic Tuner Activation (ATA) When fast-forwarding or rewinding with the m or M button, the tuner will turn on automatically. During playback, press (6) (ATA) repeatedly until “ATA-ON” in the display appears. ATA-ON y ATA-OFF DISC 1 2 REP SHUF 3 4 ATA 5 ATA mode starts.
Memorizing only the desired stations You can preset up to 18 FM stations (6 each for FM1, 2, and 3) and up to 12 AM stations (6 each for AM1 and 2) in the order of your choice. 1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the tuner. In case of tape playback, press Z to eject the tape. 2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the band. 3 Press either side of (SEEK/AMS) to tune in the station that you want to store on the number button. 4 Press the desired number button ((1) to (6)) until “MEM” appears.
Other Functions Changing the sound and display settings Adjusting the sound characteristics The following items can be set: •A.SCRL (Auto Scroll)* (page 12). •M.DSPL (Motion Display) – the demonstration mode which appears when the tape is ejected and no source is selected (e.g., tuner is turned off). •BEEP – to turn the beep sound on or off. You can adjust the bass, treble, balance, and fader. You can store the bass and treble levels independently for each source.
Boosting the bass sound — D-bass Level You can enjoy a clear and powerful bass sound. The D-bass function boosts the low frequency signal and high frequency signal with a sharper curve than conventional bass boost. You can hear the bass line more clearly even while the vocal volume remains the same. You can emphasize and adjust the bass sound easily with the D-BASS button.
With Optional Equipment CD/MD Unit This unit can control external CD/MD units. 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 2 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select CD or MD. In case of tape playback, press Z to eject the tape. 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.
Locating a specific track — Automatic Music Sensor (AMS) During playback, press either side of (SEEK/AMS) momentarily for each track you want to skip. To locate succeeding tracks SEEK AMS To locate preceding tracks Locating a specific point in a track — Manual Search During playback, press and hold either side of (SEEK/AMS). Release when you have found the desired point. To search forward Playing tracks repeatedly — Repeat Play You can select: • REP-1 – to repeat a track. • REP-2 – to repeat a disc.
Additional Information 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 (RELEASE), 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. Maintenance Fuse replacement When replacing the fuse, be sure to use one matching the amperage rating stated on the original fuse.
Dismounting the unit 1 Release key (supplied) 2 3 4 15
Specifications AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION 22 watts per channel minimum continuous average power into 4 ohms, 4 channels driven from 20 Hz to 20 kHz with no more than 5 % total harmonic distortion. Other specifications Cassette player section Tape track Wow and flutter Frequency response Signal-to-noise ratio 4-track 2-channel stereo 0.13 % (WRMS) 30 – 15,000 Hz 55 dB Tone controls Tuner section Power requirements FM Tuning range FM tuning interval: 87.
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 connections and operating procedures. General Problem Cause/Solution No sound. •Cancel the ATT function (page 10). •Set the fader control to the centre position for two-speaker systems. •Adjust the volume with (+). The contents of the memory have been erased. • The power cord or battery has been disconnected.
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 NO DISC *1 ERROR Cause Solution The disc magazine is not inserted in the CD/MD unit. Insert the disc magazine in the CD/ MD unit. No disc is inserted in the CD/MD unit. Insert discs in the CD/MD unit. A CD is dirty or inserted upside Clean or insert the CD correctly. down.*2 An MD does not play because of some Insert another MD.
