3-227-098-11 (1) FM/AM Cassette Car Stereo Operating Instructions Owner’s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom of the unit. Record these numbers in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. XR-CA610X/CA600X 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.
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Location of controls Refer to the pages listed for details.
Card remote commander RM-X114 Supplied: XR-CA610X Optional: XR-CA600X DSPL MODE PRESET + MENU SEEK– SOUN D DISC + SOURCE DISC – LIST SEEK+ ENTE R PRESET – OFF (DISC/PRESET) (+): to select upwards (SEEK) (–): to select leftwards/ . + ATT VOL – (SEEK) (+): to select rightwards/ > The corresponding buttons of the card remote commander control the same functions as those on this unit.
Precautions Notes on Cassettes • 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 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.
Getting Started Detaching the front panel You can detach the front panel of this unit to protect the unit from being stolen. 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 ball-point pen. 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.
Attaching the front panel Place hole A of the front panel onto the spindle B on the unit, then lightly push the left side in. Setting the clock The clock uses a 12-hour digital indication. Example: To set the clock to 10:08 1 Press (MENU), then press either side of (DISC/PRESET) repeatedly until “CLOCK” appears. 1 Press (ENTER). The hour indication flashes. 2 Press either side of (DISC/PRESET) to set the hour. x 3 Press the (+) side of (SEEK). The minute indication flashes.
Cassette Player Listening to a tape 1 Press (OPEN) and insert a cassette. Playback starts automatically. Playing a tape in various modes You can play the tape in various modes: • METAL lets you play a metal or CrO2 tape. • BL.SKP (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 (XR-CA610X only). * Manufacutured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
Radio The unit can store up to 6 stations per band (FM1, FM2, FM3, AM1, and AM2). Receiving the stored stations 1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the radio. 2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the band. 3 Press the number button ((1) to (6)) on which the desired station is stored. Caution When tuning in stations while driving, use Best Tuning Memory to prevent accidents.
Storing only the desired stations You can manually preset the desired stations on any chosen number button. 1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the radio. 2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the band. 3 Press either side of (SEEK) to tune in the station that you want to store. 4 Press the desired number button ((1) to (6)) for 2 seconds until “MEM” appears. The number button indication appears in the display.
Displaying the station name Switch the display item to frequency or station name*. Tuning in a station through a list To Press — List-up Switch display item (DSPL) during radio reception 1 During radio reception, press (LIST) momentarily. The frequency or the name assigned to the station currently tuned in flashes. 2 Press either side of (DISC/PRESET) repeatedly until you find the desired station. If no name is assigned to the selected station, the frequency appears in the display.
Other Functions You can also control the unit (and optional CD/ MD/TV units) with a rotary commander (optional). *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. By rotating the control Using the rotary commander First, attach the appropriate label depending on how you want to mount the rotary commander.
Changing the operative direction The operative direction of controls is factory-set as shown below. Adjusting the sound characteristics To increase You can adjust the bass, treble, balance, and fader. The bass and treble levels can be stored independently for each source. To decrease 1 If you need to mount the rotary commander on the right hand side of the steering column, you can reverse the operative direction. Select the item you want to adjust by pressing (SOUND) repeatedly.
Changing the sound and display settings 1 Press (MENU). To set A.SCRL, press (MENU) during CD/ MD Playback. 2 Press either side of (DISC/PRESET) repeatedly until the desired item appears. 3 Press the (+) side of (SEEK) to select the desired setting (Example: ON or OFF). 4 Press (ENTER). After the mode setting is completed, the display returns to normal play mode. — Menu The following items can be set: SET (Set Up) • CLOCK (page 8) • BEEP — to turn the beeps on or off.
Selecting the sound position — My Best sound Position (MBP) When you drive without passengers, you can enjoy the most comfortable sound environment with “My Best sound Position.” “My Best sound Position” has two presets, which adjust the sound level of balance and fader. You can select one very easily with the MBP button. Setting the equalizer You can select an equalizer curve for seven music types (XPLOD, VOCAL, CLUB, JAZZ, NEW AGE, ROCK, CUSTOM, and OFF (equalizer OFF)).
4 Select the desired frequency and level. 1 Press either side of (SEEK) to select the desired frequency. Each time you press (SEEK), the frequency changes. 62 (Hz) y 157 (Hz) y 396 (Hz) y 1k (Hz) y 2.5k (Hz) y 6.3k (Hz) y 16k (Hz) 2 Press either side of (DISC/PRESET) to adjust the desired volume level. The volume level is adjustable by 1 dB steps from –10 dB to +10 dB. CD/MD Unit (optional) This unit can control external CD/MD units.
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 8 characters will be scrolled (page 15)). Displayable items • Music source • Clock • Function Playing tracks repeatedly — Repeat Play You can select: • REP-1 — to repeat a track. • REP-2 — to repeat a disc. During playback, press (1) (REP) repeatedly until the desired setting appears in the display. Repeat Play starts.
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 20). 1 Start playing the disc you want to label. 2 Press (MENU), then press either side of (DISC/PRESET) repeatedly until “NAMEEDIT” appears. 3 Press (ENTER). The unit will repeat the disc during the labeling procedure. 4 Enter the characters.
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 19) 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. 1 2 3 Press (LIST). The name assigned to the current disc appears in the display.
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. 1 2 3 During playback, press (MENU), then press either side of (DISC/PRESET) repeatedly until “BANK-ON,” “BANKINV,” or “BANK-OFF” appears. Press the (+) side of (SEEK) repeatedly until the desired setting appears. Press (ENTER). Playback starts from the track following the current one.
Storing TV channels automatically Storing only the desired TV channels The unit selects the TV channels with the strongest signals and stores them in the order of their frequency. You can store up to 12 channels (6 each for TV1 and 2) on the number buttons in the order of your choice. Caution 1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly until “TV” appears. 2 Press either side of (SEEK) to tune in the TV channel you want to store on each number button.
5 Press (+) side of (SEEK). Additional Information 6 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select a TV or video. Maintenance Fuse replacement 7 Press (ENTER). Simultaneous Play starts. 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.
Notes • For safety, turn off the ignition before cleaning the connectors, and remove the key from the ignition switch. • Never touch the connectors directly with your fingers or with any metal device. Removing the unit 1 Remove the front cover 1 Detach the front panel (page 7). Replacing the lithium battery 2 Press the clip inside the front cover with a thin screwdriver. Under normal conditions, batteries will last approximately 1 year.
Specifications AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION 23.2 watts (for XR-CA610X)/23 watts (for XR-CA600X) 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. Cassette Player section General Tape track Wow and flutter Frequency response Signal-to-noise ratio Outputs 4-track 2-channel stereo 0.
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. General No sound. • Rotate the volume control dial clockwise to adjust the volume. • Cancel the ATT function. • Set the fader control to the centre position for a 2-speaker system. The contents of the memory have been erased. • The RESET button has been pressed. t Store again into the memory.
Error displays (when an optional CD/MD unit is connected) Error displays The following indications will flash for about 5 seconds, and an alarm sound will be heard. NO MAG The disc magazine is not inserted in the CD/ MD unit. t Insert the magazine in the CD/MD unit. NO DISC No disc is inserted in the CD/MD unit. t Insert discs in the CD/MD unit. ERROR*1 • A CD is dirty or inserted upside down.*2 t Clean or insert the CD correctly. • An MD does not playback because of some problem.*2 t Insert another MD.
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