3-246-852-12 (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-CA350X 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 2-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 EQ3 SEEK MODE DSPL DISC RELEASE SEL ATT 1 REP SHUF 3 4 2 ATA 5 6 SENS BTM OFF XR-CA350X 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 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.
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 2 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 The side facing up is played. to go back The side facing down is played. 2 Press (SEL). Tip To change the tape‘s playback direction, press m and M. The minute indication flashes.
Radio reception during fast-forwarding or rewinding of a tape — Automatic Tuner Activation (ATA) When fast-forwarding or rewinding with the m or M button, the radio will turn on automatically. During playback, press (BTM) (ATA) repeatedly until “ATA-ON” in the display appears. ATA-ON y ATA-OFF ATA mode starts. To return to normal play mode, select “ATAOFF.
Storing 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 radio. In case of tape playback, press Z to eject the tape. If you cannot tune in a preset station — Automatic tuning/ Local Seek Mode Automatic tuning: Press either side of (SEEK) to search for the station. Scanning stops when the unit receives a station.
Other Functions Changing the sound and display settings You can adjust the balance and fader. 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. 1 1 Adjusting the balance and fader Press (SEL) repeatedly until “BAL” or “FAD” appears.
Setting the equalizer — EQ3 You can select an equalizer curve for 7 music types (XPLOD, VOCAL, CLUB, JAZZ, NEW AGE, ROCK, CUSTOM, and OFF (equalizer OFF)). You can store a different equalizer setting for each source. Selecting the equalizer curve 1 Press (SOURCE) to select a source (Radio, CD or MD) or insert a cassette. 2 Press (EQ3) repeatedly to select the desired equalizer curve. Each time you press (EQ3), the item changes.
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) momentarily for each track you want to skip. Playing tracks repeatedly — Repeat Play You can select: •REP-TRACK – to repeat a track. •REP-DISC – to repeat a disc. To locate succeeding tracks SEEK To locate preceding tracks Locating a specific point in a track — Manual Search During playback, press and hold either side of (SEEK). Release when you have found the desired point.
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.
Removing the unit 1 Remove the protection collar. 1 Detach the front panel (page 6). 2 Engage the release keys together with the protection collar. Orient the release key correctly. 3 Pull out the release keys to remove the protection collar. 2 Remove the unit. 1 Insert both release keys together until they click. Face the hook inwards. 2 Pull the release keys to unseat the unit. 3 Slide the unit out of the mounting.
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 General Outputs Inputs Tuner section Tone controls 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 center position for 2-speaker systems. •Adjust the volume with (+). The contents of the memory have been erased. • The power cord or battery has been disconnected. • The RESET button was pressed.
Error displays (when an optional CD/MD unit is connected) The following indications will flash for about 5 seconds, and an alarm sound will be heard. Display NO MAG NO DISC 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 down.*2 Clean or insert the CD correctly. *1 An MD does not play because of some Insert another MD. problem.