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Sony XR-CA305 manual

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  • Page 1

    Operating Instructions  2001 Sony Corporation US FM / AM Cassette Car Ster eo XR-CA300 XR-CA305 For installation and connections, see the supplied installation/connections manual. 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 whene[...]

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    2 W elcome ! Thank you for purchasing this Sony Cassette Player. In addition to the cassette playback and radio operations, you can expand your system by connecting an optional CD/MD unit * 1 . When you operate this unit or a connected optional CD unit with the CD TEXT function, the CD TEXT information will appear in the display when you play a CD [...]

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    3 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 te[...]

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    4 T able of Contents This Unit Only With Optional Equipment Location of controls ................................................. 5 Getting Started Resetting the unit ................................................ 6 Detaching the front panel .................................. 6 Setting the clock ..................................................[...]

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    5 Location of contr ols XR-CA300/CA305 RELEASE DIR 6 5 4 3 2 1 BT M DSPL AT T SEEK AMS SENS SEL MODE SRC SOURCE D-BASS OFF MBP D DISC REP SHUF A T A Refer to the pages listed for details. 1 Volume +/– button 7 2 MODE button During radio reception: BAND select 8, 9 During CD/MD playback: CD/MD unit select 12 3 SOURCE (TUNER/CD/MD) button 8, 9, 12 [...]

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    6 6 Attaching the front panel 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. Notes • Be sure not to attach the front panel upside down. • Do not press the front panel too hard against the unit when attaching it. • Do not press too hard or put excessive pressure on th[...]

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    7 7 Cassette Player Listening to a tape Insert a cassette. Playback starts automatically. The side facing up is played. The side facing down is played. Tip To change the tape‘s playback direction, press m and M . To stop playback and eject the cassette Press Z . Fast-winding the tape During playback, press m or M . * The indicator will flash whil[...]

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    8 8 Radio Memorizing stations automatically — Best Tuning Memory (BTM) The unit selects the stations with the strongest signals and memorizes them in the order of their frequencies. You can store up to 6 stations on each band (FM1, FM2, FM3, AM1, and AM2). Caution When tuning in stations while driving, use Best Tuning Memory to prevent accidents.[...]

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    9 9 Memorizing only the desir ed 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 [...]

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    10 Changing the sound and display settings 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 Press (SEL) . 2 Press the preset number[...]

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    11 GB 0dB D.BASS-3 D.BASS-2 D.BASS-1 D.BASS-3 D.BASS-2 D.BASS-1 Boosting the bass sound — D-bass 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[...]

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    12 Automatically scrolling a disc name — Auto Scroll If the disc name, artist name, or track name on a CD TEXT disc or MD exceeds 8 characters and the Auto Scroll function is on, information automatically scrolls across the display as follows: • The disc name appears when the disc has changed (if the disc name is selected). • The track name a[...]

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    13 GB Locating a specific track — Automatic Music Sensor (AMS) During playback, press either side of (SEEK/AMS) momentarily for each track you want to skip. 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. Switching to other discs Duri[...]

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    14 Fuse (10 A) Additional Information Maintenance Fuse replacement 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 nea[...]

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    15 Dismounting the unit 1 2 3 4 Release key (supplied)[...]

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    16 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 4-track 2-channel stereo Wow and flutter 0.13 % (WR[...]

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    17 T r oubleshooting 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 Tape playback Problem The sound is distorted. Cause/Solution The tape head is contaminated. t Clean the head with a commercially avai[...]

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    18 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. * 1 When an error occurs during playback of a CD or MD, the disc number of the CD or MD does not appear in the display. * 2 The disc number of the disc causing the error appears in the display. [...]

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