Be sure to bring the card remote control with you. 8 Turning the unit on/off Turning on the unit Press (SOURCE) or insert a cassette in the unit. For details on operation, refer to page 11 (cassette player) and page 13 (radio). Turning off the unit Press (OFF) to stop tape playback or FM/ MW/LW reception (the key illumination and display remains on). Press (OFF) for two seconds to completely turn off the unit. Note If your car has no ACC position on the ignition key switch, be sure to t

To load a disc, first press the number button, then choose the disc that has not been loaded. • Some letters cannot be displayed during MD or CD TEXT disc playback. 30 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. 1 Start playing the disc you want to label. 2 Press (menu), then press M or m repeatedly until "Bank Sel" appears. 3 Press (enter). Bank edit mo

The sound improves, but becomes monaural (“ST” disappears). 10 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 (CD to (6)) for 2 seconds until “MEM” appears. The number button indication appears in the display. Note If you

178 x 50 x 176 mm (w/h/d) Approx. 182 x 53 x 161 mm (w/h/d) Approx. 1.2 kg Parts for installation and connections (1 set, except for the power connecting cord) Front panel case (1) 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-646 MD changer (6 discs) MDX-65 Source selector XA-C30 * XR-CA600X/CA600V/CA600 only Note This unit cannot be connected to a digital preamplifier or an e

(Only when your car has built-in FM/MW/ LW aerial in the rear/side glass.) • Check the connection of the car aerial. • The auto aerial will not go up. —t Check the connection of the power aerial control lead. • Check the frequency. Automatic tuning is not possible. • The local seek mode is set to “ON.” —t Set the local seek mode to “OFF” (page 18). • The broadcast signal is too weak. —t Perform manual tuning. The “ST” indication flashes. • Tune in the frequency accurately. • The broa

15 Changing the sound and display settings..... 15 Boosting the bass sound — D-bass....................................................... 16 Selecting the sound position — “My Best sound Position” ..................... 16 With Optional Equipment CD/MD Unit (XR-CA300/CA310 only) Playing a CD or MD......................................... 17 Playing tracks repeatedly — Repeat Play.............................................. 18 Playing tracks in random order — Shuffle Play...........

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. Fuse (10 A) Warning Never use a fuse with an amperage rating exceeding the one supplied with the unit as this could damage the unit. 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