Page 2 - Warning
2 Actual total number: Sony EXR-400 ( E ) 3-810-306-11 (2) EN Welcome! Thank you for purchasing the SONY CassetteCar Stereo. This unit lets you enjoy a variety offeatures by using a rotary remote. In addition to the tape playback and the radiooperation you can expand your system byconnecting optiona...
Page 3 - Table of contents; This Unit Only; With Optional Equipment
3 Actual total number: Sony EXR-400 ( E ) 3-810-306-11 (2) EN Table of contents This Unit Only Getting Started Resetting the unit ................................................ 4Detaching the front panel .................................. 4Setting the clock ...........................................
Page 4 - Getting Started; Resetting the unit; Detaching the front panel; Attaching the front panel; Caution alarm
4 Actual total number: Sony EXR-400 ( E ) 3-810-306-11 (2) EN Getting Started Resetting the unit Before operating the unit for the first time orafter replacing the car battery, you must resetthe unit.Press the reset button with a pointed object,such as a ball-point pen. Note Pressing the reset butto...
Page 5 - Setting the clock; Cassette Player; Listening to the tape; Fast-winding the tape; TAPE
5 Actual total number: Sony EXR-400 ( E ) 3-810-306-11 (2) EN Setting the clock The clock has a 12-hour digital indication. For example, setting it to 10:08 1 Press (OFF) or (DSPL) during operation. 2 Press (DSPL) for two seconds. 1 Set the hour digits. 2 Press (SEL) momentarily. 3 Set the minute di...
Page 6 - — Blank skip; Changing the displayed items; Searching the desired track; Playing tracks repeatedly
6 Actual total number: Sony EXR-400 ( E ) 3-810-306-11 (2) EN SEEK AMS To locate thesucceeding the tracks To locate theprevious tracks Switching to the radio during fast-winding the tape — Automatic Tuner Activation (ATA) Press (5) during playback. “ATA” appears on the display. When fast-forwarding ...
Page 7 - Radio; If FM stereo reception is poor; If you can't tune in a preset station
7 Actual total number: Sony EXR-400 ( E ) 3-810-306-11 (2) EN Radio Memorizing stationsautomatically — Best Tuning Memory (BTM) This function selects from the currentlyreceived band the stations with the strongestsignals and memorizes them in order of theirfrequency. PREVENTING ACCIDENTS! When tunin...
Page 8 - Other Functions; Muting the sound; — Loudness; With the Optional Equipment; CD Changer; Playing a CD; Locating a specific track
8 Actual total number: Sony EXR-400 ( E ) 3-810-306-11 (2) EN Other Functions Adjusting the soundcharacteristics 1 Select the item you want to adjust bypressing (SEL) repeatedly. VOL (volume) n BAS (bass) n TRE (treble) n BAL (balance) n FAD (fader) 2 Adjust the selected item by pressingeither (+) o...
Page 9 - Scanning the tracks; — Intro scan; — Repeat play
9 Actual total number: Sony EXR-400 ( E ) 3-810-306-11 (2) EN Other Functions/CD Changer Scanning the tracks — Intro scan The first 10 seconds of all the tracks on thecurrently selected disc are played in order.After the first disc is over, the next disc isplayed. Press (1) during playback. “INTRO” ...
Page 10 - Precautions; Notes on Cassettes; Maintenance; Fuse Replacement; Cleaning the Connectors
10 Actual total number: Sony EXR-400 ( E ) 3-810-306-11 (2) EN AdditionalInformation Precautions • If your car was parked in direct sunlight resulting in a considerable rise intemperature inside the car, allow the unit tocool off before switching on. • If no power is being supplied to the unit, chec...
Page 11 - Dismounting the unit
11 Actual total number: Sony EXR-400 ( E ) 3-810-306-11 (2) EN Dismounting the unit 1 2 3 4 Release key (supplied) The rotary commanderlabels You can control this unit with the optionalrotary remote (RM-X2S).Some labels are supplied with the rotaryremote. Attach that label which matches thefunctions...
Page 12 - Location of controls
12 Actual total number: Sony EXR-400 ( E ) 3-810-306-11 (2) EN Location of controls Refer to the pages for further details. 1 LOUD (loudness) button 8 2 During radio reception: Preset number buttons 7 During tape/CD playback: (1) INTRO button 6, 9 (2) REPEAT button 6, 9 (3) SHUF button 9 (5) ATA (Au...
Page 13 - Specifications
13 Actual total number: Sony EXR-400 ( E ) 3-810-306-11 (2) EN Specifications AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION8␣ watts per channel minimum continuous average power into4␣ ohms, 4 channels driven from 20 Hz to 20 kHz with no more than1% total harmonic distortion. ...
Page 14 - Troubleshooting guide; General; Radio reception; Disc play
14 Actual total number: Sony EXR-400 ( E ) 3-810-306-11 (2) EN Troubleshooting guide The following check will assist in the correction of most problems which you may encounter withyour unit.Before going through the check list below, refer to the operating procedures. General Cause/Solution • Adjust ...
Page 15 - Error displays
15 Actual total number: Sony EXR-400 ( E ) 3-810-306-11 (2) EN Additional Information Error displays (with the optional CD changer(s) connected) The following indications will flash for about five seconds and an alarm sound will be heard. Display Cause A disc magazine is not inserted in theCD change...
Page 16 - Index
16 Actual total number: Sony EXR-400 ( E ) 3-810-306-11 (2) EN S Shuffle play 9 T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z Tape playback 5 Treble 8 A Automatic Music Sensor (AMS) 6, 8 Automatic tuning 7 Automatic Tuner Activation (ATA) 6 B Bass 8 Balance 8Best Tuning Memory (BTM) 7Blank skip 6 C Caution alarm 4 CD playbac...