Model Name Using Similar Mechanism NEW
Tape Transport Mechanism T ype
MG-25C-136
US Model
Canadian Model
XR-C450
E Model
XR-C440/C450

SERVICE MANUAL

XR-C440/C450SPECIFICATIONS
Cassette player section
Tape track 4-track 2-channel stereo
Wow and flutter 0.08% (WRMS)
Frequency response 30 – 18,000 Hz (C440/C450: US, Canadian)
30 – 20,000 Hz (C450: E, Saudi Arabia)
Signal-to-noise ratio
Antenna terminal External antenna connector
Intermediate frequency 10.7 MHz
Usable sensitivity 8 dBf
Selectivity 75 dB at 400 kHz
Signal-to-noise ratio 65 dB (stereo),
68 dB (mono)
Harmonic distortion at 1 kHz
0.5% (stereo),
0.3% (mono)
Separation 35 dB at 1 kHz
Frequency response 30 – 15,000 Hz
Capture ratio 2 dB (C450: E, Saudi Arabia)
4 dB (C440/C450: US, Canadian)
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Cassette type Dolby B NR Dolby NR off
TYPE II, IV 67 dB 61 dB
TYPE I 64 dB 58 dB
Tuner section
FM
Tuning range US, Canadian model:
87.5 – 107.9 MHz
E, Saudi Arabia model:
50 kHz/200 kHz switchable
87.5 – 108.0 MHz (at 50 kHz step)
87.5 – 107.9 MHz (at 200 kHz step)
XR-C440/C450: US, Canadian Model

FM/AM CASSETTE CAR STEREO

XR-C450: E Model

FM/MW/SW CASSETTE CAR STEREO

Refer to RM-X2S/X3S SERVICE MANUAL (9-960-039-∏)
issued previously for information of remote commander
(RM-X2S) supplied with XR-C440.
Photo: XR-C450
Dolby noise reduction manufactured under license
from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
“DOLBY” and the double-D symbol a are trademarks
of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS (US model)POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION12 watts per channel minimum continuous average power into 4 ohms, 4 channels driven from 20 Hz to 20 kHz with no more than 1% totalharmonic distortion.Ver 1.1 2001.089-925-536-12 Sony Corporation
2001H0500-1 e Vehicle Company
C 2001.8 Shinagawa Tec Service Manual Production Group