Sony XR-1790 User Manual

FM/AM Cassette Car Stereo
3-865-584-11 (1)
Operating Instructions
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-1790 Serial No.
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XR-1790
1999 by Sony Corporation
Warning
Welcome!
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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. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: — Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. — Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.
— Connect the equipment into an outlet on a
circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
— Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/
TV technician for help.
You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.
Thank you for purchasing the Sony Cassette Car Stereo. This unit lets you enjoy a variety of features.
Features
General
Built-in power amplifier (max. output: 35 W × 4 ch) enables you to enjoy a
4-speaker system.
Digital 12-hour clock provided (page 5).
Cassette player section
ATA (Automatic Tuner Activation) for automatically turning on the tuner while fast­forwarding or rewinding a tape (page 6).
Tuner section
Up to 18 stations can be preset: 12 stations on FM and 6 stations on AM.
Automatic memory function stores a total of 18 stations in memory quickly and easily (page 7).
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Table of Contents
Location of controls ............................................ 4
Getting Started
Setting the clock .................................................. 5
Cassette Player
Listening to a tape ............................................... 6
Ejecting the cassette ............................................ 6
Fast-winding the tape ......................................... 6
Radio reception during fast-forwarding or
rewinding of a tape — ATA (Automatic Tuner Activation)
function ........................................................... 6
Radio
Searching for stations automatically
— Automatic tuning...................................... 7
Tuning in by adjusting the frequency
— Manual tuning........................................... 7
Memorizing stations automatically
— Automatic memory function................... 7
Memorizing only the desired stations ............. 8
Receiving the memorized stations.................... 8
Other Functions
Adjusting the sound characteristics ................. 8
Enjoying bass and treble at low volume
— Loudness Function ................................... 8
Attenuating the beep tone ................................. 8
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Additional Information
Precautions........................................................... 9
Maintenance....................................................... 10
Dismounting the unit ....................................... 11
Specifications ..................................................... 12
Troubleshooting guide ..................................... 13
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Location of controls
DIR
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DSPL ATA
SEL TUNER OFFLOUD
Refer to the pages for further details.
1 Display window 2 SEL (control mode select) button 5, 8 3 DSPL (display mode change/time set)
button 5
4 6 (eject) button 6 5 During radio reception:
Preset number buttons 8
During tape playback:
ATA
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ATA (Automatic Tuner
Activation) button 6
6 0/) (fast winding)/DIR (tape
transport direction change) buttons 6
213 64 5
SEEK MANU
A MEM
LCL
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7 LCL (local seek) button 7 8 (volume/bass/treble/
balance/fader control) buttons 5, 8
9 SEEK/MANU button 7LOUD (loudness) button 8TUNER/A MEM (radio on band select/
automatic memory) button 7, 8
!™ OFF button
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Getting Started
4 Press the
The clock activates.
DSPL
button momentarily.
Setting the clock
The clock has a 12-hour digital indication.
For example, setting it to 10:08
1 Display the time.
(Press the operation.)
2 Press the
seconds.
The hour digit blinks.
Set the hour digits.
(to go back)
3 Press the
DSPL
button during unit
DSPL
button for more than two
(to go forward)
SEL
button momentarily.
Note
The clock cannot be set unless the power is turned on. Set the clock after you turn on the radio, or during tape playback.
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Getting Started
The minute digits blink.
Set the minute digits.
(to go back)
(to go forward)
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