Sony XR-3500MK2 User Manual 2

FM/AM Cassette Car Stereo

3-858-231-11 (1)

Operating Instructions Manual de instrucciones Manual de instruções #####

For installation and connections, see the supplied installation/connections manual.

Con respecto a la instalación y las conexiónes, consulte el manual de Instalación/ Conexiones suministrado.

Para a instalação e as ligações, consulte o manual de instalação/ligações fornecido.

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EN ES P C

XR-3500MK2

 1996 by Sony Corporation

Actual total number: Sony XR-3500MK2 (E,S,P,C) 3-858-231-11 (1)

Features

General

• Detachable-front panel enables you to take

the front panel away with you when you leave your car (page 4).

• Caution alarm will be activated if you turn

off the ignition key without removing the front panel from the unit. (If you do not use the power amplifier built into the unit, the caution alarm will not be activated.)

• Built-in power amplifier (max. output: 20 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).

Precautions

• If your car is parked in direct sunlight

resulting in a considerable rise in temperature inside the car, allow the unit to cool off before operating it.

• If no power is being supplied to the unit,

check the connections first. If everything is in order, check the fuse.

• If no sound comes from the speakers of a

2-speaker system, set the fader control to the center position.

• If your car is equipped with a power

antenna, note that it will be automatically extended while the unit is operating.

If you have any questions or problems concerning your unit that are not covered in this manual, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.

Tuner section

• Up to 30 stations can be preset: 18 stations on FM and 12 stations on AM.

• Automatic Memory function stores a total of 30 stations in memory quickly and easily (page 7).

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Notes on Cassettes

Table of Contents

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 of the recorded tape could occur.

• Do not expose cassettes to direct sunlight,

extremely cold temperatures, or moisture.

• When the tape is played back for a long

period, the cassette shell may become warm because of the built-in power amplifier. This is not a sign of a malfunction.

Notes on Cassette Deck Tape Heads

• Long use of cassette tapes contaminates the

tape head causing poor sound quality or complete sound dropout. Therefore, we recommend cleaning the tape head once a month or so with the separately available Sony Cassette Cleaning Set. If the sound does not improve after using a cleaning cassette, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.

• In case of old or inferior cassette tapes, the

tape head gets contaminated much more quickly. Depending on the tape, one or two playbacks may cause poor sound.

Cassettes longer than 90 minutes

The use of cassettes longer than 90 minutes is not recommended except for long continuous play. The tapes used for these cassettes are very thin and tend to be stretched easily. Frequent playing and stopping of these tapes may cause them to be pulled into the cassette deck mechanism.

Detaching and Attaching the Front Panel............ 4

Setting the Clock ...................................................... 5

Cassette Player Operation

Listening to Tape Playback .................................... 5

Ejecting the Cassette ................................................ 5

Fast-winding the Tape ............................................ 6

Radio Reception during Fast-forwarding or

Rewinding of a Tape — ATA (Automatic Tuner Activation)

Function .......................................................... 6

Radio Reception

Searching for Stations Automatically

— Automatic Tuning ......................................... 6

If FM Stereo Reception is Poor

— Monaural Mode .............................................. 6

Tuning in by Adjusting the Frequency

— Manual Tuning .............................................. 7

Memorizing Stations Automatically

— Automatic Memory Function ...................... 7

Memorizing Only the Desired Stations ................ 7

Receiving the Memorized Stations ....................... 7

Other Functions

Adjusting the Sound Characteristics .................... 8

Enjoying Bass and Treble at Low Volume

— Loudness Function......................................... 8

Muting the Beep Tone............................................. 8

Maintenance ............................................................. 8

Dismounting the Unit ............................................. 9

Button Locations .................................................... 10

Specifications .......................................................... 11

Troubleshooting Guide ......................................... 12

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Detaching and Attaching the Front Panel

The front panel of this unit can be detached in order to prevent the unit from being stolen.

Detaching the Front Panel

Before detaching the front panel, be sure to press the RELEASE button to open up the front panel and detach the panel by pulling it towards you as illustrated.

OFF

button first. Then press the

RELEASE button

• Do not expose the front panel to direct sunlight, heat

sources such as hot air ducts or leave it in a humid place. Never leave it on the dashboard etc. of a car parked in direct sunlight where there may be a considerable rise in temperature inside the car.

Caution alarm

If you turn the ignition key to the OFF position without removing the front panel, the caution alarm will be activated and a beep tone will be heard for a few seconds. If you do not use the power amplifier built into the unit, the caution alarm will not be activated.

Be sure not to drop the panel after detaching it from the unit.

Attaching the Front Panel

Apply the right side of the front panel to the unit by attaching part A of the front panel to part B of the unit as illustrated, then swing the left side into the unit until it clicks.

Notes

• Make sure that the front panel is the right way up when attaching it to the unit as it cannot be attached upside down.

• Do not press the front panel hard against the unit when attaching it to the unit. It can easily be attached by pressing it lightly against the unit.

• When you carry the front panel with you, put it in the supplied front panel case.

• Do not press hard or give excessive pressure to the display windows of the front panel.

• Before removing the front panel, be sure to turn the power off. However, if you press the RELEASE button to detach the panel while the unit is still turned on, the power will be automatically turned off in order to protect the speakers from being damaged.

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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.

DSPL

button during unit

DSPL

button for more than two

SEL

–+

Cassette Player Operation

Listening to Tape Playback

After inserting the cassette, playback will start automatically.

To change the tape direction,

press both the 0 and the ) buttons at the same time.

(to go back) (to go forward)

3 Press the

The minute digits blink.

Set the minute digits.

–+

4 Press the

The clock activates.

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.

SEL

button momentarily.

SEL

(to go forward)(to go back)

DSPL

button momentarily.

Indication of Tape Transport Direction

The side facing up is being played.

The side facing down is being played.

Tape playback automatically changes direction at the end of the tape.

Note

Before turning off the unit, eject the tape to avoid tape damage.

Ejecting the Cassette

Press the button to stop playback and eject the cassette.

Cassette Player Operation

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Fast-winding the Tape

TUNER

A.MEM

Direction indicator*

To advance To rewind

Radio Reception

(

To resume playback, press the other fastwinding button partially until the locked button is released.

* The 9 or ( indicator will flash while fast-winding the

tape.

Radio Reception during Fast-forwarding or Rewinding of a Tape

— ATA (Automatic Tuner Activation) Function

Press the n “ATA” appears on the display.

When fast-forwarding or rewinding with the 0 or ) button, the tuner will turn on automatically.

ATA

button during playback.

Searching for Stations Automatically

— Automatic Tuning

1 Select the desired band.

FM1 n FM2 n FM3 n AM1 n AM2 n FM1

2 Press either side of the SEEK/MANU

button momentarily to search for the next station (automatic tuning).

SEEK/MANU

–+

For lower frequencies

The scanning stops when a station is received. Press either side of the button repeatedly until the desired station is received.

When an FM stereo program with a sufficient signal strength is tuned in,

the “ST” indication will appear.

To avoid the automatic tuning from stopping on stations too frequently (local seek mode), press the SENS button momentarily to get the “LCL” indication.

Only the stations with relatively strong signals will be tuned in. The local seek mode functions only when the automatic tuning is in operation.

SEEK/MANU

–+

For higher frequencies

If FM Stereo Reception is Poor

Press the n “MONO” appears on the display.

The sound will improve, but it will become monaural.

— Monaural Mode

SENS

button momentarily.

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Tuning in by Adjusting the Frequency

— Manual Tuning

Memorizing Only the Desired Stations

1 Select the desired band.

A.MEM

TUNER

FM1 n FM2 n FM3 n AM1 n AM2 n FM1

2 Press and hold either side of the SEEK/

MANU button.

Release the button when the desired station is received.

SEEK/MANU

–+

For lower frequencies

PREVENT ACCIDENTS!

When tuning in during driving, use the automatic tuning and the memory preset tuning instead of the manual tuning.

SEEK/MANU

–+

For higher frequencies

Memorizing Stations Automatically

— Automatic Memory Function

Stations with the clearest reception are automatically searched and memorized on each band (FM1, FM2, FM3, AM1 and AM2). Up to 6 stations on each band can be stored on the preset number buttons 1 to 6 in the order of band frequency.

1 Select the desired band.

A.MEM

TUNER

FM1 n FM2 n FM3 n AM1 n AM2 n FM1

1 Select the desired band.

A.MEM

TUNER

FM1 n FM2 n FM3 n AM1 n AM2 n FM1

2 Tune in the station which you wish to

store on the preset number button.

3 Press and hold the desired preset

number button ( two seconds until you hear a beep tone.

The number of the pressed preset number button appears in the display window.

Up to 6 stations on each band (FM1, FM2, FM3, AM1 and AM2) can be stored on the preset number buttons in the order of your choice. Therefore, 18 stations can be memorized on FM. If you try to store another station on the same preset number button, the previously stored station will be erased.

ATA

to 6) for about

Receiving the Memorized Stations

1 Select the desired band.

A.MEM

TUNER

FM1 n FM2 n FM3 n AM1 n AM2 n FM1

Cassette Player Operation/Radio Reception

2 Press the TUNER/A.MEM button for more

than two seconds.

A.MEM

TUNER

The unit will be start scanning the selected band and memorize the tuned stations on the preset number button 1 through 6 automatically.

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2 Press momentarily the preset number

button on which the desired station is stored.

Note

If you press the preset number button for more than two seconds, the currently received station will be memorized. To receive the previously memorized station, make sure that the preset number button is pressed only momentarily.

Other Functions

Adjusting the Sound Characteristics

1 Select the item you want to adjust by

pressing the

VOL (volume) n BAS (bass) n TRE (treble) n BAL (balance) n FAD (fader) n VOL (volume)

SEL

button repeatedly.

Maintenance

Fuse Replacement

When replacing the fuse, be sure to use one matching the amperage rating stated on the 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 nearest Sony dealer.

Fuse (15 A)

2 Adjust the selected item by pressing

either the

Adjust within three seconds after selecting. (After three seconds the button will again serve as volume control button.)

–

button.

Enjoying Bass and Treble at Low Volume

— Loudness Function

Press the appear on the display.

Bass and treble will be boosted. To cancel, press again.

LOUD

button. n “LOUD” will

Muting the Beep Tone

Press the 5 button while pressing

SEL

the

To reactivate the beep tone, press these buttons once more.

button.

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 front panel by pressing the RELEASE button, then detach it and clean with a cotton swab dipped in alcohol. Do not apply too much force. Otherwise, the connector may get damaged.

Main unit

Back of the front panel

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Dismounting the Unit

Release key (supplied)

Other Functions

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Button Locations

RELEASE

–+

SEL

ATA

DSPL

215634

SEEK/MANU

–+

A.MEM

TUNER

LOUD

SENS OFF

Refer to the pages in r for details.

1 Display window 2 SEL (control mode select) button 58 3 DSPL (display mode change/time set)

button 5 46 (eject) button 5 5 During radio reception:

Preset number buttons 7

During tape playback:

ATA

ATA (Automatic Tuner

Activation) button 6

60/) (fast winding)/DIR (tape

transport direction change) buttons

56 7 LOUD (loudness) button 8

8 RELEASE (front panel release) button

–

(volume/bass/treble/

balance/fader control) buttons 58

0 SEEK/MANU button 67 !¡Frequency Select switch (located on the

bottom of the unit)

See “Frequency Select Switch” in the Installation/Connections manual.

!™ TUNER/A.MEM (radio on • band select/

automatic memory) button 67

!£SENS (sensitivity adjust) button 6 !¢OFF button 4

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Specifications

Cassette player section

Tape track 4-track 2-channel stereo Wow and flutter 0.13 % (WRMS) Frequency response 30 – 15,000 Hz Signal-to- noise ratio 55 dB

Tuner section

Tuning range FM tuning interval:

50 kHz/200 kHz switchable

87.5 – 108.0 MHz (at 50 kHz step)

87.5 – 107.9 MHz

(at 200 kHz step) Antenna terminal External antenna connector Intermediate frequency 10.7 MHz Usable sensitivity 12 dBf Selectivity 75 dB at 400 kHz Signal-to-noise ratio 60 dB (stereo),

65 dB (mono) Harmonic distortion at 1 kHz

0.6% (stereo),

0.4% (mono) Separation 35 dB at 1 kHz Frequency response 30 – 15,000 Hz Capture ratio 4 dB

Tuning range AM tuning interval:

9 kHz/10 kHz switchable 531 – 1,602 kHz (at 9 kHz step) 530 – 1,710 kHz

(at 10 kHz step) Antenna terminal External antenna connector Intermediate frequency 450 kHz Sensitivity 30 µV

General

Output lead Power antenna relay

control lead Power amplifier control lead

Tone controls Bass ±8 dB at 100 Hz

Treble ±8 dB at 10 kHz

Power requirements 12 V DC car battery

(negative ground)

Dimensions Approx. 186 × 57 × 170 mm

(w/h/d) not incl. projecting parts and controls

Mounting dimension Approx. 182 × 53 × 155 mm

(w/h/d) not incl. projecting parts and

controls Mass Approx. 1.2 kg Supplied accessories Parts for installation and

connections (1 set)

Front panel case (1)

Design and specifications are subject to change without

notice.

Power amplifier section

Outputs Speaker outputs

(sure seal connectors)

Speaker impedance 4 – 8 ohms Maximum power output 20 W × 4 (at 4 ohms)

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Troubleshooting Guide

The following checklist will assist in the correction of most problems which you may encounter with your unit. Before going through the checklist below, refer to the connection and operating procedures.

General

Problem

No sound

Indications do not appear in the display window.

Tape playback

Problem

Playback sound is distorted.

Cause/Solution

• Adjust the volume with the

• Set the fader control to the center position for 2-speaker

systems.

Remove the front panel and clean the connectors. See “Cleaning the Connectors” of “Maintenance” for details.

Cause/Solution

Contamination of the tape head. n Clean the head.

button.

Radio reception

Problem

Preset tuning is not possible.

Automatic tuning is not possible. The “ST” indication flashes.

Cause/Solution

• Memorize the correct frequency.

• The broadcast is too weak.

The broadcast is too weak. n Use the manual tuning.

• Tune in precisely.

• The broadcast is too weak. n Press the SENS button to enter

the MONO mode.

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