3-861-689-11 (1)
FM/MW/SW
Cassette Car
Stereo
Operating Instructions
Manual de instrucciones
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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.
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XR-4800
ã 1998 by Sony Corporation
Welcome!
Thank you for purchasing the Sony Cassette Car Stereo. This unit lets you enjoy a variety of features by using an optional rotary commander.
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Getting Started |
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Resetting the unit ................................................ |
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Detaching the front panel .................................. |
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Setting the clock .................................................. |
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Cassette Player |
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Listening to a tape ............................................... |
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Playing a tape in various modes ....................... |
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Radio |
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Memorizing stations automatically |
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— Best Tuning Memory (BTM) ................... |
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Memorizing only the desired stations ............. |
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Receiving the memorized stations .................... |
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Other Functions |
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Adjusting the sound characteristics ................. |
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Attenuating the sound ....................................... |
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Changing the sound and beep tone ................. |
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Additional Information |
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Precautions ........................................................... |
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Maintenance ....................................................... |
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Dismounting the unit ....................................... |
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The rotary commander labels ......................... |
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Location of controls .......................................... |
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Specifications ..................................................... |
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Troubleshooting guide ..................................... |
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Index ................................................................... |
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Getting Started
Resetting the unit
Before operating the unit for the first time or after replacing the car battery, you must reset the unit.
Press the reset button with a pointed object, such as a ball-point pen.
Reset button
Note
Pressing the reset button will erase all the memorized
program and memory functions.
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Detaching the front panel
The front panel of this unit can be detached to prevent the unit from being stolen.
1 Press (OFF).
2 Press (RELEASE) to detach the front panel then gently pull it out.
(RELEASE)
Notes
•Be sure not to drop the panel when detaching it from the unit.
•If you press (RELEASE) to detach the panel while the unit is still turned on, the power will automatically turn off to protect the speakers from being damaged.
Attaching the front panel
Attach part A of the front panel to part B of the unit as illustrated and push until it clicks.
B A
Notes
∙Make sure the front panel is right side up when attaching it to the unit as it cannot be attached upside down.
∙Do not press the front panel too hard 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, keep it in the supplied front panel case.
∙Do not press hard or put excessive pressure on the display windows of the front panel.
∙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 beep for a few seconds (only when the POWER SELECT switch is set to the A position). If you connect an optional power amplifier to the LINE OUT and do not use the built-in amplifier, the beep tone will be disabled.
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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.
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The hour digit flashes.
1 Set the hour digits.
To go forward
To go backward
1000
2 Press (SEL) momentarily.
1000
The minute digits flashes.
3 Set the minute digits.
To go forward
To go backward
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3 Press (DSPL) momentarily.
1008
The clock starts.
Note
If the POWER SELECT switch on the bottom of the unit is set to the B position, the clock cannot be set unless the power is turned on. Set the clock after you have turned on the radio.
Cassette Player
Listening to a tape
Insert a cassette.
Playback will start automatically.
If a cassette is already inserted, press (SOURCE) repeatedly until “TAPE” is displayed.
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Fast-winding the tape
During playback, press either side of (SEEK/AMS) for two seconds.
Fast-forward
SEEK
AMS
Rewind
To start playback during fast-forwarding or rewinding, press (MODE) (*).
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Locating the beginning of a track
— Automatic Music Sensor (AMS)
You can skip up to nine tracks at one time.
During playback, press either side of (SEEK/AMS) momentarily.
To locate the succeeding tracks
SEEK
AMS
To locate the preceding tracks
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The AMS function may not work when :
•the blanks between tracks are shorter than 4 seconds
•there is noise between tracks
•there are long sections of low volume or quiet sections.
Changing the displayed items
Each time you press (DSPL) during tape playback, the displayed item changes as follows:
z Tape playback z Clock z Frequency*
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* While the ATA function is activated.
Playing a tape in various modes
Searching for the desired track
—Intro scan
Press (1) during playback.
“INTRO” appears on the display.
The first 10 seconds of all the tracks are played.
When you find the desired track, press again. The unit returns to the normal playback mode.
To cancel this mode, press (1) again.
Playing tracks repeatedly
—Repeat play
Press (2) during playback.
“REP” appears on the display.
When the current played track is over, it will be played again from the beginning.
To cancel this mode, press (2) again.
Switching to the radio while fastwinding a tape
—Automatic Tuner Activation (ATA)
Press (5) during playback.
“ATA” appears on the display.
When fast-forwarding or rewinding with (SEEK/AMS), the tuner will turn on automatically.
To cancel this mode, press (5) again.
Skipping blanks during tape playback — Blank skip
Press (6) during playback.
“BL SKIP” appears on the display.
Blanks longer than eight seconds will automatically be skipped during tape playback.
To cancel this mode, press (6) again.
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Radio
Memorizing stations automatically
— Best Tuning Memory (BTM)
This function selects from the currently received band the stations with the strongest signals and memorizes them in order of their frequency.
PREVENTING ACCIDENTS!
When tuning in while driving, use the automatic tuning instead of manual tuning.
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the tuner.
Each time you press (SOURCE), the source changes as follows:
TAPE ÷TUNER
2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the band.
Each time you press (MODE), the band changes as follows:
FM1 nFM2 nFM3 nMW nSW1 nSW2
3 Press (BTM) for two seconds.
Notes
•The unit will not store stations with weak signals on the preset number buttons. If there are only a few stations received, some preset number buttons will remain empty.
•When a preset number indicated on the display, the unit starts storing station from the one currently display.
Memorizing only the desired stations
Up to 6 stations on each band (FM1, FM2, FM3, MW, SW1 and SW2) can be stored on the preset number buttons in the order of your choice. Therefore, 18 FM stations can be memorized.
If you try to store another station on the same preset number button, the most recently stored station will be erased.
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the tuner.
2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the band.
3 Press (SEEK/AMS) to search for the station you wish to store on a preset number button.
4 Press the desired preset number button ((1) to (6)) for two seconds.
The number of the selected preset number button appears on the display.
Receiving the memorized stations
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the tuner.
2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the band.
3 Press the preset number button momentarily ((1) to (6)) on which the desired station is stored.
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Changing the displayed items
Each time you press (DSPL), the display changes between the frequency and the clock.
If you cannot tune in a preset station
Press either side of (SEEK/AMS) momentarily to search for the station (automatic tuning).
Scanning stops when a station is received. Press either side of (SEEK/AMS) repeatedly until the desired station is received.
Note
If the automatic tuning stops too frequently, press (LCL) to light up “LCL” on the display (local seek mode). Only the stations with relatively strong signals are tuned in.
Tip
If you know the frequency, press and hold either side of (SEEK/AMS) until the desired station is received (manual tuning).
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Other Functions
Adjusting the sound characteristics
1 Select the item you want to adjust by pressing (SEL) repeatedly.
VOL (volume) nBAS (bass) nTRE (treble) nBAL (left-right) nFAD (front-rear)
2 Adjust the selected item by pressing either (+) or (Ð).
Adjust within three seconds after selecting. (After three seconds the button will again serve as the volume control button.)
Attenuating the sound
Press (ATT).
The “ATT” indication flashes.
To restore the previous volume level, press again.
Tip
The unit decreases the volume automatically when a telephone call comes in (Telephone-ATT function).
Changing the sound and beep tone
Boosting the bass sound — D-Bass
You can enjoy clear and powerful bass sound. The D-bass function boosts the low frequency singal with a sharper curve than conventional bass boost.
You can hear the bass line more clearly even if the vocal volume remains the same. You can emphasize and adjust the bass sound easily with the D-bass control. This effect is similar to the one you get when you use an optional subwoofer system.
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Analog D-BASS
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Frequency (Hz)
Adjusting the bass curve
Turn the D-BASS control to adjust the bass level (1, 2 or 3).
“D-BASS” appears in the display.
To cancel, turn the control to the OFF position.
Note
If the bass sound becomes distorted, adjust the D-BASS control or the volume button.
Attenuating the beep tone
Press (6) while pressing (SEL).
To obtain the beep tone again, press these buttons again.
Note
If you connect an optional power amplifier to the LINE OUT and do not use the built-in amplifier, the beep tone will be disabled.
Additional
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Precautions
∙If your car was 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.
∙When the tape is played back for a long period, the cassette may become warm because of the built-in power amplifier.
However, this is not a sign of malfunction.
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To maintain high quality sound |
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If you have drink holders near your audio |
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from the tape heads. |
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equipment, be careful not to splash juice or |
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other soft drinks onto the car audio. Sugary |
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residues on this unit or cassette tapes may |
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contaminate the playback heads, reduce the |
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sound quality, or prevent sound reproduction |
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altogether. |
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Cassette cleaning kits cannot remove sugar |
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