Sony XR-6759RDS User Manual
FM/MW/LW
Cassette Car
Stereo
3-810-237-11 (1)
Operating Instructions
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XR-6759RDS
1996 by Sony Corporation
Actual total number: Sony XR-6759RDS (E) 3-810-237-11 (1)
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Welcome!
Thank you for purchasing the SONY Cassette
Car Stereo. This unit lets you enjoy a variety of
features by using a rotary remote.
In addition to the tape playback and the radio
operation you can expand your system by
connecting optional CD changer.
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Table of contents
This Unit Only
Getting Started
Resetting the unit ................................................ 4
Detaching the front panel .................................. 4
Setting the clock .................................................. 5
Cassette player
Listening to the tape ........................................... 5
Playing the tape in various modes ................... 6
Radio
Memorizing stations automatically
— Best Tuning Memory (BTM) ................... 7
Memorizing only the desired stations ............. 7
Receiving the memorized stations.................... 7
RDS
Overview of the RDS function .......................... 8
Displaying the station name .............................. 8
Re-tuning the same programme automatically
— Alternative Frequencies (AF) .................. 8
Listening to traffic announcements .................. 9
Presetting the RDS stations with the AF
and TA data ................................................. 10
Locating a station by programme type .......... 10
Setting the clock automatically ....................... 11
Other Functions
Adjusting the sound characteristics ............... 11
Muting the sound.............................................. 11
Changing the sound and display settings ..... 11
With Optional Equipment
CD changer
Playing a CD ...................................................... 12
Scanning the tracks
— Intro scan .................................................. 12
Playing tracks repeatedly
— Repeat play .............................................. 12
Playing tracks in random order
— Shuffle play .............................................. 12
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Additional Information
Precautions ......................................................... 13
Maintenance ....................................................... 14
The rotary commander labels ......................... 14
Location of controls .......................................... 15
Specifications ..................................................... 16
Troubleshooting guide ..................................... 17
Index ................................................................... 19
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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 ballpoint pen.
Reset button
Note
Pressing the reset button will erase all the memorized
stations.
Detaching the front panel
The front panel of this unit can be detached in
order to prevent the unit from being stolen.
1 Press (OFF).
2 Press (RELEASE) to open up the front
panel, and detach the panel by pulling it
towards you.
(RELEASE)
Attaching the front panel
Attach part A of the front panel to part B of
the unit as illustrated and push until it clicks.
A
B
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.
• 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 (Volkswagen only)
If you turn the ignition key to the OFF position
without removing the front panel, the caution
alarm will beep for a few seconds.
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 be automatically
turned off in order to protect the speakers from being
damaged.
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Setting the clock
The clock has a 24-hour digital indication.
For example, setting it to 10:08
Cassette Player
1 Press (DSPL) during operation.
2 Press (DSPL) for more than two seconds.
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The hour digit blinks.
1 Set the hour digits.
to go forward
to go back
1000
2 Press (SEL) momentarily.
1000
The minute digit blinks.
3 Set the minute digits.
to go forward
to go back
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3 Press (DSPL) momentarily.
Listening to the tape
Insert the cassette.
Playback will start automatically.
If the cassette is already inserted, press (TAPE)
to start playback.
FWD
The side facing up is being played.
REV
The side facing down is being played.
Tip
To change the tape transport direction, press (TAPE)
during tape playback.
To
Stop playback
Eject the cassette
Press
(OFF)
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Getting Started/Cassette Player
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The clock activates.
Note (Audi only)
Turn the power on first, then set the clock.
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Fast-winding the tape
During playback, press either side of
(PRESET/DISC).
PRESET
FF
DISC
REW
Fast-forwardRewind
To start playback during fast-forwarding or
rewinding, press (TAPE) .
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Locating the beginning of the
tracks
You can skip up to nine tracks at one time.
— Automatic Music Sensor (AMS)
During playback, press either side of
(SEEK/AMS) momentarily.
SEEK
AMS
To locate the
previous tracks
To locate the
succeeding the tracks
Switching to the radio during fastwinding the tape
— Automatic Tuner Activation (ATA)
Press (5) during playback.
“ATA” appears on the display.
When fast-forwarding or rewinding with
(PRESET/DISC), the tuner will turn on
automatically.
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Note
The AMS function may not work when :
• the blanks between tracks are shorter than 4 seconds
• there are noises
• there are long sections of low volume or quiet sections.
Changing the displayed items
Each time you press (DSPL) momentarilly
during tape playback, the displayed item
changes as follows:
zTape playback zClock zFrequency*
* While the ATA function is activated
Playing the tape in
various modes
Searching 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.
Skipping blanks during tape
playback — Blank skip
Press (6) during playback.
“BL.SKIP” appears on the display.
Blanks longer than eight seconds will be
automatically skipped during tape playback.
Playing tracks repeatedly
— Repeat play
Press (2) during playback.
“REP” appears on the display.
When the currently played track is over, it will
be played again from the beginning.
To cancel this mode, press again.
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