Sony XR-6859RDS User Manual

FM/MW/LW Cassette Car Stereo

3-858-436-11 (1)

Operating Instructions

XR-6859RDS

 1996 by Sony Corporation

Actual total number: Sony XR-6859RDS (E) 3-858-436-11 (1)

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 operations you can expand your system by connecting an optional CD changer.

This unit also incorporates a security system.

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Table of contents

This Unit Only

Getting Started

Resetting the unit ................................................ 4

Detaching the front panel .................................. 4

Preparing the rotary remote .............................. 4

Setting the clock .................................................. 5

Cassette player

Listening to the tape ........................................... 5

Playing the tape in various modes ................... 6

Radio

Memorising stations automatically

— Best Tuning Memory (BTM) ................... 7

Memorising only the desired stations .............. 7

Receiving the memorised 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

Using the rotary remote ................................... 11

Adjusting the sound characteristics ............... 12

Muting the sound.............................................. 12

Changing the sound settings ........................... 12

With Optional Equipment

CD changer

Playing a CD ...................................................... 13

Scanning the tracks

— Intro scan .................................................. 13

Playing tracks repeatedly

— Repeat play .............................................. 13

Playing tracks in random order

— Shuffle play .............................................. 14

Additional Information

Precautions ......................................................... 14

Maintenance ....................................................... 15

Location of controls .......................................... 16

Specifications ..................................................... 17

Troubleshooting guide ..................................... 18

Index .................................................... Back cover

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Getting Started

Depending on the car, the “Resetting the unit” and “Detaching the front panel” procedures may not work.

Attaching the front panel

Attach part A of the front panel to part B of the unit as illustrated and push until it clicks.

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 memorised 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)

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 (Detachable front panel 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.

Preparing the rotary remote

When you mount the rotary remote, attach the label in the illustration below.

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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SEL

DSPL

MODE

DSPL

SEL

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.

100

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

1008

3 Press (DSPL) momentarily.

1008

The clock activates.

Note (Audi only)

Turn the power on first, then set the clock.

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.

Stop playback

Eject the cassette

Fast-winding the tape

During playback, press either side of (PRESET/DISC).

PRESET

REW

To start playback during fast-forwarding or rewinding, press (TAPE).

DISC

Press

(OFF)

Fast-forwardRewind

Getting Started/Cassette Player

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Locating the beginning of the tracks

You can skip up to nine tracks at one time.

Note

The AMS function may not work when :

• the blanks between tracks are shorter than four seconds

• there are noises

• there are long sections of low volume or quiet sections.

— 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

Changing the displayed items

Each time you press (DSPL) momentarilly during tape playback, the displayed item changes as follows:

z Tape playback z Clock z Frequency*

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.

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.

* 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.

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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