Sony XR-C2604J User Manual

FM/MW/SW Cassette Car stereo

3-044-705-11 (1)

Operating Instructions

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

XR-C2604J

 2000 Sony Corporation

Welcome !

Precautions

Thank you for purchasing this Sony Cassette Player.

In addition to the cassette playback and radio operations, you can expand your system by connecting an optional CD/MD unit*1.

When you operate this unit or a connected optional CD unit with the CD TEXT function, the CD TEXT information will appear in the display when you play a CD TEXT disc*2.

*1You can connect a CD changer, an MD changer,

a CD player, or an MD player.

A CD TEXT disc is an audio CD that includes

information such as the disc name, artist name, and track names. This information is recorded on the disc.

•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 two-speaker system, set the fader control to the centre position.

•When a 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.

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

To maintain high quality sound

If you have drink holders near your audio equipment, be careful not to splash juice or other soft drinks onto the car audio. Sugary residues on this unit or cassette tapes may contaminate the playback heads, reduce the sound quality, or prevent sound reproduction altogether. Cassette cleaning kits cannot remove sugar from the tape heads.

Notes on Cassettes

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 on the recorded tape could occur.

•Do not expose cassettes to direct sunlight, extremely cold temperatures, or moisture.

•Slack in the tape may cause the tape to be caught in the machine. Before you insert the tape, use a pencil or a similar object to turn the reel and take up any slack.

Slack

•Distorted cassettes and loose labels can cause problems when inserting or ejecting tapes. Remove or replace loose labels.

Cassettes longer than 90 minutes

The use of cassettes longer than 90 minutes is not recommended except for long continuous play. The tape used for these cassettes is very thin and tends to stretch easily. Frequent playing and stopping of these tapes may cause them to become entangled in the cassette deck mechanism.

• The sound may become distorted while playing the cassette. The cassette player head should be cleaned after each 50 hours of use.

Table of Contents

This Unit Only

Location of controls ................................................. 5

Getting Started

Resetting the unit ................................................ 6

Detaching the front panel .................................. 6

How to use the menu ......................................... 6

Setting the clock .................................................. 7

Cassette Player

Listening to a tape ............................................... 7

Radio Reception during Fast-forwarding or

Rewinding of a Tape

— ATA (Automatic Tuner Activation) ........ 8

Radio

Memorizing stations automatically

— Best Tuning Memory (BTM) .................... 8

Memorizing only the desired stations ............. 9

Receiving the memorized stations.................... 9

Other Functions

Adjusting the sound characteristics ............... 10

Attenuating the sound ..................................... 10

Changing the sound and display settings ..... 10

Boosting the bass sound

— D-bass ........................................................11

With Optional Equipment

CD/MD Unit

Playing a CD or MD .......................................... 11

Playing tracks repeatedly

— Repeat Play .............................................. 13

Playing tracks in random order

— Shuffle Play .............................................. 13

Additional Information

Maintenance....................................................... 13

Dismounting the unit ....................................... 14

Specifications ..................................................... 15

Troubleshooting guide ..................................... 16

Location of controls

SOURCE

SOUND

RELEASE

Refer to the pages listed for details.

–

DSPL

MODE

SEEK/AMS

ENTER

DIR

REP SHUF

1 2 3 4 56

XR-C2604J

D-BASS

OFF

1 MENU button 7, 8, 9, 10, 12 2 Volume control dial 3 SOURCE (TUNER/CD/MD) button 8, 9, 11 4 PRST/DISC +/– (cursor up/down) buttons

7, 8, 9, 10, 12 During radio reception:

Preset stations select 9

During CD/MD playback:

Disc change 12

5 DSPL (display mode change) button

8, 11, 12

6 MODE button

During radio reception:

BAND select 8, 9

During CD or MD playback:

CD/MD unit select 11

7 Z (eject) button 7 8 Display window 9 m/M (fast winding)/DIR (tape

transport direction change) buttons 7

q; D-BASS button 11

qa SOUND button 10 qs RELEASE (front panel release) button

6, 14

qd SEEK/AMS –/+ (cursor left/right) buttons

7, 8, 9, 10, 12

seek 9 Automatic Music Sensor 12 manual search 12

qf Reset button (located on the front side

of the unit behind the front panel) 6

qg ENTER button 7, 8, 9, 10, 12 qh Number buttons

During radio reception

Preset number select 9

During tape/CD/MD playback:

(1) REP 13 (2) SHUF 13

qj OFF button* 6

* Warning when installing in a car

without ACC (accessory) position on the ignition key switch

Be sure to press (OFF) on the unit for two seconds to turn off the clock display after turning off the engine.

When you press (OFF) momentarily, the clock display does not turn off and this causes battery wear.

Getting Started

Resetting the unit

Before operating the unit for the first time or after replacing the car battery, you must reset the unit. Remove the front panel and press the reset button with a pointed object, such as a ballpoint pen.

Reset button

Note

Pressing the reset button will erase the clock setting and some memorized functions.

Detaching the front panel

You can detach the front panel of this unit to protect the unit from being stolen.

1 Press (OFF). 2 Press (RELEASE), then slide the front

panel a little to the left, and pull it off towards you.

(OFF)

(RELEASE)

Notes

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

• If you detach the panel while the unit is still turned on, the power will turn off automatically to prevent the speakers from being damaged.

• When carrying the front panel with you, use the supplied front panel case.

Attaching the front panel

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

Notes

• Be sure not to attach the front panel upside down.

• Do not press the front panel too hard against the unit when attaching it.

• Do not press too hard or put excessive pressure on the display window of the front panel.

• Do not expose the front panel to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air ducts, and do not leave it in a humid place. Never leave it on the dashboard of a car parked in direct sunlight or where there may be a considerable rise in temperature.

Caution alarm

If you turn the car ignition off without removing the front panel, the caution alarm will beep for a few seconds. If you connect an optional power amplifier and do not use the built-in amplifier, the beep sound will be deactivated.

How to use the menu

This unit is operated by selecting items from a menu. To select, first enter the menu mode and choose up/down (+/– of (PRST/DISC)), or choose left/right (–/+ of (SEEK/AMS)).

(PRST/DISC)

(+) : To select upwards

SOURCE

(–) : To select downwards

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