Sony XR-C290 User Manual

FM/MW/SW Cassette Car Stereo

3-xxx-xxx-11 (1)

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-C290

 1996 by Sony Corporation

Actual total number: Sony XR-C290 (E,S,C) 3-xxx-xxx-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 operation you can expand your system by connecting optional CD changer.

Actual total number: Sony XR-C290 (E,S,C,A) 3-856-352-11 (1)

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

Other Functions

Adjusting the sound characteristics ................. 8

Muting the sound................................................ 8

Changing the sound and display settings ....... 8

With Optional Equipment

CD changer

Playing a CD ........................................................ 8

Scanning the tracks — Intro scan ...................... 9

Playing tracks repeatedly

— Repeat play ................................................ 9

Playing tracks in random order

— Shuffle play ................................................ 9

Additional Information

Precautions ......................................................... 10

Maintenance ....................................................... 10

Dismounting the unit ....................................... 11

The rotary commander labels ......................... 11

Location of controls .......................................... 12

Specifications ..................................................... 13

Troubleshooting guide ..................................... 14

Index ................................................................... 16

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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 stations.

Detaching the front panel

Attaching the front panel

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

• 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.

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

• 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.

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

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).

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Setting the clock

The clock has a 12-hour digital indication.

For example, setting it to 10:08

Cassette Player

1 Press (OFF) or (DSPL) during operation.

2 Press (DSPL) for more than two seconds.

100

The hour digit blinks.

1 Set the hour digits.

to go back to go forward

1000

2 Press (SEL) momentarily.

1000

The minute digit blinks.

3 Set the minute digits.

to go back to go forward

1008

3 Press (DSPL) momentarily.

1008

The clock activates.

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.

Listening to the tape

Insert the cassette.

Playback will start automatically.

If the cassette is already inserted, press (TAPE) to start playback.

TAPE

The side facing up is being played.

TAPE

The side facing down is being played.

Tip

To change the tape transport direction, press (TAPE) during tape playback.

DISC

Press

(OFF)

Fast-forwardRewind

To 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) .

Getting Started/Cassette Player

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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.

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:

z Tape playback z Clock z Frequency*

* 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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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 during driving, use the automatic tuning and the memory preset search function instead of the manual tuning.

1 Press (FM) or (MW/SW) repeatedly and

select the band.

Each time you press (FM) or (MW/SW), the band changes as follows:

(FM): FM1 n FM2 n FM3 (MW/SW): MW n SW1 n SW2

2 Press (SENS/BTM) for two seconds.

Notes

• The unit will not store stations with weak band frequencies on the preset number buttons. If there are only a few stations received, some preset number buttons will remain empty.

• When there is a preset number indicated on the display window, the unit will store stations on all preset number buttons from the one currently displayed.

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 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.

1 Press (FM) or (MW/SW) repeatedly, and

select the band.

2 Press (SEEK/AMS) to search for the

station which you wish to store on the preset number button.

3 Press the desired preset number button

((1) to (6))for two seconds until a beep sounds.

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

Receiving the memorized stations

1 Press (FM) or (MW/SW) repeatedly, and

select the band.

2 Press the preset number button ((1) to

(6)) momentarily on which the desired station is stored.

Tip

Press either side of (PRESET/DISC) momentarily to receive in order the stations stored in the memory (Preset Search Function).

If FM stereo reception is poor

— Monaural mode

Press (SENS/BTM) momentarily until “MONO” lights up on the display.

The sound will improve, but it will become monaural. (The “ST” indication will disappear.)

Changing the displayed items

Each time you press (DSPL), the display item changes as follows:

Frequency ˜ Clock

If you can't tune in a preset station

Press either side of (SEEK/AMS) momentarily to search for the station (automatic tuning).

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

Note

If the automatic tuning stops too frequently, press (SENS/BTM) momentarily until “LCL” lights up on the display (local seek mode). Only the stations with relatively strong signals can be tuned in.

Tip

If you know the frequency, press and hold either side of (SEEK/AMS) until the desired station is received (manual tuning).

Cassette Player/Radio

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With the Optional Equipment

Other Functions

Adjusting the sound characteristics

1 Select the item you want to adjust by

pressing (SEL) repeatedly.

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

2 Adjust the selected item by pressing

either (+) or (–).

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

Muting the sound

Press (MUTE).

The “MUTE” indication flashes.

To restore the previous volume level, press again.

Changing the sound and display settings

Enjoying bass and treble even at Low Volume — Loudness

Bass and treble will be reinforced.

Press (LOUD).

“LOUD” will appear on the display.

To cancel, press these buttons again.

Muting the beep tone

Press (6) while pressing (SEL).

To obtain the beep tone again, press these buttons once more.

CD Changer

You can control two CD changers.

Playing a CD

Press (CD) and select the changer.

CD playback starts.

When a CD changer is connected, all the tracks play from the beginning.

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

Elapsed playback time

REW

Clock

SEEK

AMS

To locate the succeeding tracks

SEEK

AMS

To forwardTo reverse

PRESET

DISC

To advance to the next disc

Disc and track number

Locating a specific track

— Automatic Music Sensor (AMS)

During playback, press either side of (SEEK/AMS) the number of times you wish to skip the tracks.

To locate the previous tracks

Locating a specific point in a track

— Manual Search

During playback, press and hold either side of (SEEK/AMS). Release the button when you have found the desired part.

Switching to other discs

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

To return to the previous disc

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Scanning the tracks

— Intro scan

The first 10 seconds of all the tracks on the currently selected disc are played in order. After the first disc is over, the next disc is played.

Press (1) during playback.

“INTRO” appears on the display.

When you find the desired track, press again . The unit returns to the normal CD playback mode.

Playing tracks repeatedly

— Repeat play

To play all the tracks in the current changer in a random order

Press (3) repeatedly during CD playback until “SHUF 2” is displayed.

Each time you press (3) the display changes as follows:

SHUF 1 (Disc shuffle)

SHUF 2 (Changer shuffle)

Cancel (Normal CD playback mode)

If you press (1) during shuffle play, the first 10 seconds of all tracks will be played in random order.

To repeat a track

Press (2) repeatedly during CD playback until “REP 1” is displayed.

To repeat a disc

Press (2) repeatedly during CD playback until “REP 2” is displayed.

To repeat all the discs in the current changer

Press (2) repeatedly during CD playback until “REP 3” is displayed.

Each time you press (2) the display changes as follows:

REP 1 (Track repeat)

Cancel (Normal CD playback mode)

REP 2 (Disc repeat)

REP 3 (Changer repeat)

Playing tracks in random order

— Shuffle play

Other Functions/CD Changer

To play the tracks on the current disc in a random order

Press (3) repeatedly during CD playback until “SHUF 1” is displayed.

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Additional Information

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 switching on.

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

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.

• When the tape is played back for a long

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

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)

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 (RELEASE), then detach it and clean with a cotton swab dipped in alcohol. Do not apply too much force. Otherwise, the connector may get damaged.

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.

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