Sony XR-C6200 User Manual

FM/MW/SW Cassette Car Stereo

Operating Instructions

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

Para obtener información sobre la instalación y las conexiones, consulte el manual de instalación/conexiones suministrado.

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XR-C6200

 1999 by Sony Corporation

Welcome !

Thank you for purchasing this Sony Cassette Player. This unit lets you enjoy a variety of features as well as an optional rotary commander or a supplied card remote commander.

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.

*2A 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.

Table of Contents

This Unit Only With Optional Equipment

Location of controls ............................................ 3

Getting Started

Resetting the unit ................................................ 5

Detaching the front panel .................................. 5

Setting the clock .................................................. 6

Cassette Player

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

Playing a tape in various modes ....................... 8

Radio

Memorizing stations automatically

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

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

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

Storing the station names

— Station Memo .......................................... 10

Locating a station by name

— List-up ....................................................... 11

CD/MD Unit

Playing a CD or MD ......................................... 15

Playing tracks repeatedly

— Repeat Play .............................................. 16

Playing tracks in random order

— Shuffle Play .............................................. 16

Labelling a CD

— Disc Memo ............................................... 17

Locating a disc by name

— List-up ...................................................... 18

Selecting specific tracks for playback

— Bank .......................................................... 19

Other Functions

Labelling the rotary commander ..................... 11

Using the rotary commander .......................... 12

Adjusting the sound characteristics ............... 13

Attenuating the sound ..................................... 13

Changing the sound and display settings ..... 14

Boosting the bass sound

— D-bass ....................................................... 14

Additional Information

Precautions ......................................................... 20

Maintenance ....................................................... 21

Dismounting the unit ....................................... 22

Specifications ..................................................... 23

Troubleshooting guide ..................................... 24

Location of controls

MODE

SEEK / AMS

SOUND

SOURCE

D-BASS

DSPLLIST

OFF

–

PRESET

DISC

SHIFT SET UP

RELEASE

OFF

Refer to the pages listed for details.

1 SEEK/AMS (seek/Automatic Music

Sensor/manual search) control 7, 9, 16, 19

2 MODE (*) button

During tape playback:

Playback direction change 7

During radio reception:

BAND select 8, 9

During CD or MD playback:

CD/MD Unit select 15, 18

3 SOURCE (TAPE/TUNER/CD/MD) button

7, 8, 9, 15, 18

4 Dial (volume/bass/treble/left-right/

rear-front control) 6, 10, 11, 13, 17, 18

5 SOUND button 13 6 Display window 7 Sensor for the card remote commander 8 6 (eject) button 7 9 LIST button

Station Memo 10, 11 List-up 11, 18 Disc Memo 17, 18

PLAY MODE

ENTER

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0 PRESET/DISC button

During radio reception:

Preset stations select 9

During CD/MD playback:

Disc change 16

!¡ DSPL (display mode change) button

7, 10, 11, 15, 17, 18

!™ RELEASE (front panel release) button

5, 21

!£ Reset button (located on the front side

of the unit behind the front panel) 5

!¢ OFF button 5, 7 !∞ SHIFT button

PLAY MODE 8, 9, 16, 19 SET UP 6, 14, 15

!§ POWER SELECT switch

(located on the bottom of the unit)

See “POWER SELECT switch” in the Installation/Connections manual.

!¶ Frequency select switch

(located on the bottom of the unit)

See “Frequency select switch” in the Installation/Connections manual.

!• Number buttons 9, 18 !ª D-BASS control 14

Card remote commander

The corresponding buttons of the card remote commander control the same functions as those on the unit.

1 OFF button 2 SOUND button

OFF

SOUND

SOURCE

DSPL

MODE

3 DSPL button

4 VOL button 5 PRST/DISC/FF-REW button

VOL

DISC

AMS

6 ATT button

SEEK

PRST

7 SOURCE button

REW

ATT

8 MODE (*) button 9 SEEK/AMS button

When the POWER SELECT switch is set to the B position, the unit cannot be operated with the card remote commander unless (SOURCE) on the unit is pressed or a cassette is inserted to activate the unit first.

Replacing the lithium battery

When the battery becomes weak, the range of the card remote commander becomes shorter. Replace the battery with a new CR2025 lithium battery.

Notes on lithium battery

•Keep the lithium battery out of the reach of children. Should the battery be swallowed, immediately consult a doctor.

•Wipe the battery with a dry cloth to assure a good contact.

•Be sure to observe the correct polarity when installing the battery.

•Do not hold the battery with metallic tweezers, otherwise a short-circuit may occur.

WARNING

The battery may explode if mistreated.

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Do not recharge, disassemble, or dispose of in fire.

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)

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 ignition key switch to the OFF position without removing the front panel, the caution alarm will beep for a few seconds (only when the POWER SELECT switch on the bottom of the unit is set to the A position). If you connect an optional power amplifier and do not use the built-in amplifier, the beep sound will be deactivated.

(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.

Setting the clock

2 Press (SHIFT).

The clock uses a 12-hour digital indication.

Example: To set the clock to 10:08

1 Press (SHIFT), then press (2) (SET UP)

repeatedly until “CLOCK” appears.

1 Press (4) (n).

The hour indication flashes.

2 Set the hour.

to go backward

to go forward

3 Press (4) (n).

The minute indication flashes.

4 Set the minute.

The clock starts.

3 Press (SHIFT).

After the clock setting is complete, the display returns to normal playback mode.

Note

If the POWER SELECT switch on the bottom of the unit is set to the B position, turn the power on first, then set the clock.

to go backward

to go forward

Cassette Player

Listening to a tape

Fast-winding the tape

During playback, push the SEEK/AMS control up or down and hold.

SEEK / AMS

Fast-forward

Rewind

Insert a cassette.

Playback starts automatically.

If a cassette is already inserted, to start playback, press (SOURCE) repeatedly until “FWD” or “REV” appears.

The side facing up is played.

The side facing down is played.

Tip

To change the tape‘s playback direction, press (MODE) (*).

To Press

Stop playback (OFF) Eject the cassette 6

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

Locating a specific track

— Automatic Music Sensor (AMS)

During playback, push the SEEK/AMS control up or down and release, for each track you want to skip.

You can skip up to nine tracks at one time.

To locate succeeding tracks

To locate preceding tracks

Note

The AMS function may not work when: — the blanks between tracks are shorter than

four seconds — there is noise between tracks — there are long sections of low volume or quiet

interludes.

SEEK / AMS

Changing the display item

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

z Tape playback z Clock

Frequency* Z

* While the ATA function is activated.

After you select the desired item, the display will automatically change to the Motion Display mode after a few seconds. In the Motion Display mode, all the above items are scrolled in the display one by one in order.

Tip

The Motion Display mode can be turned off. (See “Changing the sound and display settings” on page 14.)

Playing a tape in various modes

You can play the tape in various modes:

•REP (Repeat Play) repeats the current track.

•NR (Dolby NR) lets you select the Dolby* NR

B system.

•METAL (Metal) lets you play a metal or CrO2 tape.

•BL SKP (Blank Skip) skips blanks longer than eight seconds.

•ATA (Automatic Tuner Activation) turns on the tuner automatically when fast-winding the tape.

* Dolby noise reduction manufactured under

license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. ”DOLBY“ and the double-D symbol a are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

1 During playback, press (SHIFT).

“SHIFT-ON” appears in the display.

2 Press (3) (PLAY MODE) repeatedly until

the desired play mode appears.

Each time you press (3) (PLAY MODE), the item changes as follows:

REP n NR n METAL n BL SKP n ATA

3 Press (4) (n) to select “ON.”

Radio

Memorizing stations automatically

— Best Tuning Memory (BTM)

The unit selects the stations with the strongest signals and memorizes them in the order of their frequencies. You can store up to 6 stations on each band (FM1, FM2, FM3, MW, SW1, and SW2).

Caution

When tuning in stations while driving, use Best Tuning Memory to prevent accidents.

1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the

tuner.

Each time you press (SOURCE), the source changes as follows:

z TUNER z CD* TAPE Z MD* Z

* If the corresponding optional equipment is

not connected, this item will not appear.

2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the

band.

Each time you press (MODE), the band changes as follows:

z FM1 z FM2 z FM3

SW2 Z SW1 Z MW Z

The selected play mode starts.

4 Press (SHIFT).

To return to normal playback mode, select “OFF” in step 3 above.

Note

If the “SFT” indication appears, press (SHIFT) to complete the mode setting.

3 Press (SHIFT), then press (3) (PLAY

MODE) repeatedly until “B.T.M” appears.

4 Press (4) (n).

The unit stores stations in the order of their frequencies on the number buttons. A beep sounds when the setting is stored.

5 Press (SHIFT).

Notes

• The unit does not store stations with weak

signals. If only a few stations can be received, some number buttons will retain their former setting.

• When a number is already indicated in the

display, the unit stores stations in order from the one currently displayed.

Memorizing only the desired stations

You can preset up to 18 FM stations (6 each for FM1, 2, and 3), up to 6 MW stations, and up to 12 SW stations (6 each for SW1 and 2) in the order of your choice.

1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the

tuner.

2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the

band.

3 Push the SEEK/AMS control up or down

to tune in the station that you want to store on the number button.

4 Press and hold the desired number

button ((1) to (6)) until “MEM” appears.

The number button indication appears in the display.

Note

If you store a new station on a number button which already has a station registered, the previously stored station will be replaced by the new station.

3 Press the number button ((1) to (6)) on

which the desired station is stored.

Tip

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

If you cannot tune in a preset station

Push and release the SEEK/AMS control up or down to search for the station (automatic tuning).

Scanning stops when the unit receives a station. Push the SEEK/AMS control up or down repeatedly until the desired station is received.

Note

If the automatic tuning stops too frequently, press (SHIFT), then press (3) (PLAY MODE) repeatedly until “LOCAL” (local seek mode) is displayed. Then press (4) (n) to select “LOCAL-ON.” Press (SHIFT). Only the stations with relatively strong signals will be tuned in.

Tip

If you know the frequency of the station you want to listen to, push the SEEK/AMS control up or down and hold until the desired frequency appears (manual tuning).

If FM stereo reception is poor

— Monaural Mode

1 During radio reception, press (SHIFT),

then press (3) (PLAY MODE) repeatedly until “MONO” appears.

2 Press (4) (n) repeatedly until “MONO-

ON“ appears.

The sound improves, but becomes monaural (“ST” disappears).

Receiving the memorized stations

1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the

tuner.

2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the

band.

3 Press (SHIFT).

To return to stereo mode, select “MONO-OFF” in step 2 above.

Changing the display item

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

Frequency ˜ Clock

Tip

The Motion Display mode can be turned off. (See “Changing the sound and display settings” on page 14.)

Storing the station names

— Station Memo

You can assign a name to each radio station and store it in memory. The name of the station currently tuned in appears in the display. You can assign a name of up to eight characters per station.

Storing the station names

1 Tune in a station whose name you want

to store.

2 Press (LIST) for two seconds.

2 Press (4) (n) after locating the

desired character.

The flashing cursor moves to the next space.

If you press (1) (N), the flashing cursor moves to the left.

3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to enter the

entire name.

4 To return to normal radio reception,

press (LIST) for two seconds.

Tip

To erase or correct a name, enter “_” (under-bar) for each character.

Displaying the station name

Press (DSPL) during radio reception.

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

Station name*

Frequency

Clock

3 Enter the characters.

1 Rotate the dial clockwise to select the

desired characters. (A n B n C n ··· Z n 0 n 1 n 2 n

··· 9 n + n – n * n / n \ n > n < n . n _ )

If you rotate the dial counterclockwise, the characters appear in the reverse order. If you want to put a blank space between characters, select “_” (underbar).

* If the station name of a station is not stored,

“NO NAME” appears in the display for one second.

Tip

The Motion Display mode can be turned off. (See “Changing the sound and display settings” on page 14.)

Erasing the station name

1 Tune in any station and press (LIST) for

two seconds.

Other Functions

2 Press (DSPL) for two seconds. 3 Rotate the dial to select the name that

you want to erase.

4 Press (5) (ENTER) for two seconds.

The name is erased. Repeat steps 3 and 4 if you want to erase other names.

5 Press (LIST) for two seconds.

The unit returns to normal radio reception mode.

Locating a station by name — List-up

1 Press (LIST) momentarily.

The name assigned to the current station appears in the display.

2 Press (LIST) repeatedly until you find the

desired station.

You can also control this unit with an optional rotary commander.

Labelling the rotary commander

Depending on how you mount the rotary commander, attach the appropriate label as shown in the illustration below.

SOUND

MODE

LIST

MODE

SOUND

3 Press (5) (ENTER) to tune in the desired

station.

Note

Once the station name or frequency has been displayed for five seconds, the display goes back to its normal mode. To turn off the display, press (DSPL).

Using the rotary commander

The rotary commander works by pressing buttons and/or rotating controls.

By pressing buttons (the SOURCE and MODE buttons)

(SOURCE)

(MODE)

Each time you press (SOURCE), the source changes as follows:

TUNER n CD* n MD* n TAPE

Pressing (MODE) changes the operation in the following ways;

• Tape : playback direction

• Tuner : FM1 n FM2 n FM3 n MW n

• CD unit* : CD1 n CD2 n …

• MD unit* : MD1 n MD2 n …

* If the corresponding optional equipment is

not connected, this item will not appear.

Tip

When the POWER SELECT switch is set to position B, you can turn on this unit by pressing (SOURCE) on the rotary commander.

SW1 n SW2

By rotating the control (the SEEK/AMS control)

Rotate the control and release it to:

•Locate the beginnings of tracks on the tape. Rotate and hold the control momentarily, then release it to fast-wind the tape. To start playback while fastwinding the tape, press (MODE).

•Locate a specific track on a disc. Rotate and hold the control until you locate the specific point in a track, then release it to start playback.

•Tune in stations automatically. Rotate and hold the control to find a specific station.

By pushing in and rotating the control (the PRESET/DISC control)

Push in and rotate the control to:

•Receive the stations memorized on the number buttons.

•Change the disc.

Other operations

Rotate the VOL control to adjust the volume.

Press (ATT) to attenuate the sound.

OFF

Press (OFF) to turn off the unit.

Press (SOUND) to adjust the volume and sound menu.

Press (LIST) to:

• Display the memorized names.

• Display the programme type.

Changing the operative direction

The operative direction of controls is factoryset as shown below.

To increase

To decrease

If you need to mount the rotary commander on the right hand side of the steering column, you can reverse the operative direction.

Adjusting the sound characteristics

You can adjust the bass, treble, balance, and fader. You can store the bass and treble levels independently for each source.

1 Select the item you want to adjust by

pressing (SOUND) repeatedly.

VOL (volume) n BAS (bass) n TRE (treble) n BAL (left-right) n FAD (front-rear)

2 Adjust the selected item by rotating the

dial.

Adjust within three seconds after selecting the item. (After three seconds, the dial function reverts to volume control.)

Attenuating the sound

Press (ATT) on the optional rotary commander or the supplied card remote commander.

“ATT-ON” flashes momentarily.

Press (SOUND) for two seconds while pushing the VOL control.

Tip

You can also change the operative direction of these controls with the unit (page 14).

To restore the previous volume level, press (ATT) again.

Tip

The unit decreases the volume automatically when a telephone call comes in (Telephone ATT function).

Changing the sound and display settings

The following items can be set:

•CLOCK (page 6).

•BEEP – to turn the beep sound on or off.

•RM (Rotary Commander) – to change the operative direction of the rotary commander. — Select “NORM” to use the rotary

commander in the factory-set position.

— Select “REV” when you mount the rotary

commander on the right hand side of the steering column.

•M.DSPL (Motion Display) – to turn the motion display on or off.

•A.SCRL (Auto Scroll)* (page 15).

1 Press (SHIFT). 2 Press (2) (SET UP) repeatedly until the

desired item appears.

Each time you press (2) (SET UP), the item changes as follows:

CLOCK n BEEP n RM n M.DSPL n A.SCRL* * When no CD or MD is playing, this item will

not appear.

3 Press (4) (n) to select the desired

setting (Example: ON or OFF).

Boosting the bass sound

— D-bass

You can enjoy a clear and powerful bass sound. The D-bass function boosts the low frequency signal with a sharper curve than conventional bass boost. You can hear the bass line more clearly even while the vocal volume remains the same. You can emphasize and adjust the bass sound easily with the D-BASS control.

D-BASS 3

Level

0dB

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 OFF.

Note

If the bass sound becomes distorted, adjust the D-BASS control or volume.

D-BASS 2

D-BASS 1

Frequency (Hz)

4 Press (SHIFT).

After the mode setting is complete, the display returns to normal playback mode.

Note

If the “SFT” indication appears, press (SHIFT) to complete the mode setting.

With Optional Equipment

CD/MD Unit

This unit can control a maximum of ten external CD/MD units in this configuration: CD unit – maximum of five MD unit – maximum of five Any combination up to ten will work. If you connect an optional CD unit with the CD TEXT function, the CD TEXT information will appear in the display when you play a CD TEXT disc.

Playing a CD or MD

1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select CD

or MD.

2 Press (MODE) until the desired unit

appears.

CD/MD playback starts.

When a CD/MD unit is connected, all the tracks play from the beginning.

Changing the display item

Each time you press (DSPL) during CD, CD TEXT, or MD playback, the item changes as follows:

Elapsed playback time

Disc name*

If you have not labeled the disc or if there is no

disc name prerecorded on the MD, “NO NAME” appears in the display.

If you play a CD TEXT disc, the artist name

appears in the display after the disc name. (Only for CD TEXT discs with the artist name.)

If the track name of a CD TEXT disc or MD is not

prerecorded, “NO NAME” appears in the display.

/Artist name*

Track name*

Clock

Tip

The Motion Display mode can be turned off. (See “Changing the sound and display settings” on page 14).

You can label CD and CD TEXT discs with a personalized name using the disc memo function. Refer to “Labelling a CD” (page 17). However, if you use personalized labels, they will always take priority over the original CD TEXT information when such information is displayed.

Automatically scrolling a disc name

— Auto Scroll

If the disc name, artist name, or track name on a CD TEXT disc or MD exceeds 8 characters and the Auto Scroll function is on, it automatically scrolls across the display as follows:

• The disc name appears when the disc has changed (if the disc name is selected).

• The track name appears when the track has changed (if the track name is selected).

If you press (DSPL) to change the display item, the disc or track name of the MD or CD TEXT disc is scrolled automatically whether you set the function on or off.

1 During playback, press (SHIFT). 2 Press (2) (SET UP) repeatedly until

“A.SCRL” appears.

3 Press (4) (n) to select “A.SCRL-ON.” 4 Press (SHIFT).

To cancel Auto Scroll, select “A.SCRL-OFF” in step 3 above.

Note

For some discs with very many characters, the following cases may happen: — Some of the characters are not displayed — Auto Scroll does not work.

Tip

To manually scroll the long name of an MD or CD TEXT disc after activating the Auto Scroll function, press (SHIFT), then (1) (N) (manual scroll).

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