Sony XR-C7200 User Manual

FM/AM Cassette Car Stereo

Operating Instructions

Owner’s Record

The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom of the unit. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.

Model No. XR-C7200 Serial No.

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

XR-C7200

 1998 by Sony Corporation

Warning

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: — Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. — Increase the separation between the

equipment and receiver.

— Connect the equipment into an outlet on a

circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

— Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/

TV technician for help.

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.

Welcome !

Thank you for purchasing the Sony Cassette Player. This unit lets you enjoy a variety of features by using either an optional rotary commander or an optional wireless remote.

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

* You can connect to an CD changer, MD changer, or an

CD player, MD player.

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 a tape ............................................... 5

Playing tracks repeatedly

— Repeat Play ................................................ 6

Playing a tape in various modes ....................... 6

Radio

Memorising stations automatically

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

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

Receiving the memorized stations.................... 8

Storing the station names

— Station Memo ............................................ 8

Locating a station by frequency and name

— List-up ........................................................ 9

Other Functions

Adjusting the sound characteristics ................. 9

Muting the sound................................................ 9

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

With Optional Equipment

CD/MD Unit

Playing a CD or MD ......................................... 10

Scanning the tracks

— Intro Scan ................................................. 11

Playing tracks repeatedly

— Repeat Play .............................................. 11

Playing tracks in random order

— Shuffle Play .............................................. 11

Labeling a CD

— Disc Memo/Custom File ....................... 12

Locating a disc by name

— List-up ...................................................... 13

Selecting the specific tracks for playback

— Bank/Custom File .................................. 13

Additional Information

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

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

Dismounting the unit ....................................... 15

The rotary commander labels ......................... 16

Location of controls .......................................... 17

Specifications ..................................................... 19

Troubleshooting guide ..................................... 20

Index ................................................................... 22

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.

Front panel detached

Reset button

Note

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

Detaching the front panel

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

Attaching the front panel

Align the front panel with the unit, and push in.

Notes

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

• Do not press the front panel hard against the unit when

attaching it. Press it lightly against the unit.

• Do not press hard or put excessive pressure on the

display of the front panel.

• Do not expose the front panel to direct sunlight, 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 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).

1 Press (OFF). 2 Press (OPEN) to open up the front panel,

then pull it off towards you.

Notes

• Do not put anything on the inner surface of the front panel.

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

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

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

Setting the clock

The clock has a 12-hour digital indication.

Example: Set the clock to 10:08

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

Set

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Clock

SET UP

1 Press (4) (n).

Set

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1:‚‚

SET UP

The hour digit flashes.

2 Set the hour.

to go backward

Cassette Player

Listening to a tape

1 Press (OPEN) and insert a cassette.

Playback starts automatically.

2 Close the front panel.

to go forward

Set

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1‚:‚‚

SET UP

3 Press (4) (n).

Set

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1‚:‚‚

SET UP

The minute digits flash.

4 Set the minute.

to go backward

to go forward

Set

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1‚:‚8

SET UP

2 Press (SHIFT).

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1‚:‚8

The clock starts.

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 turn the power on, press (SOURCE).

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

The side facing up is being played.

FWD

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Play

The side facing down is being played.

REV

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Play

Tips

• To change the tape transport direction, press (MODE) (*).

• “Metal” appears in the display when you insert a metal

2 tape (Auto Metal function).

or CrO

To Press

Stop playback (OFF)

Eject the cassette (OPEN) then 6

Fast-winding the tape

During playback, press either side of (SEEK/AMS) for one second.

SEEK/AMS

Fast-forward

Rewind

Getting Started/Cassette Player

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

FWD

Intro off

PLAY MODE

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FWD

Intro on

PLAY MODE

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Locating the beginning of a track

— Automatic Music Sensor (AMS)

You can skip up to nine tracks at one time.

During playback, press either side of (SEEK/AMS) momentarily.

SEEK/AMS

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 sections.

Changing the displayed item

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

z Tape playback z Clock z Frequency*

* While the ATA function is activated.

Playing tracks repeatedly

— Repeat play

You can repeat play the current track.

1 During playback press (SHIFT).

Each time you press (SHIFT), only the items you can select light up.

SHIFT

PLAY MODE

123456

REP

Playing a tape in various modes

You can play the tape in various modes:

•Intro (Intro Scan) lets you play the first 10 seconds of all the tracks.

•NR (Dolby NR) lets you select the Dolby* NR B system.

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

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

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

MODE) repeatedly until the desired play mode appears.

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

Intro n NR n ATA n B.Skip

2 Press (4) (n) to select the desired play

mode setting (for example: on, NR B).

Playback starts.

2 Press (6) (REP).

Repeat play starts.

To go back to the normal playback mode, press (6) again.

3 Press (SHIFT).

To go back to the normal playback mode, select “off” in step 2 above.

Radio

Memorising stations automatically

— Best Tuning Memory (BTM)

The unit selects the stations with the strongest signals and memorizes them. You can store up to 10 stations on each band (FM 1, FM 2 and AM).

Caution

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

Memorising only the desired stations

You can store up to 10 stations on each band (20 for FM 1 and FM 2, 10 for AM) in the order of your choice.

1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the

tuner.

2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the

desired band.

3 Press either side of (SEEK/AMS) to tune

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

1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the

tuner.

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

Tape ˜ Tuner

2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the

desired band.

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

z FM 1 z FM 2 z AM

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

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

4 Press (4) (n) until “B.T.M” flashes.

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

5 Press (SHIFT).

Notes

• The unit does not store stations with weak signals. If

only a few stations are received, some number buttons remain empty.

• When a preset number is indicated in the display, the

unit starts storing stations from the one currently displayed.

4 Keep the desired number button ((1) to

(10)) pressed until “MEM” appears in the

display.

The number button indication appears in the display.

Note

If you try to store another station on the same number button, the previously stored station will be erased.

Cassette Player/Radio

FM1

2 W_______

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2 W_______

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Receiving the memorized stations

1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the

tuner.

2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the

desired band.

3 Press the number button ((1) to (10))

momentarily where the desired station is stored.

If you cannot tune in a preset station

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

Scanning stops when the unit receives a station. Press either side of (SEEK/AMS) 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) appears. 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, press and hold down either side of (SEEK/AMS) for a few seconds until the desired frequency appears (manual tuning).

If FM stereo reception is poor

— Monaural Mode

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

MODE) repeatedly until “Mono” appears.

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 store up to eight characters for a station.

Storing the station names

1 Tune in a station whose name you want

to store.

2 Press (LIST) for two seconds.

3 Enter the characters.

1 Rotate the dial in a clockwise

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

2 Press (4) (n) after locating the

desired character.

The flashing cursor moves to the next space.

2 Press (4) (n) repeatedly until

“Mono on” appears.

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

3 Press (SHIFT).

To go back to the normal mode, select “Mono off” in step 2 above.

Changing the displayed item

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

Frequency ˜ Clock

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 the normal radio reception,

press (LIST) for two seconds.

Tip

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

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