Sony XR-C8220R, XR-C7220R Operating Manual

FM/MW/LW

XR-C8220R/C7220R

Cassette Car Stereo

Operating Instructions

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XR-C8220R XR-C7220R

 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 a supplied rotary commander or an optional wireless remote.

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

Voice guide for safe driving (XR-C8220R only)

This unit has a voice guide function*. When the voice guide function is on, the unit gives vocalized comments on functions corresponding to the relevant button pushed. These comments can be vocalized in either English or Italian.

* Some optional power amplifiers may cause a

break at the beginning of vocalized comments. When you connect an optional MD changer, the sound from the first MD may continue for a short time even after the vocalized comments about the second MD are announced.

Table of Contents

This Unit Only With Optional Equipment

Location of controls ................................................. 4

Getting Started

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

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

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

Cassette Player

Listening to a tape ............................................... 8

Playing a tape in various modes ....................... 9

Radio

Memorizing stations automatically

— Best Tuning Memory (BTM) ................. 10

Memorizing only the desired stations ........... 11

Receiving the memorized stations.................. 11

RDS

Overview of the RDS function ........................ 12

Displaying the station name ............................ 12

Retuning to the same programme

automatically

— Alternative Frequencies (AF) ................ 12

Listening to traffic announcements ................ 14

Presetting the RDS stations with

the AF and TA data ..................................... 15

Recording the traffic announcements

(XR-C8220R only)

—Traffic Information Replay (TIR) ........... 15

Locating a station by programme type .......... 17

Setting the clock automatically ....................... 18

CD/MD Unit

Playing a CD or MD ......................................... 23

Playing tracks repeatedly

— Repeat Play .............................................. 24

Playing tracks in random order

— Shuffle Play .............................................. 24

Creating a programme (XR-C8220R only)

— Programme Memory .............................. 25

Labelling a CD

— Disc Memo ............................................... 27

Locating a disc by name

— List-up ...................................................... 29

Selecting specific tracks for playback

— Bank .......................................................... 29

Other Functions

Labelling the rotary commander .................... 18

Using the rotary commander .......................... 19

Adjusting the sound characteristics ............... 20

Attenuating the sound ..................................... 20

Changing the sound and display settings ..... 21

Adjusting the frequency of the subwoofer(s)

(XR-C8220R only) ........................................ 21

Adjusting the sound and frequency of the

equalizer preamplifier

(XR-C8220R only) ........................................ 22

Changing the line output level

(XR-C8220R only) ........................................ 22

Additional Information

Precautions ......................................................... 30

Maintenance....................................................... 31

Dismounting the unit ....................................... 32

Specifications ..................................................... 33

Troubleshooting guide ..................................... 34

Location of controls

MODE

OFF

SOURCE

DSPL

SHIFT

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SOUND

Refer to the listed pages for details.

1 SEEK/AMS (seek/Automatic Music

Sensor/manual search) control 9, 11, 13, 16, 17, 24, 25, 26, 29

2 MODE (*)button

During tape reception:

Playback direction change 8, 9

During radio reception:

BAND select 10, 11

During CD or MD playback:

CD/MD Unit select 23, 25, 28

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

8, 10, 11, 14, 21, 23, 25, 28

4 Dial (volume/equalizer curve*/listening

position*/subwoofer volume*/cut-off frequency*/bass/treble/left-right/rearfront control) 7, 15, 20, 27, 28

5 SOUND button 20 6 DSPL (display mode change) button

9, 11, 12, 23, 28, 29

7 Display window 8

6 (eject) button (located on the front side of the unit behind the front panel) 8

9 Reset button (located on the front side

of the unit behind the front panel) 6

!º OPEN button 6, 8, 32

OPEN

LIST PTY

AF/TA

TIR

XR-C8220R

!¡ PTY/LIST button

RDS Programme 17 Disc Memo 27, 28 List-up 29

!™ AF/TA button 12, 13, 14, 15 !£ OFF button 6, 8 !¢ Receptor for the optional wireless

remote

!∞ SHIFT button

PLAY MODE 9, 10, 11, 13, 15, 25, 26, 27, 29, 30

REP 10, 24 SET UP 7, 18, 21, 22, 23 SHUF 24

!§ POWER SELECT switch

(located on the bottom of the unit)

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

!¶ During radio reception:

Number buttons 11, 13, 15, 16

During CD or MD playback:

Direct disc selection buttons 24, 25, 26, 29

!• TIR button* 15, 16

* XR-C8220R only

Optional wireless remote (RM-X47)

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

1 OFF button 2 SEEK/AMS button 3 (–) (+) buttons 4 ATT button 5 SOUND/SEL button

SOURCE

OFF

ATT DSPL

MODE

DIR

SEEK

AMS

PRESET

DISC

SOUND

SEL

–

REW

–

6 DSPL button 7 PRESET/DISC button

You cannot perform manual search and manual tuning with the remote.

8 SOURCE button 9 MODE/DIR button

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

Getting Started

Attaching the front panel

Place the hole a of the front panel onto the spindle b on the unit as illustrated, then push the left side in.

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.

Note

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

Reset button

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 (OPEN), then slide the front panel

to the right side, and pull out from the left side.

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.

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 you carry the front panel with you, use the supplied front panel case.

Caution alarm

SET UP

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.

TIR indicator (XR-C8220R only)

If you pull out the ignition key while the TIR function is on, the TIR indicator flashes a few times. (only when the POWER SELECT switch on the bottom of the unit is set to the A position).

Setting the clock

The clock uses a 24-hour digital indication.

Example: To set the clock to 10:08

1 Press (SHIFT), then press (3) (SET UP)

repeatedly until “Clock” appears.

1 Press (5) (n).

The hour indication flashes.

TIR indicator

For more information on the TIR function, refer to “Recording the traffic announcements” (page 15).

2 Set the hour.

to go backward

to go forward

3 Press (5) (n).

The minute indication flashes.

4 Set the minute.

to go backward

to go forward

continue to next page n

2 Press (SHIFT).

SET UP

The clock starts.

Cassette Player

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.

Listening to a tape

1 Press (OPEN) and insert a cassette.

Playback starts automatically.

2 Close the front panel.

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.

Tips

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

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

To Press

Stop playback (OFF) Eject the cassette (OPEN) then 6

2 tape (Auto Metal function).

Fast-winding the tape

RLAY MODE

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

Fast-forward

Rewind

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.

Changing the display item

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

z Tape playback z Clock z Frequency*

Playing a tape in various modes

You can play the tape in various modes:

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

B system.

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

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

•Repeat (Repeat Play) repeats the current track.

* 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

SET UP PLAY MODE

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2 Press (4) (PLAY MODE) repeatedly until

the desired play mode appears.

Each time you press (4) (PLAY MODE), the item changes as follows:

NR n B. Skip n ATA

REP

* While either of the following functions are

activated. — ATA function — AF/TA function

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 21.)

3 Press (5) (n) to select “on.”

The selected play mode starts.

4 Press (SHIFT).

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

Playing tracks repeatedly

DSPL

— Repeat Play

1 During playback, press (SHIFT). 2 Press (7) (REP) repeatedly until ”Repeat

on“ appears.

SHIFT

Repeat Play starts.

SET UP PLAY MODE

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REP

3 Press (SHIFT).

To return to normal playback mode, select “Repeat off” in step 2 above.

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 10 stations on each band (FM1, FM2, MW, and LW).

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* z MD* z TAPE

* 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 MW z LW

3 Press (SHIFT), then press (4) (PLAY

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

4 Press (5) (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 are 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 20 FM stations (10 each for FM1 and 2), up to 10 MW stations, and up to 10 LW stations in the order of your choice.

1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the

tuner.

Note

If the automatic tuning stops too frequently, press (SHIFT), then press (4) (PLAY MODE) repeatedly until “Local” (local seek mode) is displayed. Then press (5) (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).

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 (10)) 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 one.

Receiving the memorized stations

1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the

tuner.

2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the

band.

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

where the desired station is stored.

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.

If FM stereo reception is poor

— Monaural Mode

1 During radio reception, press (SHIFT),

then press (4) (PLAY MODE) repeatedly until “Mono” appears.

2 Press (5) (n) repeatedly until “Mono

on“ appears.

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

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 (Station Name)* ˜ Clock * When you tune in an FM station that transmits

RDS data, the station name appears.

Tip

The Motion Display mode can be turned off. (See “Changing the sound and display settings” on page 21.)

RDS

Overview of the RDS function

Radio Data System (RDS) is a broadcasting service that allows FM stations to send additional digital information along with the regular radio programme signal. Your car stereo uses this system to offer you a variety of services. Here are just a few: retuning to the same programme automatically, listening to traffic announcements, and locating a station by programme type.

Notes

• Depending on the country or region, not all of the RDS functions are available.

• RDS may not work properly if the signal strength is weak or if the station you are tuned to is not transmitting RDS data.

Displaying the station name

The name of the current station lights up in the display.

Changing the display item

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

Station Name/Frequency ˜ Clock

Tip

The Motion Display mode can be turned off. (See “Changing the sound and display settings” on page 21.)

Note

“NO Name” appears if the received station does not transmit RDS data.

Retuning to the same programme automatically

— Alternative Frequencies (AF)

The Alternative Frequencies (AF) function automatically selects and retunes the station with the strongest signal in a network. By using this function, you can continuously listen to the same programme during a longdistance drive without having to retune the station manually.

Frequencies change automatically.

Select an FM station (page 10).

When you tune in an FM station that transmits RDS data, the station name appears in the display.

Note

The “*” indication means that an RDS station is being received.

98.5MHz

Station

102.5MHz

96.0MHz

1 Select an FM station. 2 Press (AF/TA) repeatedly until “AF on”

appears.

The unit starts searching for an alternative station with a stronger signal in the same network.

Note

When there is no alternative station in the area or you do not need to search for an alternative station, turn the AF function off by pressing (AF/TA) repeatedly until “AF TA off” appears.

Changing the display item

Each time you press (AF/TA), the item changes as follows:

” AF on ” TA on ” AF TA on*

* Select this to turn on both the AF and TA

functions.

Notes

• If “NO AF” and the station name flash

alternately, this indicates that the unit cannot find an alternative station in the network.

• If the station name starts flashing after selecting

a station with the AF function on, this indicates that no alternative frequency is available. Push the SEEK/AMS control up or down while the station name is flashing (within eight seconds). The unit starts searching for another frequency with the same PI (Programme Identification) data (“PI seek” appears and no sound is heard). If the unit cannot find another frequency, “NO PI” appears, and the unit returns to the previously selected frequency.

AF TA off “

Listening to a regional programme

The “REG on” (regional on) function lets you stay tuned to a regional programme without being switched to another regional station. (Note that you must turn the AF function on.) The unit is factory preset to “REG on,” but if you want to turn off the function, do the following.

Local link function (United Kingdom only)

The Local Link function lets you select other local stations in the area, even though they are not stored on your number buttons.

1 Press a number button that has a local

station stored on it.

2 Within five seconds, press the number

button of the local station again.

3 Repeat this procedure until the desired

local station is received.

1 During radio reception, press (SHIFT),

then press (4) (PLAY MODE) repeatedly until “REG” appears.

2 Press (5) (n) repeatedly until “REG off”

appears.

3 Press (SHIFT).

Note that selecting “REG off” might cause the unit to switch to another regional station within the same network.

To return to regional on, select “REG on” in step 2 above.

Note

This function does not work in the United Kingdom and in some other areas.

Listening to traffic announcements

The Traffic Announcement (TA) and Traffic Programme (TP) data let you automatically tune in an FM station that is broadcasting traffic announcements even if you are listening to other programme sources.

Presetting the volume of traffic announcements

You can preset the volume level of the traffic announcements beforehand so you won’t miss the announcement. When a traffic announcement starts, the volume will be automatically adjusted to the preset level.

1 Select the desired volume level.

Press (AF/TA) repeatedly until “TA on” or “AF TA on” appears.

The unit starts searching for traffic information stations. “TP” appears in the display when the unit finds a station broadcasting traffic announcements. When the traffic announcement starts, “TA” flashes. The flashing stops when the traffic announcement is over.

Tip

If the traffic announcement starts while you are listening to another programme source, the unit automatically switches to the announcement and goes back to the original source when the announcement is over.

Notes

“NO TP” flashes for five seconds if the received

• station does not broadcast traffic announcements. Then, the unit starts searching for a station that broadcasts traffic announcements.

• When “EON” appears with “TP” in the display, the current station makes use of broadcast it by other stations in the same network.

To cancel the current traffic announcement

Press (AF/TA) or (SOURCE).

To cancel all traffic announcements, turn off the function by pressing (AF/TA) until “AF TA off” appears.

2 Press (AF/TA) for two seconds.

”TA“ appears and the setting is stored.

Receiving emergency announcements

If an emergency announcement comes in while you are listening to the radio, the programme will automatically switch to it. If you are listening to a source other than the radio, the emergency announcements will be heard if you set AF or TA to on. The unit will then automatically switch to these announcements no matter which source you are listening to at the time.

Presetting the RDS stations with the AF and TA data

When you preset RDS stations, the unit stores each station’s data as well as its frequency, so you don’t have to turn on the AF or TA function every time you tune in the preset station. You can select a different setting (AF, TA, or both) for individual preset stations, or the same setting for all preset stations.

Presetting the same setting for all preset stations

1 Select an FM band (page 10). 2 Press (AF/TA) repeatedly to select either

“AF on,” “TA on” or “AF TA on” (for both AF and TA functions).

Note that selecting “AF TA off” stores not only RDS stations, but also non-RDS stations.

3 Press (SHIFT), then press (4) (PLAY

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

Recording the traffic announcements

(XR-C8220R only) —Traffic Information Replay (TIR)

You can listen to the latest traffic announcements by recording them. The unit automatically records and stores up to eight traffic announcements. If the recording exceeds four minutes, the recorded announcements are updated, so you can always hear the latest information. The TIR function turns on the unit automatically and records the traffic announcements for up to two hours before and after a preset time.

Presetting the time and the station

1 Press and hold (TIR) until “TIR” lights up

in the display.

2 Press (5) (n) repeatedly until “TIR␣ on”

appears.

4 Press (5) (n) until “B.T.M” flashes. 5 Press (SHIFT).

Presetting different settings for each preset station

1 Select an FM band, and tune in the

desired station.

2 Press (AF/TA) repeatedly to select either

“AF on,” “TA on” or “AF TA on” (for both AF and TA functions).

3 Press the desired number button and

hold until “MEM” appears.

Repeat from step 1 for presetting other stations.

Tip

If you want to change the preset AF and/or TA setting after you tune in the preset station, you can do so by turning the AF or TA function on or off.

3 Press (TIR) repeatedly until the time

indication appears.

1 Set the hour by rotating the dial.

2 Press (5) (n) until the minute digits

flash.

3 Set the minute by rotating the dial.

continue to next page n

4 Press (TIR). 5 Select the desired station by pressing the

preset number button or pushing the SEEK/AMS control up or down.

Playing back the recorded traffic announcements

When there are recorded traffic announcements you have not listened to yet, t flashes.

6 Press (TIR) for two seconds to return to

the original display.

t lights up.

SOUND

DSPL

SHIFT

The unit turns on automatically and stands by for traffic announcements for four hours (two hours before and after the preset time). If the preset station does not broadcast the traffic announcement while searching, the unit starts searching for other traffic programme (TP) stations.

To cancel the TIR function

Select “TIR off” in step 2 above.

Tips

• While the unit is recording the traffic announcement, t and “TA” flash.

• If the unit still cannot find a TP station, it starts a new search every five minutes until it finds one.

• If you pull out the ignition key while the TIR function is on, "TIR on" and t flash a few times.

Notes

• The unit also stands by for traffic announcements for two hours after you turn off the engine, as long as the TIR function is on.

• If you have a power aerial, it automatically extends every time the unit searches for a traffic programme station. If you have a manual aerial, make sure that the aerial is fully extended.

• If you do not use your car for about ten days, the TIR function will turn off automatically to avoid battery wear, even if the TIR function is on.

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1 Press (TIR).

The latest traffic announcement is played back. To listen to the previous ones, press (TIR) or push the SEEK/AMS control up. To replay the announcements, push the SEEK/AMS control down. “NO Data” appears if no traffic announcements were recorded.

2 Press (TIR) to return to the original

programme.

Locating a station by programme type

You can locate the station you want by selecting one of the programme types shown below.

Programme types Display

News News Current Affairs Affairs Information Info Sports Sport Education Educate Drama Drama Culture Culture Science Science Varied Varied Popular Music Pop M Rock Music Rock M Easy Listening Easy M Light Classical Light M Classical Classics Other Music Type Other M Weather Weather Finance Finance Children’s programmes Children Social Affairs Social A Religion Religion Phone In Phone In Travel Travel Leisure Leisure Jazz Music Jazz Country Music Country National Music Nation M Oldies Music Oldies Folk Music Folk M Documentary Document Not specified None

1 Press (PTY/LIST) during FM reception

until “PTY” appears.

The current programme type name appears if the station is transmitting the PTY data. “- - - - -” appears if the received station is not an RDS station, or if the RDS data has not been received.

2 Press (PTY/LIST) repeatedly until the

desired programme type appears.

The programme types appear in the order shown in the above table. Note that you cannot select “None” (Not specified) for searching.

3 Push the SEEK/AMS control up or down.

The unit starts searching for a station broadcasting the selected programme type. When the unit finds the programme, the programme type appears again for five seconds. “NO” and the programme type appear alternately for five seconds if the unit cannot find the programme type. It then returns to the previously selected station.

Note

You cannot use this function in some countries where no PTY (Programme Type selection) data is available.

Setting the clock automatically

Other Functions

The CT (Clock Time) data from the RDS transmission sets the clock automatically.

1 Press (SHIFT), then press (3) (SET UP)

repeatedly until “CT off” appears.

SET UP

2 Press (5) (n) repeatedly until “CT on”

appears.

The clock is set.

SET UP

3 Press (SHIFT) to return to the normal

display.

To cancel the CT function

Select “CT off” in step 2 above.

Notes

• The CT function may not work even though an RDS station is being received.

• There might be a difference between the time set by the CT function and the actual time.

You can also control an optional CD or MD unit, or equalizer preamplifier* with the rotary commander.

* XR-C8220R only

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

Using the rotary commander

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 : transport direction

• Tuner : FM1 n FM2 n MW n LW

• 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.

By rotating the control (the SEEK/AMS control)

Rotate the control and release it to:

•Locate the beginnings of the 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 tune in 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.

Press (OFF) to turn off the unit.

continue to next page n

OFF

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 equalizer curve, listening position, cut-off frequency, 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 EQ (equalizer curve)* n POS (listening position)* n SUB (subwoofer volume)*

1, 2

n CNW (Crossover Network)* n BAS (bass) n TRE (treble) n BAL (left-right) n FAD (front-rear)

*1XR-C8220R only

If the corresponding optional equipment is not connected, this item will not appear.

2 Adjust the selected item by rotating the

dial.

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

1, 2

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

Tip

You can also change the operative direction of these controls with the unit (See “Changing the sound and display settings” on page 21).

Attenuating the sound

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

“ATT on” lights up for a second.

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 7)

•CT (Clock Time) (page 18)

•D.Info (Dual Information)*1 – to display the

clock and the play mode simultaneously (on), or to display the information alternately (off).

•Amber/Green – to change the illumination colour to amber or green.

•Dimmer – to change the brightness of the display. — Select “Auto” to dim the display only

when you turn the interior lights on. — Select “on” to dim the display. — Select “off” to deactivate Dimmer.

•Contrast – to adjust the contrast if the indications in the display are not recognizable because of the unit‘s installed position.

•Voice guide* comments. — Select “Voice 1” to minimize the volume

of the guide.

— Select “Voice 2” to choose a louder

volume than “Voice 1.”

— Select “Voice 3” to maximize the volume

of the guide.

— Select “Voice off” to deactivate the Voice

guide.

•Beep – to turn the beep sounds on or off.

•RM (Rotary Commander) – to change the operative direction of the controls 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.

•L.out (Line Output)*

•Loud (Loudness)*1 – to enjoy bass and treble even at low volumes. The bass and treble will be reinforced.

•LPF (Low Pass Filter)*

•M.dspl (Motion Display) – to turn the motion display to 1, 2, or off.

•English/Italian* comments of the Voice guide to English or Italian.

•A. Scrl (Auto Scroll)*1 (page 23)

1, 3

function for vocalized

2, 3

(page 22)

1, 3

– to change the vocalized

1 Press (SHIFT). 2 Press (3) (SET UP) repeatedly until the

desired item appears.

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

Clock n CT n D.Info*1 n Amber/Green n Dimmer n Contrast n Voice* RM n L.out* M.dspl n English/Italian*

*1When the radio is off, or when no tape, CD,

or MD is playing, this item will not appear.

When the optional equalizer preamplifier is

not connected, this item will not appear.

*3XR-C8220R only

2, 3

n Loud*1 n LPF*

1, 3

n A.Scrl*

n Beep n

1, 3

3 Press (5) (n) to select the desired

setting (Example: on or off).

For the “Contrast” setting, pressing (5) (n) makes the contrast higher, and pressing (2) (N) makes the contrast lower.

4 Press (SHIFT).

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

Adjusting the frequency of the subwoofer(s)

(XR-C8220R only)

To match the characteristics of the connected subwoofer(s), you can cut out the unwanted high and middle frequency signals entering the subwoofer(s). By setting the cut-off frequency, the subwoofer(s) will output only low frequency signals so you can get a clearer sound image.

1 Press (SOURCE) to select a source (radio,

tape, CD, or MD).

2 Press (SHIFT), then press (3) (SET UP)

repeatedly until “LPF off” appears.

continue to next page n

3 Press (5) (n) or (2) (N) repeatedly to

select desired setting.

Changing the line output level (XR-C8220R only)

SET UP

Each time you press (5) (n) or (2) (N), the cut-off frequency in the display changes as follows:

LPF off ˜ LPF 80 Hz ˜ LPF 120 Hz

4 Press (SHIFT).

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

Adjusting the sound and frequency of the equalizer preamplifier (XR-C8220R only)

This unit can also control an optional equalizer preamplifier. This lets you add some effects to the sound field of the currently selected source.

For details, refer to the instructions manual supplied with the equalizer preamplifier.

Note

If you connect the optional digital preamplifier XDP-210EQ, the voice guide function will not work.

You can change the line output level if you hear distortion or other noise. When the optional equalizer preamplifier is connected, you can set this function.

1 Press (SHIFT), then press (3) (SET UP)

until “L.out” appears.

2 Press (5) (n) to select the desired

setting “L.out Hi” or “L.out Lo.”

3 Press (SHIFT).

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 the

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*

*1If you have not labelled the disc or there is no

disc name prerecorded on the MD, “NO D.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 T.Name” appears in the display.

While the AF/TA function is activated.

/Artist name*

Clock

Track name*

FM1 station name*

Tip

The Motion Display mode can be turned off. (See “Changing the sound and display settings” on page 21.)

You can labell CD and CD TEXT discs with a personalized name using the disc memo function, refer to “Labelling a CD” (page 27). However, if you use personalized labells, 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 10 characters and the Auto Scroll function is on, the following information will be automatically scrolled.

• 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 (3) (SET UP) repeatedly until

“A.Scrl” appears.

3 Press (5) (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 (2) (N) (manual scroll).

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.

To locate succeeding tracks

To locate preceding tracks

Locating a specific point in a track

— Manual Search

During playback, push the SEEK/AMS control up or down and hold. Release when you have found the desired point.

To search forward

To search backward

Locating a disc by disc number

— Direct Disc Selection

Press the number button that corresponds with the desired disc number.

The desired disc in the current changer begins playback.

Playing tracks repeatedly

— Repeat Play

You can select:

•Repeat 1 – to repeat a track.

•Repeat 2 – to repeat a disc.

1 During playback, press (SHIFT). 2 Press (7) (REP) repeatedly until the

desired setting appears.

z Repeat 1 z Repeat 2

Repeat off Z

Repeat Play starts.

3 Press (SHIFT).

To return to normal playback mode, select “Repeat off” in step 2 above.

Playing tracks in random order — Shuffle Play

You can select:

•Shuf 1 – to play the tracks on the current disc in random order.

•Shuf 2 – to play all the tracks in the current unit in random order.

•Shuf ALL – to play all the tracks in all the units in random order.

1 During playback, press (SHIFT). 2 Press (8) (SHUF) repeatedly until the

desired setting appears.

z Shuf 1 z Shuf 2

Shuf off Z Shuf ALL Z

Shuffle Play starts.

3 Press (SHIFT).

To return to normal playback mode, select “Shuf off” in step 2 above.

RLAY MODE

PGM

RLAY MODE

Creating a programme

(XR-C8220R only) — Programme Memory (For a CD/MD unit with the programme memory function)

You can play tracks in the order you want by making your own programme. You can select up to 24 tracks for a programme. You can store the programmes in memory.

1 During playback, press (SHIFT), then

press (4) (PLAY MODE) for two seconds.

Programme edit mode

DISC TRACK

SET UP RLAY MODE ENTER

If you have labelled the disc, the bank edit mode appears. Press (4) (PLAY MODE) to display “P” above.

2 Select the track you want.

1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select

CD or MD.

2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the

unit.

5 When you finish entering tracks, press

(4) (PLAY MODE) for two seconds.

6 Press (SHIFT).

Notes

• “**Wait**” appears in the display while the unit

is reading the data, or when a disc has not been put into the unit.

• “*Mem Full*” appears in the display when you

try to enter more than 24 tracks into a programme.

Playing the stored programme

Changing the disc order in the unit will not affect programme memory play.

1 Press (SHIFT), then press (4) (PLAY

MODE) repeatedly until “PGM off” appears.

2 Press (5) (n) repeatedly until “PGM on”

appears.

3 Press (SHIFT), then press the number

button to select the disc.

4 Press (SHIFT).

5 Push the SEEK/AMS control up or

down to select the track.

3 Press (6) (ENTER).

SET UP RLAY MODE ENTER

DISC TRACK

SET UP RLAY MODE ENTER

4 To continue entering tracks, repeat steps

2 and 3.

Programme Play starts.

3 Press (SHIFT).

To return to normal playback mode, select “PGM off” in step 2 above.

continue to next page n

RLAY MODE ENTER

DISC TRACK

RLAY MODE ENTER

DISC TRACK

Notes

• If you press a number button during programme memory play, programme memory play is interrupted, and playback of the selected disc starts.

• “NO Data” appears in the display if no track is stored in the programme.

• If a track stored in the programme memory is not in the disc magazine, the track will be skipped.

• When the disc magazine contains no tracks stored in the programme memory, or when the programme information has not been loaded yet, “Not ready” appears.

Erasing an entire programme

1 Press (SHIFT), then press (4) (PLAY

MODE) for two seconds.

DISC TRACK

RLAY MODE ENTER

If you have labelled the disc, the bank edit mode appears. Press (4) (PLAY MODE) to display “P” above.

2 Press (2) (N) repeatedly until “DEL”

appears.

RLAY MODE ENTER

Adding tracks to a programme

1 Press (SHIFT), then press (4) (PLAY

MODE) for two seconds.

If you have labelled the disc, the bank edit mode appears. Press (4) (PLAY MODE) to display “P” above.

2 Press (2) (N) or (5) (n) to select the

track slot number where you want to insert a track.

Track slot number

3 Push the SEEK/AMS control up or down

to select the track you want to insert.

4 Press (6) (ENTER) to enter the track.

The current track in that slot number and the succeeding tracks shift down. To continue inserting tracks, repeat steps 2 through 4.

3 Press (6) (ENTER) for two seconds.

RLAY MODE ENTER

The entire programme is erased.

4 When you finish erasing programmes,

press (4) (PLAY MODE) for two seconds.

5 Press (SHIFT).

5 When you finish inserting tracks, press

(4) (PLAY MODE) for two seconds.

6 Press (SHIFT).

DISC

Erasing tracks in a programme

1 Press (SHIFT), then press (4) (PLAY

MODE) for two seconds.

DISC TRACK

RLAY MODE ENTER

If you have labelled the disc, the bank edit mode appears. Press (4) (PLAY MODE) to display “P” above.

2 Press (2) (N) or (5) (n) to select the

track you want to erase.

Track slot number

Labelling a CD — Disc Memo

(For a CD unit with the custom file function)

You can label each disc with a personalized name. You can enter up to eight characters for a disc. If you label a CD, you can locate the disc by name and select specific tracks for playback (page 29).

1 During CD playback, press (PTY/LIST) for

two seconds.

DISC TRACK

RLAY MODE ENTER

The track currently registered in slot 6.

3 Press (6) (ENTER) for two seconds.

When you erase a track from a slot number, the succeeding tracks shift up to fill the gap.

DISC TRACK

RLAY MODE ENTER

DISC TRACK

SET UP RLAY MODE ENTER

4 To continue erasing tracks, repeat steps

2 and 3.

5 When you finish erasing tracks, press (4)

(PLAY MODE) for two seconds.

6 Press (SHIFT).

2 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).

2 Press (5) (n) after locating the

desired character.

The flashing cursor moves to the next space.

If you press (2) (N), the flashing cursor moves to the left.

3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to enter the

entire name.

3 To return to normal CD playback mode,

press (PTY/LIST) for two seconds.

Tip

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

Displaying the disc memo name

Press (DSPL) during CD or CD TEXT disc playback.

DISC

Erasing the disc memo

1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select CD. 2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the CD

unit.

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

Elapsed playback time

* If you connect an optional CD unit with the

CD TEXT function, the CD TEXT information will appear in the display when you playback a CD TEXT disc.

Tip

The Motion Display mode can be turned off. (See “Changing the sound and display settings” on page 21.)

Disc memo name

Track name*

Clock

3 Press (PTY/LIST) for two seconds. 4 Press (DSPL) for two seconds.

5 Rotate the dial to select the name you

want to erase.

6 Press (6) (ENTER) for two seconds.

The name is erased. Repeat steps 5 and 6 if you want to erase other names.

7 Press (PTY/LIST) for two seconds.

The unit returns to normal CD playback mode.

Note

When the personalized labell is erased, the original CD TEXT information will appear in the display.

RLAY MODE ENTER

DISC TRACK

RLAY MODE ENTER

DISC TRACK

Locating a disc by name

— List-up (For a CD unit with the custom file function or MD unit)

You can use this function for discs that have been assigned a custom name. For more information on disc names, refer to “Labelling a CD” (page 27).

1 During playback, press (PTY/LIST).

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

DISC

Selecting specific tracks for playback

— Bank (For a CD unit with the custom file function)

If you labell the disc, you can set the unit to skip or play the tracks of your choice.

1 During CD playback, press (SHIFT), then

press (4) (PLAY MODE) for two seconds.

Bank edit mode

When you assign a disc memo labell to a CD TEXT disc, it takes priority over the original CD TEXT information.

2 Press (PTY/LIST) repeatedly until you

find the desired disc.

3 Press (6) (ENTER) to play back the disc.

Notes

• After a disc name has been displayed for five

seconds, the display goes back to normal playback mode. To turn off the display, press (DSPL).

• The track names are not displayed during MD or

CD TEXT disc playback.

• If there are no discs in the magazine, “NO Disc”

appears in the display.

• If a disc has not been assigned a custom file,

“********” appears in the display.

• If the disc information has not been read by the

unit, “?” appears in the display. To load the disc, first press the number button, then choose the disc that has not been loaded.

• There are also some letters which cannot be

displayed (during MD or CD TEXT disc playback).

Note

If you have not labelled the disc, the bank edit mode does not appear and the programme edit mode appears. To return to normal playback mode, press (4) (PLAY MODE) for two seconds.

2 Push the SEEK/AMS control up or down

to select the track number you want to skip and press (6) (ENTER).

The indication changes from “Play” to “Skip.” If you want to return to“Play,” press (6) (ENTER) again.

3 Repeat step 2 to set the “Play” or “Skip”

for all the tracks.

4 Press (4) (PLAY MODE) for two seconds.

The unit returns to normal CD playback mode.

5 Press (SHIFT).

Notes

• You can set “Play” or “Skip” for up to 24 tracks.

• You cannot set “Skip” for all the tracks on a CD.

Playing specific tracks only

You can select:

•Bank on – to play the tracks with the “Play” setting.

•Bank inv (Inverse) – to play the tracks with the “Skip” setting.

Additional Information

1 During playback, press (SHIFT), then

press (4) (PLAY MODE) repeatedly until “Bank” appears.

2 Press (5) (n) to repeatedly until the

desired setting appears.

z Bank on z Bank inv z Bank off

BANK

RLAY MODE

Playback starts from the track following the current one.

3 Press (SHIFT).

To return to normal playing mode, select “Bank off“ in step 2 above.

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 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.

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