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3-xxx-xxx-11 (1)
FM/MW/SW
Cassette Car
Stereo
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Operating Instructions
ES
Manual de instrucciones
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For installation and connections, see the supplied installation/connections
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Con respecto a la instalación y las conexiónes, consulte el manual de Instalación/
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XR-C290
1996 by Sony Corporation
Actual total number: Sony XR-C290 (E,S,C) 3-xxx-xxx-11 (1)
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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. EN 2 Actual total number: Sony XR-C290 (E,S,C,A) 3-856-352-11 (1)
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Table of contents This Unit Only With Optional Equipment Getting Started CD changer Resetting the unit ................................................ 4 Playing a CD ........................................................ 8 Detaching the front panel .................................. 4 Scanning the tracks — Intro scan ...................... 9 Setting the clock .................................................. 5 Playing tracks repeatedly — Repeat play ..........................................
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Attaching the front panel Attach part A of the front panel to part B of the unit as illustrated and push until it clicks. Getting Started Resetting the unit Before operating the unit for the first time or after replacing the car battery, you must reset A the unit. B Press the reset button with a pointed object, such as a ball-point pen. 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. Reset button • Do not press the fr
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Getting Started/Cassette Player Setting the clock Cassette Player The clock has a 12-hour digital indication. For example, setting it to 10:08 1 Press (OFF) or (DSPL) during operation. Listening to the tape 2 Press (DSPL) for more than two seconds. Insert the cassette. 100 The hour digit blinks. 1 Set the hour digits. Playback will start automatically. to go back to go forward If the cassette is already inserted, press (TAPE) 1000 to start playback. 2 Press (SEL) momentarily. TAPE EN 1000 The s
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Locating the beginning of the Switching to the radio during fast- tracks — Automatic Music Sensor (AMS) winding the tape You can skip up to nine tracks at one time. — Automatic Tuner Activation (ATA) Press (5) during playback. During playback, press either side of “ATA” appears on the display. (SEEK/AMS) momentarily. When fast-forwarding or rewinding with SEEK AMS (PRESET/DISC), the tuner will turn on automatically. To locate the To locate the previous tracks succeeding the tracks Skipping blank
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Cassette Player/Radio 3 Press the desired preset number button ((1) to (6))for two seconds until a beep sounds. Radio The number of the pressed preset number button appears on the display window. Memorizing stations automatically Receiving the memorized — Best Tuning Memory (BTM) stations This function selects from the currently received band the stations with the strongest 1 Press (FM) or (MW/SW) repeatedly, and signals and memorizes them in order of their select the band. frequency. 2 Press th
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With the Optional Equipment Other Functions CD Changer You can control two CD changers. Adjusting the sound Playing a CD characteristics Press (CD) and select the changer. CD playback starts. 1 Select the item you want to adjust by pressing (SEL) repeatedly. When a CD changer is connected, all the tracks VOL (volume) n BAS (bass) n TRE play from the beginning. (treble) n BAL (balance) n FAD (fader) Each time you press (DSPL) momentarily 2 Adjust the selected item by pressing during CD playback,
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Other Functions/CD Changer To play all the tracks in the current Scanning the tracks changer in a random order Press (3) repeatedly during CD playback — Intro scan until “SHUF 2” is displayed. The first 10 seconds of all the tracks on the currently selected disc are played in order. Each time you press (3) the display changes as After the first disc is over, the next disc is follows: played. $ SHUF 1 (Disc shuffle) Press (1) during playback. “INTRO” appears on the display. $ SHUF 2 (Changer shuf
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Additional Maintenance Information 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 Precautions connection and replace the fuse. If the fuse blows again after replacement, there may be an • If your car was parked in direct sunlight internal malfunction. In such a case, consult resulting in a considerable rise in your nearest Sony dealer. temperature inside the car, allow the unit to cool off before sw
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Additional Information DSPL MODE SEL Dismounting the unit The rotary commander labels 1 You can control this unit with the optional rotary remote (RM-X2S). Some labels are supplied with the rotary remote. Attach that label which matches the functions of the master unit and the mounting Release key (supplied) position of the rotary remote. When you mount the rotary remote, attach the 2 label in the illustration below. 3 4 EN 11 Actual total number: Sony XR-C290 (E,S,C,A) 3-856-352-11 (1) SEL MODE
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Location of controls SEEK INTRO REPEAT SHUF AMS 123 TAPE PRESET ATA BL.SKIP 456 REW DISC FF LOUD SENS/BTM SEL CD MUTE DSPL RELEASE OFF FM MW/SW Refer to the pages for further details. EN 1 LOUD (loudness) button 8 !ª Reset button (located on the front side of the unit hidden by the front panel) 2 During radio reception: Press this button when you use this unit Preset number buttons 7 for the first time, when you have changed During tape/CD playback: the car battery, or when the buttons of this (
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Additional Information Specifications Cassette player section Power amplifier section Tape track 4-track 2-channel stereo Outputs Speaker outputs Wow and flutter 0.08 % (WRMS) (sure seal connectors) Frequency response 30 — 18,000 Hz Speaker impedance 4 – 8 ohms Signal-to-noise ratio 58 dB Maximum power output 25 W × 4 (at 4 ohms) Tuner section General FM Outputs Rear line out Left (1) Tuning range FM tuning interval: Right (1) 50 kHz/200 kHz Power amplifier control switchable lead 87.5 – 108.0 M
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Troubleshooting guide The following check will assist in the correction of most problems which you may encounter with your unit. Before going through the check list below, refer to the operating procedures. General Problem Cause/Solution No sound • Adjust the volume with (+). • Set the fader control to the center position on the 2-speaker system. Indications do not appear on Remove the front panel and clean the connectors. See “Cleaning the display window. the Connectors” of “Maintenance” for de
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Additional Information Error displays (with the optional CD changer(s) connected) The following indications will flash for about five seconds and an alarm sound will be heard. Display Cause Solution A disc magazine is not inserted in the Insert a disc magazine with discs into E-01 CD changer. the CD changer. No disc is inserted in the disc Take out the magazine and insert the E-02 magazine. discs. The disc is dirty. Clean the disc. E-04 The disc is inserted upside down. Insert the disc correctly
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Index A S Automatic Music Sensor (AMS) 6, 8 Shuffle play 9 Automatic tuning 7 Automatic Tuner Activation (ATA) 6 T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z Tape playback 5 B Treble 8 Bass 8 Balance 8 Best Tuning Memory (BTM) 7 Blank skip 6 C Caution alarm 4 CD playback 8 Clock 5 D, E Display 5, 6, 8 EN F, G, H Fader 8 Fast-forward 5 Front panel 4 Fuse 10 I, J, K Intro scan 6, 9 L Local seek mode (LCL) 7 Loudness 8 M, N, O, P, Q Manual search 8 Manual tuning 7 Mute 8 R Radio 7 Repeat play 6, 8 Reset 4 Rewind 5 Rotary c
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¡Bienvenido! Enhorabuena por la adquisición del sistema estéreo de cassettes para automóvil de SONY. Esta unidad permite disfrutar de diversas funciones mediante un mando a distancia rotativo. Además de las operaciones de reproducción de cintas y recepción de radio, es posible ampliar el sistema mediante la conexión de un cambiador de discos compactos opcional. ES 2 Actual total number: Sony XR-C290 (E,S,C,A) 3-856-352-11 (1)
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Indice Sólo para esta unidad Con el equipo opcional Procedimientos iniciales Cambiador de discos compactos Restauración de la unidad ................................. 4 Reproducción de un disco compacto ............... 9 Exploración de los temas Extracción del panel frontal............................... 4 — Exploración de introducciones .............. 9 Puesta en hora del reloj ...................................... 5 Reproducción repetida de temas — Reproducción repetida .....................
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Inserción del panel frontal Procedimientos Fije la parte A del panel frontal a la parte B de la unidad tal como muestra la ilustración y iniciales ejerza presión hasta oír un chasquido. Restauración de la unidad Antes de emplear la unidad por primera vez, o bien después de sustituir la batería del automóvil, es necesario restaurar dicha unidad. A B Presione la tecla de restauración con un objeto puntiagudo, como un bolígrafo. Notas • Cerciórese de colocar correctamente el panel frontal en la uni
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Procedimientos iniciales/Reproductor de cassettes Reproductor de Puesta en hora del reloj cassettes El reloj posee una indicación digital de 12 horas. Por ejemplo, ajuste el reloj en 10:08 Para escuchar una cinta 1 Presione (OFF) o (DSPL) durante el funcionamiento. Inserte el cassette. 2 Presione (DSPL) durante más de dos segundos. 100 Los dígitos de la hora parpadean. La reproducción se iniciará de forma 1 Ajuste los dígitos de la hora. automática. Si ya ha insertado un cassette, presione (TAP
