Sony XR-C300 User's Manual
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1. 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 Actual total number 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 Sony XR C300 E 3 810 043 31 2 Table of contents With Optional Equipment This Unit Only Getting Started Resetting the UIE sacscescsssctatdecienecencecennsedoieennntetess Det ching the front Panel ssnsesriseieseres Pene ME COCE sarsies sE Cassette player Listening to the tape seirrersmesiernssner ioe Playing the tape in various modes 00 Radio Memorizing stations automatically Best Tuning Memory BTM 2 Memorizing only the desired stations Receiving the memorized stations Other Functions Adjusting the sound characteristics 0 VEE ENS SOU ING esea S Changing the sound and display settings Actual total number CD changer Playing a CVD eenean 8 Scanning the tracks Intro Scam 9 Playing tracks repeated2. JabueyD qD suopuny4 19470 a Additional Information Precautions e If your car was parked in direct sunlight resulting in a considerable rise in temperature inside the car allow the unit to cool off before switching on e If no power is being supplied to the unit check the connections first If everything is in order check the fuse e If no sound comes from the speakers of a 2 speaker system set the fader control to the center position If you have any questions or problems concerning your unit that are not covered in this manual please consult your nearest Sony dealer Notes on Cassettes Cassette care e Do not touch the tape surface of a cassette as any dirt or dust will contaminate the heads e Keep cassettes away from equipment with built in magnets such as speakers and amplifiers as erasure or distortion on the recorded tape could occur e Do not expose cassettes to direct sunlight extremely cold temperatures or moisture e When the tape is played back for a long period the cassette shell may become warm because of the built in power amplifier However this is not a sign of a malfunction Cassettes longer than 90 minutes The use of cassettes longer than 90 minutes is not recommended except for long continuous play The tapes used for these cassettes are very thin and tend to be stretched easily Frequent playing and stopping of these tapes may cause them to be pulled into the cassette deck me
3. u JEUD IIPPY g 15 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 B Tape playback 5 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 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 Radio 7 Repeat play 6 8 Reset 4 Rewind 5 Rotary commander 11 Sony Corporation Printed in Japan Actual total number Sony XR C300 E 3 810 043 31 2
4. is activated Playing the tape in various modes Searching the desired track Intro scan Press 1 during playback INTRO appears on the display The first 10 seconds of all the tracks are played When you find the desired track press again The unit returns to the normal playback mode Playing tracks repeatedly Repeat play Press 2 during playback REP appears on the display When the currently played track is over it will be played again from the beginning To cancel this mode press again Actual total number Switching to the radio during fast winding the tape Automatic Tuner Activation ATA Press 5 during playback ATA appears on the display When fast forwarding or rewinding with PRESET DISC the tuner will turn on automatically Skipping blanks during tape playback Blank skip Press 6 during playback BL SKIP appears on the display Blanks longer than eight seconds will be automatically skipped during tape playback Sony XR C300 E 3 810 043 31 2 Radio Memorizing stations automatically Best Tuning Memory BTM This function selects from the currently received band the stations with the strongest signals and memorizes them in order of their frequency PREVENTING ACCIDENTS When tuning in during driving use the automatic tuning and the memory preset search function instead of the manual tuning 1 Press repeatedly and
5. seconds of all the tracks on the currently selected disc are played in order After the first disc is over the next disc is played Press 1 during playback INTRO appears on the display When you find the desired track press again The unit returns to the normal CD playback mode EEN Playing tracks repeatedly Repeat play To repeat a track Press 2 repeatedly during CD playback until REP 1 is displayed To repeat a disc Press 2 repeatedly during CD playback until REP 2 is displayed To repeat all the discs in the current changers Press 2 repeatedly during CD playback until REP 3 is displayed Each time you press 2 the display changes as follows REP 1 REP 2 Track repeat Disc repeat f Cancel Normal CD gg _ REP 3 Changer playback mode repeat Playing tracks in random order shuffle play To play the tracks on the current disc in a random order Press 3 repeatedly during CD playback until SHUF 1 is displayed Actual total number To play the discs in the current changer in a random order Press 3 repeatedly during CD playback until SHUF 2 is displayed Each time you press 3 the display changes as follows SHUF 1 Disc shuffle SHUF 2 Changer shuffle Cancel Normal CD playback mode If you press C during shuffle play the first 10 seconds of all tracks will be played in random order Sony XR C300 E 3 810 043 31 2
6. watts per channel minimum continuous average power into 4 ohms 4 channels driven from 20 Hz to 20 kHz with no more than 1 total harmonic distortion Other Specifications Cassette player section Tape track 4 track 2 channel stereo Wow and flutter 0 08 WRMS Frequency response 30 18 000 Hz Signal to noise ratio 58 dB Tuner section FM Tuning range Antenna terminal 87 5 107 9 MHz External antenna connector Intermediate frequency 10 7 MHz Usable sensitivity 8 dBf Selectivity 75 dB at 400 kHz Signal to noise ratio 65 dB stereo 68 dB mono Harmonic distortion at 1 kHz 0 5 stereo 0 3 mono Separation 35 dB at 1 kHz Frequency response 30 15 000 Hz Capture ratio 2 dB AM 530 1 710 kHz External antenna connector 10 71 MHz 450 kHz 30 pV Tuning range Antenna terminal Intermediate frequency Sensitivity Power amplifier section Outputs Speaker outputs sure seal connectors Speaker impedance 4 8 ohms Maximum power output 25 W x 4 at 4 ohms Actual total number General Outputs Line out 1 Power antenna relay control lead Power amplifier control lead Tone controls Bass 8 dB at 100 Hz Treble 8 dB at 10 kHz Power requirements 12 V DC car battery negative ground Approx 188 x 58 x 177 mm 71 2Xx 23 3 x7 in w h d Approx 182 x 53 x 155 mm 7 4x21 s x 6 sin w h d Mass Approx 1 2 kg 2 ib 10 oz Supplied accessories Parts for installation
7. 2 13 Refer to the pages for further details 1 LOUD loudness button 8 2 During radio reception Preset number buttons 7 During tape CD playback 1 INTRO button 6 9 2 REPEAT button 6 9 3 SHUF button 9 5 ATA Automatic Tuner Activation button 6 6 BL SKIP button 6 BTM Best tuning memory function button 7 DSPL display mode change time set button 5 6 8 amp eject button 5 SEEK AMS button 6 7 8 PRESET DISC button 5 6 7 8 MONO button 7 MUTE button 8 RELEASE front panel release button 4 10 SEL control mode select button 5 8 S fel SI ke lo NI lel l 12 Actual total number 1541617 18 H9 20 Reset button located on the front side of the unit hidden by the front panel Press this button when you use this unit for the first time when you have changed the car battery or when the buttons of this unit do not function properly C volume bass treble balance fader control button 5 8 Display window TUNER radio on band select button 7 POWER SELECT switch located on the bottom of the unit See POWER SELECT Switch in the installation Connections manual CD disc play CD changer select button 8 TAPE lt 4I gt playback transport direction change button 5 OFF button 4 5 LCL local seek adjust button 7 Sony XR C300 E 3 810 043 31 2 Specifications AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION 8
8. C O N Y 3 810 043 31 2 Actual total number FM AM Cassette Car Stereo Operating Instructions EN 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 C300 Serial No For installation and connections see the supplied installation connections manual XR C300 1996 by Sony Corporation Sony XR C300 E 3 810 043 31 2 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
9. FM stereo reception is poor Monaural mode Press momentarily MONO appears on the display The sound will improve but it will become monaural The ST indication will disappear Changing the displayed items Each time you press DSPL the display item changes as follows Frequency gt Clock If you can t tune in a preset station Press either side of momentarily to search for the station automatic tuning The scanning stops when a station is received Press either side of the button repeatedly until the desired station is received Note If the automatic tuning stops too frequently press momentarily to display the LCL local seek mode indication Only the stations with relatively strong signals can be tuned in Tip If you know the frequency press and hold either side of until the desired station is received manual tuning Sony XR C300 E 3 810 043 31 2 Other Functions With the Optional Equipment CD Changer Adjusting the sound characteristics 1 Select the item you want to adjust by pressing repeatedly VOL volume BAS bass TRE treble gt BAL balance FAD fader 2 Adjust the selected item by pressing either or Adjust within three seconds after selecting After three seconds the button will again serve as volume control button Muting the sound Press MUTE The MUTE indication flashes To restore the previ
10. and connections 1 set Front panel case 1 Bus cable supplied with an RCA pin cord RC 61 1 m RC 62 2 m RCA pin cord RC 63 1 m RC 64 2 m RC 65 5 m Rotary commander RM X2S Source selector XA U20 Dimensions Mounting dimension Optional accessories Optional equipment Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Sony XR C300 E 3 810 043 31 2 13 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 No sound Indications do not appear on the display window Tape playback Problem Playback sound is distorted The AMS does not operate correctly Radio reception Problem Preset tuning is not possible Automatic tuning is not possible The ST indication flashes Disc play Problem Playback sound skips Actual total number Cause Solution e Adjust the volume with G e Set the fader control to the center position on the 2 speaker system Remove the front panel and clean the connectors See Cleaning the Connectors of Maintenance for details Cause Solution Contamination of the tape head Clean the head e There is a noise in the space between tracks e A blank space is too short less than four seconds PP on is pressed immediately before the f
11. chanism Actual total number Maintenance Fuse Replacement When replacing the fuse be sure to use one matching the amperage rating stated on the fuse If the fuse blows check the power connection and replace the fuse If the fuse blows again after replacement there may be an internal malfunction In such a case consult your nearest Sony dealer Fuse 15 A Warning Never use a fuse with an amperage rating exceeding the one supplied with the unit as this could damage the unit Cleaning the Connectors The unit may not function properly if the connectors between the unit and the front panel are not clean In order to prevent this open the front panel by pressing RELEASE then detach it and clean with a cotton swab dipped in alcohol Do not apply too much force Otherwise the connector may get damaged Main unit Back of the front panel Sony XR C300 E 3 810 043 31 2 Dismounting the unit The rotary commander labels 1 You can control this unit with the optional Al rotary remote RM X2S EE Some labels are supplied with the rotary A remote Attach that label which matches the functions of the master unit and the mounting neease Key ISuppiiec position of the rotary remote When you mount the rotary remote attach the label in the illustration below E Actual total number Sony XR C300 E 3 810 043 31 2 UO JEWIOJU jeuo ippy g 11 Location of controls 9 no 1 11
12. ly Repeat play sersriscsiereroiridaia 9 Playing tracks in random order NUS Pay e a 9 Additional Information Preca ti s asosrssnrensse iine o i eens 10 Maintenance sesseseseeeerereereesesessssssssssseesesereeree 10 Dismountine e UNIE srisiisosrissreasnsi 11 The rotary commander labels 11 Location of controls ssciicccsvesvinccsdanisiteversaninticies 12 BSC lICa HONS marse thant iia atenemaneren 13 Troubleshooting guide essiccsccaccunstssneiseiasesceret 14 MAE arnee E E Back cover Sony XR C300 E 3 810 043 31 2 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 fee Reset button Note Pressing the reset button will erase all the memorized stations Detaching the front panel The front panel of this unit can be detached in order to prevent the unit from being stolen 1 Press OFF 2 Press to open up the front panel and detach the panel by pulling it towards you RELEASE Notes e Be sure not to drop the panel when detaching it from the unit e If you press to detach the panel while the unit is still turned on the power will be automatically turned off in order to protect the speakers from being damaged Actual total number Attaching the front panel Attach part of the front panel
13. ollowing track 0 d4 on is pressed immediately after the track starts e A long pause or a passage of low frequencies or very low sound level is treated as a blank space Cause Solution e Memorize the correct frequency e The broadcast is too weak The broadcast is too weak gt Use the manual tuning e Tune in precisely e The broadcast is too weak Press to enter the MONO mode Cause Solution A dusty or defective disc Sony XR C300 E 3 810 043 31 2 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 A disc magazine is not inserted in the CD changer gt d A i L o__ No disc is inserted in the disc magazine The disc is dirty Ba d A Ta L I Ba d A Ta L a The disc is inserted upside down The CD changer cannot be operated esc E Solution Insert a disc magazine with discs into the CD changer Take out the magazine and insert the discs Clean the disc Insert the disc correctly Press the reset button on the unit a because of some problem TC MO The ambient temperature is more than Wait until the temperature goes down I LIN DOC below 50 C If the above mentioned solutions do not help to improve the situation consult your nearest Sony dealer Actual total number Sony XR C300 E 3 810 043 31 2 uoi ewo
14. ous volume level press again Changing the sound and display settings Enjoying bass and treble even at Low Volume Loudness Bass and treble will be reinforced Press LOUD LOUD will appear on the display To cancel press again Muting the beep tone Press 6 while pressing SEL To obtain the beep tone again press these buttons once more Actual total number You can control two CD changers Playing a CD Press and select the changer CD playback starts When a CD changer is connected all the tracks play from the beginning Each time you press momentarily during CD playback the displayed item changes as follows Elapsed playback time y Disc and track number y Clock Locating a specific track Automatic Music Sensor AMS During playback press either side of the number of times you wish to skip the tracks i a AMS PP To locate the previous tracks To locate the succeeding tracks Locating a specific point in a track Manual Search During playback press and hold either side of SEEK AMS Release the button when you have found the desired part SEEK o AMS bP To reverse To forward Switching to other discs During playback press either side of PRESET DISC PRESET REW DISC FF To return to the previous disc To advance to the next disc Sony XR C300 E 3 810 043 31 2 Scanning the tracks Intro scan The first 10
15. select the band Each time you press TUNER the band changes as follows FM1 FM2 FM3 AM1 AM2 2 Press for two seconds Notes e The unit will not store stations with weak band frequencies on the preset number buttons If there are only a few stations received some preset number buttons will remain empty e When there is a preset number indicated on the display window the unit will store stations on all preset number buttons from the one currently displayed Memorizing only the desired Stations Up to 6 stations on each band FM1 FM2 FM3 AM1 and AM2 can be stored on the preset number buttons in order of your choice Therefore 18 stations can be memorized on FM If you try to store another station on the same preset number button the previously stored station will be erased 1 Press repeatedly and select the band Actual total number 2 Press to search for the station which you wish to store on the preset number button 3 Press the desired preset number button C1 to 6 for two seconds until a beep sounds The number of the pressed preset number button appears on the display window Receiving the memorized stations 1 Press repeatedly and select the band 2 Press the preset number button C1 to 6 momentarily on which the desired station is stored Tip Press either side of momentarily to receive in order the stations stored in the memory Preset Search Function If
16. tch on the bottom of the unit is set to the position the clock cannot be set unless the power is turned on Set the clock after you have turned on the radio Actual total number Cassette Player Listening to the tape Insert the cassette Playback will start automatically If the cassette is already inserted press to start playback Tooc aa PAPE The side facing down is being played Tip To change the tape transport direction press during tape playback To Press Stop playback OFF Eject the cassette Fast winding the tape During playback press either side of PRESET DISC PRESET REW DISC FF Rewind Fast forward To start playback during fast forwarding or rewinding press Sony XR C300 E 3 810 043 31 2 1 ejd ayjassep payieys Huy g Locating the beginning of the tracks Automatic Music Sensor AMS You can skip up to nine tracks at one time During playback press either side of momentarily ae AMS gt Pi To locate the previous tracks To locate the succeeding the tracks Note The AMS function may not work when e the blanks between tracks are shorter than 4 seconds e there are noises e there are long sections of low volume or quiet sections Changing the displayed items Each time you press momentarily during tape playback the displayed item changes as follows M Tape playback gt Clock gt gal While the ATA function
17. to part of the unit as illustrated and push until it clicks Notes e Make sure that the front panel is the right way up when attaching it to the unit as it cannot be attached upside down e Do not press the front panel hard against the unit when attaching it to the unit It can easily be attached by pressing it lightly against the unit e When you carry the front panel with you put it in the supplied front panel case e Do not press hard or give excessive pressure to the display windows of the front panel e Do not expose the front panel to direct sunlight heat sources such as hot air ducts or leave it in a humid place Never leave it on the dashboard etc of a car parked in direct sunlight where there may be a considerable rise in temperature inside the car Caution alarm If you turn the ignition key to the OFF position without removing the front panel the caution alarm will beep for a few seconds only when the POWER SELECT switch is set to the position Sony XR C300 E 3 810 043 31 2 Setting the clock The clock has a 12 hour digital indication For example setting it to 10 08 1 Press OFF or SPL during operation 2 Press DSPL for two seconds The hour digit blinks Set the hour digits to go forward to go back The minute digit blinks Set the minute digits to go forward to go back HH LE T 3 Press momentarily oe The clock activates Note If the POWER SELECT swi
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