Sony XR-3753: Other Functions

Changing the displayed items

Each time you press (DSPL), the display

changes between the frequency and the clock.

Other Functions

If you cannot tune in a preset

station

Press either side of (SEEK/AMS)

Using the rotary remote

momentarily to search for the station

(automatic tuning).

The rotary remote works by pressing buttons

Scanning stops when a station is received.

and/or rotating controls.

Press either side of the button repeatedly

You can control the optional CD and MD

until the desired station is received.

changer by the rotary remote.

Note

By pressing buttons (the SOURCE

If the automatic tuning stops too frequently, press

and the MODE buttons)

(LCL) momentarily to lights up “LCL” on the display

(local seek mode). Only the stations with relatively strong

signals can be tuned in.

Tip

(SOURCE)

If you know the frequency, press and hold either side of

(SEEK/AMS) until the desired station is received (manual

tuning).

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(MODE)

Every time you press (SOURCE), the

source changes as follows:

TAPE n TUNER n CD/MD (XR-C353 only)

Pressing (MODE) changes the operation in the

following ways:

• the tape transport direction.

• the band, FM1 n FM2 n FM3 n MW n LW.

• the CD/MD changer. (XR-C353 only)

Tip

You can turn on this unit by pressing (SOURCE) on the

rotary remote.

By rotating the control (the SEEK/

AMS control)

Rotate the control momentarily and

release it to:

• Locate the beginnings of the tracks on the

tape. Rotate and hold the control, and

release it to fast-wind the tape. To

playback, rotate and hold the control

again, and release it.

• 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. (XR-C353 only)

• Tune in the stations automatically.

Rotate and hold the control to tune in the

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specific station.

By rotating the control while

pushing in (the PRESET/DISC control)

Adjusting the sound

characteristics

1 Select the item you want to adjust by

pressing (SEL) repeatedly.

VOL (volume) n BAS (bass) n TRE

(treble) n BAL (balance) n FAD (fader)

Push in and rotate the control:

2 Adjust the selected item by pressing

• Receive the stations memorised on the

either (+) or (–).

preset button.

• Change the disc. (XR-C353 only)

Adjust within three seconds after selecting.

(After three seconds the button will again

Other operations

serve as the volume control button.)

Rotate the VOL control

to adjust the volume.

Press (MUTE)to

mute the sound.

Muting the sound

OFF

Press (MUTE).

EN

The “MUTE” indication flashes.

Press(OFF) to

Radio/Other Functions

turn off the unit.

To restore the previous volume level, press

again.

Press (SEL)

to adjust

and select.

Tip

The unit decreases the volume automatically when a

telephone call comes in (Telephone-mute function) (XR-

C353 only).

Press (DSPL) to change the

display items.

Changing the operative direction

Changing the sound and

The operative direction of controls is factory

preset as in the illustration below.

beep tone

To increase

Boosting the bass sound — D-Bass

You can enjoy clear and powerful bass sound.

The D-bass function boosts the low frequency

singal with a sharper curve than conventional

bass boost.

To decrease

You can hear the bass line more clearly even if

the vocal sound is the same volume. You can

If you need to mount the rotary remote on the

emphasize and adjust the bass sound easily

right side of the steering column, you can

with the D-bass control. This effect is similar to

reverse the controls' operative direction.

the one you get when you use an optional

subwoofer system.

Moreover, the Digital D-bass* function creates

even sharper and more powerful bass sound

than Analog D-bass.

Press (SEL) for two seconds while

pushing in the VOL control.

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