Sony XR-C2300R: инструкция

3-868-293-41 (1)

FM/MW/LW

Cassette

Car Stereo

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Operating Instructions

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Instrukcje Obsługi

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Návod k obsluze

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Kullanım kılavuzu

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Руководство по эксплуатации

For installation and connections, see the supplied installation/connections

manual.

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osobnym podręczniku

Informace o instalaci a zapojení naleznete v přiložené příručce Instalace /

zapojení.

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bakınız.

П орядок установки и подключения магнитолы описан в прилагаемой

инструкции об установке/подключении.

XR-C2300R

 2000 Sony Corporation

Welcome ! Precautions

Thank you for purchasing this Sony Cassette

• If your car was parked in direct sunlight

Player.

resulting in a considerable rise in

temperature inside the car, allow the unit to

In addition to the cassette playback and radio

cool off before operating it.

operations, you can expand your system by

• If no power is being supplied to the unit,

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connecting an optional CD/MD unit*

.

check the connections first. If everything is in

When you operate this unit or a connected

order, check the fuse.

optional CD unit with the CD TEXT function,

• If no sound comes from the speakers of a

the CD TEXT information will appear in the

two-speaker system, set the fader control to

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display when you play a CD TEXT disc*

.

the centre position.

• When a tape is played back for a long period,

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*

You can connect a CD changer, an MD changer,

the cassette may become warm because of

a CD player, or an MD player.

the built-in power amplifier. However, this is

2

*

A CD TEXT disc is an audio CD that includes

not a sign of malfunction.

information such as the disc name, artist name,

and track names.

If you have any questions or problems

This information is recorded on the disc.

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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Cassettes longer than 90 minutes

The use of cassettes longer than 90 minutes is

Notes on Cassettes

not recommended except for long continuous

play. The tape used for these cassettes is very

Cassette care

thin and tends to stretch easily. Frequent

• Do not touch the tape surface of a cassette, as

playing and stopping of these tapes may cause

any dirt or dust will contaminate the heads.

them to become entangled in the cassette deck

• Keep cassettes away from equipment with

mechanism.

built-in magnets such as speakers and

amplifiers, as erasure or distortion on the

recorded tape could occur.

• Do not expose cassettes to direct sunlight,

extremely cold temperatures, or moisture.

• Slack in the tape may cause the tape to be

caught in the machine. Before you insert the

tape, use a pencil or similar object to turn the

reel and take up any slack.

Slack

• Distorted cassettes and loose labels can cause

problems when inserting or ejecting tapes.

Remove or replace loose labels.

• The sound may become distorted while

playing the cassette. The cassette player head

should be cleaned after each 50 hours of use.

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Table of Contents

This Unit Only

With Optional Equipment

Location of controls................................................. 5

CD/MD Unit

Playing a CD or MD ......................................... 17

Getting Started

Playing tracks repeatedly

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

— Repeat Play .............................................. 19

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

Playing tracks in random order

— Shuffle Play.............................................. 19

How to use the menu ......................................... 6

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

Cassette Player

Listening to a tape............................................... 7

Radio Reception during Fast-forwarding or

Rewinding of a Tape

Additional Information

— ATA (Automatic Tuner Activation) ........ 8

Maintenance....................................................... 20

Dismounting the unit ....................................... 20

Specifications ..................................................... 21

Radio

Memorizing stations automatically

Troubleshooting guide ..................................... 22

— Best Tuning Memory (BTM).................... 9

Memorizing only the desired stations ............. 9

Receiving the memorized stations.................... 9

RDS

Overview of the RDS function .........................11

Displaying the station name.............................11

Retuning the same programme automatically

— Alternative Frequencies (AF) .................11

Listening to traffic announcements ................ 13

Presetting the RDS stations with the AF and

TA data .......................................................... 13

Locating a station by programme type.......... 14

Setting the clock automatically ....................... 15

Other Functions

Adjusting the sound characteristics ............... 16

Changing the sound and display settings ..... 16

Boosting the bass sound

— D-bass ....................................................... 17

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Location of controls

DIR

D

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S

C

+

PTY

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DSPL

D-BASS

P

R

S

T

+

MENU

MODE

TA

SOURCE

-

SEEK/AMS

AF

SOUND

ENTER

P

R

REP SHUF

S

T

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OFF

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D

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C

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RELEASE

XR-C2300R

Refer to the pages listed for details.

1 MENU button

qd RELEASE (front panel release) button

7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18

6, 20

2 Volume control dial

qf SEEK/AMS –/+ (cursor left/right) buttons

7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19

3 SOURCE (TUNER/CD/MD) button

seek 9, 10

9, 10, 13, 17

Automatic Music Sensor 19

4 PRST/DISC +/– (cursor up/down) buttons

manual search 19

7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19

qg Reset button (located on the front side

During radio reception:

of the unit behind the front panel) 6

Preset stations select 8, 9, 10

qh ENTER button

During CD/MD playback:

7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18

Disc change 19

qj Number buttons

5 DSPL/PTY (display mode change/

During radio reception

programme type) button

Preset number select 9, 10, 12

8, 10, 11, 15, 18

During CD/MD playback:

6 MODE button

During radio reception:

(1) REP 19

BAND select 9, 10

(2) SHUF 19

During CD or MD playback:

qk OFF button* 6

CD/MD unit select 17

ql AF button 11, 12, 14

7 Z (eject) button 7

8 Display window

* Warning when installing in a car

9 m/M (fast winding)/DIR (tape

without ACC (accessory) position on

transport direction change) buttons 7

the ignition key switch

Be sure to press (OFF) on the unit for two

q; D-BASS button 17

seconds to turn off the clock display after

qa TA button 13, 14

turning off the engine.

When you press (OFF) momentarily, the

qs SOUND button 16

clock display does not turn off and this

causes battery wear.

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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 the left side

Getting Started

into position until it clicks.

Resetting the unit

Before operating the unit for the first time or

after replacing the car battery, you must reset

the unit.

A

Remove the front panel and press the reset

button with a pointed object, such as a

B

ballpoint pen.

Notes

• Be sure not to attach the front panel upside

down.

• Do not press the front panel too hard against the

Reset button

unit when attaching it.

• Do not press too hard or put excessive pressure

Note

on the display window of the front panel.

Pressing the reset button will erase the clock

• Do not expose the front panel to direct sunlight

setting and some memorized functions.

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.

Detaching the front panel

Caution alarm

You can detach the front panel of this unit to

If you turn the car ignition off without

protect the unit from being stolen.

removing the front panel, the caution alarm

will beep for a few seconds.

1 Press (OFF).

If you connect an optional power amplifier and

do not use the built-in amplifier, the beep

sound will be deactivated.

2 Press (RELEASE), then slide the front

panel a little to the left, and pull it off

towards you.

(OFF)

How to use the menu

This unit is operated by selecting items from a

menu.

To select, first enter the menu mode and

choose up/down (+/– of (PRST/DISC)), or

choose left/right (–/+ of (SEEK/AMS)).

(RELEASE)

(PRST/DISC)

Notes

• Be sure not to drop the panel when detaching it

(+) : To select upwards

from the unit.

•If you detach the panel while the unit is still

turned on, the power will turn off automatically

SOURCE

to prevent the speakers from being damaged.

•When carrying the front panel with you, use the

supplied front panel case.

(–) : To select downwards

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(SEEK/AMS)

Cassette Player

SOURCE

(–) : To select

(+) : To select

leftwards

rightwards

Listening to a tape

Insert a cassette.

Playback starts automatically.

Setting the clock

The clock uses a 24-hour digital indication.

Example: To set the clock to 10:08

1 Press (MENU), then press either side of

(PRST/DISC) repeatedly until “CLOCK”

The side facing up is played.

appears.

The side facing down is played.

1 Press (ENTER).

Tip

The hour indication flashes.

To change the tape‘s playback direction, press m

and M.

2 Press either side of (PRST/DISC) to set

the hour.

To stop playback and eject the

cassette

Press Z.

3 Press + side of (SEEK/AMS).

Fast-winding the tape

During playback, press m or M.

The minute indication flashes.

Direction

To advance

To rewind

indicator*

4 Press either side of (PRST/DISC) to set

the minute.

FWD

M

m

REV

m

M

* The < > indicator will flash while fast-winding

the tape.

2 Press (ENTER).

To start playback during fast-forwarding or

rewinding, press the other fast-winding button

The clock starts.

partially until the locked button is released.

After the clock setting is complete, the

display returns to normal playback mode.

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Changing the display item

Each time you press (DSPL/PTY), the item

Radio Reception during

changes as follows:

Fast-forwarding or

Tape playback y Frequency*

* While either of the following functions are

Rewinding of a Tape

activated.

— ATA (Automatic Tuner Activation)

— ATA function

— AF function

When fast-forwarding or rewinding with the

— TA function

m or M button, the tuner will turn on

automatically.

After you select the desired item, the display

will automatically change to the Motion

Display mode after a few seconds.

1 During playback, press (MENU).

In the Motion Display mode, all the above

items are scrolled in the display one by one in

order.

2 Press either side of (PRST/DISC)

Tip

repeatedly until “ATA” appears.

The Motion Display mode can be turned off. (See

“Changing the sound and display settings” on

page 16).

3 Press + side of (SEEK/AMS) to select

“ON.”

Play mode starts.

4 Press (ENTER).

To return to normal playback mode, select

“OFF” in step 3 above.

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Memorizing only the

Radio

desired stations

You can preset up to 18 FM stations (6 each for

FM1, 2, and 3), up to 6 MW stations, and up to

6 LW stations in the order of your choice.

Memorizing stations

automatically

1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the

tuner.

— Best Tuning Memory (BTM)

The unit selects the stations with the strongest

2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the

signals and memorizes them in the order of

band.

their frequencies. You can store up to 6 stations

on each band (FM1, FM2, FM3, MW, and LW).

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

Caution

in the station that you want to store on

When tuning in stations while driving, use

the number button.

Best Tuning Memory to prevent accidents.

4 Press and hold the desired number

1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the

button ((1) to (6)) until “MEM” appears.

tuner.

The number button indication appears in

Each time you press (SOURCE), the source

the display.

changes as follows:

Note

B TUNER B CD* B MD*

If you try to store another station on the same

number button, the previously stored station will

be erased.

* 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:

B FM1 B FM2 B FM3 B MW B LW

3 Press (MENU), then press either side of

(PRST/DISC) repeatedly until “BTM”

appears.

4 Press (ENTER).

The unit stores stations in the order of their

frequencies on the number buttons.

A beep sounds when the setting is stored.

Notes

• The unit does not store stations with weak

signals. If only a few stations can be received,

some number buttons will retain their former

setting.

• When a number is indicated in the display, the

unit starts storing stations from the one currently

displayed.

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Changing the sound and

Other Functions

display settings

The following items can be set:

•CLOCK (page 7).

•CT (Clock Time) (page 15).

Adjusting the sound

•BEEP – to turn the beep sound on or off.

•A.SCRL (Auto Scroll)* (page 18).

characteristics

•D.INFO (Dual Information) to display the

You can adjust the bass, treble, balance, and

clock and the play mode at the same time

fader.

(ON) or to display the information

You can store the bass and treble levels

alternately (OFF).

independently for each source.

•M.DSPL (Motion Display) – to turn the

motion display on or off.

1 Select the item you want to adjust by

pressing (SOUND) repeatedly.

1 Press (MENU).

BAS (bass) t TRE (treble) t

2 Press either side of (PRST/DISC)

BAL (left-right) t FAD (front-rear)

repeatedly until the desired item

appears.

2 Adjust the selected item by pressing

either side of (SEEK/AMS).

Each time you press (–) side of

Adjust within three seconds after selecting

(PRST/DISC), the item changes as follows:

the item.

CLOCK t CT t BEEP t A.SCRL* t D.INFO t

M.DSPL

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

or MD is playing, this item will not appear.

3 Press (+) side of (SEEK/AMS) to select the

desired setting (Example: ON or OFF).

4 Press (ENTER).

After the mode setting is complete, the

display returns to normal playback mode.

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With Optional Equipment

Boosting the bass sound

— D-bass

CD/MD Unit

You can enjoy a clear and powerful bass

sound. The D-bass function boosts the low

This unit can control a maximum of ten

frequency signal and high frequency signal

external CD/MD units in this configuration:

with a sharper curve than conventional bass

CD unit – maximum of five

boost.

MD unit – maximum of five

You can hear the bass line more clearly even

Any combination up to ten will work.

while the vocal volume remains the same. You

If you connect an optional CD unit with the

can emphasize and adjust the bass sound

CD TEXT function, the CD TEXT information

easily with the D-BASS control.

will appear in the display when you play a CD

TEXT disc.

D.BASS-3

D.BASS-2

Level

D.BASS-1

D.BASS-3

D.BASS-2

D.BASS-1

Playing a CD or MD

0dB

Frequency (Hz)

1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select CD

or MD.

Adjusting the bass curve

Press (D-BASS) repeatedly to select the

2 Press (MODE) until the desired unit

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desired bass curve.

appears.

As the D-BASS number increases so does

CD/MD playback starts.

the effect.

When a CD/MD unit is connected, all the

D.BASS-1 t D.BASS-2 t D.BASS-3 t

tracks play from the beginning.

D.BASS-OFF

Note

The bass sound may distort at same volume. If the

bass sound distorts, select less effective bass curve.

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Changing the display item

Automatically scrolling a disc name

Each time you press (DSPL/PTY) during CD,

— Auto Scroll

CD TEXT, or MD playback, the item changes

If the disc name, artist name, or track name on

as follows:

a CD TEXT disc or MD exceeds 8 characters

and the Auto Scroll function is on, information

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automatically scrolls across the display as

Elapsed playback time

follows:

• The disc name appears when the disc has

V

changed (if the disc name is selected).

1

2

Disc name*

/Artist name*

• The track name appears when the track has

changed (if the track name is selected).

V

3

Track name*

If you press (DSPL/PTY) to change the display

V

item, the disc or track name of the MD or CD

4

FM1 frequency*

TEXT disc is scrolled automatically whether

you set the function on or off.

1

*

If you have not labelled the disc or if there is no

disc name prerecorded on the MD, “NO NAME”

1 During playback, press (MENU).

appears in the display.

2

*

If you play a CD TEXT disc, the artist name

appears in the display after the disc name. (Only

2 Press either side of (PRST/DISC)

for CD TEXT discs with the artist name.)

repeatedly until “A.SCRL” appears.

3

*

If the track name of a CD TEXT disc or MD is not

prerecorded, “NO NAME” appears in the

display.

3 Press + side of (SEEK/AMS) to select

4

*

While the AF/TA function is activated.

“A.SCRL-ON.”

After you select the desired item, the display

4 Press (ENTER).

will automatically change to the Motion

Display mode after a few seconds.

To cancel Auto Scroll, select “A.SCRL-OFF” in

In the Motion Display mode, all the above

step 3 above.

items are scrolled in the display one by one in

order.

Note

For some discs with very many characters, the

Tip

following cases may happen:

The Motion Display mode can be turned off. (See

— Some of the characters are not displayed

“Changing the sound and display settings” on

— Auto Scroll does not work.

page 16).

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Locating a specific track

— Automatic Music Sensor (AMS)

Playing tracks repeatedly

— Repeat Play

During playback, press either side of

(SEEK/AMS) momentarily for each track

You can select:

you want to skip.

•REP-1 – to repeat a track.

•REP-2 – to repeat a disc.

SOURCE

During playback, press (1) (REP)

repeatedly until the desired setting

To locate

To locate

appears.

preceding tracks

succeeding tracks

B REP-1 B REP-2

Locating a specific point in a track

REP-OFF b

— Manual Search

Repeat Play starts.

During playback, press and hold either

side of (SEEK/AMS). Release when you

To return to normal playback mode, select

have found the desired point.

“REP-OFF” in step above.

SOURCE

Playing tracks in random

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To search forwardTo search

backward

order — Shuffle Play

You can select:

Switching to other discs

•SHUF-1 – to play the tracks on the current

During playback, press either side of

disc in random order.

(PRST/DISC).

•SHUF-2 – to play the tracks in the current

The desired disc in the current unit begins

unit in random order.

playback.

•SHUF-ALL – to play all the tracks in all the

units in random order.

For succeeding

discs

During playback, press (2) (SHUF)

SOURCE

repeatedly until the desired setting

appears.

For preceding

discs

B SHUF-1 B SHUF-2

SHUF-OFF b SHUF-ALL b

Disc number

Shuffle Play starts.

To return to normal playback mode, select

“SHUF-OFF” in step above.

Track number

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Notes

Additional

• For safety, turn off the engine before cleaning

the connectors and remove the key from the

Information

ignition switch.

• Never touch the connectors directly with your

fingers or any metal device.

Maintenance

Dismounting the unit

Fuse replacement

When replacing the fuse, be sure to use one

1

matching the amperage rating stated on the

original 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,

Release key (supplied)

consult your nearest Sony dealer.

2

Fuse (10 A)

3

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

4

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 the connectors with a

cotton swab dipped in alcohol. Do not apply

too much force. Otherwise, the connectors may

be damaged.

Main unit

Back of the front panel

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