Sony XR-L200: Radio

Radio reception during

Radio

fast-forwarding or

rewinding of a tape

— Automatic Tuner Activation (ATA)

Memorizing stations

When fast-forwarding or rewinding with the

m or M button, the tuner will turn on

automatically

automatically.

— Best Tuning Memory (BTM)

During playback, press (6) (ATA)

repeatedly until “ATA-ON” in the display

The unit selects the stations with the strongest

appears.

signals and memorizes them in the order of

their frequencies. You can store up to 6 stations

ATA-ON y ATA-OFF

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

Caution

When tuning in stations while driving, use

DISC REP SHUF ATA

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Best Tuning Memory to prevent accidents.

ATA mode starts.

1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly, or (TUNER)

to select the tuner.

To return to normal playback mode, select

In case of tape playback, press Z to eject the

“ATA-OFF.”

tape.

Each time you press (SOURCE), the source

changes as follows:

B TUNER B CD* B MD*

* If the corresponding optional equipment is

not connected, this item will not appear

(XR-CA300/CA310 only).

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 (SENS) (BTM) for two seconds.

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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If you cannot tune in a preset

Memorizing only the

station

— Automatic tuning/ Local Seek Mode

desired stations

Automatic tuning:

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

Press either side of (SEEK/AMS) to search

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

for the station.

6 LW stations in the order of your choice.

Scanning stops when the unit receives a

station. Press either side of (SEEK/AMS)

1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly, or (TUNER)

repeatedly until the desired station is

to select the tuner.

received.

In case of tape playback, press Z to eject the

tape.

Local Seek Mode:

If the automatic tuning stops too

2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the

frequently, press (SENS) repeatedly until

band.

“LOCAL-ON” appears.

“LCL” indicator is displayed.

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

in the station that you want to store on

the number button.

4 Press the desired number button ((1) to

Only the stations with relatively strong

(6)) until “MEM” appears.

signals will be tuned in.

The number button indication appears in

Tip

the display.

If you know the frequency of the station you want

to listen to, press either side of (SEEK/AMS) until

Note

the desired frequency appears (manual tuning).

If you try to store another station on the same

number button, the previously stored station will

be erased.

If FM stereo reception is poor

— Monaural Mode

During radio reception, press (SENS)

repeatedly until “MONO-ON” appears.

Receiving the memorized

stations

1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly, or (TUNER)

“MONO” indicator is displayed.

to select the tuner.

The sound improves, but becomes

In case of tape playback, press Z to eject the

monaural (“ST” disappears).

tape.

To return to normal mode, select “MONO-

2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the

OFF.”

band.

3 Press the number button ((1) to (6)) on

which the desired station is stored.

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