Sony XR-3320 User manual

i ORY 3-758-243-21 (1
FM/AM Cassette Car Stereo
R-3320/4420
Operating Instructions _ pagez
Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly and
“etain it for future reference.
Owner's Record
‘The model and serial numbers are located on the top of the unit.
Record the serial number in the space provided below.
%efer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer
“egarding this product.
Model No. XR-3320 Serial No.
Model No. XR-4420 Serial No.
Mode d’emploi pase 20
Avant la mise en service de cet appareil, priére de lire attentivement ce
inode d’emploi que I’on conservera pour toute référence ultérieure.
For installation and connections, see the supplied installation/
connections manual.
Pour I'installation et les connexions, se reporter au manuel
d‘installation/connexions fourni.
‘D 1994 by Sony Corporation

This instruction manual covers the XR-3320/ XR-4420. The main
differences between two are as follows:
Dolby B NR* system
When differences occur, they are clearly described in the
corresponding sections.
The illustrations of the front panel in this manual show the XR-
4420.
* Dolby noise reduction manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories Licensing Corporation. “DOLBY” and the double-D symboi
00 are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
INFORMATION
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 ina
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.
—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.

Table of Contents
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Location and Function of Controls ..............
Detaching and Attaching the Front Panel
Setting the Clock .....ssssssvvsscessssssssesssessessssssssesssssvesssscsssnnnessssessnnesesscsesneeess
Cassette Player Operation
Listening to the Tape Playback .........sssssscsssessssssssecceseesesssssecesssnsecsssseess 11
Racio Reception
Tuning in a Station ........ssssessssssssessssseecsssnsessesseveccessneessennessesnneesssaneesensaee 12
Using the Memory Preset Function ......csssssssssssecssssseesssssseeesesseessessseseee 13
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Specifications
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Features
General
Detachable-front panel enables you to take
the front panel away with you when you
leave your car (page 9).
¢ Caution alarm will be activated if you tum
off the ignition key without removing the
front panel from the unit.
¢ Built-in high power amplifier (max.
output: 25 W x 4 (XR-4420) 20 W x 4
(XR-3320)) enables you to enjoy a 4-speaker
system.
¢ Line output for connecting an optional power
amplifier.
¢ Provided with a digital 12-hour clock
(page 10).
Cassette player section
Dolby B NR system* reduces tape hiss noises
during the tape playback (page 8).
e ATA (Automatic Tuner Activation) for
automatically turning on the tuner during the
fast-forwarding or rewinding of a tape
(page 8).
*XR-4420 only
Tuner section
¢ SSIR (Sony Super Interference Rejection)
PLL synthesizer tuner
¢ Up to 30 stations can be preset, 18 stations on
FM, 12 stations on AM (page 14).
¢ BTM (Best Tuning Memory) function
automatically selects and stores the stations
with strong signals on the preset number
buttons in order of frequency (page 13).
e Memory Scan function scans each of the
preset stations for five seconds in order
(page 15).

Precautions
¢ 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 operating it.
¢ If no power is supplied to the unit, check the connections first. If
everything is in order, check the fuse.
¢ If no sound comes from the speakers of a 2-spéaker system, set the
facler control to the center position.
If ycu have any questions or problems concerning your unit that
are not covered in this manual, please consult your nearest Sony
dealer.
Nates on Cassettes
Cassette care
¢ Avoid touching the tape surface of a cassette, as any dirt or dust
will contaminate the heads.
¢ Keep cassettes away from equipment with built-in magnets such
as speakers and amplifiers, as erasure or distortion on the
re:orded tape could occur.
© Do not expose cassettes to direct sunlight, extremely cold
temperatures or moisture.
e When the tape is played back for a long time, the cassette shell
may become warm because of the built-in power amplifier.
However, this is not a sign of a malfunction.
Notes on 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 operation may cause these tapes to be pulled into the
cassette deck mechanism.
Notes on the Front Panel
¢ When you remove the front panel, turn off the power to the unit.
However, if you detach the front panel while the unit is turned
on, the power will automatically be turned off. This will protect
speakers from being damaged.
¢ Co not expose the front panel to direct sunlight, heat sources such
as hot air-ducts, extremely cold temperatures or moisture.

Location and Function of Controls
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Refer to the pages in @ for details.
[1] DSPL (display change/time set) button @ POWER SELECT switch (located on the
Each time the button is pressed, the display bottom of the unit)
on the display window changes as follows: See “POWER SELECT switch” in the
Installation /Connections manual.
ieuenty uae (Gl SENS (sensitivity) button ®
LOUD (loudness) button
uring Radio | Frequency —+ Clock Press to reinforce bass and treble especially
reception when listening at a low volume level. To
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While
the
ATA
function
is
activated.
cancel
the
mode,
press
it
once
more.
{2] & (eject) button
Press to stop tape playback and to eject the
cassette.
[3] Cassette insertion door
[4] </> (fast winding)/DIR (tape
transport direction change) buttons @
During playback, press <4 or BP for fast
winding, or press both 44 and D>
simultaneously to listen to the other side of
the cassette.
(5) RELEASE (front panel release) button ©
(6) SEEK (automatic tuning)/MANU (manual
tuning) button @
TUNER (radio on/band select) button @
Each time the button is pressed, the band
changes in order of:
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[1] Display window
ff MUTE button
Press to mute the sound momentarily.
Press again to restore the same volume level.
CaN) buttons
Normally, the G_\ [<.\ buttons are pressed to control the volume. Pressing the SEL button
changes the mode as follows:
Be BAS (bass) —+ TRE (treble) —» BAL (balance) —» FAD (fader) —> VOL (volume) 7
Press the C=\ [4-\ buttons (to adjust the level) within two seconds, or the volume mode will
return.
Treble control For less treble
Balance To decrease the right- To decrease the left-
control speakers’ volume speakers’ volume
Fad trol To decrease the rear- To decrease the front-
sar ac speakers’ volume speakers’ volume
Volume For more volume
control
OFF (power off) button
T'ress to turn off the radio.

Location and Function of Controls
00 (Dolby NR) button (XR-4420 only)
Press when listening to a tape recorded in
the Dolby B-NR system. To cancel, press it
once more.
Preset number buttons ® ©
ATA (Automatic Tuner Activation) button
. Press to make the tuner turn on
automatically every time you fast-wind a
tape. To cancel, press it once more.
Muting a beep sound
Press
the(¢_)
button
while
pressing
the
SEL
button.
To
obtain
the
beep
sound
again,
press
these
buttons
again.

Detaching and Attaching the Front Panel
Detaching the Front Panel
Before detaching the front panel, be sure to press the OFF button
first. Then press the RELEASE button to open up the front panel,
and detach the panel by pulling it towards you as illustrated.
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RELEASE button
Do not drop the panel when detaching it from the unit.
Attaching the Front Panel
Apply the right hand side of the front panel to the unit by attaching
part (® of the front panel to part © of the unit as illustrated and
push until it clicks.
Do not press hard or apply excessive pressure to the display
window of the front panel.
Caution alarm
If you turn the ignition key to the
OFF position without removing,
the front panel, the caution alarm
will be activated and a beep
sound will be heard for a few
seconds.
Notes
© Make sure that the front panel
is the right way up when
attaching it to the unit. It
cannot be attached upside
down.
¢ When attaching the front panel,
do not press it hard against the
unit. It can be easily attached
by pressing lightly.
e Never leave the detached front
panel in your car if it is parked
in direct sunlight. There could
be a considerable rise in
temperature inside the car.
¢ When you carry the front panel
with you, put it in the supplied
front panel case.
¢ The display window may
become warm while the unit is
operated. This is not a sign of a
malfunction.

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Setting the Clock
For example, set it to 10:08.
1 Turn the ignition key to the ON position.
Press the DSPL button for more than two seconds.
DSPL \
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While keeping the DSPL button pressed, proceed with
the following:
Press either side of the C—_\ or (.\ button to set
the hour digits. (togo (togo
back) forward)
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= (080
Press the Ee | button.
Press either side of the C—\ or [+.\ button to set
the minute digits. (togo (togo
back) forward)
The clock starts activating when you take your finger
off the DSPL button.
The clock has a 12-hour
digital indication.
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Note
if the POWER SELECT switch of
the unit is set to the OFF position,
the clock cannot be set unless the
power is turned on. Set the clock
after you turned on the radio, or
tape playback.