Sony XR-C2200 User manual

Operating Instructions
2000 Sony Corporation
US
FM/AM Cassette
Car Stereo
XR-C2300X
XR-C2200
For installation and connections, see the supplied installation/connections
manual.
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-C2300X Serial No.
Model No. XR-C2200 Serial No.
3-868-290-11 (1)

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Welcome !
ThankyouforpurchasingthisSonyCassette
Player.
Inadditiontothe cassetteplaybackandradio
operations,you canexpand yoursystemby
connecting an optional CD/MD unit*1.
When you operate this unit or a connected
optional CD unit with the CD TEXT function,
theCD TEXT information willappear in the
displaywhen you playa CD TEXTdisc *2.
*1You can connect a CD changer, an MD changer,
a CD player, or an MD player.
*2A CD TEXT disc is an audio CD that includes
information such as the disc name, artist name,
and track names.
This information is recorded on the disc.
Warning
This equipment has been tested and found to
complywiththelimitsforaClassBdigital
device,pursuanttoPart 15oftheFCCRules.
Theselimits are designed toprovide
reasonableprotectionagainstharmful
interferenceinaresidentialinstallation.This
equipmentgenerates, uses, and canradiate
radiofrequencyenergy and,ifnotinstalled
andused inaccordancewith theinstructions,
maycauseharmfulinterferenceto radio
communications. However, there is no
guaranteethatinterferencewillnotoccur ina
particularinstallation.Ifthisequipmentdoes
causeharmfulinterferencetoradioor
television reception, which can be determined
by turning the equipment off and on, the user
isencouragedtotryto correcttheinterference
byone or more ofthe following measures:
—Reorientor relocatethe receiving antenna.
—Increasethe separation betweenthe
equipment and receiver.
—Connect the equipment into an outlet on a
circuitdifferentfromthat towhichthe
receiverisconnected.
—Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/
TVtechnician forhelp.
Youarecautioned thatanychangesor
modificationsnotexpresslyapprovedinthis
manualcouldvoidyourauthority tooperate
this equipment.

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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 being supplied to the unit,
checktheconnectionsfirst.If everythingisin
order,checkthe fuse.
•If no sound comes from the speakers of a
two-speakersystem,setthefadercontrolto
thecenterposition.
•Whenthe tape isplayed back fora long
period, the cassette may become warm
becauseofthebuilt-in poweramplifier.
However,this isnot asign ofmalfunction.
Ifyouhave anyquestionsorproblems
concerningyour unitthat arenot coveredin
thismanual,pleaseconsultyournearestSony
dealer.
To maintain high quality sound
Ifyouhave drinkholders nearyouraudio
equipment,becarefulnot tosplashjuiceor
othersoftdrinksonto thecaraudio.Sugary
residuesonthisunitor cassettetapesmay
contaminatetheplayback heads,reduce the
soundquality, orpreventsound reproduction
altogether.
Cassettecleaningkitscannotremovesugar
fromthe tape heads.
Notes on Cassettes
Cassette care
•Donottouchthetapesurfaceofacassette,as
anydirtor dustwill contaminatetheheads.
•Keepcassettes away from equipmentwith
built-inmagnetssuchasspeakersand
amplifiers,aserasureordistortiononthe
recordedtapecould occur.
•Donotexposecassettes todirectsunlight,
extremelycold temperatures,ormoisture.
•Slackin thetape may causethe tapeto be
caughtin the machine.Before youinsert the
tape,useapencilorasimilar objecttoturn
thereelandtake upanyslack.
•Distortedcassettesandlooselabelscancause
problemswhen insertingor ejectingtapes.
Removeorreplacelooselabels.
•The sound may become distorted while
playingthecassette.Thecassetteplayerhead
shouldbecleanedafter each50hoursof use.
Cassettes longer than 90 minutes
Theuseof cassetteslonger than90minutes is
not recommended except for long continuous
play.Thetapeusedforthesecassettesisvery
thinandtendstostretcheasily.Frequent
playingand stoppingof thesetapes maycause
them to become entangled in the cassette deck
mechanism.
Slack

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Table of Contents
This Unit Only With Optional Equipment
Location of controls ................................................. 5
Getting Started
Resetting the unit ................................................ 6
Detaching the front panel .................................. 6
How to use the menu ......................................... 7
Setting the clock .................................................. 7
Cassette Player
Listening to a tape ............................................... 8
Radio Reception during Fast-forwarding or
Rewinding of a tape
—ATA (Automatic Tuner Activation) ........ 9
Radio
Memorizing stations automatically
—Best Tuning Memory (BTM) .................... 9
Memorizing only the desired stations ........... 10
Receiving the memorized stations .................. 10
Other Functions
Adjusting the sound characteristics ................ 11
Changing the sound and display settings ...... 11
Boosting the bass sound
—D-bass ....................................................... 12
CD/MD Unit
Playing a CD or MD ......................................... 12
Playing tracks repeatedly
—Repeat Play .............................................. 14
Playing tracks in random order
—Shuffle Play .............................................. 14
Additional Information
Maintenance ....................................................... 14
Dismounting the unit ....................................... 15
Specifications ..................................................... 16
Troubleshooting guide ..................................... 17

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Location of controls
Refertothepageslistedfordetails.
1MENU button 7, 9, 10, 11, 13
2Volume control dial
3SOURCE (TUNER/CD/MD) button
9, 10, 12
4PRST/DISC +/– (cursor up/down) buttons
7, 9, 10, 11, 13
During radio reception:
Preset stations select 10
During CD/MD playback:
Disc change 13
5DSPL (display mode change) button
8, 12, 13
6MODE button
During radio reception:
BAND select 9, 10
During CD or MD playback:
CD/MD unit select 12
7Z(eject) button 8
8Display window
9m/M(fast winding)/DIR (tape
transport direction change) buttons 8
0D-BASS button 12
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MENU
SOUND
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REP SHUF
SOURCE
qa SOUND button 11
qs RELEASE (front panel release) button
6, 15
qd SEEK/AMS –/+ (cursor left/right) buttons
7, 9, 10, 11, 13
seek 10
Automatic Music Sensor 13
manual search 13
qf Reset button (located on the front side
of the unit behind the front panel) 6
qg ENTER button 7, 9, 10, 11, 13
qh Number buttons
During radio reception
Preset number select 10
During CD/MD playback:
(1) REP 14
(2) SHUF 14
qj OFF button*6
*Warning when installing in a car
without ACC (accessory) position on
the ignition key switch
Be sure to press (OFF) on the unit for two
seconds to turn off the clock display after
turning off the engine.
When you press (OFF) momentarily, the
clockdisplaydoesnotturnoffandthis
causesbatterywear.

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Attaching the front panel
Attachpart Aofthe frontpanelto part Bof
theunitasillustrated andpushtheleft side
intopositionuntil itclicks.
Notes
• Be sure not to attach the front panel upside
down.
•Do not press the front panel too hard against the
unit when attaching it.
•Do not press too hard or put excessive pressure
on the display window of the front panel.
•Do not expose the front panel to direct sunlight
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.
Caution alarm
Ifyouturnthe carignitionoffwithout
removingthefrontpanel,thecautionalarm
willbeepforafewseconds.
Ifyouconnectan optionalpoweramplifierand
donotusethebuilt-inamplifier,thebeep
soundwillbedeactivated.
Getting Started
Resetting the unit
Beforeoperatingtheunitforthefirsttimeor
afterreplacingthecarbattery,youmustreset
theunit.
Removethefrontpanelandpressthereset
buttonwithapointedobject, suchasaball-
pointpen.
Note
Pressing the reset button will erase the clock
setting and some memorized functions.
Detaching the front panel
Youcandetachthe frontpanelofthisunit to
protecttheunitfrombeingstolen.
1Press (OFF).
2Press (RELEASE), then slide the front
panel a little to the left, and pull it off
towards you.
Notes
• Be sure not to drop the panel when detaching it
from the unit.
•If you detach the panel while the unit is still
turned on, the power will turn off automatically
to prevent the speakers from being damaged.
•When carrying the front panel with you, use the
supplied front panel case.
Reset button
(OFF)
(RELEASE)
A
B

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How to use the menu
Thisunitis operatedbyselectingitems froma
menu.
Toselect,firstenterthe menumodeand
choose up/down (+/–of (PRST/DISC)), or
choose left/right (–/+ of (SEEK/AMS)).
(PRST/DISC)
(+) : To select upwards
(–) : To select downwards
(SEEK/AMS)
Setting the clock
Theclockuses a12-hourdigitalindication.
Example:Tosetthe clockto10:08
1Press (MENU), then press either side of
(PRST/DISC) repeatedly until “CLOCK”
appears.
1Press (ENTER).
The hour indication flashes.
2Press either side of (PRST/DISC) to set
the hour.
3Press + side of (SEEK/AMS).
The minute indication flashes.
4Press either side of (PRST/DISC) to set
the minute.
2Press (ENTER).
The clock starts.
Aftertheclocksettingiscomplete,the
displayreturnstonormal playbackmode.
(–) : To select
leftwards
(+) : To select
rightwards
SOURCE
SOURCE

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Fast-winding the tape
During playback, press mor M.
*The < > indicator will flash while fast-winding
the tape.
Tostartplaybackduringfast-forwardingor
rewinding,presstheotherfast-windingbutton
partiallyuntilthelockedbuttonis released.
Changing the display item
Eachtimeyou press (DSPL),the itemchanges
asfollows:
Tape playback yFrequency*
*While the ATA function is activated.
Afteryouselectthe desireditem,thedisplay
willautomaticallychangetotheMotion
Displaymodeafterafewseconds.
IntheMotion Displaymode,allthe above
itemsarescrolled inthe displayoneby onein
order.
Tip
The Motion Display mode can be turned off. (See
“Changing the sound and display settings” on
page 11).
Cassette Player
Listening to a tape
Insert a cassette.
Playbackstartsautomatically.
The side facing up is played.
The side facing down is played.
Tip
To change the tape‘s playback direction, press m
and M.
To stop playback and eject the
cassette
Press Z.
Direction
indicator *
FWD
REV
To rewind
m
M
To advance
M
m

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Radio Reception during
Fast-forwarding or
Rewinding of a tape
—ATA (Automatic Tuner Activation)
Whenfast-forwardingorrewindingwiththe
mor Mbutton,thetuner willturn on
automatically.
1During playback, press (MENU).
2Press either side of (PRST/DISC)
repeatedly until “ATA”appears.
3Press + side of (SEEK/AMS) to select
“ON.”
Playmodestarts.
4Press (ENTER).
Toreturntonormal playbackmode,select
“OFF”in step 3 above.
Radio
Memorizing stations
automatically
— Best Tuning Memory (BTM)
Theunitselectsthestationswiththestrongest
signalsandmemorizesthem intheorderof
theirfrequencies.Youcanstoreupto 6stations
on each band (FM1, FM2, FM3, AM1, and
AM2).
Caution
Whentuninginstations whiledriving,use
BestTuningMemorytopreventaccidents.
1Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the
tuner.
Eachtimeyou press (SOURCE),thesource
changesasfollows:
BTUNER BCD*
MD*b
*If the corresponding optional equipment is
not connected, this item will not appear.
2Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the
band.
Eachtimeyou press (MODE),theband
changesasfollows:
BFM1 BFM2 BFM3
AM2 bAM1 b
3Press (MENU), then press either side of
(PRST/DISC) repeatedly until “BTM”
appears.
4Press (ENTER).
Theunitstoresstations intheorderoftheir
frequenciesonthenumberbuttons.
Abeepsoundswhenthesetting isstored.
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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Memorizing only the
desired stations
Youcanpreset upto18 FMstations(6 eachfor
FM1, 2, and 3) and up to 12 AM stations (6
eachfor AM1 and2) inthe order ofyour
choice.
1Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the
tuner.
2Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the
band.
3Press either side of (SEEK/AMS) to tune
in the station that you want to store on
the number button.
4Press and hold the desired number
button ((1) to(6)) until “MEM”appears.
Thenumberbuttonindicationappearsin
thedisplay.
Note
If you try to store another station on the same
number button, the previously stored station will
be erased.
Receiving the memorized
stations
1Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the
tuner.
2Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the
band.
3Press the number button ((1) to (6)) on
which the desired station is stored.
Tip
Press either side of (PRST/DISC) to receive the
stations in the order they are stored in the
memory (Preset Search Function).
If you cannot tune in a preset
station
Press either side of (SEEK/AMS) to search
for the station (automatic tuning).
Scanningstopswhentheunitreceivesa
station.Presseitherside of (SEEK/AMS)
repeatedlyuntilthedesiredstationis
received.
Note
If the automatic tuning stops too frequently, press
(MENU), then press either side of (PRST/DISC)
repeatedly until “LOCAL” (local seek mode) is
displayed. Then press + side of (SEEK/AMS) to
select “LOCAL-ON.” Press (ENTER).
Only the stations with relatively strong signals will
be tuned in.
Tip
If you know the frequency of the station you want
to listen to, press and hold either side of
(SEEK/AMS) until the desired frequency appears
(manual tuning).
If FM stereo reception is poor
— Monaural Mode
1During radio reception, press (MENU),
then press either side of (PRST/DISC)
repeatedly until “MONO”appears.
2Press + side of (SEEK/AMS) until “MONO-
ON“appears.
Thesoundimproves,butbecomes
monaural(“ST”disappears).
3Press (ENTER).
Toreturnto normalmode, select“MONO-
OFF”in step 2 above.

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Other Functions
Adjusting the sound
characteristics
Youcanadjustthebass,treble,balance,and
fader.
Youcanstorethebassand treblelevels
independentlyforeachsource.
1Select the item you want to adjust by
pressing (SOUND) repeatedly.
BAS (bass) tTRE (treble) t
BAL (left-right) tFAD (front-rear)
2Adjust the selected item by pressing
either side of (SEEK/AMS).
Adjustwithinthreesecondsafterselecting
theitem.
Changing the sound and
display settings
Thefollowingitemscanbeset:
•CLOCK (page 7).
•BEEP–to turnthe beep soundon oroff.
•A.SCRL (Auto Scroll)*(page 13).
•D.INFO (Dual Information) to display the
clockandthe playmodeatthe sametime
(ON)orto displaytheinformation
alternately(OFF).
•M.DSPL –to turn the Motion Display on or
off.
1Press (MENU).
2Press either side of (PRST/DISC)
repeatedly until the desired item
appears.
Each time you press (–) side of
(PRST/DISC),theitemchanges asfollows:
CLOCK tBEEP tA.SCRL* tD.INFO t
M.DSPL
*When the radio is off, or when no tape, CD,
or MD is playing, this item will not appear.
Note
The displayed item will differ depending on
the source.
3Press (+) side of (SEEK/AMS) to select the
desired setting (Example: ON or OFF).
4Press (ENTER).
Afterthemodesettingiscomplete,the
displayreturnstonormal playbackmode.

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0dB
D.BASS-3
D.BASS-2
D.BASS-1 D.BASS-3
D.BASS-2
D.BASS-1
Boosting the bass sound
— D-bass
You can enjoy a clear and powerful bass
sound. The D-bass function boosts the low
frequency and high frequency signal with a
sharper curve than conventional bass boost.
You can hear the bass line more clearly even
while the vocal volume remains the same. You
can emphasize and adjust the bass sound
easily with the D-BASS control.
Adjusting the bass curve
Press (D-BASS) repeatedly to select the
desired bass curve.
As the D-BASS number increases so does
the effect.
D.BASS-1 tD.BASS-2 tD.BASS-3 t
D.BASS-OFF
Note
The bass sound may distort at same volume. If the
bass sound distorts, select less effective bass curve.
Level
Frequency (Hz)
With Optional Equipment
CD/MD Unit
This unit can control a maximum of ten
external CD/MD units in this configuration:
CD unit – maximum of five
MD unit – maximum of five
Any combination up to ten will work.
If you connect an optional CD unit with the
CD TEXT function, the CD TEXT information
will appear in the display when you play a CD
TEXT disc.
Playing a CD or MD
1Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select CD
or MD.
2Press (MODE) until the desired unit
appears.
CD/MD playback starts.
When a CD/MD unit is connected, all the
tracks play from the beginning.
Changing the display item
Each time you press (DSPL) during CD, CD
TEXT, or MD playback, the item changes as
follows:
V
Elapsed playback time
V
Disc name*1/Artist name*2
V
Track name*3
*1If you have not labeled the disc or if there is no
disc name prerecorded on the MD, “NO NAME”
appears in the display.
*2If you play a CD TEXT disc, the artist name
appears in the display after the disc name.
(Only for CD TEXT discs with the artist name.)
*3If the track name of a CD TEXT disc or MD is not
prerecorded, “NO NAME” appears in the
display.

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Locating a specific track
—Automatic Music Sensor (AMS)
During playback, press either side of
(SEEK/AMS) momentarily for each track
you want to skip.
Locating a specific point in a track
—Manual Search
During playback, press and hold either
side of (SEEK/AMS). Release when you
have found the desired point.
Changing Discs
During playback, press either side of
(PRST/DISC) momentarily.
The desired disc in the current unit begins
playback.
To locate
succeeding
tracks
To locate
preceding
tracks
To search
forward
To search
backward
After you select the desired item, the display
will automatically change to the Motion
Display mode after a few seconds.
In the Motion Display mode, all the above
items are scrolled in the display one by one in
order.
Tip
The Motion Display mode can be turned off. (See
“Changing the sound and display settings”on
page 11).
Automatically scrolling a disc name
—Auto Scroll
If the disc name, artist name, or track name on
a CD TEXT disc or MD exceeds 8 characters
and the Auto Scroll function is on, information
automatically scrolls across the display as
follows:
•The disc name appears when the disc has
changed (if the disc name is selected).
•The track name appears when the track has
changed (if the track name is selected).
If you press (DSPL) to change the display
item, the disc or track name of the MD or CD
TEXT disc is scrolled automatically whether
you set the function on or off.
1During playback, press (MENU).
2Press either side of (PRST/DISC)
repeatedly until “A.SCRL”appears.
3Press + side of (SEEK/AMS) to select
“A.SCRL-ON.”
4Press (ENTER).
To cancel Auto Scroll, select “A.SCRL-OFF”in
step 3 above.
Note
For some discs with very many characters, the
following cases may happen:
—Some of the characters are not displayed
—Auto Scroll does not work.
SOURCE
SOURCE
For preceding discs
For succeeding discs
Disc number
Track number
SOURCE

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Additional
Information
Maintenance
Fuse Replacement
When replacing the fuse, be sure to use one
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,
consult your nearest Sony dealer.
Warning
Never use a fuse with an amperage rating
exceeding the one supplied with the unit as
this could damage the unit.
Playing tracks repeatedly
—Repeat Play
You can select:
•REP-1 –to repeat a track.
•REP-2 –to repeat a disc.
During playback, press (1) (REP)
repeatedly until the desired setting
appears.
BREP-1 BREP-2
REP-OFF b
Repeat Play starts.
To return to normal playback mode, select
“REP-OFF”in step above.
Playing tracks in random
order —Shuffle Play
You can select:
•SHUF-1 –to play the tracks on the current
disc in random order.
•SHUF-2 –to play the tracks in the current
unit in random order.
•SHUF-ALL –to play all the tracks in all the
units in random order.
During playback, press (2) (SHUF)
repeatedly until the desired setting
appears.
BSHUF-1 BSHUF-2
SHUF-OFF bSHUF-ALL b
Shuffle Play starts.
To return to normal playback mode, select
“SHUF-OFF”in step above.
Fuse (10 A)

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Cleaning the Connectors
Theunitmay notfunctionproperlyifthe
connectorsbetweentheunitandthefront
panelarenotclean. Inordertopreventthis,
openthefrontpanel bypressing (RELEASE),
thendetachitandcleantheconnectors witha
cottonswabdippedinalcohol.Donot apply
toomuchforce.Otherwise,theconnectorsmay
bedamaged.
Notes
•For safety, turn off the engine before cleaning
the connectors and remove the key from the
ignition switch.
•Never touch the connectors directly with your
fingers or with any metal device.
Main unit
Back of the front panel
Dismounting the unit
1
2
3
4
Release key (supplied)

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Specifications
AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS
POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION
19 watts (for XR-C2300X)/18 watts (for XR-C2200) 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 0.13 % (WRMS)
Frequency response 30 –15,000 Hz
Signal-to-noise ratio 55 dB
Tuner section
FM
Tuning range 87.5 –107.9 MHz
Antenna terminal External antenna connector
Intermediate frequency 10.7 MHz
Usable sensitivity 9 dBf
Selectivity 75 dB at 400 kHz
Signal-to-noise ratio 65 dB (stereo),
68 dB (mono)
Harmonic distortion at 1 kHz
0.7 % (stereo),
0.4 % (mono)
Separation 35 dB at 1 kHz
Frequency response 30 –15,000 Hz
AM
Tuning range 530 –1,710 kHz
Antenna terminal External antenna connector
Intermediate frequency 10.7 MHz/450 kHz
Sensitivity 30 µV
Power amplifier section
Outputs Speaker outputs
(sure seal connectors)
Speaker impedance 4 –8 ohms
Maximum power output XR-C2300X:
50 W ×4 (at 4 ohms)
XR-C2200:
45 W ×4 (at 4 ohms)
General
Outputs Audio output
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)
Dimensions Approx. 188 ×58 ×182 mm
(7 1/2×2 3/8×7 1/4in.)
(w/h/d)
Mounting dimensions Approx. 182 ×53 ×163 mm
(7 1/4×2 1/8×6 1/2in.)
(w/h/d)
Mass Approx. 1.2 kg (2 lb 10 oz)
Supplied accessories Parts for installation and
connections (1 set)
Front panel case (1)
Optional accessories BUS cable (supplied with
an RCA pin cord)
RC-61 (1 m), RC-62 (2 m)
Optional equipment CD changer (10 discs)
CDX-838, CDX-737,
CDX-636
MD changer (6 discs)
MDX-65
Other CD/MD changers
with the Sony-BUS system
Source selector
XA-C30
Design and specifications are subject to change
without notice.

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Troubleshooting guide
Problem
No sound.
The contents of the memory
have been erased.
Indications do not appear in the
display.
Cause/Solution
•Setthefadercontroltothecenterpositionfortwo-speaker
systems.
•Rotatethedialclockwisetoadjustthe volume.
•Thepowercordor batteryhasbeendisconnected.
•Theresetbuttonwaspressed.
tStoreagainintothememory.
Removethefrontpanelandcleantheconnectors.See
“Cleaningthe connectors”(page15)fordetails.
Thefollowingchecklist willhelpyouremedy theproblemsyoumay encounterwithyour unit.
Beforegoingthroughthechecklistbelow,checktheconnectionsandoperatingprocedures.
General
Tape playback
Problem
The sound is distorted.
Cause/Solution
Thetapeheadiscontaminated.
tCleantheheadwith acommerciallyavailabledry-type
cleaningcassette.
Radio reception
Problem
Preset tuning is not possible.
Automatic tuning is not
possible.
The stations cannot be
received.
The sound is hampered by
noises.
The “ST”indication flashes.
Cause/Solution
•Memorizethecorrectfrequency.
•Thebroadcastsignal istooweak.
Thebroadcastsignalistooweak.
tUsemanualtuning.
Connectanpowerantennacontrollead(blue) oraccessory
powersupplylead (red)tothe powersupply leadofa car’s
antennabooster.(When yourcarhasbuilt-in FM/AMantenna
inthe rear/sideglass only.)
•Tuneinthefrequencyaccurately.
•Thebroadcastsignalistooweak.
tSetto MONOmode(page 10).
Problem
The sound skips.
Cause/Solution
Adirty ordefective disc.
CD/MD playback

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Solution
Insert the disc magazine in the CD/
MD unit.
Insert discs in the CD/MD unit.
Insert another CD/MD.
Cleanor insert theCD correctly.
InsertanotherMD.
Playan MD with tracksrecorded on
it.
Presstheresetbuttonoftheunit.
Close the lid or insert the MDs
properly.
Waituntilthetemperaturegoes
downbelow50°C(122°F).
Display
NO MAG
NO DISC
NG DISCS
ERROR
BLANK
RESET
NO READY
HI TEMP
Cause
Thediscmagazine isnotinserted in
the CD/MD unit.
No disc is inserted in the CD/MD unit.
A CD/MD cannot play because of
someproblem.
A CD is dirty or inserted upside
down. *2
AnMDdoes notplaybecause ofsome
problem. *2
Notrackshavebeen recordedonan
MD.*2
The CD/MD unit cannot be operated
becauseofsomeproblem.
The lid of the MD unit is open or MDs
arenotinsertedproperly.
Theambienttemperatureismorethan
50°C(122°F).
*1
*1
Error displays (when an optional CD/MD unit is connected)
Thefollowingindications willflashforabout fiveseconds,andan alarmsoundwillbe heard.
*1When an error occurs during playback of a CD or MD, the disc number of the CD or MD does not appear
in the display.
*2The disc number of the disc causing the error appears in the display.
Iftheabove-mentionedsolutionsdonothelpimprovethe situation,consultyournearestSony
dealer.

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