Sony XR-C2300R User manual

2000 Sony Corporation
FM/MW/LW
Cassette
Car Stereo
XR-C2300R
For installation and connections, see the supplied installation/connections
manual.
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Operating Instructions
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Kullanım kılavuzu
Руководство по эксплуатации
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Thank you for purchasing this Sony Cassette
Player.
In addition to the cassette playback and radio
operations, you can expand your system by
connecting an optional CD/MD unit*1.
When you operate this unit or a connected
optional CD unit with the CD TEXT function,
the CD TEXT information will appear in the
display when you play a CD TEXT disc*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.
Welcome ! 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,
check the connections first. If everything is in
order, check the fuse.
•If no sound comes from the speakers of a
two-speaker system, set the fader control to
the centre position.
•When a tape is played back for a long period,
the cassette may become warm because of
the built-in power amplifier. However, this is
not a sign of malfunction.
If you have any questions or problems
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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Notes on Cassettes
Cassette care
•Do not touch 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
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.
•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.
Slack
Cassettes longer than 90 minutes
The use of cassettes longer than 90 minutes is
not recommended except for long continuous
play. The tape used for these cassettes is very
thin and tends to stretch easily. Frequent
playing and stopping of these tapes may cause
them to become entangled in the cassette deck
mechanism.

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Location of controls ................................................. 5
Getting Started
Resetting the unit ................................................ 6
Detaching the front panel .................................. 6
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
— ATA (Automatic Tuner Activation) ........ 8
Radio
Memorizing stations automatically
— 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
CD/MD Unit
Playing a CD or MD ......................................... 17
Playing tracks repeatedly
— Repeat Play .............................................. 19
Playing tracks in random order
— Shuffle Play .............................................. 19
Additional Information
Maintenance....................................................... 20
Dismounting the unit ....................................... 20
Specifications ..................................................... 21
Troubleshooting guide ..................................... 22
This Unit Only
Table of Contents
With Optional Equipment

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Location of controls
Refer to the pages listed for details.
1MENU button
7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18
2Volume control dial
3SOURCE (TUNER/CD/MD) button
9, 10, 13, 17
4PRST/DISC +/– (cursor up/down) buttons
7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19
During radio reception:
Preset stations select 8, 9, 10
During CD/MD playback:
Disc change 19
5DSPL/PTY (display mode change/
programme type) button
8, 10, 11, 15, 18
6MODE button
During radio reception:
BAND select 9, 10
During CD or MD playback:
CD/MD unit select 17
7Z(eject) button 7
8Display window
9m/M(fast winding)/DIR (tape
transport direction change) buttons 7
q; D-BASS button 17
qa TA button 13, 14
qs SOUND button 16
qd RELEASE (front panel release) button
6, 20
qf SEEK/AMS –/+ (cursor left/right) buttons
7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19
seek 9, 10
Automatic Music Sensor 19
manual search 19
qg Reset button (located on the front side
of the unit behind the front panel) 6
qh ENTER button
7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18
qj Number buttons
During radio reception
Preset number select 9, 10, 12
During CD/MD playback:
(1) REP 19
(2) SHUF 19
qk OFF button*6
ql AF button 11, 12, 14
*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
clock display does not turn off and this
causes battery wear.
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Getting Started
Resetting the unit
Before operating the unit for the first time or
after replacing the car battery, you must reset
the unit.
Remove the front panel and press the reset
button with a pointed object, such as a
ballpoint pen.
Note
Pressing the reset button will erase the clock
setting and some memorized functions.
Detaching the front panel
You can detach the front panel of this unit to
protect the unit from being stolen.
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
SOURCE
Attaching the front panel
Attach part Aof the front panel to part Bof
the unit as illustrated and push the left side
into position until it clicks.
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
If you turn the car ignition off without
removing the front panel, the caution alarm
will beep for a few seconds.
If you connect an optional power amplifier and
do not use the built-in amplifier, the beep
sound will be deactivated.
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)).
(PRST/DISC)
(+) : To select upwards
(–) : To select downwards

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Cassette Player
Listening to a tape
Insert a cassette.
Playback starts automatically.
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.
Fast-winding the tape
During playback, press mor M.
*The < > indicator will flash while fast-winding
the tape.
To start playback during fast-forwarding or
rewinding, press the other fast-winding button
partially until the locked button is released.
To rewind
m
M
Direction
indicator*
FWD
REV
To advance
M
m
(SEEK/AMS)
Setting the clock
The clock uses a 24-hour digital indication.
Example: To set the clock to 10:08
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.
After the clock setting is complete, the
display returns to normal playback mode.
SOURCE
(–) : To select
leftwards (+) : To select rightwards

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Changing the display item
Each time you press (DSPL/PTY), the item
changes as follows:
Tape playback yFrequency*
*While either of the following functions are
activated.
— ATA function
— AF function
— TA function
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 16).
Radio Reception during
Fast-forwarding or
Rewinding of a Tape
— ATA (Automatic Tuner Activation)
When fast-forwarding or rewinding with the
mor Mbutton, the tuner will turn on
automatically.
1During playback, press (MENU).
2Press either side of (PRST/DISC)
repeatedly until “ATA”appears.
3Press + side of (SEEK/AMS) to select
“ON.”
Play mode starts.
4Press (ENTER).
To return to normal playback mode, select
“OFF”in step 3 above.

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Radio
Memorizing stations
automatically
— Best Tuning Memory (BTM)
The unit selects the stations with the strongest
signals and memorizes them in the order of
their frequencies. You can store up to 6 stations
on each band (FM1, FM2, FM3, MW, and LW).
Caution
When tuning in stations while driving, use
Best Tuning Memory to prevent accidents.
1Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the
tuner.
Each time you press (SOURCE), the source
changes as follows:
BTUNER BCD*BMD*
*If the corresponding optional equipment is
not connected, this item will not appear.
2Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the
band.
Each time you press (MODE), the band
changes as follows:
BFM1 BFM2 BFM3 BMW BLW
3Press (MENU), then press either side of
(PRST/DISC) repeatedly until “BTM”
appears.
4Press (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.
Memorizing only the
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.
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.
The number button indication appears in
the display.
Note
If you try to store another station on the same
number button, the previously stored station will
be erased.

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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).
Scanning stops when the unit receives a
station. Press either side of (SEEK/AMS)
repeatedly until the desired station is
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.
The sound improves, but becomes
monaural (“ST”disappears).
3Press (ENTER).
To return to normal mode, select “MONO-
OFF”in step 2 above.
Changing the display item
Each time you press (DSPL/PTY), the item
changes as follows:
Frequency (Station Name)*yProgramme type
*When you tune in an FM station that transmits
RDS data, the station name appears.
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 16).