Sony XR-C8220 User manual

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Operating Instructions
Manual de instrucciones
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For installation and connections, see the supplied installation/connections
manual.
Para obtener información sobre la instalación y las conexiones, consulte el manual
de instalación/conexiones suministrado.
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Welcome !
Thank you for purchasing this Sony Cassette
Player. This unit lets you enjoy a variety of
features as well as a supplied rotary
commander or a card remote commander.
In addition to the cassette playback and radio
operations, you can expand your system by
connecting an optional CD/MD unit*1.
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*2.
*1You can connect a CD changer, an MD changer,
a CD player, or a 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.
Voice guide for safe driving
This unit has a voice guide function*. When
the voice guide function is on, the unit gives
vocalized comments on functions
corresponding to the relevant button pushed.
These comments can be vocalized in either
English or Spanish.
*Some optional power amplifiers may cause a
break at the beginning of vocalized comments.
When you connect an optional MD changer, the
sound from the first MD may continue for a
short time even after the vocalized comments
about the second MD are announced.

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Table of Contents
This Unit Only
Location of controls ............................................. 4
Getting Started
Resetting the unit ................................................. 6
Detaching the front panel ................................... 6
Setting the clock ................................................... 7
Cassette Player
Listening to a tape ................................................ 8
Playing a tape in various modes ........................ 9
Radio
Memorizing stations automatically
— Best Tuning Memory (BTM)................... 10
Memorizing only the desired stations ............ 11
Receiving the memorized stations................... 11
Storing the station names — Station Memo ... 12
Locating a station by name — List-up ............ 13
Other Functions
Labelling the rotary commander ..................... 13
Using the rotary commander ........................... 14
Adjusting the sound characteristics ................ 15
Attenuating the sound ...................................... 15
Changing the sound and display settings ...... 16
Adjusting the frequency of the subwoofer(s) 17
Adjusting the sound and frequency of the
equalizer ......................................................... 17
Changing the line output level ........................ 17
With Optional Equipment
CD/MD Unit
Playing a CD or MD .......................................... 18
Playing tracks repeatedly
— Repeat Play ............................................... 19
Playing tracks in random order
— Shuffle Play ............................................... 19
Creating a programme
— Programme Memory ............................... 20
Labelling a CD
— Disc Memo ................................................ 22
Locating a disc by name
— List-up ....................................................... 24
Selecting specific tracks for playback
— Bank ........................................................... 24
Additional Information
Precautions .......................................................... 25
Maintenance........................................................ 26
Dismounting the unit ........................................ 27
Specifications ...................................................... 28
Troubleshooting guide ...................................... 29

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Location of controls
Refer to the listed pages for details.
1SEEK/AMS (seek/Automatic Music
Sensor/manual search) control
9, 11, 19, 20, 21, 24
2MODE (*) button
During radio reception:
BAND select 10, 11
During tape reception:
Playback direction change 8, 9
During CD or MD playback:
CD/MD Unit select 18, 20, 23
3SOURCE (TAPE/TUNER/CD/MD) button
8, 10, 11, 18, 20, 23
4Dial (volume/equalizer curve/listening
position/subwoofer volume/cut-off
frequency/bass/treble/left-right/rear-
front control) 7, 12, 15, 22, 23
5SOUND button 15
6DSPL (display mode change) button
9, 12, 13, 18, 23, 24
7Display window
86(eject) button (located on the front
side of the unit behind the front panel)
8
9Reset button (located on the front side
of the unit behind the front panel) 6
!º OPEN button 6, 8, 26
!¡ LIST button
Disc Memo 22, 23
List-up 13, 24
Station Memo 12
!™ OFF button 6, 8
!£ Receptor for the supplied card remote
commander
!¢ SHIFT button
PLAY MODE 9, 10, 11, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25
REP 10, 19
SET UP 7, 8, 16, 17, 18, 19
SHUF 19
!∞ POWER SELECT switch
(located on the bottom of the unit)
See “POWER SELECT switch” in the
Installation/Connections manual.
!§ Frequency select switch (located on the
bottom of the unit)
See “Frequency select switch” in the
Installation/Connections manual.
!¶ During radio reception:
Number buttons 11
During CD or MD playback:
Direct disc selection buttons 19
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MODE
OFF
SOUND
DSPL LIST
OPEN
SOURCE
SHIFT
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When the POWER SELECT switch is set to the Bposition, the unit cannot be operated with the
wireless remote unless (SOURCE) on the unit is pressed or a cassette is inserted to activate the
unit first.
Card remote commander
Replacing the lithium battery
When the battery becomes weak, the range of
the card remote commander becomes shorter.
Replace the battery with a new CR2025 lithium
battery.
Notes on lithium battery
•Keep the lithium battery out of the reach of
children. Should the battery be swallowed,
immediately consult a doctor.
•Wipe the battery with a dry cloth to assure a
good contact.
•Be sure to observe the correct polarity when
installing the battery.
•Do not hold the battery with metallic
tweezers, otherwise a short-circuit may
occur.
WARNING
The battery may explode if mistreated.
Do not recharge, disassemble, or dispose of
in fire.
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SEEK
AMS
PRST
DISC
VOL
DSPL
MODE
FF
REW
SOURCE
OFF
SOUND
ATT
The corresponding buttons of the card
remote commander control the same
functions as those on the unit.
1OFF button
2SOUND button
3DSPL button
4VOL button
5PRST/DISC/FF-REW button
6ATT button
7SOURCE button
8MODE (*) button
9SEEK/AMS button

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Attaching the front panel
Place the hole aof the front panel onto the
spindle bon the unit as illustrated, then push
the left side in.
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 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.
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
ball point 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 (OPEN), then slide the front panel
to the right side, and pull out from the
left side.
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 you carry the front panel with you, use in
the supplied front panel case.
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a
b
Reset button
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2

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Setting the clock
The clock uses a 12-hour digital indication.
Example: To set the clock to 10:08
1Press (SHIFT), then press (3) (SET UP)
repeatedly until “Clock” appears.
1Press (5) (n).
The hour indication flashes.
2Set the hour.
3Press (5) (n).
The minute indication flashes.
4Set the minute.
to go forward
to go backward
to go forward
to go backward
Caution alarm
If you turn the ignition key switch to the OFF
position without removing the front panel, the
caution alarm will beep for a few seconds
(only when the POWER SELECT switch on the
bottom of the unit is set to the Aposition).
If you connect an optional power amplifier and
do not use built-in amplifier, the beep sound
will be deactivated.
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2Press (SHIFT).
The clock starts.
3Press (SHIFT).
After the clock setting is complete, the
display returns to normal playback mode.
Note
If the POWER SELECT switch on the bottom of the
unit is set to the Bposition, turn the power on
first, then set the clock.
SET UP
Cassette Player
Listening to a tape
1Press (OPEN) and insert a cassette.
Playback starts automatically.
2Close the front panel.
If a cassette is already inserted, to start
playback, press (SOURCE) repeatedly until
“FWD” or “REV” appears.
The side facing up is played.
The side facing down is played.
Tips
• To change the tape’s playback transport
direction, press (MODE) (*).
• ”Metal” appears in the display when you insert a
metal or CrO2tape (Auto Metal function).
To Press
Stop playback (OFF)
Eject the cassette (OPEN) then 6

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Fast-winding the tape
During playback, push the SEEK/AMS
control up or down and hold.
To start playback during fast-forwarding or
rewinding, press (MODE) (*).
Locating a specific track
— Automatic Music Sensor (AMS)
During playback, push the SEEK/AMS
control up or down and release, for each
track you want to skip.
You can skip up to nine tracks at one time.
Note
The AMS function may not work when:
— the blanks between tracks are shorter than
four seconds.
— there is noise between tracks.
— there are long sections of low volume or quiet
interludes.
Changing the display item
Each time you press (DSPL), the item changes
as follows:
zTape playback z Clock
Frequency*Z
*While the ATA function is activated.
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.)
To locate
preceding tracks
To locate
succeeding tracks
Rewind
Fast-forward
Playing a tape in various
modes
You can play the tape in various modes:
•NR (Dolby NR) lets you select the Dolby*NR
B system.
•B Skip (Blank Skip) skips blanks longer than
eight seconds.
•ATA (Automatic Tuner Activation) turns on
the tuner automatically when fast-winding
the tape.
•Repeat (Repeat Play) repeats the current
track.
*Dolby noise reduction manufactured under
license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing
Corporation. “DOLBY” and the double-D
symbol aare trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
1During playback, press (SHIFT).
2Press (4) (PLAY MODE) repeatedly until
the desired play mode appears.
Each time you press (4) (PLAY MODE),
the item changes as follows:
NR nB. Skip nATA
3Press (5) (n) to select “on.”
The selected play mode starts.
4Press (SHIFT).
To return to normal playback mode, select
“off” in step 3 above.
DSPL
SHIFT
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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 10
stations on each band (FM1, FM2 and AM).
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:
zTUNER zCD*zMD*zTAPE
*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:
zFM1 z FM2 z AM
3Press (SHIFT), then press (4) (PLAY
MODE) repeatedly until “B.T.M” appears.
4Press (5) (n).
The unit stores stations in the order of their
frequencies on the number buttons.
A beep sounds when the setting is stored.
5Press (SHIFT).
Notes
•The unit does not store stations with weak
signals. If only a few stations are received, some
number buttons will retain their former setting.
•When a number is already indicated in the
display, the unit stores stations in order from the
one currently displayed.
Playing tracks repeatedly
— Repeat Play
1During playback, press (SHIFT).
2Press (7) (REP) repeatedly until
”Repeat on“ appears.
Repeat Play starts.
3Press (SHIFT).
To return to normal playback mode, select
“Repeat off” in step 2 above.
SHIFT
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