Sony Honda XR-H594WG User manual

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
AM/FM CASSETTETAPE PLAYER
with CD CHANGER CONTROL
P/N; 08A50-S5H-7M0
123 4 5 6
REPEAT
MODE
TUNE DISC
/
TAPE
FM
PWR
VOL
PUSH
AM
CLOCK CDRESMH /

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Please write the serial number (on the bottom of the unit) in the space below.
Keep this booklet as a record of your purchase to help identify the unit if it’s stolen.
Serial No. ;

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Explanation of the hand marks
Contents
Precautions ....................................................................................................................................... 4
Cassette and Player Maintenance .................................................................................................... 5
Clock Operation Instructions ............................................................................................................. 6
Audio Operation Instructions............................................................................................................. 7
Radio Operation Instructions........................................................................................................... 11
Cassette Operation Instructions...................................................................................................... 14
CD changer Operation Instructions................................................................................................. 18
In case of Difficulty .......................................................................................................................... 21
What is the Difference Between AM and FM Radio?...................................................................... 24
FM Reception.................................................................................................................................. 25
Specifications .................................................................................................................................. 28
Rotate the controller. Press Momentarily. Press and hold down. Press and hold according
to the instructions on
each page.

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VOLUME
For your driving safety, keep
the volume low enough to be
aware of road and traffic
conditions.
Precautions
TEMPERATURE IN
THE VEHICLE
In order to ensure proper
performance, be sure the
temperature in your vehicle
is between 14°F (–10°C)
and 140°F (60°C) before
turning your player on.Good
air circulation is essential to
prevent heat build-up in the
unit (especially in hot
weather).
CAR WASHING
Do not wash the radio,
speakers, or tape; moisture
can cause electrical shorts
or other damage.
TAPE MECHANISM
Keep magnets,
screwdrivers, and other
metallic objects away from
the tape mechanism and
tape head.
OUTSIDE
CLEANING
Use a soft cloth to clean the
radio.
Do not use kerosene,
thinner, or any other type of
solvent.

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Cassette and Player Maintenance
TYPES OFTAPE AND USAGE
There are 5 basic types of tape, each with its own
formulation of material that can be magnetized, but for
convenience they are divided into two categories.
1) Normal (Type I) and low noise give average frequency
response and fidelity and can be played in all cassette
tape players.
2) FeCr (Type III), CrO2(Type II), and Metal (Type IV) give
above average frequency response and fidelity, and
should be used in tape players with FeCr, CrO2, or Metal
tape capability.
CLEANING
Automotive cassette players
require at least the same
amount of care given to
home units, and then some.
This means a regular
schedule of head
demagnetization and
cleaning of the capstan,
roller, and head is necessary
to maintain optimum
performance.
TAPE SLACK
Cassette Tapes require very
little maintenance, but do
require careful storage away
from direct sunlight,
magnetic sources, and dusty
areas.Check tape for slack
and tighten with a pencil or
similar object before
inserting in tape player.
TAPE LENGTHS
Use 100-minute or shorter
cassettes. Cassettes longer
than 100 minutes use
thinner tape that may break
or jam the tape mechanism.
METAL
CHROME
NORMAL
METAL
30kHz
0kHz
CHROME NORMAL
VERY THIN
THIN
NORMAL

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Clock Operation Instructions
TO SETTHE CLOCK
To set the hour
Press and while holding the CLOCK
button, press the H button.
The clock uses a 12-hour digital
indication.
To set the minutes
Press and while holding the CLOCK
button, press the M button.
To set by the time signal
Press and while holding the CLOCK
button, press the RES button.
You can set the time to the nearest hour.If
the displayed time is before the half hour,
pressing these button sets the clock back
to the previous hour. If the displayed time
is after the half hour, pressing these
button sets the clock forward to the
beginning of the next hour.
CLOCK
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REPEAT
MODE
TUNE DISC
/
TAPE
FM
PWR
VOL
PUSH
AM
CLOCK CDRESMH /
H (hour)
M (minutes)
RES (reset)
4
H
while
TAPE
CLOCK/CD
5
M
TAPE
CLOCK/CD
while
6
RES
TAPE
CLOCK/CD
while
NOTE

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POWER ON/OFF
Audio Operation Instructions
POWER ON
Press the PWR button or follow one of
the operations listed below.
POWER OFF
Press the PWR button again.
TAPE/CD
MODE
TAPE
TUNER
CD
CHANGER
OPERATION
Insert a cassette tape.
Press the TAPE button.
Press the AM or FM
button.
Press the CD button.
(Only if connected.)
Each time you press this
button, the source mode
changes as follows:
Tape bBCD
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MODE
TUNE DISC
/
TAPE
FM
PWR
VOL
PUSH
AM
CLOCK CDRESMH /
TAPE slot
PWR
(power)
ON/OFF
FMAM
PWR
VOL
PUSH
TAPE
CLOCK/CD
AM
FM
or
TAPE
CLOCK/CD
PWR
VOL
PUSH

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Audio Operation Instructions
VOLUME UP/DOWN
VOLUME UP
Turn the VOL controller clockwise to
increase the volume.
The volume level number will increase.
VOLUME DOWN
Turn the VOL controller
counterclockwise to decrease the
volume.
The volume level number will decrease.
VOL (volume)
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REPEAT
MODE
TUNE DISC
/
TAPE
FM
PWR
VOL
PUSH
AM
CLOCK CDRESMH /
PWR
VOL
PUSH
PWR
VOL
PUSH

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AUDIO CONTROL
Audio Operation Instructions
To adjust each mode
Press theTUNE or button.
Adjust each mode according to the table.
1
MODE
2
TUNE DISC /
or
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REPEAT
MODE
TUNE DISC
/
TAPE
FM
PWR
VOL
PUSH
AM
CLOCK CDRESMH /
2
1
To select the control mode
Press the MODE button.
Each time you press this button, the
source mode changes as follows:
BBAS BTRE BFAD BBAL
(normal mode) b
If you do not perform the next operation
within seven seconds, normal mode will
return.

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Display Audio control operation
Press button Press button
Bass decreases. Bass increases.
Treble decreases. Treble increases.
Stronger rear sound. Stronger front sound.
Stronger left channel. Stronger right channel.
Audio Operation Instructions

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Radio Operation Instructions
AUTO SEEKTUNING
Listening to the radio
Press the AM or FM button.
The frequency display will appear and the
radio will turn on.
To select FM band
Press the FM button.
Each time you press this button, the FM
band changes as follows:
FM1 bBFM2
The selected band will be displayed.
Seek
Press theTUNE or button for at
least 0.5 to 1.5 seconds.
Pressing the button will increase the
frequency by auto seek tuning.
Pressing the button will decrease the
frequency by auto seek tuning.
When a station is found, the tuner will lock
on to it.When auto seek tuning begins, it
is indicated by a short beep.
One step: AM=9 kHz, FM=50 kHz (FM
frequency indicated for each 100 kHz.)
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REPEAT
MODE
TUNE DISC
/
TAPE
FM
PWR
VOL
PUSH
AM
CLOCK CDRESMH /
2
1
1
AM
FM
or
2
TUNE DISC /
or
The Stereo indicator appears on the display
when stereo broadcasts are received.
NOTE
(0.5 - 1.5 sec.)

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Radio Operation Instructions
MANUALTUNING
Listening to the radio
Press the AM or FM button.
The frequency display will appear and the
radio will turn on.
To select FM band
Press the FM button.
Each time you press this button, the FM
band changes as follows:
FM1 bBFM2
The selected band will be displayed.
Tuning
Press theTUNE or button.
Pressing the button will increase the
frequency by one step.
Pressing the button will decrease the
frequency by one step.
Press and hold theTUNE or
button move quickly through the
frequency band.
When the TUNE or button is
released, the tuner will stop on the
displayed frequency.
One step: AM=9 kHz, FM=50 kHz (FM
frequency indicated for each 100 kHz.)
123 4 5 6
REPEAT
MODE
TUNE DISC
/
TAPE
FM
PWR
VOL
PUSH
AM
CLOCK CDRESMH /
2
1
1
AM FM
or
2
TUNE DISC /
TUNE DISC /
or
or
The Stereo indicator appears on the display
when stereo broadcasts are received.
NOTE

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Radio Operation Instructions
TO SETTHE PRESET STATION
Choosing a station
Tune in to the station frequency you
want to preset by pressing the FM or
AM button.
When the FM band is selected, press the
FM button to select the FM1 or FM2.
Then press the TUNE or button to
tune in the frequency.
To store the station in memory
Press the Preset station button you
want to store the station under for at
least two seconds.
When the station is stored in memory, it is
indicated by a short beep.
By repeating the above operation, you can
set one station for each Preset Station
button on the respective FM1, FM2, and
AM bands (18 total).
Using preset stations
Press the Preset station button for the
desired station.
The number of the preset button will be
displayed, and the station that is set in
memory will come on.
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REPEAT
MODE
TUNE DISC
/
TAPE
FM
PWR
VOL
PUSH
AM
CLOCK CDRESMH /
2 3
1
1
AM FM
TUNE DISC /
or or
2
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REPEAT
RESMH
3
1
REPEAT
(more than 2.0 sec.)

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Cassette Operation Instructions
PLAYING A CASSETTE
To play
Insert a cassette with the exposed tape
on the right.
If there is a tape already in the unit,
press theTAPE button.
“TAPE” will be displayed, and play will
start.
To change sides
Press the Ybutton.
The tape play indicator will switch and
playback of the other side with begin.
To stop and eject
Press the Eject button.
The cassette will eject.
b B
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REPEAT
MODE
TUNE DISC
/
TAPE
FM
PWR
VOL
PUSH
AM
CLOCK CDRESMH /
Eject
TAPE
TAPE slot
TAPE
CLOCK/CD
3
Tape play indicator

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Cassette Operation Instructions
FAST FORWARD AND REWIND
Fast forward
Press the Mbutton.
“FF” will be displayed, and the player will
start to fast forward.
Rewind
Press the mbutton.
“REW” will be displayed, and the player
will start to rewind.
To cancel fast forward/rewind
Press the same button.
The fast forward/rewind is cancelled and
the tape playback starts.
TAPE PLAY INDICATORS
The table shows tape side when inserted with side A facing up.If side
B is up, the indicators have the opposite meaning.
Indicator Play side
vSide A
VSide B
Rewind
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REPEAT
MODE
TUNE DISC
/
TAPE
FM
PWR
VOL
PUSH
AM
CLOCK CDRESMH /
Fast forward
4
H
2
24
H
or

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Cassette Operation Instructions
TMS (Tape music sensor)
Forward TMS
Press the >button.
“FF” will flash, and the tape is fast-
forwarded to the next track and playback
starts.
Rewind TMS
Press the .button.
“REW” will flash, and the tape is rewound
to the beginning of the current or previous
track and playback starts.
To cancel
To cancelTMS in the middle, press the
same button.
The TMS is cancelled and playback starts.
RewindTMS
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REPEAT
MODE
TUNE DISC
/
TAPE
FM
PWR
VOL
PUSH
AM
CLOCK CDRESMH /
ForwardTMS
6
RES
5
M
6
RES
5
M
or

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Cassette Operation Instructions
REPEAT PLAY
To turn the Repeat play
function on
Press the REPEAT button.
The “RPT” indicator lights and Repeat
play is enabled.
When the currently played track is over, it
will be played again from the beginning.
To cancel
Press the REPEAT button.
The “RPT”indicator disappears and the
Repeat play function is cancelled.
REPEAT
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REPEAT
MODE
TUNE DISC
/
TAPE
FM
PWR
VOL
PUSH
AM
CLOCK CDRESMH /
1
REPEAT
1
REPEAT

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CD changer Operation Instructions
DISC PLAY WITH CD CHANGER (Optional)
To play discs
Press the CD button.
Each time you press this button, the
source mode changes as follows:
TAPE bBCD
If you see “Cd” displayed, you are in CD
changer mode.
Disc play will start.
• Changing of the disc is indicated by
“LOAd” being displayed.
• When the player reaches the end of a
disc, it automatically changes to the next
disc and starts playing.
• When a disc magazine is loaded during
CD changer mode, it begins disc loading
to check the disc information.
To fast forward
Hold down the Mbutton.
To backward
Hold down the mbutton.
Backward
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REPEAT
MODE
TUNE DISC
/
TAPE
FM
PWR
VOL
PUSH
AM
CLOCK CDRESMH /
CD
Fast forward
TAPE
CLOCK/CD
4
H
2
NOTE

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CD changer Operation Instructions
TRACK SELECTING
Forward track skip
Press the >button.
Each time you press this button, the track
number on the display increases.
The player plays the track of the number
shown on the display.
Backward track skip
Press the .button.
When you press this button once, the
player returns to the start of the current
track.Each time you press the button, the
track number on the display decreases.
The player plays the track of the number
shown on the display.
Forward track skip
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REPEAT
MODE
TUNE DISC
/
TAPE
FM
PWR
VOL
PUSH
AM
CLOCK CDRESMH /
Backward track skip
6
RES
5
M

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CD changer Operation Instructions
DISC SELECTING
Disc select
Press the DISC or button to
select the disc you want to play.
Disc select
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REPEAT
MODE
TUNE DISC
/
TAPE
FM
PWR
VOL
PUSH
AM
CLOCK CDRESMH /
TUNE DISC /
or