Sony XR-C7350X manual

Operating Instructions  2000 Sony Corporation US FM / AM Cassette Car Ster eo XR-C7350X 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 [...]

2 W elcome ! Thank you for purchasing this Sony Cassette Player. This unit lets you enjoy a variety of features using the following controller accessory: Optional accessory Rotary commander RM-X4S Card remote commander RM-X91 In addition to the cassette playback and radio operations, you can expand your system by connecting an optional CD/MD unit *[...]

3 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 te[...]

4 T able of Contents This Unit Only With Optional Equipment Location of controls ................................................. 5 Getting Started Resetting the unit ................................................ 7 Detaching the front panel .................................. 7 T urning the unit on/of f ...................................... 8 H[...]

5 Location of contr ols XR-C7350X D I S C + P R S T + D I S C – P R S T - MODE DSPL OFF ENTER MENU SOUND 1 2 3 4 56 - SEEK/AMS REP SHUF OPEN D-BASS SOURCE Refer to the pages listed for details. 1 MENU button 8, 10, 11, 12, 15, 17, 19 2 Volume control dial 3 SOURCE (TUNER/TAPE/CD/MD/TV) button 6, 8, 9, 11, 12, 16, 18, 19, 20 4 PRST/DISC +/– (cur[...]

6 Optional Card remote commander RM-X91 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[...]

7 A Attaching the front panel Place the hole A of the front panel onto the spindle B on the unit as illustrated, then push the left side in. Notes • Be careful 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 [...]

8 T urning the unit on/off Turning on the unit Press (SOURCE) or insert a cassette in the unit. For details on operation, refer to page 9 (cassette player) and page 11 (radio). Turning off the unit Press (OFF) to stop tape playback or FM/AM reception (the key illumination and display remains on.) Press (OFF) for two seconds to completely turn off t[...]

9 Cassette Player Listening to a tape 1 Press (OPEN) and insert a cassette. Playback starts automatically. 2 Close the front panel. If a cassette is already inserted, to start playback, press (SOURCE) repeatedly until “ FWD ” or “ REV ” appears. Tip To change the tape ‘ s playback direction, press (MODE) ( o ) . To Press Stop playback (OF[...]

10 Playing a tape in various modes You can play the tape in various modes: • REP (Repeat Play) repeats the current track. • NR (Dolby NR) lets you select the Dolby * NR B system. • METAL (Metal) lets you play a metal or CrO 2 tape. • BL SKP (Blank Skip) skips blanks longer than eight seconds. • ATA (Automatic Tuner Activation) turns on th[...]

11 Memorizing only the desir ed stations You can preset up to 18 FM stations (6 each for FM1, 2, and 3) and up to 12 AM stations (6 each for AM1 and 2) in the order of your choice. 1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the tuner. 2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the band. 3 Press either side of (SEEK/AMS) to tune in the station that you want to [...]

12 Receiving the memorized stations 1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the tuner. 2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the band. 3 Press 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 c[...]

13 GB Using the rotary commander The rotary commander works by pressing buttons and/or rotating controls. You can also control the optional CD or MD units with the rotary commander. By pressing buttons (the SOURCE and MODE buttons) Each time you press (SOURCE) , the source changes as follows: TUNER t CD * t MD * t TAPE t TV * Pressing (MODE) change[...]

14 Press (DSPL) to change the displayed items. Press (SOUND) to adjust the volume and sound menu. To decrease To increase OFF Rotate the VOL control to adjust the volume. Press (ATT) to attenuate the sound. Press (OFF) to turn off the unit. Other operations Note When installing in a car without ACC (accessory) position on the ignition key switch, p[...]

15 GB Adjusting the sound characteristics You can adjust the bass, treble, balance, and fader. You can store the bass and treble levels independently for each source. 1 Select the item you want to adjust by pressing (SOUND) repeatedly. Each time you press (SOUND) , the item changes as follows: VOL (volume) t BAS (bass) t TRE (treble) t BAL (left-ri[...]

16 With Optional Equipment CD/MD Unit This unit can control external CD/MD units. 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 1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select CD or MD. 2 Press (MODE) until the desired unit appears. CD/MD playb[...]

17 GB SOURCE SOURCE 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 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 15.) Autom[...]

18 TV/V ideo You can connect an optional TV tuner and TV monitor to this unit. W atching the TV 1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly until “ TV ” appears. 2 Press either side of (PRST/DISC) repeatedly to select the desired TV band. W atching a video 1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly until “ TV ” appears. 2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select “ AUX. ” Pl[...]

19 GB Memorizing TV channels automatically The unit selects the TV channels with the strongest signals and memorizes them in the order of their frequency. Caution When tuning in a station while driving, use Best Tuning Memory to prevent accidents. 1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly until “ TV ” appears. 2 Press (MENU) , then press either side of (PRST[...]

20 Fuse (10 A) Fuse (10 A) Fuse (10 A) 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 [...]

21 Cleaning the connectors The unit may not function properly if the connectors between the unit and the front panel are not clean. In order to prevent this, open the front panel by pressing (OPEN) , then detach it and clean the connectors with a cotton swab dipped in alcohol. Do not apply too much force. Otherwise, the connectors may be damaged. M[...]

22 Cassette type TYPE II, IV TYPE I Dolby NR off 61 dB 58 dB Dolby B NR 67 dB 64 dB Other specifications Cassette player section Tape track 4-track 2-channel stereo Wow and flutter 0.08 % (WRMS) Frequency response 30 – 18,000 Hz Signal-to-noise ratio Tuner section FM Tuning range 87.5 – 107.9 MHz Antenna terminal External antenna connector Inte[...]

23 T r oubleshooting guide The following checklist will help you remedy the problems you may encounter with your unit. Before going through the checklist below, check the connections and operating procedures. General Problem No sound. The contents of the memory have been erased. Indications do not appear in the display. Cause/Solution • Cancel th[...]

24 Error displays (when an optional CD/MD unit is connected) The following indications will flash for about five seconds, and an alarm sound will be heard. * 1 When an error occurs during playback of a CD or MD, the disc number of the CD or MD does not appear in the display. * 2 The disc number of the disc causing the error appears in the display. [...]