Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product XR-6859RDS Sony
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Actual total number: Sony XR-6859RDS (E) 3-858-436- 11 (1) 1996 by Sony Corporation 3-858-436- 11 (1) Operating Instructions XR-6859RDS EN FM / MW / LW Cassette Car Ster eo.
2 Actual total number: Sony XR-6859RDS ( E ) 3-858-436- 11 (1) EN Welcome! Thank you for purchasing the Sony Cassette Car Stereo. This unit lets you enjoy a variety of features by using a rotary remote. In addition to the tape playback and the radio operations you can expand your system by connecting an optional CD changer.
3 EN Actual total number: Sony XR-6859RDS ( E ) 3-858-436- 11 (1) T able of contents This Unit Only Getting Started Resetting the unit ................................................ 4 Detaching the front panel .................................. 4 Preparing the rotary remote .
4 Actual total number: Sony XR-6859RDS ( E ) 3-858-436- 11 (1) EN Getting Started Depending on the car, the “Resetting the unit” and “Detaching the front panel” procedures may not work. Resetting the unit Before operating the unit for the first time or after replacing the car battery, you must reset the unit.
5 EN Actual total number: Sony XR-6859RDS ( E ) 3-858-436- 11 (1) Setting the clock The clock has a 24-hour digital indication. For example, setting it to 10:08 1 Press (DSPL) during operation. 2 Press (DSPL) for more than two seconds. 1 Set the hour digits.
6 Actual total number: Sony XR-6859RDS ( E ) 3-858-436- 11 (1) EN SEEK AMS To locate the succeeding the tracks To locate the previous tracks Switching to the radio during fast- winding the tape — Automatic Tuner Activation (ATA) Press (5) during playback.
7 EN Actual total number: Sony XR-6859RDS ( E ) 3-858-436- 11 (1) Cassette Player/Radio Radio Memorising stations automatically — Best Tuning Memory (BTM) This function selects from the currently received band the stations with the strongest signals and memorises them in order of their frequency.
8 Actual total number: Sony XR-6859RDS ( E ) 3-858-436- 11 (1) EN 96.0 MHz 98.5 MHz Frequencies change automatically. Station 102.5 MHz Re-tuning the same progr amme automatically — Alternative Frequencies (AF) The Alternative Frequencies (AF) function automatically selects and re-tunes the station with the strongest signal in a network.
9 EN Actual total number: Sony XR-6859RDS ( E ) 3-858-436- 11 (1) RDS Tip When the traffic announcement starts while you are listening to another programme source, the unit automatically switches to the announcement and goes back to the original source when the announcement is over.
10 Actual total number: Sony XR-6859RDS ( E ) 3-858-436- 11 (1) EN Note You cannot use this function in some countries where no PTY (Programme Type selection) data is available. 1 Press (PTY) during FM reception until “PTY” lights up on the display.
11 EN Actual total number: Sony XR-6859RDS ( E ) 3-858-436- 11 (1) RDS/Other Functions Other Functions Using the r otary r emote The rotary remote works by pressing buttons and/or rotating controls. You can control the optional CD changer with the rotary remote.
12 Actual total number: Sony XR-6859RDS ( E ) 3-858-436- 11 (1) EN Press (OFF) to turn off the unit. Rotate the VOL control to adjust the volume. OFF Press (MUTE) to mute the sound. Press (DSPL) to change the displayed items. Press (SEL) to adjust and select.
13 EN Actual total number: Sony XR-6859RDS ( E ) 3-858-436- 11 (1) Other Functions/CD Changer With the Optional Equipment CD Changer You can control two CD changers. Playing a CD Press (CD) and select the changer. CD playback starts. When a CD changer is connected, all the tracks play from the beginning.
14 EN Actual total number: Sony XR-6859RDS ( E ) 3-858-436- 11 (1) Playing tracks in r andom order — Shuffle play To play the tracks on the current disc in a random order Press (3) repeatedly during CD playback until “SHUF 1” is displayed.
15 EN Actual total number: Sony XR-6859RDS ( E ) 3-858-436- 11 (1) Maintenance Depending on the car, the front panel will be fixed to the unit, and you cannot detach the front panel. Cleaning the Connectors The unit may not function properly if the connectors between the unit and the front panel are not clean.
16 EN Actual total number: Sony XR-6859RDS ( E ) 3-858-436- 11 (1) Location of controls Refer to the pages for further details. 1 LOUD (loudness) button 12 2 During radio reception: Preset number buttons 7 During tape/CD playback: (1) INTRO button 6, 13 (2) REPEAT button 6, 13 (3) SHUF button 14 (5) ATA (Automatic Tuner Activation) button 6 (6) BL.
17 EN Actual total number: Sony XR-6859RDS ( E ) 3-858-436- 11 (1) 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 58 dB Tuner section FM Tuning range 87.
18 EN Actual total number: Sony XR-6859RDS ( E ) 3-858-436- 11 (1) Tape playback T roubleshooting guide The following check will assist in the correction of most problems which you may encounter with your unit. Before going through the check list below, refer to the operating procedures.
19 EN Actual total number: Sony XR-6859RDS ( E ) 3-858-436- 11 (1) Additional Information Problem Playback sound skips. Cause/Solution A dusty or defective disc. Error displays (with the optional CD changer(s) connected) The following indications will flash for about five seconds.
20 EN Actual total number: Sony XR-6859RDS ( E ) 3-858-436- 11 (1) R Radio 7 Radio Data System (RDS) 8, 9, 10, 11 Repeat play 6, 13 Reset 4 Rewind 5 Rotary remote 4, 11, 12 S Shuffle play 14 T, U, V, .
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