Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product XR-C7220 Sony
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Operating Instructions 1999 by Sony Corporation US FM / AM Cassette Car Ster eo XR-C7220 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.
2 W elcome ! Thank you for purchasing this Sony Cassette Player. This unit lets you enjoy a variety of features as well as an optional rotary commander or an optional wireless remote. In addition to the cassette playback and radio operations, you can expand your system by connecting an optional CD/MD unit * 1 .
3 T able of Contents This Unit Only With Optional Equipment CD/MD Unit Playing a CD or MD ......................................... 16 Playing tracks repeatedly — Repeat Play .............................................. 17 Playing tracks in random order — Shuffle Play .
4 Location of contr ols Refer to the pages listed for details. 1 SEEK/AMS (seek/Automatic Music Sensor/manual search) control 8, 10, 17, 20, 21 2 MODE ( * ) button During tape playback: Playback direc.
5 Optional wireless remote (RM-X47) The corresponding buttons of the wireless remote control the same functions as those on this unit. 1 OFF button 2 SEEK/AMS button 3 (–) (+) buttons 4 ATT button 5 SOUND/SEL button 6 DSPL button 7 PRESET/DISC button You cannot perform manual search and manual tuning with the remote.
6 Attaching the front panel Place the hole a in the front panel onto the spindle b on 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.
7 Setting the clock The clock uses a 12-hour digital indication. Example: To set the clock to 10:08 1 Press (SHIFT) , then press (2) (SET UP) repeatedly until “CLOCK” appears. 1 Press (4) ( n ). The hour indication flashes. 2 Set the hour. 3 Press (4) ( n ).
8 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.
9 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.
10 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.
11 Changing the display item Each time you press (DSPL) , the item changes as follows: Frequency ˜ Clock 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.
12 Erasing the station name 1 Tune in any station and press (LIST) for two seconds. 2 Press (DSPL) for two seconds. 3 Rotate the dial to select the name that you want to erase. 4 Press (5) (ENTER) for two seconds. The name is erased. Repeat steps 3 and 4 if you want to erase other names.
13 OFF Using the r otary commander The rotary commander works by pressing buttons and/or rotating controls. By pressing buttons (the SOURCE and MODE buttons) Each time you press (SOURCE) , the source .
14 Adjusting the sound char acteristics You can adjust the bass, treble, balance, and fader. You can store the bass and treble levels independently for each source.
15 Changing the sound and display settings The following items can be set: • CLOCK (page 7). • BEEP – to turn the beep sound on or off. • RM (Rotary Commander) – to change the operative direction of the rotary commander. — Select “NORM” to use the rotary commander as the factory-set position.
16 With Optional Equipment CD/MD Unit This unit can control a maximum of ten external CD/MD units in this configuration: CD unit – maximum of five MD unit – maximum of five Any combination up to ten will work.
17 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. Locating a specific point in a track — Manual Search During playback, push the SEEK/AMS control up or down and hold.
18 Labeling a CD — Disc Memo (For a CD unit with the custom file function) You can label each disc with a personalized name. You can enter up to eight characters for a disc. If you label a CD, you can locate the disc by name (page 19) and select specific tracks for playback (page 20).
19 Locating a disc by name — List-up (For a CD unit with the custom file function or an MD unit) You can use this function for discs that have been assigned a custom name. For more information on disc names, refer to “Labeling a CD” (page 18). 1 Press (LIST) .
20 Selecting specific tracks for playback — Bank (For a CD unit with the custom file function) If you label the disc, you can set the unit to skip or play the tracks of your choice. 1 Start playing the disc and press (SHIFT) , then press (3) (PLAY MODE) for two seconds.
21 3 Press (4) ( n ). The unit stores TV channels in the order of their frequencies on the number buttons. A beep sounds when the setting is stored. 4 Press (SHIFT) . Notes • The unit does not store TV channels with weak signals. If only a few TV channels can be received, some number buttons will remain empty.
22 Displaying the information stor ed on discs Press (LIST) during CD/MD playback. Example: When CD unit 1 is selected. 1 Disc numbers 2 Titles stored as custom files 3 No disc is loaded * 1 4 No stor.
23 W atching the TV or video while listening to a tape , CD , or MD — Simultaneous Play The simultaneous play function does not work while you are listening to the radio. 1 Press (SOURCE) for two seconds. 2 Press (1) ( N ). 3 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select a tape, CD, or MD.
24 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.
25 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.
26 Specifications AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION 17 watts per channel minimum continuous average power into 4 ohms, 4 channels driven from 20 Hz to 20 kHz with no more than 1 % total harmonic distortion. Other specifications Cassette player section Tape track 4-track 2-channel stereo Wow and flutter 0.
27 T roubleshooting guide Problem No sound. The contents of the memory have been erased. Indications do not appear in the display. Cause/Solution • Cancel the ATT function. • Set the fader control to the center position for two-speaker systems. • Rotate the dial clockwise to adjust the volume.
Solution Insert the disc magazine in the CD/ MD unit. Insert discs in the CD/MD unit. Insert another CD/MD. Clean or insert the CD correctly. Insert another MD. Play an MD with tracks recorded on it. Press the reset button of the unit. Close the lid or insert the MDs properly.
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