3-862-558-22 (1) FM/MW/SW Cassette Car Stereo Operating Instructions For installation and connections, see the supplied installation/connections manual.
Features Precautions General • If your car is parked in direct sunlight resulting in a considerable rise in temperature inside the car, allow the unit to cool off before operating it. • If no power is being supplied to the unit, check the connections first. If everything is in order, check the fuse. • If no sound comes from the speakers of a 2-speaker system, set the fader control to the center position.
Notes on Cassettes Table of Contents Cassette care Detaching and Attaching the Front Panel ............ 4 Setting the Clock ...................................................... 5 • 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 of the recorded tape could occur.
Detaching and Attaching the Front Panel The front panel of this unit can be detached in order to prevent the unit from being stolen. Detaching the Front Panel Before detaching the front panel, be sure to press the OFF button first. Then press the RELEASE button to open up the front panel and detach the panel by pulling it towards you as illustrated. RELEASE button EN Be sure not to drop the panel after detaching it from the unit.
Setting the Clock The clock has a 12-hour digital indication. Cassette Player Operation For example, setting it to 10:08 1 2 Display the time. DSPL (Press the button during unit operation.) DSPL Press the seconds. button for more than two Listening to Tape Playback After inserting the cassette, playback will start automatically. The hour digit blinks. Set the hour digits. To change the tape direction, press both the 0 and the ) buttons at the same time.
Fast-winding the Tape Direction indicator* To advance Radio Reception To rewind Searching for Stations Automatically ( — Automatic Tuning 9 1 Select the desired band. A MEM To resume playback, press the other fastwinding button partially until the locked button is released. * The 9 or ( indicator will flash while fast-winding the tape. TUNER 2 FM1 n FM2 n MW n SW1 n SW2 n FM1 Press either side of the SEEK/MANU button momentarily to search for the next station (automatic tuning).
Tuning in by Adjusting the Frequency — Manual Tuning Memorizing Only the Desired Stations 1 1 Select the desired band. A MEM 2 Press and hold either side of the SEEK/ MANU button. Release the button when the desired station is received. SEEK MANU For lower frequencies For higher frequencies PREVENT ACCIDENTS! When tuning in during driving, use the automatic tuning and the memory preset tuning instead of the manual tuning.
Other Functions Adjusting the Sound Characteristics 1 Maintenance Fuse Replacement When replacing the fuse, be sure to use one matching the amperage rating stated on the 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 a case, consult your nearest Sony dealer. Select the item you want to adjust by pressing the SEL button repeatedly.
Dismounting the Unit 1 Release key (supplied) 2 3 EN Other Functions 4 9
Button Locations DIR DSPL ATA 1 LCL 2 3 4 RELEASE 6 A MEM SEL EN 5 SEEK MANU LOUD TUNER Refer to the pages in r for details.
Specifications Cassette player section General Tape track Wow and flutter Frequency response Signal-to- noise ratio Output lead 4-track 2-channel stereo 0.13 % (WRMS) 30 – 15,000 Hz 55 dB Tuner section Tuning range Antenna terminal Intermediate frequency Usable sensitivity Selectivity Signal-to-noise ratio 87.5 – 108.0 MHz External antenna connector 10.7 MHz 9 dBf 75 dB at 400 kHz 65 dB (stereo), 68 dB (mono) Harmonic distortion at 1 kHz 0.7% (stereo), 0.
Troubleshooting Guide The following checklist will assist in the correction of most problems which you may encounter with your unit. Before going through the checklist below, refer to the connection and operating procedures. General Problem Cause/Solution No sound • Adjust the volume with the button. • Set the fader control to the center position for 2-speaker systems. Indications do not appear in the Remove the front panel and clean the connectors.
