SONY XR-C300 - Owner's Manual Immediate Download

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Sony XR-C300 (E) 3-810-043-31 (2)

Operating Instructions

FM/AM

Cassette Car

Stereo

XR-C300

3-810-043-31 (2)

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 call upon your Sony dealer regarding this

product.

Model No. XR-C300 Serial No.

Actual total number:

Sony XR-C300 (

E) 3-810-043-31 (2)

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

operation you can expand your system by

connecting optional CD changer.

Warning

This equipment has been tested and found to

comply with the limits for a Class B digital

device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

These limits are designed to provide

reasonable protection against harmful

interference in a residential installation. This

equipment generates, uses, and can radiate

radio frequency energy and, if not installed

and used in accordance with the instructions,

may cause harmful interference to radio

communications. However, there is no

guarantee that interference will not occur in a

particular installation. If this equipment does

cause harmful interference to radio or

television reception, which can be determined

by turning the equipment off and on, the user

is encouraged to try to correct the interference

by one or more of the following measures:

-- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

-- Increase the separation between the

equipment and receiver.

-- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a

circuit different from that to which the

receiver is connected.

-- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/

TV technician for help.

You are cautioned that any changes or

modifications not expressly approved in this

manual could void your authority to operate

this equipment.

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Sony XR-C300 (

E) 3-810-043-31 (2)

Table of contents

This Unit Only

Getting Started

Resetting the unit ................................................ 4

Detaching the front panel .................................. 4

Setting the clock .................................................. 5

Cassette player

Listening to the tape ........................................... 5

Playing the tape in various modes ................... 6

Radio

Memorizing stations automatically

-- Best Tuning Memory (BTM) ................... 7

Memorizing only the desired stations ............. 7

Receiving the memorized stations.................... 7

Other Functions

Adjusting the sound characteristics ................. 8

Muting the sound ................................................ 8

Changing the sound and display settings ....... 8

With Optional Equipment

CD changer

Playing a CD ........................................................ 8

Scanning the tracks -- Intro scan ...................... 9

Playing tracks repeatedly

-- Repeat play ................................................ 9

Playing tracks in random order

-- Shuffle play ................................................ 9

Additional Information

Precautions ......................................................... 10

Maintenance ....................................................... 10

Dismounting the unit ....................................... 11

The rotary commander labels ......................... 11

Location of controls .......................................... 12

Specifications ..................................................... 13

Troubleshooting guide ..................................... 14

Index .................................................... Back cover

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Sony XR-C300 (

E) 3-810-043-31 (2)

Getting Started

Resetting the unit

Before operating the unit for the first time or

after replacing the car battery, you must reset

the unit.

Press the reset button with a pointed object,

such as a ball-point pen.

Note

Pressing the reset button will erase all the memorized

stations.

Detaching the front panel

The front panel of this unit can be detached in

order to prevent the unit from being stolen.

1 Press (OFF).

2 Press (RELEASE) to open up the front

panel, and detach the panel by pulling it

towards you.

Notes

· Be sure not to drop the panel when detaching it from the

unit.

· If you press (RELEASE) to detach the panel while the

unit is still turned on, the power will be automatically

turned off in order to protect the speakers from being

damaged.

Attaching the front panel

Attach part A of the front panel to part B of

the unit as illustrated and push until it clicks.

Notes

· Make sure that the front panel is the right way up when

attaching it to the unit as it cannot be attached upside

down.

· Do not press the front panel hard against the unit when

attaching it to the unit. It can easily be attached by

pressing it lightly against the unit.

· When you carry the front panel with you, put it in the

supplied front panel case.

· Do not press hard or give excessive pressure to the

display windows of the front panel.

· Do not expose the front panel to direct sunlight, heat

sources such as hot air ducts or leave it in a humid place.

Never leave it on the dashboard etc. of a car parked in

direct sunlight where there may be a considerable rise in

temperature inside the car.

Caution alarm

If you turn the ignition key to the OFF position

without removing the front panel, the caution

alarm will beep for a few seconds (only when

the POWER SELECT switch is set to the A

position).

Reset button

(RELEASE)

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Setting the clock

The clock has a 12-hour digital indication.

For example, setting it to 10:08

1 Press (OFF) or (DSPL) during operation.

2 Press (DSPL) for two seconds.

1 Set the hour digits.

2 Press (SEL) momentarily.

3 Set the minute digits.

3 Press (DSPL) momentarily.

Note

If the POWER SELECT switch on the bottom of the unit is

set to the B position, the clock cannot be set unless the

power is turned on. Set the clock after you have turned on

the radio.

Getting

Started/Cassette

Player

Cassette Player

Listening to the tape

Insert the cassette.

Playback will start automatically.

If the cassette is already inserted, press (TAPE)

to start playback.

The side facing up is being played.

The side facing down is being played.

Tip

To change the tape transport direction, press (TAPE)

during tape playback.

Fast-winding the tape

During playback, press either side of

(PRESET/DISC).

To start playback during fast-forwarding or

rewinding, press (TAPE) .

100

The hour digit blinks.

to go back

to go forward

1000

The minute digit blinks.

to go back

to go forward

1008

The clock activates.

Press

(OFF)

Stop playback

Eject the cassette

Fast-forward

Rewind

DISC

PRESET

REW

TAPE