SONY XR-C550 - Owner's Manual Immediate Download

Operating Instructions

FM/AM

Cassette Car

Stereo

XR-C550

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-C550 Serial No.

Welcome !

Thank you for purchasing the Sony Cassette

Player. This unit lets you enjoy a variety of

features by using either a rotary remote or a

wireless remote.

In addition to the tape playback and radio

operations, you can expand your system by

connecting an optional CD/MD 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.

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 a tape ............................................... 5

Playing tracks repeatedly

-- Repeat Play ................................................ 6

Playing a tape in various modes ....................... 6

Radio

Memorising stations automatically

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

Memorising only the desired stations .............. 7

Receiving the memorized stations.................... 8

Storing the station names

-- Station Memo ............................................ 8

Locating a station by frequency and name

-- List-up ........................................................ 9

Other Functions

Adjusting the sound characteristics ................. 9

Muting the sound ................................................ 9

Changing the sound and display settings ..... 10

With Optional Equipment

CD/MD Changer

Playing a CD or MD ......................................... 10

Scanning the tracks

-- Intro Scan ................................................. 11

Playing tracks repeatedly

-- Repeat Play .............................................. 11

Playing tracks in random order

-- Shuffle Play .............................................. 11

Labeling a CD

-- Disc Memo/Custom File ....................... 12

Locating a disc by name

-- List-up ...................................................... 13

Selecting the specific tracks for playback

-- Bank/Custom File .................................. 13

Additional Information

Precautions ......................................................... 14

Maintenance ....................................................... 15

Dismounting the unit ....................................... 15

The rotary remote labels .................................. 16

Location of controls .......................................... 17

Specifications ..................................................... 19

Troubleshooting guide ..................................... 20

Index ................................................................... 22

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.

Front panel detached

Note

Pressing the reset button will erase the clock and some

memorized functions.

Detaching the front panel

You can detach the front panel of this unit to

prevent the unit from being stolen.

1 Press (OFF).

2 Press (OPEN) to open up the front panel,

then pull it off towards you.

Notes

· Do not put anything on the inner surface of the front

panel.

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

unit.

· If you detach the panel while the unit is still on, the

power will turn off automatically to prevent the speakers

from being damaged.

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

supplied front panel case.

Attaching the front panel

Align the front panel with the unit, and push

in.

Notes

· Be sure not to attach the front panel upside down.

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

attaching it. Press it lightly against the unit.

· Do not press hard or put excessive pressure on the

display of the front panel.

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

sources such as hot air ducts, and do not leave it in a

humid place. Never leave it on the dashboard of a car

parked in direct sunlight where there may be a

considerable rise in temperature.

Caution alarm

If you turn the ignition key switch to the OFF

position without removing the front panel, the

caution alarm will beep for a few seconds

(only when the POWER SELECT switch on the

bottom of the unit is set to the A position).

Reset button

Getting

Started/Cassette

Player

Setting the clock

The clock has a 12-hour digital indication.

Example: Set the clock to 10:08

1 Press (SHIFT), then press (2) (SET UP).

1 Press (4) (n).

The hour digit flashes.

2 Set the hour.

3 Press (4) (n).

The minute digits flash.

4 Set the minute.

2 Press (SHIFT).

The clock starts.

Note

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

set to the B position, turn the power on first, then set the

clock. To turn the power on, press (SOURCE).

to go backward

to go forward

to go backward

to go forward

1,:,8

SUR EQ

Set

Clock

SET UP

SUR EQ

Set

1:,,

SET UP

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Set

1,:,,

SET UP

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Set

1,:,,

SET UP

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Set

1,:,8

SET UP

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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, press

(SOURCE) until "FWD" or "REV" appears to

start playback.

The side facing up is being played.

The side facing down is being played.

Tips

· To change the tape transport direction, press (MODE)

(*).

· "Metal" appears in the display when you insert a metal

or CrO2 tape (Auto Metal function).

Press

Stop playback

(OFF)

Eject the cassette

(OPEN) then 6

Fast-winding the tape

During playback, press either side of

(SEEK/AMS) for one second.

To start playback while fast-forwarding or

rewinding, press (MODE)(*).

SEEK/AMS

Fast-forward

Rewind

FWD

Play

SUR EQ

REV

Play

SUR EQ