Sony XR-C750 manual

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    EN  1997 by Sony Corporation Operating Instructions FM/AM Cassette Car Ster eo XR-C750 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 c[...]

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    2 EN W elcome ! 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. If you connect an optional CD changer with the CD-TEXT func[...]

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    3 EN T able of contents This Unit Only Getting Started Resetting the unit ................................................ 4 Detaching the front panel .................................. 4 Preparing the rotary remote .............................. 4 Setting the clock .................................................. 5 Cassette Player Listening to a[...]

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    4 EN 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 [...]

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    5 EN 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 S[...]

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    6 EN Locating the beginning of a track — Automatic Music Sensor (AMS) You can skip up to nine tracks at one time. During playback, press either side of (SEEK/AMS) momentarily. Note The AMS function may not work when: • the blanks between tracks are shorter than four seconds. • there is noise between tracks. • there are long sections of low [...]

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    7 EN Cassette Player/Radio Memorising only the desired stations You can store up to 10 stations on each band (20 for FM 1 and FM 2, 10 for AM) in the order of your choice. 1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the tuner. 2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the desired band. 3 Press either side of (SEEK/AMS) to tune in the station you want to store [...]

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    8 EN FM1 2 W_______ SUR EQ Receiving the memorized stations 1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the tuner. 2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the desired band. 3 Press the number button ( (1) to (10) ) momentarily where the desired station is stored. If you cannot tune in a preset station Press either side of (SEEK/AMS) momentarily to search for[...]

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    9 EN Displaying the station name Press (DSPL) during radio reception. Each time you press (DSPL) , the item changes as follows: z Frequency z Clock z Station name * * If the station name is not stored, “NO Name” appears in the display for one second. Erasing the station name 1 Tune in any station and press (LIST) for two seconds. 2 Press (DSPL)[...]

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    10 EN Press (SOUND) two seconds while pusing the VOL control. Tip You can change the operative direction of controls with the unit, refer to “Changing the sound and display settings” (page 11). Adjusting the sound characteristics You can adjust the subwoofer volume, bass, treble, balance and fader. Each source can store the sub output, bass and[...]

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    11 EN 4 Press (SHIFT) . When the mode setting is complete, the normal playback mode appears. Adjusting the frequency of the subwoofer(s) To match the characteristics of the connected subwoofer(s), you can cut out the unwanted high and middle frequency signals entering the subwoofer(s). By setting the cut-off frequency, the subwoofer(s) will output [...]

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    12 EN With Optional Equipment CD/MD Changer If you connect an optional CD changer with the CD-TEXT function, the CD-TEXT information will appear in the display when you playback a CD-TEXT disc. Playing a CD or MD 1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the CD or MD. 2 Press (MODE) until the desired changer indication appears in the display. CD/MD pla[...]

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    13 EN Scanning the tracks — Intro Scan You can play the first 10 seconds of all the tracks on the current disc. 1 During playback, press (SHIFT) , then press (3) (PLAY MODE) repeatedly until “Intro” appears. 2 Press (4) ( n ) repeatedly until “Intro on” appears. Intro Scan starts. 3 Press (SHIFT) . To go back to the normal playback mode, [...]

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    14 EN 3 Press (5) (ENTER) momentarily. 4 To continue entering tracks, repeat steps 2 and 3. 5 When you finish entering tracks, press (3) (PLAY MODE) for two seconds. 6 Press (SHIFT) . Notes • “ * Wait * ” appears in the display while the unit is reading the data, or when a disc has not been put into the unit. • “ * Mem full * ” appears [...]

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    15 EN 3 Press either side of (SEEK/AMS) to select the track you want to insert. 4 Press (5) (ENTER) momentarily to enter the track. The current track in that slot number and the succeeding tracks shift down. To continue inserting tracks, repeat steps 2 through 4. Note Once all 12 slots have been filled, “ * Mem full * ” appears in the display, [...]

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    16 EN Displaying the disc memo During playback, press (DSPL) . Each time you press (DSPL) during CD playback, the item changes as follows: z Elapsed playback time z Disc name ∗ 1 Clock Z Track name ∗ 2 Z ∗ 1 When you connect an optional CD changer with the CD-TEXT function, the personalized label or the CD- TEXT disc name appears. See below t[...]

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    17 EN Bank edit mode Note If you have not labeled the disc, the bank edit mode does not appear and the program edit mode appears. To go back to the normal playback mode, press (3) (PLAY MODE) for two seconds. 2 Press either side of (SEEK/AMS) to select the track number you want to skip and press (5) (ENTER). The indication changes from “Play” t[...]

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    18 EN Maintenance Fuse replacement When replacing the fuse, be sure to use one that matches the amperage described 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. Warning Never use a fus[...]

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    19 EN Dismounting the unit Release key (supplied) µ µ µ µ Press the clip inside the front cover with a thin screwdriver, and lever the front cover free. Additional Information[...]

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    20 EN Location of contr ols Refer to the pages for details. 1 SEEK/AMS (seek/Automatic Music Sensor/manual search) button 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17 2 MODE (band select, changer select, tape transport direction) button 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 16 3 SOURCE (source select) button 5, 7, 8, 10, 12, 13, 14 4 SOUND button 10 5 Display window 6 6 (eject) button ([...]

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    21 EN Optional wireless remote (RM-X41) Buttons with the same functions as those on this unit. 1 OFF button 2 MODE button 3 SOURCE button 4 SEEK/AMS button You cannot do manual search and manual tuning with the remote commander. 5 PRESET/DISC button 6 MUTE button The unit cannot be operated with the wireless remote unless (SOURCE) on the unit is pr[...]

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    22 EN Cassette player section Tape track 4-track 2-channel stereo Wow and flutter 0.08 % (WRMS) Frequency response 30 – 20,000 Hz Signal-to-noise ratio Cassette type TYPE II, III, IV TYPE I Tuner section FM Tuning range 87.5 – 107.9 MHz Antenna terminal External antenna connector Intermediate frequency 10.7 MHz Usable sensitivity 8 dBf Selectiv[...]

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    23 EN T r oubleshooting guide The following checklist help you remedy most problems you may encounter with your unit. Before going through the checklist below, check the connection and operating procedures. General Problem No sound The contents of the memory have been erased. Indications do not appear in the display. No beep tone. Cause/Solution ?[...]

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    24 EN Error displays (when an optional CD/MD changer is connected) The following indications flash for about five seconds, and an alarm sound is heard. Display Cause The disc magazine is not inserted in the CD/MD changer. No disc is inserted in the CD/MD changer. A CD/MD cannot play because of some problem. A CD is dirty or inserted upside down. * [...]

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    25 EN Inde x A Automatic Music Sensor (AMS) 6, 12 Automatic Tuner Activation (ATA) 6 Automatic tuning 8 Auto-Metal 5 Auto Scroll 12 B Balance 10 Bank Play 16 Bass 10 Beep tone 11 Best Tuning Memory (BTM) 7 Blank Skip 6 C Caution alarm 4 Changing the displayed items 6, 8, 12 CD playback 12 CD program memory 13 CD-TEXT 11, 12, 16 Clock 5 Contrast 11 [...]

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