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Sony CD/MD unit* •When a tape is played back for a long period, When you operate this unit or a connected...
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Cassettes longer than 90 minutes Notes on Cassettes The use of cassettes longer than 90 minutes is not recommended except for long continuous play. The tape used for these cassettes is very Cassette care thin and tends to stretch easily. Frequent •...
Table of Contents With Optional Equipment This Unit Only Location of controls ..........5 CD/MD Unit Playing a CD or MD ......... 14 Getting Started Playing tracks repeatedly — Repeat Play ..........16 Resetting the unit ..........6 Playing tracks in random order Detaching the front panel ........
SOURCE SEEK/AMS SOUND ENTER SHUF XR-C5500T Refer to the pages listed for details. 1 MENU button 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15 qd Reset button (located on the front side of the unit behind the front panel) 6 2 Volume control dial qf SEEK/AMS –/+ (cursor left/right) buttons...
Attaching the front panel Place the hole A of the front panel onto the Getting Started spindle B on the unit as illustrated, then push the left side in. Resetting the unit Before operating the unit for the first time or after replacing the car battery, you must reset the unit.
How to use the menu Turning the unit on/off This unit is operated by selecting items from a Turning on the unit menu. Press (SOURCE) or insert a cassette in the unit. To select, first enter the menu mode and For details on operation, refer to page 9 choose up/down (+/–...
Press (ENTER). Setting the clock The clock uses a 12-hour digital indication. Example: To set the clock to 10:08 The clock starts. Press (MENU), then press either side of After the clock setting is complete, the (PRST/DISC) repeatedly until “CLOCK” display returns to normal playback mode.
Fast-winding the tape During playback, press and hold either Cassette Player side of (SEEK/AMS). Listening to a tape Fast-forward Rewind Press (OPEN) and insert a cassette. Playback starts automatically. To start playback during fast-forwarding or rewinding, press (MODE) (o Locating a specific track —...
Playing tracks repeatedly Playing a tape in various — Repeat Play modes During playback, press (1) (REP) repeatedly until “REP-ON” in the display You can play the tape in various modes: appears. •REP (Repeat Play) repeats the current track. REP-ON y REP-OFF •BL SKP (Blank Skip) skips blanks longer than eight seconds.
Memorising only the Radio desired stations You can preset up to 18 FM stations (6 each for FM1, 2, and 3), up to 6 MW stations, and up to Memorising stations 12 SW stations (6 each for SW1 and 2) in the order of your choice.
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If you cannot tune in a preset If FM stereo broadcast becomes station monaural If interference occurs, the “IF AUTO” function Press either side of (SEEK/AMS) to search of this unit will automatically avoid noise and for the station (automatic tuning). narrow the reception frequency.
Changing the sound and Other Functions display settings The following items can be set: •CLOCK (page 8). Adjusting the sound •BEEP – to turn the beep sound on or off. •RM (Rotary Commander) – to change the characteristics operative direction of the rotary commander. —...
The D-bass function boosts the low This unit can control external CD/MD units. frequency signal and high frequency signal If you connect an optional Sony CD unit with with a sharper curve than conventional bass the CD TEXT function, the CD TEXT boost.
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After you select the desired item, the display Locating a specific track will automatically change to the Motion — Automatic Music Sensor (AMS) Display mode after a few seconds. In the Motion Display mode, all the items are During playback, press either side of scrolled in the display one by one in order.
Additional Playing tracks repeatedly Information — Repeat Play You can select: •REP-1 – to repeat a track. •REP-2 – to repeat a disc. Maintenance During playback, press (1) (REP) Fuse replacement repeatedly until the desired setting When replacing the fuse, be sure to use one appears.
Cleaning the connectors Dismounting the unit The unit may not function properly if the connectors between the unit and the front panel are not clean. In order to prevent this, Press the clip inside the front cover with open the front panel by pressing (OPEN), then a thin screwdriver, and pry the front detach it and clean the connectors with a cover free.
BUS cable (supplied with Frequency response 30 – 15,000 Hz an RCA pin cord) RC-61 (1 m), RC-62 (2 m) Optional equipment Sony CD changer (10 discs) Tuning range 531 – 1,602 kHz CDX-838, CDX-828, CDX-737, CDX-636 Sony MD changer (6 discs)
Troubleshooting guide The following checklist will help you remedy the problems you may encounter with your unit. Before going through the checklist below, check the connections and operating procedures. G e n e r a l Cause/Solution Problem No sound. •Cancel the ATT function.
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CD/MD playback Problem Cause/Solution The sound skips. A dirty or defective disc. Error displays (when an optional CD/MD unit is connected) The following indications will flash for about five seconds, and an alarm sound will be heard. Solution Display Cause Insert the disc magazine in the CD/ The disc magazine is not inserted in NO MAG...
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(CD/MD) CD/MD NO MAG CD/MD CD/MD NO DISC CD/MD CD/MD CD/MD NG DISCS CD/MD ERROR BLANK RESET CD/MD NO READY ° HI TEMP °...
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— dJ *« ŸUL ù« ≠ REP-1 • REP-2 • (REP) REP-2 REP-1 B REP-OFF "REP-OFF" Ò d VO d ŸUL ù« ≠ SHUF-1 • SHUF-2 • SHUF-ALL* • (SHUF) SHUF-2 SHUF-1 B SHUF-ALL* B SHUF-OFF "SHUF-ALL" CD/MD "SHUF-OFF"...
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(AMS) wzUIK « wIO u*« dFA *« ≠ (SEEK/AMS) wzUIK « ÷«dF ô« ≠ CD TEXT ÍËbO « Y « ≠ • (SEEK/AMS) • (DSPL) CD TEXT (MENU) (PRST/DISC) "A.SCRL" (PRST/DISC) (SEEK/AMS) "A.SCRL-ON" (ENTER) "A.SCRL-OFF"...
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dON'« ≠ CD/MD CD/MD D-BASS CD TEXT CD TEXT D.BASS-3 CD TEXT D.BASS-2 D.BASS-3 D.BASS-1 D.BASS-2 D.BASS-1 (SOURCE) (D-BASS) D-BASS (MODE) CD/MD D.BASS-3 D.BASS-2 D.BASS-1 D.BASS-OFF CD/MD (DSPL) CD TEXT "DISC" "NO NAME" CD TEXT CD TEXT CD TEXT "NO NAME" "TRACK"...