Sony XR-1804 User's Manual
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1. 1 Display window 8 RELEASE front panel release button 2 SEL control mode select button OO 00 DSPL display mode change time set 9 volume bass treble button balance fader control buttons eject button 10 SEEK MANU button 5 During radio reception 111 LOUD loud butt Preset number buttons loudness button 12 TUNER A MEM radio on e band select During tape playback automatic memory button ATA Automatic Tuner 13 OFF button Activation button 6 lt gt fast winding DIR tape transport direction change buttons 7 LCL local seek button 10 Specifications Cassette player section Tape track 4 track 2 channel stereo Wow and flutter 0 13 WRMS Frequency response 30 15 000 Hz Signal to noise ratio 55 dB Tuner section FM Tuning range Antenna terminal 87 5 108 0 MHz External antenna connector Intermediate frequency 10 7 MHz Usable sensitivity 9 dBf Selectivity 75 dB at 400 kHz Signal to noise ratio 65 dB stereo 68 dB mono Harmonic distortion at 1 kHz 0 7 stereo 0 4 mono 35 dB at 1 kHz 30 15 000 Hz Separation Frequency response MW SW Tuning range MW 531 1 602 kHz SW tuning interval SW1 2 940 7 735 kHz SW2 9 500 18 135 kHz except for 10 140 11 575 kHz Antenna terminal External antenna connector Intermediate frequency 450 kHz Sen2. The side facing down is being played Tape playback automatically changes direction at the end of the tape Note Before turning off the unit eject the tape to avoid tape damage Ejecting the Cassette Press the button to stop playback and eject the cassette uoljesado Jake aj jasse gt E Fast winding the Tape Direction indicator To rewind To advance To resume playback press the other fast winding button partially until the locked button is released The lt or B indicator will flash while fast winding the tape Radio Reception during Fast forwarding or Rewinding of a Tape ATA Automatic Tuner Activation Function Press the button during playback ATA appears on the display When fast forwarding or rewinding with the lt lt or PP button the tuner will turn on automatically Radio Reception Searching for Stations Automatically Automatic Tuning 1 Select the desired band FM1 FM2 MW gt SW1 ir SW2 FM1 2 Press either side of the SEEK MANU button momentarily to search for the next station automatic tuning For lower For higher frequencies frequencies The scanning stops when a station is received Press either side of the button repeatedly until the desired station is received When an FM stereo program with a sufficient signal strength is tuned in Qaa vi og the ST indication will appear To avo
3. 2 Tune in the station which you wish to store on the preset number button 3 Press and hold the desired preset number button CD to C amp for about two seconds until you hear a beep tone The number of the pressed preset number button appears in the display window FMI st Up to 6 stations on each band FM1 FM2 MW SW1 and SW2 can be stored on the preset number buttons in the order of your choice Therefore 12 stations can be memorized on FM If you try to store another station on the same preset number button the previously stored station will be erased Receiving the Memorized Stations 1 Select the desired band FM1 FM2 MW SW1 Wi SW2 gt FM1 2 Press momentarily the preset number button on which the desired station is stored Note If you press the preset number button for more than two seconds the currently received station will be memorized To receive the previously memorized station make sure that the preset number button is pressed only momentarily uoljdaday olpey uoijesado 19 ejd ayjasseD E Other Functions Adjusting the Sound Characteristics 1 Select the item you want to adjust by pressing the button repeatedly VOL volume BAS bass TRE treble BAL balance FAD fader VOL volume 2 Adjust the selected item by pressing either the or button Adjust within three seconds after selecting After three seconds the button will again
4. S O NY 3 862 558 22 1 FM MW S W Cassette Car Stereo Operating Instructions For installation and connections see the supplied installation connections XR 1804 1998 by Sony Corporation Features General e Detachable front panel enables you to take the front panel away with you when you leave your car page 4 e Caution alarm will be activated if you turn off the ignition key without removing the front panel from the unit If you do not use the power amplifier built into the unit the caution alarm will not be activated e Built in power amplifier max output 35 W x 4 ch enables you to enjoy a 4 speaker system e Digital 12 hour clock provided page 5 Cassette player section ATA Automatic Tuner Activation for automatically turning on the tuner while fast forwarding or rewinding a tape page 6 Tuner section e Up to 30 stations can be preset 12 stations on FM 6 station on MW and 12 stations on SW e Automatic Memory function stores a total of 30 stations in memory quickly and easily page 7 Precautions e 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 e If no power is being supplied to the unit check the connections first If everything is in order check the fuse e If no sound comes from the speakers of a 2 speaker system set the fader control to the ce
5. ave 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 be activated and a beep tone will be heard for a few seconds If you do not use the power amplifier built into the unit the caution alarm will not be activated Setting the Clock The clock has a 12 hour digital indication For example setting it to 10 08 1 Display the time Press the Q button during unit operation DSPL 2 Press the button for more than two seconds 17 ITI LEILI IN The hour digit blinks LI WL Set the hour digits oy to go back to go forward i or LIEIL PAS Cy SW 3 Pressthe button momentarily The minute digits blink Set the minute digits to go back to go forward The clock activates Note The clock cannot be set unless the power is turned on Set the clock after you turn on the radio or during tape playback Cassette Player Operation Listening to Tape Playback After inserting the cassette playback will start automatically To change the tape direction press both the lt lt and the gt buttons at the same time Indication of Tape Transport Direction o TAPE The side facing up is being played PAPE
6. id the automatic tuning from stopping on stations too frequently local seek mode press the LCL button momentarily to get the LCL indication Only the stations with relatively strong signals will be tuned in The local seek mode functions only when the automatic tuning is in operation Tuning in by Adjusting the Frequency Manual Tuning 1 Select the desired band FM1 FM2 gt MW gt SW1 h SW2 FM1 2 Press and hold either side of the SEEK MANU button Release the button when the desired station is received For higher For lower frequencies frequencies PREVENT ACCIDENTS When tuning in during driving use the automatic tuning and the memory preset tuning instead of the manual tuning Memorizing Stations Automatically Automatic Memory Function Stations with the clearest reception are automatically searched and memorized on each band FM1 FM2 MW SW1 and SW2 Up to 6 stations on each band can be stored on the preset number buttons 1 to 6 in the order of band frequency 1 Select the desired band FM1 FM2 gt MW gt SW1 M gt SW2 FMI 2 Press the TUNER A MEM button for more than two seconds The unit will be start scanning the selected band and memorize the tuned stations on the preset number button 1 through 6 automatically Memorizing Only the Desired Stations 1 Select the desired band FM1 FM2 gt MW SW1 im SW2 FMI
7. le Cause Solution e Memorize the correct frequency e The broadcast is too weak Automatic tuning is not possible The broadcast is too weak Use the manual tuning
8. nter position e If your car is equipped with a power antenna note that it will be automatically extended while the unit is operating If you have any questions or problems concerning your unit that are not covered in this manual please consult your nearest Sony dealer Notes on Cassettes Cassette care e Do not touch the tape surface of a cassette as any dirt or dust will contaminate the heads e Keep cassettes away from equipment with built in magnets such as speakers and amplifiers as erasure or distortion of the recorded tape could occur e Do not expose cassettes to direct sunlight extremely cold temperatures or moisture e When the tape is played back for a long period the cassette shell may become warm because of the built in power amplifier This is not a sign of a malfunction Notes on Cassette Deck Tape Heads e Long use of cassette tapes contaminates the tape head causing poor sound quality or complete sound dropout Therefore we recommend cleaning the tape head once a month or so with the separately available Sony Cassette Cleaning Set If the sound does not improve after using a cleaning cassette please consult your nearest Sony dealer e In case of old or inferior cassette tapes the tape head gets contaminated much more quickly Depending on the tape one or two playbacks may cause poor sound Cassettes longer than 90 minutes The use of cassettes longer than 90 minutes is not recommended except fo
9. r long continuous play The tapes used for these cassettes are very thin and tend to be stretched easily Frequent playing and stopping of these tapes may cause them to be pulled into the cassette deck mechanism Table of Contents Detaching and Attaching the Front Panel 4 Setting the ClOCKk cccecscessesseesesseessesesseesseestesseeneess 5 Cassette Player Operation Listening to Tape Playback Bjecting the Cassette rrari Fast winding the Tape sccseeseseeseessessenseesees 6 Radio Reception during Fast forwarding or Rewinding of a Tape ATA Automatic Tuner Activation PUtiCti Mh svss0 cessccccecesaversacenscsesccaceverestenssenecescuees 6 Radio Reception Searching for Stations Automatically Automatic Tuning cccececceceeeceeeeeeeens 6 Tuning in by Adjusting the Frequency Manual Tuning 0 sscesssssssessessesseseseoreses 7 Memorizing Stations Automatically Automatic Memory Function sses 7 Memorizing Only the Desired Stations 7 Receiving the Memorized Stations ecs0 7 Other Functions Adjusting the Sound Characteristics 0 0 8 Enjoying Bass and Treble at Low Volume Loudness Function sssrinin 8 Muting the Beep Tone sccccesecseeseeseseeseeseeseenes 8 Maintenance wscscssicsssscssscassessscsasssosssnsssaenssessvcansssssites 8 Dismounting the Unit Button Locations Specificato Sissener an e a iei Troubleshooting G
10. serve as volume control button Enjoying Bass and Treble at Low Volume Loudness Function Press the button LOUD will appear on the display Bass and treble will be boosted To cancel press again Muting the Beep Tone Press the button while pressing the button To reactivate the beep tone press these buttons once more 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 Fuse 10 A Warning Never use a fuse with an amperage rating exceeding the one supplied with the unit as this could damage the unit Cleaning the Connectors The unit may not function properly if the connectors between the unit and the front panel are not clean In order to prevent this open the front panel by pressing the RELEASE button then detach it and clean with a cotton swab dipped in alcohol Do not apply too much force Otherwise the connector may get damaged Ie Main unit Back of the front panel Dismounting the Unit Pa Release key supplied suoipun4 19470 H Button Locations Ci cS LOUD TUNER f OFF oo8oo a m EN Refer to the pages in for details
11. sitivity 30 pV Power amplifier section Outputs Speaker outputs sure seal connectors Speaker impedance 4 8 ohms Maximum power output 35 W x 4 at 4 ohms General Output lead Power antenna relay control lead Bass 8 dB at 100 Hz Treble 8 dB at 10 kHz 12 V DC car battery negative ground Approx 186 x 57 x 176 mm w h d not incl projecting parts and controls Approx 182 x 53 x 163 mm w h d not incl projecting parts and controls Mass Approx 1 2 kg Supplied accessories Parts for installation and connections 1 set Tone controls Power requirements Dimensions Mounting dimension Design and specifications are subject to change without notice 11 12 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 e Adjust the volume with the button e Set the fader control to the center position for 2 speaker systems Indications do not appear in the display window Remove the front panel and clean the connectors See Cleaning the Connectors of Maintenance for details Tape playback Problem Cause Solution Contamination of the tape head Clean the head Playback sound is distorted Radio reception Problem Preset tuning is not possib
12. uide sssisssssissiisersssisirsiisiecs 4 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 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 Be sure not to drop the panel after detaching it from the unit Attaching the Front Panel Apply the right side of the front panel to the unit by attaching part of the front panel to part of the unit as illustrated then swing the left side into the unit until it clicks Notes e 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 e Do not press hard or give excessive pressure to the display windows of the front panel e Before removing the front panel be sure to turn the power off However if you press the RELEASE button 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 Do not expose the front panel to direct sunlight heat sources such as hot air ducts or leave it in a humid place Never le
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