Sony Model XR 3509 User Manual

3-856-295-11 (1)  
FM/MW/LW  
Cassette Car  
Stereo  
EN  
Operating Instructions  
XR-3509  
1995 by Sony Corporation  
Actual total number:  
Sony XR-3509 (E) 3-856-295-11 (1)  
Notes on Cassettes  
Table of Contents  
Cassette care  
Detaching and Attaching the Front Panel ............ 4  
Setting the Clock ...................................................... 5  
•Do not touch the tape surface of a cassette, as  
any dirt or dust will contaminate the heads.  
•Keep cassettes away from equipment with  
built-in magnets such as speakers and  
amplifiers, as erasure or distortion of the  
recorded tape could occur.  
•Do not expose cassettes to direct sunlight,  
extremely cold temperatures, or moisture.  
•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.  
Cassette Player Operation  
Listening to Tape Playback .................................... 5  
Ejecting the Cassette ................................................ 5  
Fast-winding the Tape ............................................ 6  
Radio Reception  
Searching for Stations Automatically  
— Automatic Tuning ......................................... 6  
Notes on Cassette Deck Tape Heads  
•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.  
•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.  
If FM Stereo Reception is Poor  
— Monaural Mode .............................................. 6  
Tuning in by Adjusting the Frequency  
— Manual Tuning ............................................... 7  
Memorizing Stations Automatically  
— Automatic Memory Function ...................... 7  
Memorizing Only the Desired Stations ................ 7  
Receiving the Memorized Stations ....................... 7  
EN  
Other Functions  
Cassettes longer than 90 minutes  
Adjusting the Sound Characteristics .................... 8  
The use of cassettes longer than 90 minutes is  
not recommended except for 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.  
Enjoying Bass and Treble at Low Volume  
— Loudness Function ......................................... 8  
Muting the Beep Tone ............................................. 8  
Maintenance ............................................................. 8  
Button Locations ...................................................... 9  
Specifications .......................................................... 10  
Troubleshooting Guide ......................................... 11  
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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.  
Detaching and Attaching  
the Front Panel  
The front panel of this unit can be detached in  
Caution alarm (Volkswagen only)  
order to prevent the unit from being stolen.  
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.  
Detaching the Front Panel  
Before detaching the front panel, be sure to  
OFF  
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  
EN  
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 A of the front panel to  
part B of the unit as illustrated, then swing  
the left side into the unit until it clicks.  
A
B
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.  
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.  
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Cassette Player  
Operation  
Setting the Clock  
The clock has a 24-hour digital indication.  
For example, setting it to 10:08  
1 Display the time.  
DSPL  
Listening to Tape Playback  
After inserting the cassette, playback  
will start automatically.  
(Press the  
button during unit  
operation.)  
DSPL  
2 Press the  
seconds.  
button for more than two  
The hour digit(s) blinks.  
To change the tape direction,  
press both the 0 and the ) buttons at the  
same time.  
Set the hour digits.  
SEL  
+
(to go back) (to go forward)  
EN  
Indication of Tape Transport Direction  
SEL  
The side facing up is being played.  
3 Press the  
button momentarily.  
The minute digits blink.  
The side facing down is being played.  
Tape playback automatically changes  
direction at the end of the tape.  
Set the minute digits.  
SEL  
+
Note  
Before turning off the unit, eject the tape to avoid tape  
damage.  
(to go back) (to go forward)  
Ejecting the Cassette  
DSPL  
4 Press the  
button momentarily.  
Press the  
button to stop playback and eject  
the cassette.  
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.  
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Fast-winding the Tape  
Radio Reception  
Direction  
To advance  
To rewind  
indicator*  
(
Searching for Stations  
Automatically  
— Automatic Tuning  
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1 Select the desired band.  
A.MEM  
To resume playback, press the other fast-  
winding button partially until the locked  
button is released.  
TUNER  
FM1 n FM2n FM3 n  
MW n LW n FM1  
* The 9 or ( indicator will flash while fast-winding the  
tape.  
2 Press either side of the SEEK/MANU  
button momentarily to search for the  
next station (automatic tuning).  
SEEK/MANU  
SEEK/MANU  
+
+
EN  
For lower  
frequencies  
For higher  
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,  
ST  
the “ST” indication will appear.  
To avoid the automatic tuning from stopping on  
stations too frequently (local seek mode), press  
the SENS 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.  
If FM Stereo Reception is  
Poor — Monaural Mode  
SENS  
Press the  
button momentarily.  
n “MONO” appears on the display.  
The sound will improve, but it will become  
monaural.  
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Tuning in by Adjusting the  
Frequency — Manual Tuning  
Memorizing Only the  
Desired Stations  
1 Select the desired band.  
1 Select the desired band.  
A.MEM  
A.MEM  
TUNER  
TUNER  
FM1 n FM2n FM3 n  
MW n LW n FM1  
FM1 n FM2n FM3 n  
MW n LW n FM1  
2 Press and hold either side of the SEEK/  
MANU button.  
2 Tune in the station which you wish to  
store on the preset number button.  
Release the button when the desired station  
is received.  
3 Press and hold the desired preset  
SEEK/MANU  
SEEK/MANU  
+
+
1
6
number button (  
to  
) for about  
two seconds until you hear a beep tone.  
For lower  
frequencies  
For higher  
frequencies  
The number of the pressed preset number  
button appears in the display window.  
PREVENT ACCIDENTS!  
ST  
When tuning in during driving, use the  
automatic tuning and the memory preset  
tuning instead of the manual tuning.  
FM  
EN  
Up to 6 stations on each band (FM1, FM2, FM3, MW and  
LW) can be stored on the preset number buttons in the  
order of your choice. Therefore, 18 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.  
Memorizing Stations  
Automatically  
— Automatic Memory Function  
Stations with the clearest reception are  
automatically searched and memorized on each  
band (FM1, FM2, FM3, MW and LW). Up to 6  
stations on each band can be stored on the  
preset number buttons 1 to 6 in the order of  
band frequency.  
Receiving the Memorized  
Stations  
1 Select the desired band.  
1 Select the desired band.  
A.MEM  
A.MEM  
TUNER  
TUNER  
FM1 n FM2n FM3 n  
MW n LW n FM1  
FM1 n FM2n FM3 n  
MW n LW n FM1  
2 Press the TUNER/A.MEM button for more  
than two seconds.  
2 Press momentarily the preset number  
1
6
button (  
to  
) on which the  
A.MEM  
desired station is stored.  
TUNER  
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.  
The unit will be start scanning the selected  
band and memorize the tuned stations on  
the preset number button 1 through 6  
automatically.  
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Maintenance  
Cleaning the Connectors  
Other Functions  
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.  
Adjusting the Sound  
Characteristics  
1 Select the item you want to adjust by  
SEL  
pressing the  
button repeatedly.  
VOL (volume) n BAS (bass) n TRE  
(treble) n BAL (balance) n FAD (fader)  
n VOL (volume)  
Main unit  
2 Adjust the selected item by pressing  
+
either the  
or  
button.  
Adjust within three seconds after selecting.  
(After three seconds the button will again  
serve as volume control button.)  
EN  
Back of the front panel  
Enjoying Bass and Treble  
at Low Volume  
— Loudness Function  
LOUD  
Press the  
button. n “LOUD” will  
appear on the display.  
Bass and treble will be boosted. To cancel,  
press again.  
Muting the Beep Tone  
5
Press the  
the  
button while pressing  
SEL  
button.  
To reactivate the beep tone, press these buttons  
once more.  
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Button Locations  
DSPL  
LOUD  
1
2
3
4
5
6
RELEASE  
A.MEM  
SEEK/MANU  
SEL  
TUNER  
SENS  
OFF  
+
+
Refer to the pages in r for details.  
EN  
8 RELEASE (front panel release) button  
48  
1 Display window  
2 SEL (control mode select) button 58  
+
9
(volume/bass/treble/  
balance/fader control) buttons 58  
3 DSPL (display mode change/time set)  
button 5  
0 SEEK/MANU button 67  
4 6 (eject) button 5  
TUNER/A.MEM (radio on band select/  
5 During radio reception:  
automatic memory) button 67  
Preset number buttons 7  
!™ SENS (sensitivity adjust) button 6  
6 0/) (fast winding)/DIR (tape  
transport direction change) buttons  
56  
OFF button 4  
7 LOUD (loudness) button 8  
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Specifications  
Cassette player section  
General  
Tone controls  
Tape track  
4-track 2-channel stereo  
Bass ±8 dB at 100 Hz  
Treble ±8 dB at 10 kHz  
12 V DC car battery  
(negative ground)  
Approx. 186 × 57 × 170 mm  
(w/h/d) not incl.  
projecting parts and  
controls  
Approx. 182 × 53 × 155 mm  
(w/h/d) not incl.  
projecting parts and  
controls  
Wow and flutter  
Frequency response  
Signal-to- noise ratio  
0.13 % (WRMS)  
30 – 15,000 Hz  
55 dB  
Power requirements  
Dimensions  
Tuner section  
FM  
Tuning range  
Antenna terminal  
87.5 – 108.0 MHz  
External antenna connector  
Mounting dimension  
Intermediate frequency 10.7 MHz  
Usable sensitivity  
Selectivity  
Signal-to-noise ratio  
12 dBf  
70 dB at 400 kHz  
65 dB (stereo),  
68 dB (mono)  
Mass  
Supplied accessories  
Approx. 1.2 kg  
Front panel case (1)  
Harmonic distortion at 1 kHz  
Design and specifications are subject to change without  
notice.  
0.5% (stereo),  
0.3% (mono)  
35 dB at 1 kHz  
30 – 15,000 Hz  
2 dB  
Separation  
Frequency response  
Capture ratio  
EN  
MW/LW  
Tuning range  
MW: 531 – 1,602 kHz  
LW : 153 – 281 kHz  
External antenna connector  
Antenna terminal  
Intermediate frequency 450 kHz  
Sensitivity MW: 30 µV  
LW : 50 µV  
Power amplifier section  
Outputs  
Speaker outputs  
(sure seal connectors)  
4 – 8 ohms  
Speaker impedance  
Maximum power output 15 W × 4 (at 4 ohms)  
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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  
•Adjust the volume with the  
button.  
•Set the fader control to the center position for 2-speaker  
systems.  
Remove the front panel and clean the connectors. See “Cleaning  
the Connectors” of “Maintenance” for details.  
Indications do not appear in the  
display window.  
Tape playback  
Problem  
Cause/Solution  
Playback sound is distorted.  
Contamination of the tape head. n Clean the head.  
EN  
Radio reception  
Problem  
Cause/Solution  
Preset tuning is not possible.  
•Memorize the correct frequency.  
•The broadcast is too weak.  
Automatic tuning is not possible. The broadcast is too weak. n Use the manual tuning.  
The “ST” indication flashes.  
•Tune in precisely.  
•The broadcast is too weak. n Press the SENS button to enter  
the MONO mode.  
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Sony Corporation Printed in Singapore  
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