XR-C7220R - Car stereo SONY - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL XR-C7220R SONY

FM/MW/LW Cassette Car Stereo

Operating Instructions ____ GB

For installation and connections, see the supplied installation/connections manual.

Thank you for purchasing this Sony Cassette Player. This unit lets you enjoy a variety of features as well as a supplied rotary commander or an optional wireless remote.

In addition to the cassette playback and radio operations, you can expand your system by connecting an optional CD/MD unit ^1 . When you connect an optional CD unit with the CD TEXT function, the CD TEXT information will appear in the display when you play a CD TEXT disc ^2 .

*1 You can connect a CD changer, an MD changer, a CD player, or an MD player.
*2 A CD TEXT disc is an audio CD that includes information such as the disc name, artist name, and track names.
This information is recorded on the disc.

Voice guide for safe driving (XR-C8220R only)

This unit has a voice guide function*. When the voice guide function is on, the unit gives vocalized comments on functions corresponding to the relevant button pushed. These comments can be vocalized in either English or Spanish.

* Some optional power amplifiers may cause a break at the beginning of vocalized comments. When you connect an optional MD changer, the sound from the first MD may continue for a short time even after the vocalized comments about the second MD are announced.

Table of Contents

This Unit Only

Location of controls 4

Getting Started

Resetting the unit 6

Detaching the front panel 6

Setting the clock 7

Cassette Player

Listening to a tape 8

Playing a tape in various modes 9

Radio

Memorizing stations automatically — Best Tuning Memory (BTM) ...... 10

Memorizing only the desired stations ..... 11

Receiving the memorized stations.... 11

RDS

Overview of the RDS function 12

Displaying the station name 12

Retuning to the same programme automatically — Alternative Frequencies (AF) ...... 12

Listening to traffic announcements ...... 14

Presetting the RDS stations with the AF and TA data 15

Recording the traffic announcements (XR-C8220R only) —Traffic Information Replay (TIR) ...... 15

Locating a station by programme type ...... 17

Setting the clock automatically .... 18

Other Functions

Labelling the rotary commander 18

Using the rotary commander 19

Adjusting the sound characteristics ...... 20

Attenuating the sound 20

Changing the sound and display settings ..... 21

Adjusting the frequency of the subwoofer(s) (XR-C8220R only) 21

Adjusting the sound and frequency of the equalizer preamplifier (XR-C8220R only) 22

Changing the line output level (XR-C8220R only) 22

With Optional Equipment

CD/MD Unit

Playing a CD or MD 23

Playing tracks repeatedly — Repeat Play .... 24

Playing tracks in random order — Shuffle Play .... 24

Creating a programme (XR-C8220R only) — Programme Memory ...... 25

Labelling a CD — Disc Memo .... 27

Locating a disc by name — List-up .... 29

Selecting specific tracks for playback — Bank 29

Additional Information

Precautions 30

Maintenance 31

Dismounting the unit 32

Specifications 33

Troubleshooting guide 34

Location of controls

1 2 3 4 5 6 MODE SEEK/AMS SOURCE SOUND DSPL SHIFT OFF 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 OPEN LIST PTY AF/TA TIR 13 14 15 16 17 XR-C8220R 18

Refer to the listed pages for details.

1 SEEK/AMS (seek/Automatic Music Sensor/manual search) control 9, 11, 13, 16, 17, 24, 25, 26, 29
2 MODE (◄I►)button During tape reception: Playback direction change 8, 9

During radio reception: BAND select 10, 11

During CD or MD playback: CD/MD Unit select 23, 25, 28

3 SOURCE (TAPE/TUNER/CD/MD) button 8, 10, 11, 14, 21, 23, 25, 28
4 Dial (volume/equalizer curve*/listening position*/subwoofer volume*/cut-off frequency*/bass/treble/left-right/rear-front control) 7, 15, 20, 27, 28
5 SOUND button 20
6 DSPL (display mode change) button 9, 11, 12, 23, 28, 29
7 Display window
8 ▲ (eject) button (located on the front side of the unit behind the front panel) 8
9 Reset button (located on the front side of the unit behind the front panel) 6
10 OPEN button 6, 8, 32

11 PTY/LIST button

RDS Programme 17

Disc Memo 27, 28

List-up 29

12 AF/TA button 12, 13, 14, 15
13 OFF button 6,8
14 Receptor for the optional wireless remote
15 SHIFT button

PLAY MODE 9, 10, 11, 13, 15, 25, 26, 27, 29, 30

REP 10, 24

SET UP 7, 18, 21, 22, 23

SHUF 24

16 POWER SELECT switch

(located on the bottom of the unit)

See "POWER SELECT switch" in the Installation/Connections manual.

17 During radio reception:

Number buttons 11, 13, 15, 16

During CD or MD playback:

Direct disc selection buttons 24, 25, 26, 29

18 TIR button* 15, 16

* XR-C8220R only

Optional wireless remote (RM-X47)

1 2 3 4 5 OFF MODE SOURCE DIR SEEK AMS + -REW PRESE DISC FF SOUND SEL ATT DSPL 9 8 7 6

The corresponding buttons of the wireless remote control the same functions as those on the unit.

1 OFF button
2 SEEK/AMS button
3 - + buttons
4 ATT button
5 SOUND/SEL button

6 DSPL button
7 PRESET/DISC button You cannot perform manual search and manual tuning with the remote.
8 SOURCE button
9 MODE/DIR button

When the POWER SELECT switch is set to the B position, the unit cannot be operated with the wireless remote unless SOURCE on the unit is pressed or a cassette is inserted to activate the unit first.

Getting Started

Resetting the unit

Before operating the unit for the first time or after replacing the car battery, you must reset the unit.

Remove the front panel and press the reset button with a pointed object, such as a ballpoint pen. Reset button

Reset button

Note

Pressing the reset button will erase the clock setting and some memorized functions.

Detaching the front panel

You can detach the front panel of this unit to protect the unit from being stolen.

1 Press OFF.

2 Press OPEN, then slide the front panel to the right side, and pull out from the left side.

Diagram showing hand pressing a device with labeled arrows indicating motion steps

Notes

• Be sure not to drop the panel when detaching it from the unit.
• If you detach the panel while the unit is still turned on, the power will turn off automatically to prevent the speakers from being damaged.
• When you carry the front panel with you, use the supplied front panel case.

Attaching the front panel

Place the hole ⓐ of the front panel onto the spindle ⓑ on the unit as illustrated, then push the left side in.

Diagram illustrating a device's internal processing steps, showing step-by-step assembly from device to folder.

Notes

• Be sure not to attach the front panel upside down.
• Do not press the front panel too hard against the unit when attaching it.
• Do not press too hard or put excessive pressure on the display window of the front panel.
• Do not expose the front panel to direct sunlight or 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 or 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 Ⓐ position). If you connect an optional power amplifier and do not use the built-in amplifier, the beep sound will be deactivated.

TIR indicator (XR-C8220R only)

If you pull out the ignition key while the TIR function is on, the TIR indicator flashes a few times. (only when the POWER SELECT switch on the bottom of the unit is set to the Ⓐ position).

Pure diagram of a rectangular container with internal compartments and a vertical line, no text or symbols present.

TIR indicator

For more information on the TIR function, refer to “Recording the traffic announcements” (page 15).

Setting the clock

The clock uses a 24-hour digital indication.

Example: To set the clock to 10:08

1 Press SHIFT, then press ③ (SET UP) repeatedly until "Clock" appears.

Set SET UP Clock

① Press ⑤ (→).

Set SET UP → 7:00

The hour indication flashes.

② Set the hour.

to go backward

to go forward

Set SET UP 10:00

③ Press ⑤ (→).

Set 10:20 SET UP →

The minute indication flashes.

④ Set the minute.

to go backward

to go forward

Set 10:48 SET UP →

continue to next page →

2 Press SHIFT.

10:00 SET UP

The clock starts.

3 Press SHIFT.

After the clock setting is complete, the display returns to normal playback mode.

Note

If the POWER SELECT switch on the bottom of the unit is set to the Ⓑ position, turn the power on first, then set the clock.

Cassette Player

Listening to a tape

1 Press OPEN and insert a cassette. Playback starts automatically.

Illustration of a hand inserting a device into a rack, with no visible text or symbols

2 Close the front panel.

If a cassette is already inserted, to start playback, press SOURCE repeatedly until "FWD" or "REV" appears.

The side facing up is played.

FWD TAPE

The side facing down is played.

REV TAPE

Tips

• To change the tape's playback direction, press (MODE) (◀▶).
• "Metal" appears in the display when you insert a metal or CrO_2 tape (Auto Metal function).

To	Press
Stop playback	OFF
Eject the cassette	OPEN then ▲

Fast-winding the tape

During playback, push the SEEK/AMS control up or down and hold.

Fast-forward

Rewind

To start playback during fast-forwarding or rewinding, press MODE (◀▶).

Locating a specific track

— Automatic Music Sensor (AMS)

During playback, push the SEEK/AMS control up or down and release, for each track you want to skip.

You can skip up to nine tracks at one time.

To locate succeeding tracks

To locate preceding tracks

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 volume or quiet interludes.

Changing the display item

Each time you press DSPL, the item changes as follows:

graph LR
    A["Tape playback"] --> B["Clock"] --> C["Frequency*"]

* While either of the following functions are activated.

— ATA function
— AF/TA function

After you select the desired item, the display will automatically change to the Motion Display mode after a few seconds.

In the Motion Display mode, all the above items are scrolled in the display one by one in order.

Tip

The Motion Display mode can be turned off. (See "Changing the sound and display settings" on page 21.)

Playing a tape in various modes

You can play the tape in various modes:

• NR (Dolby NR) lets you select the Dolby* NR B system.
• B. Skip (Blank Skip) skips blanks longer than eight seconds.
• ATA (Automatic Tuner Activation) turns on the tuner automatically when fast-winding the tape.
• Repeat (Repeat Play) repeats the current track.

* Dolby noise reduction manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

"DOLBY" and the double-D symbol □□ are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

1 During playback, press SHIFT.

SET UP PLAY MODE REP SHIFT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

2 Press ④ (PLAY MODE) repeatedly until the desired play mode appears.

Each time you press ④ (PLAY MODE), the item changes as follows:

NR → B. Skip → ATA

FWD B.Skip off RLAY MODE →

3 Press ⑤ (→) to select "on."

FWD B.Skip on

The selected play mode starts.

4 Press SHIFT.

To return to normal playback mode, select "off" in step 3 above.

Playing tracks repeatedly

— Repeat Play

1 During playback, press SHIFT.
2 Press ⑦ (REP) repeatedly until "Repeat on" appears.

SET UP PLAY MODE REP SHIFT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Repeat Play starts.

3 Press SHIFT.

To return to normal playback mode, select "Repeat off" in step 2 above.

Radio

Memorizing stations automatically

— Best Tuning Memory (BTM)

The unit selects the stations with the strongest signals and memorizes them in the order of their frequencies. You can store up to 10 stations on each band (FM1, FM2, MW, and LW).

Caution

When tuning in stations while driving, use Best Tuning Memory to prevent accidents.

1 Press SOURCE repeatedly to select the tuner.

Each time you press SOURCE, the source changes as follows:

graph LR
    A["TUNER"] --> B["CD*"]
    B --> C["MD*"]
    C --> D["TAPE"]

* If the corresponding optional equipment is not connected, this item will not appear.

2 Press MODE repeatedly to select the band.

Each time you press MODE, the band changes as follows:

graph LR
    A["FM1"] --> B["FM2"]
    B --> C["MW"]
    C --> D["LW"]

3 Press SHIFT, then press ④ (PLAY MODE) repeatedly until "B.T.M" appears.
4 Press ⑤ (→).

The unit stores stations in the order of their frequencies on the number buttons.

A beep sounds when the setting is stored.

5 Press SHIFT.

Notes

• The unit does not store stations with weak signals. If only a few stations are received, some number buttons will retain their former setting.
• When a number is already indicated in the display, the unit stores stations in order from the one currently displayed.

Memorizing only the desired stations

You can preset up to 20 FM stations (10 each for FM1 and 2), up to 10 MW stations, and up to 10 LW stations in the order of your choice.

1 Press SOURCE repeatedly to select the tuner.
2 Press MODE repeatedly to select the band.
3 Push the SEEK/AMS control up or down to tune in the station that you want to store on the number button.
4 Press and hold the desired number button (① to ⑩) until "MEM" appears.

The number button indication appears in the display.

Note

If you store a new station on a number button which already has a station registered, the previously stored station will be replaced by the new one.

Receiving the memorized stations

1 Press SOURCE repeatedly to select the tuner.
2 Press MODE repeatedly to select the band.
3 Press the number button (1 to 10) where the desired station is stored.

If you cannot tune in a preset station

Push and release the SEEK/AMS control up or down to search for the station (automatic tuning).

Scanning stops when the unit receives a station. Push the SEEK/AMS control up or down repeatedly until the desired station is received.

Note

If the automatic tuning stops too frequently, press SHIFT, then press ④ (PLAY MODE) repeatedly until "Local" (local seek mode) is displayed. Then press ⑤ (→) to select "Local on." Press SHIFT. Only the stations with relatively strong signals will be tuned in.

Tip

If you know the frequency of the station you want to listen to, push the SEEK/AMS control up or down and hold until the desired frequency appears (manual tuning).

If FM stereo reception is poor

— Monaural Mode

1 During radio reception, press SHIFT, then press ④ (PLAY MODE) repeatedly until "Mono" appears.
2 Press ⑤ (→) repeatedly until "Mono on" appears.

The sound improves, but becomes monaural ("ST" disappears).

3 Press SHIFT.

To return to stereo mode, select "Mono off" in step 2 above.

Changing the display item

Each time you press DSPL, the item changes as follows:

Frequency (Station Name)* ↔ Clock

* When you tune in an FM station that transmits RDS data, the station name appears.

After you select the desired item, the display will automatically change to the Motion Display mode after a few seconds. In the Motion Display mode, all the above items are scrolled in the display one by one in order.

Tip

The Motion Display mode can be turned off. (See "Changing the sound and display settings" on page 21.)

Overview of the RDS function

Radio Data System (RDS) is a broadcasting service that allows FM stations to send additional digital information along with the regular radio programme signal. Your car stereo uses this system to offer you a variety of services. Here are just a few: retuning to the same programme automatically, listening to traffic announcements, and locating a station by programme type.

Notes

• Depending on the country or region, not all of the RDS functions are available.
• RDS may not work properly if the signal strength is weak or if the station you are tuned to is not transmitting RDS data.

Displaying the station name

The name of the current station lights up in the display.

Select an FM station (page 10).

When you tune in an FM station that transmits RDS data, the station name appears in the display.

FMT

[NO TEXT]

BBC R1

Note

The “*” indication means that an RDS station is being received.

Changing the display item

Each time you press DSPL, the item changes as follows:

Station Name/Frequency ↔ Clock

After you select the desired item, the display will automatically change to the Motion Display mode after a few seconds.

In the Motion Display mode, all the above items are scrolled in the display one by one in order.

Tip

The Motion Display mode can be turned off. (See "Changing the sound and display settings" on page 21.)

Note

"NO Name" appears if the received station does not transmit RDS data.

Retuning to the same programme automatically

— Alternative Frequencies (AF)

The Alternative Frequencies (AF) function automatically selects and retunes the station with the strongest signal in a network. By using this function, you can continuously listen to the same programme during a long-distance drive without having to retune the station manually.

Frequencies change automatically.

98.5MHz Station 96.0MHz 102.5MHz

1 Select an FM station.

2 Press AF/TA repeatedly until "AF on" appears.

The unit starts searching for an alternative station with a stronger signal in the same network.

Note

When there is no alternative station in the area or you do not need to search for an alternative station, turn the AF function off by pressing

AF/TA repeatedly until "AF TA off" appears.

Changing the display item

Each time you press AF/TA, the item changes as follows:

graph LR
    A["AF on"] --> B["TA on"]
    B --> C["AF TA on*"]
    C --> D["AF TA off"]
    D --> E["Next Step"]

* Select this to turn on both the AF and TA functions.

Notes

• If "NO AF" and the station name flash alternately, this indicates that the unit cannot find an alternative station in the network.
• If the station name starts flashing after selecting a station with the AF function on, this indicates that no alternative frequency is available. Push the SEEK/AMS control up or down while the station name is flashing (within eight seconds). The unit starts searching for another frequency with the same PI (Programme Identification) data ("PI seek" appears and no sound is heard). If the unit cannot find another frequency, "NO PI" appears, and the unit returns to the previously selected frequency.

Listening to a regional programme

The “REG on” (regional on) function lets you stay tuned to a regional programme without being switched to another regional station. (Note that you must turn the AF function on.) The unit is factory preset to “REG on,” but if you want to turn off the function, do the following.

1 During radio reception, press SHIFT, then press ④ (PLAY MODE) repeatedly until "REG" appears.

2 Press ⑤ (→) repeatedly until "REG off" appears.

3 Press SHIFT.

Note that selecting “REG off” might cause the unit to switch to another regional station within the same network.

To return to regional on, select "REG on" in step 2 above.

Note

This function does not work in the United Kingdom and in some other areas.

Local link function (United Kingdom only)

The Local Link function lets you select other local stations in the area, even though they are not stored on your number buttons.

1 Press a number button that has a local station stored on it.
2 Within five seconds, press the number button of the local station again.
3 Repeat this procedure until the desired local station is received.

Listening to traffic announcements

The Traffic Announcement (TA) and Traffic Programme (TP) data let you automatically tune in an FM station that is broadcasting traffic announcements even if you are listening to other programme sources.

Press AF/TA repeatedly until "TA on" or "AF TA on" appears.

The unit starts searching for traffic information stations. "TP" appears in the display when the unit finds a station broadcasting traffic announcements.

When the traffic announcement starts, "TA" flashes. The flashing stops when the traffic announcement is over.

Tip

If the traffic announcement starts while you are listening to another programme source, the unit automatically switches to the announcement and goes back to the original source when the announcement is over.

Notes

• "NO TP" flashes for five seconds if the received station does not broadcast traffic announcements. Then, the unit starts searching for a station that broadcasts traffic announcements.
• When "EON" appears with "TP" in the display, the current station makes use of broadcast it by other stations in the same network.

To cancel the current traffic announcement

Press AF/TA or SOURCE.

To cancel all traffic announcements, turn off the function by pressing AF/TA until "AF TA off" appears.

Presetting the volume of traffic announcements

You can preset the volume level of the traffic announcements beforehand so you won't miss the announcement. When a traffic announcement starts, the volume will be automatically adjusted to the preset level.

1 Select the desired volume level.

2 Press AF/TA for two seconds.

"TA" appears and the setting is stored.

Receiving emergency announcements

If an emergency announcement comes in while you are listening to the radio, the programme will automatically switch to it. If you are listening to a source other than the radio, the emergency announcements will be heard if you set AF or TA to on. The unit will then automatically switch to these announcements no matter which source you are listening to at the time.

Presetting the RDS stations with the AF and TA data

When you preset RDS stations, the unit stores each station's data as well as its frequency, so you don't have to turn on the AF or TA function every time you tune in the preset station. You can select a different setting (AF, TA, or both) for individual preset stations, or the same setting for all preset stations.

Presetting the same setting for all preset stations

1 Select an FM band (page 10).
2 Press AF/TA repeatedly to select either "AF on," "TA on" or "AF TA on" (for both AF and TA functions).

Note that selecting "AFTA off" stores not only RDS stations, but also non-RDS stations.

3 Press SHIFT, then press ④ (PLAY MODE) repeatedly until "B.T.M" appears.
4 Press ⑤ (→) until "B.T.M" flashes.
5 Press SHIFT.

Presetting different settings for each preset station

1 Select an FM band, and tune in the desired station.
2 Press AF/TA repeatedly to select either "AF on," "TA on" or "AF TA on" (for both AF and TA functions).
3 Press the desired number button and hold until "MEM" appears.

Repeat from step 1 for presetting other stations.

Tip

If you want to change the preset AF and/or TA setting after you tune in the preset station, you can do so by turning the AF or TA function on or off.

Recording the traffic announcements

(XR-C8220R only)

—Traffic Information Replay (TIR)

You can listen to the latest traffic announcements by recording them. The unit automatically records and stores up to eight traffic announcements. If the recording exceeds four minutes, the recorded announcements are updated, so you can always hear the latest information. The TIR function turns on the unit automatically and records the traffic announcements for up to two hours before and after a preset time.

Presetting the time and the station

1 Press and hold TIR until "TIR" lights up in the display.
2 Press ⑤ (→) repeatedly until "TIR on" appears.

TIR ① TIR on

3 Press TIR repeatedly until the time indication appears.

TIR ② → 7:00

① Set the hour by rotating the dial.

TIR ④ 10:00

② Press ⑤ (→) until the minute digits flash.

TIR ② 10:00

③ Set the minute by rotating the dial.

TIR ④ 10:10

4 Press TIR.

5 Select the desired station by pressing the preset number button or pushing the SEEK/AMS control up or down.

6 Press TIR for two seconds to return to the original display.

① lights up.

SOUND DSPL SHIFT 1 2

The unit turns on automatically and stands by for traffic announcements for four hours (two hours before and after the preset time).

If the preset station does not broadcast the traffic announcement while searching, the unit starts searching for other traffic programme (TP) stations.

To cancel the TIR function

Select "TIR off" in step 2 above.

Tips

• While the unit is recording the traffic announcement, ⏻ and "TA" flash.
• If the unit still cannot find a TP station, it starts a new search every five minutes until it finds one.
• If you pull out the ignition key while the TIR function is on, "TIR on" and ⏻ flash a few times.

Notes

• The unit also stands by for traffic announcements for two hours after you turn off the engine, as long as the TIR function is on.
• If you have a power aerial, it automatically extends every time the unit searches for a traffic programme station.
  If you have a manual aerial, make sure that the aerial is fully extended.
• If you do not use your car for about ten days, the TIR function will turn off automatically to avoid battery wear, even if the TIR function is on.

Playing back the recorded traffic announcements

When there are recorded traffic announcements you have not listened to yet, ⏻ flashes.

1 Press TIR.

The latest traffic announcement is played back. To listen to the previous ones, press TIR or push the SEEK/AMS control up. To replay the announcements, push the SEEK/AMS control down.

"NO Data" appears if no traffic announcements were recorded.

2 Press TIR to return to the original programme.

Locating a station by programme type

You can locate the station you want by selecting one of the programme types shown below.

Programme types	Display
News	News
Current Affairs	Affairs
Information	Info
Sports	Sport
Education	Educate
Drama	Drama
Culture	Culture
Science	Science
Varied	Varied
Popular Music	Pop M
Rock Music	Rock M
Easy Listening	Easy M
Light Classical	Light M
Classical	Classics
Other Music Type	Other M
Weather	Weather
Finance	Finance
Children's programmes	Children
Social Affairs	Social A
Religion	Religion
Phone In	Phone In
Travel	Travel
Leisure	Leisure
Jazz Music	Jazz
Country Music	Country
National Music	Nation M
Oldies Music	Oldies
Folk Music	Folk M
Documentary	Document
Not specified	None

Note

You cannot use this function in some countries where no PTY (Programme Type selection) data is available.

1 Press PTY/LIST during FM reception until "PTY" appears.

The current programme type name appears if the station is transmitting the PTY data. “----” appears if the received station is not an RDS station, or if the RDS data has not been received.

2 Press PTY/LIST repeatedly until the desired programme type appears.

The programme types appear in the order shown in the above table. Note that you cannot select "None" (Not specified) for searching.

3 Push the SEEK/AMS control up or down.

The unit starts searching for a station broadcasting the selected programme type. When the unit finds the programme, the programme type appears again for five seconds.

"NO" and the programme type appear alternately for five seconds if the unit cannot find the programme type. It then returns to the previously selected station.

Setting the clock automatically

The CT (Clock Time) data from the RDS transmission sets the clock automatically.

1 Press SHIFT, then press ③ (SET UP) repeatedly until "CT off" appears.

Set CT off SET UP →

2 Press ⑤ (→repeatedly until "CT on" appears.

The clock is set.

Set CT on SET UP →

3 Press SHIFT to return to the normal display.

To cancel the CT function

Select "CT off" in step 2 above.

Notes

• The CT function may not work even though an RDS station is being received.
• There might be a difference between the time set by the CT function and the actual time.

Other Functions

You can also control an optional CD or MD unit, or equalizer preamplifier* with the rotary commander.

* XR-C8220R only

Labelling the rotary commander

Depending on how you mount the rotary commander, attach the appropriate label as shown in the illustration below.

SOUND MODE LIST

LIST MODE SOUND

Using the rotary commander

By pressing buttons (the SOURCE and MODE buttons)

SOURCE MODE

Each time you press SOURCE, the source changes as follows:

TUNER → CD* → MD* → TAPE

Pressing MODE changes the operation in the following ways;

• Tape : transport direction
• Tuner : FM1 → FM2 → MW → LW
• CD unit*: CD1 → CD2 → ...
• MD unit*: MD1 → MD2 → ...
  * If the corresponding optional equipment is not connected, this item will not appear.

Tip

When the POWER SELECT switch is set to position

B, you can turn on this unit by pressing SOURCE on the rotary commander.

By rotating the control (the SEEK/AMS control)

Line drawing of a handheld device with a scroll wheel and control panel (no text or symbols)

Rotate the control and release it to:

• Locate the beginnings of the tracks on the tape. Rotate and hold the control momentarily, then release it to fast-wind the tape. To start playback while fast-winding the tape, press MODE.
• Locate a specific track on a disc. Rotate and hold the control until you locate the specific point in a track, then release it to start playback.
• Tune in stations automatically. Rotate and hold the control to tune in a specific station.

By pushing in and rotating the control (the PRESET/DISC control)

Line drawing of a hand holding a device with a scroll wheel (no text or symbols)

Push in and rotate the control to:

• Receive the stations memorized on the number buttons.
• Change the disc.

Other operations

Rotate the VOL control to adjust the volume.

Press ATT to attenuate the sound. Press OFF to turn off the unit.

continue to next page →

Press SOUND to adjust the volume and sound menu.

Press (LIST) to:
- Display the memorized names.
- Display the programme type.

Changing the operative direction

The operative direction of controls is factory-set as shown below.

To increase

To decrease

If you need to mount the rotary commander on the right hand side of the steering column, you can reverse the operative direction.

Illustration of hands using a handheld device to interact with a button (no text or symbols visible)

Press SOUND for two seconds while pushing the VOL control.

Tip

You can also change the operative direction of these controls with the unit (See "Changing the sound and display settings" on page 21).

Adjusting the sound characteristics

You can adjust the equalizer curve, listening position, cut-off frequency, bass, treble, balance, and fader.

You can store the bass and treble levels independently for each source.

1 Select the item you want to adjust by pressing SOUND repeatedly.

VOL (volume) —EQ (equalizer curve)*1,2

—POS (listening position)*1, 2

→BAL (left-right) →FAD (front-rear)

*1 XR-C8220R only

*2 If the corresponding optional equipment is not connected, this item will not appear.

2 Adjust the selected item by rotating the dial.

Adjust within three seconds after selecting the item. (After three seconds, the dial function reverts the volume control.)

Attenuating the sound

Press ATT on the supplied rotary commander or the optional wireless remote.

"ATT on" lights up for a second.

To restore the previous volume level, press ATT again.

Tip

The unit decreases the volume automatically when a telephone call comes in (Telephone ATT function).

Changing the sound and display settings

The following items can be set:

• Clock (page 7)
  • CT (Clock Time) (page 18)
• D.Info (Dual Information) ^*1 – to display the clock and the play mode simultaneously (on), or to display the information alternately (off).
• Amber/Green – to change the illumination colour to amber or green.
• Dimmer – to change the brightness of the display.

— Select "Auto" to dim the display only when you turn the interior lights on.
— Select "on" to dim the display.
— Select "off" to deactivate Dimmer.

• Contrast – to adjust the contrast if the indications in the display are not recognizable because of the unit's installed position.
• Voice guide ^*1,3 function for vocalized comments.

— Select "Voice 1" to minimize the volume of the guide.
— Select "Voice 2" to choose a louder volume than "Voice 1."
— Select "Voice 3" to maximize the volume of the guide.
— Select "Voice off" to deactivate the Voice guide.

• Beep – to turn the beep sounds on or off.
• RM (Rotary Commander) – to change the operative direction of the controls of the rotary commander.

— Select "norm" to use the rotary commander in the factory-set position.
— Select "rev" when you mount the rotary commander on the right hand side of the steering column.

• L.out (Line Output)*2,3 (page 22)
- Loud (Loudness) ^*1 – to enjoy bass and treble even at low volumes. The bass and treble will be reinforced.

• LPF (Low Pass Filter)*1,3
- M.dspl (Motion Display) – to turn the motion display to 1, 2, or off.
- English/Spanish ^*1,3 – to change the vocalized comments of the Voice guide to English or Spanish.
• A. Scrl (Auto Scroll)*1 (page 23)

1 Press SHIFT.
2 Press ③ (SET UP) repeatedly until the desired item appears.

Each time you press ③ (SET UP), the item changes as follows:

$$ \begin{array}{l} \text {Clock} \to \text {CT} \to \text {D.Info} ^ { 1} \to \text {Amber / Green} \to \ \text {Dimmer} \to \text {Contrast} \to \text {Voice} ^ { 1, 3} \to \text {Beep} \to \ \text {RM} \to \text {L.out} ^ { 2, 3} \to \text {Loud} ^ { 1} \to \text {LPF} ^ { 1, 3} \to \ \text {M.dspl} \to \text {English / Spanish} ^ { 1, 3} \to \text {A.Scrl} ^ {* 1} \end{array} $$

*1 When the radio is off, or when no tape, CD, or MD is playing, this item will not appear.
*2 When the optional equalizer preamplifier is not connected, this item will not appear.
*3 XR-C8220R only

3 Press ⑤ (→) to select the desired setting (Example: on or off).

For the “Contrast” setting, pressing ⑤ (→)makes the contrast higher, and pressing ② (←)makes the contrast lower.

4 Press SHIFT.

After the mode setting is complete, the display returns to normal playback mode.

Adjusting the frequency of the subwoofer(s)

(XR-C8220R only)

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 only low frequency signals so you can get a clearer sound image.

1 Press SOURCE to select a source (radio, tape, CD, or MD).
2 Press SHIFT, then press ③ (SET UP) repeatedly until "LPF off" appears.

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3 Press ⑤ (→) or ② (←) repeatedly to select desired setting.

Set ← SET UP HP LPF off

Each time you press ⑤ (→or ② (←), the cut-off frequency in the display changes as follows:

LPF off LPF 80 Hz LPF 120 Hz

4 Press SHIFT.

When the frequency setting is complete, the display returns to the normal playback mode.

Adjusting the sound and frequency of the equalizer preamplifier (XR-C8220R only)

This unit can also control an optional equalizer preamplifier.

This lets you add some effects to the sound field of the currently selected source.

For details, refer to the instructions manual supplied with the equalizer preamplifier.

Note

If you connect the optional digital preamplifier XDP-210EQ, the voice guide function will not work.

Changing the line output level (XR-C8220R only)

You can change the line output level if you hear distortion or other noise.

When the optional equalizer preamplifier is connected, you can set this function.

1 Press SHIFT, then press ③ (SET UP) until "L.out" appears.

2 Press ⑤ (→) to select the desired setting "L.out Hi" or "L.out Lo."

3 Press SHIFT.

With Optional Equipment

CD/MD Unit

This unit can control a maximum of ten external CD/MD units in this configuration:

CD unit - maximum of five

MD unit - maximum of five

Any combination up to ten will work.

If you connect an optional CD unit with the CD TEXT function, the CD TEXT information will appear in the display when you play 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 unit appears.

CD/MD playback starts.

When a CD/MD unit is connected, all the tracks play from the beginning.

Changing the display item

Each time you press DSPL during CD, CD TEXT, or MD playback, the item changes as follows:

graph TD
    A["Elapsed playback time"] --> B["Disc name*1/Artist name*2"]
    B --> C["Track name*3"]
    C --> D["Clock"]
    D --> E["FM1 station name*4"]

*1 If you have not labelled the disc or there is no disc name prerecorded on the MD, "NO D.Name" appears in the display.
*2 If you play a CD TEXT disc, the artist name appears in the display after the disc name. (Only for CD TEXT discs with the artist name.)
*3 If the track name of a CD TEXT disc or MD is not prerecorded, "NO T.Name" appears in the display.
*4 While the AF/TA function is activated.

After you select the desired item, the display will automatically change to the Motion Display mode after a few seconds.

In the Motion Display mode, all the above items are scrolled in the display one by one in order.

Tip

The Motion Display mode can be turned off. (See "Changing the sound and display settings" on page 21.)

You can labell CD and CD TEXT discs with a personalized name using the disc memo function, refer to “Labelling a CD” (page 27). However, if you use personalized labels, they will always take priority over the original CD TEXT information when such information is displayed.

Automatically scrolling a disc name — Auto Scroll

If the disc name, artist name, or track name on a CD TEXT disc or MD exceeds 10 characters and the Auto Scroll function is on, the following information will be automatically scrolled.

• The disc name appears when the disc has changed (if the disc name is selected).
• The track name appears when the track has changed (if the track name is selected).

If you press DSPL to change the display item, the disc or track name of the MD or CD TEXT disc is scrolled automatically whether you set the function on or off.

1 During playback, press SHIFT.
2 Press ③ (SET UP) repeatedly until "A.Scrl" appears.
3 Press ⑤ (→) to select "A.Scrl on."
4 Press SHIFT.

To cancel Auto Scroll, select "A.Scrl off" in step 3 above.

Note

For some discs with very many characters, the following cases may happen:

— Some of the characters are not displayed.

— Auto Scroll does not work.

Tip

To manually scroll the long name of an MD or CD TEXT disc after activating the Auto Scroll function, press ⒽSHIFT then ②(←) (manual scroll).

Locating a specific track

— Automatic Music Sensor (AMS)

During playback, push the SEEK/AMS control up or down and release for each track you want to skip.

To locate succeeding tracks

To locate preceding tracks

Locating a specific point in a track — Manual Search

During playback, push the SEEK/AMS control up or down and hold. Release when you have found the desired point.

To search forward

To search backward

Locating a disc by disc number — Direct Disc Selection

Press the number button that corresponds with the desired disc number.

The desired disc in the current changer begins playback.

Playing tracks repeatedly

— Repeat Play

You can select:

• Repeat 1 – to repeat a track.
• Repeat 2 – to repeat a disc.

1 During playback, press SHIFT.

2 Press ⑦ (REP) repeatedly until the desired setting appears.

graph LR
    A["Repeat 1"] --> B["Repeat 2"]
    B --> C["Repeat off"]

Repeat Play starts.

3 Press SHIFT.

To return to normal playback mode, select "Repeat off" in step 2 above.

Playing tracks in random order — Shuffle Play

You can select:

• Shuf 1 – to play the tracks on the current disc in random order.
• Shuf 2 – to play all the tracks in the current unit in random order.
• Shuf ALL – to play all the tracks in all the units in random order.

1 During playback, press SHIFT.
2 Press ⑧ (SHUF) repeatedly until the desired setting appears.

graph LR
    A["Shuf 1"] --> B["Shuf 2"]
    B --> C["Shuf ALL"]
    C --> D["Shuf off"]

Shuffle Play starts.

3 Press SHIFT.

To return to normal playback mode, select "Shuf off" in step 2 above.

Creating a programme

(XR-C8220R only)

— Programme Memory (For a CD/MD unit with the programme memory function)

You can play tracks in the order you want by making your own programme. You can select up to 24 tracks for a programme. You can store the programmes in memory.

1 During playback, press SHIFT, then press ④ (PLAY MODE) for two seconds.

Programme edit mode

CD1 DISC 2 TRACK 3 P.01 SET UP RLAY MODE → ENTER

If you have labelled the disc, the bank edit mode appears. Press ④ (PLAY MODE) to display "P" above.

2 Select the track you want.

① Press SOURCE repeatedly to select CD or MD.
② Press MODE repeatedly to select the unit.
③ Press SHIFT, then press the number button to select the disc.
4 Press SHIFT.
⑤ Push the SEEK/AMS control up or down to select the track.

3 Press ⑥ (ENTER).

PGM +Enter+ ← SET UP PLAY MODE → ENTER CD1 3 2 SET UP PLAY MODE → ENTER TRACK P.02

4 To continue entering tracks, repeat steps 2 and 3.

5 When you finish entering tracks, press ④ (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 in the display when you try to enter more than 24 tracks into a programme.

Playing the stored programme

Changing the disc order in the unit will not affect programme memory play.

1 Press SHIFT, then press ④ (PLAY MODE) repeatedly until "PGM off" appears.

CD1 PGM off RLAY MODE →

2 Press ⑤ (→repeatedly until "PGM on" appears.

CO1 PGM PGM on RLAY MODE →

Programme Play starts.

3 Press SHIFT.

To return to normal playback mode, select "PGM off" in step 2 above.

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Notes

• If you press a number button during programme memory play, programme memory play is interrupted, and playback of the selected disc starts.
• "NO Data" appears in the display if no track is stored in the programme.
• If a track stored in the programme memory is not in the disc magazine, the track will be skipped.
• When the disc magazine contains no tracks stored in the programme memory, or when the programme information has not been loaded yet, "Not ready" appears.

Erasing an entire programme

1 Press SHIFT, then press ④ (PLAY MODE) for two seconds.

CD1 DISC 4 7 P.09 RELAY MODE → ENTER

If you have labelled the disc, the bank edit mode appears. Press ④ (PLAY MODE) to display "P" above.

2 Press ② ( ) repeatedly until "DEL" appears.

DEL -PGM ALL- RELAY MODE | → | ENTERI |

3 Press ⑥ (ENTER) for two seconds.

PGM NO Data ← RLAY MODE → ENTER

The entire programme is erased.

4 When you finish erasing programmes, press ④ (PLAY MODE) for two seconds.

5 Press SHIFT.

Adding tracks to a programme

1 Press SHIFT, then press ④ (PLAY MODE) for two seconds.

CD1 DISC 4 TRACK P.028 ← RLAY MODE → ENTER

If you have labelled the disc, the bank edit mode appears. Press ④ (PLAY MODE) to display "P" above.

2 Press ② (←) or ⑤ (→) to select the track slot number where you want to insert a track.

Track slot number

CD1 3 2 P.05 ←

3 Push the SEEK/AMS control up or down to select the track you want to insert.

4 Press ⑥ (ENTER) 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.

5 When you finish inserting tracks, press ④ (PLAY MODE) for two seconds.

6 Press SHIFT.

Erasing tracks in a programme

1 Press SHIFT, then press ④ (PLAY MODE) for two seconds.

CD1 disc TRACK 2 P.07 ← RILAY MODEL ENTER

If you have labelled the disc, the bank edit mode appears. Press ④ (PLAY MODE) to display "P" above.

2 Press ② (←) or ⑤ (→) to select the track you want to erase.

Track slot number CD1 track P#05 ← R#X#W#D E#f#k r#x#w#d r#x#w#d

The track currently registered in slot 6.

3 Press ⑥ (ENTER) for two seconds.

When you erase a track from a slot number, the succeeding tracks shift up to fill the gap.

DEL DISC TRACK F.06 ← PLAY MODE → ENTER ↓ DEL DISC TRACK 4 7 P.06 ← SET UP PLAY MODE → ENTER

4 To continue erasing tracks, repeat steps 2 and 3.

5 When you finish erasing tracks, press ④ (PLAY MODE) for two seconds.

6 Press SHIFT.

Labelling a CD — Disc Memo (For a CD unit with the custom file function)

You can label each disc with a personalized name. You can enter up to eight characters for a disc. If you label a CD, you can locate the disc by name and select specific tracks for playback (page 29).

1 During CD playback, press PTY/LIST for two seconds.

CD1 DISC 7 ← →

2 Enter the characters.

① Rotate the dial clockwise to select the desired characters.

$$ \begin{array}{l} (A \to B \to C \to \cdots Z \to 0 \to 1 \to 2 \to \ \cdots 9 \to + \to \to^* \to / \to \backslash \to > \to < \ \to . \to_ -) \end{array} $$

CD1 DISC T ←

If you rotate the dial counterclockwise, the characters appear in the reverse order.

If you want to put a blank space between characters, select “_” (underbar).

② Press ⑤ (→) after locating the desired character.

The flashing cursor moves to the next space.

CD1 DISC 7-5- ← →1

If you press ② (←), the flashing cursor moves to the left.

③ Repeat steps ① and ② to enter the entire name.

3 To return to normal CD playback mode, press PTY/LIST for two seconds.

Tip

To erase or correct a name enter “_” (under-bar) for each character.

Displaying the disc memo name

Press DSPL during CD or CD TEXT disc playback.

CD1 DISC T SCHUBERT

Each time you press DSPL during CD or CD TEXT disc playback, the item changes as follows:

graph TD
    A["Elapsed playback time"] --> B["Disc memo name"]
    B --> C["Track name*"]
    C --> D["Clock"]

* If you connect an optional CD unit with the CD TEXT function, the CD TEXT information will appear in the display when you playback a CD TEXT disc.

After you select the desired item, the display will automatically change to the Motion Display mode after a few seconds.

In the Motion Display mode, all the above items are scrolled in the display one by one in order.

Tip

The Motion Display mode can be turned off. (See "Changing the sound and display settings" on page 21.)

Erasing the disc memo

1 Press SOURCE repeatedly to select CD.
2 Press MODE repeatedly to select the CD unit.
3 Press PTY/LIST for two seconds.
4 Press DSPL for two seconds.
5 Rotate the dial to select the name you want to erase.
6 Press ⑥ (ENTER) for two seconds.
The name is erased.
Repeat steps 5 and 6 if you want to erase other names.
7 Press PTY/LIST for two seconds.
The unit returns to normal CD playback mode.

Note

When the personalized labell is erased, the original CD TEXT information will appear in the display.

Locating a disc by name

— List-up (For a CD unit with the custom file function or MD unit)

You can use this function for discs that have been assigned a custom name. For more information on disc names, refer to “Labelling a CD” (page 27).

1 During playback, press PTY/LIST.

The name assigned to the current disc appears in the display.

LST DISC T SCHUBERT

When you assign a disc memo labell to a CD TEXT disc, it takes priority over the original CD TEXT information.

2 Press PTY/LIST repeatedly until you find the desired disc.
3 Press ⑥ (ENTER) to play back the disc.

Notes

• After a disc name has been displayed for five seconds, the display goes back to normal playback mode. To turn off the display, press DSPL.
• The track names are not displayed during MD or CD TEXT disc playback.
• If there are no discs in the magazine, "NO Disc" appears in the display.
• If a disc has not been assigned a custom file, "*****" appears in the display.
• If the disc information has not been read by the unit, “?” appears in the display. To load the disc, first press the number button, then choose the disc that has not been loaded.
• There are also some letters which cannot be displayed (during MD or CD TEXT disc playback).

Selecting specific tracks for playback

— Bank

(For a CD unit with the custom file function)

If you labell the disc, you can set the unit to skip or play the tracks of your choice.

1 During CD playback, press SHIFT, then press ④ (PLAY MODE) for two seconds. Bank edit mode

CD1 DISC 5 RLAY MODE TRACK 1 PLAY ENTER

Note

If you have not labelled the disc, the bank edit mode does not appear and the programme edit mode appears. To return to normal playback mode, press ④ (PLAY MODE) for two seconds.

2 Push the SEEK/AMS control up or down to select the track number you want to skip and press ⑥ (ENTER).

CD1 DISC 5 RLAY MODE TRACK 3-2kip ENTER

The indication changes from "Play" to "Skip." If you want to return to "Play," press ⑥ (ENTER) again.

3 Repeat step 2 to set the "Play" or "Skip" for all the tracks.
4 Press ④ (PLAY MODE) for two seconds. The unit returns to normal CD playback mode.
5 Press SHIFT.

Notes

• You can set "Play" or "Skip" for up to 24 tracks.
• You cannot set "Skip" for all the tracks on a CD.

Playing specific tracks only

You can select:

• Bank on – to play the tracks with the "Play" setting.
• Bank inv (Inverse) – to play the tracks with the “Skip” setting.

1 During playback, press SHIFT, then press ④ (PLAY MODE) repeatedly until "Bank" appears.

2 Press ⑤ (→) to repeatedly until the desired setting appears.

graph LR
    A["→ Bank on"] --> B["→ Bank inv"]
    B --> C["→ Bank off"]

CD1 BANK Bank on RLAY MODE →

Playback starts from the track following the current one.

3 Press SHIFT.

To return to normal playing mode, select "Bank off" in step 2 above.

Additional Information

Precautions

• If your car was parked in direct sunlight resulting in a considerable rise in temperature inside the car, allow the unit to cool off before operating it.
• If no power is being supplied to the unit, check the connections first. If everything is in order, check the fuse.
• If no sound comes from the speakers of a two-speaker system, set the fader control to the centre position.
• When a tape is played back for a long period, the cassette may become warm because of the built-in power amplifier. However, this is not a sign of malfunction.

If you have any questions or problems concerning your unit that are not covered in this manual, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.

To maintain high quality sound

If you have drink holders near your audio equipment, be careful not to splash juice or other soft drinks onto the car audio. Sugary residues on this unit or cassette tapes may contaminate the playback heads, reduce the sound quality, or prevent sound reproduction altogether.

Cassette cleaning kits cannot remove sugar from the tape heads.

Diagram showing a hand holding a toilet with a stopper and a stopper above, indicating no waste or pollution.

Notes on Cassettes

Cassette care

• 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 on the recorded tape could occur.
• Do not expose cassettes to direct sunlight, extremely cold temperatures, or moisture.
• Slack in the tape may cause the tape to be caught in the machine. Before you insert the tape, use a pencil or similar object to turn the reel and take up any slack.

Slack

- Distorted cassettes and loose labells can cause problems when inserting or ejecting tapes. Remove or replace loose labells.

Illustration of a cassette tape with a prohibition symbol (no text or labels)

- The sound may become distorted while playing the cassette. The cassette player head should be cleaned after each 50 hours of use.

Cassettes longer than 90 minutes

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 become entangled in the cassette deck mechanism.

720 90

Maintenance

Fuse Replacement

When replacing the fuse, be sure to use one matching the amperage rating stated on the original 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 ⓄOPEN, then detach it and clean the connectors with a cotton swab dipped in alcohol. Do not apply too much force. Otherwise, the connectors may be damaged.

Line drawing of a hand inserting a component into a device (no text or symbols)

Main unit

Line drawing of a hand holding a small electronic device (no text or symbols)

Back of the front panel

Notes

• For safety, turn off the engine before cleaning the connectors and remove the key from the ignition switch.
• Never touch the connectors directly with your fingers or any metal device.

Dismounting the unit

1 Press the clip inside the front cover with a thin screwdriver, and pry the front cover free.

Simple line drawing of a rectangular object with a handle, resembling a stylus or tool (no text or symbols)

2 Repeat step 1 on the left side. The front cover is removed.

Diagram showing two rectangular panels with an arrow indicating transformation or alignment (no text or symbols)

3 Use a thin screwdriver to push in the clip on the left side of the unit, then pull out the left side of the unit until the catch clears the mounting.

Diagram showing a hand holding a tool interacting with a bracket, with an inset close-up of the handle (no text or symbols present)

4 Repeat step 3 on the right side.

Diagram of a saw cutting through a rectangular block with a handle, showing an arrow indicating cutting direction (no text or symbols)

5 Slide the unit out of the mounting.

Pure technical line drawing of a rectangular component with internal slots and a downward arrow indicating direction (no text or symbols)

Specifications

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	Dolby B NR	Dolby NR off
TYPE II, IV	67 dB	61 dB
TYPE I	64 dB	58 dB

Tuner section

FM

Tuning range	87.5 – 108.0 MHz
Aerial terminal	External aerial connector
Intermediate frequency	10.7 MHz
Usable sensitivity	8 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)
Separation	35 dB at 1 kHz
Frequency response	30 – 15,000 Hz

MW

Tuning range	531 – 1,602 kHz
Aerial terminal	External aerial connector
Intermediate frequency	10.71 MHz/450 kHz
Sensitivity	30 μV

LW

Tuning range	153 – 281 kHz
Aerial terminal	External aerial connector
Intermediate frequency	10.71 MHz/450 kHz
Sensitivity	50 μV

Power amplifier section

Outputs	Speaker outputs(sure seal connectors)
Speaker impedance	4 – 8 ohms
Maximum power output	XR-C8220R:45 W × 4 (at 4 ohms)XR-C7220R:40 W × 4 (at 4 ohms)

General

Outputs	Line outputs (2)Subwoofer output(XR-C8220R only) (1)Power aerial relay control leadPower amplifier control leadTelephone ATT control leadIllumination control lead
Tone controls	Bass ±8 dB at 100 HzTreble ±8 dB at 10 kHz
Power requirements	12 V DC car battery(negative ground)
Dimensions	Approx. 178×50 × 180 mm(w/h/d)
Mounting dimensions	Approx. 182×53 × 160 mm(w/h/d)
Mass	Approx. 1.5 kg
Supplied accessories	Rotary commander (1)Parts for installation and connections (1 set)Front panel case (1)
Optional accessories	Wireless remote RM-X47BUS cable (supplied with an RCA pin cord)RC-61 (1 m), RC-62 (2 m)
Optional equipment	CD changer (10 discs)CDX-828, CDX-727MD changer (6 discs)MDX-65Other CD/MD changers with the Sony-BUS systemSource selectorXA-C30XR-C8220R:Digital equalizerpreamplifierXDP-210EQ

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

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.

General

Problem	Cause/Solution
No sound.	Cancel the ATT function.Set the fader control to the centre position for two-speaker systems.Rotate the dial in a clockwise direction to adjust the volume.
The contents of the memory have been erased.	The power cord or battery has been disconnected.The reset button was pressed.—Store again into the memory.
Indications do not appear in the display.	Remove the front panel and clean the connectors. See “Cleaning the connectors” (page 32) for details.

Tape playback

Problem	Cause/Solution
The sound is distorted.	Contamination of the tape head. Clean the head with a commercially available dry-type cleaning cassette.
The AMS does not operate correctly.	There is noise in the space between tracks.A blank space is too short (less than four seconds).The SEEK/AMS control was pushed up immediately before the following track.The SEEK/AMS control was pushed down immediately after the track starts.A long pause, or a passage of low frequencies or very low sound level is treated as a blank space.

Radio reception

Problem	Cause/Solution
Preset tuning is not possible.	Memorize the correct frequency.The broadcast signal is too weak.
Automatic tuning is not possible.	The broadcast signal is too weak.-Use manual tuning.
The “ST” indication flashes.	Tune in the frequency accurately.The broadcast signal is too weak.-Set to the Mono mode (page 11).

RDS

Problem	Cause/Solution
The SEEK starts after a few seconds of listening.	The station is non-TP or has a weak signal.—Press AF/TA repeatedly until “AF TA off” appears.
No traffic announcements.	Activate “TA.”The station does not broadcast any traffic announcements despite being TP.—Tune to another station.
PTY displays “NONE.”	The station does not specify the programme type.

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.

Display	Cause	Solution
NO Mag	The disc magazine is not inserted in the CD/MD unit.	Insert the disc magazine in the CD/ MD unit.
NO Disc	No disc is inserted in the CD/MD unit.	Insert discs in the CD/MD unit.
NG Discs	A CD/MD cannot play because of some problem.	Insert another CD/MD.
Error*1	A CD is dirty or inserted upside down.*2	Clean or insert the CD correctly.
	An MD does not play because of some problem.*2	Insert another MD.
Blank*1	No tracks have been recorded on an MD.*2	Play an MD with tracks recorded on it.
PushReset	The CD/MD unit cannot be operated because of some problem.	Press the reset button of the unit.
Not Ready	The lid of the MD unit is open or MDs are not inserted properly.	Close the lid or insert the MDs properly.
HighTemp	The ambient temperature is more than 50°C.	Wait until the temperature goes down below 50°C.

*1 When an error occurs during playback of a CD or MD, the disc number of the CD or MD does not appear in the display.
*2 The disc number of the disc causing the error appears in the display.

If the above-mentioned solutions do not help improve the situation, consult your nearest Sony dealer.

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PLAY MODE 9, 10, 11, 13, 15, 25, 26, 27, 29, 30

REP 10, 24

SET UP 7, 18, 21, 22, 23

SHUF 24

1 2 3 4 5 OFF MODE SOURCE DIR SEEK AMS PRESEN DISC FF SOUND SEL ATT DSPL 9 8 7 6

Diagram showing hand pressing a device into a folder with labeled arrows indicating process flow

Notas

Diagram illustrating a device file transfer process with labeled steps and hand gesture

Notas

Pure electrical circuit lines without any symbols

Indicador TIR

Set SET UP Clock

① Pulse ⑤ (→).

Set SET UP → 7:00

Set SET UP 10:00

③ Pulse ⑤ (→).

Set 10:00 SET UP →

Set 10:05 SET UP →

10:00 SET UP

Illustration of a hand inserting a device into a device casing (no text or symbols visible)

FWD B.Skip off RLAY MODE →

FWD B.Skip on

graph LR
    A["FM1"] --> B["FM2"]
    B --> C["MW"]
    C --> D["LW"]

TIR ② TIR on

TIR ① → 7:00

TIR ① 10:10

SOUND DSPL SHIFT 1 2

PTY Why Info

PTY Sport

Set CT off SET UP →

Set CT on SET UP →

SOURCE MODE

Line drawing of a handheld device with a scroll wheel and control buttons (no text or symbols)

Line drawing of a hand holding a handheld device with a scroll wheel (no text or symbols)

Illustration of hands using a handheld device to interact with a button (no text or symbols visible)

Set ← SET UP LPF off

graph LR
    A["Repeat 1"] --> B["Repeat 2"]
    B --> C["Repeat off"]
    C --> A

CD1 PGN off RLAY MODE →

CD1 PGM PGM on RLAY MODE →

CD1 DISC ← ↑ →

CD1 DISC T ←

CD1 DISC 7 ← S →1

CD1 DISC T SCHUBERT

LST DISC T SCHUBERT

graph LR
    A["→ Bank on"] --> B["→ Bank inv"]
    B --> C["→ Bank off"]

CD1 BANK Bank on RLAY MODE →

Diagram showing a hand washing a cup on a car intake tray, with a no-smoking symbol above.

Line drawing of a cassette tape device with no text or symbols

Line drawing of a hand inserting a small electronic component into a device (no text or symbols)

Unidad principal

Line drawing of a hand holding a small electronic device (no text or symbols)

Simple line drawing of a rectangular object with a handle, resembling a stylus or tool (no text or symbols)

Diagram showing two rectangular panels with an arrow indicating transformation or alignment (no text or symbols)

Diagram showing a mechanical assembly with an arrow indicating direction, no text or symbols present

Diagram of a tool interacting with a rectangular object, showing an arrow indicating rotation (no text or symbols present)

Pure technical line drawing of a rectangular component with internal slots and a downward arrow, no text or symbols present.

Especificaciones

PLAY MODE 9, 10, 11, 13, 15, 25, 26, 27, 29, 30

REP 10, 24

SET UP 7, 18, 21, 22, 23

SHUF 24

Diagram showing a hand pressing a device into a rack, labeled with two numbered steps and directional arrows indicating movement.

Observera

Diagram illustrating a file transfer process with labeled steps and hand gesture

Observera

Set SET UP Clock

① Tryck på ⑤ (→).

Set SET UP → 7:00

Timsiffrorna blinkar.

Set SET UP 10:00

③ Tryck på ⑤ (→).

Set 10:24:00 SET UP →

Minutsiffrorna blinkar.

④ Ställ in minuterna.

Flytta bakåt

Flytta framåt

Set 10:00 SET UP →

10:08 SET UP

Klockan aktiveras.

3 Tryck på SHIFT.

Illustration of a hand inserting a device into a device casing (no text or symbols visible)

FWD B.Skip off RLAY MODE →

FWD B.Skip on

graph LR
    A["FM1"] --> B["FM2"]
    B --> C["MW"]
    C --> D["LW"]

TIR ① → TIR on

SOUND DSPL SHIFT 1 2

PTY Sport

Set CT off SET UP →

Set SET UP → CT on

SOURCE MODE

Line drawing of a handheld device with a circular dial and handle (no text or symbols)

Line drawing of a hand inserting a device into a cylindrical component (no text or symbols)

Illustration of hands using a handheld device to interact with a button (no text or symbols visible)

Set ← SET UP LPF off

graph LR
    A["Repeat 1"] --> B["Repeat 2"]
    B --> C["Repeat off"]

CD1 PGN off RLAY MODE →

CD1 PGM PGM on RLAY MODE →

CD1 DISC T ← →

2 Mata in tecknen.

CD1 DISC T ← →

CD1 DISC T S ←

CD1 DISC T SCHUBERT

LST DISC T SCHUBERT

graph LR
    A["→ Bank on"] --> B["→ Bank inv"]
    B --> C["→ Bank off"]

CD1

BANK

Bank on

RLAY MODE →

Diagram showing a hand holding a toilet with a stopper and a 'no stop' symbol, indicating no chemical hazard or pollution.

Sköta kassetterna

Skötselföreskrifter

Slakt band

Line drawing of a cassette tape device with no text or symbols

Line drawing of a hand inserting a small component into a device panel (no text or symbols)

Huvudenhet

Line drawing of a hand holding a small electronic device (no text or symbols)

Frontpanelens baksida

Observera

Simple line drawing of a tool applying material to a rectangular object (no text or symbols)

Diagram showing two rectangular panels with a bidirectional arrow between them, no text or symbols present.

Diagram showing a mechanical assembly with an arrow indicating direction, no text or symbols present

Diagram of a tool interacting with a rectangular object, showing an arrow indicating direction (no text or symbols present)

5 Dra ut enheten.

Pure technical line drawing of a rectangular component with internal slots and a downward arrow, no text or symbols present.

Tekniska data

Kassettbandspelaren

Diagram showing hand pressing a device into a folder with labeled arrows indicating movement or change.

Notas

Diagram illustrating a device's internal processing steps, showing step-by-step assembly from external to internal storage.

Notas

Set SET UP Clock

Set SET UP → 7:00

Set SET UP 10:00

Set 10:20 SET UP →

Set 10:48 SET UP →

Illustration of a hand inserting a device into a device casing (no text or symbols visible)

2 Feche o painel frontal.

FWD B.Skip off RLAY MODE →

FWD B.Skip on

graph LR
    A["FM1"] --> B["FM2"]
    B --> C["MW"]
    C --> D["LW"]

TIR ① TIR on

TIR ② 10:10

4 Carregue em TIR.

SOUND DSPL SHIFT 1 2

PTY Sport

Set CT off SET UP →

Set SET UP → CT on

SOURCE MODE

Line drawing of a hand holding a device with a circular button and handle (no text or symbols)

Rode o controlo e solte-o para:

Line drawing of a hand holding a handheld device (no text or symbols)

Carregue e rode o controlo para:

Illustration of hands using a handheld device to interact with a knob (no text or symbols visible)

Set ← SET UP LPF off

graph LR
    A["Repeat 1"] --> B["Repeat 2"]
    B --> C["Repeat off"]

PGM +Enter+ ← SET UP RLAY MODE → ENTER CD1 3 2 P.02 ← SET UP RLAY MODE → ENTER

CD1 PGM off RLAY MODE →

CO1 PGM PGM on RLAY MODE →

DEL -PGM ALL- RELAM MODE | → | ENTER|

CD1 disc T ←

CD1 DISC T ← →

CD1 DISC T S ←

CD1 DISC T SCHUBERT

LST DISC T SCHUBERT

Diagram showing a car interior with a coffee cup, cleaning board, and a hand holding a bag, all without a 'No' symbol.

Notas sobre as cassetes

Illustration of a cassette tape with a stop sign symbol (no text or labels present)

Line drawing of a hand inserting a small component into a device (no text or symbols)

Unidade principal

Line drawing of a hand holding a small electronic device (no text or symbols)

Simple line drawing of a tool applying material to a rectangular object (no text or symbols)

Diagram showing two rectangular panels with an arrow indicating transformation or alignment (no text or symbols)

Diagram showing a mechanical assembly with an arrow indicating direction, no text or symbols present

Diagram of a tool interacting with a rectangular object, showing an arrow indicating rotation (no text or symbols present)

5 Façadeslizaroaparelhoparaforado suporte.

Pure technical line drawing of a rectangular component with internal channels and a downward arrow, no text or symbols present.

Especificações

XR-C8220R:

45 W × 4 (a 4 ohms)

XR-C7220R:

40 W × 4 (a 4 ohms)

Geral