XR-L240 - Radio SONY - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL XR-L240 SONY

• 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.

Notes on Cassettes Table of Contents 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. Location of controls ................................................. 4 Getting Started Resetting the unit ................................................ 5 Detaching the front panel .................................. 5 Setting the clock .................................................. 6 Cassette Player Listening to a tape ............................................... 6 Radio reception during fast-forwarding or rewinding of a tape — Automatic Tuner Activation (ATA) ........ 7 Radio Slack

• Distorted cassettes and loose labels can cause problems when inserting or ejecting tapes. Remove or replace loose 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 tape used for these cassettes is very thin and tends to stretch easily. Frequent playing and stopping of these tapes may cause them to become entangled in the cassette deck mechanism. Memorizing stations automatically — Best Tuning Memory (BTM) .................... 7 Memorizing only the desired stations ............. 8 Receiving the memorized stations .................... 8 RDS Overview of the RDS function .......................... 9 Displaying the station name .............................. 9 Retuning the same programme automatically — Alternative Frequencies (AF) .................. 9 Listening to traffic announcements ................. 11 Presetting the RDS stations with the AF and TA data .......................................................... 12 Locating a station by programme type .......... 12 Setting the clock automatically ....................... 13 Other Functions Adjusting the sound characteristics ............... Attenuating the sound ..................................... Changing the sound and display settings ..... Boosting the bass sound — D-bass ....................................................... Selecting the sound position — “My Best sound Position” .....................

SEL OFF ATA BTM RELEASE ATT SENS SEEK MANU

qf RESET button (located on the front side of the unit behind the front panel) 5 ql DSPL (display mode change) button 6, 9 w; OFF button* 5

• Warning when installing in a car without ACC (accessory) position on the ignition key switch Be sure to press (OFF) on the unit for two seconds to turn off the clock display after turning off the engine. When you press (OFF) momentarily, the clock display does not turn off and this causes battery wear. Attaching the front panel Getting Started Attach part A of the front panel to part B of the unit as illustrated and push the left side into position until it clicks. 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 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.

Press (RELEASE), then slide the front panel a little to the left, and pull it off towards you.

• 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 car ignition off without removing the front panel, the caution alarm will beep for a few seconds. If you connect an optional power amplifier and do not use the built-in amplifier, the beep sound will be deactivated. (OFF) (RELEASE) 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 carrying the front panel with you, use the supplied front panel case.

Setting the clock The clock uses a 24-hour digital indication. Cassette Player Example: To set the clock to 10:08

Press (DSPL) for two seconds. The hour indication flashes. Listening to a tape Insert a cassette. Playback starts automatically. 1 Press either side of the volume button to set the hour. to go forward to go back The side facing up is played. The side facing down is played. 2 Press (SEL). The minute indication flashes. 3 Press either side of the volume button to set the minute. to go forward Tip To change the tape‘s playback direction, press m and M. To stop playback and eject the cassette Press Z. to go back Fast-winding the tape During playback, press m or M.

Press (DSPL). The clock starts. After the clock setting is complete, the display returns to normal playback mode.

Direction indicator* To advance To rewind FWD

• The indicator will flash while fast-winding the tape. To start playback during fast-forwarding or rewinding, press the other fast-winding button partially until the locked button is released. Radio reception during fast-forwarding or rewinding of a tape Radio — Automatic Tuner Activation (ATA) When fast-forwarding or rewinding with the m or M button, the tuner will turn on automatically. During playback, press (6) (ATA) repeatedly until “ATA-ON” in the display appears. ATA-ON y ATA-OFF ATA

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 6 stations on each band (FM1, FM2, FM3, MW, and LW). Caution When tuning in stations while driving, use Best Tuning Memory to prevent accidents.

Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the band. Each time you press (MODE), the band changes as follows: To return to normal playback mode, select “ATA-OFF.” B FM1

B FM2 B FM3 B MW B LW Press (SENS) (BTM) for two seconds. The unit stores stations in the order of their frequencies on the number buttons. A beep sounds when the setting is stored. Notes

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

Memorizing only the desired stations You can preset up to 18 FM stations (6 each for FM1, 2, and 3), up to 6 MW stations, and up to 6 LW stations in the order of your choice.

Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the band.

Press either side of (SEEK/MANU) to tune in the station that you want to store on the number button.

Press the desired number button ((1) to (6)) until “MEM” appears. The number button indication appears in the display. Note If you try to store another station on the same number button, the previously stored station will be erased. Receiving the memorized stations

Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the band.

Press the number button ((1) to (6)) on which the desired station is stored. If you cannot tune in a preset station — Automatic tuning/ Local Seek Mode Automatic tuning: Press either side of (SEEK/MANU) to search for the station. Scanning stops when the unit receives a station. Press either side of (SEEK/MANU) repeatedly until the desired station is received. Local Seek Mode: If the automatic tuning stops too frequently, press (SENS) repeatedly until “LOCAL-ON” appears. “LCL” indicator is displayed. 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, press either side of (SEEK/MANU) until the desired frequency appears (manual tuning). If FM stereo reception is poor — Monaural Mode During radio reception, press (SENS) repeatedly until “MONO-ON” appears. “MONO” indicator is displayed. The sound improves, but becomes monaural (“ST” disappears). To return to normal mode, select “MONOOFF.” RDS Retuning the same programme automatically — Alternative Frequencies (AF) 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 offers you a variety of services. Here are just a few: retuning the same programme automatically, listening to traffic announcements, and locating a station by programme type. 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 longdistance drive without having to retune the station manually. Frequencies change automatically. 98.5MHz 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 7). When you tune in an FM station that transmits RDS data, the station name appears in the display. 96.0MHz Station 102.5MHz

Select an FM station (page 7).

Press (AF) 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 and you do not need to search for an alternative station, turn the AF function off by pressing (AF) repeatedly until “AF-OFF” appears. continue to next page t 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) y Clock

• When you tune in an FM station that transmits RDS data, the station name appears. Note “NO NAME” appears if the received station does not transmit RDS data.

Changing the display item Each time you press (AF), the item changes as follows: AF-ON y AF-OFF Notes

• When “NO AF” and the station name flash alternately, it means 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. Press either side of (SEEK/MANU) 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. During radio reception, press (AF) for two seconds until “REG-OFF” appears. 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.” Note This function does not work in the United Kingdom and in some other areas. Changing the display item Each time you press (AF) for two seconds, the item changes as follows: REG-ON y REG-OFF

Local link function (United Kingdom only) The Local Link function lets you select other local stations in the area, even if they are not stored on your number buttons.

Press a number button that has a local station stored on it.

Within five seconds, press the number button of the local station again.

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 (TA) repeatedly until “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. 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.

Press the volume button to adjust the desired volume level.

Press (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. 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 it.
• When “EON” appears with “TP” in the display, the current station makes use of broadcast traffic announcements by other stations in the same network. To cancel the current traffic announcement Press (TA). To cancel all traffic announcements, turn off the function by pressing (TA) until “TA-OFF” appears.

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

Select an FM band (page 7).

Press (AF) and/or (TA) to select “AF-ON” and/or “TA-ON.” Note that selecting “AF-OFF” or “TA-OFF” stores not only RDS stations, but also nonRDS stations.

Press (SENS) (BTM) until “BTM” flashes. Presetting different settings for each preset station

Select an FM band, and tune in the desired station.

Press (AF) and/or (TA) to select “AF-ON” and/or “TA-ON.”

Press the desired number button until “MEM” appears. Repeat from step 1 to preset 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. Locating a station by programme type You can locate the station you want by selecting one of the programme types shown below. Programme types News Current Affairs Information Sports Education Drama Culture Science Varied Popular Music Rock Music Easy Listening Light Classical Classical Other Music Type Weather Finance Children’s Programmes Social Affairs Religion Phone In Travel Leisure Jazz Music Country Music National Music Oldies Music Folk Music Documentary Not specified Display NEWS AFFAIRS INFO SPORT EDUCATE DRAMA CULTURE SCIENCE VARIED POP M ROCK M EASY M LIGHT M CLASSICS OTHER M WEATHER FINANCE CHILDREN SOCIAL A RELIGION PHONE IN TRAVEL LEISURE JAZZ COUNTRY NATION M OLDIES FOLK M DOCUMENT NONE Note You cannot use this function in some countries where no PTY (Programme Type selection) data is available.

Press (PTY) during FM reception. 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. If the TA function is ON, the unit starts searching for the next station.

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

During radio reception, press (SEL) and (2) simultaneously.

Press (2) repeatedly until “CT-ON” appears. The clock is set. In two seconds the normal display automatically appears. To cancel the CT function

Press either side of (SEEK/MANU). 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. Select “CT-OFF” in step 2. 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 Changing the sound and display settings Adjusting the sound characteristics The following items can be set:

• CT (Clock Time) (page 13).
• M.DSPL (Motion Display) – the demonstration mode which appears when the tape is ejected and no source is selected (e.g., tuner is turned off).
• BEEP – to turn the beep sound on or off. You can adjust the bass, treble, balance, and fader. You can store the bass and treble levels independently for each source.

Select the item you want to adjust by pressing (SEL) repeatedly. Each time you press (SEL), the item changes as follows:

Adjust the selected item by pressing either side of the volume button. Adjust within three seconds after selecting the item. Attenuating the sound Press (ATT). After “ATT-ON” momentarily flashes, the “ATT” indication appears in the display. To restore the previous volume level, press (ATT) again. “ATT-OFF” flashes momentarily.

Note The displayed item will differ depending on the source.

Press the preset number button repeatedly to select the desired setting (Example: ON or OFF). Boosting the bass sound — D-bass Level You can enjoy a clear and powerful bass sound. The D-bass function boosts the low frequency signal and high frequency signal with a sharper curve than conventional bass boost. You can hear the bass line more clearly even while the vocal volume remains the same. You can emphasize and adjust the bass sound easily with the D-BASS button. Selecting the sound position — “My Best sound Position” When you drive without passengers, you can enjoy comfortable sound environment by “My Best sound Position.” “My Best sound Position” has two presets, which adjusts the sound level of balance and fader. You can select one very easily with MBP button. Left Front Rear MBP-A – 4dB

D.BASS-3 D.BASS-1 D.BASS-2 D.BASS-1 0dB Fader Level Right D.BASS-3 D.BASS-2 Balance Level Display window Frequency (Hz) Adjusting the bass curve Press (D-BASS) repeatedly to select the desired bass curve. As the D-BASS number increases so does the effect. D.BASS-1 t D.BASS-2 t D.BASS-3 t D.BASS-OFF Note The bass sound may distort at same volume. If the bass sound distorts, select less effective bass curve. Press (MBP) repeatedly until the desired listening position. Mode of “My Best sound Position” will be shown in the display in order of the table. After one second, the display goes back to the normal playback mode. If you want to adjust the sound level of balance and fader more precisely, you can do it in (SEL) button. (See “Adjusting the sound characteristics” on page 14.)

Additional Information 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 (RELEASE), 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. 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.

Main unit 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

Specifications Cassette player section Tape track Wow and flutter Frequency response Signal-to-noise ratio 4-track 2-channel stereo

30 – 15,000 Hz 55 dB Release key (supplied)

Tuner section Tuning range Aerial terminal Intermediate frequency Usable sensitivity Selectivity Signal-to-noise ratio

External aerial connector

11 dBf 75 dB at 400 kHz 62 dB (stereo), 68 dB (mono) Harmonic distortion at 1 kHz

Separation 33 dB at 1 kHz Frequency response 30 – 15,000 Hz MW/LW

Tuning range Aerial terminal Intermediate frequency Sensitivity MW: 531 – 1,602 kHz LW: 153 – 279 kHz External aerial connector

MW: 30 µV LW: 50 µV Power amplifier section Outputs Speaker outputs (sure seal connectors) Speaker impedance 4 – 8 ohms Maximum power output 45 W × 4 (at 4 ohms) General Outputs Tone controls Power requirements Dimensions Mounting dimensions Mass Supplied accessories Power aerial relay control lead Bass ±9 dB at 100 Hz Treble ±9 dB at 10 kHz 12 V DC car battery (negative earth) Approx. 178 × 50 × 178 mm (w/h/d) Approx. 182 × 53 × 161 mm (w/h/d) Approx. 1.2 kg Parts for installation and connections (1 set) Front panel case (1) 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 (page 14).
• Set the fader control to the centre position for two-speaker systems.
• Adjust the volume with (+). The contents of the memory• The power cord or battery has been disconnected.
• The RESET button was pressed. have been erased. t 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 16) for details. Tape playback Problem Cause/Solution The sound is distorted. The tape head is contaminated. t Clean the head with a commercially available dry-type cleaning cassette. Radio reception Problem Cause/Solution Preset tuning is not possible.• Store the correct frequency in the memory.
• The broadcast signal is too weak. Automatic tuning is not possible.

• The broadcast signal is too weak. t Use manual tuning.
• The local seek mode is set to ON. t Set the local seek mode to OFF (page 8). The stations cannot be received. The sound is hampered by noises. Connect an power aerial control lead (blue) or accessory power supply lead (red) to the power supply lead of a car’s aerial booster. (When your car has built-in FM/MW/LW aerial in the rear/side glass only.) The “ST” indication flashes.

• Tune in the frequency accurately.
• The broadcast signal is too weak. t Set to MONO mode (page 8).

RDS Problem Cause/Solution The SEEK starts after a few The station is non-TP or has a weak signal. t Press (AF) or (TA) repeatedly until “AF-OFF” or seconds of listening. “TA-OFF” appears. No traffic announcements. •Activate “TA.”

• The station does not broadcast any traffic announcements despite being TP. t Tune to another station. PTY displays “NONE.” The station does not specify the programme type. If the above-mentioned solutions do not help improve the situation, consult your nearest Sony dealer.

SEL OFF ATA BTM RELEASE ATT SENS SEEK MANU

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SEL OFF ATA BTM RELEASE ATT SENS SEEK MANU

SEL OFF ATA BTM RELEASE ATT SENS SEEK MANU