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Sony XR-3509 (E) 3-856-295-11 (1)

Tuning in by Adjusting the
Frequency

 

— Manual Tuning

1

Select the desired band.

2

Press and hold either side of the SEEK/
MANU button.

Release the button when the desired station
is received.

PREVENT ACCIDENTS!

When tuning in during driving, use the
automatic tuning and the memory preset
tuning instead of the manual tuning.

Memorizing Stations
Automatically

— Automatic Memory Function

Stations with the clearest reception are
automatically searched and memorized on each
band (FM1, FM2, FM3, MW and LW). Up to 6
stations on each band can be stored on the
preset number buttons 1 to 6 in the order of
band frequency.

1

Select the desired band.

2

Press the TUNER/A.MEM button for more
than two seconds.

The unit will be start scanning the selected
band and memorize the tuned stations on
the preset number button 1 through 6
automatically.

Memorizing Only the

Desired Stations

1

Select the desired band.

2

Tune in the station which you wish to
store on the preset number button.

3

Press and hold the desired preset

number button (

1

 to 

6

) for about

two seconds until you hear a beep tone.

The number of the pressed preset number

button appears in the display window.

Up to 6 stations on each band (FM1, FM2, FM3, MW and

LW) can be stored on the preset number buttons in the
order of your choice. Therefore, 18 stations can be
memorized on FM.

If you try to store another station on the same preset

number button, the previously stored station will be
erased.

Receiving the Memorized

Stations

1

Select the desired band.

2

Press momentarily the preset number
button (

1

 to 

6

) on which the

desired station is stored.

Note

If you press the preset number button for more than two

seconds, the currently received station will be memorized.
To receive the previously memorized station, make sure
that the preset number button is pressed only
momentarily.

Cassette Player Operation/Radio Reception

FM1 

n

 FM2

n

 FM3 

n

MW 

n

 LW 

n

 FM1

FM1 

n

 FM2

n

 FM3 

n

MW 

n

 LW 

n

 FM1

FM1 

n

 FM2

n

 FM3 

n

MW 

n

 LW 

n

 FM1

FM1 

n

 FM2

n

 FM3 

n

MW 

n

 LW 

n

 FM1

TUNER

A.MEM

+

SEEK/MANU

+

SEEK/MANU

For lower
frequencies

For higher
frequencies

TUNER

A.MEM

TUNER

A.MEM

TUNER

A.MEM

FM

ST

TUNER

A.MEM

Summary of Contents for Model XR-3509

Page 1: ...Actual total number Sony XR 3509 E 3 856 295 11 1 1995 by Sony Corporation Operating Instructions FM MW LW Cassette Car Stereo EN XR 3509 3 856 295 11 1 ...

Page 2: ... extended while the unit is operating If you have any questions or problems concerning your unit that are not covered in this manual please consult your nearest VAG dealer Features General Detachable front panel enables you to take the front panel away with you when you leave your car page 4 Caution alarm will be activated if you turn off the ignition key without removing the front panel from the ...

Page 3: ...ferior cassette tapes the tape head gets contaminated much more quickly Depending on the tape one or two playbacks may cause poor sound Cassettes longer than 90 minutes The use of cassettes longer than 90 minutes is not recommended except 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 ...

Page 4: ... front panel hard against the unit when attaching it to the unit It can easily be attached by pressing it lightly against the unit When you carry the front panel with you put it in the supplied front panel case Do not press hard or give excessive pressure to the display windows of the front panel Before removing the front panel be sure to turn the power off However if you press the RELEASE button ...

Page 5: ...entarily Set the minute digits 4 Press the DSPL button momentarily Note The clock cannot be set unless the power is turned on Set the clock after you turn on the radio or during tape playback to go forward to go back The clock activates Cassette Player Operation Listening to Tape Playback After inserting the cassette playback will start automatically To change the tape direction press both the 0 a...

Page 6: ... for the next station automatic tuning The scanning stops when a station is received Press either side of the button repeatedly until the desired station is received When an FM stereo program with a sufficient signal strength is tuned in To avoid the automatic tuning from stopping on stations too frequently local seek mode press the SENS button momentarily to get the LCL indication Only the statio...

Page 7: ...o store on the preset number button 3 Press and hold the desired preset number button 1 to 6 for about two seconds until you hear a beep tone The number of the pressed preset number button appears in the display window Up to 6 stations on each band FM1 FM2 FM3 MW and LW can be stored on the preset number buttons in the order of your choice Therefore 18 stations can be memorized on FM If you try to...

Page 8: ...eble at Low Volume Loudness Function Press the LOUD button n LOUD will appear on the display Bass and treble will be boosted To cancel press again Muting the Beep Tone Press the 5 button while pressing the SEL button To reactivate the beep tone press these buttons once more Maintenance Cleaning the Connectors The unit may not function properly if the connectors between the unit and the front panel...

Page 9: ...itivity adjust button 6 OFF button 4 Refer to the pages in r for details 1 Display window 2 SEL control mode select button 58 3 DSPL display mode change time set button 5 4 6 eject button 5 5 During radio reception Preset number buttons 7 6 0 fast winding DIR tape transport direction change buttons 56 7 LOUD loudness button 8 Button Locations DSPL LOUD SEL TUNER SENS OFF A MEM 2 1 5 6 3 4 SEEK MAN...

Page 10: ...onse 30 15 000 Hz Capture ratio 2 dB MW LW Tuning range MW 531 1 602 kHz LW 153 281 kHz Antenna terminal External antenna connector Intermediate frequency 450 kHz Sensitivity MW 30 µV LW 50 µV Power amplifier section Outputs Speaker outputs sure seal connectors Speaker impedance 4 8 ohms Maximum power output 15 W 4 at 4 ohms General Tone controls Bass 8 dB at 100 Hz Treble 8 dB at 10 kHz Power req...

Page 11: ...emove the front panel and clean the connectors See Cleaning the Connectors of Maintenance for details Problem No sound Indications do not appear in the display window Tape playback Problem Playback sound is distorted Cause Solution Contamination of the tape head n Clean the head Radio reception Problem Preset tuning is not possible Automatic tuning is not possible The ST indication flashes Cause S...

Page 12: ...Actual total number Sony XR 3509 E 3 856 295 11 1 Sony Corporation Printed in Singapore ...

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