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Troubleshooting guide

Problem

No sound.

The contents of the memory
have been erased.

Indications do not appear in the
d i s p l a y .

Cause/Solution

•Cancel the ATT function.
•Set the fader control to the center position for two-speaker

systems.

•Rotate the dial clockwise to adjust the volume.

• The power cord or battery has been disconnected.
• The reset button was pressed.

n

 Store again into the memory.

Remove the front panel and clean the connectors. See
“Cleaning the connectors” (page 22) for details.

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

Tape playback

Problem

The sound is distorted.

The AMS does not operate
c o r r e c t l y .

Cause/Solution

The tape head is contaminated.

n

Clean the head with a commercially available dry-type
cleaning cassette.

There is noise in the space between tracks.

The 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

Preset tuning is not possible.

Automatic tuning is not
possible.

The “ST” indication flashes.

Cause/Solution

• Memorize the correct frequency.
• The broadcast signal is too weak.

The broadcast signal is too weak.

n

 Use manual tuning.

•Tune in the frequency accurately.
•The broadcast signal is too weak.

n

 Set to MONO mode (page 10).

Summary of Contents for XR-C6120

Page 1: ...ons see the supplied installation connections manual Owner s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom of the unit Record the serial number in the space provided below Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No XR C6120 Serial No 3 865 812 11 1 ...

Page 2: ...s are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equ...

Page 3: ...Memo 11 Locating a station by name List up 12 Other Functions Labeling the rotary commander 12 Using the rotary commander 13 Adjusting the sound characteristics 14 Attenuating the sound 14 Changing the sound and display settings 15 Boosting the bass sound D bass 15 CD MD Unit Playing a CD or MD 16 Playing tracks repeatedly Repeat Play 17 Playing tracks in random order Shuffle Play 17 Labeling a CD...

Page 4: ... 8 9 LIST button Station Memo 11 12 List up 12 19 Disc Memo 18 19 0 PRESET DISC button During radio reception Preset stations select 10 During CD MD playback Disc change 17 DSPL display mode change button 8 10 11 12 16 18 19 RELEASE front panel release button 6 22 Reset button located on the front side of the unit behind the front panel 6 OFF button 6 8 SHIFT button PLAY MODE 9 10 17 20 SET UP 7 1...

Page 5: ...ton 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 OFF SOURCE DIR SEL FF REW SOUND ATT DSPL SEEK AMS PRESET DISC M...

Page 6: ...e bottom of the unit is set to the A position If you connect an optional power amplifier and do not use the built in amplifier the beep sound will be deactivated 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 ball point pen No...

Page 7: ...on flashes 2 Set the hour 3 Press 4 n The minute indication flashes 4 Set the minute to go forward to go backward to go forward to go backward 2 Press SHIFT 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 B position turn the power on first then set the clock ...

Page 8: ...yback z Clock Frequency Z While the ATA 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 15 Cassette Player Listeni...

Page 9: ...de setting 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 6 stations on each band FM1 FM2 FM3 AM1 and AM2 Caution When tuning in stations while driving use Best Tuning Memory to prevent accidents 1 Press SOURCE repeatedly to select the tuner Each time yo...

Page 10: ...nning 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 3 PLAY MODE repeatedly until LOCAL local seek mode is displayed Then press 4 n to select LOCAL ON Press SHIFT Only the stations with relatively strong signals will be tuned in Tip If you know the ...

Page 11: ... the desired character The flashing cursor moves to the next space If you press 1 N the flashing cursor moves to the left 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to enter the entire name 4 To return to normal radio reception press LIST for two seconds Tip To erase or correct a name enter _ under bar for each character Displaying the station name Press DSPL during radio reception Each time you press DSPL the item c...

Page 12: ...s LIST momentarily The name assigned to the current station appears in the display 2 Press LIST repeatedly until you find the desired station 3 Press 5 ENTER to tune in the desired station Note Once the station name or frequency has been displayed for five seconds the display goes back to its normal mode To turn off the display press DSPL Other Functions You can also control this unit with an opti...

Page 13: ...ting the control the SEEK AMS control Rotate the control and release it to Locate the beginnings of tracks on the tape Rotate and hold the control and 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...

Page 14: ...ting the sound Press ATT on the optional rotary commander or wireless remote ATT ON flashes momentarily To restore the previous volume level press ATT again Changing the operative direction The operative direction of controls is factory set as shown below If you need to mount the rotary commander on the right hand side of the steering column you can reverse the operative direction Press SOUND for ...

Page 15: ...pear 3 Press 4 n to select the desired setting Example ON or OFF 4 Press SHIFT After the mode setting is complete the display returns to normal playback mode Note If the SFT indication appears press SHIFT to complete the mode setting Boosting the bass sound D bass You can enjoy a clear and powerful bass sound The D bass function boosts the low frequency signal with a sharper curve than conventiona...

Page 16: ...lect 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 1 N manual scroll With Optional Equipment CD MD Un...

Page 17: ...until the desired setting appears z REP 1 z REP 2 REP OFF Z Repeat Play starts 3 Press SHIFT To return to normal playback mode select REP 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 the tracks in the current unit in random order SHUF ALL to play all the tracks in all the units in random ...

Page 18: ...f you press 1 N 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 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 Each time you press DSPL during CD or CD TEXT playback the item changes as follows Elaps...

Page 19: ...ayback 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 NOT READ appears in the display To load a 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 dis...

Page 20: ... SKIP To return the indication to PLAY press 5 ENTER again 3 Repeat step 2 to set PLAY or SKIP for all the tracks 4 Press 3 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 B...

Page 21: ...etcheasily Frequent playingandstoppingofthesetapesmaycause thembecomeentangledinthecassettedeck mechanism Slack Additional Information Precautions Ifyourcarwasparkedindirectsunlight resultinginaconsiderablerisein temperatureinsidethecar allowtheunitto cooloffbeforeoperatingit Ifnopowerisbeingsuppliedtotheunit checktheconnectionsfirst Ifeverythingisin order checkthefuse Ifnosoundcomesfromthespeaker...

Page 22: ...unitas thiscoulddamagetheunit Fuse 10 A Cleaning the Connectors Theunitmaynotfunctionproperlyifthe connectorsbetweentheunitandthefront panelarenotclean Inordertopreventthis openthefrontpanelbypressing RELEASE thendetachitandcleantheconnectorswitha cottonswabdippedinalcohol Donotapply toomuchforce Otherwise theconnectorsmay bedamaged Notes For safety turn off the engine before cleaning the connecto...

Page 23: ...23 Dismounting the unit 1 2 3 4 Release key supplied ...

Page 24: ...530 1 710 kHz Antenna terminal External antenna connector Intermediate frequency 10 7 MHz 450 kHz Sensitivity 30 µV Power amplifier section Outputs Speaker outputs sure seal connectors Speaker impedance 4 8 ohms Maximum power output 40 W 4 at 4 ohms General Outputs Audio outputs 2 Power antenna relay control lead Power amplifier control lead Tone controls Bass 8 dB at 100 Hz Treble 8 dB at 10 kHz ...

Page 25: ...es General Tape playback Problem The sound is distorted TheAMSdoesnotoperate correctly Cause Solution Thetapeheadiscontaminated n Cleantheheadwithacommerciallyavailabledry type cleaningcassette Thereisnoiseinthespacebetweentracks Theblankspaceistooshort lessthanfourseconds TheSEEK AMScontrolwaspushedupimmediatelybefore thefollowingtrack TheSEEK AMScontrolwaspusheddownimmediatelyafter thetrackstart...

Page 26: ...ebeenrecordedonan MD 2 TheCD MDunitcannotbeoperated becauseofsomeproblem The lid of the MD unit is open or MDs arenotinsertedproperly Theambienttemperatureismorethan 50 C 122 F 1 1 Error displays when an optional CD MD unit is connected Thefollowingindicationswillflashforaboutfiveseconds andanalarmsoundwillbeheard 1 When an error occurs during playback of a CD or MD the disc number of the CD or MD...

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