Actual total number: Sony XR-3500MK2 (E) 3-810-725-51 (1)
1995 by Sony Corporation
Operating Instructions
FM/AM
Cassette Car
Stereo
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XR-3500MK2
3-810-725-51 (1)
For installation and connections, 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-3500MK2 Serial No.
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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 unit. (If you do not use
the power amplifier built into the unit, the
caution alarm will not be activated.)
• Built-in power amplifier (max. output:
20 W × 4 ch) enables you to enjoy a
4-speaker system.
• Digital 12-hour clock provided (page 5).
Cassette player section
• ATA (Automatic Tuner Activation) for
automatically turning on the tuner while fast-
forwarding or rewinding a tape (page 6).
Tuner section
• Up to 30 stations can be preset: 18 stations on
FM and 12 stations on AM.
• Automatic Memory function stores a total
of 30 stations in memory quickly and easily
(page 7).
Precautions
• If your car is 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
2-speaker system, set the fader control to the
center position.
• If your car is equipped with a power
antenna, note that it will be automatically
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 Sony
dealer.
Warning
This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits 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 equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined
by turning the equipment off and on, the user
is encouraged to try to correct the interference
by one or more of the following measures:
— Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
— Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.
— Connect the equipment into an outlet on a
circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
— Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/
TV technician for help.
You are cautioned that any changes or
modifications not expressly approved in this
manual could void your authority to operate
this equipment.
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Table of Contents
Detaching and Attaching the Front Panel ............ 4
Setting the Clock ...................................................... 5
Cassette Player Operation
Listening to Tape Playback .................................... 5
Ejecting the Cassette ................................................ 5
Fast-winding the Tape ............................................ 6
Radio Reception during Fast-forwarding or
Rewinding of a Tape
— ATA (Automatic Tuner Activation)
Function .......................................................... 6
Radio Reception
Searching for Stations Automatically
— Automatic Tuning ......................................... 6
If FM Stereo Reception is Poor
— Monaural Mode ............................................. 6
Tuning in by Adjusting the Frequency
— Manual Tuning ............................................... 7
Memorizing Stations Automatically
— Automatic Memory Function ...................... 7
Memorizing Only the Desired Stations ................ 7
Receiving the Memorized Stations ....................... 7
Other Functions
Adjusting the Sound Characteristics .................... 8
Enjoying Bass and Treble at Low Volume
— Loudness Function ......................................... 8
Muting the Beep Tone ............................................. 8
Maintenance ............................................................. 8
Dismounting the Unit ............................................. 9
Button Locations .................................................... 10
Specifications .......................................................... 11
Troubleshooting Guide .......................... Back cover
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 of the
recorded tape could occur.
• Do not expose cassettes to direct sunlight,
extremely cold temperatures, or moisture.
• When the tape is played back for a long
period, the cassette shell may become warm
because of the built-in power amplifier. This
is not a sign of a malfunction.
Notes on Cassette Deck Tape Heads
• Long use of cassette tapes contaminates the
tape head causing poor sound quality or
complete sound dropout. Therefore, we
recommend cleaning the tape head once a
month or so with the separately available
Sony Cassette Cleaning Set. If the sound does
not improve after using a cleaning cassette,
please consult your nearest Sony dealer.
• In case of old or inferior cassette tapes, the
tape head gets contaminated much more
quickly. Depending on the tape, one or two
playbacks may cause poor sound.
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 be pulled into the cassette
deck mechanism.
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Detaching and Attaching
the Front Panel
The front panel of this unit can be detached in
order to prevent the unit from being stolen.
Detaching the Front Panel
Before detaching the front panel, be sure to
press the
OFF
button first. Then press the
RELEASE button to open up the front panel
and detach the panel by pulling it towards you
as illustrated.
Be sure not to drop the panel after detaching it
from the unit.
Attaching the Front Panel
Apply the right side of the front panel to the
unit by attaching part A of the front panel to
part B of the unit as illustrated, then swing
the left side into the unit until it clicks.
Notes
• Make sure that the front panel is the right way up when
attaching it to the unit as it cannot be attached upside
down.
• Do not press the front panel hard against the unit when
attaching it to the unit. It can easily be attached by
pressing it lightly against the unit.
• When you carry the front panel with you, put it in the
supplied front panel case.
• Do not press hard or give excessive pressure to the
display windows of the front panel.
• Before removing the front panel, be sure to turn the
power off. However, if you press the RELEASE button to
detach the panel while the unit is still turned on, the
power will be automatically turned off in order to protect
the speakers from being damaged.
• Do not expose the front panel to direct sunlight, heat
sources such as hot air ducts or leave it in a humid place.
Never leave it on the dashboard etc. of a car parked in
direct sunlight where there may be a considerable rise in
temperature inside the car.
Caution alarm
If you turn the ignition key to the OFF position
without removing the front panel, the caution
alarm will be activated and a beep tone will be
heard for a few seconds.
If you do not use the power amplifier built into
the unit, the caution alarm will not be
activated.
RELEASE button
B
A
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Cassette Player
Operation
Listening to Tape Playback
After inserting the cassette, playback
will start automatically.
To change the tape direction,
press both the 0 and the ) buttons at the
same time.
Indication of Tape Transport Direction
Tape playback automatically changes
direction at the end of the tape.
Note
Before turning off the unit, eject the tape to avoid tape
damage.
Ejecting the Cassette
Press the button to stop playback and eject
the cassette.
Setting the Clock
The clock has a 12-hour digital indication.
For example, setting it to 10:08
1 Display the time.
(Press the
DSPL
button during unit
operation.)
2 Press the
DSPL
button for more than two
seconds.
Set the hour digits.
3 Press the
SEL
button momentarily.
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 side facing up is being played.
The side facing down is being played.
Cassette Player Operation
–+
SEL
The hour digit(s) blinks.
The minute digits blink.
(to go back) (to go forward)
–+
SEL
The clock activates.
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Direction
indicator*
(
9
To advance To rewind
To resume playback, press the other fast-
winding button partially until the locked
button is released.
* The 9 or ( indicator will flash while fast-winding the
tape.
Radio Reception during
Fast-forwarding or
Rewinding of a Tape
— ATA (Automatic Tuner Activation)
Function
Press the
ATA
1
button during playback.
n “ATA” appears on the display.
When fast-forwarding or rewinding with the
0 or ) button, the tuner will turn on
automatically.
Fast-winding the Tape
Radio Reception
Searching for Stations
Automatically
— Automatic Tuning
1 Select the desired band.
2 Press either side of the SEEK/MANU
button momentarily to search 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 stations with relatively strong signals will be
tuned in. The local seek mode functions only when the
automatic tuning is in operation.
If FM Stereo Reception is
Poor
— Monaural Mode
Press the
SENS
button momentarily.
n “MONO” appears on the display.
The sound will improve, but it will become
monaural.
For lower
frequencies
For higher
frequencies
the “ST” indication will appear.
TUNER
A.MEM
FM1 n FM2 n FM3 n
AM1 n AM2 n FM1
–+
SEEK/MANU
–+
SEEK/MANU
ST
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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. 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 (
ATA
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 and
AM1, AM2) 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 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.
For lower
frequencies
For higher
frequencies
Cassette Player Operation/Radio Reception
FM1 n FM2 n FM3 n
AM1 n AM2 n FM1
TUNER
A.MEM
–+
SEEK/MANU
–+
SEEK/MANU
TUNER
A.MEM
FM1 n FM2 n FM3 n
AM1 n AM2 n FM1
TUNER
A.MEM
TUNER
A.MEM
FM1 n FM2 n FM3 n
AM1 n AM2 n FM1
FM1 n FM2 n FM3 n
AM1 n AM2 n FM1
TUNER
A.MEM
FM
ST
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Other Functions
Adjusting the Sound
Characteristics
1 Select the item you want to adjust by
pressing the
SEL
button repeatedly.
VOL (volume) n BAS (bass) n TRE
(treble) n BAL (balance) n FAD (fader)
n VOL (volume)
2 Adjust the selected item by pressing
either the
–
or
+
button.
Adjust within three seconds after selecting.
(After three seconds the button will again
serve as volume control button.)
Enjoying Bass and Treble
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
Fuse Replacement
When replacing the fuse, be sure to use one
matching the amperage rating stated on the
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.
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 the RELEASE
button, then detach it and clean with a cotton
swab dipped in alcohol. Do not apply too
much force. Otherwise, the connector may get
damaged.
Fuse (15 A)
Main unit
Back of the front panel
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Dismounting the Unit
1
Release key (supplied)
Other Functions
2
3
4
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Button Locations
7 LOUD (loudness) button 8
8 RELEASE (front panel release) button
48
9
–
+
(volume/bass/treble/
balance/fader control) buttons 58
0 SEEK/MANU button 67
!¡ TUNER/A.MEM (radio on • band select/
automatic memory) button 67
!™ SENS (sensitivity 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
During tape playback:
ATA
1
ATA (Automatic Tuner
Activation) button 6
6 0/) (fast winding)/DIR (tape
transport direction change) buttons
56
DSPL
ATA
LOUD
–+
SEL
–+
TUNER
SENS OFF
A.MEM
215634
SEEK/MANU
RELEASE
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Specifications
AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS
POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION
7␣ watts per channel minimum continuous average power into
4␣ ohms, 4 channels driven from 20 Hz to 20 kHz with no more than
1% total harmonic distortion.
Other Specifications
Cassette player section
Tape track 4-track 2-channel stereo
Wow and flutter 0.13 % (WRMS)
Frequency response 30 – 15,000 Hz
Signal-to- noise ratio 55 dB
Tuner section
FM
Tuning range 87.5 – 107.9 MHz
Antenna terminal External antenna connector
Intermediate frequency 10.7 MHz
Usable sensitivity 12 dBf
Selectivity 70 dB at 400 kHz
Signal-to-noise ratio 65 dB (stereo),
68 dB (mono)
Harmonic distortion at 1 kHz
0.5% (stereo),
0.3% (mono)
Separation 35 dB at 1 kHz
Frequency response 30 – 15,000 Hz
Capture ratio 2 dB
AM
Tuning range 530 – 1,710 kHz
Antenna terminal External antenna connector
Intermediate frequency 450 kHz
Sensitivity 30 µV
Power amplifier section
Outputs Speaker outputs
(sure seal connectors)
Speaker impedance 4 – 8 ohms
Maximum power output 20 W × 4 (at 4 ohms)
General
Output lead Power amplifier control
lead
Tone controls Bass ±8 dB at 100 Hz
Treble ±8 dB at 10 kHz
Power requirements 12 V DC car battery
(negative ground)
Dimensions Approx. 186 × 57 × 170 mm
(7
3
/8 × 2
1
/4 × 6
3
/4 in.)
(w/h/d) not incl.
projecting parts and
controls
Mounting dimension Approx. 182 × 53 × 155 mm
(7
1
/4 × 2
1
/8 × 6
1
/8 in.)
(w/h/d) not incl.
projecting parts and
controls
Mass Approx. 1.2 kg (2 lb 10oz.)
Supplied accessories Parts for installation and
connections (1 set)
Front panel case (1)
Design and specifications are subject to change without
notice.
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Troubleshooting Guide
The following checklist will assist in the correction of most problems which you may encounter with
your unit.
Before going through the checklist below, refer to the connection and operating procedures.
General
Cause/Solution
• Adjust the volume with the
+
button.
• Set the fader control to the center position for 2-speaker
systems.
Remove the front panel and clean the connectors. See “Cleaning
the Connectors” 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/Solution
• Memorize the correct frequency.
• The broadcast is too weak.
The broadcast is too weak. n Use the manual tuning.
• Tune in precisely.
• The broadcast is too weak. n Press the SENS button to enter
the MONO mode.
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