Sony XR 6859RDS User Manual

3-858-436-11 (1)  
FM/MW/LW  
Cassette Car  
Stereo  
EN  
Operating Instructions  
XR-6859RDS  
1996 by Sony Corporation  
Actual total number:  
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Table of contents  
This Unit Only  
With Optional Equipment  
Getting Started  
CD changer  
Resetting the unit ................................................ 4  
Detaching the front panel .................................. 4  
Preparing the rotary remote .............................. 4  
Setting the clock .................................................. 5  
Playing a CD ...................................................... 13  
Scanning the tracks  
— Intro scan .................................................. 13  
Playing tracks repeatedly  
— Repeat play .............................................. 13  
Playing tracks in random order  
— Shuffle play .............................................. 14  
Cassette player  
Listening to the tape ........................................... 5  
Playing the tape in various modes ................... 6  
Radio  
Memorising stations automatically  
— Best Tuning Memory (BTM) ................... 7  
Memorising only the desired stations.............. 7  
Receiving the memorised stations .................... 7  
EN  
RDS  
Overview of the RDS function .......................... 8  
Displaying the station name .............................. 8  
Re-tuning the same programme automatically  
— Alternative Frequencies (AF) .................. 8  
Listening to traffic announcements .................. 9  
Presetting the RDS stations with the AF  
and TA data ................................................. 10  
Locating a station by programme type .......... 10  
Setting the clock automatically ....................... 11  
Additional Information  
Precautions ......................................................... 14  
Maintenance ....................................................... 15  
Location of controls .......................................... 16  
Specifications ..................................................... 17  
Troubleshooting guide ..................................... 18  
Index .................................................... Back cover  
Other Functions  
Using the rotary remote ................................... 11  
Adjusting the sound characteristics ............... 12  
Muting the sound.............................................. 12  
Changing the sound settings........................... 12  
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Attaching the front panel  
Attach part A of the front panel to part B of  
the unit as illustrated and push until it clicks.  
Getting Started  
Depending on the car, the “Resetting the unit”  
and “Detaching the front panel” procedures  
may not work.  
A
B
Resetting the unit  
Before operating the unit for the first time or  
after replacing the car battery, you must reset  
the unit.  
Press the reset button with a pointed object,  
such as a ballpoint pen.  
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.  
Reset button  
EN  
Note  
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.  
Pressing the reset button will erase all the memorised  
stations.  
Caution alarm (Detachable front  
panel only)  
If you turn the ignition key to the OFF position  
without removing the front panel, the caution  
alarm will beep for a few seconds.  
Detaching the front panel  
The front panel of this unit can be detached in  
order to prevent the unit from being stolen.  
1 Press (OFF).  
2 Press (RELEASE) to open up the front  
panel, and detach the panel by pulling it  
towards you.  
Preparing the rotary  
remote  
(RELEASE)  
When you mount the rotary remote, attach the  
label in the illustration below.  
DSPL  
MODE  
SEL  
SEL  
MODE  
DSPL  
Notes  
• Be sure not to drop the panel when detaching it from the  
unit.  
• If you press (RELEASE) 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.  
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Setting the clock  
The clock has a 24-hour digital indication.  
For example, setting it to 10:08  
Cassette Player  
1 Press (DSPL) during operation.  
Listening to the tape  
2 Press (DSPL) for more than two seconds.  
Insert the cassette.  
100  
The hour digit blinks.  
1 Set the hour digits.  
to go forward  
Playback will start automatically.  
to go back  
If the cassette is already inserted, press (TAPE)  
to start playback.  
1000  
FWD  
2 Press (SEL) momentarily.  
EN  
The side facing up is being played.  
REV  
1000  
The minute digit blinks.  
The side facing down is being played.  
3 Set the minute digits.  
Tip  
To change the tape transport direction, press (TAPE)  
during tape playback.  
to go forward  
to go back  
To  
Press  
(OFF)  
6
Stop playback  
Eject the cassette  
1008  
3 Press (DSPL) momentarily.  
Fast-winding the tape  
1008  
During playback, press either side of  
(PRESET/DISC).  
The clock activates.  
Note (Audi only)  
Turn the power on first, then set the clock.  
PRESET  
DISC  
FF  
REW  
Rewind  
Fast-forward  
To start playback during fast-forwarding or  
rewinding, press (TAPE).  
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Locating the beginning of the  
tracks — Automatic Music Sensor (AMS)  
You can skip up to nine tracks at one time.  
Switching to the radio during fast-  
winding the tape  
— Automatic Tuner Activation (ATA)  
Press (5) during playback.  
“ATA” appears on the display.  
During playback, press either side of  
(SEEK/AMS) momentarily.  
When fast-forwarding or rewinding with  
(PRESET/DISC), the tuner will turn on  
automatically.  
SEEK  
AMS  
To locate the  
previous tracks  
To locate the  
succeeding the tracks  
Skipping blanks during tape  
playback — Blank skip  
Note  
The AMS function may not work when :  
• the blanks between tracks are shorter than four seconds  
• there are noises  
Press (6) during playback.  
“BL.SKIP” appears on the display.  
• there are long sections of low volume or quiet sections.  
Blanks longer than eight seconds will be  
automatically skipped during tape playback.  
Changing the displayed items  
Each time you press (DSPL) momentarilly  
during tape playback, the displayed item  
changes as follows:  
zTape playback zClock zFrequency*  
EN  
* While the ATA function is activated  
Playing the tape in  
various modes  
Searching the desired track  
— Intro scan  
Press (1) during playback.  
“INTRO” appears on the display.  
The first 10 seconds of all the tracks are played.  
When you find the desired track, press again.  
The unit returns to the normal playback mode.  
Playing tracks repeatedly  
— Repeat play  
Press (2) during playback.  
“REP” appears on the display.  
When the currently played track is over, it will  
be played again from the beginning.  
To cancel this mode, press again.  
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3 Press the desired preset number button  
((1) to (6)) for three seconds.  
Radio  
The number of the pressed preset number  
button appears on the display.  
Memorising stations  
Receiving the memorised  
stations  
automatically  
— Best Tuning Memory (BTM)  
This function selects from the currently  
received band the stations with the strongest  
signals and memorises them in order of their  
frequency.  
1 Press (TUNER) repeatedly, and select the  
band.  
2 Press the preset number button ((1) to  
(6)) momentarily on which the desired  
station is stored.  
PREVENTING ACCIDENTS!  
When tuning in during driving, use the  
automatic tuning and the memory preset  
search function instead of the manual tuning.  
Tip  
Press either side of (PRESET/DISC) momentarily to  
receive in order the stations stored in the memory (Preset  
Search Function).  
1 Press (TUNER) repeatedly and select the  
band.  
EN  
Each time you press (TUNER), the band  
changes as follows:  
FM1 n FM2 n FM3 n MW n LW  
If FM stereo reception is poor  
— Monaural mode  
Press (SENS/BTM) momentarily until  
“MONO” lights up on the display.  
The sound will improve, but it will become  
monaural. (The “ST” indication will  
disappear.)  
2 Press (SENS/BTM) for two seconds.  
Notes  
• The unit will not store stations with weak band  
frequencies on the preset number buttons. If there are  
only a few stations received, some preset number buttons  
will remain empty.  
• When there is a preset number indicated on the display,  
the unit will store stations on all preset number buttons  
from the one currently displayed.  
Changing the displayed items  
Each time you press (DSPL), the display item  
changes as follows:  
Frequency ˜ Clock  
If you cannot tune in a preset  
station  
Memorising only the  
desired stations  
Up to 6 stations on each band (FM1, FM2,  
FM3, MW and LW) can be stored on the preset  
number buttons in order of your choice.  
Therefore, 18 stations can be memorised on  
FM.  
Press either side of (SEEK/AMS)  
momentarily to search for the station  
(automatic tuning).  
The scanning stops when a station is  
received. Press either side of the button  
repeatedly until the desired station is  
received.  
Note  
If you try to store another station on the same  
preset number button, the previously stored  
station will be erased.  
If the automatic tuning stops too frequently, press  
(SENS/BTM) momentarily until “LCL” lights up on the  
display (local seek mode). Only the stations with relatively  
strong signals can be tuned in.  
1 Press (TUNER) repeatedly, and select the  
Tip  
band.  
If you know the frequency, press and hold either side of  
(SEEK/AMS) until the desired station is received (manual  
tuning).  
2 Press (SEEK/AMS) to search for the  
station which you wish to store on the  
preset number button.  
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Re-tuning the same  
programme automatically  
— Alternative Frequencies (AF)  
RDS  
The Alternative Frequencies (AF) function  
automatically selects and re-tunes 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 re-tune the  
station manually.  
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: Re-tuning the same programme  
automatically, Listening to traffic  
Frequencies change automatically.  
96.0 MHz  
98.5 MHz  
announcements and Locating a station by  
programme type.  
Notes  
• Depending on the country or region, not all of the RDS  
functions are available.  
Station  
102.5 MHz  
• RDS may not work properly if the signal strength is  
weak or if the station you are tuned in is not  
transmitting RDS data.  
EN  
1 Select an FM station.  
Displaying the station  
name  
The name of the station currently received  
lights up on the display.  
2 Press (AF/TA) until “AF” lights up on the  
display.  
The unit starts searching for an alternative  
station with a stronger signal in the same  
network.  
Select an FM station.  
Note  
When there is no alternative station in the area, and you  
don’t need to search for an alternative station, turn the AF  
function off by pressing (AF/TA) until “AF TA”  
disappears.  
When you tune in an FM station that  
transmits RDS data, the station name lights  
up on the display.  
FM1  
BBC 1 FM  
Changing the displayed items  
Each time you press (AF/TA), the displayed  
items change as follows:  
Note  
The “*” indication means that an RDS station is being  
received.  
zAF zTA zAF TA*  
Blank Z  
Changing the displayed items  
Each time you press (DSPL), the displayed  
item changes as follows:  
* Select this to turn on both AF and TA functions.  
Notes  
• “NO AF” and the station name flashes alternately, if the  
unit cannot find an alternative station in the network.  
• If the station service name starts flashing after you’ve  
made the preset selection, it means that no alternative  
frequency is available and the unit cannot receive the PI  
(Programme Identification) data of the memorised  
station. Press (SEEK/AMS) while the station service  
name is flashing (for about eight seconds) so the unit  
starts searching for a station with the same PI data, but  
with another frequency (“PI SEEK” lights up and no  
sound is heard). If the unit still cannot find an  
alternative station, “NO PI” lights up and the unit goes  
back to the original preset station.  
zFrequency zClock zStation Name  
Note  
“NO NAME” lights up if the station received does not  
transmit RDS data.  
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Tip  
Listening to a regional programme  
When 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.  
The “REG” (regional on) function of this unit  
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“ but if you want to turn off the function,  
do the following.  
Notes  
• “NO TP” flashes for five seconds if the received station  
doesn’t broadcast traffic announcements. Then, the unit  
starts searching for a station that does broadcast traffic  
announcements.  
• When the “EON” indication appears with “TP” on the  
display, the current station makes use of broadcast traffic  
announcements of other stations in the same network.  
Press (AF/TA) for more than two seconds  
until “REG” disappears.  
Note that turning the “REG” function off  
might cause the unit to switch to another  
regional station within the same network.  
To cancel the current traffic  
announcement  
Note  
This function does not work in the United Kingdom and in  
some other areas.  
Press (AF/TA) momentarily.  
To cancel all traffic announcements, turn  
off the function by pressing (AF/TA) until  
and “TA” disappears.  
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 in your presets.  
Presetting the volume of traffic  
announcements  
You can preset the volume level of the traffic  
announcements beforehand, so you will not  
miss the announcement. When a traffic  
announcement starts, the volume will be  
automatically adjusted to the preset level.  
EN  
1 Press a preset number button that has  
stored a local station.  
2 Within five seconds, press again the  
preset number button of the local  
station.  
1 Select the desired volume level.  
2 Press (3) while holding down (SEL).  
A beep sounds, and the setting is stored.  
3 Repeat this procedure until the desired  
local station is received.  
Receiving emergency  
announcements  
If an emergency announcement comes in while  
you are listening to the radio, the programme  
will be automatically switched to the  
announcement. If you are listening to a source  
other than the radio, the emergency  
announcements will only be heard if you set  
AF or TA to on. The unit will then  
automatically switch to these announcements  
no matter what you are listening to at the time.  
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 though you are  
listening to other programme sources.  
Press (AF/TA) until “TA” or “AF TA” lights  
up on the display.  
The unit starts searching for traffic  
information stations. “TP” lights up on the  
display when the unit finds a station  
broadcasting traffic announcements.  
When the traffic announcement starts,  
“TA” flashes, then flashing stops when the  
traffic announcement is over.  
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Presetting the RDS  
stations with the AF and  
TA data  
Locating a station by  
programme type  
You can locate the station you want by  
selecting one of the programme type shown  
below.  
When you preset the 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 different setting  
(AF, TA, or both) for individual preset stations,  
or the same setting for all preset stations.  
Note  
In the countries or regions where EON data is not  
transmitted, you can use this function only for the stations  
you have tuned in once.  
Programme types  
News  
Current Affairs  
Information  
Sports  
Display  
NEWS  
AFFAIRS  
INFO  
Presetting the same setting for all  
preset stations  
1 Select an FM band.  
SPORT  
2 Press (AF/TA) repeatedly and select  
either “AF“, “TA” or “AF TA” (for both AF  
and TA functions).  
Education  
Drama  
Culture  
EDUCATE  
DRAMA  
CULTURE  
SCIENCE  
VARIED  
POP M  
Note that turning the “AF TA” function off  
stores RDS stations as well as non-RDS FM  
stations.  
EN  
Science  
Varied  
Popular Music  
Rock Music  
3 Press (SENS/BTM) for two seconds.  
ROCK M  
Middle of the Road Music M.O.R. M  
Presetting different settings for  
each preset station  
Light Classical  
Classical  
LIGHT M  
CLASSICS  
OTHER M  
NONE  
1 Select an FM band, and tune in the  
desired station.  
Other Music Type  
Not specified  
2 Press (AF/TA) repeatedly and select  
either “AF“, “TA” or “AF TA” (for both AF  
and TA functions).  
Note  
You cannot use this function in some countries where no  
PTY (Programme Type selection) data is available.  
3 Press the desired preset number button  
for three seconds. Repeat from step 1  
for presetting other stations.  
1 Press (PTY) during FM reception until  
“PTY” lights up on the display.  
INFO  
Tip  
If you want to change the preset AF and/or TA setting  
after you tuned in the preset station, you can do so by  
turning on/off the AF or TA function.  
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) repeatedly until the desired  
programme type appears.  
The programme types appear in the order  
as shown in the above table. Note that you  
cannot select “NONE” (Not specified) for  
searching.  
SPORT  
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3 Press either side of (SEEK/AMS).  
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.  
Other Functions  
“NO” and the programme type appear  
alternately for five seconds if the unit  
cannot find the programme type and it  
returns to the previous station.  
Using the rotary remote  
The rotary remote works by pressing buttons  
and/or rotating controls.  
You can control the optional CD changer with  
the rotary remote.  
Setting the clock  
automatically  
By pressing the button  
(the SOURCE button)  
By receiving CT (Clock Time) data, the clock of  
this unit can be set automatically.  
(SOURCE)  
During FM reception, press (2) while  
pressing (SEL).  
“CT” will be displayed, and the clock will  
be set.  
(MODE)  
EN  
CT  
FM1  
100  
Each time you press (SOURCE), the  
source changes as follows:  
To cancel the CT function  
FM1 n FM2 n FM3 n MW n LW n CD1 n  
CD2 n TAPE  
Repeat the above procedure.  
Notes  
Tip  
The CT function may not work even though an RDS  
station is being received.  
The time set by the CT function may not be exact.  
You can turn on this unit by pressing (SOURCE) on the  
rotary remote.  
By rotating the control  
(the SEEK/AMS control)  
Rotate the control momentarily and  
release it to:  
•Locate the beginning of the tracks on the  
tape. Rotate and hold the control, and  
release it to fast-wind the tape. To  
playback, rotate and hold the control  
again, and release it.  
•Locate a specific track on a disc. Rotate  
and hold the control to locate the specific  
point in a track, then release it to start  
playback.  
•Tune in the stations automatically. Rotate  
and hold the control to tune in the specific  
station.  
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By rotating the control while  
pushing (the PRESET/DISC control)  
Press (SEL) two seconds while pushing  
the VOL control.  
Rotate the control while pushing it to:  
•Receive the stations memorised on the  
preset buttons.  
Tip  
You can control the operative direction of controls with the  
unit.  
•Change the disc.  
Other operations  
Rotate the VOL control to  
adjust the volume.  
Adjusting the sound  
characteristics  
Press (MUTE) to  
mute the sound.  
1 Select the item you want to adjust by  
EN  
pressing (SEL) repeatedly.  
VOL (volume) n BAS (bass) n TRE  
(treble) n BAL (balance) n FAD (fader)  
Press (OFF) to  
turn off the  
unit.  
2 Adjust the selected item by pressing  
either (+) or (–).  
Press (SEL) to  
adjust and  
select.  
Adjust within three seconds after selecting.  
(After three seconds the button will again  
serve as volume control button.)  
Press (DSPL) to change  
the displayed items.  
Changing the operative direction  
The operative direction of controls is factory  
preset as in the illustration below.  
Muting the sound  
Press (MUTE).  
The “MUTE” indication flashes.  
To increase  
To restore the previous volume level, press  
again.  
To decrease  
Changing the sound  
settings  
If you need to mount the rotary remote on the  
right of the steering column, you can reverse  
the operative direction of the controls.  
Enjoying bass and treble even at  
Low Volume — Loudness  
Bass and treble will be reinforced.  
Press (LOUD).  
“LOUD” will appear on the display.  
To cancel, press again.  
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With the Optional Equipment  
Scanning the tracks  
— Intro scan  
CD Changer  
The first 10 seconds of all the tracks on the  
currently selected disc are played in order.  
After the first disc is over, the next disc is  
played.  
You can control two CD changers.  
Playing a CD  
Press (1) during playback.  
“INTRO” appears on the display.  
Press (CD) and select the changer.  
CD playback starts.  
When you find the desired track, press again.  
The unit returns to the normal CD playback  
mode.  
When a CD changer is connected, all the tracks  
play from the beginning.  
Each time you press (DSPL) momentarily  
during CD playback, the displayed item  
changes as follows:  
Playing tracks repeatedly  
Elapsed playback time ˜ Clock  
— Repeat play  
Locating a specific track  
— Automatic Music Sensor (AMS)  
To repeat a track  
EN  
Press (2) repeatedly during CD playback  
until “REP 1” is displayed.  
During playback, press either side of  
(SEEK/AMS) the number of times you  
wish to skip the tracks.  
To repeat a disc  
SEEK  
AMS  
Press (2) repeatedly during CD playback  
until “REP 2” is displayed.  
To locate the  
previous tracks  
To locate the  
succeeding tracks  
To repeat all the discs in the  
current changers  
Locating a specific point in a track  
— Manual Search  
Press (2) repeatedly during CD playback  
During playback, press and hold either  
side of (SEEK/AMS). Release the button  
when you have found the desired part.  
until “REP 3” is displayed.  
Each time you press (2) the display changes as  
follows:  
SEEK  
AMS  
REP 2  
(Disc repeat)  
REP 1  
(Track repeat)  
To reverse  
To forward  
Switching to other discs  
During playback, press either side of  
(PRESET/DISC).  
Cancel (Normal  
CD playback mode)  
REP 3 (Changer  
repeat)  
PRESET  
FF  
REW  
DISC  
To return to the  
previous disc  
To advance to the  
next disc  
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Additional  
Information  
Playing tracks in random  
order — Shuffle play  
To play the tracks on the current  
disc in a random order  
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 switching on.  
If no power is being supplied to the unit,  
check the connections first. If everything is in  
order, check the fuse.  
Press (3) repeatedly during CD playback  
until “SHUF 1” is displayed.  
To play the tracks in the current  
changer in a random order  
Press (3) repeatedly during CD playback  
until “SHUF 2” is displayed.  
If no sound comes from the speakers of  
2-speaker systems, set the fader control to the  
centre position.  
To play all the tracks in a random  
order  
Press (3) repeatedly during CD playback  
If you have any questions or problems  
concerning your unit that are not covered in  
this manual, please consult your nearest VAG  
dealer.  
until “SHUF 3” is displayed.  
Each time you press (3) the display changes as  
follows:  
EN  
Notes on Cassettes  
Cassette care  
SHUF 2  
(Changer shuffle)  
SHUF 1  
(Disc shuffle)  
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.  
Cancel (Normal  
CD playback mode)  
SHUF 3  
(All shuffle)  
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.  
However, this is not a sign of a malfunction.  
If you press (1) during shuffle play, the first 10  
seconds of all tracks will be played in random  
order.  
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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Maintenance  
Depending on the car, the front panel will be  
fixed to the unit, and you cannot detach the  
front panel.  
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 with a cotton swab  
dipped in alcohol. Do not apply too much  
force. Otherwise, the connector may get  
damaged.  
EN  
Main unit  
Back of the front panel  
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Location of controls  
SENS/BTM  
SEEK  
AMS  
INTRO  
REP  
ATA  
SHUF  
1
4
2
5
3
6
DSPL  
PRESET  
DISC  
BL.  
SKIP  
D
REW  
FF  
LOUD  
PTY  
AF/TA  
TUNER  
TAPE  
MUTE  
SEL  
CD  
RELEASE  
OFF  
Refer to the pages for further details.  
EN  
1 LOUD (loudness) button 12  
!™ Reset button (located on the front side  
of the unit hidden by the front panel)  
Press this button when you use this unit  
for the first time, when you have changed  
the car battery, or when the buttons of this  
unit do not function properly.  
2 During radio reception:  
Preset number buttons 7  
During tape/CD playback:  
(1) INTRO button 6, 13  
(2) REPEAT button 6, 13  
(3) SHUF button 14  
(+)(–) (volume/bass/treble/balance/  
fader control) buttons 5, 12  
(5) ATA (Automatic Tuner  
Display window  
Activation) button 6  
!∞ Caution alarm switch (located on the  
(6) BL.SKIP button 6  
bottom of the unit)  
3 SENS/BTM (sensitivity adjust/best  
TUNER (radio on/band select) button 7  
tuning memory function) button 7, 10  
CD (disc play/CD changer select) button  
4 DSPL (display mode change/time set)  
13  
button 5, 6, 7, 8, 13  
!• TAPE/* (playback/transport direction  
5 6 (eject) button 5  
change) button 5  
6 SEEK/AMS button 6, 7, 11, 13  
7 PRESET/DISC button 5, 6, 13  
8 PTY (programme type) button 10  
9 MUTE button 12  
OFF button 4, 5  
AF/TA (alternative frequency/traffic  
announcement) button 8, 9, 10  
0 RELEASE (front panel release) button  
Depending on the car, you cannot use  
RELEASE and Reset !™ buttons.  
4, 15  
SEL (control mode select) button  
5, 9, 11, 12  
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Specifications  
Cassette player section  
General  
Tone controls  
Tape track  
4-track 2-channel stereo  
Bass ±8 dB at 100 Hz  
Treble ±8 dB at 10 kHz  
12 V DC car battery  
(negative ground)  
Approx. 188 × 58 × 177 mm  
(w/h/d)  
Wow and flutter  
Frequency response  
Signal-to-noise ratio  
0.08 % (WRMS)  
30 – 18,000 Hz  
58 dB  
Power requirements  
Dimensions  
Tuner section  
Mounting dimension  
Approx. 182 × 53 × 155 mm  
FM  
(w/h/d)  
Approx. 1.2 kg  
Front panel case (1)  
Rotary remote (1)  
Interface box (1)  
Bus cable 5.5 m (1)  
RCA pin cord 5.5 m (1)  
Bus cable (supplied with  
an RCA pin cord)  
RC-61 (1 m), RC-62 (2 m)  
Source selector XA-C30  
CD changer CDX-51,  
CDX-45, CDX-65  
Tuning range  
Aerial terminal  
87.5 – 108.0 MHz  
Mass  
Supplied accessories  
External aerial connector  
Intermediate frequency 10.7 MHz  
Usable sensitivity  
Selectivity  
8 dBf  
75 dB at 400 kHz  
65 dB (stereo),  
68 dB (mono)  
Signal-to-noise ratio  
Optional accessories  
Optional equipment  
Harmonic distortion at 1 kHz  
0.5 % (stereo),  
0.3 % (mono)  
35 dB at 1 kHz  
30 – 15,000 Hz  
2 dB  
Separation  
Frequency response  
Capture ratio  
MW/LW  
Tuning range  
EN  
Design and specifications are subject to change without  
notice.  
MW: 531 – 1,602 kHz  
LW: 153 – 281 kHz  
Aerial terminal  
External aerial connector  
Intermediate frequency 10.71 MHz/450 kHz  
Sensitivity  
MW: 30 µV  
LW: 50 µV  
Power amplifier section  
Outputs  
Speaker outputs  
(sure seal connectors)  
4 – 8 ohms  
Speaker impedance  
Maximum power output 20 W × 4 (at 4 ohms)  
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Troubleshooting guide  
The following check will assist in the correction of most problems which you may encounter with  
your unit.  
Before going through the check list below, refer to the operating procedures.  
General  
Problem  
Cause/Solution  
No sound  
Adjust the volume with (+).  
Set the fader control to the centre position on the 2-speaker  
system.  
Remove the front panel and clean the connectors. See “Cleaning  
the Connectors” of “Maintenance” for details.  
If the front panel is fixed to the unit, consult your nearest VAG  
dealer.  
Indications do not appear on  
the display window.  
Tape playback  
Problem  
Cause/Solution  
Playback sound is distorted.  
Contamination of the tape head. n Clean the head.  
EN  
The AMS does not operate  
correctly.  
There is a noise in the space between tracks.  
A blank space is too short (less than four seconds).  
+ on (SEEK/AMS) is pressed immediately before the  
following track.  
= on (SEEK/AMS) is pressed 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.  
Memorise the correct frequency.  
The broadcast is too weak.  
Automatic tuning is not possible. The broadcast is too weak. n Use the manual tuning.  
The “ST” indication flashes.  
Tune in precisely.  
The broadcast is too weak. n Press (SENS/BTM) to enter the  
MONO mode.  
RDS functions  
Problem  
Cause/Solution  
A SEEK starts after a few  
seconds of listening.  
The station is non-TP or weaken signal.  
n Press (AF/TA) until “AF TA” disappears.  
No traffic announcements  
Activate “TA”.  
The station does not broadcast any traffic announcements  
despite being TP. n Tune in another station.  
PTY displays “NONE”.  
The station does not specify the programme type.  
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Disc play  
Problem  
Cause/Solution  
Playback sound skips.  
A dusty or defective disc.  
Error displays (with the optional CD changer(s) connected)  
The following indications will flash for about five seconds.  
Display  
Cause  
Solution  
Insert a disc magazine with discs into  
the CD changer.  
A disc magazine is not inserted in the  
CD changer.  
NO MAG  
NO DISC  
No disc is inserted in the disc  
magazine.  
Take out the magazine and insert the  
discs.  
The disc is dirty.  
Clean the disc.  
ERROR  
The disc is inserted upside down.  
Insert the disc correctly.  
The CD changer cannot be operated  
because of some problem.  
Press the reset button on the unit.  
If the front panel is fixed to the unit,  
consult your nearest VAG dealer.  
RESET  
The ambient temperature is more than Wait until the temperature goes down  
50°C. below 50°C.  
EN  
HI TEMP  
If the above-mentioned solutions do not help to improve the situation, consult your nearest VAG  
dealer.  
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Index  
A
R
Alternative Frequencies (AF)  
8
Radio  
7
Automatic Music Sensor (AMS) 6, 13  
Radio Data System (RDS) 8, 9, 10, 11  
Repeat play 6, 13  
Automatic tuning  
7
Automatic Tuner Activation (ATA)  
6
Reset  
Rewind  
Rotary remote 4, 11, 12  
4
5
B
Balance 12  
Bass 12  
Best Tuning Memory (BTM)  
Blank skip  
S
7
Shuffle play 14  
6
T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z  
C
Tape playback  
5
Caution alarm  
4
Traffic Announcement (TA)  
9
CD playback 13  
Traffic Programme (TP)  
Treble 12  
9
Clock  
5
D, E  
EN  
Display 6, 7, 8, 13, 14  
F, G, H  
Fader 12  
Fast-forward  
Front panel  
5
4
I, J, K  
Intro scan 6, 13  
L
Local seek mode (LCL)  
Loudness 12  
7
M, N, O  
Manual search 13  
Manual tuning  
Mute 12  
7
P, Q  
Programme Type (PTY) 10  
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