Page 3 - Table of contents; This Unit Only; With Optional Equipment
3 EN Actual total number: Sony XR-6859RDS ( E ) 3-858-436-11 (1) Table of contents This Unit Only Getting Started Resetting the unit ................................................ 4Detaching the front panel .................................. 4Preparing the rotary remote ..............................
Page 4 - Getting Started; Resetting the unit; Detaching the front panel; Press; Attaching the front panel
4 Actual total number: Sony XR-6859RDS ( E ) 3-858-436-11 (1) EN Getting Started Depending on the car, the “Resetting the unit”and “Detaching the front panel” proceduresmay not work. Resetting the unit Before operating the unit for the first time orafter replacing the car battery, you must resetthe ...
Page 5 - Setting the clock; Cassette Player; Listening to the tape; Fast-winding the tape
5 EN Actual total number: Sony XR-6859RDS ( E ) 3-858-436-11 (1) Setting the clock The clock has a 24-hour digital indication. For example, setting it to 10:08 1 Press (DSPL) during operation. 2 Press (DSPL) for more than two seconds. 1 Set the hour digits. 2 Press (SEL) momentarily. 3 Set the minut...
Page 6 - — Blank skip; Changing the displayed items; Searching the desired track
6 Actual total number: Sony XR-6859RDS ( E ) 3-858-436-11 (1) EN SEEK AMS To locate thesucceeding the tracks To locate theprevious tracks Switching to the radio during fast-winding the tape — Automatic Tuner Activation (ATA) Press (5) during playback. “ATA” appears on the display. When fast-forwardi...
Page 7 - Radio; PREVENTING ACCIDENTS!; Receiving the memorised; If FM stereo reception is poor; If you cannot tune in a preset
7 EN Actual total number: Sony XR-6859RDS ( E ) 3-858-436-11 (1) Cassette Player/Radio Radio Memorising stationsautomatically — Best Tuning Memory (BTM) This function selects from the currentlyreceived band the stations with the strongestsignals and memorises them in order of theirfrequency. PREVENT...
Page 8 - B B C 1 F M; RDS; Select an FM station.
8 Actual total number: Sony XR-6859RDS ( E ) 3-858-436-11 (1) EN 96.0 MHz 98.5 MHz Frequencies change automatically. Station 102.5 MHz Re-tuning the sameprogramme automatically — Alternative Frequencies (AF) The Alternative Frequencies (AF) functionautomatically selects and re-tunes the stationwith ...
Page 10 - Display; I N F O; Programme types; S P O R T
10 Actual total number: Sony XR-6859RDS ( E ) 3-858-436-11 (1) EN Note You cannot use this function in some countries where noPTY (Programme Type selection) data is available. 1 Press (PTY) during FM reception until “PTY” lights up on the display. The current programme type name appearsif the statio...
Page 11 - Other Functions; Using the rotary remote; By pressing the button; By rotating the control; To cancel the CT function
11 EN Actual total number: Sony XR-6859RDS ( E ) 3-858-436-11 (1) RDS/Other Functions Other Functions 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. By pressing the button (the SOURCE butto...
Page 12 - Other operations; Muting the sound; — Loudness
12 Actual total number: Sony XR-6859RDS ( E ) 3-858-436-11 (1) EN Press (OFF) to turn off theunit. Rotate the VOL control toadjust the volume. OFF Press (MUTE) to mute the sound. Press (DSPL) to change the displayed items. Press (SEL) to adjust andselect. By rotating the control whilepushing (the PR...
Page 13 - With the Optional Equipment; CD Changer; Playing a CD; — Manual Search; Scanning the tracks; — Intro scan; — Repeat play
13 EN Actual total number: Sony XR-6859RDS ( E ) 3-858-436-11 (1) Other Functions/CD Changer With the Optional Equipment CD Changer You can control two CD changers. Playing a CD Press (CD) and select the changer. CD playback starts. When a CD changer is connected, all the tracksplay from the beginni...
Page 14 - — Shuffle play; Precautions; Notes on Cassettes
14 EN Actual total number: Sony XR-6859RDS ( E ) 3-858-436-11 (1) Playing tracks in randomorder — Shuffle play To play the tracks on the currentdisc in a random order Press (3) repeatedly during CD playback until “SHUF 1” is displayed. To play the tracks in the currentchanger in a random order Press...
Page 15 - Maintenance; Cleaning the Connectors
15 EN Actual total number: Sony XR-6859RDS ( E ) 3-858-436-11 (1) Maintenance Depending on the car, the front panel will befixed to the unit, and you cannot detach thefront panel. Cleaning the Connectors The unit may not function properly if theconnectors between the unit and the frontpanel are not ...
Page 16 - Location of controls
16 EN Actual total number: Sony XR-6859RDS ( E ) 3-858-436-11 (1) Location of controls Refer to the pages for further details. 1 LOUD (loudness) button 12 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 (5) ...
Page 17 - Specifications; Cassette player section; FM; Power amplifier section
17 EN Actual total number: Sony XR-6859RDS ( E ) 3-858-436-11 (1) Specifications Cassette player section Tape track 4-track 2-channel stereo Wow and flutter 0.08 % (WRMS) Frequency response 30 – 18,000 Hz Signal-to-noise ratio 58 dB Tuner section FM Tuning range 87.5 – 108.0 MHz Aerial terminal Exte...
Page 18 - Troubleshooting guide; General; Radio reception; Problem; RDS functions; Problem
18 EN Actual total number: Sony XR-6859RDS ( E ) 3-858-436-11 (1) Tape playback Troubleshooting guide The following check will assist in the correction of most problems which you may encounter withyour unit.Before going through the check list below, refer to the operating procedures. General Problem...
Page 19 - Error displays; NO DISC; Disc play; RESET
19 EN Actual total number: Sony XR-6859RDS ( E ) 3-858-436-11 (1) Additional Information Problem Playback sound skips. Cause/Solution 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 A dis...
Page 20 - Index
20 EN Actual total number: Sony XR-6859RDS ( E ) 3-858-436-11 (1) R Radio 7Radio Data System (RDS) 8, 9, 10, 11Repeat play 6, 13 Reset 4 Rewind 5Rotary remote 4, 11, 12 S Shuffle play 14 T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z Tape playback 5 Traffic Announcement (TA) 9Traffic Programme (TP) 9Treble 12 Index A Alternat...