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
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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*
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* 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.
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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.
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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
!ª OFF button 4, 5
@º AF/TA (alternative frequency/traffic
announcement) button 8, 9, 10
0 RELEASE (front panel release) button
Depending on the car, you cannot use
RELEASE !º 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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