Sony XR-3304, XR-3309 operating instructions Table of Contents

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Notes on Cassettes

Cassette care

Do not touch the tape surface of a cassette, as any dirt or dust contaminates 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.

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

Searching for Stations Automatically

 

 

— Automatic Tuning

6

 

Tuning in by Adjusting the Frequency

 

 

— Manual Tuning

7

 

Memorizing Stations Automatically

 

 

— Automatic Memory Function

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................Memorizing Only the Desired Stations

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.......................Receiving the Memorized Stations

7

 

Other Functions

Adjusting the Sound Characteristics

8

Enjoying Bass and Treble at Low Volume

 

— Loudness Function

8

Maintenance

8

Dismounting the Unit

9

Button Locations

10

Specifications

11

Troubleshooting Guide

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Actual total number

Sony XR-3304(E,Ar) 3-858-021-22(1)

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Contents Actual total number FM/MW/SWTuner section FeaturesPrecautions GeneralTable of Contents Detaching and Attaching the Front Panel Detaching the Front PanelAttaching the Front Panel Ejecting the Cassette Setting the ClockCassette Player Operation Listening to Tape PlaybackSearching for Stations Automatically Automatic TuningRadio Reception Fast-winding the TapeMemorizing Stations Automatically Tuning in by AdjustingFrequency Manual Tuning Receiving the Memorized StationsOther Functions Adjusting the Sound CharacteristicsEnjoying Bass and Treble at Low Volume MaintenanceXR-3304 only Dismounting the UnitButton Locations Specifications Power amplifier sectionCassette player section Troubleshooting Guide Tape playbackRadio reception