Sony XR-3690RDS operating instructions Table of Contents

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.

Table of Contents

Resetting the unit	4
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	6
Memorizing Stations Automatically	7
........— BTM (Best Tuning Memory) Function	7	EN
Memorizing Only the Desired Stations	7
Receiving the Memorized Stations	7

RDS Functions

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
Using RDS Data for Setting the Clock
Automatically	11

Other Functions

Adjusting the Sound Characteristics	11
Enjoying Bass and Treble at Low Volume
— Loudness Function	11
Muting the Beep Tone	11
Maintenance	12
Dismounting the Unit	12
Button Locations	13
Specifications	14
Troubleshooting Guide	15

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Actual total number Sony XR-3690RDS (E,F,G,I) 3-810-679-12(2)