Sony XR-1900 User Manual

• 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.

• 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.

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.

Detaching and Attaching the Front Panel ............ 4
Setting the Clock ...................................................... 5

Listening to the Tape ............................................... 5
Ejecting the Cassette ................................................ 5
Fast-winding the Tape ............................................ 6
Radio Reception during Fast-forwarding or

Rewinding of a Tape
— ATA (Automatic Tuner Activation)
Function ................................................................ 6

Searching for Stations Automatically

— Automatic Tuning .......................................... 6

Tuning in by Adjusting the Frequency

— Manual Tuning ............................................... 7

Memorizing Stations Automatically

— Automatic Memory Function ....................... 7

Memorizing Only the Desired Stations ................ 7
Receiving the Memorized Stations ....................... 7

Adjusting the Sound Characteristics .................... 8
Enjoying Bass and Treble at Low Volume

— Loudness Function ......................................... 8

Attenuating the Beep Tone .................................... 8
Maintenance ............................................................. 8
Dismounting the Unit ............................................. 9
Button Locations .................................................... 10
Specifications .......................................................... 11
Troubleshooting Guide ......................................... 12