When choosing any car radio, you should first of all look at its manufacturer, since the quality of the device usually depends on it. Sony car radios have proven themselves from the best side all over the world. They have been on the market for more than 20 years, and their popularity has not even decreased during this time.
Features of work
Almost all Sony car radios have a number of features in their work. Before you start using the device, you need to familiarize yourself with them. So, for example, it is very important that moisture does not affect the radio. After all, if rain falls on it, it can lead to fire or electric shock. Under no circumstances should you open the housing of the device yourself. It is also not recommended to disassemble it, as it contains important parts of the radio, due to which the device may be broken. In addition, this product uses optical devices that may present increased eye hazard. Especially dangerous can be called a laser beam, which is located under the body of the device. It is necessary to carry out maintenance of the radio tape recorder from a true professional.
After the ignition is turned off, press and hold the OFF button, which is locateddirectly on the device. Hold it until the device screen disappears completely.
Recently, the Sony car radio has become the choice of many car owners. Reviews about the device are more often positive than negative. Buyers note that the device works well, without failures. If something is not clear, you can use the instructions that are sold in the kit.
The price of Sony radio tape recorders depends on their technical characteristics and the functions they perform. There are cheap and expensive models. Their cost ranges from 5,000 to 25,000 rubles.
Benefits
Sony car radios have several undeniable advantages:
- Color TV system supported. It is important that the disc is recorded in PAL and not in any other system, as other formats may not be playable.
- The system can play any discs that are designed for listening to music. It does not matter what format they have. But disc playback may not work properly if the interior temperature is too high or too low, so keep the temperature constant.
- Supports Sony car radio USB storage media. They usually have multiple inputs on the front of the device.
Flaws
However, in addition to the advantages, the device also has some disadvantages:
- As with other radios, discs that are too small (8 cm in diameter) should not be played.
- Standard discs will also not be played if they contain only 8 cm information.
- Also do not try to play those discs that have copyright protection. They will not be lost.
Device operation
Before you start using Sony car radios, it is advisable to reset the parameters that were set on the device from the factory. To do this, remove the front panel, then press the RESET button. It should be borne in mind that when you click on it, all the standard device parameters are erased, including the time settings. Therefore, after erasing the factory settings, you will have to do the following:
- Perform the clock setting. It should be noted that the device has both 12 and 24-hour indication. The user can independently choose the option convenient for him.
- You also need to configure the display itself: select the backlight, picture, etc..
- It is very important to pay attention to the sound setting, as each user likes certain features of the sound.
You also need to pay attention to the precautions in the operation of the device:
- Do not drop the front panel, as this may cause malfunction of the car radio itself.
- Do not put too much pressure on the front panel when installing it. The same applies to the display window.
- Do not leave the device in a room that is too humid or warm.
- It is advisable to take the removable panel with you, without leaving it in the car, because because of this, the radio tape recorder can be stolen by intruders. And the compact dimensions of the front panel make it possible.
Removing and installing front panel
Sony-car radio, the price of which can be called quite high, is a tasty morsel for intruders. In order not to suffer from criminals, the front panel can be removed from the device. To do this, you must press the "OFF" button to turn off the device. Then you should press the "Up" button, after which the front panel can be easily removed. But for this, you have to gently pull it towards you. To install the front panel back, you should do all the same steps, but only in the opposite order.
Thus, all actions for removing, installing, replacing, repairing the radio can be done by hand. But it is desirable that they take place under the clear guidance of professionals.
