Sony XR-C5100 User Manual

FM/AM Cassette Car Stereo

3-861-687-12 (1)

Operating Instructions

Owner’s Record

The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom of the unit. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.

Model No. XR-C5100/4800 Serial No.

For installation and connections, see the supplied installation/connections manual.

XR-C5100 XR-4800

 1998 by Sony Corporation

Warning

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: — Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. — Increase the separation between the

equipment and receiver.

— Connect the equipment into an outlet on a

circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

— Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/

TV technician for help.

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.

Welcome!

Thank you for purchasing the Sony Cassette Car Stereo. This unit lets you enjoy a variety of features by using an optional rotary commander.

In addition to the tape playback and the radio operation you can expand your system by connecting an optional MD/CD unit* (XR-C5100 only).

* You can connect to an MD changer, CD changer, an

MD player, or CD player.

Table of contents

This Unit Only

Getting Started

Resetting the unit ................................................ 4

Detaching the front panel .................................. 4

Setting the clock .................................................. 5

Cassette Player

Listening to a tape ............................................... 5

Playing a tape in various modes ....................... 6

Radio

Memorizing stations automatically

— Best Tuning Memory (BTM) ................... 7

Memorizing only the desired stations ............. 7

Receiving the memorized stations.................... 7

Other Functions

Adjusting the sound characteristics ................. 8

Attenuating the sound ....................................... 8

Changing the sound and beep tone ................. 8

With Optional Equipment

MD/CD Unit (XR-C5100 only)

Playing an MD/CD ............................................ 9

Scanning the tracks

— Intro scan .................................................. 10

Playing tracks repeatedly

— Repeat play .............................................. 10

Playing tracks in random order

— Shuffle play ............................................. 10

Additional Information

Precautions ......................................................... 11

Maintenance ....................................................... 12

Dismounting the unit ....................................... 12

The rotary commander labels ......................... 12

Location of controls .......................................... 13

Specifications ..................................................... 14

Troubleshooting guide ..................................... 15

Index ................................................................... 17

Getting Started

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 ball-point pen.

Reset button

Note

Pressing the reset button will erase all the memorized program and memory functions.

Detaching the front panel

The front panel of this unit can be detached to prevent the unit from being stolen.

1 Press (OFF).

2 Press (RELEASE) to detach the front

panel then gently pull it out.

(RELEASE)

Attaching the front panel

Attach part A of the front panel to part B of the unit as illustrated and push until it clicks.

Notes

• Make sure the front panel is right side up when attaching

it to the unit as it cannot be attached upside down.

• Do not press the front panel too hard 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, keep it in the

supplied front panel case.

• Do not press hard or put excessive pressure on the

display windows of the front panel.

• 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.

Caution alarm

If you turn the ignition key to the OFF position without removing the front panel, the caution alarm will beep for a few seconds (only when the POWER SELECT switch is set to the A position). If you connect an optional power amplifier to the LINE OUT and do not use the built-in amplifier, the beep tone will be disabled.

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 automatically turn off to protect the speakers from being damaged.

Setting the clock

The clock has a 12-hour digital indication.

For example, setting it to 10:08

Cassette Player

1 Press (OFF) or (DSPL) during operation. 2 Press (DSPL) for two seconds.

100

The hour digit flashes.

1 Set the hour digits.

1000

2 Press (SEL) momentarily.

1000

The minutes digits flashes.

3 Set the minute digits.

1008

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To go forward

To go backward

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To go forward

To go backward

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3 Press (DSPL) momentarily.

1008

The clock starts.

Note

If the POWER SELECT switch on the bottom of the unit is set to the B position, the clock cannot be set unless the power is turned on. Set the clock after you have turned on the radio.

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Listening to a tape

Insert a cassette.

Playback will start automatically.

If a cassette is already inserted, press (SOURCE) repeatedly until “TAPE” is displayed.

TAPE

The side facing up is being played.

TAPE

The side facing down is being played.

Tip

To change the tape transport direction, press (MODE) (*) during tape playback.

To Stop playback Eject the cassette

Fast-winding the tape

During playback, press either side of (SEEK/AMS) for two seconds.

Fast-forward

SEEK

AMS

Rewind

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Press

(OFF)

Getting Started/Cassette Player

To start playback during fast-forwarding or rewinding, press (MODE) (*).

Locating the beginning of a track

— Automatic Music Sensor (AMS)

You can skip up to nine tracks at one time.

During playback, press either side of (SEEK/AMS) momentarily.

To locate the succeeding tracks

SEEK

AMS

To locate the preceding tracks

Note

The AMS function may not work when :

• the blanks between tracks are shorter than 4 seconds

• there is noise between tracks

• there are long sections of low volume or quiet sections.

Changing the displayed items

Each time you press (DSPL) during tape playback, the displayed item changes as follows:

z Tape playback z Clock z Frequency*

* While the ATA function is activated.

Playing a tape in various modes

Switching to the radio while fastwinding a tape

— Automatic Tuner Activation (ATA)

Press (5) during playback.

“ATA” appears on the display.

When fast-forwarding or rewinding with (SEEK/AMS) for two seconds, the tuner will turn on automatically.

To cancel this mode, press (5) again.

Skipping blanks during tape playback — Blank skip

Press (6) during playback.

“BL SKIP” appears on the display.

Blanks longer than eight seconds will automatically be skipped during tape playback.

To cancel this mode, press (6) again.

Searching for 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.

To cancel this mode, press (1) again.

Playing tracks repeatedly

— Repeat play

Press (2) during playback.

“REP” appears on the display.

When the current played track is over, it will be played again from the beginning.

To cancel this mode, press (2) again.

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