Sony XR-C5107 Users guide
FM/MW/SW
Cassette Car
Stereo
3-862-577-21 (1)
Operating Instructions
For installation and connections, see the supplied installation/connections
manual.
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XR-C5107
1998 by Sony Corporation
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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*.
* You can connect to an MD changer, CD changer, or an
MD player, or CD player.
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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
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
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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.
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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.
A
B
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.
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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.
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The hour digit flashes.
1 Set the hour digits.
1000
2 Press (SEL) momentarily.
1000
The minute digits flashes.
3 Set the minute digits.
1008
To go forward
To go backward
To go forward
To go backward
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.
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
Press
(OFF)
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Getting Started/Cassette Player
To start playback during fast-forwarding or
rewinding, press (MODE) (*).
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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*
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* 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), 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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