Sony XR-C5120 User Manual

3-865-814-11(1)

FM/AM Cassette Car Stereo

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-C5120/4890 Serial No.

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

XR-C5120

XR-4890

 1999 by Sony Corporation

Warning

Welcome !

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.

Thank you for purchasing this Sony Cassette Player. This unit lets you enjoy a variety of features as well as an optional rotary commander.

In addition to the cassette playback and radio operations, you can expand your system by connecting an optional CD/MD unit*.

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

CD player, or an MD player (XR-C5120 only).

Table of Contents

This Unit Only With Optional Equipment

Location of controls ............................................ 4

Getting Started

Resetting the unit ................................................ 5

Detaching the front panel .................................. 5

Setting the clock .................................................. 6

Cassette Player

Listening to a tape ............................................... 7

Playing a tape in various modes ....................... 8

Radio

Memorizing stations automatically

— Best Tuning Memory (BTM).................... 8

Memorizing only the desired stations ............. 9

Receiving the memorized stations.................... 9

CD/MD Unit (XR-C5120 only)

Playing a CD or MD ......................................... 13

Playing tracks repeatedly

— Repeat Play .............................................. 15

Playing tracks in random order

— Shuffle Play .............................................. 15

Other Functions

Labeling the rotary commander ..................... 10

Using the rotary commander .......................... 10

Adjusting the sound characteristics ............... 12

Attenuating the sound ..................................... 12

Changing the sound and display settings ..... 12

Boosting the bass sound

— D-bass ....................................................... 13

Additional Information

Precautions......................................................... 15

Maintenance....................................................... 16

Dismounting the unit ....................................... 17

Specifications ..................................................... 18

Troubleshooting guide ..................................... 19

Location of controls

MODE

SEEK / AMS

SOUND

SOURCE

DSPL

–

PRESET

DISC

D-BASS

OFF

SHIFT SET UP

RELEASE

OFF

Refer to the pages listed for details.

1 SEEK/AMS (seek/Automatic Music

Sensor/manual search) control 7, 9, 14

2 MODE (*) button

During tape playback:

Playback direction change 7

During radio reception:

BAND select 8, 9

During CD or MD playback*:

CD/MD Unit select 13

3 SOURCE (TAPE/TUNER/CD*/MD*) button

7, 8, 9, 13

4 Dial (volume/bass/treble/left-right/

rear-front control) 6, 12

5 SOUND button 12 6 Display window 7 DSPL (display mode change) button

7, 9, 13, 14

8 6 (eject) button 7

PLAY MODE

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PRESET/DISC button XR-4890: PRST button

During radio reception:

Preset stations select 9

During CD/MD playback*:

Disc change 14

0 RELEASE (front panel release) button

5, 17

!¡ Reset button (located on the front side

of the unit behind the front panel) 5

!™ OFF button 5, 7 !£ SHIFT button

PLAY MODE 8, 9, 15 SET UP 6, 12, 14

!¢ POWER SELECT switch (located on the

bottom of the unit)

See “POWER SELECT switch” in the Installation/Connections manual.

!∞ Number buttons 9 !§ D-BASS control 13

* XR-C5120 only

Getting Started

Resetting the unit

Before operating the unit for the first time or after replacing the car battery, you must reset the unit. Remove the front panel and press the reset button with a pointed object, such as a ballpoint pen.

Reset button

Note

Pressing the reset button will erase the clock setting and some memorized functions.

Detaching the front panel

You can detach the front panel of this unit to protect the unit from being stolen.

1 Press (OFF). 2 Press (RELEASE), then slide the front

panel a little to the left, and pull it off towards you.

(OFF)

Attaching the front panel

Attach part a of the front panel to part b of the unit as illustrated and push the left side into position until it clicks.

Notes

• Be sure not to attach the front panel upside down.

• Do not press the front panel too hard against the unit when attaching it.

• Do not press too hard or put excessive pressure on the display window of the front panel.

• Do not expose the front panel to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air ducts, and do not leave it in a humid place. Never leave it on the dashboard of a car parked in direct sunlight or where there may be a considerable rise in temperature.

Caution alarm

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

(RELEASE)

Notes

• Be sure not to drop the panel when detaching it from the unit.

• If you detach the panel while the unit is still turned on, the power will turn off automatically to prevent the speakers from being damaged.

• When carrying the front panel with you, use the supplied front panel case.

Setting the clock

2 Press (SHIFT).

The clock uses a 12-hour digital indication.

Example: To set the clock to 10:08

1 Press (SHIFT), then press (2) (SET UP)

repeatedly until “CLOCK” appears.

1 Press (4) (n).

The hour indication flashes.

2 Set the hour.

to go backward

to go forward

3 Press (4) (n).

The minute indication flashes.

4 Set the minute.

The clock starts.

3 Press (SHIFT).

After the clock setting is complete, the display returns to normal playback mode.

Note

If the POWER SELECT switch on the bottom of the unit is set to the B position, turn the power on first, then set the clock.

to go backward

to go forward

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