Sony XR-4950X, XR-C5600X, XR-C5500 User Manual

FM/MW/SW Cassette Car Stereo

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XR-C5600X

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XR-C5500 XR-4950X

 2000 Sony Corporation

Welcome !

Precautions

Thank you for purchasing this Sony Cassette Player. This unit lets you enjoy a variety of features using the following controller accessory:

Supplied accessory

Card remote commander RM-X74 (XR-C5600X only)

Optional accessory

Rotary commander RM-X4S Card remote commander RM-X91 (XR-C5500 only)

XR-C5600X/C5500 only:

In addition to the cassette playback and radio operations, you can expand your system by connecting an optional CD/MD unit*1. When you operate this unit or a connected optional CD unit with the CD TEXT function, the CD TEXT information will appear in the display when you play a CD TEXT disc*2.

*1You can connect a CD changer, an MD changer,

a CD player, or an MD player.

A CD TEXT disc is an audio CD that includes

information such as the disc name, artist name, and track names. This information is recorded on the disc.

•If your car was parked in direct sunlight resulting in a considerable rise in temperature inside the car, allow the unit to cool off before operating it.

•If no power is being supplied to the unit, check the connections first. If everything is in order, check the fuse.

•If no sound comes from the speakers of a two-speaker system, set the fader control to the centre position.

•When a tape is played back for a long period, the cassette may become warm because of the built-in power amplifier. However, this is not a sign of malfunction.

If you have any questions or problems concerning your unit that are not covered in this manual, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.

To maintain high quality sound

If you have drink holders near your audio equipment, be careful not to splash juice or other soft drinks onto the car audio. Sugary residues on this unit or cassette tapes may contaminate the playback heads, reduce the sound quality, or prevent sound reproduction altogether. Cassette cleaning kits cannot remove sugar from the tape heads.

Notes on Cassettes

Cassette care

•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 on the recorded tape could occur.

•Do not expose cassettes to direct sunlight, extremely cold temperatures, or moisture.

•Slack in the tape may cause the tape to be caught in the machine. Before you insert the tape, use a pencil or similar object to turn the reel and take up any slack.

Slack

•Distorted cassettes and loose labels can cause problems when inserting or ejecting tapes. Remove or replace loose labels.

Cassettes longer than 90 minutes

The use of cassettes longer than 90 minutes is not recommended except for long continuous play. The tape used for these cassettes is very thin and tends to stretch easily. Frequent playing and stopping of these tapes may cause them to become entangled in the cassette deck mechanism.

•The sound may become distorted while playing the cassette. The cassette player head should be cleaned after each 50 hours of use.

Table of Contents

This Unit Only

Location of controls ................................................. 5

Getting Started

Resetting the unit ................................................ 7

Detaching the front panel .................................. 7

Turning the unit on/off ..................................... 8

How to use the menu ......................................... 8

Setting the clock .................................................. 9

Cassette Player

Listening to a tape ............................................. 10

Playing a tape in various modes ..................... 11

Radio

Memorising stations automatically

— Best Tuning Memory (BTM) ................. 12

Memorising only the desired stations............ 12

Receiving the memorised stations .................. 12

Other Functions

Labelling the rotary commander .................... 14

Using the rotary commander .......................... 14

Adjusting the sound characteristics ............... 16

Attenuating the sound ..................................... 16

Changing the sound and display settings ..... 16

Boosting the bass sound

— D-bass ....................................................... 17

With Optional Equipment

CD/MD Unit (XR-C5600X/C5500 only)

Playing a CD or MD ......................................... 17

Playing tracks repeatedly

— Repeat Play .............................................. 19

Playing tracks in random order

— Shuffle Play .............................................. 19

Additional Information

Maintenance ....................................................... 19

Dismounting the unit ....................................... 20

Specifications ..................................................... 21

Troubleshooting guide ..................................... 22

Location of controls

SOUND

OFF

SOURCE

DSPL

MODE

SEEK/AMS

ENTER

–

REP SHUF

1 2 3 4 56

Refer to the pages listed for details.

1 MENU button 9, 11, 12, 13, 16, 18 2 Volume control dial 3 SOURCE (TUNER/TAPE/CD*1/MD*1)

button 8, 10, 12, 17

4 XR-C5600X/C5500:

PRST/DISC +/– (cursor up/down) buttons 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 16, 18

XR-4950X: PRST +/– (cursor up/down) buttons 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 16, 18

During radio reception:

Preset stations select 12

During CD/MD playback*1:

Disc change 18

5 DSPL (display mode change) button*

11, 17, 18

6 MODE button 10, 11, 12, 17

During tape playback:

Playback direction change 10

During radio reception:

BAND select 12

During CD/MD playback*1:

CD/MD unit select 17

7 Display window 8 Z (eject) button (located on the front side

of the unit behind the front panel) 10

9 OPEN button 7, 10, 20 q; D-BASS button 17 qa SOUND button 16 qs OFF button*2 7, 8, 10

OPEN

D-BASS

XR-C5600X/C5500

qd Reset button (located on the front side

of the unit behind the front panel) 7

qf SEEK/AMS –/+ (cursor left/right) buttons

8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 16, 18

Seek 13 Automatic Music Sensor 10, 18 Manual search 13, 18

qg ENTER button 9, 11, 12, 13, 16, 18 qh Frequency select switch

(located on the bottom of the unit)

See “Frequency select switch” in the Installation/Connections manual.

Receptor for the card remote commander*

qk Number buttons

During radio reception:

Preset number select 12

During tape playback:

(1) REP 11

During CD/MD playback*1:

(1) REP 19 (2) SHUF 19

*1XR-C5600X/C5500 only *2Warning when installing in a car

without ACC (accessory) position on the ignition key switch

Be sure to press (OFF) on the unit for two seconds to turn off the clock display after turning off the engine.

When you press (OFF) only momentarily, the clock display does not turn off and this causes battery wear.

Card remote commander

XR-C5600X (supplied): RM-X74

DISC

SOURCE

DISC

OPEN/CLOSE

ENTER

VOLATT

OFF

MENU MODE

SEEK SEEK

SOUND

DSPL MODE

XR-C5500 (optional): RM-X91

DISC

SOURCE

DISC

OPEN/CLOSE

ENTER

VOLATT

OFF

MENU LIST

SEEK SEEK

SOUND

DSPL MODE

The corresponding buttons of the card remote commander control the same functions as those on this unit.

1 OFF button 2 MENU button 3 SOURCE button 4 SEEK/AMS (cursor </,) button 5 SOUND button 6 DSPL button

7 ATT button 8qs MODE button 9 LIST button (Not available for this model) q; DISC/PRST (cursor M/m) button qa ENTER button qd VOL button

A unit turned off by pressing (OFF) for two seconds cannot be operated with the card remote commander unless (SOURCE) on the unit is pressed or a casette is inserted to activate the unit first.

Replacing the lithium battery

When the battery becomes weak, the range of the card remote commander becomes shorter. Replace the battery with a new CR2025 lithium battery.

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Notes on lithium battery

•Keep the lithium battery out of the reach of children. Should the battery be swallowed, immediately consult a doctor.

•Wipe the battery with a dry cloth to assure a good contact.

•Be sure to observe the correct polarity when installing the battery.

•Do not hold the battery with metallic tweezers, otherwise a short-circuit may occur.

WARNING

Battery may explode if mistreated. Do not recharge, disassemble, or dispose of in fire.

Getting Started

Attaching the front panel

Place the hole A of the front panel onto the spindle B on the unit as illustrated, then push the left side in.

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, preset memory and some memorised 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 (OPEN), then slide the front panel

to the right side, and pull out from the left side.

Notes

• Be careful 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.

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 you carry the front panel with you, use the supplied front panel case.

Caution alarm

If you turn the car ignition off without removing the front panel, the caution alarm will beep for a few seconds. If you connect an optional power amplifier and do not use the built-in amplifier, the beep sound will be deactivated.

Turning the unit on/off

Turning on the unit

Press (SOURCE) or insert a cassette in the unit. For details on operation, refer to page 10 (cassette player) and page 12 (radio).

Turning off the unit

Press (OFF) to stop tape playback or FM/ MW/SW reception (the key illumination and display remains on.) Press (OFF) for two seconds to completely turn off the unit.

Note

If your car has no ACC position on the ignition key switch, be sure to turn the unit off by pressing (OFF) for two seconds to avoid car battery wear.

How to use the menu

This unit is operated by selecting items from a menu. To select, first enter the menu mode and choose up/down (+/– of (PRST/DISC) or

(PRST)), or choose left/right (–/+ of (SEEK/AMS)).

(PRST/DISC)/(PRST)

(+) : To select upwards

SOURCE

(–) : To select downwards

(SEEK/AMS)

(–) : To select

leftwards

SOURCE

(+) : To select

rightwards

Setting the clock

The clock uses a 12-hour digital indication.

2 Press (ENTER).

Example: To set the clock to 10:08

1 Press (MENU), then press either side of

(PRST/DISC) or (PRST) repeatedly until

“CLOCK” appears.

1 Press (ENTER).

The hour indication flashes.

2 Press either side of (PRST/DISC) or

(PRST) to set the hour.

3 Press (+) side of (SEEK/AMS).

The minute indication flashes.

4 Press either side of (PRST/DISC) or

(PRST) to set the minute.

The clock starts.

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

Tip

When the D.INFO mode is set to ON, the time is always displayed (page 16).

Cassette Player

Fast-winding the tape

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

Listening to a tape

1 Press (OPEN) and insert a cassette.

Playback starts automatically.

2 Close the front panel.

If a cassette is already inserted, to start playback, press (SOURCE) repeatedly until “FWD” or “REV” appears.

The side facing up is played.

The side facing down is played.

Tip

To change the tape‘s playback direction, press (MODE) (o).

To Press

Stop playback (OFF) Eject the cassette (OPEN) then Z

Rewind

SOURCE

Fast-forward

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

Locating a specific track

— Automatic Music Sensor (AMS)

During playback, press either side of (SEEK/AMS) momentarily for each track you want to skip.

You can skip up to nine tracks at one time.

To locate preceding tracks

Note

The AMS function may not work when: — the blanks between tracks are shorter than

four seconds

— there is noise between tracks — there are long sections of low volume or quiet

sections.

SOURCE

In the Motion Display mode, all the items are scrolled in the display one by one in order.

Tip

The Motion Display mode can be turned off. (See “Changing the sound and display settings” on page 16).

To locate succeeding tracks

Playing a tape in various modes

You can play the tape in various modes:

•REP (Repeat Play) repeats the current track.

•BL SKP (Blank Skip) skips blanks longer than

eight seconds.

•ATA (Automatic Tuner Activation) turns on the tuner automatically when fast-winding the tape.

1 During playback, press (MENU). 2 Press either side of (PRST/DISC) or

(PRST) repeatedly until the desired item appears.

Each time you press (–) side of (PRST/DISC) or (PRST), the item changes as follows:

BL SKP t ATA

3 Press (+) side of (SEEK/AMS) to select

“ON.”

Playing tracks repeatedly

— Repeat Play

During playback, press (1) (REP) repeatedly until “REP-ON” in the display appears.

REP-ON y REP-OFF

MODE

SEEK/AMS

ENTER

Repeat Play starts.

To return to normal playback mode, select “REP-OFF.”

Tip

During repeat playback, press (MODE). “REP” disappears from the display and repeat mode is cancelled.

REP SHUF

1 2 3 4 56

Play mode starts.

4 Press (ENTER).

To return to normal playback mode, select “OFF” in step 3.

Tip

While the ATA function is activated, the display (TAPE y TUNER) can be changed by pressing (DSPL) (for the XR-4950X only on the optional rotary commander).

Radio

Memorising stations automatically

— Best Tuning Memory (BTM)

The unit selects the stations with the strongest signals and memorises them in the order of their frequencies. You can store up to 6 stations on each band (FM1, FM2, FM3, MW, SW1 and SW2).

Caution

When tuning in stations while driving, use Best Tuning Memory to prevent accidents.

1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the

tuner.

Each time you press (SOURCE), the source changes as follows:

B TUNER B CD * B MD* B TAPE

* If the corresponding optional equipment is

not connected, this item will not appear (XR-C5600X/C5500 only).

Memorising only the desired stations

You can preset up to 18 FM stations (6 each for FM1, 2, and 3), up to 6 MW stations, and up to 12 SW stations (6 each for SW1 and 2) in the order of your choice.

1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the

tuner.

2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the

band.

3 Press either side of (SEEK/AMS) to tune

in the station that you want to store on the number button.

4 Press the desired number button ((1) to

(6)) until “MEM” appears.

The number button indication appears in the display.

Note

If you try to store another station on the same number button, the previously stored station will be erased.

2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the

band.

Each time you press (MODE), the band changes as follows:

B FM1 B FM2 B FM3 SW2 b SW1 b MW b

3 Press (MENU), then press either side of

(PRST/DISC) or (PRST) repeatedly until “BTM” appears.

4 Press (ENTER).

The unit stores stations in the order of their frequencies on the number buttons. A beep sounds when the setting is stored.

Notes

• The unit does not store stations with weak signals. If only a few stations can be received, some number buttons will retain their former setting.

• When a number is indicated in the display, the unit starts storing stations from the one currently displayed.

Receiving the memorised stations

1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the

tuner.

2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the

band.

3 Press the number button ((1) to (6)) on

which the desired station is stored.

Tip

Press either side of (PRST/DISC) or (PRST) to receive the stations in the order they are stored in the memory (Preset Search Function).

If you cannot tune in a preset station

Press either side of (SEEK/AMS) to search for the station (automatic tuning).

Scanning stops when the unit receives a station. Press either side of (SEEK/AMS) repeatedly until the desired station is received.

Note

If the automatic tuning stops too frequently, press

(MENU), then press either side of (PRST/DISC) or (PRST) repeatedly until “LOCAL” (local seek

mode) is displayed. Then press (+) side of (SEEK/AMS) to select “LOCAL-ON.” Press (ENTER). During local reception and station selection, “L.SEEK” appears in the display. Only the stations with relatively strong signals will be tuned in.

If FM stereo broadcast becomes monaural

If interference occurs, the “IF AUTO” function of this unit will automatically avoid noise and narrow the reception frequency. In such cases, some FM stereo broadcasts may become monaural. If you would like to listen to such broadcasts in stereo, manually switch to the “WIDE” setting.

1 During radio reception, press (MENU),

then press either side of (PRST/DISC) or (PRST) repeatedly until “IF AUTO” appears.

2 Press (+) side of (SEEK/AMS) until “WIDE”

appears.

Tip

If you know the frequency of the station you want to listen to, press and hold either side of (SEEK/AMS) until the desired frequency appears (manual tuning).

If FM stereo reception is poor

— Monaural Mode

1 During radio reception, press (MENU),

then press either side of (PRST/DISC) or (PRST) repeatedly until “MONO” appears.

2 Press (+) side of (SEEK/AMS) until

“MONO-ON” appears.

The sound improves, but becomes monaural (“ST” disappears).

3 Press (ENTER).

To return to normal mode, select “MONO-OFF” in step 2.

3 Press (ENTER).

Note

When you widen the frequency signal reception setting (“WIDE“ mode), some interference may occur.

In the Motion Display mode, all the items are scrolled in the display one by one in order.

Tip

The Motion Display mode can be turned off. (See “Changing the sound and display settings” on page 16.)

Other Functions

Using the rotary commander

You can also control this unit with the rotary commander (optional).

Labelling the rotary commander

Depending on how you mount the rotary commander, attach the appropriate label as shown in the illustration below.

SOUND

MODE

DSPL

MODE

SOUND

The rotary commander works by pressing buttons and/or rotating controls.

XR-C5600X/C5500 only:

You can also control the optional CD or MD units with the rotary commander.

By pressing buttons (the SOURCE and MODE buttons)

(SOURCE)

(MODE)

Each time you press (SOURCE), the source changes as follows:

TUNER t CD* t MD* t TAPE

Pressing (MODE) changes the operation in the following ways;

• Tuner : FM1 t FM2 t FM3 t MW

• Tape : playback direction

• CD unit* : CD1 t CD2 t …

• MD unit* : MD1 t MD2 t …

* If the corresponding optional equipment is

not connected, the item will not appear (XR-C5600X/C5500 only).

t SW1 t SW2

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