Sony XR-C5100 Bedienungsanleitung

1998 by Sony Corporation

3-861-687-12 (1)

Operating Instructions EN

FM/AM

Cassette Car

Stereo

XR-C5100

XR-4800

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.

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.

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.

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

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

Attaching the front panel

Attach part Aof the front panel to part Bof

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.

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.

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.

1Press (OFF).

2Press (RELEASE) to detach the front

panel then gently pull it out.

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.

Reset button

(RELEASE)

Setting the clock

The clock has a 12-hour digital indication.

For example, setting it to 10:08

1Press (OFF) or (DSPL) during operation.

2Press (DSPL) for two seconds.

1Set the hour digits.

2Press (SEL) momentarily.

3Set the minute digits.

3Press (DSPL) momentarily.

Note

If the POWER SELECT switch on the bottom of the unit is

set to the Bposition, the clock cannot be set unless the

power is turned on. Set the clock after you have turned on

the radio.

The hour digit flashes.

To go backward

To go forward

The minutes digits flashes.

To go backward

To go forward

The clock starts.

Getting Started/Cassette Player

Cassette Player

Listening to a tape

Insert a cassette.

Playback will start automatically.

If a cassette is already inserted, press

(SOURCE) repeatedly until “TAPE” is

displayed.

The side facing up is being played.

The side facing down is being played.

Tip

To change the tape transport direction, press (MODE)

(*) during tape playback.

Fast-winding the tape

During playback, press either side of

(SEEK/AMS) for two seconds.

To start playback during fast-forwarding or

rewinding, press (MODE) (*).

Press

(OFF)

Stop playback

Eject the cassette

Fast-forward

Rewind

 100

 1000

 1008

TAPE 

SEEK

AMS

SEEK

AMS

To locate the succeeding tracks

To locate the preceding tracks

Switching to the radio while fast-

winding 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.

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.

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:

zTape playback zClock zFrequency*

*While the ATA function is activated.

Playing a tape in various

modes

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.

Cassette Player/Radio

Memorizing only the

desired stations

Up to 6 stations on each band (FM1, FM2, FM3,

AM1 and AM2) can be stored on the preset

number buttons in the order of your choice.

Therefore, 18 FM stations can be memorized.

If you try to store another station on the same

preset number button, the most recently stored

station will be erased.

1Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the

tuner.

2Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the

band.

3Press (SEEK/AMS) to search for the

station you wish to store on a preset

number button.

4Press the desired preset number button

((1) to (6)) for two seconds.

The number of the selected preset number

button appears on the display.

Receiving the memorized

stations

1Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the

tuner.

2Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the

band.

3Press the preset number button

momentarily ((1) to (6)) on which the

desired station is stored.

Tip

Press either side of (PRESET/DISC) (XR-C5100 only) to

receive in order the stations stored in the memory (Preset

Search Function).

Radio

Memorizing stations

automatically

— Best Tuning Memory (BTM)

This function selects from the currently

received band the stations with the strongest

signals and memorizes them in order of their

frequency.

PREVENTING ACCIDENTS!

When tuning in while driving, use the

automatic tuning or memory preset search

function instead of manual tuning.

1Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the

tuner.

Each time you press (SOURCE), the source

changes as follows:

TAPE nTUNER nMD/CD (XR-C5100 only)

2Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the

band.

Each time you press (MODE), the band

changes as follows:

FM1 nFM2 nFM3 nAM1 nAM2

3Press (BTM) for two seconds.

Notes

• The unit will not store stations with weak signals on the

preset number buttons. If there are only a few stations

received, some preset number buttons will remain empty.

• When a preset number indicated on the display, the unit

starts storing station from the one currently display.

Changing the displayed items

Each time you press (DSPL), the display

changes between the frequency and the clock.

If you cannot tune in a preset

station

Press either side of (SEEK/AMS)

momentarily to search for the station

(automatic tuning).

Scanning stops when a station is received.

Press either side of (SEEK/AMS) repeatedly

until the desired station is received.

Note

If the automatic tuning stops too frequently, press

(LCL) to light up “LCL” on the display (local seek mode).

Only the stations with relatively strong signals are tuned

in.

Tip

If you know the frequency, press and hold either side of

(SEEK/AMS) until the desired station is received (manual

tuning).

Other Functions

Adjusting the sound

characteristics

1Select the item you want to adjust by

pressing (SEL) repeatedly.

VOL (volume) nBAS (bass) nTRE

(treble) nBAL (left-right) nFAD

(front-rear)

2Adjust the selected item by pressing

either (+) or (–).

Adjust within three seconds after selecting.

(After three seconds the button will again

serve as the volume control button.)

Attenuating the sound

Press (ATT).

The “ATT” indication flashes.

To restore the previous volume level, press

again.

Changing the sound and

beep tone

Boosting the bass sound — D-bass

You can enjoy clear and powerful bass sound.

The D-bass function boosts the low frequency

signal with a sharper curve than conventional

bass boost.

You can hear the bass line more clearly even if

the vocal volume remains the same. You can

emphasize and adjust the bass sound easily

with the D-bass control. This effect is similar to

the one you get when you use an optional

subwoofer system.

Moreover, the Digital D-bass*function creates

even sharper and more powerful bass sounds

than Analog D-bass.

Radio/Other Functions/MD/CD Unit

Adjusting the bass curve

Turn the D-BASS control to adjust the

bass level (1, 2 or 3).

“D-BASS”*appears in the display.

To cancel, turn the control to the OFF position.

Note

If the bass sound becomes distorted, adjust the D-BASS

control or the volume button.

*If an optional CD changer has the Digital D-BASS

function, “DIGITAL D-BASS” appears on the display

during CD playback (XR-C5100 only).

Attenuating the beep tone

Press (6) while pressing (SEL).

To obtain the beep tone again, press these

buttons again.

Note

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.

With Optional Equipment

MD/CD Unit (XR-C5100 only)

You can control two MD or CD units with this

unit.

Playing an MD/CD

Press (SOURCE) until the desired unit

indication appears on the display.

MD/CD playback starts.

When an MD/CD unit is connected, all the

tracks play from the beginning.

Note

Even if you select an MD unit, “CD” appears in the

display.

Selecting MD/CD units (when

several MD/CD units are connected)

Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the desired

MD/CD unit.

Changing the displayed items

Each time you press (DSPL) during MD/CD

playback, the item changes as follows:

Elapsed playback time

Disc and track number

Clock

Locating a specific track

— Automatic Music Sensor (AMS)

During playback, press either side of

(SEEK/AMS) once for each track you wish

to skip.

To locate the succeeding tracks

To locate the preceding tracks

SEEK

AMS

0dB

D-BASS 3

D-BASS 2

D-BASS 1

0dB

D-BASS 3

D-BASS 2

D-BASS 1

Digital D-BASS Analog D-BASS

Level

Frequency (Hz)Frequency (Hz)

Locating a specific point in a track

— Manual search

During playback, press and hold either

side of (SEEK/AMS). Release the button

when you have found the desired part.

Switching to other discs

During playback, press either side of

(PRESET/DISC).

Scanning the tracks

— Intro scan

The first 10 seconds of all the tracks on the

current disc are played in order. After the first

disc is over, the next disc is played.

Press (1) during playback.

“INTRO” appears on the display.

When you find the desired track, press again .

The unit returns to the normal MD/CD

playback mode.

Playing tracks repeatedly

— Repeat play

To repeat a track

Press (2) repeatedly during MD/CD

playback until “REP 1” is displayed.

To repeat a disc

Press (2) repeatedly during MD/CD

playback until “REP 2” is displayed.

To search forward

To search backword

SEEK

AMS

To advance to the

next disc

To return to the

previous disc

DISC

PRESET

To repeat all the discs in the

current unit

Press (2) repeatedly during MD/CD

playback until “REP 3” is displayed.

Each time you press (2) the display changes as

follows:

Playing tracks in random

order — Shuffle play

To play the tracks on the current

disc in random order

Press (3) repeatedly during MD/CD

playback until “SHUF 1” is displayed.

To play all the tracks in the current

unit in a random order

Press (3) repeatedly during MD/CD

playback until “SHUF 2” is displayed.

Each time you press (3) the display changes as

follows:

SHUF 1 (Disc shuffle)

SHUF 2 (Unit shuffle)

Cancel (Normal CD playback mode)

If you press (1) during shuffle play, the first 10

seconds of all tracks will be played in random

order.

REP 2

(Disc repeat)

REP 1

(Track repeat)

REP 3 (Unit repeat)

Cancel (Normal CD

playback mode)

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