Sony XR-5450 User manual

CS ONY 3-754-853-21 (1)
FM/AM Cassette Car Stereo
XR-5450
Operating Instructions pase 2
Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly and
retain it for future reference.
Owner’s Record
The model and serial numbers are located on the top of the unit.
Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to
trem whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this
froduct.
Model No.XR-5450 Serial No.
Mode d’emploii page 22
Avant la mise en service de cet appareil, priére de lire attentivement
ce mode d'emploi que l'on conservera pour toute référence
ultérieure.
For installation and connections, see the supplied installation/
connections manual.
En ce qui concere I'installation et les connexions, consulter le
manuel correspondant fourni.
©1992 by Sony Corporation

INFORMATION
This equipment generates and uses radio
frequency energy and if not installed and used
properly, that ts, in strict accordance with the
manufacturer's instructions, may cause
interference to radio and television reception. It
has been type tested and found to comply with
the limits for a Class B computing device in
accordance with the specifications in Subpart J
of Part 15 of FCC Rules, which are designed to
provide reasonable protection against such
interference in a residential installation.
However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause
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 the receiving antenna
Relocate the equipment with respect to the
receiver
Move the equipment away from the receiver
Plug the equipment into a different outlet so
that equipment and receiver are on different
branch circuits.
If necessary, the user should consult the dealer
or an experienced radio/television technician for
additional suggestions. The user may find the
following booklet prepared by the Federal
Communications Commission helpful:
“How to Identify and Resolve Radio-TV
Interference Problems”. This booklet is
available from the U.S. Government Printing
Office, Washington, DC 20402, Stock No. 004-
000-00345-4.
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Tuner section
¢ SSIR (Sony Super interference Rejection) PLL
synthesizer tuner for precise tuning
¢BTtA (Gest Tuning Memory) function
automatically selects and stores the stations
with strong signals on the preset number
buttons in order of frequency.
¢Memory preset tuning allows you to store 12
stations on the AM band and 18 stations on
the FM band in the memory.
¢Memory scan function scans preset stations
each for five seconds in order.
Cassette deck section
¢ The auto-reverse function changes tape
directions automatically.
ATA (Automatic Tuner Activation) function
automatically turns on the tuner while fast-
winding a tape.
General
¢ Detachable-front panel enables you to take
the ‘ront panel away with you when you leave
your car.
With the built-in amplifier, you can enjoy a
4-sp-eaker system.
¢Line output for connecting an optional power
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¢ Quariz controlled digital clock
¢\f your car was parked in direct sunlight and
there was a considerable rise in temperature
inside the car, allow the unit to cool off before
operating.
¢ 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
2-speaker system, set the fader control to
the center position.
If you have any questions or problems
concerning your unit that are not covered in this
manual, please consult your nearest Sony
dealer.
Notes on Cassettes
Cassette care
¢ Avoid touching the tape surface of a cassette,
as any dirt or dust may contaminate the head.
¢Keep cassettes away from equipments with
magnets such as speakers and amplifiers, as
erasure or distortion of the recorded tape
could occur.
*Do not expose cassettes to direct sunlight,
extremely cold temperatures or moisture.
Note on cassettes longer than 90 minutes
The use of cassettes longer than 90 minutes is
not recommended except for long continuous
playback.
Notes on the Front Panel
When you remove the front panel, be sure to
turn off the power of the unit. However, if you
detach the front panel while the unit is turned
on, the power will automatically be turned off.
This will protect speakers from being damaged.
¢ Do not expose the front panel to direct
sunlight, heat sources such as hot air-ducts,
extremely cold temperatures or moisture.

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[1] M.SCAN (memory scan)/BTM (best
tuning memory) button
Press lightly to scan the memorized
stations, or press for more than two
seconds to memorize the clearest receiving
Stations.
[2] DSPL (display change/time set) button
[3] 4 (eject) button
Press to stop tape playback and to eject the
cassette.
[4] Cassette insertion door
[5] <</> > (fast winding)/DIR (tape
transport direction change) buttons @
Ouring playback, press <4<¢ or ®P for fast
winding, or press both <<@ and PP
simultaneously to listen to the other side of
the cassette.
[6] OFF (power off) button
Press to turn off the unit.
FM/AM (radio on/band select) button @
RELEASE (front panel release) button @
[9] SEEK (automatic tuning) button @
Press the — side to search stations in lower
frequencies and the + side to search
stations in higher frequencies.
MANU (manual) button ®
Press to tune in the desired stations
manually.
[11] SENS (sensitivity) button ®
(12) LOUD (loudness) button
Press to reinforce bass and treble especially
when listening at a low volume level. To
disengage the button, press it again.

[13) Display window fis] (bass/treble/batance/
SEL (control mode select) button fader/volume control) buttons
Pressio galedt the desired mode, BAS These buttons normally function as the
volume control. Adjust the level within three
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mode. Otherwise, the mode will go back to
the volume control mode.
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Balance To decrease the right-speakers’ | To decrease the left-speakers’
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During tape playback
ATA (automatic tuner activation) button ®
During radio reception
Preset number buttons @
POWER SELECT switch (located on the
bottom of the unit)
See the description about the POWER
SELECT switch in the Installation/
Connections manual.
To mute the beep sound
Press L¢_} while pressing the SEL button.
To obtain the beep sound again, press these buttons
once more

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The front panel of this unit can be detached in order to prevent
the unit from being stolen.
[ Detaching the Front Panel
Before detaching the front panel, be sure to
pres; the OFF button first. Then press the
REL =ASE button and detach the front panel by
pulting it towards you as illustrated.
Note
Be scre not to drop the front panel when detaching it
from ihe unit.
RELEASE button
[ Aitaching the Front Panel ——
Apply the right hand side of the front panel to
the unit by attaching the part © of the front
panel to the part @ of the unit as illustrated and
push until it clicks.
Main unit Rear of the front panel
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Notes
Make: sure that the front panel is the right way up
wher attaching it to the unit as it cannot be attached
upsice down.
¢Do not press the front panel hard against the unit
wher attaching it. It can be easily attached by
Pressing it lightly against the unit.
¢When you carry the front panel with you, put it in the
suppiied front panel case.
*Do not press hard or give excessive pressure to the
display window of the front panel when attaching it to
the u rit.

Setting the Clock
Turn the ignition key to the ON position before setting the clock.
When setting the time digits
Press once to display the time digits.
Press to set the time digits while pressing
the DSPL button.
-: To advance the hour digits
+: To advance the minute digits
To advance the digits rapidly, keep the
button pressed.
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Note
Minute and hour digits do not go backward. it the POWER SELECT switch of the unit is set to the
*"00" comes after “59°. The hour digits do not change OFF position, the clock cannot be set unless the
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power 1s turned on Set the clock after you turn on the
fadho or play back a tape.

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insert a cassette.
Playback starts automatically.
Adjust the volume.
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turning
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Side
of
the
cassette
being
played
back
Be sure to eject the tape to avoid tape damage.
Indicator Side
> The side facing upwards
kw The side facing downwards
To gat the clock indication during tape
playback
Press the DSPL button. Press again to go back to the
previc us indication.

Tape Playback
Other Operations
To listen to the other
side of the cassette
To wind the tape : -
rapidly S Direction _
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To
advance
To
rewind
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To resume playback, press (>) or (9 lightly so as not to
depress it.
To stop playback and
listen to the radio
To stop playback and
turn off the unit Press and then press ,
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“<I>” indicator will flash while fast-winding the tape.
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