Sony XR-C5100 User manual

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.

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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*
(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.

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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

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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.
B
A
Reset button
(RELEASE)

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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)
6
To
Stop playback
Eject the cassette
Fast-forward
Rewind
 100
 1000
 1000
 1008
 1008
TAPE 
TAPE 
SEEK
AMS

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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
Level
Frequency (Hz)Frequency (Hz)

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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)