Sony FM/AM CASSETTE XR-C5120, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...tions see the supplied installation connections manual 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 3 865 814 11 1 ...

Page 2: ... 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 cor...

Page 3: ...esired stations 9 Receiving the memorized stations 9 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 CD MD Unit XR C5120 only Playing a CD or MD 13 Playing tracks repeatedly Repeat Play 15 Playing tracks in random order Shuffle ...

Page 4: ...ange button 7 9 13 14 8 6 eject button 7 9 XR C5120 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 t...

Page 5: ...e 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 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 ball point pen No...

Page 6: ...on flashes 2 Set the hour 3 Press 4 n The minute indication flashes 4 Set the minute to go forward to go backward to go forward to go backward 2 Press SHIFT 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 ...

Page 7: ...yback z Clock Frequency Z While the ATA function is activated After you select the desired item the display will automatically change to the Motion Display mode after a few seconds In the Motion Display mode all the above 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 12 Cassette Player Listeni...

Page 8: ...e order of their frequencies You can store up to 6 stations on each band FM1 FM2 FM3 AM1 and AM2 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 z TUNER z CD TAPE Z MD Z If the corresponding optional equipment is not connected this item will not appear XR...

Page 9: ...Scanning stops when the unit receives a station Push the SEEK AMS control up or down repeatedly until the desired station is received Note If the automatic tuning stops too frequently press SHIFT then press 3 PLAY MODE repeatedly until LOCAL local seek mode is displayed Then press 4 n to select LOCAL ON Press SHIFT Only the stations with relatively strong signals will be tuned in Tip If you know t...

Page 10: ... or rotating controls By pressing buttons the SOURCE and MODE buttons Each time you press SOURCE the source changes as follows TUNER n CD n MD n TAPE Pressing MODE changes the operation in the following ways Tape playback direction Tuner FM1 n FM2 n FM3 n AM1 n AM2 CD unit CD1 n CD2 n MD unit MD1 n MD2 n If the corresponding optional equipment is not connected this item will not appear XR C5120 on...

Page 11: ... DISC control Push in and rotate the control to Receive the stations memorized on the number buttons Change the disc XR C5120 only Other operations Rotate the VOL control to adjust the volume Press ATT to attenuate the sound Press OFF to turn off the unit OFF Changing the operative direction The operative direction of controls is factory set as shown below If you need to mount the rotary commander...

Page 12: ...ll differ depending on the source 3 Press 4 n to select the desired setting Example ON or OFF 4 Press SHIFT After the mode setting is complete the display returns to normal playback mode Note If the SFT indication appears press SHIFT to complete the mode setting Adjusting the sound characteristics You can adjust the bass treble balance and fader You can store the bass and treble levels independent...

Page 13: ...is configuration CD unit maximum of five MD unit maximum of five Any combination up to ten will work Playing a CD or MD 1 Press SOURCE repeatedly to select CD or MD 2 Press MODE until the desired unit appears CD MD playback starts When a CD MD unit is connected all the tracks play from the beginning Changing the display item Each time you press DSPL during CD or MD playback the item changes as fol...

Page 14: ...n MD exceeds 8 characters and the Auto Scroll function is on information automatically scrolls across the display as follows The disc name appears when the disc has changed if the disc name is selected The track name appears when the track has changed if the track name is selected If you press DSPL to change the display item the disc or track name of the MD is scrolled automatically whether you se...

Page 15: ...F in step 2 above Additional Information Precautions 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...

Page 16: ...ed while playing the cassette The cassette player head should be cleaned after each 50 hours of use 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 d...

Page 17: ...h it and clean the connectors with a cotton swab dipped in alcohol Do not apply too much force Otherwise the connectors may be damaged Notes For safety turn off the engine before cleaning the connectors and remove the key from the ignition switch Never touch the connectors directly with your fingers or with any metal device Main unit Back of the front panel Dismounting the unit 1 2 3 4 Release key...

Page 18: ...na connector Intermediate frequency 10 7 MHz 450 kHz Sensitivity 30 µV Power amplifier section Outputs Speaker outputs sure seal connectors Speaker impedance 4 8 ohms Maximum power output XR C5120 40 W 4 at 4 ohms XR 4890 35 W 4 at 4 ohms General Outputs Audio output Power antenna relay control lead Power amplifier control lead Tone controls Bass 8 dB at 100 Hz Treble 8 dB at 10 kHz Power requirem...

Page 19: ...Use manual tuning Tune in the frequency accurately The broadcast signal is too weak n Set to MONO mode page 9 The following checklist will help you remedy the problems you may encounter with your unit Before going through the checklist below check the connections and operating procedures General Tape playback Problem The sound is distorted The AMS does not operate correctly Cause Solution The tape...

Page 20: ...upside down 2 An MD does not play because of some problem 2 No tracks have been recorded on an MD 2 The CD MD unit cannot be operated because of some problem The lid of the MD unit is open or MDs are not inserted properly The ambient temperature is more than 50 C 122 F 1 1 Error displays when an optional CD MD unit is connected XR C5120 only The following indications will flash for about five seco...