Sony XR-F5100EE: Additional Information

Locating a disc by name

Additional Information

— List-up (When connecting a CD unit with

the CD TEXT/CUSTOM FILE function, or an MD

unit)

Maintenance

You can use this function for discs that have been

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assigned custom names*

or for CD TEXT

2

discs*

.

Fuse replacement

When replacing the fuse, be sure to use one

*1 Locating a disc by its custom name: when you

matching the amperage rating stated on the

assign a name for a CD (page 20) or an MD.

original fuse. If the fuse blows, check the power

*2 Locating discs by the CD TEXT information: when

connection and replace the fuse. If the fuse blows

you play a CD TEXT disc on a CD unit with the CD

TEXT function.

again after replacement, there may be an internal

malfunction. In such a case, consult your nearest

1 During playback, press (LIST).

Sony dealer.

The name assigned to the current disc appears

in the display.

Fuse (10 A)

2 Press (LIST) repeatedly until you find

the desired disc.

3 Press (SEEK) (+) or (SEEK) (–) to play

Warning

Never use a fuse with an amperage rating

the disc.

exceeding the one supplied with the unit as this

Notes

could damage the unit.

• Once a disc name has been displayed for 5

seconds, the display goes back to its normal

playback mode.

Cleaning the connectors

• If there are no discs in the magazine, “NO DISC”

The unit may not function properly if the

appears in the display.

connectors between the unit and the front panel

• If a disc has not been assigned a custom file, “NO

are not clean. In order to prevent this, detach the

NAME” appears in the display.

front panel (page 7) and clean the connectors

• The information appears only in upper case. There

are also some letters which cannot be displayed.

with a cotton swab dipped in alcohol. Do not

apply too much force. Otherwise, the connectors

may be damaged.

Main unit

Back of the front panel

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Notes

• For safety, turn off the ignition before cleaning the

Removing the unit

connectors, and remove the key from the ignition

switch.

• Never touch the connectors directly with your fingers

1 Remove the protection collar.

or with any metal device.

1Detach the front panel (page 7).

Replacing the lithium battery

2Engage the release keys together

Under normal conditions, battery will last

with the protection collar.

approximately 1 year. (The service life may be

shorter, depending on the conditions of use.)

When the battery becomes weak, the range of the

card remote commander becomes shorter.

Replace the battery with a new CR2025 lithium

battery. Use of any other battery may present a

risk of fire or explosion.

Orient the release

key correctly.

3Pull out the release keys to remove

the protection collar.

x

+ side up

2 Remove the unit.

1Insert both release keys together

until they click.

Face the hook

inwards.

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

2Pull the release keys to unseat the

installing the battery.

unit.

• 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.

3Slide the unit out of the mounting.

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Specifications

Cassette Player section

Power amplifier section

Tape track 4-track 2-channel stereo

Outputs Speaker outputs

Wow and flutter 0.08 % (WRMS)

(sure seal connectors)

Frequency response 30 – 18,000 Hz

Speaker impedance 4 – 8 ohms

Signal-to-noise ratio

Maximum power output 52 W × 4 (at 4 ohms)

Cassette type

General

TYPE II, IV 61 dB

Outputs Audio output terminals

TYPE I 58 dB

(rear/sub switchable)

Power aerial relay control

Tuner section

terminal

Power amplifier control

FM

terminal

Tuning range FM1/FM2:

Inputs Telephone ATT control

87.5 – 108 MHz

terminal

(at 50 kHz step)

Remote controller input

FM3:

terminal

65 – 74 MHz

BUS control input terminal

(at 30 kHz step)

BUS audio input terminal

Aerial terminal External aerial connector

Aerial input terminal

Intermediate frequency 10.7 MHz/450 kHz

Tone controls Low:

Usable sensitivity 9 dBf

±10 dB at 60 Hz (XPLOD)

Selectivity 75 dB at 400 kHz

Mid:

Signal-to-noise ratio 67 dB (stereo),

±10 dB at 1 kHz (XPLOD)

69 dB (mono)

High:

Harmonic distortion at 1 kHz

±10 dB at 10 kHz (XPLOD)

0.5 % (stereo),

Power requirements 12 V DC car battery

0.3 % (mono)

(negative earth)

Separation 35 dB at 1 kHz

Dimensions Approx. 178 × 50 × 177 mm

Frequency response 30 – 15,000 Hz

(w/h/d)

Mounting dimensions Approx. 182 × 53 × 161 mm

AM

(w/h/d)

Tuning range 531 – 1,602 kHz

Mass Approx. 1.2 kg

Aerial terminal External aerial connector

Supplied accessories Card remote commander

Intermediate frequency 10.7 MHz/450 kHz

RM-X115

Sensitivity 30 µV

Parts for installation and

connections (1 set)

Front panel case (1)

Optional accessories Rotary commander

RM-X4S

BUS cable (supplied with

an RCA pin cord)

RC-61 (1 m), RC-62 (2 m)

Optional equipment CD changer (10 discs)

CDX-757MX

MD changer (6 discs)

MDX-66XLP

Source selector

XA-C30

AUX-IN Selector

XA-300

Note

This unit cannot be connected to a digital preamplifier

or an equalizer which is Sony BUS system compatible.

Design and specifications are subject to change

without notice.

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The power is continuously supplied to the

Troubleshooting

unit.

The car does not have an ACC position.

The following checklist will help you remedy

The power aerial does not extend.

problems you may encounter with your unit.

The power aerial does not have a relay box.

Before going through the checklist below, check

the connection and operating procedures.

Tape playback

General

The sound is distorted.

The tape head is contaminated.

No sound.

t Clean the head with a commercially

• Rotate the volume control dial to adjust the

available dry-tape cleaning cassette.

volume.

• Cancel the ATT function.

The AMS does not operate correctly.

• Set the fader control to the centre position for

• There is noise in the space between tracks.

a 2-speaker system.

• A blank space is too short (less than 4

• You tried to play back MP3 files with an

seconds).

optional CD unit which is incompatible with

• A long pause, or a passage of low

MP3.

frequencies or very low sound level is treated

t Play back with a Sony MP3 compatible

as a blank space.

CD unit, such as the CDX-757MX.

The contents of the memory have been

Radio reception

erased.

Preset tuning is not possible.

• The RESET button has been pressed.

• Store the correct frequency in the memory.

t Store again into the memory.

• The broadcast signal is too weak.

• The power lead or battery has been

disconnected.

The stations cannot be received.

• The power connecting lead is not connected

The sound is hampered by noises.

properly.

• Connect a power aerial control lead (blue) or

accessory power supply lead (red) to the

No beep sound.

power supply lead of a car’s aerial booster

• The beep sound is cancelled (page 15).

(only when your car has built-in FM/AM

• An optional power amplifier is connected

aerial in the rear/side glass).

and you are not using the built-in amplifier.

• Check the connection of the car aerial.

The display disappears from/does not

• The auto aerial will not go up.

appear in the display window.

t Check the connection of the power aerial

• The display disappears if you press and hold

control lead.

(OFF).

• Check the frequency.

t Press and hold (OFF) again until the

• When the DSO mode is on, the sound is

display appears.

sometimes hampered by noises.

• Remove the front panel and clean the

t Set the DSO mode to “OFF” (page 17).

connectors. For details, see “Cleaning the

Automatic tuning is not possible.

connectors” on page 21.

• The local seek mode is set to “ON.”

Stored stations and correct time are erased.

t Set the local seek mode to “OFF”

The fuse has blown.

(page 10).

Makes noise when the ignition key is in the

• The broadcast signal is too weak.

ON, ACC, or OFF position.

t Perform manual tuning.

The leads are not matched correctly with the

The “ST” indication flashes.

car’s accessory power connector.

• Tune in the frequency accurately.

No power is being supplied to the unit.

• The broadcast signal is too weak.

• Check the connection. If everything is in

t Set the monaural reception mode to

order, check the fuse.

“ON” (page 11).

• The car does not have an ACC position.

A programme broadcast in stereo is heard

t Press (SOURCE) (or insert a cassette) to

in monaural.

turn on the unit.

The unit is in monaural reception mode.

t Cancel monaural reception mode

(page 11).

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CD/MD playback

Error displays/Messages

The sound skips.

Dirty or defective disc.

Error displays

(For this unit and optional CD/MD changers)

The following indications will flash for about

5 seconds, and an alarm sound will be heard.

1

BLANK*

2

No tracks have been recorded on an MD*

.

t Play an MD with recorded tracks on it.

1

ERROR*

2

• A CD is dirty or inserted upside down*

.

t Clean or insert the CD correctly.

• A CD/MD cannot play because of some

problem.

t Insert another CD/MD.

FAILURE

The connection of speakers/amplifiers is

incorrect.

t See the installation guide manual of this

model to check the connection.

NO DISC

No disc is inserted in the CD/MD unit.

t Insert discs in the CD/MD unit.

NO MAG

The disc magazine is not inserted in the CD

unit.

t Insert the magazine in the CD unit.

NO MUSIC

A CD which is not a music file is inserted in

the MP3 playable CD unit.

t Insert a music CD in the MP3 playable CD

unit.

NOTREADY

The lid of the MD unit is open or the MDs are

not inserted properly.

t Close the lid or insert the MDs properly.

OFFSET

There may be an internal malfunction.

t Check the connection. If the error

indication remains on in the display,

consult your nearest Sony dealer.

RESET

The CD/MD unit cannot be operated because

of some problem.

t Press the RESET button on the unit.

*1 When an error occurs during playback of a CD or

MD, the disc number of the CD or MD does not

appear in the display.

*2 The disc number of the disc causing the error

appears in the display.

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Меры

Кассеты

предосторожности

Уход за кассетами

• Если автомобиль был припаркован в

• Не прикасайтесь к ленте в кассете,

солнечном месте, не включайте

поскольку пыль или грязь затем попадет

устройство до тех пор, пока оно не

на головки.

охладится.

• Не храните кассеты рядом с

• Если на аппарат не подается питание,

оборудованием, в котором имеются

сначала проверьте соединения. Если все

сильные магниты (например,

соединения выполнены правильно,

громкоговорители или усилители),

проверьте предохранитель.

поскольку это может привести к

• Если система с 2 громкоговорителями не

ухудшению качества записи на кассете

воспроизводит никакого звука,

или к ее стиранию.

установите регулятор фейдера в среднее

• Не подвергайте кассеты воздействию

положение.

прямых солнечных лучей, слишком

• Кассета может нагреваться после

высокой или низкой температуры или

длительного воспроизведения из-за

влажности.

встроенного усилителя мощности.

• Слабое натяжение ленты может

Однако это не является признаком

привести к ее застреванию в

неисправности.

лентопротяжном механизме. Перед

вставкой кассеты подтяните ленту,

В случае возникновения вопросов или

повернув колесико кассеты с помощью

проблем, касающихся данного устройства,

карандаша или аналогичного предмета.

которые не описаны в данном

руководстве, обратитесь к ближайшему

дилеру Sony.

Для поддержания высокого

Слабое

качества звука

натяжение

Будьте осторожны и не проливайте сок

ленты

или другие напитки на аппарат или

кассеты.

• Деформированные кассеты и

отклеившиеся наклейки могут

затруднить установку или извлечение

кассет. Удалите или замените

отклеившиеся наклейки.

• Во время воспроизведения кассеты звук

может искажаться. Головку кассетного

проигрывателя следует чистить через

каждые 50 часов эксплуатации.

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