XR-4890 - Car stereo SONY - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL XR-4890 SONY

FM/MW/LW Cassette Car Stereo

Operating Instructions ____ GB

For installation and connections, see the supplied installation/connections manual.

Thank you for purchasing this Sony Cassette Player. This unit lets you enjoy a variety of features as well as an optional rotary commander.

Table of Contents

Location of controls 3

Getting Started

Resetting the unit 4

Detaching the front panel 4

Setting the clock 5

Cassette Player

Listening to a tape 6

Playing a tape in various modes 7

Radio

Memorizing stations automatically — Best Tuning Memory (BTM).... 7

Memorizing only the desired stations .... 8

Receiving the memorized stations 8

RDS (XR-5890R/5880R only)

Overview of the RDS function 9

Displaying the station name 9

Retuning the same programme automatically — Alternative Frequencies (AF) ...... 10

Listening to traffic announcements ...... 12

Presetting the RDS stations with the AF and TA data.... 12

Locating a station by programme type ...... 13

Setting the clock automatically .... 14

Other Functions

Labelling the rotary commander 15

Using the rotary commander 15

Adjusting the sound characteristics ..... 17

Attenuating the sound 17

Changing the sound and display settings ..... 17

Boosting the bass sound — D-bass .... 18

Additional Information

Precautions 18

Maintenance 19

Dismounting the unit 20

Specifications 21

Troubleshooting guide 22

Location of controls

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 MODE SEEK/AMS SOURCE SOLVE OFF RESET SHIFT SET UP PLAY MODE 1 2 3 4 5 6 SPRST + DYBASS TY AF/T OFF 1 2 3 XR-5890R/5880R 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

Refer to the pages listed for details.

1 SEEK/AMS (seek/Automatic Music Sensor/manual search) control 6, 8, 11, 14
2 MODE (◀▶) button During tape playback: Playback direction change 6 During radio reception: BAND select 7, 8
3 SOURCE (TAPE/TUNER) button 6, 7, 8, 12
4 Dial (volume/bass/treble/left-right/rear-front control) 5, 17
5 SOUND button 17
6 Display window
7 DSPL (display mode change) button 6, 9, 10
8 ≧ (eject) button 6
9 PTY button* RDS Programme 14

10 PRST button During radio reception: Preset stations select 8
11 AF/TA button* 10, 11, 12, 13
12 RELEASE (front panel release) button 4, 20
13 Reset button (located on the front side of the unit behind the front panel) 4
14 OFF button 4, 6
15 SHIFT button PLAY MODE 7, 8, 11, 13 SET UP 5, 14, 17
16 POWER SELECT switch (located on the bottom of the unit) See "POWER SELECT switch" in the Installation/Connections manual.
17 Number buttons 8, 11, 13
18 D-BASS control 18

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 ballpoint pen.

Pure electrical circuit lines without any symbols

Reset button

Note

Pressing the reset button will erase the clock setting and some memorized functions.

Detaching the front panel

You can detach the front panel of this unit to protect the unit from being stolen.

1 Press OFF.

2 Press RELEASE, then slide the front panel a little to the left, and pull it off towards you.

OFF RELEASE

Notes

• Be sure not to drop the panel when detaching it from the unit.
• If you detach the panel while the unit is still turned on, the power will turn off automatically to prevent the speakers from being damaged.
• When carrying the front panel with you, use the supplied front panel case.

Attaching the front panel

Attach part ⓐ of the front panel to part ⓑ of the unit as illustrated and push the left side into position until it clicks.

Diagram showing two views of a device with labeled parts, including a close-up and a zoomed-in view labeled 'a'.

Notes

• Be sure not to attach the front panel upside down.
• Do not press the front panel too hard against the unit when attaching it.
• Do not press too hard or put excessive pressure on the display window of the front panel.
• Do not expose the front panel to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air ducts, and do not leave it in a humid place. Never leave it on the dashboard of a car parked in direct sunlight or where there may be a considerable rise in temperature.

Caution alarm

If you turn the ignition key switch to the OFF position without removing the front panel, the caution alarm will beep for a few seconds (only when the POWER SELECT switch on the bottom of the unit is set to the Ⓐ position).

Setting the clock

The clock uses a 24-hour digital indication.

Example: To set the clock to 10:08

1 Press SHIFT, then press ② (SET UP) repeatedly until "CLOCK" appears.

SET

LOCK

① Press ④ (→).

SET	1.017
	1.017

The hour indication flashes.

② Set the hour.

to go backward

to go forward

SET

114210

③ Press ④ (→).

SET

11.27.15

The minute indication flashes.

④ Set the minute.

to go backward

to go forward

SET

126715

2 Press SHIFT.

10.01

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 Ⓑ position, turn the power on first, then set the clock.

Cassette Player

Listening to a tape

Insert a cassette.

Playback starts automatically.

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If a cassette is already inserted, press SOURCE repeatedly until "FWD" or "REV" appears to start playback.

The side facing up is played.

F111 TAPE

The side facing down is played.

REV TAPE

Tip

To change the tape's playback direction, press MODE (◀▶).

To	Press
Stop playback	OFF
Eject the cassette

Fast-winding the tape

During playback, push the SEEK/AMS control up or down and hold.

Fast-forward

Rewind

To start playback during fast-forwarding or rewinding, press MODE (◀▶).

Locating a specific track

— Automatic Music Sensor (AMS)

During playback, push the SEEK/AMS control up or down and release for each track you want to skip.

You can skip up to nine tracks at one time.

To locate succeeding tracks

To locate preceding tracks

Note

The AMS function may not work when:

— the blanks between tracks are shorter than four seconds
— there is noise between tracks
— there are long sections of low volume or quiet sections.

Changing the display item

Each time you press DSPL, the item changes as follows:

graph LR
    A["Tape playback"] --> B["Clock"]
    B --> C["Frequency*"]

* While either of the following functions are activated.

— ATA function
— AF/TA function (XR-5890R/5880R)

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 17).

Playing a tape in various modes

You can play the tape in various modes:

• REP (Repeat Play) repeats the current track.
• METAL (Metal)* lets you play a metal or CrO_2 tape.
• BL SKP (Blank Skip) skips blanks longer than eight seconds.
• ATA (Automatic Tuner Activation) turns on the tuner automatically when fast-winding the tape.

1 During playback, press SHIFT. "SHIFT-ON" appears in the display.

FWD SHIFT-ON

2 Press ③ (PLAY MODE) repeatedly until the desired play mode appears.

Each time you press ③ (PLAY MODE), the item changes as follows:

REP → METAL*→ BL SKP → ATA

* XR-5890R/4890 only

FND REPOFF

3 Press ④ (→) to select "ON."

FND REP ON

Play mode starts.

4 Press SHIFT.

To return to normal playback mode, select "OFF" in step 3 above.

Note

If the "SFT" indication appears, press ⒽSHIFT to complete the mode setting.

Radio

Memorizing stations automatically

— Best Tuning Memory (BTM)

The unit selects the stations with the strongest signals and memorizes them in the order of their frequencies. You can store up to 6 stations on each band (FM1, FM2, FM3, MW, and LW).

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:

TUNER ↔ TAPE

2 Press MODE repeatedly to select the band.

Each time you press ⒽMODE, the band changes as follows:

→ FM1 → FM2 → FM3 → MW → LW

3 Press SHIFT, then press ③ (PLAY MODE) repeatedly until "B.T.M" appears.

4 Press ④ (→).

The unit stores stations in the order of their frequencies on the number buttons.

A beep sounds when the setting is stored.

5 Press SHIFT.

Notes

• The unit does not store stations with weak signals. If only a few stations can be received, some number buttons will retain their former setting.
• When a number is indicated in the display, the unit starts storing stations from the one currently displayed.

Memorizing only the desired stations

You can preset up to 18 FM stations (6 each for FM1, 2, and 3), up to 6 MW stations, and up to 6 LW stations in the order of your choice.

1 Press SOURCE repeatedly to select the tuner.
2 Press MODE repeatedly to select the band.
3 Push the SEEK/AMS control up or down to tune in the station that you want to store on the number button.
4 Press and hold the desired number button (① to ⑥) until "MEM" appears. The number button indication appears in the display.

Note

If you try to store another station on the same number button, the previously stored station will be erased.

Receiving the memorized stations

1 Press SOURCE repeatedly to select the tuner.
2 Press MODE repeatedly to select the band.
3 Press the number button (① to ⑥) on which the desired station is stored.

Tip

Press either side of PRST to receive the stations in the order they are stored in the memory (Preset Search Function).

If you cannot tune in a preset station

Push and release the SEEK/AMS control up or down to search for the station (automatic tuning).

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 (→) to select "LOCAL-ON." Press SHIFT. Only the stations with relatively strong signals will be tuned in.

Tip

If you know the frequency of the station you want to listen to, push the SEEK/AMS control up or down and hold until the desired frequency appears (manual tuning).

If FM stereo reception is poor

— Monaural Mode

1 During radio reception, press SHIFT, then press ③ (PLAY MODE) repeatedly until "MONO" appears.
2 Press ④ (→) repeatedly until "MONO-ON" appears.

The sound improves, but becomes monaural ("ST" disappears).

3 Press SHIFT.

To return to normal mode, select "MONO-OFF" in step 2 above.

Changing the display item

Each time you press DSPL, the item changes as follows:

Frequency (Station Name)* ↔ Clock

* When you tune in an FM station that transmits RDS data, the station name appears (XR-5890R/5880R only).

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 17).

RDS (XR-5890R/5880R only)

Overview of the RDS function

Radio Data System (RDS) is a broadcasting service that allows FM stations to send additional digital information along with the regular radio programme signal. Your car stereo offers you a variety of services. Here are just a few: retuning the same programme automatically, listening to traffic announcements, and locating a station by programme type.

Notes

• Depending on the country or region, not all of the RDS functions are available.
• RDS may not work properly if the signal strength is weak or if the station you are tuned to is not transmitting RDS data.

Displaying the station name

The name of the current station lights up in the display.

Select an FM station (page 7).

When you tune in an FM station that transmits RDS data, the station name appears in the display.

$$ \text { FM1 } \quad \text { B B C } \quad \text { R I } $$

Note

The “*” indication means that an RDS station is being received.

Changing the display item

Each time you press DSPL, the item changes as follows:

Station Name (Frequency) ↔ Clock

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 17).

Note

"NO NAME" appears if the received station does not transmit RDS data (XR-5890R/5880R only).

Retuning the same programme automatically

— Alternative Frequencies (AF)

The Alternative Frequencies (AF) function automatically selects and retunes the station with the strongest signal in a network. By using this function, you can continuously listen to the same programme during a long-distance drive without having to retune the station manually.

Frequencies change automatically.

98.5MHz 96.0MHz Station 102.5MHz

1 Select an FM station (page 7).

2 Press AF/TA repeatedly until "AF-ON" appears.

The unit starts searching for an alternative station with a stronger signal in the same network.

Note

When there is no alternative station in the area and you do not need to search for an alternative station, turn the AF function off by pressing AF/TA repeatedly until "AF TA-OFF" appears.

Changing the display item

Each time you press AF/TA, the item changes as follows:

graph LR
    A["TA-ON"] --> B["AF TA-ON*"]
    C["AF-ON"] <--_D["AF TA-OFF"]

* Select this to turn on both the AF and TA functions.

Notes

• When "NO AF" and the station name flash alternately, it means that the unit cannot find an alternative station in the network.
• If the station name starts flashing after selecting a station with the AF function on, this indicates that no alternative frequency is available. Push the SEEK/AMS control up or down while the station name is flashing (within eight seconds). The unit starts searching for another frequency with the same PI (Programme Identification) data ("PI SEEK" appears and no sound is heard). If the unit cannot find another frequency, "NO PI" appears, and the unit returns to the previously selected frequency.

Listening to a regional programme

The “REG-ON” (regional on) function lets you stay tuned to a regional programme without being switched to another regional station. (Note that you must turn the AF function on.) The unit is factory preset to “REG-ON,” but if you want to turn off the function, do the following.

1 During radio reception, press SHIFT, then press ③ (PLAY MODE) repeatedly until "REG" appears.
2 Press ④ (→) repeatedly until "REG-OFF" appears.
3 Press SHIFT.

Note that selecting “REG-OFF” might cause the unit to switch to another regional station within the same network.

To return to regional on, select "REG-ON" in step 2 above.

Note

This function does not work in the United Kingdom and in some other areas.

Local link function (United Kingdom only)

The Local Link function lets you select other local stations in the area, even if they are not stored on your number buttons.

1 Press a number button that has a local station stored on it.
2 Within five seconds, press the number button of the local station again.
3 Repeat this procedure until the desired local station is received.

Listening to traffic announcements

The Traffic Announcement (TA) and Traffic Programme (TP) data let you automatically tune in an FM station that is broadcasting traffic announcements even if you are listening to other programme sources.

Press AF/TA repeatedly until "TA-ON" or "AF TA-ON" appears.

The unit starts searching for traffic information stations. "TP" appears in the display when the unit finds a station broadcasting traffic announcements. When the traffic announcement starts, "TA" flashes. The flashing stops when the traffic announcement is over.

Tip

If the traffic announcement starts while you are listening to another programme source, the unit automatically switches to the announcement and goes back to the original source when the announcement is over.

Notes

• "NO TP" flashes for five seconds if the received station does not broadcast traffic announcements. Then, the unit starts searching for a station that broadcasts it.
• When "EON" appears with "TP" in the display, the current station makes use of broadcast traffic announcements by other stations in the same network.

To cancel the current traffic announcement

Press AF/TA or SOURCE.

To cancel all traffic announcements, turn off the function by pressing AF/TA until "AF TA-OFF" appears.

Presetting the volume of traffic announcements

You can preset the volume level of the traffic announcements beforehand so you won't miss the announcement. When a traffic announcement starts, the volume will be automatically adjusted to the preset level.

1 Select the desired volume level.

2 Press AF/TA for two seconds.

"TA" appears and the setting is stored.

Receiving emergency announcements

If an emergency announcement comes in while you are listening to the radio, the programme will automatically switch to it. If you are listening to a source other than the radio, the emergency announcements will be heard if you set AF or TA to on. The unit will then automatically switch to these announcements no matter which source you are listening to at the time.

Presetting the RDS stations with the AF and TA data

When you preset RDS stations, the unit stores each station's data as well as its frequency, so you don't have to turn on the AF or TA function every time you tune in the preset station. You can select a different setting (AF, TA, or both) for individual preset stations, or the same setting for all preset stations.

Presetting the same setting for all preset stations

1 Select an FM band (page 7).
2 Press AF/TA repeatedly to select either "AF-ON," "TA-ON" or "AF TA-ON" (for both AF and TA functions).

Note that selecting “AF TA-OFF” stores not only RDS stations, but also non-RDS stations.

3 Press SHIFT, then press ③ (PLAY MODE) repeatedly until "B.T.M" appears.
4 Press ④ (→) until "B.T.M" flashes.
5 Press SHIFT.

Presetting different settings for each preset station

1 Select an FM band, and tune in the desired station.
2 Press AF/TA repeatedly to select either "AF-ON," "TA-ON" or "AF TA-ON" (for both AF and TA functions).
3 Press the desired number button and hold until "MEM" appears.

Repeat from step 1 to preset other stations.

Tip

If you want to change the preset AF and/or TA setting after you tune in the preset station, you can do so by turning the AF or TA function on or off.

Locating a station by programme type

You can locate the station you want by selecting one of the programme types shown below.

Programme types	Display
News	NEWS
Current Affairs	AFFAIRS
Information	INFO
Sports	SPORT
Education	EDUCATE
Drama	DRAMA
Culture	CULTURE
Science	SCIENCE
Varied	VARIED
Popular Music	POP M
Rock Music	ROCK M
Easy Listening	EASY M
Light Classical	LIGHT M
Classical	CLASSICS
Other Music Type	OTHER M
Weather	WEATHER
Finance	FINANCE
Children's Programmes	CHILDREN
Social Affairs	SOCIAL A
Religion	RELIGION
Phone In	PHONE IN
Travel	TRAVEL
Leisure	LEISURE
Jazz Music	JAZZ
Country Music	COUNTRY
National Music	NATION M
Oldies Music	OLDIES
Folk Music	FOLK M
Documentary	DOCUMENT
Not specified	NONE

Note

You cannot use this function in some countries where no PTY (Programme Type selection) data is available.

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1 Press PTY during FM reception until "PTY" appears.

PTY

INFLO

The current programme type name appears if the station is transmitting the PTY data. “----” appears if the received station is not an RDS station, or if the RDS data has not been received.

2 Press PTY repeatedly until the desired programme type appears.

The programme types appear in the order shown in the above table. Note that you cannot select “NONE” (Not specified) for searching.

PTY

SPART

3 Push the SEEK/AMS control up or down.

The unit starts searching for a station broadcasting the selected programme type. When the unit finds the programme, the programme type appears again for five seconds.

“NO” and the programme type appear alternately for five seconds if the unit cannot find the programme type. It then returns to the previously selected station.

Setting the clock automatically

The CT (Clock Time) data from the RDS transmission sets the clock automatically.

1 During radio reception, press SHIFT, then press ② (SET UP) repeatedly until "CT" appears.

SET

C T D F F

2 Press ④ (→) repeatedly until "CT-ON" appears.

The clock is set.

SET

CT- DN

3 Press SHIFT to return to the normal display.

To cancel the CT function

Select "CT-OFF" in step 2 above.

Notes

• The CT function may not work even though an RDS station is being received.
• There might be a difference between the time set by the CT function and the actual time.

Other Functions

You can also control this unit with an optional rotary commander.

Labelling the rotary commander

Depending on how you mount the rotary commander, attach the appropriate label as shown in the illustration below.

SOUND MODE DSPL

DSPL MODE SOUND

Using the rotary commander

The rotary commander works by pressing buttons and/or rotating controls.

By pressing buttons (the SOURCE and MODE buttons)

SOURCE MODE

Each time you press SOURCE, the source changes as follows:

TUNER ↔ TAPE

Pressing MODE changes the operation in the following ways;

• Tape: playback direction
• Tuner : FM1 → FM2 → FM3 → MW → LW

Tip

When the POWER SELECT switch is set to position

B, you can turn on this unit by pressing SOURCE on the rotary commander.

By rotating the control (the SEEK/AMS control)

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Rotate the control and release it to:

• Locate the beginnings of tracks on the tape. Rotate and hold the control, and release it to fast-wind the tape. To start playback while fast-winding the tape, press MODE.
• Tune in stations automatically. Rotate and hold the control to find a specific station.

By pushing in and rotating the control (the PRESET/DISC control)

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Push in and rotate the control to:

Receive the stations memorized on the number buttons.

Other operations

Rotate the VOL control to adjust the volume.

Press (ATT) to attenuate the sound. Press OFF to turn off the unit.

Press SOUND to adjust the volume and sound menu. Press DSPL to change the displayed items.

Changing the operative direction

The operative direction of controls is factory-set as shown below.

To increase To decrease

If you need to mount the rotary commander on the right hand side of the steering column, you can reverse the operative direction.

Illustration of hands using a handheld device to interact with a button (no text or symbols visible)

Press SOUND for two seconds while pushing the VOL control.

Tip

You can also change the operative direction of these controls with the unit (see “Changing the sound and display settings” on page 17).

Adjusting the sound characteristics

You can adjust the bass, treble, balance, and fader.

You can store the bass and treble levels independently for each source.

1 Select the item you want to adjust by pressing SOUND repeatedly.

VOL (volume) → BAS (bass) → TRE (treble) → BAL (left-right) → FAD (front-rear)

2 Adjust the selected item by rotating the dial.

Adjust within three seconds after selecting the item. (After three seconds, the dial function reverts to volume control.)

Attenuating the sound

Press ATT on the optional rotary commander.

"ATT-ON" flashes momentarily.

To restore the previous volume level, press ATT again.

Tip

The unit decreases the volume automatically when a telephone call comes in (Telephone ATT function) (XR-5890R/4890 only).

Changing the sound and display settings

The following items can be set:

• CLOCK (page 5).
• CT (Clock Time)* (page 14).
• AMBER/GREEN – to change the illumination colour to amber or green.
• BEEP – to turn the beep sound on or off.
• RM (Rotary Commander) – to change the operative direction of the rotary commander.

— Select "NORM" to use the rotary commander as the factory-set position.

— Select “REV” when you mount the rotary commander on the right side of the steering column.

- M.DSPL – to turn the motion display on or off.

1 Press SHIFT.
2 Press ② (SET UP) repeatedly until the desired item appears.

Each time you press ② (SET UP), the item changes as follows:

$$ \begin{array}{l}\text { CLOCK } \rightarrow \text { CT* } \rightarrow \text { AMBER / GREEN } \rightarrow \text { BEEP }\\rightarrow \text { RM } \rightarrow \text { M.DSPL }\end{array} $$

* XR-5890R/5880R only.

Note

The displayed item will differ depending on the source.

3 Press ④ (→) 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.

Boosting the bass sound

— D-bass

You can enjoy a 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 while the vocal volume remains the same. You can emphasize and adjust the bass sound easily with the D-BASS control.

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 OFF.

Note

If the bass sound becomes distorted, adjust the D-BASS control or volume.

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 the centre position.
• When the tape is played back for a long period, the cassette may become warm because of the built-in power amplifier. However, this is not a sign of malfunction.

If you have any questions or problems concerning your unit that are not covered in this manual, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.

To maintain high quality sound

If you have drink holders near your audio equipment, be careful not to splash juice or other soft drinks onto the car audio. Sugary residues on this unit or cassette tapes may contaminate the playback heads, reduce the sound quality, or prevent sound reproduction altogether.

Cassette cleaning kits cannot remove sugar from the tape heads.

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Notes on Cassettes

Cassette care

• Do not touch the tape surface of a cassette, as any dirt or dust will contaminate the heads.
• Keep cassettes away from equipment with built-in magnets such as speakers and amplifiers, as erasure or distortion on the recorded tape could occur.
• Do not expose cassettes to direct sunlight, extremely cold temperatures, or moisture.
• Slack in the tape may cause the tape to be caught in the machine. Before you insert the tape, use a pencil or similar object to turn the reel and take up any slack.

Slack

- Distorted cassettes and loose labels can cause problems when inserting or ejecting tapes. Remove or replace loose labels.

Illustration of a cassette tape with a stopper and no stop symbol (no text or labels)

- The sound may become distorted 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 deck mechanism.

120 90

Maintenance

Fuse replacement

When replacing the fuse, be sure to use one matching the amperage rating stated on the original fuse. If the fuse blows, check the power connection and replace the fuse. If the fuse blows again after replacement, there may be an internal malfunction. In such a case, consult your nearest Sony dealer.

XR-5890R/5880R:

XR-4890/4880: Fuse (10 A) Fuse (10 A)

Warning

Never use a fuse with an amperage rating exceeding the one supplied with the unit as this could damage the unit.

Cleaning the connectors

The unit may not function properly if the connectors between the unit and the front panel are not clean. In order to prevent this, open the front panel by pressing RELEASE, then detach it and clean the connectors with a cotton swab dipped in alcohol. Do not apply too much force. Otherwise, the connectors may be damaged.

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Main unit

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Back of the front panel

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 any metal device.

Dismounting the unit

1

Release key (supplied)

2

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3

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4

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Specifications

Cassette player section

Tape track	4-track 2-channel stereo
Wow and flutter	0.08 % (WRMS)
Frequency response	30 – 18,000 Hz
Signal-to-noise ratio
	Cassette type
	TYPE II, IV* 61 dB
	TYPE I 58 dB
	* XR-5890R/4890 only

Tuner section

FM

Tuning range	87.5 – 108.0 MHz
Aerial terminal	External aerial connector
Intermediate frequency	10.7 MHz
Usable sensitivity	9 dBf
Selectivity	75 dB at 400 kHz
Signal-to-noise ratio	65 dB (stereo),68 dB (mono)
Harmonic distortion at 1 kHz
	0.7 % (stereo),0.4 % (mono)
Separation	35 dB at 1 kHz
Frequency response	30 – 15,000 Hz

MW/LW

Tuning range	MW: 531 – 1,602 kHz
	LW: 153 – 281 kHz
Aerial terminal	External aerial connector
Intermediate frequency	10.7 MHz/450 kHz
Sensitivity	MW: 30 μV
	LW: 50 μV

Power amplifier section

Outputs	Speaker outputs(sure seal connectors)
Speaker impedance	4 – 8 ohms
Maximum power output	35 W × 4 (at 4 ohms)

General

Outputs	Power aerial relay control leadTelephone ATT control lead (XR-5890R/4890 only)
Tone controls	Bass ±8 dB at 100 HzTreble ±8 dB at 10 kHz
Power requirements	12 V DC car battery(negative earth)
Dimensions	Approx. 188 × 58 × 181 mm(w/h/d)
Mounting dimensions	Approx. 182 × 53 × 164 mm(w/h/d)
Mass	Approx. 1.2 kg
Supplied accessories	Parts for installation and connections (1 set)Front panel case (1)
Optional accessories	Rotary commanderRM-X4S

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Troubleshooting guide

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

Problem	Cause/Solution
No sound.	Cancel the ATT function.Set the fader control to the centre position for two-speaker systems.Rotate the dial clockwise to adjust the volume.
The contents of the memory have been erased.	The power cord or battery has been disconnected.The reset button was pressed.→ Store again into the memory.
Indications do not appear in the display.	Remove the front panel and clean the connectors. See “Cleaning the connectors” (page 20) for details.

Tape playback

Problem	Cause/Solution
The sound is distorted.	The tape head is contaminated. Clean the head with a commercially available dry-type cleaning cassette.
The AMS does not operate correctly.	There is noise in the space between tracks.A blank space is too short (less than four seconds).The SEEK/AMS control was pushed up immediately before the following track.The SEEK/AMS control was pushed down immediately after the track starts.A long pause, or a passage of low frequencies or very low sound level is treated as a blank space.

Radio reception

Problem	Cause/Solution
Preset tuning is not possible.	Memorize the correct frequency.The broadcast signal is too weak.
Automatic tuning is not possible.	The broadcast signal is too weak.→ Use manual tuning.
The “ST” indication flashes.	Tune in the frequency accurately.The broadcast signal is too weak.→ Set to MONO mode (page 8).

RDS (XR-5890R/5880R only)

Problem	Cause/Solution
The SEEK starts after a few seconds of listening.	The station is non-TP or has a weak signal.→Press AF/TA repeatedly until “AF TA-OFF” appears.
No traffic announcements.	Activate “TA.”The station does not broadcast any traffic announcements despite being TP.Tune to another station.
PTY displays “NONE.”	The station does not specify the programme type.

If the above-mentioned solutions do not help improve the situation, consult your nearest Sony dealer.

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Notas sobre as cassetes

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