XR-C113 - Car radio SONY - Free user manual and instructions

Product Type	Car radio with cassette player
Brand	Sony
Model	XR-C113
Dimensions (W x H x D)	178 x 50 x 160 mm (DIN 1 standard)
Weight	Approximately 1.2 kg
Power Supply	12 V DC (vehicle)
Output Power	4 x 15 W (max)
Radio Frequency Ranges	FM: 65.0-74.0 MHz and 87.5-108.0 MHz; AM (MW): 531-1602 kHz; LW: 153-281 kHz
FM Sensitivity	400 kHz at 70 dB (stereo 63 dB, mono 68 dB)
Harmonic Distortion	0.5% (stereo), 0.4% (mono) at 1 kHz
Signal-to-Noise Ratio	28 dB at 1 kHz
Frequency Response	30-15,000 Hz
Channel Separation	5 dB
Cassette Player	Compatible with stereo tapes
Auxiliary Input	No (older model)
Connections	ISO connector, antenna, speakers
Care and Cleaning	Clean with a soft dry cloth; do not use solvents. For the cassette, use a cleaning cassette.
Safety	Disconnect the power before any intervention; do not expose to moisture.
Spare Parts and Repairability	Parts not specified; contact an authorized Sony service center.

Frequently Asked Questions - XR-C113 SONY

How to set the clock on the Sony XR-C113?

Press and hold the DSPL button until the display flashes. Use the + and - buttons to set the hours, then press DSPL again for minutes. Confirm with DSPL.

How to clean the cassette in the XR-C113?

Use a special car radio cleaning cassette. Insert it and let it play for 10 seconds. Never apply liquid directly to the heads.

Why is FM reception poor?

Check the antenna and its cable. Make sure it is fully extended and not damaged. Move away from interference (phone, charger). Switch to MONO mode to improve reception.

How to memorize radio stations?

Tune to the desired station, then press and hold a preset button (1 to 6) until you hear a beep. The station is saved.

The cassette player doesn't work, what to do?

Check that the cassette is inserted correctly (label side visible). If the tape is jammed, use a pencil to rewind it manually. Clean the heads with a cleaning cassette.

How to adjust bass and treble?

Press MENU to access sound settings. Use the +/- buttons to adjust bass (BASS) and treble (TREBLE). Press MENU to confirm.

Can I connect a phone or MP3 player?

The XR-C113 does not have an auxiliary input. You can use a cassette adapter with a jack cable to play music from an external device.

How to change the remote control batteries (if supplied)?

Open the compartment on the back of the remote, remove the old battery and insert a new CR2025 battery observing polarity (+/-). Close the cover.

What to do if the car radio does not turn on?

Check the vehicle's fuse (usually 10A) and the car radio's fuse. Ensure the power cable is connected and the vehicle's ignition is on.

How to reset the car radio?

Press the RESET button (located on the front or faceplate) with a pen. Factory settings will be restored.

USER MANUAL XR-C113 SONY

FM/MW/LW Cassette Car Stereo

Operating Instructions EN

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

© 1996 by Sony Corporation

Features

General

• Detachable-front panel enables you to take the front panel away with you when you leave your car (page 4).
• Caution alarm is activated if you turn off the ignition key without removing the front panel from the unit. Built-in power amplifier (max. output: 20 W × 4 ch) enables you to enjoy a 4-speaker system.
• Digital 24-hour clock provided (page 5).

Tuner section

• Up to 24 stations can be preset: 12 stations on FM and 6 stations each MW and LW. Automatic Memory function stores a total of 24 stations in memory quickly and easily (page 7).

Optional CD changers can be used.

Up to two Sony CD changers (not supplied) can be connected and controlled with the unit by using the Sony source selector (not supplied).

Precautions

• Before operating the unit for the first time or after replacing the car battery, press the reset button with a ball-point pen, etc., and then start operating the unit.

• If your car is 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 2-speaker system, set the fader control to the center position.
• If your car is equipped with a power antenna, note that it is automatically extended while the unit is operating.

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

• Do not touch the tape surface of a cassette, as any dirt or dust contaminates the heads.
• Keep cassettes away from equipment with built-in 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.
• When the tape is played back for a long period, the cassette shell may become warm because of the built-in power amplifier. This is not a sign of a malfunction.

Notes on Cassette Deck Tape Heads

• Long use of cassette tapes contaminates the tape head causing poor sound quality or complete sound dropout. Therefore, we recommend cleaning the tape head once a month or so with the separately available Sony Cassette Cleaning Set. If the sound does not improve after using a cleaning cassette, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.
• In case of old or inferior cassette tapes, the tape head gets contaminated much more quickly. Depending on the tape, one or two playbacks may cause poor sound.

Cassettes longer than 90 minutes

The use of cassettes longer than 90 minutes is not recommended except for long continuous play. The tapes used for these cassettes are very thin and tend to be stretched easily. Frequent playing and stopping of these tapes may cause them to be pulled into the cassette deck mechanism.

Table of Contents

Detaching and Attaching the Front Panel. 4 Setting the Clock 5

Cassette Player Operation

Listening to Tape Playback 5 Ejecting the Cassette 5 Fast-winding the Tape 6

Radio Reception

Searching for Stations Automatically Automatic Tuning 6 Tuning in by Adjusting the Frequency — Manual Tuning 7 Memorizing Stations Automatically — Automatic Memory Function 7 Memorizing Only the Desired Stations 7 Receiving the Memorized Stations 7

Other Functions

Adjusting the Sound Characteristics 8 Enjoying Bass and Treble at Low Volume - Loudness Function. 8

CD Changer Operation

With the optional CD changer(s) connected

Playing a CD. 8 Locating the Beginnings of the Tracks — AMS (Automatic Music Sensor) Function 8 Locating the Desired Part of a Track — Manual Search 8 Changing CDs 9 Selecting CD Changers 9

Maintenance 9 Dismounting the Unit 10 Button Locations 11 Specifications 12 Troubleshooting Guide 13

Detaching and Attaching the Front Panel

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 press the OFF button first. Then press the RELEASE button to open up the front panel, and slide the front panel a little to the left. Then pull it off towards you.

RELEASE button

Be sure not to drop the panel after detaching it from the unit.

Attaching the Front Panel

Apply the right hand side of the front panel to the unit by attaching part A of the front panel to part B of the unit as illustrated, then swing the left side into the unit until it clicks.

Notes

• Make sure that the front panel is the right way up when attaching it to the unit as it cannot be attached upside down.
• Do not press the front panel hard against the unit 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, put it in the supplied front panel case.
• Do not press hard or give excessive pressure to the display windows of the front panel.
• Before removing the front panel, be sure to turn the power off. However, if you press the RELEASE button to detach the panel while the unit is still turned on, the power is automatically turned off in order to protect the speakers from being damaged.
• 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 is activated and a beep tone is heard for a few seconds.

Setting the Clock

The clock has a 24-hour digital indication.

For example, setting it to 10:08

1 Press the AEM button to turn on the unit. 2 Display the time.

(Press the DSPL button during unit operation.)

3 Press the ⊙ button for more than two seconds.

The hour digit blinks.

Set the hour digits. (to go back) (to go forward)

4 Press the SEL button momentarily.

The minute digit blinks.

Set the minute digits. (to go back) (to go forward)

5 Press the ⊙ button momentarily.

The clock activates.

Note

The clock cannot be set unless the power is turned on. Set the clock after you turn on the radio, or during tape playback.

Cassette Player Operation

Listening to Tape Playback

After inserting the cassette, playback starts automatically.

To change the tape direction, press both the riangleleft and the riangleright buttons at the same time.

Indication of Tape Transport Direction

The side facing up is being played.

The side facing down is being played.

Tape playback automatically changes direction at the end of the tape.

Note

Before turning off the unit, eject the tape to avoid tape damage.

Ejecting the Cassette

Press the button to stop playback and eject the cassette.

Fast-winding the Tape

Direction indicator*	To advance	To rewind
▲
▲

To resume playback, press the other fast-winding button partially until the locked button is released.

• The ◁ or ▷ indicator flashes while fast-winding the tape.

Radio Reception

Searching for Stations Automatically

Automatic Tuning

1 Select the desired band.

2 Press either side of the SEEK/AMS/MANU button momentarily to search for the next station (automatic tuning).

For lower frequencies

For higher frequencies

The scanning stops when a station is received. Press either side of the button repeatedly until the desired station is received.

When an FM stereo program with a sufficient signal strength is tuned in,

the "ST" indication appears.

To avoid the automatic tuning from stopping on stations too frequently (local seek mode), press the button momentarily to get the "LCL" indication.

Only the stations with relatively strong signals are tuned in. The local seek mode functions only when the automatic tuning is in operation.

Tuning in by Adjusting the Frequency — Manual Tuning

1 Select the desired band.

2 Press and hold either side of the SEEK/AMS/MANU button.

Release the button when the desired station is received.

For lower frequencies

For higher frequencies

PREVENT ACCIDENTS!

When tuning in during driving, use the automatic tuning and the memory preset tuning instead of the manual tuning.

Memorizing Stations Automatically

Automatic Memory Function

Stations with the clearest reception are automatically searched and memorized on each band (FM I, FM II, MW and LW). Up to 6 stations on each band can be stored on the preset number buttons 1 to 6 in the order of band frequency.

1 Select the desired band.

FM I → FM II → MW → LW → FM I

2 Press the TUNER/A.MEM button for more than two seconds.

The unit starts scanning the selected band and memorize the tuned stations on the preset number button 1 through 6 automatically.

Memorizing Only the Desired Stations

1 Select the desired band.

FM I → FM II → MW → LW → FM I

2 Tune in the station which you wish to store on the preset number button. 3 Press and hold the desired preset number button (1 to 6) for about two seconds.

The number of the pressed preset number button appears on the display.

Up to 6 stations on each band (FM I, FM II, MW and LW) can be stored on the preset number buttons in the order of your choice. Therefore, 12 stations can be memorized on FM.

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

Receiving the Memorized Stations

1 Select the desired band.

FM I → FM II → MW → LW → FM I

2 Press momentarily the preset number button on which the desired station is stored.

Note

If you press the preset number button for more than two seconds, the currently received station is memorized. To receive the previously memorized station, make sure that the preset number button is pressed only momentarily.

Other Functions

Adjusting the Sound Characteristics

1 Select the item you want to adjust by pressing the SEL button repeatedly. BAS (bass) → TRE (treble) → BAL (balance) → FAD (fader) → VOL (volume) → BAS (bass) 2 Adjust the selected item by pressing either the -∞ or +000 button.

Adjust within three seconds after selecting. (After three seconds the button will again serve as the volume control button.)

Enjoying Bass and Treble at Low Volume

— Loudness Function

Press the LOUD SENS button for more than two seconds. → "LOUD" appears on the display.

Bass and treble are boosted. To cancel, press again.

CD Changer Operation

With the optional CD changer(s) connected

Playing a CD

Press the button. CD playback starts.

Locating the Beginnings of the Tracks

AMS (Automatic Music Sensor) Function

During playback, press either side of the SEEK/AMS/MANU button the number of times you wish to skip the tracks.

To locate the previous tracks

To locate the succeeding tracks

Locating the Desired Part of a Track —Manual Search

During playback, press and hold either side of the SEEK/AMS/MANU button.

Release the button when you have found the desired part.

To reverse

To forward

Changing CDs

During playback, press either the or 2 button momentarily.

To return to the previous disc

To advance to the next disc

Selecting CD Changers

(with two CD changers connected)

Press the button during CD playback.

Each time you press, another CD changer is selected.

CDI ↔ CDII

Maintenance

Fuse Replacement

When replacing the fuse, be sure to use one matching the amperage rating stated on the 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.

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 the RELEASE button, then detach it and clean with a cotton swab dipped in alcohol. Do not apply too much force. Otherwise, the connector may get damaged.

Main unit

Back of the front panel

Dismounting the Unit

1 Release key (supplied)

2

EN 3

4

Button Locations

Refer to the pages in for details.

1 Display window 2 SEL (control mode select) button 5 8 DSPL (display mode change/time set) button ⑤ 4 (eject) button 5 5 During radio reception: Preset number buttons 7

During CD playback:

1 (changing discs) buttons 9

(fast winding)/DIR (tape transport direction change) buttons

7 RELEASE(front panel release) button 49 - （bass/treble/balance/fader control/volume) buttons ⑤ 9 SEEK/AMS/MANU button 678 10 SENS/LOUD (sensitivity adjust/loudness) button 68 11 TUNER/A.MEM (radio on • band select/ automatic memory) button ⑤⑥⑦ 12 CD (disc play/CD changer select) button 13 OFF button 4

Specifications

Cassette player section

Tape track 4-track 2-channel stereo Wow and flutter 0.13% (WRMS) Frequency response 30 - 15,000 Hz Signal-to-noise ratio 55 dB

Tuner section

FM

Tuning range 65.0 - 74.0 MHz 87.5 - 108.0 MHz Antenna terminal External antenna connector Intermediate frequency 10.7 MHz Useable sensitivity 15 dBf (75 ohms 87.5 - 108.0 MHz) 12 dBf (75 ohms 65.0 - 74.0 MHz) Selectivity 70 dB at 400 kHz Signal-to-noise ratio 63 dB (stereo), 68 dB (mono) Harmonic distortion at 1 kHz 0.5% (stereo), 0.4% (mono) Separation 28 dB at 1 kHz Frequency response 30 - 15,000 Hz Capture ratio 5 dB MW/LW Tuning range MW: 531 - 1,602 kHz LW: 153 - 281 kHz Antenna terminal External antenna connector Intermediate frequency 450 kHz Sensitivity MW: 35 μV LW: 70 μV

General

Output lead Power antenna relay control lead/Power amplifier control lead Tone controls Bass ±8 dB at 100 Hz Treble ±8 dB at 10 kHz Power requirements 12 V DC car battery (negative ground) Dimensions Approx. 188 × 58 × 170 mm (w/h/d) not incl. projecting parts and controls Mounting dimension Approx. 182 × 53 × 153 mm (w/h/d) not incl. projecting parts and controls Mass Approx. 1.3 kg Supplied accessories Parts for installation and connections (1 set) Front panel case (1) Optional accessories BUS cable (supplied with an RCA pin cord) RC-61 (1 m), RC-62 (2 m), RCA pin cord RC-63 (1 m), RC-64 (2 m), RC-65 (5 m) Optional equipment CD changer CDX-45, CDX-51, CDX-65 etc. Source selector XA-C30

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Power amplifier section

Outputs Speaker outputs (sure seal connectors) Speaker impedance 4-8 ohms Maximum power output 20W x 4 at 4 ohms

Troubleshooting Guide

The following checklist assists in the correction of most problems which you may encounter with your unit.

Before going through the checklist below, refer to the connection and operating procedures.

General

Problem	Cause/Solution
No sound	·Adjust the volume with the + button. ·Set the fader control to the center position for 2-speaker systems.
Indications do not appear on the display.	Remove the front panel and clean the connectors. See “Cleaning the Connectors” of “Maintenance” for details.

Tape playback

Problem	Cause/Solution
Playback sound is distorted.	Contamination of the tape head. → Clean the head.

Radio reception

Problem	Cause/Solution
Preset tuning is not possible.	Memorize the correct frequency. The broadcast is too weak.
Automatic tuning is not possible.	The broadcast is too weak. → Use the manual tuning.
The "ST" indication flashes.	Tune in precisely.

Disc play

Problem	Cause/Solution
Playback sound skips.	A dusty or defective disc.

Error displays (with the operational CD changer(s) connected)

The following indication flashes for about five seconds.

Display	Cause	Solution
E:01	The disc magazine is not inserted in the CD changer.	Insert the disc magazine with discs into the CD changer.
E:02	No disc is inserted in the disc magazine.	Take out the magazine and insert the discs.
E:04	The disc is dirty.	Clean the disc.
	The disc is inserted upside down.	Insert the disc correctly.
E:99	The CD changer cannot be operated because of some problem.	Press the reset button of the unit.

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

EN

Features

General

1. Connect the antenna and tuner as shown in the figure. 2. Connect the tuner to the receiver with the supplied cable. (Connect the tuner's DSPL, GND, and +B terminals to the corresponding terminals on the receiver.) 3. When the tuner is connected, set the receiver's power switch to ON, and then press the TUNER button to select the tuner function.

Connect the antenna and ground wire.

Connect the antenna and ground.

Connect the power cord.

Connect the audio output terminals.

Connect the speaker wires to the speaker terminals.

Connect the turntable's ground wire to the GND terminal.

Connect the turntable's audio output.

Connect the turntable's power cord.

1. Set the receiver's power switch to OFF.

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1. Check the power supply and connections.

2. Check the control unit, the sensors, and the wiring. If the problem persists, contact the manufacturer. 3. Replace the faulty component (see section 1.006) and ensure proper installation, alignment, and calibration.

Refer to the maintenance schedule for regular checks.

For troubleshooting, refer to the diagnostic procedures (Table 1, Table 2, Table 3). If the issue is not resolved, contact technical support. Ensure all safety precautions are followed.

Check the power supply and connections.

2. Replace the faulty component (see section 1.006) and ensure proper installation, alignment, and calibration. Use the specified torque values (e.g., 10 Nm, 20 Nm) and verify with a torque wrench.

Check the power supply and connections.

1. Check the power supply and connections. The sequence is: BAS (base) -> TRE (tre) -> BAL (balance) -> FAD (fade) -> VOL (volume) -> BAS (base). 2. Check the power supply and connections.