XR-C503 - Car stereo SONY - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL XR-C503 SONY

Cassette Player Listening to the tape ........................................... 6 Playing the tape in various modes ................... 7 Radio Memorising stations automatically — Best Tuning Memory (BTM) ................... Memorising only the desired stations .............. Receiving the memorised stations .................... Storing the station names — Station Memo ............................................ Locating a station by name — List-up ........................................................

Actual total number: Sony XR-C503 (E,Pl,Bg,Hu,R) 3-858-089-11(2) Attaching the front panel Place the hole A in the front panel onto the spindle B on the unit as illustrated, then push the left side in. 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 ballpoint pen.

Reset button Note Pressing the reset button will erase all the memory functions except for the preset stations.

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

Press (OPEN) to open the front panel, then slide the front panel to the left side, and pull out the right side of the front panel. Notes

• Be sure not to attach the front panel upside down.
• Do not press the front panel hard against the unit when attaching it. Press it lightly against the unit.
• 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, and do not leave it in a humid place. Never leave it on the dashboard of a car parked in direct sunlight 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 is set to the A position). Notes
• Do not put anything on the inner surface of the front panel.
• Be sure not to drop the panel when detaching it from the unit.
• If you detach the panel while the unit is still on, the power will turn off automatically to prevent the speakers from being damaged.
• When you carry the front panel with you, put it in the supplied front panel case.

Actual total number: Sony XR-C503 (E,Pl,Bg,Hu,R) 3-858-089-11(2) Preparing the rotary remote Setting the clock When you mount the rotary remote, attach the label in the illustration below. Example: Set the clock to 10:08 The clock has a 12-hour digital indication.

Press (SHIFT), then press (2) (SET UP). SET CLOCK SET UP 1 Press (4) (n). LIST SOUND DSPL SET

SET UP The hour digit flashes. 2 Set the hour. to go forward DSPL SOUND LIST to go back

SET UP 3 Press (4) (n). SET

SET UP Getting Started SET The minute digits flash. 4 Set the minute. to go forward to go back SET SET UP

The clock starts. 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.

Actual total number: Sony XR-C503 (E,Pl,Bg,Hu,R) 3-858-089-11(2) Fast-winding the tape During playback, press either side of (SEEK/AMS) for one second. Cassette Player SEEK/AMS Fast-forward Listening to the tape

Rewind To start playback during fast-forwarding or rewinding, press (7) (*). Press (OPEN) and insert the cassette.

Locating the beginning of the tracks — Automatic Music Sensor (AMS) You can skip up to nine tracks at one time. During playback, press either side of (SEEK/AMS) momentarily. Playback starts automatically. SEEK/AMS

To locate the succeeding tracks Close the front panel. If the cassette is already inserted, press (SOURCE) until “FWD” or “REV” appears to start playback. The side facing up is being played. FWD To locate the previous tracks Note The AMS function may not work when :

• the blanks between tracks are shorter than four seconds.
• there are long sections of low volume or quiet sections. Changing the displayed items The side facing down is being played. REV Each time you press (DSPL), the item changes as follows: z Tape playback Tips
• To change the tape transport direction, press (7)

• “METAL” appears in the display when you insert the metal or CrO2 tape (Auto Metal function).

Press Stop playback (OFF) Eject the cassette (OPEN) then 6 z Clock z Frequency*

• While the ATA function is activated.

Actual total number: Sony XR-C503 (E,Pl,Bg,Hu,R) 3-858-089-11(2) Playing the tape in various modes Radio You can play the tape in various modes:

• INTRO (Intro Scan) lets you play the first 10 seconds of all the tracks.
• REP (Repeat Play) repeats the current track.
• NR (Dolby NR) lets you select the Dolby* NR B system.
• ATA (Automatic Tuner Activation) turns on the tuner automatically while fast-winding the tape.
• BL.SKP (Blank Skip) skips blanks longer than eight seconds.
• Dolby noise reduction manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. “DOLBY” and the double-D symbol a are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

Memorising stations automatically — Best Tuning Memory (BTM) The unit selects the stations with the strongest signals and memorises them in the order of their frequencies. You can store up to 10 stations on each band (FM1, FM2, MW and LW). Caution When tuning in the station while driving, use Best Tuning Memory to prevent accidents. Press (SHIFT). Every time you press (SHIFT), only the items you can select light up.

Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the desired band (FM1, FM2, MW or LW).

Press (SHIFT), then press (6) (BTM). The unit stores stations in the order of their frequencies on the number buttons. A beep sounds and the setting is stored. SHIFT

Press (3) (PLAY MODE), repeatedly until the desired play mode appears. Each time you press (3), the item changes as follows: INTRO n REP n NR n ATA n BL.SKP FWD INTROOFF PLAY MODE

Press (4) (n) to select “ON.” FWD INTRO INTROON PLAY MODE Playback starts. To go back to the normal playback mode, select “OFF” in step 3 above. Notes

• The unit does not store stations with weak signals. If only a few stations are received, some number buttons remain empty.
• When a preset number is indicated in the display, the unit starts storing stations from the one currently displayed. Cassette Player/Radio

Memorising only the desired stations You can store up to 10 stations on each band (20 for FM1 and FM2, 10 for MW or LW) in the order of your choice.

Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the desired band.

Press either side of (SEEK/AMS) to tune in the station that you want to store on the number button.

Keep the desired number button ((1) to (10)) pressed for two seconds until you hear a beep tone. 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. Actual total number: Sony XR-C503 (E,Pl,Bg,Hu,R) 3-858-089-11(2)

Changing the displayed items Receiving the memorised stations Each time you press (DSPL), the item changes as follows: Frequency ˜ Clock

Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the desired band.

Press the number button ((1) to (10)) momentarily, where the desired station is stored. Storing the station names 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 the unit receives a station. Press either side of (SEEK/AMS) repeatedly until the desired station is received.

— Station Memo You can assign a name to each radio station and store it in memory. The name of the station currently tuned in appears in the display. You can store up to eight characters for a station. Storing the station names 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 “ON.” Only the stations with relatively strong signals will be tuned in.

Tune in a station whose name you want to store.

Press (LIST) for two seconds. FM1

Tip If you know the frequency of the station you want to listen to, press and hold either side of (SEEK/AMS) for two second, until the desired frequency appears (manual tuning). FM1 2 W Receiving FM stereo stations — POLAR modulation If you press (–), the characters appear in the reverse order. If you want to put a blank space between characters, select “_” (underbar). The POLAR modulation function automatically changes and retunes the stations within 65.0 to 74.0 MHz in the PILOT tone mode or POLAR tone mode. The stations within 87.5 to 108.0 MHz are received only in the PILOT tone mode. 2 Press (4) (n) after locating the desired character. The flashing cursor moves to the next space. If FM stereo reception is poor — Monaural Mode

FM1 2 W Press (SHIFT), then press (3) (PLAY MODE) repeatedly until “MONO” appears. Press (4) (n) repeatedly until “MONO-ON” appears. The sound improves, but becomes monaural (“STEREO” disappears). To go back to the normal mode, select “MONO-OFF” in step 2 above.

• ·· 9 n + n – n * n / n \ n > n < n.n_) If you press (1) (N), the flashing cursor moves to the left. 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to enter the entire name.

To return to the normal radio reception, press (LIST) for two seconds. Tip To erase/correct a name, enter “_” (under-bar) for each character. Sony XR-C503 (E,Pl,Bg,Hu,R) 3-858-089-11(2) Displaying the station name Press (DSPL) during radio reception. Other Functions FM1 2 WRKISS Each time you press (DSPL), the item changes as follows: Using the rotary remote z Station name* z Frequency z Clock The rotary remote works by pressing buttons and/or rotating controls. You can control the optional CD or MD changer with the rotary remote.

• If the station name is not stored, “NO NAME” appears in the display for one second. By pressing the button (the SOURCE button) Erasing the station name

Tune in any station and press (LIST) for two seconds.

Press (DSPL) for two seconds.

Press (+) or (–) to select the name that you want to erase.

Press (5) (ENTER) for two seconds. The name is erased. Repeat steps 3 and 4 if you want to erase other names. (SOURCE)

FM1 n FM2 n MW n LW n CD1 n CD2 n MD1 n MD2 n TAPE Press (LIST) for two seconds. The unit returns to the normal radio reception mode. Tip You can turn on this unit by pressing (SOURCE) on the rotary remote. By rotating the control (the SEEK/AMS control) Locating a station by name — List-up

Each time you press (SOURCE), the source changes as follows: Press (LIST) momentarily. The name assigned to the station currently playing appears in the display. LST 2 WRKISS ENTER

Press (LIST) repeatedly until you find the desired station.

Press (5) (ENTER) to tune in the desired station. Note Once the station name or frequency has been displayed for five seconds, the display goes back to its normal mode. To turn off the display, press (DSPL). Actual total number: Rotate the control momentarily and release it to:

• Locate the beginning of the tracks on the tape. Rotate and hold the control, and release it to fast-wind the tape. To playback, rotate and hold the control again, and release it.
• Locate a specific track on a disc. Rotate and hold the control to locate the specific point in a track, then release it to start playback.
• Tune in the stations automatically. Rotate and hold the control to tune in the specific station. Sony XR-C503 (E,Pl,Bg,Hu,R) 3-858-089-11(2)

If you need to mount the rotary remote on the right of the steering column, you can reverse the operative direction of the controls. By rotating the control while pushing (the PRESET/DISC control) Rotate the control while pushing it to:

• Receive the stations memorised on the preset buttons.
• Change the disc. Press (DSPL) two seconds while pushing the VOL control. Tip You can control the operative direction of controls with the unit. Other operations Rotate the VOL control to adjust the volume. OFF Press (MUTE) to mute the sound.

Press (OFF) to turn off the unit. Press (DSPL) to change the displayed items. Adjusting the sound characteristics You can adjust the bass, treble, balance and fader. Each source can store the bass and treble level respectively.

Press (SOUND) to adjust the volume and sound menu. Press (LIST) to display memorised names. Changing the operative direction The operative direction of controls is factory preset as in the illustration below. Select the item you want to adjust by pressing (SOUND) repeatedly. VOL (volume) n BAS (bass) n TRE (treble) n BAL (balance) n FAD (fader)

Adjust the selected item by pressing (+) or (–). Adjust within three seconds after selecting. (After three seconds, the buttons work as volume control buttons.) To increase Muting the sound Press (MUTE). “MUTE-ON” flashes. To decrease To restore the previous volume level, press (MUTE) again. Tip The unit decreases the volume automatically when a telephone call comes in (Telephone-mute function).

Actual total number: Sony XR-C503 (E,Pl,Bg,Hu,R) 3-858-089-11(2) With Optional Equipment Changing the sound and display settings CD/MD Changer You can set:

• AMBER/GREEN to change the illumination colour to amber or green.
• BEEP to turn on or off the beeps.
• DIM (dimmer) to change the brightness of the display.
• D.INFO (dual information) to display the clock and the play mode at the same time (ON) or to display the information alternately (OFF).
• LOUD (Loudness) to enjoy bass and treble even at low volume. Bass and treble will be reinforced.
• RM (Rotary Remote) to change the operative direction of the controls of the rotary remote. — Select “NORM” to use the rotary remote as the factory preset position. — Select “REV” when you mount the rotary remote on the right of the steering column. Press (SHIFT), then press (2) (SET UP).

Press (2) (SET UP) repeatedly until the desired setting mode appears. Playing a CD or MD Press (SOURCE) until the desired changer appears. CD/MD playback starts. When a CD or MD changer is connected, all the tracks play from the beginning. Changing the displayed items Each time you press (DSPL) during CD/MD playback, the item changes as follows: Elapsed playback time Disc name*1 Track name*2 Each time you press (2) (SET UP), the item changes as follows: CLOCK n AMBER/GREEN n BEEP n DIM n D.INFO n LOUD n RM

Press (4) (n) to select the desired setting (for example: ON or OFF).

Press (SHIFT). When the mode setting is complete, the normal playback mode appears.

Clock*3 ∗1 If there is no prerecorded name for an CD or MD, “NO NAME” appears in the display. ∗2 If the track name of an MD is not prerecorded, “NO NAME” appears in the display. ∗3 If the dual information is on, clock does not appear in the display.

Other Functions/CD/MD Changer

You can control up to 10 CD changers and MD changers with this unit. Tip If the name of the MD is too long, you can scroll it across the display by pressing (SHIFT), then (1) (N). Automatically scrolling a disc name — Auto Scroll The Auto Scroll function automatically scrolls the disc or track name of the MD when you press (DSPL) and the name length exceeds eight characters.

Press (SHIFT), then press (2) (SET UP) repeatedly until “A.SCRL” appears.

Press (4) (n) to select “A.SCRL-ON.” To cancel Auto Scroll, select “A.SCRL-OFF” in step 2 above.

Actual total number: Sony XR-C503 (E,Pl,Bg,Hu,R) 3-858-089-11(2) Displaying the recording date of the currently selected MD Playing tracks repeatedly Press (DSPL) for two seconds during MD playback. The recording date of the track is displayed for about three seconds. Locating a specific track — Automatic Music Sensor (AMS) During playback, press either side of (SEEK/AMS) once for each track you want to skip. — Repeat Play You can select:

• REP-1 to repeat a track.
• REP-2 to repeat a disc.
• REP-3 to repeat all the discs in the current changer.

During playback, press (SHIFT), then press (3) (PLAY MODE) repeatedly until “REP” appears.

Press (4) (n) repeatedly until the desired setting appears. SEEK/AMS To locate succeeding tracks ” REP-1 To locate previous tracks 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 point.

” REP-2 ” REP-3 REP-OFF Z Repeat play starts. To go back to the normal playback mode, select “REP-OFF” in step 2 above. SEEK/AMS To search forward Playing tracks in random order — Shuffle Play To search backward Locating a disc by disc number — Direct Disc Selection You can select:

• SHUF-1 to play the tracks on the current disc in a random order.
• SHUF-2 to play the tracks in the current changer in a random order.
• SHUF-3 to play all the tracks in a random order. Press the number button that corresponds with the desired disc number. The desired disc in the currently selected changer begins playback.

During playback, press (SHIFT), then press (3) (PLAY MODE) repeatedly until “SHUF” appears.

Press (4) (n) repeatedly until the desired setting appears. Scanning the tracks — Intro Scan You can play the first 10 seconds of all the tracks on the currently selected disc. ” SHUF-1 ” SHUF-2 ” SHUF-3 SHUF-OFF Z

During playback, press (SHIFT), then press (3) (PLAY MODE) repeatedly until “INTRO” appears. Shuffle play starts. To go back to the normal playback mode, select “SHUF-OFF” in step 2 above. Press (4) (n) repeatedly until “INTRO-ON.” Intro Scan starts. To go back to the normal playback mode, select “INTRO-OFF” in step 2 above.

Actual total number: Sony XR-C503 (E,Pl,Bg,Hu,R) 3-858-089-11(2) Displaying the disc memo Labeling a CD Press (DSPL) during CD playback. — Disc Memo (CD changer with custom file function)

You can label each disc with a personalized name. You can enter up to eight characters for a disc. If you label a CD, you can locate a disc by name and select the specific tracks for playback (page 14). DISC DISC NAME 4 SCHUBERT Each time you press (DSPL) during CD playback, the item changes as follows: z Elapsed playback time z Disc name Clock Z

Play the CD and press (LIST) for two seconds.

Enter the characters. 1 Press (+) to select the desired characters. (A n B n C n ··· Z n 0 n 1 n 2 n

• ·· 9 n + n – n * n / n \ n > n < n.n_) DISC 4 S 2 Press (4) (n) after locating the desired character. The flashing cursor moves to the next space. DISC

Press (LIST) for two seconds.

Press (DSPL) for two seconds.

Press (+) or (–) to select the name that you want to erase. DISC NAME If you press (–), the characters appear in the reverse order. If you want to put a blank space between characters, select “_” (underbar).

Press (SOURCE) to select the CD changer.

Press (5) (ENTER) for two seconds. The name is erased. Repeat steps 3 and 4 if you want to erase other names.

Press (LIST) for two seconds. The unit returns to the normal CD playback mode.

DISC NAME 4 S If you press (1) (N), the flashing cursor moves to the left. 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to enter the entire name.

To return to the normal CD playback mode, press (LIST) for two seconds. Tip To erase/correct a name, enter “_” (under-bar) for each character.

Actual total number: Sony XR-C503 (E,Pl,Bg,Hu,R) 3-858-089-11(2) Note If you have not labeled the disc, the bank edit mode does not appear. Locating a disc by name — List-up (CD changer with custom file function or MD changer)

You can use this function for the discs that have been assigned a custom name. For more information on disc names, refer to “Labeling a CD” (page 13). Press either side of (SEEK/AMS) to select the track number you want to skip and press (5) (ENTER). CD2 DISC TRACK

Press (LIST) momentarily. The name assigned to the disc currently playing appears in the display. LST The indication changes from “PLAY” to “SKIP.” If you want to return to “PLAY,” press (5) (ENTER) again. DISC 4 SCHUBERT

Repeat step 2 to set the “PLAY” or “SKIP” mode on all the tracks. Press (3) (PLAY MODE) for two seconds. ENTER

Press (LIST) repeatedly until you find the desired disc.

Press (5) (ENTER) to play back the disc. Notes

• You can set the “PLAY” and “SKIP” mode on up to 24 tracks.
• You cannot set the “SKIP” mode on all the tracks. Notes
• Once a disc name has been displayed for five seconds, the display goes back to its normal playback mode. To turn off the display, press (DSPL).
• The track names are not displayed during MD playback.
• If there are no discs in the magazine, “NO DISC” appears in the display.
• If a disc has not been assigned a custom file, “********” appears in the display.
• If the disc information has not been read by the unit, “NOT READ” appears in the display. To load the disc, first press the number button, then choose the disc that has not been loaded.
• The information is appears only in upper cases. There are also some letters which cannot be displayed (during MD playback). Playing the specific tracks only You can select:
• BANK-ON to play the tracks with the “PLAY” setting.
• BANK-INV (inverse) to play the tracks with the “SKIP” setting.

During playback, press (SHIFT), then press (3) (PLAY MODE) repeatedly until “BANK” appears.

Press (4) (n) repeatedly until the desired setting appears. z BANK-ON Selecting the specific tracks for playback CD1 BANKON Playback starts from the track following the current one. If you label the disc, you can set the unit to skip tracks and play only the tracks you want.

z BANK-OFF BANK PLAY MODE — Bank (CD changer with custom file function) z BANK-INV To go back to the normal playing mode, select “BANK-OFF” in step 2 above. Start playing the disc and press (SHIFT). Then press (3) (PLAY MODE) for two seconds. Bank edit mode CD2 DISC

Actual total number: Sony XR-C503 (E,Pl,Bg,Hu,R) 3-858-089-11(2) Additional Information 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. 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.
• If your car is equipped with a power aerial, note that it will extend automatically while the unit is operating. Maintenance Fuse replacement When replacing the fuse, be sure to use one that matches the amperage described 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. If you have any questions or problems concerning your unit that are not covered in this manual, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.

• 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. 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.
• When the tape is played back for a long period, the cassette shell may become warm because of the built-in power amplifier. However, this is not a sign of a malfunction. 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. To prevent this, open the front panel by pressing (OPEN), 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. Main unit Back of the front panel Actual total number: CD/MD Changer/Additional Information Fuse (15 A) Notes on cassette deck tape heads Sony XR-C503 (E,Pl,Bg,Hu,R) 3-858-089-11(2)

Dismounting the unit Release key (supplied)

Refer to the pages for details.

2 OFF button 4, 6 !¡ SOUND button 10 3 (+) (–) (volume/bass/treble/balance/ fader control) button 5, 8, 9, 10, 13 !™ MUTE button 10 4 Display window 5 6 (eject) button (located on the front side of the unit hidden by the front panel) 6 6 DSPL (display mode change) button 6, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13 7 OPEN button 4, 6, 15 !£ SHIFT button BTM 7 SET UP 5, 11 PLAY MODE 7, 8, 12, 14 Additional Information 1 SOURCE (source select) button 6, 7, 8, 11, 13 !º Reset button (located on the front side of the unit hidden by the front panel) 4 !¢ During radio reception: Preset number buttons 7, 8 During CD/MD playback: Direct disc selection buttons 12 8 LIST button Disc Memo 13 List-up 9, 14 Station Memo 8 !∞ POWER SELECT switch (located on the bottom of the unit) See “POWER SELECT switch” in the Installation/Connections manual. 9 SEEK/AMS (seek/Automatic Music Sensor/manual search) button 6, 7, 8, 12, 14 !§ Receptor for optional wireless remote

Buttons with the same functions as those on this unit. Buttons with different function than those on the master unit. 1 OFF button 2 DIR button Changes the playback side of the cassette. 3 SOURCE button 4 SEEK/AMS button 5 PRESET/DISC button You cannot do the manual search and manual tuning with the wireless remote. 6 MUTE button 7 (–) (+) buttons 8 DSPL button 9 SOUND button When the POWER SELECT switch is set to the B position, the unit cannot be operated with the wireless remote unless (SOURCE) on the unit is pressed or a cassette is inserted to activate the unit first.

Actual total number: Sony XR-C503 (E,Pl,Bg,Hu,R) 3-858-089-11(2) Specifications Cassette player section General Tape track Wow and flutter Frequency response Signal-to-noise ratio Outputs Cassette type

TYPE I 4-track 2-channel stereo

30 – 20,000 Hz Dolby B NR 67 dB 64 dB Dolby NR off 61 dB 58 dB Tone controls Power requirements Tuner section Dimensions FM * Mounting dimension Tuning range

• There are the numerical values measured at 87.5 108.0 MHz. MW/LW Tuning range Aerial terminal Intermediate frequency Sensitivity MW: 531 – 1,602 kHz LW: 153 – 281 kHz External aerial connector

MW: 30 µV LW: 50 µV Mass Supplied accessories Optional accessories Optional equipment

Additional Information

(at 50 kHz step) 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

Separation 35 dB at 1 kHz Frequency response 30 – 15,000 Hz Capture ratio 2 dB Line outputs (2) Power aerial relay control lead Power amplifier control lead Bass ±8 dB at 100 Hz Treble ±8 dB at 10 kHz 12 V DC car battery (negative ground) Approx. 188 × 58 × 177 mm (w/h/d) Approx. 182 × 53 × 162 mm (w/h/d) Approx. 1.3 kg Parts for installation and connections (1 set) Front panel case (1) Rotary remote RM-X2S Wireless remote RM-X41 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) CD changer CDX-71, CDX-72, CDX-81, CDX-91 (10 discs) CDX-T62, CDX-T65 (6 discs) MD changer MDX-60 Source selector XA-C30, etc. 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 35 W × 4 (at 4 ohms)

Actual total number: Sony XR-C503 (E,Pl,Bg,Hu,R) 3-858-089-11(2) Troubleshooting guide The following check help you remedy most problems that you may encounter with your unit. Before going through the checklist below, check the connection and operating procedures. General Problem Cause/Solution No sound

• Adjust the volume with (+).
• Set the fader control to the centre position for two-speaker systems. The contents of the memory have been erased.

• The power cord or battery has been disconnected.
• The reset button has been pressed. n 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 15) for details. Tape playback

Problem Cause/Solution Playback sound is distorted. Contamination of the tape head. n Clean the head. The AMS does not operate correctly.

• There is a noise in the space between tracks.
• A blank space is too short (less than four seconds).
• + on (SEEK/AMS) is pressed immediately before the following tracks.
• = on (SEEK/AMS) is pressed 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.

• Memorise the correct frequency.
• The broadcast is too weak. Automatic tuning is not possible. The broadcast is too weak. n Use manual tuning. The “STEREO” indication flashes.

• Tune in the frequency correctly.
• The broadcast signal is too weak. n Set to the monaural mode (page 8).

Actual total number: Sony XR-C503 (E,Pl,Bg,Hu,R) 3-858-089-11(2) Error displays (when the optional CD/MD changer is connected) The following indications flashes for about five seconds, and an alarm sound will be heard. Display

Cause Solution The disc magazine is not inserted in the CD/MD changer. Insert the disc magazine with discs into the CD/MD changer. No disc is inserted in the CD/MD changer. Insert the discs in the CD/MD changer. A CD is dirty or inserted upside down.*2 Clean or insert the CD correctly. An MD does not play because of some Insert another MD. problem.*2

No tracks have been recorded on an MD.*2 Playback an MD with recorded tracks on it. The CD/MD changer cannot be operated because of some problem. Press the reset button of the unit. The lid of the MD changer is open or MDs are not inserted properly. Close the lid or inserted the MDs properly. The ambient temperature is more than Wait until the temperature goes down 50°C. below 50°C. If the above-mentioned solutions do not help improve the situation, consult your nearest Sony dealer.

Additional Information *1 When an error occurs during playback of an MD or CD, the disc number of the MD or CD does not appear in the display. *2 The disc number of the disc causing the error appears in the display.

W, X, Y, Z 12, 14 Wireless remote 18 M, N, O Manual search 12 Memorising a station METAL 6 MD playback 11 Monaural mode 8 Mute 10

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