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Operating Instructions
Manual de instrucciones
Bruksanvisning
Manual de instruções
© 1999 by Sony Corporation
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ES
PT
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FM/MW/LW
Cassette
Car Stereo
XR-5890R
XR-5880R
XR-4890
XR-4880
For installation and connections, see the supplied installation/connections
manual.
Para obtener información sobre la instalación y las conexiones, consulte el manual
de instalación/conexiones suministrado.
Vi hänvisar till det medföljande häftet angående montering/anslutningar.
Para a instalação e as ligações, consulte o manual de instalação/ligações
fornecido.
3-865-670-11 (1)


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


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Location of controls
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 6 (eject) button 6
9 PTY button*
RDS Programme 14
!º PRST button
During radio reception:
Preset stations select 8
!¡ AF/TA button* 10, 11, 12, 13
!TM RELEASE (front panel release) button
4, 20
!£ Reset button (located on the front side
of the unit behind the front panel) 4
!¢ OFF button 4, 6
! SHIFT button
PLAY MODE 7, 8, 11, 13
SET UP 5, 14, 17
!§ POWER SELECT switch
(located on the bottom of the unit)
See "POWER SELECT switch" in the
Installation/Connections manual.
!¶ Number buttons 8, 11, 13
!· D-BASS control 18
* XR-5890R/5880R only
D-BASS
AF/TA
PTY
DSPL
PRST
6
OFF
1
2
3
SOURCE
MODE
SEEK / AMS
RELEASE
SOUND
OFF
SHIFT
SET UP
PLAY MODE
56
4
3
2
1
+
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XR-5890R/5880R


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Attaching the front panel
Attach part a of the front panel to part b of
the unit as illustrated and push the left side
into position until it clicks.
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 A position).
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.
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.
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.
Reset button
(OFF)
(RELEASE)
a
b


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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.
1 Press (4) (n).
The hour indication flashes.
2 Set the hour.
3 Press (4) (n).
The minute indication flashes.
4 Set the minute.
to go forward
to go backward
to go forward
to go backward
2 Press (SHIFT).
The clock starts.
3 Press (SHIFT).
After the clock setting is complete, the
display returns to normal playback mode.
Note
If the POWER SELECT switch on the bottom of the
unit is set to the B position, turn the power on
first, then set the clock.