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Operating Instructions
Mode d'emploi
Owner's Record
The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom of the unit.
Record these numbers in the space provided below.
Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.
Model No. XR-F5100 Serial No.
XR-F5100
For installation and connections, see the supplied installation/connections manual.
En ce qui concerne l'installation et les connexions, consulter le manuel
d'installation/raccordement fourni.
3-262-940-11 (1)
US
FR
© 2004 Sony Corporation
FM/AM
Cassette Car Stereo


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Welcome !
Thank you for purchasing this Sony Cassette
Player. You can enjoy its various features even
more with:
· Optional CD/MD units (both changers and
players)*1.
· CD TEXT information (displayed when a CD
TEXT disc*2 is played on a connected optional
CD unit with the CD TEXT function).
· Supplied controller accessory
Card remote commander RM-X115
· Optional controller accessory
Rotary commander RM-X4S
*1 This unit works with Sony products only.
*2 A CD TEXT disc is an audio CD that includes
information such as the disc name, artist name,
and track names. This information is recorded on
the disc.
Warning
This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on,
the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following
measures:
­ Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
­ Increase the separation between the equipment
and receiver.
­ Connect the equipment into an outlet on a
circuit different from that to which the receiver
is connected.
­ Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.
You are cautioned that any changes or
modifications not expressly approved in this
manual could void your authority to operate this
equipment.
The "XM Ready" logo indicates that this product
will control a Sony XM tuner module (sold
separately).
Please see your nearest authorized Sony dealer
for details on the XM tuner module.
For instructions on XM tuner operation, please
refer to the XM tuner module's included
instruction manual.


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Table of Contents
Location of controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Notes on Cassettes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Getting Started
Resetting the unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Detaching the front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Setting the clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Cassette Player
Listening to a tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Playing a tape in various functions . . . . . . . . 9
Radio
Storing stations automatically
-- Best Tuning Memory (BTM). . . . . . . 10
Receiving the stored stations . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Storing only the desired stations . . . . . . . . . 11
Storing station names
-- Station Memo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Tuning in a station through a list
-- List-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Other Functions
Using the rotary commander . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Adjusting the sound characteristics . . . . . . . 14
Quickly attenuating the sound . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Changing the sound and display settings. . . 15
Setting the equalizer (EQ3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Setting the Dynamic Soundstage Organizer
(DSO) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
CD/MD Unit (optional)
Playing a CD or MD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Display items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Playing tracks repeatedly
-- Repeat Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Playing tracks in random order
-- Shuffle Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Labeling a CD
-- Disc Memo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Locating a disc by name
-- List-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Additional Information
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Removing the unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Error displays/Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25


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Location of controls
Refer to the pages listed for details.
a DSO button 17
b SOURCE (Power on/Radio/Tape/CD/
MD) button
To select the source.
c LIST/CAT*1 button 11, 12, 20, 21
d Receptor for the card remote
commander
e Display window
f Z (eject) button (located on the front side
of the unit, behind the front panel) 9
g OPEN button 7, 9
h EQ3 button 16
i MODE (o) button
To change operation.
j Volume control dial/Select button
Rotate to:
­ Adjust the volume.
­ Adjust settings.
Press to:
­ Select items.
k DSPL (display mode change) button
8, 12, 15, 18, 20
l SENS/MTL button 9, 10, 11
m BTM button 10
n RESET button (located on the front side of
the unit, behind the front panel) 7
o Number buttons 15
Tape:
(3): REP 9
(5): BL SKIP 9
(6): ATA 9
Radio:
To store stations/receive stored stations.
CD/MD:
(3): REP 19
(4): SHUF 19
p OFF (Stop/Power off) button*2 7, 9, 17
*1 (CAT) is available only when the XM tuner is
connected.
*2
Warning when installing in a car without
an ACC (accessory) position on the
ignition switch
After turning off the ignition, be sure to press
and hold (OFF) on the unit until the display
disappears.
Otherwise, the display does not turn off and this
causes battery drain.
PU
SH
DIA
L
SE
LE
C
T
SO
UR
CE
DISC/PRESET
OPEN
6
5
4
3
BBE
SHUF
ATA
BL SKIP
REP
MTL
2
1
BTM
SENS
EQ3
DS
PL
M
OD
E
XR-F5100
DSO
SEEK
SEEK
LIS
T
CA
T
OFF


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q DISC (ALBUM)/PRESET buttons (+/­)
To receive preset stations/change the disc*1,
skip albums*2.
*1 When an optional CD/MD unit is connected.
*2 Available only when an optional CD unit with the
MP3 file control function is connected, and MP3
file is played.
r SEEK buttons (­/+)
To skip tracks/fast-forward, reverse a track/
tune in stations automatically, find a station
manually/select a setting.
The corresponding buttons of the card
remote commander control the same
functions as those on this unit.
a DSPL button
b SOURCE button
c SEEK (­/+) buttons
d OFF button
e VOL (+/­) buttons
f MODE button
g PRESET (DISC/ALBUM) (+/­) buttons
h ATT button
Note
If the display disappears by pressing (OFF), it cannot
be operated with the card remote commander unless
(SOURCE) on the unit is pressed, or a cassette tape is
inserted to activate the unit first.
Tip
For details on how to replace the battery, see
"Replacing the lithium battery" on page 22.
SEEK
SEEK
PU
SH
DIA
L
SE
LE
C
T
SO
UR
CE
DISC/PRESET
SENS
EQ3
DS
PL
M
OD
E
DSO
SEEK
SEEK
LIS
T
CA
T
(SEEK)
(­): to select
leftwards/
.
(SEEK)
(+): to select
rightwards/
>
(DISC/PRESET)
(+): to select upwards
(DISC/PRESET)
(­): to select downwards
Card remote commander RM-X115
ATT
OFF
DSPL
MODE
SOURCE
VOL
+
­
PRESET
+
PRESET
­
SEEK­
SEEK+