Actual total number Sony XR-C102 (E,F,G,I) 3-856-658-31 (2)
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EN
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:
25 W × 4 ch) enables you to enjoy a
4-speaker system.
•Digital 24-hour clock provided (page 5).
Tuner section
•Up to 18 stations can be preset: 12 stations on
FM and 6 stations on AM.
•The traffic announcement stand-by
function (SDK) for automatically starting the
traffic announcement broadcasts while
listening to a radio program (FM band only)
or tape playback.
•Automatic Memory function stores a total
of 18 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.
Reset button
• 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.