Installation

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Precautions Reset Button

• Choose the installation location carefully so that the unit does not hamper the driver during driving. When the installation and connections are over, be sure to press the reset button with a ball-point pen etc.
• Avoid installing the unit where it would be subject to high temperatures, such as from direct
sunlight or hot air from the heater, or where it would be subject to dust, dirt or excessive vibration.
• Use only the supplied mounting hardware for a safe and secure installation.
FM/AM
Mounting angle adjustment
Adjust the mounting angle to less than 20°.
Cassette Car
Stereo
Reset button

How to Detach and Attach the Front Panel

Before installing the unit, detach the front panel. Installation/Connections
To detach To attach
Press the RELEASE button to open up the front panel, and slide the front panel a little to the left. Then pull Apply the right hand side of the front panel to the unit by attaching part A of the front panel to part
it off towards you. B of the unit as illustrated, then swing the left side into the unit until it clicks.

To detach To attach
RELEASE button

A
B

Mounting Example
Installation in the dashboard

1 2 3
Fire wall
182
mm Dashboard XR-C117
2
Sony Corporation  1996 Printed in Indonesia

53 m
m

1 Bend these claws, if necessary. 3

Parts for Installation and Connections
The numbers in the list are keyed to those in the instructions.

1 2 3

Mounting the Unit in a Japanese Car

This unit may not be installed in some makes of cars. In this case, consult your nearest Sony dealer.
×1 ×1 ×1

1 Run a blade along the slits 2 TOYOTA NISSAN

on the back of the front trim
and cut it off the unit. 4 5 6

to dashboard/center console to dashboard/center console

6
6
max. size
max. size
M5 × 8
M5 × 8 ×1 ×1
Slit ×4
6 6
max. size
max. size
M5 × 8
Bracket
Bracket M5 × 8

7 8

Bracket
Bracket

×1 ×1
Existing parts supplied to your car Existing parts supplied to your car

The release key 4 is used for dismounting the unit. See the operating instructions manual for details.

Note for Connecting

If there is alternator noise (a whining sound when raising engine speed), earth the master unit by
connecting it to a metal point of the car with the supplied chassis earth cord 8. Connect the ground 2
cord to the master unit with part 2 as shown in the illustration. (In case you do not use part 2, take
screw 7 instead.)

to a metal point of the car

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Connections
Connections Example
Caution
• This unit is designed for negative ground 12 V DC operation only.
• Before making connections, disconnect the ground terminal of the car battery to avoid short circuits.
• Connect the yellow and red power input leads only after all other leads have been connected.
• Be sure to connect the red power input lead to the positive 12 V power terminal which is energized
when the ignition key is in the accessory position. RCA pin cord (supplied to CD changer)
CD changer
• Run all earth wires to a common earth point.

from a car antenna

Connection Diagram BUS cable (supplied to CD changer)

BUS AUDIO IN
Example 1
LINE OUT

BUS CONTROL IN

RCA pin cord (RC-63 (1 m), RC-64 (2 m) or RC-65 (5 m)) (not supplied)

BUS AUDIO IN Front speakers

Power amplifier

Fuse (10A)
CD changer XR-C117

5
Rear speakers
BUS CONTROL IN Rear speakers

AMP/ANT REM
Blue/white striped

Max. supply current 0.3 A to a power antenna relay control box

Example 2

CD changer White
Left
White/Black striped

BUS
AUDIO IN
Front speakers Front speakers

Source selector XR-C117

Red to the +12 V power terminal which is energized in the
Gray
Right accessory position of the ignition key switch
Rear speakers Gray/Black striped Be sure to connect the black earth lead to it first.
BUS LINE OUT
CONTROL IN

CD changer Power amplifier Rear speakers

Green Yellow to the +12 V power terminal which is energized at all times
Left
Be sure to connect the black earth lead first.
Green/Black striped

For connecting two changers, the source selector XA-C30 (optional) and the BUS cable RC-61 (1 m) or RC-62 (2 m)
(optional) are necessary. Rear speakers

to a metal point of the car

Violet Black First connect the black earth lead, then connect the yellow
Right
Frequency Select Switch Violet/Black striped and red power input leads.

The AM (FM) tuning interval is factory-set to the 9K (50K) position. If the frequency allocation system of
your country is based on 10 kHz (200 kHz) interval, set the switch on the bottom of the unit to the 10K
(200K) position before making connections. Notes on the control leads Notes on speaker connection
• The power antenna control lead (blue/white striped) supplies +12 V DC when you turn on the unit. • Before connecting the speakers, turn the unit off.
• A power antenna without relay box cannot be used with this unit. • Use speakers with an impedance of 4 to 8 ohms, and with adequate power handling capacities. Otherwise, the speakers may be
damaged.
Change the position with a jeweler’s screwdriver, etc. Memory hold connection • Do not connect the terminals of the speaker system to the car chassis, and do not connect the terminals of the right speaker with
When the yellow power input lead is connected, power will always be supplied to the memory circuit even when the ignition key is those of the left speaker.
turned off. • Do not attempt to connect the speakers in parallel.
• Do not connect any active speakers (with built-in amplifiers) to the speaker terminals of the unit. Doing so may damage the
active speakers. Therefore, be sure to connect passive speakers to these terminals.

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