Other useful functions for

DAB

Changing the display

To change the display mode, press DISPLAY•BRIGHTNESS during DAB reception.

The selected display mode remains even if you turn the unit off and on again, or change the band.

The display can be up to 16 characters long.

Each time you press DISPLAY•BRIGHTNESS, the bottom in a display changes as follows:

 

DynamicPTY

 

SVC1

 

SVC1

 

EUROPEAN EQUITIE

 

Pop Music

 

 

 

 

 

Signal strength

Ensemble

 

SVC1

 

SVC1

 

Sig strength 100

 

DAB ENSEMBLE ONE

 

 

 

 

BIT rate and mono/stereo

Date

 

SVC1

 

SVC1

 

126kbps Stereo

 

25-07-2007

 

 

 

 

 

Frequency

 

 

SVC1

 

 

 

11D 222.06MHz

 

 

 

 

 

 

Station order

This function enables you to choose how the stations are arranged when selecting a station.

There are 4 modes available Alphanumeric, Favourite station, Active stations and Trim stations.

• Alphanumeric(default):

 

To select a stored service in alphabetical order.

• Favourite:

When this setting is switched on, after a period of time the

 

most listened to stations will move to the top of the station

 

list and will be marked with the heart symbol.

 

Your ten favourite stations will be displayed.

•Active stations: When this setting is switched on the display will show only those that a signal can be found for.

• Trim stations:

When this setting is switched on the unit will delete the

 

stations that are not currently being received.

1Follow steps 1 and 2 in “Operating the radio” and select DAB.

2Press MENU and UP(B)/DOWN(b)•TUNE/SELECT to select “Station order,” and then press ENTER.

3Press UP(B)/DOWN(b)•TUNE/SELECT to select the desired mode, and then press ENTER.

Manual tune

This function allows you to tune and add the various DAB Band-III channels to your station list.

UK DAB stations located in the range 11B to 12D. This function can be used to assist the positioning of the antenna or the unit to obtain the optimum reception for a specific channel / frequency.

Other useful functions

To display the softwear version

Press MENU and UP(B)/DOWN(b)•TUNE/SELECT to select “Sw version.” The current softwear version of the unit appears in the display.

To reset the unit

When the radio fails to function properly, follow as:

1Press and hold MENU and ENTER at the same time for a few seconds.

“Press ENTER to confirm reset” appears in the display.

2Press ENTER.

The clock settings, the services and stations you have preset, etc., will revert to the factory preset.

Precautions

•Operate the unit only on the power sources specified in “Specifications”.

•The unit is not disconnected from the AC power source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if the unit itself has been turned off.

•Use the unit within a temperature range of 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F). If it is used in temperatures higher than this range, numbers may appear in the display which have nothing to do with the frequency being received. If it is used in temperatures lower than this range, the numbers displayed may change very slowly. (These irregularities will disappear and there will be no damage to the unit when the unit is used in the recommended temperature range.)

•The nameplate indicating operating voltage, etc. is located on the bottom exterior.

•Avoid exposure to temperature extremes, direct sunlight, moisture, sand, dust or mechanical shock. Never leave in a car parked in the sun.

•Should any solid object or liquid fall into the unit, disconnect the AC power cord and remove the batteries, and have the unit checked by a qualified personnel before operating it any further.

•Allow adequate air circulation to prevent internal heat build-up. Do not place the unit on a surface (a rug, blanket, etc.) or near materials (a curtain) that might block the ventilation holes.

•Do not connect the antenna lead to the external antenna.

•Since a strong magnet is used for the speakers, keep away personal credit cards using magnetic coding or spring-wound watches from the unit to prevent possible damage from the magnet.

•To clean the casing, use a soft cloth dampened with a mild detergent solution.

Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems)

This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the

recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential

negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources. For more detailed information about recycling of this product, please contact your local Civic Office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.

If you have any questions or problems concerning your unit, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.

1Follow steps 1 and 2 in “Operating the radio” and select DAB.

2Press MENU and UP(B)/DOWN(b)•TUNE/SELECT to select “Manual tune,” and then press ENTER.

3Press UP(B)/DOWN(b)•TUNE/SELECT to select the desired DAB channel, and then press ENTER.

The signal strength bars will go up and down showing the changing signal strength as you adjust the reception.

4Press ENTER.

A new DAB channel is added to the station list.

DRC Value (DYNAMIC RANGE CONTROL)

DRC can make quieter sounds easier to hear when the unit is used in a noisy environment.

When DAB broadcasts in dynamic range compression, you can adjust the dynamic range by this unit.

Troubleshooting

Should any problem persist after you have made the following checks, consult your nearest Sony dealer.

Display is dim, or no indication is displayed.

•The unit is being used in extremely high or low temperatures or in a place with excessive moisture.

Very weak or interrupted sound, or unsatisfactory reception.

• If you are in a building, listen near a window.

A station or service cannot be received when a PRESET recalls.

•The station or service has not been preset.

•Another station or service is preset. Preset the station or service again.

The preset services and stations may be initialized, if a maintenance service is performed. Please note down of your settings in case you want to preset them again.

1Follow steps 1 and 2 in “Operating the radio” and select DAB.

2Press MENU and UP(B)/DOWN(b)•TUNE/SELECT to select “DRC value” and then press ENTER.

3Press UP(B)/DOWN(b)•TUNE/SELECT to select the DRC level.

The DRC level changes as follows:

0(default) 1/21

4Press ENTER.

Notes

•DRC is effective only in dynamic range compression broadcast.

•When you adjusted the DRC level, volume can be heard more loudly.

Autoscan UK / Autoscan full

These function allows you to automatically scan and create a list of receivable DAB broadcasts.

If you use this unit in the UK, “Autoscan UK” is recommended.

1Follow steps 1 and 2 in “Operating the radio” and select DAB.

2Press MENU and UP(B)/DOWN(b)•TUNE/SELECT to select “Autoscan UK” or “Autoscan full,” and then press ENTER.

“Scanning” appears in the display, scan and create a list of receivable DAB broadcasts.

Autoscan takes about 30 - 90 seconds. When finished, the unit receives a stored service in alphabetical order (see “Station order”.)

PTY (Programme Type)

This function indicates services in programme type, such as NEWS, SPORTS of the PTY list, transmitted in the DAB.

If the received service or station does not transmit the programme type, “NO PTY Data” appears.

Specifications

Time display

12-hour system (default)

Frequency range
Band

Frequency

Channel step

DAB (Band-III)

174.928 - 239.200 MHz

 

 

 

 

FM

87.5 - 108 MHz

0.05 MHz

 

 

 

DAB (Band-III) frequency table

 

 

(MHz)

No.

Channel

Frequency

No.

Channel

Frequency

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

5A

174.928

20

9D

208.064

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

5B

176.640

21

10A

209.936

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

5C

178.352

22

10B

211.648

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

5D

180.064

23

10C

213.360

5

6A

181.936

24

10D

215.072

6

6B

183.648

25

11A

216.928

7

6C

185.360

26

11B

218.640

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

6D

187.072

27

11C

220.352

 

 

 

 

 

 

9

7A

188.928

28

11D

222.064

 

 

 

 

 

 

10

7B

190.640

29

12A

223.936

 

 

 

 

 

 

11

7C

192.352

30

12B

225.648

12

7D

194.064

31

12C

227.360

13

8A

195.936

32

12D

229.072

14

8B

197.648

33

13A

230.784

 

 

 

 

 

 

15

8C

199.360

34

13B

232.496

 

 

 

 

 

 

16

8D

201.072

35

13C

234.208

 

 

 

 

 

 

17

9A

202.928

36

13D

235.776

 

 

 

 

 

 

18

9B

204.640

37

13E

237.488

19

9C

206.352

38

13F

239.200

Speaker:

 

 

 

Approx. 6.6 cm (2 5⁄8 in) dia. 4 Ω

 

Programme typeDisplay

 

Power output:

 

Undefined

None

0.4 W (at 10 % harmonic distortion)

 

 

 

Power requirements:

 

News

News

 

230 V AC, 50Hz

 

Current Affairs

Current Affairs

Dimensions:

 

Information

Information

Approx. 192.5 ⋅ 92.6 ⋅ 87.7 mm (w/h/d)

 

(Approx. 7 5⁄8 ⋅ 3 3⁄4 ⋅ 3 1⁄2 inches) incl. projecting parts and controls

 

Sport

Sport

 

Mass:

 

Education

Education

Approx. 455 g (16 oz )

 

 

 

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

 

Drama

Drama

 

 

 

 

 

Culture

Cultures

 

 

 

 

 

 

Science

Science

 

 

 

 

 

 

Varied

Varied Speech

 

 

Pop Music

Pop Music

 

 

Rock Music

Rock Music

 

 

Easy Listening Music

Easy Listening

 

 

 

 

 

 

Light Classical

Light Classics M

 

 

 

 

 

 

Serious Classical

Serious Classics

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Music

Other Music

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weather

Weather & Metr

 

 

Finance

Finance

 

 

Children’s programmes

Children’s Progs

 

 

Social Affairs

Social Affairs

 

 

 

 

 

 

Religion

Religion

 

 

 

 

 

 

Phone In

Phone In

 

 

 

 

 

 

Travel

Travel & Touring

 

 

 

 

 

 

Leisure

Leisure & Hobby

 

 

Jazz Music

Jazz Music

 

 

Country Music

Country Music

 

 

National Music

National Music

 

 

Oldies Music

Oldies Music

 

 

 

 

 

 

Folk Music

Folk Music

 

 

 

 

 

 

Documentary

Documentary