DAB/FM DIGITAL RADIO
Operating Instructions
XDR-S10DAB
© 2007 Sony Corporation | Printed in China |
DC IN 6V
B
Telescopic antenna
WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.
Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus. Connect the AC power adaptor to an easily accessible AC outlet. Should you notice an abnormality in the AC power adaptor disconnect it the AC outlet immediately.
Notice for the customer in the countries applying EU DirectivesThe manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation,
Features
•20 station presets (10 DAB, 10 FM)
•Wooden Box design
•Easy to use simple operation
•Stereo speakers
•16 ⋅ 2 lines character dot display for text information
•AC operation (AC adapter supplied)
Using House Current (See fig. A)
Connect the Sony AC power adaptor (supplied) to the DC IN 6 V jack firmly, and plug it into a wall outlet.
Note on the AC power adaptorUse the supplied Sony AC power adaptor only. The polarity of the plugs of other manufacturers may be different. Failure to use the supplied AC power adaptor may cause the unit to malfunction.
Initial setting for the unit
When the AC power adaptor is plugged in for the first time after purchase (or after resetting), do the following.
1Plug in the unit.
“Setting clock...” appears in the display, and DAB data adjust the clock as it is received. When finished, the current time appears in the display.
Setting clock...2Press POWER to turn on the radio.
The unit will automatically scan and create a list of receivable DAB broadcasts.
Sony DAB RadioNoteIf no broadcasts are found by the DAB scan, “No Stations available” appears in the display.
Set the clock
Do the following if DAB broadcast is not available (depending on area). The time setting mode by DAB becomes invalid.
1Press MENU and turn TUNE/SELECT to select the “Set clock,” and then press ENTER.
The hour indication will be displayed as follows.
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| Time | 08 | :56 |
2Turn TUNE/SELECT to set the hour, and then press ENTER.
3Repeat step 2 to set the minute, year, month and day.
After setting the time, the clock starts from 0 seconds.
•If you do not operate within 7 seconds while setting the clock, the clock setting mode will be cancelled.
•Setup time for this operation is adjusted automatically when the customer operates the set while receiving DAB service.
•The clock system of this unit is
Time adjustment about Summer time
This unit’s time adjustment will be done only when receiving DAB service.
Receive DAB service for at least one minute to renew the time into Summer time.
Improving the reception (See fig. B)
DABExtend the telescopic antenna and adjust the length and the angle for best reception.
Note
Adjust the direction of the antenna by holding the bottom of it. The antenna can be damaged when you move the antenna with excessive force.
Operating the radio
The unit can receive DAB services and FM stations.
1Press POWER to turn on the radio.
When the unit is turned on again, the last band you listened to is received.
2Press DAB/FM repeatedly to select the desired band.
Each press changes the band as follows:
DAB 
FM
3Turn TUNE/SELECT to tune to the desired service or station.
If you are selecting DAB, press ENTER.
4Adjust the volume using VOLUME.
Note in FM usageThe frequency step is set to 0.05 MHz on FM.
Notes in DAB usage•If there are no services, you can choose only MANUAL mode.
•“No Stations available” appears when the ensemble for the selected service cannot be received.
About the SC (Secondary Component)
If the selected primary component has a secondary component, “ii” appears in the display.
SVC2
SVC1 
Turn TUNE/SELECT and ENTER to receive the desired secondary component. “II” appears while the secondary component is received.
Note
When the selected secondary component is finished, the unit returns automatically to the primary component.
To listen with the headphones
You can enjoy the radio and external equipment connected to the line in by the headphones (not supplied). Connect the headphones (not supplied) to the i (headphones) jack. The speaker is deactivated when the headphones are connected.
Presetting your favourite services or stations
You can preset 10 services in DAB and 10 stations in FM.
Presetting services or stations
1Follow steps 1 to 3 in “Operating the radio” and manually tune in to the broadcast you wish to preset.
2Press PRESET.
3Turn TUNE/SELECT to select the favourite number to preset, then press and hold PRESET.
“saved” appears for 7 seconds in the display and the service or station is stored. (DAB services are stored with a service label.)
Notes
•To preset another service or station, repeat these steps.
•To change the preset service or station, tune in to the desired service or station and repeat steps 2 and 3. The new service or station will replace the previous service or station.
•When the service or station is not registered, “Empty preset” appears in the display.
•If you do not operate within 7 seconds during the above steps, the current mode will be cancelled.
Tuning in to a preset service or station
1Press PRESET.
2Turn TUNE/SELECT to select the desired preset station and then press ENTER.
Notes
•When the service or station is not registered, “Empty preset” appears in the display.
•If you do not operate within 7 seconds during the above steps, the current mode will be cancelled.
Scan tuning (for FM)
The unit will automatically scan FM station.
1Press POWER to turn on the radio.
2Press DAB/FM to select the FM band.
3Turn TUNE/SELECT to choose the direction, and then press ENTER•FM SCAN. Turn right : Scans to the higher frequency.
Turn left : Scans to the lower frequency.
Scanning starts from the frequency being tuned in. When a station is received, scanning stops.