AC power cordTag indicatorThe iPod and VOLUME + buttons have a tactile dot.

Playing the radio

–Manual tuning

1Press RADIO/BAND to turn on the radio and select the AM or FM band.2Press TUNE + or to tune in to a desired frequency.3Adjust the volume using VOLUME + or

.

–Preset tuning

You can preset 20 stations each for AM and FM.Presetting a station

1Follow steps 1 and 2 in “Manual tuning” to tune the frequency you wish to preset.

2Press and hold ENTER for a few seconds.The display changes as follow:

The next preset number from the most recent preset is displayed (but if the last preset number was 20, 20 is displayed).

3Press PRESET + or to select the presetnumber, then press ENTER.

The frequency is stored with the selected preset number and you will hear a beep.

To preset another station, repeat these steps.Note

If you try to store another station with the same preset number, the previously stored station will be replaced.

Tuning in to a station

1Press RADIO/BAND to turn on the radio and select the AM or FM band.

2Press PRESET + or to select the desired preset number.

3Adjust the volume using VOLUME + or

.

–Scan tuning

The unit will automatically scan the selected band.In HD scan, HD Radio stations are scanned.

Changing the display mode and settings

To change the display mode

Press DISPLAY on the remote commander. The display changes as follows:

When an analog radio station is received

Field strength level indicator Preset numberBandFrequency Current timeWhen you tune in a station by selecting a preset number.

When an analog FM broadcast that supports RBDS (Radio Broadcast Data System) is received

When text information is received

When an HD Radio station is received

HD indicator

 

 

HD indicatorReception status

 

Stays litStrong HD signal, digital

 

 

reception*

 

FlashesWeak HD signal, analog

 

 

reception

 

Not displayedNo HD signal, analog

 

 

reception

*The HD indicator flashes momentarily at first, and then stays lit.

Field strength level indicatorPreset number*Current station’s call letters BandStation name and information Title/Artist nameSub channel (FM only)

Appears when the HD Radio station broadcasts multiple programs.

Press TUNE + or to select a sub channel.Frequency Current timeText informationWhen you tune in a station by selecting a preset number

Note

The display item differs depending on the content of a broadcast or the station.

To change the display

1Attach the Apple iPod Universal Dock Adapter (not supplied) to your iPod and insert into the connector of the unit. If you are using an iPhone, attach the supplied universal dock adapter for iPhone before inserting into the connector.

2Press iPod .

The iPod begins to play automatically. You can operate the connected iPod by this unit or the iPod buttons.

3Adjust the volume using VOLUME + or

.

To

Press
Turn off the iPodPOWER, or press

 

and hold iPod

 

Pause playbackiPod

 

To resume play,

 

press it again.
Go to the next track

Go back to the previous

*

track

 

Locate a point while(forward) or
listening to the sound(backward)

 

while playing and

 

hold it until you

 

find the point.

Locate a point while

(forward) or

observing the display

(backward)

 

in pause and hold

 

it until you find

 

the point.

Go back to the previous

MENU**
menu

 

Select a menu item or a

/**

track for playback

 

Execute the selected menuENTER**
or begin playback

 

* During playback, this operation goes back to

the beginning of the current track. To go back

Using iTunes Tagging

You can save the name of a song which is broadcast on an HD Radio station to this unit with a few easy steps.

After transferring the song information to the connected iPod using this unit, sync your iPod to your computer. These songs will show up in a “Tagged” playlist in iTunes, enabling easy preview or purchase of the songs.

For details about iTunes Tagging and the latest iTunes Tagging compatible models, check the iTunes website at - http://www.apple.com/itunes/

For the details on purchasing a song using the “Tagged” information, check the iTunes website at - http://www.apple.com/support/itunes/

To get song information

The Tag indicator lights up when song information is broadcast on an HD Radio station.

1Press Tag while the Tag indicator lights.

The Tag indicator starts blinking and the unit starts retrieving the song information. After getting the song information, the unit starts saving the data and “Tagged” appears in the display during the save.

The Tag indicator goes off after the unit completes saving the song information.

The Tag indicator lights up again at the beginning of the next song.

Notes

If the song information is not included in the HD Radio station broadcast, the Tag indicator does not light up.

It takes approx. 10 seconds maximum to retrieve song information.

If the AC power cord is unplugged during song information retrieving, the information will disappear.

If Tag is pressed right after the beginning of a song, the unit may retrieve the information of the previously broadcast song as well as the current song.

If Tag is pressed right before the ending of a song, the unit may retrieve the information of the current song and the next broadcast song as well.

The maximum number of tagged songs that you can save to this unit is 50. If you press Tag when 50 tagged songs are already saved, “Storage Full” appears in the display and retrieving of song information cannot be completed.

To transfer retrieved song information

You can transfer song information retrieved to an iPod using this unit.
3Select “Yes” or “No,” then press ENTER.Yes: Deletes all the retrieved data.No: Cancels the delete operation and ends this delete menu.

Note

The song information once deleted cannot be restored.

Adjusting the tone

1Press POWER to turn on the unit.2Press MENU to show the menu display.3Press SEL or to select “TONE”, then press ENTER to show the setting display.4Press SEL or to adjust “TREBLE,” then press ENTER.5Press SEL or to adjust “BASS,” thenpress ENTER.TipsThe adjustable range of “TREBLE” and “BASS” is from –6 to +6.

You can adjust “TONE” directly by pressing TONE on the remote commander.

Listening to surround sound

1Press SURROUND.“SURROUND” appears in the display.

Every time you press the button, the menu of “ON” or “OFF” appears in the display in turn. When the surround sound is on, “SUR” appears in the display.

Setting the alarm

You can set the unit to turn on automatically at a preset time. The alarm can be set, even if the unit is off.

To adjust the hour and minute, see “Setting the clock.”

To set the alarm time

1

Press MENU to show the menu display.

2

Press SEL or to select “ALARM

 

TIME SET,” then press ENTER.
3SEL or to select “ON,” then pressENTER.“ALARM” appears in the display.Example of display when unit is off

If you press DISPLAY on the remote commander while the display above appears, the display changes to the following.

To return to the previous display, press DISPLAY on the remote commander again.

ALARM indicator Alarm setting timeAlarm setting (Source, Frequency, etc.) Current timeTo deactivate the alarm function, SEL or to select “OFF” in step 3.To stop the alarmPress POWER on the unit or remote commander.

Tips

To enter “ALARM TIME SET” mode directly, press and hold ALARM on the remote commander for 2 seconds.

You can activate or deactivate the alarm function directly by pressing ALARM on the remote commander.

Notes

If you do not set the menu within 10 seconds, the setting mode is canceled.

If you do not operate the unit for 60 minutes after the alarm sounds, the power is turned off.

If you select “AUDIO IN” as source in “ALARM TIME SET,” start playback on the external equipment. You cannot control the external equipment from this unit.

If you select “iPod” without connecting an iPod to this unit, the alarm source will switch to “BUZZER” automatically.

Make sure the iPod is installed correctly after setting the iPod alarm.Notes on using iPod touch/iPhone
If you set the iPod alarm while iPod touch/

iPhone music is playing, and then turn the unit

power off, when the alarm time comes on, the

To change the sleep timer setting

You can press SLEEP on the remote commander repeatedly to select the desired sleep timer setting even after the sleep timer has been activated.

To deactivate the sleep timer

Press POWER to turn off the unit before the setting time has elapsed, or press SLEEP on the remote commander repeatedly to set the sleep timer to “SLEEP OFF” in step 2.

Note

These operations are available only when using the remote commander.

Listening to external equipment

1Connect the AUDIO IN jack of the unit to the line out jack or headphone jack of the external equipment using the audio connecting cable (supplied).

2Press AUDIO IN to turn on the unit. “AUDIO IN” appears in the display.3Play the equipment connected to the AUDIO IN jack.4Adjust the volume using VOLUME + or

.

Tip

To display the current time, press DISPLAY on the remote commander.

Setting the clock

1

Plug in the unit.

2

The display will flash “AM 12:00.”

Press MENU to show the menu display.

3

Press SEL or to select “TIME SET,”

 

then press ENTER.

 

The hour will start to flash in the display.

To change the display to the daylight saving time (summer time) indication

1Press MENU to show the menu display.2Press SEL or to select “DST,” then press ENTER.3Press SEL or to select “ON,” then press ENTER. ” appears and the time indication changes to summer time.To deactivate the DST function, select “OFF” in step 3.

1

Press RADIO/BAND to turn on the radio

2

and select the AM or FM band.
Press MENU to show the menu display.

3

Press SEL or to select “SCAN” or

 

“HD SCAN,” then press ENTER.

 

Scanning of the selected band starts.

 

When a station is received, scanning pauses

4

for 3 seconds and then continues.
When the unit tunes in to the desired

 

station, do any of the following

 

operations to stop scanning.

 

– Press ENTER on the unit or remote

 

commander.

 

– Press SCAN or HD SCAN on the remote

5

commander.

If necessary, press TUNE + or to tune in

6

to the station more precisely.
Adjust the volume using VOLUME + or

 

.

Tip

Field strength level indicator Preset number

Band

Station nameName of station currently tuned in.FrequencyText informationText information transmitted from station.Current time

When you tune in a station by selecting a preset number.

settings (BRIGHTNESS/ CONTRAST)

1Press MENU to show the menu display.

2Press SEL or to select “BRIGHTNESS” or “CONTRAST,” then press ENTER.3Press SEL or to select the setting or to adjust the level, then press ENTER.BRIGHTNESS:

The brightness of the display is selected from “HIGH,” “MIDDLE” or “LOW.”

CONTRAST:The contrast of the display can be adjusted by 11 levels.

Note

If you do not set the menu within 10 seconds, the setting mode is completed.

Tip

You can adjust “BRIGHTNESS” directly by
to the previous track, press twice.

**These operations are available only when using

the supplied remote commander.

Notes

When inserting an iPod into the unit, be sure to use the universal dock adapter supplied with your iPod or commercially available from Apple Inc.

When inserting an iPhone into the unit, be sure to use the universal dock adapter supplied with the unit or commercially available from Apple Inc.

When placing or removing the iPod, handle the iPod in the same angle as that of the connector on this unit and do not twist or bend the iPod to prevent connector damage.

Do not carry the unit with an iPod set on the connector. Doing so may cause a malfunction.

When placing or removing the iPod, brace the unit with one hand and take care not to press the controls of the iPod by mistake.

Before disconnecting the iPod, pause playback.
For details of compatible iPod models, see “Compatible iPod models.”1Place your iPod into the connector of theunit.

The unit automatically starts transferring the saved song information, and “Tagged” appears in the display and starts blinking during the transfer.

If an iPod is inserted into the unit during tagged song retrieval, the unit immediately starts transferring the data to the iPod, after the data is saved.

Once the unit completes transferring tagged song information to the iPod, the saved data will be erased from the unit.

Notes

Do not remove the iPod while “Tagged” is

blinking in the display. The unit cannot transfer

song information if the iPod is removed.
If the connected iPod is not compatible for

iTunes Tagging, song information will not be

transferred even after this unit saves the data.

The message “Tagging is not Supported by this

 

The hour sign starts flashing.

 

Example of display when unit is off

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Press SEL or to set the hour, then

 

press ENTER.

4

The minute sign starts flashing.
Press SEL or to set the minutes, then

 

press ENTER.

5

The source sign starts flashing.
Press SEL or to select the source

 

from “RADIO AM,” “RADIO FM,”

 

“iPod,” “AUDIO IN” or “BUZZER,” then

 

press ENTER.

 

If you select “RADIO AM” or “RADIO FM”,

 

press SEL or to select the preset number,

alarm music will resume from the point where

the power was turned off.

Even if the iPod alarm setting is complete, if

you turn the iPod touch/iPhone power off

before the unit, the alarm source will switch to

“BUZZER” automatically.

Setting the sleep timer

You can enjoy falling asleep to the radio using the built-in sleep timer that turns off the radio automatically after a preset duration.

1Press SLEEP on the remote commander.“SLEEP” and the digits for the sleep timer duration appear.

To return to the radio

Press RADIO/BAND.The band (AM or FM) is shown in the display.

Notes

Refer also to the connected equipment’s manual.

The supplied audio connecting cable may not be used with some external equipment. In this case, use a cord suitable for the external equipment you are using.

When you listen to the radio with external equipment connected, turn off the connected equipment to prevent noise. If noise occurs, even when the equipment is turned off, disconnect and place the external equipment away from the unit.

4

Press SEL or until current hour

 

appears in the display, then press ENTER.

5

The hour is set and the minutes start to flash.

Repeat step 4 to set the minute.

Note

If you do not set the menu within 65 seconds, the setting mode is canceled.

You can scan for stations directly by pressing SCAN or HD SCAN on the remote commander.

Note

The display item differs depending on the content of a broadcast or the station.

pressing BRIGHT on the remote commander.

Playing an iPod

You can enjoy iPod audio by connecting to this unit. To use an iPod, refer to the user’s guide of your iPod.

Notes

The connector of the unit is exclusively for use with iPod. When you use the device that does not match the connector, connect it to the AUDIO IN terminal of this unit with the supplied audio connecting cable.

Sony cannot accept responsibility in the event that data recorded on an iPod is lost or damaged when using an iPod connected to this unit.

For details of environmental conditions for operating your iPod, check the website of Apple Inc.

To use the unit as a battery chargerYou can use the unit as a battery charger.The charging begins when the iPod is placed on the connector.

The charging status appears in the iPod display. For details, see the user’s guide of your iPod.

Note

Charging for connected iPod is not available when you are listening to the radio at volume level 25 or more.

On copyrightsiPod is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.iTunes is a registered trademark of Apple Inc.iPhone and iTunes Tagging are trademarks of Apple Inc.

All other trademarks and registered trademarks are of their respective holders. In this manual, and ® marks are not specified.

iPod” appears in the display.
If the connected iPod does not have enough

free space in the memory, song information will

not be transferred even after this unit saves the

data. The message “iPod Full” appears in the

display.

To delete unnecessary song information

You can delete unnecessary song information using this unit.

1Press MENU to show the menu display.

2Press SEL or to select “Tag DELETE,” then press ENTER.
then press ENTER.
6 Press SEL or to set the volume, then

press ENTER.

When using iPod touch/iPhone

To use music stored in an iPod touch/iPhone to wake up, put the iPod touch/iPhone into the unit first, follow the steps above to set alarm time, and then select the desired music.

To set the alarm

1Press MENU to show the menu display.

2Press SEL or to select “ALARM SET,” then press ENTER.

If you press SLEEP on the remote commander while the unit is turned off, the unit is turned on.

2Press SLEEP on the remote commander repeatedly to select the desired sleeptimer setting.Each press changes the setting time as follows:A beep sounds when the display returns to “SLEEP 60.”

After about 4 seconds, “SLEEP” lights in the display when the duration time is set.

The unit automatically turns off when the duration time is passed.

Resetting the unit

The RESET button is located on the rear of the unit.

Press this button with a pointed object if the radio fails to function properly. The clock settings and stations you have preset, etc., will revert to the factory preset.

Note

The song information stored in this unit will not be erased by pressing the RESET button.