2-655-096-13(1)

DAB/FM DIGITAL RADIO

Operating Instructions
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SLEEP

 

CLOCK

 

 

 

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SLEEP

LIGHT

CLOCK

CONTRAST

 

OPERATE

DAB/FM

AUTO TUNE

DISPLAY

FAVOURITE

ENTER/SC

 

DAB/FM

 

DISPLAYENTER/SC
OPERATEAUTO TUNE

 

FAVOURITE
U/u dial

TUNE

MODE

Headphone

VOLU

ME

TUNE MODE

 

jack

 

 

 

 

 

VOLUME
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LR14 (size C) ⋅ 6

2

1

Insert the E side of the battery first.

C

Carrying handleAC power cord (supplied)AC IN

D

Aerial

E

RESET button
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 built-in cabinet.

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.

Features
•DAB(Band-III)/ FM Digital Radio•Large, full-dot LCD display with backlight and 3 lines of text information.•Simple operation for station selection•Enable to change station order•20 stations or services can be preset for DAB and 20 station presets for FM•Sleep timer and clock display•Stereo headphone jack•AC or DC Operation
Choosing power sources
Installing Batteries (See fig. A)
1Open the battery compartment at the rear of the unit.

2Install six LR14 (size C) alkaline batteries (not supplied), observing polarity, and then close the lid.

Battery Life (Approx. hours)

 

(JEITA*)
When usingDAB

FM

 

 

 

Sony alkaline LR14 (size C)

12

48

 

 

 

*Measured by JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association) standards. The actual battery life may vary depending on the circumstance of the unit.

Knowing when to replace the batteries

When the batteries become weak, the sound becomes weak and distorted. When the batteries are completely exhausted, “E” appears on the display and the power is turned off.

When “E” appears, replace all batteries with new ones. After the batteries are replaced, press OPERATE to turn the indication off.

Notes on replacing the batteries

•Do not take more than about 1 minutes to replace the batteries, otherwise the clock, any lists of receivable broadcasts for DAB scan, preset favourite stations and all settings will be initialized. Should that happen, set the functions again.

•If the batteries are replaced while the power is on, the unit may revert to the factory setting.

Notes on batteries•Do not attempt to recharge dry batteries.

•Do not carry batteries with coins or other metallic objects. It can generate heat if the positive and negative terminals of the batteries are accidentally contacted by a metallic object.

•If you are not going to use the unit for a long time, remove the batteries to avoid damage from battery leakage and corrosion.

•Do not use different types of batteries at the same time.•When you replace the batteries, replace all with new ones.
If the battery compartment lid comes off (See fig. B)

The battery compartment lid is designed to come off when opened with excessive force. To put it back on, see the illustration.

1Insert the right hinge of the lid into the right hole of the unit.2 Insert the left hinge in the left hole of the unit.
Using House Current (See fig. C)

Connect the AC power cord (supplied) to the AC IN jack firmly, and plug it into a wall outlet.

Improving the reception
(See fig. D)
DAB Band-III/FM:

Extend the telescopic aerial and adjust the length and the angle for best reception.

Note

Adjust the direction of the aerial by holding the bottom of it. The aerial can be damaged when you move the aerial with excessive force.

Initial setting for the DAB

When the batteries are installed, or when the AC power cord is plugged in for the first time after purchase (or after resetting), the unit will automatically scan and create a list of receivable broadcasts.

If you wish to scan for the DAB broadcasts again, or when the unit is reset, do the following:

1Adjust the aerial accordingly.2Press OPERATE to turn on the radio.3Press DAB/FM to select the DAB band.4Press AUTO TUNE for more than 2 seconds.“INIT SCAN INITIALIZE OK? PUSH ENTER KEY” appears in the display.5Press ENTER/SC.

No sound will be heard, and “<SCANNING>” appears in the display. DAB scan takes about 30 ~ 90 seconds. When finished, the unit receives the first service of the lowest ensemble stored by the DAB scan.

DAB INITIAL SCAN <SCANNING>

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Notes

•If you do not operate within 65 seconds, the initial scan mode will be cancelled.

•If no broadcasts are found by the DAB scan, “SIGNAL NOT FOUND” appears in the display.

SIGNAL NOT FOUND

•To cancel the DAB scan halfway, press AUTO TUNE. Any services received before you cancel are added to the list of receivable services.

•If the batteries are removed for a certain period, the received history list will be deleted, requiring you to scan again.

•If you set the initial setting, any DAB services registered as FAVOURITE are erased.

•If you change the unit’s location of use, or want to add a new service after the initial setting, press and release AUTO TUNE. “FULL SCAN” appears in the display and the unit will automatically scan and create a list of receivable services.

Setting the clock

“AM 12:00” (or “0:00”) will blink in the display when the batteries are installed or the AC power cord is plugged in, and then OPERATE is pressed for the first time after purchase, or after resetting.

1Press CLOCK to show the time set display.2Turn the U (up)/u (down) to select “OFF” and press ENTER/SC.The hour indication starts blinking. Example: 12-hour system.

TIME SET

AM 12:00

3Turn the U (up)/u (down) to set the hour, and then press ENTER/SC.The minute indication starts blinking.4Turn the U (up)/u (down) to set the minute, then press ENTER/

SC.

The clock starts operating, and “:” starts blinking.Tips•To set the current time rapidly, hold the U (up)/u (down).

•To set the current time exactly to the seconds, adjust the minute function in step 4 and then press ENTER/SC to synchronize it with a time signal (such as the telephone time signal).

•The clock system varies depending on the model purchased. For example, in the 24-hour system, “0:00” is indicated as midnight, and “12:00” is indicated as noon.

Notes

•If you do not operate within 65 seconds while setting the clock, the clock setting mode will be cancelled.

•To cancel the clock setting mode halfway, press CLOCK.

•To show the current time as DAB is received, press DISPLAY. (See “Changing the display”).

Setting the Clock Auto
Adjustment Function

This function enables the built-in clock of this unit to automatically synchronize with any DAB data being received.

1Press CLOCK to show the time set display.

2Turn the U (up)/u (down) to select “ON” and press ENTER/SC.

TIME SET

CLOCK AUTO ADJUST

ON OFF

“CLOCK ADJ ” lights and DAB data adjusts the clock as it is received.

Notes

•This function works only when receiving DAB data.•If DAB is not available (depending on area), you can disable this function.

•If this function is active while adjusting the clock manually, DAB data will adjust the clock the next time the unit receives it.

•“CLOCK ADJ ” appears only when receiving DAB data.
Operating the radio

The unit can receive DAB services and FM stations, both of which feature FAVOURITE and MANUAL modes - DAB services also feature ALPHABETICAL, NORMAL, ENSEMBLE, and LATEST modes.

ALPHABETICAL: To select a stored service in alphabetical order.NORMAL: To select any of the stored services.

ENSEMBLE: To select a desired ensemble from the stored services. The ensemble label in the display.

FAVOURITE: To select your favourite stored service/stations. (See “Presetting your favourite services or stations”).

If you have not registered a favourite yet, you cannot choose one. MANUAL: To adjust the frequency incrementally.

LATEST: To select any of the last 10 stored services. As more services are selected, previously stored services are erased in chronological order. If there is no history of received services, this mode is unavailable.

1Press OPERATE 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 FM3Turn TUNE MODE U (up) or u (down) to select the desired mode.Each mode changes as follows.DABFMALPHABETICALMANUALNORMALFAVOURITEENSEMBLEFAVOURITEMANUALLATEST4Turn the U (up)/u (down) to tune to the desired service or station.

Two short beeps sound when the lowest ensemble of DAB or the minimum frequency of FM is received during tuning.

5Adjust the volume using VOLUME.Note in FM usageThe channel step is set to 0.05 MHz on FM.Notes in DAB usage

•Before receiving DAB broadcasts, one or more ensembles should be stored in the list by the DAB scan. (See “Initial setting for the DAB”).

•If there are no services, you can choose only MANUAL mode.

•“< NO ENSEMBLE >” appears when the ensemble for the selected service cannot be received.

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<NO ENSEMBLE >

•If a selected service finishes broadcasting, sound stops and “< NO SERVICE >” appears. In this case, turn the U (up)/u (down) to select another service.

About the SC (Secondary Component)

If the selected primary component has a secondary component, “SC ” blinks on the display.

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Press ENTER/SC to receive the desired secondary component. “SC ” appears while the secondary component is received.

Turn the U (up)/u (down) or pressing ENTER/SC does the following:

U(up) or u (down)

EnsembleService 1Component

Service 2

Component

Service 3

ENTER/SC

Component

Secondary Component

Service 4

Component

Secondary Component A

Secondary Component B

Note

When the selected secondary component is finished, the unit returns automatically to the primary component.

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