Sony XDR-S55DAB manual

3-275-121-12(1)

DAB/FM DIGITAL RADIO

Operating Instructions

XDR-S55DAB

Printed in China

	•DAB/FM		PRESET 1, 2, 3
HOLD	TUNE MODE	SC
POWERHOLD		DAB/FM	1	2	3
	SLEEP TUNE MODE AUTO TUNE	SC PRESET / ENTER

POWER SLEEP AUTO TUNE PRESET/ENTER

Headphone jack

DC IN 6V

U/u dial

DC IN 6V VOLUME

BETA 1	DSPL
BETA 1	DISPLAY
EUROPEAN EQUITIE	CLOCK
	CLOCK
	LIGHT
	LIGHT

LR6 (size AA) ⋅ 4

Insert the E side of the battery first.

AC power adaptor (supplied)

DC IN 6V

Aerial

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.

Connect the AC power adaptor to an easily accessible AC outlet. Should you notice an abnormality in the AC power adaptor, disconnect it from the AC outlet immediately.

Notice for the customer in the countries applying EU Directives The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan. The Authorized Representative for EMC and product safety is Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, Germany. For any service or guarantee matters please refer to the addresses given in separate service or guarantee documents.

Features

•DAB(Band-III) Digital Radio.

•Easy view, 2-line character dot LCD display.

•Simple operation for station selection.

•Three Direct preset station buttons.

•Sleep timer and clock display.

•Stereo headphone jack.

•Battery (LR6 ⋅ 4) or mains operated.

Choosing power sources

Installing batteries (See fig. A)

1Open the battery compartment at the rear of the unit.

2Install four LR6 (size AA) alkaline batteries (not supplied), observing polarity, and then close the lid.

Battery Life (Approx. hours)		(JEITA*)
When using	DAB	FM
Sony alkaline LR6 (size AA)	8.5	8

*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 POWER 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 services 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 adaptor (supplied) to the DC IN 6 V jack firmly, and plug it into a wall outlet.

Notes on the AC power adaptor

•When operating the unit with the internal batteries, remove the AC power adaptor from the wall outlet and the DC IN 6 V jack. Make sure that the plug of the external power source is disconnected before operating the unit.

•Use 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.

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 adaptor 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 POWER to turn on the radio.

3Hold down AUTO TUNE for more than 2 seconds.

“INIT INITIALIZE OK?” appears in the display.

4Press PRESET/ENTER.

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 in alphabetical order stored by the DAB scan.

INIT <SCANNING>

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 PRESET 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 <SCANNING>” 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 adaptor is plugged in, and then POWER is pressed for the first time after purchase, or after resetting.

1Hold down CLOCK for more than 2 seconds to show the time set display.

2Turn U (up)/u (down) to select “OFF” and press PRESET/ ENTER.

The hour indication starts blinking. Example: 12-hour system.

TIME SETAM 12:00

3Turn U/u to set the hour, and then press PRESET/ENTER.

The minute indication starts blinking.

4Turn U/u to set the minute, then press PRESET/ENTER.

The clock starts operating, and “:” starts blinking.

Tips

•To set the current time rapidly, hold U/u.

•To set the current time exactly to the seconds, adjust the minute function in step 4 and then press PRESET/ENTER 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.

1Hold down CLOCK for more than 2 seconds to show the time set display.

2Turn U/u to select “ON” and press PRESET/ENTER.

AUTO TIME SETON OFF

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

Notes

•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.

Operating the radio

The unit can receive DAB services and FM stations, both of which feature PRESET and MANUAL modes - DAB services also feature ALPHABETICAL mode.

ALPHABETICAL: To select a stored service in alphabetical order.

PRESET: To select preset services. “P ” appears in the display.

MANUAL: To adjust the frequency incrementally.

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 SC repeatedly to select the desired band.

Each press changes the band as follows:

DAB FM

3Press TUNE MODE to select the desired mode.

4Turn U/u 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.

Notes in FM usage

•The channel step is set to 0.05 MHz on FM.

•When a stereo broadcast is received in FM, “ST” appears in the display.

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.

BETA 1

<NO ENSEMBLE>

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

About the SC (Secondary Component)

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

BETA 4

EUROPEAN EQUITIE

Press •DAB/FMSC for more than 2 seconds to receive the desired secondary component. “SC ” appears while the secondary component is received.

Turn U/u or pressing •DAB/FMSC does the following:

U(up) or u (down)

Ensemble

Service 1

Component

	Service 2
	Component
	Service 3	DAB/ FM
	Service 3	SC
		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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