Sony XDR-DS12iP Operating Instructions

WARNING
4-199-738-23(1) To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do
not expose this apparatus to rain or
moisture.
To reduce the risk of fire, do not cover the
ventilation of the apparatus with newspapers,
tablecloths, curtains, etc. And do not place lighted
candles on the apparatus.
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not
expose this apparatus to dripping or splashing,
and do not place objects filled with liquids, such
as vases, on the apparatus.
Personal Audio Do not install the appliance in a confined space,
such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.
Do not expose the batteries (battery pack or
Docking System batteries installed) to excessive heat such as
sunshine, fire or the like for a long time.
As the main plug is used to disconnect the unit
from the mains, connect the unit to an easily
accessible AC outlet. Should you notice an
abnormality in the unit, disconnect the main plug
from the AC outlet immediately.
Operating Instructions
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.
The nameplate and important information
concerning safety are located on the bottom
exterior.
CAUTION
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly
replaced. Replace only with the same type.
XDR-DS12iP
Precautions
 Operate the unit on the power source specified
in "Specifications. "
 Since a strong magnet is used for the speaker,
keep personal credit cards using magnetic coding
or spring-wound watches away from the unit to
prevent possible damage from the magnet.
 Do not leave the unit in a location near a heat
No Power No Problem is a trademark of Sony Corporation.
source such as a radiator or airduct, or in a
place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust,
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Printed in China mechanical vibration, or shock.
 Allow adequate air circulation to prevent internal
heat build-up. Do not place the unit on a surface
(a rug, a blanket, etc.) or near materials (a
curtain) which might block the ventilation holes.
 Should any solid object or liquid fall into the unit,
unplug the unit and have it checked by qualified
personnel before operating it any further.
 To clean the casing, use a soft cloth dampened
with a mild detergent solution.
 Never touch the wire of the external aerial
during a thunderstorm. Furthermore,
immediately disconnect the AC power cord
from the radio.
NOTES ON LITHIUM BATTERY
 Wipe the battery with a dry cloth to assure a
good contact.
 Be sure to observe the correct polarity when
installing the battery.
 Do not hold the battery with metallic tweezers,
otherwise a short-circuit may occur.
If you have any questions or problems concerning
your unit, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.
Features
 DAB/DAB
 Wake or Sleep to iPod/Radio
 MEGA BASS/MEGA Xpand
 Dual Alarm (A/B)
 Brightness control (High/Middle/Low/OFF)
 Wireless Remote Commander
 No Power No Problem alarm system to keep
the clock and the alarm operating during a
power interruption with a CR2032 battery
installed.
Compatible iPod/iPhone
Specifications
models
Time display Compatible iPod/iPhone models are as follows.
Switching between 12-hour system (default) and Update your iPod/iPhone to use the latest
24-hour system software before you use it.
iPod touch (4th generation)
Section for iPod
iPod touch (3rd generation)
DC out: 5V
iPod touch (2nd generation)
MAX: 500mA
iPod touch (1st generation)
Radio section
iPod nano (6th generation)*
Frequency range
iPod nano (5th generation)
iPod nano (4th generation)
Band Frequency Channel step
iPod nano (3rd generation)
DAB 174.928 MHz - iPod nano (2nd generation)
iPod nano (1st generation)
(Band-III) 239.200 MHz
iPod with video
FM 87.5 MHz - 0.05 MHz
iPod with color display
108 MHz
iPod with click wheel
iPod classic
DAB (Band-III) frequency table (MHz)
iPod mini
No. Channel Frequency
iPhone 4S
iPhone 4
1 5A 174.928
iPhone 3GS
2 5B 176.640
iPhone 3G
iPhone
3 5C 178.352
* The iPod nano (6th generation) cannot be
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controlled when the command of "MENU, " ", "
5 6A 181.936 ", " and "ENTER" is pressed.
Notes
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 In these Operating Instructions, "iPod" is used
7 6C 185.360 as a general reference to functions of iPod on an
iPod or iPhone, unless otherwise specified by
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the text or illustrations.
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 The connector of the unit is for sole use with an
iPod. If you use devices that do not match with
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the connector, connect to the AUDIO IN jack of
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this unit with the supplied audio connecting
cable.
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 Sony cannot accept responsibility in the event
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that data recorded to an iPod is lost or damaged
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Troubleshooting
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Should any problem persist after you have made
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the following checks, consult your nearest Sony
dealer.
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The clock flashes "AM 12:00" or "0:00" due to
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a power interruption.
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 The battery is low. Replace the battery. Remove
22 10B 211.648 the old battery and install a new one.
 Make sure to remove the insulation film of the
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backup battery before use.
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The alarm of radio, iPod or buzzer does not
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sound at the preset alarm time.
 Check that alarm "A" or alarm "B" is properly
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displayed.
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The alarm of radio or iPod is activated but no
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sound comes on at the preset alarm time.
 Check the alarm volume setting.
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30 12B 225.648 There is no sound from the iPod.
 Make sure the iPod is securely connected.
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 Adjust the VOLUME.
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The iPod cannot be operated with this unit.
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 Make sure the iPod is securely connected.
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The iPod cannot be charged.
Disposal of waste batteries
35 13C 234.208  Make sure the iPod is securely connected.
(applicable in the European
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Union and other European
countries with separate
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collection systems)
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General
Speaker
Approx. 5.7 cm (2 1 / inches) dia. 6 Ω
4
Input
AUDIO IN jack (ø 3.5 mm stereo minijack)
/FM Tuner
+
Power output
3.5 W + 3.5 W (at 10% harmonic distortion)
Power requirements
230 V AC, 50 Hz
For clock back up: 3V DC, CR2032 battery (1)
Dimensions
Approx. 290.5 mm × 152.0 mm × 139.5 mm (w/h/d)
(11 3 / inches × 5 15 / inches × 5 1 / inches)
8 16 2
including projecting parts and controls
Mass
Approx. 1.7 kg (3 lb 12 oz) including power
supply unit
Supplied accessories
Remote commander (1)
Audio connecting cable (1)
Universal Dock Adapter for iPhone (1)
Universal Dock Adapter for iPhone 3GS & iPhone
3G (1)
Universal Dock Adapter for iPhone 4S & iPhone 4
Design and specifications are subject to change
without notice.

Preparing the remote
commander
Before using the remote commander for the first
time, remove the insulation film.

To know when to replace the
battery
With normal use, the battery (CR2025) should
last for about six months. When the remote
commander no longer operates the unit, replace
the battery with a new one.


CR2025
Reset button
with the  side
Notes
facing up
 Do not attempt to charge the battery.
 If you are not going to use the remote
commander for a long time, remove the battery
to avoid any damage that may be caused by
leakage and corrosion.
About the backup 
battery
To keep accurate time, this unit contains a
CR2032 battery as a backup power source.
The battery keeps the clock and the alarm
operating in the event of a power interruption.
To know when to replace the
battery
When the battery becomes weak, "" appears in
If the time in the display is
the display.
incorrect after the battery is
If a power interruption occurs while the battery is
weak, the current time and alarm settings will be
changed (Reset)
erased.
Replace the battery with a Sony CR2032 lithium Press the reset button with a pointed device. The
battery. Use of another battery may cause a fire or reset button is in the small hole located in the
explosion. battery compartment (see Fig. ).
To replace the battery
1 Setting the clock for
Keep the AC plug connected to the AC
outlet, remove the screw that secures the the first time
battery compartment lid at the bottom of
the unit using a screwdriver, and open When the first time after purchase, do the
following.
the lid (see Fig. ).
1
Remove the insulation film of the backup
2
Remove the old battery and insert a new
battery at the bottom of the unit.
one in the battery compartment with the
 side facing up (see Fig. ).
3
Replace the battery compartment lid and
secure it with the screw (see Fig. ).
4
Press iPod & iPhone , DAB/FM,
AUDIO IN or SNOOZE/DATE/SLEEP
OFF to turn " " off in the display.

Note
Do not disconnect the plug from the AC outlet,
when you replace the battery. Otherwise, the
2
Extend the wire aerial fully.
calendar, current time, alarm settings and station
3
Plug in the unit.
presets will be erased.
"AM 12:00" and "FRI 01-01-2010" flash for
about 2 seconds, then the display changes as
follows:
4
Press SELECT or to select "Yes" or
 
"No. "
If your region time is within daylight saving
time (summer time), select "Yes. " The " "
mark appears in the display.
5
Press ENTER.
Setting the brightness
"Scanning..." appears in the display.
of the display
The unit will automatically scan and create a
list of receivable DAB broadcasts. The services
are stored in the list in alphabetical order.
Four levels of brightness are available by pressing
BRIGHTNESS.
Even if brightness level is set to OFF, it will
When scanning is finished, the unit gets the time change to Middle while the alarm is sounding.
from the DAB data of the first station received.
The current time appears in the display.
Improving the reception
Notes
DAB Band-III/FM
 If no broadcasts are found by the DAB scan,
Extend the wire aerial fully to increase reception
"NO STATION FOUND" appears for about
sensitivity.
2 seconds, then "AM 12:00" flashes in the
Keep the wire aerial away from AC power cord.
display. The clock cannot be set. In this case, set
Do not bundle the wire aerial and AC power cord
the clock manually (see "Setting the clock
together.
manually").
For DAB reception, press DISPLAY to show the
 If the system clock is already running (has been
signal strength in order to rotate the aerial for
set manually or synchronized from DAB
optimum reception.
before), the system will not try to enter the
DAB function automatically when powering on
Notes on radio reception
the unit.
 Keep digital music players or mobile phones
To change the display to the
away from the aerial, as this may lead to
reception interference.
daylight saving time
 When you are listening to the radio with an
(summer time) indication
iPhone connected to the unit, interference with
radio reception may occur.
1
Press MENU and SELECT or to select
   When you are listening to the radio while
the "DST, " and then press ENTER. charging an iPod, interference with radio
2 reception may occur.
Press SELECT or to select "ON, " and
 
then press ENTER again.
Tip
The " " mark appears in the display. The time If an FM broadcast is noisy, press MENU and
changes to summer time. SELECT or to select "Mode, " and then press
 
ENTER. Press SELECT or to select "Mono, " and
 
To deactivate the daylight saving time
then press ENTER again. "MONO" appears in the
(summer time) adjustment
display and the radio will play in monaural and
1
Press MENU and SELECT or to select the sound will become clearer.
 
the "DST, " and then press ENTER.
2
Press SELECT or to select "OFF, " and Operating the radio
 
then press ENTER again.
The " " mark disappears from the display. The unit can receive DAB service and FM stations.
The time returns to standard time.
1
Press DAB/FM repeatedly to select the
desired band.
Setting the clock manually
Each press changes the band as follows:
DAB1 DAB2
Do the following if DAB broadcast is not available
FM2 FM1
(depending on area). The time setting mode by
DAB becomes invalid.
FM1 and FM2 or DAB1 and DAB2 are the
1 Plug in the unit. same frequency bands.
If a list of receivable DAB broadcasts has not
2 Press MENU and SELECT or to select
 
been created when you select DAB1 or DAB2,
"Date & Time, " and then press ENTER.
"Scanning..." will appear in the display, and
The year flashes in the display.
the unit starts scanning automatically.
3
Press SELECT or to set the year, and
2
  Press TUNING + – TUNE + –
or ( or on the
then press ENTER.
to tune to the desired service or
remote)
4
Repeat step 3 to set the month, day, hour
station.
and minute.
If a selected DAB service has finished
The seconds start incrementing from zero.
broadcasting, sound stops and "NO
SERVICE" appears. In this case, press
Notes
TUNING + or – ( TUNE + or – on the
 The clock setting is available in clock state only.
remote) to select another service.
(When using radio, iPod or AUDIO IN, press
3
OFF to set the clock.) Adjust volume using VOLUME + or –
 If you do not press any button for about
(VOL + or – on the remote).
1 minute while setting the clock, the clock
To turn off the radio, press OFF.
setting will be canceled.
 A 100-year calendar (2010 - 2109) is installed in Note
the unit. When the date is set, the day of the MENU and TUNING + or – are not available when
week is automatically displayed. "Tuning..." is displayed.
MON = Monday, TUE = Tuesday,
Note on FM usage
WED = Wednesday, THU = Thursday,
The frequency step is set to 0.05 MHz on FM.
FRI = Friday, SAT = Saturday, SUN = Sunday
Note on DAB usage
To change the time format
 "NO SERVICE" appears when the selected
You can choose a time format between 12-hour
service cannot be received.
system (default) and 24-hour system.
 DAB broadcasts with poor quality reception
1
Press MENU and SELECT or to select
may be selected when Auto scan is performed.
 
In this case, perform Manual tune, which may
"Time Format, " and then press ENTER.
improve reception.
2
Press SELECT or to select the desired time
 
ENTER About the SC (Secondary Component)
format, and then press .
If the selected primary component has a
The time format toggles between 12-hour
secondary component, "SC" flashes in the display.
system ("AM 12:00" = midnight) and 24-hour
system ("0:00" = midnight). Press TUNING + or – ( TUNE + or – on the
remote) to receive the desired secondary
To change the date format
component. "SC" lights up while the secondary
1
Press MENU and SELECT or to select
  component is being received.
"Date Format, " and then press ENTER.
Note
2
Press SELECT or to select the desired
When the selected secondary component is
 
date format, and then press ENTER. finished, the unit returns automatically to the
primary component.
To display the year and date when
using radio
Press SNOOZE/DATE/SLEEP OFF (SNOOZE on
the remote).
After a few seconds, the display will change back
to the current service or station automatically.
Presetting your favourite
services or stations
You can preset up to 10 services in DAB (5 services
in DAB1, 5 services in DAB2) and 10 stations in
FM (5 stations in FM1, 5 stations in FM2).
Presetting services or stations
1
Follow steps 1 to 2 in "Operating the
radio" and manually tune in to the
station you want to preset.
2
Press and hold the favourite STATION
SELECT PRESET 1 to 5 button on the
unit.
"PRESET" and the number flash for about
2 seconds in the display, then change to fully
lit. The service or station is stored.
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
1 and 2. The new service or station will replace
the previous service or station.
Tuning in to a preset service or station
1
Press DAB/FM repeatedly to select the
desired band.
2
Press one of the STATION SELECT
PRESET buttons on the unit where the
desired service or station is stored.
When the service or station is not registered,
"PRESET BLANK" appears in the display.
The preset station can also be selected by
PRESET + or – on the remote.
3
Adjust the volume using VOLUME + or –
(VOL + or – on the remote).
Notes
 If there are no preset stations, "PRESET
BLANK" will appear when you press PRESET +
or – on the remote.
 If there is only one preset station, its preset
number will flash each time you press PRESET
+ or – on the remote.
Auto preset tuning (FM only)
1
Press DAB/FM repeatedly to select the
FM band.
2
Press MENU and SELECT or to select
 
"Auto Preset, " and then press ENTER.
3
Press SELECT or to select "Yes, " and
 
then press ENTER.
The unit automatically presets the available
channels for both FM1 and FM2 in order.
Tip
To stop auto preset tuning, press OFF.
Scan Tuning (FM only)
The unit automatically scans FM stations.
1
Press DAB/FM repeatedly to select the
FM band.
2
Press and hold TUNING + or – (TUNE +
or – on the remote).
+ : scans upward through the frequency bands.
– : scans downwards through the frequency
bands.
Scanning starts from the currently-tuned
frequency. When a station is received,
scanning stops.
3
Adjust the volume using VOLUME + or –
(VOL + or – on the remote).
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