Troubleshooting; Specifications - Sony XDR-S7 Operating Instructions

Presetting your Other useful functions
favourite services or for DAB
stations
Changing the display
There are two ways to preset services and stations: Direct
To change the display mode, press DISPLAY during DAB
Preset and Preset Mode.
reception.
You can preset 10 services in DAB and 10 stations in FM,
The selected display mode remains even if you turn the
including 3 services and stations stored on the Direct
unit off and on again, or change the band.
Preset buttons (PRESET 1 – 3).
The display can be up to 16 characters. Each time you
You can enjoy any three preset services and stations as
press DISPLAY, the bottom of the display changes as
Direct Presets for immediate recall by pressing one of the
follows:
PRESET 1 – 3 buttons. Preset services and stations you
Dynamic
use often to Direct Preset for your convenience.
Presetting services or stations
To preset by Direct Preset
1 Signal strength
Follow steps 1 to 3 in "Operating the radio"
and manually tune in to the service or station
you wish to preset.
2
Hold down one of the PRESET 1 – 3 buttons
Bit rate and mono/stereo
for more than 2 seconds.
"Preset", a preset number and "saved" appear for 4
seconds in the display, and the service or station is
stored.
Frequency
To preset by Preset Mode
1
Follow steps 1 to 3 in "Operating the radio"
and manually tune in to the service or station
you wish to preset.
2
Press PRESET.
Station order
3
Turn TUNING/SELECT to select the favourite
This function enables you to choose how the stations are
number to preset, then hold down PRESET.
arranged when selecting a station.
"Preset", a preset number and "saved" appear for 4
There are 4 modes available: Alphanumeric, Favourite
seconds in the display and the service or station is stored.
stations, Active stations and Trim stations.
(DAB services are stored with a service label.)
 Alphanumeric(default):
Notes
 To preset another service or station, repeat these steps.
 To change the preset service or station, tune in to the
 Fav station:
desired service or station and repeat steps 2 and 3. The
new service or station will replace the previous service
or station.
 If a service or station is not registered, "Empty preset"
appears in the display
 If you do not operate within 4 seconds during the
 Active station:
above steps, otherwise the current mode will be
cancelled.
 Trim Stations:
Tuning in to a preset service or
1
Follow steps 1 and 2 in "Operating the radio"
station
and select DAB.
2
Turn TUNING/SELECT to select "Station
Direct Preset
order, " and then press ENTER.
Hold down one of the PRESET 1 – 3 buttons on which
3
Turn TUNING/SELECT to select the desired
the desired service or station is stored.
mode, and then press ENTER.
Preset Mode
1 Note
Press PRESET.
If you do not operate within 4 seconds during the above
2
Turn TUNING/SELECT to select the desired
steps, the current mode will be cancelled.
preset station and then press ENTER.
Manual tune
Notes
 If a service or station is not registered, "Empty preset"
This function allows you to tune and add the various
appears in the display.
DAB Band-III channels to your station list.
 If you do not operate within 4 seconds during the UK DAB stations located in the range 11B to 12D. This
above steps, the current mode will be cancelled.
function can be used to assist the positioning of the
antenna or the unit to obtain the optimum reception for
a specific channel / frequency.
1
Scan tuning (for FM)
Follow steps 1 and 2 in "Operating the radio"
and select DAB.
2
The unit will automatically scan FM stations.
Turn TUNING/SELECT to select "Manual
1 tune, " and then press ENTER.
Press POWER to turn on the radio.
3
Turn TUNING/SELECT to select the desired
2
Press DAB/FM to select the FM band.
DAB channel, and then press ENTER.
3
Turn TUNING/SELECT to choose the
The signal strength bars will go up and down,
direction, and then press FM SCAN.
showing the changing signal strength as you adjust
Turn right : Scans to the higher frequency.
the reception.
Turn left : Scans to the lower frequency.
4
Press ENTER.
Scanning starts from the frequency being tuned in.
A new DAB channel is added to the station list.
When a station is received, scanning stops.
4
If necessary, turn TUNING/SELECT to tune in
to the station more precisely.
5
Adjust the volume using VOLUME.
DRC value (DYNAMIC RANGE
CONTROL)
DRC can make quieter sounds easier to hear when the
unit is used in a noisy environment.
When DAB broadcasts in dynamic range compression,
you can adjust the dynamic range by this unit.
1
Follow steps 1 and 2 in "Operating the radio"
and select DAB.
2
Turn TUNING/SELECT to select "DRC value"
and then press ENTER.
3
Turn TUNING/SELECT to select the DRC
level.
The DRC level changes as follows:
PTY
0(default)
4
Press ENTER.
Ensemble
Notes
 DRC is effective only in dynamic range compressed
broadcasts.
 With the adjusted DRC level, sound can be heard more
Date
consistently.
Autoscan UK / Autoscan full
These functions allow you to automatically scan and
create a list of receivable DAB broadcasts.
If you use this unit in the UK, "Autoscan UK" is
recommended.
1
Follow steps 1 and 2 in "Operating the radio"
and select DAB.
2
Press MENU and turn TUNING/SELECT to
select "Autoscan UK" or "Autoscan full, " and
then press ENTER.
"Scanning" appears in the display, scanning is
performed, and a list of receivable DAB broadcasts is
created.
To select a stored service in
Autoscan takes about 30 - 90 seconds. When finished,
alphabetical order.
the unit receives stored services in alphabetical order (see
After a period of time the most
"Station order").
listened to stations will move to the
top of the station list and will be
marked with the heart symbol.
PTY (Programme type)
Your ten favourite stations will be
displayed.
This function indicates services by programme type, such
The display will show only those that
as NEWS, SPORTS, etc., in the PTY list, transmitted as
a signal can be found for.
The unit will delete stations that are DAB.
not currently being received.
If the received service or station does not transmit the
programme type, "NO PTY Data" appears.
Programme type
Undefined
News
Current Affairs
Information
Sport
Education
Drama
Culture
Science
Varied
Pop Music
Rock Music
Easy Listening Music
Light Classical
Serious Classical
Other Music
Weather
Finance
Children's programmes
Social Affairs
Religion
Phone In
Travel
Leisure
Jazz Music
Country Music
National Music
Oldies Music
Folk Music
Documentary
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.
1
Press SLEEP while the unit is turned on.
"Sleep" appears in the display.
2
Press SLEEP to set the sleep timer duration.
Each time you press SLEEP, the duration changes as
follows:
1 / 1
2
60 45 30 15
The unit automatically turns off when the duration time
is passed.
Press ENTER, or 4 seconds after you have finished the
duration setting and released SLEEP, "SLEEP" will
appear in the display and then the sleep timer starts. The
unit will play for the duration you set, and then shut off.
To change the sleep timer setting
Repeat step 2 to select the desired sleep timer setting
even after the sleep timer has been activated.
To deactivate the sleep timer
 Press POWER. The unit will turn off.
 Press SLEEP to set the sleep timer "Off, " only the sleep
timer will be cancelled (the radio stays ON).
Note
The sleep timer and the cooking timer cannot be set at
the same time.
Operating the cooking
timer (countdown timer)
The timer can be set at one minute intervals between
1–120.
1
Press POWER to turn on the radio.
2
Hold down TIMER for more than 2 seconds.
"000minutes" appears and "TIMER" indicator flashes
in the display.
3
Turn TUNING/SELECT until the desired time
appears in the display.
Press ENTER, or 4 seconds after you release
Display
TUNING/SELECT, "TIMER" will appear in the
display and countdown starts.
None
News
To display the current preset time, press TIMER.
The time is displayed for 4 seconds, and then the display
Current Affairs
returns to radio mode.
Information
Sport
Cooking timer ON
Education
When the time has elapsed, radio enters into mute; the
Drama
buzzer sounds and the "TIMER" indicator flashes.
Cultures
Cooking timer OFF
Science
Varied Speech The buzzer is turned off automatically after 60 minutes,
or if POWER is pressed. In this case, when the AC
Pop Music
adaptor is used, the display shows current time and
Rock Music
station band; when batteries are used, the unit shuts off.
Easy Listening
To stop the cooking timer
Light Classics M
Serious Classics
Press POWER to turn off the buzzer.
Other Music
To deactivate the cooking timer
Weather & Metr
Finance Hold down TIMER for more than 2 seconds. The
"TIMER" indicator goes off and the current time appears
Children's Progs
in the display.
Social Affairs
Religion Notes
 If a power interruption occurs while the cooking timer
Phone In
is operating, the remaining time becomes invalid.
Travel & Touring
 The cooking timer and the sleep timer cannot be set at
Leisure & Hobby
the same time.
Jazz Music
Country Music
Other useful functions
National Music
Oldies Music
To use the backlight
Folk Music
Documentary Press LIGHT.
The backlight lights and remains for 5 seconds and
automatically turns off if no operation is performed for 5
seconds.
To display the software version
When using DAB mode, turn TUNING/SELECT to select
"Sw version. " When using FM mode, press MENU.
The current software version of the unit appears in the
display.
To reset the unit
If the radio fails to function properly, do the following:
1
Press and hold MENU and ENTER at the same
time for a few seconds.
"Press ENTER to confirm reset" appears in the
display.
2
Press ENTER.
The clock settings, the services and stations you have
preset, etc., will revert to the factory preset.
Precautions
 Operate the unit only on the power sources specified in
"Specifications". For battery operation, use six LR6
(size AA) alkaline batteries. For AC operation, use only
the supplied AC power adaptor. Do not use any other
type of AC power adaptor.
 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.
 Use the unit within a temperature range of 0°C to 40°C
(32°F to 104°F). If it is used in temperatures higher
than this range, numbers may appear in the display
which have nothing to do with the frequency being
received. If it is used in temperatures lower than this
range, the numbers displayed may change very slowly.
(These irregularities will disappear and there will be no
Off
damage to the unit when the unit is used in the
recommended temperature range.)
 Do not carry the unit by its aerial or battery
compartment, as it may be dropped. Carry by the
finger grip (see fig.  -  on the front page) on the
back of the unit.
 Avoid exposure to temperature extremes, direct
sunlight, moisture, sand, dust or mechanical shock.
Never leave in a car parked in the sun.
 Should any solid object or liquid fall into the unit,
disconnect the AC power adaptor and remove the
batteries, and have the unit checked by a qualified
personnel before operating it any further.
 In vehicles or buildings, radio reception may be
difficult or noisy. Try listening near a window.
 Since a strong magnet is used for the speakers, keep
away personal credit cards using magnetic coding or
spring-wound watches from the unit to prevent
possible damage from the magnet.
 To clean the casing, use a soft cloth dampened with a
mild detergent solution.
Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic
Equipment (Applicable in the
European Union and other European
countries with separate collection
systems)
This symbol on the product or on its
packaging indicates that this product
shall not be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be
handed over to the applicable collection point for the
recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. By
ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will
help prevent potential negative consequences for the
environment and human health, which could otherwise
be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this
product. The recycling of materials will help to conserve
natural resources. For more detailed information about
recycling of this product, please contact your local Civic
Office, your household waste disposal service or the shop
where you purchased the product.
Disposal of waste batteries
(applicable in the European Union
and other European countries with
separate collection systems)
This symbol on the battery or on the
packaging indicates that the battery provided with this
product shall not be treated as household waste. By
ensuring these batteries are disposed of correctly, you
will help prevent potentially negative consequences for
the environment and human health which could
otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of
the battery. The recycling of the materials will help to
conserve natural resources.
In case of products that for safety, performance or data
integrity reasons require a permanent connection with
an incorporated battery, this battery should be replaced
by qualified service staff only. To ensure that the battery
will be treated properly, hand over the product at end-of-
life to the applicable collection point for the recycling of
electrical and electronic equipment.
For all other batteries, please view the section on how to
remove the battery from the product safely. Hand the
battery over to the applicable collection point for the
recycling of waste batteries.
For more detailed information about recycling of this
product or battery, please contact your local Civic Office,
your household waste disposal service or the shop where
you purchased the product.
If you have any questions or problems concerning
your unit, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.

Troubleshooting

Should any problem persist after you have made the
following checks, consult your nearest Sony dealer.
Display is dim, or no indication is displayed.
 The unit is being used in extremely high or low
temperatures or in a place with excessive moisture.
Very weak or interrupted sound, or unsatisfactory
reception.
 If you are in a building, listen near a window.
A station or service cannot be received when a
PRESET recalls.
 The station or service has not been preset.
 Another station or service is preset. Preset the station
or service again.
The preset services and stations may be initialized, if a
maintenance service is performed.
Please note down of your settings in case you want to
preset them again.

Specifications

Time display
24-hour system
Frequency range
Band Frequency Channel step
DAB (Band-III) 174.928 - 239.200 MHz
FM 87.5 - 108 MHz 0.05 MHz
DAB (Band-III) frequency table (MHz)
No. Channel Frequency No. Channel Frequency
1 5A 174.928 20 9D 208.064
2 5B 176.640 21 10A 209.936
3 5C 178.352 22 10B 211.648
4 5D 180.064 23 10C 213.360
5 6A 181.936 24 10D 215.072
6 6B 183.648 25 11A 216.928
7 6C 185.360 26 11B 218.640
8 6D 187.072 27 11C 220.352
9 7A 188.928 28 11D 222.064
10 7B 190.640 29 12A 223.936
11 7C 192.352 30 12B 225.648
12 7D 194.064 31 12C 227.360
13 8A 195.936 32 12D 229.072
14 8B 197.648 33 13A 230.784
15 8C 199.360 34 13B 232.496
16 8D 201.072 35 13C 234.208
17 9A 202.928 36 13D 235.776
18 9B 204.640 37 13E 237.488
19 9C 206.352 38 13F 239.200
Speaker:
Approx. 7.7 cm (3 ⁄ in) dia. 4 Ω
1
8
Power output:
1 W (at 10 % harmonic distortion)
Output:
 (headphones) jack (ø 3.5mm stereo mini jack)
Power requirements:
9 V DC, six LR14 (size C) alkaline batteries
External power source:
DC IN 9 V
Dimensions:
Approx. 160.6 × 158.3 × 102.5 mm (w/h/d)
(Approx. 6 ⁄ × 6 ⁄ × 4 ⁄ in) incl. projecting parts
3 1 1
8 4 8
and controls
Mass:
Approx. 1.1 kg (2 lb 7 oz) incl. batteries
Supplied accessories:
AC power adaptor (1)
Design and specifications are subject to change without
notice.