WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus with newspapers, table-cloths, curtains, etc. And don’t place lighted candles on the apparatus.
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Overview of DAB DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting) is a new multimedia broadcasting system that replaces the current FM/AM broadcast to transmit audio programmes with a quality comparable to that of CDs Each DAB multiplex radio station converts programmes (services) into an ensemble, which it then broadcasts.
Table of Contents Getting Started Description and location of parts...5 1: Connecting the audio components ...10 2: Connecting the antennas...13 3: Preparing the tuner and the remote...14 Receiving DAB Broadcasts Before you can receive DAB stations (DAB INITIAL SCAN)...15 Presetting DAB stations...16 Receiving FM/AM Broadcasts Listening to FM/AM radio ...18...
Getting Started Description and location of parts Front panel POWER DIMMER DISPLAY AUTO-BETICAL SELECT INIT SCAN NAME IN FM MODE Name Function A POWER switch Press to turn the tuner on or off (page 15, 20). B DIMMER Press to change the brightness of the display (page 26).
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Name Function P NAME IN Press to name in preset station for FM and AM band only (page 22). Q DAB INIT SCAN Press to select DAB Initialization Scan function (page 15). R AUTO-BETICAL Press to select Auto- SELECT betical Select function (page 20).
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About the indicators on the display Name Function A Tuner Lights up when using the tuner indicators to tune in radio stations (page 18), etc. B MEMORY Lights up when a memory function, such as Preset Memory (page 17, 21), etc., is activated.
Rear panel ANTENNA A ANTENNA section ANTENNA ANTENNA ANTENNA B AUDIO OUTPUT section OPTICAL OUT jack ANALOG White (L) OUT jack Red (R) DIGITAL ANALOG OPTICAL OUT Connects to the FM wire antenna supplied with this tuner (page 13). Connects to the AM loop antenna supplied with this tuner (page 13).
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Remote commander You can use the supplied remote RM-S900D to operate the tuner. FM MODE DISPLAY > ENTER 10/0 MEMORY AUTO TUNING PRESET Name A DISPLAY B Numeric buttons C ENTER D MEMORY E DAB F AM G AUTO TUNING +/– H PRESET +/–...
1: Connecting the audio components How to hook up your components This section describes how to hook up your components to this tuner. Before you begin, refer to “Component to be connected” below for the pages which describe how to connect each component.
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Connecting components with digital optical jacks The following illustration shows how to connect a component which has digital optical jacks such as DAT deck or MD recorder, etc. With this connection, you can do digital-to- digital recording and obtain the highest possible sound quality when recording DAB digital broadcasts.
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Connecting components with analog audio jacks The following illustration shows how to connect a component which has analog jacks such as amplifier, etc. A Audio cord (supplied) Notes • When connecting audio cord, insert the white plugs to the white (L) jacks and the red plugs to the red (R) jacks.
2: Connecting the antennas Connect the supplied AM loop antenna, FM wire antenna and DAB wire antenna. FM wire antenna (supplied) Notes • To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM loop antenna away from the tuner and other components. • Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna. •...
3: Preparing the tuner and the remote Connecting the AC power cord Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet. Note Install this system so that the power cord can be unplugged from the wall socket immediately in the event of trouble.
Receiving DAB Broadcasts Before you can receive DAB stations (DAB INITIAL SCAN) Before you can receive DAB stations, you must register the contents of broadcast (service components) so that they can be received by this tuner using the DAB INITIAL SCAN procedure.
Press AUTO TUNING + or AUTO TUNING – to select the DAB station you want. Using the controls on the tuner Press BAND repeatedly to select the DAB band. Press TUNING MODE repeatedly to select “AUTO T.”. Turn TUNING/SELECT. Notes •...
Press MEMORY. You can also use MEMORY on the tuner. The cursor flashes and you can select a preset station number. Press the numeric buttons to select a preset station number. You can also use numeric buttons or TUNING/SELECT on the tuner to select a preset station number.
Using the controls on the tuner Press BAND repeatedly to select the DAB band. Press TUNING MODE repeatedly to select “PRESET T.”. Turn TUNING/SELECT to select the preset station you want. If you have not preset any DAB stations, “DAB NO PRESET”...
Using the controls on the tuner Press BAND repeatedly to select the FM or AM band. Press TUNING MODE repeatedly to select “AUTO T.”. Turn TUNING/SELECT. In case of poor FM stereo reception If the FM stereo reception is poor and “STEREO”...
Storing FM stations automatically (AUTOBETICAL) This function lets you store up to 30 FM and FM RDS stations in alphabetical order without redundancy. Additionally, it only stores the stations with the clearest signals. If you want to store FM or AM stations one by one, see “Presetting radio stations”...
Presetting radio stations You can preset up to 30 FM stations and 30 AM stations. Then you can easily tune in the stations you often listen to. Presetting radio stations > ENTER 10/0 MEMORY AUTO TUNING PRESET Press FM or AM to select the FM or AM band.
Tuning to preset stations > ENTER 10/0 MEMORY AUTO TUNING PRESET Press FM or AM to select the FM or AM band. Press PRESET + or PRESET – repeatedly to select the preset station you want. Each time you press the button, you can select a preset station as follows: You can also press the numeric buttons to select the preset station you want.
To create an index name Use TUNING/SELECT to create an index name. Turn TUNING/SELECT to select a character, then press ENTER to confirm the selected character and move to the next character position. If you made a mistake Press RETURN. You need to return to step 3 of “Naming preset stations”.
Displaying RDS information While receiving an RDS station, press DISPLAY repeatedly on the tuner. Each time you press the button, RDS information on the display changes cyclically as follows: Program Service name t Frequency t Program Type indication t Radio Text t Current Time indication (in indication 24-hour system mode)
Other Operations Changing the display You can check the status of this tuner and the information about the programme using the display. Be sure to use the buttons on the tuner for this operation. Press DISPLAY. Each time you press the button, the display changes cyclically as follows.
Customizing the display You can select the brightness of the display. Be sure to use the buttons on the tuner for this operation. Press DIMMER. Lets you adjust the brightness of the display in 3 steps. Additional Information Precautions On safety Should any solid object or liquid fall into the unit, unplug the tuner and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any...
Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. There’s no sound. • Connect the antennas. • Set the source setting on the amplifier to TUNER.
The appropriate display or information does not appear. • Contact the radio station and find out whether or not they actually provide the service in question. The service may be temporarily out of order. You cannot name the preset station. •...
Specifications DAB tuner section Frequency range Band-III: 174.928 (5A) – 239.200 (13F) MHz L-Band: 1452.960 (LA) – 1490.624 (LW) MHz For details, see “DAB frequency table” on page Sensitivity –99 dBm Signal-to-noise ratio 97 dB THD+N 0.009% (1 kHz) Channel separation 87 dB (1 kHz) Selectivity 40 dB (at adjacent channel) Frequency response +0.5/–0.5 dB...
Index Automatic tuning 15, 18 Changing information in display 25 Connecting AC power cord 14 Amplifier 12 Antenna 13 DAT deck 11 MD recorder 11 DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting) DAB INITIAL SCAN Dynamic label segment Frequency table 30 Overview 3 Direct tuning 19 Indications in the display 7 Preset station 16, 21...