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About the SC (Secondary
Presetting your
Component)
favourite stations
If the selected primary component has the secondary
component, "SC" blinks on the display.
–Preset tuning
D A B A L P H A 3 R A D I O
You can preset 10 services in DAB and 10 stations
SC
S P O R T C H A N N E L 1
each for FM, MW and LW.
Press SC so that the desired secondary component is
Presetting the service or station
received. And then "SC" appears while receiving the
secondary component.
1
Follow steps 1 to 4 in "Operating the
D A B A L P H A 3 R A D I O
radio" and manually tune in to the service
SC
S P O R T C H A N N E L 2
or station you wish to preset.
2
Hold down the PRESET TUNING
The operation by pressing TUNE/SETUP +/- or SC
is the following:
buttons you wish to preset for more than 2
TUNE/SET UP
second.
+/-
You will hear two short beeps and the preset
number will appear in the display. The selected
Ensemble
service or station is stored.
Service 1
Example:Display window when you preset FM
Component
89 MHz with RDS in the PRESET
TUNING button 2 for FM.
Service 2
F M
B E T A 1
Component
P 2
8 9 . 0 0 M H z
SC
Service 3
Upper line : Station name
Component
lower line : Preset number and frequency
Secondary Component
The frequency is stored, together with the service
label for the DAB broadcast, and the station name for
Service 4
the RDS on FM, if those information are sent.
Component
Tip
Secondary Component A
To preset another service or station, repeat these steps.
Secondary Component B
To change the preset service or station, tune in to the
desired service or station and hold down the
PRESET TUNING 1-10 button. The new service or
Note
station will replace the previous service or station on
When the selected secondary component is finished,
the PRESET TUNING button.
the unit returns automatically to the former primary
component.
Tuning in to a preset service or
station
Other useful
1
Press OPERATE to turn on the radio.
functions
2
Press BAND to select the band.
3
Press the desired PRESET TUNING
To obtain Powerful Bass Sound
button.
Press MEGA BASS while the power is on.
4
Adjust the volume using VOL+/-.
"MEGA BASS ON" appear, then "
MEGA BASS
"
appears in the display.
Note
Holding down the desired PRESET TUNING button
for more than 2 seconds in step 3 will replace the
M E G A B A S S O N
previous service or station on the PRESET TUNING
button with the new ones you tuned to.
N
D A B A L P H A 1 R A D I O
Scan tuning
1 1 B 2 1 8 . 6 4 0 M H z
MEGA BASS
The unit will automatically scan FM, MW and LW
To cancel the MEGA BASS function, press
stations.
MEGA BASS again. "MEGA BASS OFF" appears in
1
the display and "
MEGA BASS
" disappears.
Press OPERATE to turn on the radio.
2
Press BAND to select the band.
3
Press AUTO TUNE.
M E G A B A S S O F F
Scanning starts from the frequency being tuned in.
When a station is received, scanning pauses for 3
Selecting Sound Characteristic
seconds and then continues.
4
When the unit tunes in to the desired
Press SOUND repeatedly to select the desired sound
mode.
station, press AUTO TUNE to stop
Each press changes the sound mode as follows:
scanning.
5
If necessary, press TUNE/SETUP +/- to
Sound 1
Sound 2
Sound 3
tune in to the station more precisely.
Sound 5
Sound 4
6
Adjust the volume using VOL+/-.
Sound 1: Sound is normal.
S o u n d
Sound 2: Bass and treble are emphasized.
S o u n d
Sound 3: Treble is emphasized.
S o u n d
Sound 4: Bass is emphasized.
S o u n d
Sound 5: Mid sound is emphasized.
S o u n d
To reduce FM, MW, LW noise
Press Digital NR when you hear the FM, MW or LW
band. "Digital NR ON" appears, then
"
" appears in the display. The noise in the
Digital NR
signal is reduced.
D i g i t a l N R O N
N
F M
Digital NR
1 0 0 . 7 5 M H z
To cancel the Digital NR function, press
Digital NR again. "Digital NR OFF" appears in
the display and "
" disappears.
Digital NR
To listen with headphones (not
supplied)
Connect headphones to the i (headphone) jack. The
sound through the speaker will not be heard.
–FM, RDS station
PTY (Programme
When you receive a station transmitting RDS data
including the programme service data, "
Type)
appears in the display.
The name of the station (a maximum of 8 characters
This function indicates services or RDS data in each
available) appears in the upper line indication area
programme type, such as NEWS, SPORTS of the
and the frequency appears in the lower line indication
PTY list, transmitted in the DAB or RDS data.
area.
F M
B E T A 2
To display the programme type of the service
1 0 0 . 7 5 M H z
or station being received
Press DISPLAY/CANCEL a few times. (See
Each time you press DISPLAY/CANCEL, the lower
"Changing the display".)
line indication area changes as follows:
If the received service or station does not transmit the
programme type, "NO PTY" appears.
Frequency
Radio text
PTY
Programme type
Display
When the unit tunes in to another station, the unit
Undefined
None
displays its frequency for about 2 seconds, and then
displays the item selected by DISPLAY/CANCEL.
News
News
Notes
Current Affairs
Current Affairs
• If there is no station name, only "FM" appears in the
Information
Information
upper line indication area.
Sport
Sport
• The radio text (a maximum of 64 characters
available) scrolls from right to left in the lower line
Education
Education
indication area. If there is no radio text,
Drama
Drama
"< NO TEXT DATA >" message appears.
Culture
Cultures
–MW, LW station
Science
Science
Varied
Varied Speech
"MW" or "LW" appears in the upper line indication area.
M W
Pop Music
Pop Music
1 2 4 2 k H z
Rock Music
Rock Music
Each time you press DISPLAY/CANCEL, the lower
Easy Listening Music
Easy Listening
line indication area changes as follows:
Light Classical
Light Classics M
Frequency
Clock time
Serious Classical
Serious Classics
Other Music
Other Music
When the unit tunes in to another station, the unit
Weather
Weather & Metr
displays its frequency for about 2 seconds, and then
displays the item selected by DISPLAY/CANCEL.
Finance
Finance
Children's programmes
Children's Pogs
To adjust the LCD contrast
Social Affairs
Social Affairs
You can adjust the display at 17 different contrast
Religion
Religion
levels.
Phone In
Phone In
1
Press MENU/ENTER to show the menu
Travel
Travel & Touring
display.
Leisure
Leisure & Hobby
2
Press TUNE/SETUP +/- to select
Jazz Music
Jazz Music
"CONTRAST". Press MENU/ENTER.
Country Music
Country Music
4 . R E C A L L T E X T
National Music
National Music
5 . C O N T R A S T
Oldies Music
Oldies Music
* The number for a menu item differs depending on
Folk Music
Folk Music
the received band.
Documentary
Documentary
"CONTRAST" and square block appear on the
display. The contrast becomes to weak when
Alarm Test
Alarm Test
square block is moved to the left, and becomes to
Alarm
Alarm - Alarm!
strong when moving it right.
C O N T R A S T
Changing the
3
display
Press TUNE/SETUP +/- to set the
contrast of the display, then press
To change the display mode, press
MENU/ENTER once.
DISPLAY/CANCEL while the unit is on. Each band
has two lines indication areas in the display. Pressing
Notes
DISPLAY/CANCEL changes the lower line
• If you do not operate within 65 seconds while
indication.
setting the contrast, the setting mode will be
The selected display mode remains even if you turn
cancelled.
off the unit or switch the band.
• To cancel the setting mode halfway, press
DISPLAY/CANCEL.
–DAB broadcasts
The service label (a maximum of 16 characters
available) appears in the upper line indication area.
To adjust the backlight
The frequency appears in the lower line indication
The backlight is on during the unit is turned on. You
area.
can set the display at the 3 different brightness levels.
D A B A L P H A 1 R A D I O
Even if the unit is turned off, the backlight lights on
1 1 B 2 1 8 . 6 4 0 M H z
for 30 seconds by touching any key.
Upper line : Service label
1
Press MENU/ENTER to show the menu
lower line : Frequency
display.
Each time you press DISPLAY/CANCEL, the lower
2
Press TUNE/SETUP +/- to select
line indication area changes as follows:
"BACK LIGHT" and press
MENU/ENTER.
Frequency
Component
Dynamic
PTY
label
label
5 . C O N T R A S T
Signal
Bit rate
Clock time
Ensemble
6 . B A C K L I G H T
level
label
* The number for a menu item differs depending on
When you change the service, the item in the lower
the received band.
line indication area does not change.
When the unit tunes in to another ensemble, the unit
The "BACK LIGHT" message appears and current
displays its frequency for about 2 seconds, and then
setting ("HIGH", "MID" or "LOW") blinks on the
displays the item selected by DISPLAY/CANCEL.
display.
B A C K L I G H T
Notes
L O W
M I D
H I G H
• If there is no service label, only "DAB" appears in
the upper line indication area.
• The component label (a maximum of 16 characters
3
Press TUNE/SETUP +/- to set "HIGH",
available) appears in the lower line indication area.
"MID" or "LOW", then press
If there is no component label, "< NO LABEL >"
MENU/ENTER once.
message appears.
• The dynamic label (a maximum of 128 characters
Notes
available) scrolls from right to left. If there is no
• If you do not operate within 65 seconds while
dynamic label, "< NO TEXT DATA >" message
setting the backlight, the setting mode will be
appears.
cancelled.
• Other messages will appear in the following
• To cancel the setting mode halfway, press
situations:
DISPLAY/CANCEL.
– "< NO LABEL >" message appears when there
is no ensemble label.
– "BIT RATE: ---kbps" message appears when
there is no information about the bit rate.
– "SIGNAL LEVEL: ---" message appears when
there is no information about the signal level.
Text memo function
Setting the Sleep
"
Timer
You can store a maximum of 10 patterns of DAB's
dynamic labels or RDS's radio text.
DAB's dynamic label receives a data of 128
You can enjoy falling asleep to the radio using the
characters maximum. FM/RDS radio text can 64
built-in sleep timer that turns off the radio
characters maximum.
automatically after a preset duration.
1
Press SLEEP.
To store the text
"SLEEP" and the digits for the sleep timer
1
Press DISPLAY/CANCEL to indicate
duration appear.
the dynamic label or radio text when
receiving a DAB or FM/RDS station.
2
Press MENU/ENTER to show the menu
Clock time
If you press SLEEP while the unit is turned off,
display.
the unit is turned on.
3
Press TUNE/SETUP +/- to select
2
Press SLEEP repeatedly to select the
"SAVE TEXT", and then press
desired sleep timer setting.
MENU/ENTER.
Each press changes the setting time as follows:
4 . T U N I N G M O D E
5 . S A V E T E X T
Two short beep sounds when the display returns to
The text displayed will be stored.
" SLEEP 60".
Notes
After about 3 seconds, "
• The latest stored data is named "NO.1".
when the duration time is set.
• If there are already 10 stored data entries, and then
The unit automatically turns off when the duration
you try to store another new data, the oldest data
time is passed.
(No.10) will be erased.
To change the Sleep Timer
To recall the stored text
setting
1
Press MENU/ENTER to show the menu
Press SLEEP repeatedly to select the desired sleep
display.
timer setting even after the sleep timer has been
2
Press TUNE/SETUP +/- to select
activated.
"RECALL TEXT", and then press
To deactivate the Sleep Timer
MENU/ENTER.
Press OPERATE to turn off the unit before the
3 . S T A N D B Y T I M E R S E T
setting time has elapsed, or press SLEEP repeatedly
4 . R E C A L L T E X T
to set the sleep timer to "SLEEP OFF" in step 2.
"
" disappears from the display.
SLEEP
The stored text is displayed from newest (NO.1)
to oldest (NO.10).
To use both Sleep Timer
1 : L O N D O N N O . 1 P O P
and Standby Timer
2 : F A X N O . 0 3 - 5 7 6 9 -
You can fall asleep to the radio and also be awakened
by the radio at the preset time.
3
Press TUNE/SETUP +/- to select the
1
Set the Standby Timer. (See "Setting the
desired text, and then press
Standby Timer".)
MENU/ENTER.
2
Set the sleep timer. (See "Setting the Sleep
The selected text is displayed by scrolling.
Timer".)
To return to the former display, press
DISPLAY/CANCEL once.
Connecting
Note
If there is no stored text, "NO SAVE TEXT DATA"
External Equipment
appears in the display.
R E C A L L T E X T
To listen to sound
N O S A V E T E X T D A T A
1
Connect the LINE IN jack of the unit to the
line output jack or headphones jack of other
equipment using the audio connecting cable
Setting the Standby
(not supplied).
Timer
To external
equipment
You can set the unit to turn on automatically at a
preset time.
To adjust the hour and minute with
Audio connecting cable
TUNE/SETUP +/-, see "Setting the clock".
(not supplied)
1
Press MENU/ENTER to show the menu
display.
2
Press TUNE/SETUP +/- to select
"STANDBY TIMER SET" and press
MENU/ENTER.
2 . C L O C K A U T O A D J U S T
3 . S T A N D B Y T I M E R S E T
The "hour" sign starts blinking.
2
Press MENU/ENTER to show the menu
S T A N D B Y T I M E R S E T
display.
A M
7 : 2 5
3
Press TUNE/SETUP +/- to select
"RADIO/LINE SW", and then press
3
Press TUNE/SETUP +/- to set the hour
MENU/ENTER.
in the standby timer, and then press
MENU/ENTER.
The "minute" sign starts blinking.
4
Press TUNE/SETUP +/- to set the
"RADIO/LINE SW" appears and current setting of
minutes in the standby timer, and then press
"RADIO" or "LINE" starts blinking.
MENU/ENTER.
The preset time appears for 2 seconds and " "
appears. The timer function is activated.
5
Press OPERATE to turn off the radio.
4
Press TUNE/SETUP +/- to select
When the unit turns on at the preset time,
"LINE", then press MENU/ENTER.
"
" appears, the unit will automatically turn off
SLEEP
5
Play the equipment connected to the LINE
after 60 minutes.
Once you set the standby timer, the unit turns on at
IN jack.
the preset time everyday.
To return to the radio
Notes
• If you do not operate TUNE/SETUP +/- within 65
1
Press MENU/ENTER to show the menu
seconds while setting the standby timer, the setting
display.
mode will be cancelled.
2
Press TUNE/SETUP +/- to select
• To cancel the setting mode halfway, press
"RADIO/LINE SW", and then press
DISPLAY/CANCEL.
• If the unit has already turned on, the standby timer
MENU/ENTER.
will not be activated.
"RADIO/LINE SW" appears and current setting of
"RADIO" or "LINE" starts blinking.
To deactivate the Standby
3
Press TUNE/SETUP +/- to select
"RADIO", then press MENU/ENTER.
Timer
Press TIMER STANDBY so that " " disappears and
Tip
"STANDBY TIMER OFF" appears in the display.
To return to the radio, you can press BAND
To activate the standby timer, press
alternatively.
TIMER STANDBY again so that " " appears.
To record with the optical
digital out
This function is available for DAB service only.
1
Open the jack cover of the OPTICAL
DIGITAL OUT jack of the unit and connect
the digital connecting cable (not supplied)
into the digital input jack of the digital
recording equipment.
To external
equipment
S L E E P 6 0
Digital connecting cable
(not supplied)
60
45
30
15
OFF
OPTICAL
LINE OUT
LINE IN
DIGITAL OUT
" appears in the display
SLEEP
2
Turn on the unit and the connected
equipment.
3
Tune the unit to the DAB service that you
want to record.
4
Start to record on the connected equipment.
Note
To record the broadcasting on a connected analogue
recorder, use the LINE OUT jack of the unit.
Using the Remote
You can play the radio using the remote.
Use the remote in the right direction to the receiver of
the unit.
To
Press
Listen to the sound
LINE
of connected
Press LINE to listen to the sound
equipment
of connected equipment.
Store text
TEXT MEMO
Press TEXT MEMO to store the
DAB's dynamic labels or RDS
radio text.
All other functions are shared on both the remote and
the unit.
Installing the batteries into the
remote
(See Fig. C)
Insert two size AAA (R03) batteries (not supplied).
When to replace the batteries
When the remote no longer operates the digital radio,
replace all the batteries with new ones.
Notes
• Do not charge the dry batteries.
• When you are not going to use the remote for a long
time, remove the batteries to avoid any damage
caused by leakage and corrosion.
Precautions
• Operate the unit on the power sources specified in
"Specifications".
• 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.
OPTICAL
LINE OUT
LINE IN
• To disconnect the power cord (mains lead), pull it
DIGITAL OUT
out by the plug, not the cord.
• The nameplate indicating operating voltage, power
consumption, etc. is located on the bottom exterior.
• Avoid exposure to temperature extremes, direct
sunlight, moisture, sand, dust or mechanical shock.
Never leave in a car parked under the sun.
• Should any solid object or liquid fall into the unit,
unplug the unit and have it checked by a qualified
6 . R E C A L L T E X T
personnel before operating it any further.
7 . R A D I O / L I N E S W
• Do not place the unit on surfaces (rugs, blankets,
etc.) or near materials (curtains, draperies) that
block the ventilation holes.
• Use the unit within a temperature range of 0°C to
40°C (32°F to 104°F). If it is used in temperatures
R A D I O / L I N E S W
higher than this range, numbers may appear in the
R A D I O
L I N E
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 damage to the unit when the unit is
used in the recommended temperature range.)
• 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.
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 unsatis-
factory reception.
• In a building, listen near a window.
A station or service cannot be received when
a PRESET TUNING button is pressed.
• 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 keep a copy of your settings in case you want
to preset them again.
Specifications
Time display
UK
12-hour system
Other countries/regions
24-hour system
Frequency range
Band
Frequency
Channel step
DAB(L-Band)
1452.960
- 1490.624 MHz
DAB(Band-III) 174.928
- 239.200 MHz
FM
87.5 - 108 MHz
0.05 MHz
MW
531 - 1 602 kHz
9 kHz
LW
153 - 279 kHz
3 kHz
Speaker:
8 cm (3
1
⁄
inches) dia., 3.2
4
Power output:
2.3 W + 2.3 W (at 10% harmonic distortion)
Output:
Headphone jack (stereo mini jack)
Power requirements:
230 V AC, 50Hz
Power consumption:
13W
Dimensions:
Approx. 320 142 154 mm (w/h/d)
(Approx. 12
3
⁄
5
5
⁄
6
1
⁄
inches) incl.
4
8
8
projecting parts and controls
Mass:
Approx. 2.5 kg (5 lb 8 oz )
Supplied accessories:
AC power cord (1), Remote control (1)
Design and specifications are subject to change
without notice.
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