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Setup Menu Options
Example: When the DAB band is selected
Press MENU to enter the setup menu.
BACK
Turn the control dial to select the desired
menu item or setting.
Press the dial to confirm the selection.
To go back to the upper menu level
Press BACK.
To exit the setup menu
Press MENU again.
Sleep
Information
The radio automatically turns off after a set
time has elapsed.
Displays information for the station you are
Select the desired timer setting (minutes)
listening to. Turn the control dial to scroll
from the following:
through the following information:
Off
(deactivated)/
15 min.
/
30 min.
/
45 min.
/
Channel:
Channel and frequency (See the
60 min.
DAB frequency table in "Specifications.")
Multiplex Name:
When the sleep timer is set, "SLEEP" lights up
Ensemble label (up to
on the display.
16 characters long)
Service Name:
Station name
DAB Manual Tune
PTY:
PTY label (See "PTY (programme type)"
in "Specifications.")
If DAB reception by auto tune is poor, try
Bit Rate:
Bit rate
manual tuning.
1
Turn the control dial to select the desired
DAB channel, then press the dial.
Displays PTY label (see "PTY (programme
type)" in "Specifications") for the station you
The radio starts scanning for receivable
stations in the selected channel.
are listening to.
2
Turn the control dial to select the station
Note
you want to listen to, then press the dial.
If there is no ensemble label or no station name,
the space for label or name will be blank.
Tip
The new station received by manual tuning is
stored in the DAB station list.
Time
Set Time:
"Auto (DAB)" is set by default. This
Signal Level
enables the clock to synchronize with the DAB
data being received. Select "Manual" to set
Displays the signal level of the DAB station
the clock manually using the control dial.
you are listening to, ranging from 0 (no signal)
12H/24H:
to 100 (maximum signal).
Select the clock display mode,
12-hour clock or 24-hour clock.
FM Tune Mode
Note
When the clock is set manually, the clock will be
reset if the AC adaptor is unplugged and the
Select the tuning mode for FM.
batteries are removed for more than 1 minute.
By Station List:
You can select a desired
station from the list of FM stations stored by
Beep
auto tune.
Manual Tune:
You can manually tune to the
Select "On" to activate the beep sound when
desired FM frequency in 0.05 MHz steps. Turn
you operate the radio.
the control dial to select the frequency.
Scan tuning in Manual Tune mode
Light
1
Press AUTO TUNE (SCAN) to start
scanning FM stations.
On:
The backlight will be on all the time when
• To change the scanning direction, turn
the radio is powered by the AC adaptor. When
the control dial clockwise or
you use the radio on batteries, the backlight
counterclockwise.
will turn off automatically if no operation is
• When a station is received, scanning
performed for 30 seconds.
pauses for 3 seconds.
Auto:
The backlight will turn off automatically
2
Press the control dial or AUTO TUNE to
if no operation is performed for 30 seconds.
stop scanning if the desired frequency is
displayed.
Initialize
Edit FM Station List
Select "OK" to initialize the radio to the factory
default settings. All settings, DAB and FM
You can edit the FM station list.
station lists and presets will be deleted.
Get FM Station Name:
Perform this when
you want to receive RDS information such as
station names. Select "OK" to start scanning
for RDS data.
Notes
• Set "FM Tune Mode" to "By Station List" before
you perform this operation.
• The currently stored RDS information will be
cleared once scanning has started.
• It may take a long time to receive all the
available RDS data.
Delete FM Station:
You can delete any
unwanted stations from the FM station list.
1
Turn the control dial to select the station
you want to delete, then press the dial.
2
Turn the control dial to select "OK", then
press the dial.
Add FM Station:
When listening to a
manually tuned station, you can add the
station to the FM station list. Select "OK" to
add the station to the list.
About RDS Features
What is RDS?
Notes
Introduced by the European Broadcasting
• The RDS functions will not be activated if the
Union (EBU) in 1987, the Radio Data System
FM station being received is not transmitting
(RDS) allows information such as station
RDS data. They may also not work properly in
areas where RDS transmissions are in the
names to be received via the 57 kHz sub-
carrier signal of FM broadcasts. However, the
experimental stage.
availability of RDS data varies depending on
• If the radio signal being received is weak, it
may take time to receive the RDS data.
the area. It therefore may not be always be
possible to receive RDS information.
Using the RDS functions
The radio supports the following RDS
functions.
RDS function
Description
Station name
• Displays the station
display
name you are listening
to.
PTY
• Displays the programme
(programme
type of the received
type)
programme.
RT (radio text)
• Displays the free-form
textual information.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do
In case of battery leakage
not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.
If the battery fluid has leaked, do not touch the
fluid with your bare hands.
To avoid electrical shock, do not open the
Battery fluid may remain inside the unit. Consult
cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel
your nearest Sony dealer.
only.
If battery liquid gets into your eyes, do not rub
Do not install the appliance in a confined space,
your eyes, as blindness may occur. Quickly wash
such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.
your eyes with plenty of clean water and
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not
immediately seek medical attention.
expose this apparatus to dripping or splashing,
If battery liquid gets on your body or clothing,
and do not place objects filled with liquids, such
burns or injury may occur. Quickly wash off with
as vases, on the apparatus.
clean water, and seek medical attention if skin
As the main plug of AC adaptor is used to
inflammation or injuries occur.
disconnect the AC adaptor from the mains,
Notice for customers: the following
connect it to an easily accessible AC outlet.
information is only applicable to equipment
Should you notice an abnormality in it,
disconnect it from the AC outlet immediately.
sold in countries applying EU directives
The unit is not disconnected from the AC power
This product has been manufactured by or on
source (mains) as long as it is connected to the
behalf of Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan
wall outlet, even if the unit itself has been turned
Minato-ku Tokyo, 108-0075 Japan. Inquiries
related to product compliance based on
off.
European Union legislation shall be addressed to
The nameplate and important information
the authorized representative, Sony Deutschland
concerning safety are located on the bottom
GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart,
exterior of the main unit and on the surface of
Germany. For any service or guarantee matters,
the AC adaptor.
please refer to the addresses provided in the
separate service or guarantee documents.
Excessive sound pressure from earphones and
headphones can cause hearing loss.
Batteries or batteries installed apparatus shall
not be exposed to excessive heat such as
The validity of the CE marking is restricted to
sunshine, fire or the like.
only those countries where it is legally enforced,
mainly in the countries EEA (European Economic
Area).
Precautions
• Operate the unit only on the power sources
Disposal of Old Electrical &
specified in "Specifications." For battery
Electronic Equipment (Applicable
operation, use three LR14 (size C) alkaline
in the European Union and other
batteries. For AC operation, use only the
European countries with
supplied AC adaptor. Do not use any other
separate collection systems)
type of AC adaptor.
• Failure to use the supplied AC adaptor may
This symbol on the product or on its packaging
cause the unit to malfunction, as the polarity
indicates that this product shall not be treated as
of the plugs of other manufacturers may be
household waste. Instead it shall be handed over
different.
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
• When operating the unit on batteries, it is
health, which could otherwise be caused by
recommended that you remove the AC
inappropriate waste handling of this product.
adaptor from the wall outlet and the DC IN 5V
The recycling of materials will help to conserve
jack. Disconnect the plug of the external power
natural resources. For more detailed information
source before operating the unit.
about recycling of this product, please contact
• Use the unit within a temperature range of 0°C
your local Civic Office, your household waste
to 40°C. If it is used in temperatures higher
disposal service or the shop where you
than this range, the display may gradually turn
purchased the product.
black. If it is used in temperatures lower than
this range, the display may change very slowly.
Europe Only
(These irregularities will disappear and there
Disposal of waste batteries
will be no damage to the unit when the unit is
(applicable in the European
used in the recommended temperature range
Union and other European
again.)
countries with separate
• When connecting headphones or an external
collection systems)
device to the unit, use headphones or an audio
connection cable with a stereo (3-pole) or
This symbol on the battery or on the packaging
monaural (2-pole) mini plug. Sound may not
indicates that the battery provided with this
be heard when using other types of plugs.
product shall not be treated as household waste.
Monaural*
On certain batteries this symbol might be used
mini plug
in combination with a chemical symbol. The
Compatible
1 ring
chemical symbols for mercury (Hg) or lead (Pb)
plug types
are added if the battery contains more than
Stereo mini
plug
0.0005% mercury or 0.004% lead. By ensuring
2 rings
these batteries are disposed of correctly, you will
Other types of
help prevent potentially negative consequences
plugs cannot be
used.
for the environment and human health which
3 or more rings
could otherwise be caused by inappropriate
waste handling of the battery. The recycling of
* When listening to stereo sound using monaural
the materials will help to conserve natural
headphones, you will hear sound from the left
resources.
channel only.
In case of products that for safety, performance
or data integrity reasons require a permanent
• Avoid exposure to temperature extremes,
connection with an incorporated battery, this
direct sunlight, moisture, sand, dust or
battery should be replaced by qualified service
mechanical shock. Never leave in a car parked
staff only. To ensure that the battery will be
in the sun.
treated properly, hand over the product at
• Should any solid object or liquid fall into the
end-of-life to the applicable collection point for
unit, disconnect the AC adaptor and remove
the recycling of electrical and electronic
the batteries, and have the unit checked by a
equipment.
qualified personnel before operating it any
For all other batteries, please view the section on
further.
how to remove the battery from the product
• Since a strong magnet is used for the speakers,
safely. Hand the battery over to the applicable
keep personal credit cards using magnetic
collection point for the recycling of waste
coding or spring-wound watches away from
batteries.
the unit to prevent possible damage from the
For more detailed information about recycling of
magnetism.
this product or battery, please contact your local
• To clean the casing, use a soft dry cloth. Do not
Civic Office, your household waste disposal
use any type of solvent, such as alcohol or
service or the shop where you purchased the
benzine, which may damage the finish.
product.
• Do not operate the unit with wet hands since it
may cause a short circuit.
If you have any questions or problems
concerning your unit, please consult your
nearest Sony dealer.
Troubleshooting
Should any problem persist after you have
Batteries get exhausted very quickly.
made the following checks, consult your
• Be sure to turn off the radio when not using it.
nearest Sony dealer.
The estimated battery life is 20 – 23 hours.
See "Specifications" for details.
Display is dim, or no indication is
displayed.
A desired station cannot be received
• The radio is being used in extremely high or
when a preset button is pressed.
low temperatures or in a place with excessive
• Make sure you have selected the desired band
moisture.
(DAB or FM) before you press the preset
button. One station for each band can be set
Very weak or interrupted sound, or
to each button.
unsatisfactory reception.
• You may have held down the preset button to
• If you are in a building, listen near a window.
which the station was preset, causing the
• Extend the antenna and adjust the length and
station to be replaced by a new one. Preset the
the angle for best reception.
desired station again.
• Preset buttons cannot be used when the setup
menu is displayed.
The preset stations may be initialized if a
maintenance service is performed.
Please note your settings in case you need to
preset them again.
• Replace all the batteries with new ones if they
are exhausted.
• If a mobile phone is placed close to the radio, a
loud noise may be heard from the radio. Keep
the phone away from the radio.
Messages
Low Battery (flashes, and the power is
No station list
turned off)
• No stations are stored in the FM station list.
• The batteries are exhausted. Replace all the
Station full
batteries with new ones.
• The list of DAB stations stored in the radio is
No preset
full.
• No station in the selected band (DAB or FM)
Station off air
has been preset to the pressed button.
• The selected station or service is currently not
No signal
broadcasting.
• There is no supported DAB broadcast in your
region.
• You have lost the reception of the selected
DAB broadcast.
Specifications
Frequency range
PTY (programme type)
DAB (Band-III): 174.928 MHz 239.200 MHz
This function indicates services or RDS data in
FM: 87.5 MHz 108 MHz (0.05 MHz step)
programme type, such as News or Sports,
Intermediate frequency
transmitted in the DAB or RDS data.
DAB (Band-III): 2.048 MHz
If the received service or station does not
FM: 1.943 MHz
transmit the programme type, "No PTY" appears.
DAB (Band-III) frequency table (MHz)
Programme type
Display
No programme type
None
Channel
Frequency
Channel
Frequency
News
News
5A
174.928
10N
210.096
Current Affairs
Current Affairs
5B
176.640
10B
211.648
Information
Information
5C
178.352
10C
213.360
Sport
Sport
5D
180.064
10D
215.072
Education
Education
6A
181.936
11A
216.928
Drama
Drama
6B
183.648
11N
217.088
Culture
Arts
6C
185.360
11B
218.640
Science
Science
6D
187.072
11C
220.352
Varied
Talk
7A
188.928
11D
222.064
Pop Music
Pop Music
7B
190.640
12A
223.936
Rock Music
Rock Music
7C
192.352
12N
224.096
Easy Listening Music
Easy Listening
7D
194.064
12B
225.648
Light Classical
Light Classical
8A
195.936
12C
227.360
Serious Classical
Classical Music
8B
197.648
12D
229.072
Other Music
Other Music
8C
199.360
13A
230.784
Weather
Weather
8D
201.072
13B
232.496
Finance
Finance
9A
202.928
13C
234.208
Children's programmes
Children's
9B
204.640
13D
235.776
Social Affairs
Factual
9C
206.352
13E
237.488
Religion
Religion
9D
208.064
13F
239.200
Phone In
Phone In
10A
209.936
Travel
Travel
Speaker:
Approx. 10.2 cm dia., 4 Ω, monaural
Leisure
Leisure
Audio power output:
1 W
Output:
(headphones) jack (ø 3.5 mm, stereo
Jazz Music
Jazz and Blues
mini jack)
Country Music
Country Music
Input:
AUDIO IN jack (ø 3.5 mm, stereo mini jack)
National Music
National Music
Power requirements:
4.5 V DC, three LR14 (size C)
Oldies Music
Oldies Music
alkaline batteries (Rechargeable batteries are
not supported.)
Folk Music
Folk Music
External power source:
DC IN 5 V
Documentary
Documentary
Battery life (JEITA)
*
1,
*
2
Alarm Test
Alarm Test
Approx. 16 hours (DAB reception)
Alarm
Alarm – Alarm !
Approx. 14 hours (FM reception)
Approx. 24 hours (AUDIO IN input)
*
1
Measured by JEITA (Japan Electronics and
Information Technology Industries Association)
standards. The actual battery life may vary
depending on usage and circumstances.
*
2
When listening through the speaker on Sony
(LR14SG) alkaline batteries
Dimensions:
Approx. 240 mm × 135 mm × 85 mm
(W/H/D) excl. projecting parts and controls
Mass:
Approx. 1.3 kg incl. batteries
Supplied accessories:
AC adaptor (5 V, 2 A)
Design and specifications are subject to change
without notice.
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