Filter
Top Products
Autoscan UK / Autoscan full
These function allows 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 TUNE/SELECT to select “Autoscan UK” or “Autoscan full,” and then
press ENTER.
“Scanning” appears in the display, scan and create a list of receivable DAB broadcasts.
Autoscan takes about 30 - 90 seconds. When finished, the unit receives a stored service in alphabetical order (see
“Station order”.)
PTY (Programme Type)
This function indicates services in programme type, such as NEWS, SPORTS of the PTY list, transmitted in the DAB.
If the received service or station does not transmit the programme type, “NO PTY Data” appears.
Programme type Display
Undefined None
News News
Current Affairs Current Affairs
Information Information
Sport Sport
Education Education
Drama Drama
Culture Cultures
Science Science
Varied Varied Speech
Pop Music Pop Music
Rock Music Rock Music
Easy Listening Music Easy Listening
Light Classical Light Classics M
Serious Classical Serious Classics
Other Music Other Music
Weather Weather & Metr
Finance Finance
Children’s programmes Children’s Progs
Social Affairs Social Affairs
Religion Religion
Phone In Phone In
Travel Travel & Touring
Leisure Leisure & Hobby
Jazz Music Jazz Music
Country Music Country Music
National Music National Music
Oldies Music Oldies Music
Folk Music Folk Music
Documentary Documentary
Other useful functions
To display the softwear version
Press MENU and turn TUNE/SELECT to select “Sw version.”
The current softwear version of the unit appears in the display.
To reset the unit
When the radio fails to function properly, follow as:
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 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.
• Disconnect the AC power adaptor from the wall outlet when the unit is not to be used for a long period of time.
• 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 damage to the unit when the unit is used in the recommended temperature range.)
•
The nameplate indicating operating voltage, etc. is located on the rear exterior.
•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 have the unit checked by a
qualified personnel before operating it any further.
• Allow adequate air circulation to prevent internal heat build-up. Do not place the unit on a surface (a rug, blanket,
etc.) or near materials (a curtain) that might block the ventilation holes.
• 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.
If you have any questions or problems concerning your unit, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.
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.
Sleep
60 minutes
2 Press SLEEP to set the sleep timer duration.
Each time you press SLEEP, the duration changes as follows:
60 45 1530 OFF
The unit automatically turns off when the duration time is passed.
Press
ENTER or 7 seconds after you have finished setting the duration setting and released SLEEP, “activated”
appears 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 keeps ON).
Other useful functions for DAB
Changing the display
To change the display mode, press DISPLAY during DAB reception.
The selected display mode remains even if you turn the unit off and on again, or change the band.
The display can be up to 16 characters long.
Each time you press DISPLAY.
The bottom in a display changes as follows:
Station order
This function enables you to choose how the stations are arranged when selecting a station.
There are 4 modes available Alphanumeric, Favourite station, Active stations and Trim stations.
• Alphanumeric(default):
To select a stored service in alphabetical order.
•Favourite: When this setting is switched on, after a period of time the most listened to stations will move to
the top of the station list and will be marked with the heart symbol.
Your ten favourite stations will be displayed.
• Active stations: When this setting is switched on the display will show only those that a signal can be found for.
•Trim stations: When this setting is switched on the unit will delete the stations that are not currently being
received.
1 Follow steps 1 and 2 in “Operating the radio” and select DAB.
2 Press MENU and turn TUNE/SELECT to select “Station order,” and then press ENTER.
3 Turn TUNE/SELECT to select the desired mode, and then press ENTER.
Manual tune
This function allows you to tune and add the various DAB Band-III channels to your station list.
UK DAB stations located in the range 11B to 12D. This 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 Follow steps 1 and 2 in “Operating the radio” and select DAB.
2 Press MENU and turn TUNE/SELECT to select “Manual tune,” and then press ENTER.
3 Turn TUNE/SELECT to select the desired DAB channel, and then press ENTER.
The signal strength bars will go up and down showing the changing signal strength as you adjust the reception.
4 Press ENTER.
A new DAB channel is added to the station list.
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 Press MENU and turn TUNE/SELECT to select “DRC value” and then press ENTER.
3 Turn TUNE/SELECT to select the DRC level.
The DRC level changes as follows:
0(default) 1
1
/2
4 Press ENTER.
Notes
• DRC is effective only in dynamic range compression broadcast.
•When you adjusted the DRC level, volume can be heard more loudly.
EUROPEAN EQUITIE
SVC1
11D 222.06MHz
SVC1
Pop Music
SVC1
126kbps Stereo
SVC1
DAB ENSEMBLE ONE
SVC1
Sig strength 100
SVC1
25-07-2007
SVC1
Dynamic
PTY
Ensemble
Date
Frequency
BIT rate and mono/stereo
Signal strength
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
15A 174.928 20 9D 208.064
25B 176.640 21 10A 209.936
35C 178.352 22 10B 211.648
45D 180.064 23 10C 213.360
56A 181.936 24 10D 215.072
66B 183.648 25 11A 216.928
76C 185.360 26 11B 218.640
86D 187.072 27 11C 220.352
97A 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. 6.6 cm (2
5
⁄
8
in) dia. 4 Ω
Power output:
0.8 W + 0.8 W (at 10 % harmonic distortion)
Output:
i (headphones) jack (
φ
3.5mm stereo mini jack)
Power requirements:
6 V DC
External power source:
DC IN 6 V
Dimensions:
Approx. 270 × 140 × 112 mm (w/h/d)
(Approx. 10
3
⁄
4
× 5
5
⁄
8
× 4
1
⁄
2
inches) incl. projecting parts and controls
Mass:
Approx. 1.7 kg (60 oz)
Supplied accessories:
AC power adaptor (1)
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.