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Automatic tuning

Changing information in display

Connecting

AC power cord

aerial

Amplifier

MD/DAT

DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting)

DAB INIT SCAN

DAB tune aid

Dynamic label segment

Frequency table

Overview

DRC (Dynamic Range Control)

Ensemble

Indications in the display

Manual tuning

Preset station

RDS (Radio Data Service)

Receiving broadcasts

Supplied accessories

Tuning

Automatically

FM AUTOBETICAL

Manually

Preset

Index

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Page 1: ... 2004 Sony Corporation 4 255 834 12 1 DAB FM AM Tuner Operating Instructions ST SDB900 ...

Page 2: ...mponents Do not place the unit near heat sources or in a place subject to direct sunlight excessive dust or mechanical shock Do not place anything on top of the cabinet which might block the ventilation holes and cause malfunctions Do not install the appliance in a confined space such as a bookcase or built in cabinet On cleaning the cabinet Clean the cabinet panels and controls with a soft cloth ...

Page 3: ...he sound both music and data services from a single tuner this tuner does not support data services the same radio stations of the same frequency from anywhere in the country multiple programmes services from a single frequency Some service components may not match CD quality sound Notes The status of the DAB broadcast depends on your country or region It may not be broadcasted or may be in test p...

Page 4: ... stations 13 Using the Radio Data System RDS 14 Description of program types for DAB and FM RDS 15 Advanced Tuner Operations Naming preset stations 16 Tips for better FM reception 17 Listening at low volumes 17 DRC Dynamic Range Control Checking reception sensitivity 18 DAB TUNE AID Changing the display 18 About the indications in the display 20 Additional Information Troubleshooting 21 Specificat...

Page 5: ...d be sure to match the colour coded pins to the appropriate jacks White left to White and Red right to Red AM aerial hookups This section describes how to connect the supplied AM loop aerial to the AM ANTENNA terminals For the specific location of the terminals see the illustration below What will I need AM loop aerial supplied 1 1 Unwrap 2 lengths of the braided lead wire from around the frame of...

Page 6: ... Tip If you are having difficulty receiving stations try repositioning the loop aerial while tuning Placing the supplied AM loop aerial near a window will help improve reception quality FM aerial hookups With an FM outdoor aerial you can obtain a higher FM broadcast sound quality We recommend that you use the supplied FM wire aerial only temporarily until you install an FM outdoor aerial For the s...

Page 7: ...nd wire If you connect an outdoor aerial be sure to connect an earth lead not supplied to the AM ANTENNA terminal with the U indication in addition to the AM loop aerial for lightning protection Amplifier hookups Connect the tuner to an amplifier Be sure to turn off both components before connection For the specific location of the terminals see the illustration below What cords will I need Audio ...

Page 8: ... power cord Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet after completing all of the previous connections Inserting batteries into the remote You can control this unit using the supplied remote Insert two R6 size AA batteries by matching the and on the batteries When using the remote point it at the remote sensor on this unit Tip With normal use the batteries should last for about six months When th...

Page 9: ...ER Scanning begins Depending on the DAB services available in your area this may take a few minutes 8 When scanning is complete End appears in the display momentarily and the tuner returns to normal operation Turn TUNING SELECT to select a service Notes Do not press any button on the tuner or supplied remote during DAB INIT SCAN except POWER If you move to another area repeat this procedure to sto...

Page 10: ...nly the one with the clearest signal The selected RDS stations are sorted alphabetically by their Program Service name then assigned a 2 character preset code For more details on RDS see Using the Radio Data System RDS on page 14 Regular FM stations are assigned 2 character preset codes and stored after the RDS stations 8 When done End appears in the display momentarily and the tuner returns to no...

Page 11: ...une in the appropriate station To store the station operate steps 4 to 6 in Storing stations manually page 12 Notes When tuning in a DAB station it may take a few seconds before you hear any sound Before you can receive DAB you must complete the DAB INIT SCAN procedure see Before you can receive DAB stations on page 9 If you cannot tune in the station you want Manual Tuning FM AM bands only With m...

Page 12: ...s ENTER The tuner stores the service station at the preset number Any previously stored service station is overwritten 7 Repeat steps 1 through 6 to store other stations Tips To label a station see Naming preset stations on page 16 When tuning in AM stations adjust the direction of the AM loop aerial for optimum reception If the STEREO indicator remains off switch to stereo mode see Tips for bette...

Page 13: ...imply press 10 0 This section shows you how to receive preset stations 1 Make sure you have hooked up the tuner and stored preset stations See Hooking up the system on page 5 Storing FM stations automatically on page 10 and Storing stations manually on page 12 2 Turn down the volume on the amplifier then turn on the amplifier and select the TUNER mode 3 Press POWER to turn on the tuner 4 Press BAN...

Page 14: ...eceive and display RDS Radio Data System information RDS enables radio stations to send information along with the regular program signal Receiving RDS broadcasts Simply select a station on the FM band using automatic or manual tuning page 11 When you tune in a station that provides RDS services the RDS indicator lights and the program service name appears in the display Note RDS may not work prop...

Page 15: ...oral music Serious Classics Performances of major orchestras chamber music opera etc Other Music Music that does not fit into any categories above such as Rhythm Blues and Reggae Weather Metr Weather information Finance Stock market reports and trading etc Children s Progs Programs for children Social Affairs Programs about people and the things that affect them Religion Programs of religious cont...

Page 16: ...er If you make a mistake Press ENTER repeatedly until the character you want to change flashes every time you press ENTER the next character flashes Then turn TUNING SELECT to select a new character 8 Press MEMORY The tuner stores the preset name 9 Repeat steps 1 to 8 to name other preset stations Notes You can only name stations that are stored under PRESET If you name a station which has a prese...

Page 17: ...reset In order to avoid this make sure you store any new settings in the station preset see Storing stations manually on page 12 Note This procedure is only available with FM band reception DRC Dynamic Range Control DAB only Allows you to compress the dynamic range of the programme This may be useful when you want to listen to the tuner at low volume late at night Switching the setting This featur...

Page 18: ...adings below 70 DAB reception may be distorted Display Information You can check the status of this tuner and the information about the programme using the display When tuning in a DAB station Each time you press DISPLAY the display changes as follows Channel label Normal display t Ensemble label t PTY Program Type t Dynamic label segment t Timea in 24 hour system t Frequency t Audio Infob t Signa...

Page 19: ...mation appearing in the display is sent by the RDS station As a result the time may not be displayed properly if the station is located in a different time zone Note The DISPLAY button is only available with DAB and FM RDS reception Customizing the display You can select the appearance of the display from one of the following two display modes 1 Press MENU 2 Turn TUNING SELECT to display DIMMER 3 ...

Page 20: ... page 11 9 AUTO Lights during Auto Tuning mode page 11 0 PRESET Lights during Preset Tuning mode page 13 qa MANUAL Lights during Manual Tuning mode page 11 qs PTY Lights when the Program Type is displayed pages 15 and 18 qd MEMORY Lights while stations are being preset page 12 qf Display window Displays the following messages to operate various functions DAB INIT SCAN Registering service component...

Page 21: ...e service may be temporarily out of order You cannot name the preset station You cannot name DAB FM RDS stations The tuner malfunctions The microprocessor in the tuner has malfunctioned Turn off the tuner then turn it on again No Service Now is displayed DAB reception only Check all aerial connections then turn TUNING SELECT to select a service The current DAB service is not available Turn TUNING ...

Page 22: ...ectivity at 9 kHz 35 dB Aerial terminal Push lever General Power requirements 230 V AC 50 60 Hz Power consumption 12 W Dimensions 430 85 300 mm w h d Weight 4 5 kg Remote control capability IR Station preset capacity DAB maximum of 99 FM maximum of 30 AM maximum of 30 Supplied accessories See page 5 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice DAB frequency table Band III 174 to ...

Page 23: ...9 13 16 17 7 ENTER 9 10 12 16 18 8 MEMORY 12 16 9 DISPLAY 18 q TUNING MODE 11 13 List of button locations and reference pages How to use this page Use this page to find the location of buttons and other parts of the system mentioned in the main text Illustration number r 9 DISPLAY 18 R R Name of button part Reference page 2 8 9 6 5 3 4 7 1 q ...

Page 24: ... 14 4 PRESET 14 5 DISPLAY 14 18 19 6 Number buttons 13 7 ENTER 9 10 12 16 18 8 MEMORY 12 16 9 DAB 11 14 0 AM 11 12 14 qa AUTO TUNING 11 14 DISPLAY ENTER MEMORY FM MODE 10 3 2 1 6 5 4 9 8 10 0 7 DAB FM AM PRESET AUTO TUNING 5 1 7 2 6 8 9 0 3 qa 4 ...

Page 25: ...o Broadcasting DAB INIT SCAN 9 DAB tune aid 18 Dynamic label segment 18 Frequency table 22 Overview 3 DRC Dynamic Range Control 17 E Ensemble 18 I Indications in the display 20 M Manual tuning 11 P Preset station 13 R RDS Radio Data Service 14 Receiving broadcasts 11 S Supplied accessories 5 T Tuning Automatically 11 FM AUTOBETICAL 10 Manually 11 Preset 13 Index ...

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