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Autoscan full

These function allows you to automatically scan and create a list of receivable DAB broadcasts.

1

  Follow steps 

1

 and 

2

 in “Operating the radio” and select DAB.

2

  Press 

MENU 

and turn 

TUNE

/

SELECT

 to select “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]” appears.

Programme type

Display

No programme type

[No PTY]

News

News

Current Affairs

Current affairs

Information

Information

Sport

Sport

Education

Education

Drama

Drama

Culture

Arts

Science

Science

Varied

Talk

Pop Music

Pop Music

Rock Music

Rock Music

Easy Listening Music

Easy Listening

Light Classical

Light Classical

Serious Classical

Classical Music

Other Music

Other Music

Weather/meteorology

Weather

Finance/Business

Finance

Children’s programmes

Children’s

Social Affairs

Factual

Religion

Religion

Phone In

Phone In

Travel

Travel

Leisure

Leisure

Jazz Music

Jazz and Blues

Country Music

Country Music

National Music

National Music

Oldies Music

Oldies Music

Folk Music

Folk Music

Documentary

Documentary

Other useful functions 

To display the software version

Press 

MENU 

and turn 

TUNE

/

SELECT 

to select “Sw version.”

The current software 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.

•  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.)

 

Do not leave the unit in a location near a heat source such as a radiator or airduct, or in a place subject to direct 

sunlight, excessive dust, mechanical vibration, or shock.

 

Should any solid object or liquid fall into the unit, unplug the unit and have it checked by 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.

Press 

SLEEP

 to set the sleep timer duration.

Each time you press 

SLEEP

, the duration changes as follows:

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

, “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:

Dynamic 

PTY 

Ensemble 

Date 

Frequency 

BIT rate and mono/stereo 

Signal strength

Station order

This function enables you to choose how the stations are arranged when selecting a station. 

There are 3 modes available Alphanumeric, Active stations and Trim stations.

•  Alphanumeric(default): 

To select a stored service in alphabetical order.

•  Active stations:  When this setting is switched on, receivable stations are displayed, followed by those not currently 

being received. 

•  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. 

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:

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.

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 MHz - 239.200 MHz

FM

87.5 MHz - 108 MHz

0.05 MHz

DAB (Band-III) frequency table

(MHz)

No.

Channel

Frequency

No.

Channel

Frequency

1

5A

174.928

20

9D

208.064

2

5B

176.640

21

10A

209.936

3

5C

178.352

22

10B

211.648

4

5D

180.064

23

10C

213.360

5

6A

181.936

24

10D

215.072

6

6B

183.648

25

11A

216.928

7

6C

185.360

26

11B

218.640

8

6D

187.072

27

11C

220.352

9

7A

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 dia. 4 Ω

Power output: 

0.8 W + 0.8 W (at 10 % harmonic distortion)

Output:

 (headphones) jack (ø 3.5 mm stereo mini jack)

Power requirements: 

European model: 5.8 V DC

Australia model: 6 V DC

External power source:

European model: DC IN 5.8 V

Australia model: DC IN 6 V

Dimensions: 

Approx. 270 mm × 140 mm × 112 mm (w/h/d) 

incl. projecting parts and controls

Mass: 

Approx. 1.7 kg

Supplied accessories:

AC power adaptor (1)

 

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

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