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WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to 

rain or moisture.

To reduce the risk of fire, do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus with 

newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, etc. And do not place lighted candles on the 

apparatus.

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to 

dripping or splashing, and do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, 

on the apparatus.

Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in 

cabinet.

As the main plug is used to disconnect the unit from the mains, connect the unit 

to an easily accessible AC outlet. Should you notice an abnormality in the unit, 

disconnect the main plug from the AC outlet immediately.

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.

The nameplate and important information concerning safety are located on the 

bottom exterior.

Notice for customers: the following information is only applicable to 

equipment sold in countries applying EU directives

The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan Minato-ku 

Tokyo, 108-0075 Japan. The Authorized Representative for EMC and product 

safety is Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, 

Germany. For any service or guarantee matters please refer to the addresses given 

in separate service or guarantee documents.

Features

• DAB (Band-III)/FM 2-band digital clock radio

• Large clock display and 16 × 2 lines character dot display for text information

• Brightness control

• 4 alarms with various alarm mode; weekdays, weekends, daily and once

• 20 memory presets (10 DAB, 10 FM)

• Current time and Summer time adjustment synchronized with DAB data

• Sleep timer

Initial setting for the clock radio

When the first time after purchase, do the following.

1

  Plug in the unit.

“Setting clock...” appears in the display, and DAB data adjust the clock as it is 

received. When finished, the current time appears in the display.

2

  Press 

RADIO ON

/

OFF

ALARM RESET

 to turn on the radio.

The unit will automatically scan and create a list of receivable DAB 

broadcasts.

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Notes

•  If the clock is not set within 3 minutes, the following message appears in the 

display (see “Setting the clock”).

Model for United Kingdom and Australia: “AM 12:03 clock not set…”

Model for other countries/regions: “0:03 clock not set…”

•  If no broadcasts are found by the DAB scan, “No stations available” appears 

in the display.

Setting the clock

Do the following if DAB broadcast is not available (depending on area). The time 

setting mode by DAB becomes invalid.

1

  Press 

MENU 

and 

UP

(

)/

DOWN

(

)•

TUNE

/

SELECT

 to select the 

“Set clock,” and then press 

ENTER

The hour indication will be displayed as follows.

2

  Press 

UP

(

)/

DOWN

(

)•

TUNE

/

SELECT

 to set the hour, and then 

press 

ENTER

.

3

  Repeat step 

2

 to set the minute, year, month and day.

After setting the time, the clock starts from 0 seconds.

Notes

•  If you do not operate within 7 seconds while setting the clock, the clock setting 

mode will be cancelled.

•  Setup time for this operation is adjusted automatically when the customer 

operates the set while receiving DAB service.

To change the clock display

You can choose the clock display 12-hour system and 24-hour system.

1

  Press 

MENU 

and 

UP

(

)/

DOWN

(

)•

TUNE

/

SELECT

 to show the 

“Clock display” in the display, and then press 

ENTER

.

2

  Press 

UP

(

)/

DOWN

(

)•

TUNE

/

SELECT

 to select the desired clock 

display, and then press 

ENTER

.

The clock display changes by turns (12-hour system:  

“AM 12:00” = midnight, 24-hour system: “0:00” = midnight).

Time adjustment about Summer 

time

This unit’s time adjustment will be done only when receiving DAB service.

Receive DAB service for at least one minute to renew the time into Summer time.

Setting the brightness of the 

display

Press and hold 

DISPLAY

BRIGHTNESS

 

for few seconds to change the brightness. 

Repeat this step, to select high, middle or low for the display according to your 

preferences.

Improving the reception

DAB Band-III/FM:

Extend the wire antenna fully to increase reception sensitivity.

Operating the radio

The unit can receive DAB services and FM stations.

1

  Press 

RADIO ON

/

OFF

ALARM RESET 

to turn on the radio.

When the unit is turned on again, the last band you listened to is received.

2

  Press 

DAB

/

FM 

repeatedly to select the desired band.

Each press changes the band as follows:

3

  Press the 

UP

(

)/

DOWN

(

)•

TUNE

/

SELECT

 to tune to the desired 

service or station.

If you are selecting DAB, press 

ENTER

.

4

  Adjust the volume using 

VOL +

/

.

Note in FM usage

The frequency step is set to 0.05 MHz on FM. 

Notes in DAB usage

•  If there are no services, you can choose only MANUAL mode.

•  “Station not available” appears when the ensemble for the selected service 

cannot be received. 

About the SC (Secondary Component)

If the selected primary component has a secondary component, “



” appears in 

the display. 

Press 

UP

(

)/

DOWN

(

)•

TUNE

/

SELECT 

and 

ENTER 

to receive the desired 

secondary component. “



” appears while the secondary component is received.

Note

When the selected secondary component is finished, the unit returns  

automatically to the primary component.

Presetting your favourite services or 

stations

You can preset 10 services in DAB and 10 stations in FM. 

Presetting services or stations

1

  Follow steps 

1

 to 

3

 in “Operating the radio” and manually tune in to 

the broadcast you wish to preset.

2

  Press 

PRESET

3

  Press 

UP

(

)/

DOWN

(

)•

TUNE

/

SELECT

 to select the favourite 

number to preset, then press and hold 

PRESET

“Preset saved” appears for 7 seconds in the display and the service or station is 

stored. (DAB services are stored with a service label.)

Notes

•  To preset another service or station, repeat these steps.

•  To change the preset service or station, tune in to the desired service or 

station and repeat steps 

2

 and 

3

. The new service or station will replace the 

previous service or station.

•  When the service or station is not registered, “Empty preset” appears in the 

display.

•  If you do not operate within 7 seconds during the above steps, the current 

mode will be cancelled.

Tuning in to a preset service or station

1

  Press 

PRESET

.

2

  Press 

UP

(

)/

DOWN

(

)•

TUNE

/

SELECT

 to select the desired preset 

station and then press 

ENTER

.

Notes

•  When the service or station is not registered, “Empty preset” appears in the 

display.

•  If you do not operate within 7 seconds during the above steps, the current 

mode will be cancelled.

Scan tuning (for FM)

The unit will automatically scan FM station.

1

  Press 

RADIO ON

/

OFF

ALARM RESET 

to turn on the radio. 

2

  Press 

DAB

/

FM 

to select the FM band.

3

  Press 

UP

(

)/

DOWN

(

)•

TUNE

/

SELECT

 to choose the direction, 

and then press 

ENTER

FM SCAN

UP

(

): Scans to the higher frequency. 

DOWN

(

): Scans to the lower frequency.

Scanning starts from the frequency being tuned in. When a station is received, 

scanning stops.

4

  If necessary, press 

UP

(

)/

DOWN

(

)•

TUNE

/

SELECT

 to tune in to 

the station more precisely.

5

  Adjust the volume using 

VOL +

/

.

Setting the alarm

This unit allows you to set four alarm programmes (ALARM 1-4).

The alarm time can be set for every programme and the alarm sound is selectable 

from radio or buzzer.

The alarm will come on at the same time everyday. Before setting the alarm, make 

sure to set the clock (see “Setting the Clock”).

To set the alarm time

1

  Press 

MENU 

and 

UP

(

)/

DOWN

(

)•

TUNE

/

SELECT

 to select 

“Alarm settings,” and then press 

ENTER

.

2

  Press 

UP

(

)/

DOWN

(

)•

TUNE

/

SELECT

 to select the desired alarm 

(1 - 4) and then press 

ENTER

.

When the alarm is not set up, “Not in use” appears in the display.

3

  Press 

UP

(

)/

DOWN

(

)•

TUNE

/

SELECT

 to select the alarm mode 

(DAB, FM and buzzer) and then press 

ENTER

.

  “Set alarm” appears in the display.

If you select DAB or FM, “Set volume” appears in the display. In this case, 

repeat this step and adjust the volume.

4

  Press 

UP

(

)/

DOWN

(

)•

TUNE

/

SELECT

 to select “ON,” and then 

press 

ENTER

.

The alarm time appears in the bottom of the display, and the arrow appears in 

both sides of the hour indicator.

5

  Press 

UP

(

)/

DOWN

(

)•

TUNE

/

SELECT

 to set the hour, and then 

press 

ENTER

The arrow appears in both sides of the minute indicator.

6

  Repeat step 

5

 to set the minute and the alarm mode.

The alarm mode as follows:

“Weekdays”: Every Monday to Friday

“Weekends”: Every Saturday and Sunday

“Daily”: Everyday from Sunday to Saturday

“Once”: Once only
If you select “Once” repeat step 

5

 to set the year, month and day.

7

  Press 

ENTER

.

The setting is complete.

Tip 

You can set the alarm using 

ALARM 

button on the unit.

Press 

ALARM 

and follow after steps 

2

.

Notes

•  The default alarm time for radio and buzzer is the current time of the clock.

•  If you quit during the alarm setting, after about 7 seconds the previous display 

will return.

•  If a second alarm sounds during a first (or the snooze function is active), the 

second alarm takes priority.

•  If the alarm sounds at the same time (or the snooze function is active), the large 

alarm number takes priority.

•  When Summer time begins, it is necessary to adjust the current time by 

manually (see “Time adjustment about Summer time” ). 

•  While setting the alarm or the alarm is active, “ALARM (1-4)” will flash.

To set the alarm on/off

1

  Follow steps 

1

 to 

4

 in “To set the alarm time.”

  “Set alarm” appears in the display.

2

  Press 

UP

(

)/

DOWN

(

)•

TUNE SELECT

 to set the alarm “ON” or 

“OFF,” and then press 

ENTER

“ON”:  “ALARM (1-4)” appears in the display when the alarm setting is 

complete.

“OFF”: “ALARM (1-4)” turn off from the display.

Follow after step 

5

 in “To set the alarm time.”

The setting is complete.

To doze for a few more minutes

Press 

SNOOZE

/

SLEEP OFF

.

The radio or buzzer turns off, but will automatically come on again after about 

5 minutes. (While the snooze function is active, the selected alarm setting and 

“Snooze” flash in the display.)

To stop the alarm 

Press 

RADIO ON

/

OFF

 ALARM RESET

 to turn off the alarm. 

The alarm will come on again at the same time the next day. 

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 

SNOOZE

/

SLEEP OFF

, the unit will turn off.

•  Press 

SLEEP

 to set the sleep timer “Off,” only the sleep timer will be cancelled 

(the radio keeps on).

Wire antenna

There is a tactile dot beside VOL +.

AC power 

cord

Display window (24-hour system)

The display differs depending on your country/region.

DAB/FM CLOCK 

RADIO

Operating Instructions
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