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.
Do not expose the batteries (battery pack or
batteries installed) to excessive heat such as
sunshine, fire or the like for a long time.
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.
CAUTION
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly
replaced. Replace only with the same type.
Precautions
Operate the unit on the power source specified
in “Specifications.”
Since a strong magnet is used for the speaker,
keep personal credit cards using magnetic coding
or spring-wound watches away from the unit to
prevent possible damage from the magnet.
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.
Allow adequate air circulation to prevent internal
heat build-up. Do not place the unit on a surface
(a rug, a blanket, etc.) or near materials (a
curtain) which might block the ventilation holes.
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.
To clean the casing, use a soft cloth dampened
with a mild detergent solution.
Never touch the wire of the external aerial
during a thunderstorm. Furthermore,
immediately disconnect the AC power cord
from the radio.
NOTES ON LITHIUM BATTERY
Wipe the battery with a dry cloth to assure a
good contact.
Be sure to observe the correct polarity when
installing the battery.
Do not hold the battery with metallic tweezers,
otherwise a short-circuit may occur.
Disposal of waste batteries
(applicable in the European
Union and other European
countries with separate
collection systems)
If you have any questions or problems concerning
your unit, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.
Features
DAB/DAB
+
/FM Tuner
Wake or Sleep to iPod/Radio
MEGA BASS/MEGA Xpand
Dual Alarm (A/B)
Brightness control (High/Middle/Low/OFF)
Wireless Remote Commander
No Power No Problem alarm system to keep
the clock and the alarm operating during a
power interruption with a CR2032 battery
installed.
Specifications
Time display
Switching between 12-hour system (default) and
24-hour system
Section for iPod
DC out: 5V
MAX: 500mA
Radio section
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
1
5A
174.928
2
5B
176.640
3
5C
178.352
4
5D
180.064
5
6A
181.936
6
6B
183.648
7
6C
185.360
8
6D
187.072
9
7A
188.928
10
7B
190.640
11
7C
192.352
12
7D
194.064
13
8A
195.936
14
8B
197.648
15
8C
199.360
16
8D
201.072
17
9A
202.928
18
9B
204.640
19
9C
206.352
20
9D
208.064
21
10A
209.936
22
10B
211.648
23
10C
213.360
24
10D
215.072
25
11A
216.928
26
11B
218.640
27
11C
220.352
28
11D
222.064
29
12A
223.936
30
12B
225.648
31
12C
227.360
32
12D
229.072
33
13A
230.784
34
13B
232.496
35
13C
234.208
36
13D
235.776
37
13E
237.488
38
13F
239.200
General
Speaker
Approx. 5.7 cm (2
1
/
4
inches) dia. 6 Ω
Input
AUDIO IN jack (ø 3.5 mm stereo minijack)
Power output
3.5 W + 3.5 W (at 10% harmonic distortion)
Power requirements
230 V AC, 50 Hz
For clock back up: 3V DC, CR2032 battery (1)
Dimensions
Approx. 290.5 mm × 152.0 mm × 139.5 mm (w/h/d)
(11
3
/
8
inches × 5
15
/
16
inches × 5
1
/
2
inches)
including projecting parts and controls
Mass
Approx. 1.7 kg (3 lb 12 oz) including power
supply unit
Supplied accessories
Remote commander (1)
Audio connecting cable (1)
Universal Dock Adapter for iPhone (1)
Universal Dock Adapter for iPhone 3GS & iPhone
3G (1)
Universal Dock Adapter for iPhone 4S & iPhone 4
Design and specifications are subject to change
without notice.
Compatible iPod/iPhone
models
Compatible iPod/iPhone models are as follows.
Update your iPod/iPhone to use the latest
software before you use it.
iPod touch (4th generation)
iPod touch (3rd generation)
iPod touch (2nd generation)
iPod touch (1st generation)
iPod nano (6th generation)*
iPod nano (5th generation)
iPod nano (4th generation)
iPod nano (3rd generation)
iPod nano (2nd generation)
iPod nano (1st generation)
iPod with video
iPod with color display
iPod with click wheel
iPod classic
iPod mini
iPhone 4S
iPhone 4
iPhone 3GS
iPhone 3G
iPhone
* The iPod nano (6th generation) cannot be
controlled when the command of “
MENU
,” “
,”
“
,” and “
ENTER
” is pressed.
Notes
In these Operating Instructions, “iPod” is used
as a general reference to functions of iPod on an
iPod or iPhone, unless otherwise specified by
the text or illustrations.
The connector of the unit is for sole use with an
iPod. If you use devices that do not match with
the connector, connect to the
AUDIO IN
jack of
this unit with the supplied audio connecting
cable.
Sony cannot accept responsibility in the event
that data recorded to an iPod is lost or damaged
when using an iPod connected to this unit.
Troubleshooting
Should any problem persist after you have made
the following checks, consult your nearest Sony
dealer.
The clock flashes “AM 12:00” or “0:00” due to
a power interruption.
The battery is low. Replace the battery. Remove
the old battery and install a new one.
Make sure to remove the insulation film of the
backup battery before use.
The alarm of radio, iPod or buzzer does not
sound at the preset alarm time.
Check that alarm “A” or alarm “B” is properly
displayed.
The alarm of radio or iPod is activated but no
sound comes on at the preset alarm time.
Check the alarm volume setting.
There is no sound from the iPod.
Make sure the iPod is securely connected.
Adjust the
VOLUME
.
The iPod cannot be operated with this unit.
Make sure the iPod is securely connected.
The iPod cannot be charged.
Make sure the iPod is securely connected.
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Reset button
with the
side
facing up
If the time in the display is
incorrect after the battery is
changed (Reset)
Press the reset button with a pointed device. The
reset button is in the small hole located in the
battery compartment (see Fig.
).
Setting the clock for
the first time
When the first time after purchase, do the
following.
1
Remove the insulation film of the backup
battery at the bottom of the unit.
2
Extend the wire aerial fully.
3
Plug in the unit.
“AM 12:00” and “FRI 01-01-2010” flash for
about 2 seconds, then the display changes as
follows:
4
Press
SELECT
or
to select “Yes” or
“No.”
If your region time is within daylight saving
time (summer time), select “Yes.” The “ ”
mark appears in the display.
Preparing the remote
commander
Before using the remote commander for the first
time, remove the insulation film.
To know when to replace the
battery
With normal use, the battery (CR2025) should
last for about six months. When the remote
commander no longer operates the unit, replace
the battery with a new one.
CR2025
Notes
Do not attempt to charge the battery.
If you are not going to use the remote
commander for a long time, remove the battery
to avoid any damage that may be caused by
leakage and corrosion.
About the backup
battery
To keep accurate time, this unit contains a
CR2032 battery as a backup power source.
The battery keeps the clock and the alarm
operating in the event of a power interruption.
To know when to replace the
battery
When the battery becomes weak, “
” appears in
the display.
If a power interruption occurs while the battery is
weak, the current time and alarm settings will be
erased.
Replace the battery with a Sony CR2032 lithium
battery. Use of another battery may cause a fire or
explosion.
To replace the battery
1
Keep the AC plug connected to the AC
outlet, remove the screw that secures the
battery compartment lid at the bottom of
the unit using a screwdriver, and open
the lid (see Fig.
).
2
Remove the old battery and insert a new
one in the battery compartment with the
side facing up (see Fig.
).
3
Replace the battery compartment lid and
secure it with the screw (see Fig.
).
4
Press
iPod & iPhone
,
DAB/FM
,
AUDIO IN
or
SNOOZE/DATE/SLEEP
OFF
to turn “
” off in the display.
Note
Do not disconnect the plug from the AC outlet,
when you replace the battery. Otherwise, the
calendar, current time, alarm settings and station
presets will be erased.
5
Press
ENTER
.
“Scanning…” appears in the display.
The unit will automatically scan and create a
list of receivable DAB broadcasts. The services
are stored in the list in alphabetical order.
When scanning is finished, the unit gets the time
from the DAB data of the first station received.
The current time appears in the display.
Notes
If no broadcasts are found by the DAB scan,
“NO STATION FOUND” appears for about
2 seconds, then “AM 12:00” flashes in the
display. The clock cannot be set. In this case, set
the clock manually (see “Setting the clock
manually”).
If the system clock is already running (has been
set manually or synchronized from DAB
before), the system will not try to enter the
DAB function automatically when powering on
the unit.
To change the display to the
daylight saving time
(summer time) indication
1
Press
MENU
and
SELECT
or
to select
the “DST,” and then press
ENTER
.
2
Press
SELECT
or
to select “ON,” and
then press
ENTER
again.
The “ ” mark appears in the display. The time
changes to summer time.
To deactivate the daylight saving time
(summer time) adjustment
1
Press
MENU
and
SELECT
or
to select
the “DST,” and then press
ENTER
.
2
Press
SELECT
or
to select “OFF,” and
then press
ENTER
again.
The “ ” mark disappears from the display.
The time returns to standard time.
Setting the clock manually
Do the following if DAB broadcast is not available
(depending on area). The time setting mode by
DAB becomes invalid.
1
Plug in the unit.
2
Press
MENU
and
SELECT
or
to select
“Date & Time,” and then press
ENTER
.
The year flashes in the display.
3
Press
SELECT
or
to set the year, and
then press
ENTER
.
4
Repeat step
3
to set the month, day, hour
and minute.
The seconds start incrementing from zero.
Notes
The clock setting is available in clock state only.
(When using radio, iPod or AUDIO IN, press
OFF
to set the clock.)
If you do not press any button for about
1 minute while setting the clock, the clock
setting will be canceled.
A 100-year calendar (2010 - 2109) is installed in
the unit. When the date is set, the day of the
week is automatically displayed.
MON = Monday, TUE = Tuesday,
WED = Wednesday, THU = Thursday,
FRI = Friday, SAT = Saturday, SUN = Sunday
To change the time format
You can choose a time format between 12-hour
system (default) and 24-hour system.
1
Press
MENU
and
SELECT
or
to select
“Time Format,” and then press
ENTER
.
2
Press
SELECT
or
to select the desired time
format, and then press
ENTER
.
The time format toggles between 12-hour
system (“AM 12:00” = midnight) and 24-hour
system (“0:00” = midnight).
To change the date format
1
Press
MENU
and
SELECT
or
to select
“Date Format,” and then press
ENTER
.
2
Press
SELECT
or
to select the desired
date format, and then press
ENTER
.
To display the year and date when
using radio
Press
SNOOZE/DATE/SLEEP OFF
(
SNOOZE
on
the remote).
After a few seconds, the display will change back
to the current service or station automatically.
Presetting your favourite
services or stations
You can preset up to 10 services in DAB (5 services
in DAB1, 5 services in DAB2) and 10 stations in
FM (5 stations in FM1, 5 stations in FM2).
Presetting services or stations
1
Follow
steps
1
to
2
in “Operating the
radio” and manually tune in to the
station you want to preset.
2
Press and hold the favourite
STATION
SELECT PRESET 1
to
5
button on the
unit.
“PRESET” and the number flash for about
2 seconds in the display, then change to fully
lit. The service or station is stored.
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
1
and
2
. The new service or station will replace
the previous service or station.
Tuning in to a preset service or station
1
Press
DAB/FM
repeatedly to select the
desired band.
2
Press one of the
STATION SELECT
PRESET
buttons on the unit where the
desired service or station is stored.
When the service or station is not registered,
“PRESET BLANK” appears in the display.
The preset station can also be selected by
or
–
on the remote.
3
Adjust the volume using
or
–
(
VOL +
or
–
on the remote).
Notes
If there are no preset stations, “PRESET
BLANK” will appear when you press
or
–
on the remote.
If there is only one preset station, its preset
number will flash each time you press
PRESET
+
or
–
on the remote.
Auto preset tuning (FM only)
1
Press
DAB/FM
repeatedly to select the
FM band.
2
Press
MENU
and
SELECT
or
to select
“Auto Preset,” and then press
ENTER
.
3
Press
SELECT
or
to select “Yes,” and
then press
ENTER
.
The unit automatically presets the available
channels for both FM1 and FM2 in order.
Tip
To stop auto preset tuning, press
OFF
.
Scan Tuning (FM only)
The unit automatically scans FM stations.
1
Press
DAB/FM
repeatedly to select the
FM band.
2
Press and hold
or
–
(
TUNE +
or
–
on the remote).
+ : scans upward through the frequency bands.
– : scans downwards through the frequency
bands.
Scanning starts from the currently-tuned
frequency. When a station is received,
scanning stops.
3
Adjust the volume using
or
–
(
VOL +
or
–
on the remote).
Setting the brightness
of the display
Four levels of brightness are available by pressing
BRIGHTNESS
.
Even if brightness level is set to OFF, it will
change to Middle while the alarm is sounding.
Improving the reception
DAB Band-III/FM
Extend the wire aerial fully to increase reception
sensitivity.
Keep the wire aerial away from AC power cord.
Do not bundle the wire aerial and AC power cord
together.
For DAB reception, press
DISPLAY
to show the
signal strength in order to rotate the aerial for
optimum reception.
Notes on radio reception
Keep digital music players or mobile phones
away from the aerial, as this may lead to
reception interference.
When you are listening to the radio with an
iPhone connected to the unit, interference with
radio reception may occur.
When you are listening to the radio while
charging an iPod, interference with radio
reception may occur.
Tip
If an FM broadcast is noisy, press
MENU
and
SELECT
or
to select “Mode,” and then press
ENTER
. Press
SELECT
or
to select “Mono,” and
then press
ENTER
again. “MONO” appears in the
display and the radio will play in monaural and
the sound will become clearer.
Operating the radio
The unit can receive DAB service and FM stations.
1
Press
DAB/FM
repeatedly to select the
desired band.
Each press changes the band as follows:
DAB1
DAB2
FM2
FM1
FM1 and FM2 or DAB1 and DAB2 are the
same frequency bands.
If a list of receivable DAB broadcasts has not
been created when you select DAB1 or DAB2,
“Scanning…” will appear in the display, and
the unit starts scanning automatically.
2
Press
or
–
(
TUNE +
or
–
on the
remote)
to tune to the desired service or
station.
If a selected DAB service has finished
broadcasting, sound stops and “NO
SERVICE” appears. In this case, press
TUNING
+
or
–
(
TUNE +
or
–
on the
remote) to select another service.
3
Adjust volume using
or
–
(
VOL +
or
–
on the remote).
To turn off the radio, press
OFF
.
Note
MENU
and
or
–
are not available when
“Tuning…” is displayed.
Note on FM usage
The frequency step is set to 0.05 MHz on FM.
Note on DAB usage
“NO SERVICE” appears when the selected
service cannot be received.
DAB broadcasts with poor quality reception
may be selected when Auto scan is performed.
In this case, perform Manual tune, which may
improve reception.
About the SC (Secondary Component)
If the selected primary component has a
secondary component, “SC” flashes in the display.
Press
or
–
(
TUNE +
or
–
on the
remote) to receive the desired secondary
component. “SC” lights up while the secondary
component is being received.
Note
When the selected secondary component is
finished, the unit returns automatically to the
primary component.
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