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XDR-S60DBP [GB]

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DIGITAL RADIO

DAB/FM

Operating Instructions   GB

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XDR-S60DBP

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To make a new station list

If you have moved to another region, or when the radio is reset, perform the auto tune 
again.
Select DAB or FM*, then press AUTO TUNE.

Select “OK” to start 

the auto tune 

process.

*  Only when the tuning mode is set to “By Station List.” When AUTO TUNE is pressed in “Manual 

Tune” mode, scan tuning will start instead. See “FM Tune Mode” in “Setup Menu Options” for 

details.

The radio receives the 
first station in the new 
station list.

The radio receives the 
first station in the new 
station list.

Tips on receiving FM station names

• 

FM station names will be received and stored in the radio while you are listening to the 
broadcasts, even if you have not received them during the auto tune process.

• 

FM station names may not be transmitted, depending on the station.

Notes

• 

The currently stored station list will be cleared once the auto tune process has started.

• 

When the setup menu is displayed, auto tune is not performed even when AUTO TUNE is 
pressed.

Getting Started

Listening to the Radio

Listening to the Audio from an External Device

1

Connect the radio to the mains and extend the antenna.

1

Turn on the radio.

1

Tune to the station you want.

Follow steps 1 to 3 in “Listening to the Radio” 
above.

1

Select the band (DAB or FM).

2

Turn on the radio.

1

Connect the external device to the 
radio.

3

Select a desired station or service. 

Turn the control dial to make a selection, then 
press the dial.

3

Select “Now” or “Later” to complete the auto tune.

2

Turn on the radio.

2

Select the band (DAB or FM).

2

Press and hold the desired preset button (1 – 5) until 
“Stored to [PRESET x].” appears on the display.

2

Press the desired preset button (1 – 5).

3

Select AUDIO IN.

3

Repeat steps 1 and 2 to preset 
another station.

Changing a preset station

Tune to a new station.

Press and hold the preset button you 
want to change until “Stored to 
[PRESET x].” appears on the display. 

The preset station on the selected 
button will be replaced by the new one.

Tip

The preset stations remain in the radio’s 
memory even after an auto tune is performed.

4

Start playing your selection on 
the connected device.

Notes

• 

When AUDIO IN is selected, the radio turns 

off automatically after about 20 minutes if 

there is no audio signal input.

• 

When the sound source from the AUDIO IN 
jack is originally stereo, the left and right 
stereo channels are mixed and the speaker 
output will be in monaural. 

To listen through headphones

Connect headphones that have a stereo or 
monaural* mini plug (not supplied).

To 

 (headphones)

*  When listening to stereo sound using monaural 

headphones, you will hear sound from the left channel 

only.

To use the radio on batteries

Press down on the battery 
compartment cover at 

 and 

slide it in the direction of the 
arrow 

.

Insert the 

 side of the 

battery first.

To close the cover, slide it in the direction of the arrow 

 until it clicks 

into place.

Tip

” appears on the display when the radio is powered by the batteries.

Presetting stations

Preset favourite stations to the 5 preset buttons. You can preset both a DAB and FM station 

for each of the 5 buttons.

If it is the first time the radio is turned on, auto tune is performed automatically.

You can choose whether to 

receive FM station names 

now or later.

Tips

• 

To perform auto tune again later, see “To make a new station list” below.

• 

You may choose to receive FM station names later, since the process may take a long 
time depending on the number of stations. See “Setup Menu Options” for details on how 
to receive FM station names.  

[MENU] 

 Edit FM Station List 

 Get FM Station Name

Listening to a preset station

After auto tune is 

completed, the radio 

receives the first station in 

the DAB station list stored 

by auto tune.

See “Setup Menu Options” for manual tuning.

Audio 
connection cable 
(not supplied)

To AUDIO IN

Portable 
digital music 
player, etc.

Three LR14 (size C) 

batteries (not 

supplied)

To adjust the volume

AC adaptor 
(supplied)

To DC IN

Press BACK to cancel the 

auto tune process while 

in progress.

Turn the control dial (

to make a selection, then 

press the dial (

).

Press BACK to exit 

the station list.

Station currently 

being received

Secondary service 

(after the “L” mark)

Selected 

station

Scrolling text  

(DLS: Dynamic Label Segment of 

up to 128 characters)

Station currently 

being received

Station name*

Selected 

station

*  Displayed only when RDS data has been received.

Station name*
Scrolling text  

(RT: Radio Text of up to 64 characters)*

“SC” lights up when 

a secondary service 

is received.

Note

To prevent the preset 
from being changed by 
mistake, do not hold the 
preset button down.

Example: Presetting a DAB station to the 

preset button “1”

Example: When the preset button “1” is 

pressed

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