Sony ST-JX661, ST-SE200 User Manual

FM Ster eo FM-AM Tuner

3-810-504-22(1)

Operating Instructions Mode d’emploi Manual de Instrucciones

EN F E C

ST-JX661 ST-SE200

WARNING

Precautions

Welcome!

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.

To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

- For ST-JX661 IMPORTANT: Never connect two mains

leads into a single mains plug.

If the power switch is kept depressed, you can turn on and off the components by only pressing the SYSTEM POWER switch on TA-AV561 or TA-AV661.

On safety

• Should any liquid or solid object fall into the unit, unplug the unit and have the unit checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further.

On power sources

• Before operating the unit, be sure that the operating voltage of your unit is identical with that of your local power supply.

• Unplug the unit from the wall outlet if it is not to be used for an extended period of time. To disconnect the cord, pull it out by grasping the plug. Never pull the cord itself.

• 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.

• AC power cord must be changed only at the qualified service shop.

On placement

• Place the unit in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat buildup and prolong the life of its components.

• 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.

Thank you for purchasing the Sony FM Stereo FM/AM Tuner. Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference.

Convention

The following icon is used in this manual:

Indicates hints and tips for making the task easier.

On cleaning the cabinet

• Clean the cabinet, panels and controls with a soft cloth lightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzine.

On repacking

• Do not throw away the carton and the packing material. This makes an ideal container when transporting the unit. When shipping the unit, repack it as it was packed at the factory.

If you have any question or problem concerning your unit that is not covered in this manual, please consult your

nearest Sony dealer.

Getting Started

Unpacking 4 Hooking up the System 4

Tuner Operations

Receiving Broadcasts 6 Presetting Radio Stations 6 Recalling Preset Radio Stations 7

Additional Information

Troubleshooting 8 Specifications 8 Index 8

Getting Started

Unpacking

Check that you received the following items with the tuner:

• Audio cord (1)

• AM loop aerial (1)

• FM wire aerial (1)

Hooking up the System

Before you get started

• Turn off the power to all components before making any connections.

• Do not connect the mains lead until all of the connections are completed.

• Be sure to make connections firmly to avoid hum and noise.

• When connecting an audio cord, be sure to match the color-coded pins to the appropriate jacks: White (left) to White; and Red (right) to Red.

2 Unwrap 3 lengths of the braided lead wire from

around the frame of the aerial. Be careful to unwrap only the braided section of the lead wire. Do not unwrap more than 3 lengths of the lead wire. Also, be careful not to unbraid the lead wire.

3 Assemble the supplied aerial as shown below.

4 Connect the AM loop aerial to the AM terminals

on the back of this unit.

AM aerial hookups

This section describes how to connect the supplied AM loop aerial. For the specific location of the AM ANTENNA terminals, see the illustration below.

AM ANTENNA

What will I need?

• AM loop aerial (supplied) (1)

1 Before assembling the supplied aerial, pull the

lead wire out from the slot in the aerial frame.

ANTENNA

AM loop aerial

5 Adjust the aerial direction for the best reception.

The AM loop aerial has a directivity which detects the signal from some angles more strongly than others. Set the aerial to the orientation which provides the best receiving condition. If a high pitched noise (beat noise) occurs when recording AM broadcasts, adjust the position of the AM loop aerial so that the noise disappears. If you live in a building constructed of reinforced concrete, or with a steel frame, you may not be able to achieve good reception since the radio waves become weaker indoors. In this case, we recommend connecting an optional aerial such as the Sony AN-1.

For stations that are difficult to receive

Try repositioning the loop aerial while tuning. Placing the supplied AM loop aerial near a window will help improve reception quality.

Getting Started

TUNER

LINE OUT

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 specific location of the FM ANTENNA terminals, see the illustration below.

FM ANTENNA

What will I need?

• FM wire aerial (supplied) (1)

• FM outdoor aerial (not supplied) (1) and 75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied) (1)

Connect the supplied FM wire aerial or an FM outdoor aerial (not supplied) to the FM terminals on the back of this unit.

Amplifier hookups

Connect the tuner to an amplifier. Be sure to turn off the power to both components before connection. For the specific location of the terminals, see the illustration below.

LINE OUT

What cables will I need?

• Audio cord (supplied) (1)

White (L)

Red (R)

Connect the white plugs to the white (L) jacks and the red plugs to the red (R) jacks. Insert the plugs completely into the jacks; incomplete connections may cause noise.

Tuner

Amplifier

White (L) Red (R)

FM wire aerial

ANTENNA

75Ω

FM outdoor aerial

ANTENNA

75Ω

Connecting a ground wire

If you connect an outdoor aerial, be sure to connect a ground wire (not supplied) to the AM ANTENNA y terminal (in addition to the AM loop aerial) for lightning protection.

Setting the voltage selector

Check that the voltage selector on the rear panel of the tuner is set to the local power line voltage. If not, set the selector to the correct position using a screwdriver before connecting the mains lead.

110-120 V 220-240 V

Mains lead hookups

ST-JX661:

Connect the mains lead to an AC OUTLET on the rear panel of TA-AV561 or TA-AV661 after completing all of the previous connections.

ST-SE200:

Connect the mains lead to a wall outlet after completing all of the previous connections.

to an AC OUTLET on TA-AV561 or TA-AV661 (ST-JX661) to a wall outlet (ST-SE200)

Tuner Operations

Receiving Broadcasts

This section describes various ways to tune in AM and FM broadcasts. Before tuning, be sure to connect the supplied AM and FM aerials.

TUNING (+/–)POWER

STEREO/MONO

1 Turn on the amplifier and select the TUNER

mode.

2 Press POWER to turn on the tuner. 3 Press BAND to select FM or AM. 4 Press TUNING + or –.

Press + for a higher frequency Press – for a lower frequency

For automatic tuning

Hold down TUNING + or – for about 1 second and release it when the frequency numbers start changing. When the tuner locates a station, it stops automatically and “TUNED” appears in the display.

BAND

Presetting Radio Stations

You can store up to 20 FM and 10 AM stations.

Number buttons

MEMORY

1 Tune in the FM or AM station you wish to store. 2 Press MEMORY.

“MEMORY” and the last memorized number appear in the display.

3 Use the number buttons (1-9, 0/10 and >10) to

select a preset number.

To select press

55 10 0/10 15 >10 / 1 / 5 20 >10 / 2 / 0/10

The tuner stores the station at the preset number you specified.

To stop automatic tuning before a station is located

Press TUNING + or –.

For manual tuning

Press TUNING + or – repeatedly to select the frequency you desire. "TUNED" appears when a station is tuned in.

4 Repeat steps 1 through 3 to store other stations.

If “MEMORY” goes out from the display before you select the preset number

Press MEMORY again.

5 Repeat step 4 until the desired station is received.

When an FM stereo program is noisy

When the tuner receives an FM stereo program, the STEREO indicator lights in the display window. If the stereo program is noisy, press STEREO/MONO to change the tuning mode over to MONO. This eliminates the stereo effect, but the noise will be greatly reduced.

When you tune in AM stations

Adjust the direction of the AM loop aerial for optimum reception.

Tuner Operations

Recalling Preset Radio Stations

This tuner lets you recall preset stations directly, by entering the number of the preset you desire, or by scanning the preset memory.

Recalling a preset station directly

Number buttons

BAND

1 Press BAND to select either FM or AM. 2 Use the number buttons (1-9, 0/10 and >10) to

select the preset number you desire.

4 Press MEMORY SCAN again as soon as the

station you desire is tuned in. This stops the memory scan.

If a certain preset station cannot be tuned by scanning

Preset stations with weak signals may be skipped. Tune in the station manually.

To select press

55 10 0/10 15 >10 / 1 / 5 20 >10 / 2 / 0/10

3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to recall other stations.

Scanning the preset memory

TUNING (+/–)

MEMORY SCAN

BAND

1 Press BAND to select FM or AM. 2 Press MEMORY SCAN.

A preset number flashes in the display.

3 Press TUNING + or –.

Press + to scan higher preset numbers. Press – to scan lower preset numbers. Each station received will be heard for about four seconds.

Additional Information

Troubleshooting

If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the tuner, use this troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the problem. Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer.

There’s no sound.

/ Connect the aerials. / Set the source setting on

the amplifier to TUNER.

You cannot tune in a frequency.

/ Adjust the position of the

aerial.

/ Connect an external aerial

for FM broadcasts.

/ Preset the stations again if

you've moved.

There is severe hum and/or background noise.

/ Adjust the position or

direction of the aerial.

/ Tune to a correct

frequency.

/ Connect an external aerial

for FM broadcasts.

/ Move the tuner away from

the source of the noise.

Intermediate frequency

Sensitivity

Usable sensitivity (IHF)

S/N

Harmonic distortion

Frequency response

Separation

Selectivity

Output

AM tuner section

Frequency range

Intermediate frequency

Usable Sensitivity

S/N

Harmonic distortion

10.7 MHz

at 50 dB quieting

(mono) 22.1 dBf, 7 µV/75Ω (stereo) 42.1 dBf, 70 µV/75Ω

19.5 dBf, 5 µV/75Ω

at 75 kHz deviation 80 dB (mono), 75 dB (stereo)

at 1 kHz

0.3% (mono),

0.5% (stereo)

30 Hz - 15 kHz (+0.5/–2.0 dB)

35 dB at 1 kHz

55 dB at 400 kHz

at 75 kHz deviation 775 mV, 4.7 kilohms

531 - 1,602kHz

(9 kHz step)

530 - 1,710 kHz

(10 kHz step)*

450 kHz

(with AM loop

aerial)

500 µV/m

54 dB (50 mV/m,

999 kHz)

0.5% (50 mV/m, 400 Hz)

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

* You can change the AM tuning interval

to 10 kHz. After tuning in any AM station, turn off the tuner once. While holding down the MEMORY button, press the POWER button. All preset stations will be erased when you change the interval. To reset the interval to 9 kHz, repeat the same procedure.

Index

A, B

Aerial hookups

AM 4

FM 5 Amplifier hookups 5 Automatic tuning 6

C, D, E, F, G

Connecting. See Hookups

H, I, J, K, L

Hookups

AM aerial 4

amplifier 5

FM aerial 5

Mains lead 5

M, N, O

Manual tuning 6 Memory 6, 7

The appropriate display or information does not appear.

/ Turn the power off. After

turning the power back on, press MEMORY SCAN and >10 simultaneously. This empties any frequencies stored in the preset memory.

Specifications

Selectivity

General

Power requirements

Power consumption

Dimensions

50 dB

Australian model:

240 V AC, 50 Hz

Other models:

110–120 V or 220–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz

Adjustable with the

voltage selector

7 W

430 x 82 x 295 mm (w/h/d)

P, Q

Presetting 6 Preset tuning 7

Receiving broadcasts 6 Receiving preset stations 7

Storing radio stations 6

T, U

Troubleshooting 8 Tuning. See Receiving

FM tuner section

Frequency range

Aerial terminals

87.5 - 108 MHz

75 ohms, unbalanced

Mass

Supplied accessories

Approx.2.3 kg

Audio cord (1) AM loop aerial (1) FM wire aerial (1)

broadcasts

V, W, X, Y, Z

Voltage selector 5

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Sony ST-JX661, ST-SE200 User Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Getting Started

Unpacking

Hooking up the System

Tuner Operations

Receiving Broadcasts

Presetting Radio Stations

Recalling Preset Radio Stations

Additional Information

Troubleshooting

Index

Specifications