Sony ST-SA5ES, ST-SA3ES User Manual

3-865-571-11(1)

FM Stereo

FM-AM Tuner

Operating instructions			GB
Mode d'emploi			FR

Manual de Instrucciones			ES
Manual de Instruções			PT

ST-SA5ES

ST-SA3ES

© 1998 by Sony Corporation

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WARNING

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.

Precautions Welcome!

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.

•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 build-up 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.

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.

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.

About This Manual

The instructions in this manual describe the operation of the Sony ST-SA5ES and ST-SA3ES tuners. Most operating procedures apply to both. However, there are certain procedures that may apply to only one of the tuners. These are clearly indicated (e.g., ST-SA5ES only). Check the model number on the front of your tuner so you‘ll know which instructions apply to you. The ST-SA5ES is used for illustration purposes.

Convention

The following icon is used in this manual:

zIndicates hints and tips for making the task easier.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Basic Operations

Receiving Preset Stations 4

Getting Started

Unpacking 5

Hooking up the System 5

About the Menu Entry System 7

Selecting the German Display 7

Customizing the Display 7

Presetting the Radio Stations 8

Advanced Tuner Operations

Tips for Better FM Reception 10 Naming Preset Stations 11 Sorting Preset Stations 11

Using the Radio Data System (RDS) 12

Making a Timer Programme (ST-SA5ES only) 14 GB Adjusting the Recording Level (Calibration Tone) (ST-SA5ES only) 14

Additional Information

Troubleshooting 15

Specifications 15

Index 16

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Basic Operations

Receiving Preset Stations

This section shows you how to receive preset stations.

3

											TUNING / SELECT
POWER	S A 5 E S
	EXTREMELY HIGH STANDARD
ØON øOFF											TUNE MODE
PROGRAM		RDS-EON							MENU ENTRY OPERATION
OFF	DISPLAY	TA	NEWS/INFO	PTY	ANTENNA	FM MODE	BAND	MEMORY	CHARACTER	MENU	RETURN
SET
ON	CHECK										ENTER
	SHIFT	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	0

FM STEREO/FM-AM TUNER ST-SA5ES

•To tune in a non-preset station, see “Tuning stations (Automatic Tuning)” on page 8.

4		5
	1	Make sure you’ve hooked up the tuner and preset stations.
		(See pages 5 - 6 for hookups and page 8 for presetting.)
	2	Turn on the amplifier and select the TUNER mode.
	3	Press POWER to turn on the tuner.
	4	Press SHIFT to select A, B, or C.
	5	Press the preset number you want (1 - 0).

To check broadcasts by scanning the preset stations

TUNING / SELECT

TUNE MODE

RETURN

ENTER

0

FM STEREO/FM-AM TUNER ST-SA5ES

TUNE MODE TUNING/SELECT

1Press TUNE/MODE repeatedly so that “PRESET” appears in the display.

2Turn TUNING/SELECT.

Each time you turn TUNING/SELECT, a preset station is received and the settings (preset code, frequency, and station name, etc.) appear in the display. The signal meter indicates the strength of the broadcast signal.

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Getting Started

Unpacking

Check that you received the following items with the tuner:

•Audio cord (1)

•AM loop aerial (1)

• FM wire aerial (1)

3 Assemble the supplied aerial as shown below.

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 colour-coded pins to the appropriate jacks: White (left) to White; and Red (right) to Red.

AM aerial hookups

This section describes how to connect the supplied AM loop aerial and an insulated wire (not supplied). For the specific location of the AM ANTENNA terminals, see the illustration below.

AM ANTENNA

ANTENNA

LINE OUT

A FM B

AM

R L

y

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What will I need?

• AM loop aerial (supplied) (1)

1Before assembling the supplied aerial, pull the lead wire out from the slot in the aerial frame.

2Unwrap 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.

4Connect the AM loop aerial to the AM terminals on the back of this unit. For best reception, connect an insulated wire (not supplied) in addition to the AM loop aerial. (See “For best AM reception” below.)

Insulated wire

ANTENNA

AM

AM loop aerial

y

5Adjust 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.

zFor 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.

zFor best AM reception

Connect a 6 to 15-meter insulated wire (not supplied) to the AM aerial terminal in addition to the AM loop aerial. Try to extend the wire outdoors and keep it horizontal.

Do not disconnect the AM loop aerial.

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.

(continued)

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Getting Started

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 terminal, see the illustration below.

FM ANTENNA

ANTENNA

LINE OUT

A

FM

B

AM

R L

y

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What will I need?

•FM wire aerial (supplied) (1)

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

IEC female type connector

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

FM wire aerial

ANTENNA

A FM B

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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.

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

ANTENNA

LINE OUT

A FM B

AM

R L

y

75 COAXIAL

What cables will I need?

• Audio cord (supplied) (1)

White (L)	White (L)
Red (R)	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.

LINE OUT

Amplifier

TUNER IN

R

L

R

L

FM outdoor aerial

ANTENNA

A FM B

Mains lead hookup

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

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IEC female type connector

z You can use two FM aerials

ANTENNA

LINE OUT

A FM B

AM

R L

y

75 COAXIAL

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to a wall outlet

This tuner has two FM ANTENNA terminals, A and B, for use with different types of FM aerials. For example, you can connect an outdoor aerial to the A jack and connect a cable aerial to the B jack. You can also switch the aerial while using the signal meter to determine which aerial gives the best reception for a particular station.

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Getting Started

About the Menu Entry System

This tuner uses a menu entry system which allows you to operate various functions by following messages on the display. Use the following controls for menu operation.

Use the	To:
MENU button	enter the menu mode.
TUNING/SELECT knob	display different items or
	settings.
ENTER button	select the currently displayed
	item or setting.
RETURN button	return to a previous stage in the
	menu mode.

Selecting the German Display

You can choose either an English or a German language display. The factory preset language is English. To change the display to German, follow the steps below.

1Press MENU, then turn TUNING/SELECT until “Language” appears in the display.

2Press ENTER.

“Select” appears in the display.

3Turn TUNING/SELECT to choose “German.”

4Press ENTER.

The setting remains in effect until you change it again.

Customizing the Display

You can choose the appearance of the display from one of the following four display modes.

1Press MENU, then turn TUNING/SELECT until “Disp-Mode” appears in the display.

2Press ENTER.

“Select” appears in the display.

3Turn TUNING/SELECT to select a display mode.

Full Display/Full Brightness

.

Full Display/Dimmed

.

Minimal Display/Full Brightness

.

Minimal Display/Dimmed

4Press ENTER.

The setting remains in effect until you change it again.

If you press one of the buttons on the main unit, the minimal display changes to the full display with the selected brightness. After about 4 seconds, the display returns to the display mode you selected.

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Getting Started

Presetting the Radio Stations

With “Auto-betical select” you can automatically store up to 30 FM and FM RDS stations in alphabetical order without redundancy. Additionally, “Auto-betical select” only stores the stations with the clearest signals. If you want to store FM or AM (MW and LW) stations one by one, see “Tuning stations (Automatic Tuning)” and “Storing stations.”

TUNE MODE

MEMORY

TUNING/

BAND MENU SELECT

SHIFT Number ENTER

buttons

Storing FM stations automatically (Auto-betical select)

1Press MENU.

2Turn TUNING/SELECT until “Auto-betical” appears in the display and press ENTER.

3Turn TUNING/SELECT so that “Yes” appears in the display and press ENTER.

The tuner scans and stores all the FM and FM RDS stations in the broadcast area.

For RDS stations, the tuner first checks for stations broadcasting the same programme, then stores only the one with the clearest signal. The selected RDS stations are sorted alphabetically by their Programme Service name, then assigned a two character preset code. For more details on RDS, see page 12.

Regular FM stations are assigned two-character preset codes and stored after the RDS stations.

Notes

•If you move to another area, repeat this procedure to store stations in your new area.

•For details on tuning stored stations, see page 4.

•The ANTENNA, ANT ATT, IF BAND, and FM MODE settings are also stored along with the station.

•If you move the aerial after storing stations using "Autobetical select," the stored settings may no longer be valid. If this happens, store the stations again.

Tuning stations (Automatic Tuning)

With automatic tuning you can quickly tune in a station without having to know its frequency.

1Press BAND to choose either FM, MW, or LW.

2Press TUNE MODE so that “AUTO TUNING” appears in the display.

3Turn TUNING/SELECT slightly and release it when the frequency numbers start changing. Turn the knob to the right for a higher frequency; turn it to the left for a lower frequency.

When the tuner locates a station, it stops automatically, “TUNED” appears in the display, and the signal meter indicates the strength of the broadcast signal.

4Repeat step 3 until you tune in the appropriate station.

To store the station, see “Storing stations” on page 9.

zIf you cannot tune in the station you want (Manual Tuning)

With manual tuning you can search through all stations broadcasting on each band, and tune in stations with extremely weak signals that you might not be able to receive with automatic tuning.

1 Press BAND repeatedly to choose FM, MW, or LW. 2 Press TUNE MODE so that only “TUNING”

appears in the display. “AUTO” should not appear in the display.

3 Turn TUNING/SELECT until you tune in the desired station.

Turn the knob to the right for a higher frequency; turn it to the left for a lower frequency.

The signal meter indicates the strength of the broadcast signal.

Note

When you reach the highest or lowest frequency of any band, tuning stops.

zWhen you tune in AM (MW and LW) stations

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

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Getting Started

Storing stations

This section shows you how to store up to 30 of your favorite FM or AM (MW and LW) stations manually onto preset codes made up of characters (A, B, or C) and numbers (1-0), such as A7. You can store up to 10 stations on each of the 3 different letters. You can use these letters to classify stations according to music category or station band.

1Tune in the FM, MW, or LW station you wish to store.

2Press MEMORY.

“MEMORY” appears along with the lowest vacant code to indicate that the tuner is ready to store the station.

3Press SHIFT to chose either A, B, or C.

The letter you choose appears in the display.

4Press a number button (1-0).

The tuner stores the station at the preset code you specified and the corresponding indicator lights on the preset calendar.

5Repeat steps 1 through 4 to store other stations.

RDS Station names are stored automatically

When you preset an RDS station broadcasting station name information, the station name is automatically stored at the station preset.

If you want to label the stations

Follow the procedure described in “Naming Preset Stations” on page 11.

Clearing preset stations

You can erase preset stations one by one.

1Press MENU.

2Turn TUNING/SELECT so that “Clear” appears in the display and press ENTER.

3Turn TUNING/SELECT so that the preset you want to erase appears in the display.

4Press ENTER.

The station is cleared from the preset memory. The respective indicator on the preset calendar goes out. (ST-SA5ES only)

zIf you want to erase all the preset stations

1 Turn off the power

2 While holding down the number 5 button and MENU, press POWER to turn on the power.

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Advanced Tuner Operations

Tips for Better FM Reception

This tuner has various functions designed for better reception. First, try to receive stations with the standard settings. If the reception is not good, try altering the reception quality to obtain a clear signal. The tuner stores the following adjustments, together with the frequency when you make a station preset.

ANTENNA MENU RETURN

DISPLAY FM MODE ENTER TUNING/

SELECT

Selecting FM aerials

When you use two FM aerials, press ANTENNA to select FM ANTENNA terminal A or B. By selecting the aerial, you may be able to receive a station that cannot be received otherwise.

Changing the Active Selection Mode (ASM)

This tuner's Active Selection Mode (ASM) is factory preset to find the best antenna attenuator (ANT ATT), intermediate frequency band (IF BAND), and FM MODE settings for each frequency automatically. You can, however, choose each setting manually according to your preference. If you don't want to use the ASM function, turn it off.

1Press MENU.

2Turn TUNING/SELECT until “Reception” appears in the display and press ENTER.

3Turn TUNING/SELECT to choose “A.S.M.” and press ENTER.

4Turn TUNING/SELECT to choose “A.S.M.: OFF” or “A.S.M.: ON” and press ENTER.

When ASM is turned on, the ASM indicator appears in the display when you select the FM band.

To set the ANT ATT and IF BAND manually

1Press MENU.

2Turn TUNING/SELECT until “Reception” appears in the display and press ENTER.

“FM Only” appears in the display if you choose “Reception” while tuned to an MW or LW station.

3Turn TUNING/SELECT to choose ATT/IF BAND and press ENTER.

4Turn TUNING/SELECT to choose the ANT ATT setting you prefer and press ENTER.

•“ANT ATT : ON” lowers the level of the input signal to receive broadcasts with extremely high signal levels.

•“ANT ATT : OFF” is for normal tuning.

5Turn TUNING/SELECT to choose the IF setting you prefer and press ENTER.

•“IF : Wide” tunes only the stations with high sound quality and low distortion.

•“IF : Narrow” improves selectivity and reduces interference to make broadcasts with weak signals easier to listen to.

To set the FM mode manually

Press FM MODE a few times to choose the reception mode, select either Auto stereo (no indication), HI-BLEND, or MONO.

•Auto stereo mode receives stereo broadcasts with strong signals. Press FM MODE until both “HI-BLEND” (“BLN” for ST-SA3ES) and “MONO” disappear.

•“HI-BLEND” (“BLN” for ST-SA3ES) reduces noise in the high frequencies. You can receive stereo broadcasts with less noise, but the stereo sound quality will be slightly diminished.

•“MONO” receives stations with weak signals. Stations will be received in monaural but with even less noise.

Checking the signal strength

You can use the digital signal meter to check the signal strength of FM frequencies. The display range of the digital meter is from 16 to 70 dB (1µV of radio frequency voltage = 0dB). To obtain a signal to noise ratio sufficient for receiving a stereo broadcast, we recommend a reading greater than 50 dB. (You can also change the FM MODE while using the signal meter to determine the best reception.)

1Tune in an FM station.

2Press DISPLAY repeatedly to display the digital signal meter.

3Rotate the FM aerial to obtain the strongest signal.

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Advanced Tuner Operations

Naming Preset Stations

You can assign a name up to 8 characters long (5 characters for the ST-SA3ES) to each preset station except FM RDS stations. When the station is tuned in, the station name will appear along with the frequency. (The ST-SA3ES displays the station name instead of the

frequency.)

TUNING/ CHARACTER SELECT

MEMORY

1Press CHARACTER.

The cursor blinks in the display.

2Turn TUNING/SELECT to select a character. See the list below for the characters available.

3When the character you want appears, press CHARACTER to move the cursor into position for the next character.

If you make a mistake

Press CHARACTER repeatedly until the character you want to change flashes (every time you press CHARACTER, the next character flashes). Then turn TUNING/SELECT to select a new character.

4Repeat steps 2 and 3 until the station name you desire appears in the display.

5Press MEMORY.

6Press SHIFT and one of the preset buttons to specify the preset where you want to store the station name.

Character list

(space)

Note

The display returns to normal display mode if you stop assigning names for more than 8 seconds. If this happens, start again from the beginning.

zTo see the frequency of the displayed station name (ST-SA3ES only)

Press DISPLAY repeatedly.

Sorting Preset Stations

This tuner's sorting feature lets you arrange your station presets automatically, according to alphabetical order, signal strength, country code, or tuner band.

TUNING/

MENU SELECT

ENTER

1Press MENU.

2Turn TUNING/SELECT until “Sort” appears in the display and press ENTER.

If no stations have been stored as presets, “No Preset” appears in the display.

3Turn TUNING/SELECT to choose one of the following sorting methods:

Choose	To sort
Alphabet	preset stations in alphabetical order
	according to their preset names.
	Stations without preset names are arranged
	by frequency, from low to high.
Strength	preset stations in order of their signal
	strength (FM stations only).
	MW and LW frequencies are arranged by
	frequency.
Country	FM RDS stations with PI information
	alphabetically by country.
	Other stations are arranged by frequency.
Band	stations in order of their frequency band
	(FM - MW - LW).

4Press ENTER.

The tuner sorts the stations, then returns to normal tuning mode and receives preset station A1.

Note

Some countries use the same country code, and the stations from these counties may be arranged together.

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Advanced Tuner Operations

Using the Radio Data System (RDS)

What you can do with the Radio Data System

Radio Data System (RDS) is a broadcasting service that allows radio stations to send additional information along with the regular radio programme signal. This tuner offers you three convenient RDS features: Displaying the RDS information; Monitoring of traffic, news, or information programmes; and Locating a station by programme type. RDS is available only on FM stations.*

Note

RDS may not work properly if the station you are tuned to is not transmitting the RDS signal properly or if the signal strength is weak.

*Not all FM stations provide RDS service, nor do they provide the same types of services. If you are not familiar with the RDS system, check with your local radio stations for details on RDS services in your area.

Receiving RDS broadcasts

Simply select a station from the FM band.

When you tune in a station that provides RDS services, the RDS indicator and the station name appears in the display.

Displaying the RDS information

Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the information you desire is displayed.

	Information displayed	You can:
	Station Name*	Locate each station by name
		(e.g., WDR) instead of
		frequency.
	Frequency*	Locate each station by
		frequency.
	Clock Time	Display the current time.
	(24 hour system)
	Programme Type	Locate a specific type of
		programme being broadcast.
		(See page 13 for the types of
		programmes you can select.)
	Radio Text	Display the text messages sent
		by the RDS station.
	Programme Identification	Determine each broadcast's
		country of origin.
	Digital signal meter*	(See page 10 for details.)

* This information also appears for non-RDS FM stations.

Notes

•If there is an emergency announcement by governmental authorities, “ALARM” flashes in the display.

•If a station is not providing a particular RDS service, “NO...” (such as “NO PTY”) appears in the display.

•When a station broadcasts radio text data, the display shows the data at the rate it is sent from the station. The display speed changes in relation to the speed at which the data is sent.

Monitoring traffic, news, or information programmes (EON)

Enhanced Other Networks (EON) allows the tuner to automatically switch to a station broadcasting traffic, news, or information. After the programme ends, the tuner switches back to the station you were listening to. To use this function, be sure to store the stations beforehand.

To monitor traffic programmes

1Tune to a preset FM RDS station so that the RDS TP, or RDS TP EON indicators light in the display.

2Press TA so that “TA” appears in the display. Each time you press TA, the display changes as follows:

TA (Traffic Announcement) ,OFF

When the tuner automatically tunes in a traffic programme, the TA indicator flashes. If you do not want to listen to the entire programme, press TA to switch back to the original station.

To actively search for traffic information

1Press MENU.

2Turn TUNING/SELECT until “Traffic” appears in the display and press ENTER.

The unit enters search mode (“Search” and “Traffic” appear alternately in the display). When the tuner finds a traffic announcement, it stops searching. For ST-SA5ES, the preset stations currently broadcasting the traffic information are indicated on the preset calendar. The tuner receives each station for 8 seconds.

3Press ENTER when the tuner receives the station you desire to listen to that programme.

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To monitor news and/or information programmes

1Tune to a preset FM RDS station so that the RDS TP or RDS TP EON indicators light in the display.

2Press NEWS/INFO so that either the NEWS or INFO indicator, or both the NEWS and INFO indicators, appear in the display.

Each time you press NEWS/INFO, the display changes as follows:

/ NEWS /INFO /NEWS/INFO /OFF

When the tuner automatically tunes in a news or information programme, the respective indicator flashes. If you do not want to listen to the entire programme, press NEWS/INFO to switch back to the original station.

To stop monitoring the programme

Press TA or NEWS/INFO while the tuner is in the respective EON standby mode and the indicator goes out.

Notes

•If you tune in an AM (MW/LW) station or an FM station which does not provide the RDS service, the selected indicator (TA, NEWS, INFO, or NEWS/INFO) goes off and the tuner does not standby for EON stations.

•“Weak Signal” appears when the selected station has a weak signal. “Return” appears when the tuner is trying to re-tune a station with a weak signal.

•Turn off the EON feature when you want to record a programme without interruptions, especially when you want to do timer recording.

•“No EON” appears in the display if you select an EON programme before tuning to an RDS station.

Locating a station by programme type (PTY)

You can locate a station you want by selecting a programme type. The tuner tunes in the type of programmes currently being broadcast from the RDS stations stored in the tuner's preset memory.

1Press PTY.

2Rotate TUNING/SELECT to select the programme type you want. See the following table for the programme types you can select.

3Press PTY.

The tuner starts searching the preset RDS stations

Advanced Tuner Operations

for the programme (“Search” and the programme type are displayed alternately).

When the tuner finds the programme you are looking for, it stops searching. The preset stations currently broadcasting the selected programme type are indicated on the preset calendar (ST-SA5ES only) and the tuner receives each station for 8 seconds.

4Press PTY when the tuner receives the station you desire to listen to that programme.

Programme
type	What you hear
Affairs	Topical programmes that expand on
	current news
Alarm	Emergency broadcasts
Culture	Programmes about national or regional
	culture, such as religion, language, and
	societal concerns
Drama	Radio plays and serials
Education	Educational programmes, such as a
	“how-to” programme and advice
Information	Programmes about consumer affairs,
	medical advice, and weather
L. Classical	Classical music, such as instrumental,
	vocal, and choral works
M.O.R.Music	Easy Listening (middle of the road music)
News	News programmes
Other Music	Music that does not fit into any of the
	above categories, such as jazz and
	rhythm and blues
Pop Music	Popular music programmes
PTY undefined	Any programmes not defined above
Rock Music	Rock music programmes
Science	Programmes about the natural sciences
	and technology
Sports	Sports programmes
S. Classical	Performances of major orchestras,
	chamber music, opera, etc.
Varied	Other types of programmes such as,
	celebrity interviews, panel games, and
	comedy

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Advanced Tuner Operations

Making a Timer Programme

(ST-SA5ES only)

With the PROGRAM selector you can store up to four different programmes for timer operation. By connecting an optional audio timer, you can specify times to receive up to four programmes. To use this function, make sure the tuner's power cord is connected to the audio timer, and the timer can control at least four on-off operations.

CHECK

MEMORY TUNING/SELECT

PROGRAM SHIFT Number buttons

1Set PROGRAM to SET.

“PROGRAM 1” appears in the display.

2Press MEMORY.

“MEMORY” appears in the display.

3Use SHIFT and number buttons to select a preset station. If you plan on making more than one programme, be sure to programme the station with the earliest start time first.

4Press MEMORY again.

The MEMORY indicator goes out when you’ve finished one programme.

5Repeat steps 2 to 4, for programmes 2, 3, and 4. Programme in chronological order according to the start time.

6Set PROGRAM to “ON”.

7Set your audio timer.

When the audio timer turns on the power to the tuner, reception advances cyclically to the next programme each time the power comes on.

zIf you don’t plan on using the programme right away

Set PROGRAM to “OFF” in step 6. Then, when you want to use the programme, all you have to do is to set PROGRAM to “ON” and set your timer.

Checking the programme contents

1Set PROGRAM to SET.

2Press CHECK repeatedly to display each of the memorized programmes.

If you want to check the actual reception of the programmed stations

Turn PROGRAM on and turn POWER off and on. The preset stations will be received in the programmed order.

Notes

•If the setting of a programme is changed, the settings of the other programmes are all cleared. In this case, store the programmes again.

•When PROGRAM is set to SET, the display window changes to full display/full brightness automatically.

Adjusting the Recording Level (Calibration Tone) (ST-SA5ES only)

The calibration tone function is a convenient way to adjust the recording level on a tape deck or MD recorder, it sends out a signal at approximately 400Hz corresponding to 50% modulation.

TUNING/

MENU SELECT

ENTER

1Set the tape deck or MD recorder to the recording pause mode.

2Press MENU.

3Rotate TUNING/SELECT until “CALTONE” appears in the display and press ENTER.

4Adjust the recording level on the tape deck or MD recorder.

Normally, adjust the level meter to indicate a value about 6 dB below the maximum recording level.

To turn off the CALTONE

Press ENTER. The tuner returns to normal operation.

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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) or run an extra length of wire from the AM ANTENNA connector (for AM (MW and LW) broadcasts).

/Set IF BAND to NARROW.

/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) or run an extra length of wire from the AM ANTENNA connector (for AM (MW and LW) broadcasts).

/Move the tuner away from the source of the noise.

Operation is not possible.

/Set PROGRAM to OFF. (ST-SA5ES only)

RDS isn‘t working.

/Make sure that you are tuned to an FM station.

/Select a stronger FM station.

“No preset” appears in the display.

/If the mains lead is disconnected from the wall outlet for more than one month, the memory is erased. Preset stations again.

The station was interrupted by another station / The tuner automatically starts searching stations.

/The EON function is working. Turn off EON when you don't want the current programme interrupted.

The station name does not appear in the display (ST-SA3ES only).

/Press DISPLAY until the station name appears.

The appropriate display or information does not appear.

/Turn the power off. Press and hold MENU and the 5 button and press POWER to turn the power back on. This empties any frequencies stored in the preset memory and returns the display to the default language (English).

/Contact the radio station and find out whether or not they actually provide the service in question. If so, the service may be temporarily out of order.

Specifications

FM tuner section

Frequency range

Antenna terminals

Intermediate frequency

Sensitivity

87.5 - 108.0 MHz

75 ohms, unbalanced

10.7 MHz

at 26 dB quieting (mono) 10.3 dBf, 0.9 µV/75 Ω

at 46 dB quieting (stereo) 38.5 dBf, 23 µV/75 Ω

Usable sensitivity (IHF)	10.3 dBf, 0.9 µV/
	75 Ω
S/N	at 40 kHz deviation
	ST-SA5ES:
	95 dB (mono),
	86 dB (stereo)
	ST-SA3ES:
	80 dB (mono),
	76 dB (stereo)
Harmonic distortion	WIDE
	ST-SA5ES:
	0.008% (mono),
	0.02 % (stereo)
	ST-SA3ES:
	0.02% (mono),
	0.03 % (stereo)
	NARROW
	ST-SA5ES:
	0.04% (mono),
	0.07 % (stereo)
	ST-SA3ES
	0.05% (mono),
	0.07 % (stereo)
Frequency response	ST-SA5ES:
	15 Hz - 15 kHz
	(±0.2 dB)
	ST-SA3ES:
	15 Hz - 15 kHz
	(+0.2/–0.5 dB)
Separation	ST-SA5ES
	65 dB at 1 kHz
	ST-SA3ES
	60 dB at 1 kHz
Selectivity	at 400 kHz
	WIDE 80 dB
	NARROW 90 dB
	at 300 kHz
	WIDE 45 dB
	NARROW 70 dB
Output	at 40 kHz deviation
	600 mV

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Additional Information

AM tuner section

Frequency range	MW: 531 - 1,602 kHz
	(9 kHz step)
	LW: 153 - 279 kHz
	(1 kHz step)
Intermediate frequency	450 kHz
Usable Sensitivity	(with AM loop
	aerial)
	MW: 200 µV/m
	LW: 700 µV/m
Signal-to-noise ratio	MW: 54 dB
	(50 mV/m,
	999 kHz)
	LW: 50 dB
	(50 mV/m,
	216 kHz)
Harmonic distortion	0.3% (50 mV/m,
	400 Hz)
Selectivity	50 dB

General

Power requirements	220-230 V, AC
	50/60 Hz
Power consumption	ST-SA5ES: 15 W
	ST-SA3ES: 13 W
Input impedance	75 ohms
Input connector	IEC-male
Dimensions	430 x 98 x 340 mm
Weight	ST-SA5ES: 6.3 kg
	ST-SA3ES: 4.5 kg
Supplied accessories	Audio cord (1)
	AM loop aerial (1)
	FM wire aerial (1)

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Index

A, B

Adjusting

IF band 10 recording level 14

Amplifier hookups 6 Aerial hookups

AM 5

FM 6

Automatic tuning 8 Auto-betical select 8

C

Calibration tone 14 Connecting. See Hookups

D

Display mode 7 language 7

E

EON 12

F, G

FM mode 10

H

Hookups

AM aerial 5 amplifier 6 FM aerial 6 mains lead 6

I, J, K, L

IF band 10

M

Manual tuning 8 Memory 8, 9, 10, 11, 14

N, O

Naming stations 11

NARROW 10

P, Q

Presetting

AM stations 9

FM stations 8, 9

Preset tuning

AM stations 4

FM stations 4

PTY 13

R

RDS 12

Receiving preset stations 4

S

Signal meter 10 Sorting stations 11 Storing radio stations 9

T

Timer programme 14 Troubleshooting 15 Tuning. See Receiving broadcasts

U, V

Unpacking 5

W, X, Y, Z

WIDE 10

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AVERTISSEMENT

Afin d’éviter tout risque d’incendie ou d’électrocution, ne pas exposer cet appareil à la pluie ou à l’humidité.

Afin d’écarter tout risque d’électrocution, garder le coffret fermé. Ne confier l’entretien de l’appareil qu’à un personnel qualifié.

Précautions Bienvenue!

Sécurité

•Si un solide ou un liquide tombait dans le coffret, débranchez le tuner et faites le vérifier par un technicien qualifié avant de le remettre en service.

Sources d’alimentation

•Avant de mettre en service le tuner, vérifiez que la tension de fonctionnement correspond à celle du courant secteur local.

•Si vous ne comptez pas utiliser l’appareil pendant un certain temps, débranchez-le de la prise murale. Pour débrancher le cordon, tirez sur la fiche et jamais sur le cordon proprement dit.

•Si le cordon d’alimentation secteur doit être remplacé, adressez-vous à un technicien qualifié uniquement.

Installation

•Installez le tuner dans un endroit bien ventilé pour éviter tout risque de surchauffe interne et prolonger la durée de vie des composants.

•N’installez pas le tuner près d’une source de chaleur, dans un endroit en plein soleil, poussiéreux ou exposé à des chocs mécaniques.

•Ne posez rien sur le coffret qui puisse bloquer les orifices de ventilation et provoquer un mauvais fonctionnement.

Nettoyage

•Nettoyez le coffret, le panneau et les commandes avec un chiffon doux légèrement imprégné d’une solution détergente douce. N’utilisez pas de tampon abrasif, poudre à récurer ou solvant, comme de l’alcool ou de la benzine.

Remballage

•Ne jetez pas le carton et les matériaux d’emballage car ils peuvent servir pour le transport du tuner. Si vous devez expédier le tuner, remballez-le comme à la sortie d’usine.

Pour toute question ou problème concernant le tuner et non couverts par ce mode d’emploi, consultez votre revendeur Sony.

Merci d’avoir acheté ce tuner FM stéréo FM/AM Sony. Avant la mise en service du tuner, veuillez lire attentivement ce mode d’emploi et le conserver pour toute référence.

Au sujet de ce mode d’emploi

Ce mode d’emploi décrit le fonctionnement des tuners Sony ST-SA5ES et ST-SA3ES. La plupart des instructions concernent les deux modèles. Quand les instructions ne concernent qu’un seul des modèles, cela est clairement indiqué dans le texte (par ex. ST-SA5ES uniquement). Vérifiez le numéro de votre modèle sur le panneau avant du tuner avant de lire le mode d’emploi. Les illustrations représentent le modèle ST-SA5ES.

Convention

L’icône suivant est utilisé dans le mode d’emploi:

zDonne des informations et des conseils supplémentaires pour faciliter l’utilisation.

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TABLE DES MATIÈRES

Fonctions de base

Réception des stations préréglées 4

Préparatifs

Déballage 5

Raccordements 5

Au sujet du menu 7

Sélection de l’affichage en allemand 7

Personnalisation de l’affichage 7

Préréglage des stations de radio 8

Fonctions élaborées

Conseils pour améliorer la réception FM 10
Attribution d’un nom aux stations préréglées 11
Classement des stations préréglées 11
Utilisation du système RDS (Radio Data System) 12
Programmation par minuterie (ST-SA5ES uniquement) 14
Réglage du niveau d’enregistrement (Calibrage) (ST-SA5ES	FR
uniquement) 14

Informations supplémentaires

Guide de dépannage 15

Spécifications 15

Index 16

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Fonctions de base

Réception des stations préréglées

Ce paragraphe explique comment recevoir les stations préréglées.

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											TUNING / SELECT
POWER	S A 5 E S
	EXTREMELY HIGH STANDARD
ØON øOFF											TUNE MODE
PROGRAM		RDS-EON							MENU ENTRY OPERATION
OFF	DISPLAY	TA	NEWS/INFO	PTY	ANTENNA	FM MODE	BAND	MEMORY	CHARACTER	MENU	RETURN
SET
ON	CHECK										ENTER
	SHIFT	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	0

FM STEREO/FM-AM TUNER ST-SA5ES

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•Pour accorder une station qui n’a pas été préréglée, voir “Accord de stations (Accord Automatique)” à la page 8.

	Vérifiez que vous avez raccordé le tuner et préréglé des
1 stations. (Voir les pages 5 et 6 pour les raccordements et la page
	8 pour le préréglage.)
2	Mettez l’amplificateur sous tension et sélectionnez le mode
	TUNER.
3	Appuyez sur POWER pour mettre le tuner sous tension.
4	Appuyez sur SHIFT pour sélectionner A, B ou C.
5	Appuyez sur la touche numérique souhaitée (1-0).

Pour vérifier les émissions en balayant les stations préréglées

TUNING / SELECT

TUNE MODE

RETURN

ENTER

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FM STEREO/FM-AM TUNER ST-SA5ES

TUNE MODE TUNING/SELECT

1Appuyez plusieurs fois sur TUNE/MODE de sorte que “PRESET” apparaisse sur l’affichage.

2Tournez la commande TUNING/SELECT.

Chaque fois que vous tournez la commande TUNING/SELECT, une station préréglée est reçue et les paramètres correspondants (code de préréglage, fréquence, nom de la station, etc.) apparaissent sur l’affichage. Le compteur numérique indique l’intensité du signal d’émission.

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