3-861-974-11(1)
FM Stereo
FM-AM Tuner
Operating Instructions |
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ST-SB920
ST-SE520
1998 by Sony Corporation
WARNING Precautions
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.
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 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.
•Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.
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.
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Welcome!
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-SB920 and ST-SE520. 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-SB920 only). Check the model number on the front of your tuner so you‘ll know which instructions apply to you.
Convention
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zIndicates hints and tips for making the task easier.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Getting Started
Unpacking 4
Hooking Up the System 4
Selecting the German Display 6
Storing FM Stations Automatically (Auto-betical Select) 6
Basic Operations
Receiving Preset Stations 7
Advanced Tuner Operations
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Receiving Broadcasts 9 |
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Additional Information
Troubleshooting 17
Specifications 17
Index 18
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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)
•EON connecting cord (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 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. For the specific location of the AM ANTENNA terminals, see the illustration below.
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What will I need?
• AM loop aerial (supplied) (1)
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.
3 Assemble the supplied aerial as shown below.
4Connect the AM loop aerial to the AM terminals on the back of this unit.
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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.
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.
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.
1 Before assembling the supplied aerial, pull the
lead wire out from the slot in the aerial frame.
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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.
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• FM wire aerial (supplied) (1)
Connecting a ground wire
If you connect an outdoor aerial, be sure to connect a earth lead (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 both components before connection. For the specific location of the terminals, see the illustration below.
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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
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zYou can use two FM aerials (ST-SB920 only)
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.
What cables will I need?
• Audio cord (supplied) (1)
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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.
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zIf you have a Sony amplifier equipped with an EON CONTROL IN terminal
Use the supplied EON connecting cord to connect the EON CONTROL OUT terminal on the tuner to the EON CONTROL IN terminal on your amplifier. This lets you use the EON function (see page 15) when listening to other components.
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Getting Started
Mains lead hookup
Connect the mains lead to a wall outlet after completing all of the previous connections.
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Selecting the German Display
You can select either an English or a German language display. The factory preset language is English. To change the display to German, follow the steps below.
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1Press Uto turn off the tuner.
2While pressing down the numeric button 2, press Uto turn on the tuner .
“Deutsch” appears in the display.
To return to the English display
Repeat this procedure. “English” appears in the display.
Storing FM Stations
Automatically
(Auto-betical Select)
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
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AUTO-BETICAL SELECT
1Press Uto turn on the tuner.
2Turn on the amplifier and select the TUNER mode.
3Press AUTO-BETICAL SELECT. “Yes” and “No” appear in the display.
4Turn TUNING/SELECT to select “Yes”.
5Press AUTO-BETICAL SELECT again.
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 twocharacter preset code. For more details on RDS, see page 14.
Regular FM stations are assigned two-character preset codes and stored after the RDS stations.
zTo change the location of, or erase, a preset station
See “Organizing the Preset Stations” on page 12.
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 7.
•The ANTENNA, ANT ATT, IF BAND (ST-SB920 only), 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.
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Receiving Preset Stations
This section shows you how to receive preset stations.
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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.
Operations Basic
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Advanced Tuner Operations
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.
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Customizing the Display
You can select the appearance of the display from one of the following four display modes.
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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.
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The setting remains in effect until you change it again.
If you press one of the buttons on this 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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Advanced Tuner Operations
Receiving Broadcasts
This tuner lets you enter a station’s frequency directly by using the numeric buttons (Direct Tuning). If you don’t know the frequency of the station you want, see “Receiving broadcasts by scanning stations (Automatic Tuning)” on this page.
Before you begin, make sure you have:
•Connected an FM/AM aerial to the tuner as indicated on pages 4 and 5.
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3Press the numeric buttons to enter the frequency.
Example 1: FM 102.50 MHz Example 2: AM 1350 kHz
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Repeat steps 1 to 3.
zWhen you tune in AM (MW and LW) stations
Adjust the direction of the AM loop aerial for optimum reception.
zIf the STEREO indicator remains off
Press FM MODE when an FM stereo broadcast is received.
zIf an FM stereo programme is distorted
The STEREO indicator flashes. Press FM MODE to change to monaural (MONO). You will not have the stereo effect but the distortion will be reduced. To return to stereo mode, press this button again.
zIf you cannot tune in a station and the entered numbers are flashing
Make sure you’ve entered the right frequency. If not, press DIRECT and reenter the frequency you want.
If the entered numbers are still flashing, the frequency is not used in your area.
zIf you enter a frequency not covered by the tuning interval
The entered value is automatically rounded up or down to the closest covered value.
Tuning intervals for direct tuning are: FM: 50 kHz intervals
AM: 9 kHz intervals (MW), 1 kHz interval (LW)
Receiving broadcasts by scanning stations (Automatic Tuning)
With automatic tuning you can quickly tune in a station without having to know its frequency.
1Press BAND repeatedly to select either FM, MW, or LW.
2Press TUNING MODE (TUNE MODE for STSE520) so that “AUTO TUNING” appears in the display.
3Turn TUNING/SELECT slightly and release it when the frequency numbers start changing. Turn the control 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. 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 “Presetting Radio Stations” on page 11.
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Advanced Tuner Operations
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 select FM, MW, or LW. 2 Press TUNING MODE (TUNE MODE for ST-SE520)
so that only “TUNING” appears in the display. “AUTO” should not appear in the display.
3 Turn TUNING/SELECT until you tune in the station you want.
Turn the control 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.
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.
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Selecting FM aerials (ST-SB920 only)
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) (ST-SB920 only)
This tuner's Active Selection Mode (ASM) is factory preset to find the best aerial attenuator (ANT ATT), intermediate frequency band (IF BAND), and FM MODE settings for each frequency automatically. You can, however, select each setting manually according to your preference. If you don't want to use the ASM function, turn it off.
Press ASM ON/OFF to turn the active selection mode off or on
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 select
“Reception” while tuned to an MW or LW station.
3Turn TUNING/SELECT to select “ATT/IF BAND”and press ENTER.
4Turn TUNING/SELECT to select 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 select 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.
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Setting the FM mode
Press FM MODE a few times to select the reception mode, select either Auto stereo (no indication) or “MONO”.
•Auto stereo mode receives stereo broadcasts with strong signals. Press FM MODE a few times so that “MONO” disappears.
•“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 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.) The ST-SB920 also lets you use the digital signal meter with the AM band. With AM, display range is from 0 to 15 (larger values indicate stronger signals).
1Tune in an FM or AM (ST-SB920 only) station.
2Press DISPLAY repeatedly to display the digital signal meter.
3Rotate the FM or AM (ST-SB920 only) aerial to obtain the strongest signal.
Presetting Radio 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.
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1Tune in the FM, MW, or LW station you want 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 repeatedly to select either A, B, or C. The letter you selected appears in the display.
4Press a numeric button (1 - 0).
The tuner stores the station at the preset code you specified.
5Repeat steps 1 through 4 to store other stations.
zRDS 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.
zIf you want to label the stations
Follow the procedure described in “Naming the Preset Stations” on page 12.
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Naming the Preset Stations
You can assign a name up to 13 characters long to each preset station except FM RDS stations. When the station is tuned in, the station name will appear instead of the frequency.
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The cursor flashes in the display.
2Turn TUNING/SELECT to select a character.
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 want appears in the display.
5Press MEMORY.
“MEMORY” appears along with the lowest vacant code to indicate that the tuner is ready to store the station.
6Press SHIFT and one of the preset buttons to specify the preset where you want to store the station name.
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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
Press DISPLAY repeatedly.
Organizing the Preset Stations
This tuner makes it easy to arrange preset stations in the order you prefer. You can arrange all the preset stations automatically, according to alphabetical order, signal strength, country code, or tuner band, or you can use the Move and Erase functions to move and erase specific preset stations.
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2Turn TUNING/SELECT until “Edit” 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 select one of the following sorting methods:
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* Programme Identification (See page 14)
4Press ENTER.
The tuner sorts the stations, then returns to normal tuning mode and receives preset station A1.
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Some countries use the same country code, and the stations from these counties may be arranged together.
Moving preset station
You can also move a specific preset station.
1Follow steps 1 through 3 in “Organizing the Preset Stations” and select “Move” from the Edit menu, then press ENTER.
2Turn TUNING/SELECT so that the preset code you want to move appears in the display and press ENTER.
3Turn TUNING/SELECT to select the new location for the preset code and press ENTER.
The preset station you selected is moved to the new location and the other preset stations in that group (“A” for example) shift backwards to make room for the new preset.
Example: If you move A4 to A1.
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You can erase preset stations one by one.
1Follow steps 1 through 3 in “Organizing the Preset Stations” and select “Erase” from the Edit menu, then press ENTER.
2Turn TUNING/SELECT so that the preset code you want to erase appears in the display and press ENTER.
The preset station you selected is erased from the preset memory and the other preset stations in that group (“A” for example) shift forward to fill in the blank space.
Example: If you erase A1.
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1 Turn off the tuner.
2 While pressing down the numeric button 5 and AUTO-BETICAL SELECT, press Uto turn on the tuner.
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Using the Radio Data System (RDS)
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The 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 traffic, news, or information programmes; and Locating a station by programme type. RDS is available only on FM stations.*
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RDS may not work properly if the station you 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 want is displayed.
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•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.
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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 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 “NEWS”, “INFO”, or “NEWS/INFO” appear in the display. Each time you press NEWS/INFO, the display changes as follows:
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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 off.
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•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 retune 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.
•If you make EON CONTROL connections to a compatible Sony amplifier, the amplifier automatically switches the function mode to TUNER whenever the tuner receives a programme you are monitoring.
Locating traffic programmes (TA Search)
You can have the tuner locate stations currently broadcasting traffic programme from among the RDS stations stored in the tuner's preset memory.
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. The tuner receives each station for 8 seconds.
3Press ENTER when the tuner receives the station you want to listen to that programme.
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.
1 Press PTY.
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2Turn TUNING/SELECT to select the programme type you want. See the following table for the programme types you can select.
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The tuner starts searching the preset RDS stations 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 and the tuner receives each station for 8 seconds.
4Press PTY when the tuner receives the station you want to listen to that programme.
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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.
/Set IF BAND to “Narrow” (STSB920 only).
/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.
RDS isn‘t working.
/Make sure that you tune 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 appropriate display or information does not appear.
/Turn off the tuner. Press down AUTO-BETICAL SELECT and the numeric button 5 and press Uto turn the tuner 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 |
87.5 - 108.0 MHz |
Aerial terminals |
75Ω, unbalanced |
Intermediate frequency |
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10.7 MHz |
Sensitivity |
at 26 dB quieting |
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(mono) 10.3 dBf, |
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0.9 µV/75Ω |
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at 46 dB quieting |
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(stereo) 38.5 dBf, |
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23 µV/75Ω |
Usable sensitivity (IHF) |
10.3 dBf, 0.9 µV/75Ω |
S/N |
at 40 kHz deviation |
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ST-SB920: |
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80 dB (mono), |
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76 dB (stereo) |
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ST-SE520: |
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74 dB (mono), |
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69 dB (stereo) |
Harmonic distortion |
ST-SB920: |
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WIDE |
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0.035% (mono), |
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0.045% (stereo) |
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NARROW |
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0.055% (mono), |
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0.075% (stereo) |
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ST-SE520: |
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0.09% (mono), |
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0.18% (stereo) |
Frequency response |
ST-SB920: |
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30 Hz - 15 kHz |
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(+0.3/–0.7 dB) |
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ST-SE520: |
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30 Hz - 15 kHz |
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(+0.5/–1.0 dB) |
Separation |
ST-SB920 |
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50 dB at 1 kHz |
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ST-SE520 |
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45 dB at 1 kHz |
Selectivity |
ST-SB920 |
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at 400 kHz |
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WIDE 85 dB |
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NARROW 90 dB |
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at 300 kHz |
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WIDE 45 dB |
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NARROW 70 dB |
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ST-SE520 |
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at 400 kHz |
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85 dB |
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at 300 kHz |
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70 dB |
Output |
at 40 kHz deviation |
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600 mV |
AM tuner section
Frequency range |
MW: 522 - 1,611 kHz |
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(9 kHz step) |
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LW: 144 - 288 kHz |
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(1 kHz step) |
Intermediate frequency |
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450 kHz |
Usable Sensitivity |
(with AM loop |
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aerial) |
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MW: 200 µV/m |
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LW: 700 µV/m |
Signal-to-noise ratio |
MW: 54 dB |
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(50 mV/m, |
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999 kHz) |
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LW: 50 dB |
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(50 mV/m, |
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216 kHz) |
Harmonic distortion |
0.3% (50 mV/m, |
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400 Hz) |
Selectivity |
50 dB |
General
Power requirements |
220 - 230 V, |
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AC 50/60 Hz |
Power consumption |
ST-SB920: 12 W |
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ST-SE520: 10 W |
Input impedance |
75Ω |
Input connector |
IEC-male |
Dimensions |
ST-SB920: |
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430 × 86 × 295 mm |
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(w/h/d) |
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ST-SE520: |
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430 × 82 × 295 mm |
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(w/h/d) |
Weight |
ST-SB920: 3.95 kg |
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ST-SE520: 2.5 kg |
Supplied accessories |
See page 4. |
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
17GB
Additional Information
Index
A, B
Adjusting
IF BAND 10
Aerial hookups
AM 4
FM 5
Amplifier hookups 5
ANT ATT 10
ASM 10
Automatic tuning 9
Auto-betical select 6
C
Checking the signal strength 11
Connecting. See Hookups
D
Display language 6 mode 8 RDS 14
E
EON 15
Erasing preset stations 12, 13
F, G
FM mode 11
H
Hookups
AM aerial 4 amplifier 5 FM aerial 5 ground wire 5 mains lead 6
I, J, K, L
IF BAND 10
M
Manual tuning 10 Menu entry system 8
Moving preset station 12, 13
N
Naming stations 12
O
Organizing preset stations 12, 13
P, Q
Preset station erasing 12, 13 moving 12, 13 organizing 12, 13 receiving 7 scanning 7
Preset tuning 7 Presetting
AM stations 11 FM stations 6, 11
PTY 14 - 16
R
RDS 14
Receiving broadcasts 9, 10 preset stations 7 RDS 14
S
Scanning the preset stations 7 Selecting FM aerials 10 Setting
ANT ATT and IF BAND manually 10
FM mode 11 Signal meter 11
Storing radio stations. See Presetting
T
TA search 15 Troubleshooting 17 Tuning. See Receiving broadcasts
U, V, W, X, Y, Z
Unpacking 4
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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
Sécurité
Si un solide ou un liquide tombait dans le coffret, débranchez le tuner et faitesle 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.
•N’installez pas l’appareil dans un espace confiné comme dans une bibliothèque ou un meuble encastré.
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 tout problème concernant le tuner et non couverts par ce mode d’emploi, consultez votre revendeur Sony.
2F
Bienvenue!
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 STSB920 et ST-SE520. La plupart des instructions concernent les deux modèles. Quand les instructions ne concernent qu’un modèle, cela est clairement indiqué dans le texte (par ex. ST-SB920 uniquement). Vérifiez le numéro de votre modèle sur le panneau avant du tuner avant de lire le mode d’emploi.
Convention
L’icône suivante est utilisée dans le mode d’emploi:
zDonne des informations et des conseils supplémentaires pour
faciliter l’utilisation.
TABLE DES MATIÈRES
Préparatifs
Déballage 4 Raccordements 4
Sélection de l’affichage en allemand 6
Mémorisation automatique des stations FM (Sélection autobétique) 6
Fonctions de base
Réception des stations préréglées 7
Fonctions élaborées
Au sujet du menu 8 |
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Personnalisation de l’affichage 8 |
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Réception d’une émission 9 |
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Conseils pour améliorer la réception FM 10 |
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Préréglage de stations radio 11 |
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Attribution d’un nom aux stations préréglées 12 |
F |
Mise en ordre des stations préréglées 12 |
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Utilisation du système RDS (Radio Data System) |
14 |
Informations supplémentaires
Guide de dépannage 17
Spécifications 17
Index 18
3F
Préparatifs
Déballage
Vérifiez que les accessoires suivants se trouvent dans l’emballage:
•Cordon audio (1)
•Antenne cadre AM (1)
•Antenne fil FM (1)
•Cordon de liaison EON (1)
Raccordements
Préparatifs
•Mettez tous les composants hors tension avant d’effectuer les connexions.
•Effectuez toutes les connexions avant de brancher le cordon d’alimentation secteur.
•Enfoncez les fiches correctement pour éviter un bourdonnement et du bruit.
•Lors du raccordement d’un cordon audio, faites correspondre les broches codées par couleur aux prises sur les composants: blanc (gauche) à blanc et rouge (droit) à rouge.
1Avant d’installer l’antenne fournie, sortez le fil de la rainure sur le cadre de l’antenne.
2Déroulez 3 longueurs de fil tressé du cadre de l’antenne. Déroulez uniquement la partie tressée du fil.
Ne déroulez pas plus de 3 longueurs de fil et veillez à ne pas défaire le fil tressé.
3Assemblez l’antenne fournie comme indiqué cidessous.
Raccordement de l’antenne AM
Ce paragraphe explique comment raccorder l’antenne cadre AM fournie. L’illustration ci-dessous indique l’emplacement des bornes AM ANTENNA.
ST-SB920
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AM ANTENNA |
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ANTENNA |
LINE OUT |
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A |
FM |
B |
AM |
EON CONTROL |
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R |
L |
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OUT |
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75Ω COAXIAL |
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y |
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ST-SE520
AM ANTENNA |
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ANTENNA |
LINE OUT |
EON CONTROL |
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FM |
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AM |
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R |
L |
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OUT |
75Ω COAXIAL |
y |
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De quoi avez-vous besoin?
• Vous avez besoin d’une antenne cadre AM (fournie) (1)
4F
4Raccordez l’antenne cadre AM aux bornes AM à l’arrière du tuner.
ANTENNA |
Antenne cadre AM |
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AM |
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y |
5Réglez la direction de l’antenne pour améliorer la réception. L’antenne cadre AM a un effet directif et capte mieux le signal selon certains angles.
Orientez l’antenne selon l’angle qui offre les meilleures conditions de réception.
Si un bruit aigu (battement) se produit lors de l’enregistrement d’émissions AM, ajustez la position de l’antenne cadre AM pour que le bruit disparaisse. Si vous habitez dans un immeuble construit en béton armé ou avec une ossature métallique, vous risquez de ne pas obtenir une bonne réception car les ondes radio seront trop faibles à l’intérieur du bâtiment. Dans ce cas, il est conseillé de raccorder une antenne optionnelle.
zPour les stations qui sont difficiles à recevoir
Essayez de repositionner l’antenne cadre pendant l’accord. Le fait de placer l’antenne cadre AM près d’une fenêtre peut améliorer la qualité de la réception.
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