Sony ST-SDE700 User Manual

DAB/FM/AM Tuner

Operating Instructions

2-886-257-12 (1)

ST-SDE700

WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.

To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus with newspapers, table-cloths, curtains, etc. And don’t place lighted candles on the apparatus. To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.

Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.

Don’t throw away batteries with general house waste; dispose of them correctly as chemical waste.

Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems)

This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this produ ct. The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources. For more detailed information about recycling of this product, please contact your local Civic Office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.

About This Manual

The instructions in this manual describe the controls on the supplied remote. You can also use the controls on the tuner if they have the same or similar names as those on the remote.

Overview of DAB

DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting) is a new multimedia broadcasting system that replaces the current FM/AM broadcast to transmit audio programmes with a quality comparable to that of CDs Each DAB multiplex radio station converts programmes (services) into an ensemble, which it then broadcasts. Each service contains one or more components. All services and components are identified by name, so you can access any of them without having to know their frequencies. Furthermore, additional information (called programme associated data) can be broadcast along with the services in the form of text.

With DAB digital radio, you can enjoy:

– CD sound quality without any hiss or crackle to

spoil the sound

– both music and data services from a single tuner

(this tuner does not support data services)

– the same radio stations of the same frequency

from anywhere in the country

– multiple programmes (services) from a single

frequency

* Some service components may not match CD

quality sound.

Notes

• The status of the DAB broadcast depends on your country or region. It may not be broadcasted or may be in test phase.

• DAB programmes are broadcast in Band-III (174 to 240 MHz) and/or L-Band (1,452 to 1,491 MHz), with each band divided into channels. Each of these channels has its own channel label. For details on the channel labels and frequencies that this tuner supports, see the Frequency Table on page 30.

• This tuner supports Band-III and L-Band.

• This tuner does not support data services.

• This tuner does not support reception in countries outside of Europe.

Ensemble

Service

Component Component

Component

Table of Contents

Getting Started

Description and location of parts...................5

1: Connecting the audio components ..........10

2: Connecting the antennas..........................13

3: Preparing the tuner and the remote..........14

Receiving DAB Broadcasts

Before you can receive DAB stations

(DAB INITIAL SCAN)..........................15

Presetting DAB stations...............................16

Receiving FM/AM Broadcasts

Listening to FM/AM radio ..........................18

Storing FM stations automatically

(AUTOBETICAL)..................................20

Presetting radio stations...............................21

Using the Radio Data System (RDS) ..........23

Other Operations

Changing the display ...................................25

Customizing the display..............................26

Additional Information

Precautions ..................................................26

Troubleshooting...........................................27

Specifications...............................................29

Index............................................................31

Getting Started

1 4 52 7 83 6

Description and location of parts

Front panel

POWER

AUTO-BETICAL

SELECT

DAB

INIT SCAN

DIMMER DISPLAY

NAME IN FM MODE

1234567890

PRESET

Getting Started

TUNING/SELECT

TUNING MODE

RETURN

MEMORY

DIRECT

ENTERBAND

9q;qaqgqhqjqk qsqdqf

Name Function

A POWER switch Press to turn the tuner on

Name Function

I ENTER Press to

or off (page 15, 20).

B DIMMER Press to change the

brightness of the display (page 26).

C DISPLAY Press to select information

displayed on the display (page 24, 25).

J MEMORY Press to

D Remote sensor Receives signals from

remote commander.

E Display The current status of the

K BAND Press to select DAB, FM

selected station or a list of selectable items appears here (page 7).

L DIRECT Press to select direct

F TUNING/SELECT Tur n t o

– select a preset station. – scan a station.

M PRESET Press to select preset

– select character during

Name In function.

N Numeric buttons Press to

G TUNING MODE Press to select the tuning

mode (page 16, 18, 19,

22).

H RETURN Press to return to the

previous display during Name In, Auto-betical

O FM MODE Press to select FM

Select and DAB Initialization Scan function.

– enter the selection when

selecting the settings.

– move to the next

character position during Name In function.

– store a preset station. – store the name of a

preset station.

or AM band (page 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 22).

tuning mode (page 19).

tuning mode.

– preset a radio station. – tune to preset stations. – direct tune to the FM/

AM station when using with DIRECT.

monaural or stereo reception (page 19).

continued

Name Function

P NAME IN Press to name in preset

Q DAB INIT SCAN Press to select DAB

R AUTO-BETICAL

SELECT

station for FM and AM band only (page 22).

Initialization Scan function (page 15).

Press to select Autobetical Select function (page 20).

About the indicators on the display

Name Function

A Tune r

indicators

B MEMORY Lights up when a memory

Lights up when using the tuner to tune in radio stations (page

18), etc.

function, such as Preset Memory (page 17, 21), etc., is activated.

1 2

RDS

STEREO MONO

MEMORY

Getting Started

Rear panel

1 2

ANTENNA

A ANTENNA section

FM ANTENNA

AM ANTENNA

DAB ANTENNA

B AUDIO OUTPUT section

OPTICAL OUT jack

White (L)

ANALOG OUT jack

Connects to the FM wire antenna supplied with this tuner (page 13).

Connects to the AM loop antenna supplied with this tuner (page 13).

Connects to the DAB wire antenna supplied with this tuner (page 13).

Connects to a DAT deck or MD recorder for digitalto-digital recording (page 11). With this connection, you can obtain the highest possible sound quality when recording DAB digital broadcasts, even if you use the analog outputs for listening purposes.

Connects to an amplifier (page 12).

DIGITAL

DAB

OPTICAL OUT

ANALOG

OUT

Red (R)

Remote commander

You can use the supplied remote RM-S900D to operate the tuner.

FM MODE

FM AM

10/0

DAB

PRESET

DISPLAY

321

654

ENTER

MEMORY

AUTO

TUNING

Name Function

A DISPLAY Press to select information

B Numeric

buttons

C ENTER Press to enter the selection

D MEMORY Press to store a station (page

E DAB Press to select DAB band

F AM Press to select AM band (page

G AUTO

TUNING +/–

H PRESET

+/–

I FM Press to select FM band (page

J >10 Press to select preset tuning

K FM MODE Press to select FM monaural

displayed on the display (pa ge

7).

Press to preset/tune to preset stations (page 17, 21, 22).

when selecting the settings (page 17, 19, 21).

17, 21).

(page 15, 16, 17).

18, 21, 22).

Press to – scan a station (for FM and

AM band).

– select a station (for DAB

band).

Press to select preset stations (page 17, 22).

18, 21, 22).

mode, especially for preset station over 10.

or stereo reception (page 19).

Getting Started

1: Connecting the audio components

How to hook up your components

This section describes how to hook up your components to this tuner. Before you begin, refer to “Component to be connected” below for the pages which describe how to connect each component. After hooking up all your components, proceed to “2: Connecting the antennas” (page

13).

Component to be connected

Component With Page

DAT deck/ MD recorder

Amplifier Analog audio input

Model equipped with DIGITAL OPTICAL IN jacks, etc.

Model equipped with AUDIO IN L/R jacks, etc.

Digital optical input

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