Sony XDR-C705DAB User Manual

3-218-336-12(1)

60 45 1530 OFF

DAB/FM CLOCK RADIO

Operating Instructions

Dream Machine is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

XDR-C705DAB

BRIGHTNESS

DISPLAY MENU SLEEP ALARM VOL DAB/FM

PRESET

TUNE/SELECT FM SCAN

DOWN UP

ENTER

SNOOZE/

SLEEP OFF

ALARM1 ALARM2 ALARM3 ALARM4

AM PM

There is a tactile dot beside VOL +.

WARNING

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

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

Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet. To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus. Connect the apparatus to an easily accessible AC outlet. Should you notice an abnormality in the apparatus, disconnect the main plug from the AC outlet immediately.

Notice for the customer in the countries applying EU Directives

The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan. The Authorized Representative for EMC and product safety is Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, Germany. For any service or guarantee matters please refer to the addresses given in separate service or guarantee documents.

Features

• DAB(Band-III)/FM 2-band digital clock radio

• Large clock display and 16 × 2 lines character dot display for text information

• Brightness control

• 4 alarms with various alarm mode; weekdays, weekends, daily and once

• 20 memory presets (10 DAB, 10 FM)

• Current time and Summer time adjustment synchronized with DAB data

• Sleep timer

ALARM RESET

RADIO

VOL

ON/OFF

Wire antenna

AC power cord

Set the clock

Do the following if DAB broadcast is not available (depending on area). The time setting mode by DAB becomes invalid.

1 Press MENU and UP(B)/DOWN(b)•TUNE/SELECT to

select the “Set clock,” and then press ENTER.

The hour indication will be displayed as follows.

ALARM1 ALARM2 ALARM3 ALARM4

or ENTER Time PM08 :56

2 Press UP(B)/DOWN(b)•TUNE/SELECT to set the hour, and

then press ENTER.

3 Repeat step 2 to set the minute, year, month and day.

After setting the time, the clock starts from 0 seconds.

Notes

• If you do not operate within 7 seconds while setting the clock, the clock setting mode will be cancelled.

• Setup time for this operation is adjusted automatically when the customer operates the set while receiving DAB service.

To change the clock display

You can choose the clock display 12-hour system (default) and 24-hour system.

1 Press MENU and UP(B)/DOWN(b)•TUNE/SELECT to

show the “Clock display” in the display, and then press ENTER.

2 Press UP(B)/DOWN(b)•TUNE/SELECT to select the desired

clock display, and then press ENTER.

The clock display changes by turns (12-hour system: “AM 12:00” = midnight, 24-hour system: “0:00” = midnight.)

ALARM1 ALARM2 ALARM3 ALARM4

Clock Display 12hour system

Time adjustment about Summer time

This unit’s time adjustment will be done only when receiving DAB service. Receive DAB service for at least one minute to renew the time into Summer time.

Setting the brightness of the display

Press and hold DISPLAY•BRIGHTNESS for few seconds to change the brightness. Repeat this step, to select high, middle or low for the display according to your preferences.

Improving the reception

DAB Band-III/FM:

Extend the wire antenna fully to increase reception sensitivity.

Operating the radio

The unit can receive DAB services and FM stations.

1 Press RADIO ON/OFF•ALARM RESET to turn on the radio.

When the unit is turned on again, the last band you listened to is received.

2 Press DAB/FM repeatedly to select the desired band.

Each press changes the band as follows:

DAB FM

3 Press the UP(B)/DOWN(b)•TUNE/SELECT to tune to the

desired service or station.

If you are selecting DAB, press ENTER.

4 Adjust the volume using VOL +/–.

Note in FM usage

The frequency step is set to 0.05 MHz on FM.

Notes in DAB usage

• If there are no services, you can choose only MANUAL mode.

•“Station not available” appears when the ensemble for the selected service cannot be received.

About the SC (Secondary Component)

If the selected primary component has a secondary component, “ii” appears in the display.

SVC2 SVC1

Press UP(B)/DOWN(b)•TUNE/SELECT and ENTER to receive the desired secondary component. “II” appears while the secondary component is received.

Note

When the selected secondary component is finished, the unit returns automatically to the primary component.

Scan tuning (for FM)

The unit will automatically scan FM station.

1 Press RADIO ON/OFF•ALARM RESET to turn on the radio. 2 Press DAB/FM to select the FM band. 3 Press UP(B)/DOWN(b)•TUNE/SELECT to choose the

direction, and then press ENTER•FM SCAN. UP(B): Scans to the higher frequency. DOWN(b): Scans to the lower frequency.

Scanning starts from the frequency being tuned in. When a station is received, scanning stops.

4 If necessary, press UP(B)/DOWN(b)•TUNE/SELECT to tune

in to the station more precisely.

5 Adjust the volume using VOL +/–.

Setting the alarm

This unit allows you to set four alarm programmes (ALARM 1 - 4). The alarm time can be set for every programme and the alarm sound is selectable from radio or buzzer. The alarm will come on at the same time everyday. Before setting the alarm, make sure to set the clock (See “Setting the Clock”.)

To set the alarm time

Press MENU and UP(B)/DOWN(b)•TUNE/SELECT to select “Alarm settings,” and then press ENTER.

2 Press UP(B)/DOWN(b)•TUNE/SELECT to select the desired

alarm (1 - 4) and then press ENTER.

When the alarm is not set up, “Not in use” appears in the display.

3 Press UP(B)/DOWN(b)•TUNE/SELECT to select the alarm

mode (DAB, FM and buzzer) and then press ENTER.

“Set alarm” appears in the display. If you select DAB or FM, “Set volume” appears in the display. In this case, repeat this step and adjust the volume.

4 Press UP(B)/DOWN(b)•TUNE/SELECT to select “ON,” and

then press ENTER.

The alarm time appears in the bottom of the display, and the arrow appears in both sides of the hour indicator.

5 Press UP(B)/DOWN(b)•TUNE/SELECT to set the hour, and

then press ENTER.

The arrow appears in both sides of the minute indicator.

6 Repeat step 5 to set the minute and the alarm mode.

The alarm mode as follows: Weekdays: Every Monday to Friday Weekends: Every Saturday and Sunday Daily: Everyday from Sunday to Saturday Once: Once only

If you select “Once” repeat step 5 to set the year, month and day.

7 Press ENTER.

The setting is complete.

Tip

You can set the alarm using ALARM button on the unit.

Press ALARM and follow after steps 2.

Notes

•The default alarm time for radio and buzzer is the current time of the clock.

• If you quit during the alarm setting, after about 7 seconds the previous display will return.

• If a second alarm sounds during a first (or the snooze function is active), the second alarm takes priority.

• If the alarm sounds at the same time (or the snooze function is active), the large alarm number takes priority.

•When Summer time begins, it is necessary to adjust the current time by manually (see “Time adjustment about Summer time” ).

To set the alarm on/off

1 Follow steps 1 to 4 in “To set the alarm time.”

“Set alarm” appears in the display.

2 Press UP(B)/DOWN(b)•TUNE SELECT to set the alarm

“ON” or “OFF,” and then press ENTER.

ON: “ALARM (1-4)” appears in the display when the alarm setting is

complete.

OFF: “ALARM (1-4)” turn off from the display.

ALARM1 ALARM2 ALARM3 ALARM4

Set Alarm OFF

3 Follow after step 5 in “To set the alarm time.”

The setting is complete.

ALARM1 ALARM2 ALARM3 ALARM4

21-07-2007

To doze for a few more minutes

Press SNOOZE/SLEEP OFF. The radio or buzzer turns off but will automatically come on again after about 5 minutes. (while the snooze function is operating, “Snooze” flashes in the display.)

To stop the alarm

Press RADIO ON/OFF• ALARM RESET to turn off the alarm. The alarm will come on again at the same time the next day.

Initial setting for the clock radio

When the first time after purchase, do the following.

1 Plug in the unit.

“Setting clock...” appears in the display, and DAB data adjust the clock as it is received. When finished, the current time appears in the display.

ALARM1 ALARM2 ALARM3 ALARM4

Setting clock...

2 Press RADIO ON/OFF•ALARM RESET to turn on the radio.

The unit will automatically scan and create a list of receivable DAB broadcasts.

ALARM1 ALARM2 ALARM3 ALARM4

Sony DAB Radio

Notes

•When the clock will not be set in 3 minutes, “AM 12:03 clock not set...” appears in the display (see “Setting the clock.”)

• If no broadcasts are found by the DAB scan, “Station not available” appears in the display.

Presetting your favourite services or stations

You can preset 10 services in DAB and 10 stations in FM.

Presetting

1 Follow steps 1 to 3 in “Operating the radio” and manually tune in

to the broadcast you wish to preset.

2 Press PRESET. 3 Press UP(B)/DOWN(b)•TUNE/SELECT to select the

favourite number to preset, then press and hold PRESET.

“saved” appears for 7 seconds in the display and the service or station is stored. (DAB services are stored with a service label.)

Notes

•To preset another service or station, repeat these steps.

•To change the preset service or station, tune in to the desired service or

station and repeat steps 2 and 3. The new service or station will replace the previous service or station.

•When the service or station is not registered, “Empty preset” appears in the display.

• If you do not operate within 7 seconds during the above steps, the current mode will be cancelled.

Tuning in to a preset

1 Press PRESET. 2 Press UP(B)/DOWN(b)•TUNE/SELECT to select the desired

preset station and then press ENTER.

Notes

•When the service or station is not registered, “Empty preset” appears in the display.

• If you do not operate within 7 seconds during the above steps, the current mode will be cancelled.

services or stations

service or station

Setting the Sleep Timer

You can enjoy falling asleep to the radio using the built-in sleep timer that turns off the radio automatically after a preset duration.

1 Press SLEEP while the unit is turned on.

“Sleep” appears in the display.

ALARM1 ALARM2 ALARM3 ALARM4

Sleep 60 minutes

2 Press SLEEP to set the sleep timer duration.

Each time you press SLEEP, the duration changes as follows:

The unit automatically turns off when the duration time is passed. Press

ENTER or 7 seconds after you have finished setting the duration setting

and released SLEEP, “activated” appears in the display and then the sleep timer starts. The unit will play for the duration you set, and then shut off.

To change the Sleep Timer setting

Repeat step 2 to select the desired sleep timer setting even after the sleep timer has been activated.

To deactivate the Sleep Timer

•Press SNOOZE/SLEEP OFF, the unit will turn off.

•Press SLEEP to set the sleep timer “OFF,” only the sleep timer will be cancelled (the radio keeps ON).

Continue to next page

Other useful functions for DAB

Changing the display

To change the display mode, press DISPLAY•BRIGHTNESS during DAB reception. The selected display mode remains even if you turn the unit off and on again, or change the band. The display can be up to 16 characters long. Each time you press DISPLAY•BRIGHTNESS, the bottom in a display changes as follows:

Dynamic

SVC1 EUROPEAN EQUITIE

PTY

SVC1 Pop Music

Other useful functions

To display the softwear version

Press MENU and UP(B)/DOWN(b)•TUNE/SELECT to select “Sw version.” The current softwear version of the unit appears in the display.

To reset the unit

When the radio fails to function properly, follow as:

Press and hold MENU and ENTER at the same time for a few seconds.

“Press ENTER to confirm reset” appears in the display.

2 Press ENTER.

The clock settings, the services and stations you have preset, etc., will revert to the factory preset.

Signal strength

SVC1 Sig strength 100

BIT rate and mono/stereo

SVC1 126kbps Stereo

Frequency

SVC1 11D 222.06MHz

Ensemble

SVC1 DAB ENSEMBLE ONE

Date

SVC1 25-07-2007

Station order

This function enables you to choose how the stations are arranged when selecting a station. There are 4 modes available Alphanumeric, Favourite station, Active stations and Trim stations.

• Alphanumeric(default):

•Favourite: When this setting is switched on, after a period of time the

• Active stations: When this setting is switched on the display will show only

•Trim stations: When this setting is switched on the unit will delete the

To select a stored service in alphabetical order.

most listened to stations will move to the top of the station list and will be marked with the heart symbol. Your ten favourite stations will be displayed.

those that a signal can be found for.

stations that are not currently being received.

1 Follow steps 1 and 2 in “Operating the radio” and select DAB. 2 Press MENU and UP(B)/DOWN(b)•TUNE/SELECT to

select “Station order,” and then press ENTER.

3 Press UP(B)/DOWN(b)•TUNE/SELECT to select the desired

mode, and then press ENTER.

Manual tune

This function allows you to tune and add the various DAB Band-III channels to your station list. UK DAB stations located in the range 11B to 12D. This function can be used to assist the positioning of the antenna or the unit to obtain the optimum reception for a specific channel / frequency.

1 Follow steps 1 and 2 in “Operating the radio” and select DAB. 2 Press MENU and UP(B)/DOWN(b)•TUNE/SELECT to

select “Manual tune,” and then press ENTER.

3 Press UP(B)/DOWN(b)•TUNE/SELECT to select the desired

DAB channel, and then press ENTER.

The signal strength bars will go up and down showing the changing signal strength as you adjust the reception.

4 Press ENTER.

A new DAB channel is added to the station list.

DRC Value (DYNAMIC RANGE CONTROL)

DRC can make quieter sounds easier to hear when the unit is used in a noisy environment. When DAB broadcasts in dynamic range compression, you can adjust the dynamic range by this unit.

1 Follow steps 1 and 2 in “Operating the radio” and select DAB. 2 Press MENU and UP(B)/DOWN(b)•TUNE/SELECT to

select “DRC value” and then press ENTER.

3 Press UP(B)/DOWN(b)•TUNE/SELECT to select the DRC

level.

The DRC level changes as follows:

0(default) 1

4 Press ENTER.

Notes

• DRC is effective only in dynamic range compression broadcast.

•When you adjusted the DRC level, volume can be heard more loudly.

Autoscan UK / Autoscan full

These function allows you to automatically scan and create a list of receivable DAB broadcasts. If you use this unit in the UK, “Autoscan UK” is recommended.

1 Follow steps 1 and 2 in “Operating the radio” and select DAB. 2 Press MENU and UP(B)/DOWN(b)•TUNE/SELECT to

select “Autoscan UK” or “Autoscan full,” and then press ENTER.

“Scanning” appears in the display, scan and create a list of receivable DAB broadcasts.

Autoscan takes about 30 - 90 seconds. When finished, the unit receives a stored service in alphabetical order (see “Station order”.)

PTY (Programme Type)

This function indicates services in programme type, such as NEWS, SPORTS of the PTY list, transmitted in the DAB.

If the received service or station does not transmit the programme type, “NO PTY Data” appears.

Programme type Display

Undefined None

News News

Current Affairs Current Affairs

Information Information

Sport Sport

Education Education

Drama Drama

Culture Cultures

Science Science

Varied Varied Speech

Pop Music Pop Music

Rock Music Rock Music

Easy Listening Music Easy Listening

Light Classical Light Classics M

Serious Classical Serious Classics

Other Music Other Music

Weather Weather & Metr

Finance Finance

Children’s programmes Children’s Progs

Social Affairs Social Affairs

Religion Religion

Phone In Phone In

Travel Travel & Touring

Leisure Leisure & Hobby

Jazz Music Jazz Music

Country Music Country Music

National Music National Music

Oldies Music Oldies Music

Folk Music Folk Music

Documentary Documentary

Precautions

• Operate the unit only on the power sources specified in “Specifications”.

•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.

• Use the unit within a temperature range of 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F). If it is used in temperatures higher than this range, numbers may appear in the display which have nothing to do with the frequency being received. If it is used in temperatures lower than this range, the numbers displayed may change very slowly. (These irregularities will disappear and there will be no damage to the unit when the unit is used in the recommended temperature range.)

•

The nameplate indicating operating voltage, etc. is located on the bottom exterior.

•Avoid exposure to temperature extremes, direct sunlight, moisture, sand, dust or mechanical shock. Never leave in a car parked in the sun.

• Should any solid object or liquid fall into the unit, disconnect the AC power cord and remove the batteries, and have the unit checked by a qualified personnel before operating it any further.

• Allow adequate air circulation to prevent internal heat build-up. Do not place the unit on a surface (a rug, blanket, etc.) or near materials (a curtain) that might block the ventilation holes.

• Do not connect the antenna lead to the external antenna.

• Since a strong magnet is used for the speakers, keep away personal credit cards using magnetic coding or spring-wound watches from the unit to prevent possible damage from the magnet.

•To clean the casing, use a soft cloth dampened with a mild detergent solution.

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

negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. 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.

If you have any questions or problems concerning your unit, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.

product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential

Troubleshooting

Should any problem persist after you have made the following checks, consult your nearest Sony dealer.

Display is dim, or no indication is displayed.

•The unit is being used in extremely high or low temperatures or in a place with excessive moisture.

Very weak or interrupted sound, or unsatisfactory reception.

• If you are in a building, listen near a window.

A station or service cannot be received when a PRESET recalls.

• The station or service has not been preset.

• Another station or service is preset. Preset the station or service again.

The preset services and stations may be initialized, if a maintenance service is performed. Please note down of your settings in case you want to preset them again.

Specifications

Time display

12-hour system (default)

Frequency range

Band Frequency Channel step

DAB (Band-III) 174.928 - 239.200 MHz

FM 87.5 - 108 MHz 0.05 MHz

DAB (Band-III) frequency table (MHz)

No. Channel Frequency No. Channel Frequency

15A 174.928 20 9D 208.064

25B 176.640 21 10A 209.936

35C 178.352 22 10B 211.648

45D 180.064 23 10C 213.360

56A 181.936 24 10D 215.072

66B 183.648 25 11A 216.928

76C 185.360 26 11B 218.640

86D 187.072 27 11C 220.352

97A 188.928 28 11D 222.064

10 7B 190.640 29 12A 223.936

11 7C 192.352 30 12B 225.648

12 7D 194.064 31 12C 227.360

13 8A 195.936 32 12D 229.072

14 8B 197.648 33 13A 230.784

15 8C 199.360 34 13B 232.496

16 8D 201.072 35 13C 234.208

17 9A 202.928 36 13D 235.776

18 9B 204.640 37 13E 237.488

19 9C 206.352 38 13F 239.200

Speaker:

Approx. 6.6 cm (2 5⁄8 in) dia. 4 Ω

Power output:

0.4 W (at 10 % harmonic distortion)

Power requirements:

230 V AC, 50Hz

Dimensions:

Approx. 192.5 × 92.6 × 87.7 mm (w/h/d) (Approx. 7

Mass:

Approx. 455 g (16

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

⁄8 × 3 3⁄4 × 3 1⁄2 inches) incl. projecting parts and controls

)