Sony XDR-S7 Operating Manual
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Operating Instructions
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TUNING/SELECT +/–
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AC power adaptor
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DC IN 9 V
Aerial
LR14(size C) 6
Insert the side of the
battery first.
XDR-S7
©2008 Sony Corporation
WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do
not expose this apparatus to rain or
moisture.
To reduce the risk of fire, do not cover the ventilation of
the apparatus with newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, etc.
And do not place lighted candles on the apparatus.
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose
this apparatus to dripping or splashing, and 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.
As the main plug is used to disconnect the unit from the
mains, connect the unit to an easily accessible AC outlet.
Should you notice an abnormality in the unit, disconnect
the main plug from the AC outlet immediately.
Excessive sound pressure from earphones and
headphones can cause hearing loss.
Notice for customers: the following
information is only applicable to equipment
sold in 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.
WARNING
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
Replace only with the same or equivalent type.
Battery may explode if mistreated. Do not recharge,
disassemble or dispose of in fire.
Do not expose the batteries (battery pack or batteries
installed) to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the
like for a long time.
Dispose of used battery promptly. Keep away from
children.
Features
DAB(Band-III) Digital Radio.
Easy view, 2-line character dot LCD display.
Simple operation for station selection.
Three Direct preset station buttons.
Sleep timer and clock display.
Cooking timer.
Stereo headphone jack.
Battery (LR14 × 6) or mains operated.
Choosing power sources
Installing batteries (See fig. -
1 Open the battery compartment at the rear of
the unit.
2 Install six LR14 (size C) alkaline batteries (not
supplied), observing polarity, and then close
the lid.
Battery Life (Approx. hours) (JEITA*)
When using DAB FM
Sony alkaline LR14 (size C) 25 21
* Measured by JEITA (Japan Electronics and
Information Technology Industries Association)
standards. The actual battery life may vary depending
on the circumstance of the unit.
Knowing when to replace the
batteries
When the batteries become weak, the sound becomes
weak and distorted.
When the batteries are completely exhausted, “”
appears in the display and the power is turned off.
When “” appears, replace all batteries with new ones.
Note on replacing the batteries
If the batteries are replaced while the power is on, the
unit may revert to the factory setting.
Notes on batteries
Do not attempt to recharge dry batteries.
Do not carry batteries with coins or other metallic
objects. It can generate heat if the positive and negative
terminals of the batteries are accidentally contacted by
a metallic object.
If you are not going to use the unit for a long time,
remove the batteries to avoid damage from battery
leakage and corrosion.
Do not use different types of batteries at the same time.
When you replace the batteries, replace all with new
ones.
Using house current
(See fig. -)
Connect the AC power adaptor (supplied) to the DC IN
9 V jack firmly, and plug it into a wall outlet.
Notes on the AC power adaptor
When operating the unit with the internal batteries,
remove the AC power adaptor from the wall outlet and
the DC IN 9 V jack. Make sure that the plug of the
external power source is disconnected before operating
the unit.
Use the supplied Sony AC power adaptor only. The
polarity of the plugs of other manufacturers may be
different. Failure to use the supplied AC power adaptor
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may cause the unit to malfunction.
2 Press POWER to turn on the radio.
The unit will automatically scan and create a list of
receivable DAB broadcasts.
Notes
When you use only the batteries, carry out from
step 2.
If no services are found by the DAB scan, “No
Stations available” appears in the display.
Set the clock
Do the following if DAB broadcasts are not available
(depending on area). The time setting mode by DAB
becomes invalid.
Time adjustmentSummer time
Time adjustment is performed only when receiving DAB
service.
DAB service reception for at least one minute is required
to reset the time to Summer time.
Operating the radio
The unit can receive DAB services and FM stations.
1 Press POWER 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:
About the RDS
(Radio Data System)
When the unit receives an FM station transmitting RDS
data, “RDS” appears in the display.
Each time you press DISPLAY, the display changes as
follows: current time and date, frequency, text
information.
To listen with headphones
You can enjoy the radio and external equipment
connected to the line in by headphones (not supplied).
Connect headphones (not supplied) to the
(headphones) jack. The speaker is deactivated when
headphones are connected.
1 Press MENU and turn TUNING/SELECT to
Improving the reception
(See fig. )
DAB Band-III/FM:
Extend the telescopic aerial and adjust the length and the
angle for best reception.
Note
Adjust the direction of the aerial by
holding the bottom of it. The aerial
can be damaged if you move the
aerial with excessive force.
Initial setting for the unit
When the AC power adaptor is plugged in for the first
time after purchase (or after resetting) the unit will
automatically set the clock.
1 Plug in the unit.
“Setting clock...” appears in the display, and DAB
data adjusts the clock as it is received. When
finished, the current time appears in the display.
select “Set clock,” and then press ENTER.
The hour indication will be displayed as follows.
2 Turn TUNING/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.
When changing to FM mode, press DAB/FM, and
then perform the above 3 steps.
Notes
If you do not operate within 65 seconds while setting
the clock, the clock setting mode will be cancelled.
The time will be adjusted automatically when the unit
receives a DAB service.
The clock system of this unit is 24-hour system (“0:00”
= midnight).
3 Turn TUNING/SELECT to tune to the desired
service or station.
If you are selecting DAB, press ENTER.
4 Adjust the volume using VOLUME.
Note in FM usage
The frequency can be set in 0.05 MHz steps for FM.
Notes in DAB usage
If there are no services, you can choose only MANUAL
mode. (See “Other useful functions for DAB”.)
When the ensemble for the selected service cannot be
received, “No Stations available” appears in the display.
About SC
(Secondary Component)
If the selected primary component has a secondary
component, “” appears in the display.
Turn TUNING/SELECT and press ENTER to receive the
desired secondary component. “” appears while the
secondary component is received.
Note
When the selected secondary component is finished, the
unit returns automatically to the primary component.
Presetting your
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favourite services or
stations
There are two ways to preset services and stations: Direct
Preset and Preset Mode.
You can preset 10 services in DAB and 10 stations in FM,
including 3 services and stations stored on the Direct
Preset buttons (PRESET 1 – 3).
You can enjoy any three preset services and stations as
Direct Presets for immediate recall by pressing one of the
PRESET 1 – 3 buttons. Preset services and stations you
use often to Direct Preset for your convenience.
Presetting services or stations
To preset by Direct Preset
1 Follow steps 1 to 3 in “Operating the radio”
and manually tune in to the service or station
you wish to preset.
2 Hold down one of the PRESET 1 – 3 buttons
for more than 2 seconds.
“Preset”, a preset number and “saved” appear for 4
seconds in the display, and the service or station is
stored.
To preset by Preset Mode
1 Follow steps 1 to 3 in “Operating the radio”
and manually tune in to the service or station
you wish to preset.
2 Press PRESET.
3 Turn TUNING/SELECT to select the favourite
number to preset, then hold down PRESET.
“Preset”, a preset number and “saved” appear for 4
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.
If a service or station is not registered, “Empty preset”
appears in the display
If you do not operate within 4 seconds during the
above steps, otherwise the current mode will be
cancelled.
Tuning in to a preset service or
station
Direct Preset
Hold down one of the PRESET 1 – 3 buttons on which
the desired service or station is stored.
Preset Mode
1 Press PRESET.
2 Turn TUNING/SELECT to select the desired
preset station and then press ENTER.
Notes
If a service or station is not registered, “Empty preset”
appears in the display.
If you do not operate within 4 seconds during the
above steps, the current mode will be cancelled.
Scan tuning (for FM)
The unit will automatically scan FM stations.
1 Press POWER to turn on the radio.
2 Press DAB/FM to select the FM band.
3 Turn TUNING/SELECT to choose the
direction, and then press FM SCAN.
Turn right : Scans to the higher frequency.
Turn left : Scans to the lower frequency.
Scanning starts from the frequency being tuned in.
When a station is received, scanning stops.
4 If necessary, turn TUNING/SELECT to tune in
to the station more precisely.
5 Adjust the volume using VOLUME.
Other useful functions
for DAB
Changing the display
To change the display mode, press DISPLAY 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. Each time you
press DISPLAY, the bottom of the display changes as
follows:
Dynamic PTY
Signal strength
Bit rate and mono/stereo
Frequency
Station order
This function enables you to choose how the stations are
arranged when selecting a station.
There are 4 modes available: Alphanumeric, Favourite
stations, Active stations and Trim stations.
Alphanumeric(default):
Fav station: After a period of time the most
Active station: The display will show only those that
Trim Stations: The unit will delete stations that are
To select a stored service in
alphabetical order.
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.
a signal can be found for.
not currently being received.
1 Follow steps 1 and 2 in “Operating the radio”
and select DAB.
2 Turn TUNING/SELECT to select “Station
order,” and then press ENTER.
3 Turn TUNING/SELECT to select the desired
mode, and then press ENTER.
Note
If you do not operate within 4 seconds during the above
steps, the current mode will be cancelled.
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 Turn TUNING/SELECT to select “Manual
tune,” and then press ENTER.
3 Turn TUNING/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.
Ensemble
Date
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 Turn TUNING/SELECT to select “DRC value”
and then press ENTER.
3 Turn TUNING/SELECT to select the DRC
level.
The DRC level changes as follows:
4 Press ENTER.
Notes
DRC is effective only in dynamic range compressed
broadcasts.
With the adjusted DRC level, sound can be heard more
consistently.
Autoscan UK / Autoscan full
These functions allow 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 turn TUNING/SELECT to
select “Autoscan UK” or “Autoscan full,” and
then press ENTER.
“Scanning” appears in the display, scanning is
performed, and a list of receivable DAB broadcasts is
created.
Autoscan takes about 30 - 90 seconds. When finished,
the unit receives stored services in alphabetical order (see
“Station order”).
PTY (Programme type)
This function indicates services by programme type, such
as NEWS, SPORTS, etc., in the PTY list, transmitted as
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
Setting the sleep timer
You can enjoy falling asleep to the radio using the builtin 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.
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 4 seconds after you have finished the
duration setting and released SLEEP, “SLEEP” will
appear 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
POWER. The unit will turn off.
Press
SLEEP to set the sleep timer “Off,” only the sleep
timer will be cancelled (the radio stays ON).
Note
The sleep timer and the cooking timer cannot be set at
the same time.
Operating the cooking
timer (countdown timer)
The timer can be set at one minute intervals between
1–120.
1 Press POWER to turn on the radio.
2 Hold down TIMER for more than 2 seconds.
“000minutes” appears and “TIMER” indicator flashes
in the display.
3 Turn TUNING/SELECT until the desired time
appears in the display.
Press ENTER, or 4 seconds after you release
TUNING/SELECT, “TIMER” will appear in the
display and countdown starts.
To display the current preset time, press TIMER.
The time is displayed for 4 seconds, and then the display
returns to radio mode.
Cooking timer ON
When the time has elapsed, radio enters into mute; the
buzzer sounds and the “TIMER” indicator flashes.
Cooking timer OFF
The buzzer is turned off automatically after 60 minutes,
or if POWER is pressed. In this case, when the AC
adaptor is used, the display shows current time and
station band; when batteries are used, the unit shuts off.
To stop the cooking timer
Press POWER to turn off the buzzer.
To deactivate the cooking timer
Hold down TIMER for more than 2 seconds. The
“TIMER” indicator goes off and the current time appears
in the display.
Notes
If a power interruption occurs while the cooking timer
is operating, the remaining time becomes invalid.
The cooking timer and the sleep timer cannot be set at
the same time.
Other useful functions
To use the backlight
Press LIGHT.
The backlight lights and remains for 5 seconds and
automatically turns off if no operation is performed for 5
seconds.
Precautions
Operate the unit only on the power sources specified in
“Specifications”. For battery operation, use six LR6
(size AA) alkaline batteries. For AC operation, use only
the supplied AC power adaptor. Do not use any other
type of AC power adaptor.
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.)
Do not carry the unit by its aerial or battery
compartment, as it may be dropped. Carry by the
finger grip (see fig. - on the front page) on the
back of the unit.
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 adaptor and remove the
batteries, and have the unit checked by a qualified
personnel before operating it any further.
In vehicles or buildings, radio reception may be
difficult or noisy. Try listening near a window.
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
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
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.
packaging indicates that the battery provided with this
product shall not be treated as household waste. By
ensuring these batteries are disposed of correctly, you
will help prevent potentially negative consequences for
the environment and human health which could
otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of
the battery. The recycling of the materials will help to
conserve natural resources.
In case of products that for safety, performance or data
integrity reasons require a permanent connection with
an incorporated battery, this battery should be replaced
by qualified service staff only. To ensure that the battery
will be treated properly, hand over the product at end-oflife to the applicable collection point for the recycling of
electrical and electronic equipment.
For all other batteries, please view the section on how to
remove the battery from the product safely. Hand the
battery over to the applicable collection point for the
recycling of waste batteries.
For more detailed information about recycling of this
product or battery, 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.
packaging indicates that this product
Disposal of waste batteries
(applicable in the European Union
and other European countries with
separate collection systems)
This symbol on the battery or on the
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
24-hour system
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
1 5A 174.928 20 9D 208.064
2 5B 176.640 21 10A 209.936
3 5C 178.352 22 10B 211.648
4 5D 180.064 23 10C 213.360
5 6A 181.936 24 10D 215.072
6 6B 183.648 25 11A 216.928
7 6C 185.360 26 11B 218.640
8 6D 187.072 27 11C 220.352
9 7A 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. 7.7 cm (3 1⁄8 in) dia. 4 Ω
Power output:
1 W (at 10 % harmonic distortion)
Output:
(headphones) jack (ø 3.5mm stereo mini jack)
Power requirements:
9 V DC, six LR14 (size C) alkaline batteries
External power source:
DC IN 9 V
Dimensions:
Approx. 160.6 × 158.3 × 102.5 mm (w/h/d)
(Approx. 6 3⁄8 × 6 1⁄4 × 4 1⁄8 in) incl. projecting parts
and controls
Mass:
Approx. 1.1 kg (2 lb 7 oz) incl. batteries
Supplied accessories:
AC power adaptor (1)
Design and specifications are subject to change without
notice.
No.
Channel Frequency
To display the software version
When using DAB mode, turn TUNING/SELECT to select
“Sw version.” When using FM mode, press MENU.
The current software version of the unit appears in the
display.
To reset the unit
If the radio fails to function properly, do the following:
1 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.
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