Sony ST-SDE700, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ... and Settings pc13 Desktop JC060000_2886257121SDE700_GB 2886257121 GB01COV_ST SDE700 CEL fm masterpage Right 2006 Sony Corporation 2 886 257 12 1 DAB FM AM Tuner Operating Instructions ST SDE700 GB01COV_ST SDE700 CEL book Page 1 Tuesday July 25 2006 4 52 PM ...

Page 2: ...e 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 WARNING Do not install the appliance in a confined space such as a bookcase or built in cabinet 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 applica...

Page 3: ...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 ...

Page 4: ... 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...

Page 5: ...ctable items appears here page 7 F TUNING SELECT Turn to select a preset station scan a station select character during Name In function 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 Select and DAB Initialization Scan function Name Function I ENTER Press to enter the selection when selecting the settings ...

Page 6: ... ST SDE700 2 886 257 12 1 Name Function P NAME IN Press to name in preset station for FM and AM band only page 22 Q DAB INIT SCAN Press to select DAB Initialization Scan function page 15 R AUTO BETICAL SELECT Press to select Auto betical Select function page 20 GB01COV_ST SDE700 CEL book Page 6 Tuesday July 25 2006 4 52 PM ...

Page 7: ...57 12 1 Getting Started About the indicators on the display MEMORY RDS STEREO MONO 1 2 Name Function A Tuner indicators Lights up when using the tuner to tune in radio stations page 18 etc B MEMORY Lights up when a memory function such as Preset Memory page 17 21 etc is activated GB01COV_ST SDE700 CEL book Page 7 Tuesday July 25 2006 4 52 PM ...

Page 8: ...M loop antenna supplied with this tuner page 13 DAB ANTENNA Connects to the DAB wire antenna supplied with this tuner page 13 B AUDIO OUTPUT section OPTICAL OUT jack Connects to a DAT deck or MD recorder for digital to 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 listeni...

Page 9: ...Press to preset tune to preset stations page 17 21 22 C ENTER Press to enter the selection when selecting the settings page 17 19 21 D MEMORY Press to store a station page 17 21 E DAB Press to select DAB band page 15 16 17 F AM Press to select AM band page 18 21 22 G AUTO TUNING Press to scan a station for FM and AM band select a station for DAB band H PRESET Press to select preset stations page 1...

Page 10: ...nent 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 a Model equipped with DIGITAL OPTICAL IN jacks etc b Model equipped with AUDIO IN L R jacks etc How to hook up your components Component With Page DAT deck MD recorder Digital optical inputa 11 Amplifier An...

Page 11: ...ICAL OUT jack has a retractable cover Insert the plug into the jack When connecting optical digital cords insert the plugs straight in until they click into place Do not bend or tie optical digital cords FM AM broadcast signals are not output from the DIGITAL DAB OPTICAL OUT jack When you use a recorder which does not support the 48kHz sampling frequency mode you cannot play or record the digital ...

Page 12: ...nalog jacks such as amplifier etc Notes When connecting audio cord insert 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 Connecting components with analog audio jacks AM ANTENNA L R DAB OPTICAL OUT DIGITAL OUT ANALOG Amplifier A AAudio cord supplied GB01COV_ST SDE700 CEL book Page 12 Tuesda...

Page 13: ...rom the tuner and other components Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna After connecting the FM wire antenna keep it as horizontal as possible With a DAB outdoor antenna you can obtain a higher DAB broadcast sound quality We recommend that you use the supplied DAB wire antenna only temporary until you install a DAB outdoor antenna OUT ANALOG L R DAB OPTICAL OUT DIGITAL AM ANTENNA FM wire an...

Page 14: ...n extremely hot or humid place Do not use a new battery with old ones Do not mix alkaline batteries and other kinds of batteries Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight or lighting apparatuses Doing so may cause a malfunction If you do not intend to use the remote for an extended period of time remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion Tip Under no...

Page 15: ...AB band DAB TUNE appears in the display for a while then DAB _ _ _ _ appears PLEASE RUN DAB SCAN FOR DAB STATION will then scroll across the display In this case do the DAB INITIAL SCAN procedure page 15 Buttons on the tuner or supplied remote will not function during DAB INITIAL SCAN procedure except POWER If you move to another area repeat this procedure to store stations in your new area This p...

Page 16: ...re page 15 Preset your favourite DAB stations so that you can use the supplied remote to tune to the stations you want For details refer Presetting DAB stations page 16 Presetting DAB stations You can preset up to 30 DAB stations Then you can easily tune in the stations you often listen to 1 Press DAB to select the DAB band The last received station is tuned in When selecting DAB DAB TUNE will app...

Page 17: ...hat is broadcasting station name information the station name is automatically stored in the station preset The DAB INITIAL SCAN procedure clears all DAB presets 1 Press DAB to select the DAB band The last received station is tuned in When selecting DAB DAB TUNE will appear in the display while the tuner is collecting DAB data Please wait until this message disappears 2 Press PRESET or PRESET repe...

Page 18: ... PRESET or PRESET Listening to FM AM radio You can listen to FM and AM broadcasts through this tuner Before operation make sure you have connected the FM and AM antennas to the tuner page 13 Tip The tuning scale is FM 50 kHz AM 9 kHz 1 Press FM or AM to select the FM or AM band 2 Press AUTO TUNING or AUTO TUNING Press AUTO TUNING to scan from low to high frequency press AUTO TUNING to scan from hi...

Page 19: ... use the buttons on the tuner for this operation 1 Press BAND repeatedly to select the FM or AM band You can also use FM or AM on the remote 2 Press DIRECT 3 Press the numeric buttons to enter the frequency You can also use the numeric buttons on the remote Example 1 FM 102 50 MHz Select 1 b 0 b 2 b 5 b 0 Example 2 AM 1 350 kHz Select 1 b 3 b 5 b 0 4 Press ENTER You can also use ENTER on the remot...

Page 20: ...rst checks for stations broadcasting the same program then stores only the ones with the clearest signal The selected RDS stations are sorted alphabetically by their Program Service name then assigned a 2 character preset code For more details on RDS see page 23 Regular FM stations are assigned 2 character preset codes and stored after the RDS stations Notes Buttons on the tuner or supplied remote...

Page 21: ...ge 19 Switch the FM reception mode if necessary page 19 3 Press MEMORY You can also use MEMORY on the tuner The cursor flashes and you can select a preset station number 4 Press numeric buttons to select a preset station number You can also use numeric buttons or TUNING SELECT on the tuner to select a preset station number 5 Press ENTER or MEMORY You can also use ENTER or MEMORY on the tuner The s...

Page 22: ...se the buttons on the tuner for this operation 1 Press BAND repeatedly to select the FM or AM band You can also use FM or AM on the remote 2 Tune in the preset station you want to create an index name for page 22 3 Press NAME IN NAME IN flashes on the display Perform step 4 before NAME IN goes out 4 Press ENTER The cursor flashes and you can select a character Follow the procedure given in To crea...

Page 23: ...ot name DAB stations The service component label appears when you tune in DAB stations Using the Radio Data System RDS This tuner also allows you to use RDS Radio Data System which enables radio stations to send additional information along with the regular program signal You can display RDS information Notes RDS is operable only for FM stations Not all FM stations provide RDS service nor do they ...

Page 24: ... programs DRAMA Radio plays and serials CULTURE Programs about national or regional culture such as language and social concerns SCIENCE Programs about the natural sciences and technology Program type indication Description VARIED Other types of programs such as celebrity interviews panel games and comedy POP M Popular music programs ROCK M Rock music programs EASY M Easy Listening LIGHT M Instrum...

Page 25: ...ex name does not appear when only blank spaces have been entered DAB band Service Component Label t Frequency t Program Type indication t Dynamic label segment t Current Time indication in 24 hour system a t Channel label t Audio infob t Signal Qualityc a Time information appearing in the display is sent by the DAB station As a result the time may not be displayed properly if the station is locate...

Page 26: ...ng it any further On power sources Before operating the tuner check that the operating voltage is identical with your local power supply The operating voltage is indicated on the nameplate on the back of the tuner 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 If you are not going to use the tune...

Page 27: ...tly moistened with a mild detergent solution Do not use any type of abrasive pad scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzine If you have any questions or problems concerning your tuner please consult your nearest Sony dealer Troubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the tuner use this troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the problem Should any pr...

Page 28: ...ck or you cannot record a programme Make sure that the optical digital cord is properly connected The connected recorder does not support the 48kHz sampling frequency mode Use a recorder that supports this mode The sound of the FM and AM programme does not output from the DIGITAL DAB OPTICAL OUT jack of the tuner Connect the recorder to the ANALOG OUT jack of the tuner The FM reception is poor Use...

Page 29: ...se ratio at 40 kHz deviation 70 dB stereo THD N 1 kHz 40 kHz deviation 0 5 stereo Channel separation 45 dB 1 kHz Selectivity at 400 kHz 60 dB Frequency response 0 5 2 0 dB 30 Hz 15 kHz Aerial terminal 75 ohms IEC male AM tuner section Frequency range 531 1 602 kHz 9 kHz step Intermediate frequency 450 kHz Sensitivity with AM loop aerial 330 µV m Signal to noise ratio 54 dB THD N 0 5 400 Hz Selecti...

Page 30: ...Hz 7B 225 648MHz 12B 192 352MHz 7C 227 360MHz 12C 194 064MHz 7D 229 072MHz 12D 195 936MHz 8A 230 784MHz 13A 197 648MHz 8B 232 496MHz 13B 199 360MHz 8C 234 208MHz 13C 201 072MHz 8D 235 776MHz 13D 202 928MHz 9A 237 488MHz 13E 204 640MHz 9B 239 200MHz 13F 206 352MHz 9C 208 064MHz 9D Frequency Label Frequency Label 1452 960MHz LA 1473 504MHz LM 1454 672MHz LB 1475 216MHz LN 1456 384MHz LC 1476 928MHz ...

Page 31: ...ier 12 Antenna 13 DAT deck 11 MD recorder 11 D DAB Digital Audio Broadcasting DAB INITIAL SCAN 15 Dynamic label segment 25 Frequency table 30 Overview 3 Direct tuning 19 I Indications in the display 7 P Preset station 16 21 R RDS Radio Data Service 23 Receiving broadcasts 15 18 S Service Component Label 25 Supplied accessories 29 T Tuning automatically 15 18 directly 19 FM AUTOBETICAL 20 to preset...

Page 32: ...nts and Settings pc13 Desktop JC060000_2886257121SDE700_GB 2886257121 GB06BKC_ST SDE700 CEL fm Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia model name1 ST SDE700 2 886 257 12 1 GB01COV_ST SDE700 CEL book Page 32 Tuesday July 25 2006 4 52 PM ...