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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 AC power adaptor to an easily accessible AC outlet. Should you 

notice an abnormality in the AC power adaptor, disconnect it from the AC outlet 

immediately.
Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss.
Do not expose the batteries (battery pack or batteries installed) to excessive heat 

such as sunshine, fire or the like for a long time.

Batteries may leak if improperly installed.

In case of battery leakage

If the battery fluid has leaked, do not touch the fluid with your bare hands.

Battery fluid may remain inside the unit. Consult your nearest Sony dealer.

If battery liquid gets into your eyes, do not rub your eyes, as blindness may occur. 

Quickly wash your eyes with plenty of clean water and immediately seek medical 

attention.

If battery liquid gets on your body or clothing, burns or injury may occur. Quickly 

wash off with clean water, and seek medical attention if skin inflammation or 

injuries occur.

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, 108-0075 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/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.

 Stereo headphone jack.

 Battery (LR6 × 4) or mains operated.

Choosing power sources

Installing batteries (See fig. 

)

1

  Open the battery compartment at the rear of the unit.

2

  Install four LR6 (size AA) alkaline batteries (not supplied), 

observing polarity, and then close the lid.

Battery Life 

(Approx. hours) 

(JEITA*)

When using

DAB/DAB

+

FM

Sony alkaline LR6 (size AA)

13

13.5

*  Measured by JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries 

Association) standards. The actual battery life may vary depending on usage 

and circumstances.

Knowing when to replace the batteries

As the batteries become weak, the sound will become 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. After the batteries are 

replaced, press 

POWER

 to turn the indication off.

Notes on replacing the batteries

 Do not take more than about 1 minute to replace the batteries, otherwise the 

clock, any lists of receivable broadcasts for DAB scan, preset favourite services 

and all settings will be initialized. Should that happen, these functions will need 

to be set again.

 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 shorted 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.

If the battery compartment lid comes off  

(See fig. 

)

The battery compartment lid is designed to come off when opened with excessive 

force. To reattach it, do the following. (Refer also to the illustration.)

Insert the right hinge of the lid into the right hole of the unit.

Insert the left hinge into the left hole of the unit.

Using house current (See fig. 

)

Connect the AC power adaptor (supplied) to the DC IN 6 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 6 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 

may cause the unit to malfunction.

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 it at the bottom. 

The aerial can be damaged if you move the aerial with 

excessive force.

Initial setting for the DAB

When the batteries are installed, or when the AC power adaptor is plugged in for 

the first time after purchase (or after resetting), pressing the 

POWER

 button on 

the unit will scan and create a list of receivable broadcasts

If you wish to scan for DAB broadcasts again, or when the unit is reset, do the 

following:

1

  Adjust the aerial accordingly.

2

  Press 

POWER

 to turn on the radio.

3

  Hold down 

AUTO TUNE

 for more than 2 seconds.

  

” appears in the display.

4

  Press 

PRESET/ENTER

.

No sound will be heard, and “



” appears in the display. DAB scan 

takes about 30 ~ 90 seconds. When finished, the unit receives the first service 

in alphabetical order stored by the DAB scan.

Notes

 If you do not operate within 65 seconds, the initial scan mode will be cancelled.

 If no broadcasts are found by the DAB scan, “

  

” will be 

displayed. 

 To cancel the DAB scan halfway, press 

AUTO TUNE

. Any services received 

before cancellation are added to the list of receivable services.

 If the batteries are removed for a certain period, the received history list will be 

deleted, requiring you to scan again.

 Initialization will erase any DAB services registered as 

PRESET

.

 If you change the unit’s location of use, or want to add a new service after initial 

setting, press and release 

AUTO TUNE

. “

 

” appears in the 

display and the unit will automatically scan and create a list of receivable services.

 DAB or DAB

+

 may not be receivable, depending on the country/region in which 

this unit is used.

DAB/FM Digital  

Radio

Operating Instructions

Setting the clock

For the first time after purchase, or after resetting, “AM 12:00” (or “0:00”) will 

blink in the display when batteries are installed or the AC power adaptor is 

plugged in, and then 

POWER

 is pressed. 

1

  Hold down 

CLOCK

 for more than 2 seconds to show the time set 

display. 

2

  Turn 

 (up)/

 (down) to select “



” and press 

PRESET/ENTER

.

The hour indication starts blinking.

Example: 12-hour system.

3

  Turn 

 (up)/

 (down) to set the hour, and then press 

PRESET/

ENTER

The minute indication starts blinking.

4

  Turn 

 (up)/

 (down) to set the minute, then press 

PRESET/

ENTER

The clock starts operating, and “

” starts blinking.

Tips

 To set the current time rapidly, hold 

 (up)/

 (down).

 To set the current time exactly to the second, adjust the minute function in step 

4

 and then press 

PRESET/ENTER

 together with a time signal (such as the 

telephone time signal).

 The clock system varies depending on the model purchased. For example, in the 

24-hour system, midnight is indicated by “0:00”, and noon is indicated by 

“12:00”.

Notes

 If you halt clock setting for over 65 seconds, the clock setting mode will be 

cancelled.

 To cancel the clock setting mode halfway, press 

CLOCK

.

 To show the current time as DAB is received, press 

DISPLAY

.   

(See “Changing the display”).

Setting the clock auto adjustment function

This function enables the built-in clock of this unit to automatically synchronize 

with any DAB data being received.

1

  Hold down 

CLOCK

 for more than 2 seconds to show the time set 

display. 

2

  Turn 

 (up)/

 (down) to select “



” and press 

PRESET/ENTER

.

CLOCK ADJ

 ” lights and DAB data adjusts the clock as it is received.

Notes

 If DAB is not available (depending on area), you can disable this function.

 If this function is active while adjusting the clock manually, DAB data will 

adjust the clock the next time it is received.

Operating the radio

The unit can receive DAB services and FM stations, both of which feature 

PRESET and MANUAL modes - DAB services also feature ALPHABETICAL 

mode. 

ALPHABETICAL:

 To select a stored service in alphabetically.

PRESET:

 To select preset services. “

P

 ” appears in the display.

MANUAL:

 To adjust the frequency incrementally.

1

  Press 

POWER

 to turn on the radio.

The last band you listened to is received.

2

  Press 

•DAB/FM SC

 repeatedly to select the desired band. 

Each press changes the band as follows:

3

  Press 

TUNE MODE

 to select the desired mode.

4

  Turn 

/

 to tune to the desired service or station.

Two short beeps sound when the lowest ensemble of DAB or the minimum 

frequency of FM is received during tuning.

5

  Adjust the volume using 

VOLUME

.

Notes in FM usage

 The FM channel incremental step is 0.05 MHz.

 When an FM stereo broadcast is received, “



” is displayed.

Notes in DAB usage

 Before receiving DAB broadcasts, one or more ensembles should be stored in 

the list by the DAB scan. (See “Initial setting for the DAB”).

 If there are no services, only 

MANUAL

 mode is available.

 “

 

” is displayed if the ensemble for the selected service cannot 

be received. 

 If a selected service finishes broadcasting, sound stops and “

 

” 

appears. In this case, turn 

/

 to select another service.  

About the SC (Secondary Component)

If the selected primary component has a secondary component, “

SC

 ” blinks in 

the display. 

Press 

•DAB/FM SC

 for more than 2 seconds to receive the desired secondary 

component. “

SC

 ” appears while the secondary component is received.

Turning 

/

 or pressing 

•DAB/FM SC

 does the following:

Note

When the selected secondary component is finished, the unit returns  

automatically to the primary component.

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11

(1)

POWER

 (headphones) 

jack

VOL 

(VOLUME)

PRESET 1, 2, 3

AUTO TUNE 

SLEEP

•DAB/FM 

SC

TUNE MODE

PRESET/ENTER

/

 dial

DC IN 6V

HOLD

LIGHT

DSPL 

(DISPLAY)

CLOCK

Insert the 

 side of the 

battery first.

LR6 (size AA) × 4

AC power adaptor 

(supplied)

DC IN 6V

Aerial

RESET button

XDR-S56DBP

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