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XDR-S7_

4-104-084-

11

(1)_CEK

XDR-S7_

4-104-084-

11

(1)_CEK

DAB/FM

DigitalRadio

4-104-084-

11

(1)

©2008  Sony Corporation

XDR-S7

Operating Instructions 

GB

POWER

SLEEP

TIMER

MENU

PRESET

DAB/FM

DISPLAY

LIGHT

PRESET

1

2

3

ENTER/FM SCAN

DC IN 9V

Finger grip 

AC power adaptor 

(supplied) 

DC IN 9 V

Insert the 

 

side of the 

battery first.

LR14(size C) 

 6 

Aerial

TUNING//–

/–

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 

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 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.

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2

  Press 

POWER

 to turn on the radio.

The unit will automatically scan and create a list of 

receivable DAB broadcasts.

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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.

1

  Press 

MENU

 and turn 

TUNING/SELECT

 to 

select “Set clock,” and then press 

ENTER

The hour indication will be displayed as follows.

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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).

Time adjustment-

Summer 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:

DAB 

FM

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. 

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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.

About the RDS  

(Radio Data System)

When the unit receives an FM station transmitting RDS 

data, “RDS” appears in the display.

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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.

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