Other useful functions, Precautions, Troubleshooting – Sony XDR-C706DBP User Manual

Page 2: Specifications, Other useful functions for dab, Pty (programme type), Changing the display, Station order, Manual tune, Drc value (dynamic range control)

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Other useful functions

To display the software version

Press MENU and UP()/DOWN()•TUNE/SELECT to select “Sw version.”

The current software version of the unit appears in the display.

To reset the unit

When the radio fails to function properly, follow as:

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.

Precautions

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

• 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 leave the unit in a location near a heat source such as a radiator or

airduct, or in a place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust, mechanical

vibration, or shock.

• Should any solid object or liquid fall into the unit, unplug the unit and have it

checked by 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.

• Never touch the wire of the external antenna during a thunderstorm.

Furthermore, immediately disconnect the AC power cord from the radio.

• 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 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.

If you have any questions or problems concerning your unit, please consult

your nearest Sony dealer.

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

Model for United Kingdom and Australia: 12-hour system (default)

Model for other countries/regions: 24-hour system (default)

Frequency range
Band

Frequency

Channel step

DAB (Band-III)

174.928 MHz - 239.200 MHz

FM

87.5 MHz - 108 MHz

0.05 MHz

DAB (Band-III) frequency table

(MHz)

No.

Channel

Frequency

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. 6.6 cm dia. 4 Ω

Power output:

0.4 W (at 10 % harmonic distortion)

Power requirements:

230 V AC, 50 Hz

Dimensions:

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

incl. projecting parts and controls

Mass:

Approx. 455 g

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Other useful functions for DAB

Changing the display

To change the display mode, press DISPLAYBRIGHTNESS 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 DISPLAYBRIGHTNESS, the bottom in a display changes as

follows:

Dynamic

PTY

Ensemble

Date

Frequency

BIT rate and mono/stereo

Signal strength

Station order

This function enables you to choose how the stations are arranged when selecting

a station.

There are 3 modes available Alphanumeric, Active stations and Trim stations.

• Alphanumeric(default):

To select a stored service in alphabetical order.

• Active stations: When this setting is switched on, receivable stations are

displayed, followed by those not currently being received.

• Trim stations:

When this setting is switched on the unit will delete the

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()/DOWN()•TUNE/SELECT to select

“Station order,” and then press ENTER.

3

Press UP()/DOWN()•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.

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()/DOWN()•TUNE/SELECT to select

“Manual tune,” and then press ENTER.

3

Press UP()/DOWN()•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()/DOWN()•TUNE/SELECT to select

“DRC value” and then press ENTER.

3

Press UP()/DOWN()•TUNE/SELECT to select the DRC level.

The DRC level changes as follows:

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 full

These function allows you to automatically scan and create a list of receivable

DAB broadcasts.

1

Follow steps 1 and 2 in “Operating the radio” and select DAB.

2

Press MENU and UP()/DOWN()•TUNE/SELECT to select

“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]” appears.

Programme type

Display

No programme type

[No PTY]

News

News

Current Affairs

Current affairs

Information

Information

Sport

Sport

Education

Education

Drama

Drama

Culture

Arts

Science

Science

Varied

Talk

Pop Music

Pop Music

Rock Music

Rock Music

Easy Listening Music

Easy Listening

Light Classical

Light Classical

Serious Classical

Classical Music

Other Music

Other Music

Weather/meteorology

Weather

Finance/Business

Finance

Children’s programmes

Children’s

Social Affairs

Factual

Religion

Religion

Phone In

Phone In

Travel

Travel

Leisure

Leisure

Jazz Music

Jazz and Blues

Country Music

Country Music

National Music

National Music

Oldies Music

Oldies Music

Folk Music

Folk Music

Documentary

Documentary

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