Sony XDR-DS12iP - Personal Audio Docking System Operating Manual

Features

• DAB/DAB⁺/FM Tuner
• Wake or Sleep to iPod/Radio
• MEGA BASS/MEGA Xpand
• Dual Alarm (A/B)
• Brightness control (High/Middle/Low/OFF)
• Wireless Remote Commander
• No Power No Problem alarm system to keep the clock and the alarm operating during a power interruption with a CR2032 battery installed.

Specifications

Time display

Switching between 12-hour system (default) and 24-hour system

Section for iPod

DC out: 5V
MAX: 500mA

Radio section

General

Speaker
Approx. 5.7 cm (2 ¹/₄ inches) dia. 6 Ω

Input
AUDIO IN jack (ø 3.5 mm stereo minijack)

Power output
3.5 W + 3.5 W (at 10% harmonic distortion)

Power requirements
230 V AC, 50 Hz
For clock back up: 3V DC, CR2032 battery (1)

Dimensions

Approx. 290.5 mm × 152.0 mm × 139.5 mm (w/h/d)
(11 ³/₈ inches × 5 ¹⁵/₁₆ inches × 5 ¹/₂ inches) including projecting parts and controls

Mass
Approx. 1.7 kg (3 lb 12 oz) including power supply unit

Supplied accessories
Remote commander (1)
Audio connecting cable (1)
Universal Dock Adapter for iPhone (1)
Universal Dock Adapter for iPhone 3GS & iPhone
3G (1)
Universal Dock Adapter for iPhone 4S & iPhone 4

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Compatible iPod/iPhone models

Compatible iPod/iPhone models are as follows.
Update your iPod/iPhone to use the latest software before you use it.
iPod touch (4th generation)
iPod touch (3rd generation)
iPod touch (2nd generation)
iPod touch (1st generation)
iPod nano (6th generation)*
iPod nano (5th generation)
iPod nano (4th generation)
iPod nano (3rd generation)
iPod nano (2nd generation)
iPod nano (1st generation)
iPod with video
iPod with color display
iPod with click wheel
iPod classic
iPod mini
iPhone 4S
iPhone 4
iPhone 3GS
iPhone 3G
iPhone
* The iPod nano (6th generation) cannot be controlled when the command of "MENU," "," "," and "ENTER" is pressed.

Notes

• In these Operating Instructions, "iPod" is used as a general reference to functions of iPod on an iPod or iPhone, unless otherwise specified by the text or illustrations.
• The connector of the unit is for sole use with an iPod. If you use devices that do not match with the connector, connect to the AUDIO IN jack of this unit with the supplied audio connecting cable.
• Sony cannot accept responsibility in the event that data recorded to an iPod is lost or damaged when using an iPod connected to this unit.

Troubleshooting

Should any problem persist after you have made the following checks, consult your nearest Sony dealer.

The clock flashes "AM 12:00" or "0:00" due to a power interruption.

• The battery is low. Replace the battery. Remove the old battery and install a new one.
• Make sure to remove the insulation film of the backup battery before use.

The alarm of radio, iPod or buzzer does not sound at the preset alarm time.

• Check that alarm "A" or alarm "B" is properly displayed.

The alarm of radio or iPod is activated but no sound comes on at the preset alarm time.

• Check the alarm volume setting.

There is no sound from the iPod.

• Make sure the iPod is securely connected.  Adjust the VOLUME.

The iPod cannot be operated with this unit.

• Make sure the iPod is securely connected.

The iPod cannot be charged.

• Make sure the iPod is securely connected.

Preparing the remote commander

Before using the remote commander for the first time, remove the insulation film.

To know when to replace the battery
With normal use, the battery (CR2025) should last for about six months. When the remote commander no longer operates the unit, replace the battery with a new one.

Notes

• Do not attempt to charge the battery.
• If you are not going to use the remote commander for a long time, remove the battery to avoid any damage that may be caused by leakage and corrosion.

About the backup battery

To keep accurate time, this unit contains a CR2032 battery as a backup power source. The battery keeps the clock and the alarm operating in the event of a power interruption.

To know when to replace the battery

When the battery becomes weak, "" appears in the display.
If a power interruption occurs while the battery is weak, the current time and alarm settings will be erased.
Replace the battery with a Sony CR2032 lithium battery. Use of another battery may cause a fire or explosion.

To replace the battery

1. Keep the AC plug connected to the AC outlet, remove the screw that secures the battery compartment lid at the bottom of the unit using a screwdriver, and open the lid (see Fig. 1).
   
2. Remove the old battery and insert a new one in the battery compartment with the side facing up (see Fig. 2).
   
3. Replace the battery compartment lid and secure it with the screw (see Fig. 3).
   
4. Press iPod & iPhone , DAB/FM, AUDIO IN or SNOOZE/DATE/SLEEP OFF to turn "" off in the display.

Note
Do not disconnect the plug from the AC outlet, when you replace the battery. Otherwise, the calendar, current time, alarm settings and station presets will be erased.

If the time in the display is incorrect after the battery is changed (Reset)
Press the reset button with a pointed device. The reset button is in the small hole located in the battery compartment (see Fig. 2).

Setting the clock for the first time

When the first time after purchase, do the following.

1. Remove the insulation film of the backup battery at the bottom of the unit.
   
2. Extend the wire aerial fully.
3. Plug in the unit. "AM 12:00" and "FRI 01-01-2010" flash for about 2 seconds, then the display changes as follows:
   
4. Press SELECT  or  to select "Yes" or "No."
   If your region time is within daylight saving time (summer time), select "Yes." The "" mark appears in the display.
5. Press ENTER.
   "Scanning..." appears in the display.
   The unit will automatically scan and create a list of receivable DAB broadcasts. The services are stored in the list in alphabetical order.
   
   When scanning is finished, the unit gets the time from the DAB data of the first station received. The current time appears in the display.

Notes

• If no broadcasts are found by the DAB scan,"NO STATION FOUND" appears for about 2 seconds, then "AM 12:00" flashes in the display. The clock cannot be set. In this case, set the clock manually (see "Setting the clock manually").
• If the system clock is already running (has been set manually or synchronized from DAB before), the system will not try to enter the DAB function automatically when powering on the unit.

To change the display to the daylight saving time (summer time) indication

1. Press MENU and SELECT or to select the "DST," and then press ENTER.
2. Press SELECT or to select "ON," and then press ENTER again.
   The "" mark appears in the display. The time changes to summer time.

To deactivate the daylight saving time (summer time) adjustment

1. Press MENU and SELECT or to select the "DST," and then press ENTER.
2. Press SELECT or to select "OFF," and then press ENTER again.
   The " " mark disappears from the display. The time returns to standard time.

Setting the clock manually

Do the following if DAB broadcast is not available (depending on area). The time setting mode by DAB becomes invalid.

1. Plug in the unit.
2. Press MENU and SELECT or to select "Date & Time," and then press ENTER. The year flashes in the display.
3. Press SELECT or to set the year, and then press ENTER.
4. Repeat step 3 to set the month, day, hour and minute.

The seconds start incrementing from zero.

Notes

• The clock setting is available in clock state only. (When using radio, iPod or AUDIO IN, press OFF to set the clock.)
• If you do not press any button for about 1 minute while setting the clock, the clock setting will be canceled.
• A 100-year calendar (2010 - 2109) is installed in the unit. When the date is set, the day of the week is automatically displayed.
  MON = Monday, TUE = Tuesday,
  WED = Wednesday, THU = Thursday,
  FRI = Friday, SAT = Saturday, SUN = Sunday

To change the time format

You can choose a time format between 12-hour system (default) and 24-hour system.

1. Press MENU and SELECT or to select "Time Format," and then press ENTER.
2. Press SELECT or to select the desired time format, and then press ENTER.

The time format toggles between 12-hour system ("AM 12:00" = midnight) and 24-hour system ("0:00" = midnight).

To change the date format

1. Press MENU and SELECT or to select "Date Format," and then press ENTER.
2. Press SELECT or to select the desired date format, and then press ENTER.

To display the year and date when using radio

Press SNOOZE/DATE/SLEEP OFF (SNOOZE on the remote).
After a few seconds, the display will change back to the current service or station automatically.

Setting the brightness of the display

Four levels of brightness are available by pressing BRIGHTNESS.

Even if brightness level is set to OFF, it will change to Middle while the alarm is sounding.

Improving the reception

DAB Band-III/FM
Extend the wire aerial fully to increase reception sensitivity.
Keep the wire aerial away from AC power cord. Do not bundle the wire aerial and AC power cord together.

For DAB reception, press DISPLAY to show the signal strength in order to rotate the aerial for optimum reception.

Notes on radio reception

• Keep digital music players or mobile phones away from the aerial, as this may lead to reception interference.
• When you are listening to the radio with an iPhone connected to the unit, interference with radio reception may occur.
• When you are listening to the radio while charging an iPod, interference with radio reception may occur.

Tip
If an FM broadcast is noisy, press MENU and SELECT or to select "Mode," and then press ENTER. Press SELECT or to select "Mono," and then press ENTER again. "MONO" appears in the display and the radio will play in monaural and the sound will become clearer.

Operating the radio

The unit can receive DAB service and FM stations.

1. Press DAB/FM repeatedly to select the desired band.
   Each press changes the band as follows:
   
   FM1 and FM2 or DAB1 and DAB2 are the same frequency bands.
   If a list of receivable DAB broadcasts has not been created when you select DAB1 or DAB2, "Scanning..." will appear in the display, and the unit starts scanning automatically.
2. Press TUNING + or – (TUNE + or – on the remote) to tune to the desired service or station.
   If a selected DAB service has finished broadcasting, sound stops and "NO SERVICE" appears. In this case, press TUNING + or – (TUNE + or – on the remote) to select another service.
3. Adjust volume using VOLUME + or – (VOL + or – on the remote).
   To turn off the radio, press OFF.

Note
MENU and TUNING + or – are not available when "Tuning..." is displayed.

Note on FM usage
The frequency step is set to 0.05 MHz on FM.

Note on DAB usage

• "NO SERVICE" appears when the selected service cannot be received.
• DAB broadcasts with poor quality reception may be selected when Auto scan is performed. In this case, perform Manual tune, which may improve reception.

About the SC (Secondary Component)

If the selected primary component has a secondary component, "SC" flashes in the display. Press TUNING + or – (TUNE + or – on the remote) to receive the desired secondary component. "SC" lights up while the secondary component is being received.

Note
When the selected secondary component is finished, the unit returns automatically to the primary component.

Presetting your favourite services or stations

You can preset up to 10 services in DAB (5 services in DAB1, 5 services in DAB2) and 10 stations in FM (5 stations in FM1, 5 stations in FM2).

Presetting services or stations

1. Follow steps 1 to 2 in "Operating the radio" and manually tune in to the station you want to preset.
2. Press and hold the favourite STATION SELECT PRESET 1 to 5 button on the unit.
   "PRESET" and the number flash for about 2 seconds in the display, then change to fully lit. The service or station is stored.

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 1 and 2. The new service or station will replace the previous service or station.

Tuning in to a preset service or station

1. Press DAB/FM repeatedly to select the desired band.
2. Press one of the STATION SELECT PRESET buttons on the unit where the desired service or station is stored. When the service or station is not registered, "PRESET BLANK" appears in the display. The preset station can also be selected by PRESET + or – on the remote.
3. Adjust the volume using VOLUME + or – (VOL + or – on the remote).

Notes

• If there are no preset stations, "PRESET BLANK" will appear when you press PRESET + or – on the remote.
• If there is only one preset station, its preset number will flash each time you press PRESET + or – on the remote.

Auto preset tuning (FM only)

1. Press DAB/FM repeatedly to select the FM band.
2. Press MENU and SELECT  or  to select "Auto Preset," and then press ENTER.
3. Press SELECT  or  to select "Yes," and then press ENTER.

The unit automatically presets the available channels for both FM1 and FM2 in order.

Tip
To stop auto preset tuning, press OFF.

Scan Tuning (FM only)

The unit automatically scans FM stations.

1. Press DAB/FM repeatedly to select the FM band.
2. Press and hold TUNING + or – (TUNE + or – on the remote).
   +: scans upward through the frequency bands.
   –: scans downwards through the frequency bands.
   Scanning starts from the currently-tuned frequency. When a station is received, scanning stops.
3. Adjust the volume using VOLUME + or – (VOL + or – on the remote).

The STATION SELECT PRESET 3, VOLUME + and iPod & iPhone buttons have a tactile dot.

The and VOL + buttons have a tactile dot.

Operating an iPod

You can enjoy audio from iPod by connecting to this unit. To use an iPod, refer to the user's guide of your iPod.

If you are using an iPhone 4S, iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 3G or iPhone, attach the supplied universal dock adapter for iPhone 4S, iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 3G or iPhone before connecting.

The adapter number, 12, 15 or 19, is shown on the underside of the supplied universal dock adapters. 12 is for the iPhone, 15 is for the iPhone 3G & iPhone 3GS and 19 is for the iPhone 4S & iPhone 4. Check the adapter number before use.

Universal Dock Adapter

Notes

• When inserting an iPod into the unit, be sure to use the universal dock adapter supplied with your iPod or commercially available from Apple Inc.
• The connector of the unit is exclusively for use with an iPod. If you use a device that does not match the connector, connect it to the AUDIO IN jack of this unit with the supplied audio connecting cable.
• Sony cannot accept responsibility in the event that data recorded on an iPod is lost or damaged when using an iPod connected to this unit.
• For details of environmental conditions for operating your iPod, check the website of Apple Inc.

1. Attach the adapter for your iPod/iPhone, and then insert your iPod/iPhone into the connector of the unit (see Fig. A).
   
2. Press iPod & iPhone .
   The iPod begins to play automatically. You can operate the connected iPod by this unit or the buttons on iPod.
3. Adjust the volume using VOLUME + or – (VOL + or – on the remote).

To	Press
Turn off the iPod	OFF, or press and hold iPod & iPhone
Pause playback	iPod & iPhone To resume play, press it again.
Go to the next track	(forward)
Go back to the previous track	(backward)*
Locate a point while listening to the sound	(forward) or (backward) while playing and hold it until you find the point.
Locate a point while observing the display	(forward) or (backward) in pause and hold it until you find the point.
Go back to the previous menu	MENU
Select a menu item or a track for playback	(up)/ (down)**
Execute the selected menu or begin playback	ENTER
Change to the repeat mode	MODE**
Change to the shuffle mode	Press and hold MODE**

* During playback, this operation goes back to the beginning of the current track. To go back to the previous track, press twice.
** These operations are available only when using the supplied remote commander.

Notes

• When placing or removing the iPod, hold the iPod at the same angle as that of the connector on this unit, and do not twist or bend the iPod as connector damage may result.
• Do not carry the unit with an iPod set on the connector. Doing so may cause a malfunction.
• When placing or removing the iPod, hold the Docking Tray securely with one hand and take care not to press the controls of the iPod by mistake.
• Before disconnecting the iPod, pause playback.

To use the unit as a battery charger

You can use the unit as a battery charger. Charging begins when the iPod is connected to the unit.
Charging status appears in the display of iPod. For details, see the user's guide of your iPod.

On copyrights

iPhone, iPod, iPod classic, iPod nano, and iPod touch are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
"Made for iPod," and "Made for iPhone" mean that an electronic accessory has been designed to connect specifically to iPod or iPhone, respectively, and has been certified by the developer to meet Apple performance standards. Apple is not responsible for the operation of this device or its compliance with safety and regulatory standards. Please note that the use of this accessory with iPod or iPhone may affect wireless performance.

Setting the alarm

This unit is equipped with 3 alarm modes—iPod, radio and buzzer. Before setting the alarm, make sure to set the clock (see "Setting the clock for the first time").

To set the alarm

1. Press and hold - ALARM SET A or B.
   "Alarm–A Setting" or "Alarm–B Setting" appears and the hour flashes in the display.
2. Press - ALARM TIME SET + or – repeatedly until the desired hour appears.
   To cycle the hour rapidly, press and hold ALARM TIME SET + or –.
3. Press - ALARM SET A or B.
   The minute flashes.
4. Repeat step 2 to set the minute.
5. Press ALARM SET A or B.
   The days of the week flash.
6. Repeat step 2 to set the days of the week. You can select the day from the following three options:
   EVERYDAY: MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN
   WEEKDAY: MON TUE WED THU FRI
   WEEKEND: SAT SUN
7. Press - ALARM SET A or B. The alarm mode setting is entered.
8. Press ALARM TIME SET + or – repeatedly until the desired alarm mode flashes.
   You can choose one of 8 settings: "iPod,"
   "DAB1," "DAB2," "DAB--," "FM1," "FM2,"
   "FM--" or "BUZZER."
   "DAB--" and "FM--" are the last station received.
   Set the alarm mode as follows:
   • iPod: see "A Setting the iPod alarm."
   • DAB1, DAB2, DAB--, FM1, FM2 or FM--:
     see "B Setting the radio alarm."
   • BUZZER: see "C Setting the buzzer alarm."

Setting the alarm for iPod

1. Perform steps 1 to 8 in "To set the alarm."
2. Press - ALARM SET A or B to select alarm mode for "iPod."
   "ALARM VOLUME:" and volume number flash in the display.
3. Press ALARM TIME SET + or – to adjust the volume.
4. Press - ALARM SET A or B.
   The setting is entered.
5. If "A" or "B" does not appear in the display, press - ALARM SET A or B again.
   The iPod will sound at the set time.

When using an iPod touch/iPhone

• To wake up to music stored in an iPod touch/ iPhone, connect the iPod touch/iPhone to the unit first, follow the steps above to set alarm time, and then select the music function.
• Even if the alarm setting for iPod is complete, if you turn the iPod touch/iPhone power off before inserting the iPod touch/iPhone into the unit, the alarm for iPod will not work.

Setting the radio alarm

1. Perform steps 1 to 8 in "To set the alarm."
2. Press ALARM SET A or B to select radio band ("DAB1," "DAB2," "DAB--," "FM1," "FM2" or "FM--").
   
   Preset number The preset number flashes in the display. When you select "DAB--" or "FM--," then jump to the step 5.
3. Press ALARM TIME SET + or – to select the desired preset number corresponding to the band.
   Press DISPLAY to confirm the preset details:
   Frequency for FM and component label for DAB.

Tips

• If the selected preset number is not set, "PRESET BLANK" flashes two times, and then "ALARM VOLUME:" and volume number flash in the display. Then jump to the step 5.
• If there is no last station, "NO LAST STATION" flashes two times, and then "ALARM VOLUME:" and volume number flash in the display. Then jump to the step 5.

4. Press - ALARM SET A or B.
   "ALARM VOLUME:" and volume number flash in the display.
5. Press ALARM TIME SET + or – to adjust the volume.
6. Press - ALARM SET A or B.
   The setting is entered.
7. If "A" or "B" does not appear in the display, press ALARM SET A or B again.
   The radio will turn on at the set time.

Note
If the selected preset number is not set, or there is no last station, the alarm sound will be buzzer when alarm time is met. If you want to change the buzzer alarm, set preset station or tune radio station (see "Operating the radio").

Setting the buzzer alarm

1. Perform steps 1 to 8 in "To set the alarm."
2. Press - ALARM SET A or B to select "BUZZER" alarm mode.
   The setting is entered.
3. If "A" or "B" does not appear in the display, press - ALARM SET A or B again.
   The buzzer will sound at the set time.

Note
The volume cannot be set for the buzzer alarm.

To confirm an alarm time setting

Press ALARM TIME SET + or –. The setting will be displayed for about 4 seconds.

To change an alarm setting

Press and hold ALARM TIME SET + for at least 2 seconds to move the alarm time forwards. Press and hold ALARM TIME SET – for at least 2 seconds to move the alarm time back.

When you release the button, the changed time will flash for about 2 seconds. To change the alarm time again, press ALARM TIME SET + or – within these 2 seconds, otherwise the setting change will be fixed as displayed.

To doze for a few more minutes

Press SNOOZE/DATE/SLEEP OFF (SNOOZE on the remote).
The sound turns off but will automatically come on again after about 10 minutes.
You can change the snooze time by pressing

SNOOZE/DATE/SLEEP OFF (SNOOZE on the remote) repeatedly within 4 seconds. The maximum length of the snooze time is 60 minutes.

To stop the snooze timer, press OFF/ALARM RESET (OFF on the remote).

To stop the alarm

Press OFF/ALARM RESET (OFF on the remote) to turn off the alarm.
The alarm will sound again at the same time the next day.

To deactivate the alarm

Press ALARM ON/OFF A or B to turn off the alarm A or B indicator from the display.

To activate the alarm

Press ALARM ON/OFF A or B to turn on the alarm A or B indicator in the display.

Notes

• With the alarm mode is set to iPod, when the alarm time met, if iPod is not attached to the unit, the alarm sound will be the buzzer.
• If the same alarm time is set for both alarm A and B, alarm A takes priority.
• If there is no operation while the alarm is occurring, the alarm will stop after about 60 minutes.

Note on the alarm in the event of a power interruption

In the event of a power interruption, the buzzer alarm will last about 5 minutes if the battery is not weak.|
However, certain functions will be affected as follows:

• The backlight will not light up.
• If the alarm mode is set to iPod or radio, it will change to buzzer automatically.
• If OFF/ALARM RESET is not pressed, the alarm will sound for about 5 minutes.
• If "" appears in the display, the alarm will not sound in the event of a power interruption.
  Replace the battery if "" appears.
• The snooze function cannot be set during a power interruption. If the snooze function has already been set and a power interruption occurs, the snooze function will not work.
• During a power interruption, each alarm will sound at the set time only once.

Setting the sleep timer

You can fall asleep to music, etc., using the sleep timer. The unit stops playback or radio automatically after a preset duration.

1. Press SLEEP while the unit is turned on.
   "SLEEP:" and the sleep time flash in the display.
2. Press SLEEP to set the sleep timer duration.
   Each time you press SLEEP, the duration (in minutes) changes as follows:
   
   The display returns to clock mode for about 4 seconds after you have finished the duration setting and released SLEEP, and then the sleep timer starts.
   The unit plays for the duration you set, and then stops.

To turn off the unit before the preset time

Press SNOOZE/DATE/SLEEP OFF (SNOOZE on the remote) or OFF/ALARM RESET (OFF on the remote).

To change the sleep timer setting

You can press SLEEP repeatedly to select the desired sleep timer setting even after the sleep timer has been activated.

To deactivate the sleep timer

Press SLEEP repeatedly to set the sleep timer to "OFF" in step 2.

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 long. A dynamic label can be up to 128 characters in length.

Each time you press DISPLAY, the display changes as follows*:

Function and Preset number

* When holding down DISPLAY for about 2 seconds or more, the display changes as follows:

Broadcasting/Bit rate/Stereo, Mono

The display will change to the previous display for about 4 seconds automatically if no operation is performed.

Notes

• If there is no component label, "NO COMP LABEL" will be displayed.
• If there is no ensemble label, "NO ENS LABEL" will be displayed.
• If there is no program type, "NO PROGS TYPE" will be displayed.
• If there is no dynamic label, the lower line of the display is blank.
• Depending on the broadcasting station, the characters in dynamic labels may not be displayed properly.

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 aerial or the unit to obtain the optimum reception for a specific channel / frequency.

1. Press DAB/FM repeatedly to select the DAB band.
2. Press MENU and SELECT  or  to select "Manual Tune," and then press ENTER.
3. Press SELECT  or  to select the desired DAB channel, and then press ENTER.
   The unit searches stations and lists up all the stations belonging to this channel.
   When pressing DISPLAY, the signal strength bars will go left and right showing the changing signal strength as you adjust the reception.
4. Press SELECT  or  to select the desired service, then press ENTER.

Note
If the desired channel selected in step 3 cannot be received, press MENU to select another channel.

DRC Value (DYNAMIC RANGE CONTROL)

DRC can make quieter sounds easier to hear when the unit is used in a noisy environment. For DAB broadcasts with dynamic range compression, you can adjust the dynamic range by this unit.

1. Press DAB/FM repeatedly to select the DAB band.
2. Press MENU and SELECT or to select "DRC Value," and then press ENTER.
3. Press SELECT or to select the DRC level.
   The DRC level changes as follows:
   
4. Press ENTER.

Notes

• DRC is effective only in dynamic range compression broadcasts.
• When you adjust the DRC level, volume can be heard more loudly.

Autoscan

These functions allow you to automatically scan and create a list of receivable DAB broadcasts.

1. Press DAB/FM repeatedly to select the DAB band.
2. Press MENU and SELECT or to select "Auto Scan," and then press ENTER.
3. Press SELECT or to select "Yes," and then press ENTER.
   "Scanning..." appears in the display.
   Autoscan takes about 30 - 90 seconds. When finished, the unit creates a list in alphabetical order.

Note
When Autoscan is performed, the existing list will be updated and the preset services will be cleared. In this case, preset your favourite services again.

Trim stations

You can delete the stations that are not currently being received.

1. Press DAB/FM repeatedly to select the DAB band.
2. Press MENU and SELECT or to select "Prune," and then press ENTER.
   When finished, "FINISH!" appears for about 1 second, then changes to the current station automatically.

Confirm service list information

1. Press DAB/FM repeatedly to select the DAB band.
2. Press MENU and SELECT or to select
   "Servlist Info," and then press ENTER.Press
3. SELECT or to select "Ens" or Serv" or "Comp" to confirm the amount of the ensemble, service or component.

Sync time now

You can synchronize time from DAB broadcasts.

1. Press DAB/FM repeatedly to select the DAB band.
2. Press MENU and SELECT or to select "Sync Time Now," and then press ENTER. When finished, "FINISH!" appears for about 2 seconds.

Note
If no DAB broadcast can be received, "DAB TIME INVALID" appears for about 2 seconds in the display. In this case, adjust the positioning of the aerial or the unit to obtain the optimum reception.

Select Station

Another service can be selected while listening to a broadcast.

1. Press MENU and SELECT or to select "Select Station," and then press ENTER.
2. Press SELECT or to select a desired service, and then press ENTER.

PTY (Programme Type)

This function indicates services in programme type, such as NEWS, SPORTS of the PTY list, transmitted in a DAB broadcast.

If the received service or station does not transmit the programme type, "NO PTY Data" appears.

Other useful functions

To obtain the MEGA Xpand effect

Press MEGA Xpand. "MEGA Xpand" appears in the display. The effect expands the sound field. To return to normal sound, press the button again.

To reinforce the bass sound

Press MEGA BASS. "MEGA BASS" appears in the display. The effect expands the bass content of the sound. To return to normal sound, press the button again.

Connecting external equipment

To listen to sound

1. Connect the AUDIO IN jack on the back of the unit to the line out jack or headphone jack of the external equipment using the supplied audio connecting cable.
   
2. Press AUDIO IN to display "AUDIO IN."
3. Play the equipment connected to the AUDIO IN jack.
4. Adjust the volume using VOLUME + or – (VOL + or – on the remote).

To return to the radio
Press DAB/FM.

To return to the iPod
Press iPod & iPhone .

To stop listening
Press OFF and stop playback on the connected unit.

Notes

• The MENU cannot be operated while Audio in is used.
• Refer also to the connected equipment's manual.
• The supplied audio connecting cable may not be used with some external equipment. In this case, use a cord suitable for the external equipment you are using.
• When you listen to the radio with external equipment connected, turn off the connected equipment to prevent noise. If noise occurs, even when the equipment is turned off, disconnect and place the external equipment away from the unit.