Sony XDR-S3HD Manual

The preset can be selected by pressing the number
button of the remote commander. Press ENTER after
the preset number is selected.

The unit will automatically scan the selected band.
In HD scan, HD Radio stations are scanned.

Press POWER to turn on the radio.

Press BAND to select the band AM or FM.

Press MENU to show the menu display.

Turn TUNE/SELECT clockwise or
counterclockwise to select “SCAN” or “HD
SCAN,” then press ENTER.

Scanning of the selected band starts.
When a station is received, scanning pauses for 3
seconds and then continues.

When the unit tunes in to the desired station,
do any of the following operations to stop
scanning.

– Press ENTER on the unit or remote commander.
– Press SCAN or HD SCAN on the remote

commander.

If necessary, turn TUNE/SELECT
clockwise or counterclockwise to tune in to
the station more precisely.

Adjust the volume using VOLUME.

You can scan a station directly by pressing SCAN or
HD SCAN on the remote commander.

You can enjoy the radio and external equipment
connected to the line in by the headphones (not
supplied). Connect the headphones (not supplied) to the
i

 (headphone) jack. The speaker is deactivated when

the headphones are connected.

Press DISPLAY.

The display changes as follows:

x

A

B

*

C

D

E

* When you tune in a station by selecting a preset

number.

x

x

x

A

B

*

C

D

Name of station currently tuned in.

E

F

Text information transmitted from station.

G

* When you tune in a station by selecting a preset

number.

The display item differs depending on the content of a
broadcast or the station.

x

x

If you press DISPLAY for 2 seconds while the
display above appears, the beep is heard and the
scroll speed of the display item becomes slow.
To return to normal scroll speed, press DISPLAY
again for 2 seconds.

A

Lights: HD Radio reception level is sufficient

(indicator flashes momentarily, and then
stays lit).
The sound changes from analog to digital.

Flashes: HD Radio reception level is too low.

The sound stays analog.

If a HD Radio station signal is very weak, the
indicator will not flash.

B

C

*

D

E

F

G

H

 (FM only)

Appears when HD Radio broadcasts multiple
program.
Turn TUNE/SELECT clockwise or
counterclockwise to select a sub channel.

I

J

K

* When you tune in a station by selecting a preset

number

The display item differs depending on the content of a
broadcast or the station.

Press MENU to show the menu display.

Turn TUNE/SELECT clockwise or
counterclockwise to select “BRIGHTNESS”
or “CONTRAST,” then press ENTER.

Turn TUNE/SELECT clockwise or
counterclockwise to select the setting or to
adjust the level, then press ENTER.

The brightness of the display is selected from
“HIGH,” “MIDDLE” or “LOW.”

The contrast of the display can be adjusted by 11
levels.

If you do not set the menu within 10 seconds, the setting
mode is canceled.

You can adjust “BRIGHTNESS” directly by pressing
BRIGHT on the remote commander.

SLEEP

ALARM

POWER

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

0

9

SCAN

MENU

HD SCAN

BAND

PRESET

TONE

DISPLAY

BRIGHT

VOL

RADIO/
LINE IN

TUNE/

SELECT

ENTER

A

B

×

Press POWER to turn on the radio.

Press TONE to show the tone setting
display.

Turn TUNE/SELECT clockwise or
counterclockwise to set “TREBLE,” then
press TONE.

Turn TUNE/SELECT clockwise or
counterclockwise to set “BASS,” then press
TONE.

Turn TUNE/SELECT clockwise or
counterclockwise to set “SURROUND,” then
press TONE.

The adjustable range of “TREBLE” and “BASS” is from
–6 to +6.
“SURROUND” switches “ON” or “OFF.”

You can set the unit to turn on automatically at a preset
time. The alarm can be set, even if the unit is off.
To adjust the hour and minute, see “Setting the clock.”

Press MENU to show the menu display.

Turn TUNE/SELECT clockwise or
counterclockwise to select “ALARM TIME
SET,” then press ENTER.

The hour sign starts flashing.

Turn TUNE/SELECT clockwise or
counterclockwise to set the hour, then press
ENTER.

The minute sign starts flashing.

Turn TUNE/SELECT clockwise or
counterclockwise to set the minutes, then
press ENTER.

The source sign starts flashing.

Turn TUNE/SELECT clockwise or
counterclockwise to select the source from
“RADIO AM,” “RADIO FM,” “LINE IN” or
“BUZZER,” then press ENTER.

If you select “RADIO AM,” “RADIO FM” or
“LINE IN” continue the following steps.

Turn TUNE/SELECT clockwise or
counterclockwise to select the preset number,
then press ENTER.

If you selected “LINE IN” in step 5, this step is not
necessary.

Turn TUNE/SELECT clockwise or
counterclockwise to set the volume, then
press ENTER.

Press MENU to show the menu display.

Turn TUNE/SELECT clockwise or
counterclockwise to select “ALARM SET,”
then press ENTER.

Turn TUNE/SELECT counterclockwise to
select “ON,” then press ENTER.

“ALARM” appears in the display.

If you press DISPLAY while the display above
appears, the display changes to the following.

To return to the previous display, press DISPLAY
again.

A

B

C

D

To deactivate the alarm function, turn TUNE/SELECT
clockwise to select “OFF” in step 3.

Press POWER on the unit or remote commander.

• To enter “ALARM TIME SET” mode directly, press

and hold ALARM on the remote commander for 2
seconds.

• You can activate or deactivate the alarm function

directly by pressing ALARM on the remote
commander.

• If you do not set the menu within 10 seconds, the

setting mode is canceled.

• If you do not operate the unit for 60 minutes after

alarm sounds, the power is turned off.

• If you select “LINE IN” source in “ALARM TIME

SET,” start playback on the external equipment. You
cannot control the external equipment from this unit.

You can enjoy falling asleep to the radio using the built-
in sleep timer that turns off the radio automatically after
a preset duration.

Press SLEEP.

“SLEEP” and the digits for the sleep timer duration
appear.

If you press SLEEP while the unit is turned off, the
unit is turned on.

Press SLEEP repeatedly to select the desired
sleep timer setting.

Each press changes the setting time as follows:

60

45

15

30

OFF

A beep sounds when the display returns to “SLEEP
60.”
After about 4 seconds, “SLEEP” lights in the display
when the duration time is set.

The unit automatically turns off when the duration time
is passed.

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

Press POWER to turn off the unit before the setting
time has elapsed, or press SLEEP repeatedly to set the
sleep timer to “SLEEP OFF” in step 2.

Connect the LINE IN jack of the unit to the
line out jack or headphone jack of the external
equipment using the audio connecting cable
(supplied).

Press POWER to turn on the radio.

Press RADIO/LINE IN to select “LINE
IN” in the display.

Play the equipment connected to the LINE IN
jack.

Adjust the volume using VOLUME.

B

Insert two size AAA (R03) batteries (not supplied).

To display the current time, press DISPLAY.

Press RADIO/LINE IN.

The band (AM or FM) is shown in the display.

• 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 because
noise may be caused. If noise continues, even when
the equipment is turned off, disconnect and place the
external equipment away from the unit.

The RESET button is located on the rear of the unit.
Press this button with a pointed object if the radio fails
to function properly. The clock settings and stations you
have preset, etc., will revert to the factory preset.

Buttons shared on both the remote commander and the
unit control the same functions.

VOL +/– buttons
To adjust the volume.
Press and hold the VOL – button for 2.5 seconds, the
volume becomes minimized.

ALARM button
Press to set the alarm to “ON” or “OFF.”
Press and hold for 2 seconds to enter “ALARM TIME
SET.”

HD SCAN button
The selected band is scanned, and receivable HD Radio
stations are received for 3 seconds in order of frequency.

SCAN button
The selected band is scanned, and receivable radio
stations are received for 3 seconds in order of frequency.

BRIGHT button
To adjust the brightness of the display.

Number buttons
To select a preset number (1 to 20).
Press ENTER after the preset number is selected.
If you input the number 0 or more than 21 and press
ENTER, “ERROR” appears in the display.

12-hour system

FM : 87.5 – 108 MHz
AM : 530 – 1,710 kHz

Approx. 6.6 cm (2 5/8 inches) dia. 4 

Ω

i

 (headphone) jack (ø 3.5 mm stereo minijack)

LINE IN jack (ø 3.5 mm stereo minijack)

75 

Ω

 antenna terminal for FM

Antenna terminal for AM

2.8 W + 2.8 W (at 10 % harmonic distortion)

120 V AC, 60 Hz

Approx. 300 

×

 120 

×

 169 mm (w/h/d)

(11 

7

/

8

 

×

 4 

3

/

4

 

×

 6 

3

/

4

 inches) not incl. projecting parts and

controls

Approx. 3.6 kg (7 lb 15.8 oz) incl. power supply unit

Remote commander (1)
FM wire antenna (1)
FM dipole antenna (1)
AM loop antenna (1)
Audio connecting cable (1)

Design and specifications are subject to change without
notice.

With normal use, the batteries should last for about six
months. When the remote commander no longer
operates the unit, replace all the batteries with new ones.

• Do not charge dry batteries.
• When you are not going to use the remote commander

for a long time, remove the batteries to avoid any
damage caused by leakage and corrosion.

Plug in the unit.

The display will flash “AM 12:00.”

Press MENU to show the menu display.

Turn TUNE/SELECT clockwise to select
“TIME SET,” then press ENTER.

The hour will start to flash in the display.

Turn TUNE/SELECT clockwise or
counterclockwise until current hour appears in
the display, then press ENTER.

The hour is set and the minutes start to flash.

Repeat step 4 to set the minute.

If you do not set the menu within 65 seconds, the setting
mode is canceled.

Press MENU to show the menu display.

Turn TUNE/SELECT clockwise or
counterclockwise to select “DST,” then press
ENTER.

Turn TUNE/SELECT counterclockwise to
select “ON,” then press ENTER.

“ 

 ” appears and the time indication changes to

summer time.

To deactivate the DST function, select “OFF” in step 3.

Press POWER to turn on the radio.

If “LINE IN” is displayed, press RADIO/LINE IN
so that the band (AM or FM) appears.

Press BAND to select the band AM or FM.

Turn TUNE/SELECT clockwise or
counterclockwise to tune in to a desired
frequency.

A beep sounds when the minimum frequency of
each band is received during tuning.

Adjust the volume using VOLUME.

To attenuate the volume, turn VOLUME
counterclockwise quickly.

The frequency cannot be input with the number buttons
of the remote commander.

You can preset 20 stations each for AM and FM.

Follow steps 1 to 3 in “Manual tuning” to
tune the frequency you wish to preset.

Press and hold PRESET for a few seconds.

You will hear a beep.

Turn TUNE/SELECT clockwise or
counterclockwise to select the preset number,
then press ENTER.

The frequency is stored in the selected preset
number and you will hear a beep.

To preset another station, repeat these steps.

If you try to store another station in the same preset
number, the previously stored station will be replaced.

Press POWER to turn on the radio.

Press BAND to select the band AM or FM.

Press PRESET.

The preset number appears in upper left in the
display.

Turn TUNE/SELECT clockwise or
counterclockwise to select the preset number.

Adjust the volume using VOLUME.