Sony XDR-C705DAB Leaflet

Operating Instructions

XDR-C705DAB

© 2007  Sony Corporation          Printed in China

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 apparatus to an easily accessible AC outlet. Should you notice an
abnormality in the apparatus, disconnect the main plug from the AC outlet
immediately.

Notice for the customer in the 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.

• DAB(Band-III)/FM 2-band digital clock radio
• Large clock display and 16 

× 2 lines character dot display for text information

• Brightness control
• 4 alarms with various alarm mode; weekdays, weekends, daily and once
• 20 memory presets (10 DAB, 10 FM)
• Current time and Summer time adjustment synchronized with DAB data
• Sleep timer

When the first time after purchase, do the following.

Plug in the unit.

“Setting clock...” appears in the display, and DAB data adjust the clock as it
is received. When finished, the current time appears in the display.

Setting clock...

Press RADIO ON/OFF•ALARM RESET to turn on the radio.

The unit will automatically scan and create a list of receivable DAB
broadcasts.

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Notes
• When the clock will not be set in 3 minutes, “AM 12:03 clock not set...”

appears in the display (see “Setting the clock.”)

• If no broadcasts are found by the DAB scan, “Station not available” appears

in the display.

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

Press MENU and UP(B)/DOWN(b)•TUNE/SELECT to
select the “Set clock,” and then press ENTER.

The hour indication will be displayed as follows.

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Time    PM08 :56

Press UP(B)/DOWN(b)•TUNE/SELECT to set the hour, and
then press ENTER.

Repeat step 2 to set the minute, year, month and day.

After setting the time, the clock starts from 0 seconds.

Notes
• If you do not operate within 7 seconds while setting the clock, the clock setting

mode will be cancelled.

• Setup time for this operation is adjusted automatically when the customer

operates the set while receiving DAB service.

You can choose the clock display 12-hour system (default) and 24-hour system.

Press MENU and UP(B)/DOWN(b)•TUNE/SELECT to
show the “Clock display” in the display, and then press ENTER.

Press UP(B)/DOWN(b)•TUNE/SELECT to select the desired
clock display, and then press ENTER.

The clock display changes by turns (12-hour system:
“AM 12:00” = midnight, 24-hour system: “0:00” = midnight.)

Clock  Display
 12hour system

This unit’s time adjustment will be done only when receiving DAB service.
Receive DAB service for at least one minute to renew the time into Summer time.

Press and hold DISPLAY•BRIGHTNESS for few seconds to change the
brightness. Repeat this step, to select high, middle or low for the display
according to your preferences.

DAB Band-III/FM:
Extend the wire antenna fully to increase reception sensitivity.

The unit can receive DAB services and FM stations.

Press RADIO ON/OFF•ALARM RESET to turn on the radio.

When the unit is turned on again, the last band you listened to is received.

Press DAB/FM repeatedly to select the desired band.

Each press changes the band as follows:

DAB

FM

Press the UP(B)/DOWN(b)•TUNE/SELECT to tune to the
desired service or station.

If you are selecting DAB, press ENTER.

Adjust the volume using VOL +/–.

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

Notes in DAB usage
• If there are no services, you can choose only MANUAL mode.
• “Station not available” appears when the ensemble for the selected service

cannot be received.

If the selected primary component has a secondary component, “

ii” appears in

the display.

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Press UP(B)/DOWN(b)•TUNE/SELECT and ENTER to receive the desired
secondary component. “

II” appears while the secondary component is received.

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

You can preset 10 services in DAB and 10 stations in FM.

Follow steps 1 to 3 in “Operating the radio” and manually tune in
to the broadcast you wish to preset.

Press PRESET.

Press UP(B)/DOWN(b)•TUNE/SELECT to select the
favourite number to preset, then press and hold PRESET.

“saved” appears for 7 seconds in the display and the service or station is
stored. (DAB services are stored with a service label.)

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 2 and 3. The new service or station will replace the
previous service or station.

• When the service or station is not registered, “Empty preset” appears in the

display.

• If you do not operate within 7 seconds during the above steps, the current

mode will be cancelled.

Press PRESET.

Press UP(B)/DOWN(b)•TUNE/SELECT to select the desired
preset station and then press ENTER.

Notes
• When the service or station is not registered, “Empty preset” appears in the

display.

• If you do not operate within 7 seconds during the above steps, the current

mode will be cancelled.

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The unit will automatically scan FM station.

Press RADIO ON/OFF•ALARM RESET to turn on the radio.

Press DAB/FM to select the FM band.

Press UP(B)/DOWN(b)•TUNE/SELECT to choose the
direction, and then press ENTER•FM SCAN.
UP(B): Scans to the higher frequency.
DOWN(b): Scans to the lower frequency.

Scanning starts from the frequency being tuned in. When a station is
received, scanning stops.

If necessary, press UP(B)/DOWN(b)•TUNE/SELECT to tune
in to the station more precisely.

Adjust the volume using VOL +/–.

This unit allows you to set four alarm programmes (ALARM 1 - 4).
The alarm time can be set for every programme and the alarm sound is selectable
from radio or buzzer.
The alarm will come on at the same time everyday. Before setting the alarm,
make sure to set the clock (See “Setting the Clock”.)

Press MENU and UP(B)/DOWN(b)•TUNE/SELECT to
select “Alarm settings,” and then press ENTER.

Press UP(B)/DOWN(b)•TUNE/SELECT to select the desired
alarm (1 - 4) and then press ENTER.

When the alarm is not set up, “Not in use” appears in the display.

Press UP(B)/DOWN(b)•TUNE/SELECT to select the alarm
mode (DAB, FM and buzzer) and then press ENTER.

  “Set alarm” appears in the display.
If you select DAB or FM, “Set volume” appears in the display. In this case,
repeat this step and adjust the volume.

Press UP(B)/DOWN(b)•TUNE/SELECT to select “ON,” and
then press ENTER.

The alarm time appears in the bottom of the display, and the arrow appears in
both sides of the hour indicator.

Press UP(B)/DOWN(b)•TUNE/SELECT to set the hour, and
then press ENTER.

The arrow appears in both sides of the minute indicator.

Repeat step 5 to set the minute and the alarm mode.

The alarm mode as follows:
Weekdays: Every Monday to Friday
Weekends: Every Saturday and Sunday
Daily: Everyday from Sunday to Saturday
Once: Once only

If you select “Once” repeat step 5 to set the year, month and day.

Press ENTER.

The setting is complete.

You can set the alarm using ALARM button on the unit.

Press ALARM and follow after steps 2.

Notes
• The default alarm time for radio and buzzer is the current time of the clock.
• If you quit during the alarm setting, after about 7 seconds the previous display

will return.

• If a second alarm sounds during a first (or the snooze function is active), the

second alarm takes priority.

• If the alarm sounds at the same time (or the snooze function is active), the large

alarm number takes priority.

• When Summer time begins, it is necessary to adjust the current time by

manually (see “Time adjustment about Summer time” ).

Follow steps 1 to 4 in “To set the alarm time.”

  “Set alarm” appears in the display.

Press UP(B)/DOWN(b)•TUNE SELECT to set the alarm
“ON” or “OFF,” and then press ENTER.

  ON:   “ALARM (1-4)” appears in the display when the alarm setting is

complete.

  OFF: “ALARM (1-4)” turn off from the display.

Set Alarm
 OFF           

Follow after step 5 in “To set the alarm time.”

The setting is complete.

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Press SNOOZE/SLEEP OFF.
The radio or buzzer turns off but will automatically come on again after about
5 minutes. (while the snooze function is operating, “Snooze” flashes in the
display.)

Press RADIO ON/OFF• ALARM RESET to turn off the alarm.
The alarm will come on again at the same time the next day.

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 while the unit is turned on.

“Sleep” appears in the display.

Sleep
 60 minutes

Press SLEEP to set the sleep timer duration.

Each time you press SLEEP, the duration changes as follows:

60

45

15

30

OFF

The unit automatically turns off when the duration time is passed.
Press ENTER or 7 seconds after you have finished setting the duration setting
and released SLEEP, “activated” appears in the display and then the sleep timer
starts. The unit will play for the duration you set, and then shut off.

Repeat step 2 to select the desired sleep timer setting even after the sleep timer
has been activated.

• Press SNOOZE/SLEEP OFF, the unit will turn off.
• Press SLEEP to set the sleep timer “OFF,” only the sleep timer will be

cancelled (the radio keeps ON).

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