Sony XR-C7500RX User manual

2000 Sony Corporation
FM/MW/LW
Cassette
Car Stereo
3-046-400-41 (2)
Operating Instructions
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FM/MW/LW Cassette Car Stereo
XR-C7500RX
XR-C7500R

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Welcome !
Thank you for purchasing this Sony Cassette
Player. This unit lets you enjoy a variety of
features using the following controller
accessory:
Supplied accessory
Rotary commander RM-X4S
Optional accessory
Card remote commander RM-X91
In addition to the cassette playback and radio
operations, you can expand your system by
connecting an optional CD/MD unit*1.
When you operate this unit or a connected
optional CD unit with the CD TEXT function,
the CD TEXT information will appear in the
display when you play a CD TEXT disc*2.
*1You can connect a CD changer, an MD changer,
a CD player, or an MD player.
*2A CD TEXT disc is an audio CD that includes
information such as the disc name, artist name,
and track names.
This information is recorded on the disc.
Precautions
•If your car was parked in direct sunlight
resulting in a considerable rise in
temperature inside the car, allow the unit to
cool off before operating it.
•If no power is being supplied to the unit,
check the connections first. If everything is in
order, check the fuse.
•If no sound comes from the speakers of a
two-speaker system, set the fader control to
the centre position.
•When a tape is played back for a long period,
the cassette may become warm because of
the built-in power amplifier. However, this is
not a sign of malfunction.
If you have any questions or problems
concerning your unit that are not covered in
this manual, please consult your nearest Sony
dealer.
To maintain high quality sound
If you have drink holders near your audio
equipment, be careful not to splash juice or
other soft drinks onto the car audio. Sugary
residues on this unit or cassette tapes may
contaminate the playback heads, reduce the
sound quality, or prevent sound reproduction
altogether.
Cassette cleaning kits cannot remove sugar
from the tape heads.

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Notes on Cassettes
Cassette care
•Do not touch the tape surface of a cassette, as
any dirt or dust will contaminate the heads.
•Keep cassettes away from equipment with
built-in magnets such as speakers and
amplifiers, as erasure or distortion on the
recorded tape could occur.
•Do not expose cassettes to direct sunlight,
extremely cold temperatures, or moisture.
•Slack in the tape may cause the tape to be
caught in the machine. Before you insert the
tape, use a pencil or similar object to turn the
reel and take up any slack.
•Distorted cassettes and loose labels can cause
problems when inserting or ejecting tapes.
Remove or replace loose labels.
•The sound may become distorted while
playing the cassette. The cassette player head
should be cleaned after each 50 hours of use.
Slack
Cassettes longer than 90 minutes
The use of cassettes longer than 90 minutes is
not recommended except for long continuous
play. The tape used for these cassettes is very
thin and tends to stretch easily. Frequent
playing and stopping of these tapes may cause
them to become entangled in the cassette deck
mechanism.

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Table of Contents
DSP
Setting the equalizer ......................................... 24
Selecting the listening position ....................... 25
Selecting a soundstage menu
— Dynamic Soundstage Organizer
(DSO) ............................................................. 25
Adjusting the balance (BAL) ........................... 26
Adjusting the front and rear fader.................. 26
Listening to each programme source in its
registered DSO
— Source Sound Memory (SSM) ............... 27
Selecting the spectrum analyzer ..................... 27
Other Functions
Labelling the rotary commander .................... 28
Using the rotary commander .......................... 28
Attenuating the sound ..................................... 30
Changing the sound and display settings ..... 30
CD/MD Unit
Playing a CD or MD ......................................... 31
Playing tracks repeatedly
— Repeat Play .............................................. 33
Playing tracks in random order
— Shuffle Play .............................................. 33
Labelling a CD
— Disc Memo (For a CD unit with the
custom file function).................................... 34
Locating a disc by name
— List-up (For a CD unit with the custom
file function or an MD unit) ....................... 35
Selecting specific tracks for playback
— Bank (For a CD unit with the custom
file function) ................................................. 36
Additional Information
Maintenance....................................................... 37
Dismounting the unit ....................................... 38
Specifications ..................................................... 39
Troubleshooting guide ..................................... 40
Location of controls ................................................. 5
Getting Started
Resetting the unit ................................................ 7
Detaching the front panel .................................. 7
Turning the unit on/off ...................................... 8
How to use the menu ......................................... 8
Setting the clock .................................................. 9
Cassette Player
Listening to a tape ............................................. 10
Playing a tape in various modes ...................... 11
Radio
Memorising stations automatically
— Best Tuning Memory (BTM).................. 12
Memorising only the desired stations............ 12
Receiving the memorised stations .................. 13
RDS
Overview of the RDS function ........................ 14
Displaying the station name............................ 14
Retuning the same programme automatically
— Alternative Frequencies (AF) ................ 15
Listening to traffic announcements ................ 16
Presetting the RDS stations with the AF and
TA data .......................................................... 17
Locating a station by programme type .......... 17
Setting the clock automatically ....................... 18
DAB
Overview of DAB.............................................. 19
Basic operations of DAB .................................. 19
Presetting DAB services automatically
— BTM .......................................................... 20
Presetting DAB services manually
— Manual Preset Memory ......................... 21
Listening to a DAB programme ...................... 22
Settings on the audio reception....................... 23
Locating a DAB service by programme type
(PTY) .............................................................. 23

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Location of controls
Refer to the pages listed for details.
1MENU button
9, 11, 12, 13, 15, 17, 18, 20, 21, 23, 24,
26, 27, 31, 32, 34, 35, 36
2Volume control dial
3SOURCE (TUNER/TAPE/CD/MD) button
6, 8, 10, 12, 13, 19, 20, 24, 25, 26, 27, 31,
35
4PRST/DISC +/– (cursor up/down) buttons
8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22,
23, 24, 26, 27, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36
During radio reception:
Preset stations select 13
During CD/MD playback:
Disc change 33
5DSPL/PTY (display mode change/
programme type) button
11, 18, 23, 31, 32, 34
6LIST button
Disc memo 34
List-up 22, 35
7Display window
8 Z(eject) button (located on the front side
of the unit behind the front panel) 10
9OPEN button 7, 10, 37
q; DSO button 26
qa SOUND button 24, 25, 26
qs OFF button*6, 7, 8, 10
qd Reset button (located on the front side
of the unit behind the front panel) 7
qf SEEK/AMS –/+ (cursor left/right) buttons
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 17, 18, 19, 21, 23,
24, 25, 26, 27, 31, 32, 33, 34, 36
Seek 13, 15, 19
Automatic Music Sensor 10, 33
Manual search 13, 33
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DSO
qg ENTER button
9, 11, 12, 13, 15, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23,
24, 26, 27, 31, 32, 34, 35, 36
qh MODE button
10, 11, 12, 13, 19, 20, 31, 35
During tape playback:
Playback direction change 10
During radio reception:
BAND select 12, 13
During CD/MD playback:
CD/MD unit select 32
qj Receptor for the card remote
commander
qk Number buttons
During radio reception:
Preset number select
12, 13, 16, 17, 20, 21
During tape playback:
(1) REP 11
During CD/MD playback:
(1) REP 33
(2) SHUF 33
ql AF button 15, 17
w; TA button 16, 17
*Warning when installing in a car
without ACC (accessory) position on
the ignition key switch
Be sure to press (OFF) on the unit for two
seconds to turn off the clock display after
turning off the engine.
When you press (OFF) only momentarily,
the clock display does not turn off and this
causes battery wear.

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Optional
Card remote commander RM-X91
Replacing the lithium battery
When the battery becomes weak, the range of
the card remote commander becomes shorter.
Replace the battery with a new CR2025 lithium
battery.
Notes on lithium battery
•Keep the lithium battery out of the reach of
children. Should the battery be swallowed,
immediately consult a doctor.
•Wipe the battery with a dry cloth to assure a
good contact.
•Be sure to observe the correct polarity when
installing the battery.
•Do not hold the battery with metallic
tweezers, otherwise a short-circuit may
occur.
WARNING
Battery may explode if mistreated.
Do not recharge, disassemble, or dispose of
in fire.
The corresponding buttons of the card
remote commander control the same
functions as those on this unit.
1OFF button
2MENU button
3SOURCE button
4SEEK/AMS (cursor </,) buttons
5SOUND button
6DSPL/PTY button
7ATT button
8LIST button
9DISC/PRST (cursor M/m) buttons
q; ENTER button
qa MODE button
qs VOL buttons
x
+ side up
OFF
SEEK SEEK
OPEN/CLOSE
MENU LIST
SOUND ENTER
DISC
DISC
SOURCE
DSPL MODE
VOLATT
A unit turned off by pressing (OFF) for two seconds cannot be operated with the card remote
commander unless (SOURCE) on the unit is pressed or a cassette is inserted to activate the unit
first.

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Attaching the front panel
Place the hole Aof the front panel onto the
spindle Bon the unit as illustrated, then push
the left side in.
Notes
• Be careful not to attach the front panel upside
down.
•Do not press the front panel too hard against the
unit when attaching it.
•Do not press too hard or put excessive pressure
on the display window of the front panel.
•Do not expose the front panel to direct sunlight
or heat sources such as hot air ducts, and do not
leave it in a humid place. Never leave it on the
dashboard of a car parked in direct sunlight or
where there may be a considerable rise in
temperature.
Caution alarm
If you turn the car ignition off without
removing the front panel, the caution alarm
will beep for a few seconds.
If you connect an optional power amplifier and
do not use the built-in amplifier, the beep
sound will be deactivated.
Getting Started
Resetting the unit
Before operating the unit for the first time or
after replacing the car battery, you must reset
the unit.
Remove the front panel and press the reset
button with a pointed object, such as a
ballpoint pen.
Note
Pressing the reset button will erase the clock
setting and some memorised functions.
Detaching the front panel
You can detach the front panel of this unit to
protect the unit from being stolen.
1Press (OFF).
2Press (OPEN), then slide the front panel
to the right side, and pull out from the
left side.
Notes
• Be sure not to drop the panel when detaching it
from the unit.
•If you detach the panel while the unit is still
turned on, the power will turn off automatically
to prevent the speakers from being damaged.
•When you carry the front panel with you, use the
supplied front panel case.
Reset button
1
2
A
x
B

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SOURCE
(–) : To select
leftwards (+) : To select rightwards
Turning the unit on/off
Turning on the unit
Press (SOURCE) or insert a cassette in the
unit. For details on operation, refer to page 10
(cassette player) and page 12 (radio).
Turning off the unit
Press (OFF) to stop tape playback or FM/
MW/LW reception (the key illumination and
display remains on.)
Press (OFF) for two seconds to completely
turn off the unit.
Note
If your car has no ACC position on the ignition key
switch, be sure to turn the unit off by pressing
(OFF) for two seconds to avoid car battery wear.
How to use the menu
This unit is operated by selecting items from a
menu.
To select, first enter the menu mode and
choose up/down (+/– of (PRST/DISC)), or
choose left/right (–/+ of (SEEK/AMS)).
(PRST/DISC)
(+) : To select upwards
(–) : To select downwards
(SEEK/AMS)
SOURCE

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2Press (ENTER).
The clock starts.
After the clock setting is complete, the
display returns to normal playback mode.
Tips
• You can use the convenient CT function to set
the clock automatically (page 18).
• When the D.Info mode is set to on, the time is
always displayed (page 30).
Setting the clock
The clock uses a 24-hour digital indication.
Example: To set the clock to 10:08
1Press (MENU), then press either side of
(PRST/DISC) repeatedly until “Clock”
appears.
1Press (ENTER).
The hour indication flashes.
2Press either side of (PRST/DISC) to set
the hour.
3Press (+) side of (SEEK/AMS).
The minute indication flashes.
4Press either side of (PRST/DISC) to set
the minute.

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Cassette Player
Listening to a tape
1Press (OPEN) and insert a cassette.
Playback starts automatically.
2Close the front panel.
If a cassette is already inserted, to start
playback, press (SOURCE) repeatedly until
“FWD” or “REV” appears.
Tip
To change the tape‘s playback direction, press
(MODE) (o).
To Press
Stop playback (OFF)
Eject the cassette (OPEN) then Z
Fast-winding the tape
During playback, press and hold either
side of (SEEK/AMS).
To start playback during fast-forwarding or
rewinding, press (MODE) (o).
Locating a specific track
— Automatic Music Sensor (AMS)
During playback, press either side of
(SEEK/AMS) momentarily for each track
you want to skip.
You can skip up to nine tracks at one time.
Note
The AMS function may not work when:
— the blanks between tracks are shorter than
four seconds
— there is noise between tracks
— there are long sections of low volume or quiet
sections.
In the Motion Display mode, all the items are
scrolled in the display one by one in order.
Tip
The Motion Display mode can be turned off. (See
“Changing the sound and display settings” on
page 30.)
To locate
preceding
tracks
To locate
succeeding
tracks
Rewind Fast-forward
SOURCE
SOURCE
The side facing up is played.
The side facing down is played.

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Playing a tape in various
modes
You can play the tape in various modes:
•Repeat (Repeat Play) repeats the current
track.
•NR (Dolby NR) lets you select the Dolby*NR
B system.
•Metal lets you play a metal or CrO2tape.
•B.Skip (Blank Skip) skips blanks longer than
eight seconds.
•ATA (Automatic Tuner Activation) turns on
the tuner automatically when fast-winding
the tape.
*Dolby noise reduction manufactured under
license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing
Corporation.
”DOLBY“ and the double-D symbol ;are
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing
Corporation.
1During playback, press (MENU).
2Press either side of (PRST/DISC)
repeatedly until the desired item
appears.
Each time you press (–) side of
(PRST/DISC), the item changes as follows:
NR tMetal tB.Skip tATA
3Press (+) side of (SEEK/AMS) to select
“on.”
Play mode starts.
4Press (ENTER).
To return to normal playback mode, select
“off” in step 3.
Tip
While the ATA function is activated, the display
(TAPE yTUNER) can be changed by pressing
(DSPL/PTY).
LIST
DSPL
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ENTER
123456
- SEEK/AMS
REP SHUF
MODE
Playing tracks repeatedly
— Repeat Play
During playback, press (1) (REP)
repeatedly until “Repeat on” in the
display appears.
Repeat on yRepeat off
Repeat Play starts.
To return to normal playback mode, select
“Repeat off.”
Tip
During repeat playback, press (MODE). “REP”
disappears from the display and repeat mode is
cancelled.

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Radio
Memorising stations
automatically
— Best Tuning Memory (BTM)
The unit selects the stations with the strongest
signals and memorises them in the order of
their frequencies. You can store up to 6 stations
on each band (FM1, FM2, FM3, MW, and LW).
Caution
When tuning in stations while driving, use
Best Tuning Memory to prevent accidents.
1Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the
tuner.
Each time you press (SOURCE), the source
changes as follows:
BTUNER BCD*BMD*BTAPE
*If the corresponding optional equipment is
not connected, this item will not appear .
2Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the
band.
Each time you press (MODE), the band
changes as follows:
BFM1 BFM2 BFM3 BMW BLW
3Press (MENU), then press either side of
(PRST/DISC) repeatedly until “BTM”
appears.
4Press (ENTER).
The unit stores stations in the order of their
frequencies on the number buttons.
A beep sounds when the setting is stored.
Notes
•The unit does not store stations with weak
signals. If only a few stations can be received,
some number buttons will retain their former
setting.
•When a number is indicated in the display, the
unit starts storing stations from the one currently
displayed.
Memorising only the
desired stations
You can preset up to 18 FM stations (6 each for
FM1, 2, and 3), up to 6 MW stations, and up to
6 LW stations in the order of your choice.
1Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the
tuner.
2Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the
band.
3Press either side of (SEEK/AMS) to tune
in the station that you want to store on
the number button.
4Press the desired number button ((1) to
(6)) until “MEM” appears.
The number button indication appears in
the display.
Note
If you try to store another station on the same
number button, the previously stored station will
be erased.

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If FM stereo reception is poor
— Monaural Mode
1During radio reception, press (MENU),
then press either side of (PRST/DISC)
repeatedly until “Mono” appears.
2Press (+) side of (SEEK/AMS) until
“Mono on“ appears.
The sound improves, but becomes
monaural (“ST” disappears).
3Press (ENTER).
To return to normal mode, select
“Mono off” in step 2.
In the Motion Display mode, all the items are
scrolled in the display one by one in order.
Tip
The Motion Display mode can be turned off. (See
“Changing the sound and display settings” on
page 30.)
Receiving the memorised
stations
1Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the
tuner.
2Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the
band.
3Press the number button ((1) to (6)) on
which the desired station is stored.
Tip
Press either side of (PRST/DISC) to receive the
stations in the order they are stored in the memory
(Preset Search Function).
If you cannot tune in a preset
station
Press either side of (SEEK/AMS) to search
for the station (automatic tuning).
Scanning stops when the unit receives a
station. Press either side of (SEEK/AMS)
repeatedly until the desired station is
received.
Note
If the automatic tuning stops too frequently, press
(MENU), then press either side of (PRST/DISC)
repeatedly until “Local” (local seek mode) is
displayed. Then press (+) side of (SEEK/AMS) to
select “Local on.” Press (ENTER).
During local reception and station selection, “LCL
Seek” appears in the display.
Only the stations with relatively strong signals will
be tuned in.
Tips
•When you select the “Local on” setting, “LCL
Seek” appears while the unit is searching for a
station.
•If you know the frequency of the station you
want to listen to, press and hold either side of
(SEEK/AMS) until the desired frequency appears
(manual tuning).

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RDS
Overview of the RDS
function
Radio Data System (RDS) is a broadcasting
service that allows FM stations to send
additional digital information along with the
regular radio programme signal. Your car
stereo offers you a variety of services. Here are
just a few: retuning the same programme
automatically, listening to traffic
announcements, and locating a station by
programme type.
Notes
• Depending on the country or region, not all of
the RDS functions are available.
• RDS may not work properly if the signal strength
is weak or if the station you are tuned to is not
transmitting RDS data.
Displaying the station
name
The name of the current station lights up in the
display.
Select an FM station (page 12).
When you tune in an FM station that
transmits RDS data, the station name
appears in the display.
Note
The “*” indication means that an RDS station is
being received.
In the Motion Display mode, all the items are
scrolled in the display one by one in order.
Tip
The Motion Display mode can be turned off. (See
“Changing the sound and display settings” on
page 30.)

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Changing the display item
Each time you press (AF), the item changes as
follows:
AF on yAF off
Notes
• When “NO AF” and the station name flash
alternately, it means that the unit cannot find an
alternative station in the network.
• If the station name starts flashing after selecting
a station with the AF function on, this indicates
that no alternative frequency is available. Press
either side of (SEEK/AMS) while the station name
is flashing (within eight seconds). The unit starts
searching for another frequency with the same PI
(Programme Identification) data (“PI Seek”
appears and no sound is heard). If the unit
cannot find another frequency, “NO PI” appears,
and the unit returns to the previously selected
frequency.
Listening to a regional programme
The “REG on” (regional on) function lets you
stay tuned to a regional programme without
being switched to another regional station.
(Note that you must turn the AF function on.)
The unit is factory preset to “REG on,” but if
you want to turn off the function, do the
following.
1During radio reception, press (MENU),
then press either side of (PRST/DISC)
repeatedly until “REG” appears.
2Press (+) side of (SEEK/AMS) until
“REG off” appears.
3Press (ENTER).
Note that selecting “REG off” might cause
the unit to switch to another regional
station within the same network.
To return to regional on, select “REG on” in
step 2.
Note
This function does not work in the United
Kingdom and in some other areas.
Retuning the same
programme automatically
— Alternative Frequencies (AF)
The Alternative Frequencies (AF) function
automatically selects and retunes the station
with the strongest signal in a network. By
using this function, you can continuously
listen to the same programme during a long-
distance drive without having to retune the
station manually.
1Select an FM station (page 12).
2Press (AF) repeatedly until “AF on”
appears.
The unit starts searching for an alternative
station with a stronger signal in the same
network.
Note
When there is no alternative station in the area
and you do not need to search for an alternative
station, turn the AF function off by pressing
(AF) repeatedly until “AF off” appears.
102.5MHz
96.0MHz
98.5MHz
Frequencies change automatically.
Station
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Local link function
(United Kingdom only)
The Local Link function lets you select other
local stations in the area, even if they are not
stored on your number buttons.
1Press a number button that has a local
station stored on it.
2Within five seconds, press the number
button of the local station again.
3Repeat this procedure until the desired
local station is received.
Listening to traffic
announcements
The Traffic Announcement (TA) and Traffic
Programme (TP) data let you automatically
tune in an FM station that is broadcasting
traffic announcements even if you are listening
to other programme sources.
Press (TA) repeatedly until “TA on”
appears.
The unit starts searching for traffic
information stations. “TP” appears in the
display when the unit finds a station
broadcasting traffic announcements.
When the traffic announcement starts,
“TA” flashes. The flashing stops when the
traffic announcement is over.
Tip
If the traffic announcement starts while you are
listening to another programme source, the unit
automatically switches to the announcement and
goes back to the original source when the
announcement is over.
Notes
•
“NO TP” flashes for five seconds if the received
station does not broadcast traffic announcements.
Then, the unit starts searching for a station that
broadcasts it.
• When “EON” appears with “TP” in the display,
the current station makes use of broadcast traffic
announcements by other stations in the same
network.
To cancel the current traffic
announcement
Press (TA).
To cancel all traffic announcements, turn off
the function by pressing (TA) until
“TA off” appears.
Presetting the volume of traffic
announcements
You can preset the volume level of the traffic
announcements beforehand so you won’t
miss the announcement. When a traffic
announcement starts, the volume will be
automatically adjusted to the preset level.
1Turn the volume control dial to adjust
the desired volume level.
2Press (TA) for two seconds.
“TA” appears and the setting is stored.
Receiving emergency
announcements
If an emergency announcement comes in while
you are listening to the radio, the programme
will automatically switch to it. If you are
listening to a source other than the radio, the
emergency announcements will be heard if
you set AF or TA to on. The unit will then
automatically switch to these announcements
no matter which source you are listening to at
the time.

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Presetting the RDS
stations with the AF and
TA data
When you preset RDS stations, the unit stores
each station’s data as well as its frequency, so
you don’t have to turn on the AF or TA
function every time you tune in the preset
station. You can select a different setting (AF,
TA, or both) for individual preset stations, or
the same setting for all preset stations.
Presetting the same setting for all
preset stations
1Select an FM band (page 12).
2Press (AF) and/or (TA) to select “AF on”
and/or “TA on.”
Note that selecting “AF off” or “TA off”
stores not only RDS stations, but also
non-RDS stations.
3Press (MENU), then press either side of
(PRST/DISC) repeatedly until “BTM”
appears.
4Press (+) side of (SEEK/AMS) until “BTM”
flashes.
5Press (ENTER).
Presetting different settings for
each preset station
1Select an FM band, and tune in the
desired station.
2Press (AF) and/or (TA) to select “AF on”
and/or “TA on.”
3Press the desired number button and
hold until “MEM” appears.
Repeat from step 1 to preset other stations.
Locating a station by
programme type
You can locate the station you want by
selecting one of the programme types shown
below.
Programme types Display
News News
Current Affairs Affairs
Information Info
Sports Sport
Education Educate
Drama Drama
Culture Culture
Science Science
Varied Varied
Popular Music Pop M
Rock Music Rock M
Easy Listening Easy M
Light Classical Light M
Classical Classics
Other Music Type Other M
Weather Weather
Finance Finance
Children’s Programmes Children
Social Affairs Social A
Religion Religion
Phone In Phone In
Travel Travel
Leisure Leisure
Jazz Music Jazz
Country Music Country
National Music Nation M
Oldies Music Oldies
Folk Music Folk M
Documentary Document
Not specified None
Note
You cannot use this function in some countries
where no PTY (Programme Type selection) data is
available.
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Setting the clock
automatically
The CT (Clock Time) data from the RDS
transmission sets the clock automatically.
1During radio reception, press (MENU),
then press either side of (PRST/DISC)
repeatedly until “CT” appears.
2Press (+) side of (SEEK/AMS) repeatedly
until “CT on” appears.
The clock is set.
3Press (ENTER) to return to the normal
display.
To cancel the CT function
Select “CT off” in step 2.
Notes
• The CT function may not work even though an
RDS station is being received.
• There might be a difference between the time
set by the CT function and the actual time.
1Press (DSPL/PTY) during FM reception
until “PTY” appears.
The current programme type name appears
if the station is transmitting the PTY data.
“- - - - -” appears if the received station is
not an RDS station, or if the RDS data has
not been received.
2Press either side of (PRST/DISC)
repeatedly until the desired programme
type appears.
The programme types appear in the order
shown in the above table. Note that you
cannot select “None” (Not specified) for
searching.
3Press (ENTER).
The unit starts searching for a station
broadcasting the selected programme type.

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DAB
Overview of DAB
DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting) is a new
multimedia broadcasting system that
transmits audio programmes with a quality
comparable to that of CDs. This is made
possible by the use of a microcomputer in the
DAB tuner which uses the radio signals sent
from multiple aerials and multi-path signals
(reflected radio waves) to boost the strength of
the main signal. This makes DAB almost
immune to radio interference even in a moving
object such as a car.
Each DAB station bundles radio programmes
(services) into an ensemble which it then
broadcasts. Each service contains one or more
components. All ensembles, services, and
components are identified by name, so you can
access any of them without having to know
their frequencies.
Notes
• The DAB system is actually in a testing phase.
This means some services have not been
sufficiently defined or are presently being tested.
At present, such services are not supported by
the optional DAB tuner unit XT-100DAB.
• DAB programmes are broadcast in Band-III (174
to 240 MHz) and L-Band (1,452 to 1,492 MHz),
with each band divided into channels (41 in
Band-III and 23 in L-Band). One ensemble is
broadcast per channel by each DAB station.
DAB programme Ensemble
Component
Component
Component
Service
Service
Service
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Basic operations of DAB
Searching for the Ensemble and
Service
— Automatic Tuning
1Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the
tuner.
2Press (MODE) repeatedly to select
“DAB.”
3Press and hold either side of (SEEK/AMS)
until “Seek +” or “Seek –” appears.
4Press either side of (SEEK/AMS) to search
the desired service.
Note
The “ ” indication flashes while the unit is
searching the Ensemble.
Selecting the Ensemble
—Manual Tuning
If you know the channel number of Ensemble,
follow the procedure below to tune in.
1Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the
tuner.
2Press (MODE) repeatedly to select
“DAB.”
3Press either side of (PRST/DISC) until
“Ch. XXX” appears.
4Press either side of (PRST/DISC)
repeatedly until the desired channel
number appears.
Tip
More than one channel broadcast the same
Ensemble.

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Presetting DAB services
automatically — BTM
The BTM (Best Tuning Memory) function picks
out DAB ensembles and automatically assigns
the services within the ensembles to preset
service numbers. The unit can preset up to 40
services. If services have been previously set,
the BTM function operates under the following
conditions:
•If you activate the BTM function while
listening to a preset service, the unit will
store detected services (by overwriting) only
to preset numbers higher than that of the
current present service.
•If you activate the function while listening to
a service that is not preset, the unit will
replace the contents of all preset numbers.
•In both cases above, if the unit detects a
service that is identical to one already preset,
the previously stored service remains
unchanged and the newly detected service is
not preset.
1While listening to a DAB programme,
press (MENU).
2Press either side of (PRST/DISC)
repeatedly until “BTM” appears.
3Press (ENTER).
A beep sounds when the service is stored.
After activating the BTM function, the unit
tunes the service assigned in the preset
memory 1 automatically.
Note
If the unit can only tune in a few services, the BTM
function may not assign services to all the preset
service numbers.
Receiving the memorised services
Following procedure is available after
presetting the service. For details on presetting
the services, refer to “Presetting DAB services
automatically,” and “Presetting DAB services
manually” (page 21).
1Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the
tuner.
2Press (MODE) repeatedly to select
“DAB.”
3Press either side of (PRST/DISC)
repeatedly to select the preset service.
Tip
There is another way to receive the preset service.
Press number buttons ((1) to (6)) on which the
desired service is stored.