Sony SRF-A200 User manual

O 1983 by SonyCorporation
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FEATURES
The Sony SRF-A200is a compact size stereo receiver
which
allows you to enjoy listening to AM stereo broadcasting
recently put into service. The receiveris capableof receiving
for all four AM stereobroadcastingsystems beingused-
. AM BANDWIDTH/FMSENS (sensitivity)switch to obtain
better receptionfrom each station underdifferentconditions.
. High-qualitystereosound from the two built.inspeakers.
a Theone-chip
lC developedby Sonyassureshigh sensitivity
andhighreliability.
a Listeningwith optional stereoheadphones
is possible.
PRECAUTIONS
. Do not openthe casing.Refer
servicingto qualifiedperson-
nel
only.
. Operatethe set only on 4.5V dc with three IEC
designation
RO
(size AA) batteries.
For ac operation,use an appropriateac power
adaptorin your
counrry.
For
car battery
operation,
usethe car batterycordrecommend-
ed for this set. Do not use any other car batterycord.
a Donot leave
the set in a location near heatsourcessuchas
radiators
orairducts, or inaplace subiectto directsunlight,ex-
cessivedust, moisture,rain,mechanicalvibration,
or shock.
o Shouldany liquidor solid object fall intothe set,remove
the
batteriesand disconnect the ac poweradaptor,and havethe
set checkedby qualified personnel
betoreoperatingit anyfur-
ther.
. Sincea strong magnet is used for the speaker,
metallicob-
iects such as pins, etc. may cling to the set. Keep personal
credit cards using magnetic coding or spring-woundwatches
away from the set to prevent possible damage from the
magnet.
a When the casing becomessoiled,clean it with a soft cloth
dampened
with a mild detergentsolution. Never
useabrasive
cleansers
or chemical solvents,as they may marthe casing.
lf you have
anyquestion orproblem concerning
your
setthat is
not coveredin this manual,pleaseconsult your nearestSony
dealer.
POWER
SOURCES
BATTERIES
Battery
installation
Insert
three
IEC
designation
RO
(size
AA)batterieswithcorrect
polarity
asindicated
inside.
Theflatside
of thebattery
presses
againstthebuttontopof
the
left
one.
bottom
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a The set cannot be operatedon the internalbatterieswhen
eitherthe ac power
adaptoror car batterycord is connected
to
the
set.
o When
the set is notto beused
for a long
period
of time or is
to beoperatedextensively
onotherpower
sources,removethe
batteriesto avoidset damage
causedby battery leakageand
corrosion.
Battery
lile
Youcan expectthe followingbatteriesto last forthe indicated
number
of hours,
when listeningfour hoursa dayat a normal
volume,through
thebuilt-inspeakersor headphones.
Speakers Headphones
EvereadyNo.1015
batteries to QE
Eveready
No. 1215
HeavyDutybatteries 28 6'l
(hour)
HOUSECURRENT
Connectthe
appropriateacpower
adaptor.
First,connecttheadaptortothereceiver
DClN
4.5V
lack,
and
thento awalloutlet.
Beforeconnecting,be
sureto readthe
instructionmanual
for
theadaptor.
12VCAR
BATTERY
Usethe
optionalSony
DCC-127Acarbatterycord,
andconnect
thereceiver
DCIN4.5V
iack
tothecigarette
Iightersocketof
a
cat.
Forfurther
details,refertothe
instructionmanualofthe
DCC-
1274.
Notes
o Whentheacpower
adaptor
orthecarbattery
cordiscon-
nectedtothe
DClN4.5V
jack,
the
internalbatteries
(ifpresent)
are
automaticallydisconnected.
a Use
only
acar batterycord
manufacturedby Sony.The
polarity
of the plug of anac
power adaptor
to be used
mustbeasillustrated.
Polarity
ofthe
plugs
ofother
manufac-
turers
maybedifferent.
Polarity
ofthe
plug
of
Sonycarbatterycord
oracpower adaptor

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HOW
TOUSE
Follow
the steps
1to 6 in sequence
to tuneinthestation 4 lM eaNowlDTH/FM SENS
(sensitivity)
selector- -
This2-position
selector
has a dual purpose:the^AM
BAND-
wIDTHselector
in
AM reception,
and
the
FlvlSENS
selector
in
FMreceotion.
Normally
set
this selector
to NORMAL/LOCAL'
ForAM ieception,whenyou want to enjoythe AM stereopro-
oram's
hiqh-quality
sound,
set
itto
WIDE'
Foi ffu rJceprion,
it tne reception
is interrupted
by adjacent
station
noise,
setit to DISTANT.
5 voLuME control
iurn it clockwise
to get
sound'
After
tuning,
adjust
the
volume
to your Pre{erence'
6 fUrutHC
knob
and
TUNING
indicator
irrn if io tune in the desired
frequency
obs-erving
the dial
scale.
Whena signal
is received,
the TUNING
indicator
will
light
up.
tDTelescopic
antenna
@TONE
control
iurn it to adjust
the
tone
to your
preference'
@ Carrying
strapattachment
See
"How to use
the
carrying
strap"'
@ DClN 4'5V (extetnal
powerinput)
iack
The
ac poweraoaplor
orcar
battery
cord
can
be
connected
to
this
iack.
O PHONES
iack
(stereominiiack)
Forlistening
withoptional
headphones'
@ Dial
scale
@ BatierY
comPartmenl
(bottom)
ANTENNAS
ForAM reception -
The
built'in
ienite bar
antenna
is used Since
thisantenna
ls
directional,
rotate
the
set
horizontally
foroptimum
receptlon'
if
necessary.
1 PowER switch
D"ot"t" to turn
on thePower
(- ON)'
;;i;;1h; ieceiver
off,
pressit asain
(-a
oFF)'
2 alNo selectol
Select
thedesired
band.
Fm
Sf, fot FM reception,
setit to this position'.
-
"tne receiveropeiates in stereo mode for FM stereo pro-
gt;" ";o will automatically
switch
to mono
formonaurat
programs'
Itrii si: ror AM stereo program reception The receiver
oper-
ates in stereomodefor AM stereoprograms'
AM: For AM monauratprogramreception Wnel i.t
i:, l":11?
hear
the
AM stereo
programdue
to noise'
setittothisposl-
tion.
3 lu sr MoDE (AMstereomode)
selector.
5"t ii'io tn" appropriate
position
according
to the AM stereo
broadcasting
system
being
used
A: For
Harrii,Magnavox
or Motorola
System
B:For
Kahn
Hazeltine
SYStem
ii't"-t: ii,:""t x"ow wnicn systemis being
used'you candeter-
ri* tn" "iii"piiate positionof
this
selector
by
comparing
the
Ouality
o{ itie stereo
reception
ateach
position' v

For FM reception
When listening through the speakers,
pull out the telescopic
antennaandadjustits length,direction,
andangleJorthebest
receotion.
When listening with the optional headphones,
put back the
telescopic
antennaandextend
thecord
ofthe
headphonesso
thatthe FM
sensitivity
willbe
increased,
asit hasthe
function
of an FMantenna.
RECORDING
THE
RADIOPROGRAMS
Youn can record the radio programs
onlo a stereotape
recorder.
Connectthe receiverPHONES
jack to the MICjack (stereo
minijack)ortheLINE
lNjack
(stereo
minijack)of astereotape
recorderusingthe
optional
RK-134or RK-136connectrng
cord
respectively.
HOWTO
USE
THE
CARRYING
STRAP
TROUBLESHOOTING
GUIDE
Should
any problem occurwith the set, makethe following
simpleteststodetermine
whether
ornotservicing
isrequifed.
lf the problempersists after
youhavemadetheselests,con-
sultthenearestSonydealer
forfurtherinJormation.
@
. ThePOWERswitchissetto OFF.|) Set
it to ON.
o TheVOLUME
conlrol
isturned downcompletely.
a Incorrect
polarity
of batteries.
. Weak
batteries.
+ Replaceall
thebatterieswithnewones.
a Battery
operation
is attempted
while
theac power
adaptor
or car batterycord is connectedto the receiverbut not to the
walloutletorthecigaretle
lightersocket.
a Looseconnectionof an ac poweradaptoror a car battery
cord.
+Connect itfirmlytothereceiver
DClN4.5V
jack
and
to
a walloutletor a cigarette
lightersocket.
. A pair
of headphonesareconnecledto the PHONES
jack.
lw""r.
or
in
a Weak
batteries.
. lmpropertuning.
I Turn
the
TUNINGknobwheretheTUN-
ING
indicator
illuminates.
. Weaksignal.
+ Ina buildingor a vehicle,usethereceiver
near
a window.
. lmproperadjustmentof the antenna
(for
the FMreception)
t Pulloutthetelescopic
antennaandadjustits length,direc-
tion,
andangle
forthe best reception.Extendthe headphone
cordantenna
whenlisteningwiththeheadphones.
T
E*m
PHONES
Not
this way!

SPECIFICATIONS
Frequencyran(je FM87.6-108MHz
AM
530-
1,605kHz
(566-187m)
Antennas FM: Telescopicantennaorheadphone
. cordantenna
. AM:Built-inferrite
bar
antenna
Speaker Approx.7.7 cm(31/,
inches)dia.
Poweroutput
{at
1Oo/oharmonicdistortion)
Speakers:360mW+360mW
Headphones:40mW+40mW
Output Headphone
jaok
(stereo
minijack)for
i 32ohmimpedanceheadphones
Power
requiremenls
4.5Vdc,three
IEC
dosignation
Ro
(size
AA)batteries
DClN4.5V
iack
accepts:
an
appropriate
acpower adaptorinyour couniry
for
useon
240Vac.50Hz
Sony
DGC-127A
carbattery
cord
(optional)
forusewith1?Vcarbattery
Seethetable
in"POWER SOURCES".
Approx.228x
100x38.5mm
(Wh/d)
Batterylife
Dimensions (9x4x
1%6inches)
- incl.
proiectingparts
andcontrols
Weight Approx.6209
(1
lb2oz) incl.batteries
Accessory
Supplied
Carryingstrap
Optionalaccessories
Connectingcord
RK-136
(stereo
miniplugto dtereo
miniplug)
RK-134
(stereo
miniplugtostereo
- miniplug
with
attenuator)
Design
andspecifications
subject
tochangewithoutnotice.
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