Sony SRF-DR2000 User manual

FM Data Receiver
1998 by Sony Corporation
SRF-DR2000
Operating instructions see 2-GB
Mode d’emploi voir 2-FR
Bedienungsanleitung seite 2-DE
Gebruiksaanwijzing zie 2-NL
Istruzioni per l’uso vedere 2-IT
3-864-117-31 (1)
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DE
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General Information
FOR YOUR RECORDS
For your assistance in reporting this unit in case of loss or
theft, please record below the model number and serial
number which are located on the back of the unit.
Please retain this information.
Model number
Serial number
Your ID number
Date of purchase
Place of purchase
Digital DJ System E2 is a registered
trademark of Digital DJ Inc.

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Table of Contents
Before You Begin ............................................................................ 4
Features ............................................................................................ 4
Getting Started
Installing the Batteries ................................................................... 5
Selecting a Language...................................................................... 7
Operating the Radio
Manual Tuning ............................................................................... 9
Presetting Stations ........................................................................ 10
Receiving Visual FM Data
Receiving Information Visually on Your Receiver .................. 12
Saving Information That You Can Recall ................................. 17
Deleting Information That Has Been Saved ............................. 19
Monitoring Stock Prices, Sports News, etc. .............................. 20
Setting the Functions.................................................................... 28
Additional Information
ID Numbers ................................................................................... 32
Using the Stand ............................................................................. 36
Specifications................................................................................. 36
Precautions .................................................................................... 37
Troubleshooting............................................................................ 39
Index to Parts and Controls ........................................................ 40
Index ............................................................................................... 42

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Before You Begin
Thank you for choosing the Sony FM data receiver!
The FM data receiver will give you many hours of listening
pleasure and will display up-to-date information.
Before operating the FM data receiver, please read these
instructions thoroughly and retain them for future reference.
Features
•FM stereo radio
•High-speed data receiver which can receive text and
graphics.
•Five Function buttons for user-friendly operations and
intuitive information-receiving operations.
•Automatic display of urgent messages from FM multiplex
broadcasts.
•Function to automatically turn off the power approximately
after 120 minutes (Auto Power OFF).
•Seven languages (English, French, German, Italian, Spanish,
Dutch, and Swedish) for the display indications to choose
from.
About FM multiplex broadcast
FM multiplex broadcast provides text and graphic data
through the open signal space in the frequencies of
normal radio broadcasts. It is transmitted by specific FM
broadcasting stations and the information cannot be
received using an ordinary radio. Some FM multiplex
broadcasts can be received free-of-charge, while others
may incur a subscription fee.

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”Getting Started
Installing the Batteries
Open the battery compartment lid and insert two R6 (size AA)
batteries (not supplied) with correct polarity.
Battery Life (Approx. hours)
Sony Alkaline LR6(SG) Sony R6(SR)
Audio only 35 14
FM multiplex reception 23 9
* For maximum performance we recommend that you use alkaline
batteries.
When to replace the batteries
Replace the batteries when “LOW BATTERY” is displayed.
Notes
• Insert the batteries with correct polarity.
• The dry batteries cannot be charged.
• Turn off the radio, and then replace the batteries within 20
seconds after the batteries are removed from the battery
compartment. Otherwise, the saved FM data and the preset
stations will be erased. In this case, preset the stations again. Be
sure to take note of important data saved in the memory.
• When you are not going to use your unit for an extended period
of time, remove the batteries to prevent possible damage from
battery leakage and corrosion.
Getting Started
DC IN 3V
÷
R6 (size AA) ×2

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Using external power sources
You can connect the following external power sources through
the DC IN 3 V jack located on the left side of the unit. (When
you plug a cord into the DC IN 3 V jack, the internal batteries
are automatically bypassed.)
•House current using a Sony AC-E30HG (not supplied) AC
power adaptor
•12/24 V car battery using a Sony DCC-E230 (not supplied)
car battery cord
Notes
• When operating the unit with an external power source, do not
remove the batteries in the battery compartment as they serve as
backup power for the memory.
• Use only the recommended AC power adaptor or car battery cord
manufactured by Sony. The polarity of the plugs of other
manufacturers may be different.
Polarity of the plug
When the radio turns off unexpectedly
When you set the Auto Power OFF function to ON, the radio
turns off automatically approximately after 120 minutes to
prevent unnecessary drain on the batteries. To listen to the
radio continuously, press POWER.
If the radio does not turn on after pressing POWER, or if the
radio turns off unrelated to the Auto Power OFF feature, the
batteries are exhausted.
Replace both batteries with new ones.
To set this function see “To set the Auto Power OFF” (page 29)
under “Setting the Functions” (page 28, 29).

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Getting Started
Selecting a Language
You can select from seven languages (English, French,
German, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, and Swedish) for the
indications in the display. The explanation in the following is
when English is selected. Consequently, the indications in the
display are in English.
1While holding down ENTER, press POWER to turn on
the unit. The LANGUAGE SELECT MENU appears.
2Press the Function button corresponding to ↑UP or
↓DWN to move the cursor to the language you want.
Then, press the Function button corresponding to ENT.
The indications in the display will switch over to the
selected language.
POWER
ENTER
Function buttons
2
5:Spanish
ENT V UP vDWN
4:Italian
3:German
2:French
1:English
LANGUAGE SELECT MENU

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To change the selected language
Press POWER to turn off the unit and follow steps 1 and 2
on the previous page.
Notes
• The receiver does not translate the FM data it receives. Only the
indications in the display will switch over to the selected
language. The FM data will be displayed in the language
originally broadcast.
• The three display windows shown below will be in English, even
when you select a different language.
(see page 7)
(see page 13)
(see page 13)
5:Spanish
ENT V UP vDWN
4:Italian
3:German
2:French
1:English
LANGUAGE SELECT MENU
PAGE:Last Page
H-PAGE MSG PAGE
MSG:Last Message
H-PAGE:Station Menu
Stored Data.
Retrieving
Choices for
M2:Free Programs
M2
M1:Subscription
Downloads.
Data While Receiver
To Retrieve Stored
M1

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1Connect the stereo headphones to the 2jack.
2Press POWER to turn on the unit.
If the frequency indication does not appear in the display, press
FM DATA.
3Press TUNE +/– to manually tune in to the desired
station.
If you press and hold TUNE +/–, the frequency is scanned
rapidly. Release the button to stop scanning.
4Adjust the volume with VOLUME.
To turn off the unit
Press POWER.
Operating the Radio
Manual Tuning
”Operating the Radio
POWER
VOLUME
NEWS•MUSIC
FM DATA
ENTER
Function
buttons
2
TUNE +/–

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Presetting Stations
The unit is initially preset with five FM radio stations. You can
replace each of the five stations with a station of your choice.
1Press POWER to turn on the unit.
2Press TUNE +/– to manually tune in to the desired
station.
If the frequency indication does not appear in the display, press
FM DATA.
3Press ENTER.
Press one of the Function buttons to preset the station,
“PRESET” flashes in the display.
4Press and hold down the desired Function button until
you hear two beeps.
To change an existing preset station
Follow step 1 to 4 above. For step 4, press the Function button
of the station you wish to change.
The existing preset station of the selected Function button will
be erased and replaced with your new favorite station.
FM
97.5
87.5
MHz
0
92.0 98.0 108.0104.3
PRESET
FM
97.5
97.5
MHz
0
92.0 98.0 108.0104.3
PRESET

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NEWS MUSIC
Listening to a preset station
Once your favorite FM radio stations are preset, simply press
the corresponding Function button to tune in to the desired
station.
1Press POWER to turn on the unit.
2Press the desired Function button corresponding to the
preset station you wish to recall.
Improving FM radio reception
Fully extend the headphones cord which functions as an FM
antenna.
To listen with a clearer sound
When listening to the news, set the NEWS•MUSIC selector to
NEWS for optimum results. Vocal output will be sharper and
clearer. When listening to music, set the NEWS•MUSIC selector
to MUSIC for optimum results.
Operating the Radio

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”Receiving Visual FM Data
Receiving Information
Visually on Your Receiver
You can receive up-to-date information that you can view in
the display through FM multiplex reception while listening to
FM radio broadcast. FM multiplex broadcast is available only
from stations offering this service. Also, you can choose from
seven languages (English, French, German, Italian, Spanish,
Dutch, and Swedish) for the indications in the display. (see
page 7 “Selecting a Language”)
1Connect the stereo headphones to the 2jack.
Since the headphones cord serves as an FM wire antenna, be
sure to connect the headphones even when receiving FM data
broadcast.
2Press POWER to turn on the unit.
3Tune in to an FM multiplex broadcasting station.
On how to tune in to a station, refer to pages 9 to 11.
POWER
FM DATA
Function buttons
DATA indicator( )
2

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4Press FM DATA to receive the FM multiplex broadcast.
The DATA indication appears when an FM multiplex broadcast
is receivable in the area. (For details on the DATA indication,
see page 14)
The following display (Total Index display) will then appear
with an operation menu that corresponds to the Function
buttons. *
* The operation menu may differ depending on the participating
radio stations in your area.
5Press the Function button corresponding to M1 or M2.
When M1 is pressed, the display shows the Subscription Index
of pay broadcasts. When M2 is pressed, the following display
appears.
Receiving Visual FM Data
M2:Free Programs
M2
M1:Subscription
Downloads.
Data While Receiver
To Retrieve Stored
M1
PAGE:Last Page
H-PAGE MSG PAGE
MSG:Last Message
H-PAGE:Station Menu
Stored Data.
Retrieving
Choices for
continue to the next page m
H-PAGE: FM Multiplex Broadcast
MSG: Urgent Message
PAGE: Paging Message

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DATA indicator
The appearance of the DATA indicator(1) shows you the
availability of FM multiplex reception.
Indicator is on
The station you tuned in to is transmitting FM multiplex
information and the reception is strong.
Indicator is off
The station you tuned in to does not transmit FM
multiplex information or the reception is weak.
Note
• When the reception is poor, the DATA indicator disappears.
“RECEIVING DATA!” will appear for approximately 10 seconds,
followed by “SIGNAL TOO WEAK.” for approximately 10
seconds. The previous display will then come on again.
6Select the desired operation in the menu by pressing the
corresponding Function button. The display will guide
you on how to proceed, where applicable.
Note
• When you press H-PAGE program, MSG or PAGE to receive
data, “RECEIVING DATA!” will be displayed. If there is no data
to be received, the display will return to the previous display
approximately after 20 seconds.
(( ))
RECEIVING DATA!
DATA

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When receiving FM multiplex broadcast
At times, you may be able to receive only the audio and not the
data for FM Data broadcasts. Inside buildings or underground
areas, data may not be received or reception may be poor, and
receiving FM data fully may take a while. Since the
headphones cord serves as an FM wire antenna, it should be
fully extended.
When receiving urgent information
When urgent information is broadcast while you are tuned in
to an FM Data broadcast, you will hear a beeping through the
headphones. The FM Data broadcast display will
automatically switch over to the urgent information, and the
DATA and MSG indications will appear on the left side of the
display. Press any button to stop the beeping.
Receiving Visual FM Data
DATA
MSG
(( ))
RECEIVING DATA! SIGNAL TOO WEAK.
To move to the next page, follow the instructions shown in the
display in the contents of the broadcast being received.
To return to the FM data broadcast display, press BACK.

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When receiving paging message
When you receive a paging message, you will
hear a beeping sound through the
headphones, and the PAGE indicator will
flash on the left side of the display. (However,
the display will not switch over to the
incoming message.)
Press any button to stop the beeping.
When you display the paging message, the
PAGE indicator stops flashing and stays on.
To view a paging message, press BACK and
select M2. Then, press the corresponding
Function button to PAGE.
To return to the FM Data Broadcast display, press BACK.
Note
• The personal messaging (Radio Paging Message) service, unlike
the general page service, cannot be received when the unit is
turned off or when the DATA indicator is not lit.
To receive FM audio broadcast only,
change stations or pre-set stations
Press FM DATA.
To return to the previous display
Press BACK.
H-PAGE MSG PAGE
DATA
PAGE

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Saving Information That You
Can Recall
You can save up to eight pages of important information that
you can recall for later reference.
1Display the information you wish to save.
2Press SAVE/MENU.
3Press the Function button corresponding to WRITE in
the display.
Note
If you try to save another page of
information when eight pages of
information have already been
saved, the message on the right will
appear. In this case, delete
unnecessary data from the saved
information. (For details see
“Deleting Information That Has Been Saved” page 19)
Receiving Visual FM Data
WRITE READ CONFIG
Memory FULL!
Please delete
unnecessary data to
create space!
BACK:Return
SAVE/MENU
Function buttons
2

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To recall information that has been
saved
Press SAVE/MENU. Then, press the Function button
corresponding to READ in the display.
To scroll to the next page, press the Function button
corresponding to READ again.
DEL READ CONFIG 8

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Deleting Information That
Has Been Saved
1Press the Function button corresponding to READ to
display the information you want to delete.
2Press the Function button corresponding to DEL.
To delete, press the Function button corresponding to
YES .
To cancel, press the Function button corresponding to NO .
Receiving Visual FM Data
DEL READ CONFIG 8
DELETE? YES NO

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Monitoring Stock Prices,
Sports News, etc.
For users who wish to regularly monitor information on stock
prices, sports news, etc., the use of symbols can be convenient.
A symbol is the unique identification assigned to a selected
stock, sports team, news category, etc. Data related to the
symbol are transmitted by a pay datacast program.
You can also select a setting whereby a beep will sound when
relevant information concerning a registered Symbol is
received. (Refer to “To set the Symbol IN Beep” and “To set
the High/Low Beep” page 31.)
To register symbols
You can categorize your symbols by registering them into
different groups.
This unit provides 10 symbol groups and a total of 128
symbols can be registered.
1Press POWER to turn on the unit.
2Press SAVE/MENU.
3Press the Function button corresponding to CONFIG in
the display.
SAVE/MENU
POWER
Function buttons
2
ENTER