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
3-864-117-12 (1)
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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
Seeing FM data
Seeing the Information on Your Receiver ............................... 12
Saving Information That You Can See..................................... 17
Deleting the Information that Has Been Saved ...................... 19
Setting the Functions.................................................................. 20
Additional Information
ID Numbers ................................................................................. 23
Using the Stand ........................................................................... 27
Specifications............................................................................... 27
Precautions .................................................................................. 28
Troubleshooting .......................................................................... 29
Index to Parts and Controls ...................................................... 30
Index ............................................................................................. 32

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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.
•Urgent message information is displayed automatically
during the FM multiplex broadcast mode only.
•You can set the unit to automatically turn off the power
approximately after 120 minutes, (Auto Power OFF
function).
•You can choose from 7 languages (English, French, German,
Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Swedish) for the indications in the
display only.
About FM multiplex broadcast
FM multiplex broadcast provides text and graphic data
through the open signal space in the frequency of the
normal radio broadcasts. It is transmitted by specific FM
broadcasting stations and the information cannot be
received using an ordinary radio.

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”Getting Started
Installing the Batteries
Open the battery compartment lid and insert two R6 (size AA)
batteries (not supplied) with the 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 information that has been saved
and the preset stations will be erased. In this case, preset the
stations again. Be sure to take note of your important data that is
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.
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 which serve as a
backup of 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 wear of 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 21)
under “Setting the Functions” (page 20).

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Selecting a Language
You can select one of the seven languages (English, French,
German, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Swedish) for the indications
in the display. The explanation here is when the language is set
in English, and the explanation of the indications in the display
will be in English.
1While holding down ENTER press POWER to turn on
the unit. The LANGUAGE SELECT MENU appears.
2Press the corresponding Function button to ↑UP or
↓DWN to move the cursor to the language you want,
and 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 repeat from step 1.
Notes
• The selected language does not translate the FM data. Only the
indications in the display will switch over to the selected
language, and the FM data will be displayed in the language of
that area.
• The three display windows shown below will be displayed in
English, even when you set the language other than English.
(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
M2:Free Programs
Downloads.
Data While Receiver
To Retrieve Stored

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1Connect the stereo headphones to the 2jack.
2Press POWER to turn on the unit.
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.
Manual Tuning
”Operating the Radio
POWER
TUNE +/–
VOLUME
NEWS•MUSIC
ENTER
Function
buttons
2
Operating the Radio

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Presetting Stations
The unit is initially preset with 5 FM radio stations. You can
preset up to 5 of your favorite stations.
1Press POWER to turn on the unit.
2Press TUNE +/– to manually tune in to the desired
station.
3Press ENTER.
When “PRESET” flashes in the display, press one of the
Function buttons to preset the station.
The beep sounds twice through the headphones and your
favorite station is preset to the desired Function button.
To change an existing preset station
Repeat from step 1 and press the desired Function button you
wish to change on step 3.
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