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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FR
DE
NL
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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
Getting Started

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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
Getting Started

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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

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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 recall and tune in to the
desired station.
1Press POWER to turn on the unit.
2Press the desired Function button which corresponds 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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Seeing the Information on
Your Receiver
You can receive up-to-date information that you can read on
the display while receiving the FM radio broadcast through
FM multiplex reception which is transmitted by a specific FM
broadcasting station only. Also, you can choose from 7
languages (English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Dutch,
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 reading the FM data
broadcast.
2Press POWER to turn on the unit.
3Tune in to a FM multiplex broadcasting station.
”Seeing FM Data
POWER
FM DATA
Function buttons
DATA indicator( )
2

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4Press FM DATA to receive FM multiplex broadcasts.
The DATA indication appears when an FM multiplex broadcast
is receivable in the area. (For details on the DATA indication
see page 14)
Then, the window below (Total Index display) appears with the
menus which correspond to the Function buttons.*
* The menus may differ depending on the participating radio
stations in your area.
5Press the corresponding Function button to M2.
Then, the selecting window for the information you
want to see appears.
H-PAGE: FM Multiplex Broadcast
MSG: Urgent Message
PAGE: Paging Message
M2
M2:Free Programs
Downloads.
Data While Receiver
To Retrieve Stored
PAGE:Last Page
H-PAGE MSG PAGE
MSG:Last Message
H-PAGE:Station Menu
Stored Data.
Retrieving
Choices for
Seeing FM Data

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To See the FM data Broadcast
1Press the corresponding Function button to H-PAGE.
2Select the desired menu by pressing the corresponding
Function button to receive further information where
applicable.
DATA indicator
Appearance of the DATA indicator(1) shows you the
availability of FM multiplex reception.
Indicator is on
The station you tune in to is transmitting FM multiplex
information and the reception is strong.
Indicator is off
The station you tune in to does not transmit FM multiplex
information or the reception is weak.
When receiving FM multiplex broadcast
Depending on the reception, the audio is received but the data
may not be received for FM Data broadcast. Inside buildings or
underground areas, the data may not be received or the
reception may be poor, and receiving the FM data fully may
take a while. Since the headphones cord serves as an FM wire
antenna, fully extend the headphones cord.
DATA

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When receiving urgent Information
When an urgent information is broadcasted while receiving
FM Data Broadcast, you will hear a beeping sound through the
headphones and the FM Data Broadcast display will
automatically switch over to the urgent information. When
you receive the urgent information the DATA and MSG
indications appear at the left side of the display. Press any
button to stop the beep.
To move to the next page, follow the instructions to the
contents of the receiving broadcast.
To return to the FM data broadcast display, press BACK.
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 at the left
side of the display. (There is no incut indication)
Press any button to stop the beep.
When you display the Paging Message, the
PAGE indicator stops flashing and appears.
To see a paging message, use BACK to display the selecting
window below, and then press the corresponding Function
button to PAGE.
To return to the FM Data Broadcast display, press BACK.
DATA
MSG
DATA
PAGE
H-PAGE MSG PAGE
Seeing FM Data

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Notes
• When you press H-PAGE program, MSG or PAGE to receive the
data, “RECEIVING DATA!” will be displayed. If there is no data
to be received, approximately after 20 seconds the display will
return to the previous screen.
• When the reception is poor, the DATA indicator disappears, but
“RECEIVING DATA!” will be displayed for approximately 10
seconds. Then “SIGNAL TOO WEAK.” will be displayed for
approximately 10 seconds and return to the previous display.
To receive FM audio broadcast only, to
change stations or pre-set stations
Press FM DATA.
To return to the screen one level above
Press BACK.
To return to the Home Page
Press the Function button corresponding to H-PAGE on
the display window.
(( ))
RECEIVING DATA!
(( ))
RECEIVING DATA! SIGNAL TOO WEAK.

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Saving Information That You
Can See
You can save up to 8 pages of important information that you
can recall for later use.
1Display the information you wish to save.
2Press SAVE/MENU.
3Press the Function button corresponding to WRITE on
the display.
Note
If you try to save another page of
information when 8 pages of
information have already been
saved, the message will be displayed
(at the right). In this case, delete
unnecessary data from the saved
information. (For details see “Deleting the Information that Has
Been Saved” page 19)
WRITE READ CONFIG
Memory FULL!
Please delete
unnecessary data to
create space!
BACK:Return
SAVE/MENU
Function buttons
2
Seeing FM Data

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

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Deleting the 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 .
DEL READ CONFIG 8
DELETE? YES NO
Seeing FM Data

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Setting the Functions
You can set the functions such as Auto Power OFF and Reception
Area.
1Press POWER to turn on the unit.
2Press SAVE/MENU.
3Press the Function button
corresponding to CONFIG.
The Mode 1 Main Menu
will be displayed.
4Press the Function button
corresponding to SETUP
on the display.
5Press the Function button
corresponding to ↑UP or
↓DWN to move the cursor
to the Function Setup, and
press the Function button
corresponding to ENT.
The Function titles will be
displayed.
SAVE/MENU
POWER
Function buttons
2
TOP ENT V UP vDWN
Maintenance Mode
Function Setup
Set Up Menu
+– V UP vDWN
Set Up Function
Reception Area EURO
Auto Power OFF OFF