4-233-395-17(1) FM Stereo FM-AM Tuner Operating Instructions Owner’s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the rear panel. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. ST-SE570 ST-SE370 © 2001 Sony Corporation Serial No.
WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. Install this system so that the power cord can be unplugged from the wall socket immediately in the event of trouble. To prevent fire, do not Cover the ventilation of the apparatus with news papers, table-cloths, curtains, etc. And don’t place lighted candles on the apparatus.
Table of Contents Parts Identification Main unit ............................................... 4 Getting Started Unpacking ............................................. 5 Hooking up the system .......................... 5 Selecting the German display ................ 7 Storing FM stations automatically (Auto-betical Select)* ..................... 7 Presetting radio stations ......................... 8 Basic Operations Receiving preset stations .......................
Parts Identification The items are arranged in alphabetical order. Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details.
Getting Started 1 Before assembling the supplied antenna, pull the lead wire out from the slot in the antenna frame. Unpacking • Audio cord (1) • AM loop antenna (1) • FM wire antenna (1) • EON connecting cord (ST-SE570 only, 1) 2 Unwrap 3 lengths of the braided lead wire from around the frame of the antenna. Be careful to unwrap only the braided section of the lead wire. Do not unwrap more than 3 lengths of the lead wire. Also, be careful not to unbraid the lead wire.
Hooking up the system (continued) Connecting a ground wire Tip If you connect an outdoor antenna, be sure to connect a earth lead (not supplied) to the AM ANTENNA U terminal (in addition to the AM loop antenna) for lightning protection. For stations that are difficult to receive, try repositioning the loop antenna while tuning. Placing the supplied AM loop antenna near a window will help improve reception quality.
Mains lead hookup Connect the mains lead to a wall outlet after completing all of the previous connections. 1 Press POWER to turn on the tuner. 2 Turn on the amplifier and select the TUNER mode. 3 Press AUTO BETICAL SELECT. OUTPUT R 75Ω COAXIAL EON CONTROL AM L OUT y To a wall outlet Selecting the German display You can select either an English or a German language display. The factory preset language is English. To change the display to German, follow the steps below.
Basic Operations Presetting radio stations This section shows you how to store up to 30 of your favorite FM or AM (FM, MW or LW: European model) stations manually onto preset codes made up of characters (A, B, or C) and numbers (1 - 0), such as A7. You can store up to 10 stations on each of the 3 different letters. You can use these letters to classify stations according to music category or station band. 1 Tune in the FM or AM (MW and LW) station you want to store (see “Receiving broadcasts” on page 9).
Advanced Tuner Operations About the menu entry system This tuner lets you enter a station’s frequency directly by using the numeric buttons (Direct Tuning). If you do not know the frequency of the station you want, see “Receiving broadcasts by scanning stations (Automatic Tuning)” on page 10. Use To MENU Enter the menu mode. Before you begin, make sure you have connected an FM/AM antenna to the tuner as indicated on pages 5 and 6. TUNING/SELECT Display different items or settings.
Receiving broadcasts (continued) Receiving broadcasts by scanning stations (Automatic Tuning) With automatic tuning, you can quickly tune in a station without having to know its frequency. 1 Press BAND repeatedly to select either FM or AM (MW and LW). 2 Press TUNE MODE so that “AUTO TUNING” (“AUTO” for ST-SE370) appears in the display. 3 Turn TUNING/SELECT slightly and release it when the frequency numbers start changing.
Naming the preset stations 1 Press CHARACTER. The cursor flashes in the display. 2 Turn TUNING/SELECT to select a character. 3 When the character you want appears, press CHARACTER to move the cursor into position for the next character. If you make a mistake Press CHARACTER repeatedly until the character you want to change flashes (every time you press CHARACTER, the next character flashes). Then turn TUNING/ SELECT to select a new character.
Organizing the preset stations (continued) Tip If you want to erase all the preset stations: 1 Turn off the tuner. 2 While pressing down the numeric button 5 and AUTO BETICAL SELECT (ST-SE570) or BAND (ST-SE370), press POWER to turn on the tuner. Moving preset station You can also move a specific preset station. 1 Follow steps 1 through 3 in “Organizing the preset stations” and select “Move” from the Edit menu, then press ENTER.
Displaying the RDS information Monitoring traffic, news, or information programmes (EON) Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the information you want is displayed. (ST-SE570 only) You can Station Name* Locate each station by name (e.g., WDR) instead of frequency. Frequency* Locate each station by frequency. Clock Time (24 hour system) Display the current time. Programme Type Locate a specific type of programme being broadcast. (See page 14 for the types of programmes you can select.
Using the Radio Data System (RDS) (continued) Locating a station by programme type (PTY) To stop monitoring the programme You can locate a station you want by selecting a programme type. The tuner tunes in the type of programmes currently being broadcast from the RDS stations stored in the tuner’s preset memory. Press EON TA or EON NEWS/INFO while the tuner is in the respective EON standby mode and the indicator goes off.
What you hear Leisure Programmes on recreational activities such as gardening, fishing, cooking, etc. L (ight).
Additional Information Precautions On safety • Should any liquid or solid object fall into the unit, unplug the unit and have the unit checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further. • The unit is not disconnected from the AC power source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if the unit itself has been turned off. On power sources • Before operating the unit, be sure that the operating voltage of your unit is identical with that of your local power supply.
Specifications FM tuner section 87.5 - 108.0 MHz (U.S. models: 100 kHz step, other models: 50 kHz step) Aerial terminals 75 Ω, unbalanced U.S. models: F-TYPE CONNECTOR, other models: IEC-male Frequency range MW: ST-SE570 522 - 1,611 kHz (9 kHz step) ST-SE370 U.S. models: 530 - 1,710 kHz (10 kHz step*) Singaporean and Australian models: 531 - 1,710 kHz (9 kHz step) Other models: 531 - 1,602 kHz (9 kHz step) LW: 144 - 288 kHz (1 kHz step) Intermediate frequency 10.
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