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FM/AM Clock RadioICF-C218

Operating Instructions

© 2006 Sony Corporation Printed in China

10)Protectthepowercordfrombeingwalkedonorpinchedparticularlyatplugs,conveniencereceptacles,andthepointwheretheyexitfromtheapparatus.

11)Onlyuseattachments/accessoriesspecifiedbythemanufacturer.

12)Useonlywiththecart,stand,tripod,bracket,ortablespecifiedbythemanufacturer,orsoldwiththeapparatus.Whenacartisused,usecautionwhenmovingthecart/apparatuscombinationtoavoidinjuryfromtip-over.

13)Unplugthisapparatusduringlightningstormsorwhenunusedforlongperiodsoftime.

14)Referallservicingtoqualifiedservicepersonnel.Servicingisrequiredwhentheapparatushasbeendamagedinanyway,suchaspower-supplycordor

plugisdamaged,liquidhasbeenspilledorobjectshavefallenintotheapparatus,theapparatushasbeenexposedtorainormoisture,doesnotoperatenormally,orhasbeendropped.

For the state of california, USA only

PerchlorateMaterial–specialhandlingmayapply,Seewww.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchloratePerchlorateMaterial:Lithiumbatterycontainsperchlorate

FeaturesSinglealarmFM/AMClockradio.

Varioustypesofalarms—radioandbuzzer.

Automatictimeset—Whenyouplugtheclockinforthefirsttime,thecurrenttimewillbeshowninthedisplay.

AutomaticDaylightSavingTime/Summertimeadjustment.

Datebuttontodisplaymonth,dayandyear.

BatterybackuptokeeptheclockduringapowerinterruptionwithaCR2032batteryinstalled.

Extendablesnooze—snoozetimecanbeextendedfrom10to60minutesinmaximumeverytimeyouuse.

TroubleshootingShouldanyproblemoccurwiththeunit,makethefollowingsimplecheckstodeterminewhetherornotservicingisrequired.Iftheproblempersists,consultyournearestSonydealer.

The clock flashes “AM 12:00” due to a powerinterruption.

Thebatteryislow.Replacethebattery.Removetheoldbatteryandinstallanewone.

The radio or buzzer alarm does not sound at thepreset alarm time.

Hasthedesiredradioorbuzzeralarmbeenactivated?(i.e.,DoestheALARMindicatorlightup?)

The radio alarm is activated but no sound comeson at the preset alarm time.

HasVOLUME beenadjusted?

PrecautionsOperatetheunitonthepowersourcesspecifiedin

“Specifications”.

Todisconnectthepowercord(mainslead),pullitoutbytheplug,notthecord.

Donotleavetheunitinalocationnearaheatsource,suchasaradiatororairduct,orinaplacesubjecttodirectsunlight,excessivedust,mechanical

vibration,orshock.

Allowadequateaircirculationtopreventinternalheatbuild-up.Donotplacetheunitonasurface(arug,blanket,etc.)ornearmaterials(acurtain)thatmightblocktheventilationholes.

Shouldanysolidobjectorliquidfallintotheunit,unplugtheunitandhaveitcheckedbyaqualifiedpersonnelbeforeoperatingitanyfurther.

Tocleanthecasing,useasoftclothdampenedwithamilddetergentsolution.

If you have any questions or problemsconcerning your unit, please consult your nearestSony dealer.

SpecificationsTime display

12-hourSystem

Frequency range

Band Frequency

F M 8 7. 5 – 10 8 MH z

A M 5 30 – 1 7 10 k Hz

SpeakerApprox.6.6cm(2 5/8inches)dia.,8Ω

Power output150mW(at10%harmonicdistortion)

Power requirements120VAC,60HzForpowerbackup:3VDC,oneCR2032battery

DimensionsApprox.155×64.5×150mm(w/h/d)(61/8×25/8×6inches)incl.projectingpartsandcontrols

ThisunitincludesapreinstalledSonyLithiumbattery(CR2032)asback-uppowersourcefortheclock,whichispresettoEST/EDT(EasternStandardTime/DaylightTime)atthefactory.Andthisbatteryisconsideredpartoftheproduct.

Dream Machine is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

ForcustomerswhopurchasedthisproductintheUSAPleaseregisterthisproductonlineathttp://www.sony.com/productregistration.Properregistrationwillenableustosendyouperiodicmailingsaboutnewproducts,services,andotherimportantannouncements.Registeringyourproductwillalsoallowustocontactyouintheunlikelyeventthattheproductneedsadjustmentormodification.Thankyou.

WARNINGTo reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do notexpose this apparatus to rain or moisture.

Toreducetheriskoffire,donotcovertheventilationoftheapparatuswithnewspapers,tablecloths,curtains,etc.Anddonotplacelightedcandlesontheapparatus.

Toreducetheriskoffireorelectricshock,donotexposethisapparatustodrippingorsplashing,anddonotplaceobjectsfilledwithliquids,suchasvases,ontheapparatus.

Donotinstalltheapplianceinaconfinedspace,suchasabookcaseorbuilt-incabinet.

Donotexposethebatteries(batterypackorbatteriesinstalled)toexcessiveheatsuchassunshine,fireorthelikeforalongtime.

Asthemainplugisusedtodisconnecttheunitfromthemains,connecttheunittoaneasilyaccessibleACoutlet.Shouldyounoticeanabnormalityintheunit,disconnectthemainplugfromtheACoutletimmediately.

TheunitisnotdisconnectedfromtheACpowersource(mains)aslongasitisconnectedtothewalloutlet,eveniftheunititselfhasbeenturnedoff.

Thenameplateandimportantinformationconcerningsafetyarelocatedonthebottomexterior.

Youarecautionedthatanychangesormodificationsnotexpresslyapprovedinthismanual

couldvoidyourauthoritytooperatethisequipment.

CAUTION

Dangerofexplosionifbatteryisincorrectlyreplaced.Replaceonlywiththesametype.

Thissymbolisintendedtoalerttheusertothepresenceofuninsulated“dangerous

voltage”withintheproduct’senclosurethatmaybeofsufficientmagnitudetoconstituteariskofelectricshocktopersons.

Thissymbolisintendedtoalerttheusertothepresenceofimportantoperatingandmaintenance(servicing)instructionsintheliteratureaccompanyingtheappliance.

NOTE

ThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClassBdigitaldevice,pursuantto

Part15oftheFCCRules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotectionagainstharmfulinterferenceinaresidentialinstallation.Thisequipmentgenerates,usesandcanradiateradiofrequencyenergyand,ifnotinstalledandusedinaccordancewiththeinstructions,maycauseharmfulinterferencetoradiocommunications.However,thereisnoguaranteethatinterferencewillnotoccurinaparticularinstallation.Ifthisequipmentdoescauseharmfulinterferencetoradioortelevisionreception,whichcanbedeterminedbyturningtheequipmentoffandon,theuserisencouragedtotrytocorrecttheinterferencebyoneormoreofthefollowingmeasures:

—Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.

—Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver.

—Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthattowhichthereceiverisconnected.

—Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp.

WARNING

ReplacethebatteryfortheclockbackupwithaSonyCR2032lithiumbattery.Useofanotherbatterymaypresentariskoffireorexplosion.

Batterymayexplodeifmistreated.Donotrecharge,disassembleordisposeofinfire.

Disposeofusedbatterypromptly.Keepawayfromchildren.

Important Safety Instructions

1) Readtheseinstructions.2) Keeptheseinstructions.3) Heedallwarnings.4) Followallinstructions.5) Donotusethisapparatusnearwater.6) Cleanonlywithdrycloth.7) Donotblockanyventilationopenings.

Installinaccordancewiththemanufacturer’sinstructions.

8) Donotinstallnearanyheatsourcessuchasradiators,heatregisters,stoves,orotherapparatus(includingamplifiers)thatproduceheat.

9) Donotdefeatthesafetypurposeofthepolarizedorgrounding-typeplug.Apolarizedplughastwobladeswithonewiderthantheother.Agroundingtypeplughastwobladesandathirdgroundingprong.Thewidebladeorthethirdprongareprovidedforyoursafety.Iftheprovidedplugdoesnotfitintoyouroutlet,consultanelectricianforreplacementoftheobsoleteoutlet.

MassApprox.495.2g(1lb1.5oz)incl.CR2032battery

Designandspecificationsaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.

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About the backupbatteryTokeepgoodtime,asbackuppowersource,thisunithasoneCR2032batteryinsideoftheunitinadditiontothehousecurrent.Thebatterykeepstheclockintheeventofapowerinterruption.

Knowing when to replace thebatteryWhenthebatterybecomesweak,“”indicatorappearsinthedisplay.Intheeventofapowerinterruptionwhenthebatteryisweak,currenttimeandalarmfunctionswillbeinitialized.

ReplacethebatterywithaSonyCR2032lithium

battery.Useofanotherbatterymaypresentariskoffireorexplosion.

Installing and replacing the

backup battery1 KeeptheACplugconnectedtotheAC

outlet,removethescrewthatsecuresthebatterycompartmentatthebottomofthe

unitusingascrewdriver,andremovethebatterycompartment.(SeeFig.-)

2 Insertanewbatteryinthebattery

compartmentwiththesidefacingup.Toremovethebatteryfromthebatterycompartment,pushitoutfromthesidemarkedPUSH.(SeeFig.-)

3 Insertthebatterycompartmentbackintotheunitandsecureitwiththescrew.

(SeeFig.-)

4 Whenyouarereplacingthebattery,press

RADIO ONtoturn“”indicatoroffinthedisplay.

NoteIfyoureplacethebattery,donotdisconnectACplugfromACoutlet.Otherwise,currenttimeandalarmwillbeinitialized.

NOTES ON LITHIUM BATTERY

Disposeofusedbatterypromptly.Keepthelithiumbatteryoutofthereachofchildren.Shouldthebatterybeswallowed,immediatelyconsultadoctor.

Wipethebatterywithadryclothtoassureagoodcontact.

Besuretoobservethecorrectpolaritywheninstallingthebattery.

Donotholdthebatterywithmetallictweezers,otherwiseashort-circuitmayoccur.

Donotexposethebatterytoexcessiveheatsuchasdirectsunlight,fireorthelike.

Battery WarningWhentheunitwillbeleftunpluggedforalongtime,removethebatterytoavoidunduebatterydischargeanddamagetotheunitfrombatteryleakage.

Setting the clock for the

first timeThisunitispresettothecurrentdateandtimeatthefactory,andispoweredbythebackupbattery.Allyouneedtodothefirsttimeisjustplugitinandselectyourtimezone.

1 Plugintheunit.“monthanddate”(about1second) “year”(about1second)“thecurrentEST/EDT(EasternStandard/DaylightTime)”appearsinthedisplay.

2 PressTIME ZONE.Areanumber“2”appearsinthedisplay.IfyouliveintheEasternTimezone,youdonotneedtoadjusttheareasetting.

Area number Time zone

1 AtlanticStandard/DaylightTime

2(default)

EasternStandard/DaylightTime

3 CentralStandard/DaylightTime

4 MountainStandard/DaylightTime

5 PacificStandard/DaylightTime

6 Yu kon St anda rd /D ay li gh t Ti me

7 HawaiianStandard/DaylightTime

3 PressTIME ZONErepeatedlyuntilthe

desirednumberappears.Thedisplayreturnstotheclockabout4secondsaftertheoperationiscomplete.

NoteDuringtheshipmentandyourfirstuse,aclockerrormayoccur.Inthiscase,referto“Settingtheclockanddate”tosetthecorrecttime.

When daylight saving time(summer time) beginsThefollowingmodelsemploytheAutomaticDaylightSavingTime/SummerTimeadjustment.TheDSTindicatorinthedisplayappearsinthedisplayatthebeginningofthedaylightsavingtime(summertime),anddisappearsattheendofit.

Daylightsavingtimebeginsat:2:00AMonthesecondSundayofMarch.

Standardtimebeginsat:2:00AMonthefirst

SundayofNovember.

To cancel the Automatic DST/

Summer Time adjustment and to

set DST display manuallyTheAutomaticDST/SummerTimeadjustmentcanbecancelled.

PressandholdDSTformorethan3seconds

whiletheclockisdisplayed.Abeepsounds,and“Aut OFF”appearsinthedisplaytoshowthattheAutomaticDST/SummerTimeadjustmentiscancelled.Thedisplayreturnstotheclock.

Notes

ThechangetimingofAutomaticDST/SummerTimeadjustmentemployedbytheunit(seeabove)issubjectedtovariationbycircumstancesandthelawineachcountry/region.Insuchacase,canceltheAutomaticDST/SummerTimeadjustmentandsetDSTdisplaymanuallyasnecessary.Thecustomerwholivesinthecountry/regionthathasnot

introducedthedaylightsavingtime(summertime)mustcancelAutomaticDST/SummerTimeadjustmentbeforeusingtheset.

ToactivatetheAutomaticDST/SummerTimeadjustmentagain,pressandholdDSTformorethan3seconds.Abeepsounds,and“Aut On”appearsinthedisplaytoshowthattheAutomaticDST/SummerTimeadjustmentisactivated.Thedisplayreturnstotheclock.

Tochangethedisplaytothedaylightsavingtime(summertime)manually,see“Tochangethedisplaytothedaylightsavingtime(summertime)indication.”

Setting the clock anddateTochangethesettingmanually,followtheprocedurefromstep 1.

1 PressCLOCKformorethan2seconds.Youwillhearabeepandtheyearwillstarttoflash

inthedisplay.

2 Press+or–untilthecorrectyearappearsin

thedisplay.

3 PressCLOCK.

4 Repeatsteps2and3tosetthemonth,day

andtime.Aftersettingthetime,twoshortbeepssoundandtheclockstartsfrom0seconds.

Pressingandholding+or–changestheyear,monthordayrapidly.Whensettingthecurrenttime,timechangesrapidlyby1minute-incrementsupto10minutes,andthenby10minute-increments.

Whilesettingtheclock,youmustperformeachstepwithin65seconds,ortheclocksettingmodewillbecancelled.

To display the year and date

PressSNOOZE/DATE/SLEEP OFFonceforthe

date,andwithinabout3secondspressitagainfortheyear.Thedisplayshowsthedateoryearforabout3secondsandthenchangesbacktothecurrenttime.IfyouconnecttheACplugtoACoutletwhilethisunitispoweredfromthebackuppowersource,thecurrentdateandtimeappearsinthefollowingorder.(Itissameaswhentheunitispoweredonafterthepowerfailure.)“monthanddate”(about1second) “year”(about1second)“currenttime”

To change the display to the

daylight saving time (summer

time) indicationChangethedaylightsavingtime(summertime)adjustmentsettingaccordingtothefollowingproceduresifyouhavecancelledtheAutomaticDST/SummerTimeadjustment.

PressDST.DSTindicatorappearsinthedisplayandthetimeindicationchangestothedaylightsavingtime(summertime).Todeactivatethedaylightsavingtime(summertime)adjustment,press DSTagain.

Playing the radio1 PressRADIO ONtoturnontheradio.

2 AdjustvolumeusingVOLUME.

3 SelectBAND.

4 TuneintoastationusingTUNING .

To turn off the radio

PressRADIO OFF/ALARM RESET.

Improving thereceptionFM:

TheACpowercordfunctionsasanFMantenna.ExtendtheACpowercordfullytoincrease

receptionsensitivity.

AM:Rotatetheunithorizontallyforoptimumreception.AferritebarAMantennaisbuilt-intotheunit.

Donotoperatetheunitoverasteeldeskormetalsurface,asthismayleadtointerferenceofreception.

Setting the alarmThealarmfunctioncanbeselectfromtwoalarmsounds,RADIOorBUZZER.

Notes

Beforesettingthealarm,makesuretosettheclock(see“Settingtheclockanddate”).

Thefactorysettingalarmtimeis“PM12:00”.

Tosettheradioalarm,firsttuneintoastationandadjustthevolume(see“Playingtheradio”).

To set the alarm time

1 S et ALARM MODEtothedesiredalarm

sound (RADIOorBUZZER).Thealarmtimeappearsforafewseconds,andthentheALARMindicatorlightsupinthedisplay.(ItdoesnotappearwhentheswitchissettoOFF.)

2 SlideALARM TIME SET+or–tosetthedesiredtime.

EachslideofALARM TIME SET+or–changestheindicationby1minute.IfyoukeepslidingALARM TIME SET+or–,thealarmtimegoesforward(orbackward)by1minuteupto10minutes,andthenby10minutesincrements.Whilesettingthealarmtime,theALARMindicatorflashesinthedisplay.

Whenthealarmtimesettingoperationiscomplete,thedisplayreturnstotheclockafterafewsecondsandtheALARMindicatorchangesfromflashingtofullylit.

WhileALARM MODEissettoRADIOorBUZZER,thealarmtimesettingcanbechangedbyALARMTIME SET.OneslideofALARM TIME SETdisplaysthealarmtimeforabout4seconds.ByadjustingALARMTIME SETwhilethealarmtimeappearsinthedisplay,thealarmtimewillbechanged.

TheALARMindicatorflashesinthedisplaywhile:–Thealarmtimeappearsinthedisplay.–Thealarmsounds.–Snoozefunctionisturnedon.

ThealarmtimesettingcannotbechangedifALARMMODEissettoOFF.IfALARM TIME SETisadjusted,“OFF”appearsinthedisplayforabout0.5seconds.

CLOCK, DST,andTIME ZONEareunavailablewhilethealarmsoundsorsnoozefunctionisturnedon.

Thealarmfunctionworksasusualatthebeginningandenddayofthedaylightsavingtime(summertime).WhiletheAutomaticDST/SummerTimeadjustmentisset,asaresult,ifthealarmissetatatimeskippedwhenthedaylightsavingtime(summertime)begins,thealarmisskipped,orifthealarmissetatatimeoverlappedwhenthedaylightsavingtime(summertime)ends,thealarmsoundstwice.

To doze for a few more minutes

PressSNOOZE/DATE/SLEEP OFF.Thesoundturnsoffbutwillautomaticallycomeonagainafterabout10minutes.EachtimeyoupressSNOOZE/DATE/SLEEP OFF,thesnoozetimechangesasfollows:

Themaximumlengthofthesnoozetimeis60minutes.Thedisplayshowsthesnoozetimeforabout4secondsandreturnstoshowthecurrenttime.Whenyoupress SNOOZE/DATE/SLEEP OFFafterthecurrenttimeappears,thesnoozetimestartsfrom10minutesagain.

To stop the Alarm

PressRADIO OFF/ALARM RESETtoturnoffthealarm.

Thealarmwillcomeonagainatthesametimethenextday.IfRADIO OFF/ALARM RESETisnotpressed,thealarmsoundscontinuouslyforabout60minutes,andthenitwillbestopautomatically.

To deactivate the Alarm

TurnALARM MODEtoOFF.ALARMindicatordisappearsfromthedisplay.

Note on alarm in the event of a powerinterruptionIfthealarmsettimecomesintheeventofapowerinterruptionorapowerinterruptionoccurswhilethealarmissounding,thedisplaywillturnoffandthealarmwillnotsound,andthealarmstatuswillbeasfollows.Ifpowerreturnswithin60minutesfromthealarmsettime,thealarmwillsound.IfthepowerinterruptionoccurredwhiletheSnoozefunctionwasoperating,thesnoozefunctionwillcontinue.Ifthesnoozetimehadpassedwhenthepowerinterruptionoccurred,thealarmwillsoundafterpowerreturns.

Inthisstatus,iftheindicatordoesnotlightup,

RADIO OFF/ALARM RESET, SNOOZEbuttonsandALARM MODEfunctionsareavailable.SNOOZEtimewillbefixedonly10minutesiftheSNOOZEbuttonhasbeenpressed.

Setting the sleep timerYoucanfallasleeptotheradiousingthebuilt-insleeptimerthatturnsofftheradioautomaticallyafterapresetduration.

PressSLEEP.Theradioturnson.Youcansetthesleeptimertodurationsof90,60,30,or15minutes.Eachpresschangesthedisplayasfollows:

Twoshortbeepssoundwhenthedisplayreturnsto“90”.Theradiowillplayforthedurationyouset,thenshutoff.

To turn off the radio before thepreset time

PressRADIO OFF/ALARM RESETorSNOOZE/DATE/SLEEP OFF.

To use both sleep timer and alarmYoucanfallasleeptotheradioandalsobeawakenedbytheradioorbuzzeralarmatthepresettime.

1 Setthealarm.(See“Settingthealarm”.)

2 Setthesleeptimer.(See“Settingthesleeptimer”.)

* There is a tactile dot besideVOLUME to show the direction to

turn up the volume.Battery compartment

AC power cord