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FM/AM Clock Radio ICF-C218
Operating Instructions
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10)Protectthepowercordfrombeingwalkedonorpinchedparticularlyatplugs,conveniencereceptacles,andthepointwheretheyexitfromtheapparatus.
11)Onlyuseattachments/accessoriesspecifiedbythemanufacturer.
12)Useonlywiththecart,stand,tripod,bracket,ortablespecifiedbythemanufacturer,orsoldwiththeapparatus.Whenacartisused,usecautionwhenmovingthecart/apparatuscombinationtoavoidinjuryfromtip-over.
13)Unplugthisapparatusduringlightningstormsorwhenunusedforlongperiodsoftime.
14)Referallservicingtoqualifiedservicepersonnel.Servicingisrequiredwhentheapparatushasbeendamagedinanyway,suchaspower-supplycordorplugisdamaged,liquidhasbeenspilledorobjectshavefallenintotheapparatus,theapparatushasbeenexposedtorainormoisture,doesnotoperatenormally,orhasbeendropped.
For the state of california, USA onlyPerchlorateMaterial–specialhandlingmayapply,Seewww.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchloratePerchlorateMaterial:Lithiumbatterycontainsperchlorate
FeaturesSinglealarmFM/AMClockradio.Varioustypesofalarms—radioandbuzzer.Automatictimeset—Whenyouplugtheclockin
forthefirsttime,thecurrenttimewillbeshowninthedisplay.
AutomaticDaylightSavingTime/Summertimeadjustment.
Datebuttontodisplaymonth,dayandyear.Batterybackuptokeeptheclockduringapower
interruptionwithaCR2032batteryinstalled.Extendablesnooze—snoozetimecanbeextended
from10to60minutesinmaximumeverytimeyouuse.
TroubleshootingShouldanyproblemoccurwiththeunit,makethefollowingsimplecheckstodeterminewhetherornotservicingisrequired.Iftheproblempersists,consultyournearestSonydealer.
The clock flashes “AM 12:00” due to a power interruption.Thebatteryislow.Replacethebattery.Removethe
oldbatteryandinstallanewone.
The radio or buzzer alarm does not sound at the preset alarm time.Hasthedesiredradioorbuzzeralarmbeen
activated?(i.e.,DoestheALARMindicatorlightup?)
The radio alarm is activated but no sound comes on at the preset alarm time. HasVOLUMEbeenadjusted?
PrecautionsOperatetheunitonthepowersourcesspecifiedin
“Specifications”.Todisconnectthepowercord(mainslead),pullit
outbytheplug,notthecord.Donotleavetheunitinalocationnearaheat
source,suchasaradiatororairduct,orinaplacesubjecttodirectsunlight,excessivedust,mechanicalvibration,orshock.
Allowadequateaircirculationtopreventinternalheatbuild-up.Donotplacetheunitonasurface(arug,blanket,etc.)ornearmaterials(acurtain)thatmightblocktheventilationholes.
Shouldanysolidobjectorliquidfallintotheunit,unplugtheunitandhaveitcheckedbyaqualifiedpersonnelbeforeoperatingitanyfurther.
Tocleanthecasing,useasoftclothdampenedwithamilddetergentsolution.
If you have any questions or problems concerning your unit, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.
SpecificationsTime display
12-hourSystem
Frequency range
Band FrequencyFM 87.5–108MHzAM 530–1710kHz
SpeakerApprox.6.6cm(25/8inches)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 not expose 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.
Youarecautionedthatanychangesormodificationsnotexpresslyapprovedinthismanualcouldvoidyourauthoritytooperatethisequipment.
CAUTIONDangerofexplosionifbatteryisincorrectlyreplaced.Replaceonlywiththesametype.
Thissymbolisintendedtoalerttheusertothepresenceofuninsulated“dangerousvoltage”withintheproduct’senclosurethatmaybeofsufficientmagnitudetoconstituteariskofelectricshocktopersons.
Thissymbolisintendedtoalerttheusertothepresenceofimportantoperatingandmaintenance(servicing)instructionsintheliteratureaccompanyingtheappliance.
NOTEThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClassBdigitaldevice,pursuanttoPart15oftheFCCRules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotectionagainstharmfulinterferenceinaresidentialinstallation.Thisequipmentgenerates,usesandcanradiateradiofrequencyenergyand,ifnotinstalledandusedinaccordancewiththeinstructions,maycauseharmfulinterferencetoradiocommunications.However,thereisnoguaranteethatinterferencewillnotoccurinaparticularinstallation.Ifthisequipmentdoescauseharmfulinterferencetoradioortelevisionreception,whichcanbedeterminedbyturningtheequipmentoffandon,theuserisencouragedtotrytocorrecttheinterferencebyoneormoreofthefollowingmeasures:
—Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.—Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipment
andreceiver.—Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletona
circuitdifferentfromthattowhichthereceiverisconnected.
—Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp.
WARNINGReplacethebatteryfortheclockbackupwithaSony
CR2032lithiumbattery.Useofanotherbatterymaypresentariskoffireorexplosion.
Batterymayexplodeifmistreated.Donotrecharge,disassembleordisposeofinfire.
Disposeofusedbatterypromptly.Keepawayfromchildren.
Important Safety Instructions1) 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.
About the backup batteryTokeepgoodtime,asbackuppowersource,thisunithasoneCR2032batteryinsideoftheunitinadditiontothehousecurrent.Thebatterykeepstheclockintheeventofapowerinterruption.
Knowing when to replace the batteryWhenthebatterybecomesweak,“”indicatorappearsinthedisplay.Intheeventofapowerinterruptionwhenthebatteryisweak,currenttimeandalarmfunctionswillbeinitialized.
ReplacethebatterywithaSonyCR2032lithiumbattery.Useofanotherbatterymaypresentariskoffireorexplosion.
Installing and replacing the backup battery1 KeeptheACplugconnectedtotheAC
outlet,removethescrewthatsecuresthebatterycompartmentatthebottomoftheunitusingascrewdriver,andremovethebatterycompartment.(SeeFig.-)
2 Insertanewbatteryinthebatterycompartmentwiththesidefacingup.Toremovethebatteryfromthebatterycompartment,pushitoutfromthesidemarkedPUSH.(SeeFig.-)
3 Insertthebatterycompartmentbackintotheunitandsecureitwiththescrew.(SeeFig.-)
4 Whenyouarereplacingthebattery,pressRADIO ONtoturn“”indicatoroffinthedisplay.
NoteIfyoureplacethebattery,donotdisconnectACplugfromACoutlet.Otherwise,currenttimeandalarmwillbeinitialized.
NOTES ON LITHIUM BATTERYDisposeofusedbatterypromptly.Keepthelithium
batteryoutofthereachofchildren.Shouldthebatterybeswallowed,immediatelyconsultadoctor.
Wipethebatterywithadryclothtoassureagoodcontact.
Besuretoobservethecorrectpolaritywheninstallingthebattery.
Donotholdthebatterywithmetallictweezers,otherwiseashort-circuitmayoccur.
Donotexposethebatterytoexcessiveheatsuchasdirectsunlight,fireorthelike.
Battery WarningWhentheunitwillbeleftunpluggedforalongtime,removethebatterytoavoidunduebatterydischargeanddamagetotheunitfrombatteryleakage.
Setting the clock for the first time Thisunitispresettothecurrentdateandtimeatthefactory,andispoweredbythebackupbattery.Allyouneedtodothefirsttimeisjustplugitinandselectyourtimezone.
1 Plugintheunit.“monthanddate”(about1second)“year”(about1second)“thecurrentEST/EDT(EasternStandard/DaylightTime)”appearsinthedisplay.
2 PressTIME ZONE.Areanumber“2”appearsinthedisplay.IfyouliveintheEasternTimezone,youdonotneedtoadjusttheareasetting.
Area number Time zone1 AtlanticStandard/DaylightTime
2(default)
EasternStandard/DaylightTime
3 CentralStandard/DaylightTime4 MountainStandard/DaylightTime5 PacificStandard/DaylightTime
6 YukonStandard/DaylightTime
7 HawaiianStandard/DaylightTime
3 PressTIME ZONErepeatedlyuntilthedesirednumberappears.Thedisplayreturnstotheclockabout4secondsaftertheoperationiscomplete.
NoteDuringtheshipmentandyourfirstuse,aclockerrormayoccur.Inthiscase,referto“Settingtheclockanddate”tosetthecorrecttime.
When daylight saving time (summer time) beginsThefollowingmodelsemploytheAutomaticDaylightSavingTime/SummerTimeadjustment.TheDSTindicatorinthedisplayappearsinthedisplayatthebeginningofthedaylightsavingtime(summertime),anddisappearsattheendofit.Daylightsavingtimebeginsat:2:00AMonthe
secondSundayofMarch.Standardtimebeginsat:2:00AMonthefirst
SundayofNovember.
To cancel the Automatic DST/Summer Time adjustment and to set DST display manuallyTheAutomaticDST/SummerTimeadjustmentcanbecancelled.
PressandholdDSTformorethan3secondswhiletheclockisdisplayed.Abeepsounds,and“AutOFF”appearsinthedisplaytoshowthattheAutomaticDST/SummerTimeadjustmentiscancelled.Thedisplayreturnstotheclock.NotesThechangetimingofAutomaticDST/Summer
Timeadjustmentemployedbytheunit(seeabove)issubjectedtovariationbycircumstancesandthelawineachcountry/region.Insuchacase,canceltheAutomaticDST/SummerTimeadjustmentandsetDSTdisplaymanuallyasnecessary.Thecustomerwholivesinthecountry/regionthathasnotintroducedthedaylightsavingtime(summertime)mustcancelAutomaticDST/SummerTimeadjustmentbeforeusingtheset.
ToactivatetheAutomaticDST/SummerTimeadjustmentagain,pressandholdDSTformorethan3seconds.Abeepsounds,and“AutOn”appearsinthedisplaytoshowthattheAutomaticDST/SummerTimeadjustmentisactivated.Thedisplayreturnstotheclock.
Tochangethedisplaytothedaylightsavingtime(summertime)manually,see“Tochangethedisplaytothedaylightsavingtime(summertime)indication.”
Setting the clock and dateTochangethesettingmanually,followtheprocedurefromstep1.
1 PressCLOCKformorethan2seconds.Youwillhearabeepandtheyearwillstarttoflashinthedisplay.
2 Press+or–untilthecorrectyearappearsinthedisplay.
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 OFFonceforthedate,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,pressDSTagain.
Playing the radio1 PressRADIO ONtoturnontheradio.2 AdjustvolumeusingVOLUME.3 SelectBAND.4 TuneintoastationusingTUNING.
To turn off the radioPressRADIO OFF/ALARM RESET.
Improving the receptionFM:
TheACpowercordfunctionsasanFMantenna.ExtendtheACpowercordfullytoincreasereceptionsensitivity.
AM:Rotatetheunithorizontallyforoptimumreception.AferritebarAMantennaisbuilt-intotheunit.
Donotoperatetheunitoverasteeldeskormetalsurface,asthismayleadtointerferenceofreception.
Setting the alarmThealarmfunctioncanbeselectfromtwoalarmsounds,RADIOorBUZZER.
NotesBeforesettingthealarm,makesuretosettheclock
(see“Settingtheclockanddate”).Thefactorysettingalarmtimeis“PM12:00”.Tosettheradioalarm,firsttuneintoastationand
adjustthevolume(see“Playingtheradio”).
To set the alarm time
1 SetALARM MODEtothedesiredalarmsound (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,thealarmtimesettingcanbechangedbyALARM TIME SET.OneslideofALARM TIME SETdisplaysthealarmtimeforabout4seconds.ByadjustingALARMTIME SETwhilethealarmtimeappearsinthedisplay,thealarmtimewillbechanged.
TheALARMindicatorflashesinthedisplaywhile:–Thealarmtimeappearsinthedisplay.–Thealarmsounds.–Snoozefunctionisturnedon.
ThealarmtimesettingcannotbechangedifALARM MODEissettoOFF.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 minutesPressSNOOZE/DATE/SLEEP OFF.Thesoundturnsoffbutwillautomaticallycomeonagainafterabout10minutes.EachtimeyoupressSNOOZE/DATE/SLEEP OFF,thesnoozetimechangesasfollows:
Themaximumlengthofthesnoozetimeis60minutes.Thedisplayshowsthesnoozetimeforabout4secondsandreturnstoshowthecurrenttime.WhenyoupressSNOOZE/DATE/SLEEP OFFafterthecurrenttimeappears,thesnoozetimestartsfrom10minutesagain.
To stop the AlarmPressRADIO OFF/ALARM RESETtoturnoffthealarm.Thealarmwillcomeonagainatthesametimethenextday.IfRADIO OFF/ALARM RESETisnotpressed,thealarmsoundscontinuouslyforabout60minutes,andthenitwillbestopautomatically.
To deactivate the AlarmTurnALARM MODEtoOFF.ALARMindicatordisappearsfromthedisplay.
Note on alarm in the event of a power interruptionIfthealarmsettimecomesintheeventofapowerinterruptionorapowerinterruptionoccurswhilethealarmissounding,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 the preset 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 beside VOLUME to show the direction to turn up the volume.Battery compartment
AC power cord