ICF-C215/C215L
SERVICE MANUAL
Ver 1.0 2000.07
Photo : ICF-C215
SPECIFICATIONS
Time display:
UK : 12-hour system
Other countries: 24-hour system
Frequency range:
Band ICF-C215 ICF-C215L
FM 87.5 - 108 MHz
Italy
Other
countries
Speaker:
Approx. 6.6 cm (2
Power output:
150 mW (at 10 % harmonic distortion)
526.5 - 1 606.5 kHz
AM
FM 87.5 - 108 MHz 87.5 - 108 MHz
AM 530 - 1 710 kHz –
LW – 153 - 255 kHz
5
8
/
inches) dia., 8
–
–
Ω
UK Model
AEP Model
Power requirements:
220 - 230 V AC, 50 Hz
For the power backup function: 9 V DC, one
6F22 battery
Battery life:
Approx. 80 hours, using Sony S-006P(U)
battery
Dimensions:
Approx. 200 × 62 × 166 mm (w/h/d)
7
(7
projecting parts and controls
Mass:
Approx. 570 g (1 lb. 4 oz.) not incl. battery
UK model only: Approx. 620 g (1 lb. 6 oz.)
not incl. battery
Design and specifications are subject to change
without notice.
1
/
/2× 6 5/8 inches) incl.
× 2
8
E Model
ICF-C215
ICF-C215/C215L
ICF-C215
FM/AM CLOCK RADIO
ICF-C215L
FM/LW CLOCK RADIO
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Specifications ........................................................................... 1
1. GENERAL
Location and Function of Controls .................................... 3
2. DISASSEMBLY
2-1. Cabinet (Upper) .......................................................... 4
2-2. Transformer Board...................................................... 4
2-3. Crystal Board (7CET Model Only) ............................ 5
2-4. Radio Board ................................................................ 5
Installation Power Cord ..................................................... 6
3. ELECTRICAL ADJUSTMENT................................ 7
4. DIAGRAMS
4-1. Printed Wiring Boards (Except 7CET Model) ........... 9
4-2. Schematic Diagram (Except 7CET Model) ...............11
4-3. Printed Wiring Boards (7CET Model Only)............. 13
4-4. Schematic Diagram (7CET Model Only) ................. 15
5. EXPLODED VIEW..................................................... 19
6. ELECTRICAL PARTS LIST................................... 20
• Abbreviation
7CET model is ICF-C215 with crystal board
SAFETY-RELATED COMPONENT WARNING!!
COMPONENTS IDENTIFIED BY MARK 0 OR DOTTED LINE WITH
MARK 0 ON THE SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS AND IN THE PARTS
LIST ARE CRITICAL TO SAFE OPERATION.
REPLACE THESE COMPONENTS WITH SONY PARTS WHOSE
PART NUMBERS APPEAR AS SHOWN IN THIS MANUAL OR IN
SUPPLEMENTS PUBLISHED BY SONY.
• HOW TO CHANGE THE CERAMIC FILTER
This model is used two ceramic filters of CF2 and CF3.
You must use same type of color marked ceramic filters in
order to meet same specifications.
Therefore, the ceramic filter must change two pieces together
since it's supply two pieces in package as a spare parts.
mark
CF2
mark
CF3
Mark
no mark
blue
orange
black
white
Center
frequency
10.70MHz
10.67MHz
10.73MHz
10.64MHz
10.76MHz
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LOCATION AND FUNCTION OF CONTROLS
ICF-C215
SECTION 1
GENERAL
Function selector
Alarm indicator
This section is extracted from
instruction manual.
AC power cord
FM wire antenna
ICF-C215L
– 3 –
SECTION 2
DISASSEMBLY
r
The equipment can be remo ved using the f ollo wing pr ocedure .
Set
Cabinet (upper)
Crystal board (7CET model only)
Note : Follow the disassembly procedure in the numerical order given.
2-1. CABINET (UPPER)
Transformer board
2
Radio board
Cabinet (upper)
• Abbreviation
7CET model is ICF-C215 with
crystal board
Cabinet (lower
2-2. TRANSFORMER BOARD
Red
1
Remove solder
Transformer board
2
1
Screws +P 3x14
Cabinet (lower)
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2-3. CRYSTAL BOARD (7CET MODEL ONLY)
Crystal board
1
2
CN7
2-4. RADIO BOARD
Radio board
Snap, battery (W1)
2
3
1
Cabinet (lower
Claws
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INSTALLATION POWER CORD
Power transformer(T2
Cabinet (lower)
Power cord
NOTE FOR INSTALLATION (KNOB (VOL), KNOB (TUNE), POINTER)
1
Turn the shaft of CV1
fully in the arrow direction.
Cabinet (lower)
3
Pointer
6
Radio board
B
CV1
4
Knob (tune)
Marking
A
RV1
Knob (VOL)
2
Turn RV1 fully in the
arrow direction.
Marking
Knob (VOL)
5
Turn the knob (VOL)
fully in the arrow direction
A to be the marking
between arrows
A
and B.
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