Sony ICF-CD1000 Operating Instructions

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FM/AM CD Clock Radio

No alarm indication CD RADIO BUZZER

90 60 30 15 OFF

Frequency indication

+1 –1.5

Operating Instructions XXXXXXX

ICF-CD1000

Sony Corporation  1997 Printed in Malaysia

WORLD/ LOCAL

LIFT OPEN

Bottom

LR6 (AA) x 4

Display

Telescopic antenna

TRACK

ALARM

PRESET

D.S.T.

SUMMER T.

CLOCK/TRACK

ENTER

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DC IN 6V

VOLUME MEGA BASS

Bottom

3-810-942-52 (1)

TIME MODEALARM

– TUNING TIME SET +

BAND

WAKE UP

TRACK

MIDNORM MAX

Coin, etc.

CR2025

English

• When operating the unit with house currents,

WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.

To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

CAUTION

The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard.

For Customers in Europe and Saudi Arabia

do not remove the lithium battery which serve as a backup of the memory.

• When operating the unit with the batteries, remove the AC power adaptor in the following order: 1 disconnect from the wall outlet and 2 disconnect from the DC IN 6V jack of the unit.

Setting the Clock

The display will flash “0:00” when the batteries are first installed. Set the time when the CD or radio is turned off.

To Set Local Time

1. Press WORLD/LOCAL to display

“LOCAL”.

2. While holding down CLOCK/

TRACK•ENTER, press either TUNING TIME SET + or – till the correct time

appears in the display.

This Compact Disc player is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product. The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT label is located on the bottom exterior.

Before You Begin

Thank you for choosing the Sony CD clock radio! The CD clock radio will give you many hours of reliable service and listening pleasure. Before operating the CD clock radio, please read these instructions thoroughly and retain them for future reference.

Features

• You can wake up to any track of a CD, radio and buzzer with the snooze function.

• The digital tuner with 5 random memory presets.

• A powerful bass is produced with the MEGA BASS sound system.

• You can enjoy stereo sound both by speakers and by headphones.

• Summer time calculation (one-hour skip function).

• World time calculation (parallel timedifference setting).

When you release CLOCK/ TRACK•ENTER, the clock begins to operate and “:” flashes.

• 24-hour system: “0:00” = midnight. “12:00” = noon

• To set the current time rapidly, keep pressing the + or – button while holding down CLOCK/ TRACK•ENTER.

• To set the current time from zero seconds, at step 2, release CLOCK/TRACK•ENTER with the time signal.

To Set World Time

To set WORLD time, press WORLD/LOCAL to display “WORLD”, then set it, upon calculating the parallel time with the time-zone map, using

CLOCK/TRACK•ENTER SET + or –, until the desired time appears.

and TUNING TIME

If you change either of Local Time or World Time

The two clock’s are not linked, adjust the time to either one.

To change the display to the daylight saving time (summer time) indication

Press D.S.T.•SUMMER T.

” is displayed and the time indication

“ changes to summer time.

To cancel the summer time indication, press

•SUMMER T. again.

D.S.T.

Notes on AM Channel Step

The AM channel step differs depending on areas. The channel step of this unit is factory-set to 9 kHz.

Area Channel step

North and South 10 kHz American countries

Other countries 9 kHz

Power Sources

Installing Batteries

(Fig. A)

Use alkaline batteries.

1. Lift up the telescopic antenna.

2. Push and slide up the battery cover

toward the direction of the arrow.

3. Install four LR6 (size AA) batteries with

correct polarity.

Battery Life (Approx. hours)

Listening by speakers

CD RADIO

Sony LR6 (size AA) 9 26

Listening by headphones

CD RADIO

Sony LR6 (size AA) 11 40

Replacing Batteries

When the batteries become weak, “i”will appear in the display and the CD and Radio functions will stop. Replace all the dry batteries. When the batteries are exhausted, “i” will flash and only the clock is displayed. After replacing the batteries or when the AC power adaptor is connected, the “i” indicator will stop flashing and then start the unit operations.

Changing AM Channel Step

The channel step of this unit is factory-set to 9 kHz or 10 kHz to match the frequency allocation system of the country as listed. When needed, change the channel step before listening to the radio.

Area Channel step

North and South 10 kHz American countries

Other countries 9 kHz

1. Press OFF ALARM RESET to turn off the

power.

2. While holding down CLOCK/TRACK•ENTER,

keep pressing OFF ALARM RESET until a beep sounds. The AM channel step will be changed. If you proceed to step 2 again, the channel step changes again.

• When the AM channel step is changed, the

preset stations will be erased.

Playing a Disc

An 8 cm (3-inch) CD can be played without an adaptor.

1. Lift open the CD compartment lid and

place a disc.

LIFT OPEN

Note

When the unit is not being used for long period of time, remove the batteries to avoid damage from battery leakage and corrosion.

Label surface up

Installing Lithium Battery for Clock Backup

1. The lithium battery compartment lid is

at the bottom of the unit. Open the lid with a coin, turning it towards OPEN.

2. Install the lithium battery CR 2025 with

the ‘ facing upwards, close the lid turning it towards CLOSE.

Replacing Lithium battery

Replace the lithium battery when the LCD display becomes weak. Keep the dry batteries installed or the AC power adaptor connected to keep the memeory from being erased. Replace the lithium battery regularly once a year.

Notes on batteries

• Keep the lithium battery out of reach of children. Should the battery be swallowed, immediately consult a doctor.

• Wipe the battery with a dry cloth to assure good contact.

• Be sure to install the battery in the correct polarity position.

• Do not hold the battery with metallic tweezers, as doing so may casue a short-circuit.

• Do not break up the battery or throw it into a fire, which might cause it to explode. Carefully dispose of the used battery.

CAUTION

Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the equipment manufacturer. Discard used batteries according to manufacturer's instructions.

Using House Current (Mains)

Connect the supplied AC power adaptor (except for UK model) to DC IN 6V, and plug it into a wall outlet. The batteries are automatically disconnected then the display will continuously light up and then operate the unit.

Notes

• When the AC power adaptor is not used for a long period of time, be sure to unplug it both from the DC IN 6V jack and from a wall outlet.

• Use the recommended Sony AC power adaptor only. The polarity of the plugs of other manufacturers may be different. Failure not to use the recommended AC power adaptor may lead to the malfunction of the unit.

(Fig. B)

Close the lid

2. Press CD ^ and the display lights

“01.” And the current number (01 to

99) appears in the display window. After 10 seconds, the indication becomes the current time, but the “CD ( “ indication remains.

3. Adjust VOLUME.

Listening to the built-in speakers

The built-in speakers are located inside the lid of the unit. Open the lid to use the built-in speakers.

To Press

Pause CD ^ Resume play after CD ^ again

pause Locate the beginning =**

of the current track (AMS*)

Locate the next +** track (AMS)

Go back at high speed Hold down =** Go ahead at high Hold down +**

speed Locate the previous = repeatedly**

track (AMS) Locate the succeeding + repeatedly**

track (AMS) Stop play OFF ALARM RESET Change the clock CLOCK/TRACK•ENTER

mode or track mode *AMS = Automatic Music Sensor

**These operations are possible during both play

and pause.

•To handle compact discs

This way

Handle the disc by its edge.

Not this way

the

surface.

anything on the

surface.

Do not touch

Do not stick paper or

tape nor write

Notes

• Do not open the CD compartment lid during playing, otherwise, the disc will be damaged. Be sure to stop the disc first.

• When you press CD ^, if there is no disc in the CD compartment, the “00” indication flashes for about 3 seconds and the unit will be turned off.

• If the CD alarm times comes during listening to the CD, the track changes to that preset by pressing BAND•WAKE UP TRACK.

Operating the Radio

Manual Tuning

1. Press RADIO SLEEP.

2. Press BAND•WAKE UP TRACK to

select the band, FM or AM. Each press of BAND•WAKE UP

TRACK changes the band.

3. Tune in a station by pressing TUNING

TIME SET + or – .

4. Adjust VOLUME.

Listening to the built-in speakers

The built-in speakers are located inside the lid of the unit. Open the lid to use the built-in speakers.

When tuning in FM

The FM frequency is raised or lowered by a step of 0.05 MHz, but the display is raised or lowered by a step of 0.1 MHz. There may be a same station on several frequencies, choose the best recepted frequency. (Example: Frequency 88.00 MHz and 88.05 MHz is displayed as “88.0 MHz”.)

• To turn off the radio, press OFF ALARM

RESET.

• To improve radio reception

FM: Extend the telescopic antenna to improve

FM reception.

AM: Rotate the unit horizontally for optimum

reception. A ferrite bar antenna is built into the unit. Do not operate over a steel desk or surface, as this may lead to an interference of the reception.

• To check the station you are listening to,

press RADIO SLEEP. The band and frequency appear for five seconds.

Preset Tuning

You can preset up to five FM/AM stations (one station for each memory preset button 1 to 5).

Note

When you use the radio alarm, preset the station you want for the alarm in memory preset button 1, as the memory preset 1 station is the wake up station.

Example: To set AM 1260 kHz in memory presets button 2.

1. Tune in the AM 1260 kHz (See “Manual

Tuning”).

2. While holding down CLOCK/TRACK •

ENTER, press the desired preset button.

The preset number appears in the display and station is preset.

While “P” are flashing, press the preset button.

After presetting the indication become the current time.

• To change the preset station, preset a new station in the number of which you want to change the station. The previous station is cancelled.

Tuning in a Preset Station

1. Press RADIO SLEEP.

2. Press memory presets number button

of the station you want to tune in.

3. Adjust VOLUME.

Setting the Alarm

You can set the CD, radio and buzzer alarms at the preset time. Before setting the alarm, be sure to set the clock. (See “Setting the Clock.”) After setting the alarm time, then set the type of alarm.

Setting the Alarm Time

To set the CD alarm

1. While holding down TIME-ALARM,

press TUNING TIME SET + or – till the desired time appears in the display.

When you release TIME-ALARM, the alarm time is set and the indication becomes the current time.

2. While holding down BAND•WAKE

UP TRACK, set the desired track by

pressing TUNING TIME SET + or – . When you release BAND•WAKE UP TRACK, The track is preset and the indication becomes the current time.

Note

The CD player is preset to start with any track numbers, it will always start with the chosen track even though you change the CD, unless you change BAND•WAKE UP TRACK.

To set the RADIO/BUZZER alarm

1. While holding down TIME-ALARM,

press either TUNING TIME SET + or – till the desired time appears in the display. When you release TIME-ALARM, the alarm time is set and the indication becomes the current time.

Setting the Alarm Mode

Before setting alarm-mode, be sure to set the alarm time. (See “Setting the Alarm Time.”)

1. Press ALARM-MODE till the alarm you

want appears in the display. Each time you press ALARM-MODE, the alarm indication changes as follows.

The selected alarm sounds at the time you set, and automatically turns off after 60 minutes.

• To stop the alarm, press The alarm will sound at the same time the next day.

• To cancel the alarm, press ALARM-MODE repeatedly until CD, RADIO, or BUZZER indication does not appear.

• To check the alarm time you set, press the TIME-ALARM.

Notes

• When you set the CD alarm, if there is no disc in the CD player, the buzzer will sound at the time you set.

• The buzzer sound level is fixed, and independent of volume.

OFF ALARM RESET

To Doze for a Few More Minutes

1. Press SNOOZE. The CD, radio or

buzzer will shut off but will automatically come on again after about 8 minutes. You can repeat this process as many times as you want to.

• While SNOOZE function is

operating, the alarm indication flashes.

Setting the Sleep Timer

By setting the sleep timer, you can fall asleep to the radio sound. The radio turns off after the selected time.

1. Turn on the radio .

2. Press RADIO SLEEP repeatedly until

the desired operating time is displayed. Each time you press RADIO SLEEP, the sleep timer indication changes as follows.

The sleep timer is set and it will go off after the selected minutes.

• To turn off the sleep timer before the selected time has elapsed, press SLEEP OFF/LIGHT.

Useful Functions

To Obtain Powerful Bass

Set MEGA BASS to MID or MAX. The “MEGA BASS” system produces a powerful bass with the use of a bass reflex system added to a normal speaker system.

To Light the DisplayLight Function

Press SLEEP OFF/LIGHT, the display will light up for 10 seconds. When using house currents, the display will light up always.

Precautions

• Operate the unit on the power sources specified in “Specifications.”

• The nameplate indicating voltage, etc. is located at the bottom.

• Disconnect the mains lead by grasping the plug. Never pull it by the cord.

• Do not leave the unit in a location near a heat source such as a radiator or airduct, or in a place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust, mechanical vibration, or shock.

• Allow adequate air circulation to prevent internal heat build-up. Do not place the unit on a surface (a rug, a blanket, etc.) or near materials (a curtain) which might block the ventilation holes.

• Should any liquid or solid object fall into the unit, unplug (or remove batteries from) the unit and have it checked by a qualified personnel before operating it further.

• When the casing becomes soiled, clean it with a soft cloth dampened with a mild detergent solution. Never use abrasive cleansers or chemical solvents, as they may mar the casing.

• 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.

If you have any question, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.

Troubleshooting

Should any problem occur with the unit, make the following checks to determine whether or not servicing is required. If the problem persists, consult the nearest Sony dealer.

The CD player does not operate.

• If “i” appears in the display, replace all four batteries.

• Did you close the compartment lid completely?

• Did you place a disc corrxectly? The disc should be placed with the labelled surface up.

• Dusty or defective disc—Clean the disc with an optional cleaning cloth. Wipe the disc from the center out.

Skipping of sound in CD operation

• Dusty or defective disc—Clean the disc.

• Dirty lens—Clean the lens with a commercially available blower.

• Strong vibration

The CD, radio or buzzer alarm does not come on at the preset time.

• Did you set the current time correctly?

• Did you set the alarm time correctly?

• Did you place a disc?

• Did you close the CD compartment lid completely?

• Did you preset the station you want for the wake up station in preset button 1?

• Did you adjust the volume? If the volume is turned down completely, the CD or radio alarm is not heard.

Specifications

CD player section

System: Compact disc digital audio system Laser diode properties: Material: GaAlAs

Wavelength: 780 nm Emission duration: Continuous Laser output: Less than 44.6 µW (This output is the value measured at a distance of about 200 mm from the objective lens surface on the optical pick-up block with 7mm aperture.)

/8 × 2

Frequency response: 20-20,000 Hz Wow and flutter: Below measurable limit

Radio section

Frequency range: Band Frequency Channel Step

FM 87.5-108 MHz 0.1 MHz AM 530-1,610 kHz 10 kHz FM 87.5-108 MHz 0.05 MHz * AM 531-1,602 kHz 9 kHz * The frequency display is raised or lowered by

steps of 0.1 MHz. (Example: Frequency 88.05 MHz is displayed

as “88.0 MHz.”)

General

Time display:

24-hour system

Speaker: Full range: 4 cm + 4 cm (1

inches) 8 ohms

Output:

2 jack (stereo minijack)

Power outputs: 300mW + 300mW (at 10%

harmonic distortion)

Power requirements:

6V DC, four LR6 (size AA) batteries Backup for Clock: 3V DC, one CR 2025 lithium battery

External power source:

DC IN 6V

Dimensions: Approx. 166.5×46 ×162 mm

(w/h/d) (Approx. 6 projecting parts and controls

Mass: Approx. 705.5g (1lb 9oz) incl. batteries Supplied accessory: Stereo headphones (1)

AC power adaptor (1) Sony CR 2025 Lithium battery (1)

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

/8 × 1 13/16 × 6 1/2 inches) incl.

Polarity of the plug