Sony ISF-C212 User Manual

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FM/AM Clock Radio

Operating Instructions

Dream Machine is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

ICF-C212

 2003 Sony Corporation Printed in China

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. Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet. To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.

Features

• 0.9 inch green LED display

• Single alarm with easy-to-see alarm indicator

•Power back-up to keep the clock during a power interruption using a 6F22 battery (not supplied).

Installing the Battery

To keep good time, your Dream Machine needs one 6F22 battery (not supplied), in addition to house current. The battery keeps the clock operating in the event of a power interruption. Before setting the time on your Dream Machine, open the lid at the bottom of the unit, install the battery with correct polarity and then close the lid.

• After a power interruption, the displayed time may not always be correct (it may gain or lose about 10 minutes per hour).

Knowing When to Replace the Battery

To check battery power, unplug the AC power cord from the wall outlet and plug it in again after a few minutes. If the displayed time is incorrect, replace the battery with a new one.

Battery Warning

When the unit will be left unplugged for a long time, remove the battery to avoid undue battery discharge and damage to the unit from battery leakage.

Precautions

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

•The name plate indicating operating voltage, etc. is located on the bottom of the unit.

•To disconnect the power cord (mains lead), pull it out by the plug, not by the cord.

•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.

• Do not leave the unit in a location near a heat source such as a radiator or airduct, or in all 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 solid object or liquid fall into the unit, unplug the unit and have it checked by a qualified personnel before operating it any further.

•To clean the casing, use a soft cloth dampened with a mild detergent solution.

If you have any questions or problems concerning your unit, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.

Specifications

Time display:

12-hour system

Frequency range:

FM: 87,5 - 108 MHz AM: 530 -1 605 kHz

Speaker:

Approx. 6.6 cm (2

Power output:

150 mW (at 10 % harmonic distortion)

Power requirements:

230 V AC, 50 Hz For the power back-up function: 9 V DC, one 6F22 battery

Battery life:

Approx. 80 hours, using Sony 006P (6F22) battery

Dimensions:

Approx. 165 × 64.5 × 146 mm (w/h/d) (6 projecting parts and controls

Mass:

Approx. 577 g (1 lb 4 oz.) not incl. battery

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

⁄8 inches) dia., 8 Ω

⁄2 × 2 5⁄8 × 5 3⁄4 inches) incl.

Function selector

AC power cord

FM wire antenna

Setting the Clock

1 Plug in the unit.

The display will flash “AM 12:00” or “0:00”.

2 To set the hour, while holding down

CLOCK, press TIME SET H. When the correct hour appears in the display, release

CLOCK.

3 To set the minute, while holding down

CLOCK, press TIME SET M. When the correct minute appears in the display, release CLOCK.

The clock will begin to operate when you release

TIME SET M.

•The clock system varies depending on the model you own.

12-hour system: “AM 12:00” = midnight 24-hour system: “0:00” = midnight

• Each press on TIME SET H or TIME SET M advances the displayed number by one.

•The minute digits advance to “00” after “59”. The hour digits do not advance by pressing TIME SET

•To adjust the time exactly to the second, set the time one minute behind the time you want to set. Press TIME SET M simultaneouly with the time signal.

Operating the Radio

1 Set the function selector to RADIO ON to

turn on the radio and adjust VOL (volume).

2 Select BAND and tune in a station using

TUNING.

•To turn off the radio, set the function selector to

OFF.

Setting the Alarm

To set the radio alarm, first tune in to a station and adjust the volume.

1 To set the hour for alarm, while holding

down ALARM, press TIME SET H. When the desired hour appears in the display, release ALARM.

2 To set the minute for alarm, while holding

down ALARM, press TIME SET M. When the desired minute appears in the display, release ALARM.

3 Set the function selector to ALARM

MODE • RADIO or ALARM MODE • BUZZER.

The alarm setting will be indicated in the display. The alarm will come on at the preset time and automatically turn itself off after 119 minutes.

•To shut off the alarm, set the function selector to

OFF.

To sound the alarm at the preset time the next day, set the function selector to ALARM MODE • RADIO or ALARM MODE • BUZZER again.

•To deactivate the alarm, set the function selector to

OFF.

The alarm indicator will be turned off.

•To doze a few more minutes, press SNOOZE/

SLEEP OFF.

The alarm will shut off but will come on again after about 9 minutes. (While the snooze function is operating, the alarm indication is shown in the display until the alarm function is deactivated.) You can use this function as many times as you like.

•To adjust the radio alarm v olume, turn VOL.

The buzzer volume is fixed.

•To check the preset time, press ALARM.

ALARM

RADIO BUZZER

There is a tactile dot beside VOL to show the direction to turn up the volume.

Improving the Radio Reception

FM: Extend the FM wire antenna fully to improve

reception.

AM: Rotate the unit horizontally for optimum

reception. A ferrite bar antenna is built into the unit.

Do not operate the unit over a steel desk or metal surface, as this may lead to interference of reception.

Setting the Sleep Timer

Enjoy falling asleep to the radio using the built-in sleep timer that shuts off the radio automatically.

1 While listening to the radio, set the function

selector to OFF.

2 Press SLEEP.

The radio turns on. It will go off after 59 minutes.

•To turn off the radio before the preset time, press

SNOOZE/SLEEP OFF.

•Every time you press SLEEP, the sleep timer is

reset to 59 minutes.

• When you set the function selector to ALARM MODE • RADIO or ALARM MODE • BUZZER, if the preset alarm time comes while the sleep timer is operating, the radio or buzzer sounds depending on which you set.