Sony ICF-SC1 User's Manual
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1. 392. will flash in the display pace pide BUSY I 4 ae DELAY EOI svcscan 4 f I T AM ba A LILIL 4 Press the number key for the Public Service Band of your choice 2 POLICE band is shown here as an example pace BUSY a DELAY SVC SCAN L wu JINAN 5 Adjust the SQL control see page 11 To exit Service Scanning Press SVC when the SVC SCAN indication is flashing in the display The receiver will return to the previous status Notes f you skipped step 4 pressed EXE when the SVC SCAN indication is flashing in the display scanning will start on the Service Band number displayed at that point Af the SVC SCAN indication is left flashing for about 5 seconds scanning will start on the Service Band number displayed at that point 17 When the receiver pauses scanning ata NOAA WEATHER broadcast channel it will not resume scanning automatically since all NOAA WEATHER channels transmit continuously To resume scanning manually press r The NOAA WEATHER broadcast may be difficult to receive in some areas Try listening in a higher location To run Service Scanning in the 5 second pause mode press SCAN for 1 second or longer in any other scanning mode such as Band Scanning to enter the 5 second pause mode and then start Service Scanning To change scanning direction Press or To resume scanning manually during scanning pause Press or 18 Intelligent Memory
3. I gt DELAY ax 12 5k mcrae AM LLOLILILE MHz 4 Press SCAN The receiver will enter the Memory Scanning mode The page number s for the target page s will appear in the display Here the receiver is scanning page 1 5 Adjust the SQL control see page 11 6 Select the target page With each press of the number key the page number will appear and disappear alternately in the display PAGE 2 ot DELAY I Here you have pressed 2 and 6 to add these pages and 1 to discard the page The receiver is currently pausing scanning on preset channe number 12 of page 6 Notes The number for the current target page will flash in the display e When there is only one page in the display you cannot discard the page from the scanning target 13 When the current target page has no occupied channel i e the page has no channel with a preset frequency the display will be as follows In this case first add a valid target page if this is the only target page then discard this page from the target page If all the preset channels in a current target page are SKIP designated frequencies the display will be as follows V7 PAGE 23 SCAN Ct SKIP rt In this case first add a valid page to the scanning target page if this is the only target page then discard this page To change scanning direction Press or To resume scanning manually during scanning pause Press or Kd
4. 14 Programmable Scanning Programmable Scanning scans a frequency range you have defined step by step You can also specify the frequency step and the detection mode Defining the frequency range Define the range by specifying the lower and the upper limits of the range The preset channels for the upper and lower limits are located after channel 30 of page 10 You cannot use any other channel for this purpose 1 Set the SQL control to MIN Press POWER to turn the receiver on 2 3 Tune in by any way to a frequency to be specified as the lower limit of the range 4 Adjust the frequency step and the detection mode Press STEP repeatedly to select a frequency step of your choice Press MODE repeatedly to select a detection mode of your choice see Adjusting frequency step and detection mode page 31 Skip this step to select the default step and detection mode 5 While holding down ENTER press 10 0 then EXE PRESET and the preset number will flash in the display Do not release ENTER 6 While holding down ENTER press or repeatedly until PRESET L appears for the preset number display With each press the preset number display will change as follows L Lower limit comes after preset channel 30 Do not release ENTER 7 While holding down ENTER press EXE again The lower limit frequency has been memorized in preset L 3 Repeat steps 3 to 7 to memorize the upper
5. Attaching detaching the belt holder wees 7 USING the earphone sseesessesessesessesesseessseesseeesseeessseeasseeaseeees 8 Reception Various ways Of reception oo 9 Receiving in the Scanning Mode B nd Sceaarni 1G ssasvasassisasuabaasiapaaaiaasassaticsdsecsddecsddeanddeasadiandtias 10 Frequency range of the bandS sses 10 Adjusting the SQL control s MMOry SCANNING ssessesecseseeseseeseseesesessesesseaseeesseeesseneaeeeees Programmable Scanning ssessssessessssesseesseeeseseessseeaeeeees Defining the frequency range aD Running Programmable Scanning ceeeeeeeeee 16 SAV CE SCOMMIMN Ob eacesttsecetsaseticveateccuatteusserensurnserndaneruonines 17 Intelligent Memory Scanning ssesesseseesesesseseessseeseseeseseees 19 Receiving in the Manual Mode Direct TURING iseia e 20 IM reel TUN DAEA AEA 21 Preset TUNNO igana 22 Presetting stations in the memory 22 Recalling a preset channe 23 Erasing preset MEMOSy cesesecesseseseeeeeseeeeeeteteeeeetenenenes 25 Priority Scanning Priority SCANNING itan sti idec es anenieneneiniertes Specifying the priority frequency n Running Priority SCANNING sssssssssesssresesrressrenssrrnsnrrnenrnnes Other useful functions SKIP FUNCION oo eeecessesesesesessssssssesescsssessssssssesesssscssassnsesesersees 28 Designating a SKIP frequency 28 Adjusting scanning pause time 30 DELAY iis ee 30 Limiting scanning pause to 5 seconds 5 se
6. and the key will move the frequency down One press will move the frequency one step Hold down the key to move up or down continuously Note The changes you have made in frequency step or detection mode are effective only in the current band When you have entered a different band while pressing the keys the frequency step and detection mode will return to the default for that band see Frequency range of the bands page 10 lf you press at 1300 MHz the frequency display will change to 25 MHz If you press at 25 MHz the frequency display will change to 1300 MHz 21 Preset Tuning The receiver has 10 preset pages each with 30 channels thus the receiver can memorize a total of 300 frequencies Presetting stations in the memory When you preset a frequency to a channd the frequency step detection mode and the DELAY setting for each frequency is memorized as well 1 Press POWER to turn the receiver on 2 Tunein to the frequency you wish to preset 3 If you are in the Scanning Mode turn SQL to MIN to pause scanning or press SCAN to enter the Manual Mode You cannot preset a station when the receiver is scanning 4 Preset the frequency to the preset channel of your choice While holding down ENTER press the number key for the page of your choice then EXE then the number key for the preset channel number of your choice then EXE Do not release ENTER until you have completed presetting Example
7. h d 2 5 8 x 7 x 1 3 4 inches incl projecting parts and controls not including the helical antenna and the belt holder Mass Approx 252 g 8 9 oz Approx 382 g 13 5 oz incl alkaline batteries helical antenna and the belt holder Supplied accessories AC power adaptor 1 Earphone 1 Belt holder 1 Helical antenna 1 Frequency guidebook 1 CD ROM 1 ICF SCIPC only Serial port connecting cable 1 ICF SC1IPC only Clamp filter 1 CF SCIPC only Optional accessories AC power adaptor AC E60HG Car battery cord 36 Location and function of controls 11 Front 12 1 2 13 14 3 15 16 4 5 E 6 1 8 9 20 10 Al 3 a a E a R E E e e Nl a o e e N F CO Antenna connector BNC type POWER button Display window SVC service button PRI priority DELAY button SKIP button MODE detection mode button STEP frequency step button ERASE button ENTER button SQL squdich control VOL volume control LIGHT h key protect button BAND button PAGE button PRESET button SCAN button Switches between Scanning Mode and Manual Mode Number keys Inputs numbers for frequency Direct Tuning page and channel Preset Tuning or selects service band Service Scanning The 10 0 key functions as 10 for page number selection and as 0 for any other purpose up down
8. holding down ENTER DELAY and the 5 second pause can be set individually f the signal breaks in less than 5 seconds the receiver resumes scanning in 2 seconds with DELAY on or at that moment with DELAY off f the signal is received for 5 seconds in the 5 second pause mode the receiver will resume scanning at that moment regardless of the DELAY setting To run Service Scanning in the 5 second pause mode see Service Scanning page 17 30 Adjusting frequency step and detection mode You can adjust the frequency step and the detection mode when you are in the Manual Mode Adjusting the frequency step l If you are in the Scanning M ode press SCAN to enter the Manual M ode 2 Press STEP With each press the frequency step changes as follows AM NFM a 10k gt 12 5k gt 25k 50k gt S WFM r 50k gt 100k 4 Adjusting the detection mode 1 If you are in the Scanning Mode press SCAN to enter the manual mode 2 Press MODE With each press the detection mode changes as follows ee NFM WFM Notes You cannot adjust the frequency step and the detection mode when you are in the Scanning Mode The changes you have made in frequency step or detection mode are effective only in the current band When you switch to a different band the frequency step and detection mode will return to default see Frequency range of the bands page 10 If the current frequency is no
9. limit frequency in preset U U Upper limit comes after preset L Select the same frequency step and detection mode as you did for the lower limit frequency Notes You can spedfy athe frequency first yf you have sdected a different frequency tep or detection mode for the upper and lower limits the ones memorized later will take precedence The delay setting is not saved for preset channd L or U 15 Running Programmable Scanning l Hold down ENTER and press SCAN lightly i e less than 1 second Scanning will start from the lower limit frequency 2 Adjust the SQL control see page 11 oe Once you have defined a scanning range you do not need to define it again as long as you are scanning the same frequency range Notes Do not press SCAN for second or longer while holding down ENTER If you do the receiver will enter the 5 second pause mode and the decimal point will flash in the display See Adjusting scanning pause time page 30 If you try to run Programmable Scanning with an invalid range definition i e the specified upper and lower limits are the same frequency or either or both limits have not been specified the receiver will display the memory content of the two frequencies and then return to the previous status During Programmable Scanning the receiver will start scanning from the lower of the two specified frequencies Thus if for example the frequency memorized
10. nationwide Easy access to the PSBs Public Service Bands with Service Scanning Receive any one of the 9 pre programmed PSBs AIR VHF AIRIUHF Weather Police Fire Emergency Marine FM broadcast TV VHF sound and TV UHF sound with just a touch of a button Variety of scanning options Band Scanning Programmable Scanning Memory Scanning and Intelligent Memory Scanning 300 channel memory Store the stations of your choice 10 pages 30 channels per page The EEPROM retains stored information without backup batteries Priority Scanning function Checks every 5 seconds if there is reception in a priority frequency you have designated Direct manual tuning Simply input the digits of the frequency from the numeric keypad if you know the frequency e SKIP function Skips the frequencies you have designated during scan up to 100 Adjustable scanning pause time Normal 2 second delay mode and the 5 second pause mode Adjustable frequency steps e Supports AM NFM WFM detection modes in all frequencies Backlighted Liquid Crystal Display Key protection to avoid operation by inadvertent key strokes Table of contents see Preparation POW GF SOUN GES hirere a isin 5 Using the receiver on batteries oc eeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 5 Using the receiver on AC pOWE ssessssesrissrriserrreerrrnerrresn 6 Using the receiver on a car battery 6 Attaching detaching the antenna _7
11. provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Welcome Welcome to the world of scanning reception Here are some of the capabilities and features you will discover with the new I LL Synthesized Scanning Receiver e I LL Phase Locked Loop synthesized scanning receiver with a frequency range of 25 1300 MHz excluding cellular phone frequencies PC controllable ICF SC1PC only Connect toa Personal Computer for total control of your scanning receiver using the PC control software The CD ROM frequency database supplied provides information for station frequencies
12. turn on the beep again Repeat the above bP on will be displayed before the power turns on 32 gt Additional information Troubleshooting Should any problem persist after these tests consult your nearest Sony dealer The power does not turn on e The batteries are exhausted Replace all batteries with new ones e The batteries are inserted with incorrect polarity or the AC power cord or the car battery cord is not connected properly Power the receiver correctly e Key protection is active m is present in the display Release key protection There is no sound e The batteries are exhausted Replace all batteries with new ones e The batteries are inserted with incorrect polarity or the AC power cord or the car battery cord is not connected properly Power the receiver correctly e The VOL control is turned down completely Adjust it to a moderate level e The SQL control is turned up too far clockwise towards MAX Adjust it properly page 11 e The earphone is plugged in Cannot operate e Key protection is on Turn off key protection Reception is weak or unsatisfactory e Weak batteries e The station is not tuned in correctly e The antenna is not attached properly e You are listening under inferior conditions In a car or a building try listening near a window e The detection mode does not match the band Select the detection mode that matche
13. under PRESET L is higher than the frequency memorized for PRESET U scanning will start from the frequency in PRESET U Although the upper and lower limit frequencies are located after channel 30 in page 10 they do not belong to this page they will not be scanned when page 10 is targeted in Memory Scanning To display the current scanning range Press PAGE then 10 0 then EXE Page 10 will appear in the display Press PRESET then or repeatedly until PRESET L or PRESET U appears for the preset number display To change scanning direction Press or To resume scanning manually during scanning pause Press or Note When presetting or recalling a frequency in preset L or U you can also recall these channels by pressing 31 for preset L or 32 for preset U and then EXE 16 Service Scanning Service Scanning scans one of the 9 preprogrammed Public Service Bands of your choice A button is assigned to each of the bands for instant access Pre programmed Public Service Bands Service Band Key number WX NOAA WEATHER broadcast l POLICE 2 FIRE EMG Fire and emergency 3 MARINE 4 AIR V Aircraft VHF 5 6 7 8 9 AIR U AircraftlUHFI FM broadcast TV V TV sound VHF TV U TV sound UHF 1 Sethe SQL control to MIN 2 Press POWER to turn the receiver on 3 Press SVC The receiver will enter the Service Scanning mode SVC SCAN
14. 4 Press PRESET then the number key for the preset channel number you wish to recall then EXE 23 Example recalling preset channel 26 on page 5 Press PAGE re pace 1 cg DELAY 5k mo NA The page number will flash in the display Press 5 then EXE PAGE 5 PRESETI 4 DELAY hi 5k NFM ere CE i jt jt t C TLAALALE MH z The page number has been entered PAGE and 5 will stop flashing in the display A preset channel will appear in the display in this case D Press PRESET The preset number will flash in the display Press 2 then 6 then EXE PAGE 5 PRESET 7 DELAY Ti 12 5k 10 1 rt AM UL LALLA MHz The preset number has been entered The preset number will stop flashing If you press PAGE again while the PAGE indication is flashing in the display or press PRESET again while the PRESET indication is flashing in the display the receiver will return to previous status To recall a preset channel in the same page Repeat step 4 You do not have to choose the page again To change the page number and channel number input you can also use the keys when the number is flashing in the display 24 Notes f you recall a page or a preset channel when you are in the Scanning Mode the receiver goes into the Manual Mode and the indication will disappear f a page number or a preset channel number is left flashing for 5 seconds or longer the number will be ente
15. Preset Tuning page 22 tune in by recalling a frequency you have preset in the memory Priority Scanning page 26 checks every 5 seconds if there is reception ina priority frequency works in either modes Receiving in the Scanning Mode See Band Scanning The receiver divides its frequency range 25 0 MHz to 1300 0 MHz into 17 bands Band Scanning scans one of these bands step by step Set the SQL control to MIN Press POWER to turn the receiver on Turn VOL to adjust the volume Press BAND repeatedly to choose a band With each press the lowest frequency of the next band will be displayed Press repeatedly until the display shows the lowest frequency of the band of your choice AWN ot 5 Adjust the SQL control see page 11 Scanning will start When the receiver receives a signal will light up and the receiver will go into scanning pause When the signal breaks off the receiver will resume scanning automatically To turn off the power Press POWER Frequency range of the bands Frequencyrange Step Detection Mode MHz 0 290 5kH z AM 4 0 540 5kHz NFM 40 70 50kH z WFM 10 16 0 5kHz NFM 16 0 88 0 50kH z WFM 8 0 108 0 100kHz WFM 108 0 137 0 12 5kHz AM 137 0 148 0 5kHz NFM 148 0 174 0 5kHz NFM 174 0 216 0 50kH z WFM 216 0 225 0 5kHz NFM 225 0 400 0 12 5kHz AM 400 0 470 0 12 5kHz NFM 470 0 512 0 12 5kHz NFM 512 0 806 0 50kH
16. SONY 3 861 713 11 1 PLL Synthesized Scanning Receiver ICF SC1 CF SC1PC Operating Instructions 01998 by Sony Corporation 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 Owner s record The model and serial numbers are located at the bottom of the receiver Record them in the space provided below Refer to them whenever you call your Sony dealer regarding this product Moda No Serial No WARNING You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment 7 Use of this scanning receiver in a motorized vehicle may be unlawful or require a permit in certain areas Contact your local law enforcement authorities for more information The Federal Electronic Communications Privacy Act ECPA as amended prescribes intentionally listening to using or disclosing the contents of a cellular or cordless telephone transmission as illegal This scanning receiver excludes the cellular phone band from its frequency range Any modification of this receiver to the contrary is likewise illegal by the ECPA Information for ICF SC1PC This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to
17. SS eee Attaching detaching the belt holder Place the holder so that the projection on the holder fits the slot on the main unit Turn the screws clockwise with a coin Slot To detach the belt holder Turn the screws counterclockwise Using the earphone To listen through the earphone plug in the earphone to the jack as shown in the illustration NOTICE Be sure to adjust VOL volume to a moderate level before turning on the power or plugging in the earphone There will be no sound when there is no reception squelch closed Sudden reception opening of the squelch may cause unexpected loud sound and may cause hearing damage gt Reception Various ways of reception The scanning receiver offers a variety of scanning and tuning options Refer to the pages in the parenthesis for details Scanning Mode Band Scanning page 10 scans one of the predefined frequency bands Memory Scanning page 13 scans the frequencies you have preset in the memory Programmable Scanning page 15 scans a frequency range that you have defined Service Scanning page 17 scans one of the 9 pre programmed Public Service Bands of your choice Intelligent Memory Scanning page 19 scans the 10 recent reception frequencies memorized automatically Manual Mode Direct Tuning page 20 tune in by inputting the frequency digits Manual Tuning page 21 tune in by adjusting the frequency step by step with the t keys
18. Scanning When the receiver receives a station continuously for 5 seconds or longer the frequency is memorized automatically in the Intelligent Memory The Intelligent Memory holds the 10 most recently received frequencies Intelligent Memory Scanning scans the frequencies in the Intelligent Memory 1 Set the SQL control to MIN 2 Press POWER to turn the receiver on 3 In the Scanning Mode press INTE Intelligent Memory In the Manual Mode press INTE then press SCAN INTE 1 BUSY DELAY 12 5k rare am ULLAL MHz INTE will appear in the display and the receiver starts Intelligent Memory Scanning Here the receiver is pausing scanning on channel 1 of the Intelligent Memory 4 Adjust the SQL control see page 11 To recall the frequencies in the Intelligent Memory one by one Press INTE while Intelligent Memory Scanning is pausing scanning or in Manual Mode With each press the Intelligent Memory channe s will be recalled in ascending order Notes ntelligent Memory always holds the 10 most recently received frequencies Thus the older ones will be erased one by one as there is a new reception Store the frequency in the Preset memory if it needs to be stored see page 22 f the receiver receives a frequency that is already in the Intelligent Memory this will not create a second memory entry of the same frequency but will only change the order The INTE indication will disappear if you tune manually
19. Scanning l Press PRI DELAY lightly i e less than a second PRI will appear in the display and the Priority Scanning is in effect The receiver will check the priority channel every 5 seconds and switches to this channel if there is reception 2 Adjust the SQL control see page 11 To cancel Priority Scanning Press PRI DELAY lightly i e less than a second again Notes You can run Priority Scanning during any scanning or tuning modes 26 A ll tuning key operation becomes ineffective when receiving the priority channel with Priority Scanning except for that using or To switch to other scanning or tuning modes exit Priority Scanning first by pressing PRI DELAY Though the frequency step setting is memorized for the priority channel it has no effect on Priority Scanning If you try to run Priority Scanning with no priority frequency i e there is no frequency preset for the priority channel preset channel 30 on page 10 the following will be displayed momentarily and then the receiver will return to previous status PAGE PRESET 4 J Li e f you try to run Priority Scanning with the priority frequency designated as a SKIP frequency the following will be displayed momentarily and then the receiver will return to previous status PRESET I eYou cannot assign the priority frequency to any other channel than channel 30 on page 10 27 gt Other useful functions SKIP function You
20. by pressing or when the Intelligent Memory is recalled You cannot change the detection mode or frequency step when the Intelligent Memory is recalled The delay setting is not saved for the Intelligent Memory If the DELAY indication is present when running Intelligent Memory Scanning DELAY is effective for all Intelligent Memory frequencies f you try to run Intelligent Memory Scanning with all the Intelligent Memory frequencies designated a SKIP frequency ALL SKIP will appear in the display and the receiver will return to the previous condition To change scanning direction Press or To resume scanning manually during scanning pause Press or 19 Receiving in the Manual Mode SSS SSS SS SEES SS Seen Direct Tuning If you know the frequency of a station tune in directly by inputting the frequency digits on the number keys 1 Set the SQL control to MIN 2 Press POWER to turn the receiver on 3 If you are in the Scanning Mode press SCAN to enter the Manual Mode ay will disappear from the display 4 Tune in by pressing the number keys for the frequency digits 5 Press EXE Example to tune in directly to 128 6375 MHz Press 09 I FOIQIDIOVEXE To cancel Direct Tuning input Press ERASE before pressing EXE Notes The frequency steps and detection modes will be set to default see Frequency range of the bands page 10 To change the frequency step or detection mode press STEP or MODE aft
21. can designate any frequency as a SKIP frequency up to 100 The receiver will skip this frequency during scanning Designate any unwanted frequency interference signals etc as a SKIP frequency Designating a SKIP frequency l it you are in the Scanning Mode press SCAN to enter the Manual Mode will disappear from the display 2 Tune in by any way to a frequency you wish to specify as a SKIP frequency 3 Press SKIP The frequency is designated as a SKIP frequency To cancel SKIP designation Press SKIP again Ke SKIP frequency designation is effective for any of the Scanning Modes To display the SKIP frequencies Press while holding down SKIP The SKIP frequencies will be displayed one by one in ascending descending order When there is no SKIP frequency the following display will appear momentarily and then the receiver will return to the previous status Note You can designate up to 100 SKIP frequencies If you try to designate a SKIP frequency when there is already 100 the following display will appear momentarily and then the receiver will return to the previous status In this case cancel a previously designated SKIP frequency first 28 To erase all SKIP memory at once Press EXE and SKIP simultaneously dEL ALL SKIP will flash in the display Hold the buttons down for 3 seconds or longer The flashing will stop and all the SKIP memory is erased The receiver will auto
22. cond pause TOC rsecteateescocieeceteccrecrcerdeeseassMiaeects train cide E tee eu atk 30 Adjusting frequency step and detection mode 31 Adjusting the frequency Step sccssssesesssesesseeseeesees Adjusting the detection mode os Key PFOCSCEION csisisssisississssssiisiisscssseuesesaesescesesaesesaeseracseatecd Turning ON the light ssssessessesesesessesseeseesesseeseeseesesssesesneees Turning off the beep on eeeetesecesecesteseeeseeeeeseseeseeneeeneneseanes Additional information AFOUDIESHOOUAG aiana aaneren aeae aeae aeaeaei 33 dsc 0 cer Ne eR ene SESE E EEE 35 Specifi cat oIa A aaa as 36 Supplied accessories 36 Optional accessories e s 36 Location and function of controls 37 Ren EEEE EEE 37 SI S o ESATEA EE PEETER 38 DISpla y EEEE EEEn Eaa 39 gt Preparation Power sources Using the receiver on batteries Inserting the batteries Insert four size AA R6 batteries with correct polarity as shown in the illustration Wait at least 3 seconds before turning on the power on the receiver For longer battery life we recommend the use of alkaline batteries Note When using the receiver on batteries unplug the AC power adaptor or the car battery cord from the DC IN 6V jack on the receiver if plugged in When to replace the batteries When the batteries become weak the sound becomes weak and distorted 1 will flash in the display When the batteries become exhausted will light u
23. ct On handling e When carrying the receiver do not hold it by the antenna the VOL control or the SQL control Do not bend or pull the antenna Do not drop the receiver or expose it to mechanical shock It may cause a malfunction Do not leave the unit in a location near heat sources or in a place subject to direct sunlight excessive dust or sand moisture rain mechanical shock or in a car with its windows closed The LCD display may become hard to see or slow down when using the unit at high temperatures above 40 C 104 F or at low temperatures below O C 32 F At room temperature the display will return to its normal operating condition On cleaning When the case 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 case If you have any questions or problems concerning your scanning receiver please consult your nearest Sony dealer 35 Specifications Circuit system Triple conversion superheterodyne Frequency range 25 000 1300 000 MHz excluding cellular phone band 823 980 849 020 MHz and 868 980 894 020 MHz Detection mode AM NFM WFM Speaker Approx 36 mm 1 7 16 inches dia 8 ohms Power output 150 mW at 10 harmonic distortion Output jack monaural minijack Power requirements DC 6V four size AA R6 batteries External power source DC6V Dimensions Approx 64 x 177 x 44 3 mm w
24. er you have tuned in a frequency see Adjusting frequency step and detection mode page 31 If the frequency you have input is not a step frequency the frequency will automatically change to a step frequency If you tune in directly i e input frequency digits and press EXE in the Scanning Mode the receiver will go into the Manual Mode However this is not the case during Memory Scanning pressing the number keys will add delete scanning target pages If the frequency is a round figure above the decimal point you do not need to input the digits below the decimal point Example to tune in directly to 128 000 MHz Press 9 3I PEXE If you take more than 10 seconds between key input Direct Tuning will be cancelled and the receiver returns to the previous condition Note on band border frequencies in Direct Tuning or Manual Tuning The highest frequency of a band is the same as the lowest frequency of the next band except for that of the highest band For these frequencies the default frequency steps and detection modes are set as the lowest frequencies of the next band 20 Manual Tuning Tune in by adjusting the frequency step by step with the keys 1 Set the SQL control to MIN 2 Press POWER to turn the receiver on 3 If you are in the Scanning Mode press SCAN to enter the Manual Mode will disappear from the display 4 Tunein by pressing the keys The key will move the frequency up
25. ing This is called a scanning pause As you turn the SQL control counterclockwise to MIN the receiver will pause scanning on weaker signals But this may cause the receiver to pause scanning on unwanted noise signals As you turn the SQL control clockwise to MAX the receiver will cut off the weaker signals and receive only stronger signals If it is turned too far clockwise on the other hand there may be no signal strong enough to cause a scanning pause Adjusting the SQL control Start from the MIN position and turn it clockwise towards MAX to the point the FW MNAR SQL indication disappears in the display When there is a signal above the squelch threshold will light up and the receiver pauses scanning Scanning will resume automatically when the signal breaks off 11 NOTICE If you wish to listen to transmission continuously such as when listening to FM broadcast TV sound or Weather broadcast etc be sure to set SQL to MIN so that the squelch does not close when the signal gets weak 12 Memory Scanning Memory Scanning scans the frequencies you have preset in the memory To preset a station in the memory see page 22 Choose one or more target pages to run Memory Scanning 1 Sethe SQL control to MIN 2 Press POWER to turn the receiver on 3 Recall any preset channel see Recalling a preset channel page 23 The preset number will appear in the display PAGE 5 BUSY PRESET
26. keys EXE NTE execute4Intelligent Memory button Speaker 37 Side rear Q DCIN jak Q sial jOlOl jack ICF SCIPC only Connects to the serial port RS232C on a personal computer using the supplied cable refer to the Operating Instructions of the PC control software Sony Scanning Receiver Controller for more details U earphone jack Q Screw holes to attach bdt holder u Battery compartment 38 Display L DELAY indication Appears when the receiver is in the 2 second delay mode n indication Appears when there is reception i e when the squelch is open C PAGE indication Q INTE Intelligent Memory indication E Page numbe Intdligent Memory number indication O mgm indication Appears when you have input a frequency that is outside the frequency range of this receiver CL PRESET indication Appears when displaying the preset channel number i e when presetting memory running Memory Scanning or Preset tuning 8 Prese channel number service band number indication CL om key protect indication no Battery warning indication Q I priority channel indication Appears when displaying the priority channel CL PRI priority indication Appears when running Priority Scanning E Detection mode indication u indication Appears during Scanning Mode E SVC SCAN Svice Scanning indication u Frequency display Q SKIP indication u Frequency step indication
27. matically enter the Band Scanning mode in the lowest band 29 Adjusting scanning pause time DELAY DELAY is turned on by default DELAY is indicated in the display and scanning will not restart unless there is a reception break of 2 seconds This is convenient for example when receiving a 2 way transmission where there is a short break between the transmission To cancel DELAY Press PRI DELAY for 1 second or longer DELAY will disappear and the receiver resumes scanning the moment signal reception is broken during scanning pause Press PRI DELAY for 1 second or longer again to turn DELAY on again Limiting scanning pause to 5 seconds 5 second pause mode l if you are in the Scanning Mode press SCAN to enter the Manual Mode disappears 2 Press SCAN for 1 second or longer will be displayed and the decimal point of the frequency display will flash pace T DELAY 5k TE Fe am E MEL Mkz Normally the receiver will remain in scanning pause until signal reception is broken or scanning is resumed manually In the 5 second pause mode the receiver will pause scanning only for 5 seconds and automatically resume scanning at every stop To cancel the 5 second pause mode Press SCAN to return to the Manual Mode Then press SCAN lightly less than 1 second to re enter the Scanning Mode Notes You can run Programmable Scanning in the 5 second pause mode by pressing SCAN for 1 second or longer while
28. of the channels you are erasing This operation will also revet the Intdligent Memory contents to the factory preset Priority Scanning Priority Scanning Specify a priority frequency of your choice to the priority channel With Priority Scanning the receiver checks the priority channel every 5 seconds and switches to this channel if there is reception If reception is broken the receiver will return to previous status You can run Priority Scanning during any scanning or tuning modes Specifying the priority frequency The priority channel is preset channel 30 on page 10 You cannot use any other channel for this purpose 1 Sethe SQL control to MIN 2 Press POWER to turn the receiver on 3 Tune in by any way to a frequency you wish to specify as the priority frequency 4 Select the detection mode and the DELAY setting of your choice Press MODE repeatedly to select a detection mode of your choice see Adjusting frequency step and detection mode page 31 Press PRI DELAY for 1 second or longer to select the DELAY setting of your choice see Adjusting scanning pause time page 30 Skip this step to select the default detection mode and DELAY setting 5 Preset the frequency to preset channel 30 Priority channel on page 10 see Presetting stations in the memory page 22 Running Priority
29. p and the power will go off Replace all four batteries with new ones when amp starts to flash Notes Turn off the power when replacing the batteries A fter removing the old batteries install the new ones within 20 seconds Otherwise the present status the current reception mode of the receiver will be lost and will return to the factory preset The frequencies stored in the preset memory are unaffected C will disappear from the display when you turn on the powe with the new batteries e When running the receiver on AC power or when you are not using the receiver for an extended period of time remove the batteries to avoid battery discharge and damage to the receiver from battery leakage Battery life 10 hours using four LR6 Sony alkaline batteries with the squelch open continuously for 4 hours a day Using the receiver on AC power Plug in the supplied AC power adaptor in to the DC IN 6V jack to a wall outlet Notes Do not twist or crumple the AC power adaptor cord forcefully Do not place any heavy object on the cord To disconnect the AC power cord pull it out by the plug not the cord When you are not using the receiver for an extended period of time disconnect the AC power adaptor both from the wall outlet and the receiver Using the receiver on a car battery Plug in the car battery cord not supplied to the DC IN 6V jack For more information consult the Operating Instructions for
30. presetting 128 000 MHz to preset channel 26 of page 5 Hold down ENTER N 1 pan DELAY 12 5k Sr ic VIALE Mhz The current page number will flash in the display press 5 then EXE without releasing ENTER PAGE Kt bt SYpresetry DELAY H i 2ST ETES 5 tate wii AM Pm LLL MHz Page 5 has been entered and the preset channel number will flash in the display then press 2 then 6 without releasing ENTER Llttit Z CRESET aE fa i wht it l ris ulu Ea a a am OO ELLs Mhz PRESET 26 will flash in the display 22 then press EXE without releasing ENTER PAGE 5 DELAY 12 5k FW am I LALILILI Mkz Channel 26 has been entered and presetting is complete The display returns to the reception display To cancel presetting input Release ENTER He eTo change the page number and channel number input you can also use the 7 keys when the number is flashing in the display i e while holding down ENTER f the page number flashing in the display is already the one of your choice when you hold down ENTER you do not need to press the page number again press EXE to enter A fter the page number has been entered the receiver will first display the number of the lowest unoccupied channel Therefore when you are presetting stations the first time around on a particular page the receiver will automatically start from channel number 1 and move up in order every time
31. r on a car battery use only the recommended car battery cord Do not use any other car battery cord The nameplate indicating the operating voltage power consumption etc is located at the bottom exterior of the receiver Should any solid object or liquid fall into the set remove the batteries and have the receiver checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further Reception may be difficult or contain noise in vehicles or in buildings Try listening near a window Certain frequencies may be difficult to receive due to internal spurious signals or birdies inherent to the built in oscillators used in a receiver If the scanning receiver always pauses scanning at a certain frequency but seems to be receiving no signal it may be receiving a birdie In this case designate it a SKIP frequency Be sure to adjust VOL to a moderate level before turning on the power or plugging in the earphone There will be no sound when the receiver is scanning Sudden reception opening of the squelch may cause unexpected loud sound and may cause hearing damage If there is lightning when you are using an external antenna disconnect AC power immediately from the wall outlet if connected Never touch the antenna during a lightning storm On batteries Do not carry the batteries with coins or other metallic objects It can generate heat if the positive and negative terminals of the batteries are accidentally contacted by a metallic obje
32. red without having to press EXE f you change the frequency by tuning manually i e by pressing after you have recalled a station or if you change the frequency step or the detection mode of the frequency the preset number indication will disappear in the display If you recall an unoccupied channa will appear for the frequency display and the sound will go out 1f you recall a page with no occupied channels will appear for the frequency display momentarily and then the receiver will return to previous status Erasing preset memory To erase a channel preset l Recall the preset channel you want to erase 2 Press ERASE until the frequency display changes to The channel preset has been erased and the display returns to Manual Tuning without the preset number Notes You cannot erase a channel preset in the Scanning Mode You cannot erase the priority channel preset while receiving a priority channel with Priority Scanning You cannot retrieve a preset memory you have erased Make sure of the channel you are erasing To erase all preset memory at once Press EXE and PRESET simultaneously dEL ALL PRESET will flash in the display pace 2345678910 PRESET Pod _ M Hold the buttons down for 3 seconds or longer The flashing will stop and all the preset memory will be erased Notes You cannot retrieve preset memory you have erased Make sure
33. s the band page 31 Scanning does not begin e The SQL control is turned down too far counterclockwise towards MIN Adjust it properly page 11 e The reception is strong Resume scanning manually e You arein Memory Scanning and have only one station preset in the memory Scanning does not stop e Reception is weak see Reception is weak or unsatisfactory above e SQL control is turned up too far clockwise towards MAX Adjust it properly page 11 33 Will not pause scanning on a certain frequency e It is designated a SKIP frequency page 28 Cannot keep the receiver on scanning pause e Priority Scanning is active and the receiver received the priority channel page 26 e Scanning pause time is set to the 5 second pause mode page 30 The display is dim e Weak batteries Replace all batteries with new ones e The receiver is being used in extremely high temperatures or excessive humidity Cannot memorize a frequency e The memorizing procedure is incorrect page 22 Cannot input a frequency with Direct Tuning e You took more than 10 seconds between the digits e You tried to input a frequency beyond the frequency range of the receiver 34 Precautions Operate the scanning receiver only on recommended power sources To use the receiver on AC power use only the supplied or the recommended AC power adaptor Do not use any other AC power adaptor To use the receive
34. t a step frequency when you change the frequency step the frequency will automatically change to a step frequency If you have changed the detection mode to WFM when you are in AM or NFM with the frequency step set to 25 kHz or less the frequency step will automatically change to 50 kHz If the current frequency is not a step frequency it will automatically change to a step frequency 31 Key protection Press LIGHT 0 for 1 second or longer O n will light in the display and all keystrokes will be neutralized Use this feature to avoid operation by inadvertent keystrokes To cancel key protection Press LIGHT On again for 1 second or longer Turning on the light Press LIGHT lightly less than 1 second The light in the display window will light for about 10 seconds If you press any operation button while the light is on the light will be lit for another 10 seconds To turn off the light Press LIGHT O again Notes The light is lit continuously when the receiver is run on external power i e AC power adaptor or the car battery cord To turn off the light press LIGHT b Press again to turn the light on again Pressing LIGHT b will not light the window while the power is turned off Turning off the beep You can turn the beep sound off 1 f the power is on press POWER to turn off power 2 Press POWER while holding down EXE bP off will be displayed before the power turns on To
35. the car battery cord Notes Turn off the power when plugging or unplugging the AC power adaptor or the car battery cord from the DC IN 6 V jack Otherwise the power may be cut off and amp may appear in the display In this case press POWER to turn the power on again The display will disappear When using the receiver on batteries unplug the AC power adaptor or the car battery cord from the DC IN 6V jack on the receiver The receiver will not be powered by the batteries as long as the DC IN 6V jack is plugged in If you plug in the AC power adaptor or the car battery cord to the DC IN 6V jack the power will automatically switch to external power even if the batteries are installed Use only the supplied recommended AC power adaptor and car battery cord Polarity of the plug 4The display will be lit with the backlight when you are using the AC power adaptor or the car battery cord see Turning on the light page 32 Attaching detaching the antenna Fit the supplied helical antenna so that the projection on the connector of the main unit fits the slot on the antenna Hold the antenna by the connector and turn it clockwise until the connector clicks Helical antenna Slot Projection To detach the antenna Turn the antenna counterclockwise to release the lock of the connector Note When detaching the antenna hold the antenna by the connector Do not hold the antenna rod itself SSESESE ESS SSE SE
36. you preset a station without having to input the channel number manually Notes The 10 0 key functions as 10 for the page number but as 0O for anything else To input page number 10 press the 10 0 key To input channel number 10 press 1 and then 10 0 f there is no unoccupied preset channel on the page you have chosen PRESET will flash in the display If you preset a frequency on a channel that already has a preset frequency the older frequency will be overwritten by the new one When you preset a frequency the DELAY setting see Adjusting scanning pause time page 30 for the particular frequency is memorized as well To change the DELAY setting for a preset frequency first recall the preset frequency see Recalling a preset channel below then press PRI DELAY for one second or longer The new DELAY setting will be memorized along with the preset frequency DELAY will turn on if it had been off vice versa You cannot preset a station you have received with Memory Scanning whether or not the receiver is in scanning pause You cannot preset a priority channel frequency you have received with Priority Scanning Recalling a preset channel l Press POWER to turn the receiver on 2 If you are in the Scanning Mode press SCAN to enter the Manual Mode will disappear from the display 3 Press PAGE then the number key for the page number you wish to recall then EXE
37. z WFM 806 0 1000 0 12 5kHz NFM excluding cellularphone band 1000 0 1300 0 12 5kHz NFM AM Amplitude Modulation NFM Narrow Band Frequency Modulation WFM Wide Band Frequency Modulation 10 Note The frequency steps and the detection modes in the list are the default for each band You can adjust the frequency step and the detection mode when you are in Manual Mode You cannot adjust them when you are in Scanning Mode To resume scanning manually during scanning pause Press or To change scanning direction Press or Scanning will restart in ascending direction if you press and in descending direction if you press Note When you start scanning a new band scanning will always start in ascending direction To exit Scanning Mode Press SCAN will disappear from the display and the receiver enters the Manual Mode Press again to reenter the Scanning Mode If you press SCAN for 1 second or longer the scanning pause time will go into the 5 second pause mode see page 30 Adjusting the SQL control Adjustment of the SQL control applies to all modes of reception What the SQL control does The SQL squelch control adjusts the threshold of the signal intensity that opens the squelch When the receiver receives a signal above the threshold the squelch will open will appear in the display and you will hear the transmission sound When the squelch opens during scanning the receiver stops scann
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