Sony ICF-C318 User's Manual
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1. When you plug the clock in for the first time the current time will be shown in the display UK model only Automatic Daylight Saving Time Summer time adjustment UK model only DST button to adjust Daylight Saving Time Summer time for Australian model Date button to display month day and year Brightness control High Middle Low No Power No Problem alarm system to keep the clock and the alarm operating during a power interruption with a CR2032 battery installed UK model only Supplied CR2032 battery for backup power source to keep the clock and alarm operating during a power interruption Australian model only Extendable snooze snooze time can be extended from 10 to 60 minutes in maximum every time you use Precautions e Operate the unit on the power source specified in Specifications The nameplate 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 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 Allow adequate air circulation to prevent internal heat build up Do not place the unit on a surface a rug blanket etc or near materials a curtain that might block the ventilation holes Should any solid object or liquid fall into the unit unplug the unit and have it checked by a q2. adjustment again press and hold DST for more than 3 seconds A beep sounds and Aut On appears in the display to show that the Automatic DST Summer Time adjustment is activated The display returns to the clock To change the display to the daylight saving time summer time manually see To change the display to the daylight saving time summer time indication Setting the clock and date Follow the procedure from step 1 for Australian model To change the setting for UK model follow the procedure from step 2 d Plug in the unit The display will flash AM 12 00 2 Press CLOCK for more than 2 seconds You will hear a beep and the year will start to flash in the display Press or until the correct year appears in the display Press CLOCK Repeat steps 3 and 4 to set the month day and time After setting the time two short beep sound and the clock starts from 0 seconds ah Pressing and holding or changes the year month or day rapidly When setting the current time time changes rapidly by 1 minute increments up to 10 minutes and then by 10 minute increments While setting the clock you must perform each step within 65 seconds or the clock setting mode will be cancelled To display the year and date Press SNOOZE DATE SLEEP OFF once for the date and within about 3 seconds press it again for the year The display shows the date or year for about 3 seconds and then change
3. alarm at the preset time 1 Set the alarm See Setting the alarm 2 Set the sleep timer See Setting the sleep timer
4. desk or metal surface as this may lead to interference of reception Setting the alarm The dual alarm function allows you to set two alarm programs ALARM A and ALARM B The alarm time can be set for each program and the alarm sound is selectable from RADIO or BUZZER Notes e Before setting the alarm make sure to set the clock see Setting the clock and date e The factory setting alarm time is PM 12 00 To set the radio alarm first tune in to a station and adjust the volume see Operating the radio e When you set the buzzer alarm set ALARM VOLUME to LOW or HIGH To set the alarm time 1 Set ALARM A or B to the desired alarm sound RADIO or BUZZER The alarm time appears for a few seconds and then the A or B indicator lights up in the display It does not appear when the switch is set to OFF 2 Tum ALARM TIME SET A or B or to set the desired time Each turn of ALARM TIME SET A or B or changes the indication by 1 minute If you turn and hold ALARM TIME SET A or B or the alarm time goes forward or backward by 1 minute up to 10 minutes and then by 10 minutes increments While setting the alarm time the A or B indicator flashes in the display The following example is when setting the ALARM A 17 oSA B Law When the alarm time setting operation is complete the display returns to the clock after a few seconds and the A or B indicator changes from flash
5. you are replacing the battery press RADIO ON to turn CX indicator off in the display Note If you replace the battery do not disconnect AC plug from AC outlet Otherwise current time and alarm will be initialized NOTES ON LITHIUM BATTERY Keep the lithium battery out of the reach of children Should the battery be swallowed immediately consult a doctor Wipe the battery with a dry cloth to assure a good contact Be sure to observe the correct polarity when installing the battery Do not hold the battery with metallic tweezers otherwise a short circuit may occur Do not expose the battery to excessive heat such as direct sunlight fire or the like CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the equipment manufacturer 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 Setting the clock for the first time UK model only This unit is preset to the current date and time at the factory and is powered by the back up battery All you need to do the first time is just plug it in Plug in the unit month and date about 1 second year about 1 second current time appears in the display in turn Note During the shipment and your first use a clock error may occur In this case re
6. 2 899 361 51 1 SONY FM AM Clock Radio ICF C318 Operating Instructions DREAM MACHINE Dream Machine is a trademark of Sony Corporation 2006 Sony Corporation Printed in China http www sony net FM wire antenna CLOCK occ 000000000 DST Q rightness SLEEP RADIO BUZZER o RADIO o oRADIO is ALARM RESET BUZZER o AC power cord o000000 SNOOZE DATE SLEEP OFF HIGH LOW ALARM VOLUME There is a tactile dot beside VOLUME to show the direction to turn up the volume Battery compartment ALARM l VOLUME a oA oB oc TUNING C To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this apparatus 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 reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not place objects filled with liquids such as vases on the apparatus Connect the apparatus to an easily accessible AC outlet Should you notice an abnormality in the apparatus disconnect the main plug from the AC outlet immediately WARNING Battery may explode if mistreated Do not recharge disassemble or dispose of in fire Features Dual alarm FM AM Clock radio Various types of alarms radio and buzzer Automatic time set
7. 530 1 710 kHz Speaker Approx 6 6 cm 2 5 s inches dia 8 Q Power output 150 mW at 10 harmonic distortion Power requirements 230 V AC 50 Hz For power backup 3 V DC one CR2032 battery Dimensions Approx 155 x 82 8 x 151 5 mm w h d 6 s x 3 3 sX 6 inches incl projecting parts and controls Mass Approx 536 8 g 1 lb 2 9 oz incl CR2032 battery model for UK Approx 522 g 1 lb 2 4 oz incl CR2032 battery model for Australia Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Troubleshooting Should any problem occur with the unit make the following simple checks to determine whether or not servicing is required If the problem persists consult your nearest Sony dealer The clock flashes AM 12 00 due to a power interruption e The battery is low Replace the battery Remove the old battery and install a new one The radio or buzzer alarm does not sound at the preset alarm time e Has the desired radio or buzzer alarm been activated i e Does the A or B indicator light up The radio alarm is activated but no sound comes on at the preset alarm time e Has VOLUME been adjusted About the backup battery To keep good time as backup power source this unit has one CR2032 battery inside of the unit in addition to the house current The battery is supplied with the unit for Australian model The battery keeps the clock and the alarm operating in the event of
8. a power interruption Knowing when to replace the battery When the battery becomes weak 2 indicator appears in the display In the event of a power interruption when the battery is weak current time and alarm functions will be initialized Replace the battery with a Sony CR2032 lithium battery Use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion Note for customers in the UK The clock is preset at the factory and its memory is powered by the preinstalled Sony CR2032 battery If the AM 12 00 flashes on the display when the unit is connected to AC outlet for the first time the battery may be weak In this case consult a Sony dealer The preinstalled CR2032 battery is considered part of the product and is covered by the warranty You are required to show Note for customers in the UK in this instruction to a Sony dealer in order to validate the warranty for this product Installing and replacing the backup battery 1 Keep the AC plug connected to the AC outlet remove the screw that secures the battery compartment at the bottom of the unit using a screwdriver and remove the battery compartment See Fig H O 2 Insert a new battery in the battery compartment with the side facing up To remove the battery from the battery compartment push it out from the side marked PUSH See Fig EN 3 Insert the battery compartment back into the unit and secure it with the screw See Fig H 4 When
9. fer to Setting the clock and date to set the correct time When daylight saving time summer time begins The following models employ the Automatic Daylight Saving Time Summer Time adjustment The DST indicator in the display appears in the display at the beginning of the daylight saving time summer time and disappears at the end of it Automatic DST Summer Time adjustment is based on GMT Greenwich Mean Time e Summer time begins at 1 00 AM on the final Sunday of March e Standard time begins at 2 00 AM on the final Sunday of October To cancel the Automatic DST Summer Time adjustment and to set DST display manually The Automatic DST Summer Time adjustment can be cancelled Press and hold DST for more than 3 seconds while the clock is displayed A beep sounds and Aut OFF appears in the display to show that the Automatic DST Summer Time adjustment is cancelled The display returns to the clock Notes The change timing of Automatic DST Summer Time adjustment employed by the unit see above is subjected to variation by circumstances and the law in each country region In such a case cancel the Automatic DST Summer Time adjustment and set DST display manually as necessary The customer who lives in the country region that has not introduced the daylight saving time summer time must cancel Automatic DST Summer Time adjustment before using the set To activate the Automatic DST Summer Time
10. ing to fully lit e While ALARM A or B is set to RADIO or BUZZER the alarm time setting can be changed by ALARM TIME SET A or B One turn of ALARM TIME SET A or B displays the alarm time for about 4 seconds By turning ALARM TIME SET A or B while the alarm time appears in the display the alarm time will be changed The A or B indicator flashes in the display while The alarm time appears in the display The alarm sounds Snooze function is turned on Nl The alarm time setting cannot be changed if ALARM A or B is set to OFF If ALARM TIME SET A or B is turned OFF appears in the display for about 0 5 seconds e If a second alarm sounds during a first or the snooze function is active the second alarm takes priority e CLOCK and DST are unavailable while the alarm sounds or snooze function is turned on The ALARM VOLUME setting works together with the beep sound volume If the ALARM VOLUME is set to LOW the beep sound will be also set to low e The alarm function works as usual at the beginning and end day of the daylight saving time summer time While the Automatic DST Summer Time adjustment is set excerpt for Australian model as a result if the alarm is set at a time skipped when the daylight saving time summer time begins the alarm is skipped or if the alarm is set at a time overlapped when the daylight saving time summer time ends the alarm sounds twice e If the
11. ll buzz again after about five minutes if neither SNOOZE DATE SLEEP OFF or RADIO OFF ALARM RESET are pressed while the alarm is buzzing If the alarm buzzes and stops either automatically after 1 minute or by pressing SNOOZE DATE SLEEP OFF five times the alarm is automatically reset in the case of a power interruption The alarm will buzz for 30 minutes after power is resumed if the power is resumed within 60 minutes from the alarm time If you press SNOOZE DATE SLEEP OFF while the alarm sounds snooze time is set to 10 minutes During a power failure snooze time cannot be set to more than 10 minutes If indicator appears in the display the alarm will not work in the event of power interruption Replace the battery if C1 indicator appears Setting the sleep timer You can fall asleep to the radio using the built in sleep timer that turns off the radio automatically after a preset duration Press SLEEP The radio turns on You can set the sleep timer to durations of 90 60 30 or 15 minutes Each press changes the display as follows OFF 90 60 t is 2H Two short beeps sound when the display returns to 90 The radio will play for the duration you set then shut off To turn off the radio before the preset time Press RADIO OFF ALARM RESET or SNOOZE DATE SLEEP OFF To use both sleep timer and alarm You can fall asleep to the radio and also be awakened by the radio or buzzer
12. s back to the current time If you connect the AC plug to AC outlet while this unit is powered from the backup power source the current date and time appears in the following order It is same as when the unit is powered on after the power failure month and date about 1 second year about 1 second current time To change the display to the daylight saving time summer time indication Change the daylight saving time summer time adjustment setting according to the following procedures if you have Australian model you have cancelled the Automatic DST Summer Time adjustment Press DST DST indicator appears in the display and the time indication changes to the daylight saving time summer time To deactivate the daylight saving time summer time adjustment press DST again Setting the brightness of the display Three levels of brightness are available by pressing BRIGHTNESS High default Middle Low t Operating the radio 1 Press RADIO ON to turn on the radio 2 Adjust volume using VOLUME 3 Select BAND 4 Tune in to a station using TUNING To turn off the radio Press RADIO OFF ALARM RESET Improving the reception FM Extend the FM wire antenna fully to increase reception sensitivity AM Rotate the unit horizontally for optimum reception A ferrite bar AM antenna is built in to the unit Do not operate the unit over a steel
13. same alarm time is set for both alarm ALARM A and B the ALARM A takes priority To doze for a few more minutes Press SNOOZE DATE SLEEP OFF The sound turns off but will automatically come on again after about 10 minutes Each time you press SNOOZE DATE SLEEP OFF the snooze time changes as follows 10 gt 20 30 40 50 60 The maximum length of the snooze time is 60 minutes The display shows the snooze time for about 4 seconds and returns to show the current time When you press SNOOZE DATE SLEEP OFF after the current time appears the snooze time starts from 10 minutes again To stop the Alarm Press RADIO OFF ALARM RESET to turn off the alarm The alarm will come on again at the same time the next day If RADIO OFF ALARM RESET is not pressed the alarm sounds continuously for about 60 minutes and then it will be stop automatically To deactivate the Alarm Turn ALARM A or B to OFF A or B indicator disappears from the display Note on alarm in the event of a power interruption In the event of a power interruption alarm functions work until the battery is empty But following functions are different Display will disappear When the alarm sound is set to RADIO it will change to BUZZER automatically If the power returns while the alarm sounds the alarm sounds continuously for about 60 minutes when the power returns The alarm buzzes for about one minute stops temporarily and wi
14. ualified personnel before operating it any further To clean the casing use a soft cloth dampened with a mild detergent solution Do not connect the antenna lead to the external antenna To reduce the risk of fire do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus with newspapers tablecloths curtains etc And do not place lighted candles on the apparatus Disposal of Old Electrical amp Electronic Equipment Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate MM collection systems This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources For more detailed information about recycling of this product please contact your local Civic Office your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product If you have any questions or problems concerning your unit please consult your nearest Sony dealer Specifications Time display 12 hour System Frequency range Band Frequency FM 87 5 108 MHz AM
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