Each turn of ALARM TIME SET + or – changes the indication on the display as follows:
2
the desired time.
Each turn of ALARM TIME SET + or – changes the indication by 1 minute. If you turn and hold ALARM TIME SET + or – , the alarm time goes forward (or backward) by 1 minute up to 10 minutes, and then by 10 minutes increments.
• To change the alarm time when the alarm is already set, perform step 3 only.
• If the same alarm time is set for both alarm (alarm A and B), the alarm A takes priority.
To set the alarm sound
1 Keep pressing ALARM SET A or ALARM SET B for a few seconds until a beep sounds.
The alarm time appears and alarm icon flashes on the display.
Turn ALARM TIME SET +
or – to set
3
To set the alarm time
1 Press WEEKEND to select the desired alarm mode.
2 Press ALARM SET A or ALARM SET B.
Alarm time appears on the desired display. Example: Display window when you set weekend and alarm A.
If you select the Weekend mode, “WEEKEND the display.
” appears on
repeatedly until the desired alarm
Press WEEKEND mode is selected.
Notes
• Before setting the alarm, make sure to set the clock (see “Setting the Clock” ).
• 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 “Playing the Radio” ).
• The volume of the buzzer and melody cannot be adjusted.
To set the alarm mode (weekday/weekend)
You can select the alarm mode to either weekday or weekend.

 

 

 

 

 

 

*There is a tactile dot beside

 

 

 

 

 

 

VOLUME to show the direction to

 

 

 

 

 

 

turn up the volume.

 

 

 

DST

WEEKEND

 

 

 

TIME ZONE

 

CLOCK

HIGH

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LOW

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BRIGHTNESS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AM FM

VOLUME

SLEEP

NAP

 

RADIO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ALARM

BAND

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TIME SET

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A

 

T

 

 

 

 

 

 

L

 

E

 

 

 

 

 

 

A

E

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RM R

S

 

TUNING

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AC power
cord

ALARM

TIME SET

PUSH

Battery compartment

RADIO WEEKEND SLEEP NAP

 

TIME ZONE

ALARM SET

ALARM SET

A

B

RADIO BUZZER MELODY

RADIO BUZZER MELODY

ON/OFF

ON/OFF

MODE

MODE

A

1

2

3

PUSH

 

PUSH

Note

•Configured time at the factory is not daylight saving time (summer time). If you are on daylight saving time, refer to “To change the display to the daylight saving time (summer time) indication” to active the summer time function.

•During the shipment and your first use, a clock error may occur. In this case, refer to “Setting the Clock” to set the correct time.

Setting the Clock

Set the clock according to the following steps.

1Press DST/CLOCK for a few seconds until a beep sounds.

The hour starts to flash on the display.

2Press + or – until the correct hour appears.

To set the current time rapidly, hold down + or –.

3Press DST/CLOCK once.4Repeat steps 2 and 3 to set the minute.

Two short beeps sound, “:” starts flashing, and the clock starts from 0 seconds.

•While setting the clock, you must perform each step within 65 seconds, or the clock setting mode will be cancelled.

•To set the current time from zero seconds, press DST/CLOCK at the correct second in step 4.

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

Press DST/CLOCK.

“” appears and the time indication changes to summer time.

To deactivate the summer time function, press DST/ CLOCK again.

Setting the brightness of the backlight

Select BRIGHTNESS to HIGH or LOW for the display, according to your preference.

Playing the Radio

1 Press RADIO ON to turn on the radio.

2

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:

•Backlight will not light up.

•When the alarm sound is set as RADIO, it will change to BUZZER automatically.

•If the power source returns while the alarm sounds, the alarm sounds continuously for about 60 minutes when the power source returns.

•If RADIO OFF/ALARM RESET is not pressed, the alarm sounds for about 1 minute. If the power interruption continues, the alarm sounds for about 1 minute and stops for 5 minutes and repeats at 5 times.

If the power source returns within 60 minutes of the set alarm time, the alarm sounds. (If the alarm repeats 5 times, the alarm sounds up to 30 minutes.)

•If “E” appears on the display, the alarm will not work in the event of power interruption. Replace the battery if “E” appears.

Using the NAP timer (count down timer)

The NAP timer sounds the buzzer after a preset time duration.

Press NAP repeatedly until the desired minute appears.

Each press changes the display as follows:

Two short beeps sound when the display returns to “10” .

“” and the NAP time appear for about 4 seconds.

NAP timer starts counting down the NAP time. When the selected NAP time occurs, the buzzer

comes on, and “ ” on the display flashes. The buzzer is turned off automatically after about 60 minutes.

To stop the NAP timer

Press NAP or RADIO OFF/ALARM
RESET to turn off the buzzer.

To deactive the NAP timer

Press NAP.

“ ” disappears from the display.

Note on NAP time in the event of a power interruption

About the backup battery

To keep good time, as backup power source, this unit contains one CR2032 battery inside of the unit, in addition to the house current.

The battery keeps the clock operating in the event of a power interruption.

Knowing when to replace the battery

When the battery becomes weak, “E” appears on the display.

In the event of a power interruption when the battery is weak, current time, alarm functions, and NAP timer 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

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.

Replacing the battery with new one

1Keep AC plug connected to the AC outlet, insert a pointed object into the hole beside

the battery compartment to eject the tray and then pull out. (See Fig. A-1)

2Install a new battery in the tray with the E side facing forward. (See Fig. A-2)

3Push the tray back into the unit. (See Fig. A-3)4Press RADIO ON to turn “E” off on the display

Note

If you replace the battery, do not disconnect AC plug from AC outlet.

Otherwise, current time, alarm and NAP timer will be initialized.

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.

NOTES ON LITHIUM BATTERY

•Dispose of used battery promptly. 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.

CAUTION

Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the equipment manufacturer.

Setting the Clock for the first time

This unit is preset to the current EST (Eastern Standard 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, select your time zone, and activate the DST/Summer time if necessary.

1Plug in the unit.

The current EST (Eastern Standard Time) appears on the display.

2Press and hold TIME ZONE.

“TIME ZONE” and area number “2” appear on the display.

If you live in the Eastern Time Zone, you don’t need to adjust the area setting.

Area numberTime zone

1

Atlantic Standard Time

2

Eastern Standard Time

 

(default)

 

 

3

Central Standard Time

 

 

4

Mountain Standard Time

 

 

5

Pacific Standard Time

6

Yukon Standard Time

7

Hawaiian Standard Time

3Press + or – repeatedly until the desired number appears.4Release TIME ZONE to confirm.

 

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: The AC power cord functions as an FM antenna. Extend the AC power cord 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 desk or metal surface, as this may lead to interference of reception.

Setting the Alarm

This unit is equipped with a dual alarm function, so you can set the alarm time for two different occasions

— ALARM A and ALARM B.

Furthermore, you can also set an additional two times for weekends.

When you select Weekend mode, the set alarms for weekend are activated automatically, and the display color of the alarm window turns green. (Liv: amber) This unit is also equipped with 3 alarm sounds— radio, buzzer, and melody*.

*Melody:

Weekday mode— “Morning” from “Peer Gynt,” by

Griegsuite No.1, Op.46

Weekend mode— “Four seasons: Spring” by Antonio Lucio Vivaldi

RADIO BUZZER

MELODY

3Press ALARM SET A or ALARM SET B again.

Two beeps sound to confirm the setting.

Note

While setting the alarm sound, you must perform each step within 65 seconds, or the alarm setting mode will be cancelled.

To doze for a few more minutes

Press SNOOZE/SLEEP OFF.

The sound turns off but will automatically come on again after about 10 minutes. Each time you press SNOOZE/SLEEP OFF, the snooze time changes as follows:

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/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

Press ALARM SET A or ALARM SET B.
Alarm time display disappears.

When in the event of a power interruption, NAP time work until the battery is empty. But the following functions are different:

•BUZZER will stop automatically after 1 minute.

•If the event of a power interruption happens when the BUZZER sounds, it will stop automatically.

•If “E” appears on the display, BUZZER will not work in the event of power interruption. Replace the battery if “E” 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:

Two short beeps sound when the display returns to “90”.

“SLEEP” will appear in the display when the durations time are set.

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/SLEEP OFF.

To use both Sleep timer and alarm

You can fall asleep to the radio and also be awakened by the radio, buzzer or melody alarm at the preset time.

1Set the alarm. (See “Setting the Alarm”.)2Set the sleep timer. (See “Setting the Sleep timer”.)