reception conditions
Bottom
FM wire
VOLantenna
Zone selector
AC power cord
BRIGHTNESS
Radio-controlled

H/L

clock antenna
Indicator
ALARM TIME SET A/B

 

ALARM MODE
OFF / RADIO A / BUZZER B / A+B
Alarm setting dial
Lit
To check reception

The display shows reception conditions when time signals are being received (when the power cord is inserted in a wall socket, or CLOCK AUTO ADJUST is pressed).

reception conditions
DisplayReception

Changes regularly between

“ ” and “” at one second Good intervals

“ ” or “” stays on,

or intervals between changes Defective are irregular

To improve reception

Reception is governed in large part by where the radio-controlled clock antenna is set up and which direction it is pointed in.

Location of radio-controlled clock antenna setup:

If the installation is within a building made of reinforced concrete, reception will be weaker the farther the antenna is from a window. To improve reception, place the antenna as close as possible to the window.

Direction the antenna faces:

Reception changes depending on the direction that the antenna is facing. Look at the display window to check reception, and turn the antenna so that it faces in the direction where reception is most stable.

Reception may be poor when the antenna is placed on a metal surface such as that of a steel desk.

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Notes

Reception may be impossible in these locations:

• Close to television sets, personal computers,

refrigerators or similar electrical appliances

and equipment.

• Close to high voltage wires or overhead power

lines.

• Locations where there could be interference

4Press CLOCK + or – until the correct year appears in the display.5Press CLOCK once.6Repeat steps 4 and 5 to set the month, day, hour, and minute.

After setting the minute, press CLOCK to start the counting of the seconds, and you will hear two short beeps.

•To set the current time rapidly, hold down

CLOCK + or –.

•In step 6, when you press CLOCK after the minute setting to activate the clock, the seconds start counting from zero.

•When the alarm setting dial is set to ALARM TIME SET A or B, the clock cannot be set.

Note

The clock is set to automatically receive time signals and will continue to do so even if it is manually reset.

To display the year and date

Press SNOOZE/DATE/SLEEP OFF once for the date, and within 2 seconds press it again for the year.

The display shows the date or year for a few seconds and then changes back to the current time.

To set the brightness of the backlight

Set BRIGHTNESS for the display to H (high) or L (low) according to your preference.

Playing the Radio

Manual Tuning

1Press RADIO ON to turn on the radio.

The display shows the band and frequency for a few seconds and then changes back to the current time.

2Press BAND repeatedly to select the desired band.3Use TUNING + or – to tune in to the desired station.

The FM frequency advances or reverses in 0.1MHz channel steps and the AM frequency in 10kHz channel steps.

Two short beeps sound when the minimum frequency of each band is received during tuning.

4Adjust volume using VOL.

•To turn off the radio, press RADIO OFF.

•To improve reception

FM: Extend the FM wire antenna fully to increase reception sensitivity.

AM: Rotate the unit horizontally for optimum reception. A ferrite bar is built in to the

Setting the Alarm

You can choose from two types of alarm, Radio

(A) or Buzzer (B).

The alarm will come on at the same time everyday.

The factory setting alarm time for the radio (A) and buzzer (B) is 12:00am.

Notes

•Set the current time before setting the alarm.

•Radio reception is interrupted while the alarm time is being set.

To Use the Radio (A) Alarm

You can use the station preset onto the “Preset 1 Button” (WAKE UP STATION) as the alarm (see “Preset Tuning”).

Preset a station onto preset 1 button.

1Set the alarm setting dial to ALARM TIME SET A. After one beep, indicator A flashes.

2Press CLOCK + or – to select the desired time.

When CLOCK + or – is held down, the displayed time initially changes in one- minute steps, then after a few seconds switches to ten-minute steps.

3Set the alarm setting dial to ALARM MODE RADIO A.Indicator A lights up.

When the alarm comes on at the preset time, indicator A flashes and the radio station that is preset with the preset 1 button comes on.

The unit switches off automatically after about 60 minutes.

To Use the Buzzer (B) Alarm

1

Set the alarm setting dial to ALARM

 

TIME SET B.

 

After one beep, indicator B flashes.

2

Press CLOCK + or – to select the

 

desired time.

 

When CLOCK + or – is held down, the

 

displayed time initially changes in one-

 

minute steps, then after a few seconds

 

switches to ten-minute steps.

3

Set the alarm setting dial to ALARM

 

MODE BUZZER B.

To Stop the Alarm

Press ALARM RESET to turn off the alarm.

The alarm will come on again at the same time the next day.

To Deactivate the Alarm

Set the alarm setting dial to ALARM

MODE OFF.

Setting the Sleep Timer

You can enjoy falling 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. Every push changes the display as follows:

On 90 60

15 30

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

“SLEEP” will appear in the display when the duration time is set.

The radio will play for the time you set, then shut off.

•To turn off the radio before the preset time, press 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 alarm at the preset time.

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

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.

Unable to receive time signals

• Inappropriate location for setting up antenna.

Try moving the antenna to a different location.

Setting the Clock and Date

Note

When unable to see the display, set BRIGHTNESS for the display to H (high) or L (low) according to your preference.

To Set the Clock and Date Automatically

This radio is equipped with a radio-controlled clock-auto-adjust system.

The clock-auto-adjust receives standard time data (year, month, day, hour, minute, second, and D.S.T.) on a prescribed frequency, and uses that to automatically reset the clock. To receive correct local time, set the zone selector (illustrated below) on the bottom of the radio to the time zone you are in (Eastern, Central, Mountain, or Pacific). If the selector is set to the wrong zone, the displayed time will be wrong. There are no zone settings for Alaska and Hawaii.

1Set the alarm setting dial to ALARM MODE OFF and then plug in the unit.

The Clock Auto Adjust function activates automatically. “” will flash in the display. It takes about three minutes from the moment that reception starts until the displayed time is correct even if the reception

is good.

Flashes
2When clock adjustment is completed,

the clock will start to operate. “” will stop flashing and remain in the display.

Notes

•If the radio is turned on before clock adjustment is completed, the unit stops receiving time signals.

•If the alarm setting dial is set to ALARM TIME SET A or B before clock adjustment is completed, the unit stops receiving time signals.

•If the alarm setting dial is set to a position other than ALARM TIME SET A or B while the radio is turned off, the unit starts to receive time signals again.

•If CLOCK AUTO ADJUST is pressed before clock adjustment is completed, the unit stops receiving time signals.

Unable to set the Clock
Automatically

Press CLOCK until you hear one beep and press CLOCK + or – to set the correct time and date. (See “To Set the Clock and Date Manually”.)

To initiate Clock Auto Adjust manually

Pressing CLOCK AUTO ADJUST allows you to receive time signals..

“” will flash in the display. When the Clock Auto Adjust process is completed, the clock will

be corrected, if needed, and “ ” will stop flashing and remain lit in the display.

If the radio fails to receive time signals for about 12 minutes, the clock will remain unadjusted, and “ ” will disappear from the display.

Notes

•When the alarm setting dial is set to ALARM TIME SET A or B or the radio is being operated, the unit cannot receive time signals.

•If the radio is turned on while the Clock Auto Adjust system is activated, the unit stops receiving time signals.

•If the alarm setting dial is set to ALARM TIME SET A or B , the unit stops receiving time signals

with electrical signals such as construction

sites, airports or any other place where there is

a large volume of traffic.

Location of transmitting source

Time signals are transmitted from the following location:

Fort Collins, Colorado, U.S.A. 40˚ 40’ N, 105˚ 03’ W

The strength of time signals changes according to time of reception (you will get better reception in the nighttime). If the clock is not set or corrected automatically after you change the location or direction of the radio-controlled clock antenna, wait a while and see if you get better reception at a later time.

Automatic updating of time data

The Dream Machine is equipped with the Clock Auto Adjust system that automatically receives time signals during the nighttime, the time when reception is best. The system makes nine corrections every hour from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. During automatic operation, “” does not flash on and off. If the Clock Auto Adjust system is unable to receive the time signals, “” goes off. For improved reception, press CLOCK AUTO ADJUST to initiate Clock Auto Adjust manually and change the position or direction of the radio- controlled clock antenna.

Note

Automatic updating cannot be manually canceled.

On daylight Saving Time adjustment The Clock Auto Adjust system automatically switches the clock indication to Daylight Saving Time (summer time), and back, at the necessary time of the year.

“ ” will be displayed when the clock is in Daylight Saving Time.

Note

According to reception conditions, the actual adjustment to or from Daylight Saving Time by the Clock Auto Adjust system may be done later than the exact moment of transition in the yearly calendar.

To Set the Clock and Date Manually

1Set the alarm setting dial to ALARM MODE OFF.2Plug in the clock radio.

The display will flash “AM 12:00”.

3Press CLOCK for a few seconds.

You will hear a beep and the year will start to flash in the display.

unit.

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

•To check the station being received, press TUNING + or – lightly. The display shows the band and frequency for a few seconds and then changes back to the current time.

•If the radio alarm comes on while the radio is on, the unit switches to the station on WAKE UP STATION (preset 1 button).

Preset Tuning

You can preset up to five stations for one-touch tuning; one for each of the preset buttons 1 to 5.

Presetting a station
Example: To preset AM 1 260 kHz onto preset 2 button.

1Press RADIO ON to turn on the radio.

2Tune in to the station you want to preset.

(See “Manual Tuning”.)

3Hold down the desired
STATION•SELECT/PRESET button (in this case, 2) until you hear two short beeps.

The display shows the frequency for a few seconds and then changes back to the current time.

For the radio alarm, preset the station to be used as the alarm onto preset 1 button.

To change a preset station

Tune in manually to the station you want to store and hold down the preset button until you hear two short beeps. The previously stored station will be replaced by the new one.

Tuning in to a preset station

1Press RADIO ON to turn on the radio.

2Press STATION•SELECT/PRESET where the desired station is stored.
3Adjust volume using VOL.

After a few seconds, the display will return to the current time but the preset button number will remain.

Indicator B lights up.

When the alarm comes on at the preset time, indicator B flashes and the beep sounds. The beeping becomes more rapid after every few seconds in five progressive stages. The unit switches off automatically after about 60 minutes.

To Use the Radio (A) and Buzzer (B) Alarm

1Set both alarm times for ALARM TIME SET A/B. (see above) .2Set the alarm setting dial to ALARM MODE A+B.Indicators A and B light up.

If the same alarm time is set for both (A) and (B),

(A) takes priority.

To Check the Alarm Time

Press ALARM TIME CHECK.

The display shows the alarm time for a few seconds and then returns to show the current time. When the alarm setting dial is set to either ALARM MODE OFF or A + B, the alarm time in RADIO A and then BUZZER B appears in the display.

To Doze for a Few More Minutes

Press SNOOZE/DATE/SLEEP OFF.

The radio or buzzer turns off but will automatically come on again after about 8 minutes. Every time you press SNOOZE/DATE/SLEEP OFF, the snooze time changes as follows:

8 16 24 32

40 48 56 60

The display shows the snooze time for a few seconds and returns to show the current time. When you press SNOOZE/DATE/SLEEP OFF after the current time appeared, the snooze time starts from 8 minutes again.

•The maximum length of the snooze time is 60 minutes.

If reception is still bad, wait for awhile because

reception may improve at a later time. See “To

improve reception.”

The clock does not show the correct time.

•Has an electrical power outage lasting more than 1 minutes occurred?

The radio or buzzer alarm does not sound at the preset alarm time.

•Has the desired radio or buzzer alarm been activated? (i.e. Is the indicator A or B lit?)

The radio alarm is activated but no sound comes on at the preset alarm time.

•Has a station been preset onto WAKE UP STATION (preset 1 button)?

•Has VOL been adjusted ?

No sound comes from the speakers.
•Hasn't the alarm setting dial been remained setting to ALARM TIME SET?