Battery compartment
AC power cord
There is a tactile dot above the VOLUME dial to indicate which way turns the volume up.
1Plug in the unit.
First, the month and date appear, then the year, and then the current Eastern Standard/ Daylight Time appears in the display.
2Press TIME ZONE.
Area number “2” appears in the display.
If you live in the Eastern Time zone, you do not need to adjust the area setting.
Area number Time zone
1Atlantic Standard/ Daylight Time
2Eastern Standard/
(default) | Daylight Time |
3Central Standard/ Daylight Time
4Mountain Standard/ Daylight Time
5Pacific Standard/Daylight Time
6Yukon Standard/Daylight Time
7Hawaiian Standard/ Daylight Time
3Press TIME ZONE repeatedly until the desired number appears.
The display returns to the clock about 4 seconds after the operation is complete.
Note
During the shipment and your first use, a clock error may occur. In this case, refer to “Setting the clock and date” to set the correct time.
When daylight saving time (summer time) begins
This unit employs Automatic Daylight Saving Time/Summer Time adjustment. The DST indicator appears in the display at the beginning of the daylight saving time (summer time), and disappears at the end of it.
Daylight saving time begins at: 2:00 AM on the second Sunday of March.
Standard time begins at: 2:00 AM on the first Sunday of November.
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 at least 3 seconds while the clock is displayed.
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 changes back to the current time.
If you connect the AC plug to an AC outlet while this unit is powered from the backup power source, the current date and time appears in the following order (the same as when the unit is powered on after a power interruption).
“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 cancelled the automatic DST/summer time adjustment.
Press DST.
The 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.
Playing the radio
1Press RADIO ON to turn on the radio.
2Adjust the volume using VOLUME.
3Select BAND.
4Tune 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
To set the alarm time
1Set ALARM A (or B) to the desired alarm sound ( 
(buzzer), RADIO or MELODY).
The alarm time appears for a few seconds, and then the ALARM A (or B) indicator lights up in the display. (It does not appear when the switch is set to OFF.)
When you set the alarm to MELODY, the alarm sounds the melody- “Spring” from “The Four Seasons” by Antonio Lucio Vivaldi.
2Press ALARM TIME SET A (or B) + or – to set the desired time.
Each press of ALARM TIME SET A (or B) + or
– changes the indication by 1 minute. If you press and hold ALARM TIME SET A (or B) + or
When the alarm time setting is complete, the display returns to the clock after a few seconds and the ALARM A (or B) indicator changes from flashing to fully lit.
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Note on alarm in the event of a power interruption
In the event of a power interruption, the alarm functions work until the battery is empty. However, the following functions differ:
Nothing will appear on the display.
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 (or until turned off).
The alarm buzzes for about one minute, stops temporarily, and will 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 (or until turned off) 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, the snooze time is set to 10 minutes. During a power interruption, snooze time cannot be set to more than 10 minutes.
If the “” indicator appears in the display, the alarm will not work in the event of a power
interruption. Replace the battery if the “” indicator appears.
Setting the sleep timer
You can fall asleep to the radio using the
Press SLEEP.
The radio turns on. You can set the sleep timer to 90, 60, 30, or 15 minutes. Each press changes the display as follows:
90 60 30 15
OFF
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 buzzer, radio or melody alarm at
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 keeps the clock and the alarm operating in the event of a power interruption.
Knowing when to replace the battery
When the battery becomes weak, the “” indicator appears in the display.
In the event of a power interruption when the battery is weak, the current time and alarm will be initialized.
Replace the battery with a Sony CR2032 lithium battery. Use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion.
Installing and replacing the backup battery
1Keep the AC plug connected to the AC outlet, remove the screw that secures the battery compartment at the rear of the unit using a screwdriver, and remove the battery compartment (See Fig.
2Insert 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.
3Insert the battery compartment back into the unit and secure it with the screw (See Fig.
4When you are replacing the battery, press
RADIO ON to turn the “” indicator off in the display.
Notes
If you replace the battery, do not disconnect the AC plug from the AC outlet.
Otherwise, the current time and alarm will be initialized.
Be sure to observe the correct polarity when installing the battery.
Setting the clock for the first time
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 is just plug it in and select your time zone.
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
Daylight Saving Time depends on the law in each country/region, and your area may not use it. In such a case, cancel the automatic DST/ summer time adjustment before using the set and set the time manually as necessary.
To activate the automatic DST/summer time adjustment again, press and hold DST for at
least 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
To change the setting manually, follow the procedure from step 1.
1Press CLOCK for at least 2 seconds.
You will hear a beep and the year will start to flash in the display.
2Press + or – until the correct year appears in the display.
3Press CLOCK.
4Repeat steps 2 and 3 to set the month,
day and time.
After setting the time, two short beeps sound and the clock starts from 0 seconds.
Pressing and holding + or – changes the year, month or day rapidly.
When setting the current time, time changes rapidly by 1
increase reception sensitivity.
AM:
Rotate the unit horizontally for optimum reception. A ferrite bar AM antenna is
Do not operate the unit over a steel 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 buzzer, radio or melody.
Notes
Before setting the alarm, make sure to set the clock (see “Setting the clock and date”).
The factory set 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”).
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summer time adjustment is set and the alarm is |
set at a time skipped when the daylight saving |
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To doze for a few more minutes
Press SNOOZE/DATE/SLEEP OFF.
The alarm sound stops but will automatically come on again after about 10 minutes. Each time you press SNOOZE/DATE/SLEEP OFF, the snooze time changes as follows:
The maximum 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 stop automatically.
To deactivate the Alarm
Set ALARM A (or B) to OFF.
The ALARM A (or B) indicator disappears from the display.
the preset time.
1Set the alarm. (See “Setting the alarm”.)
2Set the sleep timer. (See “Setting the sleep timer”.)