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WARRANTY
Setting the Clock
1Plug in the clock radio."AM 12:00" will flash in the display.
2While holding down ENTER/CLOCK, press TUNING/TIME SET + or – until the correct time appears in the display. When you release ENTER/CLOCK, the clock begins to operate.
•To set the current time rapidly, keep pressing the + or – button while holding down ENTER/ CLOCK.
•To set the current time from zero seconds, release ENTER/CLOCK with the time signal at step 2.
•The colon (“:”) in the time indication is flashes when the radio is off and steadily displayed when it is on.
Playing the Radio
Manual Tuning
1Press RADIO ON to turn on the radio.The band and frequency will appear in the display for a few seconds. Then the current time indication returns to the display.
2Press BAND repeatedly to select the desired band.3Use TUNING/TIME SET + or – to tune in the desired station.
The FM frequency advances or reverses in 0.1 MHz channel steps and the AM frequency in 10 kHz channel steps.
A beep sounds and the tuning stops when the upper or lower extremity of the band range is reached.
4Adjust volume using VOL.•To turn off the radio, press RADIO OFF.
•To improve reception
FM: Extend the AC power cord fully to increase FM reception sensitivity, since the cord acts as an FM wire antenna.
AM:Rotate the unit horizontally for optimum reception. A ferrite bar antenna is built in to the unit.
•To check the current station, press the + button lightly. The band and frequency are displayed for a few seconds, after which the current time indication returns to the display.
•If the radio alarm A RADIO comes on while the radio is playing, the station switches to the frequency set under preset number 1 (the wake- up frequency).
To set the brightness of the backlight
Set BRIGHT to HIGH or LOW to make the display visible.
Preset Tuning
You can preset up to five stations for
Presetting a station
Example: To set AM 1260 kHz in preset button 2.1Tune in the station you want to preset.(See “Manual Tuning”)
2Press ENTER/CLOCK.
“P” flashes in the display for a few seconds.
MHz/kHz 
3Press the preset button under which you wish to store the station while the “P” indication is flashing.
Two beeps sound to indicate successful presetting.
MHz/kHz
•When using the radio alarm, preset the station you wish to serve as the alarm (the
To change a preset station
Press the preset number again after tuning manually to a different station. The previous station is replaced by the new one.
Tuning in a preset station
1Press RADIO ON to turn on the radio.
2Press the preset button under which the desired station is stored.Setting the Alarm
You can set the radio and buzzer alarms at the preset time. Before setting the alarm, be sure to set the clock (See “Setting the Clock”) and preset a radio station under preset button 1 (See “Preset Tuning”).
1Turn off the radio.2While holding down A RADIO orB BUZZER, press either TUNING/TIME SET + or – until the desired time appears in the display.
At this time, the "A RADIO" or "B BUZZER" indication flashes in the display.
3Release A RADIO or B BUZZER.
4Press ALARM MODE until the alarm you want appears in the display.Each time you press ALARM MODE, the alarm indication changes as follows.
No alarm indication
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When the alarm time is reached, the radio or buzzer sounds for 60 minutes or until turned off.
To stop the alarm
Press ALARM RESET while the alarm is activated.The alarm will function at the same time the next day.
To cancel the alarm
Press ALARM MODE until neither the "A RADIO" nor "B BUZZER" indication is displayed.
Notes
•The alarm does not function, unless you set the clock, A RADIO and B BUZZER function.
•If both the radio and buzzer alarm are set for the same time, the radio alarm takes precedence.
•You can check the alarm time setting by pressing
A RADIO or B BUZZER.
To doze for a few more minutes
1Press SNOOZE/SLEEP OFF.
The radio or buzzer will shut off but will automatically come on again after about
8 minutes. You can use the snooze alarm repeatedly in this manner for about one hour.
•The alarm indicator flashes continuously during the snooze function.
Setting the Sleep Timer
You can enjoy falling asleep to the radio using the
The radio turns on. It will go off after the preset time has passed. You can set the sleep timer to 90, 60, 30, or 15 minutes. Every push changes the display as follows.
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The radio will play for the time you set, then shut off.
•To turn off the radio before the preset time, press
SNOOZE/SLEEP OFF.
To Use Both Sleep Timer and Alarm
You can fall asleep to the radio sound and you will 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 the nearest Sony dealer.
The clock does not show the correct time.
•Has an electrical power outage lasting more than an hour occurred?
The radio or buzzer alarm does not sound at the preset alarm time.
•Has the desired radio and/or buzzer alarm mode been activated with the ALARM MODE button ("A RADIO" and/or "B BUZZER" indication shown in the display)?