The PRESET TUNING 3 buttonThe CD button has a
has a tactile dot.tactile dot.
3Press TIMEZONE repeatedly to select the number as follows:
Area numberTime zone

 

 

1

Atrantic standard Time

 

 

2 (defaultEastern standard Time
setting)

 

3

Central standard Time

 

 

4

Mountain standard Time

5

Pacific standard Time

 

 

6

Yukon standard Time

 

 

7

Hawaian standard Time

The area number appears in the display for a few seconds and then the display returns to the current time.

After the current time reappears, press TIMEZONE to check the area number.Note

Though the clock is correctly set at the factory, discrepancies may arise during transport or storage. If necessary, set the clock to the correct time by referring to “Setting the Clock Manually”.

When daylight saving time (summer time) begins

Playing a CD

An 8 cm (3-inch) CD can be played without an adaptor.1Push PUSH OPEN/CLOSE to open the CD compartment lid and insert a disc.2Push PUSH OPEN/CLOSE to close the CD compartment lid.PushLabelled surface upClose the lid
Various Modes of CD Playback
You can play tracks repeatedly or in random order.Press MODE.Each press changes the play mode as follows:
DisplayPlay
IndicationMode
None(normal play)
All the tracks are played once.

 

“REP 1”(single repeat)
A single track is played repeatedly.

 

“REP”(all repeat)
All the tracks are played repeatedly.

 

“SHUFFLE”(shuffle play)
All the tracks are played once
in random order.

 

 

“SHUFFLE REP”(shuffle repeat)
All the tracks are played repeatedly in random order.

To preset another station, repeat these steps. To change the preset station, tune in the desired station and hold down the desired PRESET TUNING

(1 to 5) until two short beeps sound. The new station will replace the station previously set to the PRESET TUNING button.

Tuning in to a Preset Station
1Press RADIO ONBAND to turn on the radio.2Press RADIO ONBAND to select the band.3Press the desired PRESET TUNING button.4Adjust the volume using VOLUME + or –.After about 4 seconds, the display returns to the current time.

Note

Holding down the desired PRESET TUNING button for 2 seconds or more in step 3 will replace the station previously set to the PRESET TUNING button with the station you are tuned in to.

Switching between Monaural and Stereo

Stereo reception is the default setting for the radio. “ST” will appear in the display when an FM broadcast is clearly received.

2Press TUNETIME SET + or – repeatedly until the desired hour appears.To set the hour rapidly, hold down TUNETIME SET + or –.3Press ALARM A or B.A short beep sound and the minute flashes.4Repeat step 2 to set the minute and pressALARM A or B.A short beep sound and the alarm mode setting is entered.5Press TUNETIME SET + or – repeatedly until the desired alarm mode flashes.

You can choose one mode among “CD”, “RADIO” and “BUZZER”. Set the alarm mode as follows:

–CD: see “Setting the CD Alarm”.–RADIO: see “Setting the Radio Alarm”.–BUZZER: see “Setting the Buzzer Alarm”.
Setting the CD Alarm
For the CD alarm, the track you specified as the wakeup track is played first.

(If the CD play mode is set to “SHUFFLE” or “SHUFFLE REP”, all the tracks will be played in random order.)

1

Perform steps 1 to 5 in “To set the Alarm”.

2

Press ALARM A or B to select “CD” alarm

 

mode.

If you set the CD alarm and there is no disc in the CD player, the buzzer alarm will sound instead at the time set.

In case of the alarm, the beeping of the alarm becomes louder after every few seconds in three progressive stages.

Note

When Alarm A and B are set for the same time, Alarm A takes precedence.
To Doze for a Few More Minutes
Press SNOOZEBRIGHTNESS.

The CD, radio or buzzer alarm turns off, but it will be automatically activated again after about 10 minutes. Every time you press SNOOZEBRIGHTNESS, the snooze time changes as follows:

The display shows the snooze time for a few seconds, and then returns to the current time. When you press SNOOZEBRIGHTNESS after the current time appears, the snooze time goes back to 10 minutes again.

The maximum length of the snooze time is 60 minutes.
ALARM OFF—
Press ALARM A or B to deactivate the alarm setting.
SNOOZE/BRIGHTNESSBattery compartment
FM wire antennaAC power cord Built-in audio cableAUDIO INVOLUME +/–PUSH OPEN/CLOSEThe VOLUME + button has a tactile dot.
This model automatically adjusts for daylight saving time (summer time).

“” is displayed from the beginning of daylight saving time (summer time) and disappears at the end of the daylight saving time (summer time) automatically.

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Setting the Clock

Manually

1

Plug in the unit.

2

Hold down CLOCK/DATE until a short beep

 

sounds.

3

The year starts to flash in the display.
Press TUNETIME SET + or – repeatedly to

4

set the year.
Press CLOCK/DATE.
3Press CD .

“CD” and “TRACK 01” appear in the display to indicate that track 1 of the CD is playing.

4Press VOLUME + or – repeatedly to adjust the volume.

To

Press
PauseCD
Resume play after pauseCD again
Cue to the beginning of the

**

current track (AMS*)

 

Cue to the next track (AMS*)

**

Go back at high speedHold down **
Go forward at high speedHold down **
Locate a previous track (AMS*)repeatedly**
Locate a succeeding trackrepeatedly**
(AMS*)

 

Stop play

Listening to the Radio

—Manual Tuning

1Press RADIO ONBAND to turn on the radio.

“RADIO” appears in the display.2Press RADIO ONBAND repeatedly to select the desired band.Each press changes the band as follows:

When using a FM1 or FM2 preset mode, you may listen to the radio in either mode (see “Presetting Your Favorite Station”).

3Use TUNETIME SET + or – to tune into a station.

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

4Adjust the volume using VOLUME + or –.

When you release TUNETIME SET + or – after

If FM stereo reception is poor, change to “FM MONO (monaural)”. Noise will be reduced although the sound will not be in stereo.

1Press RADIO ONBAND to turn on the radio.

2Press RADIO ONBAND repeatedly to select FM 1 or FM 2.3Press MODE.A short beep sounds.“FM MONO” appears in the display.To change back to stereo mode, press MODE again.

Listening to the Sound from a Connected Optional Component

1 Connect the built-in audio cable with the
stereo-miniplug on the bottom of the unit
A short beep sounds and “WAKE UP TRACK”
appears in the display.
3 Press TUNETIME SET + or – to select the
desired wake-up track number.
4 Press ALARM A or B.
A short beep sounds and “WAKE UP VOLUME”

appears in the display.

5 Press TUNETIME SET + or – to adjust the
volume.
You can also adjust the volume using VOLUME
+ or –.
6 Press ALARM A or B.
Two short beeps sound and the setting is entered.
When “ALARM A” or “ALARM B” does not
appear with “CD” in the display, press ALARM A
or B again.
The CD will play at the set time.

Note

If the CD alarm does not operate because a
disc error occurred, there is no disc, or the CD
compartment lid is open, the buzzer alarm will
The CD, radio, or buzzer alarm turns off automatically after 60 minutes.
To Stop the Alarm

Press OFF ALARM-RESETto turn off the alarm. The alarm will sound again at the same time the next day.

Note on the alarm in the event of a power interruption

In the event of a power interruption, the alarm will work until the battery is totally discharged. But following functions are different:

Backlight will not light up.
If the alarm mode is set to CD or radio, it will
change to BUZZER automatically.
If a power interruption occurs while the alarm is
sounding, the alarm will stop.
If OFF ALARM-RESETis not pressed, the alarm
sounds for about 5 minutes.
If “” appears in the display, the alarm will not
sound in the event of power interruption. Replace
the battery if “” appears.
If a power interruption occurs while the buzzer
alarm is sounding, the SNOOZE button will not
operate.

 

 

Push
Lift up with your finger
5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to set the month,
the day, hour, and minute, and then press
CLOCK/DATE.
Two short beeps sound and the seconds start
incrementing from zero.
Notes

The clock setting will be cancelled if you press OFF ALARM-RESETwhile setting the clock.

If you do not press a button for about 1 minute while setting the clock, the clock setting will be cancelled.

To display the year and date

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

The display shows the date or year for about 4 seconds and then changes back to the current time.

*AMS = Automatic Music Sensor**These operations are possible during both play and pause.
About CD-Rs/CD-RWs

This unit is compatible with CD-Rs/CD-RWs but playback capability may vary depending on the quality of the disc, the recording device and application software.

Music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies

This product is designed to play back discs that conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. Recently, various music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies are marketed by some

locating your desired station, the display returns to the current time after about 10 seconds.

To check the frequency of a tuned-in station, press RADIO ONBAND and the frequency will appear for about 10 seconds.

To turn off the radio, press 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 antenna is built into the unit.

to the line output jack or headphones jack
on the optional component (e.g., portable
music player).
The bottom of the unitBuilt-in audio cable
operate instead.
Setting the Radio Alarm
For the radio alarm, the station you specifiy as the wake-up station is played.

1

Perform steps 1 to 5 in “To set the Alarm”.

2

Press ALARM A or B to select “RADIO”

 

alarm mode.

 

After the preset number flashes, “WAKE UP

3

STATION” appears in the display.
Press TUNETIME SET + or – to select the

 

desired wake-up station.

 

The station changes as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Using the NAP Timer (Count Down Timer)
The NAP timer sounds the buzzer after a preset duration has elapsed.Press NAP repeatedly until the desired duration is displayed.Every press changes the display as follows:“” appears and the NAP time is displayed for a few seconds.NAP timer starts counting down.

About the Backup Battery

To keep good time, this unit contains one CR2032 battery inside of the unit as a backup power source. The battery keeps the clock operating in the event of a power interruption.

Knowing when to replace the battery
When the battery becomes weak, “” appears in the display.

If a power interruption occurs while 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 cause a fire or explosion.

Note

If “AM 12:00” flashes in the display when the unit is connected to AC outlet for the first time, the battery may be weak. In this case, consult your Sony dealer.

Replacing the battery

1Keep the AC plug connected to the AC outlet and use a screwdriver to remove the screw that secures the battery holder at the bottom of the unit. (See Fig. -)

2Push the exhausted battery out from the bottom of the battery holder and insert a new battery with the side facing up. (See Fig. -)

3Insert the battery holder back into the unit and secure it with the screw. (See Fig. -

)

4Press RADIO ONBAND to turn “” off in the display.

Note

When replacing the battery, do not disconnect AC plug from AC outlet.If you do, the current time, alarm and NAP timer will be initialized.Battery Warning

If the unit is to 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 THE LITHIUM BATTERY

Dispose of the used battery promptly. Keep the lithium battery out of the reach of children. Should the battery be swallowed, consult a doctor immediately.

Wipe the battery with a dry cloth to assure a good contact.Be sure to observe 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.

WARNING

There is a danger of explosion if the 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.

1Plug in the unit.The current EST (Eastern Standard Time) appears in the display.2Press TIMEZONE.Area number “2” appear in the display.
To change to daylight saving time (summer time) indication
Hold down OFF ALARM-RESET andTIMEZONE until two short beeps sound.

“” is displayed, “On” appear for a few seconds, and then the time changes to daylight saving time (summer time).

To deactivate the daylight saving time (summer time) function, hold down OFF ALARM-RESETand

TIMEZONE until two short beeps sound again. “OFF” appears for a few seconds, and then “ ” disappears.

Setting the Brightness

of the Backlight and

Illumination

By pressing the SNOOZE/BRIGHTNESS button, you can select the brightness level of the backlight and illumination.

The brightness level of the backlight changes in conjunction with that of the illumination.

High

 

Middle

 

High

 

Low

Low

OFFUpper : Backlight levelLower : Illumination level

While the alarm is sounding, the SNOOZE/ BRIGHTNESS button cannot be used to change the brightness of the display. It can, however, be used for the SNOOZE function.

record companies. Please be aware that among those discs, there are some that do not conform to the CD standard and may not be playable by this product.

To handle compact discsCorrectHandle the disc by its edge.IncorrectDo not touch the surface.Do not stick paper or tape on the surface.Note on DualDiscs

A DualDisc is a two sided disc product which mates DVD recorded material on one side with digital audio material on the other side. However, since the audio material side does not conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard, playback on this product is not guaranteed.

Notes

Discs with non-standard shapes (e.g., heart, square, star) cannot be played on this unit. Attempting to do so may damage the unit. Do not use such discs.

If you press CD when there is no disc in the CD compartment, “00” flashes for about 5 seconds in the display and the unit turns off automatically.

The following conditions may interfere with the radio reception:

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Presetting Your

Favorite Station

—Preset Tuning

You can preset up to 10 FM stations (5 stations in FM1, 5 stations in FM2), and 5 AM stations.

Presetting a Station

1Follow steps 1 to 3 in “Listening to the Radio” and manually tune in the station you wish to preset.

2Hold down the desired PRESET TUNING button (1 to 5) until two short beeps sound.

Example: The following display appears when you preset FM 87.5 MHz to PRESET TUNING 2 button for FM2.

The display shows the frequency for about 10 seconds, and then returns to the current time.

To the line output jack or headphones jack (e.g., portable music player)2Press AUDIO IN.“AUDIO IN” appears in the display3Play the optional component connected to the unit’s built-in audio cable.

4Adjust the volume using VOLUME + or –.

To turn off the sound from the optional component, press OFFALARM-RESET, and then turn off the optional component.

Notes

Connect the built-in audio cable firmly to prevent a malfunction.Keep digital music players away from the speakers.

Setting the Alarm

This CD clock radio is equipped with 3 alarm modes—CD, radio and buzzer. Before setting the alarm, make sure to set the clock (see “Setting the Clock for the First Time”).

To Set the Alarm
1Hold down ALARM A or B until a short beep sounds.The hour flashes in display.
“– –” is the last station received.
You can directly select the desired wake-up station
by pressing RADIO ONBAND or the PRESET
TUNING button while the “– –” indication is not
displayed.

4 Press ALARM A or B.

A short beep sounds and “WAKE UP VOLUME”

appears in the display.

5 Press TUNETIME SET + or – to adjust the

volume.

You can also adjust the volume using VOLUME

+ or –.

6 Press ALARM A or B.

Two short beeps sound and the setting is entered.

When “ALARM A” or “ALARM B” does not

appear with “RADIO” in the display, press
ALARM A or B again.
The radio will turn on at the set time.
Setting the Buzzer Alarm
1Perform steps 1 to 5 in “To set the Alarm”.2Press ALARM A or B to select “BUZZER” alarm mode.

Two short beeps sound and the setting is entered. When “ALARM A” or “ALARM B” does not appear with “BUZZER” in the display, press ALARM A or B again.

The buzzer will sound at the set time.

Note

The volume cannot be set for the buzzer alarm.
ALARM ON—
Press ALARM A or B to activate the alarm setting.

If “ALARM A” or “ALARM B” does not appear in the display, the alarm setting is not activated. You can only check the alarm setting when it is activated. Example: The following display shows the crrent time and the CD ALARM A for 7:00 am.

When the selected NAP duration has ended, a short

beep sounds, and “ ” flashes in the display. The buzzer turns off automatically after about 60 minutes.

To Stop the NAP Timer
Press NAP or OFF ALARM-RESETto turn off the buzzer.
To Deactive the NAP Timer
Press NAP.“” goes off in the display.

Setting the Sleep Timer

The sleep timer allows you to fall asleep to the sound of a CD, the radio, or input from the AUDIO IN function. It does this by automatically turning off the CD, the radio, or input from the AUDIO IN function after a preset duration.

Press SLEEP during CD, radio, or optional component play.

You can set the sleep timer to durations of 90, 60, 30, or 15 minutes. Every press changes the duration as follows:

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

The CD, the radio, or the optional component will play for the set duration, and then shut off.