Playing the Radio, Setting the Alarm, Guide

TRACK/	ALARM		ALARM	ALARM
CLOCK		A	B	MODE
TIME SET/TRACK
				WAKE UP
				TRACK
	POWER ON			OFF /
CD ·∏		RADIO/SLEEP		ALARM RESET
		SNOOZE/SLEEP OFF
LIFT OPEN
				VOLUME
				AC power cord
				FM wire antenna
				TUNING
				AM	FM
				BAND

Playing the Radio

1.Press RADIO/SLEEP to turn on the radio.

The “RADIO” indication will appear and the “On” indication will appear in the display. After 10 seconds, the indication becomes the current time but the “RADIO” indication remains.

2.Adjust VOLUME.

3.Select the BAND.

4.Tune in a station using the TUNING dial.

•To turn off the radio, press OFF/ALARM RESET.

•To improve radio reception

FM: Extend the FM wire antenna to improve FM reception.

AM: Rotate the unit horizontally for optimum reception. A ferrite bar antenna is built into the unit.

Setting the Alarm

You can set the CD, radio and buzzer alarms at the preset time. Before setting the alarm, be sure to set the clock. (See “Setting the Clock”.)

Setting the Alarm Time

To set the alarm

1.While holding down ALARM A, press either TIME SET/TRACK + or – until the desired time appears in the display

window.

The “ ” indication flashes and “:” lights.

2.Release ALARM A. The alarm time is set and the indication becomes the current time.

3.While holding down WAKE UP TRACK, set the desired track by pressing =or + beside TIME SET/TRACK.

4.Release WAKE UP TRACK. The track is preset and the indication becomes the current time.

Note

When the CD player is preset to start with track 5, it will always start with track 5 even though you change the CD, unless you change WAKE

•When the radio alarm is activated, the

“ ” indication flashes. If you want to keep on listening to radio and stop flashing,

press RADIO/SLEEP. The “ ” indication remains.

•The buzzer sound level is fixed, and independent of VOLUME.

To Doze for a Few More Minutes

1.Press SNOOZE/SLEEP OFF. The CD, radio or buzzer will shut off but will be activated automatically after about 8 minutes. You can repeat this process as many times as necessary.

•While SNOOZE/SLEEP OFF function is operating, the alarm indication flashes.

To Use Both Sleep Timer and Alarm

You can fall asleep to the radio and you will be awakened by the CD, radio or buzzer alarm at the preset time.

1.Set the alarm. (See “Setting the Alarm”.)

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

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.

1.Press RADIO/SLEEP repeatedly. The radio turns on and the “On” indication will appear initially in the display. The radio will turn off automatically after the selected preset duration has elapsed.

Each time you press RADIO/SLEEP, the duration changes as follows.

Radio on 90 min 60 min 30 min (Sleep timer off)

Radio off 15 min

•To turn off the radio before the preset duration has elapsed, press SNOOZE/SLEEP OFF.

Troubleshooting

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Setting the Clock

Set the time when the CD or radio is turned off.

1.Plug in the unit.

The display will flash “AM 12:00”.

2.While holding down TRACK/CLOCK, press either TIME SET/TRACK + or – until the correct time appears in the display.

When you release TRACK/CLOCK, the clock begins to operate and “:” flashes.

•To set the current time rapidly, keep pressing the + or – button while holding down TRACK/ CLOCK.

•To set the current time from zero seconds, at step 2, release TRACK/CLOCK with the time signal.

Playing a Disc

An 8 cm (3-inch) CD can be played without an adaptor.

Locating a Particular Portion

Locating a particular selection (AMS*)

To locate the beginning of the current selection, press =.

To locate the next selection, press +.

Locating a particular point in a selection (SEARCH)

To go back at high speed, keep = pressed. To go ahead at high speed, keep + pressed.

*AMS is the abbreviation of Automatic Music Sensor.

•If you press = repeatedly, the player locates the previous selections. If you press + repeatedly, the player locates the next selections and stops at the last selection.

•To stop play, press OFF/ALARM RESET.

•To pause, press CD ﬂ and the “CD ( “ indication flashes. To resume play, press CD ﬂ again.

•To change the clock mode to track mode, press

TRACK/CLOCK.

Press TRACK/CLOCK again, and the current time appears.

•To eject a disc, lift LIFT OPEN.

•To handle compact discs This way

UP TRACK.

To set the / alarm

1.While holding down ALARM B, press either TIME SET/TRACK + or – until the desired time appears in the display

window. The “ ” and

“ ” indication flash and “:” lights.

2.Release ALARM B. The alarm time is set and the indication becomes the current time.

Setting the Alarm Mode

Before setting the alarm mode, be sure to set the alarm time. (See “Setting the Alarm Time”.)

1.Press ALARM MODE until the alarm you want appears in the display window.

Each time you press ALARM MODE, the alarm indication changes as follows.

No alarm indication

Guide

Should any problem occur with the unit, make the following 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.

•There was an electrical power interruption lasting for more than 1 minute.

The CD player does not operate.

•Did you place a disc correctly?

The disc should be placed with the labelled surface up.

•Did you close the compartment lid completely?

•Dusty or defective disc—Clean the disc with an optional cleaning cloth. Wipe the disc from the center out.

Skipping of sound in CD operation

•Dusty or defective disc—Clean the disc.

•Dirty lens—Clean the lens with a commercially available blower.

•Strong vibration

The CD, radio or buzzer alarm does not activate at the preset time.

• Did you set the current time correctly?

1.Lift LIFT OPEN to open the CD compartment lid and place a disc.

Lift.

Label surface up.

Close the lid.

2.Press CD ﬂ and the display lights “01”. The current number (01 to 99) appears in the display window. After 10 seconds, the indication becomes the current time, but the “CD (“ indication remains.

3.Adjust VOLUME.

Handle the disc by its edge.

Not this way

Do not touch the surface.

Do not stick paper or tape nor write anything on the surface.

Notes

•Do not open the CD compartment lid while playing, otherwise, the disc will be damaged. Be sure to stop the disc first.

•When you press CD ﬂ, if there is no disc in the CD compartment, the “00” indication flashes for 10 seconds and the unit will be turned off.

•If the alarm is activated while listening to the CD, the track changes to that preset by pressing WAKE UP TRACK.

			and				and

•To stop the alarm, press OFF/ALARM RESET. The alarm will sound at the same time the next day.

•To cancel the alarm, while holding down

ALARM MODE, press OFF/ALARM RESET.

•To check the alarm time you set, press ALARM A or ALARM B.

Notes

•The alarm does not function, unless you set the

clock and / / alarm.

•If you set the CD alarm and radio or buzzer alarm at the same time, the CD alarm sounds.

•When you set the CD alarm, if there is no disc in the CD player, the buzzer will sound at the time you set.

•The selected alarm is activated at the time you set, and automatically turns off after 60 minutes.

•When the CD alarm comes on, the “ ” indication flashes.

If you want to stop flashing, press CD ﬂ. The CD player will stop playing at the last track.

• Did you set the alarm time correctly?

• Did you place a disc?

• Did you close the CD compartment lid

completely?

• Did you adjust the volume?

If the volume is turned down completely, the

CD or radio alarm is not heard.

ICF-CD810 specifications

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Sony ICF-CD810 Playing the Radio, Setting the Alarm, Setting the Sleep Timer, Troubleshooting

Models: ICF-CD810