TIMER indicator lights and a short beep sounds. While the timer is operating, the display shows the time remaining.
Pressing the CLOCK/DATE will cause the current time to appear for a few seconds.
Cooking timer ON—
When the time has elapsed, the buzzer will sound and the TIMER indicator will flash.
Even if the CD, the radio, or AUDIO IN function is being played, the buzzer of the timer sounds together. While the buzzer sounds, the volume of the CD,
the radio, or AUDIO IN function is decreased. The volume returns to the previous volume level when the buzzer stops.
Cooking timer OFF—
The buzzer is turned off automatically after 60 minutes and the display shows current time.
To stop cooking timer
Push TIMER to turn off the buzzer.
Pressing function button or OFF button will turn off the buzzer also.
To deactivate cooking timer
Push TIMER.
The TIMER indicator goes off and the current time appears in the display.
Push TIMER once.
2
Turn the TIMER jog dial towards + until the desired time appears in the display.
“TIMER” appears in the display.
After setting the time, the current time is displayed again if you do not perform any operation for more than 65 seconds.
1
“AUDIO IN” appears in the display.
3 Play the optional digital music player.
4 Adjust to the volume with the VOL control (VOL + or – on the remote).
To turn off the AUDIO IN function, press OFF .
Notes
Connect the cable firmly to prevent a malfunction. Keep digital music players away from the speakers.
Attaching the supplied digital music player holder
The supplied digital music player holder allows you to place your digital music player onto the unit.
Attach the holder as shown below.
digital music player holder
(supplied)
Note
Do not place a digital music player weighing more than 500 grams (17.6 oz) on the holder; as this may damage the holder.
Useful function
Obtaining powerful bass
Press MEGA BASE.
The “MEGA BASS” system produces a powerful bass sound.
Operating the cooking timer (countdown timer)
The timer can be set for durations of 1 minute to 120 minutes.
TIMER indicator

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.

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.

1 Plug in the unit.
The current EST (Eastern Standard Time) appears
in the display.

Playing a CD

An 8 cm (3-inch) CD can be played without an adaptor.1Press OPEN/CLOSE, and insert a CD onto the disc tray.

Listening to the radio

— Manual Tuning

1

Press RADIO/BAND to turn on the radio.

 

“RADIO” appears in the display.

 

The display shows the band and frequency for 10

 

seconds, and then changes back to the current

2

time.
Press RADIO/BAND repeatedly to select the

 

desired band.
Listening to the sound from a connected optional digital music player

1Connect the built-in audio cable with the stereo-miniplug on the top of the unit to the line output jack or headphones jack on the optional component (e.g., digital music player).

When carrying the unit

When carrying the unit, do the following to lock the CD mechanism in order to prevent damaging it.

1Remove the disc from the disc tray.2Disconnect the AC power plug.

Unlocking the CD mechanism

Turn

Push

There is a tactile dot next to VOL +.CD button has a tactile dot.

If a power interruption occurs while the battery is weak, the current time 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 pry out the battery holder at the bottom of the unit using a slender rod, such as a screwdriver. (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. (See Fig. -)4Press RADIO/BAND, CD , or AUDIO IN 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 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.

2

Press TIME ZONE.

3

Area number “2” appears in the display.
Press TIME ZONE repeatedly to select the

 

number as follows:
Area numberTime zone

 

 

1

Atlantic standard Time

 

 

2 (defaultEastern standard Time
setting)

 

3

Central standard Time

4

Mountain standard Time

 

 

5

Pacific standard Time

6

Yukon standard Time

 

 

7

Hawaiian 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 TIME ZONE 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) beginsThis model automatically adjusts for daylight saving time (summer time).

“ ” is displayed from the beginning of daylight saving

2Press OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc tray.

Do not force the disc tray closed with your finger, as this may damage the unit.

3Press CD .

“TRACK 01” appears in the display. The player plays all the tracks once.

4Adjust the volume with the VOL control (VOL + or – on the remote).

To

Press
PauseCD

 

(on the remote)
Resume play after pauseCD again

 

(on the remote)

Cue to the beginning of the

**

current track (AMS*)

 

Cue to the beginning of 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

* AMS = Automatic Music Sensor
Each press changes the band as follows:
When using FM1 or FM2 preset mode, you may

listen to the radio on either mode (See “Presetting

your favorite station”).
3 Use TUNE/TRACK or to tune in
to the desired station.
Two short beeps sound when the minimum
frequency of each band is received during tuning.
4 Adjust the volume with the VOL control
(VOL + or – on the remote).
To turn off the radio, press OFF .

To check the frequency of the current station, press RADIO/BAND. The display shows the band and frequency for 10 seconds, and then changes back to the current time.

Improving the reception

FM: Extend the AC power cord fully to improve FM reception.

AM: When installing the unit, rotate the unit horizontally for optimum reception and then install the unit. A ferrite bar antenna is built into the unit.

Presetting your favorite station

Built-in audio cable To the line output jack or headphones jack(optional digital music player)2Press AUDIO IN.
1Reconnect the AC power plug.The unit is unlocked.

Push

Magnet Size AAA (R03) 2The VOL + button has a tactile dot.
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.

WARNINGThere is a danger of explosion if the battery is incorrectly replaced.

Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the equipment manufacturer.

Installing the batteries into the remote commander
(See Fig. -)
Insert two size AAA (R03) batteries (not supplied).
When to replace the batteries

With normal use, the batteries should last for about six months. When the remote no longer operates the CD kitchen clock radio, replace all the batteries with new ones.

Notes

Do not charge the dry batteries.

If you do not intend to use the remote for a long time, remove the batteries to prevent damage by leakage and corrosion.

Use of magnet (See Fig. -)

A magnet is provided on the back of the remote so that it can be attached a refrigerator or other iron surface.

However, do not operate the remote while it is attached in this manner.

Note

Do not place the remote commander near magnetic cards such as credit cards.
time (summer time) and disappears at the end of the
daylight saving time (summer time) automatically.

Daylight saving time (summer 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.

Setting the clock manually

1Plug in the unit.2Hold down CLOCK/DATE until a short beep sounds.The year starts to flash in the display.

3Turn the TIMER jog dial towards + or – repeatedly until the correct year appears in the display.

4Push TIMER.

5Repeat steps 3 and 4 to set the month, the day, hour, and minute, and then push

TIMER.

Notes

The clock setting will be canceled if you press OFF while setting the clock.

If you do not press a button for about 65 seconds while setting the clock, the clock setting will be canceled.

To display the year and date

Press CLOCK/DATE once for the date, and within 4 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.

To change to daylight saving time (summer time) indicationHold down OFF and TIME ZONE until two short beeps sound.“OFF” appears for a few seconds, and then “ ” disappears.To activate the daylight saving time (summer time)

function, hold down OFF and TIME ZONE until two short beeps sound again. “ ” is displayed, “On” appears for a few seconds, and then the time changes to daylight saving time (summer time).

** 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.

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

Note

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.

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.

“1”

(single-track repeat)

A single track is played repeatedly.

“”

(all repeat)
All the tracks are played repeatedly.

 

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

(shuffle repeat)
All the tracks are played repeatedly in random order.
— Preset Tuning
You can preset 10 FM stations and 5 AM stations.

1Follow steps 1 to 4 in “Listening to the radio” and manually tune in to the station you wish to preset.

2Hold down the PRESET TUNING button you wish to preset for more than 2 seconds.

Example: Display window when you preset FM 90 MHz in the PRESET TUNING 2 button for FM2.

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

To preset another station, repeat these steps.

To change the preset station, tune in to the desired station and hold down the PRESET TUNING 1 to

5 button. The new station will replace the previous station on the PRESET TUNING button.

Tuning in to a preset station
1Press RADIO/BAND to turn on the radio.2Press RADIO/BAND repeatedly to select FM 1, FM2 or AM.3Press the desired PRESET TUNING button.“P” and the PRESET TUNING button number appear in the display.

4Adjust the volume with the VOL control (VOL + or – on the remote).

After a few seconds, the display returns to the current time, but the preset button number is remained.

Note

Holding down the desired PRESET TUNING button for 2 seconds or more in step 3 will replace the previous station on the PRESET TUNING button with the station you tuned in.

Switching between monaural and stereo
Stereo reception is the default setting for the radio.“” will appear in the display when an FM broadcast is clearly received.

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/BAND to turn on the radio.

2Press RADIO/BAND 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.