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TUNE/TIME SET
VOLChoosing Power Source
Installing Batteries (See fig. A)
1Open the lid of the battery compartment at the rear of the unit.2Install three size AA (R6) batteries (not supplied) with correct polarity and then close the lid.
“AM 12:00” flashes on the display when you first install the batteries. To stop the flashing, set the clock. (See “Setting the Clock”)
Battery Life (Approx. hours) |
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Sony alkaline size AA (LR6) batteries | 28 | 28 | 29 | 41 |
Sony size AA (R6) batteries | 16 | 16 | 17 | 24 |
*Measured by JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association) standards. The actual battery life may vary depending on the circumstance of the unit.
When to replace the batteriesWhen the batteries become weak, the sound may become weak or distorted, and “E” will flash in the display. After that, when the batteries are used up, “E” will light and the power of the unit will be turned off. If this happens, replace the batteries with new ones.
After the batteries are replaced, press POWER to turn the indication off.
Note on replacing the batteries
Do not take more than 40 seconds to replace the batteries, otherwise the clock, standby settings and preset stations will be initialized. Should that happen, reset the functions.
Notes on batteries
•Do not charge the dry batteries.
•Do not carry the dry batteries together with coins or other metallic objects. It can generate heat if the positive and negative terminals of the batteries accidentally come into contact with metallic objects.
•When you are not going to use the unit for a long time, remove the batteries to avoid damage from battery leakage and corrosion.
•Do not use different types of batteries at the same time.
•When you replace the batteries, replace all with new ones.
To attach the battery compartment lid if it is accidentally detached (See Fig.B)
1Insert one side of the lid as illustrated.2Push the other side to attach.Using House Current (See fig. C)
Connect the Sony AC power adaptor (not supplied) to the DC IN 4.5 V jack firmly, and plug it into a wall outlet.
Playing the Radio – Manual Tuning
1Press POWER to turn on the radio.2Press BAND repeatedly to select the band.Each press changes the band as follows:
Each band memorizes the frequency you had tuned previously.
To change the band to WEATHER, press WEATHER. You can return to the previous frequency by pressing BAND.
3 Turn TUNE/TIME SET.When you turn TUNE/TIME SET a little to or , the frequency digits move forward or backward one step at a time, and when you turn TUNE/TIME SET further to or , the frequency digits move rapidly.
4Adjust the volume using VOL.To turn off the radioPress POWER again.
To listen with an earphone (not supplied)Connect an earphone (not supplied) to the v jack. The sound through the speaker will not be heard.
Improving the Reception (See fig. D)
TV/WEATHER/FM: Extend the telescopic antenna and adjust the length and the angle for best reception.
AM: Rotate the unit horizontally for optimum reception. A ferrite bar antenna is built in the unit.
Note
Adjust the direction of the antenna, holding the bottom of it. The antenna can be damaged when you move the antenna with excessive force.
Presetting Your Favorite Station – Preset Tuning
You can preset up to 5 stations in each TV, WEATHER, FM and AM.
Presetting a Station
1Follow steps 1 to 4 in “Playing the Radio” and manually tune in to the station you wish to preset.
| 2 Press the PRESET TUNING button you wish to preset for | Example: Display window |
| more than a few seconds. | when you preset FM |
| Rear | Size AA (R6) ⋅ 3 |
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| C | to a wall outlet |
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TV/WEATHER/FMAMNotes on the AC power adaptor
•When operating the unit with an external power source, do not remove the batteries.
These batteries serve to backup settings stored to memory. Since batteries discharge in this case as well, we recommend changing them about once a year.
•Before connecting and disconnecting the external power source plug, be sure to turn off the radio. Otherwise, “E” may be displayed.
When this occurs, turn on the radio so that “E” disappears.
•When operating the unit with the internal batteries, remove the AC power adaptor from the wall outlet and the DC IN 4.5 V jack. Make sure that the plug of the external power source is disconnected before operating the unit.
•Use the recommended Sony AC power adaptor* only. The polarity of the plugs
of other manufacturers may be different. Failure to use the recommended AC power adaptor may cause the unit to malfunction.
* For details on the optional AC power adaptor, see “Specifications”.
Preventing Accidental Change – HOLD function
Slide HOLD. “ - ” is displayed, indicating that all the functions of the buttons are locked. To release the key protection, slide HOLD again so that “ - ” disappears.
Setting the Clock
The display will flash “AM 12:00” when the batteries are installed or the AC power adaptor is plugged in for the first time.
1To stop the display from flashing, press CLOCK when the radio is off.2While holding down CLOCK, turn TUNE/TIME SET to set the clock to the current time.
When you turn TUNE/TIME SET a little to or , the clock digits move forward or backward one by one, and when you turn TUNE/TIME SET further to or , the clock digits move rapidly.
When you release CLOCK, the clock starts operating, and “:” starts flashing.
Changing AM Channel Step
The AM channel step differs depending on areas. The channel step of this unit is
Area | Channel step |
North and South American countries | 10 kHz |
Other countries/regions | 9 kHz |
Note
When the AM channel step is changed, the preset stations for AM will be initialized.
1Press POWER to turn off the power.2While holding down CLOCK, keep pressing POWER for more than 5 seconds.Two short beeps sound, and the AM channel step will be changed. “9 kHz” (or “10 kHz”) is displayed for about 3 seconds.
If you proceed to step 2 again, the channel step changes again.
You will hear two confirmation beeps and preset number | 90.0 MHz in preset | |
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To preset another station, repeat these steps. |
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Tuning in a Preset Station
1Press POWER to turn on the radio.
2Select the band with BAND or WEATHER.3Press the desired PRESET TUNING button.4Adjust the volume using VOL.
Note
Holding down the desired PRESET TUNING button for more than a few seconds will replace the previous station on the PRESET TUNING button with the station you tuned in to.
Setting the Standby Timer
You can set the radio to turn on at a preset time.
You can set the standby timer whether or not the radio is turned on.
1Hold down STANDBY until “
” starts flashing.2While holding down STANDBY, turn TUNE/TIME SET to set the time for the radio to be turned on.
3When STANDBY is released, the standby timer is activated and “
” stops flashing.
The radio is turned on and “ 
” is displayed at the preset time. After 60 minutes, the radio will automatically turn off.
Once you set the standby timer, the radio will turn on at the same time everyday.
Deactivating the standby timer
Press STANDBY so that “ ” disappears.
If holding down STANDBY for more than about a second, the standby timer is activated.
Setting the Sleep Timer
By setting the sleep timer, the radio turns off automatically after a set time (60, 45, 30 or 15 minutes).
1 Press SLEEP.The sleep timer setting of “60” is displayed and “ 
” flashes.
If you press SLEEP while the radio is off, the radio turns on.
2Press SLEEP repeatedly to select the desired sleep timersetting while “
” is flashing.Each press changes the display as follows:
“ 
” is displayed for about three seconds and the frequency is displayed.
The sleep timer starts operating.
The radio will turn off automatically after the set time.
To cancel the sleep timerPress POWER to turn off the radio before the set time has elapsed, and press POWER again to turn on the radio.
To extend the timeReset the sleep timer to a longer one.