Sony ICF-SW07 Tip, Notes on the AC power adaptor, Notes on external power sources

Operating on house current

To operate the unit on house current, connect the supplied AC power adaptor to the DC IN 3V jack of the unit.

to a wall outlet

to the DC IN 3V jack

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Notes on the AC power adaptor

•Do not bend or twist the power cord forcibly. Do not place heavy objects on the power cord.

•When disconnecting the AC power adaptor from the wall outlet, pull out by the plug. Do not pull the cord itself.

•Disconnect the AC power adaptor from the wall outlet and the radio when the unit is not to be used for a long period of time.

•Do not use the supplied AC power adaptor outside the AC 120V region (USA model only).

Tip

When the AC power adaptor or the car battery cord is plugged into the DC IN 3V jack, the batteries are disconnected, and the unit automatically switches to external power source.

Operating on car battery

To operate the unit on car batteries, connect a recommended Sony car battery cord to the DC IN 3V jack of the unit. Refer to its Operating Instructions for details.

Notes on external power sources

•Keep the batteries installed even when operating on external power, as they supply power for the unit’s memory backup. Replace the batteries once a year.

•Turn off the unit when connecting or disconnecting external power sources. Otherwise, the power may go off and “i” may appear. In this case, turn on the power again to clear the “i” indication.

•When operating the unit on batteries, first disconnect the AC power adaptor or the car battery cord from the wall outlet or car battery, then disconnect the AC power adaptor or the car battery cord from the DC IN 3V jack of the unit. The unit will not run on batteries as long as the DC IN 3V jack is plugged in.

•Use only the recommended AC power adaptor or

car battery cord manufactured by Sony. Using AC
power adaptors or car battery cords with different
specifications (polarity of the plug, etc.) will result	Polarity of the plug
in malfunction and damage to the unit.

•Use the supplied AC plug adaptor* if the AC power adaptor plug does not match your wall outlet.

*Not supplied for models for certain countries. See “Specifications”.

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