Notes

• Connect the

recommended

antennas only to the

AM EXT ANT jack of

the unit. The AM EXT

ANT jack supplies a 3

V DC power output to

the recommended

antennas. Failure to use

the recommended

antennas where

applicable may lead to

the malfunction of the

unit.

• Keep the unit and

antenna away from

fluorescent lights,

televisions, and

computers which may

generate noise.

• When receiving MW or

LW broadcasts without

using the external

MW/LW antenna,

make sure to

disconnect the SW

Using the wide range antenna (not supplied)

Use the wide range antenna AN-1 or AN-102 (not supplied) to improve SW, MW and LW receptions as necessary. Wide range antenna usage will differ for SW and MW/LW receptions as described below.

For SW reception

Use the connection cord supplied with the AN-1 or AN-102 to connect between the OUTPUT jack of the antenna controller and the AM EXT ANT jack of this unit.

For MW/LW reception

1Use the connection cord and antenna coupler supplied with the AN-1 or AN-102 to connect between the OUTPUT jack of the antenna controller and the INPUT jack of the antenna coupler.

2Position the antenna coupler near the unit where MW/LW reception is optimal.

Retract the telescopic antenna.

Radio

external antenna where

applicable. If not, the

built-in ferrite bar

antenna will not

operate and MW/LW

broadcast will not be

received successfully.

• Retract the telescopic

antenna when using an

external antenna.

• Set up the external

antenna as far away

from the street as

possible.

• For more details on the

external antenna, refer

to its Operating

Instructions manual.

When AN-1 is used.

Antenna

controller

to AN-1

AN-1 output

to AM EXT ANT (SW)

Antenna coupler

to INPUT (MW/LW)

Radio

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Sony ICF-SW1000TS operating instructions Using the wide range antenna not supplied, 21EN

ICF-SW1000TS, ICF-SW1000T specifications

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