Tip

To temporarily cancel the standby function, slide HOLD in the direction of the arrow to display “H” while the radio is turned off. When “H” in the display disappears, the standby function is operational (see page 30).

Notes

When you set STANDBY a and STANDBY b, and the preset standby time arrives while the other standby function is operating, the most recent standby function will have priority over the other and receive the appropriate broadcast.

Once you preset the desired standby time, the radio turns on at the preset time everyday.

When the preset standby time arrives while the radio or cassette is operated, the standby function will have priority over the current operation and receive the appropriate broadcast automatically.

If you set STANDBY a and STANDBY b to an identical preset

time, only STANDBY a operates.

6 Press SLEEP repeatedly while pressing either a or b of STANDBY MEMORY (which you pressed in step 3) to set the desired duration for the operation of the radio.

Each time SLEEP is pressed, the display changes in the following order:

60 (minutes) n50 n40 n30 n20 n10 n90 n80 n70

STANDBY a

SLEEP

FWD

Display the desired duration for the operation of the radio.

The clock display returns when a or b is released.

7 Press STANDBY ON/OFF repeatedly to display “STANDBY a” or “STANDBY b” (which you selected in step 3).

Each time STANDBY ON/OFF is pressed, the display changes in the following order:

STANDBY anSTANDBY bnSTANDBY abn(None)

8 Set MODE to RADIO.

When the preset standby time arrives, the preset broadcast station is received. After the preset duration for the operation of the radio has elapsed, the radio turns off.

To check the preset standby time

Press a or b of STANDBY MEMORY. The preset standby time and preset duration for the operation of the radio are displayed while the button is pressed.

To change the preset standby time

Repeat steps 5 through 7 to change the existing preset standby time.

To cancel the standby function

Press STANDBY ON/OFF repeatedly so that “STANDBY” in the display disappears.

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Timer

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Sony ICF-SW1000TS 26EN, Set Mode to Radio, To check the preset standby time, To change the preset standby time

ICF-SW1000TS, ICF-SW1000T specifications

The Sony ICF-SW1000T and its subsequent model, the ICF-SW1000TS, are portable shortwave radios that have become favorites among enthusiasts and casual users alike. Designed for those who seek to explore the vast world of amateur radio and shortwave broadcasts, these models compress advanced technologies into a compact and user-friendly format.

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