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FM/AM Clock Radio ICF-C218

Operating Instructions

© 2006 Sony Corporation Printed in China

10)Protectthepowercordfrombeingwalkedonorpinchedparticularlyatplugs,conveniencereceptacles,andthepointwheretheyexitfromtheapparatus.

11)Onlyuseattachments/accessoriesspecifiedbythemanufacturer.

12)Useonlywiththecart,stand,tripod,bracket,ortablespecifiedbythemanufacturer,orsoldwiththeapparatus.Whenacartisused,usecautionwhenmovingthecart/apparatuscombinationtoavoidinjuryfromtip-over.

13)Unplugthisapparatusduringlightningstormsorwhenunusedforlongperiodsoftime.

14)Referallservicingtoqualifiedservicepersonnel.Servicingisrequiredwhentheapparatushasbeendamagedinanyway,suchaspower-supplycordorplugisdamaged,liquidhasbeenspilledorobjectshavefallenintotheapparatus,theapparatushasbeenexposedtorainormoisture,doesnotoperatenormally,orhasbeendropped.

For the state of california, USA onlyPerchlorateMaterial–specialhandlingmayapply,Seewww.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchloratePerchlorateMaterial:Lithiumbatterycontainsperchlorate

FeaturesSinglealarmFM/AMClockradio.Varioustypesofalarms—radioandbuzzer.Automatictimeset—Whenyouplugtheclockin

forthefirsttime,thecurrenttimewillbeshowninthedisplay.

AutomaticDaylightSavingTime/Summertimeadjustment.

Datebuttontodisplaymonth,dayandyear.Batterybackuptokeeptheclockduringapower

interruptionwithaCR2032batteryinstalled.Extendablesnooze—snoozetimecanbeextended

from10to60minutesinmaximumeverytimeyouuse.

TroubleshootingShouldanyproblemoccurwiththeunit,makethefollowingsimplecheckstodeterminewhetherornotservicingisrequired.Iftheproblempersists,consultyournearestSonydealer.

The clock flashes “AM 12:00” due to a power interruption.Thebatteryislow.Replacethebattery.Removethe

oldbatteryandinstallanewone.

The radio or buzzer alarm does not sound at the preset alarm time.Hasthedesiredradioorbuzzeralarmbeen

activated?(i.e.,DoestheALARMindicatorlightup?)

The radio alarm is activated but no sound comes on at the preset alarm time. HasVOLUMEbeenadjusted?

PrecautionsOperatetheunitonthepowersourcesspecifiedin

“Specifications”.Todisconnectthepowercord(mainslead),pullit

outbytheplug,notthecord.Donotleavetheunitinalocationnearaheat

source,suchasaradiatororairduct,orinaplacesubjecttodirectsunlight,excessivedust,mechanicalvibration,orshock.

Allowadequateaircirculationtopreventinternalheatbuild-up.Donotplacetheunitonasurface(arug,blanket,etc.)ornearmaterials(acurtain)thatmightblocktheventilationholes.

Shouldanysolidobjectorliquidfallintotheunit,unplugtheunitandhaveitcheckedbyaqualifiedpersonnelbeforeoperatingitanyfurther.

Tocleanthecasing,useasoftclothdampenedwithamilddetergentsolution.

If you have any questions or problems concerning your unit, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.

SpecificationsTime display

12-hourSystem

Frequency range

Band FrequencyFM 87.5–108MHzAM 530–1710kHz

SpeakerApprox.6.6cm(25/8inches)dia.,8Ω

Power output150mW(at10%harmonicdistortion)

Power requirements120VAC,60HzForpowerbackup:3VDC,oneCR2032battery

DimensionsApprox.155×64.5×150mm(w/h/d)(61/8×25/8×6inches)incl.projectingpartsandcontrols

ThisunitincludesapreinstalledSonyLithiumbattery(CR2032)asback-uppowersourcefortheclock,whichispresettoEST/EDT(EasternStandardTime/DaylightTime)atthefactory.Andthisbatteryisconsideredpartoftheproduct.

Dream Machine is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

ForcustomerswhopurchasedthisproductintheUSAPleaseregisterthisproductonlineathttp://www.sony.com/productregistration.Properregistrationwillenableustosendyouperiodicmailingsaboutnewproducts,services,andotherimportantannouncements.Registeringyourproductwillalsoallowustocontactyouintheunlikelyeventthattheproductneedsadjustmentormodification.Thankyou.

WARNINGTo reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.

Toreducetheriskoffire,donotcovertheventilationoftheapparatuswithnewspapers,tablecloths,curtains,etc.Anddonotplacelightedcandlesontheapparatus.Toreducetheriskoffireorelectricshock,donotexposethisapparatustodrippingorsplashing,anddonotplaceobjectsfilledwithliquids,suchasvases,ontheapparatus.

Donotinstalltheapplianceinaconfinedspace,suchasabookcaseorbuilt-incabinet.

Donotexposethebatteries(batterypackorbatteriesinstalled)toexcessiveheatsuchassunshine,fireorthelikeforalongtime.

Asthemainplugisusedtodisconnecttheunitfromthemains,connecttheunittoaneasilyaccessibleACoutlet.Shouldyounoticeanabnormalityintheunit,disconnectthemainplugfromtheACoutletimmediately.

TheunitisnotdisconnectedfromtheACpowersource(mains)aslongasitisconnectedtothewalloutlet,eveniftheunititselfhasbeenturnedoff.

Thenameplateandimportantinformationconcerningsafetyarelocatedonthebottomexterior.

Youarecautionedthatanychangesormodificationsnotexpresslyapprovedinthismanualcouldvoidyourauthoritytooperatethisequipment.

CAUTIONDangerofexplosionifbatteryisincorrectlyreplaced.Replaceonlywiththesametype.

Thissymbolisintendedtoalerttheusertothepresenceofuninsulated“dangerousvoltage”withintheproduct’senclosurethatmaybeofsufficientmagnitudetoconstituteariskofelectricshocktopersons.

Thissymbolisintendedtoalerttheusertothepresenceofimportantoperatingandmaintenance(servicing)instructionsintheliteratureaccompanyingtheappliance.

NOTEThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClassBdigitaldevice,pursuanttoPart15oftheFCCRules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotectionagainstharmfulinterferenceinaresidentialinstallation.Thisequipmentgenerates,usesandcanradiateradiofrequencyenergyand,ifnotinstalledandusedinaccordancewiththeinstructions,maycauseharmfulinterferencetoradiocommunications.However,thereisnoguaranteethatinterferencewillnotoccurinaparticularinstallation.Ifthisequipmentdoescauseharmfulinterferencetoradioortelevisionreception,whichcanbedeterminedbyturningtheequipmentoffandon,theuserisencouragedtotrytocorrecttheinterferencebyoneormoreofthefollowingmeasures:

—Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.—Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipment

andreceiver.—Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletona

circuitdifferentfromthattowhichthereceiverisconnected.

—Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp.

WARNINGReplacethebatteryfortheclockbackupwithaSony

CR2032lithiumbattery.Useofanotherbatterymaypresentariskoffireorexplosion.

Batterymayexplodeifmistreated.Donotrecharge,disassembleordisposeofinfire.

Disposeofusedbatterypromptly.Keepawayfromchildren.

Important Safety Instructions1) Readtheseinstructions.2) Keeptheseinstructions.3) Heedallwarnings.4) Followallinstructions.5) Donotusethisapparatusnearwater.6) Cleanonlywithdrycloth.7) Donotblockanyventilationopenings.

Installinaccordancewiththemanufacturer’sinstructions.

8) Donotinstallnearanyheatsourcessuchasradiators,heatregisters,stoves,orotherapparatus(includingamplifiers)thatproduceheat.

9) Donotdefeatthesafetypurposeofthepolarizedorgrounding-typeplug.Apolarizedplughastwobladeswithonewiderthantheother.Agroundingtypeplughastwobladesandathirdgroundingprong.Thewidebladeorthethirdprongareprovidedforyoursafety.Iftheprovidedplugdoesnotfitintoyouroutlet,consultanelectricianforreplacementoftheobsoleteoutlet.

MassApprox.495.2g(1lb1.5oz)incl.CR2032battery

Designandspecificationsaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.

About the backup batteryTokeepgoodtime,asbackuppowersource,thisunithasoneCR2032batteryinsideoftheunitinadditiontothehousecurrent.Thebatterykeepstheclockintheeventofapowerinterruption.

Knowing when to replace the batteryWhenthebatterybecomesweak,“”indicatorappearsinthedisplay.Intheeventofapowerinterruptionwhenthebatteryisweak,currenttimeandalarmfunctionswillbeinitialized.

ReplacethebatterywithaSonyCR2032lithiumbattery.Useofanotherbatterymaypresentariskoffireorexplosion.

Installing and replacing the backup battery1 KeeptheACplugconnectedtotheAC

outlet,removethescrewthatsecuresthebatterycompartmentatthebottomoftheunitusingascrewdriver,andremovethebatterycompartment.(SeeFig.-)

2 Insertanewbatteryinthebatterycompartmentwiththesidefacingup.Toremovethebatteryfromthebatterycompartment,pushitoutfromthesidemarkedPUSH.(SeeFig.-)

3 Insertthebatterycompartmentbackintotheunitandsecureitwiththescrew.(SeeFig.-)

4 Whenyouarereplacingthebattery,pressRADIO ONtoturn“”indicatoroffinthedisplay.

NoteIfyoureplacethebattery,donotdisconnectACplugfromACoutlet.Otherwise,currenttimeandalarmwillbeinitialized.

NOTES ON LITHIUM BATTERYDisposeofusedbatterypromptly.Keepthelithium

batteryoutofthereachofchildren.Shouldthebatterybeswallowed,immediatelyconsultadoctor.

Wipethebatterywithadryclothtoassureagoodcontact.

Besuretoobservethecorrectpolaritywheninstallingthebattery.

Donotholdthebatterywithmetallictweezers,otherwiseashort-circuitmayoccur.

Donotexposethebatterytoexcessiveheatsuchasdirectsunlight,fireorthelike.

Battery WarningWhentheunitwillbeleftunpluggedforalongtime,removethebatterytoavoidunduebatterydischargeanddamagetotheunitfrombatteryleakage.

Setting the clock for the first time Thisunitispresettothecurrentdateandtimeatthefactory,andispoweredbythebackupbattery.Allyouneedtodothefirsttimeisjustplugitinandselectyourtimezone.

1 Plugintheunit.“monthanddate”(about1second)“year”(about1second)“thecurrentEST/EDT(EasternStandard/DaylightTime)”appearsinthedisplay.

2 PressTIME ZONE.Areanumber“2”appearsinthedisplay.IfyouliveintheEasternTimezone,youdonotneedtoadjusttheareasetting.

Area number Time zone1 AtlanticStandard/DaylightTime

2(default)

EasternStandard/DaylightTime

3 CentralStandard/DaylightTime4 MountainStandard/DaylightTime5 PacificStandard/DaylightTime

6 YukonStandard/DaylightTime

7 HawaiianStandard/DaylightTime

3 PressTIME ZONErepeatedlyuntilthedesirednumberappears.Thedisplayreturnstotheclockabout4secondsaftertheoperationiscomplete.

NoteDuringtheshipmentandyourfirstuse,aclockerrormayoccur.Inthiscase,referto“Settingtheclockanddate”tosetthecorrecttime.

When daylight saving time (summer time) beginsThefollowingmodelsemploytheAutomaticDaylightSavingTime/SummerTimeadjustment.TheDSTindicatorinthedisplayappearsinthedisplayatthebeginningofthedaylightsavingtime(summertime),anddisappearsattheendofit.Daylightsavingtimebeginsat:2:00AMonthe

secondSundayofMarch.Standardtimebeginsat:2:00AMonthefirst

SundayofNovember.

To cancel the Automatic DST/Summer Time adjustment and to set DST display manuallyTheAutomaticDST/SummerTimeadjustmentcanbecancelled.

PressandholdDSTformorethan3secondswhiletheclockisdisplayed.Abeepsounds,and“AutOFF”appearsinthedisplaytoshowthattheAutomaticDST/SummerTimeadjustmentiscancelled.Thedisplayreturnstotheclock.NotesThechangetimingofAutomaticDST/Summer

Timeadjustmentemployedbytheunit(seeabove)issubjectedtovariationbycircumstancesandthelawineachcountry/region.Insuchacase,canceltheAutomaticDST/SummerTimeadjustmentandsetDSTdisplaymanuallyasnecessary.Thecustomerwholivesinthecountry/regionthathasnotintroducedthedaylightsavingtime(summertime)mustcancelAutomaticDST/SummerTimeadjustmentbeforeusingtheset.

ToactivatetheAutomaticDST/SummerTimeadjustmentagain,pressandholdDSTformorethan3seconds.Abeepsounds,and“AutOn”appearsinthedisplaytoshowthattheAutomaticDST/SummerTimeadjustmentisactivated.Thedisplayreturnstotheclock.

Tochangethedisplaytothedaylightsavingtime(summertime)manually,see“Tochangethedisplaytothedaylightsavingtime(summertime)indication.”

Setting the clock and dateTochangethesettingmanually,followtheprocedurefromstep1.

1 PressCLOCKformorethan2seconds.Youwillhearabeepandtheyearwillstarttoflashinthedisplay.

2 Press+or–untilthecorrectyearappearsinthedisplay.

3 PressCLOCK.4 Repeatsteps2and3tosetthemonth,day

andtime.Aftersettingthetime,twoshortbeepssoundandtheclockstartsfrom0seconds.

Pressingandholding+or–changestheyear,monthordayrapidly.Whensettingthecurrenttime,timechangesrapidlyby1minute-incrementsupto10minutes,andthenby10minute-increments.

Whilesettingtheclock,youmustperformeachstepwithin65seconds,ortheclocksettingmodewillbecancelled.

To display the year and date

PressSNOOZE/DATE/SLEEP OFFonceforthedate,andwithinabout3secondspressitagainfortheyear.Thedisplayshowsthedateoryearforabout3secondsandthenchangesbacktothecurrenttime.IfyouconnecttheACplugtoACoutletwhilethisunitispoweredfromthebackuppowersource,thecurrentdateandtimeappearsinthefollowingorder.(Itissameaswhentheunitispoweredonafterthepowerfailure.)“monthanddate”(about1second)“year”(about1second)“currenttime”

To change the display to the daylight saving time (summer time) indicationChangethedaylightsavingtime(summertime)adjustmentsettingaccordingtothefollowingproceduresifyouhavecancelledtheAutomaticDST/SummerTimeadjustment.

PressDST.DSTindicatorappearsinthedisplayandthetimeindicationchangestothedaylightsavingtime(summertime).Todeactivatethedaylightsavingtime(summertime)adjustment,pressDSTagain.

Playing the radio1 PressRADIO ONtoturnontheradio.2 AdjustvolumeusingVOLUME.3 SelectBAND.4 TuneintoastationusingTUNING.

To turn off the radioPressRADIO OFF/ALARM RESET.

Improving the receptionFM:

TheACpowercordfunctionsasanFMantenna.ExtendtheACpowercordfullytoincreasereceptionsensitivity.

AM:Rotatetheunithorizontallyforoptimumreception.AferritebarAMantennaisbuilt-intotheunit.

Donotoperatetheunitoverasteeldeskormetalsurface,asthismayleadtointerferenceofreception.

Setting the alarmThealarmfunctioncanbeselectfromtwoalarmsounds,RADIOorBUZZER.

NotesBeforesettingthealarm,makesuretosettheclock

(see“Settingtheclockanddate”).Thefactorysettingalarmtimeis“PM12:00”.Tosettheradioalarm,firsttuneintoastationand

adjustthevolume(see“Playingtheradio”).

To set the alarm time

1 SetALARM MODEtothedesiredalarmsound (RADIOorBUZZER).Thealarmtimeappearsforafewseconds,andthentheALARMindicatorlightsupinthedisplay.(ItdoesnotappearwhentheswitchissettoOFF.)

2 SlideALARM TIME SET+or–tosetthedesiredtime.EachslideofALARM TIME SET+or–changestheindicationby1minute.IfyoukeepslidingALARM TIME SET+or–,thealarmtimegoesforward(orbackward)by1minuteupto10minutes,andthenby10minutesincrements.Whilesettingthealarmtime,theALARMindicatorflashesinthedisplay.

Whenthealarmtimesettingoperationiscomplete,thedisplayreturnstotheclockafterafewsecondsandtheALARMindicatorchangesfromflashingtofullylit.

WhileALARM MODEissettoRADIOorBUZZER,thealarmtimesettingcanbechangedbyALARM TIME SET.OneslideofALARM TIME SETdisplaysthealarmtimeforabout4seconds.ByadjustingALARMTIME SETwhilethealarmtimeappearsinthedisplay,thealarmtimewillbechanged.

TheALARMindicatorflashesinthedisplaywhile:–Thealarmtimeappearsinthedisplay.–Thealarmsounds.–Snoozefunctionisturnedon.

ThealarmtimesettingcannotbechangedifALARM MODEissettoOFF.IfALARM TIME SETisadjusted,“OFF”appearsinthedisplayforabout0.5seconds.

CLOCK, DST,andTIME ZONEareunavailablewhilethealarmsoundsorsnoozefunctionisturnedon.

Thealarmfunctionworksasusualatthebeginningandenddayofthedaylightsavingtime(summertime).WhiletheAutomaticDST/SummerTimeadjustmentisset,asaresult,ifthealarmissetatatimeskippedwhenthedaylightsavingtime(summertime)begins,thealarmisskipped,orifthealarmissetatatimeoverlappedwhenthedaylightsavingtime(summertime)ends,thealarmsoundstwice.

To doze for a few more minutesPressSNOOZE/DATE/SLEEP OFF.Thesoundturnsoffbutwillautomaticallycomeonagainafterabout10minutes.EachtimeyoupressSNOOZE/DATE/SLEEP OFF,thesnoozetimechangesasfollows:

Themaximumlengthofthesnoozetimeis60minutes.Thedisplayshowsthesnoozetimeforabout4secondsandreturnstoshowthecurrenttime.WhenyoupressSNOOZE/DATE/SLEEP OFFafterthecurrenttimeappears,thesnoozetimestartsfrom10minutesagain.

To stop the AlarmPressRADIO OFF/ALARM RESETtoturnoffthealarm.Thealarmwillcomeonagainatthesametimethenextday.IfRADIO OFF/ALARM RESETisnotpressed,thealarmsoundscontinuouslyforabout60minutes,andthenitwillbestopautomatically.

To deactivate the AlarmTurnALARM MODEtoOFF.ALARMindicatordisappearsfromthedisplay.

Note on alarm in the event of a power interruptionIfthealarmsettimecomesintheeventofapowerinterruptionorapowerinterruptionoccurswhilethealarmissounding,thedisplaywillturnoffandthealarmwillnotsound,andthealarmstatuswillbeasfollows.Ifpowerreturnswithin60minutesfromthealarmsettime,thealarmwillsound.IfthepowerinterruptionoccurredwhiletheSnoozefunctionwasoperating,thesnoozefunctionwillcontinue.Ifthesnoozetimehadpassedwhenthepowerinterruptionoccurred,thealarmwillsoundafterpowerreturns.

Inthisstatus,iftheindicatordoesnotlightup,RADIO OFF/ALARM RESET, SNOOZEbuttonsandALARM MODEfunctionsareavailable.SNOOZEtimewillbefixedonly10minutesiftheSNOOZEbuttonhasbeenpressed.

Setting the sleep timerYoucanfallasleeptotheradiousingthebuilt-insleeptimerthatturnsofftheradioautomaticallyafterapresetduration.

PressSLEEP.Theradioturnson.Youcansetthesleeptimertodurationsof90,60,30,or15minutes.Eachpresschangesthedisplayasfollows:

Twoshortbeepssoundwhenthedisplayreturnsto“90”.Theradiowillplayforthedurationyouset,thenshutoff.

To turn off the radio before the preset time

PressRADIO OFF/ALARM RESETorSNOOZE/DATE/SLEEP OFF.

To use both sleep timer and alarmYoucanfallasleeptotheradioandalsobeawakenedbytheradioorbuzzeralarmatthepresettime.

1 Setthealarm.(See“Settingthealarm”.)

2 Setthesleeptimer.(See“Settingthesleeptimer”.)

* There is a tactile dot beside VOLUME to show the direction to turn up the volume.Battery compartment

AC power cord