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Setting the Clock
1 Plug in the clock radio.
"AM 12:00" will flash in the display.
2 While holding down ENTER/CLOCK,
press TUNING/TIME SET + or – until the
correct time appears in the display.
When you release ENTER/CLOCK, the
clock begins to operate.
•To set the current time rapidly, keep pressing the
+ or – button while holding down ENTER/
CLOCK.
•To set the current time from zero seconds, release
ENTER/CLOCK with the time signal at step 2.
•The colon (“:”) in the time indication is flashes
when the radio is off and steadily displayed
when it is on.
Playing the Radio
Manual Tuning
1 Press RADIO ON to turn on the radio.
The band and frequency will appear in the
display for a few seconds. Then the current
time indication returns to the display.
2 Press BAND repeatedly to select the
desired band.
3 Use TUNING/TIME SET + or – to tune in
the desired station.
The FM frequency advances or reverses in 0.1
MHz channel steps and the AM frequency in
10 kHz channel steps.
A beep sounds and the tuning stops when the
upper or lower extremity of the band range is
reached.
4 Adjust volume using VOL.
•To turn off the radio, press RADIO OFF.
•To improve reception
FM: Extend the AC power cord fully to increase
FM reception sensitivity, since the cord acts
as an FM wire antenna.
AM:Rotate the unit horizontally for optimum
reception. A ferrite bar antenna is built in to
the unit.
•To check the current station, press the + button
lightly. The band and frequency are displayed
for a few seconds, after which the current time
indication returns to the display.
•If the radio alarm A RADIO comes on while the
radio is playing, the station switches to the
frequency set under preset number 1 (the wake-
up frequency).
To set the brightness of the backlight
Set BRIGHT to HIGH or LOW to make the display
visible.
Preset Tuning
You can preset up to five stations for one-touch
tuning, one under each of preset buttons 1 to 5.
Presetting a station
Example: To set AM 1260 kHz in preset
button 2.
1 Tune in the station you want to preset.
(See “Manual Tuning”)
2 Press ENTER/CLOCK.
“P” flashes in the display for a few seconds.
MHz/kHz
3 Press the preset button under which you
wish to store the station while the “P”
indication is flashing.
Two beeps sound to indicate successful
presetting.
MHz/kHz
•When using the radio alarm, preset the station
you wish to serve as the alarm (the wake-up
frequency) under preset button 1.
To change a preset station
Press the preset number again after tuning
manually to a different station. The previous
station is replaced by the new one.
Tuning in a preset station
1 Press RADIO ON to turn on the radio.
2 Press the preset button under which the
desired station is stored.
Setting the Alarm
You can set the radio and buzzer alarms at the
preset time. Before setting the alarm, be sure to set
the clock (See “Setting the Clock”) and preset a
radio station under preset button 1 (See “Preset
Tuning”).
1 Turn off the radio.
2 While holding down A RADIO or
B BUZZER, press either TUNING/TIME
SET + or – until the desired time appears
in the display.
At this time, the "A RADIO" or "B BUZZER"
indication flashes in the display.
3 Release A RADIO or B BUZZER.
4 Press ALARM MODE until the alarm
you want appears in the display.
Each time you press ALARM MODE, the alarm
indication changes as follows.
When the alarm time is reached, the radio or
buzzer sounds for 60 minutes or until turned off.
To stop the alarm
Press ALARM RESET while the alarm is
activated.
The alarm will function at the same time the next
day.
To cancel the alarm
Press ALARM MODE until neither the
"A RADIO" nor "B BUZZER" indication is
displayed.
Notes
•The alarm does not function, unless you set the
clock, A RADIO and B BUZZER function.
•If both the radio and buzzer alarm are set for the
same time, the radio alarm takes precedence.
•You can check the alarm time setting by pressing
A RADIO or B BUZZER.
To doze for a few more
minutes
1 Press SNOOZE/SLEEP OFF.
The radio or buzzer will shut off but will
automatically come on again after about
8 minutes. You can use the snooze alarm
repeatedly in this manner for about one hour.
•The alarm indicator flashes continuously during
the snooze function.
Setting the Sleep
Timer
You can enjoy falling asleep to the radio using the
built-in sleep timer that turns off the radio
automatically after a preset duration.
1 Press SLEEP.
The radio turns on. It will go off after the preset
time has passed. You can set the sleep timer to
90, 60, 30, or 15 minutes. Every push changes
the display as follows.
Current time
On
90(min)
30
15
60
The radio will play for the time you set, then
shut off.
•To turn off the radio before the preset time, press
SNOOZE/SLEEP OFF.
To Use Both Sleep Timer
and Alarm
You can fall asleep to the radio sound and you will
be awakened by the radio or buzzer alarm at the
preset time.
1 Set the alarm. (See “Setting the Alarm”.)
2 Set the sleep timer.(See “Setting the Sleep
Timer”.)
Troubleshooting
Should any problem occur with the unit, make the
following simple checks to determine whether or
not servicing is required.
If the problem persists, consult the nearest Sony
dealer.
The clock does not show the correct time.
•Has an electrical power outage lasting more than
an hour occurred?
The radio or buzzer alarm does not sound at
the preset alarm time.
•Has the desired radio and/or buzzer alarm
mode been activated with the ALARM MODE
button ("A RADIO" and/or "B BUZZER"
indication shown in the display)?
ENTER/CLOCK
AC power cord
BRIGHT
VOL ∑
TUNING/TIME
SET +/–
SNOOZE/SLEEP OFF
WARRANTY
4-557-146-02
