Sony ICF-C135 Primary User Manual - Page 1

3-867-923-11 (1) FM/AM Clock Radio Operating Instructions Mode d'emploi ICF-C135 Dream Machine is a trademark of Sony Corporation. Dream Machine est une marque de fabrique de Sony Corporation. Sony Corporation © 1999 Printed in Malaysia OFF ON RADIO RADIO BUZZER Function selector CLOCK TIME SET ALARM SLEEP SNOOZE/SLEEP OFF FM wire antenna AC power cord AM FM BAND VOLUME TUNING English WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. For the Customers in Canada CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. Before You Begin Thank you for choosing the Sony Dream Machine. The Dream Machine will give you many hours of reliable service and listening pleasure. Before operating the Dream Machine, please read these instructions thoroughly and retain them for future reference. Features • Full power back-up function to keep the clock, the alarm (radio and buzzer) and the radio operating during a power interruption, using a 6F22 battery (not supplied). Installing the Battery To keep good time, your Dream Machine needs one 6F22 battery (not supplied), in addition to house current. The battery keeps the clock operating in the event of a power interruption. Before setting the time on your Dream Machine, open the lid at the bottom of the unit, install the battery with correct polarity and then close the lid. • After a power interruption, the displayed time may not be always correct (it may gain or lose about 10 minutes per hour). Knowing When to Replace the Battery • To check battery power, unplug the AC power cord from the wall outlet and plug it in again after a few minutes. If the displayed time is incorrect, replace the battery with a new one. Setting the Clock 1. Plug in the unit. The AM indicator and "12:00" will flash in the display. 2. To set the hour, while holding down the CLOCK button, press the TIME SET H button. When the correct hour appears in the display, release the CLOCK button. 3. To set the minute, while holding down the CLOCK button, press the TIME SET M button. When the correct minute appears in the display, release the CLOCK button. The clock will begin to operate. • Each press on the TIME SET H or TIME SET M button advances the displayed number by one. • The minute digits advance to "00" after "59". The hour digits do not advance by pressing the TIME SET M button. • To adjust the time exactly to the second, release the TIME SET M button simultaneously with the radio or telephone time signal. Playing the Radio 1. Set the Function selector to RADIO ON to turn on the radio and adjust VOLUME. 2. Select FM or AM and tune in a station using the TUNING dial. • To turn off the radio, set the Function selector to OFF. • To improve radio reception FM: Extend the FM wire antenna fully to improve reception. AM: Reorient the unit for optimum reception. A ferrite bar antenna is built into the unit. Setting the Alarm To set the radio alarm, first tune in a station and adjust the volume. 1. To set the hour for alarm, while holding down the ALARM button, press the TIME SET H button. When the desired hour appears in the display, release the ALARM button. 2. To set the minute for alarm, while holding down the ALARM button, press the TIME SET M button. When the desired minute appears in the display, release the ALARM button. 3. Set the Function selector to RADIO or BUZZER. The alarm will come on at the preset time and automatically turn itself off after 119 minutes. • To shut off the alarm, set the Function selector to OFF. To sound the alarm at the preset time the next day, set the Function selector to RADIO or BUZZER again. • To cancel either alarm, set the Function selector to OFF. • To doze a few more minutes, press SNOOZE/ SLEEP OFF. The alarm will shut off, but will come on again after about 9 minutes. You can repeat this process as many times as you like. • To adjust the radio alarm volume, turn VOLUME. The buzzer volume is fixed. • To listen to the radio continuously, set the Function selector to RADIO ON. • To check the preset time, press ALARM button. Setting the Sleep Timer Enjoy falling asleep to the radio using the built-in sleep timer that shuts off the radio automatically at a preset time. 1. While listening to the radio, set the Function selector to OFF. 2. Press SLEEP. The radio turns on. It will go off after 59 minutes. • To turn off the radio before the preset time, press SNOOZE/ SLEEP OFF. • Every time you press SLEEP, the sleep timer is reset to 59 minutes. • When you set the Function selector to RADIO or BUZZER, if the preset alarm time comes while the sleep timer is operating, the radio or buzzer sounds depending on which you set. Precautions • Operate the unit on the power sources specified in "Specifications". • To disconnect the power cord, pull it out by the plug, not by the cord. • Do not place the unit on surfaces (rugs, blankets, etc.) or near materials (curtains, draperies) that block the ventilation holes. • Should anything fall into the unit, unplug the unit and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it further. • To clean the unit, use a soft cloth dampened with a mild detergent solution. • Do not connect the antenna lead to an external antenna. Battery Warning When the unit will be left unplugged for a long time, remove the battery to avoid undue battery discharge and damage to the unit from battery leakage. If you have any questions or problems concerning your unit, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. Specifications Time display: 12 hour Frequency range FM: 87.5 - 108 MHz AM: 530 - 1710 kHz Speaker: Approx. 6.6 cm (25⁄8 inches) dia., 8 ohm Power output: 130 mW (at 10 % harmonic distortion) Power requirements: 120 V AC, 60 Hz For the power back-up function: 9 V DC, one 6F22 battery Battery life: Approx. 200 minutes, using Sony S-006P(U) battery Dimensions: Approx. 118 × 120 × 140 mm (w/h/d) (43⁄4 × 43⁄4 × 55⁄8 inches) incl. projecting parts and controls Mass: Approx. 680 g (1 lb 8 oz) not incl. battery Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.