Sony ICF-CD3iPSIL Operating Instructions - Page 2

 FM wire antenna AC power cord The CD, iPod & iPhone  and VOLUME + buttons have a tactile dot. Setting the clock for the first time This unit is preset to the current EST (Eastern Standard Time) at the factory, and is powered by the back up battery. All you need to do the first time is just plug it in and select your time zone. 1 Plug in the unit. The current EST (Eastern Standard Time) appears in the display. 2 Press and hold BRIGHTNESS/ TIME ZONE for at least 2 seconds. Area number "2" flashes in the display. 3 Press ALARM TIME SET + or - repeatedly to select the number as follows: Area number Time zone 1 Atlantic standard Time 2 Eastern standard Time (default setting) 3 Central standard Time 4 Mountain standard Time 5 Pacific standard Time 6 Yukon standard Time 7 Hawaiian standard Time Press BRIGHTNESS/ TIME ZONE to set. Note Though the clock is correctly set at the factory, discrepancies may arise during transport or storage. If necessary, set the clock to the correct time by referring to "Setting the clock manually". When daylight saving time (summer time) begins This model automatically adjusts for daylight saving time (summer time). " " is displayed from the beginning of daylight saving time (summer time) and disappears at the end of the daylight saving time (summer time) automatically.  Daylight saving time (summer time) begins at: 2:00 AM on the second Sunday of March.  Standard time begins at: 2:00 AM on the first Sunday of November. To cancel Automatic DST/Summer Time adjustment during the daylight saving time (summer time) period The Automatic DST/Summer Time adjustment can be canceled. Press and hold CLOCK and BRIGHTNESS/ TIME ZONE at the same time while the clock is displayed. "Auto  OFF" appears in the display to show that Automatic DST/Summer Time adjustment has been canceled. The display returns to the clock. Notes  The change timing of Automatic DST/Summer Time adjustment employed by the unit (see above) is subjected to variation by circumstances and the law in each country/ region. In such a case, cancel the Automatic DST/Summer Time adjustment and set the DST display manually as necessary. Customers living in a country/region that does not use the daylight saving time (summer time) must cancel Automatic DST/Summer Time adjustment before using the unit.  To activate Automatic DST/Summer Time adjustment again, press and hold CLOCK and BRIGHTNESS/ TIME ZONE at the same time. "Auto → ON" appears in the display to show that Automatic DST/Summer Time adjustment has been activated. The display returns to the clock. Setting the clock manually 1 Plug in the unit. 2 Press and hold CLOCK for at least 2 seconds. The year starts to flash in the display. 3 Press ALARM TIME SET + or - repeatedly to set the year. 4 Press CLOCK. 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to set the month, the day, hour, and minute, and then press CLOCK. And the seconds start incrementing from zero. Notes  If you do not press a button for about 1 minute while setting the clock, the clock setting will be canceled.  A calendar is installed in this unit. When the date is set, a day of the week is automatically displayed. SUN = Sunday, MON = Monday, TUE = Tuesday, WED = Wednesday, THU = Thursday, FRI = Friday, SAT = Saturday To display the year and date Press SNOOZE/DATE/SLEEP OFF once for the date, and within about 3 seconds press it again for the year. The display shows the date or year for about 3 seconds and then changes back to the current time. Setting the brightness of the display Three levels of brightness are available by pressing BRIGHTNESS/ TIME ZONE. Playing a CD An 8 cm (3-inch) CD can be played without an adaptor. 1 Open the CD compartment lid and insert a disc. After placing the disc, close the lid. Open Label side up Close the lid 2 Press CD . "CD" appears in the display to indicate the CD is playing. 3 Press VOLUME + or - repeatedly to adjust the volume. To Pause Resume play after pause Cue to the beginning of the current track (AMS*) Press CD  CD  again ** Cue to the next track (AMS*) ** Go back at high speed Hold down  Go forward at high speed Hold down  Locate a previous track  repeatedly** (AMS*) Locate a succeeding track  repeatedly** (AMS*) Stop play  * AMS = Automatic Music Sensor **These operations are possible during both play and pause. About CD-Rs/CD-RWs This unit is compatible with CD-Rs/CD-RWs but playback capability may vary depending on the quality of the disc, the recording device and application software. Music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies This product is designed to play back discs that conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. Recently, various music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies are marketed by some record companies. Please be aware that among those discs, there are some that do not conform to the CD standard and may not be playable by this product. To handle compact discs Correct Handle the disc by its edge. Incorrect Do not touch the surface. Do not stick paper or tape on the surface. Note on DualDiscs A DualDisc is a two sided disc product which mates DVD recorded material on one side with digital audio material on the other side. However, since the audio material side does not conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard, playback on this product is not guaranteed. Notes  Discs with non-standard shapes (e.g., heart, square, star) cannot be played on this unit. Attempting to do so may damage the unit. Do not use such discs.  If you press CD  when there is no disc in the CD compartment, "00" flashes for about 5 seconds in the display. Various Modes of CD Playback You can play tracks repeatedly or in random order. -Auto preset tuning 1 Press RADIO BAND to turn on the radio and select the AM or FM band. 2 Press and hold RADIO BAND until "Auto" appears in the display. 3 Press MEMORY/DISPLAY. The unit automatically presets the available channels in order. Tuning in to a station 1 Press RADIO BAND to turn on the radio and select the AM or FM band. 2 Press PRESET + or - to select the desired preset number. 3 Adjust the volume using VOLUME + or -. Press MODE. Each press changes the play mode as follows: Display Indication Play Mode None (normal play) All the tracks are played once.  "REP 1" (single repeat) A single track is played repeatedly.  "REP" (all repeat) All the tracks are played repeatedly.  "SHUF" (shuffle play) All the tracks are played once in random order.  "REP SHUF" (shuffle repeat) All the tracks are played repeatedly in random order. Playing the radio -Manual tuning 1 Press RADIO BAND to turn on the radio and select the AM or FM band. 2 Press TUNING + or - to tune in to a desired frequency. 3 Adjust the volume using VOLUME + or -. -Preset tuning You can preset 20 stations for FM and 10 stations for AM. Presetting a station 1 Follow steps 1 and 2 in "Manual tuning" to tune the frequency you wish to preset. 2 Hold down MEMORY/DISPLAY for at least 2 seconds. 3 Press PRESET + or - to select the preset number, then press MEMORY/DISPLAY. The frequency is stored with the selected preset number. Example: The following display appears when you preset FM 105.8 MHz to preset number 1 for FM.  The display shows the frequency for about 10 seconds, and then returns to the current time. To preset another station, repeat these steps. Note If you try to store another station with the same preset number, the previously stored station will be replaced. Improving the reception FM: Extend the FM wire antenna fully to increase reception sensitivity. AM: Connect the supplied AM loop antenna to the unit. Rotate the antenna horizontally for optimum reception. Tip If the FM broadcast is noisy, press MODE to turn off "ST" in the display. The radio becomes clearer although the sound becomes monaural. Notes on radio reception  Keep digital music players or mobile phones away from the AM loop antenna or the FM antenna, as this may lead to interference of reception.  When you are listening to the radio with an iPhone connected to the unit, interference with radio reception may occur.  When you are listening to the radio while charging an iPod, interference with radio reception may occur. Playing an iPod You can enjoy iPod audio by connecting to this unit. To use an iPod, refer to the user's guide of your iPod. Notes  The connector of the unit is exclusively for use with iPod. When you use a device that does not match the connector, connect it to the AUDIO IN terminal of this unit with the supplied audio connecting cable.  Sony cannot accept responsibility in the event that data recorded on an iPod is lost or damaged when using an iPod connected to this unit.  For details of environmental conditions for operating your iPod, check the website of Apple Inc. 1 Push the iPod lid to open the iPod connector. 2 Attach the Apple iPod Universal Dock Adapter (not supplied) to your iPod and insert into the connector of the unit. If you are using an iPhone, attach the supplied universal dock adapter for iPhone before inserting into the connector. 3 Press iPod & iPhone . The iPod begins to play automatically. You can operate the connected iPod by this unit or the iPod buttons. 4 Adjust the volume using VOLUME + or -. To Turn off the iPod Pause playback Go to the next track Go back to the previous track Locate a point while listening to the sound Press OFF, or press and hold iPod & iPhone  iPod & iPhone  To resume play, press it again.  *  (forward) or  (backward) while playing and hold it until you find the point. To Locate a point while observing the display Go back to the previous menu Select a menu item or a track for playback Execute the selected menu or begin playback Press  (forward) or  (backward) in pause and hold it until you find the point. MENU** /** ENTER** * During playback, this operation goes back to the beginning of the current track. To go back to the previous track, press twice. **These operations are available only when using the supplied remote commander. Notes  When inserting an iPod into the unit, be sure to use the universal dock adapter supplied with your iPod or commercially available from Apple Inc.  When inserting an iPhone into the unit, be sure to use the universal dock adapter supplied with the unit or commercially available from Apple Inc.  When placing or removing the iPod, hold the iPod at the same angle as that of the connector on this unit and do not twist or bend the iPod to prevent connector damage.  Do not carry the unit with an iPod set on the connector. Doing so may cause a malfunction.  When placing or removing the iPod, brace the unit with one hand and take care not to press the controls of the iPod by mistake.  Before disconnecting the iPod, pause playback. To use the unit as a battery charger You can use the unit as a battery charger. The charging begins when the iPod is placed on the connector. The charging status appears in the iPod display. For details, see the user's guide of your iPod. Note Charging for connected iPod is not available when you are listening to the radio at volume level 16 or more. On copyrights  iPod is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.  iPhone is trademark of Apple Inc.  All other trademarks and registered trademarks are of their respective holders. In this manual, ™ and ® marks are not specified. Setting the alarm This CD clock radio is equipped with 4 alarm modes-CD, iPod, radio and buzzer. Before setting the alarm, make sure to set the clock (see "Setting the clock for the first time"). To Set the alarm 1 Press and hold ALARM TIME SET A or B for at least 2 seconds. "WAKE UP" appears and the hour flashes in display. 2 Press ALARM TIME SET + or - repeatedly until the desired hour appears. To set the hour rapidly, hold down ALARM TIME SET + or -. 3 Press ALARM TIME SET A or B. The minute flashes. 4 Repeat step 2 to set the minute. 5 Press ALARM TIME SET A or B. The days of the week blink. 6 Repeat step 2 to set the days of the week. You can select the days from the following three options: Every day: SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT Week day: MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT Week end: SUN SAT 7 Press ALARM TIME SET A or B. The alarm mode setting is entered. 8 Press ALARM TIME SET + or - repeatedly until the desired alarm mode flashes. You can choose one mode among "CD", "iPod", "RADIO" and "BUZZER". Set the alarm mode as follows: - CD: see " Setting the CD alarm". - iPod: see " Setting the iPod alarm". - RADIO: see " Setting the radio alarm". - BUZZER: see " Setting the buzzer alarm".  Setting the CD alarm For the CD alarm, the track you specified as the wake-up track is played first. (If the CD play mode is set to "SHUFFLE" or "SHUFFLE REP", all the tracks will be played in random order.) 1 Perform steps 1 to 8 in "To set the alarm". 2 Press ALARM TIME SET A or B to select "CD" alarm mode. "VOL" and "TRCK" appear in the display. 3 Press ALARM TIME SET + or - to adjust the volume. 4 Press ALARM TIME SET A or B. Track number flashes. 5 Press ALARM TIME SET + or - to select the desired track number. 6 Press ALARM TIME SET A or B. The setting is entered. When "A" or "B" does not appear in the display, press ALARM TIME SET A or B again. The CD will play at the set time. Note If the CD alarm does not operate because a disc error occurred, there is no disc, or the CD compartment lid is open, the buzzer alarm will operate instead.  Setting the iPod alarm 1 Perform steps 1 to 8 in "To set the alarm". 2 Press ALARM TIME SET A or B to select "iPod" alarm mode. "VOL" appears in the display. 3 Press ALARM TIME SET + or - to adjust the volume. 4 Press ALARM TIME SET A or B. The setting is entered. When "A" or "B" does not appear with "iPod" in the display, press ALARM TIME SET A or B again. The iPod will sound at the set time. When using iPod touch/iPhone  To use music stored in an iPod touch/iPhone to wake up, put the iPod touch/iPhone to the unit first, follow the steps above to set alarm time, and then select the music function.  If you set the iPod alarm while iPod touch/ iPhone music is playing, and then turn the unit power off, when the alarm time comes on, the alarm music will start.  Even if the iPod alarm setting is complete, if you turn the iPod touch/iPhone power off before the unit, the iPod alarm will not work.  Setting the radio alarm 1 Perform steps 1 to 8 in "To set the alarm". 2 Press ALARM TIME SET A or B to select "RADIO" alarm mode. "VOL" and "PRESET" appears in the display. 3 Press ALARM TIME SET + or - to adjust the volume. 4 Press ALARM TIME SET A or B. Band ("FM" or "AM") flashes. 5 Press ALARM TIME SET + or - to select the desired band. "- -" is the last station received. 6 Press ALARM TIME SET A or B. Preset number flashes. 7 Press ALARM TIME SET + or - to select the desired preset number. The setting is entered. When "A" or "B" does not appear with "RADIO" in the display, press ALARM TIME SET A or B again. The radio will turn on at the set time.  Setting the Buzzer Alarm 1 Perform steps 1 to 8 in "To set the alarm". 2 Press ALARM TIME SET A or B to select "BUZZER" alarm mode. The setting is entered. When "A" or "B" does not appear in the display, press ALARM TIME SET A or B again. The buzzer will sound at the set time. Note The volume cannot be set for the buzzer alarm. To confirm an alarm setting Press ALARM/TIME SET + or -. The setting will be displayed for 4 seconds. To change an alarm setting Press and hold ALARM/TIME SET + more than 2 seconds to move the alarm time forwards. Press and hold ALARM/TIME SET - more than 2 seconds to move the alarm time backwards. When you release the button, the changed time will be displayed for 2 seconds. To change the alarm time again, press ALARM/ TIME SET + or - within these 2 seconds, otherwise the setting change will be fixed as displayed. To doze for a few more minutes Press SNOOZE/DATE/SLEEP OFF. The sound turns off but will automatically come on again after about 10 minutes. You can change the snooze time by pressing SNOOZE/DATE/SLEEP OFF repeatedly within 3 seconds. The maximum length of the snooze time is 60 minutes. To stop the alarm Press OFF/ALARM RESET to turn off the alarm. The alarm will sound again at the same time the next day. To deactivate the alarm Press ALARM/TIME SET A or B to turn off the ALARM A or B indicator from the display. Notes on alarm in the event of a power interruption  When the alarm sound is set to RADIO, CD, or iPod, it will change to "BUZZER" automatically.  If the backup battery is exhausted, the alarm will not work in the event of power interruption. Replace the battery periodically. Setting the sleep timer You can fall asleep to the sound using the built-in sleep timer that turns off the unit automatically after a preset duration. 1 Press SLEEP while the unit is turned on. SLEEP appears in the display. 2 Press SLEEP to set the sleep timer duration. Each time you press SLEEP, the duration of minutes changes as follows: 90 60 30 15 OFF The display returns to clock mode four seconds after you have finished setting the duration setting and released SLEEP, and then the sleep timer starts. The unit will play for the duration you set, and then shut off. Connecting external equipment To listen to sound 1 Connect the AUDIO IN jack of the unit to the line out jack or headphone jack of the external equipment using the audio connecting cable (supplied). 2 Press AUDIO IN to display "AUDIO IN". 3 Play the equipment connected to the AUDIO IN jack. 4 Adjust the volume using VOLUME + or -. To return to the radio Press RADIO BAND. The frequency is shown in the display. To return to the CD Press CD . To return to the iPod Press iPod & iPhone . To stop listening Press OFF, and stop playback on the connected unit. Notes  Refer also to the connected equipment's manual.  The supplied audio connecting cable may not be used with some external equipment. In this case, use a cord suitable for the external equipment you are using.  When you listen to the radio with external equipment connected, turn off the connected equipment to prevent noise. If noise occurs, even when the equipment is turned off, disconnect and place the external equipment away from the unit. To turn off the unit before the preset time Press SNOOZE/DATE/SLEEP OFF or OFF/ALARM RESET. To change the sleep timer setting You can press SLEEP repeatedly to select the desired sleep timer setting even after the sleep timer has been activated. To deactivate the sleep timer Press SLEEP repeatedly to set the sleep timer to "OFF" in step 2. Note These operations are available only when using the remote commander. ICF-CD3iP_4-115-539-13(1)_US ICF-CD3iP_4-115-539-13(1)_US