Sony ICF-CD543RM Operating Instructions - Page 2

AC power cord Cord clamp TIMER Turn MEGA BASS LOW OFF HIGH Push TIMER indicator OPEN/CLOSE CLOCK D.S.T. SUMMER T. TIMER PUSH START/STOP The preset 3, VOLUME + and CD u buttons have a tactile dot. PRESET TUNING SELECT PRESET 12345 VOLUME TUNE/TRACK TIME SET RADIO ON/BAND OFF CD PLAY MODE A Template Spacer L (Low) Dot H L Mounting screw B Magnet Size AAA (R03) x 2 The VOL + and u buttons have a tactile dot. Installing the Unit Under a Cabinet (See Fig. A) The unit can be installed without the spacer. 1 Mark the position of the 3 holes by using the supplied template. Use a drill to make the holes (size 6.5 mm dia., 9/32 inch). (See Fig. A- ) 2 When the cabinet door overhangs the shelf and obstructs the unit, you can adjust the unit/shelf height. First set the L mark to the dot which becomes the lowest position, then you can adjust the height in 4 steps (H••L) by turning the spacer counterclockwise. (See Fig. A- ) 3 Install the unit with the supplied mounting screws. (See Fig. A- ) Caution • Since the unit is very heavy, be careful when installing the unit. • To reduce the risk of fire, do not place any heating or cooking appliance beneath this unit. • Install the unit so that its AC power cord can be connected directly to a wall outlet. Do not use a converter or extension cord. • Be sure that the AC power cord has no slack when using the unit, since the cord acts as an FM wire antenna. If the AC power cord has some slack, wind it up to the cord hook until the cord has no slack. • The unit has a built-in ferrite bar antenna for AM radio reception. Check the condition of AM reception before fixing in position. • Install the unit as far as possible from a source of noise. (for example, refrigerator, microwave oven, fluorescent lamp, etc.) Setting the Clock 1 Plug in the CD kitchen clock radio. The display will flash "AM 12:00". 2 Press CLOCK for a few seconds. You will hear a beep and the hour will start to flash in the display. 1 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE and place a CD on the disc tray. 2 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc tray. 3 Press CD u. "NCD" and "TRACK 01" appear on the display to indicate that track 1 of the CD is playing. 4 Adjust volume using VOLUME + or -. To Pause Resume play after pause Locate the beginning of the current track (AMS*) Locate the next track (AMS) Go back at high speed Go forward at high speed Locate the previous track (AMS) Locate the succeeding track (AMS) Stop play Press CD u CD u again .** >** Hold down .** Hold down >** . repeatedly** > repeatedly** x OFF * 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. To handle compact discs Correct Handle the disc by its edge. 3 Press TUNE/TRACK•TIME SET + or - until the correct hour appears in the display. 4 Press CLOCK once. The minute will flash. 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to set the minute. After setting the minute, press CLOCK to start the counting of the seconds, and you will hear two short beeps. To set the current time rapidly, hold down TUNE/TRACK•TIME SET + or -. The clock system varies depending on the model you own. 12-hour system: "AM 12:00" = midnight In step 5, when you press CLOCK after the minute setting to activate the clock, the seconds start counting from zero. To change the display to the daylight saving time (summer time) indication Press D.S.T.•SUMMER T.. " " is displayed and the time indication changes to summer time. To deactivate the summer time function, press D.S.T.•SUMMER T. again. Playing a CD An 8 cm (3-inch) CD can be played without an adaptor. Incorrect Do not touch the surface. Do not stick paper or tape nor write anything on the surface. Note If you press CD u when there is no disc in the CD compartment, "00" flashes for about 5 seconds on the display and the unit turns off automatically. Various Modes of CD Playback You can play tracks repeatedly or in random order. Press PLAY MODE. Each press changes the play mode as follows: Display indication Play mode none (normal play) < All the tracks are played once. "REP 1" m (single repeat) A single track is played repeatedly. m "REP ALL" (all repeat) All the tracks are played repeatedly. "SHUFFLE" m (shuffle play) All the tracks are played once in random order. m "SHUFFLE REP" (shuffle repeat) All the tracks are played repeatedly in random order. Playing the Radio -Manual Tuning 1 Press RADIO ON/BAND to turn on the radio. "RADIO" appears in the display. The display shows the band and frequency for a few seconds and then changes back to the current time. 2 Press RADIO ON/BAND repeatedly to select the desired band. Each press changes the band as follows: AM FM1 FM2 WEATHER TV When using FM1 or FM2 preset mode, you may listen to the radio on either mode (See "Presetting Your Favorite Station"). 3 Use TUNE/TRACK•TIME SET + or - to tune in to the desired station. Two short beeps sound when the minimum frequency of each band is received during tuning. 4 Adjust volume using VOLUME + or -. To check the station being received Press RADIO ON/BAND lightly. The display shows the band and frequency for a few seconds and then changes back to the current time. To turn off the radio, press x OFF. Improving the Reception TV, WEATHER, FM: Extend the AC power cord fully to improve FM reception. AM: When installing the unit, rotate the unit horizontally for optimum reception and then install the unit. A ferrite bar antenna is built into the unit. Presetting Your Favorite Station -Preset Tuning You can preset 10 stations in FM (5 stations in FM1, 5 stations in FM2) and 5 stations in each AM, TV, WEATHER. Presetting a Station 1 Follow steps 1 to 4 in "Playing the Radio" and manually tune in to the station you wish to preset. 2 Hold down the PRESET TUNING button you wish to preset for more than 2 seconds. Example: Display window when you preset FM 90 MHz in the PRESET TUNING 2 button for FM2. The display shows the frequency for a few seconds and then changes back to the current time. To preset another station, repeat these steps. To change the preset station, tune in to the desired station and hold down the PRESET TUNING 1 to 5 button. The new station will replace the previous station on the PRESET TUNING button. Tuning in to a Preset Station 1 Press RADIO ON/BAND to turn on the radio. 2 Press RADIO ON/BAND to select the band. 3 Press the desired PRESET TUNING button. 4 Adjust the volume using VOLUME + or -. After a few seconds, the display returns to the current time but the PRESET TUNING button number remains. Note Holding down the desired PRESET TUNING button for more than a few seconds in step 3 will replace the previous station on the PRESET TUNING button with the station you tuned in to. Other Useful Functions To Obtain Powerful Bass Switch MEGA BASS to LOW or HIGH. The "MEGA BASS" system produces a powerful bass sound. Operating the Cooking Timer (Countdown Timer) The timer can be set at one minute intervals between 1-120. 1 Turn TIMER until the desired time appears in the display. "TIMER" will appear in the display when TIMER is turned. After setting the time, the current time is displayed again if you do not perform any operation for more than 60 seconds. 2 Push TIMER once. Timer indicator lights and beep sounds. While the timer is set, the display shows the remaining time. To display the current time, press CLOCK. Cooking Timer ON- When the time has elapsed, the buzzer will sound and the TIMER indicator flashes. Even if the CD or the radio is being played, the buzzer of the timer sounds together. While the buzzer sounds, the volume of the CD or the radio is decreased. The volume returns to the previous volume level when the buzzer stops. Cooking Timer OFF- The buzzer is turned off automatically after 60 minutes and the display shows current time. To Stop Cooking Timer Press TIMER to turn off the buzzer. To Deactive Cooking Timer Press TIMER. The TIMER indicator goes off and the current time appears in the display. Installing the Batteries into the Remote Commander (See Fig. B- ) Insert two size AAA (R03) batteries (not supplied). When to replace the batteries With normal use, the batteries should last for about six months. When the remote commander no longer operates the CD kitchen clock radio, replace all the batteries with new ones. Notes • Do not charge the dry batteries. • When you are not going to use the remote commander for a long time, remove the batteries to avoid any damage caused by leakage and corrosion. Using the Remote Commander You can play the CD, radio using the remote commander. The effective range of the frequency emitted from the remote commander is approximately 5 m (16 ft.). Make sure to use the remote commander within this range. Use the remote commander in the right direction to the receiver of the unit. To Press Mute the volume MUTING While muting, "0" flashes on the display. To return to the previous volume level, press MUTING again. Select the PRESET preset number Each press of PRESET, you can select the preset number (1-5). The command buttons on the remote commander are the same as the command buttons on the main unit as described below: The RADIO ON/BAND on the remote commander is the same as the RADIO ON/BAND on the main unit. The u on the remote commander is the same as the CD u on the main unit. The x OFF on the remote commander is the same as the x OFF on the main unit. The .and > on the remote commander are the same as the .and > on the main unit. However, you cannot use .and > as the TUNE/TRACK•TIME SET + and -, when tuning the radio or setting the time. The VOL + and - on the remote commander are the same as the VOLUME + and - on the main unit. Use of Magnet (See Fig. B- ) The magnet is attached on the back of the remote commander. You can put the remote commander on a iron board such as on a refrigerator. However, do not operate the remote commander while putting on the board. Note Do not place the remote commander near the magnetic cards.