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FM wire antenna
AC power cord
There is a tactile dot on the VOLUME +, N/X and PRESET TUNING 3 button.
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2
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B
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There is a tactile dot on the VOL +,
N/X, M and PRESET + button.
Note
About the backup
During the shipment and your first use, a clock error
may occur. In this case, refer to "Setting the clock and
battery
date" to set the correct time.
When daylight saving time
To keep good time, as a backup power source, this
unit has one CR2032 battery inside of the unit in
(summer time) begins
addition to the house current.
This model employs the Automatic Daylight Saving
The battery keeps the clock and the alarm operating in
Time/Summer Time adjustment. The DST indicator in
the event of a power interruption.
the display appears in the display at the beginning of
the daylight saving time (summer time), and
Knowing when to replace
disappears at the end of it.
the battery
• Daylight saving time begins at: 2:00 AM on the
second Sunday of March.
If a power interruption occurs when the battery is
• Standard time begins at: 2:00 AM on the first
weak, the brightness of characters in the display
Sunday of November.
darkens. If the battery runs out during the interruption,
the current time and alarm functions will be
To deactivate the Automatic
initialized.
DST/Summer Time adjustment
Replace the battery with a Sony CR2032 lithium
during the daylight saving time
battery. Use of another battery may present a risk of
fire or explosion.
(summer time) period.
The Automatic DST/Summer Time adjustment can be
Replacing the backup
cancelled.
battery
Press CLOCK and TIME ZONE/ALARM
DISPLAY for more than two seconds. The Automatic
1
Keep the AC plug connected to the AC
DST/ Summer Time adjustment will be cancelled. To
outlet, remove the screw that secures the
active the Automatic DST/Summer Time adjustment
battery compartment at the bottom of the
again, repeat the same operation.
unit using a screwdriver, and remove the
battery compartment. (See Fig. A-1)
Setting the clock
2
Insert a new battery in the battery
compartment with the e side facing up.
and date
To remove the battery from the battery
To change the setting manually, follow the procedure
compartment, push it out from the side marked
from step 1.
PUSH. (See Fig. A-2)
3
1
Insert the battery compartment back into the
Press CLOCK for more than 2 seconds.
unit and secure it with the screw.
The year will start to flash in the display.
(See Fig. A-3)
2
Press TIME SET + or – until the correct
year appears in the display.
Note
3
Press CLOCK.
When you replace the battery, keep the AC plug
4
Repeat steps 2 and 3 to set the month, day
connected to a wall outlet. Otherwise, current time
and time.
and alarms will be initialized if the replacement is not
completed within around one minute.
After setting the minute the clock starts from
0 seconds. But if you do not set "Minute", the
If the time in the display is
clock does not start from 0 second flat.
incorrect after the battery
• Pressing and holding + or – changes the year,
month, day or time rapidly.
is changed (RESET)
• While setting the clock, you must perform each step
Push the Reset switch with the pointed device. The
within about 65 seconds, or the clock setting mode
Reset switch is in the small hole located in the battery
will be cancelled.
compartment.
To display the year and date
Notes
• You cannot reset unless the lithium battery is
Press CLOCK once for the date, and within
installed.
about 5 seconds press it again for the year.
• Set the clock again after the unit is reset.
The display shows the date or year for about
5 seconds and then changes back to the current time.
Battery Warning
When the unit will be left unplugged for a long time,
remove the battery to avoid undue battery discharge
Setting the brightness
and damage to the unit from battery leakage.
CR2032
of the display
Preparing the
Three levels of brightness are available by
remote commander
pressing SNOOZE/BRIGHTNESS.
Before using the card remote commander for the first
time, remove the insulation film. (See Fig. B-1)
When to replace the battery
With normal use, the battery (CR2025) should last for
Playing the iPod
about six months. When the remote commander no
longer operates the unit, replace the battery with new
You can enjoy iPod audio by connecting this unit. To
ones. (See Fig. B-2)
use an iPod, refer to the user's guide of your iPod.
Notes
Compatible iPod models
• Do not charge the battery.
The compatible iPod models are as follows. Update
• When you are not going to use the remote
your iPod to use the latest software before you use it.
commander for a long time, remove the battery to
avoid any damage caused by leakage and corrosion.
Setting the clock
for the first time
iPod nano 2nd
generation
This unit is preset to the current date and time at the
(aluminium)
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.
2
Press TIME ZONE for more then two
seconds.
Area number "2" appears in the display.
If you live in the Eastern Time zone, you do not
CR2025
iPod 4th generation
need to adjust the area setting.
(color display)
Area number
Time zone
Notes
1
Atlantic Standard/Daylight Time
• The connector of the unit is for sole use for iPod.
2
Eastern Standard/Daylight Time
When you use the devices do not match with the
(default)
connector, connect it to the AUDIO IN terminal of
this unit with the supplied audio connecting cable.
3
Central Standard/Daylight Time
• Sony cannot accept responsibility in the event that
4
Mountain Standard/Daylight Time
data recorded to iPod is lost or damaged when using
5
Pacific Standard/Daylight Time
an iPod connected to this unit.
6
Yukon Standard/Daylight Time
7
Hawaiian Standard/Daylight Time
3
Press TIME SET + or – repeatedly until
the desired number appears.
4
Press TIME ZONE to complete the setting.
1
Put the iPod into the unit's connector.
Adjust the rear support forward or backward
checking the back of the iPod fits snugly against
the rear support to protect the connector.
2
Press N/X.
The iPod begins to play automatically.
You can operate the connected iPod by the unit or
iPod buttons.
To
Press
Turn off the iPod
OFF, or press and hold u
N/X
Pause playback
To resume play, press it again.
Go to the next
>
track
Go back to the
.
previous track
Locate a point
> (forward) or .
while listening to
(backward) while playing and
the sound
hold it until you find the point.
Locate a point
> (forward) or .
while observing
(backward) in pause and hold it
the display
until you find the point.
High (default) t Middle t Low
Go back to the
MENU*
previous menu
Select a menu
R/r*
item or a track
for playback
Execute the
ENTER*
selected menu or
the playback
* These operations are available only when using the
supplied remote commander.
Notes
• When placing or removing the iPod, keep it straight
and parallel with the rear support.
• 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
iPod nano 1st
with one hand and take care not to press the controls
iPod 5th
generation
of the iPod by mistake.
generation (video)
• Do not pull on the rear support strongly as it cannot
be detached from the unit and may cause a
malfunction.
• To use an iPod, refer to the user's guide of your
iPod.
• Before disconnecting the iPod, pause playback.
Tip
iPod mini
Apple's iPod Universal Dock Adapter can be used
iPod 4th
with this unit.
generation
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.
On copyrights
• iPod is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the
U.S. and other countries.
• All other trademarks and registered trademarks are
of their respective holders. In this manual, ™ and ®
marks are not specified.
Tuning into a preset station
Playing the radio
1
Press RADIO ON to turn on the radio.
—Manual Tuning
2
Press one of the PRESET TUNING
1
Press RADIO ON to turn on the radio.
buttons where the desired station is stored.
The display shows the band and frequency.
3
Adjust volume using VOLUME.
Setting the alarm
The dual alarm function allows you to set two alarm
2
Press RADIO ON repeatedly to select the
programs (ALARM A and ALARM B).
desired band.
The alarm time can be set for each program and the
alarm sound is selectable from RADIO, BUZZER or
Each press changes the band as follows:
iPod.
FM1
FM2
AM
Notes
• Before setting the alarm, make sure to set the clock
FM1 and FM2 are the same frequency bands.
(see "Setting the clock and date").
3
Use TUNING + or – to tune into the
• The factory setting alarm time is "AM 12:00".
desired station.
• To set the radio alarm, first tune in to a station
The FM frequency advances or reverses in 0.1
(see "Playing the radio").
MHz channel steps and the AM frequency in 10
kHz channel steps.
To set the alarm time
4
Adjust volume using VOLUME.
To set ALARM A
To turn off the radio, press OFF.
1
Press ALARM SET A for a few seconds.
2
Press TIME SET +/– to set the desired
hour, and press ALARM SET A.
Improving the
3
Press TIME SET +/– to set the desired
Reception
minute, and press ALARM SET A.
4
Press TIME SET +/– to set the desired
FM:
Extend the FM wire antenna fully to
alarm mode (RADIO, BUZZER or iPod)
increase reception sensitivity.
and press ALARM SET A.
AM:
Connect the supplied AM loop antenna to
5
If you select the RADIO or iPod, press
the unit. Rotate the antenna horizontally
for optimum reception.
TIME SET +/– to set the wake up
volume and press ALARM SET A.
Keep away iPod from the AM loop antenna or the FM
wire antenna, as this may lead to interference of
To set ALARM B, follow the same steps above using
reception.
ALARM B instead of ALARM A.
To change the display between ALARM TIME A and
Tip
FM MODE
ALARM TIME B, press TIME ZONE/ALARM
If the FM broadcast is noisy, press
on
DISPLAY.
the remote commander to turn off "STEREO" in the
display. The radio becomes clearer although the sound
Notes
becomes monaural.
• When you use the radio alarm, the timed alarm
sounds with the last broadcasting station tuned to
before the power went off. When you set the radio
Presetting Your
alarm, select the desired broadcasting station before
turning the power off.
Favourite Station
• The ALARM A (or B) indicator flashes in the
display when the alarm sounds.
—Preset Tuning
• If a second alarm sounds during a first (or the
SNOOZE function is active), the second alarm takes
You can preset up to 10 stations in FM (5 stations in
priority.
FM1, 5 stations in FM2), and 5 stations in AM.
• The alarm function works as usual at the beginning
and end day of the daylight saving time (summer
Presetting a Station
time). While the Automatic DST/Summer Time
adjustment is set, as a result, if the alarm is set at a
1
Follow steps 1 to 4 in "Playing the Radio"
time skipped when the daylight saving time (summer
and manually tune into the station you wish
time) begins, the alarm is skipped, or if the alarm is
to preset.
set at a time overlapped when the daylight saving
time (summer time) ends, the alarm sounds twice.
2
Press and hold the desired PRESET
• If the same alarm time is set for both alarm
TUNING button for more than two
(ALARM A and B), the ALARM A takes priority.
seconds for registration.
After the preset has finished, the preset number
To activate the alarm
appears on the display.
After setting the alarm time, follow these steps:
Example: To preset AM 1 260 kHz onto preset
To activate the ALARM A, press ALARM
2 button.
SET A to display ALARM A.
To activate the ALARM B, press ALARM
SET B to display ALARM B.
Notes
• The alarm sounds at the set time even if the unit is
v
a few seconds after
on.
• Make sure the iPod is installed correctly after
setting the iPod alarm.
To doze for a few more minutes
To preset another station, repeat these steps.
Press SNOOZE/BRIGHTNESS.
To change the preset station, tune into the desired
The sound turns off but will automatically come on
station and hold down the PRESET TUNING 1
again after about 5 minutes.
The maximum length of the snooze time is 40 minutes.
to 5 button. The new station will replace the
previous station on the preset button.
To stop the Alarm
Press OFF to turn off the alarm.
The alarm will come on sound again at the same time
the next day.
If OFF is not pressed, the buzzer alarm sounds
continuously for about 3 minutes, and then it stops
automatically.
The RADIO and iPod sound continuously until OFF
is pressed.
To deactivate the Alarm
Press ALARM SET A (or B) to turn off the
ALARM A (or B) indicator from the display.
Note on alarm in the event of a power
interruption
• When the alarm sound is set to RADIO 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
changes as follows:
90
60
30
15
OFF
The display returns to clock mode five 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.
To turn off the unit before the
preset time
Press OFF.
To use both sleep timer and
alarm
You can fall asleep to the radio and also 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".)
Other useful functions
To get the MEGA Xpand effect
MEGA Xpand
Press
. "MEGA Xpand" appears in
the display. You can get the effect of expansion of the
sound field. To return to normal sound, press the
button again.
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).
Audio connecting cable
(supplied)
To external
equipment
2
Press AUDIO IN to display "AUDIO IN".
3
Play the equipment connected to the
AUDIO IN jack.
4
Adjust the volume using VOLUME.
To return to the radio
Press RADIO ON.
The frequency is shown in the display.
To return to the iPod
Press N/X.
To stop listening
Press OFF,
and stop playback on the connected
unit.
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