Specifications; Troubleshooting; Setting The Clock; Setting The Alarm - Sony Dream Machine ICF-CD815 Operating Instructions

BUZZER
RADIO
CD
OFF
ALARM MODE
selector
AUDIO
IN
ALARM A
A
PM
TRACK
AUDIO IN indicator
ALARM A
ALARM B
Features
• Easy to see large green LED display with three brightness
control position (high/mid/low)
• Built-in jack for portable music players
• Built-in CD player with CD-R/RW playback function
• Wake to any track of a CD, RADIO or Buzzer (dual alarm)
• Extendable snooze time from 10 to 60 minutes
Precautions
• Operate the unit on the power source specified in the

"Specifications."

• To disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead), pull it out by
the plug, not the cord.
• Do not leave the unit in a location near a heat source such as a
radiator or air duct, or in a place subject to direct sunlight,
excessive dust, mechanical vibration, or shock.
• Allow adequate air circulation to prevent internal heat build-up.
Do not place the unit on a surface (a rug, a blanket, etc.) or near
materials (a curtain) which might block the ventilation holes.
• Should any solid object or liquid fall into the unit, unplug the
unit and have it checked by a qualified personnel before
operating it any further.
• To clean the casing, use a soft cloth dampened with a mild
detergent solution.
If you have any questions or problems concerning
your unit, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.

Troubleshooting

Should any problem persist after you have made the following
checks, consult your nearest Sony dealer.
The clock does not show the correct time.
• Has an electrical power outage occurred?
The CD, radio or buzzer alarm does not sound at the
preset alarm time.
• Is the ALARM indicator light on?
The radio alarm is activated but no sound comes on at
the preset alarm time.
• Is the TUNING dial set to a receivable radio station?
• Has VOLUME been adjusted ?
The CD player does not operate.
• Did you close the CD lid?
• Did you place the disc correctly?
The disc should be placed with the labeled side up.
• Dusty or defective disc — Clean the disc with an optional
cleaning cloth. Wipe the disc from the center out.
• Take out the CD and leave the CD compartment open for
about an hour to remove moisture condensation.
Sporadic loss of sound in CD operation.
• Dusty or defective disc — Clean or replace the disc.
• Volume too high — Reduce the volume.
• Strong vibration.
There is no sound or sound output is low by pressing
the AUDIO IN button.
• Is the AUDIO IN indicator light on?
• If the volume of the optional component is low, turn up the
volume on the component.
The radio gets interference.
• When used near electrical devices, move them away or turn off
their power.
SNOOZE/SLEEP OFF
CD u has a tactile dot.
BRIGHTNESS
H M L
AC power cord
(The AC power
cord functions as
an FM antenna.)
FM AM
MHz kHz
TUNING
ALARM B
BAND
B
FM AM
AUDIO IN
There is a tactile dot beside volume to
show the direction to turn up the volume.
Specifications
CD player section
System: Compact disc digital audio system
Laser diode properties:
Emission duration: Continuous
Laser output: Less than 44.6 µW
(This output is the value measured at a distance of about
200 mm from the objective lens surface on the optical pick-
up block with 7mm aperture.)
Frequency response: 20 - 20 000 Hz +1
– 2
Wow and flutter: Below measurable limit
Radio section
Frequency range:
FM: 87.5-108 MHz
AM: 530-1 710 kHz
General
Time display:
12-hour system
Speaker:
inches) dia., 8 Ω
57 mm (2 /
1
4
Input:
Audio In jack (stereo minijack): minimum input level 245 mV,
impedance 47 kΩ
Power outputs:
0.7 W + 0.7 W (at 10% harmonic distortion)
Power requirements:
120 V AC, 60 Hz
Dimensions:
Approx. 190 × 93 × 222 mm (w/h/d) (Approx. 7
8 / inches) incl. projecting parts and controls
3
4
Mass:
Approx. 1.5 kg (3 lb 5 oz)
Supplied accessories:
Audio cable (1)
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
Changing the
Brightness of the clock
display
Slide BRIGHTNESS to select H(high), M(middle) or L(low)
for the display according to your preference.

Setting the clock

1
Plug in the unit.
The display will flash "12:00".
2
Press CLOCK SET for a few seconds.
The hour will start to flash in the display.
3
Press TIME SET + or – until the correct hour
appears in the display.
4
Press CLOCK SET once.
5
Repeat steps 3 and 4 to set the minute.
After setting the minute, press CLOCK SET to start the
counting of the seconds.
• To set the current time rapidly, hold down TIME SET + or –.
• During PM hours, the indicator lights up.
• In step 5, when you press CLOCK SET after the minute
setting to activate the clock, the seconds start counting from
zero.
Playing a CD
An 8 cm (3-inch) CD can be played without an adaptor.
1
Pull Z PULL OPEN to open the CD compartment
lid and place a disc.
2
Close the CD compartment lid.
3
Press CD u.
TRACK "01" appears in the display to indicate that track 1
of the CD is playing.
After you press CD u, it takes about 10 seconds before
the music starts.
VOLUME
The indication in the display returns to the current time a
few seconds after the music starts.
4
Turn VOLUME to adjust the volume.
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
* AMS = Automatic Music Sensor
**These operations are possible during both play and
dB
pause.
• During CD playback, every time you press TRACK, the track
number appears in the display for a few seconds.
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
/ × 3 / ×
1 2
Correct
2 3
Handle the disc by its edge.
Incorrect
Do not touch the surface.
Do not stick paper or tape nor write
anything 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 u when there is no disc in the CD
compartment, "00" flashes for a few seconds on the display
and the unit turns off automatically.
Playing the radio
1
Press RADIO ON to turn on the radio.
"On" appears in the display.
2
Adjust VOLUME.
3
Select BAND.
4
Tune in a station using the TUNING dial.
• To turn off the radio, press x OFF.
• This model does not support FM stereo.
Improving the
reception
FM: The AC power cord functions as an FM antenna.
Extend the AC power cord fully to improve FM reception.
AM: Rotate the unit horizontally for optimum reception. A
ferrite bar antenna is built into the unit.
Do not operate the unit over a steel desk or metal surface, as this
may lead to interference of reception.
Listening to the sound
from the connected
optional components
1
Connect the AUDIO IN jack of this player with the
line output jack or headphones jack of the optional
component (ex: portable music players) using the stereo
audio connecting cable.
2
Press AUDIO IN.
The AUDIO IN indicator lights up.
3
Play the optional component connected to the AUDIO
IN jack of this player.
4
Adjust VOLUME.
• To turn off the AUDIO IN, press x OFF.
Note
Connect the cable firmly to avoid any malfunction.

Setting the Alarm

This unit is equipped with 3 alarm modes—CD, RADIO and
buzzer. Before setting the alarm, make sure to set the clock (see
"Setting the Clock"). This unit is also equipped with a dual
alarm function. You can set the alarm for two different times
ALARM A and ALARM B.
To set the Alarm time
1
If you will select the CD alarm or RADIO alarm, adjust
the volume.
Also, if you will select the RADIO alarm, tune in to the
desired station.
2
Set the ALARM MODE selector to CD, RADIO or
BUZZER. The ALARM A or B indicator lights up.
3
Press ALARM A or B for a few seconds.
The ALARM A or B indicator flashes, depending on
which one you set.
The hour will start to flash in the display.
4
Press TIME SET + or – until the desired hour appears.
To set the hour rapidly, hold down TIME SET + or –.
5
Press ALARM A or B.
The minute will flash.
6
Press
Repeat step 4 to set the minute and press ALARM A
or B.
CD u
The wake-up track number flashes on the display.
CD u again
7
IF you selected the CD alarm, press > or . to
.**
select the desired wake-up track number.
The wake-up track number can be set up to 99. Its default
>**
value is "01".
8
Press ALARM A or B.
Hold down .**
The ALARM A or B indicator lights up.
Hold down >**
For the CD alarm, the track you specified as the Wake-up track
. repeatedly**
is played first.
To check the Alarm time
> repeatedly**
Press ALARM A or B. The display shows the alarm time.
If you press ALARM A or B again, the indication changes to the
x OFF
wake-up track number.
After a few seconds, the display returns to the current time.
• Alarm time in CD alarm, radio alarm and buzzer alarm is set
at PM 12:00 when you purchased the unit.
ALARM ON
For the CD alarm, the track you specified as the
Wake-up track is played first.
If you set the CD alarm when there is no disc in the CD player
or the CD compartment lid is open, the buzzer alarm will sound
at the set time.
For the radio alarm, the station that the tuning dial is
set to will be received.
For the buzzer alarm, the beeping of the alarm
becomes more rapid after every few seconds in three
progressive stages.
Note
When ALARM A and ALARM B are set for the same time, only
ALARM A will result.
To doze for a few more minutes
Press SNOOZE/SLEEP OFF.
The CD, radio or buzzer alarm turns off but will be
automatically activated again after about 10 minutes. Every
time you press SNOOZE/SLEEP OFF, the snooze time
changes as follows:
The display shows the snooze time for a few seconds and returns
to show the current time. When you press SNOOZE/SLEEP
OFF after the current time appeared, the snooze time starts from
10 minutes again.
• The maximum length of the snooze time is 60 minutes.
ALARM OFF
The alarm is turned off automatically after 60 minutes.
To stop the Alarm
Press ALARM RESET to turn off the alarm.
The alarm will come on again at the same time the next day.
To deactivate the Alarm
Set the ALARM MODE selector to OFF. ALARM A
or ALARM B indicator goes off.
Setting the Sleep Timer
You can fall asleep to the CD, RADIO, or AUDIO IN using the
built-in sleep timer that turns off the CD, RADIO or AUDIO IN
automatically after a preset duration.
Press SLEEP during CD, RADIO, or AUDIO IN play.
You can set the Sleep Timer to durations of 90, 60, 30, or 15
minutes. Every push changes the display as follows:
OFF (current time)
The CD, RADIO, or AUDIO IN will play for the time you set,
then turn off.
• To turn off the CD, RADIO or AUDIO IN before the preset
time, press SNOOZE/SLEEP OFF.
Note
Even if the Sleep Timer is set, it cannot turn off the power of
optional components connected to the AUDIO IN jack of this player.
To use both the Sleep Timer and
the Alarm
You can fall asleep to the CD, RADIO or AUDIO IN and be
awakened by the CD, RADIO or buzzer alarm.
1
Set the alarm. (See "Setting the Alarm".)
2
Set the Sleep Timer. (See "Setting the Sleep Timer".)
Note
This unit cannot select the alarm in AUDIO IN.
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