Setting The Alarm - Sony ICF-CD863V Operating Instructions

The VOL + and the PRESET TUNING 3 buttons have a
tactile dot.
FM wire antenna
AC power cord
i
(headphones)
jack
NAP
indicator
The CD u button has a tactile dot.
Playing a CD
Setting the Brightness
An 8 cm (3-inch) CD can be played without an
of the Backlight
adaptor.
Press BRIGHTNESS.
1
Push ZOPEN/CLOSE to open the CD
Each press changes the brightness of the backlight
compartment lid and place a disc.
as follows:
2
Close the CD compartment lid.
(Auto
brightness) (high) (middle) (low)
The initial setting is Auto brightness.
When Auto brightness is selected, the Auto
brightness sensor detects ambient light and
automatically adjusts the backlight brightness of
the display in three levels.
Setting the Clock
and Date
1
Plug in the clock radio.
The display will flash "AM 12:00".
2
Press CLOCK for a few seconds.
You will hear a beep and the year will start to
flash in the display.
3
Press TUNE/TIME SET + or – until the
correct year appears in the display.
3
4
Press CLOCK once. Press CD u.
5 "NCD" and "TRACK 01" appear on the
Repeat steps 3 and 4 to set the month,
display to indicate that track 1 of the CD is
day, hour, and minute.
playing.
After setting the minute, press CLOCK to start
4
the counting of the seconds, and you will Press VOL + or – to adjust the volume.
hear two short beeps.
To
To display the year and date, press
Pause
SNOOZE•DATE/SLEEP OFF once for the date,
and within 4 seconds press it again for the year.
Resume play after pause
The display shows the date or year for a few
Locate the beginning of
seconds and then changes back to the current
the current track (AMS*)
time.
Locate the next track
To set the current time rapidly, hold down
(AMS)
TUNE/TIME SET + or –.
Go back at high speed
In step 5, when you press CLOCK after the
Go forward at high speed
minute setting to activate the clock, the seconds
start counting from zero. Locate the previous track
(AMS)
To change the display to the
Locate the succeeding
daylight saving time (summer time) indication
track (AMS)
Press D.S.T./SUMMER T.
Stop play
" " is displayed and the time indication
changes to summer time.
* AMS = Automatic Music Sensor
To deactivate the summer time function, press
**These operations are possible during both play
D.S.T./SUMMER T. again.
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.
Incorrect
Do not touch the
surface.
Do not stick paper or
tape nor write
anything on the
surface.
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 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 CD PLAY MODE.
Each press changes the play mode as follows:
Display Play
Indication mode
none (normal play)
All the tracks are played once.
m
"REP 1" (single repeat)
A single track is played repeatedly.
Auto Brightness
m
sensor
"REP ALL" (all repeat)
All the tracks are played repeatedly.
m
"SHUFFLE" (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/BAND to turn on the
radio.
Push
"RADIO" appears on the display.
2
Press RADIO/BAND repeatedly to
select the desired band.
Each press changes the band as follows:
AM FM1 FM2
Labeled surface up
TV
WEATHER
When using FM1 or FM2 preset mode, you
may listen to the radio on either mode (See
"Presetting Your Favorite Station").
3
Use TUNE/TIME SET + or – to tune in
to a station.
Close the lid
Two short beeps sound when the minimum
frequency of each band is received during
tuning.
4
Adjust volume using VOL + or –.
When you release TUNE/TIME SET + or – after
locating your desired station, the display returns
to the previous display after about 10 seconds.
To check the frequency of the tuned-in station,
press RADIO/BAND and the frequency appears
for about 10 seconds.
Press
To turn off the radio, press OFF/ALARM
CD u RESET x.
CD u again
.**
Improving the
Reception
>**
Hold down .** TV/WEATHER/FM:
Extend the FM wire antenna fully to
Hold down >**
increase reception sensitivity.
. repeatedly**
AM: Rotate the unit horizontally for optimum
reception. A ferrite bar antenna is built
into the unit.
> repeatedly**
Do not operate the unit over a steel desk
x or metal surface, as this may lead to
interference of reception.
4
Repeat step 2 to set the minute and
Presetting Your
press ALARM SET RADIO.
"WAKE UP STA" appears and the preset
Favorite Station
number flashes on the display.
5
Press TUNE/TIME SET + or – to select
—Preset Tuning
the wake-up station.
You can preset up to 10 stations in FM (5 stations
Preset number changes in the order as
in FM1, 5 stations in FM2), and 5 stations in each
follows:
AM, TV, WEATHER.
Presetting a Station
WEATHER
1
Follow steps 1 to 4 in "Playing the
Radio" and manually tune in to the
"P–" is the last received station.
station you wish to preset.
You can directly select the desired wake-up
2
Hold down the PRESET TUNING
station by pressing RADIO/BAND or the
TUNING button you wish to preset
PRESET TUNING button while the indication
until you hear two short beeps. "P–" is not displayed.
6
Press ALARM SET RADIO.
Example: Display
The wake-up volume level flashes on the
window when you
display.
preset FM 90 MHz
7
Press TUNE/TIME SET + or – to adjust
in the PRESET
the wake-up volume level.
TUNING 2 button
for FM2. 8
Press ALARM SET RADIO.
Two short beeps will confirm the setting.
The frequency remains on the display for about
To Set the Buzzer Alarm:
10 seconds and then returns to the previous
display. 1
Press ALARM SET BUZZER for a few
To preset another station, repeat these steps. seconds.
To change the preset station, tune in to the
"ALARM" and "BUZZER" appear on the
desired station and hold down the PRESET
display.
TUNING 1 to 5 button. The new station will
After one beep, "ALARM" and the hour will
replace the previous station on the PRESET
start to flash on the display.
TUNING button.
2
Press TUNE/TIME SET + or – until the
desired hour appears.
Tuning in to a Preset Station
To set the hour rapidly, hold down TUNE/
TIME SET + or –.
1
Press RADIO/BAND to turn on the
3
Press ALARM SET BUZZER.
radio.
The minute will flash.
2
4
Press RADIO/BAND to select the band. Repeat step 2 to set the minute and
3
Press the desired PRESET TUNING
press ALARM SET BUZZER.
button.
Two short beeps will confirm the setting.
4
Adjust the volume using VOL + or – .
Note
After about 10 seconds, the display will
The wake-up volume for the buzzer alarm is not
return to the previous display but the PRESET
selectable by the setting.
TUNING button number will remain.
To Set the Alarm Mode
Note
Holding down the desired PRESET TUNING Before setting the alarm mode, be sure to set the
button for more than a few seconds in step 3 will alarm time. (See "To Set the Alarm Time".)
replace the previous station on the PRESET Repeat the pressing of ALARM MODE to select
TUNING button with the station you tuned in to. the alarm mode you want. Every time you press
ALARM MODE, CD/RADIO/BUZZER indicator
changes in the order as follows:

Setting the Alarm

This clock radio is equipped with 3 alarm
modes—CD, radio and buzzer. Before setting the
alarm, make sure to set the clock (see "Setting the
Clock and Date").
To Set the Alarm Time
To Set 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", however, all the tracks are
The alarm time which plays or sounds next is
played in random order.)
displayed.
1
Press ALARM SET CD for a few
To Check the Alarm Setting
seconds.
"ALARM", "CD" appear on the display.
For ALARM SET CD, pressing once displays the
After one beep, "ALARM" and the hour will
alarm time, pressing twice displays the wake-up
start to flash in the display.
track number, and pressing three times displays
2
Press TUNE/TIME SET + or – until the
the wake-up volume.
desired hour appears.
For ALARM SET RADIO, pressing once displays
To set the hour rapidly, hold down TUNE/ the alarm time, pressing twice displays the wake-
TIME SET + or –. up station, and pressing three times displays the
3
Press ALARM SET CD. wake-up volume.
For ALARM SET BUZZER, pressing once displays
The minute will flash.
the alarm time.
4
Repeat step 2 to set the minute and
The display shows the alarm setting for a few
press ALARM SET CD.
seconds and then returns to the previous display.
The wake-up track number flashes on the
Alarm time in CD alarm, radio alarm and buzzer
display.
alarm is set at AM 12:00 when you purchased the
5
Press TUNE/TIME SET + or – to select
unit.
the desired wake-up track number.
The wake-up track number can be set up to
ALARM ON—
99.
6
Press ALARM SET CD. If you set the CD alarm and there is no disc in
the CD player, the buzzer alarm will sound in its
The wake-up volume level flashes on the
place at the time set.
display.
7
Press TUNE/TIME SET + or – to adjust
For the buzzer alarm, the beeping of the alarm
the wake-up volume level.
becomes more rapid and sounds increasing in
8
Press ALARM SET CD.
volume (Gentle Wake function) after every few
Two short beeps will confirm the setting. seconds in three progressive stages.
To Set the Radio Alarm: When headphones (not supplied) are plugged
into the unit, buzzer alarm through the speakers
For the radio alarm, the station you specified as
and the headphones regardless of the alarm
the Wake-up station is played.
mode setting. In this case, the unit will not play a
1
Press ALARM SET RADIO for a few CD or radio.
seconds.
Note
"ALARM" and "RADIO" appear on the
When CD, radio and buzzer alarms are set for
display.
the same time, the CD alarm takes precedence. If
After one beep, "ALARM" and the hour will
the CD alarm is not set, the radio alarm takes
start to flash on the display.
precedence.
2
Press TUNE/TIME SET + or – until the
desired hour appears.
To set the hour rapidly, hold down TUNE/
TIME SET + or –.
3
Press ALARM SET RADIO.
The minute will flash.
To Doze for a Few More
Minutes
Press SNOOZE•DATE/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•DATE/
SLEEP OFF, the snooze time changes as follows:
10
AM P1 to 5 FM1 P1 to 5
P-
TV P1 to 5 FM2 P1 to 5
P1 to 5
The display shows the snooze time for a few
seconds and returns to show the current time.
When you press SNOOZE•DATE/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 CD, radio, or buzzer alarm is turned off
automatically after 60 minutes.
To Stop the Alarm
Press OFF/ALARM RESET x to turn off the
alarm.
The alarm will come on again at the same time
the next day.
To Deactive the Alarm
Press ALARM MODE repeatedly until CD/
RADIO/BUZZER indicator go off.
Using the NAP Timer
(Count Down Timer)
The NAP timer sounds the buzzer after a preset
time duration.
Press NAP repeatedly until the desired minutes
is displayed.
Every press changes the display as follows:
OFF
(current time)
120
The NAP indicator turns on, "
NAP time is displayed for a few seconds.
NAP timer starts counting down the NAP time.
When selected NAP time has passed, the beep
sound comes on, and the NAP indicator and
" " on the display flash.
To Stop NAP Timer
CD
Press NAP or OFF/ALARM RESET x to turn off
RADIO
the buzzer.
BUZZER
To Deactive NAP Timer
OFF CD+RADIO
Press NAP.
CD+BUZZER
The NAP indicator and "
RADIO+BUZZER
Setting the Sleep
CD+RADIO+BUZZER
Timer
You can enjoy falling asleep to the CD or the
radio using the built-in sleep timer that turns off
the CD or the radio automatically after a preset
duration.
Press SLEEP during CD or radio 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)
"SLEEP" will appear in the display when the
duration time is set.
The CD or the radio will play for the time you
set, then shut off.
When the sleep timer reaches a remaining time
of a few minutes, "SLEEP" will flash in the
display and the sound output will gradually
decrease in volume (Gentle Sleep function).
If you press VOL + or – at this time, "SLEEP" will
light up and the decrease in the volume will
stop.
To turn off the CD or the radio before the preset
time, press SNOOZE•DATE/SLEEP OFF.
Other Useful
Functions
For Enhanced Bass
The "MEGA BASS" function intensifies the bass
sound for richer quality audio reproduction.
Turn MEGA BASS toward MAX to increase the
bass emphasis.
To listen with a headphones
(not supplied)
Connect an headphones (not supplied) to the i
jack. The sound through the speaker will not be
heard.
20 30
40 50 60
10
20 30
90 60
" and the
" go off.
90 60
15 30