Sony DREAM MACHINE ICF-C275RC Operating Instructions page 2

The PRESET TUNING 3 button has
a tactile dot.
FM wire antenna
VOLUME
There is a tactile dot beside
volume to show the direction
to turn up the volume.
2
When clock adjustment is completed, the
Setting the Clock
clock will start to operate. " " will stop
flashing and remain in the display.
and Date
When the unit is plugged in, "AM 12:00," "We," and
" " will flash in the display.
Note
If you cannot see the display clearly, press and hold
ENTER/BRIGHTNESS to set the desired brightness
(high, middle or low).
Notes
To Set the Clock and Date
• If the radio is turned on before clock adjustment is
Automatically
completed, the unit stops receiving time signals.
This radio is equipped with a radio-controlled clock-
• If CLOCK AUTO ADJUST is pressed before
auto-adjust system.
clock adjustment is completed, the unit stops
The clock-auto-adjust receives standard time data
receiving time signals.
(year, month, day, hour, minute, second, and D.S.T.)
Unable to set the Clock
on a prescribed frequency, and uses that to
automatically reset the clock. To receive correct local
Automatically
time, set the zone selector (illustrated below) on the
Press CLOCK until you hear one beep and press Jog
rear of the radio to the time zone you are in (Eastern,
lever v (up) or V (down) to set the correct time and
Central, Mountain, or Pacific). If the selector is set to
date.
the wrong zone, the displayed time will be wrong.
(See "To Set the Clock and Date Manually".)
There are no zone settings for Alaska and Hawaii.
To initiate Clock Auto Adjust
manually
Pressing CLOCK AUTO ADJUST allows you to
receive time signals.
" " will flash in the display. When the Clock Auto
Adjust process is completed, the clock will be
corrected, if needed, and " " will stop flashing and
remain lit in the display.
If the radio fails to receive time signals for about 12
minutes, the clock will remain unadjusted, and " "
will disappear from the display.
1
Plug in the unit. Notes
The Clock Auto Adjust function activates • The radio is being operated, the unit cannot receive
automatically. " " will flash in the display. time signals.
It takes about three minutes from the moment that • If the radio is turned on while the Clock Auto Adjust
reception starts until the displayed time is correct system is activated, the unit stops receiving time
signals.
even if the reception is good.
Reception
To check reception
conditions
The display shows reception conditions when time
Flashes
signals are being received (when the power cord is
inserted in a wall socket, or CLOCK AUTO
ADJUST is pressed).
Display
Changes regularly between
" " and " " at one second
intervals
" " or " " stays on,
or intervals between changes
are irregular
To improve reception
Reception is governed largely by where the radio-
controlled clock antenna is set up and which direction
it is pointed in.
Location of radio-controlled clock antenna
setup:
If the installation is within a building made of
reinforced concrete, reception will be weaker the
farther the antenna is from a window. To improve
reception, place the antenna as close as possible to the
window.
Direction the antenna faces:
Reception changes depending on the direction that the
antenna is facing. Look at the display window to
check reception, and turn the antenna so that it faces
in the direction where reception is most stable.
Zone selector
Reception may be poor when the antenna is placed on
a metal surface such as that of a steel desk.
Screw
(not
supplied)
Radio-controlled
clock antenna
Notes
Reception may be impossible in these locations:
AC power cord
• Close to a television set, personal computer,
refrigerator or similar electrical appliance or
equipment.
• Close to high voltage wires or overhead power lines.
• Locations where there could be interference from
electrical signals such as a construction site, airport
or any other place where there is a large volume of
traffic.
Location of transmitting source
Time signals are transmitted from the following
location:
Jog lever
Fort Collins, Colorado, U.S.A.
40˚ 40' N, 105˚ 03' W
Time signal strength varies depending on the time of
reception (you will get better reception at night). If the
clock is not set or corrected automatically after you
change the location or direction of the radio-
controlled clock antenna, wait a while and see if you
get better reception at a later time.
Lit
Automatic updating of time data
The Dream Machine is equipped with the Clock Auto
Adjust system that automatically receives time signals
during the night, when reception is best. The system
makes nine corrections every hour from 8 p.m. to 4
a.m. During automatic operation, " " does not flash.
If the Clock Auto Adjust system is unable to receive
time signals for more than 24 hours " " goes off. In
such a case, press CLOCK AUTO ADJUST to
initiate Clock Auto Adjust manually and change the
position or direction of the radio-controlled clock
antenna for improved reception.
Note
Automatic updating cannot be manually cancelled.
On daylight Saving Time adjustment
The Clock Auto Adjust system automatically switches
the clock indication to Daylight Saving Time (summer
time), and back, at the necessary time of the year.
" " will be displayed when the clock is in Daylight
Saving Time.
Note
According to reception conditions, the actual
adjustment to or from Daylight Saving Time by the
Clock Auto Adjust system may be done later than the
exact moment of transition in the yearly calendar.
To Set the Clock and Date
Manually
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 Jog lever v (up) or V (down) until the
correct year appears in the display.
4
Press ENTER/BRIGHTNESS.
5
Repeat steps 3 and 4 to set the month, day,
hour, and minute.
After setting the minute, press ENTER/
BRIGHTNESS to start the counting of the
Reception conditions
seconds, and you will hear two short beeps.
• To set the current time rapidly, hold down Jog lever
v (up) or V (down).
• In step 5, when you press ENTER/BRIGHTNESS
after the minute setting to activate the clock, the
seconds start counting from zero.
• When the alarm setting mode is entered, the clock
cannot be set.
Note
Reception
The clock is set to automatically receive time signals
and will continue to do so even if it is manually reset.
Good
To display the year and date
Press SNOOZE/DATE/SLEEP OFF once for the
Defective
date, and within 2 seconds press it again for the year.
The display shows the date or year for a few
seconds and then changes back to the current
time.
To set the brightness of the
backlight
If you cannot see the display clearly, press and hold
ENTER/BRIGHTNESS to set the desired brightness
(high, middle or low).
Changing AM
Channel Step
The AM channel step differs depending on area. The
channel step of this unit is factory-set to 10 kHz to
change the setting as shown below to be able to listen
to the radio.
Area Channel step
North and South America 10 kHz
Other countries/regions 9 kHz
1
Plug in the clock radio.
Press OFF/ALARM RESET to turn off the
power.
2
While holding down OFF/ALARM
RESET, keep pressing ON/BAND for
more than 5 seconds.
The AM channel step will be changed.
If you proceed to step 2 again, the channel step
changes again.
Notes
• When the AM channel step is changed, the preset
stations for AM will be initialized.
• When the AM channel step is changed, the FM
channel step also will be changed.
Playing the Radio
—Manual Tuning
1
Press ON/BAND to turn on the radio.
The display shows the band and frequency for a
few seconds and then changes back to the current
time.
2
Press ON/BAND repeatedly to select the
desired band.
Each press changes the band as follows:
AM FM1 FM2
When using FM1 or FM2 preset mode, you may
listen to the radio on either mode. (See "Presetting
Your Favourite Station".)
3
Use TUNING + or – to tune into the
desired station.
The FM frequency advances or reverses in 0.1
MHz channel steps and the AM frequency in 10
kHz channel steps.
Two short beeps sound when the minimum
frequency of each band is received during tuning.
4
Adjust volume using VOLUME.
• To turn off the radio, press OFF/ALARM RESET.
• To check the station being received, press TUNING
+ or – or ON/BAND lightly. The display shows the
band and frequency for a few seconds and then
changes back to the current time.
Improving the
Reception
FM:
Extend the FM wire antenna fully to
increase reception sensitivity.
AM:
Rotate the unit horizontally for optimum
reception. A ferrite bar is built in to the
unit.
Do not operate the unit over a steel desk or metal
surface, as this may lead to interference of reception.
Presetting Your
Favourite Station
—Preset Tuning
You can preset up to 10 stations in FM (5 stations in
FM1, 5 stations in FM2), and 5 stations in AM.
Presetting a Station
1
Follow steps 1 to 4 in "Playing the Radio"
and manually tune into the station you wish
to preset.
2 4
Hold down the desired Press Jog lever v (up) or V (down) to select
STATION•SELECT/PRESET button the desired wake-up sound.
1: Buzzer
until you hear two short beeps.
2: "Four seasons: Spring" Antonio Lucio Vivaldi
Example: To preset AM 1 260 kHz onto preset
3: "For Eliza" Ludwig van Beethoven
2 button.
5
Press ENTER/BRIGHTNESS.
Two short beeps will confirm the setting, and the
ALARM A or B display will disappear.
To Use the Radio and Buzzer
The display shows the frequency for a few Alarm
seconds and then changes back to the current
1
Set both alarm times for ALARM A or B.
time.
(see above).
To preset another station, repeat these steps.
To change the preset station, tune in to the desired
2
Press ALARM A or ALARM B.
station and hold down the PRESET TUNING 1
The ALARM A or B display will be turned on.
to 5 button. The new station will replace the
If the same alarm time is set for both Alarm A and B,
previous station on the preset button.
Alarm A takes priority.
Tuning into a preset station
To Doze for a Few More Minutes
1
Press ON/BAND to turn on the radio.
Press SNOOZE/DATE/SLEEP OFF.
The radio or buzzer turns off but will automatically
2
Press STATION•SELECT/PRESET
come on again after about 10 minutes. Every time you
where the desired station is stored.
press SNOOZE/DATE/SLEEP OFF, the snooze
time changes as follows:
3
Adjust volume using VOLUME.
After a few seconds, the display will return to the
current time but the preset button number will
The display shows the snooze time for a few seconds
remain. 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
Setting the Alarm
again.
The maximum length of the snooze time is 60
You can choose from two types of alarm, Radio or
minutes.
Buzzer.
The alarm will come on at the same time everyday.
To Stop the Alarm
The factory setting alarm time for the radio and
buzzer is 12:00am. Press OFF/ALARM RESET to turn off the alarm.
The alarm will come on again at the same time the
Notes
next day.
• Set the current time before setting the alarm.
• Radio reception is interrupted while the alarm time
To Deactivate the Alarm
is being set.
Press ALARM A or ALARM B.
To set the Alarm Time
The ALARM A or B display turns off.
1
Press and hold ALARM A or ALARM B
Using the NAP Timer
for a few seconds.
After one beep, the hour flashes in the alarm
(Count Down Timer)
display.
2
Press Jog lever v (up) or V (down) to select The NAP timer sounds the buzzer after a preset time
duration.
the hour.
Press NAP repeatedly until the desired minutes are
To set the hour rapidly, hold down Jog lever v
displayed.
(up) or V (down).
Every press changes the display as follows:
3
Press ENTER/BRIGHTNESS.
After one beep, the minutes flash on the alarm
display.
You will hear two beeps when the display turns from
4
Repeat steps 2 and 3 to set the minute.
"OFF" to "10".
A beep sounds to confirm the time setting.
" " appears and the NAP time is displayed for a
"RADIO•SOUND" appears.
few seconds.
You can choose between "RADIO" and
NAP timer starts counting down the NAP time.
"SOUND" modes.
When selected NAP time has passed, the beep sound
Set the alarm mode as follows:
comes on, and "
• RADIO: see "A Setting the Radio Alarm"
The buzzer is turned off automatically after about 60
• SOUND: see "B Setting the Sound Alarm"
minutes.
A Setting the Radio Alarm
To Stop the NAP Timer
Press NAP or OFF/ALARM RESET to turn off the
For the radio alarm, the station you specified as the
buzzer.
wake-up station is played.
1
Perform steps 1 to 4 in "To set the Alarm To Deactive the NAP Timer
Time."
Press NAP.
"
2
Press Jog lever v (up) or V (down) to select
"RADIO" alarm mode.
"WAKE UP STATION" appears in the display.
Setting the Sleep
3
Press ENTER/BRIGHTNESS.
Timer
After one beep, the preset number flashes in the
display.
You can fall asleep to the radio using the built-in
4
Press Jog lever v (up) or V (down) to select sleep timer that turns off the radio automatically after
a preset duration.
the desired wake-up station.
Preset number changes in the order as follows: Press SLEEP.
The radio turns on. You can set the sleep timer to
durations of 90, 60, 30, or 15 minutes. Every push
changes the display as follows:
"P-" is the last received station.
You can directly select the desired wake-up
station by pressing ON/BAND or the
STATION•SELCET/PRESET button while the You will hear two beeps when the display turns from
"OFF" to "90".
indication "P-" is not displayed.
"SLEEP" will appear in the display when the duration
5
Press ENTER/BRIGHTNESS.
time is set.
Two short beeps will confirm the setting, and the
The radio will play for the duration you set, then shut
ALARM A or B display will disappear. off.
• To turn off the radio before the preset time, press
B Setting the Sound Alarm
SNOOZE/DATE/SLEEP OFF.
For the sound alarm, the sound you specified as the
To Use Both Sleep Timer and
wake-up sound is played.
1 Alarm
Perform steps 1 to 4 in "To set the Alarm
Time." You can fall asleep to the radio and also be awakened
by the radio or buzzer alarm at a preset time.
2
Press Jog lever v (up) or V (down) to select
1
Set the alarm. (See "Setting the Alarm".)
"SOUND" alarm mode.
2
"WAKE UP SOUND" appears in the display. Set the sleep timer. (See "Setting the Sleep
Timer".)
3
Press ENTER/BRIGHTNESS.
The displayed wake-up sound number will sound.
" flashes on the display.
" go off in the display.