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Setting Clock And Brightness Of Display; Improving The Reception; Setting Alarm And Sleep Timer - Sony Dream Machine ICF-C7iP Operating Instructions

Fm/am clock radio

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FM wire aerial
The iPod & iPhone  and VOLUME + buttons have a tactile dot.
The  and VOL + buttons have a
tactile dot.
To cancel Automatic DST/Summer Time
Setting the clock for
adjustment during the daylight saving
the first time
time (summer time) period
The Automatic DST/Summer Time adjustment
This unit is preset to the current date and time at
can be canceled.
the factory, and is powered by the backup battery.
Press and hold CLOCK and SNOOZE/DATE/
All you need to do the first time is just plug it in.
SLEEP OFF at the same time at least 2 seconds
while the clock is displayed.
Note
" " and "OFF" appear in the display to show that
Though the clock is correctly set at the factory,
Automatic DST/Summer Time adjustment has
discrepancies may arise during transport or
been canceled. The display returns to the clock.
storage. If necessary, set the clock to the correct
time by referring to "Setting the clock manually. "
Notes
 The change timing of Automatic DST/Summer
When daylight saving time
Time adjustment employed by the unit (see
(summer time) begins
above) is subjected to variation by
circumstances and the law in each country/
This model automatically adjusts for daylight
region. In such a case, cancel the Automatic
saving time (summer time).
DST/Summer Time adjustment and set the
" " is displayed from the beginning of daylight
DST display manually as necessary. Customers
saving time (summer time) and disappears at the
living in a country/region that do not use
end of daylight saving time (summer time)
daylight saving time (summer time) must
automatically.
cancel Automatic DST/Summer Time
Automatic DST/summer time adjustment is based
adjustment before using the unit.
on GMT (Greenwich Mean Time).
 Daylight saving time (summer time) begins at:
1:00 AM on the final Sunday of March.
 Standard time begins at: 2:00 AM on the final
Sunday of October.
Example: The following display appears
 To activate Automatic DST/Summer Time
when you preset FM 105.8 MHz to preset
adjustment again, press and hold CLOCK and
number 1 for FM.
SNOOZE/DATE/SLEEP OFF at the same time
at least 2 seconds.
" " and "On" appear in the display to show
that Automatic DST/Summer Time adjustment
has been activated. The display returns to the
clock.
Setting the clock manually
1
Plug in the unit.
2
Press and hold CLOCK for at least 2
seconds.
The year starts to flash in the display.
3
Press ALARM TIME SET + or –
The display shows the frequency for about
10 seconds, and then returns to the current
repeatedly to set the year.
time.
4
Press CLOCK.
To preset another station, repeat these steps.
5
Repeat steps 3 and 4 to set the month,
Note
day, hour and minute, and then press
If you try to store another station with the same
AC power cord
CLOCK.
preset number, the previously stored station will
The seconds start incrementing from zero.
be replaced.
Notes
 If you do not press any button for about
Tuning in to a preset station
1 minute while setting the clock, the clock
1
Press RADIO BAND to turn on the radio
setting will be canceled.
 A calendar is installed in this unit. When the
and select the AM or FM band.
date is set, the day of the week is automatically
2
Press PRESET + or – to select the desired
displayed.
preset number.
SUN = Sunday, MON = Monday,
3
Adjust the volume using VOLUME + or
TUE = Tuesday, WED = Wednesday,
THU = Thursday, FRI = Friday, SAT = Saturday
–.
To display the year and date
–Auto preset tuning
Press SNOOZE/DATE/SLEEP OFF once for the
1
Press RADIO BAND to turn on the radio
date, and press it again for the year.
After a while, the display will change back to the
and select the AM or FM band.
current time automatically.
2
Press and hold RADIO BAND until "AP"
appears in the display.
3
Setting the brightness
Press DISPLAY/MEMORY.
The unit automatically presets the available
of the display
channels in order.
Three levels of brightness are available by pressing

Improving the reception

BRIGHTNESS.
FM:
Extend the FM wire aerial fully to increase
reception sensitivity.
Operating the radio
AM:
Connect the supplied AM loop aerial to the
unit. Rotate the aerial horizontally for optimum
–Manual tuning
reception.
1
Press RADIO BAND to turn on the radio
Notes on radio reception
and select the AM or FM band.
 Keep digital music players or mobile phones
2
away from the AM loop aerial or the FM aerial,
Press TUNING + or – to tune in to a
as this may lead to reception interference.
desired frequency.
 When you are listening to the radio with an
3
Adjust the volume using VOLUME + or
iPhone connected to the unit, interference with
–.
radio reception may occur.
 When you are listening to the radio while
Note
charging an iPod, interference with radio
The FM frequency display is raised or
reception may occur.
lowered by a step of 0.1 MHz. For example,
frequency 88.00 and 88.05 MHz is displayed
Operating an iPod
as "88.0 MHz. "
Tuning in to a station
You can enjoy audio from iPod by connecting to
this unit. To use an iPod, refer to the user's guide
The unit automatically scan AM or FM stations.
of your iPod.
1
Press RADIO BAND to turn on the radio
If you are using an iPhone, iPhone 3G, iPhone
3GS or iPhone 4, attach the supplied universal
to select the AM or FM band.
dock adapter for iPhone, iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS
2
Press and hold TUNING + or –.
or iPhone 4 before connecting.
+ : scans upward through the frequency
The adapter number, ,  or , is shown on
bands.
the underside of the supplied universal dock
– : scans downwards through the frequency
adapters.  is for the iPhone,  is for the iPhone
bands.
3G & iPhone 3GS and  is for the iPhone 4.
Scanning starts from the currently-tuned
Check the adapter number before use.
frequency. When a station is received,
Universal dock adapter
scanning stops.
3
Adjust the volume using VOLUME +
or –.
–Preset tuning
You can preset 20 stations for FM and 10 stations
Notes
 When inserting an iPod into the unit, be sure to
for AM.
use the universal dock adapter supplied with
Presetting a station
your iPod or commercially available from
1
Follow steps 1 and 2 in "Manual tuning"
Apple Inc.
 The connector of the unit is exclusively for use
to tune the frequency you wish to preset.
with an iPod. If you use a device that does not
2
Press and hold DISPLAY/MEMORY for
match the connector, connect it to the AUDIO
at least 2 seconds.
IN terminal of this unit with the supplied audio
3
Press PRESET + or – to select the preset
connecting cable.
 Sony cannot accept responsibility in the event
number, then press DISPLAY/MEMORY.
that data recorded on an iPod is lost or
The frequency is stored with the selected
damaged when using an iPod connected to this
preset number.
unit.
 For details of environmental conditions for
operating your iPod, check the website of Apple
Inc.
1
Press PUSH OPEN.
The Docking Tray is ejected halfway.
2
Pull the Docking Tray all the way out.
3
Attach the adapter for your iPod/iPhone.
4
Insert your iPod/iPhone into the
connector of the unit.
5
Press iPod & iPhone .
The iPod begins to play automatically.
You can operate the connected iPod by this
unit or the buttons on iPod.
6
Adjust the volume using VOLUME + or
–.
To
Press
Turn off the iPod
OFF, or press and
hold iPod &
iPhone 
Pause playback
iPod & iPhone
To resume play,
press it again.
Go to the next track
Go back to the previous
*
track
Locate a point while
 (forward) or
listening to the sound
 (backward)
while playing and
hold it until you
find the point.
Locate a point while
 (forward) or
observing the display
 (backward)
in pause and hold
it until you find
the point.
Go back to the previous
MENU**
menu
Select a menu item or a
/**
track for playback
Execute the selected menu
ENTER**
or begin playback
* During playback, this operation goes back to
the beginning of the current track. To go back
to the previous track, press twice.
** These operations are available only when using
the supplied remote commander.
Notes
 When placing or removing the iPod, hold the
iPod at the same angle as that of the connector
on this unit, and do not twist or bend the iPod
as connector damage may result.
 Do not carry the unit with an iPod set on the
connector. Doing so may cause a malfunction.
 When placing or removing the iPod, hold the
Docking Tray securely with one hand and take
care not to press the controls of the iPod by
mistake.
 Before disconnecting the iPod, pause playback.
To use the unit as a battery charger
You can use the unit as a battery charger.
Charging begins when the iPod is connected to
the unit.
Charging status appears in the display of iPod. For
details, see the user's guide of your iPod.
On copyrights
iPhone, iPod, iPod classic, iPod nano, and iPod
touch are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in
the U.S. and other countries.
"Made for iPod, " and "Made for iPhone" mean
that an electronic accessory has been designed to
connect specifically to iPod or iPhone,
respectively, and has been certified by the
developer to meet Apple performance standards.
Apple is not responsible for the operation of this
device or its compliance with safety and
regulatory standards. Please note that the use of
this accessory with iPod or iPhone may affect
 Setting the Buzzer Alarm
wireless performance.
1
Perform steps 1 to 8 in "To set the
alarm. "
Setting the alarm
2
Press ALARM TIME SET A or B to select
"BUZZER" alarm mode.
This clock radio is equipped with 3 alarm
The setting is entered.
modes—iPod, radio and buzzer. Before setting the
3
If "A" or "B" does not appear in the
alarm, make sure to set the clock (see "Setting the
clock for the first time").
display, press ALARM TIME SET A or B
To set the alarm
again.
The buzzer will sound at the set time.
1
Press and hold ALARM TIME SET A or B
Note
for at least 2 seconds.
The volume cannot be set for the buzzer alarm.
"WAKE UP" appears and the hour flashes in
To confirm an alarm time setting
the display.
Press ALARM TIME SET + or –. The setting will
2
Press ALARM TIME SET + or –
be displayed for about 4 seconds.
repeatedly until the desired hour appears.
To change an alarm setting
To cycle the hour rapidly, press and hold
ALARM TIME SET + or –.
Press and hold ALARM TIME SET + for at least
3
2 seconds to move the alarm time forwards. Press
Press ALARM TIME SET A or B.
and hold ALARM TIME SET – for at least
The minute flashes.
2 seconds to move the alarm time back.
4
Repeat step 2 to set the minute.
When you release the button, the changed time
5
Press ALARM TIME SET A or B.
will be displayed for about 2 seconds. To change
The days of the week flash.
the alarm time again, press ALARM TIME SET +
6
Repeat step 2 to set the days of the week.
or – within these 2 seconds, otherwise the setting
You can select the days from the following
change will be fixed as displayed.
three options:
To doze for a few more minutes
Every day: SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI
Press SNOOZE/DATE/SLEEP OFF.
SAT
The sound turns off but will automatically come
Week day: MON TUE WED THU FRI
on again after about 10 minutes.
Week end: SUN SAT
You can change the snooze time by pressing
7
Press ALARM TIME SET A or B.
SNOOZE/DATE/SLEEP OFF repeatedly within
The alarm mode setting is entered.
4 seconds.
8
Press ALARM TIME SET + or –
The maximum length of the snooze time is
repeatedly until the desired alarm mode
60 minutes.
flashes.
To stop the alarm
You can choose one of 3 settings: "iPod",
Press OFF/ALARM RESET to turn off the alarm.
"RADIO" or "BUZZER. " Set the alarm mode
The alarm will sound again at the same time the
as follows:
next day.
– iPod: see " Setting the alarm for iPod. "
– RADIO: see " Setting the radio alarm. "
To deactivate the alarm
– BUZZER: see " Setting the buzzer alarm. "
Press ALARM TIME SET A or B to turn off the
ALARM A or B indicator from the display.
 Setting the alarm for iPod
Note on the alarm in the event of a power
1
Perform steps 1 to 8 in "To set the
interruption
alarm. "
In the event of a power interruption, the alarm
2
will work until the battery is totally discharged.
Press ALARM TIME SET A or B to select
However, certain functions will be affected as
alarm mode for "iPod".
follows:
"VOL" appears in the display.
 The backlight will not light up.
3
Press ALARM TIME SET + or – to adjust
 If the alarm mode is set to iPod or radio, it will
the volume.
change to BUZZER automatically.
 If a power interruption occurs while the alarm
4
Press ALARM TIME SET A or B.
is sounding, the alarm will stop.
The setting is entered.
 If OFF/ALARM RESET is not pressed, the alarm
5
If "A" or "B" does not appear in the
will sound for about 5 minutes.
display, press ALARM TIME SET A or B
 If "
" appears in the display, the alarm will not
sound in the event of power interruption.
again.
Replace the battery if "
The iPod will sound at the set time.
 The snooze function will not work.
When using an iPod touch/iPhone
 During a power interruption, the alarm will
 To wake up to music stored in an iPod touch/
sound at the set time only once.
iPhone, connect the iPod touch/iPhone to the
unit first, follow the steps above to set alarm
time, and then select the music function.
Setting the sleep timer
 Even if the alarm setting for iPod is complete, if
you turn the power of iPod touch/iPhone off
You can fall asleep to the music, etc., using the
before inserting the iPod touch/iPhone into the
built-in sleep timer that turns off the unit
unit, the alarm for iPod will not work.
automatically after a preset duration.
 Setting the radio alarm
1
Press SLEEP while the unit is turned on.
1
Perform steps 1 to 8 in "To set the
"SLEEP" appears and the sleep time flashes in
the display.
alarm. "
2
2
Press SLEEP to set the sleep timer
Press ALARM TIME SET A or B to select
duration.
"RADIO" alarm mode.
Each time you press SLEEP, the duration (in
"VOL" appears in the display.
minutes) changes as follows:
3
Press ALARM TIME SET + or – to adjust
90
60
the volume.
4
OFF
Press ALARM TIME SET A or B.
Band ("FM" or "AM") or "– –" flashes.
The display returns to clock mode for about
"– –" is the last station received.
4 seconds after you have finished the duration
5
Press ALARM TIME SET + or – to select
setting and released SLEEP, and then the sleep
timer starts.
the desired band or "– –".
The unit will play for the duration you set, and
If you select "– –", jump to step 8.
then shut off.
6
Press ALARM TIME SET A or B.
The preset number flashes.
To turn off the unit before the preset
7
Press ALARM TIME SET + or – to select
time
the desired preset number.
Press SNOOZE/DATE/SLEEP OFF or OFF/
The setting is entered.
ALARM RESET.
8
If "A" or "B" does not appear in the
To change the sleep timer setting
display, press ALARM TIME SET A or B
You can press SLEEP repeatedly to select the
again.
desired sleep timer setting even after the sleep
The radio will turn on at the set time.
timer has been activated.
To deactivate the sleep timer
Press SLEEP repeatedly to set the sleep timer to
"OFF" in step 2.
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 + or –.
To return to the radio
Press RADIO BAND.
The frequency is shown in the display.
To return to the iPod
Press iPod & iPhone .
To stop listening
Press OFF, and stop playback on the connected
unit.
Notes
 Refer also to the connected equipment's manual.
 The supplied audio connecting cable may not
be used with some external equipment. In this
case, use a cord suitable for the external
equipment you are using.
 When you listen to the radio with external
equipment connected, turn off the connected
equipment to prevent noise. If noise occurs,
even when the equipment is turned off,
disconnect and place the external equipment
away from the unit.
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