Specifications; Playing The Radio; Setting The Alarm; Setting The Sleep Timer - Sony Dream Machine ICF-C390 Operating Instructions

CLOCK
A RADIO
TIME SET
ALARM
TUNING
WARRANTY
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ALARM
B BUZZER
RESET/OFF
SLEEP
OFF RADIO ON
AC power cord
FM wire antenna
AM FM
VOL
BAND
Setting the Clock
and the Date
Setting the Clock
1
Plug in the unit.
The display will flash "AM 12:00".
2
While holding down CLOCK, press
either + or – under TIME SET till the
correct time appears in the display.
When you release CLOCK, the clock
begins to operate.
• To set the current time rapidly, keep pressing
the + or – button while holding down CLOCK.
Setting the Date
1
While holding down SNOOZE/DATE/
SLEEP OFF, press either + or – under
TIME SET till the correct date appears in
the display. Then, release SNOOZE/
DATE/SLEEP OFF.
• To display the date, press SNOOZE/DATE/SLEEP
OFF. The display returns to the current time
when you release SNOOZE/DATE/SLEEP OFF.
When SNOOZE/DATE/SLEEP OFF is pressed
while the SNOOZE function is operating, the
year and date will not appear in the display.

Playing the Radio

1
Press RADIO ON/SLEEP to turn on the
radio and adjust VOL (volume).
2
Select FM or AM and tune in a station
using the TUNING dial.
• To turn off the radio, press RADIO OFF/ALARM
RESET/OFF.
• To improve radio reception
FM: Extend the FM wire antenna fully to
improve FM reception.
AM: Rotate the unit horizontally for optimum
reception. A ferrite bar antenna is built into
the unit.

Setting the Alarm

To set the radio alarm, first tune in a station and
adjust the volume.
1
While holding down ALARM A RADIO
(for the radio) or B BUZZER (for the
buzzer), press either + or – under TIME
SET till the desired time appears in the
display. When you release ALARM A or
B, the ALARM A or B indicator stops
flashing and lights up, and the current
time appears in the display.
The alarm will come on at the preset
time and automatically turn itself off
after 59 minutes.
• If you set ALARM A and ALARM B at the same
desired time, only ALARM A will work.
• To shut off the alarm, press RADIO OFF/ALARM
RESET/OFF.
The alarm will come on at the preset time the
next day.
• To cancel either alarm, while holding down the
ALARM A or ALARM B button, press RADIO
OFF/ALARM RESET/OFF.
• To doze for a few more minutes, press
SNOOZE/DATE/SLEEP OFF.
The alarm will shut off, but will come on again
after about 6 minutes. You can repeat this
process as many times as you like.
• To adjust the radio alarm volume, turn the VOL.
• To check the preset time, press ALARM A or B.
Setting the Sleep
Timer
Enjoy falling asleep to the radio using the built-in
sleep timer that shuts off the radio automatically
at a preset time.
1
Press RADIO ON/SLEEP.
The radio turns on. It will go off after
the preset time has passed. You can set
the sleep timer of 90, 60, 45, 30 or 15
minutes.
Every push changes the display as
follows.
Current time On 90 60
15 30 45
The radio will play for the time you set, then shut
off.
• To turn off the radio before the preset time,
press SNOOZE/DATE/SLEEP OFF.
Precautions
• Operate the unit on the power sources specified
in "Specifications".
• To disconnect the power cord, pull it out by the
plug, not the cord.
• Do not place the unit on surfaces (rugs,
blankets, etc.) or near materials (curtains,
draperies) that block the ventilation holes.
• Should anything fall into the unit, unplug the
unit and have it checked by qualified personnel
before operating it further.
• To clean the casing, use a soft cloth dampened
with a mild detergent solution.
Battery Warning
When the unit will be left unplugged for a long
time, remove the battery to avoid undue battery
discharge and damage to the unit from battery
leakage.
If you have any questions or problems concerning
your unit please consult your nearest Sony dealer.

Specifications

Frequency range
FM : 87.5 – 108 MHz
AM : 530 – 1605 kHz
Speaker
Approx. 6.6 cm (2 5 / inches) dia. 8 Ohms
8
Power output
100 mW (at 10 % harmonic distortion)
Power requirements
120 V AC, 60 Hz
For power backup: 9 V DC, one 6F22 battery
Battery life
Approx. 35 hours (For clock back up) using
the Sony S-006P (U) battery
Dimensions
Approx. 220 x 47.5 x 153 mm (w/h/d)
(8 3 / x 1 7 / x 6 1 / inches) incl. projecting
4 8 8
parts and controls
Mass
Approx. 540 g (1 lb 3 oz) not incl. battery
Design and specifications are subject to change
without notice.