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TIMER indicator
Turn
There is a tactile dot
next to VOL +.
Push
CD button has a tactile dot.
Push
Magnet
Size AAA (R03) 2
The VOL + button has a
tactile dot.
About the backup battery
Setting the clock for the
first time
To keep good time, this unit contains one CR2032
battery inside of the unit as a backup power source.
The battery keeps the clock operating in the event of a
This unit is preset to the current EST (Eastern
Standard Time) at the factory, and is powered by the
power interruption.
back up battery. All you need to do the first time is
Knowing when to replace the
just plug it in, select your time zone.
1
Plug in the unit.
battery
The current EST (Eastern Standard Time) appears
When the battery becomes weak, "" appears in the
in the display.
display.
2
If a power interruption occurs while the battery is
Press TIME ZONE.
weak, the current time will be initialized.
Area number "2" appears in the display.
Replace the battery with a Sony CR2032 lithium
3
Press TIME ZONE repeatedly to select the
battery. Use of another battery may cause a fire or
number as follows:
explosion.
Note
Area number
Time zone
If "AM 12:00" flashes in the display when the unit is
connected to AC outlet for the first time, the battery
1
Atlantic standard Time
may be weak. In this case, consult your Sony dealer.
2 (default
Eastern standard Time
Replacing the battery
setting)
3
Central standard Time
1
Keep the AC plug connected to the AC
outlet and pry out the battery holder at the
4
Mountain standard Time
bottom of the unit using a slender rod, such
5
Pacific standard Time
as a screwdriver. (See Fig. -)
6
Yukon standard Time
2
Push the exhausted battery out from the
7
Hawaiian standard Time
bottom of the battery holder and insert a
new battery with the side facing up. (See
The area number appears in the display for a
Fig. -)
few seconds and then the display returns to the
current time.
3
Insert the battery holder back into the unit.
After the current time reappears, press
(See Fig. -)
TIME ZONE to check the area number.
4
Press RADIO/BAND, CD , or AUDIO IN
Note
to turn "
" off in the display.
Though the clock is correctly set at the factory,
discrepancies may arise during transport or storage. If
Note
necessary, set the clock to the correct time by referring
When replacing the battery, do not disconnect AC
to "Setting the clock manually".
plug from AC outlet.
If you do, the current time will be initialized.
When daylight saving time
(summer time) begins
Battery Warning
If the unit is to be left unplugged for a long time,
This model automatically adjusts for daylight saving
remove the battery to avoid undue battery discharge
time (summer time).
and damage to the unit from battery leakage.
" " is displayed from the beginning of daylight saving
time (summer time) and disappears at the end of the
NOTES ON THE LITHIUM BATTERY
daylight saving time (summer time) automatically.
Dispose of the used battery promptly. Keep the
lithium battery out of the reach of children.
Daylight saving time (summer time) begins at: 2:00
Should the battery be swallowed, consult a doctor
immediately.
AM on the second Sunday of March.
Wipe the battery with a dry cloth to assure a good
Standard time begins at: 2:00 AM on the first
contact.
Sunday of November.
Be sure to observe correct polarity when installing
the battery.
Setting the clock manually
Do not hold the battery with metallic tweezers,
otherwise a short-circuit may occur.
1
Do not expose the battery to excessive heat such as
Plug in the unit.
direct sunlight, fire or the like.
2
Hold down CLOCK/DATE until a short beep
WARNING
sounds.
There is a danger of explosion if the battery is
The year starts to flash in the display.
incorrectly replaced.
3
Turn the TIMER jog dial towards + or –
Replace only with the same or equivalent type
recommended by the equipment manufacturer.
repeatedly until the correct year appears in
the display.
4
Installing the batteries into
Push TIMER.
5
Repeat steps 3 and 4 to set the month,
the remote commander
the day, hour, and minute, and then push
(See Fig. -
TIMER.
)
Notes
Insert two size AAA (R03) batteries (not supplied).
The clock setting will be canceled if you press OFF
When to replace the batteries
while setting the clock.
If you do not press a button for about 65 seconds
With normal use, the batteries should last for about
while setting the clock, the clock setting will be
six months. When the remote no longer operates the
CD kitchen clock radio, replace all the batteries with
canceled.
new ones.
To display the year and date
Notes
Press CLOCK/DATE once for the date, and within 4
Do not charge the dry batteries.
seconds press it again for the year.
If you do not intend to use the remote for a long
The display shows the date or year for about 4 seconds
time, remove the batteries to prevent damage by
and then changes back to the current time.
leakage and corrosion.
To change to daylight saving
Use of magnet (See Fig.
)
-
time (summer time) indication
A magnet is provided on the back of the remote so
that it can be attached a refrigerator or other iron
TIME ZONE
Hold down OFF
and
surface.
beeps sound.
However, do not operate the remote while it is
"OFF" appears for a few seconds, and then " "
attached in this manner.
disappears.
To activate the daylight saving time (summer time)
Note
Do not place the remote commander near magnetic
function, hold down OFF
and
two short beeps sound again. " " is displayed, "On"
cards such as credit cards.
appears for a few seconds, and then the time changes
to daylight saving time (summer time).
Playing a CD
Listening to the radio
— Manual Tuning
An 8 cm (3-inch) CD can be played without an
adaptor.
1
1
Press OPEN/CLOSE, and insert a CD
onto the disc tray.
2
2
Press OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc tray.
3
Do not force the disc tray closed with your finger,
as this may damage the unit.
3
Press CD .
"TRACK 01" appears in the display.
The player plays all the tracks once.
4
4
Adjust the volume with the VOL control
(VOL + or – on the remote).
To turn off the radio, press OFF .
To
Press
To check the frequency of the current station, press
Pause
CD
(on the remote)
Resume play after pause
CD again
(on the remote)
Cue to the beginning of the
**
Improving the reception
current track (AMS*)
Cue to the beginning of the
**
FM:
next track (AMS*)
Go back at high speed
Hold down **
AM:
Hold down **
Go forward at high speed
Locate a previous track (AMS*) repeatedly**
Locate a succeeding track
repeatedly**
(AMS*)
Presetting your favorite
Stop play
station
* AMS = Automatic Music Sensor
— Preset Tuning
** These operations are possible during both play and
pause.
You can preset 10 FM stations and 5 AM stations.
About CD-Rs/CD-RWs
1
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
2
software.
To handle compact discs
Correct
Handle the disc by its edge.
Incorrect
Do not touch the surface.
Tuning in to a preset station
Do not stick paper or
1
tape on the surface.
2
3
Note
Discs with non-standard shapes (e.g., heart, square,
star) cannot be played on this unit. Attempting to do
4
so may damage the unit. Do not use such discs.
Various modes of CD playback
You can play tracks repeatedly or in random order.
Press MODE.
Each press changes the play mode as follows:
Note
Holding down the desired PRESET TUNING button
until two short
for 2 seconds or more in step 3 will replace the
Display
Play
previous station on the PRESET TUNING button with
Indication
Mode
the station you tuned in.
None
(normal play)
All the tracks are played once.
TIME ZONE
until
Switching between
" 1"
(single-track repeat)
monaural and stereo
A single track is played repeatedly.
Stereo reception is the default setting for the radio.
""
(all repeat)
"
All the tracks are played repeatedly.
broadcast is clearly received.
If FM stereo reception is poor, change to "FM MONO
(monaural)". Noise will be reduced although the sound
"SHUF"
(shuffle play)
will not be in stereo.
All the tracks are played once in random order.
1
"SHUF "
(shuffle repeat)
2
All the tracks are played repeatedly in random
order.
3
Listening to the sound
from a connected optional
digital music player
Press RADIO/BAND to turn on the radio.
"RADIO" appears in the display.
1
Connect the built-in audio cable with the
The display shows the band and frequency for 10
stereo-miniplug on the top of the unit to
seconds, and then changes back to the current
the line output jack or headphones jack on
time.
the optional component (e.g., digital music
Press RADIO/BAND repeatedly to select the
player).
desired band.
Each press changes the band as follows:
When using FM1 or FM2 preset mode, you may
listen to the radio on either mode (See "Presetting
your favorite station").
Built-in audio cable
Use TUNE/TRACK or to tune in
to the desired station.
To the line output jack
Two short beeps sound when the minimum
or headphones jack
frequency of each band is received during tuning.
Adjust the volume with the VOL control
(optional digital
(VOL + or – on the remote).
music player)
2
Press AUDIO IN.
"AUDIO IN" appears in the display.
RADIO/BAND. The display shows the band and
3
frequency for 10 seconds, and then changes back to
Play the optional digital music player.
the current time.
4
Adjust to the volume with the VOL control
(VOL + or – on the remote).
To turn off the AUDIO IN function, press OFF .
Extend the AC power cord fully to improve FM
Notes
reception.
Connect the cable firmly to prevent a malfunction.
When installing the unit, rotate the unit
Keep digital music players away from the speakers.
horizontally for optimum reception and then
install the unit. A ferrite bar antenna is built
Attaching the supplied digital
into the unit.
music player holder
The supplied digital music player holder allows you to
place your digital music player onto the unit.
Attach the holder as shown below.
Follow steps 1 to 4 in "Listening to the
radio" and manually tune in to the station
you wish to preset.
Hold down the PRESET TUNING button
you wish to preset for more than 2 seconds.
Example: Display window when you preset FM
digital music
90 MHz in the PRESET TUNING 2
player holder
button for FM2.
(supplied)
Note
Do not place a digital music player weighing more
than 500 grams (17.6 oz) on the holder; as this may
damage the holder.
The display shows the frequency for a few seconds
and then changes back to the current time.
Useful function
To preset another station, repeat these steps.
To change the preset station, tune in to the desired
Obtaining powerful bass
station and hold down the PRESET TUNING 1 to
5 button. The new station will replace the previous
Press MEGA BASE.
station on the PRESET TUNING button.
The "MEGA BASS" system produces a powerful bass
sound.
Press RADIO/BAND to turn on the radio.
Operating the cooking
Press RADIO/BAND repeatedly to select FM
timer (countdown timer)
1, FM2 or AM.
The timer can be set for durations of 1 minute to 120
Press the desired PRESET TUNING button.
minutes.
"P" and the PRESET TUNING button number
1
Turn the TIMER jog dial towards + until the
appear in the display.
desired time appears in the display.
Adjust the volume with the VOL control
"TIMER" appears in the display.
(VOL + or – on the remote).
After setting the time, the current time is
After a few seconds, the display returns to the
displayed again if you do not perform any
current time, but the preset button number is
operation for more than 65 seconds.
remained.
2
Push TIMER once.
TIMER indicator lights and a short beep sounds.
While the timer is operating, the display shows the
time remaining.
Pressing the CLOCK/DATE will cause the current
time to appear for a few seconds.
Cooking timer ON—
When the time has elapsed, the buzzer will sound and
the TIMER indicator will flash.
Even if the CD, the radio, or AUDIO IN function is
being played, the buzzer of the timer sounds together.
While the buzzer sounds, the volume of the CD,
" will appear in the display when an FM
the radio, or AUDIO IN function is decreased. The
volume returns to the previous volume level when the
buzzer stops.
Cooking timer OFF—
Press RADIO/BAND to turn on the radio.
The buzzer is turned off automatically after 60 minutes
Press RADIO/BAND repeatedly to select FM
and the display shows current time.
1 or FM 2.
To stop cooking timer
Press MODE.
Push TIMER to turn off the buzzer.
A short beep sounds.
Pressing function button or OFF button will turn
"FM MONO" appears in the display.
off the buzzer also.
To change back to stereo mode, press MODE
To deactivate cooking timer
again.
Push TIMER.
The TIMER indicator goes off and the current time
appears in the display.
When carrying the unit
When carrying the unit, do the following to lock the
CD mechanism in order to prevent damaging it.
1
Remove the disc from the disc tray.
2
Disconnect the AC power plug.
Unlocking the CD
mechanism
1
Reconnect the AC power plug.
The unit is unlocked.
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