Sony ICF-SC1 Operating Instructions (primary manual) Operating Instructions Manual page 3

Welcome!
Welcome to the world of scanning reception. Here are
some of the capabilities and features you will discover
with the new I'LL Synthesized Scanning Receiver.
I'LL (Phase Locked Loop) synthesized scanning
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receiver with a frequency range of 25 - 1300 MHz
(excluding cellular phone frequencies).
PC controllable (ICF-SC1PC only) - Connect to a
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Personal Computer for total control of your scanning
receiver using the PC control software. The CD-ROM
frequency database (supplied) provides information for
station frequencies nationwide.
Easy access to the PSBs (Public Service Bands) with
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Service Scanning - Receive any one of the 9 pre-
programmed PSBs (AIR[VHF], AIRlUHF], Weather,
Police, Fire/Emergency, Marine, FM broadcast,
TV[VHF sound], and TV[UHF sound]) with just a touch
of a button.
Variety of scanning options - Band Scanning,
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Programmable Scanning, Memory Scanning, and
Intelligent Memory Scanning.
300 channel memory - Store the stations of your choice
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(10 pages, 30 channels per page). The EEPROM retains
stored information without backup batteries.
Priority Scanning function - Checks every 5 seconds if
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there is reception in a priority frequency you have
designated.
Direct manual tuning - Simply input the digits of the
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frequency from the numeric keypad if you know the
frequency.
SKIP function - Skips the frequencies you have
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designated during scan (up to 100).
Adjustable scanning pause time - Normal, 2 second-
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delay mode, and the 5 second-pause mode.
Adjustable frequency steps.
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Supports AM, NFM, WFM detection modes in all
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frequencies.
Backlighted Liquid Crystal Display.
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Key protection to avoid operation by inadvertent key
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strokes.
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