Sony ICF-CDK70 Operating Instructions

2-898-235-11 (1)
FM/AM CD Kitchen
Clock Radio
Operating Instructions
Mode d'emploi (au dos)
ICF-CDK70
© 2007 Sony Corporation
Printed in China
AC power cord Cord clamp
TIMER indicator
CD  button have a tactile dot.
There is a tactile dot
next to VOLUME +.
Turn
Push

Spacer
L (Low)
Template
Dot
Mounting screw

Magnet
Size AAA
(R03)  2
The number 5 and the VOL +
buttons have a tactile dot.

Setting the Clock

1
Plug in the unit.
English
"AM 12:00" flashes in the display.
2
Hold down CLOCK/D.S.T until a short beep
sounds.
WARNING
The hour starts to flash in the display.
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not
expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.
CAUTION
The use of optical instruments with this product
will increase eye hazard.
3
Turn the TIMER jog dial towards + or
– repeatedly until the correct hour appears
Features
in the display.
4
Press TIMER once.
 3-CD changer
The minute flashes.
 CD-R/RW playback function
 Bass Reflex sound system
 FM/AM Digital Tuner with 30 station presets
 Audio In jack for digital music player connectivity
 Easy-to-set countdown timer for cooking
 Digital music player holder and cable (supplied)
 Magnetic remote commander (supplied)
5
Repeat steps 3 and 4 to set the minute, and
press TIMER.
Two short beeps sound and the seconds start
Installing the Unit Under a
incrementing from zero.
Cabinet
 12-hour system: "AM 12:00" = midnight
 In step 4 and 5, you can press CLOCK/D.S.T instead
(See Fig. )
of TIMER.
Caution
To the display to summer time
Please read the following before (daylight saving time)
installing the unit Press CLOCK/D.S.T.
" " is displayed and the time indication changes to
 Due to its heavy weight, the unit should be installed
summer time.
with great care.
To deactivate the summer time function, press
 Installation of the unit requires two persons.
CLOCK/D.S.T again.
 Use tools carefully while installing of the unit.
 Be sure that the cabinet that is used is sturdy enough

Playing a CD

to support the weight of the unit.
 To reduce the risk of fire, do not place any heating or
cooking appliance beneath this unit.
An 8 cm (3-inch) CD can be played without an
 Install the unit so that its AC power cord can be
adaptor.
connected directly to a wall outlet. Do not use a
1
Press OPEN/CLOSE , and insert a CD
converter or extension cord.
onto the disc tray.
 Be sure that the AC power cord has no slack during
use of the unit, since the cord acts as an FM wire To insert additional discs, slide the disc tray with
antenna. If the AC power cord has some slack, wind your finger as shown below.
it around the cord hook so as to eliminate the slack.
 The unit has a built-in ferrite bar antenna for AM
radio reception. Confirm that AM reception is
acceptable before finally attaching the unit.
 Install the unit as far as possible from sources of
noise (for example, a refrigerator, microwave oven or
fluorescent lamp).
 This unit is not waterproof. Install it where it will
not be exposed to splashing by water, as this may
2
Press OPEN/CLOSE  to close the disc tray.
damage the unit.
 To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not Do not force the disc tray closed with your finger,
touch the AC power cord with wet hands. as this may damage the unit.
 Never place objects between the top of the unit and 3
Press CD  or DISC 1, 2, or 3.
the bottom of the cabinet. This could cause the unit
"TRACK 01" appears in the display.
to fall.
The player plays all the tracks once.
 Make sure the unit's four screws are fastened tightly.
4
Adjust the volume with the VOLUME
 After installing the unit, do not pull down on it or
control (VOL + or – on the remote).
hang something heavy on it.
1
Decide on the installation location and
To
orientation of the unit based on the best
Pause
reception that is possible (see "Improving
the Reception").
Resume play after pause
2
Mark the position of the 4 holes by using
Cue to the beginning of the
the supplied template. Use a drill to make
current track (AMS*)
the holes (size 6.5 mm diam., / inch). (See
9
32
Cue to the beginning of the
Fig. -)
next track (AMS*)
3
When the cabinet door overhangs the shelf
Go back at high speed
and obstructs the unit, you can adjust the
Go forward at high speed
unit/shelf height.
Locate a previous track (AMS*)  repeatedly**
First set the L mark to the dot which
becomes the lowest position, then you
Locate a succeeding track
can adjust the height in 4 steps (HL)
(AMS*)
by turning the spacer counterclockwise
Stop play
(See Fig. -). The unit can be installed
without the spacer. Select a disc
Switch to CD function from
4
Install the unit with the supplied mounting
another function
screws. (See Fig. -)
Exchange other disc during
playback
Note
If you lose the supplied screws, please purchase #10 or
* AMS = Automatic Music Sensor
M5 screws.
** These operations are possible during both play and
pause.
Installing the Batteries
Locating a specific track on
into the Remote the remote commander
You can quickly locate any track using the numeric
Commander
buttons on the remote.
1
Press 0 to 9 on the remote to select a track.
(See Fig. - )

To select a 2-digit number, 15 for example, press
Insert two size AAA (R03) batteries (not supplied).
>10, 1, and then 5 in sequence on the remote.
You can select track numbers up to 99.
When to replace the batteries
About CD-Rs/CD-RWs
With normal use, the batteries should last for about
six months. When the remote no longer operates the
This unit is compatible with CD-Rs/CD-RWs but
CD kitchen clock radio, replace all the batteries with
playback capability may vary depending on the quality
new ones.
of the disc, the recording device and application
software.
Notes
 Do not charge the dry batteries. Note on DualDiscs
 If you do not intend to use the remote for a long
A DualDisc is a two sided disc product which mates
time, remove the batteries to prevent damage by
DVD recorded material on one side with digital
leakage and corrosion.
audio material on the other side. However, since the
audio material side does not conform to the Compact
Use of Magnet (See Fig. )
- Disc (CD) standard, playback on this product is not
guaranteed.
A magnet is provided on the back of the remote so
that it can be attached a refrigerator or other iron
Music discs encoded with
surface.
copyright protection technologies
However, do not operate the remote while it is
attached in this manner.
This product is designed to play back discs that
conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard.
Note
Recently, various music discs encoded with copyright
Do not place the remote commander near magnetic
protection technologies are marketed by some
cards such as credit cards.
record companies. Please be aware that among those
discs, there are some that do not conform to the CD
standard and may not be playable by this product.
To handle compact discs 4
Correct
Handle the disc by its edge.
Incorrect
Do not touch the surface.
To change a preset station
Manually tune in the station you want to store and
press the numeric buttons (1 to 20 for FM, 1 to 10 for
AM) on the remote. The previously stored station will
Do not stick paper or
be replaced by the new one.
tape on the surface.
Tuning in to a preset station
1
Note 2
Discs with non-standard shapes (e.g., heart, square,
star) cannot be played on this unit. Attempting to do
3
so may damage the unit. Do not use such discs.

Various Modes of CD Playback

4
You can play tracks repeatedly or in random order.
With the CD function selected, press MODE
while the player is stopped.
5
Each press changes the play mode as follows:
Display Play
Indication Mode
None (normal play)
All tracks on all discs are played once. Note
Holding down the desired numeric buttons (1 to 20

for FM, 1 to 10 for AM) on the remote for 2 seconds
"1 DISC" (single-disc play)
or more in step 4 will replace the previous station with
All tracks in one disc are played once.
the station you tuned in.

"SHUF" (all discs shuffle)
All tracks on all discs are played once in
Switching between
random order.
 monaural and stereo
"1 DISC SHUF" (single disc shuffle)
All tracks on one disc are played once in
The radio is set for stereo reception as the default
random order.
setting. When FM stereo reception is good, "

appears in the display. If FM stereo reception is poor,
"REP" (all repeat) set the radio to "Mono". The noise will be reduced,
although the sound will not be stereo.
All tracks on all the discs are played repeatedly
up to five times. 1

2
"REP 1" (single-track repeat)
A single track is played repeatedly.
3
Listening to the Radio
4
— Manual Tuning
1
Press RADIO/BAND to turn on the radio.
"RADIO" appears in the display.
The display shows the band and frequency for 8
seconds, and then changes back to the current
Listening to the Sound
time.
from a Connected
2
Press RADIO/BAND repeatedly to select the
desired band.
Optional Digital Music
Each press changes the band as follows:
Player
FM  AM
3
If "PRESET" appears in the display, press
1
TUNING MODE to make "PRESET"
disappear.
4
Hold down TUNE/PRESET/TRACK + or
– until the frequency digits begin to change
in the display.
The unit automatically scans the radio frequencies
and stops when it finds a clear station.
If you cannot find the station, press TUNE/
PRESET/TRACK + or – (TUNE + or – on the
remote) repeatedly to change the frequency
step by step.
The FM channel step is set at 0.1 MHz and
the AM channel step is set at 10 kHz.
5
Adjust the volume with the VOLUME
control (VOL + or – on the remote).
 To turn off the radio, press OFF.
2
 To check the frequency of the current station, press
RADIO/BAND. The display shows the band and
frequency for 8 seconds, and then changes back to 3
the current time.
4

Improving the Reception

 To turn off the AUDIO IN function, press OFF.
FM: Extend the AC power cord fully to improve FM
Notes
reception.
 Connect the cable firmly to prevent a malfunction.
AM: When installing the unit, rotate the unit
 Keep digital music players away from the speakers.
horizontally for optimum reception and then
Press
install the unit. A ferrite bar antenna is built
Attaching the supplied digital
CD 
into the unit.
 (on the remote)
music player holder
CD  again
The supplied digital music player holder allows you to
 (on the remote) Presetting Your Favorite
place your digital music player onto the unit.
** Attach the holder as shown below.
Station
**
— Preset Tuning
Hold down ** You can preset 20 FM stations and 10 AM stations.
Hold down **
Presetting a Station (Auto
Preset)
 repeatedly**
1
Press RADIO/BAND to turn on the radio.
2
Press RADIO/BAND repeatedly to select FM

or AM.
DISC 1, 2 or 3
3
Hold down RADIO/BANDAUTO PRESET
CD 
for 2 seconds or more.
DISC 1, 2, or 3
EX-CHANGE "AUTO PRESET" starts flashing.
TUNING MODE
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.
4
Press TUNING MODE while "AUTO
PRESET" is flashing.
Useful Function
Two short beeps sound, auto preset start to
function, and then "AUTO PRESET" stops
Obtaining Powerful Bass
flashing.
When the unit tunes in a station, two short beeps
Switch MEGA BASS to ON.
sound, scanning stops, and then the station is
The "MEGA BASS" system produces a powerful bass
stored.
sound.
Example: The following display appears when
the unit stops scanning at 99 MHz and stores the
frequency in preset 2. Operating the Cooking
Timer (Countdown Timer)
The timer can be set for durations of 1 minute to 120
minutes.
After auto preset has completed, preset 1 appears
1
in the display below.
Presetting a Station on the
2
remote commander (Manual
Preset)
This procedure can be done only with the remote.
1
Press RADIOBAND to turn on the radio.
2
Press RADIOBAND repeatedly to select
FM or AM.
3
Press TUNE + or – repeatedly to tune in the
station you want to preset.
Cooking Timer ON—
Hold down the numeric buttons (1 to 20 for
FM, 1 to 10 for AM) you want to store until When the time has elapsed, the buzzer will sound and
two short beeps sound. the TIMER indicator will flash.
Even if the CD, the radio, or AUDIO IN function is
(To store preset a 2-digit number, 15 for
being played, the buzzer of the timer sounds together.
example, press >10, 1, and then hold down
While the buzzer sounds, the volume of the CD,
5 for 2 seconds or more in sequence.)
the radio, or AUDIO IN function is decreased. The
Example: The following display appears when volume returns to the previous volume level when the
you preset FM 90 MHz in PRESET 2. buzzer stops.
Cooking Timer OFF—
The buzzer is turned off automatically after 60 minutes
and the display shows current time.
To Stop Cooking Timer
Press TIMER to turn off the buzzer.
Pressing any button will turn off the buzzer also.
To Deactive Cooking Timer
Press TIMER. The TIMER indicator goes off and the
current time appears in the display.
Press RADIO/BAND to turn on the radio.
When carrying the unit
Press RADIO/BAND repeatedly to select FM
or AM.
When carrying the unit, do the following to lock the
CD mechanism in order to prevent damaging it.
Press TUNING MODE.
1
Remove all discs from the disc tray.
"PRESET" appears in the display.
Press the TUNE/PRESET/TRACK + or – (or 2
Hold down OFF and DISC 1 on the unit
the numeric buttons on the remote) where
until "0000" appears in the display.
the desired station is to be stored.
The unit is locked.
3
Adjust the volume with the VOLUME Disconnect the AC power plug.
control (VOL + or – on the remote).
After a few seconds, the display returns to the
Precautions
current time, but the preset button number is
remained.
 Use the power source specified in the
"Specifications" to operate the unit.
 To disconnect the power cord (mains lead), pull it
out by the plug, not the cord.
 Do not leave the unit in a location near a heat source
such as a radiator or air duct, or in a place subject to
direct sunlight, excessive dust, mechanical vibration,
or shock.
 Allow adequate air circulation to prevent internal
heat build-up. Do not place the unit on a surface
(a rug, a blanket, etc.) or near material that might
block the ventilation holes such as a curtain.
 Should any solid object or liquid fall into the unit,
"
unplug the unit and have it checked by a qualified
personnel before operating it any further.
 To clean the casing, use a soft cloth dampened with
a mild detergent solution.
Press RADIO/BAND to turn on the radio.
If you have any questions or problems
Press RADIO/BAND repeatedly to select
concerning your unit, please consult your nearest
FM.
Sony dealer.
Press MODE.
"Mono" (monaural) or "ST" (stereo) appears in

Troubleshooting

the display.
Each press of MODE switches the radio between
Should the problem persists after you have made the
"Mono" and "ST".
following checks, consult your nearest Sony dealer.
Select "Mono" or "ST".
The mode you select appears in the display for a The lamps for DISC 1 to 3 light up.
 When you set the clock, the lamps will turn off.
few seconds, and is then replaced by the current
time.
The clock does not show the correct time.
 Has an electrical power outage occurred?
The CD player does not operate.
 Did you close the disc tray?
 Did you place the disc correctly?
The disc should be placed with the labeled side up.
 Dusty or defective disc—Clean the disc with an
optional cleaning cloth. Wipe the disc from the
center out.
Using the supplied audio cable, connect
 Take out the CD and leave the CD compartment
the AUDIO IN jack on the unit to the line open for about an hour to allow condensation to
output jack or headphones jack on the evaporate.
optional digital music player.
Sporadic loss of sound during CD operation.
audio cable
 Dusty or defective disc—Clean or replace the disc.
To AUDIO IN jack (supplied)
 Excessively high volume—Reduce the volume.
 Strong vibration.
To the line The CD function does not operate (
and flash in the display).
output jack or
 Hold down OFF for 5 seconds.
headphones
jack
There is a noise from the speakers.
 You may hear a noise when you operate the remote
(optional digital
during an AM broadcast.
music player)
The remote does not work.
 Remove any obstacles between the remote and the
remote sensor on the unit, and move the unit away
Press AUDIO IN.
from fluorescent lights.
"AUDIO IN" appears in the display.
 Point the remote at the system's sensor.
Play the optional digital music player.
 Move the remote closer to the system.
Adjust to the volume with the VOLUME
control (VOL + or – on the remote).

Specifications

CD player section
System: Compact disc digital audio system
Laser diode properties:
Emission duration: Continuous
Laser output: Less than 44.6 µW
(This output is the value measured at a distance of
about 200 mm from the objective lens surface on
an optical pick-up block with 7 mm aperture.)
Number of channels: 2
Frequency response: 20 – 20 000 Hz
Wow and flutter: Below measurable limit
Radio section
Frequency range:
FM: 87.5 – 108 MHz
AM: 530 – 1 710 kHz
Antennas:
FM: AC power cord
AM: Built-in ferrite bar antenna
General
Time display: 12-hour system
Speaker: 66 mm (2 ⁄ inches) diam., 6 Ω, cone type
5
digital music
8
(2)
player holder
Input:
(supplied)
Audio In jack (stereo minijack): minimum input
level 245 mV, impedance 47 kΩ
Power outputs:
1.4 W + 1.4 W (at 6 Ω, 10 % harmonic distortion)
Power requirements: 120 V AC, 60 Hz
Dimensions:
Approx. 362  105  319 mm (w/h/d)
(Approx. 14 1 ⁄  4 1 ⁄  12 5 ⁄ inches)
4 5 8
incl. projecting parts and controls
Mass: Approx. 3.2 kg (7 lb 1 oz)
Supplied accessories:
mounting screws (M5 screw) (4)
template (1)
spacers (4)
cord clamp (1)
remote commander (1)
audio cable (1)
digital music player holder (1)
Design and specifications are subject to change
without notice.
Turn the TIMER jog dial towards + until the
desired time appears in the display.
"TIMER" appears in the display.
After setting the time, the current time is
displayed again if you do not perform any
operation for more than 60 seconds.
Press TIMER once.
Timer indicator lights and a short beep sounds.
While the timer is operating, the display shows the
time remaining.
Pressing the CLOCK/D.S.T will cause the current
time to appear for a few seconds.
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dB
+1
–2