Sony ICF-SW1000TS Operating Instructions Manual page 45

Before operating the unit, please read this
manual thoroughly and retain it for future
reference.
Warning
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not
expose the unit to rain or moisture.
To avoid electrical shock, do not open the
cabinet.
Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.
Features
Radio
• FM stereo/SW/MW/LW reception for
worldwide band coverage
Quartz controlled PLL (Phase Locked
Loop) synthesizer system enables simple
and precise tuning
FM: 76–108 MHz
87.5–108 MHz (for the Saudi Arabian
model)
SW: 1621–29999 kHz
1621-26100 kHz (for the Saudi
Arabian model)
MW: 530–1620 kHz
LW: 150–529 kHz
150–285 kHz (for the Saudi Arabian
model)
Refer to the supplied "Wave Handbook" for
more information on worldwide band
coverage (not applicable for the Saudi
Arabian model).
Refer to the supplied "Shortwave Guide" for
more information on shortwave band
coverage (for the Saudi Arabian model only).
• Four flexible tuning methods to obtain
optimum reception under any condition
– Manual tuning for precise control and
hand-operated tuning of the desired
broadcast station.
– Scan tuning for rapid automatic search
of the desired broadcast station through
scanning.
– Direct tuning for immediate selection of
the desired broadcast station when the
frequency is known.
– Preset tuning for instant recall of a
preset broadcast station with a single
press of the button.
2 EN
Introduction
• Built-in timer operation with the timer
standby function which turns on the radio
automatically at a preset time, plus the
sleep timer function which turns off the
radio automatically after a specified
number of minutes
• Stereo playback and FM reception with
the supplied stereo headphones
Cassette-Corder
• Auto-reverse recording and playback
cassette-corder
– Instant recording operation of the
desired broadcast station with a single
press of the button, or simply enjoy
recording with the external microphone.
– Record radio broadcasts at the desired
preset time with the convenient built-in
timer.
• Monitor the sound while forwarding or
rewinding with the cue and review
functions
MW channel step
The MW channel step of this unit is factory-
set to 9 kHz.
Change the MW channel step from 9 kHz to
10 kHz when listening to MW broadcasts in
North and South American countries (see
page 19).
North and South American countries: 10
kHz
Japan, Europe, and other countries: 9 kHz
Notes on recording
• Check and make sure that the recording
operation is not malfunctioning prior to
recording important materials.
• IN NO EVENT SHALL SELLER BE
LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INCIDENTAL
OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF
ANY NATURE, OR LOSSES OR
EXPENSES RESULTING FROM ANY
DEFECTIVE PRODUCT OR THE USE OF
ANY PRODUCT.
• Observe the relevant regulations on
copyright relating to your collection of
recordings from the radio. Unauthorized
public performance, broadcasting and
duplication of a recorded broadcast for
commercial purposes are a violation of
applicable laws.