Sony ICF-C295 - Manual (Page 8)

Installing the
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mav not be always correct (it mav gain or lose
about 10 minutes per hour).
Knowing When to Replace the
Battery
• To check battery power, unplug the AC power
cord from the wall outlet and plug it in again
after a few' minutes. If the displayed time is
incorrect, replace the battery with a new one.
Setting the Clock
1
Plug in the unit.
The display will flash "AM 12:00".
2
To set the hour, while holding down
CLOCK, press TIME SET H, When the
correct hour appears in the display,
release
CLOCK.
3
To set the minute, while holding down
CLOCK, press TIME SET M. When the
correct minute appears in the display,
release
CLOCK. The clock will begin to
operate when you release TIME SET
m ;
• The clock system varies depending on the
model you own.
12-hour system; "AM 12:00" = midnight
• Each press on TIME SET H or TIME SET M
advances the displayed number by one.
• The minute'digits advance to "00" after "59".
The hour digits do not advance by pressing
TIME SET M.
• To adjust the time exactly to the second, release
TIME SET M simultaneously with the time
signal.
Setting the Alarm
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1
To sot the hour for alarm, while
holding down ALARM, press TIME
SET H. When the desired hour appears
in the display, release ALARM,
2
To set the minute for alarm, while
holding down ALARM, press TIME
SET M. When the desired minute
appears in the display, release
ALARM.
3
Set the function selector to the alarm
sound of your choice (RADIO or
BUZZER)
The alarm will come on at the preset
time and automatically turn itself off
after 119 minutes.
• To shut off the alarm, set the function selector
to OFF.
To sound the alarm at the preset time the next
day, set the function selector to RADIO or
BUZZER again.
• To cancel either alarm, set the function selector
to OFF.
• To doze a tew more minutes, press SNOOZE/
SLEEP OFF
The alarm will shut oft, but will come on again
after about 9 minutes. You can repeat this
process as many times as you like.
• To adjust the radio alarm volume, turn VOL.
The buzzer volume is fixed.
• To check the preset time, press ALARM.
Setting the Sleep
Timer
Enjoy falling asleep to the radio using the built-in
sleep timer that shuts off the radio automatically
after a preset time.
1
While listening to the radio, set the
function selector to OFF.
2
Press SLEEP.
The radio turns on. It will go off after
59 minutes.
Playing the Radio
1
Set the function selector to RADIO ON
to turn on the radio and adjust VOL
(volume).
2
Select BAND and tune in to a station
using TUNING.
• To turn off the radio, set the function selector •
to OFF.
• To improve radio reception
TM: Since the AC power cord acts as an
antenna, extend the cord to improve FM
reception.
AM: Rotate the unit horizontally for optimum
reception. A ferrite bar antenna is built
into the unit.
• To turn off the radio before the preset time,
press SNOOZE/SLEEP OFF.
• Every time you press SLEEP, the sleep timer is
reset to 59 minutes.
• When you set the function selector to RADIO or
BUZZER, if the preset alarm time comes while
the sleep timer is operating, the radio or buzzer
• ■ sounds depending on which you set.
To Use Both Sleep Timer
and Alarm Function
You can fall asleep to the radio sound and you
will be awakened by the radio/buzzer alarm at
the preset time.
1 Set the alarm. (See "Setting the
Alarm".)
2 Press SLEEP.