Installing the battery, Knowing when to replace the battery, Setting the clock and the date – Sony ICF-C160SILVER User Manual
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installing the Battery
Ti> keep good time, your Dream Machine needs
one 6F22 battery (not supplied), in addition to
house current. The battery keeps the ckK'k
operating in the event ot a power interruption,
before setting tlie time on your Dream Machine,
open the lid at the bottom of the unit, install the
battery with correct polarity and then close the lid.
• After a power interruption, the displayed time
may not be always correct (It may gain t>r lose
about 10 minutes per hour).
Knowing When To Replace the Battery
• To check battery power, unpkig the 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 and
the Date
Setting the Clock
1
Plug in the unit.
The display will flash "AM 12:00".
2
While holding down
CLOCK,
press
TIME
SET
+ or - until the correct time appears
in the display.
When you release
CLOCK,
the clock
begins to operate.
• To set the current time rapidly, keep pressing the
+ or - button while holding down CLOCK.
Setting the Date
1
While holding down
SNOOZE/DATE/
SLEEP OFF,
press
TIME SET
+ or - until
the correct date appears in the display.
Then, release
SNOOZE/DATE/SLEEP
OFF.
• To display the date, press SNOOZE/DATE/SLEEP
OFF.
The display returns to the current time
when you release SNOOZE/DATE/SLEEP OFF.
Playing the Radio
1
Press
RADIO ON
to turn on the radio.
2
Select
FM
or
AM
using
BAND.
3
Tune in a station using
TUNING.
4
Adjust
VOLUME
to adjust the volume.
• To turn off the radio, press RADIO OFF.
• To improye radio reception
FM;
Extend the FM wire antenna fully to improye
reception.
AM:
Rotate the unit horizontally for optimum
reception. A ferrite bar antenna is built into
thp imit
Setting the Sleep
Timer
Fnjoy tailing asleep to the radio using the built-m
sleep timer that sluits c^ff the radio automatically
at a preset time.
1
Press
RADIO ON/SLEEP
The radio turns on. It will go off after the
preset time has passed. You can .set the
sleep timer of 90, 60, 45, 30 or 15
minutes.
Every push changes the display as
follows.
Current time—►On—» 90 ■
^------ 15
30 •
• 60—I
■ 45 s-J
The radio will play for the time you set, then shut
off.
• To turn off the radio before the preset time,
press SNOOZE/DATE/SLEEP OFF.
Precautions
• Operate the unit on the power sources specified
in "Specifications".
• To disconnect the power cord, pull it out by the
plug, not the cord.
• Do not place the unit on surfaces (rugs, blankets,
etc.) or near materials (curtains, draperies) that
block the ycntilation holes.
• Should anything fall into the unit, unplug the
unit and hayc it checked by qualified personnel
before operating it further.
• To clean the casing, use a soft cloth dampened
with a mild detergent solution.
Battery Warning
When the unit will be left unplugged for a long
time, remoye the battery to ayoid undue battery
discharge and damage to the unit from battery
leakage.
If you haye any questions or problems concerning
your unit please consult your nearest Sony dealer.
Specifications
Frequency range
FM ; 87.5-108 MHz
AM: 530-1605 kHz
Speaker
Approx. 6.6 cm (2 ^/8 inches) dia. 8 ohms
Power output
120 mW (at 10 % harmonic distortion)
Power requirements
120 VAC, 60 Hz
For power backup; 9 V DC, one 6F22 battery
Battery life
Approx. 35 hours using the Sony S-006P (U)
battery
Dimensions
Approx. 120 X 124 X 132 mm (w/h/d)
(4
^/4
X 5 x 5 V
4
inches) incl. projecting parts
and controls
Mass.
Approx. 660 g (1 lb 7.2 oz) not incl. battery
Design and specifications are subject to change
without notice.