User manual SONY ICF-C620

[. . . ] Slots and openings in the cabinet and in the back or bottom are provided for necessary ventilation. To ensure reliable and safe operation of the appliance, and to protect it from overheating, these slots and openings must never be blocked or covered. Do not place the appliance on a bed, sofa, rug or other similar surface which may block the slots and openings. Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet, unless proper ventilation is provided. [. . . ] Section 810 of the National Electrical Code provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode. Unplug the appliance from the wall outlet and consult qualified service personnel when: -the power cord or the plug has been damaged. Do not attempt to service the appliance beyond that described in the operating instructions. To set the tape alarm, first play back the desired tape as described in "Playing Back a Tape", adjust the volume and rewind the tape. We recommend the cleaning after every 10 hours of operation. Wipe the head, pinch roller and capstan with a cleaning tip slightly moistened with cleaning fluid or alcohol. After cleaning the head, pinch roller and tape path, insert a cassette when the areas cleaned are completely dry. Pull the AC power cord and FM wire antenna along the groove from the bottom of this unit. To keep good time, your Dream Machine needs one 6F22 battery (not supplied), in addition to house current. The battery keeps the clock operating in the event of a power interruption. Before setting the 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. â· After a power interruption, the displayed time may not be always correct (it may gain or lose about 10 minutes per hour). While holding down ALARM, press TIME SET H or M repeatedly until the desired time appears in the display. The tape, radio or buzzer will automatically sound at the preset time, and automatically turn itself off after 119 minutes, unless it is turned off manually. To sound the alarm at the preset time on the next day, set the function selector to TAPE/RADIO or BUZZER again. To check battery power, unplug 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. The buzzer sound level is fixed, and independent of the VOLUME control. [. . . ] The clock does not show the correct time. â· There has been an electrical power interruption. â· When adjusting the clock, first hold down the CLOCK and then press TIME SET H or M. The tape, radio or buzzer alarm sound does not come on at the preset time. [. . . ]