User manual SONY ICF-350W

[. . . ] Never use abrasive cleaners or chemical solvents, as they may mar the casing. If you have any questions or problems concerning your unit, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. Heat Do not place the appliance near or over a radiator or heat register, or where it is exposed to direct sunlight. Ventilation The slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for necessary ventilation. To ensure reliable operation of the appliance, and to protect it from overheating, these slots and openings must never be blocked or covered. -Never cover the slots and openings with a cloth or other materials. [. . . ] The preset stations may be deleted from the memory, if a maintenance service is performed. Please note down your settings in case you want to preset them again. This appliance is equipped with a polarized AC power cord plug (a plug having one blade wider than the other), or with a three-wire grounding type plug (a plug having a third pin for grounding). Follow the instructions below: -For the appliance with a polarized AC power cord plug: This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact your electrician to have a suitable outlet installed. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug by forcing it in. -For the appliance with a three-wire grounding type AC plug: This plug will only fit into a grounding-type power outlet. If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact your electrician to have a suitable outlet installed. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding plug. Overloading Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords or convenience receptacles beyond their capacity, since this can result in fire or electric shock. INFORMATION This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. -The appliance does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance. -If the appliance does not operate normally when following the operating instructions, adjust only those controls that are specified in the operating instructions. Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the appliance to normal operation. -If the appliance has been subject to excessive shock by being dropped, or the cabinet has been damaged. Servicing Do not attempt to service the appliance yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Replacement parts When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by Sony that have the same characteristics as the original parts. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, or other hazards. Safety Check Upon completion of any service or repairs to the appliance, ask the service technician to perform routine safety checks (as specified by Sony) to determine that the appliance is in safe operating condition. C M C LO KS ET TUNE/TIME SET Presetting Your Favourite Station --Preset Tuning 1 2 ST AT PR IO ES N S B Setting the Buzzer Alarm 1 Perform steps 1 to 5 in "To set the Alarm 2 3 Time". Press TUNE/TIME SET + or ­ to select "BUZZER" alarm mode. Press ALARM SET A or B. Two short beeps will confirm the setting. Setting the Sleep Timer You can enjoy falling asleep to the radio using the built-in sleep timer that turns off the radio automatically after a preset duration. You can set the sleep timer to duration of 90, 60, 30, or 15 minutes. Every press changes the display as follows: - + T NG ESE NI PR TU T/ ET LEC SE T AL AR B A You can preset up to 10 stations in FM (5 stations in FM1, 5 stations in FM2), and 5 stations in AM. E NAP BRIG HTNE SS ALA RM MO DE Presetting a Station 1 Follow steps 1 to 4 in "Playing the Radio" 2 and manually tune into the station you wish to preset. Hold down the preset button you wish to preset for more than 2 seconds. Example: Display window when you set FM 90 MHz in the PRESET TUNING 2 button for FM2. Setting the Alarm Mode Before setting the alarm mode, be sure to set the alarm time (See "Setting the Alarm"). [. . . ] NAP timer starts counting down the NAP time. When selected NAP time has passed, the beep sound " on the comes on, and the NAP indicator and " display flash. A Setting the Radio Alarm For the radio alarm, the station you specified as the wake-up station is played. To Stop NAP Timer Press NAP or OFF·ALARM RESET to turn off the buzzer. Changing AM Channel Step The AM channel step differs depending on area. The channel step of this unit is factory-set to 9 kHz or 10 kHz to change the setting as shown below to be able to listen to the radio. Area North and South America Other countries/regions Channel step 10 kHz 9 kHz Improving the Reception FM: Extend the FM wire antenna fully to increase reception sensitivity. [. . . ]