User manual SONY ICF-C777

[. . . ] Check and make sure that the recording operation is not malfunctioning prior to recording important materials. Observe the relevant regulations on copyright relating to your collection of recordings from the radio. Please register this product on line at http://www. Proper registration will enable us to send you periodic mailings about new products, services, and other important announcements. [. . . ] For SW reception Use the connection cord supplied with the AN-1 or AN-102 to connect between the OUTPUT jack of the antenna controller and the AM EXT ANT jack of this unit. For MW/LW reception 1 Use the connection cord and antenna coupler supplied with the AN-1 or AN-102 to connect between the OUTPUT jack of the antenna controller and the INPUT jack of the antenna coupler. 2 Position the antenna coupler near the unit where MW/LW reception is optimal. Failure to use the recommended active antenna where applicable may lead to the malfunction of the unit. Keep the unit and active antenna away from fluorescent lights, televisions, and computers which may generate noise. Pull out the output cable from the active antenna and plug it into the AM EXT ANT jack of this unit. Gently pull out the telescopic antenna of the active antenna to its full length. When listening to a radio indoors, place the unit and the active antenna near a window for optimum reception. For optimum reception Suction place the unit and active cup antenna near a window. However, it is also possible to place the unit and active antenna on the floor. If not, the leading segment may not be recorded. The radio turns off automatically after the selected duration for the operation of the sleep timer elapses. To turn off the radio before the preset duration has elapsed To record the desired broadcast with the timer--Timer recording RADIO The timer recording function enables you to POWER turn on the radio and tune in to your ON/OFF favorite broadcast station at the desired time for recording. Use the timer SLEEP recording function when you wish to record a broadcast while away or STANDBY unattended. Before using the timer ON/OFF recording function, make sure that the clock is set correctly (see page 7). Insert the cassette with the side you wish to record facing the cassette holder. Adjusting VOLUME and TONE does not affect the sound to be recorded. Note Make sure that the radio is turned off before setting the desired standby time. You cannot set the standby time when the radio or cassette is operating. Press HOUR or MIN repeatedly while pressing either a or b of STANDBY MEMORY (which you pressed in step 3) to set the desired standby time for the radio to turn on for recording. Tip To temporarily cancel the standby function, slide HOLD in the direction of the arrow to display "H" while the radio is turned off. When you set STANDBY a and STANDBY b, and the preset standby time arrives while the other standby function (timer recording) is operating, the most recent standby function will have priority over the other and record the appropriate broadcast. [. . . ] *1 ICF-SW1000T only *2 ICF-C777 only *3 ICF-C777 only (models for areas except Central and South America and Australia) *4 The operative voltage for the AC power adaptor is varied depending upon the country in which it is sold. Therefore, purchase the AC power adaptor in the country you intend to use it. SSB is very popular among ham and business radio transmissions, and is commonly used in many amateur bands because of its superiority in signal intelligibility. Its impressive signal intelligibility is achieved with minimum interferences when compared to DSB (Double Side Band) owing to its half bandwidth structure. [. . . ]