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USER MANUAL ICFSW7600GR SONY

FM Stereo/SW/MW/LW PLL Synthesized Receiver

Operating instructions

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Bedienungsanleitung

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The model and serial numbers are located at the rear of the unit. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call your Sony dealer regarding this product.

Model No. ICF-SW7600GR

Serial No.

Warning

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.

To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet.

Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

For the customers in the U.S.A.

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.

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. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

— Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
— Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
— Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
— Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Features

• Worldwide coverage with FM stereo/SW/MW/LW reception

Simple and precise tuning with the quartz controlled PLL (Phase Locked Loop) synthesizer system.

FM: 76–108 MHz

SW: 1 621–29 999 kHz

MW: 530–1 620 kHz*

LW: 150–529 kHz

Refer to the supplied "Wave

Handbook" for more information.

*About channel steps for MW (medium wave) broadcasts

The MW channel step differs depending on areas. The channel step of this unit is factory-set to 9 kHz or 10 kHz. Changing the settings to be able to listen to the radio (see page 15).

Area MW

channel step

North and South 10 kHz

American countries

Other countries 9 kHz

- Five types tuning methods to suit your needs

– Direct tuning for tuning in to a station by directly specifying the frequency.
- Manual tuning for adjusting the frequency little by little manually.
– Auto scan tuning for searching stations automatically.
- Preset tuning for storing stations beforehand and selecting with a touch of a button.
– Memory scan tuning for automatically searching available stations from stations stored in a specified page.

• Built-in timer operation

With the 2 built-in timers, you can tune into the station of your choice at the time of your choice.

- Sleep timer

The sleep timer will automatically turn off the radio so that you can fall asleep listening to the radio without worry.

You can select the time for the sleep timer to activate from 60 min., 45 min., 30 min., and 15 min.

- Stereo FM reception

You can enjoy FM broadcasts in stereo using the optional stereo headphones.

Table of contents

Introduction

Location of parts and controls.... 4

Power sources

Operating on batteries 8

Operating on external power sources .... 10

Operating on AC power adaptor.... 10

Setting the clock

Setting the Current Time.... 11

Finding out the time in other areas of the world... 13

Listening to the radio

Changing MW Channel Step.... 15

Directly entering the frequency — Direct tuning.. 16

To improve reception 17

Manually selecting the frequency

— Manual tuning .... 18

Searching the station automatically

— Auto scan tuning .... 20

Presetting stations — Preset tuning .... 22

Searching available stations from presets

— Memory scan tuning .... 24

Receiving SSB and CW transmissions.... 26

Adjusting for optimum AM reception

— Synchronous detection .... 27

Using the timer

Waking up to the radio or alarm

— Standby function 28

Falling asleep listening to the radio

— Sleep timer function.... 31

Other convenient uses

Preventing operation errors — Hold function...... 32

Recording broadcasts 33

Using the supplied SW external antenna 34

Using the optional external antenna 35

Additional information

Precautions and maintenance 36

Troubleshooting 38

Specifications 40

Tips on radio waves.... 41

Location of parts and controls

Refer to the pages in the parentheses for details.

Front

Diagram of a portable radio with numbered labels pointing to each component

1 AM EXT ANT (AM external antenna) jack (35)

2 ATT (attenuator) control (21)

3 ATT (attenuator) ON/OFF switch (21)

4 LINE OUT (recording output) jack (33)

5 Ⓞ (headphones) jack (17, 33)

You can enjoy FM stereo broadcasting by connecting the optional stereo headphones to the unit. When using headphones, sound from the speaker will be muted.

6 DC IN 6V ◇G◆ (external power input) jack (10)

7 LIGHT button When the display is difficult to see, press this button to light up the display for approximately 10 seconds. Pressing the button again while the light is on will turn off the light. Performing button operations while the light is on will extend the lighting time.

8 Display (7)

9 Controls (6)

10 Speaker

Rear

Diagram of a portable radio with numbered labels pointing to different ports or modules.

Location of parts and controls

11 SSB FINE TUNE control (26)
12 LSB/USB selector (26, 27)
13 AM MODE selector (26, 27)
14 TONE selector (33)
15 VOLUME control
16 Telescopic antenna

Always pull out the base of the antenna before use.

Furthermore, do not use unnecessary force when storing the antenna. At this time, be sure to push in the base as well.

Base Pull out

17 Stand

Line drawing showing a hand inserting a device into a device casing, then to insert a separate device (no text or symbols present)

18 Battery compartment

Controls

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 SLEEP POWER ON/ OFF HOLD MEMORY PRESET/DIRECT TUNE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 DIRECT 0 DISPLAY EXE MEMORY TUNE PAGE SCAN STANDBY MEMORY TIMER STANDBY/STANDBY TIME SET a b ENTER LOCAL TIME SET ERASE DST AM BAND ● WORLD TIME TIME SET - + + - TIME OFF MANUAL TUNE/ SCAN START/STOP ● STANDBY TIME SET/TIME SET 10 11 12 13 14

1 SLEEP button (31)
2 HOLD switch (32)
3 DIRECT button (15, 16)
4 FM/AM button (16, 18, 20)
5 STANDBY MEMORY, TIMER STANDBY/STANDBY TIME SET buttons (28, 30)
6 ENTER, LOCAL TIME SET button (11, 22, 28)
⑦ ERASE, DST (Daylight Saving Time) button (11, 13, 30)
8 AM BAND, WORLD TIME button (13, 18, 20)
9 POWER ON/OFF button

10 Number buttons (15, 16, 22, 23, 24)
11 DISPLAY, EXE button (13, 15, 16) Press to switch to clock display while operating the radio. Press again to return to the previous display. If you do not press the button, the display will return to the previous condition in about 10 seconds.
12 SCAN button (24)
13 PAGE button (22, 24)
14 MANUAL TUNE/SCAN START/STOP, STANDBY TIME SET/TIME SET buttons (11, 13, 18, 20, 28)

Display

1 TUNE SYNCLOCK SLEEP 2 STANDBY a STANDBY b 3 PRESET TIME ZONE UTC ± 18 PAGE 8 4 5 FM AM 218:8.88 MHz kHz 6 7 8 9 10

1 TUNE indicator (16, 18) Appears when a station is tuned in.
2 Battery indicator (9)
3 HOLD indicator (32) Appears when HOLD is in effect. All buttons will be inoperative.
4 (Daylight Saving Time) indicator (12) Appears when the time display is adjusted to the Daylight Saving Time.
5 Preset number/time difference display (11, 22, 23)
6 SYNCLOCK (synchronous detection lock) indicator (27) Appears when synchronous detection is in effect.

7 SLEEP indicator (31) Appears when the sleep timer is in effect.
8 STANDBY a, STANDBY b indicators (28, 29, 30) Light up when the standby timer is set.
9 PAGE number display Appears constantly when the radio is on.
10 Time/frequency display

Operating on batteries

To operate the unit on external power sources, see "Operating on AC power adaptor" (page 10).

1 Slide and open the battery compartment lid.

Diagram showing a device casing before and after assembly, with no visible text or symbols

2 Insert four R6 (size AA) batteries in the battery compartment.

Insert with correct polarity as shown.

Insert the ⊖ side of the battery first.

3 Close the battery compartment lid.

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When inserting batteries for the first time, "0:00" will flash in the display. The flashing can be stopped by setting the time.

Note

It takes about 3 seconds for characters to appear in the display after inserting batteries.

Replacing the batteries

The sound will become small and distorted, and “☐” will flash in the display when the batteries become weak.

When the batteries are completely exhausted, “☐” will stop flashing (constant display), the power will turn off and all buttons will become inoperable. Replace all four batteries with new ones.

After replacing the batteries and turning on the power again, "☐" will disappear and the unit will become operable.

Note on replacing the batteries

Replace the batteries within 60 seconds while the power is turned off. Otherwise, the clock setting will be cleared. In this case, set the time again. Preset stations, the time set by standby function and the time difference between your local time and the UTC are not erased.

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Battery life (JEITA*)

Sony LR6 alkaline (size AA) Sony R6 (size AA)

FM approx. 47 hours approx. 15 hours

SW approx. 34 hours approx. 10 hours

MW/LW approx. 34 hours approx. 10 hours

* Measured by JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association) standards. The actual battery life may vary depending on the circumstance of the unit.

Notes on dry batteries

Mishandling may result in leakage or damage. Be sure to follow the items below.

• Insert the batteries with correct polarity.
• Do not mix new and used batteries. Do not mix different types of batteries.
• Do not try to charge dry batteries, as they cannot be charged.
• Remove the batteries when the unit is not to be used for a long time.
• Do not carry the dry batteries with coins or other metallic objects. It can generate heat if the positive and negative terminals of the batteries are accidentally contacted by a metallic object.

Should any battery leakage occur, wipe the battery compartment thoroughly before installing new batteries.

Operating on external power sources

The unit can also be operated by connecting the AC power adaptor to the DC IN 6V (external power input) jack.

Tip

When an external power source is connected, the unit automatically switches to the external power source, regardless of whether the batteries are installed.

Notes

• Keep the batteries installed even when operating on external power sources as backup for the unit's microcomputer. Replace the batteries about once a year.
• Turn off the unit when connecting or disconnecting external power sources. Otherwise, the power may go off and “☐” may appear. In this case, turn on the power again to clear the “☐” display.
• When operating the unit on batteries, first disconnect the AC power adaptor from the wall outlet, then disconnect the AC power adaptor from the DC IN 6V jack of the unit. The unit will not operate on
  batteries as long as the DC IN 6V jack is plugged in.
• Use only the recommended AC power adaptor manufactured by Sony. Using AC power adaptors with different specifications (polarity of the plug, etc.) will result in malfunction and damage to the unit.

Polarity of the plug

Operating on AC power adaptor

Connect the optional AC power adaptor AC-E60HG to the DC IN 6V jack.

1 to DC IN 6V jack 2 to a wall outlet

1 Connect the AC power adaptor securely to the DC IN 6V jack.

2 Connect the AC power adaptor securely to a wall outlet.

Notes

• Do not bend or twist the power cord forcibly. Do not place heavy objects on the power cord.
• Always hold the plug when disconnecting the power cord. Do not pull the cord itself.
• Disconnect the AC power adaptor from the wall outlet and radio when the unit is not to be used for a long period of time.

Setting the Current Time

"0:00" flashes in the display when installing the batteries for the first time or when the unit has been reset. Set the clock to the current time.

HOLD SLEEP POWER ON/ OFF MEMORY PRESSET/DIRECT TUNE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 DIRECT 0 DISPLAY EXE MEMORY TUNE PAGE SCAN FM/AM STANDBY MEMORY TIMER STANDBY/STANDBY TIME SET ENTER ERASE AM BAND LOCAL TIME SET DIST WORLD TIME MANUAL TUNE/ SCAN START/SSTOP STANDBY TIME SET/TIME SET 2, 4, 5 3 4

This unit can display local time, which is the time for your time zone, as well as world time, which is the time for any other area in the world. For the calculation of the time in other areas of the world, the time difference* between the local time and the UTC (Universal Time Coordinated) is used (see page 14, "Time difference with UTC for each area"). To find out the correct time, set the correct time and time difference of the area you are in.

* This unit uses time zones to pinpoint specific areas.

1 If the radio is turned on, press POWER ON/OFF to turn it off.

Note

You cannot set the clock when the radio is turned on.

2 Hold down LOCAL TIME SET and press or + to choose the time difference between your local time and the UTC.

TIME ZONE indicator will appear. Each time you press ⇔ - or

+ ⇌, the time difference (UTC + or −) and the “hour” of the clock will increase or decrease accordingly.

Two short beeps will be heard when adjusting the time difference to ±0 .

When you release LOCAL TIME SET, the

TIME ZONE indicator will disappear and the time difference with UTC will be determined.

TIME ZONE UTC + 9 PAGE 9:00

Setting the Current time (continued)

3 To set the daylight saving time, press DST to display the ✿ indicator.

If daylight saving time is not used in your area, daylight saving time is not currently in effect, or ✦ already displayed, proceed to Step 4.

4 Hold down LOCAL TIME SET and press or I+ to set the local time.

Each time you press I or I^+ , the current time will decrease or increase by a minute. To change the digits rapidly, hold down I or I^+ .

Two short beeps will be heard when adjusting the time to "0:00".

“:” starts flashing and the clock starts running.

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To switch to clock display while the radio is turned on

Press EXE. The display returns to the previous condition automatically after about 10 seconds or when EXE is pressed again. The time display period is extended when the WORLD TIME button is pressed during clock display, or when or + is pressed during world time display. During clock display, radio operations such as changing frequencies are not possible. The clock will not be displayed during auto scan (page 20) or memory scan (page 24).

For areas adopting the daylight saving time (summer time)

Press DST to display the ✿ indicator if you are now in the summer time period. When the summer time period has ended, press DST to clear the ✿ indicator. The time display will be adjusted automatically.

Tips

• The clock is displayed in the 24 hour system.
• Press LOCAL TIME SET to stop the flashing of "0:00".
• To adjust the time to the second, release LOCAL TIME SET at the time of the tone.

Finding out the time in other areas of the world

You can display the time for any other area in the world (WORLD time).

HOLD SLEEP POWER ON/ OFF MEMORY PRESET/DIRECT TUNE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 DISPLAY DIRECT 0 EXE MEMORY TUNE PAGE SCAN FM/AM STANDBY MEMORY TIMER STANDBY/STANDBY TIME SET ENTER LOCAL TIME SET ERASE DST AM BAND WORLD TIME TIME SET + - KPI MANUAL TUNE/ SCAN START/STOP STANDBY TIME SET/TIME SET EXE 2 1 3

1 Press WORLD TIME.

If the radio is turned on, press EXE to display the clock before pressing WORLD TIME.

2 Press ⇔ -or + ⇒ to display the time difference with the UTC for the city (area) you want to see.

Two short beeps will be heard when adjusting the time difference to ±0 .

3 Press DST to display the indicator if the specified area is now under daylight saving time.

The current time of the area you want to see will be displayed.

TIME ZONE UTC - 8 PAGE 1:04

To switch back to the LOCAL time display

Press WORLD TIME again.

Finding out the time in other areas of the world (continued)

Time difference between local time and UTC

The table shows the time difference with the UTC for each area. “+1:00” indicates one hour ahead of UTC and “-1:00” indicates one hour behind UTC.

The relationship of the UTC, LOCAL time and the time difference is as follows:

Time difference = LOCAL time* - UTC

* Local time prior to DST (daylight saving time) adjustment. The DST setting does not affect the time difference display.

Time difference with UTC for each area

Time difference	Major city or area
±0 London
+1 Central Europe	Amsterdam, Stockholm, Zurich,Paris, Vienna, Brussels, Berlin, Madrid, Lisbon, Rome
+2 Cairo, Athens, Istanbul
+3 Jeddah, Riyadh, Nairobi, Moscow
+4 Dubai
+5 Karachi
+6 Dhaka (Dacca)
+7 Bangkok, Jakarta
+8 Singapore, Beijing, Hong Kong
+9 Tokyo, Seoul
+10 Sydney, Guam
+11 Solomon, Noumea
+12 Auckland, Fiji
-11 Samoa
-10 Hawaii, Honolulu, Tahiti
-9 Anchorage
-8 Los Angeles, San Francisco, Vancouver
-7 Denver, Calgary
-6 Chicago, Dallas, Mexico City
-5 New York, Toronto, Panama, Lima
-4 Caracas, Santiago
-3 Rio de Janeiro, San Paulo, Buenos Aires
-2 Fernando Island
-1 Azores Island

Changing MW Channel Step

The MW channel step differs depending on the area as shown in the table below. Select the channel step according to your area.

Channel step according to area

Area Channel step

North and South American countries 10 kHz

Other countries 9 kHz

HOLD SLEEP POWER ON/ OFF MEMORY PRESET/DIRECT TUNE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 DIRECT 0 DISPLAY EXE MEMORY TUNE PAGE SCAN FM/AM STANDBY MEMORY TWER STANDBY/STANDBY TIME SET ENTER ERASE AM BAND LOCAL TIME SET OST WORLD TIME TIME SET + - TIME OFF MANUAL TUNE/ SCAN START/STOP STANDBY TIME SET/TIME SET

1 Press POWER ON/OFF to turn off the radio.

2 Press DIRECT.

Perform Step 3 within 10 seconds. Otherwise, the unit will return to the condition prior to Step 2. In this case, repeat from Step 2. In addition, perform steps after Step 3 within 10 seconds as well.

3 Enter the channel step using the number buttons.

To enter 9 kHz, press 9 and to enter 10 kHz, press 1 and 0.

4 Press EXE to finish operation.

The entered channel step will flash for about 3 seconds and the unit will return to the clock display.

Two short beeps will be heard when entering numbers other than "9" and "10". In this case, repeat from Step 2 after returning to the clock display.

PAGE AM 90Hz

Directly entering the frequency

— Direct tuning

If you know the frequency of the station you want to listen to, you can use the number buttons for quick and accurate tuning.

HOLD SLEEP POWER ON/ OFF MEMORY PRESET/DIRECT TUNE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 DIRECT 0 DISPLAY EXE MEMORY TUNE PAGE SCAN FM/AM STANDBY MEMORY TIMER STANDBY/STANDBY TIME SET ENTER LOCAL TIME SET ERASE DST AM BAND WORLD TIME TIME SET + - K+ - + TIME OUT MANUAL TUNE/ SCAN START/STOP STANDBY TIME SET/TIME SET ←VOLUME (adjust the volume)

1 Press POWER ON/OFF to turn on the radio.

2 Press FM/AM to select either band.

To listen to SW (short wave), MW (medium wave) or LW (long wave) broadcasts, select AM.

3 Press DIRECT.

The frequency disappears from the display. Perform Step 4 within 10 seconds.

Otherwise, the unit will return to the condition prior to Step 3. In this case, repeat from Step 3. In addition, perform steps after Step 4 within 10 seconds as well.

PAGE AM kHz

4 Press the number buttons and input the frequency of the desired station.

FM band: You can ignore the decimal point.

Example: To enter 89.5 MHz, press 8, 9 and 5.

AM band: You can ignore the last 3 digits if they are all zero.

Examples: To enter 810 kHz, press 8, 1 and 0.

To enter 10 000 kHz, enter 1 and 0.

To enter 12 095 kHz, enter 1, 2, 0, 9 and 5.

The minimum frequency step for direct input is 0.05 MHz (50 kHz) for FM and 1 kHz for AM.

5 Press EXE.

The unit will tune in to the entered frequency. "▶◀ TUNE" will appear in the display when the station is tuned in.

TUNE PAGE 0 AM 594 kHz

To correct input

Press DIRECT and repeat from Step 3.

If you enter an invalid frequency

You will hear two short beeps and the display will return to the frequency you are currently listening. Check the frequency and repeat from Step 3.

To turn off the radio

Press POWER ON/OFF.

Tips

• You can use the optional stereo headphones to enjoy FM stereo broadcasts.
• When listening to news broadcasts, set the TONE selector to NEWS for voice enhancement. When listening to music, set the selector to MUSIC.
• Reception of frequencies around 3.64 MHz may be difficult due to internal spurious signals generated by the built-in oscillators.

To improve reception

FM reception

Extend the telescopic antenna, and adjust the direction and angle.

(See "telescopic antenna", page 5)

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MW/LW reception

Retract the telescopic antenna and rotate the unit to reorient the built-in ferrite bar antenna.

SW reception

Fully extend the telescopic antenna vertically. For SW reception, you can enjoy even better reception by using the supplied external antenna (page 34)

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When there is interference

Turn the ATT switch on the side of the unit to ON, and adjust the ATT control (page 21).

Bad reception

Connect the optional external antenna (page 35).

Manually selecting the frequency

— Manual tuning

Use ,+or-,+ to change the frequency.

HOLD SLEEP POWER ON/ OFF MEMORY PRESET/DIRECT TUNE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 DISPLAY DIRECT 0 EXE MEMORY TUNE PAGE SCAN FM/AM STANDBY MEMORY TIMES STANDBY/STANDBY TIME SET ENTER LOCAL TIME SET ERASE AM BAND DST WORLD TIME MANUAL TUNE/ SCAN START/STOP STANDBY TIME SET/TIME SET 3, 4

1 Press POWER ON/OFF to turn on the radio.

2 Press FM/AM to select either band.

To listen to SW, MW or LW broadcasts, select AM.

3 For AM bands, hold down AM BAND and press -I or I+ to select MW (medium wave), LW (long wave) or meter band (short wave).

The lowest frequency of the band (meter band) will appear in the display each time the button is pressed.

For FM, skip this step.

PAGE 0 AM 11500 kHz

4 Press -I , I+ or -, + repeatedly to tune in to the desired station.

The frequency changes in the channel steps shown below each time the button is pressed, and the “▶◀ TUNE” appears when a station is tuned in.

Band When outer is pressed is pressed	-I↔ or ⇌ I+	When inner ⇌ -or +→
FM 0.05 MHz 0.05 MHz
SW 5 kHz 1 kHz
MW 9 kHz or 10 kHz 1 kHz
LW 9 kHz 1 kHz

Tips

• The unit will perform auto scan when -I or I+ is held down (see "Searching the station automatically - Auto scan tuning", page 20).
• The frequency changes rapidly when - or + is held down and stops when the button is released. In the AM bands (MW, SW and LW), the unit scans continuously in the range of 150 to 29 999 kHz.

What is a meter band?

Meter bands refer to frequency bands which short wave broadcasts are divided into wavelengths. Normally, international broadcast frequencies are assigned. With this unit, there are 14 meter bands.

Frequency range of bands/meter bands

Unit: kHz for AM, MHz for FM

Band		Frequency Range	Scan Frequency Range	Meter band
AM	LW	150–529 153–522 —
	MW	530–1 620	530–1 620 * —
			531–1 620 ** —
	SW 1	621–29 999	2 250–2 550 120 meter band
			3 150–3 450 90 meter band
			3 850–4 050 75 meter band
			4 700–5 100 60 meter band
			5 900–6 250 49 meter band
			7 100–7 400 41 meter band
			9 400–10 000 31 meter band
			11 500–12 150 25 meter band
			13 500–13 900 22 meter band
			15 000–15 900 19 meter band
			17 450–18 000 16 meter band
			18 850–19 100 15 meter band
			21 450–21 950 13 meter band
			25 600–26 100 11 meter band
FM		76.00–108.00 76.00–108.00 —

* 10 kHz channel step (see page 15).
** 9 kHz channel step (see page 15).

Note

The actual frequency range of short wave broadcasts and the range of the meter bands for this unit may differ. Refer to the supplied "Wave Handbook" for more information.

Searching the station automatically

— Auto scan tuning

HOLD SLEEP POWER ON/ OFF MEMORY PRESET/DIRECT TUNE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 DIRECT 0 DISPLAY EXE MEMORY TUNE PAGE SCAN FM/AM STANDBY MEMORY TIMER STANDBY/STANDBY TIME SET ENTER LOCAL TIME SET ERASE OUT AM BAND WORLD TIME TIME SET MANUAL TUNE/ SCAN START/STOP STANDBY TIME SET/TIME SET 3, 4, 5

1 Press POWER ON/OFF to turn on the radio.

2 Press FM/AM to select either band.

To listen to SW, MW or LW broadcasts, select AM.

3 For AM bands, hold down AM BAND and press I or I+ to select MW (medium wave), LW (long wave) or meter band (short wave).

The lowest frequency of the band (meter band) will appear in the display each time the button is pressed.

For FM, skip this step.

4 Hold down I or I+ for about 2 seconds. Release when the unit starts scanning.

Stations will be searched automatically. The unit will stop at each reception and will resume scanning after about 3 seconds (auto scan tuning).

The unit will scan within the frequency range of the chosen band or meter band (see "Frequency range of bands/meter bands", page 19).

5 When the unit tunes in to the desired broadcast, press the outer -I ⇔ or I+.

Auto scan will stop at that broadcast station.

6 Press the inner - or + to adjust to the optimum frequency.

Tips

• The unit scans the frequencies in descending order when holding down I , and in ascending order when holding down I^+ .
• To change the scanning direction, hold down either -I or I+ opposite to the current direction for 3 seconds. This is convenient when you want to return to the previous reception after the unit has resumed scanning.

To adjust the reception sensitivity for scanning

— Using the ATT switch and ATT control

When scanning for MW broadcasts at night when reception is intense or when scanning under prevalent interference, the unit may stop scanning to null broadcasts frequently.

If the unit stops scanning frequently, adjust the reception sensitivity.

Under normal conditions, set the ATT switch to OFF (maximum reception sensitivity).

ATT control ATT switch

1 Set the ATT switch to ON.

The ATT control is enabled.

2 Turn the ATT control and adjust the reception sensitivity.

Turn the ATT control toward MAX to reduce sensitivity. The unit will skip weaker signals and stop at only stronger ones.

Note

If the ATT control is turned too much toward MAX, the unit will not stop at any weaker signals at all. Set the ATT switch to OFF if you do not need to use the attenuator.

Presetting stations

— Preset tuning

There are a total of 10 pages available for presets (page 0 to page 9) and you can preset up to 10 stations per page for a maximum of 100 preset stations. By presetting, you can tune in to stations simply by using the number buttons (0 to 9).

Convenient way using preset tuning

For short wave (SW) broadcasts, frequencies available for reception differ depending on the time and period even for the same station. Presetting different frequencies for the same station on a page will allow you to tune in to that station easily by using the memory scan tuning (page 24).

(For frequencies of each station, see the supplied Wave Handbook.)

Presetting and changing the stations

Frequencies may already be preset in the memory at the time of purchase. In this case, erase or change the unnecessary stations.

HOLD SLEEP POWER ON/OFF 1 2 3 MEMORY PREDUCT/BRIGHT TUNE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 (HASH) 0 DISPLAY EXE MEMORY TUNE PAGE SCAN +MIAM STANDRY MEMORY TIME STANDRY MEMORY TIME OUT ENTER CHASE OUT AN BAND ⭕ WHOLE TIME MANUAL TUNTS SCAN START/STOP ⭕ STANDRY TIME SWITCH OUT

1 Press POWER ON/OFF to turn on the radio.

2 Tune in to the station you want to preset.

For details concerning tuning, see Direct tuning (page 16), Manual tuning (page 18) or Auto scan tuning (page 20).

3 Press PAGE and press a number button between 0 and 9 to select a page number.

The number will change from a flashing display to a constant display and the page number will be determined.

TUNE PAGE 1 AM 594 kHz

4 Hold down ENTER and press a number button between 0 and 9 to select a preset number.

Two short beeps will be heard and the PRESET indicator will change from a flashing display to a constant display. The frequency will be stored in the selected preset number.

The example shows AM 594 kHz is stored in preset number 1 of page number 1.

TUNE PRESET PAGE 1 1 AM 594 kHz

Note

If a station has already been stored to the button you chose, it will be overwritten by the new preset.

Tuning in to a preset station

1 2, 3 2 STANDARD MEMORY TWO STANDSIN/THOIC TWO NET OK ENTER ON/OFF CLOAD ON/OFF AM BAND OFF/OFF PANUM PANE 0 ESE MEMORY TONE PAGC SCAN WARNING TIME/ SCAN STARTSET/ON/ STANDING TIME SYSTEM SET

1 Press POWER ON/OFF to turn on the radio.
2 Press PAGE and press the page number (0 to 9) where the desired preset station is stored.
3 Press the number button (0 to 9) of the desired preset station.

The radio will tune in to the station assigned to the button.

If no station is preset

Two short beeps are sounded when the button is pressed (0 to 9) and after “- - - -” is displayed momentarily, the unit will return to the previous display.

Erasing a preset station

1 2,3 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90

1 Press POWER ON/OFF to turn on the radio.
2 Press PAGE and press the page number (0 to 9) where the desired station to erase is stored.
3 Press the number button (0 to 9) of the desired station to erase.
4 Hold down ERASE.

The preset number flashes while you hold down ERASE.

Two short beeps sound after about 3 seconds and the stored station is erased. The preset number display will disappear.

Searching available stations from presets

— Memory scan tuning

You can scan stations stored on a page.

Convenient way using memory scan tuning

When performing memory scan tuning, scanning will stop at the available stations. By storing frequencies of a short wave (SW) broadcast station that differ depending on the time and period on a page, the available frequency can be received by scanning that page.

HOLD SLEEP POWER ON/ OFF MEMORY PRESET/DIRECT TUNE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 DIRECT 0 DISPLAY EXE MEMORY TUNE PAGE SCAN FM/AM STANDBY MEMORY TIMER STANDBY/STANDBY TIME SET ENTER SEAL TIME SET ERASE DST AM BAND WORLD TIME TIME SET + - TIME DAY MANUAL TUNE/ SCAN START/STOP STANDBY TIME SET/TIME SET

1 Press POWER ON/OFF to turn on the radio.

2 Press PAGE and press the number button (0 to 9) of the page to scan.

3 Press SCAN.

The unit will scan all stations preset to the selected page in ascending order and stop when there is reception. Press SCAN again to select the next station. After the highest preset number has been scanned, the unit will return to the smallest preset number and scan again.

To stop memory scan during operation

Press SCAN while memory scan is in operation.

When there are no stations available

If no stations are received after scanning, the unit will return to the preset number where the scan was started and two short beeps will be heard.

When you press SCAN for a page with no presets

Two short beeps sound, “----” is displayed and the unit will return to the previous state.

Tips

• Scanning works faster if you preset frequencies in descending or ascending order in preset number orders.
• When scanning at night when reception is intense or when scanning under prevalent interference, the unit may stop scanning to null broadcasts frequently. In this case, set the ATT switch to ON, and adjust the ATT control (see “To adjust the reception sensitivity for scanning”, page 21). Under normal conditions, set the ATT switch to OFF.

Note

Many international broadcasts for short wave have limited broadcast hours. Due to this, the unit may not be able to tune in to the station outside the broadcast hours, or the unit may tune in to another station such as the local station of your area, etc.

Receiving SSB and CW transmissions

You can receive SSB (Single Side Band) and CW (Continuous Wave) transmissions with this unit.

6 4 3 HOLD SLEEP POWER ON/ OFF 1 MEMORY PRESET/DIRECT TUNE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 DIRECT 0 DISPLAY EXE 2 MEMORY TUNE PAGE SCAN FM/AM

1 Press POWER ON/OFF to turn on the radio.
2 Press FM/AM to select AM.
3 Set the AM MODE selector to SSB.

4 Set the LSB/USB selector to either LSB or USB.

To receive CW transmission, select LSB.

5 Adjust the frequency.

For tuning, see Direct tuning (page 16), Manual tuning (page 18), or Auto scan tuning (page 20).

6 Use SSB FINE TUNE control to fine tune in to a frequency where you have the best reception.

You can fine tune the received frequency in a range of about ±1.5 kHz. During this time, the frequency display will not change.

Tip

For more information on SSB and CW, refer to "Tips on radio waves", page 41.

Adjusting for optimum AM reception

— Synchronous detection

With synchronous detection, you can adjust AM reception (especially SW reception) to optimum conditions.

HOLD SLEEP POWER ON/ OFF 1 MEMORY PRESET/DIRECT TUNE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 DIRECT 0 DISPLAY EXE 2 MEMORY TUNE PAGE SCAN FM/AM

1 Press POWER ON/OFF to turn on the radio.
2 Press FM/AM to select AM.
3 Adjust the frequency.

For tuning, see Direct tuning (page 16), Manual tuning (page 18), Auto scan tuning (page 20), or Memory scan tuning (page 24).

4 Set the AM MODE selector to SYNC.

5 Set the LSB/USB selector to either LSB or USB, whichever has the best reception.

SYNCLOCK indicator will appear when the synchronous detection circuit is locked.

TUNE SYNCLOCK PAGE 0 AM 9740 kHz

Tip

For more information on synchronous detection, see "Tips on radio waves", page 41.

Note

SYNCLOCK indicator may not appear when the received signal is weak and synchronous detection does not take effect.

Waking up to the radio or alarm — Standby function

Waking up to the radio

You can wake up to your favorite radio program using the standby function. You can preset different frequencies and standby times to STANDBY MEMORY a and b

To wake up to the alarm, see "Waking up to the alarm", page 30.

HOLD SLEEP POWER ON/ OFF MEMORY PRESET/DIRECT TUNE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 DIRECT 0 DISPLAY EXE MEMORY TUNE PAGE SCAN -PM/AM STANDRY MEMORY NEW STANDRY STANDRY TIME SET ENTER ERASE AM BAND LOCAL TIME SET WORLD TIME TARE SET TARE SET TARE LIME TARE LIME TARE LIME TARE LIME TARE LIME TARE LIME TARE LIME TARE LIME TARE LIME TARE LIME TARE LIME TARE LIME TARE LIME TARE LIME TARE LIME TARE LIME TARE LIME TARE LIME TARE LIME TARE LIME TARE LINE TARE LINE TARE LINE TARE LINE TARE LINE TARE LINE TARE LINE TARE LINE TARE LINE TARE LINE TARE LINE TARE LINE TARE LINE TARE LINE TARE LINE TARE LINE TARE LINE TARE LINE TARE LINE TARE LINE TARE LINEMER TARE LINEMER TARE LINEMER TARE LINEMER TARE LINEMER TARE LINEMER TARE LINEMER TARE LINEMER TARE LINEMER TARE LINEMER TARE LINEMER

Make sure the clock is set correctly before using the standby function (page 11).

The standby timer takes effect when the set time and the displayed time match. You do not need to take into consideration the LOCAL time and WORLD time. If you want to wake up at 8:00, set 8:00. After setting the standby time, simply select the displayed time to LOCAL time or the time of the desired area you want to use (WORLD time), and the standby function will operate at 8:00 am for the specified area.

1 Tune in to the station you want to listen.

For tuning, see the various tuning methods (pages 16–27).

2 Adjust the volume using the VOLUME control.

3 Hold down ENTER and press STANDBY MEMORY or b

When ENTER is held down, the PRESET indicator will flash. Two short beeps sound when STANDBY MEMORY is pressed and the selected station will be stored to the standby memory button. The standby memory number of "a" or "b" will appear in the display.

TUNE PRESET PAGE 8 1 594 kHz AM

4 Press POWER ON/OFF to turn off the radio.

Note

Always turn off the power when setting the standby time. The time cannot be set when the radio is on.

5

Hold down STANDBY MEMORY a or b selected in Step 3 and press -l ⇔ or ⇔ l+ repeatedly to set the standby time.

The time changes by a minute each time -I or I+ is pressed. Hold down the button to rapidly change the digits.

When a is held down, STANDBY or SANDBY will flash in the display.

6

Release STANDBY MEMORY of a

"STANDBY a or "STANDBY " lights up and the standby setting is complete. The clock indication returns to the current time.

b

STANDBY PAGE 17:04

7

Display the time of the area you want the standby function to take effect (LOCAL time or WORLD time).

When the time is reached and the standby function activates

The radio turns on, SLEEP indicator appears and the preset station is received. The power will automatically turn off after about 60 minutes.

To check the standby time

Hold down STANDBY MEMORY a or b with the radio turned off. The preset standby time is displayed while the button is pressed.

To change the standby time

Perform Step 4 and after and set the new time.

To cancel the standby function

Press STANDBY MEMORY a or b with the radio turned off so that STANDBY a or STANDBY b is cleared from the display. At this time, release button ar within a second. Otherwise, the unit goes to Step 5 for setting the standby time again.

Tips

• To temporarily cancel the standby function, turn off the radio and slide HOLD in the direction of the arrow so that “○—” is displayed. The timer goes back to effect when “○—” is cleared from the display (see “Preventing operation errors – Hold function”, page 32).
• Once the standby presets are set, the radio turns on at the preset time everyday unless the standby function is canceled by clearing STANDBY a r STANDBY . Even when the standby function is canceled, the station and time stored in STANDBY MEMORY a r b are not erased until new settings are overwritten.
• If the standby memory is in standby status, it takes effect even when you are listening to the radio. The radio switches to the preset standby frequency at the standby time.
• You can set both STANDBY and to be standby status at the same time. The radio turns on at the first standby time to receive the first standby frequency, then switches to the second standby frequency at the second standby time.
• If both STANDBY and are set to the same standby time, only STANDBY will operate.

Waking up to the radio or alarm — Standby function (continued)

Waking up to the alarm

If STANDBY MEMORY ☐ without a frequency preset is activated, the alarm sounds at the standby time. Erase if a frequency is preset.

HOLD SLEEP POWER ON/ OFF MEMORY PRESET/DIRECT TUNE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 DIRECT 0 DISPLAY EXE MEMORY TUNE PAGE SCAN FM/AM STANDBY MEMORY TIME SET ENTER ERASE AM BAND LOCAL TIME SET DIST WORLD TIME MANUAL TUNE/ SCAN START/STOP STANDBY TIME SET/TIME SET

1 Press POWER ON/OFF to turn on the radio.

2 Press STANDBY MEMORY or a b

The preset station is received.

If no frequency is stored, two short beeps sound, “----” appears in the display and the unit will return to the previous condition.

Proceed to Step 4.

3 Hold down ERASE.

The preset number display flashes while ERASE is held down.

Two short beeps sound after about 3 seconds and the stored station is erased. The "a" or "b" indicator will be cleared from the display.

4 Follow Step 4 and after of "Waking up to the radio", page 28 to set the standby time.

The alarm sounds at the standby time and stops after about 3 minutes.

To stop the alarm

Press any button on the front.

Notes

- The alarm volume cannot be adjusted with the VOLUME control.

- If the standby time is reached when listening to the radio, the radio is turned off and switched to the clock display, and the alarm is sounded.

Falling asleep listening to the radio

— Sleep timer function

You can go to sleep while listening to the radio. The radio will automatically turn off after the set time (60 minutes, 45 minutes, 30 minutes or 15 minutes) has passed.

HOLD SLEEP POWER ON/ OFF MEMORY PRESET/DIRECT TUNE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 DISPLAY DIRECT 0 EXE MEMORY TUNE PAGE SCAN FM/AM STANDBY MEMORY TIMER STANDBY/STANDBY TIME SET ENTER ERASE AM BAND LOCAL TIME SET DST WORLD TIME TIME SET + - TIME SHIFT MANUAL TUNE/ SCAN START/STOP STANDBY TIME SET/TIME SET 1, 2

1 Press SLEEP.

"60" for the activation time of the sleep timer appears and "SLEEP" flashes. If the radio is off when pressing SLEEP, the radio will turn on.

SLEEP PAGE 60

2 Press SLEEP repeatedly until the desired time is displayed while "SLEEP" is flashing.

The display changes as shown below each time the button is pressed.

Two short beeps sound when returning to 60. The SLEEP indicator will change to a constant display about 3 seconds after the time has been set. The activation time display will change to the frequency display and the sleep timer will start.

3 Select the station you want to listen to and adjust the volume.

When the set time passes, the radio will automatically turn off.

To turn off the radio before the sleep timer setting is reached Press POWER ON/OFF.

To extend the activation time of the sleep timer

Press SLEEP again and set the time.

Preventing operation errors — Hold function

When the hold function is activated, all buttons become inoperative, preventing accidental operation when the radio is being carried or used. The hold function can also be used to temporarily cancel the standby timer function.

HOLD SLEEP POWER ON/ OFF MEMORY PRESET/DIRECT TUNE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 DISPLAY DIRECT 0 EXE MEMORY TUNE PAGE SCAN FM/AM STANDBY MEMORY TIMER STANDBY/STANDBY TIME SET ENTER LOCAL TIME SET ERASE DST AM BAND WORLD TIME TIME SET + + - 时间 MANUAL TUNE/ SCAN START/STOP STANDBY TIME SET/TIME SET

1 Slide HOLD switch in the direction of the arrow.

“○—” indicator will appear and all buttons become inoperative.

TUNE PAGE 0 FM 89.50 MHz

To cancel the hold function

Slide HOLD switch in the direction opposite the arrow so that "o-n" disappears from the display.

Tips

When the hold function is activated while the radio is turned off, the standby timer function is temporarily canceled (see "Waking up to the radio or alarm – Standby function", page 28). The standby timer can only be temporarily canceled when the radio is off.

Recording broadcasts

You can record radio broadcasts by connecting the radio to a cassette recorder with a connecting cable.

to MIC IN or LINE IN Cassette recorder to LINE OUT

1 Connect the radio to a cassette recorder with the optional connecting cable.

Use the appropriate cable for the type of cassette recorder.

Cassette recorder		Connecting cable (optional)
Type Jack
Monaural MIC	IN (minijack) RK-G135
Stereo	MIC IN (minijack) RK-	G134
	LINE IN (minijack) RK-	G136
	LINE IN (pinjack) RK-	G129

2 Tune in to the station you want to record.

Set the TONE selector to NEWS or MUSIC as necessary.

3 Record on the cassette recorder.

When recording on a stereo cassette recorder

Both channels will be recorded in monaural. To record FM broadcasts in stereo, be sure to insert headphones into the jack. Otherwise, both channels will be recorded in monaural.

Tip

Adjusting the VOLUME control on the radio has no effect on the recording.

Using the supplied SW external antenna

Although you can normally enjoy SW (short wave) broadcasts with the telescopic antenna, use the supplied SW antenna when the reception is bad such as when inside a steel building, etc., or when you want more stable reception.

graph TD
    A["1 Coupler"] --> B["3 Cord"]
    B --> C["Case"]

1 Completely pull out the cord from the case.

2 Mount the coupler on the telescopic antenna.

3 Place the antenna cord.

If the window can be opened: Check for any danger and place the cord outside the window along with the case.

If the window cannot be opened: Extend the cord fully to the width of the window.

Note

When placing the compact antenna outside, make sure it causes no inconvenience to others. In addition, securely fix the antenna so that it does not drop.

After using

Turn the reel in the direction of the arrow to retract the cord.

Using the optional external antennas

For better reception of SW (short wave), MW (medium wave) and LW (long wave) broadcasts, use the optional wide range antenna AN-1, AN-102 or SW active antenna AN-LP1.

Installation

• Do not place the radio or antenna near fluorescent lighting, televisions, telephones, computers, etc., as this may cause noises to be heard.
  • Install the external antenna as far away as possible from roads.
• For details concerning the external antenna, see the instruction manual supplied with the antenna.
• When using the external antenna, make sure that the telescopic antenna is fully retracted.

Notes

• Since it is necessary to select the frequency using the antenna controller for SW active antenna AN-LP1, you may not obtain the best performance when operating the memory scan function of the radio with AN-LP1 connected.
• Do not connect external antennas other than those recommended to the AM EXT ANT jack. This jack outputs DC voltage for antenna power supply.
• Never touch the wire of the external antenna during a thunderstorm. Furthermore, immediately disconnect the AC power adaptor from the radio when operating on house current.

Tuning in with AN-1/AN-102

When tuning in to SW broadcasts

Connect the antenna controller output jack and the AM EXT ANT (AM external antenna input) jack of the unit with the connecting cord (supplied with AN-1/AN-102).

When tuning in to MW/LW broadcasts

1 Connect the OUTPUT jack of the antenna controller and the INPUT jack of the antenna coupler with the connecting cord (connecting cord and antenna coupler is supplied with AN-1/AN-102).

2 Place the antenna coupler near the radio and where there is good reception.

Retract the telescopic antenna of the radio.

graph TD
    A["AN-1"] -->|to OUTPUT| B["Antenna controller AN-1"]
    B --> C["Antenna coupler"]
    C --> D["(SW) to AM EXT ANT"]
    D --> E["to INPUT (MW/LW)"]

Precautions and maintenance

On placement

• Do not leave the unit near heat sources, such as radiators or air ducts, or in a place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust, humidity, rain, mechanical vibration or shock.
• Use the unit within a temperature range of 0^ to 40^ (32°F to 104^ ). If it is used in temperatures outside this range, an irregular display (i.e., 88.88) may appear. If it is used in temperatures below this range, the display may change very slowly. The unit will return to its normal condition when the unit is used in its recommended temperature range once again.
• Reception may be difficult or noisy in vehicles or buildings. Try listening near a window.

On safety

- Operate the unit only on 6 V DC with four R6 (size AA) batteries.

For AC operation, use the optional AC power adaptor recommended for this unit. Do not use any other type of AC power adaptor.

• The unit is not disconnected from the AC power source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if the unit itself has been turned off.
• Disconnect the AC power adaptor from the wall outlet when the unit is not to be used for a long period of time.
• The name plate indicating operating voltage, etc., is located at the rear of the unit.
• Should any solid object or liquid fall into the unit, unplug the unit, and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further. Make sure that no liquid or foreign material enters the DC IN 6V jack of the unit. This may lead to malfunction of the unit.
• When the casing becomes soiled, clean it with a soft dry cloth dampened with mild detergent solution. Never use abrasive cleansers or chemical solvents, as they may mar the casing.
• Since a strong magnet is used for the speaker, keep personal credit cards using magnetic coding or spring-wound watches away from the unit to prevent them from possible damage caused by the magnet.
• If there is lightning and when using the external antenna, disconnect the AC power adaptor immediately from the wall outlet, if connected. Never touch the antenna wire when there is a lightning storm.
• Never connect a ground wire to a gas pipe.

- Do not drop or apply excessive force to the unit. Malfunction may occur as a result.

Service and repair

When taking your unit for service or repair, take note of important preset settings. They may be deleted depending on the type of necessary repair.

If you have any questions or problems concerning your unit, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.

Troubleshooting

If you have any trouble with the unit, read the instruction manual once more and check the following before requesting for repair.

Symptom	Cause and remedies
The radio does not accept button operations.	The HOLD function is activated.→Slide HOLD switch in the direction opposite the arrow (to disappear “○—”) (page 32)
The power does not turn on when POWER ON/OFF is pressed.	Improper installation of batteries. Weak batteries.→Insert the batteries with correct polarity. Replace with new batteries.The AC power adaptor is disconnected.→Properly connect the AC power adaptor.
The display is not operating.	Improper installation of batteries.→Insert the batteries with correct polarity.
The display is dim.	Weak batteries.→Replace with new batteries.
The display is slow.	The unit is being used in extremely low temperature or in high humidity.→Use the unit under appropriate conditions.
There is no sound output.	The volume is turned down completely.→Adjust the volume.The headphones are plugged in.→Unplug the headphones.Improper installation of batteries.→Insert the batteries with correct polarity.
There is noise, bad reception or weak sensitivity.	Weak batteries.→Replace with new batteries.Improper tuning or antenna adjustment.→Adjust tuning and antenna properly.Weak radio signal.→Listen to the radio near a window when in a vehicle or building.ATT switch is set to ON.→Set ATT switch to OFF (page 21).
Cannot complete direct tuning.	You took more than 10 seconds between button operations.→Complete each button operation within 10 seconds.
Cannot preset a station.	Incorrect procedure.→Hold down ENTER and press a number button (0–9) (page 22).
Cannot recall a preset station.	You pressed an incorrect number button for the desired station.→Press the correct number.The preset setting was accidentally erased.→Preset the station again (page 22).
The radio does not turn on at the standby time.	You forgot to press STANDBY MEMORYar .b→ Press STANDBY MEMORYar (page 29).The HOLD function is activated.→ Slide HOLD switch in the direction opposite the arrow (to disappear “○—n”) (page 32).You took more than 60 seconds to replace the batteries.→ Set the correct time.The volume is turned down completely.→ Adjust the volume.No frequencies are stored in the STANDBY MEMORY.→ Store a frequency in the STANDBY MEMORY (page 28).
Cannot perform memory scan.	There are not station presets in the page to scan, or there is only one preset.→ Preset 2 or more stations in the page to scan.
Auto scan will not stop.	ATT switch is set to ON.→ Set ATT switch to OFF, or adjust the ATT control.

Specifications

Circuit system FM: Super heterodyne

AM: Dual conversion super heterodyne

Frequency range FM: 76–108 MHz

SW: 1 621–29 999 kHz

MW: 530–1 620 kHz

LW: 150–529 kHz

Output LINE OUT jack (stereo minijack) · 1

Recording output level approx. 245 mV, output impedance less than 10 kΩ

(headphones) jack (stereo minijack) · 1 16 Ω

Speaker Approx. 77 mm diameter, 8 Ω · 1

Maximum output 380 mW (at 10 % harmonic distortion)

Power requirements DC 6 V, four R6 (size AA) batteries

External power source DC IN 6V

Dimensions Approx. 190 · 118.8 · 35.3 mm incl. projecting parts (w/h/d)

Mass Approx. 536 g Approx. 608 g (incl. four R6 (size AA) batteries)

Supplied accessories

Carrying case (1)

Compact antenna AN-71 (1)

Wave Handbook (1)

Optional accessories

LW/MW/SW wide range antenna AN-1, AN-102

SW active antenna AN-LP1

AC power adopter AC-E60HG

Connecting cable RK-G135 (Stereo miniplug ↔ miniplug)

RK-G134 (Stereo miniplug ↔ stereo miniplug)

RK-G136 (Stereo miniplug ↔ stereo miniplug)

RK-G129 (Stereo miniplug pin plug·2)

The AC power adopter's operating voltage varies depending upon the country in which it is sold. Buy the AC power adopter in the country you intend to use it.

Your dealer may not handle some of the above listed optional accessories. Please ask your dealer for detailed information on the optional accessories available in your country.

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Tips on radio waves

What is SSB (Single Side Band)?

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.

In general, SSB transmissions employ the USB (Upper Side Band) modulation, while amateur band transmissions below 10 MHz employ the LSB (Lower Side Band) modulation.

Conventional radios without a BFO (Beat Frequency Oscillator) circuit cannot receive SSB transmissions successfully. This unit can receive SSB transmissions successfully with the built-in BFO (Beat Frequency Oscillator) circuit.

What is CW (Continuous Wave)?

CW is also popular among ham and business radio transmissions. Unlike other signals, the amplitude of a carrier is not modulated for CW transmissions. CW transmissions convey information by interrupting the carrier and use Morse code as a means of communication.

This unit can receive CW transmissions successfully with the built-in BFO (Beat Frequency Oscillator) circuit as beat sound only. To fully comprehend the information transmitted by CW transmissions, an understanding of the Morse code is prerequisite.

What is synchronous detection?

There are two underlying obstacles in optimum AM reception: distortions due to fading and interferences from adjacent broadcast stations.

Synchronous detection is effective in solving these obstacles.

Distortions due to fading are generally caused by over-modulation which occurs when a carrier component of the received signal is attenuated along the way. The synchronous detection circuit of this unit generates a pure carrier frequency with no level variation which is ideally synchronized with the original carrier to compensate for the attenuated carrier component, thus dramatically reducing distortion.

Likewise, AM (LW, MW, and SW) broadcast generally employs DSB (Double Side Band) signals for transmissions in which the modulated signals are transmitted using both the upper and lower side bands (USB and LSB). In most cases, one of the side bands is affected by interferences from adjacent broadcast stations (i.e., beats). The synchronous detection circuit of this unit extracts one of the two sides (USB or LSB) of the DSB

(Double Side Band) signal which is free from interferences. This allows clear reception without the interferences from adjacent broadcast stations.

Carrier USBLSB Interference

Only this side is received.

Avertissement

— Accord direct.... 16

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Diagram of a portable radio with numbered labels pointing to different ports or modules.

Nomenciaure

Base Tirez

17 Support

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Diagram showing a device casing before and after assembly, with no visible text or symbols

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PAGE AM 9 kHz

PAGE 0 AM kHz

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Réception MW/LW

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PAGE 0 AM 11500 kHz

Accord de stations SW

Accord de stations MW/LW

GO (LW): 150-529 kHz

Antenne longue portée GO (LW)/PO (MW)/OC (SW) AN-1, AN-102

Antenne active OC (SW) AN-LP1

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1 AM EXT ANT-Buchse (35)

2 ATT-Regler (21)

3 ATT ON/OFF-Schalter (21)

4 LINE OUT-Buchse (33)

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18 Batteriefach

Bedienungselemente

1 2 9 HOLD SLEEP POWER ON/ OFF MEMORY PRESET/DIRECT TUNE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 DIRECT 0 DISPLAY EXE MEMORY TUNE PAGE SCAN STANDBY MEMORY TIMER STANDBY/STANDBY TIME SET FM/AM ENTER LOCAL TIME SET ERASE DST AM BAND WORLD TIME TIME SET MANUAL TUNE/ SCAN START/STOP STANDBY TIME SET/TIME SET 10 11 12 13 5 6 7 8 14

1 SLEEP-Taste (31)
2 HOLD-Schalter (32)
3 DIRECT-Taste (15, 16)
4 FM/AM-Taste (16, 18, 20)
5 STANDBY MEMORY-, TIMER STANDBY/STANDBY TIME SET-Taste (28, 30)
6 ENTER-, LOCAL TIME SET-Taste (11, 22, 28)
7 ERASE-, DST-Taste (11, 13, 30) Zum Löschen und Umschalten auf Sommerzeit.
8 AM BAND-, WORLD TIME-Taste (13, 18, 20)
9 POWER ON/OFF-Taste

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PAGE AM 9 kHz

PAGE 0 AM kHz

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MW/LW

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Bei Interferenzen

PAGE 0 AM 11500 kHz

KW (SW): 1 621–29 999 kHz

MW (AM): 530–1 620 kHz

LW: 150–529 kHz

Was ist CW?

Additional information

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1 Toma para antena de AM exterior (AM EXT ANT) (35)

2 Control atenuador (ATT) (21)

3 Interruptor del atenuador (ATT ON/OFF) (21)

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Base Extraiga

17 Soporte

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PAGE AM 9 kHz

PAGE 0 AM kHz

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Recepción de MW/LW

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PAGE 0 AM 11500 kHz

4 Presione repetidamente I , I + o -, + hasta seleccionar la emisora deseada.

MW 9 kHz o 10 kHz 1 kHz

LW 9 kHz 1 kHz

Sugerencias

Control ATT Interruptor ATT

SW: 1 621–29 999 kHz

MW: 530–1 620 kHz

LW: 150–529 kHz

Salida Toma LINE OUT (minitoma estéreo) · 1

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Diagram of a portable radio with numbered labels pointing to different ports or modules.

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18 Batterijhouder

Bedieningstoetsen

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 HOLD SLEEP POWER ON/ OFF MEMORY PRESET/DIRECT TUNE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 DIRECT 0 DISPLAY EXE MEMORY TUNE PAGE SCAN STANDBY MEMORY TIMER STANDBY/STANDBY TIME SET FM/AM ENTER LOCAL TIME SET ERASE DST AM BAND ● WORLD TIME TIME SET MANUAL TUNE/ SCAN START/STOP ● STANDBY TIME SET/TIME SET 10 11 12 13 14

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PAGE AM 9 kHz

PAGE AM kHz

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MW/LW-ontvangst

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PAGE 0 AM 11500 kHz

4 Druk nu de I, I+ of ,-,+ herhaaldelijk in om af te stemmen op de gewenste zender.

KG(SW): 1 621–29 999 kHz

MG(MW): 530–1 620 kHz

LG(LW): 150–529 kHz

Wat is CW (Continuous Wave)?

SW: 1 621–29 999 kHz

MW: 530–1 620 kHz*

LW: 150–529 kHz

Diagram of a portable radio with labeled parts including antenna, control panel, and speaker

Diagram of a portable radio with numbered labels pointing to different ports or modules.

11 Controlo SSB FINE TUNE (sintonia fina da banda de lado único) (26)
12 Selector LSB/USB (banda de lado inferior/banda de lado superior) (26, 27)
13 Selector AM MODE (modo AM) (26, 27)
14 Selector TONE (tonalidade) (33)
15 Controlo VOLUME
16 Antena telescópica

Diagram showing a hand inserting a device into a device, with an arrow indicating the process.

Diagram showing a device casing before and after assembly, with no visible text or symbols

Line drawing of a computer drive chassis with an arrow indicating a component (no text or symbols present)

PAGE AM 9 kHz

PAGE 0 AM kHz

Illustration of a radio device with a pointer and circular motion arrows indicating signal or vibration (no text or symbols present)

Recepção de MW/LW

Retraia a antena telescópica e rode o aparelho para reorientar a antena de barra de ferrite incorporada.

Recepção de SW

Illustration of a portable electronic device with antenna and control panel (no text or symbols)

PAGE 0 AM 11500 kHz

Controlo ATT Interruptor ATT

4 Regule o selector AM MODE a SYNC.

SW: 1 621–29 999 kHz

MW: 530–1 620 kHz

LW: 150–529 kHz

Saída Tomada LINE OUT (minitomada estéreo) · 1

Antena activa SW AN-LP1

Adaptador CA AC-E60HG