ICF-C122 - Alarm clock radio SONY - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL ICF-C122 SONY

Operating Instructions

ICF-C122 DREAM MACHINE

Sony Corporation © 1995 Printed in Malaysia

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WARNING

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

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of unanticipated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

• The graphical symbols are on the bottom enclosure.

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

Before You Begin

Thank you for choosing the Sony Dream Machine*. The Dream Machine will give you many hours of reliable service and listening pleasure.

Before operating the Driven Machine, please read these instructions thoroughly and retain them for future reference.

• Driven Machine is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

Features

• Full power back-up function to keep the clock, the alarm (radio and buzzer) and the radio operating during a power interruption, using a 6/22 battery (not supplied).

Installing the Battery

To keep good time, your Dream Machine needs one GF2 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.

Knowing When to Replace the Battery

• To check battery power, unplug the AC 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.

Precautions

• Operate the unit on the power sources specified in "Specifications".
  • To disconnect the power cord, pull it out by the plug, not by the cord.
• Do not place the unit on surfaces (rugs, blankets, etc.) or near materials (curtsire, draperies) that block the ventilation holes.
• Should anything fall into the unit, unplug the unit and have 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, remove the battery to avoid undue battery discharge and damage to the unit from battery leakage.

If you have 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
Spokka
Approx. 6.6 cm (2 ^3 /s inches) dia
Power output
10 mW (M 10 % harmonic distortion)
120 V AC. 60 Hz
For the power back-up function : 9 V DC, one 6P22 battery

Battery life

Approx. 300 minutes, using Sony S-006PTU

battery

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

For your protection, please read these safety instructions completely before operating the appliance, and keep this manual for future relevance. Carefully observe all warnings, precautions and instructions on the appliance and described in the operating instructions supplied with the appliance by Sony.

INSTALLATION

Water and Moisture

Do not install the appliance near water: for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool.

Host

Do not install the appliance near sources of heat such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other appliances that produce heat.

Ventilation

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, nois, 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.

Carts and Stands

Do not install the appliance on an unstable table, shelf, cart or stand. Use only a cart or stand recommended by Sony. An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combination to overturn. Wall or Ceiling Mounting

If your appliance can be mounted to a wall or ceiling, mount if only as recommended by Sony.

USE

Power Source

Connect the appliance to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the appliance.

Grounding or Polarization

Do not defeat the grounding or polarization feature of the AC power cord. If your AC receptacle will not accept the power cord plug, contact your electrician to install a proper AC receptacle. AC Receptacle

Check to make sure that the AC receptacle holds the power cord plug firmly and securely. If the power cord plug is loose, contact your electrician to replace the defective and unsafe AC receptacle. Power-Cord Protection

Route the power cord so that it is not likely to be walked on or pinched by having objects placed on it, paying particular attention to the plugs, receptacles, and the point where the cord exits from the appliance.

When not in use

Unplug the power cord of the appliance from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time. To disconnect the cord, pull it out by preparing the pipe. Never pull the pipe out by the cord.

Foreign Objects

Be careful that foreign objects and liquids do not enter the enclosure through openings. Cleaning

Clean the appliance only as recommended by Sony.

ANTENNAS

Outdoor Antenna Grounding

If an outdoor antenna or cable system is installed, follow the precautions below. An outdoor antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can come in contact with such power lines or circuits. WHEN INSTALLING AN OUTDOOR ANTENNA SYSTEM, EXTREME CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN TO KEEP FROM CONTACTING SUCH POWER LINES OR CIRCUITS AS CONTACT WITH THEM IS ALMOST INVARIABLY FATAL.

Be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. 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, site of grounding conductors, location of antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode.

Antenna Grounding According to the National Electrical Code

Power Service Grounding Electrode System ONBC® Art 250 Part 1D

SERVICE

Unplug the appliance from the wall outlet and consult qualified service personnel when: the power card or the plug has been damaged. a well object or hard has fallen into the cabinet.

Setting the Clock

1. Plug in the unit.

"AM 12:00" will flash in the display.

1. To set the hour, while holding down the CLOCK button, press the TIME SET H button. When the correct hour appears in the display, release the CLOCK button.

2. To set the minute, while holding down the CLOCK button, press the TIME SET M button. When the correct minute appears in the display, release the CLOCK button. The clock will begin to operate.

- Each press on the TIME SET H or TIME SET M button advances the displayed number by one. - The minute digits advance to "00" after "59". The hour digits do not advance by pressing the TIME SET M button.

- To adjust the time exactly to the second, release the TIME SET M or TIME SET M button simultaneously with the radio or telephone time signal.

Playing the Radio

1. Set the Function selector to RADIO ON to turn on the radio and adjust VOLUME.

2. Select FM or AM and tune in a station using the TUNING dial.

* To turn off the radio, set the Function selector to OFF.

- To improve radio reception FM: Extend the PM wire antenna fully to improve reception. AM Rotate the unit horizontally for optimum reception. A ferrite bar antenna is built into the unit.

1. To set the hour for alarm, while holding

down the ALARM button, press the TIME SET H button. When the desired hour appears in the display, release the ALARM button.

1. To set the minute for alarm, while holding down the ALARM button, press the TIME SET M button. When the desired minute appears in the display, release the ALARM button.

2. Set the Function selector to RADIO or BUZZER. The alarm will come on at the preset time and automatically turn itself off after 119 minutes.

• To shot off the alarm, set the Function selector to OFF. To sound the alarm at the present time the next day, set the Function selector to RADIO or BUZZER again.

- To cancel either alarm, set the Function selector to OFF. - To done a few more minutes, press SHOOZE/SLEEP OFF.

The alarm will shut off, but will come on again after about 9 minutes. You can repeat this

• To adjust the radio alarm volume, turn VOLUME. The buzzer volume is fixed. • To listen to the radio continuously, set the Function selector to RADIO OK.

• To check the preset time, press ALARM button.

Setting the Sleep Timer

Enjoy falling asleep to the radio using the built-in sleep timer that shuts off the radio automatically at a present time.

1. While listening to the radio, set the Function selector to OFF.

2. Press SLEEP. The radio turns on. It will go off after 59