Sony DREAM MACHINE ICF-C705 - Manual (Page 2)

Built-in audio cable
AC power cord
 There is a tactile dot beside VOLUME to show the direction to turn up the volume. A tactile dot also on
TUNE/TIME SET + and STATION SELECT/PRESET 3 button.

  

Built-in audio cable
To the headphones jack or
line output jack
The built-in audio cable can be stored in
the holder at the rear of the unit.
About the backup
battery
To keep good time, as backup power source, this unit has
one CR2032 battery inside of the unit in addition to the
house current.
The battery keeps the clock and the alarm operating in
the event of a power interruption.
Knowing when to replace the
battery
When the battery becomes weak, “” appears in the
display.
In the event of a power interruption when the battery is
weak, current time and alarm functions will be
initialized.
When the battery is consumed, even if “” doesn’t
appear in the display, in the event of a power
interruption, alarm and NAP timer buzzer sounds may
become extremely small, and the display may become
weak. In this case, replace the battery.
Replace the battery with a Sony CR2032 lithium battery.
Use of another battery may present a risk of fire or
explosion.
Installing and replacing the
backup battery
1 Keep the AC plug connected to the AC outlet,
remove the screw that secures the battery
compartment at the bottom of the unit using a
screwdriver, and pull the battery compartment
marked PULL. (See fig. -)
2 Insert a new battery in the battery
compartment with the  side facing up.
To remove the battery from the battery
compartment, push it out from the side marked
PUSH. (See fig. -)
3 Insert the battery compartment back into the
unit and secure it with the screw.
(See fig. -)
4 When you are replacing the battery, press
RADIO ON/BAND/AUDIO IN to turn “”
indicator off in the display.
Note
If you replace the battery, do not disconnect AC plug
from AC outlet. Otherwise, the 100 year calendar,
current time, alarm and station presets will be initialized.
NOTES ON THE LITHIUM BATTERY
 Keep the lithium battery out of the reach of children.
Should the battery be swallowed, immediately consult
a doctor.
 Wipe the battery with a dry cloth to assure good
contact.
 Be sure to observe the correct polarity when installing
the battery.
 Do not hold the battery with metallic tweezers,
otherwise a short-circuit may occur.
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.
Setting the clock for the
first time
This unit is preset to the current date and time at the
factory, and is powered by the back up battery. All you
need to do the first time is just plug it in and select your
time zone.
1 Plug in the unit.
“month and date” (about 1 second)  “year” (about
1 second)  “the current EST/EDT (Eastern
Standard/Daylight Time)” appear in the display.
2 Press TIME ZONE until a beep sounds.
Area number “2” appears in the display.
If you live in the Eastern Time zone, you do not need
to adjust the area setting.
Area number Time zone
1 Atlantic Standard/Daylight Time
2
(default)
Eastern Standard/Daylight Time
3 Central Standard/Daylight Time
4 Mountain Standard/Daylight
Time
5 Pacific Standard/Daylight Time
6 Yukon Standard/Daylight Time
7 Hawaiian Standard/Daylight Time
3 Press TUNE/TIME SET + or − repeatedly until
the desired number appears.
4 Press ENTER.
Notes
 During shipment or first use, a clock error may occur.
In this case, refer to “Setting the clock and date” to set
the correct time.
 While setting the time zone, you must perform each
step within 65 seconds, or the time zone setting mode
will be cancelled.
When daylight saving time
(summer time) begins
The following models employ Automatic Daylight Saving
Time/Summer Time adjustment. “ ” appears in the
display during daylight saving time (summer time).
Automatic Daylight Saving Time adjustment is based on
local time.
 Daylight saving time begins at: 2:00 AM on the second
Sunday of March.
 Standard time begins at: 2:00 AM on the first Sunday
of November.
To cancel Automatic DST/Summer Time
adjustment and to set DST/Summer Time
display manually
The Automatic DST/Summer Time adjustment can be
cancelled.
Press and hold DST until a beep sounds while the clock
is displayed.
“auto  OFF” appears in the display to show that
Automatic DST/Summer Time adjustment has been
cancelled. The display returns to the clock.
Notes
 The change timing of Automatic DST/Summer Time
adjustment employed by the unit (see above) is
subjected to variation by circumstances and the law in
each country/region. In such a case, cancel the
Automatic DST/Summer Time adjustment and set
DST display manually as necessary. Customers living
in a country/region that does not use the daylight
saving time (summer time) must cancel Automatic
DST/Summer Time adjustment before using the unit.
 To activate Automatic DST/Summer Time adjustment
again, press and hold DST until a beep sounds. “auto
 On” appears in the display to show that Automatic
DST/Summer Time adjustment has been activated.
The display returns to the clock.
 To change the display to the daylight saving time
(summer time) manually, see “To change the display to
the daylight saving time (summer time) indication.”
Setting the clock and
date
To change the setting manually, follow the procedure
from step 1.
1 Plug in the unit.
2 Press CLOCK until a beep sounds.
The year will start to flash in the display.
3 Press TUNE/TIME SET + or – until the correct
year appears in the display.
4 Press ENTER.
5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to set the month, day
and time.
After setting the time, two short beeps sound and the
clock starts from 0 seconds.
 Pressing and holding TUNE/TIME SET + or – changes
the year, month or day rapidly.
When setting the current time, time changes rapidly by
1 minute-increments up to 10 minutes, and then by 10
minute-increments.
 While setting the clock, you must perform each step
within 65 seconds, or the clock setting mode will be
cancelled.
 The 100 year calendar is installed in this unit (January
1, 2008 - December 31, 2107). When the date is set, a
day of the week is automatically displayed.
Su = Sunday, Mo = Monday, Tu = Tuesday, We =
Wednesday, Th = Thursday, Fr = Friday, Sa = Saturday
To display the year and date
Press SNOOZE/DATE/SLEEP OFF once for the date, and
within about 3 seconds press it again for the year.
The display shows the date or year for about 3 seconds
and then changes back to the current time.
If you connect the AC plug to AC outlet while this unit is
powered from the backup power source, the current date
and time appears in the following order. (It is the same as
when the unit is powered on after power failure.)
“month and date” (about 1 second)  “year” (about 1
second)  “current time”
To change the display to the daylight saving
time (summer time) indication
Change the daylight saving time (summer time)
adjustment setting according to the following procedures
if you have cancelled the Automatic DST/Summer Time
adjustment.
Press DST.
“ ” appears in the display and the time indication
changes to daylight saving time (summer time).
To deactivate the daylight saving time (summer time)
adjustment, press DST again.
Setting the brightness of
the display
Three levels of brightness are available by pressing
BRIGHTNESS/ENTER.
Playing the radio
—Manual tuning
1 Press RADIO ON/BAND/AUDIO IN to turn
on the radio.
The display shows the band and frequency for a few
seconds and then changes back to the current time.
2 Press RADIO ON/BAND/AUDIO IN
repeatedly to select the desired band.
Each press changes the band as follows:
When using FM1 or FM2 preset mode, you may
listen to the radio on either mode. (See “Presetting
your favorite station”.)
3 Use TUNE/TIME SET + or − to tune into the
desired station.
The FM channel step is set to 0.1 MHz and the AM
channel step is set to 10 kHz.
Two beeps sound when the minimum frequency of
each band is received during tuning.
4 Adjust volume using VOLUME.
 To turn off the radio, press RADIO OFF/ALARM
RESET.
 To check the station being received, press TUNE/TIME
SET + or − or RADIO ON/BAND/AUDIO IN lightly.
The display shows the band and frequency for a few
seconds and then changes back to the current time.
Presetting your favorite
station
—Preset tuning
You can preset up to 10 stations in FM (5 stations in
FM1, 5 stations in FM2), and 5 stations in AM.
Presetting a station
1 Follow steps 1 to 4 in “Playing the radio” and
manually tune into the station you wish to
preset.
2 Hold down the desired STATION SELECT/
PRESET 1 to 5 button until you hear two
beeps.
Example: To preset AM 1 260 kHz onto preset 2
button.
The display shows the frequency for a few seconds
and then changes back to the current time. The
preset button number will remain.
To preset another station, repeat these steps.
To change the preset station, tune into the desired
station and hold down the STATION SELECT/
PRESET 1 to 5 button until you hear two beeps. The
new station will replace the previous station on the
preset button.
Tuning into a preset station
1 Press RADIO ON/BAND/AUDIO IN to turn
on the radio.
2 Press STATION SELECT/PRESET 1 to 5
where the desired station is stored.
3 Adjust volume using VOLUME.
After a few seconds, the display will return to the
current time but the preset button number will
remain.
Improving the reception
FM:
The AC power cord functions as an FM antenna.
Extend the AC power cord fully to increase reception
sensitivity.
AM:
Rotate the unit horizontally for optimum reception. A
ferrite bar AM antenna is built into the unit.
Do not operate the unit over a steel desk or metal
surface, as this may cause interference of reception.
Listening to the sound
from a connected
optional component
(See fig. )
1 Connect the built-in audio cable with the
stereo-miniplug on the rear of the unit to the
line output jack or headphones jack on the
optional component (e.g., portable music
player).
2 Press RADIO ON/BAND/AUDIO IN to turn
on the radio.
3 Press RADIO ON/BAND/AUDIO IN
repeatedly to select “AUDIO IN.”
“AUDIO IN” appears in the display.
4 Play the optional component connected to the
unit’s built-in audio cable.
5 Adjust the volume using VOLUME and the
connected component’s volume.
Adjust the volume so that the sound is not distorted.
To turn off the sound from the optional component,
press RADIO OFF/ALARM RESET, and then turn off the
optional component.
Notes
 Connect the audio cable firmly to prevent a
malfunction.
 Keep digital music players away from the speakers.
 If you increase the volume too much, loud sound may
occurs when switching to the radio.
 Confirm the volume, when you remove the connected
component from this unit to listen by headphones.
Otherwise, high volume may affect your hearing.
 AUDIO IN cannot be set for the alarm sound.
Setting the alarm
The dual alarm function allows you to set two alarm
programs (ALARM A and ALARM B).
The alarm time can be set for each program and the
alarm sound is selectable from RADIO, BUZZER and
MELODY.
Notes
 Before setting the alarm, make sure to set the clock.
(See “Setting the clock and date”.)
 The factory setting alarm time is “PM 12:00.”
 To set the radio alarm, first preset your favorite station
and adjust the volume. (See “Presetting your favorite
station”.)
 While setting the alarm, you must perform each step
within 65 seconds, or the alarm setting mode will be
cancelled.
To set the alarm
1 Press ALARM A or B until a beep sounds.
The hour flashes in the display.
Example: Display window when you set alarm A
(radio alarm mode).
2 Press TUNE/TIME SET + or – repeatedly until
the desired hour appears.
To set the hour rapidly, hold down TUNE/TIME SET
+ or −.
3 Press ENTER.
A beep sounds and the minute flashes in the display.
4 Repeat step 2 to set the minute.
A beep sounds and the alarm time setting is entered.
5 Press TUNE/TIME SET + or – repeatedly until
the desired alarm mode flashes.
You can choose from “RADIO,” “BUZZER” and
“MELODY” for the mode. Set the alarm mode as
follows:
- RADIO: see “ Setting the radio alarm.”
- BUZZER: see “ Setting the buzzer alarm.”
- MELODY: see “ Setting the melody alarm.”
Note
AUDIO IN cannot be set for the alarm sound.
 Setting the radio alarm
1 Perform steps 1 to 5 in “To set the alarm” and
select “RADIO.”
Example: The “RADIO”, preset number and band
flash, and the frequency of the preset station is
showed in the display.
2 Press RADIO ON/BAND/AUDIO IN to select
the desired band.
Each press changes the band as follows:
3 Press STATION SELECT/PRESET 1 to 5 to
select the desired wake-up station.
4 Press ENTER.
Two beeps sound and the radio alarm setting is
entered.
Note
The wake-up station does not sound at these steps.
 Setting the buzzer alarm
1 Perform steps 1 to 5 in “To set the alarm” and
select “BUZZER.”
The selected buzzer sounds for about 2 seconds and
the display as follows:
2 Press STATION SELECT/PRESET 1 or 2 to
select the desired buzzer sound.
The selected buzzer sounds about 2 seconds.
3 Press ENTER.
Two beeps sound and the buzzer alarm setting is
entered
Note
The volume cannot be set for the buzzer alarm.
 Setting the melody alarm
1 Perform steps 1 to 5 in “To set the alarm” and
select “MELODY.”
The selected melody sounds for about 2 seconds and
the display as follows:
2 Press STATION SELECT/PRESET 1 to 5 to
select the desired melody*.
The selected melody sounds for about 2 seconds.
*You can select from the following 5 melodies.
1 – “Morning” from “Peer Gynt Suite No.1,” by
Edvard Grieg, Op. 46
2 – “Spring” from “The Four Seasons” by Antonio
Lucio Vivaldi
3 – “Ode to Joy” from “Symphony No.9” by Ludwig
van Beethoven, Op.125
4 – “Danse des Milritons” from “The Nutcracker,” by
Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Op.71
5 – “For Elise” by Ludwig van Beethoven,
WoO. 59
3 Press ENTER.
Two beeps sound and the melody alarm setting is
entered.
Note
The volume cannot be set for the melody alarm.
 To cancel the alarm setting mode, press RADIO OFF/
ALARM RESET.
 CLOCK, DST and TIME ZONE are unavailable while
the alarm sounds or snooze function is turned on.
To activate the alarm
1 Set both alarm times for ALARM A or B. (See
“To set the alarm”.)
2 Press ALARM A or B.
The alarm time for ALARM A or B will be
displayed.
Notes
 If a second alarm sounds during a first (or the snooze
function is active), the second alarm takes priority.
 If the same time is set for both alarms (ALARM A and
B), ALARM A takes priority.
 The alarm function works as usual at the beginning
and end day of the daylight saving time (summer
time). While the Automatic DST/Summer Time
adjustment is set, as a result, if the alarm is set at a time
skipped when the daylight saving time (summer time)
begins, the alarm is skipped, or if the alarm is set at a
time overlapped when the daylight saving time
(summer time) ends, the alarm sounds twice.
To doze for a few more minutes
Press SNOOZE/DATE/SLEEP OFF.
The sound turns off but will automatically come on again
after about 10 minutes. Each time you press SNOOZE/
DATE/SLEEP OFF, the snooze time changes as follows:
The maximum snooze time is 60 minutes.
The display shows the snooze time for about
4 seconds and returns to show the current time. When
you press SNOOZE/DATE/SLEEP OFF after the current
time appears, the snooze time starts from 10 minutes
again.
 Even in the event of a power interruption, the snooze
function continues to work as the above.
To stop the alarm
Press RADIO OFF/ALARM RESET to turn off the alarm.
The alarm will come on again at the same time the next
day.
If RADIO OFF/ALARM RESET is not pressed, the alarm
sounds continuously for about 60 minutes, and then it
will be stop automatically.
To deactivate the alarm
Press ALARM A or B.
Alarm time display disappears.
Note on alarm in the event of a power interruption
In the event of a power interruption, alarm functions
work until the battery is empty. However, the following
functions differ:
 Backlight will not light up.
 When the alarm sound is set to RADIO or MELODY, it
will change to BUZZER automatically.
 If power returns while the alarm sounds, the alarm
sounds continuously for about 60 minutes after power
returns.
 The alarm buzzes for about one minute, stops
temporarily, and will buzz again after about five
minutes if neither SNOOZE/DATE/SLEEP OFF or
RADIO OFF/ALARM RESET are pressed while the
alarm is buzzing.
If the alarm buzzes and stops (either automatically
after 1 minute or by pressing SNOOZE/DATE/SLEEP
OFF) five times, the alarm is automatically reset in the
case of a power interruption. The alarm will buzz for
30 minutes after power is resumed if the power is
resumed within 60 minutes from the alarm time.
 If “” appears in the display, the alarm will not work
in the event of power interruption. Replace the battery
if “” appears.
Using the NAP timer
(count down timer)
The NAP timer sounds the buzzer after a preset time
duration.
Press NAP repeatedly until the desired minutes appears.
Each press changes the display as follows:
Two short beeps sound when the display returns to “10”.
“NAP” and the NAP time appear for about 4 seconds.
The NAP timer starts counting down.
When the selected NAP time occurs, the buzzer comes
on, and “NAP” in the display flashes.
The buzzer is turned off automatically after about
60 minutes.
To stop the NAP timer
Press NAP or RADIO OFF/ALARM RESET to turn off
the buzzer.
To deactivate the NAP Timer
Press NAP.
“NAP” disappears from the display.
Note on NAP time in the event of a power
interruption
In the event of a power interruption, the NAP timer
continues to work until the battery is empty. However the
following functions differ:
 Backlight will not light up.
 Buzzer will stop automatically after 1 minute.
 If the event of a power interruption happens when the
buzzer sounds, it will sound 1 minute still, then stop
automatically.
 If “” appears in the display, the buzzer will not work
in the event of power interruption. Replace the battery
if “” appears.
Setting the sleep timer
You can fall asleep to the radio using the built-in sleep
timer that turns off the radio automatically after a preset
duration.
Press SLEEP.
The radio turns on. You can set the sleep timer to a
duration of 90, 60, 30, or 15 minutes. Each press changes
the display as follows:
Two beeps sound when the display returns to “90”.
The radio will play for the duration you set, then shut off.
To turn off the radio before the preset time
Press RADIO OFF/ALARM RESET or SNOOZE/DATE/
SLEEP OFF.
To use both sleep timer and alarm
You can fall asleep to the radio and also be awakened by
the radio, buzzer or melody alarm at the preset time.
1 Set the alarm. (See “Setting the alarm”.)
2 Set the sleep timer. (See “Setting the sleep
timer”.)