Sony ICF-SC1 - Manual (Page 2)

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.
Owner's record
The model and serial numbers are located at the bottom of
the receiver. Record them in the space provided below.
Refer to them whenever you call your Sony dealer
regarding this product.
Model No.
Serial No.
WARNING
You are cautioned that any changes or modifications
not expressly approved in this manual could void
your authority to operate this equipment.
Use of this scanning receiver in a motorized vehicle may
be unlawful or require a permit in certain areas. Contact
your local law enforcement authorities for more
information.
The Federal Electronic Communications Privacy Act
(ECPA), as amended, prescribes intentionally listening to,
using, or disclosing the contents of a cellular or cordless
telephone transmission as illegal.
This scanning receiver excludes the cellular phone band
from its frequency range. Any modification of this
receiver to the contrary is likewise illegal by the ECPA.
Information (for ICf-SCIRC)
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.
Welcome!
Welcome to the world of scanning reception. Here are
some of the capabilities and features you will discover
with the new PEL Synthesized Scanning Receiver.
• PEL (Phase Eocked Eoop) synthesized scanning
receiver with a frequency range of 25 -1300 MHz
(excluding cellular phone frequencies).
• PC controllable (ICF-SCIPC only) — Connect to a
Personal Computer for total control of your scanning
receiver using the PC control software. The CD-ROM
frequency database (supplied) provides information for
station frequencies nationwide.
• Easy access to the PSBs (Public Service Bands) with
Service Scanning — Receive any one of the 9 pre­
programmed PSBs (AIR[VHF], AIRIUHF], Weather,
Police, Fire/Emergency, Marine, FM broadcast,
TV[VHF sound], and TV[UHF sound]) with just a touch
of a button.
• Variety of scanning options — Band Scanning,
Programmable Scanning, Memory Scanning, and
Intelligent Memory Scanning.
• 300 channel memory — Store the stations of your choice
(10 pages, 30 channels per page). The EEPROM retains
stored information without backup batteries.
• Priority Scanning function — Checks every 5 seconds if
there is reception in a priority frequency you have
designated.
• Direct manual tuning — Simply input the digits of the
frequency from the numeric keypad if you know the
frequency.
• SKIP function — Skips the frequencies you have
designated during scan (up to 100).
• Adjustable scanning pause time — Normal, 2 second-
delay mode, and the 5 second-pause mode.
• Adjustable frequency steps.
• Supports AM, NFM, WFM detection modes in all
frequencies.
• Backlighted Eiquid Crystal Display.
• Key protection to avoid operation by inadvertent key
strokes.