General information 4-480-527-33(1) Specifications Time display  Troubleshooting UK model: 24-hour system Australian and New Zealand models: 12-hour    FM/AM Clock Radio Should any problems persist after you have system made the following checks, consult your Operating Instructions nearest Sony dealer. Frequency range The clock flashes “0:00” or “AM 12:00” after a power interruption. Band Frequency  The battery is discharged. Remove the old FM 87.5 MHz – 108 MHz battery and insert a new one. AM 531 kHz – 1,602 kHz Unsatisfactory reception  Extend the FM wire antenna fully to increase Speaker reception sensitivity. Approx. 6.6 cm dia., 8 Ω

Power output 100 mW (at 10% harmonic distortion) ©2014 Sony Corporation Printed in China Power requirements ICF-C1 230 V AC, 50 Hz For power backup: 3 V DC, one CR2032 battery  Rotate the unit horizontally for optimum reception. A ferrite bar AM antenna is built Dimensions into the unit. Replacing the backup Approx. 101 mm  102 mm  101 mm (w/h/d) About the battery as a Before operating the unit, please read this WARNING including projecting parts and controls battery guide thoroughly and retain it for future Battery may explode if handled incorrectly. backup power source reference.  1 Keep the AC plug connected to the Do not recharge, disassemble or dispose of Mass This unit contains a CR2032 battery as a backup wall outlet and remove the battery in fire. For customers in Europe Approx. 520 g including CR2032 battery power source to keep the clock operating compartment on the bottom of the  Dispose of used battery promptly and in during a power interruption. Register now for free updates at : unit by pulling it up while sliding the www.sony-europe.com/myproducts accordance with local environmental laws Design and specifications are subject to and guidelines. Keep away from children.  Do not operate the unit over a steel desk or tab. (See Fig. -.) metal surface, as this may lead to change without notice. When to replace the interference. 2 Insert a new battery into the battery Precautions battery compartment with the  side facing WARNING The radio or buzzer alarm does not Operate the unit on the power sources When the battery is discharged, “” appears up.  sound at the preset alarm time. Do not ingest the battery, specified in “Specifications.” on the display. To remove the battery from the battery Check that “ ” appears on the display. Chemical Burn Hazard.  To disconnect the power cord (mains lead),  If a power interruption occurs while the battery compartment, push it out from the side This product contains a coin/button cell pull it out by the plug, not the cord. The radio alarm is activated but no is discharged, the current time and alarm will marked PUSH. (See Fig. -.) be erased. battery. If the coin/button cell battery is  Do not leave the unit in a location near a sound is emitted at the preset alarm 3 Insert the battery compartment back heat source, such as a radiator or airduct, or swallowed, it can cause severe internal burns in time. Note for customers in the UK into the unit along the groove and just 2 hours and can lead to death. in a place subject to direct sunlight, excessive  Adjust the volume using VOLUME +/–. The clock is preset at the factory, and its dust, mechanical vibration, or shock.  push it from above until it clicks. (See Keep new and used batteries away from memory is powered by the preinstalled Sony  Allow adequate air circulation to prevent When daylight saving time (summer Fig. -.) CR2032 battery. If the “0:00” flashes on the children. internal heat build-up. Do not place the unit time) begins, the clock does not switch The tab locks the battery compartment. display when the unit is connected to AC If the battery compartment does not close on a surface (a rug, blanket, etc.) or near to daylight saving time (summer time) outlet for the first time, the battery may be 4 Press RADIO to remove “” from the securely, stop using the product and keep it materials (a curtain) that might block the automatically. (UK model only) discharged. In this case, consult a Sony display. away from children. ventilation holes.  Make sure the clock is set correctly. dealer. The preinstalled CR2032 battery is  Should any solid object or liquid fall into the Notes If you think batteries might have been  When “Aut  On” appears on the display considered part of the product, and is unit, unplug the unit and have it checked by swallowed or placed inside any part of the after pressing and holding DST for more than covered by the warranty. You are required to  When you replace the battery, do not a qualified personnel before operating it any body, seek immediate medical attention. 3 seconds, the Automatic DST/summer time show “Note for customers in the UK” (in this disconnect the AC plug from the wall outlet. further. function becomes active. instruction) to a Sony dealer in order to Otherwise, the current date, current time and  To clean the casing, use a soft dry cloth. Do The validity of the Directive 2014/53/EU is validate the warranty for this product. alarm will be erased. not use any type of solvent, such as alcohol restricted to only those countries where it is  If the unit will be left unplugged for a long or benzine, which may damage the finish. legally enforced, mainly in the countries EEA time, remove the battery to avoid any Do not connect the antenna lead to the (European Economic Area).  damage that may be caused by leakage or external antenna. corrosion. Hereby, Sony Corporation declares that this equipment is in compliance with Directive NOTES ON LITHIUM BATTERY 2014/53/EU. The full text of the EU declaration of conformity  Dispose of used battery promptly. Keep the is available at the following internet address: lithium battery out of the reach of children. http://www.compliance.sony.de/ Should the battery be swallowed, immediately consult a doctor. Do not expose batteries or apparatus with  Wipe the battery with a dry cloth to assure a battery-installed to excessive heat such as good contact. sunshine, fire or the like.  Be sure to observe the correct polarity when The nameplate and important information installing the battery. concerning safety are located on the bottom  Do not hold the battery with metallic exterior. tweezers, otherwise a short-circuit may occur. CAUTION  Do not expose the battery to excessive heat such as direct sunlight, fire or the like. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important If you have any questions or problems operating and maintenance (servicing) concerning your unit, please consult your instructions in the literature nearest Sony dealer. accompanying the appliance.

ICF-C1_CEK/AU6 [GB] 4-480-527-33(1) Notes on the alarm in the event of a Operations Setting the alarm power interruption If the set alarm time comes in the event of a The alarm sound can be selected from RADIO power interruption or a power interruption The frequency of the current radio Setting the clock (radio) or BUZZ (buzzer). occurs while the alarm is sounding, the display station is displayed as a rough guide. Before setting the alarm will turn off and the alarm will not sound, and the alarm status will be as follows: manually  Make sure to set the clock. (See “Setting the If power returns within 60 minutes from the clock manually.”)  To change the clock setting manually, operate alarm set time, the alarm will sound.  To set the radio alarm, first tune to a station If the power interruption occurred while the the unit as follows. and adjust the volume. (See “Playing the  snooze function was operating, the snooze radio.”) 1 Press and hold ENTER/TIME SET for function will continue. more than 2 seconds. To set the alarm  If the snooze time had passed when the You will hear a beep and the last two digits power interruption occurred, the alarm will of the year will start to flash on the display. 1 Set ALARM MODE to the desired sound after power returns. 2 Press + or – repeatedly to select the alarm sound (RADIO or BUZZ). In this status, if “” does not light up, ALARM year, and then press ENTER/TIME SET. RESET/OFF, SNOOZE/BRIGHTNESS and alarm mode functions are available. The snooze time will be fixed to only 10 minutes if SNOOZE/ BRIGHTNESS has been pressed.

3 Repeat step 2 to set the month, day The alarm time appears for a few seconds, Setting the sleep and time. and then “ ” appears on the display. (It After setting the time, two short beeps will Display does not appear when the switch is set to timer sound and the seconds will start OFF.) Australian and incrementing from zero. You can fall asleep to the radio using the sleep timer, which turns off the radio automatically New Zealand Note models only after a preset duration. If you do not press any button for about 1  2 Press SET ALARM TIME + or – minute while setting the clock, clock setting Press SLEEP. mode will be canceled. repeatedly to set the desired time The radio turns on. Each time you press SLEEP, while the alarm time appears on the the duration (in minutes) changes as follows: To change the display to display. indicate daylight saving time (summer time) The radio will play for the duration you set, For UK model then shut off. AC power cord Change the clock setting manually to the To deactivate the sleep timer, press SLEEP daylight saving time (summer time) if you have While setting the alarm time, “ ” flashes on repeatedly to set the sleep timer to “OFF.” canceled the Automatic DST/summer time the display. adjustment. To turn off the radio before the FM wire antenna For Australian and New Zealand preset time models When the alarm time setting operation is Press ALARM RESET/OFF. Change the daylight saving time (summer complete, the clock display returns after a time) adjustment setting according to the few seconds and “ ” changes from flashing There is a tactile dot beside VOLUME + to show the direction to go to turn up the following procedure. To use both the sleep timer and volume. to fully lit. Press and hold DST for more than 3 At the set time, the radio will turn on, or the alarm seconds. buzzer will sound gradually increasing in You can fall asleep to the radio and also be volume. (“ ” flashes on the display.) “DST” appears on the display and the clock awakened by the radio or buzzer alarm at the About Automatic DST/ display switches to daylight saving time preset time. Getting Started (summer time). To stop the alarm Set the alarm, then set the sleep timer. summer time adjustment To deactivate the daylight saving time (summer Press ALARM RESET/OFF to turn off the time) adjustment, press and hold DST for more Note (UK model only) alarm. than 3 seconds again. When the alarm is set to sound during the Connecting to an AC This unit automatically adjusts for daylight  The alarm will sound again at the same time sleep timer duration, the sleep timer will be saving time (summer time). “DST” automatically the next day. deactivated automatically when the alarm power source appears on the display at the beginning of sounds. daylight saving time (summer time), and Playing the radio Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet. To doze for a few more minutes disappears at the end of daylight saving time (summer time). 1 Press RADIO to turn on the radio. Press SNOOZE/BRIGHTNESS. The Automatic DST/summer time adjustment Setting the brightness 2 Set BAND to the desired band (AM or The sound turns off, but will automatically is based on GMT (Greenwich Mean Time). FM). come on again after about 10 minutes. Daylight saving time (summer time) begins of the display  Each time you press SNOOZE/BRIGHTNESS, at 1:00 AM on the final Sunday of March. To wall outlet the snooze time changes as follows: Three levels of brightness are available.  Standard time begins at 2:00 AM on the final Sunday of October. Press SNOOZE/BRIGHTNESS. For UK model Note The display shows the snooze time for about Each time you press SNOOZE/BRIGHTNESS, the brightness of the display changes as The current WET (Western European Time)  The implementation of DST/summer time 3 Tune to the desired station using 4 seconds and returns to show the current appears on the display. time. (“ ” flashes on the display.) follows: and its beginning/ending date and time are TUNING. (This unit is preset to the current date and time subject to circumstances and laws in each at the factory, and is powered by the back-up country/region. Should this interfere with the 4 Adjust the volume using VOLUME +/–. To deactivate the alarm battery.) desired adjustment, cancel the Automatic To turn off the radio, press ALARM RESET/ OFF. Set ALARM MODE to OFF. If you live in a country/region other DST/summer time adjustment and set the Note clock manually as necessary. Customers “ ” disappears from the display. than in the Western European Time When the alarm is sounding or the snooze living in a country/region that does not use  zone function is active, the brightness of the daylight saving time (summer time) should Notes display cannot be changed. 1 Press TIME ZONE. cancel the Automatic DST/summer time  The alarm time setting cannot be changed if Area number “0” appears on the display. adjustment before using the unit. ALARM MODE is set to OFF. If SET ALARM TIME + or – is pressed, “OFF” appears on the 2 Press TIME ZONE repeatedly to select display for about 0.5 seconds. a number as follows: To cancel Automatic DST/  ENTER/TIME SET, DST, and TIME ZONE are summer time adjustment unavailable while the alarm is sounding or Area number Time zone The Automatic DST/summer time the snooze function is turned on. 0 Western European Time adjustment can be canceled.  If no operation is performed while the alarm (default) is sounding, the alarm will stop after about Press and hold DST for more than 3 1 Central European Time 60 minutes. seconds while the clock is displayed. The alarm function works as usual on the 2 Eastern European Time  A beep sounds, and “Aut  OFF” appears first and last day of daylight saving time 3 Gulf Standard Time on the display to show that the Automatic (summer time). When Automatic DST/ 4 Hong Kong Time DST/summer time adjustment has been summer time adjustment is set, if the alarm canceled. The clock display returns. is set for a time that is skipped when daylight The clock display switches to the current saving time (summer time) begins, the alarm time of selected time zone in about 4 To reactivate Automatic DST/ is skipped, or if the alarm is set for a time seconds. summer time adjustment that overlaps the end of daylight saving time If you live in a country/region other Press and hold DST for more than 3 (summer time), the alarm sounds twice. than in these time zones seconds. A beep sounds, and “Aut  On” appears on the display to show that Refer to “Setting the clock manually” to set the Automatic DST/summer time adjustment correct time. has been activated. The clock display Note returns.  During shipment and your first use, a clock error may occur. In this case, refer to “Setting the clock manually” to set the correct time.

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