Sony ICF-C1 Alarm Clock Radio LED Black manual

Specifications

BRAND: Sony
COLOR: Black
SHAPE: Square
POWER SOURCE: AC & Battery
THEME: Fantasy
FRAME MATERIAL: Plastic
DISPLAY TYPE: LCD
AGE RANGE (DESCRIPTION): Adult
MOUNTING TYPE: Tabletop
OPERATION MODE: Electrical
SPEAKER OUTPUT: 100 mW (at 10% harmonic distortion)
CLOCK: 12-hour system
ALARM: Single Alarm (Choose from: Radio or Buzzer)
AUTOCLOCK TECHNOLOGY: Automatic Time Set and Automatic Daylight Savings Time Adjustment
SNOOZE W/EXTENDABLE SNOOZE: Extendable Snooze System-set from 10 to 60 minutes
TIMER CLOCK: SLEEP TIMER: 15 min./30 min./60 min./90 min.
BACKLIT COLOR: Amber
DAY/NIGHT FUNCTION: 3 Step brightness control (Hi, Mid, Low Mode)
DISPLAY: Large, Easy to Read Amber Backlit, Smoked LCD Display with Brightness Control
POWER BACK-UP: 3 V DC, one CR2032 Lithium Battery
POWER REQUIREMENTS: 120 V AC, 60 Hz
FREQUENCY RANGE: FM: 87.5 MHz – 108 MHz, 0.1 MHz Steps
AM: 530 kHz – 1710 kHz. 10 kHz Steps
SPEAKER DIMENSIONS: Approximately 6.6 cm (2 5/8 inches) diameter, 8 Ohms
TUNING: Analog AM/FM Tuner
DIMENSIONS (APPROX.): 4″x 4″ x 4″ (101 x 102 x 101 mm) not including projecting parts and controls
WEIGHT (APPROX.): 1 lb. 13 oz. (490 g.) including CR2032 battery

Introduction

With a Sony alarm clock radio, get up and go. A battery backup is also present to ensure that you never again forget a crucial appointment or meeting, and a huge, simple-to-read, backlit LCD display with giant LEDs makes reading the time from across the room a breeze! On the sizable, easy-to-read, backlit LCD display, you can clearly see the time. Even without your glasses, reading the time is easy because to the large, bright orange LEDs. Normal alarm clocks typically have a preset level that is either too low to wake you up or too loud to wake you up suddenly. The gradual wake alarm feature gradually raises the volume from a low, delicate level to a moderately loud one in order to gently awaken you from sleep. With the adjustable brightness control, you can make sure you can easily see the display during the day and won’t be disturbed when attempting to sleep at night due to the brightness of the display. You can select from a huge selection of radio, talk, and music programming thanks to the integrated analogue FM/AM tuner.

Use the programmed sleep timer to drift off to the radio. There is a snooze button to allow you to get a little additional sleep on those mornings when you simply can’t manage to get out of bed. After around 10 minutes, the sound automatically resumes after turning off. Even in the event of a power loss, the clock is kept running by an optional backup battery. Even better, the internal calendar recognizes the date and makes the appropriate adjustments for Daylight Savings or Standard time. Simple to assemble! You only need to plug the C1 in and select the proper time zone because it is already configured to Eastern Standard Time (EST).

PRODUCT OVERVIEW

WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire, do not cover the ventilation opening of the appliance with newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, etc. Do not expose the appliance to naked flame sources (for example, lighted candles).
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to dripping or splashing, and do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.
Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.
Do not expose batteries or apparatus with battery-installed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.
Do not ingest the battery, Chemical Burn hazard
(The remote control supplied with) This product contains a coin/button cell battery. If the coin/ button cell battery is swallowed, it can cause severe internal burns in just 2 hours and can lead to death.
Keep new and used batteries away from children.
If the battery compartment does not close securely, stop using the product and keep it away from children.
If you think batteries might have been swallowed or placed inside any part of the body, seek immediate medical attention.
As the main plug is used to disconnect the unit from the mains, connect the unit to an easily accessible AC outlet. Should you notice an abnormality in the unit, disconnect the main plug from the AC outlet immediately.
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.
The nameplate and important information concerning safety are located on the bottom exterior.

CAUTION

Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same type.
The validity of the CE marking is restricted to only those countries where it is legally enforced, mainly in the countries EEA (European Economic Area) and Switzerland.

PRECAUTIONS

Do not leave the unit under lighting equipment, in a location near a heat source, such as a radiator or airduct, or in a place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust, mechanical vibration, or shock.
Allow adequate air circulation to prevent internal heat build-up. Do not place the unit on a surface (a rug, blanket, etc.) or near materials (a curtain) that might block the ventilation holes.
Should any solid object or liquid fall into the unit, unplug the unit and have it checked by a qualified personnel before operating it any further.
To clean the casing, use a soft dry cloth. Do not use any type of solvent, such as alcohol or benzine, which may damage the finish.
Do not connect the antenna lead to the external antenna.

NOTES ON LITHIUM BATTERY

Battery may explode if handled incorrectly. Do not recharge, disassemble or dispose of in fire.
Dispose of used battery promptly. 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 a 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.
Batteries have a recommended use-by date for proper use. When replacing the battery, check the expiration date of the new battery indicated on the package, etc.
If you have any questions or problems concerning your unit, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.

GETTING STARTED

CONNECTING TO AN AC POWER SOURCE
Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet.

ABOUT THE BATTERY AS A BACKUP POWER SOURCE
This unit needs a CR2032 battery (supplied) as a backup power source to keep the clock operating during a power interruption.

WHEN TO REPLACE THE BATTERY
When the battery is discharged, ”LOW BATTERY” icon appears on the display. If a power interruption occurs while the battery is discharged, the current time and alarm will be erased.

INSTALLING AND REPLACING THE BACKUP BATTERY

Keep the AC plug connected to the wall outlet and remove the battery compartment on the bottom of the unit by pulling it up while sliding the tab.
Insert a new battery into the battery compartment with the side facing up. To remove the battery from the battery compartment, push it out from the side marked PUSH.
Insert the battery compartment back into the unit along the groove and push it from above until it clicks.
Press RADIO to remove “LOW BATTERY” icon from the display.

NOTES

When you replace the battery, do not disconnect the AC plug from the wall outlet. Otherwise, the current date, current time and alarm will be erased.
If the unit will be left unplugged for a long time, remove the battery to avoid any damage that may be caused by leakage or corrosion.

SETTING THE CLOCK

Press and hold ENTER/TIME SET for more than 2 seconds. You will hear a beep and the last two digits of the year will start to flash on the display.
Press + or – repeatedly to select the year, and then press ENTER/TIME SET.
Repeat step 2 to set the month, day and time. After setting the time, two short beeps will sound and the seconds will start incrementing from zero.

NOTE

If you do not press any button for about 1 minute while setting the clock, clock setting mode will be canceled.

TO CHANGE THE DISPLAY TO INDICATE DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME (SUMMER TIME)

Change the daylight saving time (summer time) adjustment setting according to the following procedure.
Press and hold DST for more than 3 seconds.
“DST” appears on the display and the clock display switches to daylight saving time (summer time).
To deactivate the daylight saving time (summer time) adjustment, press and hold DST for more than 3 seconds again.

OPERATIONS

PLAYING THE RADIO

Press RADIO to turn on the radio.
Set BAND to the desired band (AM or FM).
Tune to the desired station using TUNING.
Adjust the volume using VOLUME +/–. To turn off the radio, press ALARM RESET/ OFF.

SETTING THE ALARM

The alarm sound can be selected from RADIO (radio) or BUZZ (buzzer).

BEFORE SETTING THE ALARM

Make sure to set the clock. (See “Setting the clock.”)
To set the radio alarm, first tune to a station and adjust the volume. (See “Playing the radio.”)

TO SET THE ALARM

Set ALARM MODE to the desired alarm sound (RADIO or BUZZ).
The alarm time appears for a few seconds, and then appears on the display. (It does not appear when the switch is set to OFF.)
Press SET ALARM TIME + or – repeatedly to set the desired time while the alarm time appears on the display.
While setting the alarm time, flashes on the display.
When the alarm time setting operation is complete, the clock display returns after a few seconds and changes from flashing to fully lit.
At the set time, the radio will turn on, or the buzzer will sound gradually increasing in volume. ( flashes on the display.)

TO STOP THE ALARM

Press ALARM RESET/OFF to turn off the alarm.
The alarm will sound again at the same time the next day.

TO DOZE FOR A FEW MORE MINUTES

Press SNOOZE/BRIGHTNESS.
The sound turns off, but will automatically come on again after about 10 minutes.
Each time you press SNOOZE/BRIGHTNESS, the snooze time changes as follows:
The display shows the snooze time for about 4 seconds and returns to show the current time. (“ ” flashes on the display.)

TO DEACTIVATE THE ALARM

Set ALARM MODE to OFF. disappears from the display.

NOTES

The alarm time setting cannot be changed if ALARM MODE is set to OFF. If SET ALARM TIME + or – is pressed, “OFF” appears on the display for about 0.5 seconds.
ENTER/TIME SET and DST are unavailable while the alarm is sounding or the snooze function is turned on.
If no operation is performed while the alarm is sounding, the alarm will stop after about 60 minutes.

NOTES ON THE ALARM IN THE EVENT OF A POWER INTERRUPTION

If the set alarm time comes in the event of a power interruption or a power interruption occurs while the alarm is sounding, the display will turn off and the alarm will not sound, and the alarm status will be as follows:

If power returns within 60 minutes from the alarm set time, the alarm will sound.
If the power interruption occurred while the snooze function was operating, the snooze function will continue.
If the snooze time had passed when the power interruption occurred, the alarm will sound after power returns.

In this status, if “LOW BATTERY” icon does not light up, ALARM 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.

SETTING THE SLEEP TIMER

You can fall asleep to the radio using the sleep timer, which turns off the radio automatically after a preset duration.
Press SLEEP.
The radio turns on. Each time you press SLEEP, the duration (in minutes) changes as follows:
The radio will play for the duration you set, then shut off.
To deactivate the sleep timer, press SLEEP
repeatedly to set the sleep timer to “OFF.”

TO TURN OFF THE RADIO BEFORE THE PRESET TIME
Press ALARM RESET/OFF.

TO USE BOTH THE SLEEP TIMER AND ALARM
You can fall asleep to the radio and also be awakened by the radio or buzzer alarm at the present time. Set the alarm, then set the sleep timer.

NOTE

When the alarm is set to sound during the sleep timer duration, the sleep timer will be deactivated automatically when the alarm sounds.

SETTING THE BRIGHTNESS OF THE DISPLAY

Three levels of brightness are available.
Press SNOOZE/BRIGHTNESS.
Each time you press SNOOZE/BRIGHTNESS, the brightness of the display changes as follows:

NOTE

When the alarm is sounding or the snooze function is active, the brightness of the display cannot be changed.

FAQs

What does DST on the alarm clock from Sony mean?
The clock display changes to daylight saving time as soon as “DST” appears on it (summer time).
On my Sony ALARM, how can I turn off the radio?
Press the ALARM RESET/OFF button [FIG. 1] on the top of the clock radio to disable the radio function (see the Products section below). Press the FM button, which is located on the left of the ALARM RESET/OFF button, to resume using the radio.
What does DST on a clock mean?
In order to provide people an extra hour of daylight in the afternoon and evening during the warmer months of the year, Daylight Saving Time (DST) is the practice of moving the clocks forward as warmer weather approaches and backwards as it turns colder.
What does radio demo mode mean?
Consumer electronics sometimes have a feature known as demo mode, which stands for “demonstration mode” but is also occasionally referred to as floor mode or kiosk mode. The firmware of the floor model typically contains a demo mode that may be accessed by hitting a set of keys or by starting a programme.
A DST button: what is it?
To enable or disable daylight saving time, press the DST button on the clock radio’s top. NOTES: The DST indicator on the clock radio’s front will light up when the daylight saving time feature is activated.
Auto DST: What is it?
Adjustment for Daylight Saving Time (DST) is automatic. These battery-powered AllSet® wall clocks with auto-DST movement have an impact-resistant black plastic case. Daylight Saving Time adjustments are made automatically because the clocks have a microchip with an internal battery that maintains track of the current date and time.
My clock radio has an alarm, how can I turn it off?
Press the ALARM SET A or ALARM SET B button on the AM/FM clock radio to turn off the alarm. ALARM A or ALARM SET B will no longer be active when the ALARM A or ALARM SET B indicator vanishes from the display’s upper left corner.
On my Sony Dream Machine, how do I change the brightness?
When the alarm isn’t sounding and things are running normally, you can cycle through the brightness display settings, including turning the display off, by pressing and releasing the Snooze/Display Dimmer Button. The unit will always start with the high (brightest) display setting when powered on.
On my Sony Dream Machine ICF cd815, how can I set the time?
In the display, the hour will start to flash. Until the desired hour appears, press TIME SET + or -. Hold down TIME SET + or – to quickly set the hour. Choose ALARM A or B.
Is there a battery in the Sony Dream Machine?
Start by removing the screw holding the battery component to the device’s back using a small Phillips screwdriver.