Sony ICF-C610 User manual

SONY 3-756-529-21 (1)
FM/AM Cassette Player Clock Radio
ICF-C610
Operating Instructions
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DREAM MACHINE
Sony Corporation © 1993 Printed in Malaysia

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 Dream Machine, please read
these instructions thoroughly and retain them for
future reference.
* Dream Machine is a trademark of Sony
Corporation.
Features
+ Wake up to your favorite music tape
+ Dual alarm
* Date display
+ Forward/reverse time setting
Precautions
+ Operate the unit on the power sources specified
in “Specifications”.
+ To disconnect the power cord, pull it out by the
plug, not the cord.
+ Do not place the unit on surfaces (rugs, blankets,
etc.) or near materials (curtains, 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.

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PERSONAL/PORTABLE AUDIO PRODUCTS
LIMITED WARRANTY
SONY CORPORATION OF AMERICA (‘SONY’) warrants this product against defects in material
or workmanship, as follows:
SONY.
For a period of 1 year from the date of retail purchase, SONY shall at its sole and absolute option
either repair the defective product at no charge or repiace the defective product with the same
model or its equivalent model at no charge through a SONY SERVICE CENTER.
To obtain warranty service, you must take the product, or deliver the product prepaid, to one of
the SONY SERVICE CENTERS located in the United States.
Proof of purchase in the form of a bill of sale or receipted invoice, which indicates that the product
is within the warranty period, must be presented to obtain warranty service. SONY suggests that
the purchaser retain the dealer's dated bill of sale as evidence of the date of retail purchase. Be
This warranty does not cover cosmetic damage, and damage to any part of the product, including
the antenna, which results from acts of God, accident, misuse, abuse, improper maintenance, or
connection to an improper voltage supply.
This warranty is valid only if the serial number appears on the product. This warranty is valid only
in the United States of America.
REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REME-
DY OF THE CONSUMER. SONY SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUEN-
TIAL DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT.
EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF
MERCHANTASILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ON THIS PRODUCT IS LIMITED
IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THIS WARRANTY.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, or
allow limitations on how {ong an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations or exclusions may
not apply to you. In addition, if you enter into a service contract with the Sony Partnership sw
within 9O days of the date of sale, the limitation on how tong an im plied warranty lasts does no?
apply to you. This warranty gives you specific leyai nights. and you miay gist. hae. utnet
which vary from state to state
Please refer to the list of SONY SERVICE CENTERS on the reverse side for the SONY SERVICE
CENTER nearest you.
For your convenience, Sony Corporation of America has established the Customer information
~ CENTS Supply you witht product or service information. ~~ “
SONY CUSTOMER INFORMATION CENTER
201-930-SONY (7669) fe
714-821-SONY (7669)
708-250-SONY (7669)
or write to:
SONY CUSTOMER INFORMATION CENTER
Sony Drive, Mail Drop #T1-11
Park Ridge, New Jersey 07656
SONY CORPORATION OF AMERICA
Sony Drive, Park Ridge, New Jersey 07656
To obtain warranty service, please take the product, or deliver the product prepaid, to one of the
following Sony Service Centers located around the United States.
All of the following items must be included when the product is shipped prepaid to the SONY
SERVICE CENTER,
Name, address and a phone number where you may be reached during the day.
—A copy of proof of purchase, as evidence that the product is within the warranty period.
—Brief description of the product defect.
—All supplied accessories with the product.
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Sony Service Centers
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Arizona
Hawaii
Missouri
Phoenix
2240 North Scortsdale Road
Tempe, AZ 85281
[phone]
California
Honolulu
950 Mapunapuna Street
Honolulu, Hi 96819
[phone]
illinois
St. Louis
12462-D Natural Bridge Road
Bridgeton, MO 63044
[phone]
New Jersey
Burbank (Los Angeles area)
4100 Riverside Drive, Suite A
Burbank, CA 91505
{818} 842-7669
Costa Mesa (Orange County areal
2729 Bristol Street South
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
[phone]
San Bruno (San Francisco area)
751 Camino Plaza
San Bruno, CA 94066
[phone]
San Diego
8975 Complex Drive
San Diego. CA 92123
[phone]
San Jose
1359 Old Oakland Road
San Jose, CA 95112
[phone]
Colorado
Denver
Havana Place Center
10740 East Iliff Avenue
Aurora, CO 80014
[phone]
Florida
Fort Lauderdale
2850 North 28th lerrace
Hollywood, FL 33020
[phone]
Georgia
Atlanta
120 Interstate North Parkway East
Suite 410
Atlanta, GA 30339
(4041 963-5871
Chicago
1730 West Fullerton, Suite 4
Riverpoint Shopping Center
Chicago, Il 60614
[phone]
Niles (Chicago N.W.)
7540 North Caldwell Avenue
Niles, IL 60648
{708} 647-2400
Westmont {Chicago SW.)
6036-38 South Cass Avenue
Westmont. IL 60559
[phone]
Kansas
Kansas City
11712 West 95th Street
Overland Park
KS 66214
{913} 888 2622
Maryland (Washington DC.)
Washington OC.
5300 Sunnyside Avenue
Beltsville, MD 20705
1301) 595-1818
Massachusetts
Mahwah (N.Y. Metropolitan Areal
386 Route 17 South
Mahwah, NJ 07430
[phone]
Union
Bradlees Shopping Center
US Highway 22 At Morris Avenue
Union, NJ 07083
[phone]
Ohio
Cleveland
6370 York Road
Parma Heights, OH 44130
{216).845-7669
Pennsytvania
Phi :
6&1 Park Avenue
King of Prussia, PA 19406
12°5: 768-8850
Pittsburgh
Wexford Plaza
10510 Perry Highway “Rt *9N
Wextord. PA 15090
(4°2; 935-8466
Texas
Boston
390 University Avenue
128 Westwood Indi
Westwoud. MA G2!
{617} 329-5130
al Center
Michigan
Detroit
43304 Eleven Mile Road
Novi, Mi 48050
1313) 344-4044
Minnesota
Minneapolis
4300 W 36-2 Street
St. Louis Park, MN 55476
(6121 920-8000
Dallas
40° Preston Valley Spopping Center
Oavas TX 76230
274 Ee"
Houston
7639 Westheimer
Houston, TX 77063
(713. 783-8761
Washington
Seattle
835 Fidaigo
Seattle, WA 98108
‘206+ 762 6500

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Installing the Battery
To keep good time, your Dream Machine needs
one 6F22 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.
¢ After a power interruption, the displayed time
may not be always correct (it may gain or lose
about 10 minutes per hour).
Knowing When to Replace the Battery
To check battery power, unplug the 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.
Setting the Clock and
the Date
Setting the Clock
1. Plug in the unit.
The display will flash “AM 12:00".
2. While halding down CLOCK, press
either + or — under TIME SET till the
correct time appears in the display.
When you release CLOCK, the clock
begins to operate.
* To set the current time rapidly, keep pressing
CLOCK and the + or — button together to
advance or return to a time that is within a few
minutes of the current time. Then press the + or
— button to set the time to the current time.
Setting the Date
1. While holding down SNOOZE/DATE/
SLEEP OFF, press either + or — under
TIME SET till the correct date appears in
the display. Then release SNOOZE/
DATE/SLEEP OFF.
* To display the date, press SNOOZE/DATE/
SLEEP OFF. The display returns to the current
time when you release SNOOZE/DATE/SLEEP
OFF.
Playing the Radio
1. Press RADIO ON/SLEEP to turn on the
radio and adjust VOL (volume).
2. Select FM or AM, and tune in to a station
using the TUNING dial.
* To turn off the radio, press RADIO OFF/ALARM
RESET/OFF.
* To improve radio reception
FM: Extend the FM wire antenna to improve FM
reception.
AM: Rotate the unit horizontally for optimum
reception. A ferrite bar antenna is built into
the unit.
Playing Back a Tape
1. Press RADIO OFF/ALARM RESET,
OFF to turn off the radio.
2. Press STOP/EJECT ( & ) to open the
cassette holder and insert a recorded
tape.
3. Depress PLAY/STANDBY ( <q ).
4, Adjust VOL (volume).
* To stop playback, press STOP/EJECT ( & ).
* To rewind the tape, press REW ( B® ).
* To advance the tape rapidly, press FF ( <@ ).
Notes
* In fast-forward or rewind mode, the motor stops
at the tape end. The locked button will
automatically release.
* While playing back a tape, do not set the tape
alarm. If you set the tape alarm during playback
the tape being played back enters the pause
mode.

Setting the Alarm
You can set the tape, radio or buzzer alarm to
ALARM A, and radio or buzzer alarm to ALARM
B.
+ To set the tape alarm, first play back the desired
tape as described in “Playing Back a Tape’,
adjust the volume and rewind the tape.
* To set the radio alarm, first tune in a station and
adjust the volume.
1. Set the alarm time for tape, radio or
buzzer.
While holding down ALARM A or B,
press either + or — under TIME SET til!
the desired time appears in the display.
When you release ALARM A or B, the
ALARM A or B indicator stops flashing
and lights up, and the current time
appears in the display.
2. Set the appropriate ALARM selector to
the desired alarm position.
For tape alarm, leave PLAY/STANDBY
( <@ ) pressed.
The tape, radio or buzzer will
automatically sound at the preset time,
and automatically turn itself off after 59
minutes, unless it is turned off manually.
* To turn off the alarm manually, press RADIO
OFF/ALARM RESET/OFF. The alarm will come
on at the preset time on the next day.
+ To stop the tape, press STOP/EJECT ( © ).
* To cancel the alarm before the alarm time, while
holding down ALARM A or B, press RADIO
OFF/ALARM RESET/OFF.
* To check the preset time, press ALARM A or B.
Notes
* The buzzer sound level is fixed, and
independent of the VOL (volume) control.
* You can set ALARM A and ALARM B at the
same time. At the preset time, either the tape,
radio or buzzer will sound depending on the set
function to ALARM A, and either the radio or
buzzer will sound depending on the set function
to ALARM B.
+ If you set ALARM A and ALARM B to the same
desired time, only ALARM A will work.
+ Even if you are listening to the radio, you can set
the tape, radio or buzzer alarm.
* While you are listening to the tape, you can set
only the buzzer alarm.
To Doze for a Few More Minutes
1. Press SNOOZE/DATE/SLEEP OFF.
The radio, tape or buzzer will shut off but
will automatically come on again after
about 6 minutes. You can repeat this
process as many times as you like.
+ You can reset the alarm time while activating the
snooze function.
Maintenance
Cleaning the Playback Head and Tape
Path
We recommend cleaning after every 10 hours of
operation.
Wipe the head, pinch roller and capstan with a
cleaning tip slightly moistened with cleaning fiuid
or alcohol.
After cleaning the head, pinch roller and tape
path, insert a cassette when the areas cleaned
are completely dry.
Playback head
Capstan
Cleaning the Cabinet
Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a soft
cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent
solution. Do not use any type of abrasive pad,
scouring powder or solvent such as alcoho! or
benzine.
Specifications
Radio section
Frequency range:
FM: 87.6 — 108 MHz, AM: 530 — 1,610 kHz
Tape player section and general
Track system: 2-track, 1-channel, monaural
Frequency response: 50 Hz — 10,000 Hz with
normal (TYPE |) tapes
Speaker: Approx. 7.7 cm (3 inches) dia.
Power output:
Radio section: 360 mW (at 10 % harmonic
distortion)
Player section: 300 mW (at 10 % harmonic
distortion)
Power requirements: 120 V AC, 60 Hz
For the power backup function: 9 V DC. one
6F 22 battery
Battery life: Approx. 32 hours, using Sony battery
S-006P(U)
Dimensions: Approx. 254 x 128 x 101 mm
(w/h/d) (10 x 5 x 4 inches) incl. projecting
parts and controls
Mass: Approx. 1.3 kg (2 Ib 14 0z) not incl. battery
Design and specifications subject to change
without notice.

To Use Both Sleep Timer and Alarm —s
Function
You can fall asleep to the radio sound and you will
be awakened by the tape/radio/buzzer alarm at
the preset time.
1. Set the alarm. (See “Setting the Alarm”)
2. Set the sleep timer. (See “Setting the
Sleep Timer”)
Setting the Sleep Timer
Enjoy falling asteep to the radio using the built-in
sleep timer that shuts off the radio automatically
at a preset time.
1. Press RADIO ON/SLEEP.
The radio turns on. It will go off after the
preset time has passed. You can set the
sleep timer of 90, 60, 45, 30 or 15
minutes.
Every push changes the display as
follows.
Current time -- On —» 90 - 60
15+ 30454
The radio will play for the time you set,
then shut off.
* To turn off the radio before the preset time,
press SNOOZE/DATE/SLEEP OFF.
+ To fall asleep to the tape sound, turn the radio
off and play back a recorded tape.
When it reaches its end, PLAY/STANDBY will
release automatically.
The tape playback time depends on the length of
the tape.
Troubleshooting
Should any problem occur with the unit. make the
following simple checks to determine whether or
not servicing is required.
If the problem persists, consult the nearest Sony
dealer.
The clock does not show the correct time.
There has been an electrical power interruption.
The tape, radio or buzzer alarm sound does
not come on at the preset time.
Check the followings:
«Is the current time correctly set?
Check the AM/PM indication.
+ Is the alarm time correctly set?
Check the AM/PM indication.
Is the ALARM A or B selector set correctly?
For tape alarm: set the ALARM A selector to
TAPE/RADIO.
For radio alarm: set the ALARM A or B selector
to RADIO.
For buzzer alarm: set the ALARM A or B
selector to BUZZER.
+ For radio alarm, is the desired station tuned
in?
+ For tape alarm, is a recorded tape inserted?
Isn't the tape at its end?
+ Is the VOL (volume) dial adjusted correctly?
If it is turned down completely, the alarm sound
will not be heard. Be sure to turn up the volume.
The inserted cassette tape cannot be played
back.
Is the tape alarm set to ALARM A?
The tape cannot be played back when the tape
alarm is set.

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the |
to rain or moisture.
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
BO NOT OPEN
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK)
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
y This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence
/ uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product's
Vi enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitc
(can ae a risk of electric shock to persons.
This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence
important operating and maintenance (servicing) instruc
in the literature accompanying the appliance.
* The graphical symbols are on the rear.