Sony ICF-SW7600GR - Portable Radio User manual

3-227-586-25 (1)
FM Stereo/SW/MW/LW
PLL Synthesized Receiver
Operating Instructions
Instruzioni per l’uso
Bruksanvisning
Käyttöohjeet
Инструкция по операции
2001 Sony Corporation Printed in Japan
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ICF-SW7600GR

Features2GB
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.
•Five types tuning methods to
suit your needs
–Direct tuning for tuning in to a
station by directly specifying
the frequency.
–Manual tuning for adjusting
the frequency little by little
manually.
–Auto scan tuning for searching
stations automatically.
–Preset tuning for storing
stations beforehand and
selecting with a touch of a
button.
–Memory scan tuning for
automatically searching
available stations from stations
stored in a specified page.
•Built-in timer operation
With the 2 built-in timers, you can
tune into the station of your choice
at the time of your choice.
•Sleep timer
The sleep timer will automatically
turn off the radio so that you can
fall asleep listening to the radio
without worry.
You can select the time for the
sleep timer to activate from 60
min., 45 min., 30 min., and 15 min.
•Stereo FM reception
You can enjoy FM broadcasts in
stereo using the optional stereo
headphones.
Features
•Worldwide coverage with FM
stereo/SW/MW/LW reception
Simple and precise tuning with
the quartz controlled PLL (Phase
Locked Loop) synthesizer system.
FM: 76 MHz – 108 MHz
SW: 1 621 kHz – 29 999 kHz
MW: 530 kHz – 1 620 kHz*
LW: 150 kHz – 529 kHz
Refer to the supplied “Wave
Handbook” for more information.
*About channel steps for MW
(medium wave) broadcasts
The MW channel step differs
depending on areas. The channel
step of this unit is factory-set to 9
kHz or 10 kHz. Changing the
settings to be able to listen to the
radio (see page 15).
Area MW
channel step
North and South 10 kHz
American countries
Other countries 9 kHz

3GB Table of Contents
GB
Table of contents
Introduction
Location of parts and controls .................................... 4
Power sources
Operating on batteries ................................................. 8
Operating on external power sources ..................... 10
Operating on AC power adaptor ................... 10
Setting the clock
Setting the Current Time ........................................... 11
Finding out the time in other areas of the world... 13
Listening to the radio
Changing MW channel step ..................................... 15
Directly entering the frequency — Direct tuning .. 16
To improve reception ...................................... 17
Manually selecting the frequency
— Manual tuning ....................................................... 18
Searching the station automatically
— Auto scan tuning ................................................... 20
Presetting stations — Preset tuning ........................ 22
Searching available stations from presets
— Memory scan tuning ............................................. 24
Receiving SSB and CW transmissions..................... 26
Adjusting for optimum AM reception
— Synchronous detection ......................................... 27
Using the timer
Waking up to the radio or alarm
— Standby function ................................................... 28
Falling asleep listening to the radio
— Sleep timer function .............................................. 31
Other convenient uses
Preventing operation errors — Hold function ....... 32
Recording broadcasts ................................................ 33
Using the supplied SW external antenna ............... 34
Using the optional external antenna ....................... 35
Additional information
Precautions and maintenance .................................. 36
Troubleshooting ......................................................... 38
Specifications .............................................................. 40
Tips on radio waves ................................................... 41

Introduction4GB
1AM EXT ANT (AM
external antenna) jack (35)
2ATT (attenuator) control
(21)
3ATT (attenuator) ON/
OFF switch (21)
4LINE OUT (recording
output) jack (33)
52(headphones) jack (17,
33)
You can enjoy FM stereo
broadcasting by
connecting the optional
stereo headphones to the
unit . When using
headphones, sound from
the speaker will be
muted.
6DC IN 6V !
(external power input)
jack (10)
7LIGHT button
When the display is
difficult to see, press this
button to light up the
display for approximately
10 seconds. Pressing the
button again while the
light is on will turn off the
light. Performing button
operations while the light
is on will extend the
lighting time.
8Display (7)
9Controls (6)
0Speaker
BIntroduction
L ocation of parts and controls
Refer to the pages in the parentheses for details.
Front

5GB Introduction
L
ocation of parts and controls
Rear
qa SSB FINE TUNE control (26)
qs LSB/USB selector (26, 27)
qd AM MODE selector (26, 27)
qf TONE selector (33)
qg VOLUME control
qh Telescopic antenna
Always pull out the base of the antenna before use.
Furthermore, do not use unnecessary force when storing the
antenna. At this time, be sure to push in the base as well.
qj Stand
qk Battery compartment
Base
Pull out

Introduction6GB
Controls
1SLEEP button (31)
2HOLD switch (32)
3DIRECT button (15, 16)
4FM/AM button (16, 18, 20)
5STANDBY MEMORY,
TIMER STANDBY/
STANDBY TIME SET
buttons (28, 30)
6ENTER, LOCAL TIME
SET button (11, 22, 28)
7ERASE, DST (Daylight
Saving Time) button (11,
13, 30)
8AM BAND, WORLD
TIME button (13, 18, 20)
9POWER ON/OFF button
0Number buttons (15, 16,
22, 23, 24)
qa DISPLAY, EXE button
(13, 15, 16)
Press to switch to clock
display while operating
the radio. Press again to
return to the previous
display. If you do not
press the button, the
display will return to the
previous condition in
about 10 seconds.
qs SCAN button (24)
qd PAGE button (22, 24)
qf MANUAL TUNE/SCAN
START/STOP, STANDBY
TIME SET/TIME SET
buttons (11, 13, 18, 20, 28)

7GB Introduction
L
ocation of parts and controls
Display
1TUNE indicator (16, 18)
Appears when a station
is tuned in.
2Battery indicator (9)
3HOLD indicator (32)
Appears when HOLD is
in effect. All buttons will
be inoperative.
4(Daylight Saving
Time) indicator (12)
Appears when the time
display is adjusted to the
Daylight Saving Time.
5Preset number/time
difference display (11, 22,
23)
6SYNCLOCK
(synchronous detection
lock) indicator (27)
Appears when
synchronous detection is
in effect.
7SLEEP indicator (31)
Appears when the sleep
timer is in effect.
8STANDBY ,
STANDBY indicators
(28, 29, 30)
Light up when the
standby timer is set.
9PAGE number display
Appears constantly when
the radio is on.
0Time/frequency display

Power sources8GB
Operating on batteries
To operate the unit on external power sources, see “Operating on AC
power adaptor” (page 10).
1Slide and open the battery compartment lid.
BPower sources
2Insert four R6 (size AA) batteries in the battery
compartment.
Insert with correct polarity as shown.
3Close the battery compartment lid.
When inserting batteries for the first time, “0:00” will flash in the
display. The flashing can be stopped by setting the time.
Note
It takes about 3 seconds for characters to appear in the display after
inserting batteries.
Insert the
#side of
the battery
first.

9GB Power sources
Operating on batteries
Replacing the batteries
The sound will become small and distorted, and “E” will flash
in the display when the batteries become weak.
When the batteries are completely exhausted, “E” will stop
flashing (constant display), the power will turn off and all
buttons will become inoperable. Replace all four batteries with
new ones.
After replacing the batteries and turning on the power again,
“E” will disappear and the unit will become operable.
Note on replacing the batteries
Replace the batteries within 60 seconds while the power is turned off.
Otherwise, the clock setting will be cleared. In this case, set the time
again. Preset stations, the time set by standby function and the time
difference between your local time and the UTC are not erased.
Battery life (JEITA*)
Sony LR6 alkaline (size AA) Sony R6 (size AA)
FM approx. 47 hours approx. 15 hours
SW approx. 34 hours approx. 10 hours
MW/LW approx. 34 hours approx. 10 hours
*Measured by JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries
Association) standards. The actual battery life may vary depending on the
circumstance of the unit.
Notes on dry batteries
Mishandling may result in leakage or damage. Be sure to follow the items
below.
•Insert the batteries with correct polarity.
•Do not mix new and used batteries. Do not mix different types of
batteries.
•Do not try to charge dry batteries, as they cannot be charged.
• Remove the batteries when the unit is not to be used for a long time.
•Do not carry the dry batteries with coins or other metallic objects. It
can generate heat if the positive and negative terminals of the batteries
are accidentally contacted by a metallic object.
Should any battery leakage occur, wipe the battery compartment
thoroughly before installing new batteries.

Power sources10GB
Operating on external power
sources
The unit can also be operated by connecting the AC power
adaptor to the DC IN 6V (external power input) jack.
Tip
Whenanexternalpowersource is connected,the unit automaticallyswitches
tothe external powersource, regardless ofwhether the batteriesare installed.
Notes
• Keep the batteries installed even when operating on external power sources as
backup for the unit’s microcomputer. Replace the batteries about once a year.
•Turn off the unit when connecting or disconnecting external power
sources. Otherwise, the power may go off and “E” may appear. In
this case, turn on the power again to clear the “E” display.
• When operating the unit on batteries, first disconnect the AC power
adaptor from the wall outlet, then disconnect the AC power adaptor
from the DC IN 6V jack of the unit. The unit will not operate on
batteries as long as the DC IN 6V jack is plugged in.
•Use a commercially-available AC power adaptor*
(rated output voltage/current: 6 V DC/700 mA).
Do not use any other AC power adaptor.
•Depending on the AC power adaptor, noise may
be heard while using the unit. Refer to the
operating instructions of the AC power adaptor.
*The voltage of power supply is different depending on the country.
Please buy an AC power adaptor in the country where the radio is to
be used.
Operating on AC power adaptor
Connect the AC power adaptor to the DC IN 6V jack.
1 Connect the AC power adaptor securely to the DC IN 6V jack.
2Connect the AC power adaptor securely to a wall outlet.
Notes
•Do not bend or twist the power cord forcibly. Do not place heavy
objects on the power cord.
•Always hold the plug when disconnecting the power cord. Do not pull
the cord itself.
•Disconnect the AC power adaptor from the wall outlet and radio when
the unit is not to be used for a long period of time.
Polarity of the plug
1
to DC IN 6V jack
2
to a wall outlet

11GB Setting the clock
Setting the Current Time
Operating on external power sources
Setting the Current Time
“0:00” flashes in the display when installing the batteries for the first time
or when the unit has been reset. Set the clock to the current time.
This unit can display local time, which is the time for your time zone, as
well as world time, which is the time for any other area in the world.
For the calculation of the time in other areas of the world, the time
difference* between the local time and the UTC (Universal Time
Coordinated) is used (see page 14, “Time difference with UTC for each
area”). To find out the correct time, set the correct time and time
difference of the area you are in.
*This unit uses time zones to pinpoint specific areas.
1If the radio is turned on, press POWER ON/OFF to
turn it off.
Note
You cannot set the clock when the radio is turned on.
2Hold down LOCAL TIME SET and press K–or +k
to choose the time difference between your local time
and the UTC.
TIME ZONE indicator will appear. Each time you press K–or
+k, the time difference (UTC + or –) and
the “hour” of the clock will increase or
decrease accordingly.
Two short beeps will be heard when
adjusting the time difference to ±0.
When you release LOCAL TIME SET, the
TIME ZONE indicator will disappear and the time difference with
UTC will be determined.
BSetting the clock
1
2
4
3
2, 4, 5

Setting the clock12GB
3To set the daylight saving time, press DST to display
the indicator.
If daylight saving time is not used in your area, daylight saving
time is not currently in effect, or is already displayed, proceed
to Step 4.
4Hold down LOCAL TIME SET and press –?Kor k?+
to set the local time.
Each time you press –?Kor k?+, the current time will decrease or
increase by a minute. To change the digits rapidly, hold down –?K
or k?+.
Two short beeps will be heard when adjusting the time to “0:00”.
5Release LOCAL TIME SET.
“ : ” starts flashing and the clock starts
running.
To switch to clock display while the radio is turned on
Press EXE. The display returns to the previous condition
automatically after about 10 seconds or when EXE is pressed
again. The time display period is extended when the WORLD
TIME button is pressed during clock display, or when K–or
+kis pressed during world time display. During clock display,
radio operations such as changing frequencies are not possible.
The clock will not be displayed during auto scan (page 20) or
memory scan (page 24).
For areas adopting the daylight saving time (summer time)
Press DST to display the indicator if you are now in the
summer time period. When the summer time period has ended,
press DST to clear the indicator. The time display will be
adjusted automatically.
Tips
•The clock is displayed in the 24 hour system.
•Press LOCAL TIME SET to stop the flashing of “0:00”.
•To adjust the time to the second, release LOCAL TIME SET at the time
of the tone.
Setting the Current time (continued)

13GB Setting the clock
Finding out the time in other areas of the world
Finding out the time in other
areas of the world
You can display the time for any other area in the world (WORLD time).
1Press WORLD TIME.
If the radio is turned on, press EXE to display the clock before
pressing WORLD TIME.
2Press K–or +kto display the time difference with
the UTC for the city (area) you want to see.
Two short beeps will be heard when adjusting the time difference
to ±0.
3Press DST to display the indicator if the specified
area is now under daylight saving time.
The current time of the area you want to see
will be displayed.
To switch back to the LOCAL time display
Press WORLD TIME again.
1
2
3
EXE

Setting the clock14GB
Time difference between local time and UTC
The table shows the time difference with the UTC for each area.
“+1:00” indicates one hour ahead of UTC and “–1:00” indicates
one hour behind UTC.
The relationship of the UTC, LOCAL time and the time
difference is as follows:
Time difference = LOCAL time* – UTC
*Local time prior to DST (daylight saving time) adjustment. The DST
setting does not affect the time difference display.
Time difference with UTC for each area
Time difference Major city or area
±0 London
+1 Central Europe, Amsterdam, Stockholm, Zurich,
Paris, Vienna, Brussels, Berlin, Madrid, Lisbon, Rome
+2 Cairo, Athens, Istanbul
+3 Jeddah, Riyadh, Nairobi, Moscow
+4 Dubai
+5 Karachi
+6 Dhaka (Dacca)
+7 Bangkok, Jakarta
+8 Singapore, Beijing, Hong Kong
+9 Tokyo, Seoul
+10 Sydney, Guam
+11 Solomon, Noumea
+12 Auckland, Fiji
–11 Samoa
–10 Hawaii, Honolulu, Tahiti
–9 Anchorage
–8 Los Angeles, San Francisco, Vancouver
–7 Denver, Calgary
–6 Chicago, Dallas, Mexico City
–5 New York, Toronto, Panama, Lima
–4 Caracas, Santiago
–3 Rio de Janeiro, San Paulo, Buenos Aires
–2 Fernando Island
–1 Azores Island
Finding out the time in other areas of the world
(continued)

15GB Listening to the radio
Changing MW channel step
BListening to the radio
Changing MW channel step
The MW channel step differs depending on the area as shown in the table
below. Select the channel step according to your area.
Channel step according to area
Area Channel step
North and South American countries 10 kHz
Other countries 9 kHz
1Press POWER ON/OFF to turn off the radio.
2Press DIRECT.
Perform Step 3 within 10 seconds. Otherwise, the unit will return
to the condition prior to Step 2. In this case, repeat from Step 2. In
addition, perform steps after Step 3 within 10 seconds as well.
3Enter the channel step using the number buttons.
To enter 9 kHz, press 9 and to enter 10 kHz, press 1 and 0.
4Press EXE to finish operation.
The entered channel step will flash for about
3 seconds and the unit will return to the
clock display.
Two short beeps will be heard when
entering numbers other than “9” and “10”.
In this case, repeat from Step 2 after
returning to the clock display.
1
3
4
2

Listening to the radio16GB
Directly entering the
frequency
— Direct tuning
If you know the frequency of the station you want to listen to, you can
use the number buttons for quick and accurate tuning.
1
4
5
2
3
1Press POWER ON/OFF to turn on the radio.
2Press FM/AM to select either band.
To listen to SW (short wave), MW (medium wave) or LW (long
wave) broadcasts, select AM.
3Press DIRECT.
The frequency disappears from the display.
Perform Step 4 within 10 seconds.
Otherwise, the unit will return to the
condition prior to Step 3. In this case, repeat
from Step 3. In addition, perform steps after
Step 4 within 10 seconds as well.
4Press the number buttons and input the frequency of
the desired station.
FM band: You can ignore the decimal point.
Example: To enter 89.5 MHz, press 8, 9 and 5.
AM band: You can ignore the last 3 digits if they are all zero.
Examples: To enter 810 kHz, press 8, 1 and 0.
To enter 10 000 kHz, enter 1 and 0.
To enter 12 095 kHz, enter 1, 2, 0, 9 and 5.
The minimum frequency step for direct input is 0.05 MHz (50 kHz)
for FM and 1 kHz for AM.
5Press EXE.
The unit will tune in to the entered
frequency. “ ” will appear in the
display when the station is tuned in.
TVOLUME
(adjust the
volume)

17GB Listening to the radio
To correct input
Press DIRECT and repeat from Step 3.
If you enter an invalid frequency
You will hear two short beeps and the display will return to the
frequency you are currently listening. Check the frequency and
repeat from Step 3.
To turn off the radio
Press POWER ON/OFF.
Tips
•You can use the optional stereo headphones to enjoy FM stereo
broadcasts.
•When listening to news broadcasts, set the TONE selector to NEWS for
voice enhancement. When listening to music, set the selector to
MUSIC.
•Reception of frequencies around 3.64 MHz may be difficult due to
internal spurious signals generated by the built-in oscillators.
To improve reception
FM reception
Extend the telescopic antenna, and adjust the
direction and angle.
(See “telescopic antenna”, page 5)
MW/LW reception
Retract the telescopic antenna and rotate the
unit to reorient the built-in ferrite bar antenna.
SW reception
Fully extend the telescopic antenna vertically.
For SW reception, you can enjoy even better
reception by using the supplied external
antenna (page 34)
When there is interference
Turn the ATT switch on the side of the unit to ON, and adjust the
ATT control (page 21).
Bad reception
Connect the optional external antenna (page 35).
Directly entering the frequency — Direct tuning

Listening to the radio18GB
Manually selecting the
frequency
— Manual tuning
Use –?K, k?+or K–, +kto change the frequency.
1
2
4
33, 4
1Press POWER ON/OFF to turn on the radio.
2Press FM/AM to select either band.
To listen to SW, MW or LW broadcasts, select AM.
3For AM bands, hold down AM BAND and press –?K
or k?+to select MW (medium wave), LW (long wave)
or meter band (short wave).
The lowest frequency of the band (meter
band) will appear in the display each time
the button is pressed.
For FM, skip this step.
4Press –?K, k?+or K–, +krepeatedly to tune in to
the desired station.
The frequency changes in the channel steps shown below each
time the button is pressed, and the “ ” appears when a
station is tuned in.
Band When outer –?Kor k?+When inner K–or +k
is pressed is pressed
FM 0.05 MHz 0.05 MHz
SW 5 kHz 1 kHz
MW 9 kHz or 10 kHz 1 kHz
LW 9 kHz 1 kHz

19GB Listening to the radio
Tips
•The unit will perform auto scan when –?Kor k?+is held down (see
“Searching the station automatically – Auto scan tuning”, page 20).
•The frequency changes rapidly when K–or +kis held down and
stops when the button is released. In the AM bands (MW, SW and
LW), the unit scans continuously in the range of 150 to 29 999 kHz.
What is a meter band?
Meter bands refer to frequency bands which short wave
broadcasts are divided into wavelengths. Normally, international
broadcast frequencies are assigned. With this unit, there are 14
meter bands.
Frequency range of bands/meter bands
Unit: kHz for AM, MHz for FM
Band Frequency Range Scan Frequency Range Meter band
LW 150–529 153–522 —
MW 530–1 620 530–1 620 * —
531–1 620 ** —
2 250–2 550 120 meter band
3 150–3 450 90 meter band
3 850–4 050 75 meter band
4 700–5 100 60 meter band
5 900–6 250 49 meter band
7 100–7 400 41 meter band
SW 1 621–29 999 9 400–10 000 31 meter band
11 500–12 150 25 meter band
13 500–13 900 22 meter band
15 000–15 900 19 meter band
17 450–18 000 16 meter band
18 850–19 100 15 meter band
21 450–21 950 13 meter band
25 600–26 100 11 meter band
FM 76.00–108.00 76.00–108.00 —
*10 kHz channel step (see page 15).
** 9 kHz channel step (see page 15).
Note
The actual frequency range of short wave broadcasts and the range of the
meter bands for this unit may differ. Refer to the supplied “Wave
Handbook” for more information.
AM
Manually selecting the frequency — Manual tuning

Listening to the radio20GB
Searching the station
automatically
— Auto scan tuning
1
2
6
33, 4, 5
1Press POWER ON/OFF to turn on the radio.
2Press FM/AM to select either band.
To listen to SW, MW or LW broadcasts, select AM.
3For AM bands, hold down AM BAND and press –?K
or k?+to select MW (medium wave), LW (long wave)
or meter band (short wave).
The lowest frequency of the band (meter band) will appear in the
display each time the button is pressed.
For FM, skip this step.
4Hold down –?Kor k?+for about 2 seconds. Release
when the unit starts scanning.
Stations will be searched automatically. The unit will stop at each
reception and will resume scanning after about 3 seconds (auto
scan tuning).
The unit will scan within the frequency range of the chosen band
or meter band (see “Frequency range of bands/meter bands”, page
19).
5When the unit tunes in to the desired broadcast, press
the outer –?Kor k?+.
Auto scan will stop at that broadcast station.
6Press the inner K–or +kto adjust to the optimum
frequency.