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FM Stereo/SW/MW/LW
PLL Synthesized Receiver
Stereo Cassette-Corder
Operating Instructions
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Bedienungsanleitung
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Istruzioni per l’uso
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Gebruiksaanwijzing
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ICF-SW1000T
ICF-SW1000TS
ª 1995 by Sony Corporation
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Before operating the unit, please read this • Built-in timer operation with the timer manual thoroughly and retain it for future standby function which turns on the radio reference. automatically at a preset time, plus the sleep timer function which turns off the radio automatically after a specified Warning number of minutes To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. • Stereo playback and FM reception with the supplied stereo headphones To avoid electrical shoc
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Table of contents Basic Operations 4 Inserting the batteries 5 Setting the clock 6 Listening to the radio—Scan tuning 8 Playing a cassette 10 Recording radio broadcasts Radio Timer 12 Various tuning methods for 25 To wake up to the desired optimum reception broadcast—Standby function EN 12 Manual tuning 27 To fall asleep while listening to the desired broadcast—Sleep 14 Direct tuning timer 15 Preset tuning 28 To record the desired broadcast 17 Receiving SSB and CW with the timer—Timer recording
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Basic Operations Inserting the batteries Insert the batteries to operate the unit with batteries. Insert the batteries into both battery holders when using the cassette. TAPE BATT RADIO BATT To operate the unit with house current or car battery, refer to “Operating with house current or car battery” on page 33. 1 Push the OPEN tabs and remove the RADIO BATT and TAPE BATT battery holders. 2 Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries } into the RADIO BATT battery ] holder and insert one R6 (size ] } AA) ba
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Basic Operations Setting the clock Set the clock when you initially insert the batteries or when the clock is reset at which time “0:00” flashes. 12 3 45 6 78 9 0 1 1,2 1 Press and hold TIME SET • ENTER while pressing HOUR or MIN repeatedly until the correct time is displayed. TIME SET ENTER Each time MIN (À or Ö) is pressed, the minute will decrease (À) or + increase (Ö) by one minute. Each – + time HOUR (1À or Ö1 ) is pressed, – the hour will decrease (1À) or + increase (Ö1 ) by one hour. Pre
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Listening to the radio—Scan tuning 1 VOLUME 2 12 3 45 6 78 9 0 3,4,5 3 To manually tune in to the desired broadcast staion, refer to “Manual tuning” on page 12. To immediately tune in to the desired broadcast station, refer to “Direct tuning” on page 14. To preset a broadcast station for instant recall, refer to “Preset tuning” on page 15. ON/ 1 Press RADIO POWER ON/OFF. OFF PAGE 1 FM MHz 2 The radio turns on. 3 FWD 2 Press FM/AM to select either FM FM/AM PAGE 1 or AM. 2 AM kHz 3 FWD Select AM t
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Basic Operations – + 5 Press 1À or Ö1 to stop TUNE PAGE 1 scanning and to listen to the 2 AM kHz 3 FWD currently tuned broadcast station. Tips Other operations • To enjoy FM stereo reception, plug the To Press or turn stereo headphones. Fine tune the reception –1À, À, Ö, Ö1+ Set ST • MONO to ST or MONO to select stereo Adjust the volume VOLUME or monaural reception as necessary. Turn off the radio RADIO POWER ON/OFF • When listening to news, set TONE to NEWS for To improve reception optimum resu
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Playing a cassette 2,3 2 3,4 1 1 Slide OPEN and insert a cassette. Remove the slack of the tape and OPEN insert the cassette with the exposed side facing down. 2 Select whether you wish to play one side or both sides of the cassette. FWD REW FF To play one side: Press FF while or + D : one side pressing p. : both sides To play both sides: Press REW while pressing p. 3 Press Ï while pressing p to select the side you wish to play. To play the side facing the cassette FWD holder (forward side): D
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Basic Operations Other operations p Ï REW FF VOLUME Tips To Press or turn • To enjoy stereo- Adjust the volume VOLUME recorded cassettes, plug the stereo headphones. Switch the playback side Ï during playback Set ST • MONO to ST or Stop playback, FF, REW, and REC p MONO to select stereo or monaural as Fast forward FF during stop necessary. • The ATS (Auto Tape Rewind REW during stop Selector) function Fast forward while monitoring FF during playback automatically the sound (cue) determines and s
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Recording radio broadcasts 5 2 1 3 To record with a microphone, refer to “Recording with a microphone” on page 23. 1 Slide OPEN and insert a cassette. Note Before inserting a cassette, make sure OPEN that the cassette tab is not broken off. A cassette with a broken tab cannot be recorded. Insert the cassette with the side you wish to record facing the cassette holder. 2 Select whether you wish to record one side or both sides of the cassette. REW FF FWD To record one side: Press FF while or + pr
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Basic Operations TUNE PAGE 5 Press the red button in the center 1 2 3 FWD and slide REC. REC After a few seconds, the frequency is displayed. REC Tips To stop recording • Adjusting VOLUME and Press p. TONE does not affect the sound to be recorded. • Speaker output is To record the side facing the unit (reverse side) monaural when recording. Insert the cassette with the side you wish to record To enjoy FM stereo reception, plug the stereo facing the unit (reverse side). Press Ï while pressing hea
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Radio Various tuning methods for optimum reception RADIO POWER ON/OFF Manual tuning – + Use 1À ,À ,Ö ,and Ö1 search for the desired broadcast station. Use the outer buttons to search rapidly in large frequency increments. Use the inner buttons to search 12 3 precisely in small frequency increments. 45 6 78 9 0 – 1À, À, + Ö, Ö1 FM/AM AM BAND Tips 1 Turn on the radio. • The previously tuned broadcast station is 2 Select either FM or AM. received when you turn Select AM to listen to SW, MW or LW. o
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Radio Note Meter bands and SW The SW frequency SW is divided into 14 bands that are generally referred range and meter band to as meter bands. The frequency range that is may differ from the applicable for automatic scanning is shown below. actual value. Refer to the supplied “Wave (kHz for AM, MHz for FM) Handbook” for more Band Frequency Range Scan Frequency Range Meter band information on worldwide band LW 150–529 153–522 — 1 1 coverage. 150–285 * 153–279 * 2 530–1620 * — MW 530–1620 3 531–16
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Various tuning methods for optimum reception (continued) Direct tuning RADIO POWER ON/OFF When the desired broadcast station is known, enter the frequency with the numeric buttons for immediate selection. 12 3 FM/AM 45 6 Numeric 78 9 buttons 0 DIRECT EXE Tips 1 Turn on the radio. • When you have entered the wrong frequency in 2 Select either FM or AM. step 4, press DIRECT to Select AM to listen to SW, MW or LW. cancel the current entry and enter the correct 3 Press DIRECT. frequency. The fre
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Radio Preset tuning RADIO POWER ON/OFF Your favorite broadcast stations can be stored on a total of 3 pages. Each page can store up to 10 broadcast stations. Before tuning in to a preset broadcast station, you must complete the procedure below to preset your favorite broadcast stations. 12 3 PAGE 45 6 Numeric 78 9 buttons 0 ENTER 1 Turn on the radio. 2 Tune in to the desired broadcast station you wish to preset. 3 Press PAGE repeatedly to select the page you wish to store your favorite broadcast
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Various tuning methods for optimum reception (continued) Tuning in to a preset broadcast station 1 Turn on the radio. 2 Press PAGE repeatedly to select the page which contains the desired preset broadcast station you wish to tune in to. 3 Press the numeric button (0–9) to which the desired broadcast station you wish to tune in to is assigned. The desired preset broadcast station is received. EN 16 Radio
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Radio Receiving SSB and CW Transmissions RADIO POWER ON/OFF You can receive SSB (Single Side Band) and CW (Continuous Wave) transmissions with the built-in BFO circuit. FM/AM 12 3 45 6 SSB 78 9 0 Tip 1 Turn on the radio. For more details on SSB and CW, refer to “Tips 2 Press FM/AM to select AM. on radio waves” on 3 Press SSB to select USB or LSB/CW. page 45. Each time SSB is pressed, the display changes in the following order: (Normal mode) n USB n LSB/CW. TUNE PAGE 1 USB 2 AM kHz 3 FWD 4 Tune i
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Receiving optimum AM broadcast —Synchronous detection RADIO POWER ON/OFF You can receive AM broadcast (especially SW broadcast) under optimum condition with the synchronous detection circuit. SYNC 12 3 45 6 78 9 0 Tip 1 Turn on the radio. For more details on 2 Tune in to the desired broadcast station. synchronous detection, refer to “Tips on radio Refer to pages 6 and 12–16. waves” on page 45. 3 Press SYNC to select SYNC U or SYNC L to obtain optimum AM reception. Notes • If neither SYNC U nor E
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Radio Changing the MW channel step for use in foreign countries The channel step differs depending on the area to match the frequency allocation system of the country. Change the MW channel step as necessary. North and South American countries: 10 kHz Japan, Europe, and other countries: 9 kHz 12 3 45 6 78 9 0 DIRECT EXE Notes 1 Turn off the radio. • When you have entered the wrong MW channel 2 Press DIRECT. step in step 3, press DIRECT to cancel the current entry and enter AM kHz the correct val
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Connecting an external antenna for optimum reception Tips Using the supplied SW antenna • When extending the Under normal conditions, the telescopic antenna is cord and case of the sufficient for optimal SW reception. However, the use supplied SW compact of the supplied SW antenna is recommended if the antenna outside the reception is poor when listening to the radio inside a window, make sure that doing so will not building due to concrete and metal obstructions. pose any threat or For the comp
