User manual SONY ICF-C253L

[. . . ] When in North or South America, however, the channel step of radio stations is 10 kHz, change the settings as shown below to be able to listen to the radio. Area North and South American countries Other countries Channel step 10 kHz 9 kHz Tune in manually to the station you want to store and hold down the preset button until you hear two short beeps. The display shows the alarm time for a few seconds and then returns to show the current time. [. . . ] ⷠWhen the casing becomes soiled, clean it with a soft cloth dampened with a mild detergent solution. Never use abrasive cleaners or chemical solvents, as they may mar the casing. ⷠ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. ⷠDo not connect the antenna lead to an external antenna. The display shows the band and frequency for a few seconds and then changes back to the current time. You can use the station preset onto the "Preset 1 button" (WAKE UP STATION) as the alarm (see "Preset Tuning"). Extendable snooze--snooze time can be extended from 8 to 60 minutes in maximum every time you use. When CLOCK + or ­ is held down, the displayed time initially changes in oneminute steps, then after a few seconds switches to ten-minute steps. You can enjoy falling asleep to the radio using the built-in sleep timer that turns off the radio automatically after a preset duration. Two short beeps sound when the minimum frequency of each band is received during tuning. When the alarm comes on at the preset time, indicator A flashes and the radio station that is preset with the preset 1 button comes on. You can set the sleep timer to durations of 90, 60, 30, or 15 minutes. Every push changes the display as follows: 1 MHz 10 kHz 12 hour 24 hour You will hear a beep and the year will start to flash in the display. The speaker is deactivated when an earphone is connected (ICF-C253 for European model only) · Do not operate the unit over a steel desk or metal surface, as this may lead to interference of reception. [. . . ] If the same alarm time is set for both (A) and (B), (A) takes priority. 660 g (1 lb 8 oz) Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. Set BRIGHTNESS for the display to H (high) or L (low) according to your preference. [. . . ]