SONY ICF-SW07 - Owner's Manual Immediate Download

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FM Stereo/SW/MW/LW

PLL Synthesized Receiver

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ICF-SW07

Introduction

Owner's record

The model and serial numbers are

located at the bottom of the unit.

Record the serial number in the space

provided below. Refer to them

whenever you call your Sony dealer

regarding this product.

Model No. ICF-SW07

Serial No. _________________________

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.

For the customers in the U.S.A.

You are cautioned that any changes

or modifications not expressly

approved in this manual could void

your authority to operate this

equipment.

INFORMATION

This equipment has been tested and

found to comply with the limits for a

Class B digital device, pursuant to Part

15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are

designed to provide reasonable

protection against harmful interference

in a residential installation. This

equipment generates, uses, and can

radiate radio frequency energy and, if

not installed and used in accordance

with the instructions, may cause

harmful interference to radio

communications. However, there is no

guarantee that interference will not

occur in a particular installation. If this

equipment does cause harmful

interference to radio or television

reception, which can be determined by

turning the equipment off and on, the

user is encouraged to try to correct the

interference by one or more of the

following measures:

-- Reorient or relocate the receiving

antenna.

-- Increase the separation between the

equipment and receiver.

-- Connect the equipment into an

outlet on a circuit different from

that to which the receiver is

connected.

-- Consult the dealer or an

experienced radio/TV technician

for help.

Features

· World clock feature

Find out the time for any place in

the world by selecting a city name.

· Worldwide coverage with FM

stereo/SW/MW/LW reception

Simple and precise tuning with

the quartz controlled PLL (Phase

Locked Loop) synthesizer system.

FM: 76108 MHz

SW: 162129999 kHz

MW: 5301620 kHz

LW: 150529 kHz

Refer to the supplied "Wave

Handbook" for more information.

· SW STATION CALL tuning

Tune in to major short wave

stations just by pressing the

station buttons. The radio

automatically chooses the

frequencies used in your time

zone from the ROM data and

scans for them.

· MY-Memory tuning

Memorizes and scans up to 100

frequencies of your choice.

· Four other tuning methods to

suit your needs

Direct tuning: tune in by

inputting the frequency digits

directly.

Manual tuning: tune in by

manually changing the

frequency step by step.

Scan tuning: scans

automatically through the band

and stops at reception.

Preset tuning: tune in by

recalling a preset broadcast

station with the single press of a

button.

· Label editing

Label preset frequencies, time

zones, etc., with a station name,

city name, etc., or any

combination of up to 6

alphanumeric letters.

· Built-in timer operation

Turns on the radio automatically at

any preset time to a station of your

choice. Preset two individual

standby-times and frequencies

under STANDBY MEMORY a and b.

· Sleep timer

Set the sleep timer and fall asleep

to the radio. The timer turns off

the radio automatically after

approximately 60 minutes.

· Stereo FM reception

Use the supplied stereo

headphones to enjoy stereo FM.

Table of Contents

Table of contents

Preparation

Location of parts and controls ........................... 4

Power sources ...................................................... 9

Operating on batteries ................................... 9

Operating on house current ........................ 11

Operating on car battery ............................. 11

Setting the clock ................................................. 12

Setting the Local Time ................................. 12

Finding out the time in other areas of the

world .............................................................. 14

Listening to the radio

Various ways of reception ............................... 16

Direct tuning ................................................. 16

Manual tuning .............................................. 18

Scan tuning .................................................... 20

Preset tuning ................................................. 22

SW STATION CALL tuning ....................... 24

MY-Memory tuning ..................................... 27

Receiving SSB and CW Transmissions ........... 30

Adjusting for optimum AM reception

--Synchronous detection ................................. 31

Other operations

Using the supplied external antenna .............. 32

Recording broadcasts ........................................ 35

Editing labels...................................................... 36

Using the timer .................................................. 38

Waking up to the radio or buzzer

-- Standby function .................................... 38

Falling asleep listening to the radio

-- Sleep timer ................................................ 41

Using the hold function .................................... 42

Turning off the beep ......................................... 43

Additional information

Precautions and maintenance .......................... 44

Troubleshooting ................................................ 47

Specifications ..................................................... 49

Tips on radio waves .......................................... 50

Preparation

1 Display (7)

2 Speaker

3 Controls (6)

4 OPEN button (4)

5 HOLD switch (42)

6 2 (headphones) jack

7 LINE OUT (recording

output) jack (35)

8 TONE/ST·MONO

(stereo·monaural)

selector (17)

9 VOL (volume) control

(17)

Preparation

Location of parts and controls

Refer to the pages in the parentheses for details.

Front

Opening the cover

Push the OPEN button to open the cover. Adjust the angle to

your choice.

Preparation

Rear

1 Battery compartment (9)

2 RESET button

Press this button in the

battery compartment

with a pointed object

when the radio fails to

function properly. The

clock settings, etc., will

revert to the factory

preset. The frequencies

you have preset in the

memory are retained.

3 Telescopic antenna (17)

4 ROM compartment lid

(46)

5 RELEASE (ROM

compartment lid slide

open) switch (46)

6 DC IN 3V ¥ (external

power input) jack (11)

7 ATT (attenuator) control

(21)

8 ATT ON·OFF

(attenuator on·off)

selector (21)

9 AM EXT ANT (external

antenna) jack (33)

Extending the antenna

Gently pull out the base of the antenna before rotating it, as shown

below.

1Pull out

2Turn horizontally

to a right angle