Sony SRF-M78 User Manual

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Set the clock when the radio is turned off.

When you insert batteries for the first
time, digits flash in the display. To stop
flashing, press ENTER/CLOCK.

While holding down ENTER/CLOCK,
press either TUNE/TIME SET + or – till the
correct time appears in the display. When
you release ENTER/CLOCK, the clock
begins to operate and “:” flashes.

• The clock system of this unit varies depending on

the model you own. Midnight is shown as “AM
12:00” for 12-hour system, and “0:00” for 24-hour
system.

• Each press of TUNE/TIME SET + or – advances or

returns the displayed time by one minute.

• To set the current time rapidly, keep pressing

TUNE/TIME SET + or – while holding down
ENTER/CLOCK.

The channel step of this unit is factory-set to 9kHz
or 10 kHz  to match the frequency allocation system
of the country as listed.
You can change the channel step.

North and South America
Other countries

Change the AM channel step when the
radio is turned off.

While holding down ENTER/CLOCK,
keep pressing POWER for more than 5
seconds.  The AM channel step will be
changed.
If you proceed step 2 again, the channel
step changes again.

• When the AM channel step is changed, the preset

stations will be erased, the clock setting will be
cleared and “0:00” or “AM 12:00” flashes in the
display.

Connect the supplied headphones to the
2

 (headphones) jack.

Press POWER to turn the radio on.

Press BAND to select the band.  Each
press changes the band FM/AM
alternately.

Tune in a station by pressing either
TUNE/TIME SET + or –.

Adjust VOL (volume).

• To turn off the radio, press POWER.

FM: Extend the headphones cord so that the FM

sensitivity will be increased, as it serves as
the FM antenna.

AM: Rotate the unit horizontally for optimum

reception.  A ferrite bar antenna is built
into the unit.

DX: Normally set it to this position.

LOCAL: If a very strong station signal causes noise,

set it to this position.  The reception will be
more stable and noise will be reduced.

Press HOLD.  “H” is displayed, indicating that all
the functions of the buttons are locked.  To release
the key protection, press HOLD again.

Once you preset the desired stations, you can tune
them in by a simple operation.  You can preset up to
5 stations for each of the FM and AM bands.

Example: To set AM 1260 kHz in preset button 2.

Preset POWER to turn the radio on.

Tune in the station to preset. (See
“Manual Tuning”.)

While holding down ENTER/CLOCK,
press the appropriate preset button 2.
The station will be stored and the preset
number will appear in the display.

• To change the preset station, set a new station’s

frequency in the number whose station you want
to change.  The previous frequency is canceled.

Press POWER to turn the radio on.

Select the desired band by pressing
BAND.

Press the desired preset number button.
The preset number will appar in the
display.

Adjust VOL (volume).

(See Fig. B)

Hold both edges of the connector and
slide the connector onto the unit until
you hear a click

Unwind and straighten the wraparound
band. To more easily straighten the band,
slightly bend the tip of the band in the
opposite direction.

Hold the body of the unit and attach the
straightened band to your arm. The band
will wind by itself.

Tighten the band with the rubber belt.

To remove the arm band from the unit
(See Fig. C)

Hold both edges of the connector and slide the
connector.

To vary the length of the rubber belt
to fit your arm (See Fig. D)

Move the velcro fastener to the proper position.

Remove the rubber belt from the unit and clean
them.

Caution (See Fig. E)

• Avoid bending the wraparound band forcibly in

the opposite direction. It may break.

• The straightened band will wind easily when

you touch or wiggle it. Be sure to treat it
carefully.

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