Sony ICF-C7IP Manual

5

Pacific standard Time

6

Alaska standard Time

7

Hawaii standard Time

  Press BRIGHTNESS/ TIME ZONE to set.

Though the clock is correctly set at the factory, 

discrepancies may arise during transport or 

storage. If necessary, set the clock to the correct 

time by referring to “Setting the clock manually.”

This model automatically adjusts for daylight 

saving time (summer time).

“ ” is displayed from the beginning of daylight 

saving time (summer time) and disappears at the 

end of daylight saving time (summer time) 

automatically.
 Daylight saving time (summer time) begins at: 

2:00 AM on the second Sunday of March.

 Standard time begins at: 2:00 AM on the first 

Sunday of November.

The Automatic DST/Summer Time adjustment 

can be canceled.

Press and hold CLOCK and SNOOZE/DATE/

SLEEP OFF at the same time at least 2 seconds 

while the clock is displayed. 

“ ” and “OFF” appear in the display to show that 

Automatic DST/Summer Time adjustment has 

been canceled. The display returns to the clock.
Notes
 The change timing of Automatic DST/Summer 

Time adjustment employed by the unit (see 

above) is subjected to variation by 

circumstances and the law in each country/

region. In such a case, cancel the Automatic 

DST/Summer Time adjustment and set the 

DST display manually as necessary. Customers 

living in a country/region that do not use 

daylight saving time (summer time) must 

cancel Automatic DST/Summer Time 

adjustment before using the unit.

 To activate Automatic DST/Summer Time 

adjustment again, press and hold CLOCK and 

SNOOZE/DATE/SLEEP OFF at the same time 

at least 2 seconds.  

“ ” and “On” appear in the display to show 

that Automatic DST/Summer Time adjustment 

has been activated. The display returns to the 

clock.

1  Plug in the unit.

2  Press and hold CLOCK for at least 2 

seconds.

The year starts to flash in the display.

  Press ALARM TIME SET + or – 

repeatedly to set the year.

  Press CLOCK.

  Repeat steps 3 and 4 to set the month, 

day, hour and minute, and then press 

The seconds start incrementing from zero.

Notes
 If you do not press any button for about  

1 minute while setting the clock, the clock 

setting will be canceled.



 A calendar is installed in this unit. When the 

date is set, the day of the week is automatically 

displayed. 

SUN = Sunday, MON = Monday,  

TUE = Tuesday, WED = Wednesday,  

THU = Thursday, FRI = Friday, SAT = Saturday

Press SNOOZE/DATE/SLEEP OFF once for the 

date, and press it again for the year.

After a while, the display will change back to the 

current time automatically.

Three levels of brightness are available by pressing 

  Press RADIO BAND to turn on the radio 

and select the AM or FM band.

  Press TUNING + or – to tune in to a 

desired frequency.

  Adjust the volume using VOLUME + or 

–.

The unit automatically scan AM or FM stations.

  Press RADIO BAND to turn on the radio 

to select the AM or FM band.

  Press and hold TUNING + or –.

+ : scans upward through the frequency 

bands.

– : scans downwards through the frequency 

bands.

Scanning starts from the currently-tuned 

frequency. When a station is received, 

scanning stops.

  Adjust the volume using VOLUME +  

or –.

You can preset 20 stations for FM and 10 stations 

for AM.

  Follow steps 1 and 2 in “Manual tuning” 

to tune the frequency you wish to preset.

  Press and hold DISPLAY/MEMORY for 

at least 2 seconds.

  Press PRESET + or – to select the preset 

number, then press DISPLAY/MEMORY.

The frequency is stored with the selected 

preset number.

Example: The following display appears 

when you preset FM 105.8 MHz to preset 

number 1 for FM.

   



The display shows the frequency for about 10 

seconds, and then returns to the current time.

To preset another station, repeat these steps.
Note

If you try to store another station with the same 

preset number, the previously stored station will 

be replaced.

  Press RADIO BAND to turn on the radio 

and select the AM or FM band.

  Press PRESET + or – to select the desired 

preset number.

  Adjust the volume using VOLUME + or 

–.

  Press RADIO BAND to turn on the radio 

and select the AM or FM band.

  Press and hold RADIO BAND until “AP” 

appears in the display.

  Press DISPLAY/MEMORY.

The unit automatically presets the available 

channels in order.

FM:  Extend the FM wire antenna fully to increase 

reception sensitivity.

AM:  Connect the supplied AM loop antenna to 

the unit. Rotate the antenna horizontally for 

optimum reception.

 Keep digital music players or mobile phones 

away from the AM loop antenna or the FM 

antenna, as this may lead to reception 

interference.

 When you are listening to the radio with an 

iPhone connected to the unit, interference with 

radio reception may occur.

 When you are listening to the radio while 

charging an iPod, interference with radio 

reception may occur.

You can enjoy audio from iPod by connecting to 

this unit. To use an iPod, refer to the user’s guide 

of your iPod.

If you are using an iPhone 4S, iPhone 4, iPhone 

3GS, iPhone 3G or iPhone, attach the supplied 

universal dock adapter for iPhone 4S, iPhone 4, 

iPhone 3GS, iPhone 3G or iPhone before 

connecting.

The adapter number, ,  or , is shown on 

the bottom-rear of the supplied universal dock 

adapters.  is for the iPhone,  is for the iPhone 

3GS & iPhone 3G and  is for the iPhone 4S & 

iPhone 4. Check the adapter number before use.

This unit is preset to the current EST (Eastern 

Standard Time) at the factory, and is powered by a 

backup battery. All you need to do the first time is 

just plug it in and select your time zone.

  Plug in the unit.

The current EST (Eastern Standard Time) 

appears in the display.

  Press and hold BRIGHTNESS/ TIME 

ZONE for at least 2 seconds.

Area number “2” flashes in the display.

  Press ALARM TIME SET + or – 

repeatedly to select the number as 

follows:

1

Atlantic standard Time

2  
(default setting)

Eastern standard Time

3

Central standard Time

4

Mountain standard Time









Notes
 When inserting an iPod into the unit, be sure to 

use the universal dock adapter supplied with 

your iPod or commercially available from 

Apple Inc.

 The connector of the unit is exclusively for use 

with an iPod. If you use a device that does not 

match the connector, connect it to the AUDIO 

IN terminal of this unit with the supplied audio 

connecting cable.

 Sony cannot accept responsibility in the event 

that data recorded on an iPod is lost or 

damaged when using an iPod connected to this 

unit.

 For details of environmental conditions for 

operating your iPod, check the website of Apple 

Inc.

  Press PUSH OPEN.

The Docking Tray is ejected halfway.

  Pull the Docking Tray all the way out.

  Attach the adapter for your iPod/iPhone.

  Insert your iPod/iPhone into the 

connector of the unit.

  Press iPod & iPhone .

The iPod begins to play automatically.

You can operate the connected iPod by this 

unit or the buttons on iPod.

  Adjust the volume using VOLUME + or 

–.

Turn off the iPod

OFF, or press and 

hold iPod & 

iPhone 

Pause playback

iPod & iPhone 

  

To resume play, 

press it again.

Go to the next track



Go back to the previous 

track

*

Locate a point while 

listening to the sound

 (forward) or 

 (backward) 

while playing and 

hold it until you 

find the point.

Locate a point while 

observing the display

 (forward) or 

 (backward) 

in pause and hold 

it until you find 

the point.

Go back to the previous 

menu

MENU**

Select a menu item or a 

track for playback

/**

Execute the selected menu 

or begin playback

ENTER**

*  During playback, this operation goes back to 

the beginning of the current track. To go back 

to the previous track, press twice.

** These operations are available only when using 

the supplied remote commander.

Notes
 When placing or removing the iPod, hold the 

iPod at the same angle as that of the connector 

on this unit, and do not twist or bend the iPod 

as connector damage may result.

 Do not carry the unit with an iPod set on the 

connector. Doing so may cause a malfunction.

 When placing or removing the iPod, hold the 

Docking Tray securely with one hand and take 

care not to press the controls of the iPod by 

mistake.

 Before disconnecting the iPod, pause playback.

You can use the unit as a battery charger. 

Charging begins when the iPod is connected to 

the unit.

Charging status appears in the display of iPod. For 

details, see the user’s guide of your iPod.

 iPhone, iPod, iPod classic, iPod nano, and iPod 

touch are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in 

the U.S. and other countries.

“Made for iPod,” and “Made for iPhone” mean 

that an electronic accessory has been designed to 

connect specifically to iPod or iPhone, 

respectively, and has been certified by the 

developer to meet Apple performance standards. 

Apple is not responsible for the operation of this 

device or its compliance with safety and 

regulatory standards. Please note that the use of 

this accessory with iPod or iPhone may affect 

wireless performance.

This clock radio is equipped with 3 alarm 

modes—iPod, radio and buzzer. Before setting the 

alarm, make sure to set the clock (see “Setting the 

clock for the first time”).

  Press and hold ALARM TIME SET A or 

B for at least 2 seconds. 

“WAKE UP” appears and the hour flashes in 

the display.

  Press ALARM TIME SET + or – 

repeatedly until the desired hour appears.

To cycle the hour rapidly, press and hold 

ALARM TIME SET + or –.

  Press ALARM TIME SET A or B.

The minute flashes.

  Repeat step 2 to set the minute.

  Press ALARM TIME SET A or B.

The days of the week flash.

  Repeat step 2 to set the days of the week.

You can select the days from the following 

three options:

Every day: SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI 

SAT

Week day: MON TUE WED THU FRI 

Week end: SUN SAT

  Press ALARM TIME SET A or B.

The alarm mode setting is entered.

  Press ALARM TIME SET + or – 

repeatedly until the desired alarm mode 

flashes.

You can choose one of 3 settings: “iPod”, 

“RADIO” or “BUZZER.” Set the alarm mode 

as follows:

– iPod: see “ Setting the alarm for iPod.”

– RADIO: see “ Setting the radio alarm.”

– BUZZER: see “ Setting the buzzer alarm.”

 Setting the alarm for iPod

  Perform steps 1 to 8 in “To set the 

alarm.”

  Press ALARM TIME SET A or B to select 

alarm mode for “iPod”.

“VOL” appears in the display.

  Press ALARM TIME SET + or – to adjust 

the volume.

  Press ALARM TIME SET A or B.

The setting is entered. 

  If “A” or “B” does not appear in the 

display, press ALARM TIME SET A or B 

again.

The iPod will sound at the set time.

When using an iPod touch/iPhone
 To wake up to music stored in an iPod touch/

iPhone, connect the iPod touch/iPhone to the 

unit first, follow the steps above to set alarm 

time, and then select the music function.

 Even if the alarm setting for iPod is complete, if 

you turn the power of iPod touch/iPhone off 

before inserting the iPod touch/iPhone into the 

unit, the alarm for iPod will not work.

 Setting the radio alarm

 

  Perform steps 1 to 8 in “To set the 

alarm.”

  Press ALARM TIME SET A or B to select 

“RADIO” alarm mode.

“VOL” appears in the display.

  Press ALARM TIME SET + or – to adjust 

the volume.

  Press ALARM TIME SET A or B.

Band (“FM” or “AM”) or “– –” flashes.

“– –” is the last station received. 

  Press ALARM TIME SET + or – to select 

the desired band or “– –”.

If you select “– –”, jump to step 8.

  Press ALARM TIME SET A or B.

The preset number flashes.

  Press ALARM TIME SET + or – to select 

the desired preset number.

The setting is entered. 

  If “A” or “B” does not appear in the 

display, press ALARM TIME SET A or B 

again.

The radio will turn on at the set time.

 Setting the Buzzer Alarm

  Perform steps 1 to 8 in “To set the 

alarm.”

  Press ALARM TIME SET A or B to select 

“BUZZER” alarm mode.

The setting is entered. 

  If “A” or “B” does not appear in the 

display, press ALARM TIME SET A or B 

again.

The buzzer will sound at the set time.

The volume cannot be set for the buzzer alarm.

Press ALARM/TIME SET + or –. The setting will 

be displayed for about 4 seconds.

Press and hold ALARM/TIME SET + for at least  

2 seconds to move the alarm time forwards. Press 

and hold ALARM/TIME SET – for at least  

2 seconds to move the alarm time back.

When you release the button, the changed time 

will be displayed for about 2 seconds. To change 

the alarm time again, press ALARM/TIME SET + 

or – within these 2 seconds, otherwise the setting 

change will be fixed as displayed.

Press SNOOZE/DATE/SLEEP OFF. 

The sound turns off but will automatically come 

on again after about 10 minutes. 

You can change the snooze time by pressing 

SNOOZE/DATE/SLEEP OFF repeatedly within  

4 seconds.

The maximum length of the snooze time is  

60 minutes.

Press OFF/ALARM RESET to turn off the alarm.

The alarm will sound again at the same time the 

next day.

Press ALARM TIME SET A or B to turn off the 

ALARM A or B indicator from the display.

In the event of a power interruption, the alarm 

will work until the battery is totally discharged. 

However, certain functions will be affected as 

follows:

 The backlight will not light up.

 If the alarm mode is set to iPod or radio, it will 

change to BUZZER automatically.

 If a power interruption occurs while the alarm 

is sounding, the alarm will stop.

 If OFF/ALARM RESET is not pressed, the alarm 

will sound for about 5 minutes.

 If “



” appears in the display, the alarm will not 

sound in the event of power interruption. 

Replace the battery if “



” appears.

 The snooze function will not work.

 During a power interruption, the alarm will 

sound at the set time only once.

You can fall asleep to the music, etc., using the 

built-in sleep timer that turns off the unit 

automatically after a preset duration.

  Press SLEEP while the unit is turned on. 

“SLEEP” appears and the sleep time flashes in 

the display.

  Press SLEEP to set the sleep timer 

duration.

Each time you press SLEEP, the duration (in 

minutes) changes as follows:

90

60

30

15

OFF

The display returns to clock mode for about  

4 seconds after you have finished the duration 

setting and released SLEEP, and then the sleep 

timer starts.  

The unit will play for the duration you set, and 

then shut off.

Press SNOOZE/DATE/SLEEP OFF or OFF/

ALARM RESET.

You can press SLEEP repeatedly to select the 

desired sleep timer setting even after the sleep 

timer has been activated.

Press SLEEP repeatedly to set the sleep timer to 

“OFF” in step 2.

  Connect the AUDIO IN jack of the unit 

to the line out jack or headphone jack of 

the external equipment using the audio 

connecting cable (supplied).

  Press AUDIO IN to display “AUDIO IN.”

  Play the equipment connected to the 

AUDIO IN jack.

  Adjust the volume using VOLUME + or –.

Press RADIO BAND.

The frequency is shown in the display.

Press iPod & iPhone .

Press OFF, and stop playback on the connected 

unit.
Notes
 Refer also to the connected equipment’s manual.

 The supplied audio connecting cable may not 

be used with some external equipment. In this 

case, use a cord suitable for the external 

equipment you are using.

 When you listen to the radio with external 

equipment connected, turn off the connected 

equipment to prevent noise. If noise occurs, 

even when the equipment is turned off, 

disconnect and place the external equipment 

away from the unit.

The iPod & iPhone  and VOLUME + buttons have a tactile dot.