Sony dream machine icf-c212 User Manual

ALARM

RADIO BUZZER

Plug in the unit.

The display will flash “AM 12:00”.

To set the hour, while holding down

, press 

. When the

correct hour appears in the display, release

.

To set the minute, while holding down

, press 

. When the

correct minute appears in the display,
release 

.

The clock will begin to operate when you release

.

• Each press on 

 or 

advances the displayed number by one.

• The minute digits advance to “00” after “59”. The

hour digits do not advance by pressing 

.

• To adjust the time exactly to the second, set the time

one minute behind the time you want to set. Press

  simultaneouly with the time signal.

Set the function selector to 

 to

turn on the radio and adjust 

 (volume).

Select 

 and tune in a station using

.

• To turn off the radio, set the function selector to

: Extend the FM wire antenna fully to improve the

reception.

: Rotate the unit horizontally for optimum

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

Do not operate the unit over a steel desk or metal
surface, as this may lead to interference of reception.

To set the radio alarm, first tune in to a station and
adjust the volume.

To set the hour for alarm, while holding
down 

, press 

. When

the desired hour appears in the display,
release 

.

To set the minute for alarm, while holding
down 

, press 

. When

the desired minute appears in the display,
release 

.

Set the function selector to 

 or 

.

The alarm setting will be indicated in the display.

The alarm will come on at the preset time and
automatically turn itself off after 119 minutes.

• To shut off the alarm, set the function selector to

.

To sound the alarm at the preset time the next day,
set the function selector to 

 or 

 again.

• To deactivate the alarm, set the function selector to

.

The alarm indication will be turned off.

• To doze a few more minutes, press 

.

The alarm will shut off but will come on again after
about 9 minutes. (While the snooze function is
operating, the alarm indication is shown in the
display until the alarm function is deactivated.) You
can use this function as many times as you like.

• To adjust the radio alarm volume, turn 

.

The buzzer volume is fixed.

• To check the preset time, press 

.

Enjoy falling asleep to the radio using the built-in
sleep timer that shuts off the radio automatically.

While listening to the radio, set the function
selector to 

.

Press 

.

The radio turns on. It will go off after 59
minutes.

• To turn off the radio before the preset time, press

.

• Every time you press 

, the sleep timer is

reset to 59 minutes.

• When you set the function selector to 

 or 

, if

the preset alarm time comes while the sleep timer is
operating, the radio or buzzer sounds depending on
which you set.

• Operate the unit on the power sources specified in

“Specifications”.

• To disconnect the power cord (mains lead), pull it

out by the plug, not the cord.

• Do not leave the unit in a location near a heat source

such as a radiator or airduct, or in a place subject to
direct sunlight, excessive dust, mechanical vibration,
or shock.

• Allow adequate air circulation to prevent internal

heat build-up. Do not place the unit on a surface (a
rug, a blanket, etc.) or near materials (a curtain)
which might block the ventilation holes.

• Should any solid object or liquid fall into the unit,

unplug the unit and have it checked by a qualified
personnel before operating it any further.

• To clean the casing, use a soft cloth dampened with

a mild detergent solution.

If you have any questions or problems concerning
your unit, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.

12 hour system

FM: 87.5 – 108 MHz
AM: 530 – 1 710 kHz

Approx. 6.6 cm (2 

5

⁄

8

 inches) dia., 8 

Ω

150 mW (at 10 % harmonic distortion)

120 V AC, 60 Hz
For the power back-up function: 9 V DC,
one 6F22 battery

Approx. 80 hours, using Sony 006P (6F22) battery

Approx. 165 

×

 64.5 

×

 146 mm (w/h/d)

(6 

1

⁄

2

 

×

 2 

5

⁄

8

  

×

 

5 

3

⁄

4

 inches) incl. projecting parts and

controls

Approx. 522 g (1 lb 3 oz) not incl. battery

Design and specifications are subject to change
without notice.