Sony ICF-C492 User Manual

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Plug in the unit.

The display will flash “AM 12:00”.

Set the ALARM TIME/CLOCK SET
switch to CLOCK.

Press FAST+, FAST– or + to adjust the
time.

When you press 

, the time is raised rapidly.

When you press 

, the time is lowered

rapidly.
When you press +, the time is raised in one-minute
steps.

Set the ALARM TIME/CLOCK SET
switch to HOLD.

Make sure that the 

switch is set to 

. When it is set to 

, you

cannot see the red label underneath. Otherwise, the
displayed time might be changed if 

, 

or 

 happens to be pressed.

To display minute and second, press 

.

When the current time is 7:15:10, the display
will become:

7

 

:15 ,

 

5

 

:10

The display returns to the current time when you release

.

To adjust the time exactly to the second, press + briefly
with the time signal.

Press RADIO ON to turn on the radio.

Adjust volume using VOL.

Select the BAND.

Tune in to a station using TUNE.

Press 

.

Extend the FM wire antenna fully to improve FM
reception.

Rotate the unit horizontally for optimum
reception. A ferrite bar antenna is built into the
unit.

• Easy to-see Large 1.4 inch green LED
• Alarm Vol. Control (High/Low)
• Dual alarm (radio alarm and buzzer alarm)
• Easy to-see alarm indicator
• Variable brightness control
• Full power backup to keep the clock and the alarm

(radio and buzzer) operating during a power
interruption with a 6F22 battery (not supplied)
installed.

To keep good time, your Dream Machine needs one
6F22 battery (not supplied), in addition to house current.
The battery keeps the clock operating in the event of a
power interruption. Before setting the time on your
Dream Machine, open the lid at the bottom of the unit,
install the battery with correct polarity and then close the
lid.
After a power interruption, the displayed time may not
be always correct (It may gain or lose about 10 minutes
per hour).

To check the battery power, unplug the power cord from
the wall outlet and plug it in again after a few minutes. If
the displayed time is incorrect, replace the battery with a
new one.

Turn 

 to adjust the brightness of the

clock display.

This radio is equipped with 3 alarm modes – 

 and

. Before setting the

alarm, make sure to set the clock (see “Setting the
Clock”).

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

Set the ALARM TIME/CLOCK SET
switch to RADIO or BUZZER.

Press FAST+, FAST– or + to select the
desired time.

When you press 

, the time is raised rapidly.

When you press 

, the time is lowered

rapidly.
When you press +, the time is raised in one-minute
steps.

Set the ALARM TIME/CLOCK SET
switch to HOLD.

Make sure that the 

switch is set to 

 after setting the clock. When

it is set to 

, you cannot see the red label

underneath.

Set the ALARM MODE switch to RADIO,
BUZZER or RADIO+BUZZER.

The 

 or 

indicator lights up. When you set both alarm times,
both 

 and 

indicators light up.

The alarm will come on at the preset time and will
automatically turn itself off after about 59 minutes.
If the same alarm time is set for both 

 and

, 

 will take priority.

Set the 

 switch to 

or 

.

Press 

.

The radio or buzzer turns off but will automatically
come on again after about 6 minutes. You can repeat this
process as many times as you like.

Press 

 to turn off the

alarm.
The alarm will come on again at the same time the next
day.

Set the 

 switch to 

.

, 

 or both indicators

will be turned off.

Select the volume of the alarm by setting 

to 

 or 

.

If you select the 

 mode, set the

 alarm time earlier than the 

 alarm

time, and then use the 

 button to turn off the

buzzer, the radio will not come on even if the 

alarm time comes during the snooze period; only the
buzzer will come back on after the snooze period is over.

Enjoy falling asleep to the radio using the built-in sleep
timer.

Press 

.

The radio turns on. You can set the sleep timer to
durations up to 59 minutes. When you keep pressing

, the time is lowered in one-minute steps.

When you press 

 or 

 while holding down

, the time is changed rapidly. When you press 

while holding down 

, the time is raised in one-

minute steps.
The radio will play for the time you set, then turn off.

Press 

.

• Operate the unit on the power source 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.

When the unit will be left unplugged for a long time,
remove the battery to avoid undue battery discharge and
damage to the unit from battery leakage.

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

120 mW (at 10 % harmonic distortion)

120 V AC, 60 Hz
For power backup: 9 V DC, one 6F22 battery

Approx. 9 hours (for clock and alarm backup) using
Sony 006P (6F22) battery

Approx. 198.7 

×

 101.5 

×

 109.7 mm (w/h/d)

(7 

7

/

8

 

×

 4 

×

 4 

3

/

8

 inches) not incl. projecting parts and

controls

Approx. 640 g (1 lb 6.58 oz) not incl. battery

Design and specifications are subject to change without
notice.

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Lead-free solder is used for soldering.
Halogenated flame retardants are not used
in printed wiring boards.

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