Sony ICFC707 Owner's Manual

This unit is preset to 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.

“year” (about 4 seconds)  “month and 

date” (about 4 seconds)  “current EST 

(Eastern Standard Time)” appears in the 

display in turn.

  Press and hold DATE/TIME ZONE for 

at least 2 seconds.

Area number “2” flashes in the display.

  Press TIME SET + or – repeatedly to 

select the time zone as follows:

1

Atlantic standard Time

2  
(default setting)

Eastern standard Time

3

Central standard Time

4

Mountain standard Time

5

Pacific standard Time

6

Yukon standard Time

7

Hawaiian standard Time

  Press DATE/TIME ZONE to set.

Notes
 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.”

 While setting the time zone, you must 

perform each step within 65 seconds, or the 

time zone setting mode will be cancelled.

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.

Automatic DST/Summer Time adjustment can 

be canceled.

Press and hold DISPLAY/CLOCK and 

SNOOZE / BRIGHTNESS at the same time for 

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
 Time change of Automatic DST/Summer 

Time adjustment (see above) is subject to 

variations in circumstances and laws of each 

country/region. Cancel Automatic DST/

Summer Time adjustment and set the DST 

display manually as necessary. Customers 

living in a country/region that does 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 DISPLAY/

CLOCK and SNOOZE / BRIGHTNESS at the 

same time for 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.

  Plug in the unit.

  Press and hold DISPLAY/CLOCK for at 

least 2 seconds.

The year starts to flash in the display.

  Press TIME SET + or – repeatedly to 

set the year.

  Press DISPLAY/CLOCK.

  Repeat steps 3 and 4 to set the month, 

day, hour and minute, and then press 

The seconds start incrementing from zero.

Notes
 While setting the clock, you must perform 

each step within 65 seconds, or the clock 

setting mode will be cancelled.

 When pressing any of the rear buttons, hold 

the unit firmly to prevent slippage.

Press DATE/TIME ZONE once for the year, and 

press again for the date.

After a while, the display will change back to 

the current time automatically.

Three levels of brightness are available by 

pressing SNOOZE / BRIGHTNESS.

When the alarm is sounding, the brightness 

function cannot be used.

  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 VOL + or –.

The unit automatically scans 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 VOL + or –.

You can preset 5 stations for FM and 5 stations 

for AM.

  Follow steps 1 and 2 in “Manual 

tuning” to tune the frequency you wish 

to preset.

  Hold down the desired NATURE 

SOUND / PRESET 1 to 5 button until 

you hear two beeps.

Example: The following display appears 

when you preset FM 105.7 MHz to preset 

number 3 for FM.



The display shows the frequency for a few 

seconds and then changes back to the 

current time.

To change the preset station, tune into the 

desired station and hold down the NATURE 

SOUND / PRESET 1 to 5 button until you 

hear two beeps.

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 NATURE SOUND / PRESET 1 to 

5 where the desired station is stored.

  Adjust the volume using VOL + or –.

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.

This unit includes 5 types of Nature Sounds: 

(Sea Waves, Birds, Rain, Brook and Under the 

Sea.)

You can choose any one of these by pressing the 

corresponding button.

Sound type
Sea Waves

Birds

Rain

Brook

Under the Sea

When other functions are in use, Nature Sound 

is not available.

The dual alarm function allows you to set two 

alarm programs (ALARM ON/OFF A and 

ALARM ON/OFF B).

The alarm time can be set for each program 

and the alarm sound is selectable from 

“NATURE SOUND,” “RADIO,” or “BUZZER.”
Notes
 Before setting the alarm, make sure to set the 

clock. (See “Setting the clock”)

 The factory setting alarm time is “PM 12:00.”

 To set the radio alarm, first preset your 

favourite station. (See “Presetting a station”)

 While setting the alarm, you must perform 

each step within 65 seconds, or the alarm 

setting mode will be cancelled.

  Press and hold ALARM ON/OFF A or 

B for a few seconds.

  Press TIME SET + or – to set the 

desired hour, and press ALARM ON/

OFF A or B.

  Press TIME SET + or – to set the 

desired minute, and press ALARM ON/

OFF A or B.

  Press TIME SET + or – to set the 

desired alarm period (“WEEKDAY,” 

“WEEKEND” or everyday*), and press 

ALARM ON/OFF A or B.

*  In the case of everyday, both 

“WEEKDAY” and “WEEKEND” are 

displayed.

  Press TIME SET + or – to set the 

desired alarm mode (“NATURE 

SOUND,” “RADIO,” or “BUZZER”), 

and press ALARM ON/OFF A or B.

You can choose one of 3 settings: “NATURE 

SOUND,” “RADIO,” or “BUZZER.” Set the 

alarm mode as follows:

–  NATURE SOUND: see “ Setting the 

Nature Sound alarm.”

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

–  BUZZER: see “ Setting the buzzer 

alarm.”

 Setting the Nature Sound alarm

  Perform steps 1 to 5 in “To set the 

alarm.”

  Press TIME SET + or – to select 

“NATURE SOUND” alarm mode, and 

press ALARM ON/OFF A or B. 

“NATURE SOUND” appears in the display.

  Press TIME SET + or – to select the 

NATURE SOUND / PRESET 1 to 5, 

and press ALARM ON/OFF A or B.

  Press TIME SET + or – to adjust the 

volume, and press ALARM ON/OFF A 

or B.

The setting is entered.

  Press ALARM ON/OFF A or B. “” or 

“” appears in the display after about 

4 seconds.

Nature sound will sound at the set time.

 Setting the radio alarm

  Perform steps 1 to 5 in “To set the 

alarm.”

  Press TIME SET + or – to select 

“RADIO” alarm mode, and press 

ALARM ON/OFF A or B. 

“RADIO” appears in the display.

  Press TIME SET + or – to select the 

AM band, FM band or the last station, 

and press ALARM ON/OFF A or B.

If you select the last station, jump to step 5.

  Press TIME SET + or – to select the 

station, and press ALARM ON/OFF A 

or B.

  Press TIME SET + or – to adjust the 

volume, and press ALARM ON/OFF A 

or B.

The setting is entered.

  Press ALARM ON/OFF A or B. “” or 

“” appears in the display after about 

4 seconds.

The radio will turn on at the set time.

 Setting the Buzzer alarm

  Perform steps 1 to 5 in “To set the 

alarm.”

  Press TIME SET + or – to select 

“BUZZER” alarm mode, and press 

ALARM ON/OFF A or B. 

The setting is entered.

  Press ALARM ON/OFF A or B. “” or 

“” appears in the display after about 

4 seconds.

The buzzer will sound at the set time.

When the alarm setting is completed, the alarm 

time setting is displayed.

When both ALARM “” and ALARM “” are 

turned on, you can switch the ALARM A and 

ALARM B display by pressing DISPLAY/

CLOCK.
Notes
 When you use the radio alarm, the timed 

alarm sounds with the last broadcasting 

station tuned to before the power went off. 

When you set the radio alarm, select the 

desired broadcasting station before turning 

the power off.

 The ALARM “” (or “”) indicator flashes 

in the display when the alarm sounds.

 If a second alarm sounds during a first (or 

the SNOOZE function is active), the second 

alarm takes priority.

 The alarm function works as usual at the 

beginning and end day of daylight saving 

time (summer time). While Automatic DST/

Summer Time adjustment is set, as a result, if 

the alarm is set at a time skipped when the 

daylight saving time (summer time) begins, 

the alarm is skipped, or if the alarm is set at a 

time overlapped when the daylight saving 

time (summer time) ends, the alarm sounds 

twice.

 If the same alarm time is set for both alarms 

(ALARM A and B), ALARM A takes priority.

Turn off the ALARM ON/OFF “” or “” 

indicator in the display, and press the ALARM 

ON/OFF A or B button again.

You can confirm the alarm time by pressing 

TIME SET + or – after the alarm time is set.

There are two ways to set the alarm:
 To change all alarm settings

Set the alarm again.

 To change an alarm time only

When setting the alarm (ALARM “” or 

ALARM “” appears), this function is 

available.

Press and hold TIME SET + for at least 2 

seconds to move the alarm time forwards. Press 

and hold 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, 

press TIME SET + or – within these 2 seconds, 

otherwise the setting change will be fixed as 

displayed.

Press SNOOZE / BRIGHTNESS.

The sound turns off but will automatically 

come on again after about 10 minutes. 

You can change the snooze time by pressing 

SNOOZE / BRIGHTNESS repeatedly within  

4 seconds.

The maximum snooze time is 60 minutes.

Press OFF   ALARM RESET to turn off the 

alarm.

The alarm will sound again at the same time 

depending on the next day setting.

Press ALARM ON/OFF A or B to turn off the 

ALARM “” or “” indicator in the display.

In the event of a power interruption, the alarm 

will work until the internal battery is worn out. 

However, certain functions may be affected as 

follows:

 The backlight will not light up.

 If the alarm mode is set to Nature Sound 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 “NATURE SOUND,” 

“RADIO,” or “AUDIO IN” using the built-in 

sleep timer that turns off the “NATURE 

SOUND,” “RADIO,” or “AUDIO IN” 

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.

Even if the Sleep Timer is set, it cannot turn off 

the power of optional components connected to 

the AUDIO IN jack of this player.

Press 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.

This unit includes an external temperature 

sensor, allowing you to monitor ambient 

temperature.

The temperature is displayed in Fahrenheit or 

Centigrade.

To switch between Fahrenheit and Centigrade, 

press and hold the SNOOZE / BRIGHTNESS 

and DATE/TIME ZONE buttons for more than 

2 seconds.
Notes
 In the example, the display shows Fahrenheit; 

however, Centigrade can also be displayed.

 Do not use in water.

 Do not forcefully pull on the external 

temperature sensor. Improper use of the 

external temperature sensor may cause a 

malfunction.

 The display temperature and actual 

temperature may differ depending on the 

usage environment.

 Do not place the temperature sensor near the 

floor, a heat source such as a radiator or 

airduct, or in a place subject to direct 

sunlight. 

The temperature sensor reading may differ 

from actual surrounding temperature.

 The operating temperature range is 5 °F  

(–15 °C) to 122 °F (50 °C). 

In the case of lower than 5 °F (–15 °C) or 

higher than 122 °F (50 °C), the “Lo” or “Hi” 

indicator appears.

 When plugging in the unit or recovering 

from a power interruption, the temperature 

display of this unit will flash “--”. 

The temperature will be displayed after 20 

seconds.

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  Connect the built-in audio cable with 

the stereo-miniplug on the bottom of 

the unit to the line output jack or 

headphones jack on the optional 

component (e.g., portable music 

player).

  Press AUDIO IN. 

“AUDIO IN” appears in the display.

  Play the optional component 

connected to the unit’s built-in audio 

cable.

  Adjust the volume using VOL + or – 

and the connected component’s 

volume.

Press RADIO   BAND.

The frequency is shown in the display.

Press OFF   ALARM RESET, and stop playback 

on the connected unit.

Press OFF   ALARM RESET, and then turn off 

the optional component.
Notes
 Refer also to the connected equipment’s 

manual.

 Connect the audio cable firmly to prevent a 

malfunction.

 Keep digital music players away from the 

speaker.

 If you increase the volume too much, loud 

sound may occurs when switching to the 

radio.

 Confirm the volume when you remove the 

connected component from this unit to listen 

by headphones. Otherwise, high volume may 

affect your hearing.

 AUDIO IN cannot be set for the alarm 

sound.

 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.

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