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PRESIDENT

PRESIDENT TEDDY R. owner's manual

S

ONY

3-860-702-11

(2)

FMIAM

Synthesized

Radio

!CF-S79

FM/IMWILW

Synthesized

Radio

!CF-S79L

TV/WEATHER/IFM/AM

Synthesized

Radio

!CF-S79V

Operating

Instructions

Mode

d'emploi

Bedienungsanleitung

(Rickseite)

Istruzioni

per

|'uso

(facciata

opposta)

SHOWER

MAT

Sony

Corporation

©

1997

R

14

(C)

x

3

ICF-S79/ICF-S79L

TUNE/TIMER

ADJUST

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ADJUST

TIMER

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ADIO

SET/ON/OFF

PRESET

TUNING/PRESET

TIMER

60

45

30

20

10

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@®

PRESET

ICF-S79V

TUNE/TIMER

ADJUST

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TIME

ADJUST

TIMER

SET/ON/OFF

(WEATHER

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@SELECT;

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PRESET

FM

wire

antenna

Antenne

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FM

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For

Customers

in

the

U.S.

You

are

cautioned

that

any

changes

or

Modifications

not

expressly

approved

in

this

manual

could

void

vour

authority

to

operate

this

equipment.

Before

You

Begin

Thank

you

for

choosing

a

Sony

radio!

It

will

give

you

many

hours

of

reliable

service

and

listening

pleasure.

Before

operating

the

radio,

please

read

these

instructions

thoroughly

and

retain

them

for

future

reference.

These

instructions

cover

these

models:

ICF-S79,

ICF-S79L

and

ICF-S79V.

Their

differences

are

shown

below.

Model

Number

Band

ICF-S79

FM/AM

ICF-S79L

FM/MW/LW

ICF-S79V

TV/WEATHER/FM/AM

Features

¢

Splash

resistant;

you

can

listen

to

the

radio

while

taking

a

shower.

¢

90

minute

Countdown

Timer

with

5

timer

presets.

¢

AUTO

OFF

function

automatically

turns

off

the

radio

after

a

preset

duration.

¢

PLL

(Phase

Locked

Loop)

Synthesized

Tuner.

5

memory

presets

buttons

to

preset

your

favorite

stations

for

easy

tuning.

Installing

the

Batteries

(See

Fig.

EY)

Wipe

all

water

droplets

from

the

radio.

Then,

open

the

lid

at

the

rear

of

the

radio.

Install

three

R14

(size

C)

batteries

(not

supplied)

with

correct

polarity

and

close

the

lid

until

it

clicks.

Battery

Life

Using

Sony

R14

(size

C)

batteries

(Approx.

hours)

AM(MW)/LW

FM

~~

TV/WEATHER

ICF-S79

110

30.

ICF-S79L___110

80.

—

ICF-S79V__110

80

65

Replacing

the

Batteries

«

When

the

batteries

become

weak,

the

sound

becomes

weak

and

distorted

and

“C3”

flashes.

Replace

the

batteries

with

new

ones.

When

the

batteries

are

completely

exhausted,

the

radio

and

the

timer

will

turn

off

and

“QO”

|

is

displayed.

*

Before

replacing

the

batteries,

make

sure

that

the

radio

is

turned

off.

*

After

replacing

the

batteries,-.press

RADIO

ON

-

and

“Ci”

will

disappear.

©

Replace

the

batteries

within

a

minute.

Otherwise,

the

memories

for

the

clock

and

the

preset

stations

will

be

erased

and

“AM

12:00”

or

“0:00”

will

flash

in

the

display

the

next

time

the

batteries

are

installed.

¢

To

preserve

clock

and

memory

settings,

keep

unexhausted

batteries

in

the

radio

even

when

you

are

not

going

to

use

the

unit

for

a

long

time.

Replace

the

batteries

with

new

ones

in

about

a

year,

since

battery

power

is

consumed

even

in

this

condition.

Notes

on

the

batteries

¢

Do

not

charge

the

dry

batteries.

*

Do

not

carry

the

batteries

with

coins

or

other

metallic

objects.

It

can

generate

heat

if

the

positive

and

negative

terminals

of

the

batteries

are

accidentally

contacted

by

a

metallic

object.

*

Do

not

leave

exhausted

batteries

in

the

radio

when

you

are

not

going

to

use

the

unit

for

a

long

time.

Remove

the

batteries

to

avoid

damage

from

battery

leakage

and

corrosion.

Setting

the

Clock

“AM

12:00”

or

“0:00”

will

flash

in

the

display

when

the

batteries

are

installed

for

the

first

time.

The

clock

can

be

adjusted

whether

or

not

the

radio

is

on.

1

To

stop

flashing

of

the

display,press

CLOCK.

2

While

holding

down

CLOCK,

press

TIME

ADJUST

+

or

-

until

the

correct

time

appears

in

the

display.

When

you

release

CLOCK,

”:”

starts

to

flash

and

the

clock

begins

to

operate.

¢

The

clock

system

varies

depending

on

the

model

you

own.

12-hour

system:

“AM

12:00”

=

midnight,

“PM

12:00”

=

noon.

24-hour

system:

“0:00”

=

midnight,

“12:00”

=

noon.

¢

To

set

the

current

time

rapidly,

keep

pressing

the

+

or

=

button

while

holding

down

CLOCK.

©

To

set

the

current

time

from

zero

seconds,

at

step

2,

release

CLOCK

with

the

time

signal.

Operating

the

Radio

Manual

Tuning

1

Press

RADIO

ON

to

turn

on

the

radio.

The

band

and

frequency

will

appear

in

the

display

for

a

few

seconds.

Then

the

current

time

indication

will

return

to

the

display.

2

Press

BAND

repeatedly

to

select

the

desired

band.

There

are

two

bands

for

FM

(FM1

and

FM2);

you

may

listen

to

either

band.

3

Tune

in

toa

station

by

pressing

TUNE/

TIMER

ADJUST

+

or

-.

4

Adjust

the

volume

using

VOL.

¢

To

turn

off

the

radio,

press

OFF.

«

To

improve

radio

reception

TV/WEATHER/FM

(See

Fig

[@]):

Tie

the

FM

wire

antenna

to

the

suction

cup.

Extend

and

adjust

the

antenna.

Secure

the

suction

cup

on

the

wall

where

you

get

optimum

reception.

AM(MW)/LW:

Rotate

the

unit

horizontally

for

optimum

reception.

A

ferrite

bar

antenna

is

built

in

to

the

unit.

To

listen

to

the

WEATHER

band

(North

and

South

American

model

only)

1

Press

RADIO

ON

to

turn

on

the

radio.

2

Press

WEATHER

to

switch

to

the

WEATHER

band.

"WEATHER'

will

appear

in

the

display.

Weather

band

channels

1

to

5

are

preset

under

PRESET

TUNING

buttons

1

to

5.

Choose

the

broadcast

with

the

best

reception.

To

switch

back

to

the

previous

band,

press

BAND.

Preset

Tuning

You

can

preset

up

to

5

stations

for

each

band;

10

stations

for

FM

(5

stations

in

FM1,

5

stations

in

FM2)

and

5

stations

for

MW

and/or

LW.

Presetting

a

Station

Example:

To

set

AM

1260

kHz

to

memory

preset

button

2.

1

Press

RADIO

ON

to

turn

on

the

radio.

2

Tune

in

to

AM

1260

kHz

(See

“Manual

Tuning”).

3

Hold

down

the

desired

PRESET

TUNING/PRESET

TIMER

button

(in

this

case,

2)

until

you

hear

two

short

beeps.

=

ag

"9

Paeser

(ST

Meee

(ho

wt

Babine

c

AM

The

frequency

will

appear

for

a

few

seconds

and

then

the

display

will

return

to

the

current

time.

.

*

To

change

the

preset

station,

preset

a

new

station

to

the

button

of

your

choice.

The

previous

station

will

be

overwritten

by

the

new

one.

Tuning

in

to

a

Preset

Station

1

Press

RADIO

ON.

2

Press

BAND

repeatedly

to

select

the

desired

band.

3

Press

a

PRESET

TUNING/PRESET

TIMER

button

of

vour

choice.

4

Adjust

the

volume

using

VOL.

After

a

few

seconds,

the

display

will

return

to

the

current

ime

but

the

preset

tuning

number

indication

will

remain.

Using

the

Countdown

Timer

The

buzzer

alarm

will

go

off

when

the

count-

down

time

has

elapsed.

Use

the

timer

as

a

reminder.

The

buzzer

alarm

is

operable

whether

or

not

the

radio

is

on.

The

countdown

time

can

be

set

at

1

minute

intervals

between

1

to

90

minutes.

1

Press

TIMER*SET/ON/OFF.

“0”

and

“

@}”

will

appear

in

the

display.

=

©)

ml

wt

2

While

“¢:”

is

in

the

display,

press

TUNE/TIMER

ADJUST

+

or

-

until

the

desired

countdown

time

appears

in

the

display.

3

Press

TIMER*SET/ON/OFF.

You

will

hear

two

short

beeps

and

"3"

starts

to

flash;

the

timer

is

set.

When

the

countdown

time

has

elapsed,

the

buzzer

will

go

off

and

the

display

will

flash.

To

stop

the

buzzer,

press

TIMER®SET/ON/

OFF.

The

buzzer

wil}

beep

for

60

minutes

if

it

is

not

turned

off.

*

¢

While

the

timer

is

counting

down,

the

display

shows

the

remaining

time.

To

display

the

current

time,

press

CLOCK.

To

check

the

station

you

are

listening

to,

press

TUNE/

TIMER

ADJUST

+

or

-

lightly.

The

band

and

frequency

will

appear

for

a

few

seconds.

¢

To

cancel

the

timer

during

the

countdown,

press

TIMER*SET/ON/OFF.

The

countdown

timer

will

be

canceled

and

the

current

time

will

appear

in

the

display.

Using

the

PRESET

TIMER

buttons

You

can

use

the

countdown

timer

with

the

|

PRESET

TIMER

buttons.

1

Press

TIMER*SET/ON/OFF.

2

Press

the

desired

PRESET

TUNING/

PRESET

TIMER

button.

“@:",

the

countdown

time

and

the

preset

button

number

will

appear

in

the

display.

The

default

countdown

time

for

the

PRESET

TIMER

buttons

1

to

5

are

3

minutes,

10

minutes,

20

minutes,

40

minutes

and

60

minutes

respectively.

3

Press

TIMER*SET/ON/OFF

again.

You

will

hear

two

short

beeps

and

“@:"

starts

to

flash.

When

the

countdown

time

has

elapsed,

the

buzzer

will

go

off

and

the

display

will

flash.

Presetting

a

countdown

time

You

can

also

assign

a

countdown

time

of

your

choice

to

each

of

the

five

preset

buttons.

1

Set

the

timer

(See

steps

1

and

2

of

“Using

the

Countdown

Timer”).

2

Hold

down

the

desired

PRESET

TUNING/PRESET

TIMER

button

until

you

hear

two

short

beeps.

The

countdown

time

has

been

stored

as

displayed.

*

When

you

assign

a

countdown

time

toa

preset

button,

the

default

countdown

time

assigned

to

the

button

will

be

overwritten

by

the

new

one.

However,

the

preset

countdown

time

will

return

to

the

default

setting

when

the

batteries

are

reset.

To

check

the

station

you

are

listening

to,

press

TUNE/TIMER

ADJUST

+

or

-

lightly.

The

band

and

frequency

will

appear

for

a

few

seconds.

Other

Features

AUTO

OFF

function

The

AUTO

OFF

function

will

turn

off

the

radio

after

a

preset

duration

of

time.

1

Press

RADIO

ON/AUTO

OFF.

The

radio

turns

on

with

the

first

push.

With

every

push,

the

AUTO

OFF

time

changes

as

follows.

OFF

—+

frequency

display

—>

60

(min)

10

20+

30

#45

The

radio

will

play

for

the

AUTO

OFF

time

you

have

set,

then

shut

off.

¢

To

turn

off

the

radio

before

the

AUTO

OFF

time

has

elapsed,

press

OFF.

Using

the

Strap

(See

Fig.

BP)

(North

and

South

American

model

only)

Use

the

strap

as

shown

in

the

illustration.

¢

The

strap

is

only

for

hanging

the

radio;

do

not

use

the

strap

to

carry

it

Precautions

Operate

the

unit

only

on

4.5

V

DC

with

three

R14

(size

C)

batteries

(not

supplied).

The

nameplate

indicating

voltage,

etc.,

is

located

at

the

bottom

of

the

unit.

Do

not

leave

the

unit

in

a

location

near

a

heat

source

such

as

a

radiator

or

airduct,

or

ina

place

subject

to

direct

sunlight,

excessive

dust,

mechanical

vibration,

or

shock.

Should

any

liquid

or

solid

object

fall

into

the

unit,

remove

batteries

from

the

unit

and

have

it

checked

by

qualified

personnel

before

operating

it

further.

When

the

casing

becomes

soiled,

clean

it

with

a

soft

cloth

dampened

with

a

mild

detergent

solution.

Never

use

abrasive

cleansers

or

chemical

solvents,

as

they

may

mar

the

casing.

DO

NOT

IMMERSE

IN

WATER

This

product

is

not

designed

to

be

immersed

in

water

or

to

come

in

continuous

contact

with

water.

:

*

Open

the

battery

compartment

lid

with

dry

hands

where

water

cannot

fall

into

the

unit.

Do

not

use

the

unit

in

water.

Avoid

leaving

the

unit

for

a

long

time

ina

damp

place

such

as

a

bathroom.

Do

not

expose

the

unit

to

water

that

is

warmer

than

70°C

(158°F)

for

a

long

time.

When

the

unit

gets

wet

or

if

you

accidentally

drop

the

unit

into

the

water,

wipe

it

with

a

soft

cloth.

Do

not

touch

the

unit

with

hands

wet

with

soapsuds.

If

you

have

any

questions,

please

consult

your

nearest

Sony

dealer.

Specifications

Frequency

range:

Model

for

North

and

South

America

Band

\CF-S79V

Channel

step

FM

87.5-108MHz

0.1

MHz

AM

530-1,710kHz

10kHz

TV

2-13ch

_

WEATHER

_1-5ch

=

Model

for

other

countries

Band

ICF-S79

ICF-S79L

Channel

Step

FM

875-108MHz

87.5-108MHz

9.05

MHz*

AM(MW)

531-1,602kHz

531~1,602kHz

9

kHz

LW

=

153-279kHz

9

kHz

*

The

frequency

display

is

raised

or

lowered

by

steps

of

0.1

MHz.

For

example,

both

88.00

MHz

and

88.05

MHz

will

be

displayed

as

“88.0

MHz.”

Time

display:

Model

for

North

and

South

America:

12-hour

system

Model

for

other

countries:

24-hour

system

Speaker:

7.7

em

(3

'/s

inches),

8

ohms

Power

output:

220

mW

(at

10%

harmonic

distortion)

Power

requirements:

:

4.5

V

DC,

three

size

C

(R14)

batteries

Dimensions:

Approx.

143.5

x

139

x

67

mm

(w/h/d)

(Approx.

53/4x51/2x

24/4

inches)

incl.

projecting

parts

and

controls

Mass:

Approx.

523

g

(1Ib

202)

incl.

batteries

Supplied

accessories:

Suction

cup

(1),

Strap

(1)*

*North

and

South

American

model

only

Design

and

specifications

are

subject

to

change

without

notice.