ICF-SW77

FM Stereo Multi-Band World Band Receiver
v v v v v v AM (LW/MW/SW)/FM STEREO WORLDWIDE RECEPTION PLL QUARTZ FREQUENCY SYNTHESIZED TUNING 10 KEY DIRECT ACCESS TUNING MANUAL AND AUTOMATIC SCAN TUNING 162 STATION MEMORY PRESET TUNING FACTORY-PROGRAMMED COUNTRY AND FREQUENCY PRESETS SSB (SINGLE SIDE BAND) CIRCUITRY SYNCHRONOUS DETECTION CIRCUITRY BUILT-IN CLOCK WITH ALARM, SLEEP FUNCTION, AND TIMER/STANDBY KEY PROTECTION CIRCUITRY TAPE RECORD-OUT JACK BACKLIT LCD DISPLAY WITH CONTRAST ADJUSTMENT UNIVERSAL TIME COORDINATOR (UTC) WITH WORLD TIME SCALE STEP-UP FEATURE NEW FEATURE

features

AM(LW/MW/SW)/FM STEREO WORLD WIDE RECEPTION provides
v JACKS include stereo earphone and tape recording outputs
LARGE 4" SPEAKER provides wide range sound with separate bass and
accurate reception with stereo FM capability over a wide range of frequencies from LW and MW(AM) to SW and FM; Band Pass Filter automatically switches to the Short Wave band in accordance with the frequency being received and effectively reduces interference from bands outside of the one being listened to
PLL QUARTZ FREQUENCY SYNTHESIZED TUNING is an extremely
treble controls for optimum reception of voice or music broadcasts
TILT STAND is built-in for convenient use on a table or desktop BUILT-IN ANTENNAS include ferrite bar antenna for AM and LW,
telescoping antenna for FM and SW
EXTERNAL ANTENNA INPUT is provided to connect the supplied Short
accurate method of tuning, with optimum stability that reduces drift to a minimum
SSB (SINGLE SIDE BAND) CIRCUITRY for optimum multi-mode reception
Wave compact antenna for improved reception
STEREO HEADPHONES are supplied for the best sound from FM stereo
broadcasts and for private listening
and reduced interference on narrow AM bands for better overall sound
v SYNCHRONOUS DETECTION CIRCUITRY reduces fading and annoying

specifications

SIGNAL CIRCUITRY: FM: Superheterodyne
"beat" frequency interference from adjacent stations as well as distortion due to fading in AM reception
10-KEY DIRECT ACCESS TUNING lets you key in distant stations directly
AM: Dual Conversion Superheterodyne
FREQUENCY RANGE: FM: 76.5-108 MHz

LW/MW/SW: 150-29999kHz

ANTENNA SYSTEM: LW/AM: Built-in Ferrite Bar Antenna
by their frequency number, with the ease of using a pocket calculator
v MANUAL TUNING via the smooth, rotary dial provides for precise station
SW/FM: Telescoping Antenna
INPUTS: External Antenna OUTPUTS: Stereo Headphone (Stereo Mini jack)
reception and allows you to change the tuning interval from Fast (1kHz) to Slow (5kHz)
v AUTO SCAN TUNING brings in available stations one at a time, and lets
Recording Output (mini jack)
SPEAKER: 4" (10cm) POWER REQUIREMENTS: 6V DC
you listen for a few seconds before deciding to let scanning continue or hold on any station
162 STATION MEMORY PRESET TUNING lets you quickly and easily tune
in stations that have been saved in memory, by selecting on of the five Station Names on each Preset Page
TUNING PAGES (up to 20) each contain five Station Names designated by

up to six characters (i.e. BBC) for 100 Station Names in total. Each Station Name can hold up to 10 frequencies in memory to a maximum of 162 memorized frequencies
QUICK PAGES for fast preset tuning of your most frequently listened-to
"C" Batteries x 4 (optional) 120V, 60Hz with AC Adaptor, supplied BATTERY LIFE (APPROX.): FM Reception: 45 hours AM Reception: 32 hours DIMENSIONS (WHD): 10 78" x 6 1316" x 1 1316" (276 x 172.5 x 46.5mm) WEIGHT: 3 lbs 4 oz (1.48kg) with batteries SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES: AC Power Adaptor, Stereo Headphones, Carrying Belt, Compact Shortwave Antenna, External Antenna Connector, "Wave Handbook", "How to Catch the Wave" Guide OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES: AN-1/AN-102 LW/MW/SW Wide Range Antenna
2002 Sony Electronics Inc. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. All rights reserved. Sony, Direct Access, and World Band Receiver are trademarks of Sony. Features and specifications are subject to change without notice. Non-metric weights and measures are approximate.
stations, hold two pages with five Station Names or five frequencies, for a total of 10 stations
TIMER PAGE stores up to five stations or frequencies for timer operation,
such as turning the radio on or off at a specified time, for unattended recording off the air, or to wake up to the radio
BACKLIT LCD DISPLAY WITH CONTRAST ADJUSTMENT for highly visible
read-out of frequency, Station Name, signal meter, clock, and all other radio operating functions
v BUILT-IN CLOCK WITH SLEEP TIMER automatically turns the radio off
after 15, 30, or 60 minutes and can act as an alarm that wakes you to a pre-selected station
UNIVERSAL TIME COORDINATOR (UTC) for setting the current local
time and the time-difference between your location and any other in the world
WORLD TIME SCALE provides a fast, visual map reference of current time
anywhere around the globe
v KEY PROTECTION CIRCUITRY protects against accidental changes to

preset station settings

Sony Electronics Inc 1 Sony Drive, Park Ridge, New Jersey 07656 www.sony.com

Printed in USA 2/2002