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WARNING
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.

Operating the Radio

Manual Tuning
1 Press RADIO ON to turn on the radio. 2 Press BAND repeatedly to select the 3
desired band. Use TUNING + or to tune in to the desired station.
The FM channel step is set to 0.1MHz and the AM (MW) channel step is set to 10kHz (North and South American model). The FM channel step is set to 0.05MHz* and the AM (MW) channel step is set to 9kHz (Other models). * The FM frequency display is raised or lowered by a step of 0.1 MHz. For example, frequency 88.00 and 88.05 MHz is displayed as 88.0 MHz. The display shows the band and frequency for a few seconds and then changes back to the current time.

Setting the Alarm

Before setting the time for the radio and buzzer alarms, make sure you have set the current time (See Setting the Clock and date).

ALARM OFF

The alarm is turned off automatically after 60 minutes.

Precautions

Operate the unit on the power sources specified in Specifications. The nameplate indicating voltage, etc. is located at the bottom of the unit. To disconnect the power cord (mains lead), pull it out the plug, not by 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. Do not place the unit on surfaces (rugs, blankets, etc.) or near materials (curtains, draperies) that block the ventilation holes. Should any liquid or solid object fall into the unit, unplug 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 cleaners or chemical solvents, as they may mar the casing. The unit is not disconnected from the AC power source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if the unit itself has been turned off. Do not connect the antenna lead to an external antenna. If you have any questions, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.

AVERTISSEMENT

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Fonctionnement de la radio

Accord manuel

1 Appuyez sur RADIO ON pour allumer

la radio.

Lafficheur indique la gamme et la frquence pendant quelques secondes puis lheure actuelle apparat.

Rglage de lalarme

Avant de rgler lheure pour les alarmes radio et sonnerie, assurez-vous de bien avoir rgl lheure actuelle (Voir Rglage de lheure et de la date.).

ALARME DSACTIVE

Lalarme se dsactive automatiquement au bout de 60 minutes.
FM/AM PLL Synthesized Clock Radio ICF-C253 FM/MW/LW PLL Synthesized Clock Radio ICF-C253L
Operating Instructions Mode demploi Bedienungsanleitung (Rckseite) Gebruiksaanwijzing (achterzijde)

To Stop the Alarm

Spcifications

Affichage de lheure Royaume-Uni, Australie et Amrique du Nord et du Sud Autres pays Plage de frquences Modle pour lAmrique du Nord et du Sud Gamme FM AM ICF-C253 87,5-108 MHz 530-1.710 kHz Intervalle daccord 0,1 MHz 10 kHz 12 heures 24 heures
2 Press CLOCK + or until the desired
time appears. When CLOCK + or is held down, the displayed time initially changes in oneminute steps, and after a few seconds, switches to ten-minute steps.

Before You Begin

Thank you for choosing the Sony Dream Machine. The Dream Machine will give you many hours of reliable service and listening pleasure. Before operating your unit, please read these instructions thoroughly and retain them for future reference. The instructions here are for models ICF-C253 and ICF-C253L. Their difference is shown below: Model Number Band ICF-C253 FM/AM ICF-C253L FM/MW/LW

Setting the Sleep Timer

You can enjoy falling asleep to the radio using the built-in sleep timer that turns off the radio automatically after a preset duration.
Two short beeps sound when the minimum frequency of each band is received during tuning. Adjust volume using VOL.
3 Set the alarm setting dial to ALARM
MODE OFF. Two short beeps will confirm the setting.
When the alarm setting dial to ALARM TIME SET A or B, the radio will be interrupted.

Avant la mise en service

Nous vous remercions davoir choisi ce radiorveil Dream Machine Sony. Il vous procurera de nombreuses heures de fonctionnement fiable et de plaisir dcoute. Avant dutiliser le radio-rveil, lisez attentivement tout ce mode demploi et conservez-le pour pouvoir vous y reporter ultrieurement. Ce mode demploi couvre les modles ICF-C253 et ICF-C253L. Les diffrences entre ces modles sont les suivantes: Numro de modle Gamme ICF-C253 FM/AM ICF-C253L FM/PO/GO

Rglage du temporisateur

Vous pouvez vous endormir au son de la radio grce au temporisateur incorpor qui met automatiquement la radio hors tension lissue dune dure spcifie.

Press SLEEP.

The radio turns on. You can set the sleep timer to durations of 90, 60, 30, or 15 minutes. Every push changes the display as follows.

Features

Dual alarm FM/AM (ICF-C253) or FM/MW/ LW (ICF-C253L) PLL (phase locked loop) synthesized clock radio. LCD with backlight, and brightness adjustment for the backlight. Date button to display the year, month and day. Easy radio presetwith the pressing of a button. D.S.T. (Daylight Saving Time)Summer time adjustment (one-hour skip function). 5 random station presets. Radio and buzzer alarms. Extendable snoozesnooze time can be extended from 8 to 60 minutes in maximum every time you use.
To turn off the radio, press RADIO OFF. To listen with an earphone, connect the earphone to the v (earphone) jack. The speaker is deactivated when an earphone is connected (ICF-C253 for European model only) To improve reception FM: Extend the FM wire antenna fully to increase reception sensitivity. AM(MW)/LW: Rotate the unit horizontally for optimum reception. A ferrite bar is built in to the unit. Do not operate the unit over a steel desk or metal surface, as this may lead to interference of reception. To check the station being received, press TUNING + or lightly. The display shows the band and frequency for a few seconds and then changes back to the current time. If the radio alarm comes on while the radio is on, the unit switches to the station on preset button 1 (WAKE UP STATION).

To Activate the Alarm

Set the alarm setting dial to the desired alarm mode (radio, buzzer, or radio and buzzer), and the indicator(s) you chose will be lit. Alarm Radio Buzzer Radio and Buzzer Set the alarm setting dial to A RADIO B BUZZER A+B Lighting indicator A B A and B
Deux brefs bips retentissent lorsque la frquence infrieure de chaque gamme est accorde. Rglez le volume avec VOL.

Appuyez sur SLEEP.

La radio sallume. Vous pouvez rgler le temporisateur sur 90, 60, 30 ou 15 minutes. A chaque pression, lafficheur change de la faon suivante.
3 Mettez la molette de rglage de lalarme
Modle pour les autres pays Gamme ICF-C253 FM GO ICF-C253L Intervalle daccord
Two short beeps sound when the display returns to On. Sleep will appear in the display when the duration time is set. The radio will play for the time you set, then shut off. To turn off the radio before the preset time, press SNOOZE/DATE/SLEEP OFF.

Pour activer lalarme

Meltez la molette de rglage de lalarme sur le mode dalarme souhait (radio, sonnerie ou radio et sonnerie). Le ou les indicateurs choisi(s) sallume(nt). Meltez la molette de rglage de lalarme sur A RADIO B BUZZER A+B Indicateur clair A B A and B
Deux brefs bips retentissent lorsque laffichage revient On. SLEEP apparat sur lafficheur lorsque le temps est rgl. La radio fonctionne pendant la dure prrgle, puis steint. Pour teindre la radio avant lheure prrgle, appuyez sur SNOOZE/DATE/SLEEP OFF.
Alarme Radio Sonnerie Radio et Sonnerie
Model for other countries Band FM LW ICF-C253 87.5-108 MHz ICF-C253L 87.5-108 MHz 531-1,602 kHz 153 - 279 kHz Channel step 0.05 MHz 9 kHz 9 kHz

Sony Corporation 2000

Printed in Malaysia

Preset Tuning

You can preset up to five stations for one-touch tuning; one for each of the preset buttons 1 to 5.
1 Set the alarm. (See Setting the

Alarm.)

AM(MW) 531-1,602 kHz
Pour utiliser simultanment le temporisateur et lalarme
Vous pouvez vous endormir au son de la radio, et tre rveill par la radio ou la sonnerie lheure prrgle.
Setting the Clock and date
1 Set the alarm setting dial to ALARM

MODE OFF.

2 Plug in the clock radio. 3 Press CLOCK for a few seconds.
The display will flash AM 12:00 or 0:00. You will hear a beep and the year will start to flash in the display.
Presetting a station Example: To preset AM 1260 kHz onto preset button 2. 1 Press RADIO ON to turn on the radio. 2 Tune in to the station you want to preset.

To Check the Alarm Time

Press ALARM TIME CHECK. The display shows the alarm time for a few seconds and then returns to show the current time. When the alarm setting dial is set to either ALARM MODE OFF or ALARM MODE A + B, the alarm time in ALARM MODE A RADIO and then ALARM MODE B BUZZER appears in the display.
Alarm time in ALARM MODE A RADIO and ALARM MODE B BUZZER is set at AM 12:00 or 0:00 when you purchased the unit.
2 Set the sleep timer. (See Setting the

Sleep Timer.)

Troubleshooting
Should any problem occur with the unit, make the following simple checks to determine whether or not servicing is required. If the problem persists, consult your nearest Sony dealer. The clock does not show the correct time. Has an electrical power outage lasting more than 1 minute occurred? The radio or buzzer alarm does not sound at the preset alarm time. Has the desired radio or buzzer alarm been activated? (i.e. Is the indicator A or B lit?) The radio alarm is activated but no sound comes on at the preset alarm time. Has a station been preset onto preset button 1? Has VOL been adjusted ? No sound comes from the speakers. Hasnt the alarm setting dial been remained setting to ALARM TIME SET ?

3 Hold down the desired

STATIONSELECT/PRESET button (in this case, 2) until you hear two short beeps.

(See Manual Tuning.)

4 Press CLOCK + or until the correct 5 6
Earphone jack (ICF-C253 for European model only) Prise dcouteurs (modle ICF-C253 pour lEurope) VOL FM wire antenna Antenne fil FM AC power cord Cordon dalimentation secteur
year appears in the display. Press CLOCK once. Repeat steps 4 and 5 to set the month, day, hour, and minute.
After setting the minute, press CLOCK to start the counting of the seconds, and you will hear two short beeps. The display shows the frequency for a few seconds and then changes back to the current time. For the radio alarm, preset the station to be used as the alarm onto preset button 1.

ALARM ON

When the alarm comes on at the preset time, the alarm indicator flashes. For the buzzer alarm, the beeping of the alarm becomes more rapid after every few seconds in five progressive stages. When both the radio and buzzer alarms are set for the same time, and you choose ALARM MODE A + B, the radio alarm takes precedence.
Speaker Approx. 6.6 cm (2 5/8 in) dia. Output v (earphone) jack ( 3.5 mm minijack) (ICF-C253 for European model only) Power output 200 mW (at 10% harmonic distortion) Power requirements North and South American model: 120 V AC, 60 Hz Australian model: 240 V AC, 50 Hz Other model: 220230 V AC, 50 Hz Dimensions Approx. 180.140 mm (w/h/d) (7 1/1/5/8 in) incl. projecting parts and controls Mass Approx. 640g (1 lb 7 oz) ICF-C253L (UK model) Approx. 660 g (1 lb 8 oz) Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
Accord de stations prrgles
Vous pouvez prrgler un total de 5 stations en vue dun rappel par une seuk touche, soit une station sur chaque touche de prrglage 1 5.
Lorsque lalarme radio se met en marche, la station radio prrgle sur la touche de prrglage 1 (WAKE UP STATION) est accorde lheure prrgle. Pour lalarme radio, veillez prrgler une station radio sur la touche de prrglage 1 (Voir Accord de stations prrgles)
1 Rglez lalarme. (Voir Rglage de

lalarme.)

2 Rglez le temporisateur. (Voir Rglage

du temporisateur.)

Rglage de lheure et de la date.

sur ALARM MODE OFF.

Pour vrifier lheure de lalarme
Appuyez sur ALARM TIME CHECK. Lheure de lalarme est affiche pendant quelques secondes puis lheure actuelle rapparat. Lorsque la molette de rglage de lalarme est sur ALARM MODE OFF ou ALARM MODE A + B, lheure de lalarme dans ALARM MODE A RADIO et ALARM MODE B BUZZER apparat.
Lheure de lalarme dans ALARM MODE A RADIO et ALARM MODE B BUZZER a t rgle sur AM 12:00 ou 0:00 en usine.

3 Tenez la touche STATIONSELECT/
PRESET souhaite enfonce (dans ce cas, 2) jusqu ce que vous entendiez deux brefs bips.

(Voir Accord manuel.)

To display the year and date, press SNOOZE/ DATE/SLEEP OFF once for the date, and within 2 seconds press it again for the year. The display shows the date or year for a few seconds and then changes back to the current time. To set the current time rapidly, hold down CLOCK + or. The clock system varies depending on the model you own. 12-hour system: AM 12:00 = midnight 24-hour system: 0:00 = midnight In step 6, when you press CLOCK after the minute setting to activate the clock, the seconds start counting from zero. When the alarm setting dial is set to ALARM TIME SET A or B, the clock cannot be set.

ALARME ACTIVE

Lorsque lalarme sactive lheure prrgle, lindicateur dalarme clignote. Pour lalarme sonnerie, le bip de lalarme devient plus rapide aprs quelques secondes en cinq tapes progressives. Lorsque les alarmes radio et sonnerie sont rgles la mme heure et que vous choisissez ALARM MODE A+B, la radio a priorit.
To change a preset station
Tune in manually to the station you want to store and hold down the preset button until you hear two short beeps. The previously stored station will be replaced by the new one.
Tuning in to a preset station 1 Press RADIO ON to turn on the radio. 2 Press STATIONSELECT/PRESET where the desired station is stored. 3 Adjust volume using VOL.
After a few seconds, the display will return to the current time but the preset button number will remain.
To Doze for a Few More Minutes
Press SNOOZE/DATE/SLEEP OFF.
The radio or buzzer turns off but will automatically come on again after about 8 minutes. Every time you press SNOOZE/DATE/SLEEP OFF, the snooze time changes as follows:
La frquence est indique pendant quelques secondes, puis lheure rapparat. Pour lalarme radio, prrglez la station qui doit tre utilise comme alarme sur la touche 1.
Pour changer une station prrgle
Accordez manuellement la station que vous voulez prrgler et maintenez la pression sur la touche jusqu ce que deux brefs bips retentissent. La station prcdemment mmorise sera remplace par la nouvelle.