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ICF-C211/C211L
SERVICE MANUAL
ICF-C211
FM/AM CLOCK RADIO
ICF-C211L
FM/LW CLOCK RADIO
SPECIFICATIONS
UK Model
E Model
Australian Model
ICF-C211
AEP Model
ICF-C211/C211L
Time display: 12 hour (Central & South America, Australian, UK model)
24 hour (AEP, Italian, East European & Russian, Argentina,
Singapore model)
Frequency range
FM: 87.5 ­ 108 MHz
AM: 530 ­ 1,710 kHz (ICF-C211:Central & South America model)
AM: 531 ­ 1,602 kHz (ICF-C211: AEP, UK, East European &
Russian, Argentina, Australian, Singapore model)
AM: 526.5 ­ 1,606.5 kHz (ICF-C211:Italian model)
LW: 153 ­ 255 kHz (ICF-C211L)
Speaker: Approx. 6.6 cm (2 5/8 inches) dia., 8 ohm
Power output: 150 mW (at 10 % harmonic distortion)
Power requirements:
Central & South America model
120 V AC, 60 Hz
AEP, UK, Italian, East European & Russian, Argentina, Australian,
Singapore model
220 - 230 V AC, 50 Hz
For the power back-up function: 9 V DC, one 6F22 battery
Battery life: Approx. 80 hours, using Sony S-006P(U) battery
Dimensions: Approx. 170 x 65 x 149.5 mm (w/h/d)
(6 3/4 x 2 5/8 x 6 inches) incl. projecting parts and controls
Mass:
EXCEPT UK model:Approx. 520 g (1 lb 3 oz) not incl. battery
UK model:Approx. 570 g (1 lb 4 oz) not incl. battery
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
Photo : ICF-C211
9-927-903-12
2001C0200-1
© 2001.3
Sony Corporation
Audio Entertainment Group
General Engineering Dept.
Ver 1.2 2001. 03
With SUPPLEMENT-1
(9-927-903-81)
With SUPPLEMENT-2
(9-927-903-82)


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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Specifications ........................................................................... 1
1. GENERAL
Location and Function of Controls .................................... 3
2. DISASSEMBLY
2-1. Cabinet (Upper) .......................................................... 5
2-2. Transformer Board ...................................................... 5
2-3. Main Board ................................................................. 5
Installation Power Cord ..................................................... 6
3. ELECTRICAL ADJUSTMENT ................................ 7
4. DIAGRAMS
4-1. Printed Wiring Boards ................................................ 9
4-2. Schematic Diagram .................................................... 11
5. EXPLODED VIEW ..................................................... 15
6. ELECTRICAL PARTS LIST ................................... 17
MODEL NO.
MODEL IDENTIFICATION
­ Model Number Portion ­
Carved on lower cabinet
ICF-C211
ICF-C211L
Central & South America model :
AC : 120V - 60Hz 5W
AEP, UK, Italian, East European & Russian, Argentina,
Australian, Singapore model : AC : 220 ­ 230V-50Hz 5W
SAFETY-RELATED COMPONENT WARNING!!
COMPONENTS IDENTIFIED BY MARK
0 OR DOTTED LINE WITH
MARK
0 ON THE SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS AND IN THE PARTS
LIST ARE CRITICAL TO SAFE OPERATION.
REPLACE THESE COMPONENTS WITH SONY PARTS WHOSE
PART NUMBERS APPEAR AS SHOWN IN THIS MANUAL OR IN
SUPPLEMENTS PUBLISHED BY SONY.
· HOW TO CHANGE THE CERAMIC FILTER
This model is used two ceramic filters of CF2 and CF3.
You must use same type of color marked ceramic filters in
order to meet same specifications.
Therefore, the ceramic filter must change two pieces together
since it's supply two pieces in package as a spare parts.
mark
mark
CF3
CF2
no mark
blue
orange
black
white
10.70MHz
10.67MHz
10.73MHz
10.64MHz
10.76MHz
Mark
Center
frequency


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SECTION 1
GENERAL
LOCATION AND FUNCTION OF CONTROLS
This section is extracted from
instruction manual.
BAND
C211
AM
TUNING
VOL
FM
LW
C211L
Function selector
AC power cord
FM wire antenna


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Setting the Clock
1. Plug in the unit.
The display will flash "AM 12:00".
2. To set the hour, while holding down CLOCK, press TIME
SET H. When the correct hour appears in the display, release
CLOCK.
3. To set the minute, while holding down CLOCK, press TIME
SET M. When the correct minute appears in the display,
release CLOCK. The clock will begin to operate when you
release TIME SET M.
· Each press on TIME SET H or TIME SET M advances the
displayed number by one.
· The minute digits advance to "00" after "59". The hour digits
do not advance by pressing TIME SET M.
· To adjust the time exactly to the second, release TIME SET M
simultaneously with the time signal.
Playing the Radio
1. Set the Function selector to RADIO ON to turn on the radio
and adjust VOL. (volume)
2. Select BAND and tune in a station using TUNING.
· To turn off the radio, set the Function selector to OFF.
· To improve radio reception
FM: Extend the FM wire antenna fully to improve reception.
AM: Reorient the unit for optimum reception.
A ferrite bar antenna is built into the unit.
Do not operate the unit over a steel desk or metal surface, as
this may lead to interference of reception.
Setting the Alarm
To set the radio alarm, first tune in a station and adjust the
volume.
1. To set the hour for alarm, while holding down ALARM,
press TIME SET H. When the desired hour appears in the
display, release ALARM.
2. To set the minute for alarm, while holding down ALARM,
press TIME SET M. When the desired minute appears in the
display, release ALARM.
3. Set the Function selector to ALARM MODE RADIO or
ALARM MODE BUZZER.
The alarm will come on at the presettime and automatically
turn itself off after 119 minutes.
· To shut off the alarm, set the Function selector to OFF.
To sound the alarm at the preset time the next day, set the
Function selector to ALARM MODE RADIO or ALARM
MODE BUZZER again.
· To cancel either alarm, set the Function selector to OFF.
· To doze a few more minutes, press SNOOZE/SLEEP OFF.
The alarm will shut off, but will come on again after about 9
minutes. You can repeat this process as many times as you like.
· To adjust the radio alarm volume, turn VOL. The buzzer
volume is fixed.
· To check the preset time, press ALARM.
Setting the Sleep Timer
Enjoy falling asleep to the radio using the built-in sleep timer that
shuts off the radio automatically at a preset time.
1. While listening to the radio, set the Function selector to OFF.
2. Press SLEEP.
The radio turns on. It will go off after 59 minutes.
· To turn off the radio before the preset time, press SNOOZE/
SLEEP OFF.
· Every time you press SLEEP, the sleep timer is reset to 59
minutes.
· When you set the Function selector to ALARM MODE
RADIO or ALARM MODE BUZZER, if the preset alarm time
comes while the sleep timer is operating, the radio or buzzer
sounds depending on which you set.


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SECTION 2
DISASSEMBLY
Note : Follow the disassembly procedure in the numerical order given.
2-1. CABINET (UPPER)
2-2. TRANSFORMER BOARD
r The equipment can be removed using the following procedure.
Cabinet (upper)
Transformer board
Set
Main board
1
Screws +P 3x14
3
Claw
2
Claw
3
Claw
5
Claw
6
4
Cabinet (upper)
Cabinet (lower)
Panel
1
Remove solder
2
Transformer board
Cabinet (lower)
Red
1
Claws
2
3
Main board
Snap, battery
Cabinet (lower)
2-3. MAIN BOARD