SONY ICF-SW7600GR - Owner's Manual Immediate Download

3-227-586-13 (1)

FM Stereo/SW/MW/LW

PLL Synthesized Receiver

Sony Corporation

2001 Printed in Japan

ICF-SW7600GR

Operating instructions

Mode d'emploi

Bedienungsanleitung

Manual de instrucciones

Gebruiksaanwijzing

Manual de Instruções

Features

Owner's record

The model and serial numbers are

located at the rear of the unit. Record

the serial number in the space provided

below. Refer to them whenever you

call your Sony dealer regarding this

product.

Model No. ICF-SW7600GR

Serial No. _________________________

Warning

To prevent fire or shock hazard,

do not expose the unit to rain or

moisture.

To avoid electrical shock, do not

open the cabinet.

Refer servicing to qualified

personnel only.

For the customers in the U.S.A.

You are cautioned that any changes

or modifications not expressly

approved in this manual could void

your authority to operate this

equipment.

INFORMATION

This equipment has been tested and

found to comply with the limits for a

Class B digital device, pursuant to Part

15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are

designed to provide reasonable

protection against harmful interference

in a residential installation. This

equipment generates, uses, and can

radiate radio frequency energy and, if

not installed and used in accordance

with the instructions, may cause

harmful interference to radio

communications. However, there is no

guarantee that interference will not

occur in a particular installation. If this

equipment does cause harmful

interference to radio or television

reception, which can be determined by

turning the equipment off and on, the

user is encouraged to try to correct the

interference by one or more of the

following measures:

-- Reorient or relocate the receiving

antenna.

-- Increase the separation between the

equipment and receiver.

-- Connect the equipment into an

outlet on a circuit different from

that to which the receiver is

connected.

-- Consult the dealer or an

experienced radio/TV technician

for help.

· Five types tuning methods to

suit your needs

Direct tuning for tuning in to a

station by directly specifying

the frequency.

Manual tuning for adjusting

the frequency little by little

manually.

Auto scan tuning for searching

stations automatically.

Preset tuning for storing

stations beforehand and

selecting with a touch of a

button.

Memory scan tuning for

automatically searching

available stations from stations

stored in a specified page.

· Built-in timer operation

With the 2 built-in timers, you can

tune into the station of your choice

at the time of your choice.

· Sleep timer

The sleep timer will automatically

turn off the radio so that you can

fall asleep listening to the radio

without worry.

You can select the time for the

sleep timer to activate from 60

min., 45 min., 30 min., and 15 min.

· Stereo FM reception

You can enjoy FM broadcasts in

stereo using the optional stereo

headphones.

Features

· Worldwide coverage with FM

stereo/SW/MW/LW reception

Simple and precise tuning with

the quartz controlled PLL (Phase

Locked Loop) synthesizer system.

FM: 76108 MHz

SW: 1 62129 999 kHz

MW: 5301 620 kHz*

LW: 150529 kHz

Refer to the supplied "Wave

Handbook" for more information.

*About channel steps for MW

(medium wave) broadcasts

The MW channel step differs

depending on areas. The channel

step of this unit is factory-set to 9

kHz or 10 kHz. Changing the

settings to be able to listen to the

radio (see page 15).

Area

channel step

North and South

10 kHz

American countries

Other countries

9 kHz

Table of Contents

Table of contents

Introduction

Location of parts and controls .................................... 4

Power sources

Operating on batteries ................................................. 8

Operating on external power sources ..................... 10

Operating on AC power adaptor ................... 10

Setting the clock

Setting the Current Time ........................................... 11

Finding out the time in other areas of the world ... 13

Listening to the radio

Changing MW Channel Step .................................... 15

Directly entering the frequency -- Direct tuning .. 16

To improve reception ...................................... 17

Manually selecting the frequency

-- Manual tuning ....................................................... 18

Searching the station automatically

-- Auto scan tuning ................................................... 20

Presetting stations -- Preset tuning ........................ 22

Searching available stations from presets

-- Memory scan tuning ............................................. 24

Receiving SSB and CW transmissions ..................... 26

Adjusting for optimum AM reception

-- Synchronous detection ......................................... 27

Using the timer

Waking up to the radio or alarm

-- Standby function ................................................... 28

Falling asleep listening to the radio

-- Sleep timer function .............................................. 31

Other convenient uses

Preventing operation errors -- Hold function ....... 32

Recording broadcasts ................................................ 33

Using the supplied SW external antenna ............... 34

Using the optional external antenna ....................... 35

Additional information

Precautions and maintenance .................................. 36

Troubleshooting ......................................................... 38

Specifications .............................................................. 40

Tips on radio waves ................................................... 41

Introduction

1 AM EXT ANT (AM

external antenna) jack (35)

2 ATT (attenuator) control

(21)

3 ATT (attenuator) ON/

OFF switch (21)

4 LINE OUT (recording

output) jack (33)

5 2 (headphones) jack (17,

33)

You can enjoy FM stereo

broadcasting by

connecting the optional

stereo headphones to the

unit . When using

headphones, sound from

the speaker will be

muted.

6 DC IN 6V !

(external power input)

jack (10)

7 LIGHT button

When the display is

difficult to see, press this

button to light up the

display for approximately

10 seconds. Pressing the

button again while the

light is on will turn off the

light. Performing button

operations while the light

is on will extend the

lighting time.

8 Display (7)

9 Controls (6)

0 Speaker

Introduction

Location of parts and controls

Refer to the pages in the parentheses for details.

Front

Introduction

ocation

parts

and

controls

Rear

qa SSB FINE TUNE control (26)

qs LSB/USB selector (26, 27)

qd AM MODE selector (26, 27)

TONE selector (33)

qg VOLUME control

qh Telescopic antenna

Always pull out the base of the antenna before use.

Furthermore, do not use unnecessary force when storing the

antenna. At this time, be sure to push in the base as well.

qj Stand

qk Battery compartment

Base

Pull out