Sony ICF-990L - Section 1 General; Location of Controls; Power Sources; Radio Operation Guide

ICF-880L
SECTION 1
GENERAL
This section is extracted
from instraction manual.
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[11] MANUAL (manual tuning) button
[4] FM preset tuning controls (rear)
[2] Carrying handle [12] TUNE (tuning) control
[3] POWER switch (ON = /STANDBY [13] VOL (volume) contro!
oa) Turn clockwise to increase the
[4] @ (earphone) jack (left side) volume.
The sound through the speaker TONE control
cannot be heard when an earphone Turn clockwise to increase the
is connected to the jack. treble.
[5] AC IN (input) jack (left side) Turn counterclockwise to decrease
the treble.
Speaker [15] FM preset tuning indicators
Battery compartment (bottom) [16] Band selector FM/MW/LW/SW
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8 | TUNE (tuning) indicator .
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Telescopic antenna
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FM preset buttons (FM 1-3)
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Power Sources
[B] Batteries
Battery replacement
When the sound becomes weak or distorted, replace all the batteries with new ones.
Concerning the battery life, see 'Specifications”.
Note
If the unit is not to be used on batteries for a long period of time, remove them to avoid battery
leakage and corrosion.
[C] House Current
[®] Radio Operation |
1 Depress the POWER switch (<) to turn on the unit.
2 Select a desired band.
3 Tune in a desired station.
4 Adjust the volume.
5 Adjust the tone to your preference,
The TUNE indicator lights up when a station is tuned in.
To turn off the radio, press the POWER switch (a).
Note
While the FM preset indicator is being lit, you cannot use the manual tuning. !f you tune in a
Station manually, press the MANUAL button again.
[E] Preset Tuning
How to Preset
You can preset up to 3 FM stations (one station for each. FMi, FM2, and FM@ buttons).
1 Preset FM1 button.
2 Turn the VOL contro! a little to get sound.
3 Tune in a desired FM station using the FM1 preset tuning control.
Turn the control toward MAX for higher frequencies, and toward MIN for lower
frequencies.
When the station is tuned in, the TUNE indicator will light up.
The station is now preset.
Preset on the FM2 and FM3- buttons in the same way.
4 Adjust the volume.
To change the preset station
Preset a new station on a desired button.
To Tune in a Preset Station
The desired FM station will be received simply by pressing the FM1, FM2, or FM3
button after pressing.
To turn off the radio, press the POWER switch (1).
When you turn on the radio again, the station previously tuned in manually will be
received.
For private listening, connect an earphone to the © jack.
[F| To Improve Receiving Condition
FM -
Extend the telescopic antenna and adjust its length, direction and angle for the best
reception.
MW/LW
Since the reception is affected by the direction of the radio, rotate the unit horizontally
for optimum reception.
sw
Extend the telescopic antenna vertically.
Notes
* In vehicles or in buildings, radio reception may be difficult or noisy. Try listening near a window.
* Keep the radio away from the metallic objects.
How to use the carrying handle
Utilisation de la paignée de transport
Verwendung des Tragegriffs
Cémo emplear el asa de transporte
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FM/UKW
To install To remove
Pour installer Pour retirer
Einiegen Herausnehmen
Para colocarias Para exiraerlas
Four R6 (size AA) batteries
Quatre piles R6 (format AA)
Vier Mignonzelten (Fi6)
Cuatro pilas A (tamaio AA}
to the AC IN jack
& la prise AC IN
an AC IN-Buchse
ata toma AC IN
to @ wall outlet
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an eine Wandsteckdose
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AC power cord (supplied)
Cordon o'alimentation secteur (fourni)
Neatzkabel (mitgelietert)
Cable de alimentacién de CA (suministrado)
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arriére
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posterior
AM (MWY)LW