Sony ICF-SW30 - Power Management and Troubleshooting; Battery Installation and Replacement; Resolving Common Radio Issues

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Installing Batteries
To keep good time and preset stations, your
receiver needs three R6 (size AA) batteries (not
supplied). Before setting the time and preset
stations on your receiver, open the lid at the rear
of the unit. install the batteries with correct polarity
and then close the lid. After installing the
batteries, “0:00” flashes. To stop flashing. press
ENTER/TIME.
Knowing When To Repiace the Batteries
While you are listening to the radio, check the
battery condition by pressing BATT/DST. The
unit displays one of four indications depending on
the power remaining in the batteries.
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When the batteries become weak, the sound
becomes weak or distorted. When the batteries
are completely exhausted, the power is turned
off and“ ao 0 "in the display flashes.
When the power is turned on with the indication
flashing, the power will be turned off right away.
When “ 00 0 " Starts flashing, replace all the
batteries with new ones.
After the batteries are replaced, press ON/OFF
to erase the flashing indication.
Replace the batteries within about one minute
after removing the batteries. If you do not
replace them within one minute, the preset
stations may be erased, the clock setting may
be cleared and “0:00" flashes in the display.
For battery life, see “Specifications”.
When the batteries are removed for a long time,
preset stations will be erased and the clock
setting will be cleared. In this case, store
stations and set the clock again.
Using on Other Power
Sources
The internal batteries are automatically
disconnected when the AC power adaptor or the
car battery cord is connected to the DC IN 4.5 V
jack.
House Current
Connect the Sony AC-E45M AC power adaptor
(not supplied) to the DC IN 4.5 V jack, and plug it
into a wail outlet.
Car Battery
For use ona 12 V car battery, connect the Sony
DCC-E145t car battery cord (not supplied) to the
DC IN 4.5 V jack.
+ When the AC power adaptor is not used, be
sure to unplug it from both the DC IN 4.5 V jack
and the wail outlet.
+ The batteries should be inserted for backup
even when the unit is operated on AC power
adaptor or car battery cord.
Note on the AC Power Adaptor
Use only the recommended car battery cord or
AC power adaptor (not supplied).
Do not use any other car battery cord or AC
power adaptor. F
Polarity of the plug
Troubleshooting
Should any problem persist after you have made
following checks, consult your nearest Sony
dealer.
Sound is not heard at all.
+ VOL is turned down completely.
+ The stereo earphones are plugged in.
+ Incorrect polarity of batteries.
Radio disconnects even if you press ON/OFF or
sound fades away right away.
+ Weak batteries.
Noise or unclear sound
+ Weak batteries.
+ Tuning or antenna adjustment is not correct.
+ Weak signal. + When using in a vehicle or ina
building, listen near a window.
+ FM/SW SENS is set to LOCAL. — Set to DX