Sony ICF-SW77 - Features; Preset Station Tuning; Direct tuning; Manual tuning

ICF-SW77
Features
276 x 172.5x46.5 mm (w/h/d)
( 1 0 n / 8 x 6 1 3 /16 x 1 1 3 /i6inches)
including projecting parts and
controls with antenna retracted
Approx. 1.48 kg (3 1/4 lb)
including batteries
AC power adaptor* (1)
AC plug adaptor* (1)
Stereo earphones (1)
Ear pad (2)
Carrying belt (1)
SW compact antenna (1)
External antenna connector (1)
“Wave Handbook” (1)
"How to Catch the Wave” (1)
“Preset Frequency List”
*Not provided with certain models
Design and specifications subject to change without notice.
Note
This appliance conforms with EEC Directive 87/308/EEC
regarding interference suppression.
The ICF-SW77 is available in various models with differences
in frequency coverage and other variances, corresponding to
the regulations of different countries.
The main differences are shown in the following table. Please
check the type of your unit with respect to each item. The AM
(LW/MW/SW) and FM frequency ranges are indicated inside
the top panel of your unit.
Despite the above differences, the operating procedure of all
the units are identical. The differences are clearly described
in the text as required.
Type
Frequency coverage
FM
LW
MW
SW
1
2
3
4
76.0-108 MHz
87.5- 1 0 8 MHz
87.5- 1 0 8 MHz
87.5- 1 0 8 MHz
150
150
150-285 kHz
150-285 kHz
531-
531-1.602 kHz
- 29,999.9 kHz
- 29,999.9 kHz
- 26,100 kHz
3,850-26,100 kHz
Type
SSB reception
1
Provided
2
Provided
3
Not provided (No SSB key)
4
Provided
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• An LW/MW/SW/FM portable receiver with worldwide band
coverage.
• Quartz controlled PLL (Phase Locked Loop) synthesizer
system using a microcomputer makes pinpoint tuning easy.
• FM stereo reception for earphones.
• Smooth tuning with rotary manual tuning dial.
For AM reception, you can tune in by 50 Hz interval when
you select "SLOW" for the tuning interval.
• Synchronous detector circuit reduces interference from
adjacent stations (beats) and distortion due to fading in AM
reception.
• Choice of Preset Stations direct, manual, or scan tuning.
Preset Station Tuning .Tuning in a station by select¬
ing the name of the preset station. (Page 12)
Direct tuning. .Tuning in the station by inputting the
frequency of the station directly. (Page 16)
Manual tuning. . . T u n i n g in the station by turning the
dial. Even if you don’t know the frequency of the
station, you can tune in the station precisely.
(Page 18)
Scan tuning. .. S ea r ching for a station automatically.
(Page 20)
• Up to 162 frequencies can be memorized for Preset Station
Tuning. You can edit them in any desired order. (Page 21)
• Program Time can be memorized in the Preset
Station, which enables the unit to choose the tuning
frequency automatically depending on the time.
• You can label the Preset Station with a Station
Name.
• AM mode can also be memorized. .
• Several stations on the Tuning Page are already
preset in this unit at the factory.
• Other features
Clock display. .. Y o u can select from local time or UTC
(Universal Time Coordinated) time indication.
(Page 9)
5 sets of timer ...You can preset a desired station to
be received at a desired time. (Page 27)
Sleep timer. .. Y o u can make the radio turn off auto¬
matically after 60, 30, or 15 minutes. (Page 26)
Three different power sources. . . I n t e r n a l batteries,
house current, or car battery. (Page 8)
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Accessories supplied
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