* SONY 3.751-18822 (1) LW/MWISWIFM Stereo PLL Synthesized Receiver ICF-SW7600 Operating Instructions page 2 Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reterence. Owner’s Record ‘The model number is located on the front panel and the serial ‘number is under the rear stand. Record the serial number in the ‘space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call ‘upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. ICF-SW7600 Serial No. PROPERTY OF in ., RATIONAL TECHHICAL DEPT. Mode d’emploi poge 36 ‘Avant de faire fonctionner cet appareil, priére de lire attentivement ‘08 mode d'emploi et de le conserver & titre de rétérence utérieure FILE COPY (©1969 by Sony Corporation| Engien | 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 personne! only. INFORMATION ‘This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy and it not installed and used propery, that i, in strict accordance with the fmanuiacturer's instructions, may cause inference to radio and {elevision reception. It has been type tested and found to comply ‘withthe limi for a Class B computing device in accordance with the ‘Specications in Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC Rules, which are ‘designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference ina resndental instalation. However, there is no guarantee that imvererence wil not occur in a particular installation. W this ‘squipment does cause inlerference fo radio oF television reception, which can be determined by turing the equipment off and on, the User is encouraged to try 10 correct the interference by one or more ofthe following measures: Reorient the receiving antenna Relocate the equipment with respect tothe receiver Move the equipment away from the receiver Pug the equipment into a dtfeent outlet so thal equipment and receiver are on diferent branch circuits. ‘iW necessary, the user should consult the dealer or an experienced radittalevsion tog ‘addtional suggestions. The user may fing PANG red by the Federal Communications TSP “bet rity and ResoWve RadloTVInterorence Problems”. This booklet is availabe from the U.S, Goverment Printing Off ‘Washington, DC 20402, Stock No, 004-000-00045-4 For the customers in Canada "This apparatus complies wath the Ciass B lima for racko noise ‘missions set out in Radio lntertrence Reguiatons. Table of Contents Features Precautions Location and function of controls Power sources Batieries ‘House current 12 V car batiory How to sat the cock How 1 change the MW channel stop rect tuning ‘Manual tuning Sean tuning Prosot tuning How to preset a staon To tune in a pros station How to tune in precsaly How fo tine in SSB vanamiasions Having the rade tured on atoraticaly How 1 St the sop timer How to uve the supplied SW compact ertonna How to use an optonal antenna Using the supped antenna connector For FM reception For AM reception Recording rao programa To san recording ata desired time ‘Spectications ‘Troubleshooting guideshe) FRtar to the pages indicated in @ tor deta. + An LWIMRWISWIFM stereo receiver with worldwide band coverage. * Quartz controlled PLL (Phase Locked Loop) synthesizer system sing a microcomputer for easy pinpoint tuning. The tuned frequency is cigtaly displayed. “Fine tuning contol for precise tuning @. ‘SSB (Single side band) can be received @ * Provided with a recording output and a remote conto! jack. ‘Connecting the unit to the optional Sony TCM-27 cassette-corder tsing these jacks, you can start recording programs at @ desired time @. + Various ways of tuning Direct tuning... Tuning inthe station by inputing the frequency of the staton directly @ Manwal tuning . Even if you don't know the troquency of the sation, you can tune in the station precisely @ ‘Sean tuning .... An automatic searching of a station @ Preset tuning Up to 10 stations can be preset for buttonouch tuning @ + Other features Timer standby. The function to receive a desired station at a desired time @ Sleep timer Turing eri ot toate 0 ris Power sources . Three diferent power sources: intemal batteries, house current, car battery @ Bienes + Operate the unit only on 6 V DC. For battory operation, use four size AA (RB) baterios. For AC operation, usa the AC power adaptor supplied with this Lunt; co not use any other type For car battery operation, use the car battery cord recommended for this unit; do not use any other type. + Do not leave the unit in location near heat sources, or in a place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust, or mechanical shock. + Use the unit within a tomporature range of O°C to 40°C (32°F to 10°F). If is used in tomperatures outside this range, there may be trouble withthe frequency and clock display. If itis used in temperatures lower than this range, the displayed numbers may change very slowly. This isnot an inlrnal malfunction. The display ‘wil recover whan the Unit's used within the recommended temperature. «+ Should any Solid object oF liquid fll into the unt, remove the batteries, and have the unit checked by qualified personnel before ‘operating i any further. + Sinee a strong magnet ls used forthe speaker, keep personal credit cards using magnetic coding or spring-wound watches away ‘rom the unt to prevent them from possible damage caused by the magnet “+ Reception around 1.8 MHz and 3.6 MHz may be difficult because ‘of Internal spurious signals generated by the builtin oscillators + hen the casing becomes soled, clean it with a sot cloth ampened with mild detergent solution. Never use abrasive Cleansers or chamical solvents, as they may mar the casing It you have any question or problem conceming your unit that is aot ‘covered in this manual, please consult the nearest Sony dealer.Location and Function of Cont rols FRter to the pages indicated in a [1] Display window [2] TUNE (tuning) indicator \Ughts up when a station is tuned in [B] SLEEP (sloop timer) button @ [4] ON/OFF (power) button [5] POWER/LOCK switch ‘St this swich to POWER, then press the ONIOFF button to turn on tho rade Set the swtch to LOCK when caring the radio. When his [petch is 010 LOCK. the power wil not Be tumed on even if you Dress the ONOFF button. KEY PROTECT O- button @ ‘SCAN TUNING START STOPISTANDBY button @ @ [B] MANUAL TUNINGISET button @ @ @ (B] BANDYALARM (aterm set) button [10] ENTERTIME (ume set) buton @ @ (19) LIGHT button Presto ituminate the dapiay window or about 18 seconds [1B] PRESET/DIRECT TUNING buttons @ @ [Bo] FMEXECUTE buton ® Bi) AWEXECUTE buton @ [22 Speaker [1)] Telescopic antenna [72] SENS DX: «LOCAL (FM/AM sensitivity selector @ [19] EXT ANT (extomal antenna) jack (Fal TAPE REMOTE jack @ 53] TAPE REC OUT jack @ [76, © (reacphones) jack [£7] 0c IN 6 V © (external power input jackTeer LR auc ccailicare [23] FINE TUNING contro! @ @ i] AM MODE selector @ @ 125] TONE selector @ MUSIC: for toning to muse NEWS: for Storing © pews VOLUME contrat (27, Stand i28] MW CH STEP (MW channel tp) selector @ [29] Battery compartment How to use the standLe MeL ka) Before instaling the batteries, be sure 10 check that tne MW CH STEP selector sot corecty (s8e page @) For the customers in the U.S.A. Use the supplied AC:4M AC power adapter. WV occwev tor te een nC Gia ning he A pve ats. The ater coe Se a eos ee i Woes aeAe a8Y Ss Se sa oer ee ee eee once cg est 4 Seater: oe cre met Secs FA hm Sevewreamratae! Sanamnes 2 wocmey 3 au Battery replacement Feplace all the bates wth new ones when the sound becomes weak of stored ‘ot wthin ten nutes since the eset stations and the current te wil be ‘erased when more than on ewes have passed. I thoy are erased, preset the stations and eat he time again Notes ‘= Koop the batteries insted forthe bultin compuer back-up even if you lie the external power sources. you don, the preset stations and curent tine wit be erased + The intemal bates are automaticaly Gisconnected when the AC power adagtor or he car Bair cords connected to the DC IN 6 V jee.Cea For use on 12 V car battery, connect the Sony DCC-127A car battery cord (optional) to the OC IN 6 V jack. 2 othe cigarta wocney ghar socket Note Use only the ecammended AC power adaptor or car battery cord ‘manutectured by Sony Polarty ofthe plugs of other manuiactu ” = Polaty ofthe Sony vg CSL oles 1 Set POWERILOCK to POWER. 2 Pross SET while keeping TIME pressed to adjust the clock tothe current time, Each press on SET advances the time digit by one, To advance the time digits rapidly, Keep SET pressed. Curent ime is ela) alice 3 Release TIME. ‘The clock will bogin to operate, Satting the clock while listening to the radio Yu cannot st the clock whe you ae lstaning to the rato. Be sure to press ONIOFF totum the radio of and set the cock ‘The display when the radio is turned off ‘The currant tna i depayed, Zero second adjustment ‘Wyo want to act the tne exactly tothe second wih ‘agnal, proceed asin the flloning exami, Example: To oot to 15:15, 1 Adjust ho time ‘odiaton to 15:15 and keop TIME pressed 2 Release TIME simuttaneously with the tlophone time sgnal ‘The clock wil then begin 1 show the precise timeHow to Change the MW Chan nel Step , The frequency allocation of the area 7a [ Fraauaney atocation aye Nery Amavia, South Areca TORRE step Foner countes 7 Sate son Notes ‘Change the MW CH STEP within 10 minutes Wrmore than 19 minutes Pave passed ater batteries were removed, the Cent time wil be erased. Inte caso, eat he te again. “The preset stations wil be ermsed Winer you change the MW channel sop, tha preset stations wil be erase. In such case, preset the sations again The MW channel stop is factory-set to 9 (10) KHz to match the frequency allocation system of the country. I you use the racio where the frequency allocation system fs based on a 10 (9) KHz interval, set the MW CH STEP selector in the battery compartment to 10 (9) KHz 1 Set POWERILOCK to LOCK. 2 Open the battery compartment and take out the batteries. 3 Change MW CH STEP. 4 Install the batteries and close the battery compartment. 5 Set POWERILOCK to POWER. or oFDirect Tuning—wnen you know the freq 1 Set POWERILOCK to POWER. 2 Press ON/OFF. “The radia is tured on. 3 Press the desired band (FM/EXECUTE or AM/ EXECUTE) button. To receive SW, MW, LW, press AM. 4 input the frequency of a desired station by pressing PRESETIOIRECT TUNING. 5 Press the same band button agein within § seconds. ‘The station wil be tuned in. 6 Adjust the volume. SEEKS To tum off the radio, press ONIOFF. Ra Pen Reet) To improve receiving condition {f you input a wrong frequency ross FWEXECUTE or AM/EXECUTE again and input the coment requoncy. 11 you do nat prose FM or AM/EXECUTE within 5 seconds atter You Input a frequency The frequency inden tur to the previous one and you wil hear the station of te requency When the frequency near the input frequency is dleplayed ‘The requncies which his rao receives aw located inthe flowing Interv depending onthe broadest band yeu npn roquncy thal owe ok match tase eras, the requency jt below te one tat You Int wl be tunedin and wil be slay (aa [aoe erat wie [Sw sea aw “ion | uw | * Posse fo change © 9 KH Gepending on the county where used (ee. page @). TRY AGAIN! Indlostion appears you put the raqueacy ouside the Requency range, TRY AGAIN! bnks. When you poss FIVEXECUTE or ANVEXECUTE agun, tu indlaton wil ‘deappear. I you 40 rol pres the busin, iwi sappear ater 5 seconds fd the troquancy of the prvously tuned sation wl appee. ‘When the sound Is distorted "Normally et SENS to OX, however, when the sound is dsiote sett 10 LOCAL ‘When you are latening to the news Set TONE to NEWS, Human voice wil be heard more leary. When you are ltering to muse, st MUSICeRe EVAL altar) the frequency of a desired station x ton ho) oA £1 Set POWERILOCK to POWER, " = 2 Prese ON/OFF. bd The rage i turned on x 3 Press MANUAL TUNING (+ of ~) repestedty while keeping BAND pressed to search tor the approximate frequency of a desired station. The lowest raquancy of each band or the meter band of SW appoare i the display. Hf you keep MANUAL TUNING pressed, the band changes continuously. 4. reas MANUAL TUNING (+ oF —) repeatedly to ‘search for a desired station, cer ‘To prevent accidental change of the receiving station Press KEY PROTECT. The Ome mark appoas inthe display window and all the butons on the Fon pane wil a work Jo release tne KEY PROTECT Wnelon. press KEY PROTECT again When the station Is tuned in ‘The TUNE Indator igh up Frequency band changes continuously i you kop MANUAL TUNING (+) prossed, the requeney bard being tuned sn wil change trom LW to MW, SW, FM and thon back io LW. What is meter bana? ‘SW is dovdd into 13 bands bythe wave length (mete. ach bare called motor bane (se page @ Scan Tuning 4 —To have a station scanned automatically 41 Set POWERILOCK to POWER. 2 Prase ON/OFF. 2 3 Receive a broadcast band by pressing MANUAL TUNING wile keeping BAND pressed, of by pressing PRESETIDIRECT TUNING. (Refer to the tabe on the “ight page fr the frequency range of each broadcast band) Press SCAN TUNING START/STOP. ‘Within the frequency range ofthe table on page @. 31 scan turing wil begin and stop automatically for 1.5 £ seconds when a station is received and then the {tuning indicator fights up. 2 5 Press SCAN TUNING START/STOP again to listen to 3 te station being received Sedans Feit Bisse bePreset Tuning —to presei ine frequency of a desired station Ea ‘The frequency range and the tuning Interval of wach broedcasy band (aoa ens wie) 13500-19900 ws | Ci : 18000-15700 ute = 1 Set POWER/LOCK to POWER. 1745010000 ii oe 2 Press ON/OFF. 3 Tune in a desired station. 4 Prees one of the PRESET/DIRECT TUNING buttons while keeping ENTER pressed. The desired station is stared on that buton, 199. To proset FM 89.0 MHz on the button 1 1+ Some of he LW saon are oc tuned in wh the 3 Kt interval. Wan you 10 tune in thom, frat tune inthe Frequency near thm and han Binks whe ENTER is presse. ‘Une in preity wih FINE TUNING (soe page @). +2 These frequencies can De tuned ether by oe tuning oF mana , ee = tuning out cannot be selected by pressing bth BAND ant MANUAL ‘ ; en gana *"3 Except for Souck Arabia 83g 63990" France, Germany, Scandinavian counties and Sav Arabia *S.Counties other than ‘When scanning stops too often eee oe ‘Set SENS to LOCAL. tae cua iaioars Us to 10 FM and AM staions'ntoal can bo preset onthe PRESETIORECT TUNING buttons, You can store ony one station on ech buon,Paoli OM EU Meech Preset Tuning a ce acs 1 Set POWERILOCK to POWER. 4 "2 Press ON/OFF. 3 Prees a desired PRESET/OIRECT TUNING button, ‘This radio receives the station a ho intra of frequency Tho prost station wil be tuned in. : snow in the tt on pages @ and @. To recoive a staton wwhase frequency dose not coincide wit his interval, eoeesary 10 adjust the tuning in approx. +5 kHz range ~ by FINE TUNING. In this case, the frequency display wit not change. To check the preset station Press PRESET/DIRECT TUNING while pressing BAND. Tho frequency ofthe preset station is aepayed. You can check anytine even lt anaor ston is tuned in 1 Set AM MODE to FINE. 2. Aajut the tuning with FINE TUNING. “+ For a frequency up to approx. § kHz higher Ti Fora trequency up to approx. 5 kz lower To change the preset station aha oA oats ‘Sora ston ona eared PRESEVDIRECT TUNING biton. The ston frevauly sored on he ton 8 ease, oA OTN ieee Note FA band cannot be adjusted wih FINE TUNING.How to Tune in SSB Transmis _ sions 1 Set AM MODE to LSB or USB. Posten NORM | not listening to SSB transmissions FINE ‘When adjusting LW. MW, or SW band {OSB-Double Side Sand) precisely with FINE TUNING | 138" ‘When tuning in ham and GW panemissions below 10 Mik : Use" When tuning in am and business radio] eee 1 Lower Se Sore "2 Upper Se Band 2 Tune in a frequency near the broadcast you want to listen to by using manual tuning (Page @), drect ‘tuning (Pege @}, or preset tuning (Page 3 Adjust the tuning with FINE TUNING. S88 (Single Side Band) ‘SSB fs very popular among nam and business racho and will be found on all of the amateur bands because ofits signal Intetigibity. This results from thet & transmits signals with halt bandwidth of DSB (Oouble Side and). ‘Typical AM (MW, LW, SW) band uses DSB. in OSB transmission, the amplitude of a carir is modulated according to transmitted frequencies as shown below. vost ‘| {Canter { {ft tse | use * AA ‘Audio signals are included both in USB and LSB. These signals inckided in USB and LSB are the same ones except that they ‘10 in tho opposite phase relation. ‘This means that trangmission can be done using only ane of USB and LSB. SSB transmission is the system in which such a ‘method is used. in general, SSB transmissions up to 10 MHz shall employ LSB modulation, and those above this frequency shall use USB. To receive SSB transmission, the unit with the BFO (Beat Frequency Oscilator) circuits is needed to convert ‘S58: signals into audio signals. SSB cannot be heard wth the radio which nas no auch ccuts ‘EW (Continuous Wave} CCW is also popular among ham and business radio. In CW transmission, the amplitude of a cartier is not modulated while that of other systems is modulated. CW conveys information by interrupting a cartier using Morse code. It can be heard as a beat sound only with the unit equipped with the BFO circuits, To Understand information transmitted by CW, you need to learn | the Morse code. |Having the Radio Turned on Automatically —rimer standby tunction 4 Set the time by pressing SET (+ or -) while keeping ALARM pressed. If you keep SET pressed, the time wil change ComtnUaUslY. mgr sang tine 4 sTaNosy instar Loe ficken $ geo 5 Release ALARM. The curent time appears inthe day, 6 Prose STANOBY. Tho STANDBY inicatr stops tckerng. 4 et ? ure tin ase ag 4 = 2-1 Tune n the station which you want to ten to at a an 4 desired tine. 2208 2 Adjust the volume. A 3 Press ON/OFF to tum off the rao When the radio ts tured on at the preset time Curent me ™ 83oa"| ‘The radio wil be tuned oft afr about 65 minutes To cancel the standby mode ross STANOBY. To check the preset time Prose ALARM, ‘Alersoting the timer, you tne in another station and tun off the rao, the staton tuned In iast wil be received hen tho or ture the radio on To change the preset time ey Sel the deste alarm timo, The time provousy set ie erased ‘The rade i ued on a te same time overcay When POWERILOCK Is set to LOCK The tener standby function does net work,1 Set POWERILOCK to POWER. 2 Prose SLEEI The radio Is turned on. Gent te ss - 2300 I~ aga" 3 Tune in the desired station and adjust the volume. The radio wil be turned off automatically aftr about 65 minutes. When you pross SLEEP while listening to the radio “The radio wil be tuned of autatically afer about 85 mites. ‘To tun off the radio before the sleep time Press ONOFF, How to have the radio tumed off and tumed on automatically You can have the rade tured of and turnas on atematealy using both the sloop timer and timer standby functon. Fst set te sandby hncton (pape (©. nen press SLEEP.jow to Use the Supplied SW Com pact Antenna—For better sw reception suady the telescopic antenna i ston for SW reception. However, in 8 cee that or concrete Duiing, he use ofthe suppted SW compact antenna is Pyeng l etree bones commendec. '3 Won the wanow can be opened Extend the cord and the cag6 CU Ivough the window, ater making sure there is ro danger. Wren the window eannot be opened: Fully extond the cord along the fame of the window. After uso Ss cord (approx. 7m) Ustieg ie Séijiplied Antenna Connector: Connect an optional coaxial cable tothe supplied antonna connector ‘Connect the artenna connector tthe EXT ANT jack of he ICF-SW7000, = A (wit conractng cor, connect the OUTPUT tc ofthe antenna corre r (supped wh the AN or he ANTO2) and the EXT ANT jack of > a ror swéeo. UES srs vais Method 8 (for LW/MW reception only) ‘Canter 1 Wah 2 connecting cod, connect the OUTPUT jek ofthe arta conductor Controle ard the NPUT jack ofthe antenna Coupler (supplied with the ee | AN oF AN102, 2 Put the antenna coupler near the ICF-SW7600. 1 8 sleettame bullang, a mountainous ara, at dance rom the “ananater orn & locaton where igwton noise ie smvere, FM reception may Example: When the AN 6 usd. ‘:unantstectory wih the wleaoooe antenna. Io tis ease, connect a ‘ommmercaly avaiable extemal FM antenna wih a 7Sohm cowzal cable oe Daa | EXTANT When recoiving MW oF LW broadcass witout an external antana, be sure to daconnect a SW external antenna. Otherwise, you cannc receive them fs he button forte bar antenna dos not function, - Huore os ightening, donot touch the wire ofan external antenna and ‘daconnect te AC power adapter (f connected) immediately «= inen usng an external antenna, ret tho loescope antonna 1 Locate an outdoor antenna as fr away trom the steet as possible {For detais about an external antenna, rte ols insructon manual.Recording Radio Programs ‘Festi mpctreting st, Deptied: Tipe. 4K Sy You can start recorsing programs athe desired tie by connecting the radio to to Sony TOM27 eassote-coraee PO-251M RKB (optional) (opin) 1 Tune in a desired station 2 Sotho standby tuncion (page @). 2 Comet the rao 'o the caseot-corder as shown abow. 4 Set he standby function ofthe cassate-corde. For deta, s0@ the operaing truco ofthe cassaie-corder. Notes on recording with the timer + You cannot stan recording ata deed ei you use the cassticorder "ot oxuped wth the timer standby sen ‘Won you use the Seny TCM25, the optional RM synchrnizing recording unt is required Specifications | —_[eat costes Taw [the Mw CH STEP strate {Win t MW CH STEP sacra 10 Dmensors pegoe O12 «18 «23 9m (wn oe fine = 8 weit ‘Roroe 816 (1's ex) powcr Carin ‘ccemors ups Stree subarea soar) AE a CA" ‘rg cae 0. We heb) sig ae speccatens stat 6 change wou i. ptonat acceso Gime ane Bcc-1278, occa rman crt RAGES inp mel, air 9) Popaaioor PoasiMTy alered emel e ‘The power Is not turned on even it you press the ON/OFF btton. + Weak batteries. * Incorrect polarity of batteries. See page @. ‘The POWERILOCK switch is set to LOCK. ‘The AC power adaptor ora car battery cord is not connected on ‘AC operation. + Battery operation is stomped while an AC power adaptor or a car battary cord is connected tothe urit, but nt to a wall outlet or ‘lgarete lighter socket. No display in the time dlpiay “Incorrect polarty of batteries. See page @. * Weak batteries. Dioplay t= dim. = Weak batteries. ‘= Replace all batteries with new ones for the frequency display oF the time display + The unit is being used in extremely high temperatures oF in a place will excessive moisture, ‘Sound Is not heard at all * The VOLUME contrl is tumed down completly * The stereo earphones are plugged in + Incorrect polarity of batteries. See page @. \Very woak or interupted sound, or unsatistactory reception. = Weak batteries. + Tuning of antenna adjustment is not corect. ‘= Tune in correctly with manual tuning. See page @. For antenna adjustment. s60 page @. “+ Weak signal. © When in a vehicle or in a building, listen near a window. ‘+ Figures on the frequency display difler a itl from the acted station frequency. Tune more precisely with the FINE TUNING. control. See page @. + The SENS selector Is set to LOCAL = Set to DX. + The AM MODE selector is set to FINE, LSB or USB. “> Set NORM, Frequency cannot be Input during direct tuning. FM or AMIEXECUTE was not pressed within § seconds aftr the ‘preset keys have beon pressed, ‘Stations have not been stored. ‘You made wrong operation when you stor stations. = To store stations, press one of the PRESET/DIRECT TUNING buttons while holding down the ENTER button. No kay Input Ie acceptable. ‘The KEY PROTECT button has been pressed. =» Press thie button again to make O-w mark disappear. ‘The presat station cannot be received during preset tuning. ‘incorrect PRESETIDIRECT TUNING bition has been Prasor * The preset station was erased. + After replacing the batteries, store the station again The radio is not tumed on at the timer-setting time. ‘The STANDBY button has not been pressed. ‘= When it took more than 10 minutes to replace batteries, the timer setting-ime was erased. ‘= Atior replacing the batteries, set the timer again. ‘+ The POWERILOCK switch is set to LOCK.