so’ FM/LW/MW/SW PLL SYNTHESIZED RECEIVER ICF-7600D | OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS pages Botore operating the set, please read this manual thoroughly. ‘This manual should be retained for future reference. MODE D’EMPLOI page 28 | Avant toute apération, tre attentivament ce mode d'emplol. Conserver ce manuel pour toute référence ultérieure, MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES _ pagina so Antes de usar el aparato, lea este manual detenidamente Consérvelo para futuras referencias. 1 1969 by Sony CorporationWARNING To provent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the set to rain or moisture. To avold electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnet only. TABLE OF CONTENTS Features Precautions . {Location and function of controls, Radio power sources ... Computer back upictock batteries. Glockadjustment Antenna adjustment... Direct tuning Preset tuning Sean tuning Manual tuning « How totune In precisely How to turn on the radio automatical How to turn the radio off automatically External antenna connection.. Specifications enn ‘Troubleshooting guide FEATURES «© An FM/LWIMWISW portable BCL (Broadcasting Listener) radio with world-wide band covera : © Quartz controlled PLL (Phase Locked Loop) synthesizer system uses a microcomputer to make pinpoint tuning easy. The tuned fre ‘quency is digitally displayed, ‘© Cholca of direct, proset, scan or manual tuning ‘© Up to ten stations can be presot so that they can be tuned in with the press of a button, (© Band select function to immodiately search the broadcast band ‘uch as FM, LW, MW and SW, and to faciitate scan tuning and manual tandby function to recelve a desired broadcast at the desired time. 1 Siocp timer turns the radio off automaticaly in 65 minutes. ‘© Throe different power sources: internal batteries, house current or car battery PRECAUTIONS ‘© Operate the radio only on BV de with four IEC designation RS bat- tories (size AA). For ac operation, use the ac power adaptor suppiled fort Do not use any other ac power adaptor. For car battery operation, use the car battery cord recommended for this set. 0o not use any other car battery cord. © Operate the computer back upiciock only on 3V de with two IEC dasignation A batteries (size AA), ‘© When the set is not to be used for along period of time, remove the batteries to avold set damage trom battery leakage. ‘Caution: When both the radio and computer back upiclock batteries are removed, the preset stations and timer-setting time will be erased. When you reinstall these batteries, ths Information must be Input again '¢ When the sot Isto be operated extensively on other power source: than batteries, comove the radio batter ' Disconnect the ac power adaptor from the wall outlet when the sot Is not to be used fora long pariod of time. The MAIN POWER switch on the radio does not tur the ac power adaptor off. ‘¢ The nameplate indicating operating voltage, etc, Is located on the back of the eet. © Use the set within a temperature range of 0°C to 40°C (92°F to 404*F). IF tis used in temperatures outside this range, numbers may ‘appear on the frequency and clock diaplay which have nothing to do with the frequency belng received. If itis used in temperatures lower ‘than this range, the numbers displayed may change vory slowly. These Irregularities will disappear and there will bo no damage to the set ‘whan the set is used in its recommended temperature range. Do not leave the set near heat sources, such as radiators or alr- ucts, or in aplace subject to dlrect sunlight, excessive dust, moisture, rain, mechanical vibration, or shock. ‘© Should any solid object or liquid fall into the set, remove the bat: teries, and have the set checked by qualified personnel before ‘operating It any further. ‘Since a strong magnet le used forthe speaker, metallic objects such {as pins, etc, may cling to the set. Keep pereonal credit cards using magnetic coding, recorded tapes, and spring wound watches away ‘rom the set to prevent damage by the magnet. ‘© When the case becomes solled, clean it witha soft cloth dampened with a mild detergent solution.’ Never use abrasive cleansers or ‘chemical solvents, as thoy may mar the caso. # In vehictes or in buildings, radio raception may be difficult or noisy. Try listening near a window. ‘When there is lightning and you are using an extemal antenna, im- ‘mediately disconnect the ac power adaptor (it connected) from the wall outlet. Never touch the antenna wice when there Is lightning storm. ‘© Never connect a ground wire to a gas pipe. © Reception of 450KHz, 25385 kz, 27025 KHz and 27475kHz may be Replace all the radio batteries with new ones for the frequency laplay or the computer back uplelock batteries with new ones for the time dleplay. ‘© The set Is being used in extremely high temperatures or in a place With excessive moisture. Sound Is not heard at ‘© The VOLUME control is tured down completely. ‘© The earphone is plugged in. © Incorrect polarity of radio batteries. See page 4 Very weak or interrupted sound, or unsatisfactory reception. Weak radio batteries. ‘ Tuning or antenna adjustment is not correct. Tune in corectly with the FINE TUNING control for AM reception. ‘See page 22. For antenna adjustment, see page 14. ‘© Woak signal, # When in a vehicle or ina bullding, lsten near a window. ‘¢ Figures on the frequency display differ alittle from the acted station foquency.s Tune more precisaly with the FINE TUNING control. See page 22. Frequency cannot be Input when direct tuning. ‘© [EXECUTE] was not pressad within 5 seconds after the counter kays } | hhave been pressed, Presetting frequency cannot be input: ¢ [EXECUTE] was not pressed after the counter keys have been pressed. =) To input a frequency, while pressing the ENTER key, press ‘one of the counter keys. ‘The preset station cannot be recelved when preset tuning. # lncorrect preset station key is preset. '¢ Tho prosot station is erased. = After replacing both the radio and ‘computer back upiciock batteries, preset tha station again. ‘The radle dose not turned on at tho.timer-setting timo. © Tho STANDBY button has not been pressed. 1 The timer setting-time is erased. ‘After replacing both the radio and computer back-uplclock batteries, set the timer again, ¢ The MAIN POWER switch Is set to OFF.