Notice SONY ICF-C218

« . (It does not appear when the switch is set to OFF.)2Slide ALARM TIME SET + or – to set the desired time. Each Slide of ALARM TIME SET + or – changes the indication by 1 minute. If you keep sliding ALARM TIME SET + or –, the alarm time goes forward (or backward) by 1 minute up to 10 minutes, and then by 10 minutes increments. While setting the alarm time, the ALARM indicator flashes in the display. ALARM When the alarm time setting operation is complete, the display returns to the clock after a few seconds and the ALARM indicator changes from flashing to fully lit. •While ALARM MODE is set to RADIO or BUZZER, the alarm time setting can be changed by ALARM TIME SET. One slide of ALARM TIME SET displays the alarm time for about 4 seconds. By adjusting ALARM TIME SET while the alarm time appears in the display, the alarm time will be changed. •The ALARM indicator flashes in the display while: – The alarm time appears in the display. – The alarm sounds. – Snooze function is turned on. •The alarm time setting cannot be changed if ALARM MODE is set to OFF. If ALARM TIME SET is adjusted, “OFF” appears in the display for about 0.5 seconds. •CLOCK, DST, and TIME ZONE are unavailable while the alarm sounds or snooze function is turned on. •The alarm function works as usual at the beginning and end day of the daylight saving time (summer time). While the Automatic DST/Summer Time adjustment is set (excerpt for East European model), as a result, if the alarm is set at a time skipped when the daylight saving time (summer time) begins, the alarm is skipped, or if the alarm is set at a time overlapped when the daylight saving time (summer time) ends, the alarm sounds twice. To doze for a few more minutes Press SNOOZE/DATE/SLEEP OFF. The sound turns off but will automatically come on again after about 10 minutes. Each time you press SNOOZE/DATE/SLEEP OFF, the snooze time changes as follows: The maximum length of the snooze time is 60 minutes. The display shows the snooze time for about 4 seconds and returns to show the current time. When you press SNOOZE/DATE/SLEEP OFF after the current time appears, the snooze time starts from 10 minutes again. To stop the Alarm Press RADIO OFF/ALARM RESET to turn off the alarm. The alarm will come on again at the same time the next day. If RADIO OFF/ALARM RESET is not pressed, the alarm sounds continuously for about 60 minutes, and then it will be stop automatically. To deactivate the Alarm Turn ALARM MODE to OFF. ALARM indicator disappears from the display. Note on alarm in the event of a power interruption If the alarm set time comes in the event of a power interruption or a power interruption occurs while the alarm is sounding, the display will turn off and the alarm will not sound, and the alarm status will be as follows. If power returns within 60 minutes from the alarm set time, the alarm will sound. If the power interruption occurred while the snooze function was operating, the snooze function will continue. If the snooze time had passed when the power interruption occurred, the alarm will sound after power returns. In this status, if the E indicator does not light up, RADIO OFF/ALARM RESET, SNOOZE buttons and ALARM MODE functions are available. SNOOZE time will be fixed only 10 minutes if the SNOOZE button has been pressed. Setting the sleep timer You can fall asleep to the radio using the built-in sleep timer that turns of... »