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VOLUME
TUNING
FM
AM
BAND
CLOCKALARM
HM
TIME SET
EJECT STOP FF REW PLAY/STANDBY
SLEEP
SNOOZE/SLEEP OFF
CLOCK ALARM
MH
•••
TIME SET
•••
TAPE/RADIO BUZZER
OFF RADIO ON
Setting the Alarm
You can set the tape, radio or buzzer alarm.
•To set the tape alarm, first play back the desired
tape as described in “Playing Back a Tape”,
adjust the volume and rewind the tape.
•To set the radio alarm, first tune in a station as
described in “Playing the Radio” and adjust the
volume.
1 Set the alarm time for tape, radio or
buzzer.
While holding down ALARM, press TIME
SET H or M repeatedly until the desired
time appears in the display.
2 Set the function selector to the desired
alarm position.
Radio alarm: set to TAPE/RADIO.
Tape alarm: set to TAPE/RADIO and depress
PLAY/STANDBY 9.
Buzzer alarm: set to BUZZER.
The tape, radio or buzzer will automatically
sound at the preset time, and automatically
turn itself off after 119 minutes, unless it is
turned off manually.
•To turn off the alarm manually, set the function
selector to OFF. To sound the alarm at the preset
time on the next day, set the function selector to
TAPE/RADIO or BUZZER again.
•To check the preset time, press ALARM.
Notes
•The buzzer sound level is fixed, and independent
of the VOLUME control.
•Even if you are listening to the radio, you can set
the tape, radio or buzzer alarm.
•While you are listening to the tape, you can set
only the buzzer alarm.
To Doze a Few More
Minutes
1 Press SNOOZE/SLEEP OFF.
The radio, tape or buzzer will shut off but will
automatically come on again after about 9
minutes. You can repeat this process as many
times as you like.
•You can reset the alarm time while activating the
snooze function.
Setting the Sleep
Timer
Enjoy falling asleep to the radio using the built-in
sleep timer that shuts off the radio automatically at
a preset time.
1 While listening to the radio, set the
function selector to OFF.
2 Press SLEEP.
The radio turns on. It will go off after 59
minutes.
•To turn off the radio before the preset time, press
SNOOZE/SLEEP OFF.
•Every time you press SLEEP, the sleep timer is
reset to 59 minutes.
•To fall asleep to the tape sound, turn the radio off
and play back a recorded tape.
When it reaches its end, PLAY/STANDBY 9 will
release automatically.
The tape playback time depends on the length of
the tape.
To Use Both Sleep Timer
and Alarm Function
You can fall asleep to the radio sound and you will
be awakened by the tape/radio/buzzer alarm at
the preset time.
1 Set the alarm. (See “Setting the Alarm”.)
2 Set the sleep timer. (See “Setting the Sleep
Timer”.)
A
FM wire
antenna
AC power
cord
Getting Started
Setting up the cord
(See Fig. A)
Pull the AC power cord and FM wire antenna
along the groove from the bottom of this unit.
Installing the Battery
To keep good time, your Dream Machine needs
one 6F22 battery (not supplied), in addition to
house current. The battery keeps the clock
operating in the event of a power interruption.
Before setting the time on your Dream Machine,
open the lid at the bottom of the unit, install the
battery with correct polarity and then close the lid.
•After a power interruption, the displayed time
may not be always correct (it may gain or lose
about 10 minutes per hour).
Knowing When to Replace the Battery
To check battery power, unplug the power cord
from the wall outlet and plug it in again after a few
minutes. If the displayed time is incorrect, replace
the battery with a new one.
Setting the Clock
1 Plug in the unit.
The display will flash “AM 12:00”.
2 While holding down CLOCK, press TIME
SET H(to set the hour) or M(to set the
minute) repeatedly until the correct time
appears in the display.
Each press on the TIME SET H or M advances
the displayed number by one.
When you release CLOCK, the clock begins to
operate.
Playing the Radio
1 Set the function selector to RADIO ON to
turn on the radio.
2 Select FM or AM using BAND.
3 Tune in to a station using TUNING.
4 Adjust volume by turning VOLUME.
•To turn off the radio, set the function selector to
OFF.
•While listening to the radio, you can switch to the
tape by pressing PLAY/STANDBY 9, 0 or
).
To Improve Radio Reception
FM: Extend the FM wire antenna to improve FM
reception.
AM:Rotate the unit horizontally for optimum
reception. A ferrite bar antenna is built into
the unit.
Playing Back a Tape
1 Press EJECT 6 to open the cassette holder
and insert a cassette tape (See Fig. B).
2 Depress PLAY/STANDBY 9.
3 Adjust volume by turning VOLUME.
To Press
Stop playback STOP p
Rewind the tape REW )
Advance the tape rapidly FF 0
Notes
•In playback mode, the motor stops at the tape
end. The depressed button will automatically
release (Auto shut-off function).
•While playing back a tape, do not set the tape
alarm. If you set the tape alarm during playback,
the tape being played back enters the pause
mode.
B
Bottom
Display
Maintenance
Cleaning the Playback Head and the
Tape Path
We recommend the cleaning after every 10 hours of
operation.
Wipe the head, pinch roller and capstan with a
cleaning tip slightly moistened with cleaning fluid
or alcohol.
After cleaning the head, pinch roller and tape path,
insert a cassette when the areas cleaned are
completely dry.
Capstan
Pinch roller
Playback head
Cleaning the Cabinet
Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a soft
cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent
solution. Do not use any type of abrasive pad,
scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or
benzene.
Specifications
Radio section
Frequency range:
FM: 87.5-108.0 MHz
AM: 530-1605 kHz
Tape player section and general
Track system: 2 track, 1 channel, monaural
Frequency response: 125 - 10,000 Hz with normal
(TYPE I) tapes
Speaker: Approx. 7.7 cm (3
1
⁄
32
inches) dia. 8 ohms.
Power output:
Radio section: 350 mW (at 10% harmonic
distortion)
Player section: 300 mW (at 10% harmonic
distortion)
Power requirements: 120 V AC, 60 Hz
For the power backup function: 9 V DC, one
6F22 battery
Battery life: Approx. 80 hours(for clock backup),
using Sony battery S-006P (U)
Dimensions: Approx. 240 × 124 × 100 mm (w × h ×
d)(9
7
⁄
16
× 4
7
⁄
8
× 3
15
⁄
16
inches) incl. projecting
parts and controls
Mass: Approx. 870 g (1.9 lb 30 oz) not incl. battery
Optional accessory
Cleaning Kit KK-WM1
Your dealer may not handle some of the above
listed optional accessories. Please ask your dealer
for detailed information on the optional accessories
available in your country.
Design and specifications subject to change without
notice.
Troubleshooting
Should any problem occur with the unit, make the
following simple checks to determine whether or
not servicing is required.
If the problem persists, consult the nearest Sony
dealer.
The clock does not show the correct time.
•There has been an electrical power interruption.
•When adjusting the clock, first hold down the
CLOCK and then press TIME SET H or M.
The tape, radio or buzzer alarm sound does not
come on at the preset time.
•Current time(including AM/PM) is set
incorrectly.
•Alarm time(including AM/PM) is set incorrectly.
•The function selector is set in the incorrect
position.
•For radio alarm, is the desired station isn’t tuned
in.
•For tape alarm, a blank tape is inserted or the
tape is at its end.
•VOLUME is turned down.
•The alarm time that has been set does not show
the correct time, first hold down the ALARM and
then press TIME SET H or M.
The inserted cassette tape cannot be played
back.
•The tape alarm is set.
Cancel the alarm to listen to the tape.