Sony Receiver ICF SW07 Operating Instructions

41GBOther operations
Other operations
Falling asleep listening to the radio Ñ
Sleep timer
You can turn off the radio automatically after about 60 minutes using the
sleep timer.
ABC1DEF2GHI3JKL4MNO5PQR6STU7
MY DW VOA BBC OTH
VWX8YZ  9/
FM/
AMON/
OFFPOWER
0
ab
DISPLAY AM BAND
LABEL EDIT
TIME SETHOLDLOCAL/
WORLD
TIMERSTANDBY/
STANDBY TIME SET
STANDBY MEMORYTIME SET
TIME DIFF
SW STATION CALLJOG/
TUNE/
SCAN˚
DIRECT
ENTER
DSTERASESLEEPLIGHT
SYNC
SSB
EXE
SLEEP
1Press SLEEP.
If the radio was off, the radio turns...

Other operations42GB
Using the hold function
When the hold function is activated, all buttons become inoperative,
preventing accidental operation when the radio is being carried or used.
The hold function can also be used to temporarily cancel the standby
timer function.
ABC1DEF2GHI3JKL4MNO5PQR6STU7
MY DW VOA BBC OTH
VWX8YZ  9/
FM/
AMON/
OFFPOWER
0
ab
DISPLAY AM BAND
LABEL EDIT
TIME SETHOLDLOCAL/
WORLD
TIMERSTANDBY/
STANDBY TIME SET
STANDBY MEMORYTIME SET
TIME DIFF
SW STATION CALLJOG/
TUNE/
SCAN˚
DIRECT...

43GBOther operations
Other operations
ABC1DEF2GHI3JKL4MNO5PQR6STU7
MY DW VOA BBC OTH
VWX8YZ  9/
FM/
AMON/
OFFPOWER
0
ab
DISPLAY AM BAND
LABEL EDIT
TIME SETHOLDLOCAL/
WORLD
TIMERSTANDBY/
STANDBY TIME SET
STANDBY MEMORYTIME SET
TIME DIFF
SW STATION CALLJOG/
TUNE/
SCAN˚
DIRECT
ENTER
DSTERASESLEEPLIGHT
SYNC
SSB
EXE
POWER
ON/OFF FM/AM
Turning off the beep
The confirmation beep can be turned off. Do so with the power turned
off.
1If the radio is turned on, press POWER ON/OFF to
turn it off.
2Hold down FM/AM...

Additional information44GB
Precautions and maintenance
On placement
¥ Do not leave the unit near heat sources, such as radiators or air
ducts, or in a place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust,
humidity, rain, mechanical vibration or shock.
¥ Use the unit within a temperature range of 0¡C to 40¡C (32¡F to
104¡F). If it is used in temperatures outside this range, an
irregular display (i.e., 88.88) may appear. If it is used in
temperatures below this range, the display may change very
slowly. The...

45GBAdditional information
Additional information
On the active antenna AN-LP2
¥ Do not wash the antenna module.
¥ Be careful not to break the antenna module when folding it.
¥ Keep the antenna in its case when it is not to be used for a
period of time.
Service and repair
When taking your unit for service or repair, take note of
important preset settings. They may be deleted depending on the
type of necessary repair.
If you have any questions or problems concerning your unit,
please consult your nearest...

Additional information46GB
Exchanging the SW STATION CALL ROM
To purchase the newest ROM, refer to ÒPurchasing the latest SW
STATION CALL ROMÓ and contact F Corporation.
2Remove the ROM compartment
lid and the ROM in the
compartment. Be careful not to
touch the contact surfaces
(metallic parts).
3Insert the projection of the ROM
in the compartment cavity and
place the replacement ROM in
the ROM compartment with the
contact surface facing down.
Be careful not to touch the
contact surfaces.
4Insert the...

47GBAdditional information
Additional information
Troubleshooting
If you have any trouble with the unit, check the following before
consulting your nearest Sony dealer.
Symptom
The radio does
not accept button
input.
The power does
not turn on when
POWER ON/OFF
is pressed.
The display is not
operating.
The display is
dim.
The display is
slow.
There is no sound
output.
Poor reception.
Cannot complete
direct tuning.
Remedy
¥ Slide HOLD in the
opposite direction of
the arrow so that ÒHÓ
disappears in the...

Additional information48GB
Symptom
Cannot preset a
station.
Cannot recall a
preset station.
The radio does
not turn on at the
standby time.
SW STATION
CALL does not
operate.
Cannot preset a
station in MY-
Memory.
Troubleshooting (continued)
Cause
¥ Incorrect procedure.
¥ You pressed an
incorrect number
button for the desired
station.
¥ The preset setting was
accidentally erased.
¥ You forgot to press
STANDBY a or b.
¥ The HOLD function is
activated.
¥ The standby time
setting was erased
because you took...

49GBAdditional information
Additional information
Specifications
ICF-SW07Circuit system
FM: Super heterodyne
AM: Dual conversion super heterodyne
Frequency range
FM: 76Ð108 MHz
SW: 1,621Ð29,999 kHz
MW: 530Ð1,620 kHz
LW: 150Ð529 kHz
Intermediate frequency
FM: 10.7 MHz
SW/MW/LW: 55.845 MHz (1st), 455 kHz (2nd)
Output
LINE OUT jack (stereo minijack) approx. 245 mV, less than 10 kilohms
2 (headphones) jack (stereo minijack) 16 ohms
Speaker
Approx. 40 mm (1
5/8 inches) diameter, 8 ohms
Maximum output
200 mW...

Additional information50GB
Tips on radio waves
What is SSB (Single Side Band)?
SSB is very popular among ham and business radio transmissions,
and is commonly used in many amateur bands because of its
superiority in signal intelligibility. Its impressive signal intelligibility
is achieved with minimum interferences when compared to DSB
(Double Side Band) owing to its half bandwidth structure.
In general, SSB transmissions employ the USB (Upper Side Band)
modulation, while amateur band transmissions below...