SONY ICFCD513
Service Manual

4 Adjust volume using VOLUME .
To Pause Resume play after Press CD u CD u again .**

Operating the Radio
Manual Tuning
1 Press RADIO ON�BAND to turn on the
radio.
�RADIO� appears in the display. The display shows the band and frequency for a few seconds and then changes back to the current time.

Tuning in to a preset station 1 Press RADIO ON�BAND to turn on the radio.

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2 Press RADIO ON�BAND to select the
band.

Locate the beginning of the current track (AMS*) Locate the next track (AMS) Go back at high speed Go forward at high speed Locate the previous track (AMS) Locate the succeeding track (AMS) Stop play

3 Press the PRESET TUNING button
lightly where the desired station is stored.

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After a few seconds, the display returns to the current time but the preset button number remains.

2 Press RADIO ON�BAND repeatedly to
select the desired band.
Each press changes the band as follows:

Note
When the PRESET TUNING buttons (1-5) are pressed lightly, the radio station that is preset will be selected. When they are pressed for a while, the station that is on will be newly preset. * When using FM1 or FM2 preset mode, you may listen to the radio on either mode (See �Preset Tuning�).

Useful Functions
To Obtain Powerful Bass
Switch MEGA BASS to ON . The �MEGA BASS� system produces a powerful bass sound.

* AMS = Automatic Music Sensor ** These operations are possible during both play and pause. � To handle compact discs Correct Handle the disc by its edge.

3 Use TUNE/TRACK/TIME SET + or � to
tune in to the desired station.
The FM channel step is set to 0.1 MHz and the AM channel step is set to 10 kHz (US, Canadian models). The FM channel step is set to 0.05 MHz* and the AM channel step is set to 9 kHz (AEP model). * The FM frequency display is raised or lowered by a step of 0.1 MHz. For example, frequency 88.00 and 88.05 MHz is displayed as �88.0 MHz.�

Setting the Alarm
Before setting the alarm, make sure to set the clock (see �Setting the Clock�).

To Set the Alarm Time
1 Turn off the radio. 2 Press ALARM for a few seconds.
You will hear a beep and the hour will start to flash in the display.

Incorrect Do not touch the surface.

Two short beeps sound when the minimum frequency of each band is received during tuning.

4 Adjust volume using VOLUME .
� To turn off the radio, press OFF . � To improve radio reception FM: Extend the AC power cord fully to improve FM reception. AM: When installing the unit, rotate the unit horizontally for optimum reception and then install the unit. A ferrite bar antenna is built into the unit. � To check the station being received, press RADIO ON�BAND lightly. The display shows the band and frequency for a few seconds and then changes back to the current time.

3 Press TUNE/TRACK/TIME SET + or �
Do not stick paper or tape nor write anything on the surface.

until the desired time appears in the display.

4 Press ALARM once.
The minutes starts to flash.

5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to set the minute.
Two short beeps will confirm the setting, and the display will show the current time. When TUNE/TRACK/TIME SET + or � is held down, the displayed time initially changes in one-minute steps, and after about a second, switches to ten-minute steps.

Note

If you press CD u when there is no disc in the CD compartment, �00� flashes for about 5 seconds on the display and the unit turns off automatically.

Various Modes of CD Playback
You can play tracks repeatedly or in random order.

You can preset 10 stations in FM (5 stations in FM1, 5 stations in FM2) and 5 stations in AM.

Preset Tuning

To Check the Alarm Time
Press ALARM .
The display shows the alarm time for a few seconds and then returns to show the current time.

Press CD PLAY MODE . Each press changes the play mode as follows:
Display Play

Presetting a Station
Example: To preset FM90 MHz onto preset button 2 for FM2.

1 Press RADIO ON�BAND to turn on the
radio.
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ALARM ON �
To Set the Alarm Mode Press ALARM ON/OFF to set the alarm. � � will appear in the display.
When the alarm comes on at the preset time, � � flashes in the display.

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mode (normal play)

All the tracks are played once.

2 Press RADIO ON�BAND to select FM2. 3 Tune in to the station on FM90 MHz 4
(See �Manual Tuning�). Hold down the PRESET TUNING button 2 until you hear two short beeps.

�REP 1� m �REP ALL� m �SHUFFLE� m

(single repeat) (all repeat) (shuffle play)

A single track is played repeatedly.

ALARM OFF �
The alarm is turned off automatically after 59 minutes.

All the tracks are played repeatedly.

All the tracks are played once in random order.

To Stop the Alarm
The display shows the frequency for a few seconds and then changes back to the current time.

�SHUFFLE REP�

(shuffle repeat)

Press OFF�ALARM RESET to turn off the alarm.
The alarm will come on again at the same time the next day.

All the tracks are played repeatedly in random order.

To change a preset station
Tune in manually to the station you want to store and hold down the PRESET TUNING button (1-5) until you hear two short beeps. The previously stored station will be replaced by the new one.

To Cancel the Alarm
Press ALARM ON/OFF. � � will disappear from the display.

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