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Power Sources
Operating with house current or car battery
Notes
• When the AC power
adaptor or the car
battery cord is
connected to the DC IN
3V jack of the unit, the
internal batteries are
automatically
disconnected. Power is
automatically supplied
from the external
power source.
• While using the wall
outlet or car battery,
the display is lit
constantly.
However, the display
disappears when the
Hold function is used.
House current
To operate the unit with house current, connect the optional
AC power adaptor AC-E30HG (supplied only to models of
ICF-SW1000TS for Canada and continental Europe) to the DC
IN 3V jack of the unit.
to a wall outlet
Notes on the AC power adaptor
• Do not bend or twist the power cord unnecessarily and do
not place heavy objects on the power cord.
• When disconnecting the AC power adaptor from the wall
outlet, pull out by the plug. Do not pull the power cord.
• Disconnect the AC power adaptor from the wall outlet
when the unit is not to be used for a long period of time.
Make sure to pull out by the plug.
Car battery
To operate the unit with car battery, connect a car battery
cord to the DC IN 3V jack of the unit.
For more details on the car battery cord, refer to its Operating
Instructions manual.
Notes on external power sources
• When operating the unit with an external power source, do
not remove the batteries in the RADIO BATT battery
holder which serve as a backup of the memory. Replace
the batteries regularly once a year.
• When operating the unit with the internal batteries,
remove the AC power adaptor or car battery cord in the
following order: 1 disconnect from the wall outlet or car
battery, and 2 disconnect from the DC IN 3V jack of the
unit.
Make sure that the plug of the external power source is
disconnected before operating the unit.
• When connecting and disconnecting the external power
source plug, be sure to turn off the unit. Otherwise, the
power will go off and "i" may be displayed. If this
occurs, turn the unit on again and "i" will disappear.
• Use the recommended Sony AC power adaptor or car
battery cord only. The polarity of the plugs of other
manufacturers may be different. Failure to use the
recommended AC power adaptor or car battery cord may
lead to the malfunction of the unit.
DC IN 3V jack
Polarity of the plug