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Owner’s Record

The model number and the serial number are
located on the top.
Record the serial number in the space provided
below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call
upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.

Model No.
Serial No.

WARNING

To prevent fire or shock
hazard, do not expose
the unit to rain or
moisture.

This symbol is intended to alert the user
to the presence of uninsulated
“dangerous voltage” within the
product’s enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk
of electric shock to persons.

This symbol is intended to alert the user
to the presence of important operating
and maintenance (servicing) instruc-
tions in the literature accompanying the
appliance.

The graphical symbols are on the top
enclosure.

For Customers in the U.S.

  You are cautioned that any changes or
  modifications not expressly approved in this
  manual could void your authority to operate
  this equipment.

INFORMATION

This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on,
the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following
measures:

—Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
—Increase the separation between the
    equipment and receiver.
—Connect the equipment into an outlet on a

    circuit different from that to which the

    receiver is connected.
—Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/
    TV technician for help.

CAUTION

The use of optical instruments with this
product will increase eye hazard.

For Customers in Europe

This Compact Disc player is
classified as a CLASS 1
LASER product.
The CLASS 1 LASER
PRODUCT label is located on
the bottom exterior.

For Customers in Canada

CAUTION:

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH
WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT,
FULLY INSERT.

H

L

Various Ways of
Playback

You can play tracks repeatedly or in random
order.

1

Press 

PLAY MODE

 during play.

Each press changes the play mode as
follows:

none (normal play)

?

All the tracks are played once.

.

“REP 1” (single repeat)

A single track is played repeatedly.

.

“REP” (all repeat)

All the tracks are played repeatedly.

.

“SHUFFLE REP” (shuffle repeat)

All the tracks are played repeatedly
in random order.

.

“SHUFFLE” (shuffle play)

All the tracks are played once
in random order.

Operating the Radio

Manual Tuning

1

Press 

RADIO 

to turn on the radio.

2

Select 

FM

AM(MW)

 or 

LW

 (ICF-

CD533L only) by pressing 

BAND

.

Each press of 

BAND

 changes the band.

3

Tune in a station by pressing 

TIMER

ADJ/TUNE

 

+

 or  

 .

The FM channel step is set to 0.1 MHz and
the AM channel step is set to 10 kHz for the
model for North and South America. The FM
channel step is set to 0.05 MHz and the
AM(MW) channel step is set to 9 kHz for the
model for other countries. (The FM frequency
indication changes every 0.1 MHz.)
The LW channel step is set to 9 kHz. Beeps
sound at the band edge. After 5 seconds, the
indication becomes the current time but the
“RADIO” indication remains.

4

Adjust volume using 

VOL

.

• To turn off the radio, press 

RADIO/CD OFF

.

• To improve radio reception

FM:

  Extend the AC power cord fully to

improve FM reception.

AM(MW)/LW:

 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 you are listening to,

press 

RADIO 

lightly.  The band and frequency

will appear for about 5 seconds.

Preset Tuning

You can preset up to five FM/AM(MW)/LW
stations in random.

Example: To set AM 1260 kHz in memory
presets

 

button 1.

1

Tune in the AM 1260 kHz (See “Manual
Tuning”).

2

Hold down the desired preset button
until the beeps sound.

The frequency will appear for about
5 seconds and then return to the current time.

To change the preset station, 

preset a new

station in the number of which you want to
change the station.  The previous station is
canceled.

Tuning in a Preset Station

1

Press 

RADIO

.

2

Press a preset

 

number button of the

station you want to tune in.

3

Adjust volume using 

VOL

.

Setting the Count
Down Timer

Use the timer as a reminder. The beep sounds for
60 minutes when the preset time has passed.
The beep sounds when the radio is on or off.
The timer can be set at 1 minute intervals
between 0:01–24:00.

1

Press 

TIMER•SET/ON/OFF

.

TIMER

” will appear in the display.

2

While “

TIMER

” is in the display, press

TIMER ADJ/TUNE +

 or 

.

When the desired time appears in the
display, release 

TIMER ADJ/TUNE +

 or

 and press 

TIMER•SET/ON/OFF

.

 

The

beep sounds twice, and the timer is set.

When the time has elapsed, the buzzer
will sound and the display flashes.

• While the timer is set, the display shows the

remaining time. To display the current time,
press 

CLOCK

.

• To stop the beep in the middle of beeping,

press 

TIMER•SET/ON/OFF

.

• To cancel the timer setting time, before the

time elapses, hold down 

TIMER•SET/ON/OFF

until “

TIMER

” disappears.

The timer setting time is canceled and the
current time appears in the display.

Preset Timer

You can preset up to five different count down
timers.

1

Set the timer (See “Setting the Count
Down Timer”).

2

Hold down the desired preset button
until the beeps sound.

Operating the Preset
Timer

1

Press 

TIMER•SET/ON/OFF

.

2

Press the desired preset button.

3

Press 

TIMER•SET/ON/OFF 

again.

TIMER

Before You Begin

Thank you for choosing the Sony CD clock radio!
The CD clock radio will give you many hours of
reliable service and listening pleasure.
Before operating the CD clock radio, please read
these instructions thoroughly and retain them for
future reference.

These instructions cover these models:
ICF-CD533 and ICF-CD533L.
Their differences are shown below.

Model Number

ICF-CD533

ICF-CD533L

Band

FM/AM

FM/MW/LW

Features

• Built-in CD Player with Shuffle/Repeat

function.

• 24 hour Count Down Timer with 5 timer

presets.

• A powerful bass is produced with the MEGA

BASS sound system.

• 3 Speaker System.
• PLL (Phase Locked Loop) Synthesized Tuner

with 5 random memory presets which is a
easy one button station setting.

Installing the Unit
Under a Cabinet 

(See

Fig. 

A

)

The unit can be installed without the spacer.

1

Mark the position of the 4 holes by
using the supplied template. Use a drill
to make the holes (size 6.5 mm dia., 

1

/

4

inch). (See Fig. 

A

-

a

)

2

When the cabinet door overhangs the
shelf and obstructs the unit, you can
adjust the unit/shelf height.
First set the L mark to the dot which
becomes the lowest position, then you
can adjust the height in 4 steps (H••L)
by turning the spacer counterclockwise.
(See Fig. 

A

-

b

)

3

Install the unit with the supplied
mounting screws. (See Fig. 

A

-

c

)

Caution

• Since the unit is very heavy, be careful when

installing the unit.

• To reduce the risk of fire, do not place any

heating or cooking appliance beneath this
unit.

• Install the unit so that its AC power cord can

be connected directly to a wall outlet. Do not
use a converter or extension cord.

• Be sure that the AC power cord has no slack

when using the unit, since the cord acts as an
FM wire antenna. If the AC power cord has
some slack, wind it up to the cord hook until
the cord has no slack.

• The unit has a built-in ferrite bar antenna for

AM radio reception. Check the condition of
AM reception before fixing in position.

• Install the unit as far as possible from a source

of noise. (for example, refrigerator, microwave
oven, fluorescent lamp, etc.)

Setting the Clock

1

Plug in the unit

.

The display will flash “AM 12:00” or “0:00”.

2

While holding down 

CLOCK

, press

TIME ADJ +

 or 

 until the correct time

appears in the display.

When you release 

CLOCK

, the clock begins to

operate and “:” flashes.

• The clock system varies depending on the

model you own.
12-hour system: “AM 12:00” = midnight, “PM
12:00” = noon.
24-hour system: “0:00” = midnight,  “12:00” =
noon.

• To set the current time rapidly, keep pressing

the

 + 

or 

 

button while holding down 

CLOCK.

• To set the current time from zero seconds, at

step 2, release 

CLOCK

 with the time signal.

Playing a Disc

An 8 cm (3-inch) CD can be played without an
adaptor.

1

Press 

6

 

OPEN/CLOSE

 and place a CD

on the disc tray.

2

Press 

CD

 

^

.

The disc tray closes and the player plays all
the tracks once.

3

Adjust volume using 

VOL

.

To

Press

Pause

CD

 

^

Resume play after

CD

 

^

 again

pause

Locate the beginning

=

**

of the current
track (AMS*)

Locate the next

+

**

track (AMS)

Go back at high speed

Hold down 

=

**

Go ahead at high

Hold down 

+

**

speed

Locate the previous

=

 repeatedly**

track (AMS)

Locate the succeeding

+

 repeatedly**

track (AMS)

Stop play

RADIO/CD OFF

*AMS = Automatic Music Sensor

**These operations are possible during both play

and pause.

•To handle compact discs

This way

Handle the disc
by its edge.

Not this way

Do not touch the
surface.

Do not stick paper or
tape nor write
anything on the
surface.

Note

• When you press CD 

^

, if there is no disc in

the CD compartment, the “00” indication
flashes for about 5 seconds and the unit will
be turned off.

Useful Functions

To Obtain Powerful Bass

Turn 

MEGA BASS

 to adjust the bass volume.

The “MEGA BASS” system produces a powerful
bass sound.

Precautions

• Operate the unit on the power sources

specified in “Specifications.”

• The nameplate indicating voltage, etc. is

located at the top.

• Disconnect the mains lead by grasping the

plug.  Never pull it by the cord.

• Do not leave the unit in a location near a heat

source such as a radiator or airduct, or in a
place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust,
mechanical vibration, or shock.

• Allow adequate air circulation to prevent

internal heat build-up.  Do not place the unit
on a surface (a rug, a blanket, etc.) or near
materials (a curtain) which might block the
ventilation holes.

• Should any liquid or solid object fall into the

unit, unplug (or remove batteries from) the
unit and have it checked by a qualified
personnel before operating it further.

• When the casing becomes soiled, clean it with

a soft cloth dampened with a mild detergent
solution.  Never use abrasive cleansers or
chemical solvents, as they may mar the casing.

• The unit is not disconnected from the AC

power source (mains) as long as it is
connected to the wall outlet, even if the unit
itself has been turned off.

For detailed safety precautions, see the
“IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS” leaflet.
(for U.S.A. only)

If you have any question, please consult your
nearest Sony dealer.

Troubleshooting

Should any problem occur with the unit, make
the following checks to determine whether or not
servicing is required.  If the problem persists,
consult the nearest Sony dealer.

The CD player does not operate.

• Did you close the CD tray?
• Did you place a disc correctly?

The disc should be placed with the labelled
surface up.

• Dusty or defective disc—Clean the disc with

an optional cleaning cloth.  Wipe the disc from
the center out.

• Take out the CD and leave the CD tray open

for about an hour to dry moisture
condensation.

Skipping of sound in CD operation

• Dusty or defective disc—Clean or replace the

disc.

• Reduce the volume.
• Strong vibration

Specifications

CD player section

System: 

Compact disc digital audio system

Laser diode properties:

  Material: GaAlAs

Wavelength: 780 nm
Emission duration: Continuous
Laser output: Less than 44.6 µW
(This output is the value measured at a
distance of about 200 mm from the objective
lens surface on the optical pick-up block with
7mm aperture.)

Frequency response: 

20-20,000 Hz

 +1

–1.5

dB

Wow and flutter:

 Below measurable limit

Radio section

Frequency range:

Model for North America
FM: 87.5-108 MHz
AM: 530-1,710 kHz
Model for other countries
FM: 87.5-108 MHz
AM(MW): 531-1,602 kHz
LW: 153-279 kHz (ICF-CD533L only)

Channel step:

Model for North and South America
FM: 0.1 MHz (fixed)
AM: 10 kHz (fixed)
Model for other countries
FM: 0.05* MHz (fixed)
AM(MW); 9 kHz (fixed)
LW: 9 kHz (fixed) (ICF-CD533L only)
* The frequency display is raised or lowered

by steps of 0.1 MHz.
(Example: Frequency 88.05 MHz is
displayed as "88.0 MHz".)

General

Time display:

Model for North America and UK: 12-hour
system
Model for other countries: 24-hour system

Speaker:

Front Speakers: 6.6 cm (2 

5

/

8

 inches) 

×

 2, 8

ohms
Woofer: 

9.2

 cm (3 

5

/

8

 inches) 4 ohms

Power outputs:

Front Speakers: 1.5W + 1.5W
(at 10% harmonic distortion)
Woofer: 4.5 W (at 10% harmonic distortion)

Power requirements:

North American model: 120 V AC, 60 Hz
Other models: 220-230 V AC, 50 Hz

Power consumption:

Model for U.S.A.: 20W
Model for other countries: 22W

Dimensions: 

Approx. 355.5 

×

 112.5 

×

 308 mm

(w/h/d)
(Approx. 14 

×

 4 

1

/

2

 

×

 12 

1

/

4

 inches) incl.

projecting parts and controls

Mass: 

Approx. 3.4 kg (7lb 8oz) not incl. parts

Supplied accessory:

 Mounting screws (4),

Template (1), Spacers (4), Cord clamp (1)

Design and specifications are subject to change
without notice.

3-049-012-21 (1)

Sony Corporation 

 

2000   

Printed in Thailand

FM/AM Kitchen CD
Clock Radio

 

ICF-CD533

FM/MW/LW Kitchen CD
Clock Radio

 

ICF-CD533L

Operating Instructions

Mode d'emploi

English

A

b

c

TIMER

AC power cord

Cord clamp

Mounting screw

a

Cord hooks

Template

Spacer

Dot

L(Low)

CD

RADIO

1

2

3

4

5

OFF

PLAY

MODE

BAND

CLOCK

SET/ON/OFF

PRESET TIMER / TUNING  

  SELECT/      PRESET

=

+

TIMER

TIMER ADJ/TUNE

TIME ADJ

+

--

^

6

OPEN/
CLOSE

MAX

VOL

MEGA BASS

MIN

MIN

MAX

FM   RADIO CD       TIMER

SHUFFLE
REP 1ALL

TRACK

MW
AM
LW
PM

AM

TIMER

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