SONY ICF-SW77
Owner's Manual

ICF-SW77

features
� AM(LW/MW/SW)/FM STEREO WORLD WIDE RECEPTION

vJACKS include stereo earphone and tape recording outputs

provides

� LARGE 4" SPEAKER provides wide range sound with separate bass and

accurate reception with stereo FM capability over a wide range of frequencies from LW and MW(AM) to SW and FM; Band Pass Filter automatically switches to the Short Wave band in accordance with the frequency being received and effectively reduces interference from bands outside of the one being listened to

treble controls for optimum reception of voice or music broadcasts
� TILT STAND is built-in for convenient use on a table or desktop � BUILT-IN ANTENNAS include ferrite bar antenna for AM and LW,

telescoping antenna for FM and SW
� EXTERNAL ANTENNA INPUT is provided to connect the supplied Short

� PLL QUARTZ FREQUENCY SYNTHESIZED TUNING is an extremely

accurate method of tuning, with optimum stability that reduces drift to a minimum
� SSB (SINGLE SIDE BAND) CIRCUITRY for optimum multi-mode reception

Wave compact antenna for improved reception
� STEREO HEADPHONES are supplied for the best sound from FM stereo

broadcasts and for private listening

and reduced interference on narrow AM bands for better overall sound
vSYNCHRONOUS DETECTION CIRCUITRY reduces fading and annoying

specifications
SIGNAL CIRCUITRY: FM: Superheterodyne

"beat" frequency interference from adjacent stations as well as distortion due to fading in AM reception
� 10-KEY DIRECT ACCESS� TUNING lets you key in distant stations directly

by their frequency number, with the ease of using a pocket calculator
vMANUAL TUNING via the smooth, rotary dial provides for precise station

AM: Dual Conversion Superheterodyne FREQUENCY RANGE: FM: 76.5-108 MHz LW/MW/SW: 150-29999kHz ANTENNA SYSTEM: LW/AM: Built-in Ferrite Bar Antenna SW/FM: Telescoping Antenna INPUTS: External Antenna
OUTPUTS: Stereo Headphone (Stereo Mini jack)

reception and allows you to change the tuning interval from Fast (1kHz) to Slow (5kHz)
vAUTO SCAN TUNING brings in available stations one at a time, and lets

Recording Output (mini jack)
SPEAKER: 4" (10cm) POWER REQUIREMENTS: 6V DC

you listen for a few seconds before deciding to let scanning continue or hold on any station
� 162 STATION MEMORY PRESET TUNING lets you quickly and easily tune

"C" Batteries x 4 (optional) 120V, 60Hz with AC Adaptor, supplied BATTERY LIFE (APPROX.): FM Reception: 45 hours AM Reception: 32 hours
DIMENSIONS (WHD): 10 7�8" x 6 13�16" x 1 13�16" (276 x 172.5 x 46.5mm) WEIGHT: 3 lbs 4 oz (1.48kg) with batteries SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES: AC Power Adaptor, Stereo Headphones, Carrying Belt,

in stations that have been saved in memory, by selecting on of the five Station Names on each Preset Page
� TUNING PAGES (up to 20) each contain five Station Names designated by

up to six characters (i.e. BBC) for 100 Station Names in total. Each Station Name can hold up to 10 frequencies in memory to a maximum of 162 memorized frequencies
� QUICK PAGES for fast preset tuning of your most frequently listened-to

Compact Shortwave Antenna, External Antenna Connector, "Wave Handbook", "How to Catch the Wave" Guide
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES: AN-1/AN-102 LW/MW/SW Wide Range Antenna

stations, hold two pages with five Station Names or five frequencies, for a total of 10 stations
� TIMER PAGE stores up to five stations or frequencies for timer operation,

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such as turning the radio on or off at a specified time, for unattended recording off the air, or to wake up to the radio
� BACKLIT LCD DISPLAY WITH CONTRAST ADJUSTMENT for highly visible

read-out of frequency, Station Name, signal meter, clock, and all other radio operating functions
vBUILT-IN CLOCK WITH SLEEP TIMER automatically turns the radio off

after 15, 30, or 60 minutes and can act as an alarm that wakes you to a pre-selected station
� UNIVERSAL TIME COORDINATOR (UTC) for setting the current local

time and the time-difference between your location and any other in the world
� WORLD TIME SCALE provides a fast, visual map reference of current time

anywhere around the globe
vKEY PROTECTION CIRCUITRY protects against accidental changes to

preset station settings

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Printed in USA 2/2002