[. . . ] After the batteries are replaced, press OPERATION to turn off the indication. notes on replacing the batteries · Before replacing the batteries, make sure that the radio is turned off. Otherwise, the settings for the clock, standby timer, preset stations and the channel step will be initialized and "0:00" will flash in the display. [. . . ] It will give you many hours of reliable service and listening pleasure. Before operating the radio, please read these instructions thoroughly and retain them for future reference. These instructions cover these models: ICF-M770L, ICF-M770S and ICF-M770SL. Should any problem persist after you have made the following checks, consult your nearest Sony dealer. The unit is being used in extremely high or low temperatures or in a place with excessive moisture. The memory of the station has been initialized, or another station is preset. Quartz-controlled PLL (Phase Locked Loop) synthesizer system using a microcomputer for easy pinpoint tuning. ⷠShuttle dial with an analog touch for station selection. ⷠA total of 28 stations can be preset, 14 FM stations and 7 stations each for SW, MW and LW. The antenna can be damaged when you move the antenna with excessive force. You can preset up to 14 FM stations (7 stations each for FM1 and FM2) and 7 stations each for SW, MW and LW. " Press the PRESET TUNING button you wish to preset for more than 2 seconds. You will hear two short beeps and the preset number appears in the display. Note Holding down the desired PRESET TUNING button for more than 2 seconds will replace the previous station on the PRESET TUNING button with the station you tuned in to. To release the key protection, slide HOLD in the opposite direction of the arrow so that " - " disappears. For adjusting the hour and minute with TUNE/ TIME SET, see "How to Adjust the Time Digits" in "Setting the Clock. Turn TUNE/TIME SET to set the hour for the radio to be turned on, then press STANDBY TIME SET. "0:00" will flash in the display when the batteries are installed or the AC power cord is plugged in for the first time. [. . . ] Press OPERATION to turn off the radio before the set time has elapsed, then press OPERATION again to turn on the radio. You can press SLEEP repeatedly to select the desired sleep timer setting even after the sleep timer has activated. Scan Tuning begins from the previously received frequency and pauses for 3 seconds when a station is received, then the scanning will continue. [. . . ]