I can't set the time on a Sony Dream Machine: TechLore

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January 5, 2007 7:32 AM

Whats the model number?

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January 5, 2007 7:40 AM

Hi Larry - I'll get back to you with the model # - it's at the farmhouse. Thanks for getting in touch with me about this. Lou

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January 6, 2007 8:45 PM

Okay Larry - I've got the model # - it's ICF C490. Lou

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January 6, 2007 11:53 PM

The very short manual is available HERE

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January 7, 2007 5:30 AM

Thanks so much, Larry - you're awesome......from what I've read, I can only figure the dream machine is not so dreamy .......... trust me, from what I've read, I've been setting the machine correctly. I guess it's back to the manufacturer! Thanks again, Lou

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January 7, 2007 8:47 AM

If you cannot set the unit, you probably have a bad keypad or a broken connection going to it. Very common problem.

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January 7, 2007 2:07 PM

What's the bad keypad, Larry? Thanks, Lou

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January 7, 2007 9:11 PM

The little board or button assy. under the buttons you push.

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September 25, 2009 5:36 PM

Hi there...

I lost the owners manual to a Icf-c218 sony dream machine and I just cant figure out how to set the time and other things..

Could anybody out there help me out?

Thanks
Norman

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November 3, 2009 7:38 AM

http://www.docs.sony.com/release/ICFc218.PDF

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November 3, 2009 1:11 PM

if you cannot follow the directions in the owners manual. how are you going to understand any typed out instructions????
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December 4, 2009 6:26 AM

Hi Larry,

I have a Sony Dream Machine ICF-218 and bought it specifically because I need the battery back-up for work. Recently the power went out and I noticed the display was off. Replaced the battery but when I unplug it, the display disappears again. It's not in backwards, seems battery related, everything else is ok...don't know what else to check! Nothing in the manual I can see.
I'd appreciate any ideas, Thanks.

Linda

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March 31, 2010 2:55 AM

Toss it in the bin, like I just did. I feel much better, i will buy a different brand tomorrow.

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September 1, 2010 9:30 PM

To set the clock, press and hold the "Clock" button until you hear a beep. Use the "+/-" button to set the time zone. Press the "Clock" button. Use the "+/-" button to set the date. Press the "Clock" button. Use the "+/-" button to set the time. Press/hold the "Clock" button to save the data you've just entered/

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January 8, 2011 9:28 PM

Thanks Alex that is awesome. I couldn't change my time either and lost the booklet. It worked!!

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January 13, 2011 3:09 AM

I bought the Sony Dream Machine for my daughter and paid nearly $180 for it from Myers. It stopped working in less than a year. The volume turns up to 20 (full) automatically and the times cannot be set. The buttons do not respond when pressed. I changed the battery and followed the instructions, but it still does not work. Very disappointed! (and yes, I can read)

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March 6, 2011 1:23 PM

Gosh, Thanks for the tip.....I've been trying for an hour and finally thought, look it up, dummy.... Got it. My husband went into a a tizzy this morning because the clock was in the wrong year and thought it was DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME!!! hahha!! It was a hoot!

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June 2, 2011 6:42 AM

Lost the instructions to my sony dream machine clock radio ICF-C773L can any body help please

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June 2, 2011 6:44 AM

Lost the instructions to my sony dream machine clock radio ICF-C773L can any body help please

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July 22, 2011 7:28 AM

I have a Sony Dream machine, auto time set FM?AM clock radio model ICF-C218 I have lost the instructions can someone tell me how to set the time and alarm.
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July 22, 2011 8:17 AM

switch of the plug then on it will read 12.00 press clock button and use + - button on top off clock to set the time

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July 22, 2011 9:42 AM

cannot set time

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July 29, 2011 10:02 PM

Hold down the clock button until the hour block digital clock display begins to flash. Next use the up-down button to set the hour desired.Then hit the clock button to activate the next routine which is the minutes.Set the minutes to the desired minute with the up-down button. Once the hour and minutes are set you can advance the function to AM-PM. I never heard a beep when I held down the clock button to start off with.the "clock" button is the key...just watch what flashes as you scroll through the functions with that clock" button. Once you activate a desired block...just use the up-down button to set your time. Good luck.....Buena suerte amigos...

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August 25, 2011 8:50 AM

God bless you Alex! Clocks that don't show the right time are SO AGRAVATING!!!! Thanks for your help.

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September 17, 2011 8:33 AM

Lost instruction booklet can anyone tell me how to brighten the screen
Also how to use an external Harddrive via usb..the dream machine shows no usb connected...

Any help out there I would apprecite it.