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Australia: 240 V AC, 50 Hz Other countries: 220-230 V AC, 50 Hz For power backup: 9 V DC, one 6F22 battery Battery life Approx. 20 hours (for clock backup) using Sony 006P (6F22) battery Dimensions Approx. 200 × 94 × 113 mm (w/h/d) ×...
LINE WITH MARK 0 ON THE SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS AND IN THE PARTS LIST ARE CRITICAL TO SAFE OPERATION. REPLACE THESE COMPONENTS WITH SONY PARTS WHOSE PART NUMBERS APPEAR AS SHOWN IN THIS MANUAL OR IN SUPPLEMENTS PUB- LISHED BY SONY.
ICF-C490 SECTION 1 This section is extracted from instruction manual. GENERAL Setting the Clock To control the visibility of the display, set RADIO BUZZER RADIO BUZZER HOLD CLOCK RADIO+BUZZER BRIGHTNESS for the display to HIGH or LOW according to your preference.
ICF-C490 SECTION 2 DISASSEMBLY • This set can be disassembled in the order shown below. 2-1. DISASSEMBLY FLOW 2-2. CABINET (UPPER) ASSY (page 4) 2-3. MAIN BOARD (page 5) Note: Follow the disassembly procedure in the numerical order given. 2-2.
ICF-C490 SECTION 3 ELECTRICAL ADJUSTMENTS AM IF ADJUSTMENT 0 dB = 1 µV Adjust for a maximum reading on level meter [AM] 455 kHz Setting: BAND switch: AM AM FREQUENCY COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT MAIN board Put the lead-wire Adjust for a maximum reading on level meter...
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ICF-C490 Adjustment Location : – MAIN BOARD (Component Side) – AM IF Adjustment FM Frequency Coverage Adjustment CT1-3 CT1-2 FM Tracking Adjustment CT1-1 AM Tracking Adjustment CT1-4 AM Frequency Coverage Adjustment ...
ICF-C490 SECTION 4 DIAGRAMS 4-1. BLOCK DIAGRAM CT1-2, L2 FM TRACKING • SIGNAL PATH : FM FM RF FM/AM FRONT-END, : AM CT1-2 CV1-2 FM/AM IF AMP, DET, AGC, AF AMP FM LEAD ANTENNA TUNING FM/AM IF OUT RF IN...
ICF-C490 4-2. NOTE FOR PRINTED WIRING BOARDS AND SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM • IC Block Diagrams IC1 CXA1019S Note on Printed Wiring Board: Note on Schematic Diagram: • X : parts extracted from the component side. • All capacitors are in µF unless otherwise noted. pF: µµF •...
ICF-C490 Ver 1.1 SECTION 5 EXPLODED VIEWS NOTE: 5-2. CHASSIS SECTION • -XX and -X mean standardized parts, so they • Items marked “*” are not stocked since they The components identified by may have some difference from the original are seldom required for routine service.
ICF-C490 SECTION 6 ELECTRICAL PARTS LIST MAIN NOTE: • Due to standardization, replacements in the • Items marked “*” are not stocked since they The components identified by parts list may be different from the parts speci- are seldom required for routine service.
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ICF-C490 MAIN POWER Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark < COIL > R135 1-247-791-11 CARBON 1/4W 1-419-532-11 COIL, FERRITE-ROD ANTENNA (MW) R136 1-216-833-11 METAL CHIP 1/10W * L2 1-422-320-11 COIL, AIR-CORE R138 1-247-791-11 CARBON...
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ICF-C490 REVISION HISTORY Clicking the version allows you to jump to the revised page. Also, clicking the version at the upper right on the revised page allows you to jump to the next revised page. Ver. Date Description of Revision 2002.04...