My ICF-C318 automatically switches the radio on around 5.0am when it is not set, ? why

The DST is only based on GMT.

When daylight saving time (summer time) begins
The following models employ the Automatic Daylight Saving Time/Summer Time adjustment. The DST indicator in the display appears in the display at the beginning of the daylight saving time (summer time), and disappears at the end of it. Automatic DST/Summer Time adjustment is based on GMT (Greenwich Mean Time).
• Summer time begins at: 1:00 AM on the final Sunday of March.
• Standard time begins at: 2:00 AM on the final Sunday of October

To cancel the Automatic DST/ Summer Time adjustment and
to set DST display manually
The Automatic DST/Summer Time adjustment can be cancelled.
Press and hold DST for more than 3 seconds while the clock is displayed.
A beep sounds, and "Aut t OFF" appears in the display to show that the Automatic DST/Summer Time adjustment is cancelled. The display returns to the clock.
Notes
• The change timing of Automatic DST/Summer Time adjustment employed by the unit (see above) is subjected to variation by circumstances and the law in each country/region. In such a case, cancel the Automatic DST/Summer Time adjustment and
set DST display manually as necessary. The customer who lives in the country/region that has not introduced the daylight saving time (summer time) must cancel Automatic DST/Summer Time adjustment before using the set.
• To activate the Automatic DST/Summer Time adjustment again, press and hold DST for more than 3 seconds. A beep sounds, and "Aut t On" appears in the display to show that the Automatic DST/
Summer Time adjustment is activated. The display returns to the clock.
• To change the display to the daylight saving time (summer time) manually, see "To change the display to the daylight saving time (summer time) indication."

Sony ICF ICF C318 Operating Instructions Operating The Radio Setting The...

Make sure it's on the correct am/pm. Also, make sure that it's not set to radio, or auxiliary, or anything. If it's still not working, I would try to return it.

Here's the link to the manual for the Sony ICF-C318.
http://www.docs.sony.com/release/ICFC318_US.pdf
I hope this helps.
Bobya.

Register and download the manual for free at retrevo.com

http://www.retrevo.com/support/Sony-ICF-C318-Clock-Radios-manual/id/2727ci362/t/2/

You can get the manual on the link below. Just click on Operating Instructions

http://esupport.sony.com/perl/model-documents.pl?mdl=ICFC318

That's a Sony model ICF-C318, I believe. You can get the manual here.

Hi,
Click Sony Support link to download user manual free copy for ICF-C318
Hope this will help you.
Thanks.

http://esupport.sony.com/US/perl/model-documents.pl?mdl=ICFC318

http://www.retrevo.com/support/Sony-ICF-C318-Clock-Radios-manual/id/2727ci362/t/2/

you can download the manual from here, chk n change ur time from it

njoy..

thank you all for giving me your solutions, but i managed to fix the clock myself when my dog accidentally stepped on it (which isn't exactly a great solution so don't try it if you have the same problem as me). Actually it turns out my clock was missing one of the buttons for adjusting the time when I looked at the box it came in, but somehow stepping on it seemed to fix it. Thank you very much though for all your help....if I ever have troubles with anything else I'll know where to post my problem!

thanks again
peanuts