2.Remove the power cord from its storage area in the battery com- partment.
3.Install the batteries as indicated by the polarity symbols (+ and
4.Replace the battery compartment cover.
If the system’s sound becomes weak or distorted, replace the batteries.
USING HEADPHONES
Listening Safely
To protect your hearing, follow these guidelines when you use headphones.
•Set the volume to the lowest set- ting before you begin listening. After you put on the headphones, adjust the volume to a comfortable level.
•Do not listen at extremely high volume levels. Extended high- volume listening can lead to per- manent hearing loss.
•Once you set the volume, do not increase it. Over time, your ears adapt to the volume level, so a level that does not cause discom- fort might still damage your hear- ing.
To listen to the system without disturb- ing others, plug a pair of stereo head- phones with a
Traffic Safety
Do not wear headphones while oper- ating a motor vehicle or riding a bicy- cle. This can create a traffic hazard and is illegal in some areas.
Even though some headphones are designed to let you hear some outside sounds when listening at normal vol- ume levels, they still present a traffic hazard.
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