CONNECTING TO
POWER
After you complete all connections, plug the system’s power cord into a
standard AC outlet. 
STANDBY lights and AM 12:00 appears on the display.
Warning: To prevent electric shock, the power cord plug’s blades are po- larized and fit a polarized AC outlet only one way. If you have difficulty in- serting the plug, do not force it. Turn it over and reinsert it.
INSTALLING BATTERIES
In the System
Cautions:
•Always use fresh batteries of the required size and recommended type.
•Never leave dead or weak batter- ies in the system or remote con- trol. Batteries can leak chemicals that can corrode the control.
•Do not mix old and new batteries, different types of batteries (stan- dard, alkaline, or rechargeable), or rechargeable batteries of differ- ent capacities.
To retain any preset radio stations during an AC power loss, install two alkaline AA batteries (such as Cat. No.
8
1.Press in on the battery compart- ment cover and push in the direc- tion of the arrow, and lift off the cover.
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2.Put two AA batteries in the com- partment as indicated by the po- larity symbols (+ and
3.Replace the cover.
In the Remote Control
The remote control requires two AAA batteries (not supplied) for power. We recommend alkaline batteries, such as RadioShack Cat. No.
1.Press the tab in the direction of the arrow and lift off the battery compartment cover.
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