Hold mode

Preparing the power supply Insert rechargeable nickel metal hydride batteries (BN-R1213, hereinafter referred to as rechargeable batteries) or L30 (24A) alkaline dry cell batteries.

Recharging the Rechargeable Batteries

Insert batteries in the Main unit.

Rechargeable battery: (BN-R1213) (supplied)

2 1

Compartment A Compartment B

Insert two rechargeable batteries in the battery charger.

•Insert them in the correct ª and · polarity as indicated inside the battery charger.

•The two batteries will be recharged separately one after another.

1Open the battery compartment cover.

Battery compartment cover

Card cover

(Open it while pushing the battery compartment cover.)

To a household power outlet

Insert the power plug blades into a household power outlet.

•Recharging begins with the battery inserted in position A. The recharging of two batteries will complete in about 4-1/2 hours.

•It is possible to recharge about 300 times.

•After recharging completes, remove the power plug blades from the power outlet.

2 Insert batteries.

• Insert them in the correct ª and · polarity as indicated

1	2	inside the battery compartment.
1		(You can use L30 (24A)


		alkaline batteries or recharge-
		able batteries only.)

Charge indicator lamps

A charging state	B charging state	Completed
Charging	Finished	Finished
Compartment A
(Fast on-and-off)	(Continuous on)	(Continuous on)
	Charging	Finished
Compartment B
(Slow on-and-off)	(Fast on-and-off)	(Continuous on)

•If two batteries are inserted in the battery charger that has already been plugged into the power outlet, the first-inserted battery will be re- charged first.

•Fast blinking refers to one blink per about 1 second, and slow blinking refers to one blink per about 3 seconds.

3 Close the battery compartment cover.

Battery compartment

cover RELEASE :PUSH CARD

Card cover

■Caution for use of dry cell batteries:

Be sure to use L30 (24A) alkaline batteries. Manganese batteries cannot be used to power the unit.

■Remaining battery power display:

Use the remaining battery power indicator in the display panel as the reference for identifying the available power.

Blinking

		Recharge
High	Low	(or replace).

Notes on battery replacement

During recharging of the batteries, use two L30 (24A) alkaline batteries, which is available in electric appliance stores. The built-in clock display can be retained by changing the batteries within 30 seconds.

The hold mode protects the unit against accidental press of control buttons.

HOLD

MODE

NORM

It prevents the following acci- dents:

•Battery exhaustion by turning the unit on without noticing it.

•Interruption of playback due to accidental press of a button.