Installing Batteries

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•Fully discharge the batteries occa- sionally by playing the CD player until it no longer plays. Then fully recharge the batteries. This helps restore the batteries’ full charging capacity.

•Avoid charging the batteries in a hot environment (above 113°F) as this can permanently reduce the batteries’ charging capacity.

Caution: Do not overcharge the bat- teries. Overcharging can significantly reduce the batteries’ useful life.

Important: This CD player is capable of using rechargeable nickel-cadmium batteries. At the end of the batteries’ useful life, they must be recycled or disposed of properly. Contact your lo- cal, county, or state hazardous waste management authorities for informa- tion on recycling or disposal programs in your area. Some options that might be available are: municipal curb-side collection, drop-off boxes at retailers such as your local RadioShack store, recycling collection centers, and mail- back programs.

1.Press down on the battery com- partment cover and slide it away from the CD player, then lift the cover.

2.Place two AA batteries in the com- partment as indicated by the po- larity symbols (+ and –) marked inside.

3.Close the battery compartment cover.

Replace or recharge the batteries

when flashes on the display, the sound distorts, or the volume weak- ens.

Cautions:

•Always dispose of old batteries promptly and properly; do not burn or bury them.

•If you do not plan to use the CD player for a month or more, re- move and store the batteries.

•Never leave dead, old, or weak batteries in the CD player. Batter- ies can leak chemicals that cor- rode or damage electronic circuits.