Location of controls Batteries
2 3
Note:
When the unit is not to be used for a
long time, turn it off and unplug the
AC adaptor from the household AC
outlet.
The unit continues to consume 1.5
W even when you have pressed
[ ] to turn it off.
Rechargeable battery
(included)
•Charge before initial use after
purchase or after an interval of
three months or longer.
•It takes approximately 3 hours to
fully charge the included battery.
•The included battery can be re-
charged about 300 times. The
battery has reached the end of its
life if play time dramatically
reduces after recharging.
•The battery may heat up while
charging, but this is normal.
•Replace the rechargeable battery
within 30 seconds because the
clock stops while disconnecting the
battery. If necessary, see page 8
for setting the clock.
•Separate from radios while
charging as the charger can cause
interference.
•You can play the unit while
charging, but the battery cannot be
fully charged. Stop play to charge
fully.
•You cannot operate the unit if the
rechargeable battery is not
inserted, even if you put it into the
charger. The message “NO
BATTERY” appears on the display
when you press [ ].
Battery indicator
1Insert the rechargeable
battery.
2Connect the ACadaptor to
the charger.
3Put the unit into the charger.
Charging the
rechargeable battery
Plug in
firmly.
AC adaptor
Charger
AC 120 V
60 Hz
Lock pins
Put into the
charger so
the lock pins
fit into their
holes and
the CHARGE
lamp lights.
CHARGE lamp
While charging:blinks briefly
every two seconds.
When fully charged:lights
briefly every five seconds.
After 4 hours:goes out.
Press in and
down on the
minus end.
Press (EJECT) and lift the
unit out. (Do not try to remove
the unit while the lock pins are
engaged.)
Alkaline battery
(LR03, AAA, AM-4)
To remove the unit from
the charger
Using the included
battery case
Full Low Recharge
or replace
To use dry cell batteries
Insert an alkaline battery(LR03,
AAA, AM-4) into the battery case
along with the unit.
To extend play time
You can get up to 50 hours of play
by using the rechargeable battery
and dry cell battery together.
Display panel
Battery lid
[–] and [+] VOLUME buttons
SD Memory Card cover
Earphone jack
Neck lanyard ring
Mode switch
Skip/search backward button
Skip/search forward button
Play/stop button
The functions of buttons , , , and depend
on the position of the MODE switch. See pages 6-8 for
details.
Text information/play time display
Play mode indicators
Operation display
Sound quality (EQ) indicators
Battery indicator
Playlist number display