AUDIO BEACON
ON/OFF
@(earphone) jack
OPTIMUM
CHARGE indicator
LIGHT

 

TUNING

 

FM

 

AM

POWER GENERATOR

OFF

POWER

 

 

VOL (volume)
GENERATED BATT

 

BATT
TUNE indicator
BATT SELECTOR

 

A

BTelescopic antenna
Size AA (R6) X 2

C

Power Sources

Using the installed rechargeable battery (see fig. A)

You may charge the built-in rechargeable battery and listen to the radio.

1Pull out the handle of the POWER GENERATOR.
2To charge, turn the handle one way to either direction.

Turn the handle slowly in the beginning, and speed up the turning little by little. Then, keep turning the handle continuously at the speed that lights the OPTIMUM CHARGE indicator.

Notes

•When you turn the handle, be careful not to put your finger into the groove for the knob of the handle. You may pinch your finger.

•Be sure to fold in the telescopic antenna when charging. If you leave the telescopic antenna unfolded, the telescopic antenna may hit the surroundings and it is dangerous.

•When you charge, the built-in rechargeable battery will be charged regardless of the setting of the BATT SELECTOR switch.

•If you turn the handle of the POWER GENERATOR while listening to the radio, there may be a noise interference. In this case, turn off the radio and then charge the battery.

On charging

When you turn the handle, the power generation starts and charges the built-in rechargeable battery. The generation capacity may vary depending on the speed.

At first, turn the handle slowly and then speed up the turning little by little and the OPTIMUM CHARGE indicator will light up. Keep on turning the handle for about a minute at the speed that lights the OPTIMUM CHARGE indicator, which will be about 30 minutes* of listening to the radio. Use this as an charging standard.

Even when you turn the handle at the speed that the OPTIMUM CHARGE indicator does not light, it will charge the built-in rechargeable battery and you may listen to the radio. The OPTIMUM

CHARGE indicator is not an indicator for charging capacity.

*The listening time may defer depending on the operation of the unit.

When the rechargeable battery become exhausted.

The sound will become weak and distorted. If this occurs, turn the handle of the power generator to charge the rechargeable battery.

Notes

•When you use the rechargeable battery for the first time, after a long period of time of disuse, leaving the power on for a long time or the rechargeable battery is exhausted, the battery life may be short even after charging it.

In this case, charge (for more than a minute) and discharge the battery several times. The battery life will be restored.

•If the rechargeable battery capacity becomes half the normal life, please consult the nearest Sony dealer.

Installing the dry batteries (see fig. B)

Insert two size AA (R6) batteries (not supplied).

1Open the lid as illustrated.
2Insert two size AA (R6) batteries with correct polarity.
3Close the lid of the battery compartment.
Replacing dry batteries

When the dry batteries become weak, the sound will become weak and distorted. Replace both dry batteries with new ones.

Battery Life

(Approx. hours)

 

FM

AM

Sony size AA (R6) batteries

37

44

Choosing the power source

Set the BATT SELECTOR switch to the source you want to use.

Nickel-cadmium battery: “GENERATED BATT”Size AA (R6) dry batteries: “BATT”

GENERATED BATT

BATT

BATT SELECTOR

Check the rechargeable battery and the dry batteries once a year.

Rechargeable battery:turn the handle of the POWER GENERATOR to charge, then confirm that you can listen to the radio.

Dry batteries: turn on the radio to confirm

if the sound is not weak or distorted.

Playing the Radio

1Set the BATT SELECTOR switch to choose the power source.
2Turn on the radio and select FM or AM with POWER.
3Tune in to a station with TUNING.

When the station is tuned in, the TUNE indicator lights up.

4Adjust volume using VOL.
To turn off the radio
Set POWER to OFF.
To improve radio reception

FM: Extend the telescopic antenna and adjust the length, angle and direction to obtain optimum reception.

AM: Rotate the unit horizontally for optimum reception. A ferrite bar antenna is built in the unit.

When using the earphone

Connect the earphone (not supplied) to @ (earphone) jack.

When the earphone is connected, the speaker will not emit sound.

Notes

•Do not sound the alarm when using the earphone. The volume for the alarm cannot be adjusted.

•When the earphone is not connected to the @ (earphone) jack, be sure to close the earphone cover. If you do not close the earphone cover, the unit will not be water-resistant.

Useful functions

Using the Audio Beacon

Press the AUDIO BEACON button. Regardless of the POWER switch, the alarm will sound while the AUDIO BEACON button is depressed. To stop the alarm, press the AUDIO BEACON button again.

On the alarm sound

The alarm sound or the volume defers depending on the power source, the capacity of the power source and when the power source become weak or exhausted.

Alarm Sound Level:

Output SPL @ 12 in (30 cm) approx. 75dB

Notes

•The built-in Audio Beacon is intended as a general purpose signaling device and is not intended for long distance signaling or signaling of an emergency or safety nature.

•The alarm volume cannot be adjusted. Since the volume is very loud, be careful on regular basis.

•Depending on the surrounding noise, the alarm may not be heard.

Using the LIGHT

Press the LIGHT button, the dial light will be lit while this button is pressed.

Attaching the hand strap

(see Fig. C)

Attach the supplied hand strap to the strap hole at the side of the unit.