Getting Started

 

Playing the Radio

 

VOL
TUNE

Installing the Battery

(See Fig. A)

1Insert one size AAA (R03) battery (not supplied) with the ‘and ’ marks aligned correctly.

2Close the battery compartment lid.
When to replace the battery
1Set POWER to ON.

2Set BAND to select FM or AM. For FM reception, normally set to DX. When the reception is very strong and causes noise, set to

LOCAL.
3Turn TUNE to tune in a station.4Adjust VOL (volume).

BAND FM

DX

LOCAL

AM

ON

OFF

POWER

A

Replace the battery when the sound becomes weak or distorted. Remove the old battery and insert a new one.

Battery life
(approximate hours)

Sony alkaline

Sony size

size AAA (LR03)

AAA (R03)

battery

battery

FM

35

16

AM

42

20

Notes on the battery

•Align the battery correctly.

•The dry battery cannot be charged.

•To avoid damage from possible battery leakage, remove the battery when unit will not be used for a long time.

•To turn off the radio, set POWER to OFF.

•To improve radio reception

FM: Do not wind up the cord or tie it in a knot, the neck strap cord and the headphones cord serve as an FM antenna.

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

To obtain poweful bass sound
Set POWER to MEGA BASS.

The “MEGA BASS” system produces a poweful bass sound.

When the sound becomes distorted, switch

the POWER to ON.

 

AAA (R03) x 1

B a

b

2

Clip

c

Neck strap

Wearing the Radio

(See Fig. B)
1Connect the headphones to (see Fig. B-a) 2jack.2Put your head through the neck strap.

3Wear the headphones, (see Fig. B-b) make sure R is at the right ear and L at the left ear.

•You can use the supplied clip to attach the radio to your clothes.

Note (See Fig. B-c)

The neck strap will disconnect for safety when pulled very strong.

If the neck strap is disconnected, first align the dots and then connect the neck strap.

Specifications

Frequency range

FM: 87.5 – 108 MHz

AM: 530 – 1,710 kHz

Output

2jack (stereo minijack)

Power output

4.5 mW + 4.5 mW (at 10% harmonic distortion)

Power requirements

1.5 V DC, one size AAA (R03) battery

Dimensions

Approx. 53 x 99 x 21.5 mm

(w/h/d) (2 1/8 x 4 x 7/8 in) (not incl. neck strap)

Mass

Approx. 95 g (3.4 oz) incl. a battery and neck strap

Accessories supplied

Stereo headphones

(1, vertical-in-the-ear type) Clip (1)

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.