5
Radio Operation
3. Replace the cover.
When your system's sound weakens or dis-
torts, replace the batteries.
Cautions:
• Dispose of old batteries promptly and
properly. Do not burn or bury them.
• If you do not plan to use the system with
batteries for a month or more, or if you
plan to use only AC power, remove the
batteries. Batteries can leak chemicals
that can destroy electronic parts.
USING HEADPHONES/
EARPHONES
For private listening, you can connect stereo
headphones (not supplied) or an earphone
with a
1
/
8
-inch (3.5-mm) plug into the
.
jack.
Your local RadioShack store carries a wide
selection of stereo headphones and ear-
phones.
Note: Connecting headphones or an ear-
phone automatically disconnects the built-in
speaker.
Listening Safely
To protect your hearing, follow these guide-
lines when you use headphones or ear-
phones.
• Set the volume to the lowest setting
before you begin listening. After you
begin listening, adjust the volume to a
comfortable level.
• Do not listen at extremely high volume
levels. Extended high-volume listening
can lead to permanent hearing loss.
• Once you set the volume, do not
increase it. Over time, your ears adapt
to the volume level, so a volume level
that does not cause discomfort might
still damage your hearing.
USING THE CARRYING
HANDLE
For easy carrying, pull out the portable han-
dle under the cassette deck. When you fin-
ish, replace it.
ˆ
Radio Operation
1. Set
FUNCTION
to
RADIO
.
2. Slide
BAND
to
AM
or
FM
. Set
FM MONO
BEAT CUT/FM STEREO
to
FM STEREO
for
FM stereo sound or to
FM MONO
for
monaural sound. When
FM MONO BEAT
CUT/FM STEREO
is set to
FM STEREO
,
the FM ST./PROG indicator lights.
3. Adjust
TUNING
to the desired station.
Notes:
• For the best FM reception, fully
extend the telescoping antenna and
swivel it to the position that produces
the best reception. For the best AM
reception, rotate the system to posi-
tion the built-in AM antenna.
• If FM stereo reception gets weak
while
FM MONO BEAT CUT/FM STE-
REO
is set to
FM STEREO
, set
FM
MONO BEAT CUT/FM STEREO
to
FM
MONO
. The sound is no longer in ste-
reo, but reception should improve.
4. Adjust
VOLUME
to a comfortable level.
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