FM
DX
AM
BAN
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TUNE
LOCA
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1
Getting Started
Installing the Battery
(See Fig.
A
)
1
Insert one size AAA (R03) battery (not
supplied) with the
‘
and
’
marks
aligned correctly.
2
Close the battery compartment lid until
you hear a click.
When to replace the battery
Replace the battery when the sound becomes
weak or distorted. Remove the old battery and
insert a new one.
Battery life
(Approx. hours)
(JEITA*)
Sony alkaline
Sony size AAA
size AAA (LR03)
(R03) battery
battery
FM
35
16
AM
44
21
* Measured by JEITA (Japan Electronics and
Information Technology Industries
Association) standards. The actual battery life
may vary depending on the circumstance of
the unit.
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.
Wearing the Radio
(See Fig.
B
)
1
Wear the neckband around the back of
your head.
2
Put your left ear between the earpad
(marked
L
on the outside) and the
neckband, and your right ear between
the earpad (marked
R
on the outside)
and the neckband.
3
Adjust the angle of the neckband to fit
the headphones on your ears.
Playing the Radio
1
Set
POWER
to
ON
.
2
Set
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
.
The neckband serves as an FM antenna.
3
Turn
TUNE
to tune in a station.
4
Adjust
VOL
(volume).
To turn off the radio, set
POWER
to
OFF
.
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
.
A
B
AAA (R03) x 1
L
Neck band
Driver unit
L
R
Driver units
Neck band
Battery compartment
TUNE
BAND• FM DX/
LOCAL• AM
Left ear