3 GETTING STARTED
WHAT THE PL-450 INCLUDES
away and immediately contact the
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Earbud style earphones
manufacturer of the batteries to inquire
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External antenna
about their battery leakage warranty
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Carrying pouch
program.
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AC adaptor/charger
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3 - 1000 mAh, Ni-MH rechargeable
USING THE INCLUDED AC
batteries.
DAPTOR/CHARGER
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Owner's manual
To power the PL-450 with the included AC
Adaptor/Charger, plug it into a wall outlet
NOTE:
In the instructions below, numbers
first, and then into the socket on the left
in parenthesis ( ), refer to the diagrams.
side of the PL-450, labeled DC 6 V.
Batteries can be in the radio while using
INSTALLING BATTERIES
the AC Adaptor/Charger.
The battery compartment is located on the
back of the PL-450. Its cover is on the
CHARGING BATTERIES IN THE PL-450
lower right corner of the back. To remove
The PL-450 will play using whatever type
the battery compartment cover, apply
of AA batteries are in the battery
thumb pressure and slide it towards the
compartment, but only nickel-metal-
bottom of the radio. Install 3 AA alkaline
hydride batteries can be charged within it.
batteries into the battery compartment,
If non-rechargeable batteries are installed,
observing the battery polarity diagram on
the PL-450 as a built-in safeguard system
the back of the radio.
that will prevent them from being charged.
This safeguard system works with the
NOTE:
If you don't plan to use
PL-450 set to either SYSTEM SET CODE
rechargeable batteries at all, then it's a
28 or 29, as described below, and only
good idea to set SYSTEM SET CODE 29.
with he included AC Adaptor/Charger.
To do this, see the section titled SYSTEM
SET CODES. This assures that the
WARNING:
Use only the included AC
battery strength indicator will display
Adaptor/Charger to recharge Ni-MH
correctly for your non-rechargeable
batteries. Use of any other device may
batteries. This is not a mandatory
cause the rechargeable batteries to
procedure and the PL-450 will function
overheat, become damaged and possibly
if it is not done.
damage the PL-450. The built-in
safeguard system, described above,
PREVENTING BATTERY ACID
works only with the included AC
LEAKAGE
Adaptor/Charger. Damage caused to the
To avoid battery acid leakage, only use
PL-450 resulting from failure to observe
high quality alkaline, lithium or
this warning is not covered by the
rechargeable nickel-metal-hydride
warranty and voids the warranty.
batteries. Never intermix old with new, or
different brands or types of batteries.
Damage caused by battery acid leakage
is not covered by this product's warranty.
If the batteries leak, don't throw them
