User manual PHILIPS PSA410

[. . . ] > Recharging already charged or half-charged batteries will shorten their lifetime. We therefore recommend that you let the rechargeable battery run till it is completely empty before you recharge it. > To avoid a short circuit, do not let the battery touch any metal object. > If the battery becomes empty soon after recharging, then either its contacts are dirty or it has reached the end of its lifetime. 2 AC/ DC A dapter Use only the A Y4103 adapter (4. 5 V/ 300 mA direct current, positive pole to the center pin). [. . . ] The electronic skip protection (esp) prevents loss of sound caused by light vibrations and shocks. However esp does not prevent playback interruptions during vigorous running. It also does not protect the unit against any damage caused by dropping!To give you optimum playback and help save battery energy, the powersave mode is selected automatically. 1 No esp indication: > When player operating on AC adapter power. Optimum sound quality available. 2 3 esp : in battery operation when esp mode is automatically activated. > When the player is free from vibration, powersaving is activated. Playback skips but will resume optimum playback when the player is free from vibration. 960 sec magic esp Average playing times when esp skip protection activated: 960s 480s 180s WMA (64kbps, equivalent of up to 3 tracks) MP3 (128kbps, equivalent of up to 3 tracks) Audio CD Strobe Light Strobe light is an illumination technology setting that allows the backlit LCD display to gradually radiate bursts of light, enhancing visibility of the runner in low light conditions. 7 FM Tuner Switching radio on/off 1 Press fm once or more to switch the radio on/ off. Display shows briefly Radio on or Radio off respectively. > Press fm or 9 to switch the radio off. Tuning to radio stations automatically 1 Press and hold 5 or 6 for at least 2 seconds. The radio tunes to a station with sufficient strength and radio play starts. The FM frequency is displayed. 2 Repeat searching until you find the desired radio station. Tuning to radio stations manually 1 2 3 Keep 5 or 6 pressed. Release 5 or 6, then briefly press 5 or 6 again when you are close to the desired frequency. Briefly press 5 or 6 repeatedly until you reach the desired frequency. > To switch from radio play to CD play, press 2 ;. > Press fm or 9 to switch the radio off. TIP > To improve reception: The headphone wire is used as an FM antenna. If necessary, move it for optimum reception. > Tuner operation is not affected if you open the CD lid to change a disc. > Some settings and functions are not available in the radio mode. 8 FM Tuner Storing radio stations You can store up to 30 radio stations. Select a preset number 1-30. 1 2 3 Tune to a desired radio station and press mode briefly. Press mode while the preset number is blinking to store your preset. [. . . ] > Do not drop your player or allow objects to fall on your player. > Do not allow your player to be submersed in water. Do not expose earphone socket or battery compartment to water as water entering the set may cause major damage. > Do not use any cleaning agents containing alcohol, ammonia, benzene, or abrasives as these may harm the set. [. . . ]