User manual SONY D-FS18

[. . . ] Certain countries may regulate disposal of the battery used to power this product. Please consult with your local authority. INFORMATION Listening for many hours at maximum volume may damage your hearing. 2 Table of Contents Getting started Locating the Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Connecting your CD player Connecting a stereo system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] The headphones/ earphones cord works as the FM antenna. Using the radio If it is hard to hear the FM broadcast Set the MONO/STEREO switch to "MONO" using a pointed material. The noise will be reduced but the radio will play in monaural. When listening to the radio on batteries If you connect the external power source plug to the DC IN 4. 5 V jack of your CD player, the CD player will turn off. Turn it on by pressing RADIO ON·BAND to continue listening to it. 13 Presetting radio stations You can store radio stations into the CD player's memory. You can preset up to 30 stations, 5 for each band (FM1 - 5 and AM) in any order. 1 2 Tune in the station you want. Hold down one of the 1 - 5 buttons that you want to preset the new station on for more than 2 seconds. When the station is preset successfully, the beep sounds and the indication "PRESET" appears in the display. FM: AM: To cancel all preset stations 1 Disconnect the power source (AC power adaptor, rechargeable batteries or alkaline batteries). 2 While you press and hold down RADIO ON·BAND, connect the AC power adaptor again. The indications in the display keep flashing until all preset stations are cleared, then stop flashing and disappear from the display. 14 Playing preset radio stations You can tune in the station easily by pressing one of the 1 - 5 buttons. 1 2 Press RADIO ON·BAND (RADIO ON/BAND on the remote control) to select the band. Press one of the 1 - 5 buttons or PRESET + or ­ (PRESET + or ­ on the remote control) to tune in a stored station. Using the radio 15 B Available features G-PROTECTION function The G-PROTECTION function has been developed to provide excellent protection against sound skipping while jogging. This function provides a higher level of shock protection than the traditional one. · Do not throw the batteries into fire. · Do not carry the batteries with coins or other metallic objects. It can generate heat if the positive and negative terminals of the battery are accidentally contacted by a metallic object. · Do not mix rechargeable batteries with dry batteries. · Do not mix new batteries with old ones. · Do not use different types of batteries together. · When the batteries are not to be used for a long time, remove them. · If battery leakage occurs, wipe off any deposit in the battery compartment, and install new batteries. In case the deposit adheres to you, wash it off thoroughly. Battery power is getting low. Battery power is low. Lo batt* Batteries are depleted. * Beep sounds. When the batteries are depleted, replace both batteries with new ones. 22 B Additional information Precautions On safety · Should any solid objects or liquid fall into the CD player, unplug it and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further. · Do not put any foreign objects in the DC IN 4. 5 V (external power input) jack. · Do not expose the CD to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air ducts. [. . . ] c Check that you are using alkaline batteries and not manganese batteries. (page 22) c Replace the batteries with new LR6 (size AA) alkaline batteries. (page 22) c Charge and discharge the rechargeable batteries several times. (pages 20, 21) c The rechargeable batteries are used up completely. [. . . ]