User manual SONY ICF-B200

[. . . ] * Do not emmerse in water This product is designed to be water-resistant, but should not be emmersed in water or come in continuous contact with water. Before installing the batteries, be sure to wipe off drops of water on the unit. Be sure to disconnect the rechargeable battery from the substrate. [. . . ] â· Before opening the battery compartment, be sure the outside of the unit is clean and dry. You can help preserve our environment by returning your unwanted batteries to your nearest point for collection, recycling or proper disposal. Note: In some areas the disposal of nickel-cadmium batteries in household or business trash may be prohibited. RBRC (Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation) advises you about spent battery collection by the following phone number. Call toll free number: 1-800-822-8837 (United States and Canada only) Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking nickel-cadmium batteries. Set the BATT SELECTOR switch to choose the power source. Turn on the radio and select FM or AM with POWER. When the station is tuned in, the TUNE indicator lights up. To charge, turn the handle one way to either direction. Turn the handle slowly in the beginning, and speed up the turning little by little. Then, keep turning the handle continuously at the speed that lights the OPTIMUM CHARGE indicator. When you turn the handle, be careful not to put your finger into the groove for the knob of the handle. â· Be sure to fold in the telescopic antenna when charging. If you leave the telescopic antenna unfolded, the telescopic antenna may hit the surroundings and it is dangerous. If you turn the handle of the POWER GENERATOR while listening to the radio, there may be a noise interference. In this case, turn off the radio and then charge the battery. [. . . ] â· Depending on the surrounding noise, the alarm may not be heard. Press the LIGHT button, the dial light will be lit while this button is pressed. Insert two size AA (R6) batteries with correct polarity. [. . . ]