RCA RD2217 User Guide - Page 9

RD2212 EN 2/21/05 2:12 PM Page 16 Before You Begin EN Important Battery Headset Safety Information Have a Blast- Just Not in Your Eardrums • When storing the unit , be sure to remove the batteries because they may leak and damage the unit. • Batteries may leak electrolyte if inserted incorrectly, if disposed of in fire, or if an attempt is made to charge a battery not intended to be Make sure you turn down the volume on the unit before you put on headphones. Increase the volume to the desired level only after headphone are in place. recharged. • Never mix new batteries with old ones. • Do not play your headset at a high Do not mix battery types. volume. Hearing experts warn • Discard leaky batteries immediately. against extended high-volume play. Leaking batteries may cause skin burns • If you experience a ringing in your or other personal injury. ears, reduce volume or discontinue • Do not charge batteries which are not use. intended to be recharged. • You should use extreme caution or • Dispose of batteries, according to temporarily discontinue use in federal, state and local regulations. potentially hazardous situations. Even if your headset is an open-air Please Respect the Environment! type designed to let you hear outside sounds, don't turn up the volume so high that you are unable to hear what Before throwing any is around you. batteries away, consult your distributor who may be able to take them back for specific recycling. Before You Begin Insert battery into the player 1. To remove the battery door, use a coin to turn the screw to unlock the battery compartment. EN Note Refer to the power level indicator on display for battery level. Replace with new batteries when the indicator is empty. Refer to "Display Overview" on page 11. 2. Lift up the battery compartment. 3. Insert a "AA"(UM3) battery with polarities corresponding to the indications on the compartment. (Refer to "Before You Begin" for important battery information.) 4. Place the battery compartment to the original position, lock the compartment with the screw. 5 6