Sony SRF-M32 Operating Instructions (primary manual) - Page 6

Installing Batteries 1 Install two size AAA (R03) batteries (not supplied) with correct polarity. (See illustration Vi.) • When you install batteries for the first time, the display will flash "AM 12:00". To stop flashing, press ENTER/CLOCK. • For battery life, see "Specifications". Knowing When to Replace the Battery • When the batteries become weak, the sound becomes weak or distorted. When the batteries are completely exhausted, the power is turned oft and "0 0 0 " in the display window flashes. When the power is turned on with the indication flashing, the power will be turned off right away. When "0 0 0" starts flashing, replace both batteries with new ones. • Replace the batteries within about 40 seconds after removing the batteries. If you do not replace them within 40 seconds, the preset stations may be erased, the clock setting may be cleared and "AM 12:00" flashes in the display. • When the batteries are remov ed for a long time, preset stations will be erased and "AM 12:00" is displayed. Store stations and set the clock again. Note When the unit is not to be used for a long period of time, remove the batteries to avoid damage caused by battery leakage and corrosion. Playing the Radio Manual Tuning 1 Connect the supplied headphones to the c) (headphones) jack. 2 Press POWER to turn the radio on. 3 Press BAND to select the band. Each press changes the band FM/AM alternately. 4 Tune in a station by pressing either TUNE/TIME SET + or - button. 5 Adjust VOL (volume). • To turn off the radio, press POWER. Preset Tuning Once you preset the desired stations, you can tune them in by a simple operation. Y0u can preset up to 5 stations for each of the FM and AM bands. Presetting the Station Example: To set AM 1260 kHz in preset button 2. Preset POWER to turn the radio on. 2 Tune in the station to preset. (See "Manual Tuning".) 3 While holding down ENTER/CLOCK, press the appropriate preset button 2. The station will be stored and the preset number will appear in thedisplay window. Setting the Clock Set the clock when the radio is turned off. 1 When you insert batteries for the first time, digits flash in the display window. To stop flashing, press ENTER/CLOCK. 2 While holding down the ENTER/CLOCK button, press either TUNE/TIME SET + or - button till the correct time appears in the display window. When you release ENTER/CLOCK, the clock begins to operate and ":" flashes. • Each press of the TUNE/TIME SET + or - button advances or returns the displayed time by one minute. • To set the current time rapidly, keep pressing the TUNE/TIME SET + or - button while holding down ENTER/CLOCK. Changing AM Channel Step The AM channel step differs depending on areas. The channel step of this unit is factory-set to 10 kHz to match the frequency allocation system of the country as listed. You can change the channel step. Area North and South American countries Other countries Channel step 10 kHz 9 kHz 1 Change the AM channel step when the radio is turned off. 2 While holding down ENTER/CLOCK, keep pressing POWER for more than 5 seconds. The AM channel step will be changed. If you proceed step 2 again, the channel step changes again. • When the AM channel step is changed, the preset stations will be erased, the clock setting will be cleared and "AM 12:00" flashes in the display window. AM 1C n U MHz kHz PRESET -I I 1 c n 3 MHz AM ICUUC kHz PRESET- 1 • To change the preset station, set a new station's frequency in the number whose station you want to change. The previous frequency is canceled. Tuning in a Preset Station 1 Press POWER to turn the radio on. 2 Select the desired band by pressing BAND. 3 Press the desired preset number button. The preset number will appar in the display window. 4 Adjust VOL (volume). To improve radio reception FM: Extend the headphones cord so that the FM sensitivity will be increased, as it serves as the FM antenna. AM: Rotate the unit horizontally for optimum reception. A ferrite bar antenna is built into the unit. On FM SENS DX/LOCAL selector (for FM reception) DX:Normally set it to this position. LOCAL:If a very strong station signal causes noise, set it to this position. The reception will be more stable and noise will be reduced. To prevent accidental change of the receiving station Press KEY PROTECT. "O-." is displayed, indicating that all the functions of the buttons are locked. To release the key protection, press KEY oT PROTECT again.