Precautions
•
Do not open the unit. Refer servicing
to
qualified
personnel
only.
•
Operate the
unit
on 3 V
DC
with
two
size
AAA (R03) batteries.
•
When the unit is not to be
used
for
a long period of time, remove the
batteries to
avoid
unit damage from battery leakage.
•
Avoid exposure
to temperature extremes, direct sunlight,
moisture, sand, dust,
or
mechanical shock. Never leave in
a car parked
in
the sun.
•
Should
any liquid or solid object fall into the
unit, remove the batteries,
and have
the unit checked
by qualified personnel before operating it
any further.
•
Clean
the
unit with
a soft cloth dampened with
a mild detergent solution.
Never
use abrasive cleansers
or chemical solvents, as they may mar
the
unit.
•
In
vehicles or buildings, radio
reception may be difficult
or
noisier.
Try listening
near a
window.
•
If there is lightning when
you
are
using
the
unit,
take off the headphone radio
immediately.
•
Never
use an electric hair dryer while
wearing the headphones.
Note on
AM channel step
The AM channel step differs
depending on areas. The channel
step of this unit
is
factory-set
to 10 kHz.
You can
change the
channel step (See
"
changing AM
channel
step".)
Area Channel Step
North
American countries 10 kHz
Other countries 9
kHz
Notes on headphones
Road Safety
Do not use
headphones while
driving,
cycling,
or
operating any motorized
vehicle.
It
may create a
traffic hazard and is illegal
in many
areas. It can also
be potentially
dangerous
to play your headsets at high volume while walking, especially at
pedestrian crossings. You should exercise extreme caution or discontinue use
in
potentially
hazardous situations.
Preventing hearing damage
Avoid using
headphones at high volume.
Hearing
experts advise against
continuous, loud and
extended
play. If
you
experience a
ringing in your
ears,
reduce
volume or discontinue
use.
Caring for others
Keep the volume at a moderate level.
This
will
allow
you
to hear outside sounds
and
to be
considerate
to
the
people around you.
If
you
have any questions or problems concerning
your
unit
that
are
not covered in
this manual, please consult the nearest Sony dealer.
Troubleshooting
Guide
Trouble
Causes
Sound is
not
heard
at all.
•
Incorrect polarity of
batteries.
•
Weak batteries.
•
VOL
is
turned down completely.
Very weak or interrupted
sound, distorted
sound
when volume
is
turned
up,
or unsatisfactory
reception.
•
Weak batteries.
•
Incorrect tuning.
•
Weak
signal. When in a vehicle or in
a
building, listen near
a
window.
•
SENS is set to LOCAL.
Set it
to DX
Presetting cannot
be made.
•
Incorrect presetting. When storing the
station, preset ENTER before pressing
the
desired preset button.
The
preset station cannot
be received.
•
Incorrect preset button has been pressed.
•
The preset station
has
been cleared when
replacing batteries.
(Batteries should be replaced within thirty
seconds.)
No display even when
POWER is on.
•
Weak batteries.