Sony SRF-42 - Manual (Page 2)

Precautions Specifications
• Avoid exposing to extreme temperature, direct
sunlight, moisture, sand. dust, or mechanical shock.
Never leave the unit in a car parked in the sun.
• In vehicles or in buildings, radio reception may be
difficult or noisy. Try listening near a window.
• If there IS lightning when you are using this unit,
take off the headphones immediately.
•This product IS capable of receiving AM stereo
transmissions broadcast in the Motorola'C-QUAM®
stereo broadcast standard only. All other AM
transmissions will be received in monaural.
•C-QUAM is a registered trademark of Motorola.
• The stereo system of the unit operates only when the
unit is receiving AM stereo broadcast transmissions.
-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
headphones at high volume while walking,
especially at pedestrian crossings. You should
exercise extreme caution or discontinue use m
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 people around you.
Frequency range
FM; 87.6-108 MHz
AM:530-1.710 kHz
Power output
15 mW + 15 mW (at 10% harmonic distortion)
with headphones having impedance of 24
ohms at DC operation
Output
Headphone jack (stereo minijack) load
impedance 24 ohms
Power requirements
3 V DC, two size AA (R6) batteries
Battery life
With Sony batteries SUM-3 (NS):
Approx, 48 hours (when listening to FM)
Approx. 40 hours (when listening to AM)
Dimensions
Approx. 70 X 114 X 26.5mm (w/fvd)
(2 7/fi X 4 V? X 1 Vi6 inches) not incl.
projecting parts and controls and the belt
holder
Mass
Approx. 155 g (5.47 oz) not incl. batteries
and the belt holder
Accessories supplied
Stereo headphones (open-air type.l)
Belt holder (i)
Design and specifications are subject to change
without notice.
if you have any questions or problems concsrning
your unit, please consult your nearest Sony
Installing Batteries
Insert two size AA (FI6) batteries with correct polarity.
Knowing when to replace the batteries
When the sound gets distorted or unstable, replace
both batteries with new ones.
Notes on the batteries
• Insert the batteries with correct polarity.
• Do not mix new and used batteries.
• The batteries cannot be charged .
• To avoid damage from possible battery leakage,
remove the batteries when the unit will not be used
for a long time.
• Concemir>g the battery life, see ‘Specifications’.
Playing the Radio
1. Set POWER to ON to turn on the radio.
2. Adjust VOL(volume).
3. Select FM ST, AM MONO, or AM ST and
tune in to a station using TUNING. When a
station is received, the tuning indicator will
light up.
PM ST: For FM stereo reception.
AM MONO: When AM ST is hard to hear the
broadcast due to noise, set it to AM MONO.
AM ST: For AM stereo reception.
• To turn off the radio, set POWER to OFF.
• To improve radio reception.
FM: Extend the headphone cord fully. It functions
as an FM antenna.
AM: Rotate the unit horizontally for optimum
reception. A femte bar antenna is built into the
unit.