Ryobi P740 - Manual (Page 11)

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OPERATION
DIGITAL DISPLAy
See Figure 5.
The digital display on the front of the radio illuminates when
the radio is switched
ON, displaying the radio channel setting.
If the battery charge is low, a flashing low battery indicator
will also be displayed.
NOTE: Charge battery when low battery indicator begins to
flash. If the radio continues to operate with the low battery
indicator flashing, the radio will drain the battery until the
radio will no longer emit sound and the backlight and the
LCD display will also flash. To avoid deep discharge, remove
the battery pack from the radio and charge immediately.
FM RADIO MODE
See Figure 6.
To change radio channels manually:

Slide the FM/AUX switch to the FM position.
 Push the tune/seek selector up or down and quickly
release to manually change radio channels one frequency
at a time.
To change radio channels using the seek feature:

Slide the FM/AUX switch to the FM position.
 Push the tune/seek selector up or down and hold for one
second before releasing to directly skip to receivable radio
channels.
To use the antenna:

Raise or lower radio antenna until radio channel can be
heard clearly.
AUXILIARy MODE
See Figure 7.
The portable radio can be used as an amplifier for MP3
players, CD players, and other music devices.
To use the auxiliary mode:

Slide FM/AUX switch to the AUX position.
 Plug the auxiliary connection cable into auxiliary input
jack below the FM/AUX switch.
 Plug cable into music device.
 Turn radio and music device ON.
NOTE: Adjust volume to desired level using either the radio
or music device.
Fig. 7
tune/seek
selector
fm/aux
switch
fm/aux
switch
auxiliary
input jack
antenna
Fig. 5
fm mode
aux mode
radio
channel
low battery
auxiliary
connection cable
Fig. 6