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PlugJack
Display panel
Battery lid
[–] and [+] VOLUME buttons
SD Memory Card cover
Earphone jack
Neck lanyard ring
Mode switch
Skip/search backward button
Skip/search forward button
Play/stop button
The functions of buttons , ,
, and depend on the position
of the MODE switch. See the
operation guide on page 9 for details.
Text information/play time display
Play mode indicators
Operation display
Sound quality (EQ) indicators
Battery indicator
Playlist number display(see “Note” on page 6)
L (left)
R (right)
Plug
Anti-tangle slider
Slide up to prevent tangling when
the earphones are not in use.
The long cord is for your right ear.
Pass the cord behind your head.
Main unit
Stereo earphones
Display panel
Location of controls
Earphone extender
Batteries
Note:
When the unit is not to be used for
a long time, turn it off and unplug
the AC adaptor from the house-
hold AC outlet.
The unit continues to consume
1 W even when you have pressed
[ ] to turn it off.
Rechargeable battery
(included)
• Charge before initial use after
purchase or after an interval of
three months or longer.
• It takes approximately 3 hours to
fully charge the included battery.
• The included battery can be re-
charged about 300 times. The
battery has reached the end of
its life if play time dramatically
reduces after recharging.
• The battery may heat up while
charging, but this is normal.
• Replace the rechargeable bat-
tery within 30 seconds because
the clock stops while discon-
necting the battery. If necessary,
see page 8 for setting the clock.
• Separate from radios while
charging as the charger can
cause interference.
• You can play the unit while
charging, but the battery cannot
be fully charged. Stop play to
charge fully.
• You cannot operate the unit if
the rechargeable battery is not
inserted, even if you put it into
the charger. The message “NO
BATTERY” appears on the dis-
play when you press [ ].
Battery indicator
1
Insert the rechargeable bat-
tery.
2
Connect the AC adaptor to
the charger.
3
Put the unit into the charger.
Charging the recharge-
able battery
Plug in
firmly.
AC adaptor
Charger
AC 120 V60 Hz
Lock pins
Put into the
charger so
the lock pins
fit into their
holes and
the CHARGE
lamp lights.
CHARGE lamp
While charging:blinks briefly
every two seconds.
When fully charged:lights
briefly every five seconds.
After 4 hours:goes out.
Press in
and down
on the
minus end.
Press (EJECT) and lift the
unit out. (Do not try to remove
the unit while the lock pins are
engaged.)
Alkaline battery
(LR03, AAA, AM-4)
To remove the unit from
the charger
Using the included
battery case
Full
Low
Recharge
or replace
To use dry cell batteries
Insert an alkaline battery(LR03,
AAA, AM-4) into the battery
case along with the unit.
To extend play time
You can get up to 50 hours of
play by using the rechargeable
battery and dry cell battery
together.