Sony SRF-M32 - Manual (Page 6)

Installing Batteries
1 Install two size AAA (R03) batteries (not
supplied) with correct polarity.
(See illustration 0.)
• 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
off and
" Q 0 0 ^^ display window
flasiies. When the power is turned on with the
indication flashing, the power will be turned off
right a^vay.
When
" 0 0 O starts flashing, replace both
batteries with ne^s• 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 tlie batteries are removed for a long time,
preset stations will be erased and "AM 12:00" is
displayed. Store stations and set the ckKk again.
Note
When the unit is not to be used for a long period of
time, remove the batteries to avoid damage caused
b\' battery leakage and corrosion.
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 Channel step
North and South American
countries
10 kHz
Other countries 9 kHz
Change the AM channel step when the
radio is turned off.
: 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.
Playing the Radio
Manual Tuning
1 Connect the supplied headphones to the
0 (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 vou preset the desired stations, you can tune
them in by a simple operation. You 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.
1 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.
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• 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 serv’es 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 o-^ PROTECT, "o-"" is displayed,
indicating that all the functions of the buttons are
locked. To release the key protection, press KEY
0-" PROTECT again.