Notice SONY ICF-M260

« ig. A) 1Open the lid at the rear of the radio. 2Install two R6 (size AA) batteries (not supplied) with correct polarity. 3Close the lid. Battery Life for using Sony batteries R6 (AA) Band(Approx. hours) FM17 hours AM/LW23 hours Knowing When to Replace the Batteries •When the batteries become weak, the sound becomes weak and distorted. Replace the batteries with new ones. When the batteries are completely exhausted, the radio is turned off and “i” flashes. •Before replacing the batteries, make sure that the radio is turned off. •Replace the batteries within about one minute. Otherwise, the memories for the clock and the preset stations will be erased and “AM 12:00” or “0:00” will flash in the display. Notes on Batteries •Insert the batteries with correct polarity. •Do not charge the dry batteries. •Do not use different types of batteries at the same time. •When you replace the batteries, replace both with new ones. •When the unit is not being used for a long period of time, remove the batteries to avoid damage from battery leakage and corrosion. •If a battery leakage occurs, wipe the battery compartment with a soft cloth before inserting new ones. Setting the Clock The display will flash “AM 12:00” or “0:00” when the batteries are first installed. Set the clock when the radio is turned off. 1To stop flashing of the display, press SLEEP/CLOCK. 2While holding down SLEEP/ CLOCK, turn TUNE/TIME SET to set the clock to the current time. When you turn the control knob a little to or , the clock digits move forward or back one by one, and when you turn the control knob further to or , the clock digits move rapidly. When you release SLEEP/CLOCK, the clock starts operating, and “:” starts flashing. •The clock system varies depending on the model you own. 12-hour system : “AM12:00” = midnight 24-hour system : “0:00” = midnight Changing AM Channel Step The channel step of this unit is factory- set to 9 kHz or 10 kHz to match the frequency allocation system of the country as listed. When needed, change the channel step before listening to the radio. AreaChannel step North and South10 kHzAmerican countries Other countries 9 kHz 1Press POWER to turn off the power.2While holding down SLEEP/ CLOCK, keep pressing POWER for more than 5 seconds. The AM channel step will be changed. If you proceed to step 2 again, the channel step changes again. Note •When the AM channel step is changed, the preset stations and the clock will be erased, and “AM 12:00” or “0:00” flashes in the display. Operating the Radio Manual Tuning 1Press POWER. 2Adjust VOL (volume). 3Press BAND to select the band. Each press of the button changes the band in the following order. AM (LW)FM1* FM2* *When using FM1 or FM2 preset mode, you may listen to the radio on either mode. (See “Preset Tuning”)4Turn TUNE/TIME SET When you turn the control knob a little to or , the frequency digits move forward or back one step at a time, and when you turn the control knob further to or , the frequency digits move rapidly. •To turn off the radio, press POWER. •For private listening, connect an earphone to the @ jack. •To improve radio reception FM: Extend the telescopic antenna and adjust the length. AM/LW: Rotate the unit horizontally for optimum reception. A ferrite bar antenna is built in the unit. Preset Tuning You can preset up to 10 stations in FM (5... »