2 3PlugJackDisplay panelBattery lid[–] and [+] VOLUME buttonsSD Memory Card coverEarphone jackNeck lanyard ringMode switchSkip/search backward buttonSkip/search forward buttonPlay/stop buttonThe functions of buttons , ,, and depend on the positionof the MODE switch. See theoperation guide on page 9 for details.Text information/play time displayPlay mode indicatorsOperation displaySound quality (EQ) indicatorsBattery indicatorPlaylist number display (see “Note” on page 6)L (left)R (right) PlugAnti-tangle sliderSlide up to prevent tangling whenthe earphones are not in use.The long cord is for your right ear.Pass the cord behind your head.Main unitStereo earphonesDisplay panelLocation of controlsEarphone extenderBatteriesNote:When the unit is not to be used fora long time, turn it off and unplugthe AC adaptor from the house-hold AC outlet.The unit continues to consume1 W even when you have pressed[ ] to turn it off.Rechargeable battery(included)• Charge before initial use afterpurchase or after an interval ofthree months or longer.• It takes approximately 3 hours tofully charge the included battery.• The included battery can be re-charged about 300 times. Thebattery has reached the end ofits life if play time dramaticallyreduces after recharging.• The battery may heat up whilecharging, but this is normal.• Replace the rechargeable bat-tery within 30 seconds becausethe clock stops while discon-necting the battery. If necessary,see page 8 for setting the clock.• Separate from radios whilecharging as the charger cancause interference.• You can play the unit whilecharging, but the battery cannotbe fully charged. Stop play tocharge fully.• You cannot operate the unit ifthe rechargeable battery is notinserted, even if you put it intothe charger. The message “NOBATTERY” appears on the dis-play when you press [ ].Battery indicator1 Insert the rechargeable bat-tery.2 Connect the AC adaptor tothe charger.3 Put the unit into the charger.Charging the recharge-able batteryPlug infirmly.AC adaptorChargerAC 120 V60 HzLock pinsPut into thecharger sothe lock pinsfit into theirholes andthe CHARGElamp lights.CHARGE lampWhile charging:blinks brieflyevery two seconds.When fully charged:lightsbriefly every five seconds.After 4 hours:goes out.Press inand downon theminus end.Press (EJECT) and lift theunit out. (Do not try to removethe unit while the lock pins areengaged.)Alkaline battery(LR03, AAA, AM-4)To remove the unit fromthe chargerUsing the includedbattery caseFull LowRechargeor replaceTo use dry cell batteriesInsert an alkaline battery(LR03,AAA, AM-4) into the batterycase along with the unit.To extend play timeYou can get up to 50 hours ofplay by using the rechargeablebattery and dry cell batterytogether.