Instructions
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8. Depending on the capacity of the batteries, charging from “empty” to “full” can take several hours,
even up to 7 hours or more.
9. Do not charge batteries when the radio is hot or exposed to heat or heat sources.
10. It is advised to clean the metal contacts of the batteries and of the charger inside the radio e.g.
with a contact-spray from time to time.
11. Do not use a mix of old and new rechargeable batteries.
12. Do not use a mix of rechargeable and non-rechargeable batteries.
13. Do not use a mix of full and empty rechargeable batteries.
14. Do not use batteries that have a different mAh capacity.
15. Do not use damaged, deformed or leaking batteries.
16. Battery level indication is an approximate indication only and can vary with battery type used.
17. Batteries can become hot during charging.
18. In cold conditions the capacity of batteries will be much lower than when used at normal room
temperature.
19. Batteries (even when supplied with the radio), as being consumables, do not fall under the
warranty conditions of the radio.
20. It is advised to use Perfectpro rechargeable batteries as the radio and its charger were developed
for use with these batteries.
21. Batteries should not be disposed of by incineration and with household waste.
22. Disposable batteries should be taken to a suitable recycling centre if possible.
Using the radio for the rst time
1. Place your radio on a at surface.
2. Be sure to screw in the antenna properly to get best reception.
3. Plug the AC power cord into an AC socket. The display will show “Welcome to Digital Radio” for a
few seconds. After short time, the current time will appear on the display.
4. If no time is displayed, the screen will show "--:--:--" and "Time is not set". Press the Power On/
Off button to turn on your radio and it will nd a DAB clock radio stations. It may be necessary to
relocate your radio to a position giving better reception and carry out a scan to find stations as
described in later sections.
IMPORTANT: The mains plug is used as the means of connecting the radio to the mains supply. The
mains socket used for the radio must remain accessible during normal use. In order to disconnect the
radio from the mains completely, the mains plug should be removed from the mains outlet completely.