[. . . ] To check the station being received Press RADIO ON BAND or rotate in either +/­ direction the TUNE/TIME SET/TIMER SET dial lightly. The display shows the band and frequency for a few seconds and then returns to the current time. Each time you press AUTO OFF, the AUTO OFF time (minutes) changes as follows. To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. [. . . ] * AMS = Automatic Music Sensor ** These operations are possible during both play and pause. The radio/CD will play for the AUTO OFF time you have set, then turn off. The AUTO OFF time appears in the display for a few seconds with AUTO OFF indication. Note To turn off the radio/CD before the AUTO OFF time has elapsed, press OFF x. Each pressing MODE changes the play mode as follows: Display indication Play mode Install 4 R14 (size C) batteries (not supplied) with the correct polarity and close the lid. "AM12:00" or "0:00" flashes in the display when you install batteries for the first time. M "REP 1" (single repeat) A single track is played repeatedly. m "REP ALL" (all repeat) All the tracks are played repeatedly. M "SHUFFLE" (shuffle play) All the tracks are played once in random order. If you press CD u when there is no disc in the CD compartment, "00" flashes for about 5 seconds on the display and the unit turns off automatically. Hold down the desired PRESET TUNING/PRESET TIMER button (in this case, 2) until you hear two short beeps. Hook your finger around the FM wire antenna and pull out the end of the antenna from the slot 1. Open the buckle and unwrap the FM wire antenna completely, then close the buckle. Music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies This product is designed to play back discs that conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. Recently, various music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies are marketed by some record companies. Please be aware that among those discs, there are some that do not conform to the CD standard and may not be playable by this product. Each time you press MODE, the mode changes either "Mono" or "ST. When the FM wire antenna is not in use, store the antenna as follows: Open the buckle and wrap the FM wire antenna completely around the buckle, then close the buckle. Pinch the antenna wires wrapped around the buckle and push them into the slit 2. Note When you close the buckle, make sure the antenna is stored correctly. The mode you selected appears in the display for a few seconds and returns to the current time. If you have any questions or problems concerning your unit, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. [. . . ] ⷠThe rubber parts attached to the lid of the battery/CD compartment and the DC IN 6V socket are necessary to keep the unit water resistant. ⷠAny malfunction caused by water entering the unit, consult the nearest Sony dealer. The display will flash "AM12:00" or "0:00" when the batteries are installed or the AC power adaptor is plugged in for the first time. While holding down OFF x, keep pressing PRESET TUNING/PRESET TIMER 1 for more than 5 seconds. [. . . ]