Sony SRF-87 User Manual

SONY

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FM Stereo!AM Radio

Operating Instructions

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WALKMAN is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation.

SRF-87

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Before You Begin

Thank you for choosing the Sony radio! It will give you many hours of reliable service and listening pleasure.

Before operating the radio, please read these instructions thoroughly and retain them for future reference.

Features

Water-resistant for all-weather use Hands free pendant style DX/LCXI!AL switch MEGA BASS function that emphasizes deep bass sounds

Road safety

Do not use headpliones winile dri\ ing, CN’cling, or operating an\' motorized vehicle. It may create a traffic hazard and is illegal in manv areas. It can also be potentially dangerous to play your headphones at high volume while walking, especially at pedestrian crossings. You should exercise extreme caution or discontinue use in potentially hazardous situations.

Preventing hearing damage

Avoid using headphones at high volume. Hearing experts advise against continuous,

loud and extended play. If you experience a

ringing in your ears, reduce volume or discontinue use.

Caring for others

Keep the volume at a moderate level. This will allow you to hear outside sounds and to be considerate to people around you.

Warning

If there is lightning when you are using the unit, take off the headphones immediately.

Do not immerse in Water

This product is designed to be water-

resistant, but should not be immersed in water or come in continuous contact with water.

• Before installing the battery, be sure to wipe off drops of water on the unit.

• The supplied headphones are not meant to be immersed in water or come in continuous contact with water, if they get wet, dry them with a soft cloth. Never use an electric hair dryer while wearing the headphones.

If you have any questions or problem concerning your unit, please consult the nearest Sony dealer.

LIMITED warranty: Ftortable

SONY ELECTRONICS INC. ("SONY"! warrants this Product (including any accessories) against defects in material or workmanship as follows

1- For a period of one HI yeaf ^mm the date of purchase, Sony will replace at no charge through your SONY authorized dealer, Sony owned Service Center, or the Sony Parts Center Exchange Department, the defective unit. After this one (11 year period, you must pay for the replacement unit. This warranty does not cover costs incurred in connection with the removal and re-installation of radios, speakers or accessories, nor does it cover any other contingent expenses.

2. To obtain warranty service, you must take the Product, or deliver the Product freight prepaid, in either its original packaging or packaging affording an equal degree of protection, to any authorized SONY service facility.

This warranty does not cover customer instruction, installation, set up adjustments or signal reception problems.

This warranty does not cover cosmetic damage or damage due to acts of God. accident, misuse, abuse, negli gence, commercial use. or modification of, or to any part of the Product, including the antenna. This warranty does not cover damage due to improper operation or maintenance, connection to improper voltage supply, or attempted repair by anyone other than a facility authorized by Sony to service the Product. This warranty does not cover Products sold AS IS or WITH ALL FAULTS, or consumables (such as fuses or batteries). This warranty is valid only in the United States.

Proof of purchase in the form of a bill of sale or receipted invoice which is evidence that the unit is within

the Warranty period must be presented to obtain warranty service This warranty is invalid if the factory applied serial number has been altered or removed from the Product.

^PAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE

CONSUMER. SONY SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT. EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PRO HIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PAR TICULAfl PURPOSE ON THIS PRODUCT IS LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THIS WARRANTY

Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, or allow limita

tions on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.

■ In addition, if you enter into a service contract with the Sony Partnership within 90 days of the date of sale, the limitation on how long an implied warranty lasts does not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific

legal rights, and you may have other rights which vary from state to state. The address of the Sony Parts Center-Exchange Department is:

For your convenience, SONY ELEfTTRONlCS INC. has established telephone numbers for frequently asked questions:

To locate the servicer or dealer nearest you, call:

For service assistance or resolution of a service problem, call:

For Product information or operation, call:

For an accessory or part riot available from your authorized dealer, call:

SONY PARTS CENTER-EXCHANGE DEPARTMENT

8281 NW 107th Terrace

Kansas City, Missouri 64153

1-(800)-342-5721

SONY CUSTOMER RELATIONS CENTER

1-(800l-282-2848

SONY CUSTOMER INFORMATION CENTER

(2011-368-9272

or write to:

Sony Customer Information Center

One Sony Drive

Park Ridge, New Jersey 07656-8003

1-I800I-488-SONY (76691

Audio

Precautions

Operate the unit only on 1.5 V iXI with one size AAA (R03) battery. Avoid exposure to temperature extremes, direct sunlight, moisture, sand, dust, or mechanical shock. Never leave in a car parked in the sun. Should anything fall into the unit,

remove the batteries, and have the unit checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further. To clean the casing, use a soft cloth dampened with a mild detergent solution. In vehicles or in buildings, radio reception may be difficult or noisy. Try listening near a window.

Specifications

■Frequency range

FM: 87.5 - 108 MHz AM: 530-1,710 kHz

Output

0 jack (stereo minijack)

Power output

4.5 mW + 4.5 mW (at 10% harmonic distortion)

Power requirements

1.5 V DC, one size AAA (R03) battery

Dimensions

Approx. 53 X 99 X 21.5 mm

(w/h/d) (2'/, X 4 X Vs in) (not inch neck strap)

Mass

Approx. 95 g (3.4 oz) inch a battery

and neck strap

Accessories supplied

Stereo headphones (1, vertical-in-the-ear

type)

Clip (1)

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Getting Started Playing the Radio

Installing the Battery

(See Fig. 0)

1 Insert one size AAA (R03) battery

(not supplied) with the 0 and 0 marks aligned correctly.

2 Close the battery compartment lid.

When to replace the battery

Replace the battery when the sound

becomes weak or distorted. Remove the

old battery and insert a new one.

Battery life

Using Sony AAA (R03) battery UM4 (NU)

FM: Approx. 16 hours AM: Approx. 20 hours

Notes on the battery

• Align the battery correctly.

• The dry battery cannot be charged.

• To avoid damage from possible battery leakage, remove the battery when unit will not be used for a long time.

Wearing the Radio

(See Fig. [0)

1 Connect the headphones to (see

Fig. Q]-®) w jack.

2 Put your head through the neck

strap.

3 Wear the headphones, (see Fig.

0-®) make sure R is at the right

ear and L at the left ear.

1 Sot POWER to ON

2 Sot BAND to select FM or AM.

For FM reception, normally set to

DX. When the reception is very

strong and causes noise, set to

LOCAL 3 Turn TUNE to tune in a station. 4 Adjust VOL (volume).

• To improve radio reception

FM: Do not wind up the cord or tie it

in a knot, the neck strap cord and the headphones cord serve as an FM antenna.

AM: Rotate the unit horizontally for

optimum reception. A ferrite bar antenna is built in the unit.

To obtain poweful bass sound

Spt POWER to MEGA BASS. The "MEGA BASS" system produces a poweful bass sound. When the sound becomes distorted, switch the POWER to ON.

• You can use the supplied dip to attach the radio to your clothes.

Note (See Fig. 0-®)

The neck strap will disconnect for safety when pulled very strong. If the neck strap is disconnected, first align

the dots and then connect the neck strap.