1. Explanation of warning symbols and notes
Risk of electric shock
This symbol indicates a risk of electric shock from
touching product parts carrying hazardous voltage.
Warning
This symbol is used to indicate safety instructions or to
draw your attention to speci c hazards and risks.
Note
This symbol is used to indicate additional information or
important notes.
2. Package contents
• DR7USB, Digital Radio
• 4x AA (Mignon) batteries
• These operating instructions
3. Safety instructions
• The product is intended for private, non-commercial use
only.
• Do not use the product in areas in which electronic
products are not permitted.
• Protect the product from dirt, moisture and overheating
and use it in dry rooms only.
• As with all electrical products, this device should be kept
out of the reach of children.
• Do not drop the product and do not expose it to any
major shocks.
• Do not operate the product outside the power limits
speci ed in the technical data.
• Keep the packaging material out of the reach of children
due to the risk of suffocation.
• Dispose of packaging material immediately in accordance
with the locally applicable regulations.
• Do not modify the device in any way. Doing so voids the
warranty.
• Use the product only for the intended purpose.
• Do not use the product in the immediate vicinity of
heaters, other heat sources or in direct sunlight.
• Do not use the product in a damp environment and avoid
splashing water.
• Only use the article under moderate climatic conditions.
Risk of electric shock
• Do not open the device or continue to operate it if it
becomes damaged.
• Do not attempt to service or repair the product yourself.
Leave any and all service work to quali ed experts.
Warning – Batteries
• When inserting batteries, note the correct polarity (+
and - markings) and insert the batteries accordingly.
Failure to do so could result in the batteries leaking or
exploding.
• Only use batteries (or rechargeable batteries) that
match the speci ed type.
• Before you insert the batteries, clean the battery
contacts and the polarity contacts.
• Do not allow children to change batteries without
supervision.
• Do not mix old and new batteries, or batteries of
different types or from different manufacturers.
• Remove the batteries from products that are not being
used for an extended period (unless these are being
kept ready for an emergency).
• Do not short-circuit batteries.
• Do not charge batteries.
• Do not burn batteries.
• Keep batteries out of the reach of children.
• Never open, damage or swallow batteries or allow
them to enter the environment. They can contain toxic,
environmentally harmful heavy metals.
• Remove spent batteries from the product and dispose
of them without delay.
• Avoid storing, charging and using in extreme
temperatures and at extremely low atmospheric
pressures (such as at high altitudes).
4. Getting started
Note - optimising reception
Please note:
• Always pull the antenna out completely.
• We recommend you adjust the antenna vertically to
ensure optimal reception.
Note – Power supply
With batteries inserted, the radio is always supplied with
power from the batteries. Therefore, to operate the radio
off a USB power supply, you should remove the batteries
from the battery compartment rst.
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