adapter is not removed, it may cause an electric
shock.
● Never pull and/or drag the cord of the adapter. If
not, the radio may accidentally fall down, causing
injury to you or someone around you.
IMPORTANT:
● The mains adaptor 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, the mains adaptor
should be removed from the mains outlet completely.
● Use the AC power adaptor supplied with the product or
specified by Makita only.
● Do not hold the power supply cable and plug by your
mouth. Doing so might cause an electric shock.
● Do not touch the power plug with wet or greasy hands.
● Damaged or entangled cords increase the risk of
electric shock. If the cord is damaged, have it replaced
by our authorized service center in order to avoid a
safety hazard. Do not use it before repair.
● After use, always store AC power adaptor out of the
reach of children. If Children play with the cord, they
may suffer injury.
Note:
When your radio has any interference in AM band by its
adaptor, please move your radio away from its AC power
adaptor over 30cm.
Charging with USB power supply port
There is the USB port at the front side of the radio. You
can charge USB device through the USB port.
1. Press the Power button to switch on your radio.
2. Connect the USB device, such as a mobile phone, with
USB cable available in the market.
3. No matter if the radio is AC powered or battery
powered, the radio can charge the USB device when
the radio is switched on and in FM radio mode, or
BT mode, or AUX mode, which is appeared when an
external audio source is connected.
Note:
● You cannot charge USB devices during AM mode
because radio signal reception becomes extremely
poor when charging USB device.
● The maximum volume of the output power speaker will
decrease when your USB is charging.
● The USB socket can provide max 5V/2.4A of electrical
current.
Important:
● Before connecting USB device to the charger, always
backup your data of USB device. Otherwise your data
may lose by any possibility.
● The charger may not supply power to some USB
devices.
● When not using or after charging, remove the USB
cable and close the cover.
● Do not connect power source to USB port. Otherwise
there is risk of fire. The USB port is only intended for
charging lower voltage device. Always place the cover
onto the USB port when not charging the lower voltage
device.
● Do not insert a nail, wire, etc. into USB power supply
port. Otherwise a circuit short may cause smoke and
fire.
● Do not connect this USB socket with your PC USB port,
as it is highly possible that it may cause breakdown of
the units.
LISTENING TO THE RADIO
Scan tuning AM/FM
Note:
The FM antenna is built into the handle. When operating
the radio, please straighten the handle properly above the
radio to get better reception. For the AM band, rotate the
radio to get best signal as the AM antenna is built into the
radio.
1. Press the Power button to switch on your radio.
2. Press the Band button to select AM or FM radio mode.
3. Press and hold the Tuning control knob to carry out
an auto-tune. Your radio will scan up the AM/FM
band from the currently displayed frequency and will
stop scanning automatically when it finds a station of
sufficient strength.
4. After a few seconds the display will update. The display
will show the frequency of the signal found.
5. To find other station, press and hold the Tuning control
knob as before.
6. When the end of the waveband is reached your radio
will recommence tuning from the opposite end of the
waveband.
7. Rotate the Tuning control knob to adjust the sound
level as required.
Note:
● While adjusting the volume, make sure the FM/AM is
NOT flashing on the screen.
● If AM/FM is flashing on the screen, it allows you to
tune the stations manually (see the section of "Manual
tuning – AM/FM" for more detail).
● The volume should not be too large. To prevent
possible hearing damage, do not listen at high
volume levels for long periods.
8. To switch off your radio press the Power button.
Manual tuning – AM/FM
1. Press the Power button to switch on your radio.
2. Press the Band button to select AM or FM radio mode.
3. Press the Tuning control knob and you will see the FM
or AM is flashing on the display.
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