Sony ICF-B88 Operating Instructions

FM/AM Radio
Operating Instructions
ICF-B88
Charging the Built-in Rechargeable Battery
Charging by Hand Cranking Method
1
Hold the unit firmly and
pull out the POWER
GENERATOR handle.
POWER
GENERATOR
Fold in the
handle
telescopic
antenna.
Put your hand through the hand strap to prevent
accidents and injuries from dropping the unit.
Charging by USB AC adaptor
You can charge the built-in rechargeable battery
using the USB AC adaptor (not supplied).
The DC IN 5V indicator will light up while the
battery is being charged and the indicator
will turn off when charging is completed.
DC IN 5V (micro
 Open the
USB) jack
terminal cover.
Micro USB plug
 Connect USB AC
 Connect the
adaptor to the AC
supplied micro
outlet.
USB cable.
USB plug
USB AC adaptor
(not supplied)
After the battery is charged, disconnect the micro
USB cable.
Listening to the Radio
1
Choose the power source.
BUILT-IN BATT: When using the built-in
rechargeable battery as the power source.
AA BATT: When using LR6 (size AA) batteries (not
supplied) as the power source.
Installing two LR6 (size AA)
batteries (not supplied)

Pull the tab up
toward you to
open the lid
of the battery
compartment.

Slide the tab.
Always insert
the  side of
the battery first.
The built-in rechargeable battery cannot be
charged from LR6 (size AA) batteries.
2
Turn the handle to
charge.
The CHARGE
indicator
lights up while
charging.
To charge, turn
the handle in
either direction.
As a guideline, turn the handle at a speed of
approx. two turns or more per second.
Rechargeable battery operating time
(Approx. hours)
FM AM Light
When the rechargeable 32 40 20
battery is fully charged (JEITA*) (JEITA*)
* JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology
Industries Association) standards. The actual battery
life may vary depending on the circumstances.
Notes
• There may be noise interference in the radio while
the rechargeable battery is being charged using the
USB AC adaptor.
• Do not turn the handle to charge the rechargeable
battery while the USB AC adaptor is being used to
charge the battery.
• After the rechargeable battery is fully charged by the
USB AC adaptor, do not charge it again by turning
the handle to prevent overcharging.
• It is recommended to charge the rechargeable
battery in a place with a temperature between 10°C
and 30°C to maximize the battery performance.
• It takes approx. 3 hours to charge the rechargeable
battery from the fully discharged state to fully
charged.
2
Select "FM" or "AM."
Battery operating time (Approx. hours)
FM AM Light
LR6 (size AA) dry 80 100 50
batteries* (JEITA* ) (JEITA* )
1 2 2
* When two brand-new Sony alkaline LR6 (size AA)
1
dry batteries are used until they are exhausted
* 2 JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology
Industries Association) standards. The actual battery
life may vary depending on the circumstances.
If the battery compartment lid comes off

Battery
Snap the
compartment lid
waterproof
inner lid into
Waterproof
the battery
inner lid
compartment lid.

Insert the
claws into the
openings on
the battery
compartment.
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Printed in China
Rechargeable battery operating time
(Approx. minutes)
FM AM
1 minute of charging by 50* 75*
2
turning the handle* 1
* When the handle is turned at a speed of approx.
1
two turns per second
* At power output of approx. 1 mW
2
Notes
• Each time you turn the handle for two or three
minutes, pause approx. one minute and then start
turning the handle again.
• If the CHARGE indicator does not light up even when
you turn the handle at a speed of two turns or more
per second, stop turning the handle to charge the
battery so that overcharging does not occur.
• If you charge the battery while listening to the radio,
there may be noise interference in the radio.
Charging by Solar Panel
Place this unit so that the entire solar panel is
exposed to sunlight.
Place this unit in a place with good
ventilation.
You can charge the battery while listening to the radio.
3
Tune to the desired
station.
When the
station is
tuned in,
the TUNE
indicator
lights up.
Adjust the volume
using VOL.
Using headphones (not supplied)

Open the
terminal
cover.

Connect the monaural
headphones (3.5 mm
mini-plug)*.
* You can also use stereo headphones. Note, however,
that the unit will produce the exact same sound
from the left and right channels.
You can charge the battery while listening to the radio.
Light
15
2
Rechargeable battery operating time
(Approx. minutes)
FM
60 minutes of solar- 40*
powered charging* 1
* When the unit is charged outdoors in sunny
1
weather
* At power output of approx. 1 mW
2
Notes
• To efficiently charge the rechargeable battery, place
the unit with the solar panel facing the sunlight.
• The rechargeable battery will not charge unless all of
the solar panel is exposed to sunlight.
• The solar panel of this unit is designed for outdoor
use. You cannot charge the rechargeable battery
using room lighting.
• The rechargeable battery cannot be charged with
sunlight through UV-cut glass or glass laminated
with UV-cut film.
• Charge the rechargeable battery in a place with
a temperature between 0°C and 40°C and good
ventilation that does not trap heat.
• The solar-powered charging function is designed to
use for listening to the radio or using the light. You
cannot use this function for charging a smartphone.
To improve radio reception
FM
Extend the telescopic
antenna and/or
change the direction of
the antenna.
AM
The unit is equipped
with a telescopic
antenna. Rotate the
unit to get the best
reception.
If you are unable to
get clear reception,
change the location of
the unit (e.g. move the
unit close to a window
when it is being used
indoors).

Using the light

 headphone
jack
FLASHLIGHT
turns on
FLASHLIGHT
AM Light
2 60* 2 10
Hold the
bottom
of the
antenna.