Sony ICF-B08 Operating Instructions

FM/AM Radio
Operating Instructions
ICF-B08
Charging the Built-in Rechargeable Battery
Using the 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.
Listening to the Radio
1
Choose the power source.
BUILT-IN BATT: When using the built-in
rechargeable battery, charged using the hand
cranking method, 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.
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
* JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology
2
Industries Association) standards. The actual battery
life may vary depending on the circumstances.
* The battery operating time when using FLASHLIGHT
3
is the same as when using SOFT LIGHT.
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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Rechargeable battery operating time
(Approx. minutes)
FM AM
1 minute of charging by 50* 2 75*
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
* The battery operating time when using FLASHLIGHT
3
is the same as when using SOFT LIGHT.
Notes
• Each time you turn the handle for two or three
minutes, pause approx. one minute and then start
turning the handle again.
• If you charge the battery while listening to the radio,
there may be noise interference in the radio.
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)
3

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
2 15* 3
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
Hold the
bottom
of the
antenna.
SOFT LIGHT
turns on
SOFT LIGHT