This manual explains how to operate the Sony SRF-M97 portable FM/AM radio, including battery installation, clock setting, preset tuning, and the Auto Power Off function. It also details safety precautions, recommended handling, and care for the unit.
The document includes a feature overview, step‑by‑step instructions for manual and preset tuning, headphone usage notes, and technical specifications such as frequency ranges, power output, dimensions, and battery requirements.
| FM frequency range | 76 MHz – 108 MHz |
|---|---|
| AM frequency range | 531 kHz – 1710 kHz |
| FM channel step | 0.05 MHz |
| AM channel step | 9 kHz (or 10 kHz selectable) |
| Power output (headphones) | 5 mW + 5 mW (at 10 % harmonic distortion) |
| Dimensions (W × H × D) | 37.4 mm × 84.6 mm × 21.6 mm |
| Mass | 58.5 g |
| Auto Power Off options | 30 min, 60 min, 90 min, 120 min, or off |
Turn the power off, hold the jog lever for more than 2 seconds until the hour flashes, slide the lever up or down to adjust the hour, press the lever, then adjust minutes the same way and press the lever again to confirm.
Press POWER to turn the radio off, then hold MODE for more than 2 seconds until “AUTO OFF” flashes, slide the jog lever to select the desired time (30, 60, 90, or 120 minutes), and press the jog lever to confirm.
The radio can store up to 15 FM preset stations and 5 AM preset stations.
It operates on a single 1.5 V DC RO3 (size AAA) battery.