FEATURES Continuous Tuning permits reception of more stations than ever before without any break on LW, MW or SW bands. Fast response, Three Color LCD indicates station frequency in large easyto- read numbers, including dual time, Memory location, signal strength and battery life. Direct Access Keypad permits instant tuning of any desired frequency from 87.5 to 108MHz on the FM band and from 150 to 29,999 KHz on the AM band. Fifty-Four Memory Pre-sets offer instant access to your favorite stations on LW,MW,FM and SW. Supplemental Tuning Controls allow for maximum clarity of the selected frequency. Dual Time Setting allows you to pre-set your local time and UTC wORLD Time, or any two time zones with instant recall. Scanning Circuit permits you to check various frequencies on a certain bandwidth and lock on to it at random. Cancel Button allows you to instantly change incorrect information keyed into the microprocessor. Band Select Buttons offer instant selection of any desired frequency bandwidth on SW. Tuning Speed Selector Switch permits you to tune stations at either a fast or slow speed. Adjustable Sleep Timer allows you to fall asleep to music or other programming. Standby Mode turns on the radio automatically at a pre-set time either by buzzer or radio program. Stereo Headphone Jack permits reception of FM multiplex stereo broadcasts. Folding Stand allows you to position the radio either vertically or at an angle while maintaining stability. 2 CONTROL LOCATIONS 1. Telescopic antenna 2. Sleep Timer 3. Time Set 4. Dual Time Button 5. Dual Time Set 6. LCD Display 7. Power On/Off Button 8. Rotary Tuning Knob 9. Manual Tuning/Auto Scan Buttons [ ] [V] 10. Standby Button 11. Frequency Select Button 1 5 43 2 6 7 POWER 12. Meter Select Button 13. Band Selectors 14. Numeric & Bandwidth Buttons 15. Cancel Button 16. Enter Command Button 17. Memory Entry Button 18. External Antenna Jack 19. DX/Local Switch [AM Sensitivity] 20. FM Stereo/Mono Mode Selector AM Narrow/Wide Mode Selector 21. Stereo Headphone Jack 22. DC input Jack/6 Volts 8 18 19 20 21 22 FM LW MW SW MANUL/AUTO 9 TUNIGN STANDBY FREQ DIRECT ACCESS BUZZER RADIO STANDBY METER 10 11 12 FM/LW/MW PLL SYNTHESIED RECEIVER 17 16 15 14 13 3 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 9KHz/10KHz Step Switch H i g h / L o w To n e S w i t c h Vo l u m e C o n t r o l Tuning Speed Control Lock Switch Alarm Set Selector UP ROTARY TUNING DOWN 9K 10K MW STEP 23 24 26 27 28 29. Folding Stand 30. Back-up Battery Compartment 31. Main Radio Battery Compartment HIGH LOW LUNE 10 5 0 VOL 25 29 30 4 31 CHOOSING A POWER SUPPLY You can operate the receiver using: Six Alkaline AA Batteries. Household AC [With optional AC adaptor] 12 Volt DC Automobile Battery [With optional DC adaptor] 2. Insert 4 AA batteries in the Radio compartment and 2 AA batteries in the Back-up compartment. Be sure to position them as illustrated on the back of the radio, and on top of the lift-out ribbons for easy removal. 3. Replace both battery compartment covers over their respective compartments and press down until you hear it snap closed USING BATTERIES 1. Press latch marked OPEN on both battery ompartment covers in he direction of the arrow and lift off cover. 2 1 3 1 4 2 NOTE Whenever the radio is turned off, the battery indiator will flash for about five seconds to show battery condition. If the indicator falls below #2, the 4 "MAIN AA" batteries should be replaced. When the "MAIN" batteries become exhausted, the micro-processor will automatically be powered bythe "BACK-UP" batteries. When the display on the micro-processor begins to fade, replace the 2 "AA" batteries in the "BACK -UP" circuit. Before you replace these batteries, be sure to install the 4 "AA" batteries in the "MAIN" circuit to prevent total memory loss. 5 USING HOUSE CURRENT [AC] The receive may be power by AC current using the AC adaptor (not included). Insert the small barrel shaped plug into the jack on the side of the radio marked DC IN 6V .Plug the other end of the adaptor into a standard household outlet. Whenever AC is used, the batteries are automatically disconnected. EXT ANT AM SENS DX LOCAL AM NARR WIDE FM FTEREO MONO 6 PRELIMINARY SETTINGS SETTING THE CLOCK The time is displayed in the 24 hour mode since most shortwave stations operate according to Greenwich Mean Time. This is the standard that is used throughout the world. The clock will start when 4 AA batteries are installed. The display shows "0:00" 1. Press "TIME SET". "0:00" disappears & for 12 seconds "TIME SET" flashes. TIME SET 2. While "FLASHING" set the correct time by pressing the numbered buttons. As you press the corresponding button the number shows up on the LCD display 3. If you press the wrong number, press the "C" [CANCEL] button which deletes one number at a time. Repeat step #2 again. NOTE Time can only be adjusted when "TIME SET" is in flashing mode. 7 4. Now press button marked ENTER Display shows hours and minutes. . 8 SETTING DUAL TIME A second time zone can be programmed into this unit such as your home time if you are traveling, or Greenwich Mean Time for instant access to short-wave broadcasts or the local time where ever you may be. 1. Press lower "DUAL TIME" button and the display will show "DUAL". 2. Press "TIME SET" button. Clock time will disappear & "TIME SET" will flash for 12 seconds. TIME SET 3. While "FLASHING" set the correct time by pressing the numbered buttons. As you press the corresponding button the number shows up on the LCD display. 4. If you press the wrong number, press the "C" [CANCEL] button which deletes one number at a time. Repeat step #3 again. 9 5. Now press button marked "ENTER", Display shows hours and minutes. 6. By pressing the lower "DUAL TIME" button now, the LCD display will once again show the clock time. 7. To verify "DUAL TIME", press the upper "DUAL TIME" button to display your "OTHER" time zone. When you release the button the clock will show your current local time. 10 BAND SELECTION There are four band selector buttons located just beneath the LCD display. FM LW MW SW BAND FM LW MW SW FREQUENCY RANGE 87.5~108 Mhz 150~519 Khz 520~1710 KHz 1.711~29.999 Mhz PROGRAM TYPE Standard FM Longwave Standard AM SW/13 Sub-Bands 1. Turn radio on by pressing "POWER" button. Display will show last band and frequency selected. POWER 2. By pressing any one of the four band selector buttons the display shows the band selected and a random frequency within that band. FM LW MW SW NOTE FM LW MW SW MANUL/AUTO When you select SW you only have to press the button marked "METER", and then any one of the numbered buttons depending upon what band you wand to listen to. The display will show the band you selected and a random frequency within that band. TUNIGN STANDBY FREQ DIRECT ACCESS METER 11 TUNING MODE ADJUSTING THE ANTENNA Locate the band you want to listen to in the following chart and adjust the antenna as indicated. BAND BAND FREQUENCY RANGE ANTENNA TYPES ANTENNA TYPES INTERNAL Rotate radio for best reception FM ILLUSTRATION ILLUSTRATION POWER MW 520-1710 Khz LW MW SW MANUL/AUTO TUNIGN STANDBY FREQ DIRECT ACCESS BUZZER RADIO STANDBY METER FM/LW/MW PLL SYNTHESIED RECEIVER LW 150-519 Khz INTERNAL Rotate radio for best reception FM POWER LW MW SW MANUL/AUTO TUNIGN STANDBY FREQ DIRECT ACCESS BUZZER RADIO STANDBY METER FM/LW/MW PLL SYNTHESIED RECEIVER FM 87.5-108 Mhz TELESCOPIC Extend antenna all the way & rotate it for best reception FM POWER LW MW SW MANUL/AUTO TUNIGN STANDBY FREQ DIRECT ACCESS BUZZER RADIO STANDBY METER FM/LW/MW PLL SYNTHESIED RECEIVER SW 1.711e~29.999 Mhz TELESCOPIC Extend antenna all the way for best reception & do not rotate 12 You may select any frequency using four different turning methods: Direct turning Manual Tuning Scan Turning Memory Tuning DIRECT TUNING You may "KEY IN" a specific band (120m, 49m,16m) by pressing the appropriate button. The exact station is then selected by pressing the buttons corresponding to the station frequency. Example: To tune 100.70 Mhz on the FM band, follow this procedure: 1. Press the POWER button to turn on the radio. POWER 2. Press the button marked, FREQ ("Frequency") 3. Press the corresponding buttons, marked [1], [0], [0], [ ], [7], [0]. That exact frequency will now show up in the display. 13 4. Press the button marked ENTER within twelve seconds. The frequency and band will now show up in the display. The SIGNAL STRENGTH will also show. NOTE: Be sure to press the decimal point [ ] in100.70MHz, otherwise the display will show SW , [10.070 MHz] automatically. 5. Extend the antenna all the way and rotate for best FM reception. POWER FM LW MW SW MANUL/AUTO TUNIGN STANDBY FREQ DIRECT ACCESS BUZZER RADIO STANDBY METER FM/LW/MW PLL SYNTHESIED RECEIVER 6. Adjust the VOLUME and TONE controls for the desired sound. UP ROTARY TUNING DOWN 9K 10K MW STEP HIGH LOW LUNE 10 5 0 VOL 7. When selecting a stereo FM station make sure the FM mode switch is in the STEREO position. AM EXT ANT AM SENS DX LOCAL FM NARR WIDE FTEREO MONO 14 MANUAL TUNING To select a station you do not know the frequency of, use the MANUAL TUNING [ ] [V] buttons or the ROTARY TUNING control on the side of the radio. MANUL/AUTO TUNIGN 1. Press the POWER button to turn on radio. POWER 2. Select a band. FM LW MW SW 3. Press repeatedly the [ ] or [V] buttons to reach a desired frequency. Press and hold the [ ] or [V] buttons for at least a half second or more to change frequencies rapidly. OR Rotate the TUNING knob until the desired frequency or station is tuned in using the SIGNAL STRENGTH INDICATOR in the display for the best reception. MANUL/AUTO TUNIGN 15 NOTE Turning the ROTARY TUNING knob with When you repeatedly press the [ ] or [V] buttons, the frequencies change in increments the TUNING SPEED CONTROL set on of: FAST will change each band as follows: FM : 100 KHz FM : 50 KHz (or 100 KHz) LW : 9 KH z LW : 9 KHz MW : 9 KHz/10 KHz MW : 9 KHz or 10 KHz SW : 5 Khz SW : 5 KH z When set on slow, the frequencies change as follows: FM : 50 KHz LW : 1 KHz MW : 1 KHz SW : 1 KHz With the TUNING SPEED CONTROL set on LOCK, ROTARY TUNING will not function. 4. Adjust the VOLUME and TONE controls as you like. UP ROTARY TUNING DOWN 9K 10K MW STEP HIGH LOW LUNE 10 5 0 VOL 16 SCAN TUNING Use scan tuning to quickly locate a station or to monitor several stations within a specific band. 1. Turn on radio by pressing POWER button. POWER 2. Select a band. FM LW MW SW 3. Adjust antenna or radio position depending on selected band. FM POWER LW MW SW MANUL/AUTO TUNIGN STANDBY FREQ DIRECT ACCESS BUZZER RADIO STANDBY METER FM/LW/MW PLL SYNTHESIED RECEIVER POWER FM LW MW SW MANUL/AUTO TUNIGN STANDBY FREQ DIRECT ACCESS BUZZER RADIO STANDBY METER FM/LW/MW PLL SYNTHESIED RECEIVER 17 4. Press and hold the ( ) or (V) buttons for at least a half second or more and the radio will scan all the frequencies in that band, and will stop automatically each time it lands on an active station. Signal strength is recorded on the SIGNAL STRENGTH INDICATOR. MANUL/AUTO TUNIGN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 5. Press and hold the ( ) or (V) buttons again to resume scanning. When you reach the upper or lower limits of the band, the scanning starts all over again as long as the button is depresseden once more. MANUL/AUTO TUNIGN UP ROTARY TUNING 6. Adjust the VOLUME and TONE controls as you like. DOWN 9K 10K MW STEP HIGH LOW LUNE 10 5 0 VOL 18 MEMORY TUNING You may store up to eighteen different frequencies on the SW/FM bands and up to nine different frequencies on each of the other bands for instant selection of your favorite stations. Storing a Frequency 1. Press POWER button to turn on radio POWER . 2. Turn to any frequency using any of the previously mentioned tuning methods. 3. Press the button marked M for MEMORY it will start flashing in the display for 15 seconds during which time press any of the buttons marked 1 - 9 on the keyboard and your station will be stored in that memory position. For the SW/FM bands frequencies press 1-9 and then 01- 09 for a total of 18 memory positions. The display will show the memory position the station is now stored in. You may store your stations in any sequence you want. You do not have to start with #1. 19 RECALLING A FREQUENCY 1. Press POWER button to turn on radio. POWER 2. Select a band in which a station is stored that you want to recall. FM LW MW SW 3. Press any of the NUMBERED buttons for a desired station and the radio will instantly tune to it and display that frequency and the MEMORY position number. If you want to change to another stored station, just press any other numbered button for access. 20 ...