[. . . ] Install them with correct polarity using the diagram inside the battery compartment on the back of the radio. Replace them if the battery strength indicator in the display shows one bar or the sound becomes distorted. The radio will turn off automatically if the batteries become too weak. The battery level indicator is in the upper left corner of the display. [. . . ] FM mono has better signal and noise ratio as well as anti-multiplex interference. Tune in the station with the TUNING knob or by pressing the UP/ DOWN button or by pressing and holding the UP/DOWN button for one second to engage auto tuning. (lower left and right of four knobs at lower front center of radio) When listening to AM (MW) broadcast stations, this control knob should be dialed to or near position 5. If you are listening to a weak station, increase the gain, when listening to extremely strong stations, decrease the gain. For listening to Shortwave stations, place this control to maximum gain and decrease the gain as necessary. MW, or medium wave stations, known as AM stations in North America, range from 520 to 1710 KHz in North America and from 522 to 1620 KHz in other parts of the world. In North America they tune in 10 KHz steps and in other parts of the world they may tune in 9 KHz steps. The radio is set up for 10 KHz tuning by default, but to change the steps to 9 KHz, go into the battery compartment and move the switch from 10 KHz to 9 KHz and then press the reset button (in the front lower right of the radio) with a paper clip. The switch is located on the middle of the ridge between the upper set and lower set of batteries. Tune in the station with the TUNING knob or by pressing the UP/ DOWN button or by pressing and holding the UP/DOWN button for one second to engage auto tuning. Tune in the station with the TUNING knob or by pressing the UP/ DOWN button or by pressing and holding the UP/DOWN button for one second to engage auto tuning. Meter Band (m) 90m 75m 60m 49m 41m 31m 25m 19m 16m 15m 13m 11m Frequency 3, 200-3, 400 kHz 3, 900-4, 000 kHz 4, 750-5, 050 kHz 5, 800-6, 200 kHz 7, 100-7, 500 kHz 9, 500-10, 000 kHz 11, 650-12, 200 kHz 15, 100-15, 800 kHz 17, 550-17, 900 kHz 18, 900-19, 020 kHz 21, 450-21, 850 kHz 25, 600-26, 100 kHz day day day day night night night night Best Time of Day Shortwave enables listening to broadcasts over vast distances including other countries and continents. Getting very close to a window and holding the radio improves shortwave reception. To learn about shortwave we recommend the publication below, published yearly and available from major booksellers. Additionally, the Internet is a great resource for learning about shortwave. SET button and see `Preset' with a number underneath it flash in the right side of the display. Press the UP or DOWN buttons over and over to find the `Preset' number that you want to store it into. Notice that the frequency in the display changes and the `Preset' number shows on the right side of the display. To change the clock from one mode to another, turn the radio off, press and hold the UP button for 5 seconds. Turn the tuning knob in either direction or press the UP button to set the hour. Quick press the DOWN button to make the minutes flash and turn the tuning knob to set the minutes 5. Turn the tuning knob in either direction or press the UP button to set the hour. [. . . ] It can also be used for other types of radio frequency experimentation. To find out more about it, enter `DRM digital radio mondial' or `AM intermediate frequency output for DRM' or `AM intermediate frequency output' on an Internet search site or look up these terms in a radio electronics book or in an encyclopedia. When using the AC adapter pressing it for 3 seconds will permanently light the display. If the radio malfunctions or doesn't work properly, insert a paper clip into the hole on the front lower right side. [. . . ]