User manual SANGEAN ATS-808A

[. . . ] 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. [. . . ] If you press the wrong number, press the "C" [CANCEL] button which deletes one number at a time. 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. 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. 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. 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 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. 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. 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. 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. Turn to any frequency using any of the previously mentioned tuning methods. 3. [. . . ] tures can shorten the lif e of electronic devices, damage batteries, and distort or melt plastic parts. Handle the product gently and carefully. Dropping it can damage circuit boards and cases and can cause the product to work improperly. Keep the product away from dust and dirt, which can cause prematur wear of parts. e 25 Wipe the product with a dampened cloth occasionally to keep it looking new. Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents, or strong detergents to cleam to product. Use only fresh batteries of the recommended size and type. Always remove old or weak batteries. [. . . ]