8
Radio Operation
Switching on
Slide switch POWER FUNCTION (1) to position ON. The TUNING indicator
(3c) will be lighted
Selecting the wave band
Slide the BAND SELECTING switch (5) to the desired wave band.
Position
FM 87.5 - 108 MHz
MW 520 - 1620 kHz
SW1 49 m band (5.80 - 6.20 MHz)
SW2 41 m band (7.10 - 7.50 MHz)
SW3 31 m band (9.50 - 9.90 MHz)
SW4 25 m band (11.65 - 12.05 MHz)
SW5 19 m band (15.10 - 15.60 MHz)
The frequencies available within each band are marked on the
corresponding dial scale.
Tuning-in a station
The desired station is tuned-in by turning the knob TUNING (6). When the dot
and the TUNING indicator (3C) lights steady, the station is tuned-in correctly.
When receiving a weak signal station the TUNING indicator (3C) is flashing.
Volume
Turn control VOLUME (7) upward (louder) or downward (softer).
Switching off
Slide switch POWER FUNCTION (1) to position OFF.
Antennas
For FM pull out the telescopic antenna (4) fully and position it for the best
possible reception by adjusting the length and direction. For SW pull out the
telescopic antenna fully.
For the reception of medium wave stations, the unit is equipped with a ferrite
directional antenna. By turning the unit, reception can often be improved and
interfering stations faded out.
When listening in a train, car or building, use the radio near a window to obtain
best possible reception.
Headphones
If you don't want to bother other people around you, use an earphone or a
stereo headphone and insert the plug into the built-in PHONE JACK (16) for
private listening.
The built-in speaker is switched off automatically.