C. Crane CCRadio-EP User manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL
PLEASE READ ALL THE INSTRUCTIONS COMPLETELY BEFORE USE
AND SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
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For your future reference:
Serial No. (found inside battery compartment)
Date of purchase
Name & address of dealer
Before Use
Please read IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS on page 11 before
use. It is important to read and
understand all instructions.
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Unpacking ................................................................................. 3
About the CCRadio-EP .......................................................... 4
uick Start Guide .................................................................... 4
Radio Controls and Functions ......................................... 5-6
Getting Started
Powering Your Radio ................................................ 7
AC Operation ............................................................... 7
Installing The Batteries ............................................ 8
Specifications .......................................................................... 9
Troubleshooting Guide ........................................................ 10
Safety Instructions ................................................................ 11
Table of Contents
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The box should contain the CCRadio-EP, the power cord and this man-
ual. f anything is missing or damaged, please contact your dealer
immediately. We recommend you keep the box in the unlikely event
your radio will need servicing.
Unpacking

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Thank you for purchasing a CCRadio-EP.
t is a radio built specifically for “ease of use” that addresses the desires
of some of our customers. nside it still has the technology we have
developed over the years to help tune in a station clearer and provide
excellent audio. Built-in is the patented Twin Coil Ferrite®AM Antenna.
There is also a large, high quality speaker along with bass and treble
controls so that the audio is accurate and rich. We hope the CCRadio-
EP will give you many years of learning, news and entertainment. f you
have any questions about your radio, please give us a call or email
[email protected].
About the CCRadio-EP
1. nsert AC Power Adapter or 4 “D” batteries (see “Powering Your
Radio” on page 7).
2.Turn the radio on by pressing the red POWER Button on the top of
the radio (see “Radio Controls and Functions” on page 5 for loca-
tion).
3. Adjust the VOLUME Knob to your preferred listening level.
4. Adjust the BAND Switch to either AM, FM, or FM Stereo.
5. For best FM reception, lift, extend and rotate the FM WH P
ANTENNA.
6. Adjust the TUN NG Knob until your desired radio station frequency
is indicated on the dial or until your station has best reception.
7. For best AM reception, rotate the entire radio until station reception
is best. Adjust the MUS C-VO CE Knob for your sound preference.
uick Start Guide
Note: The TW N CO L FERR TE®AM F NE TUN NG Knob comes
locked into position for most listening. Some stations are difficult to tune
and rotating this knob may help for more improvement. To use the
knob, first remove the sticker that secures the knob. When tuning to
another station, remember to return the knob to the “Normal” position
for best results.

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UMUSIC-VOICE Swit h (AM Only)
Adjust for optimal audio clarity
when listening to music or voice.
IBASS Knob
Adjust low pitch tones to your
preferred listening level.
OTREBLE Knob
Adjust high pitch tones to your
preferred listening level.
PBAND SELECTION Swit h
Select between AM, FM, and
FM Stereo.
{FLIP UP HANDLE
For easy portable transportation.
}FM WHIP ANTENNA
Lift and fully extend; rotate for
best FM radio reception.
QDISPLAY LIGHT Button
Use to turn the dial backlight
ON or OFF.
WPOWER Button
Turn the power ON or OFF.
EAM/FM TUNING DIAL
Sliding pointer indicates the
station frequency being
received on AM or FM.
RAM/FM TUNING Knob
Rotate to tune in a radio
station on AM or FM.
TAM FINE TUNING Knob
Rotate for fine tuning once
your station has been selected.
YVOLUME Knob
Rotate to raise or lower the
volume level.
Radio Controls and Functions
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Radio Controls and Functions
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qHEADPHONE Ja k
Use for private listening with
optional headphones or
earbuds. Can also be used
as an audio output for an
optional recording device or
to connect amplified speak-
ers.
wLINE INPUT Ja k
For connecting a portable
music player or other device
which would use radio as
speaker.
ePOWER Ja k
Use to connect AC Adapter
for continuous power to radio.
rANTENNA SELECTION Swit h
Normally keep it set to
“ nternal” except when an exter-
nal antenna is used.
tEXTERNAL AM ANTENNA
CONNECTION AND GROUND
Connect and ground an exter-
nal AM antenna.
yEXTERNAL FM ANTENNA
CONNECTION
Connect an external FM
antenna.
uBATTERY COMPARTMENT
For portable use of the radio,
insert four “D” cell batteries.
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Getting Started
The CCRadio-EP will run on four “D” size NiMH or alkaline batteries or
on 120V AC house current using the included power cord. Batteries are
optional.
Before powering your radio be sure to read
the Safety Instructions on page 11.
Before you plug the AC power adapter into the radio, be sure the AC
voltage is 120Volts/60Hz.
Note: f you have batteries in the radio and you use the AC power cord,
the batteries will automatically be disconnected.
Plug the supplied AC power
adapter into the “DC N 6V”
power jack on the left side of
the radio.
POWERING YOUR RADIO
AC OPERATION
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Getting Started
1) Position the radio on a soft surface
face down, with the bottom of
the radio facing you.
2) On the battery compartment arrow
marked “OPEN”, use two fingers to
press down and towards you until
the cover slides off.
3) nsert four “D” batteries as shown
in the diagram inside the battery
compartment. Notice that the fourth battery is inserted between the
second and third batteries for easiest insertion. Be sure that the “+”
polarity mark on the batteries point to the right.
4) Replace the battery compartment door by sliding it towards the top
of the radio.
INSTALLING THE BATTERIES
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Note: When the batteries are very low you may notice a decrease in
volume or radio operation has become irregular. Test the radio by using
the AC power adapter to confirm that low batteries are the problem.
Important: Since batteries have been known to sometimes leak, we
recommend removing the batteries when not in use for more than 30
days or if the radio is primarily used with the AC power adapter.

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Specifications
DIMENSIONS
11.4" W x 7.3" H x 2.75" D
WEIGHT
3 pounds without batteries
INPUT POWER
4 “D” size batteries
6V DC 500mA tip negative
AUDIO OUTPUT
1 Watt RMS
SPEAKER
5 Watts 8 Ohms
HEADPHONE JACK
3.5mm 32 Ohms
FRE UENCY COVERAGE
FM Band: 87.00 - 108 MHz
AM (MW) Band: 520 - 1710 kHz
SENSITIVITY
FM > 5uv
MW > 0.2 mV/m
SELECTIVITY
Wide > 40 dB (100x)
Narrow > 60 dB (1000x)
Note: Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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Troubleshooting Guide
The CCRadio-EP will not turn on:
1. Be sure that the batteries are installed correctly.
2. Make sure all batteries are good.
3. f using the AC Adapter, make sure that it is plugged fully into the
power jack.
The CCRadio-EP has poor reception on FM:
1. Fully extend and rotate the FM whip antenna.
2. Adjust the band switch to “FM” instead of “FM ST” which requires a
better signal.
3. Check the “EXT/ N ANTENNA” switch on the back of the radio for
the proper setting.
4. Consider trying a more powerful external FM antenna like C. Craneʼs
FM Reflect Antenna.
The CCRadio-EP has poor reception on AM:
1. Rotate the radio for the best reception.
2. Try positioning the TW N CO L FERR TE®AM F NE TUN NG Knob
in the “Normal” position. f the reception still needs improvement,
adjust the knob for best station tuning accuracy.
3. Adjust the MUS C-VO CE switch to VO CE for best AM audio clarity.
4. Move the radio away from electronic devices like computers and TV
sets.
5. Use the radio on batteries. Sometimes interference can be transmit-
ted to the radio over the AC power lines.
6. Concrete, brick, and metal buildings can greatly reduce radio recep-
tion. Try the radio outside. f the reception is improved, add an exter-
nal AM antenna like C. Craneʼs Twin Coil Ferrite®AM Antenna.