MFJ Enterprises MFJ-8214 User manual

IB318WM/0
CONTROLS LOCATION
1.
POWER ON/OFF
2 KEYLOCK
3. FM MONO/STEREO
4. EAR / SPEAKER SELECTOR 5.
PHONE JACK 6. VOLUME
CONTROL
7.
BAND (AM/FM/TV)
8. TUNING BUTTONS 9.
MEMORY BUTTONS 10. "+5'
BUTTON
11 STATION PRESET BUTTONS
12. BATTERY COMPARTMENT
18. KEY LOCK
INDICATOR
19. MEMORY INDICATOR 20.
BAND INDICATOR
(AM/FM WEATHER/MARINE) 21.
LOW BATTERY INDICATOR 22.
RADIO FREQUENCY DISPLAY
13. 3V DC JACK INPUT
14. SPEAKER
15. TELESCOPIC ANTENNA
16. LCD DISPLAY
17. FM STEREO INDICATOR
POWER SUPPLY
Side the Battery Co
mpartment cover (12) at the back of the unit and insert
two 'AA'(R6/UM3) dry cells. Take care that the calls are oriented for correct
polarity.
•Do not mix old and new batteries.
•Do not mix akaine, standard (Carbon-zinc) or rechargeable (nickelcadmium)
batteries.
•If the law Battery Indicator (21) appear on the LCD Display (16) and
flashing during operation, the batteries should be replaced.
EXTERNAL AC ADAPTOR (NOT INCLUDED)
This unit can be powered by an AC outlet. Be careful to use an AC adapter which is correc
tly
matched to the radio The radio requires a DC input of 3V
(300mA or more). This AC
Adapter can be purchased separately.
OPERATION
1. Set the power ON/OFF switch (1) to ON' position.
2. Select the AM, FM,Weather or Marine band by pressing the Band Button (7).
The AM, FM, Weather and Marine bands are cycle selected each time when
the Band Button (7) is pressed.
3. Set the EAR/SPK switch (4) to 'EAR" or'SPK' position as desire. Insert
the headphone plug into the Phone Jack (5) if EAR position is selected.
4. Press the Tuning Button (8)
-Higher frequency (AM/FM band) or Weather/Marine channel
(Weather/Marine band) can be selected by pressing the 'UP" button and
lower frequency or Weather/Marine channel by' DOWN" button. -In AM or FM band
mode, pressing either UP or Down button for more than 1 seconds
activates the automatic tuning mode and stops automatically when a broadcasting
band is just searched. " Using the'+ or' ' button to adjust the best reception
frequency of the broadcasting if necessary
The automatic tuning will continue to scan a specific band even after the
search reaches either of the band edges (max. frequency or min frequency)
Once the search reaches max. frequency, it will return to min.
frequency and
continue to search upwards. Press the Tuning Button (8) again to select the
desired band.
5 Adjust the Volume Control (6) to the desired level.
6. Set the FM MONO/STEREO' switch (3) at your choice. In case FM
band being selected and listening with earphone.
PRESET TUNING
Once the desired broadcasting stations, Weather or Marine channels are
stored in the Preset Buttons (11). They can easily be recalled AM/FM station
up to 10 can be stored in memory at each and 5 each Weather/Marine
channel as well
Setting station frequency, Weather or Marine channel into the memory by
preset buttons perform the following in sequence. Tune in a desired station
frequency or select a Weather/Marine channel according to the normal tuning
procedure. Then press the "MEMO* button (9). Memory Indicator (19) will appear on
the Display (16) and blinks. Store the desired frequency or Weather/Marine channel
1 to 5 on Preset Buttons (11), store AM/FM channel 6 to 10 on pressing '+5"
Button (10) and then pressing Preset Buttons (11). The memory indicator light
goes off 15 seconds later
Calling the stored frequencies or Weather/Marine channels 1 -5 by pressing
1
to 5 Preset Button (111) and 6
-10 (AM/FM) by pressing '-5' Button (10)
and
then pressing 1
-5 Preset Button (11).
MEMORY BACKUP OF STORED STATIONS
Once the batteries are law,
the Low Battery Indicator (21) will appear on the
LCD Display (16) and flashing. Switch the On/Off switch (1) to Off position,
then you have 1 minute to change the new batteries.
CAUTION
If the batteries have been removed for more than 1 minute, you may need to
reprogram al the radio station. -
KEY LOCK -
When the 'KEY LOCK' switch (2) set to the lock position. AI the buttons
will
be inhibited. The 'KEY LOCK' Indicator (18) will appear on the Display (16).
To
release the key lock function by set the' KEY LOCK" switch to the un-lock position.
NOTES
When listening to FM programs or Weather, Marine channels, to insure
maximum tuner sensitivity, keep the Telescopic Antenna (15) to a maximum
length. -Try
to determine the Telescopic Antenna (15) position which provides the best
sensitivity.
The AM Band has a built-in ferrite bar antenna. You may find you can
improve AM reception by rotating the set or bringing it closer to a window.
SPECIFICATION
Frequency Range
Europe '.AM 522 -1629 kHz / 9kHz step
FM 87 3 -108.1 MHz / 50kHz step
Weather Channel 00 -09 Marine
Channel 01 -28, 37,'39
60 -74, 77 -88
USA AM 520 -1720 kHz / 10kHz step FM 87.3
-108.1 MHz / 100kHz step Weather
Channel 00 -09 Marine Channel 01 -28
60 -74, 77 -88
Antenna AM -Ferrite Bar Antenna
FM/Weather/Marine -Telescopic Rod Antenna
10% THD Earphone 15mW + 15mW
Output Power Speaker 80mW
Battery 3VDC (1.5V x 2)
*AA*/R6/UM3
Accessory Stereo Dynamic Headphones
( 1 Pair)
Specification and product designs are subject to change without notice

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WEATHER CHANNEL FREQUENCY CHART
Channel
00
01
02_
03
04
MHz
..163.275
162.550
162 400
162.475
162 425
162.450
06 162.500
07 ............................................162.525
08 161.650
09.................................................161 775
_ , MARINE CHANNEL FREQUENCY
CHART
-USA
Channel MHz Channel MHz Channel MHz Channel MHz
01 160 650 60 160 625 -01 .............................. 156 050 60. .156025
02 160 700 61 160 675 02 156 100 61 ... 156.075
03 160 750 62 160.725 03 156.150 62 ................. .....156 125
04 160 800 63 160 775 04 156 200 63, 156.175
05 160 850 64 160 825 05 156 250 64...................... ..156225
06 156 300 65 ..160.875 06 ..............................156.300 65.... 156.275
07 160 950 66 160.925 07. 156.350 66 .... 156 325
08 156400 67 156.375 08................................156.40 67_.. 156.375
09 156 450 68 .. .......................156.425 09................................156.450 68: ..............................156 425
10 156 500 69 156.475 10................................156 500 69................................156 475
156 550 70 156 525 11................................156.550 70 .... 156 525
12 156.600 71 156 575 12 ._. _ .156.600 71................................156.575
13 156 650 72 156.625 13 _ _. ... 156.650 72--..............................156 625
14 156 700 73 156.675 14 _ _ ........................156.700 73 ...............................156.675
15__ 156 750 74 156.725 15, .. _. 156.750 74 156725
16 -156.800 16................................156.800
77
.......................
156 875
17
156.850
77
................................
156875
17
18
.156850
161 500
550
..
._ 161
78.
79 161.525 161.575 18 ..............................156.900
19
78................................156 925
79................................156975
19..
20
161 600
81
.................161.625 20.. ........ .. ..................157.156.000 .950
.80................................157 025
21
161650 161.675 21 1570 81................................157.075
_
82, 161725
.
0
57
82__ ..........................157 125
22
161 700
83
161 775
223
2
83
157 175
..
23 161750 1 57 150 84 161 825
24 161 800
84
161825
24 161 800
85.
875
25 161 850 85 161 875 25 _ . 161 850
26
161 900 86 161 925 26 _ ............................161 900
86
161 925
87
161.975
161
87 _
161975
27
16
950
000
88 162 025
28
162
.950
000
88.. 157 425
28
162
37 157 850
39 157 950