Radio Shack DX-392 User manual

Cat. No. 20-219B
OWNER’S MANUAL
PLL ALL-BAND PORTABLE RECEIVER
Please read before using this equipment.
DX-392
WITH CASSETTE RECORDER
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FEATURES
Your Radio Shack DX-392 PLL All-
Band Portable Receiver with Cassette
Recorder brings the voices of the world
to you. In the 13 international short-
wave (SW) bands, you can hear news
broadcasts and other programs from
sources such as the British Broadcast-
ing Company, Radio Cairo, and Radio
Moscow.
You can get emergency information
firsthand by listening to amateur radio
broadcasts, which include single side-
band (SSB) voice transmissions and
continuous wave (CW) Morse code
transmissions.
In the longwave (LW) band, you
sometimes hear hurricane reports,
ship-to-shore calls, and other marine
and aeronautical services. You can
tune to local broadcasts in the FM and
medium-wave (MW) bands. (In the
United States, we commonly call the
MW band the AM band.) In addition,
you can use the built-in cassette re-
corder to record your favorite pro-
grams live or at a preset time.
Special features include:
Di
g
ital S
y
nthesized Receiver —
ensures accurate, drift-free tuning.
Lar
g
e, Fast-Response Displa
y
—
lets you quickly and easily view the
time, band and frequency, signal
strength, and other indicators.
Dual Time — lets you set a primary
clock to your local time and a second-
ary clock to another time zone so you
can quickly check the time in another
part of the world.
Scan Tunin
g
— lets you quickly find
stations.
Memor
y
Tunin
g
— stores up to 54 fre-
quencies in memory so you can quick-
ly select your favorite stations.
Direct-Access Tunin
g
— lets you use
the keypad to directly enter a frequen-
cy you want to listen to.
Rotar
y
Tunin
g
Ad
j
ustment — lets
you select a higher tuning increment
for faster tuning, select a lower tuning
increment for fine tuning, or lock the ro-
tary tuning dial to prevent you from ac-
cidentally changing the frequency.
Control Lock — prevents you from
accidentally changing a setting.
Alarm (Standb
y
)— lets you set the
buzzer to sound or the receiver to turn
on to wake you at a specified time.
Sleep Timer — lets you set the receiv-
er to turn off after a preset length of
time (15, 30, 60, or 90 minutes), so you
can fall asleep as you listen to it.
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MW Step Setting — lets you choose
the correct setting for whatever part of
the world you are in.
AM RF Gain Control — lets you ad-
just the receiver’s sensitivity when you
listen to SW to provide the best possi-
ble reception.
Narrow/Wide Control — lets you re-
duce interference from other stations
when you listen to SW, MW (AM), and
LW broadcasts.
BFO Controls — let you tune to sta-
tions that transmit in continuous wave
(CW) and single sideband (SSB).
Built-In Cassette Recorder — lets
you record and play back programs.
Standby Recording — lets you record
your favorite program at a preset time.
Beat Cut Switch — reduces the hum
or whistling sound sometimes heard
when recording AM broadcasts.
Built-In Condenser Microphone —
lets you make live recordings.
Three Power Options — let you
choose from internal batteries, stan-
dard household AC power (requires an
AC adapter), or DC vehicle battery
power (requires a DC adapter) so you
can use the receiver just about any-
where.
Battery Power Indicator — lets you
know when the batteries need to be re-
placed.
Back-Up Battery Power — keeps the
clock running, protects the stations
stored in memory, and powers the dis-
play if the receiver’s primary power
source is interrupted.
Memo Pad — lets you record helpful
information such as the memory loca-
tion numbers of your favorite stations.
We recommend you record the serial
number of your receiver here. The
number is inside the battery compart-
ment.
Serial Number_________________
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CONTENTS
Preparation............................................................................................................ 6
Setting the MW (AM) Tuning Increment ........................................................... 6
Installing Back-Up Batteries ............................................................................. 6
Connecting to Primary Power........................................................................... 7
Internal Battery Power .............................................................................. 7
AC Power .................................................................................................. 8
DC Power .................................................................................................. 8
Using the Folding Stand and Memo Pad.......................................................... 9
Usin
g
the Receiver.............................................................................................. 10
Turning the Receiver On/Off........................................................................... 10
Tuning............................................................................................................. 10
Selecting the Band .................................................................................. 10
Direct-Access Tuning .............................................................................. 10
Using the Rotary Dial .............................................................................. 11
Tuning with the Arrow Keys ..................................................................... 12
Scanning ................................................................................................. 12
Memory Tuning ....................................................................................... 13
Adjusting the Antenna .................................................................................... 13
Connecting an External Antenna.................................................................... 14
Adjusting Special Tuning Controls.................................................................. 14
FM Mono/FM Stereo ............................................................................... 14
AM Narrow/AM Wide .............................................................................. 14
AM RF Gain ............................................................................................ 15
BFO Switch and BFO Dial ...................................................................... 15
Tone ........................................................................................................ 15
Usin
g
the Clock Radio........................................................................................ 16
Setting the Clocks........................................................................................... 16
Changing the Clock Display .................................................................... 17
Using the Alarm (Standby) Feature................................................................ 17
Setting the Alarm .................................................................................... 17
Silencing the Alarm ................................................................................. 18
Turning the Alarm Off/On ........................................................................ 18
Using the Sleep Timer.................................................................................... 18
Makin
g
a Recordin
g
............................................................................................ 19
Loading a Cassette Tape................................................................................ 19
Playing a Cassette Tape................................................................................. 19
Fast-Forward and Rewind ....................................................................... 20
Cue and Review ...................................................................................... 20
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Recording....................................................................................................... 20
Recording from the Radio ....................................................................... 20
Recording from the Radio Using the Standby Feature ........................... 21
Recording AM Broadcasts ...................................................................... 22
Recording Using the Built-In Microphone ............................................... 22
Additional Features............................................................................................ 23
Connecting Headphones ............................................................................... 23
Listening Safely ...................................................................................... 23
Lighting the Display........................................................................................ 24
Locking the Controls ...................................................................................... 24
Listening Hints.................................................................................................... 25
Reference Sources ........................................................................................ 25
Frequency Conversion................................................................................... 25
Band Allocations ............................................................................................ 25
Amateur Radio Frequencies ................................................................... 25
International Frequencies ....................................................................... 26
Aircraft Frequencies ............................................................................... 27
Ships and Coastal Station Frequencies ................................................. 27
Time Standard Frequencies ................................................................... 27
Longwave Band ...................................................................................... 27
Listening Guide .................................................................................................. 28
Birdies............................................................................................................ 33
Tape Tips and Techniques................................................................................. 34
Storing Your Cassettes ................................................................................. 34
Erasing Tapes ............................................................................................... 34
Accidental Erasure Prevention ...................................................................... 34
Tape Tension ................................................................................................. 35
Cleaning the Tape Mechanism ...................................................................... 35
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................. 36
Resetting the Radio ....................................................................................... 37
Maintenance........................................................................................................ 38
Caring for the Receiver.................................................................................. 38
The FCC Wants You to Know ........................................................................ 38
Specifications..................................................................................................... 39
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PREPARATION
SETTING THE MW (AM)
TUNING INCREMENT
In the United States, the Federal Com-
munications Commission (FCC) as-
signs frequencies for stations in the
MW band in 10-kilohertz increments.
(In the United States, we commonly
call the MW band the AM band.) In Eu-
rope and some other parts of the
world, MW frequencies are assigned in
9-kilohertz increments.
The MW STEP switch is located in-
side the battery compartment. Before
you install the back-up batteries, set
the switch to 9k or 10k using the fol-
lowing guidelines:
• If you are in the United States,
Canada, or another North or
South American country, be sure
the switch is set to 10k.
• If you are in a country where
the AM frequency increments
are 9 kHz, set the switch to 9k.
INSTALLING BACK-UP
BATTERIES
Back-up batteries power the receiver’s
clock and the display and save the sta-
tions stored in memory if the receiver’s
primary power source is interrupted.
The receiver uses three AA batteries
for back-up power. For the best perfor-
mance, we recommend alkaline bat-
teries, such as Radio Shack Cat. No.
23-552.
Note: You cannot operate the receiver
using only the back-up batteries. If you
press POWER when the back-up bat-
teries are the only available power
source,
Eflashes on the display.
Follow these steps to install the back-
up batteries.
1. Remove the battery compart-
ment’s cover by pushing the cover
in the direction of the arrow.
2. Install three AA batteries, according
to the polarity symbols (+ and –)
marked next to the compartment.
For easy removal, place the bat-
teries on top of the lift-out ribbon.
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3. Replace the cover, or install addi-
tional batteries for primary power
as described in “Internal Battery
Power.”
To check the back-up batteries’ power
level, disconnect the receiver from the
primary-power source. Then look at
the receiver’s display. If it is dim, re-
place the back-up batteries.
CONNECTING TO
PRIMARY POWER
You can power the receiver from inter-
nal batteries, standard AC power, or
your vehicle’s battery.
Internal Battery Power
Your receiver uses four D batteries.
For the best performance, we recom-
mend alkaline batteries, such as Radio
Shack Cat. No. 23-550.
Follow these steps to install batteries
for use as the primary power source.
1. Remove the battery compart-
ment’s cover by pushing the cover
in the direction of the arrow.
2. Slide four D batteries into the
compartment, according to the
polarity symbols (+ and –) marked
next to the compartment. For easy
removal, place the batteries on
top of the lift-out ribbon.
3. Replace the cover.
To check the primary-power batteries,
turn off the receiver. The battery pow-
er indicator appears on the display for
several seconds. Fresh batteries
show a power level of 7. If the indica-
tor shows a power level of 2 or below,
replace the primary-power batteries.
Note: If you press RADIO POWER to
turn on the receiver when the primary-
power batteries are dead, Eflashes on
the display if back-up batteries are in-
stalled.
AC Power
With an optional AC adapter, such as
Radio Shack Cat. No. 273-1664, you
can power the receiver from standard
AC power.
Caution: You must use an AC adapter
that supplies 6 volts with the center tip
set to negative. It must deliver at least
400 milliamps, and its plug must prop-
erly fit the receiver’s DC IN 6V jack. Us-
ing an adapter that does not meet
these specifications could damage the
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receiver or the adapter.
Follow these steps to use AC power.
1. Set the adapter’s voltage switch to
6V.
2. Line up the 5.5 mm outer diam-
eter/2.1 mm inner diameter
barrel plug with the adapter’s
socket so it reads –TIP, and insert
the plug.
3. Insert the barrel plug into the re-
ceiver’s DC IN 6V jack.
4. Plug the adapter into a standard
AC outlet.
Note: Using an adapter disconnects
the primary power batteries.
DC Power
With an optional DC adapter, such as
Radio Shack Cat. No. 270-1562, you
can power the receiver from your vehi-
cle’s battery.
Cautions:
• You must use a DC adapter that
supplies 6 volts with the center tip
set to negative. It must deliver at
least 400 milliamps, and its plug
must properly fit the receiver’s DC
IN 6V jack. Using an adapter that
does not meet these specifica-
tions could damage the receiver
or the adapter.
• To protect your vehicle’s electrical
system, be sure the adapter is
connected to the cigarette-lighter
socket only when it is also con-
nected to the receiver.
• Follow these steps to use DC
power.
1. Set the adapter’s voltage switch to
6V.
2. Line up the 5.5 mm outer diam-
eter/2.1 mm inner diameter
barrel plug with the adapter’s
socket so it reads –TIP, and insert
the plug.
3. Insert the adapter’s barrel plug
into the receiver’s DC IN 6V jack.
4. Insert the adapter’s plug into the
vehicle’s cigarette-lighter socket.
Note: Using an adapter disconnects
the primary-power batteries.
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USING THE FOLDING
STAND AND MEMO PAD
You can position the receiver more se-
curely and possibly improve the sound
by resting the receiver on its stand.
Lift the latch on the back of the receiver
to open the stand. You can use the
memo pad under the receiver’s stand
to record helpful information, such as
the memory location numbers of your
favorite stations.
USING THE RECEIVER
TURNING THE
RECEIVER ON/OFF
Press RADIO POWER to turn on the re-
ceiver, then adjust the volume.
The display shows the band, frequen-
cy, and signal strength. (A reading of 7
indicates the strongest signal.)
Press RADIO POWER again to turn off
the receiver.
TUNING
Selecting the Band
Press FM, MW, LW, or SW to select the
band. (Press MW for AM.) To select a
smaller band within the SW band,
press
METER, then enter the desired
band by pressing its labeled button on
the keypad.
Direct-Access Tuning
Follow these steps to directly tune to a
station.
1. Press FREQ. The frequency dis-
play disappears.
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2. Press the number buttons (and
decimal button where appropriate)
to enter the frequency.
If you make a mistake, press C
(cancel) to erase the last digit.
If you wait more than 15 seconds
to press a button, the previous fre-
quency returns to the display and
you must begin again at Step 1.
3. Press ENTER. The selected fre-
quency appears.
Using the Rotary Dial
You can select a higher or lower fre-
quency by turning the ROTARY TUNING
knob up or down.
Set FAST/FINE/LOCK to selectthe rota-
ry tuning increments or to lock the RO-
TARY TUNING dial. If you select FAST,
the rotary tuning increments are the
same as when you use the MANUAL/
AUTO or keys. If you select
FINE, the tuning increments are small-
er so you can fine tune the frequency,
as shown in the following table.
You can also set FAST/FINE/LOCK to
lock the ROTARY TUNING dial. This
prevents you from accidentally chang-
ing the frequency.
Note: This locks only the ROTARY
TUNING dial. For information about
locking the front-panel buttons, see
“Locking the Controls” on Page 22.
Band Fast Fine
FM 0.1 MHz 0.05 MHz
LW 9 kHz 1 kHz
MW (AM) 9/10 kHz 1 kHz
SW 0.005 MHz 0.001 MHz
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Tuning with the Arrow Keys
You can select a lower or higher fre-
quency by pressing MANUAL/AUTO
or . The frequency changes in
the following increments.
Scanning
To automatically tune up or down to
the next active frequency in the se-
lected band, press and hold down
MANUAL/AUTO or for about 2
seconds. The receiver scans up or
down the selected band and tunes to
the first frequency it finds with a strong
signal.
To scan for a frequency in one of 13
shortwave bands, press METER. Then
press the correct button on the numer-
ic keypad to select the shortwave
band.
When scanning in a smaller band, the
receiver searches only within the se-
lected band and stops at the upper and
lower limits of the band.
See “International Frequencies” on
Page 23 for a list of the shortwave
bands.
Note: When scanning, the receiver
only searches for frequencies with
strong signals. To search for stations
with weaker signals, use one of the
manual tuning methods.
Band Tuning Increment
FM 0.1 MHz
LW 9 kHz
MW
(AM) 9 or 10 kHz (see “Setting the MW (AM)
Tuning Increment” on
Page 6)
SW 0.005 MHz
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Memory Tuning
For easy selection, you can store the
frequencies of your favorite stations in
memory. You can store up to 18 SW
and 18 FM frequencies, and up to 9
frequencies in each of the other bands.
Follow these steps to store a frequen-
cy into memory.
1. Use direct-access or manual tun-
ing to tune to the frequency you
want to store.
2. Press M.
3. While Mflashes, enter a memory
location code using the numeric
keypad. For SW and FM bands,
select from 1–9 and 01–09. For
other bands, select from 1–9. The
frequency is stored, Mstops flash-
ing, and the display shows the
memory location code
Note: If you wait more than 15 sec-
onds to press a memory location code
number, Mstops flashing and you must
begin again at Step 2.
To select a stored frequency, press
FM, MW, LW, or SW to select the band.
Then enter the memory location code.
ADJUSTING THE
ANTENNA
For the best reception, adjust the tele-
scoping antenna for the band you want
to listen to.
FM — Fully extend the antenna and
rotate it for the best reception.
LW and MW (AM) — Rotate the re-
ceiver. The receiver uses the internal
antenna for the LW and MW (AM)
bands.
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SW — Fully extend the antenna and
point it straight up.
CONNECTING AN
EXTERNAL ANTENNA
To improve SW reception, you can
connect a portable external antenna
(such as Radio Shack Cat. No. 278-
1374) directly to the telescoping an-
tenna or you can make an antenna
using a shortwave antenna kit (such
as Radio Shack Cat. No. 278-758).
Follow the antenna’s supplied instruc-
tions to connect the receiver to the an-
tenna.
ADJUSTING SPECIAL
TUNING CONTROLS
Several controls affect the receiver’s
sound. This section explains how to
adjust these controls.
FM Mono/FM Stereo
To improve reception for weak FM ste-
reo stations, set FM MONO/FM STEREO
to FM MONO. The signal becomes
monaural, but the sound might im-
prove. To return to a stereo signal, set
FM MONO/FM STEREO to FM STEREO.
AM Narrow/AM Wide
To reduce interference from adjacent
stations in the SW, MW, or LW bands,
set AM NARROW/AM WIDE to AM NAR-
ROW.
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AM RF Gain
The AM RF GAIN control affects signal
strength for SW reception. If the signal
is weak, turn AM RF GAIN toward MAX.
If the sound is distorted, turn AM RF
GAIN toward MIN.
BFO Switch and BFO Dial
Some SW and LW stations transmit in
Morse Code using a form of transmis-
sion called continuous wave (CW).
Some SW stations use a special type
of voice transmission called single
sideband (SSB).
To tune to a CW or SSB station, select
the band and frequency and adjust the
antenna. In addition, set the BFO
switch to ON. Then, beginning at its
midpoint, slowly adjust the BFO dial
until the reception becomes clear.
For the FM and MW bands and for SW
stations that do not transmit in SSB or
CW, set the BFO switch to OFF. The
BFO dial has no effect when the BFO
switch is set to OFF.
Tone
In all bands, adjust TONE for the best
sound.
Silencing the Alarm
When the display shows the alarm
time, the radio turns on or the buzzer
sounds and flashes on the dis-
play.
After several seconds, the buzzer’s
volume increases. After a few more
seconds, the volume increases again.
The buzzer automatically stops or the
receiver automatically turns off after 60
minutes. To silence the alarm sooner,
press RADIO POWER. The flashing
disappears and the alarm sounds
again the next day at the set time.
Turning the Alarm Off/On
To turn off the alarm so it does not
sound again, press STANDBY. While
STANDBY flashes, press C.
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If you then want to set the alarm again,
press STANDBY. While STANDBY
flashes, press ENTER.
USING THE SLEEP
TIMER
The sleep timer sets the receiver to
turn off after a length of time you set,
so you can fall asleep as you listen to
the receiver.
1. When the receiver is off, press
SLEEP. The receiver turns on, and
appears on the display.
2. Repeatedly press SLEEP until the
desired amount of sleep time (15,
30, 60, or 90 minutes) appears on
the display.
3. Tune to the desired station.
After the amount of time you set in
Step 2, the receiver turns itself off. To
turn off the receiver sooner, press RA-
DIO POWER.
MAKING A RECORDING
LOADING A CASSETTE
TAPE
1. Press STOP/EJECT to open the
cassette compartment’s door.
2. Use your finger or a pencil to turn
the cassette’s hub and take up
any slack.
Note: Avoid touching the tape. Finger-
prints attract dust and dirt that can af-
fect sound quality.
3. Insert the cassette into the com-
partment with the open side up,
full reel to the right, and the
desired tape side facing you.
4. Close the compartment’s door.
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USING THE CLOCK RADIO
Your receiver has two clocks. We rec-
ommend you set the primary clock for
local time and the secondary clock for
UTC (Coordinated Universal Time —
formerly called Greenwich Mean
Time), because most shortwave sta-
tions announce broadcast times in
UTC.
The time zone map on the back of the
receiver shows the difference in hours
between UTC and each time zone. To
determine your local time, tune your
receiver to a time standard frequency
(see “Time Standard Frequencies” on
Page 24) and get the current UTC
time. Then add or subtract the speci-
fied number of hours from UTC time.
During Daylight Saving Time, subtract
1 more hour.
SETTING THE CLOCKS
Follow these steps to set each clock.
Both clocks display the time in the 24-
hour format (0:00–23:59).
1. Repeatedly press the right DUAL
TIME button to select the clock
you want to set. appears when
the secondary clock is selected
and disappears when the primary
clock is selected.
2. Press TIME SET. TIME SET
flashes on the display.
3. While TIME SET flashes, set
the correct time by pressing the
number buttons. Do not precede
single-digit hours with a 0. For
example, enter 930 for 9:30 AM.
If you make a mistake, press C
(cancel) to erase the last digit.
Note: If you wait more than 15
seconds to press a button, TIME
SET stops flashing and you must
begin again at Step 2.
4. Press ENTER. The clock starts
running from the time you set.
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Changing the Clock Display
To change from one clock display to
the other, press the right DUAL TIME
button. appears or disappears to
show you which clock you are viewing.
To briefly change the clock display,
hold down the left DUAL TIME button.
Release the left DUAL TIME button to
return to the previous clock display.
USING THE ALARM
(STANDBY) FEATURE
You can set a buzzer to sound or have
the radio turn on at a specified time.
The alarm sounds when the current
clock display (either primary or sec-
ondary) shows the alarm time. Be sure
the clock display is set to show the de-
sired clock when the alarm time ar-
rives.
For example, you can use the alarm to
remind you to tune to a foreign broad-
cast. Set the secondary clock for UTC,
set the alarm for the UTC broadcast
time, and be sure the display shows
the secondary clock.
Setting the Alarm
1. Press STANDBY. STANDBY flash-
es on the display and the current
alarm time appears.
2. While STANDBY flashes, press
the number buttons to enter the
alarm time.
If you make a mistake, press C
(cancel) to erase the last digit.
Note: If you wait more than 15
seconds to press a button,
STANDBY stops flashing and you
must begin again at Step 1.
3. Press ENTER.
The clock display returns after a
few seconds. STANDBY stops
flashing and remains on the dis-
play.
4. Set STANDBY BUZZER/RADIO to
BUZZER to set the buzzer to
sound or to RADIO to set the radio
to turn on at the alarm time.
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PLAYING A CASSETTE TAPE
1. Set STANDBY REC to OFF.
2. Set TAPE SELECT to either NOR-
MAL or CrO2according to the type
of tape you are going to play.
3. Press PLAY . The PLAY indica-
tor lights.
4. Adjust VOLUME to a comfortable
listening level.
5. To stop the tape, press STOP/
EJECT . Press STOP/EJECT
again to open the cassette com-
partment’s door and remove the
cassette tape.
Notes:
• To temporarily stop playback,
press
PAUSE . To resume play-
back, press PAUSE again.
• At the end of a tape, the tape
motor automatically stops and the
selected button (PLAY ,
RECORD , CUE/FAST-F , or
REVIEW/REWIND ) pops up.
• To play the other side, turn the
cassette tape over.
Fast-Forward and Rewind
Press CUE/FAST-F to rapidly ad-
vance a tape. Press REVIEW/REWIND
to quickly rewind a tape. When the
tape reaches the desired point, press
STOP/EJECT .
Caution: To avoid damaging the tape,
do not go directly from rewind to fast-
forward or from fast-forward to rewind
without pressing STOP/EJECT first.
Cue and Review
Holding down CUE/FAST-F while
playing a cassette tape lets you cue
(play the cassette tape at high speed)
so you can quickly locate any desired
section on the tape. When you release
CUE/FAST-F , the recorder returns
to normal play.
Holding down REVIEW/REWIND
after you press PLAY lets you re-
view (play the cassette tape in re-
verse at high speed). When you
release
REVIEW/REWIND , the re-
corder returns to normal play.
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RECORDING
Recording from the Radio
1. Set STANDBY REC to OFF.
2. Load the cassette tape you want
to record on.
3. Set TAPE SELECT to either CrO2or
NORMAL according to the tape
you loaded.
4. Tune to the desired station.
5. Adjust VOLUME to a comfortable
listening level.
Note: The Automatic Level Con-
trol automatically adjusts the vol-
ume recorded on the tape.
6. Press RECORD to begin
recording.
PLAY automatically
goes down and the RECORD indi-
cator lights.
The DX-392 automatically stops
when the tape reaches the end.
To record the other side, turn the
tape over.
Caution: Never attempt to force
down RECORD . If you have
removed your cassette’s erase-
protection tabs, you cannot press
RECORD . See “Accidental Era-
sure Prevention” on Page 32.
7. To temporarily stop recording,
press
PAUSE . Press PAUSE
again to resume recording.
8. When the recording is complete,
press STOP/EJECT twice, and
remove the cassette from the
recorder.
Recording from the Radio
Using the Standby Feature
This feature lets you record your favor-
ite program at a preset time.
1. Turn on the receiver and tune to
the desired station.
2. Turn off the receiver.
3. Set STANDBY REC to ON.
4. Set STANDBY BUZZER/RADIO to
RADIO.
5. Press STANDBY.
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6. While STANDBY flashes, enter the
starting time of the program you
want to record. Then press
ENTER.
STANDBY stops flashing.
Note: Be sure the clock display is
set to show the desired clock
when the alarm time arrives.
7. Load a tape with adequate length
for the period you are going to
record. For instance, load a C-60
tape for recording a 30-minute
program.
8. Set
TAPE SELECT to either CrO2or
NORMAL according to the type of
tape you loaded.
9. Press RECORD (PLAY auto-
matically goes down). The radio
turns on at the preset time and the
recorder starts recording. The
tape stops automatically at the
end of the tape, but the radio
keeps playing until you turn it off.
Recording AM Broadcasts
Sometimes you might hear a hum or
whistling sound when recording an AM
broadcast. To reduce or eliminate this
sound, set the BEAT CUT switch to the
position that gives you the best record-
ing.
Recording Using the Built-In
Microphone
Your cassette recorder has a built-in
condenser microphone on the front. To
record with the built-in microphone, fol-
low the steps in “Recording from the
Radio” on Page 19. But, instead of tun-
ing to a radio station in Step 4, simply
position the DX-392 near the source
you are recording. Then continue with
Step 6.
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