Sangean ATS-606A User manual

Features 2
Control Locations 3
Display Information 7
Choosing a Power Supply 8
Preliminary Settings 13
Zero Second Set 19
Tuning Mode 23
Scan Tuning 32
Memory Tuning 35
ATS(Auto Tuning System) 43
Clock Radio Operation 47
Miscellaneous Controls 58
Care and Maintenance 62
Specifications 65
CONTENTS
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Continuous tuning-permits reception of more
stations than ever before without any break
between LW, MW or SW bands.
Large easy to read LCD display indicates station
frequency, dual time, memory locations and all
the functional status.
Direct access keypad permits instant tuning of
any desired frequency.
Fifty-four memory presets offer instant access to
your favorite stations on LW MW FM and SW.
Supplemental tuning control allows for
maximum clarity of the selected frequency.
Dual time setting allows you to preset your local
time or UTC time ,or any two time zones with
instant recall.
Scanning circuit permits you to check various
frequencies on a certain band-width and lock
on to it at random.
FEATURES
Cancel button allows you to instantly change
incorrect information keyed into the
microprocessor.
SW meter band select buttons offer instant
selection of any desired frequency bandwidth
on SW.
Dual Alarm Feature allows presetting two wake
up times for clock alarm.
ATS(Auto Tuning System) which will
automatically scan and select presets based on
station signal strength on FM,MW and LW band.
Adjustable sleep timer allows you to fall asleep
to music.
Standby mode turns on the radio automatically at 2
preset times either by radio program or HWS buzzer.
1 kHz/step fine tuning on AM (MW/LW/SW)band.
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1.Power on/off and sleep button.
2.Fine tuning button.
3.Manual tuning/auto scan button.
4.Enter command button/Display button to
display frequency or time.
5.Memory entry and time set button.
6.Frequency select button.
7.Cancel button.
8.Dot,memory scan and zero second set button.
9.Digit button for frequency,time,SW meter band
and memory page 1 or 2.
10.Multi functions for FM band knob,FM ATS
and exchange dual and real time in time
mode.
11.Multi functions for LW band knob,LWATS
and Standby by radio.
12.Multi functions for MW band knob,MW ATS
and Standby by HWS buzzer.
13.Multi functions for SW band knob, SW
meter band and counting down timer.
14.LCD display.
15.Light button to light LCD display 12
seconds for every push.
16.Tuning LED indicator.
CONTROL LOCATIONS
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AUTO TUNING SYSTEM
TUNING
POWER/
SLEEP
FINE
-STANDBY- TIMER
SW
METER
TUNING
MANUAL/AUTO
DISPLAY
TIME SET
FREQ
M.SCAN
MWLWFM
P1/P2
120m 90m 75m
60m 49m 41m
31m 25m 21m
19m 16m 13m 11m
1 2 3
4 5 6
7 8
0C
9
ENTER
M
ATS606A
HWS
FM/LW/MW/SW SYNTHESIZED RECEIVER
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10 12 13 14
16
1
9
2
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17.Earphones jack.
18.AC adaptor jack.
19.AM external antenna jack.
20.FM stereo.mono/AM sens-DX. local mode
selector.
21.Telescopic Antenna.
22.Volume control.
23.Lock switch to avoid misoperation.
24.Folding stand.
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VOLUME
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24
AM EXT
ANT
FM
STEREO
MONO
AM
SENS
DX
LOVAL
DC I N 4.5V

25.Reset button to clear all the presets in the
microprocessor except the SW preset
stations.
26.9K/10K MW step switch.
27.Battery compartment.
28.Battery cover.
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1 2
3
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27
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1.Band indication.
2.Time set status.
3.Time adjustment and zero second set indication.
4.Memory presets.
5.Memory Page 1 and Page 2 for SW/FM bands.
6.Sleep status.
7.Lock on.
8.FM stereo indication.
9.SW meter band.
10.Auto Tuning System status.
11.Low battery.
12.kHz for MW and LW, MHz for FM and SW.
13.Frequency and time display.
14.Time area 1 or2.
15.Standby by radio.
16.Standby by HWS buzzer.
17.Counting down timer status.
18.Memory preset, battery strengthy and scanning status during ATS.
19.Fine tuning status.
DISPLAY INFORMATION
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MWMW
FMFM
LMLM
SWSW
FINEFINE
-STANDBY-
MHZ
KHZ
1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
MM
P1 P2
TIMETIME
SET-00
MHS
ST
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5
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CHOOSING A POWER SUPPLY
You can operate the receiver using
* 3 AlkalineAA(UM-3)batteries.
* Household AC adaptor.(optional)
1.Press latch marked "OPEN" on battery compart-
ment covers in the direction of the arrow and
lift off cover.
USING BATTERIES
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OPEN

2.Insert 3"AA" battery in battery compartment as
indicated in diagram. Be sure to position them
on the back of the radio and on top of lift out
ribbons for easy removal.
3.Replace battery cover and press down until you
hear it snap closed.
9
OPEN
PRESS