Sangean ATS-808A User manual

FEATURES
Continuous Tuning permits reception of Cancel Button allows you to instantly
more stations than ever before without change incorrect information keyed into
any break on LW, MW or SW bands. the microprocessor.
Fast response, Three ColorLCD Band Select Buttons offer instant
indicates station frequency in large easy- selection of any desired frequency
to- read numbers, including dual time, bandwidth on SW.
Memory location, signal strength and
battery life. Tuning Speed Selector Switch permits
you to tune stations at either a fast or
Direct Access Keypad permits instant slow speed.
tuning of any desired frequency from
87.5 to 108MHz on the FM band and Adjustable Sleep Timer allows
from 150 to 29,999 KHz on theAM band. you to fall asleep to music or other
programming.
Fifty-Four Memory Pre-sets offer
instant access to your favorite stations on Standby Mode turns on the radio
LW,MW,FM and SW. automatically at a pre-set time either by
buzzer or radio program.
Supplemental Tuning Controls allow
for maximum clarity of the selected Stereo Headphone Jack permits
frequency. reception of FM multiplex stereo broad-
casts.
Dual Time Setting allows you to pre-set
your local time and UTC wORLD Time, or Folding Stand allows you to position the
any two time zones with instant recall. radio either vertically or at an angle while
maintaining stability.
Scanning Circuit permits you to check
various frequencies on a certain band-
width and lock on to it at random.
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CONTROL LOCATIONS
1. Telescopic antenna 12. Meter Select Button
2. Sleep Timer 13. Band Selectors
3. Time Set 14. Numeric & Bandwidth Buttons
4. Dual Time Button 15. Cancel Button
5. Dual Time Set 16. Enter Command Button
6. LCD Display 17. Memory Entry Button
7. Power On/Off Button 18. External Antenna Jack
8. Rotary Tuning Knob 19. DX/Local Switch [AM Sensitivity]
9. Manual Tuning/Auto Scan Buttons [ ] 20. FM Stereo/Mono Mode Selector
[V] AM Narrow/Wide Mode Selector
10. Standby Button 21. Stereo Headphone Jack
11. Frequency Select Button 22. DC input Jack/6 Volts
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FM/LW/MW PLL SYNTHESIED RECEIVER
METER
DIRECT ACCESS
FREQ
STANDBY
TUNIGN
MANUL/AUTO
BUZZER
RADIO
STANDBY
FM LW MW SW
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POWER
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23. 9KHz/10KHz Step Switch
24. High/Low Tone Switch
25. Volume Control
26. Tuning Speed Control
27. Lock Switch
28. Alarm Set Selector
29. Folding Stand
30. Back-up Battery Compartment
31. Main Radio Battery Compartment
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UP
DOWN
ROTARY
TUNING
9K
10K
MW STEP
HIGH
LOW
LUNE
VOL
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CHOOSING A POWER SUPPLY
You can operate the receiver using:
Six Alkaline AA Batteries.
Household AC [With optional AC adaptor]
12 Volt DC Automobile Battery [With
optional DC adaptor]
USING BATTERIES
1. Press latch marked OPEN on both
battery ompartment covers in he
direction of the arrow and lift off cover.
2. Insert 4 AA batteries in the Radio
compartment and 2 AA batteries in
the Back-up compartment. Be sure
to position them as illustrated on the
back of the radio, and on top of the lift-out
ribbons for easy removal.
3. Replace both battery compartment
covers over their respective compartments
and press down until you hear it snap closed
NOTE
Whenever the radio is turned off, the battery
indiator will flash for about five seconds to
show battery condition.
If the indicator falls below #2, the 4 "MAIN
AA" batteries should be replaced.
When the "MAIN"batteries become ex-
hausted, the micro-processorwill automa-
tically be poweredbythe "BACK-UP"
batteries.
When the displayon the micro-processor
begins to fade,replace the 2 "AA" batteries
in the "BACK -UP" circuit. Before you
replace these batteries,be sure to install the
4 "AA" batteriesin the "MAIN" circuit to
prevent total memoryloss.
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USING HOUSE CURRENT [AC]
The receive may be power byAC
current using the AC adaptor (not included).
Insert the small barrel shaped plug into the
jack on the side of the radio marked DC
IN 6V .Plug the other end of the adaptor
into a standard household outlet. Whenever
AC is used, the batteries are automatically
disconnected.
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EXT
ANT
AM SENS
DX
LOCAL
AM
NARR
WIDE
FM
FTEREO
MONO

PRELIMINARY SETTINGS
SETTING THE CLOCK
The time is displayed in the 24 hour mode
since most shortwave stations operate
according to Greenwich Mean Time. This
is the standard that is used throughout the
world.
The clock will start when 4 AAbatteries are
installed. The display shows "0:00"
1. Press "TIME SET". "0:00" disappears
& for 12 seconds "TIME SET" flashes.
2. While "FLASHING" set the correct time
by pressing the numbered buttons. As
you press the corresponding button the
number shows up on the LCD display
3. If you press the wrong number, press the
"C" [CANCEL] button which deletes
one number at a time. Repeat step
#2 again.
NOTE
Time can only be adjusted when "TIME
SET" is in flashing mode.
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TIME SET

4. Now press button marked ENTER .
Display shows hours and minutes.
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SETTING DUALTIME
A second time zone can be programmed
into this unit such as your home time if
you are traveling, or Greenwich Mean
Time for instant access to short-wave
broadcasts or the local time where ever
you may be.
1. Press lower "DUAL TIME" button and
the display will show "DUAL".
2. Press "TIME SET" button. Clock time
will disappear & "TIME SET" will flash
for 12 seconds.
3. While "FLASHING" set the correct time
by pressing the numbered buttons. As
you press the corresponding button the
number shows up on the LCD display.
4. If you press the wrong number, press the
"C" [CANCEL] button which deletes
one number at a time. Repeat step #3
again.
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TIME SET

5. Now press button marked "ENTER",
Display shows hours and minutes.
6. By pressing the lower "DUAL TIME"
button now, the LCD display will once
again show the clock time.
7. To verify "DUAL TIME", press the upper
"DUAL TIME" button to display your
"OTHER" time zone. When you release
the button the clock will show your
current local time.
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