Sangean DT-120 User manual

GB
Version 1
DT-120/DT-180

Controls
Display
POWER/BAND button
LCD display
DBB/‧STEP button
Mono/Stereo button
Volume button
Tuning jog wheel/Time setting button
Lock switch
Battery compartment
Strap holder
Earphone jack
Memory button
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
Selected band
Battery power indicator
Signal level indicator
FM stereo indicator
90 minutes auto shut off
Memory presets
Key lock function
DBB on
Frequency
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
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Controls
Display
POWER/BAND button
LCD display
DBB/‧STEP button
Mono/Stereo button
Volume button
Tuning jog wheel/Time setting button
Lock switch
Battery compartment
Strap holder
Earphone jack
Memory button
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
Selected band
Battery power indicator
Signal level indicator
FM stereo indicator
90 minutes auto shut off
Memory presets
Key lock function
DBB on
Frequency
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
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Battery cover is located on the back of
the unit. Slide the cover downwards to
gain access to the battery compartment.
Insert two AAA (UM-4) batteries into
the compartment. Make sure that the
battery is positioned in accordance with
the indicated diagram. Replace cover.
Battery Installation
Note:
You can always monitor the battery
power from LCD display battery icon.
When battery power becomes very
low and unable to operate the radio,
low battery indicator will flash
together with an “ E “ appears on the
LCD display. The radio will shut off.
Make sure to replace the batteries
within 3 minutes. This will prevent any
memory presets from being lost during
the battery replacement.
1.
2.
Press and hold Tuning jog wheel for 2
seconds. Hour will ash, turn the Tuning
jog wheel to choose your desired time
and then press in the Tuning jog wheel
to select the digit. After completion of
hour setting, minutes digit will then
flash, following above setting steps to
set minute.
Time setting
Insert the earphone into the earphone
jack. The cord connecting the earphone
to the receiver acts as an antenna
during FM audio reception and should
be extended as much as possible to
increase the sensitivity.
A built-in ferrite bar antenna is provided
for AM reception and it is only necessary
to rotate the radio for maximum signal
strength during AM listening.
Antenna/Earphone
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Battery cover is located on the back of
the unit. Slide the cover downwards to
gain access to the battery compartment.
Insert two AAA (UM-4) batteries into
the compartment. Make sure that the
battery is positioned in accordance with
the indicated diagram. Replace cover.
Battery Installation
Note:
You can always monitor the battery
power from LCD display battery icon.
When battery power becomes very
low and unable to operate the radio,
low battery indicator will flash
together with an “ E “ appears on the
LCD display. The radio will shut off.
Make sure to replace the batteries
within 3 minutes. This will prevent any
memory presets from being lost during
the battery replacement.
1.
2.
Press and hold Tuning jog wheel for 2
seconds. Hour will ash, turn the Tuning
jog wheel to choose your desired time
and then press in the Tuning jog wheel
to select the digit. After completion of
hour setting, minutes digit will then
flash, following above setting steps to
set minute.
Time setting
Insert the earphone into the earphone
jack. The cord connecting the earphone
to the receiver acts as an antenna
during FM audio reception and should
be extended as much as possible to
increase the sensitivity.
A built-in ferrite bar antenna is provided
for AM reception and it is only necessary
to rotate the radio for maximum signal
strength during AM listening.
Antenna/Earphone
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AM
DT-120 522-1629 kHz
(9kHz)
DT-120 520-1710 kHz
(10 kHz)
Internal/rotate radio for
best reception
FM
87.50-108 MHz
External/Make sure the
earphone in plugged into
earphone jack
Volume Control
Use the volume control knobs to adjust
volume level. Display will show the
changes when you operate the volume
control.
Tuning the radio
Band
Frequency
Antenna
Band
Frequency
Antenna
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Turn on the radio, select required band
by pressing POWER/BAND button.
Press and hold down the Tuning jog
wheel for more than half a second and
release the button to commence Scan
Tuning. The radio will scan and stop
automatically when a station is found.
90 Minutes auto shut off
device
For saving battery power, this radio is
designed to auto shut off after 90 minutes
operation, LCD display shows For
continuous listening if necessary,
pressing POWER/BAND button for more
than 2 seconds to turn on the radio.
Scan Tuning
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Turn on the radio by pressing and
holding POWER/BAND button. Select
required band by pressing POWER/
BAND button. Tune to the desired
station using the Scan or Manual tuning
steps described above. When the
desired station is reached, press and
hold Memory button (1-5) for more than
2 seconds until display M x stop ashing
followed with a beep (via earphone). It
will replace previous memory station.
You may store 5 memory stations in
each band (AM, FMI, FMII).
Manual Tuning
Turn on the radio, select desired band
by pressing POWER/BAND button.
Desired station may be selected
by turning the Tuning jog wheel
intermittently until the desired station
is reached. Or turning and holding
the Tuning jog wheel until the desired
station is reached.
Memory Tuning (Station
preset)
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The radio is designed to receive FM
stereo broadcastings. For weak FM
station, press MO./ST. button to switch
Stereo/Mono to Mono position. LCD
display Stereo icon will disappear.
Recall memory stations
Turn on the radio, select required band
then simply press and release Memory
station button. LCD display will show
Memory preset and radio frequency.
Stereo/Mono switch
Press and release DBB/‧STEP button
to activate the Deep Bass Boost function
to have stronger bass sound, display
will appear DBB symbol. Press again
will cancel the DBB.
Note: Suggest to activate the DBB when
using earphones.
DBB (Deep Bass Boost)
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Setting FM frequency range
FM range is different from country. It is
necessary to adjust FM range to allow
the radio to work properly.
Press and hold DBB/．STEP button
when your radio is in power off mode,
the screen will show the software
version (e.g. A03)
Continuing pressing and holding the
DBB/．STEP button, now the screen
will show FM frequency range (e.g.
F00 (or F01-F03).
To choose different FM frequency
range, turn the Tuning jog wheel
up/down and then press the Tuning
jog wheel to select the option. The
frequency range option is available as
following:
F00: 76-90 MHZ
F01: 76-108 MHZ
F02: 87-108MHZ
F03: 64-108 MHZ
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