Sangean PR-D15 User manual

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PR-D15

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Read these instructions.
Keep these instructions.
Heed all warnings.
Follow all instructions.
Do not use this apparatus near water.
Clean only with dry cloth.
Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance
with the manufacturer’s instructions.
Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat
registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including ampliers) that
produce heat.
Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-
type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider
than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and
a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong
are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit
into your outlet. consult an electrician for replacement of the
obsolete outlet.
Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched
particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point
where they exit from the apparatus.
Important safety instructions
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Only use attachments/accessories specied by the manufacturer.
Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specied
by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is
used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination
to avoid injury from tip-over.
Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused
for long periods of time.
Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is
required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way,
such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged. liquid has been
spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus
has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate
normally, or has been dropped.
To Reduce the Risk of Fire or Electric Shock, Do not Expose
This Appliance To Rain or Moisture.
The Shock Hazard Marking and Associated Graphical Symbol
is provided on the rear of unit.
Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no
objects lled with liquids, shall be placed on the apparatus.
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Excessive sound pressure on ear- and headphones could
impair the hearing ability. Higher setting that idle on the
equalizer leads to higher signal voltages on the output for ear
and headphones.
The power plug should be close to the radio, and easy to be
approached that during the emergency, to disconnect the power
from the radio, just unplug the power plug from the AC power
slot.
Where the MAINS plug or an appliance coupler is used as the
disconnect device, the disconnected device shall remain readily
operable.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
To comply with the FCC RF exposure compliance requirements,
no change to the antenna or the device is permitted. Any
change to the antenna or the device could result in the device
exceeding the RF exposure requirements and void user’s
authority to operate the device.
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Speaker
LCD display
Power / Sleep button
Charging LED indicator
Band button
Alarm button
Menu / Info button
Tuning / Auto seek / Select / Fine tune knob
Volume / tone control
Preset buttons
Antenna
Battery compartment
FM stereo / mono switch
AUX in socket
Earphone socket
DC input socket
Handle
Controls
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Frequency / Time
RDS indicator
Sleep / Snooze indicator
Buzzer alarm indicator
Radio alarm indicator
Stereo indicator
Fine tune indicator
Menu indicator
Battery life indicator
Signal level indicator
LCD display
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Battery operation using alkaline batteries
1. Remove the battery cover on the back of the unit .
2. Slide the switch inside the battery compartment to the Alkaline
position.
3. Insert 6 LR14 (C size) alkaline batteries into the spaces in the
compartment. Take care to ensure all batteries are inserted with
the correct polarity as shown on the back of the radio. Then replace
the battery cover.
Important:
● when using alkaline batteries the battery switch must be placed
in the alkaline position. Failure to do so could result in serious
damage to the batteries or radio.
● When the batteries are exhausted, you can tell from the battery
life indicator on the top right corner of the display. The radio will
then switch itself off. It may not be possible to switch the radio
back on until the batteries are replaced, or until the radio is
connected to the mains adaptor.

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● If the radio is not to be used for any extended period of time it is
recommended that the batteries are removed from the radio.
● We would recommend for economy that the unit is used via the
AC adaptor whenever possible with battery operation for occasional
or stand-by use only. If extended listening using batteries is
anticipated, then the use of rechargeable batteries is recommended.

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Battery operation using rechargeable batteries
1. Remove the battery cover on the back of the unit .
2. Slide the switch inside the battery compartment to the NiMH position.
3. Insert 6 Rechargeable LR14 (C size) batteries into the spaces
in the compartment. Take care to ensure all batteries are inserted
with the correct polarity as shown on the back of the radio. The
radio is designed to be used with Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH)
rechargeable batteries.
4. Plug the mains adaptor into your radio and then plug the adaptor
into the mains.
5. The battery light will ash red indicating batteries are charging.
The battery light shows a steady red light when the battery
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Important:
when using rechargeable batteries the battery switch must
be placed in the NiMH position. Batteries will only be charged
when the radio is switched off and connected to the AC
adaptor.
● When the batteries are exhausted, you can tell from the battery
life indicator on the top right corner of the display. Charging time
takes 8 hours depending on capacity (3500mAh) of the rechargeable
batteries in use. The radio will then switch itself off. It may not be
possible to switch the radio back on until the batteries are recharged,
or until the radio is connected to the mains adaptor.
● If the radio is not to be used for any extended period of time it is
recommended that the batteries are removed from the radio.
IMPORTANT:
The batteries should not be exposed to excessive heat such as
sunshine, re or the like. After use, disposable batteries should if
possible be taken to a suitable recycling centre. On no account
should batteries be disposed of by incineration.

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Manual Clock setting
1. Clock can be set with the radio power on or off.
2. Press and hold the Menu/ Info button for more than 2 seconds.
3. Rotate the Tuning knob until “CLOCK SET” shown on the display.
Press the Tuning knob to enter the setting. Now the hour digit
will ash.
4. Rotate the Tuning knob to set the required hour and press the
knob to conrm the setting. Now the minute digit will ash.
5. Rotate the Tuning knob to set the required minute and press the
Tuning knob to conrm the setting. Now the time setting is completed.

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Auto clock setting
a. Radio data system (RDS)
When you set the clock time using the RDS function, your radio will
synchronize its clock time whenever it tunes to a radio station using
RDS with CT signals.
1. When tuning to a station transmitting RDS data, press and hold
the Menu button.
2. Rotate the Tuning control knob until a clock symbol appears
on the display. Press the Tuning control knob to enter the setting.
3. Rotate the Tuning control knob until RDS CT (or ‘RBDS CT’ in
the US) appears on the display. Press the Tuning control knob
to confirm the setting. The clock time of the radio will set up
automatically according to the RDS data received.
4. When the action is completed, you can put your radio in standby
mode, the RDS icon will appear on the LCD display indicating
the radio time is RDS clock time. The radio clock time will be valid
for 24hours each time the radio time is synchronized with RDS CT.
Note:
RDS service is mainly available in Europe (including UK) and part
of Northern America plus some of Asian countries only.

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b. Manual (if your don’t want to synchronize clock time with (RDS CT)
When choosing manual setting as the clock time setting of your
radio, Radio Data System (RDS) function will both be disabled.
1. Press and hold the Menu button.
2. Rotate the Tuning control knob until a clock symbol appears
on the left side of the display, then press the Tuning control knob
to enter the setting. Rotate the Tuning control knob until ‘MANUAL’
appeared on the display, then press the Tuning control knob to
select the setting.
3. Then follow the steps described in the section of ‘Manual clock
setting’ to set the clock time manually.
Change 12/24 hour clock format
1. Press and hold the Menu button to enter the setting.
2. Rotate the Tuning control knob until ‘CLOCK 12H’ is highlighted
on the display. Press the Tuning control knob to enter the setting.
3. Rotate the Tuning control knob to choose 12/24 hour clock format.
Press the Tuning control knob to conrm the setting.

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Date setting
1. Press and hold the Menu button to enter the setting.
2. Rotate the Tuning control knob until ‘DATE SET’ is highlighted
on the display. Press the Tuning control knob to enter the setting.
3. Rotate the Tuning control knob to select the desired year and
press the knob to conrm the setting.
4. The month digit will ash on the display. Rotate the Tuning control
knob to select the desired month and press the knob to conrm
the setting.
5. The date digit will ash on the display. Rotate the Tuning control
knob to select the desired date and press the knob to confirm
the setting. Now the date setting is completed.
Change date format
1. Press and hold the Menu button to enter the setting.
2. Rotate the Tuning control knob until date format (e.g. May 17 FR)
is highlighted on the display. Press the Tuning control knob to
enter the setting.
3. Rotate the Tuning control knob to choose your desired format.
Press the Tuning control knob to conrm the setting.

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Operating the radio
Tuning the radio
1. Press the Power button to turn on the radio.
2. Select the required waveband by pressing the Band button.
There are 3 bands which are FM, AM and AUX-IN.
3. Rotate the Tuning knob to the desired frequency, shown in the
display.
4. Or, press the TUNING knob to seek for the next available station.
5. Rotate the Volume knob (on the side of the radio) to get required
sound level.
6. To turn off the radio, press the Power button.
Fine tune
This function allows you to tune the station with more specic step
increment with 10kHz in FM/ 1kHz in AM.
1. Press the Band button to FM/ AM mode.
2. Press and hold the Tuning control until ‘FINE TUNE’ shown on
the display. Now you can tune the station with 10kHz in FM or
1kHz in AM.
3. To cancel the function, press and hold the Tuning control until
‘FINE TUNE’ disappears from the display.

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Storing station presets
There are 5 memory presets for each waveband – STATION
PRESETS 1 to 5.
1. Press the Power button to turn on the radio.
2. Tune to required station using one of the methods previously
described.
3. Press and hold the required preset until the radio beeps. The
preset number will appear in the display (such as: P2) and the
station will be stored under chosen preset button.
4. Repeat this procedure for the remaining presets.
5. Stations stored in preset memories can be overwritten by following
above procedures.
Recalling stations presets
1. Press the Power button to turn on the radio.
2. Select the required waveband.
3. Momentarily press the required Preset button, the preset number
and station frequency will appear in the display.

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Setting up the tuning step increment
1. Press and hold the Menu button to enter the setting.
2. Rotate the Tuning control knob until FM xxkHz or AM xxkHz
appears on the display, and press the knob to enter the step
increment setting.
3. Rotate the Tuning control knob to select 50kHz/100kHz for FM
radio, and 9kHz/10kHz for AM radio. Then press the Tuning
control knob to conrm the setting (10kHz for North and South of
America/9kHz for Europe).
Volume and Tone control
1. Rotate the volume control knob to set the required volume level,
display will show volume level (maximum to 30)
2. Press Volume control once to get into T\treble control. Rotary the
control until required treble is reached.
3. Press Volume control twice to get into bass control. Rotary the
control until required bass is reached.
FM Stereo / Mono button
1. If a station being received is weak, some hiss may be audible.
To reduce the hiss, switch Mono/ stereo button to mono mode
and stereo icon will disappear on the display.
2. Switch the Mono/ stereo button to return to Stereo operation.

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Display modes-FM
Your radio has a range of display options for FM radio mode.
1. Repeatedly press and release the Info button to view the RDS
information of the station you are listening to.
a. Station name Displays the name of the station being
listened to.
b. Program type Displays the type of station being listened
to such as Pop, Classic, News, etc.
c. Radio text Displays radio text messages such as new
items etc.
d. Year / Day Displays the year and day of the week
according to the date setting of your radio.
e. Date / Day Displays the date and day of the week
according to the date setting of your radio.
f . Time Display the time according to the time
setting of your radio.
g. Frequency Displays the frequency of the FM for the
station listened to.
If there is no RDS data available (or if the signal is too weak) then
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Alarm setting
There are two alarms which can each be set to wake you to AM/FM
radio or buzzer alarm. The alarms may be set while the unit is in
standby mode or while playing. Ensure that the time is set correctly
before setting the alarms.
Note:
Alarm setting can be done only when time setting is completed.
Alarm can be operated when radio is on or off.
1. Before setting an alarm ensure the clock time is set. To enter the
alarm setting, press and hold Alarm button until your radio beeps.
2. The hour setting will begin to ash. Rotate the Tuning control knob
to select the required alarm hour, and press the Tuning control
knob to confirm the setting. Rotate the Tuning control knob to
select the required alarm minute, and press the Tuning control
knob to conrm the setting.
3. Then the display will show the frequency options for the alarm.
Rotate the Tuning control knob to select the desired option and
press the control knob to conrm the setting.
The alarm options are as follows:
ONCE – the alarm will sound once
DAILY – the alarm will sound everyday
WEEKDAY – the alarm will sound only on weekdays
WEEKEND – the alarm will sound only at weekends

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4. Rotate the Tuning control knob to choose the required alarm type,
and then press the Tuning control knob to confirm the setting.
The alarm can be set to FM, AM or Buzzer.. When radio type is
selected, the radio frequency on the display will begin to ash.
Rotate the Tuning control knob to adjust the required radio frequency
or press the corresponding preset button as desired for the radio
alarm, then press the Tuning control knob to conrm the setting.
5. Rotate the Tuning control knob to select the required alarm volume
and press Tuning control knob to conrm the setting. The alarm
has now been set. Symbol for active alarm is shown on the display.