Sangean PR-D4VW User manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL
PLEASE READ ALL THE INSTRUCTIONS COMPLETELY
BEFORE USE AND SAVE MANUAL FOR FUTURE
REFERENCE.

BEFORE USE
Please read IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS on pages 22 - 23
before use. It is important to read
and understand all instructions.
For your future reference:
Serial No. ___________________________ Date of purchase _____________
(found inside battery compartment)
Name & address of dealer __________________________________________
Unpacking
The box should contain the Sonido Radio, the AC power adapter and
this manual. If anything is missing or damaged, please contact your
dealer immediately. We recommend you keep the box in the unlikely
event your radio will need servicing.
WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC
SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT
TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
THE LIGHTNING
FLASH AND ARROW-
HEAD WITHIN THE
TRIANGLE IS A WARN-
ING SIGN ALERTING
YOU OF “DANGER-
OUS VOLTAGE”
INSIDE THE RADIO.
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE
RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE
THE RADIO BACK. NO
USER SERVICEABLE
PARTS INSIDE. REFER
SERVICING TO QUALIFIED
SERVICE PERSONNEL.
THE EXCLAMATION
POINT WITHIN THE
TRIANGLE IS A WARN-
ING SIGN ALERTING
YOU OF IMPORTANT
INSTRUCTIONS
ACCOMPANYING THIS
RADIO.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK DO NOT OPEN
Copyright © 2006 by C.Crane Company, Inc., Fortuna, CA 95540
Phone: [phone] Web: sonidoradio.com
All rights reserved. No part of this booklet may be reproduced, in any form or
means whatsoever, without permission in writing from C.Crane Company, Inc.

Button Identification ………………………....................... 4
Getting Started
Powering your Radio ............................................ 5
Installing the batteries …………………………...... 6
Display Panel ……………………………………...... 7
Setting The Clock ………………………………...... 8
Setting The Alarm ……………………………......... 8
Snooze Feature ……………………………............. 10
Sleep Timer ………………………………………..... 11
Radio Operation
Tuning ………………………………………….......... 12
Weather Alert System ……………………….......... 13
Tuning Steps ………………………………….......... 16
Headphone and Audio Input Jacks ……..…….... 17
Specifications ………………………………………............ 18
Troubleshooting Guide ……………………....................... 19
Radio Noise Troubleshooting …………………………..... 20
Listening Tips ………………………………………............. 21
Safety Instructions ……………………………….........…... 22
Table of Contents

Button Identification
Note: When you see a •next to a button on the radio, it means
you must press and hold the button down for two seconds
to activate the function. The appropriate symbol will then
appear on the display along with sounding a “beep”.
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12 3 4 5
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1) Power or •Sleep Timer
2) Band or •Tuning Steps
3) Radio Alarm Set
4) Beep Alarm Set
5) Display Clock/Frequency
6) Weather Alert (3 Modes)
7) Volume Control
8) Tuning (Up/Down)
9) Scan
10) Scan or •Clock Set
11) Memory Presets (1-5)

Getting Started
POWERING YOUR RADIO
Before powering your radio be sure to read
the Safety Instructions on pages 22 and 23. 
The Sonido Radio will run on (4) “D”size NiMH or alkaline batter-
ies or on 120V AC house current using the AC power adapter.
Batteries are optional. If the AC power adapter is removed from
the radio for more than three minutes, without batteries, you will
lose clock, alarm and any memory settings. The Sonido will not
charge batteries.
AC POWER ADAPTER OPERATION
Before you plug the AC power adapter into an outlet, be sure the
AC voltage is 120Volts/60Hz. If you have batteries in the radio
and you use the AC power adapter, the batteries will automatically
be disconnected.
NOTE: If you remove the power adapter without turning the radio
OFF, the radio will automatically revert to the batteries.
Insert the AC Power Adapter
plug into the DC jack on the
left side of the radio.
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NOTE: The AC adapter should be disconnected from the main
supply when not in use for prolonged periods of time.

Getting Started
INSTALLING THE BATTERIES
1) Position the radio face down on a soft surface to protect it.
2) Open the battery compartment cover on the rear of the unit
by pressing the catch.
3) Insert the (4) “D”cell batteries into the compartment as ind-
icated in the drawing below. Be sure the negative (-) end is
against the spring. Refer to the drawing below to insure cor-
rect installation of your batteries.
4) Close the battery cover. You are now ready to operate your
radio.
First Battery
Fourth Battery
Third Battery Second Battery
Open battery cover by
pressing the clip towards the
bottom of the radio
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BATTERY REPLACEMENT
Symptoms of low batteries include: Distortion, a “stuttering
sound”, flashing low battery sign, or “E”appearing on the
display.
This symbol means
the batteries are full.
After removing dead batteries for replacement, you have at least
5 minutes to replace the batteries before your clock and memory
information will be lost (if the radio is not plugged in).
This symbol means
the batteries are low. This symbol means the batteries are dead.

Getting Started
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DISPLAY PANEL
1) Time Set
2) Battery Status Symbol
3) Sleep Timer/Snooze
Status
4) Radio Alarm
5) Beep Tone Alarm
6) Weather Alert Modes
7) Preset stations (1 - 5)
8) Frequency Unit
9) Station Frequency /
Clock Display
10) AM / PM Indicator
11) Indicates Band In Use
12) Stereo Reception
12 3
Z
ZZ
45 6
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Getting Started
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SETTING THE CLOCK
Please read this entire section carefully before you start. The
clock can be set either while the radio is on or off. You will need
to go through the steps listed below without stopping for more
than 15 seconds at any given time or you will have to start over.
(Refer to page 4 for Button Identification.)
1) Press and hold the Scan/Set Button for three
seconds. You will hear a beep. The HOUR DIGIT
and the symbol will flash on the display.
2) Using the Up/Down Tuning Buttons, select the
appropriate hour digit and AM or PM.
3) Press the Scan/Set Button again to select the
minutes digits, the MINUTES DIGITS will flash.
4) Use the Up/Down Buttons to adjust the minutes to the
appropriate time.
5) You must press the Scan/Set Button again to complete the
time setting.
SETTING THE ALARM
There are two different alarm modes on the Sonido Radio. You
can choose to wake up to the radio or to a beep tone. You can
set the alarm with the radio on or off.
To set the type of alarm:
1) To wake with the Radio, press and hold the Radio
Alarm button (shown at right) for 2 seconds. The
symbol will flash, you will hear a beep and the
current alarm time will display.
To wake with the Beep Tone Alarm, press and hold the
Beep Tone Alarm button (shown at right) for 2 seconds.
The symbol will flash, you will hear a beep and the
current alarm time will display.
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SCAN

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2) Immediately press and hold the Scan/Set button for
3 seconds and you will hear a beep. The ALARM
HOUR DIGIT and or will flash,
depending on which type of alarm is being set.
3) Using the Up/Down Tuning Buttons, select the
appropriate hour digit and AM or PM.
4) Press the Scan/Set Button again to select the minutes digits.
The MINUTES DIGITS will flash.
5) Use the Up/Down Tuning Buttons to adjust the minutes to the
appropriate time.
6) When finished press the Scan/Set Button. The or
symbol will be displayed.
Notes: If the Radio Alarm has been chosen, when the alarm time
is reached the radio will play the last station selected at
the same volume level last set.
If there is no alarm symbol on the display, the alarm has
not been activated.
SCAN
Dual alarm set:
Follow steps 1-6 for both the Radio and Beep Tone
Alarms. This allows you to set two different activation
times and alarm types. This symbol (shown at right)
will be displayed if both alarms are activated.

Getting Started
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SNOOZE FEATURE
When the Radio or Beep Tone alarm is sounding, if you press any
button except the Power Button, the alarm will temporarily stop for
five minutes. The little “Zs”and Alarm symbol will
flash on the display while the radio is in snooze mode.
To shut off the alarm and snooze feature press the
Power Button.
At the chosen alarm time a beep tone will sound and increase in
volume every 15 seconds for one minute followed by one minute
of silence before repeating the cycle. The HWS alarm will sound
for one hour or until its turned off by pressing the power button.
Once the power button has been pressed the alarm will reset
itself to sound the next day at the time previously chosen.
BEEP TONE ALARM “HWS”(HUMANE WAKE SYSTEM)
To shut off the alarm:
Press and hold the Radio Alarm or Beep Tone Alarm
Button until you hear a short beep and the alarm
symbol disappears.
With the radio off, the display button activates the
LCD backlight display. The light will remain on for
approximately 15 seconds.
With the radio on, the display button activates the LCD backlight
display and switches the display from the frequency to the clock.
To switch back to the frequency, press the display button again.
DISPLAY BUTTON