Sangean PR-D8 User manual

PR-D8
Revision 2
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Controls
Stereo Built-in Microphone (Left Channel)
LCD Display
Stereo Built-in Microphone (Right channel)
Power/Auto Shut Off
Tuning Down
Band Selection and Tuning Step
Alarm (Buzzer)
Station Presets
LCD Illumination
Recording
Play Modes
Stop/Folder down
Play/Pause
Volume Control
Timer Recorder Switch (On and Off)
Music/Normal/News Tone Control
Lock Switch
Telescopic Aerial Antenna
SD Card Slot
Line-Out Jack
DC-In Jack
Alkaline/Rechargeable Batteries (NiMH/NiCad) Switch
Reset Button
Push to Replace Batteries
LCD Display
Tuning Up
Time Set and Station Scan
Alarm (Radio)
Timer Recording
Skip/Fast Forward
Menu Button
File Browse
Skip/Fast Rewind
Repeat A–B/Folder Up
Rear Stand
Battery Compartment
Headphone Jack
Aux-In Jack
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LCD Display for Radio and Clock
Stereo
Frequency
Sleep and Snooze
AM/PM
Timer Recording (On & Off)
Time Recording (On & Off)
Clock
Alarm Buzzer
Alarm Radio
Time Set
Unit
Battery Power Indicator
Station Presets
Key Lock
FM/AM/MW Band
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LCD Symbol for MP3 player
Status
File Format
Play Mode
Play
Pause
Stop
Fast Forward
Fast Rewind
Record
MP3 file
WMA file
Filename
Folder name
Repeat one
Repeat Folder
Repeat All
Random play
Repeat A-B
Volume label or Disk S/N
Folder(File browse)
File(File browse)
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Battery Operation using Alkaline Batteries
1. Remove the battery cover on the back of the unit by sliding the
cover to the OPEN direction.
2. Insert 4 x UM-2 (C size) alkaline batteries into the
battery compartment. Make sure the batteries are inserted with
correct polarity as shown inside the battery compartment.
3. Slide the battery switch to the Alkaline position and 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 serious damage
to the batteries or radio.
4. Decreased of power, distortion and “stuttering sound” are signs
that the batteries may need to be replaced.
5. If the radio is not to be used for any extended period of time,
it is recommended that the batteries should be removed
from the radio. For extended listening, we recommend to
use the supplied AC power adapter or otherwise the
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Battery Operation using Rechargeable Batteries
1. Remove the battery cover on the back of the unit by sliding the
cover to the OPEN direction.
2. Insert 4 x UM-2 (C size) rechargeable batteries into the
battery compartment. Make sure all batteries are inserted with
correct polarity as shown inside the battery compartment.
The radio is designed with Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH)
rechargeable battery usage.
3. Slide the battery switch to the NiMH/NiCad position and then
replace the battery cover.
4. Insert the supplied AC power adapter into the DC-In jack on the
left hand side of the radio and plug the adapter into a standard
13A main socket outlet.
5. The DC jack ring LED flashes indicating that the batteries
are charging. When the DC jack ring stops flashing it should
indicate that the batteries are fully charged.
(Approximate charging time is 8 hours).
Important:
When using rechargeable batteries, the battery switch must be
placed in the NiMH/NiCad position. The radio must be turned off
while charging the batteries. Otherwise, the batteries will not be
charged to its full capacity.
6. Decreased of power, distortion and “stuttering sound” are signs
that the batteries may need to be recharged. Should the battery
power decreases, the low battery power indicator will start
flashing on the LCD display.
7. 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. For extended listening, we recommend to use
the supplied AC power adapter or otherwise the
rechargeable batteries.
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Using the Supplied AC Power Adapter
The supplied AC adapter is 9 Volts DC output 700 mA center
pin positive.
1. Insert the AC power adapter plug into the DC-In jack on the left
hand side of the radio.
2. Plug in the AC power adapter into a standard 13A main
socket outlet.
Whenever the AC power adapter is plugged in to the radio and
to the main AC outlet, the batteries are automatically disabled.
The AC adapter should be disconnected from the main AC outlet,
when the radio is not in used.
Setting the Clock
1. Clock can be set in both ways; radio power must be on or off.
2. The display will show “- : - -“ when the batteries are installed or
when the radio is plugged in to a main AC outlet.
3. Press and hold the time set button until LCD flashes the time
set symbol and also the year digit followed by a beep.
4. Press tuning up/down button to set required year.
5. Follow the above procedure step to set the month, date,
hour and minute.
6. LCD display will stop flashing and will display the real time when
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Operating the Radio
This radio is equipped with three tuning methods- scanning tuning,
manual tuning and preset recall.
Scan Tuning
1. Press the power button to turn the radio on.
2. Select the required waveband by pressing the band button
For FM band fully extend and rotate telescopic aerial antenna to
get the best reception. For AM (MW) band, rotate the radio to
get best signal.
3. Press and release Scan button (press and hold Scan button
more than 2 seconds will activate time setting), the radio will
search up and will stop automatically when it finds a radio
station with good signal. Press the scan button again to pick up
the found station.
The radio will continue to search for the next available stations,
if you do not press scan button again when it finds a
radio station.
4. Rotate the Volume Control to get required sound level.
5. To turn the radio off, press the power button. The display will
show OFF.
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Manual Tuning/Station Searching
1. Press the power button to turn the radio on.
2. Select the required waveband by pressing the band button.
Adjust the antenna as described above.
3. A single press on either the tuning up or down button will change
the frequency in the following increments:
FM: 50 or 100 kHz
AM (MW): 9 or 10 kHz
4. Press and hold either the tuning up or down button until the
frequency in the display begins to change rapidly and release
the button. Your radio will search the selected waveband and will
stop automatically when it finds a station with sufficient signal.
5. Rotate the volume control to get the required sound level.
6. To turn the radio off, press the power button. Display will
show OFF.
Storing Stations in Preset Memories
There are 5 memory presets on each waveband.
1. Press the power button to turn the radio on.
2. Tune to a required station using one of the methods
previously described.
3. Press and hold down the required station preset number until the
radio beeps. The preset number will appear in the display and
the station will be stored under chosen preset station.
4. Repeat these procedures for the remaining presets.
5. Stations stored in preset memories can be over written by the
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Recalling Stations from Preset Memories
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.
Setting the Radio Alarm
When the radio alarm is selected, the radio will turn on and play the
chosen radio station at the chosen alarm time. The radio alarm will
continue for an hour unless turned off by pressing the power button.
Press the power button while the alarm is activated and will cancel
the alarm for 24 hours.
Radio alarm can be activated only until both radio alarm time and
radio alarm station are set.
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a. Setting Radio Alarm Time
1. The radio alarm can be set in both ways (radio on or off).
2. Press and release radio alarm button , the radio will show
radio alarm symbol.
3. Press and hold button for more than 2 seconds followed by
a beep.
4. Display hour will flash, using tuning up/down button to select hour
then press button again to confirm hour setting.
5. Follow same procedures of setting hour to set required minute.
Press button again to complete the alarm time setting.
6. During the radio alarm time setting, the display will also flash the
last tuned radio frequency. Press tuning up/down button to
select required wake up radio station or simply press preset
station button to select wave up station.
7. Press button again to complete radio alarm setting.
8. Press and hold radio alarm button for 2 seconds to cancel
the radio alarm. Display radio alarm symbol will disappear
followed with a beep.
Note:
If the new radio alarm station is not selected. It will select the last
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Setting the HWS (Humane Wake System)
Buzzer Alarm
A beep will active when selecting the HWS buzzer alarm. The alarm
beep will increase in volume every 15 seconds for one minute
followed by one minute silence before repeating the cycle.
The HWS alarm will sound for an hour until turning off by pressing
the power button. Press the power button while the alarm is
activated and will cancel the alarm for 24 hours.
1. The HWS buzzer alarm can be set in both ways (radio on or off).
2. Press and release HWS buzzer button , the symbol will show
on the display.
3. Press and hold button for more than 2 seconds followed by
a beep, display hour digit will flash.
4. Pressing tuning up/down to select required alarm hour and then
by pressing button again, the minute digit will flash.
5. Pressing tuning up/down button to select required alarm minute,
press the button again to complete alarm setting. Display will
appear when buzzer alarm has been set.
6. Press and hold the buzzer alarm button for more than
2 seconds followed by a beep to switch the alarm to on or off.
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Snooze Function
1. While the alarm is active, press any buttons except the power
button to activate the snooze function. The radio or HWS buzzer
alarm will be silenced with interval of 5 minutes.
2. The display will flash both the snooze symbol and the
alarm symbol. The snooze function can be repeated during the
one hour that the alarms are active.
Sleep Function
The sleep timer will automatically turn the radio off after a preset
time has elapsed.
1. Press and continue to hold down the power button for more than
2 seconds, followed by a beep, the display will cycle through the
available sleep timers in the order of 60-45-30-15-120-90-60.
Release the power button when the required sleep timer
appears in the display. The symbol will appear in the display
and the radio will play the last station selected.
2. To cancel the sleep function, simply press the power button.
The symbol will disappear and radio will shut off.
Display Backlight
Press any buttons and the LCD display will illuminate for
approximately 7 seconds. During scanning the station and the alarm
is activated it will also automatically illuminate the display.
Another option is you can also set LCD brightness by pressing and
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Setting 12 hour/24 Hour Format Tuning Step
While the radio is switched off, press and hold band/step button for
approximately 5 seconds, display will show 12H, continue pressing
tuning up/down button for another 5 seconds, display will flash 12H.
By pressing tuning up/down button to select 24 hour format,
complete the setting by pressing band/step button.
Setting Tuning Step
Tuning steps in some countries are different from where you
purchase the radio. If you buy the radio in Europe and intend to use
in North America or South America, you may have to adjust the
tuning step so, the radio may continue to serve you well.
Upon resetting to the 12H/24H format the display will show FM and
flash 50 kHz (tuning step) followed by a beep. By pressing the
up/down tuning button, you may adjust it to100 kHz per tuning step
then press band/step button again to complete FM tuning step
reset. The display will show MW and flash 9 kHz after performing
the FM tuning step reset. By pressing tuning up/down button,
you may adjust to 10 kHz per tuning step. By simply pressing the
band/step button now the setting is completed.
Headphone Jack
A 3.5 mm headphone jack located on the left hand of your radio is
provided for use with either headphones or an earpiece.
When inserting a plug it automatically mutes the internal speaker.
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Operating the Radio - Aux In
1. Connect a stereo or mono audio source (like CD walkman,
MP3 player) to Aux In jack.
2. Press the band button to select AUX band. The display will
show AUX.
3. Adjust the volume control for comfort listening.
Operating the Radio – Line Out
The radio can be used as a separate tuner by connecting the input
to Hi-Fi system, or using this input to make recording in stereo from
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Lock Switch
The lock switch is used to prevent unintentional operation of
the radio. Set the lock switch on the right side of the radio to the
on position. The Lock Icon will appear in the display. The power
and all other buttons will be disabled. This will prevent accidental
operation when the radio is packed in a suitcase or carrying
a pouch. To release the lock switch, simply move the switch to
OFF position, the LOCK icon will be disappear from the display.
Tone Control
The tone control switch is to adjust sound effect according to the
program you are listening or playing back. Switch to Music position
while you are listening to a music program and switch to news
position while you are listening and playing back the recording from
your voice.
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Timer Recording
The PR-D8 is capable of recording selected audio program into an
SD card on an MP3 format at selectable recording on and off time.
1. Press power button to turn the radio on.
2. Make sure the real time is set before setting timer recording.
3. Press and release TIMER REC button, will display previous timer
recording time.
4. Press and hold TIMER REC button until TIMER REC ON
appears on the display and flashes hour digit.
5. Press tuning up or down button to select the required timer
recording on the hour then press TIMER REC button again and
follow same procedure to set the minute.
6. Press TIMER REC button again to complete TIMER REC
on time. The display will flash TIMER REC OFF.
7. Pressing tuning up or down button to select Timer REC
OFF time. Press TIMER REC button to complete timer recording
time setting.
8. Switch the Timer Recording button which is located on your right
hand side beneath volume control to ON position. The display will
show TIMER REC indicating timer recording is set.
9. Press band button to select MW or FM or SD (microphone) or
AUX IN band. Press tuning up/down or preset buttons to select
your favorite radio station for recording. When you select record
from Aux In band, make sure the audio device (MP3 player or
CD walkman) is plugged into Aux In jack and turn on the device.
If you select timer recording from built-in microphone, press the
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10. Press and release timer REC button to complete the timer
recording setting.
11. Recording will start from Timer Recording On time and will end
at Timer Recording Off time.
12. The recording will be stored in the SD card in various folders.
If the recording is from the radio (FM/AM), the recorded folder
will show as Radio. If the recording is from the Microphone,
the recorded folder will show as Microphone and VOC file.
If the recording is from the device using AUX IN, the recorded
folder will show as AUX IN and AUX file name.
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Note:
When the timer recording is on, it will switch the radio programming
on or the device from Aux In source to start recording, therefore,
we highly recommend to set the volume control to its minimum level
before you finalize the timer recording settings.
Note:
The recording quality can be selected by pressing the MENU button
and then Record Setup as described later.
Cancel Timer Recording
Simply switch the Timer Recording switch to OFF position to cancel
the timer recording setting.
Playback MP3 or WMA Files from SD Card
Secure Digital (SD or SDHC) card, which can be used with PR-D8
for playback of MP3 or WMA files. The PR-D8 can also be
recorded to SD, SDHC in MP3 format.
The PR-D8 has been tested with a range of SD cards. SD cards up
to 2GB and SDHC card up to 32GB are supported. However,
there are many different card variants available and not all cards
can be guaranteed to work with the PR-D8. Memory must use the
FAT or FAT 32 filing system in order to operate with the PR-D8.
The SD card slot is located on the left hand side of the unit.
To insert an SD card into your radio, push the card label side
upward into the card slot until it clicks. To remove the SD card,
push the card in and you can now pull out SD card.