Sangean U-1 User manual

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WARNING:
TOPREVENTFIREORELECTRICSHOCKHAZARD,DO
NOTEXPOSE THISPRODUCTTORAINORMOISTURE.
THELIGHTNING
FLASHAND ARROW-
HEAD WITHINTHE
TRIANGLEISAWARN-
INGSIGNALERTING
YOUOF“DANGEROUS
VOLTAGE”INSIDETHE
RADIO.
CAUTION:TOREDUCETHE
RISKOFELECTRIC
SHOCK,DONOTREMOVE
THEBACK,NOUSERSER-
VICEABLEPARTSINSIDE.
REFERSERVICINGTO
QUALIFIEDSERVICEPER-
SONNEL.
CAUTION
RISKOFELECTRIC
SHOCKDONOTOPEN
THEEXCLAMATION
POINTWITHINTHE
TRIANGLEISAWARN-
INGSIGNALERTING
YOUOFIMPORTANT
INSTRUCTIONS
ACCOMPANYINGTHIS
RADIO.
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Operating instruction
Moded’emploi
Instruccionsdemanejo
Gebruiksaanwijzing
Bedienungsanleitung
UtilityRadio

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IMPORTANTSAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1.Readtheseinstructions.
2.Keeptheseinstructions.
3.Heed all warnings.
4.Followallinstructions.
5.Donotusethisapparatusnearwater.
6.Clean onlywithdrycloth.
7.Donotblockanyventilationopenings.Installinaccordancewith
themanufacturer’sinstructions.
8.Donotinstall nearanyheatsourcessuchasradiators,
heatregisters,stoves,orotherapparatus(including amplifiers)
thatproduceheat.
9.Donotdefeatthesafetypurposeofthe polarized or
grounding-type plug.Apolarized plug hastwobladeswithone
widerthan the other.Agroundingtype plug hastwobladesand a
thirdgroundingprong.The wide blade orthe thirdprong are
provided foryoursafety.If the provided plug doesnotfitintoyour
outlet. consultan electrician forreplacementofthe obsoleteoutlet.

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10.Protectthe powercordfrombeing walked on orpinched
particularlyatplugs,conveniencereceptacles,andthe point
wheretheyexitfromthe apparatus.
11.Onlyuseattachments/accessoriesspecifiedbythemanufacturer.
12.Useonlywiththe cart, stand,tripod,bracket, ortablespecified by
the manufacturer,orsoldwiththe apparatus.Whenacartis
used,usecaution when moving the cart/apparatuscombination
toavoidinjuryfromtip-over.
13.Unplugthisapparatusduringlightningstormsorwhenunused for
long periodsoftime.
14.Referall servicing toqualified servicepersonnel.Servicing is
required when the apparatushasbeen damaged inanyway,
suchaspower-supplycordorplug isdamaged.liquidhasbeen
spilled orobjectshavefallen intothe apparatus,the apparatus
hasbeen exposed torainormoisture,doesnotoperate
normally,orhasbeen dropped.
15.ToReducethe Risk ofFireorElectricShock,DonotExpose
ThisApplianceToRainorMoisture.
16.The Shock HazardMarking andAssociatedGraphicalSymbolis
provided on the bottompanelofunit.
17.Apparatusshall notbe exposed todripping orsplashing and no
objectsfilled withliquids,shall notbe placed on the apparatus.

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TheU-1isdesigned and manufactured tomeetthesatisfactionof
usage around the house,yard,garage,campsiteand worksite.
Thefull range 61/2inchesspeakersproduceshigh qualityrich
sound.The high impactcushion around the radioismade toendure
asix-feetdrop and alsowaterresistanthousing providesprotection
when used poolside,bythe lakeand outdoors.
TheU-1hasbeen fullytested tobecertainitmeetsSangean quality
controlstandards.Pleaseread thismanualcarefullybeforeusingitto
makesureyourealizeallthe outstandingfeaturesbuiltintothis
terrificradioset.
Mainfeatures
(1)UltraruggedAM/FM2bandsradio.
(2)Waterresistantup toJIS4standard.
(3)Softbended springantenna.
(4)Rotarytuningandvolumecontrols.
(5)Tuning LEDindicator.
(6)LEDilluminator.
(7)DialScalewithback light.
(8)DynamicBass Compensation forrichbass.

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(9)9-14VDC jack forvehicleand boatpower.
(10)Earphonessocket.
(11)AUXINsocket.
(12)MicrophoneINsocket.
(13)61/2inches15Wattsfull range speaker.
(14)ACwirecompartment.
(15)Highsensitivity,excellentsound performance.

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Controls
PowerandAM/FM/AUXINband selector
Tuning LEDindicator
VolumeControl
AUX/FMband indicator
DC IN(9-14V)socketforvehicleand boatpower
LEDlight
AUXINsocket
Open toACcordcompartment
AMband /Microphone indicator
Soft and bendablespring antenna
TuningControl
BatteryCompartment
LEDilluminatorswitch
Microphone socket
Headphonessocket
Loudspeaker
CarryingHandle
Dialscale
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Powertheradio
1.Batteryoperation
Installingthebatteries,firstturnbatterycoverfixtureanti-clockwiseto
loosenand putdownthebatterycover.Insert6xDsize(UM-1)
batteryintothe compartment.Ensurethebatteryisinsertedin
accordancewiththe diagramshown.
Closethebatterycoverand fasten thefixturebyturningclockwise.
If the radioisnottobe used foranyextended period oftime,itis
recommendedthatthe batteryisremoved fromthe radio.
2.ACoperation
Beforeyou plug theACcordintotheACsocket, be surethe voltage
iscorrect. If you havebatteriesinthe radioand usetheACpower
cord,the batterieswill automaticallybe disconnected.
Switchthe “Open”totheACcordcompartmenttoOPENposition,
pull back the compartmentdoorand cylinderoftheACcordstorage,
pull outtheACcordtogetthe required lengthtotheACsocket.
You can storetheACcordafteruseinthe oppositewayyou pull out
theACcord.
3.Powered viaDC INsocket
The radiocan be alsopowered viatheDC INsocketwhichcan allow
9-14 VoltDC.whichisdesigned tobe powered bythe vehicleorthe
boatsoyou can takethe radiowithyou outdoorsoron the boat.

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Operating yourradioFM
1.Turnon the radiobyswitching the PowerknobtoFMposition.
The FMband indicatorwill be liton.
2.RotatetheTuningControltoselectthe desiredstation.
OnFM,the tuning scaleismarked inMHz(Megahertz).
TheTuning LEDwill be liton,ifthe radiostation hasbeen
correctlytuned.
3.Adjustthe VolumeControlforcomfortablelistening.
4.Toswitchoff the radio,turnthe Powerknob toOFF position.
5.Thesoft spring antenna isused forFMreception.
Operating yourradioAM(MW)
1.Turnon yourradiobyswitching the Powerknob toAMposition.
AMband indicatorwill be liton .
2.RotatetheTuningControltoselectthe desiredstation.
OnAM,the tuningscaleismarked inkHz(Kilohertz).
The tuning LEDwill be liton ,ifthe radiostation hasbeen
correctlytuned .
3.RotateyourradioforbestAMreception.
4.Adjustthe VolumeControlforcomfortablelistening.
5.Toswitchoff yourradio,turnthe Powerknob toOFF position.

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Headphones socket
You can useastereo ormono headphonessetwitha3.5mm plug
forlisteningradioprogramviaheadphones.When you insertthe
headphonesplug,the speakerisdisconnected.Thisisamono type
radio,sound fromtheheadphonessetwill be all inmono even ifyou
applyastereo headphonesset.
AUXINsocket
Switchthe Band selectortoAUX.position,theAux.band indicatoris
liton.Connectastereo ormono audiosource(likeCDwalkman )to
thisinputtolisten the audioprogramviathe speaker.
MicrophoneINsocket
Switchthe Power/Band selectortoeitherAMorFMorAUX.position.
Connectwired microphone and adjustVolumeControl,Microphone
LEDindicatorislighted on,the radiocan actasmicrophone system.
All the otheraudioprogramwill be disconnected oncemicrophone is
plugged intothe socket.The microphone used shouldbe dynamic
microphone witha6.5mm indiameterplug injack.
LEDIlluminator
You can press and releasethe LEDilluminatorswitchtogivesignal.
If press harderand release,the LEDilluminatorisliton for
illumination purpose.Press the switchharderagaintoturnoff the
LEDilluminator.