Sangean U-3 User manual

WARNING:
TOPREVENTFIREORELECTRICSHOCK HAZARD,DO
NOTEXPOSE THISPRODUCTTORAINORMOISTURE.
THELIGHTNING
FLASHAND ARROW-
HEADWITHINTHE
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
U3
UtilityRadio
FM/AM2band UltraRugged
DigitalTuning RadioReceiver
Radio2bandesFM/AMultra
résistanteavecsyntonisation numérique
ReceptorUltraResistentede Radio
Digitalde 2bandasde SintoníaFM/AM
FM/AM2band Ultrageharde
DigitaleAfstemming Radio-ontvanger
FM/AM2-Band Ultra-Stabiles
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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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ControlToneControl
AuxInLEDindicator
PowerButton/Sleep
BuzzerAlarm
Buzzer
LightSwitch
RadioAlarm
DCInputSocket
Open toACCordCompartment
DC OutputSocket
VolumeControl
TuningControl/TimeSet/StationScan
FMAntenna
DC OutLEDindicator
Band Selection
Speaker
Light
LCDDisplay
Presetstation
BatteryCompartment
AuxInSocket
Headphone Socket
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12 13
14 15
16 17
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LCD Display PresetStations
Frequencyunit
HWSBuzzerAlarm
Sleep and SnoozeStatus
TimeSet
BandIndicator
BatteryPower
RadioAlarm
Frequency
PMforClock
Clock
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Powertheradio
Note:
Insertback up batterypriortomainbatteries.
Back up batteryistoback up the presetstationsand alsoclock.
It isnecessarytoinsertback up battery(2xUM-31.5V,notsupplied)
formemoryback up even ifyou useACpoweronly.Withoutthe back
up battery,timeand presetstation will getlostifremoveACpower
cordfromACoutletorduringACpowerfailure.
Back up batterycompartmentislocated inside the mainbattery
compartment.Insert2xAAsize(UM-3)batteryandensurethe
batteryisinserted inaccordancewiththe diagramshown.

1.Batteryoperation
Installingthe batteries,firstturnbatterycoverfixtureanti-clockwise
toloosen and putdownthebatterycover.Insert6xDsize(UM-1)
batteryintothe compartment. Ensurethe batteryisinsertedin
accordancewiththe diagramshown.
Closethe batterycoverand fasten the fixturebyturningclockwise.
If the radioisnottobe used foranyextended period oftime,
itisrecommended thatthe 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,
putouttheACcordtogetthe required lengthtotheACsocketand
position theACcordinthe cutoutinthe lowerrightside ofthe
compartmentdoor.Closethe door.
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.
Anadditionalcigarettelightercableisrequired (notsupplied)for
thisdevice.
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Setting theclock
1.Clock can be seteitherthe radioispoweron oroff.
2.Displaywill show“-:--“whenthe batteriesareinstalled orwhen
the radioisconnected tothe mainssupply.
3.Press inTuning control(TimeSet)knob formorethan 2seconds,
displaywill flashtimesetsymboland alsothe hourdigits,
followed byabeep.
4.RotaryTuningControl(TimeSet)knob tosetthe requiredhours.
5.Press inTuningcontrolknob,the minutedigitswillflash.
6.RotaryTuningControlbuttontosetrequiredminute.
7.Press inTuning Controlbutton tocompletetimesetting.
Operating theradio
Thisradioisequipped withthree tuningmethods–Scan tuning,
ManualtuningandMemorypresetsrecall.
ScanTuning
1.Press the Powerbuttontoturnontheradio.
2.Selectthe required waveband bypressing the Band button.
ForFMband,be suretoscrewinthe rubberFMantenna properly
togetbestreception.ForMW(AM) band,rotatethe radiotoget
bestsignal.
3.Press and releaseTuningControl/TimeSet/Scan knob
(long press the knob morethan 2secondswill activatetime
setting),the radiowill up searchand stop automaticallywhen
itfindsaradiostation.Press the Scan button againtopick up
thefoundstation.
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Note:
Theradiowillcontinue tosearchnextavailablestationsifyou
do notpress Scan button againwhen itfindsaradiostation.
4.RotatetheVolumeControlandTone Controltogetrequired
sound level.
5.Toturnoff theradio,press the Powerbutton.
Displaywill showOFF.
Manualtuning
1.Press the Powerbuttontoturnontheradio.
2.Selectthe required waveband bypressing the Band button.
Adjustthe antenna asdescribed above.
3.Asinglepresson eitherrotatetheTuningControlknob will
change thefrequencyinthe followingincrements:
FM:50 or100 kHz
MW(AM):9or10 kHz
4.RotatetheVolumeControlandTone Controltogetrequired
sound level.
5.Toturnoff theradio,press the Powerbutton.
Displaywill showOFF.