Sangean ATS-303 User manual

ATS-303
TUNING
POWER
STAND BY
DISPLAY
TIME SET
STEREO
MONO
TUNING
MEMO
PRESET TUNING
FM MW Sw1 Sw2
6V DC6V DC
VOLUMEVOLUME MINMIN WTAND BYWTAND BY
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LCD DISPLAY Frequency, time and function displays
MEMO1-5 Entering commands
STAND BY Alarm standby
DISPLAY Time display and time input
TIME SET
STEREO/MONO Switching from Stereo/Mono
10-90 Sleep
PRESET TUNING 1-5 Station keys
TUNING< > Setting stations manually
Automatic station search
Entering clock time and alarm time
POWER
sleep function
FM/MW/SW1/SW2 Frequency range key
VOLUME Volume
MIN MAX
STAND BY Radio alarm or beeper alarm
6V DC
Stereo headphone socket
Battery compartment
Telescopic antenna
Stand
TUNING Tuning display
Elements of operation
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Locking key for locking the operation setting
Socket for an external mains-supply-unit
On/off key,Switching off the alarm and the

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SW FREQ Switching over the automatic tuner
METER Searching through the SW metric channels
FULL Searching through all frequencies
9K/10K Tuning steps 9kHz/10kHz
Displays
Selecting a frequency range
Frequency and time displays
kHz for MW/MHz for FM and SW
Radio alarm
HWS beeper alarm
Sleep
Mode of operation locked
FM stereo (only with headphones)
Memory slots 1-5
Battery condition
A
B
C
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J
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This appliance can be operated with:
4 Mignon batteries 1.5 Volt,Type IEC R6/UM3/AA or
Open the battery compartment by pressing on the finger groove on
the lid of the battery compartmint and pulling it down.lnsert4,
1.5 Volt Mignon-batteries taking care that the polarity of the batteries
corresponds with that shown next to the battery compartment.
The battery symbol blinks when the batteries are empty.The chan-
ging of the batteries must not take more than three minutes so that
the stored values(time/alarm time/station keys)are not lost.
Power supply
Changing the batteries
K
Remove exhausted batteries
from the appliance immediately
to avoid their leaking into the
appliance.
Batteries are also to be removed
when not using the appliance for
longer periods of time.
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Slide the lid of the battery compratment back until it clicks into place.

In accordance with the world standard,the time is displayed on a 24
hour basis(Greenwich mean time).
The clock is ready for operation after four 1.5 volt Mignon batteries
have been inserted into the battery compartment.
Press the DISPLAY/TIME SET key a little longer than half a se-
cond.0:00 blinks in the display.
RADIO
Setting the clock
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Selecting a frequency range
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FM MW Sw1 Sw2
Enter the time using the TUNING
keys while the display is bin-
king.
The < key adjusts the hours and
the > key adjusts the minutes.
To start the time display press
DISPLAY/TIME SET once
again.
If DISPLAY/TIME SET is not pressed after entering the time,the
time you have set becomes valid automatically after approx.5 se-
conds.
By opening the stand the appliance can be operated on a slant.
The selection of a frequency ran-
ge is made using the frequency
range switch
FM/MW/SW1/SW2 while this is
shown in the display.
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FM 87.5-108MHz FM
MW 522-1620kHz Medium wave with 9 kHz tuning steps
MW 520-1710kHz Medium wave with 10 kHz tuning steps
SW1 2.3-7.3MHz Short wave 120-41m
Sw2 9.5-26.1MHz Short wave 31-11m
After switching on the appliance using the POWER key ,the fre-
quency range and frequency which were last used are shown in the
display.After switching the wave range switch,the channel and fre-
quency selected appear in the display.
The station search in the SW range can be altered as a basicsetting
using the SW FREQ:METER/FULLswitch .
You can choose between:
METER = search the SW metric channels.
FULL = search all frequencies,including those outside the
SW metric channels.
RADIO
Channel Frequency range Wavelength
SW frequency
(switching over the automatic tuner)
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In-built antennae
To make this choice,the SW FREQ:METER/FULL switch has to be
moved using a small screwdriver or similar instrument.
Important note:
The SW FREO: METER/FULL switch also has a RESET function.
After switching over switch and then switching the appliance
off and on, all of the stored values are erased.
Therefore, switch should be set before setting the time and the
alarm or programming the station keys.
The in-built ferrite antenna ensures high quality reception in the MW
range.By adjusting the position of the appliance the best reception
quality can be found.
The telescopic antenna is for FM and SW reception.Extend it and
adjust its alignment to find the best reception.
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Switch the appliance on,select a wave range and find your desired
station by pressing the TUNING keys repeatedly.The perfect set-
ting and the strength of the reception of the station is shown by the
signal lamp TUNING.
By pressing and holding one of
the keys ,you can manually
tune up to a desired frequency
display.
The tuning process takes place as follows:
FM 100 kHz
MW 9 kHz or 10 kHz*
SW1/SW2 5 kHz
* Europe 9 kHz /USA and Canada 10 kHz
The tuning grid for the medium wave can be adjusted to 9 kHz or
10 kHz using the 9K/10K Switch inside the battery compartment.
RADIO
Manual tuning
MW tuning grid
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This switch can be found inside the battery compartment and must
be moved using a small screwdriver or similar instrument.
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