Sangean DT-500W User manual

DT-500W
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Version 1

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Control
Key lock: The key lock function is used
to prevent unintentional operation of the
radio. Slide the lock switch to the lock
position (left), the symbol will appear
on the display. The power and all other
buttons will be disabled.
Headphones
The 3.5 mm stereo headphone socket
located on the top of your radio is provided for
use with stereo headphones or an earpiece.
Important:
Excessive volume levels from earphones
and headphones may cause damage to
your hearing.
Telescopic antenna
Power button
Volume button
Band/Weather Alert button
Preset/Memory button
LCD display
Speaker
Tuning/Select jog wheel
DC socket
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Display
Weather alert mode:
Alert light+weather broadcasting ( )
Alert light+Siren ( )
Sleep Timer icon
FM Stereo icon
Memory Preset icon
Key Lock icon
Battery Power icon
Frequency/Clock Display
AM/FM icon
FM Band icon
Weather Band icon
Volume indictor
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Charging the radio
This unit operates on a built-in Lithium-ion
battery that can be recharged either using
the USB charging port or from a AC power
adaptor (not included) with a rated output of
DC 5V, 500mA.
The first time using your radio, connect it
to your power supply (USB or AC) and fully
charge the battery. Charging time is approx. 4
hours with radio off. The battery power icon on
the LCD display will ash while charging and
stop ashing when the radio is fully charged.
The battery running time is approx. 16 hours
listening through the speaker and approx 32
hours with headphones. Reduced power,
distortion, ‘stuttering’ sounds or battery power
indicator in low position are all signs that the
battery needs to be recharged.
Note:
The radio can only be charged when it is
powered off. If the radio is connected to AC
Power adapter (not included) or USB when
it is powered on, the power icon does not
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Setting the clock manually
Make sure the radio is turned off.
Press in jog wheel for 2 seconds and
release to enter the time setting mode and
the hour digit ashes.
Turn the jog wheel up or down to select the
required hours, then press in the jog wheel
to conrm the setting. Now the minute digit
ashes.
Press the jog wheel up/down to set the
required minutes, then press in the jog
wheel to complete the time setting.
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Your radio is equipped with three tuning
methods – Manual Tuning, Search tuning and
Memory preset tuning.
Manual Tuning
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Operating your radio
Press the Power button to turn on the
radio.
Select the desired AM or FM band by
repeatedly pressing the Band button. For
the FM band, pull out and extend the FM
antenna located on the top panel to get best
reception. For the MW (AM) waveband,
rotate the radio for best reception.
Turn and release the jog wheel up/down
will change the frequency in the following
increments:
FM: 100 kHz
AM (MW): 10 kHz (for North America
only)/9 kHz
Press the Volume Up/Down buttons to the
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Press the Power button to turn on the radio.
Select the desired frequency band by
pressing the Band button. For the FM band
fully extend and rotate antenna to get best
reception. For the (AM) band, rotate the
radio to get the best signal.
Turn the jog wheel up or down for more
than 2 seconds and release. The radio
will search in an upwards or downwards
direction and stop scanning when it nds a
signal of sufcient strength.
Press the Volume button to get your
desired sound level.
Scan tuning
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Press the Power button to turn on the
radio.
Tune to a desired station using one of the
methods previously described.
Press and hold the Preset/Memory button
until “M” ashes on the display.
Tune the jog wheel up/down to select
the desired preset number, then press in
the jog wheel to store the station under
the chosen preset number. If the preset
number ashes on the display indicating a
station is already stored under the preset
number. If the preset number remains
steady on the display, it indicates that
the preset number is empty for storing a
station.
Storing stations in preset memories
There are 10 presets for FM/AM band and
5 presets for weather band, a total of 25
presets.
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Memory Tuning
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Weather alert system
The weather alert function on the radio can alert
you to special weather related emergencies.
During an emergency or weather related
hazard, NOAA issues an emergency tone that
will set off an audible alarm on the radio.
Note:
Hazard warnings are not available in all
areas. There are 7 standard NOAA weather
channels used in the US and Canada. The
radio receives broadcasts up to 40 miles from
transmitting stations.
Press the Power button to turn on the radio
and then press the Band button to select
the desired frequency band.
Press the Preset/Memory button and the
preset number ashes on the display.
Tune the jog wheel up/down to select the
desired preset number, then press in the jog
wheel to tune to the chosen preset station.