Scanner Master SportSyncRadio SR-303 User manual

SportSyncRadio SR-303
by SCANNER MASTER
AM/FM/SW Radio with Audio Delay
www.sportsyncradio.com
Operating Instructions
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All about the Sportsync SR-303 Radio
by Scanner Master
For the uses, benefits and background on the SportSyncRadio by
Scanner Master, and how to best implement the delay feature, please
see the reverse side of this instruction sheet.
SportSync SR-303
Features
• Audio delay of up to 16 seconds
•
AM/FM/SW (Shortwave)
with digital tuning
• 75 memories (25 each band)
• LCD display with backlight
• Clock and alarm
• Sleep and snooze
• Earphone jack
• Delayable audio input (AUX in)
Installing the Battery
The radio requires four D-size batteries
(not supplied). Install the batteries with
correct polarity and then close the lid.
You ry also use the Sportsync SR-303
AC-DC adapter of 6volts-lamp (not
supplied. Order it and other accessories
through www.sportsyncradio.com .
Setting the Clock
I With the radio off, press SET until the
hour digit on the display flashes. Then
press TUNE +1-
to set the hour. Press
SET again to confirm and to continue
to set the minute with TUNE
+1- then
press SET again to confirm. A beep
will sound to indicate the new time is
enabled.
Operating the Radio
I Press POWER to turn the radio on and
adjust the VOLUME +1-.
2 Press BAND to select from FM/AM/SW
(shortwave) bands.
3 Press '11/NE +1- one short press at a
time to slowly tune up or down by
frequency.
4 Press and hold the TUNE +1- for just
over a second and the radio will begin
tuning up (Or down) automatically until
it finds an active strong frequency. If
you do not release the TUNE button
the radio will continue to scroll up or
down through the band.
Improving Reception
(if necessary)
I FM/SW (Shortwave): Extend the
telescoping antenna fully.
2 AM: Rotate the radio to find optimal
reception. An AM antenna is built into
the radio.
3 Do not operate over metal surface as
this may cause interference.
Florescent lighting, computers and
other electrical devices may also
cause interference to radio at times.
Sleep Function
1 With the radio off, press POWER for
over two seconds until the display
flashes "90" which indicates 90
minutes.
2 While "90" is flashing, press
POWER again to change to 60, 30 or
15 minutes.
3 Once you've selected the time
interval desired, wait a moment and
the radio will turn on and will remain
on until it turns off automatically
after the chosen period of time. (The
Zzz icon will flash during the
countdown period.)
Delaying the Audio
In FM/AM/S W/AUX-in mode you can
delay the audio up to 16 seconds with
half-second increments.
I Tune to the desired station.
2 Press DELAY
+1- to increase or
decrease the delay length in
half-second increments up to 16
seconds.
• If you press BAND, the delay time
will be reset to zero seconds.
Power on/off will also reset the
delay time to zero.
• If you press TUNE +/-, the delay
time is not reset to zero so the new
frequency/station that you tune to
will not be immediately heard -
you will have to wait the delay
period until it is tuned-in. The
same is true if you select memory
stations while a delay is set. So if
you are going to change stations it
is best, but not required, to reset
the delay to zero.
3 Sometimes TV broadcasts run ahead
of radio broadcasts. (This is a
decision the broadcasters make
sometimes.) If this is the case you
have to delay your TV broadcast
with a DVR for a very short amount
of time to sync it to the radio.
4 In rare cases the delay required is
greater than 16 seconds. 16 however
is the limit of the unit.
My Favorite Stations
In FM/AM/SW mode you can manually
store particular frequencies as favorites.
I Tune up or down to a desired station.
Press MEM. SET and you will see the
memory channel number at the top
right of the display. Use the M+/M-
buttons to scroll up or down to select
the memory location you wish for this
station. Then press MEM. SET again
to store it. (If you do not press
MEM.SET again within four seconds
the storing action will cancel.)
2 To select your stored favorite
stations, simply press M+IM- to
scroll through the channels until you
reach your desired station.
Auto-Store All Stations
In FM/AM/SW mode the radio can
auto-scan and store up to 25 stations.
(Previously saved stations will be
erased!)
I In FM/AM/SW mode, press MEM.
SET over 5 seconds until two beeps
sound, the unit start scanning that
band from the begining.
2 You could stop the auto-scan process
by pressing POWER/TUNE
+1-.
Setting and Operating
the Alarm
I With the radio off, press ALARM. The
alarm icon will appear in the display
along with the preset alarm time.
2 Press SET for over one second. The
hour digit of the alarm time will
flash. Press TIME SET +1- (TUNE
+1-) to set the desired alarm hour,
press SET to confirm and continue to
the minute digit. Notice the PM icon
on the bottom left of the display. If it
does not appear then the radio is set
to AM (moming).
3 Once the minute is set you can also
choose whether to wake up to the
radio or to a buzzer. While the alarm
icon is flashing press the TUNE +1-
buttons to switch between the two.
Notice the music symbol added to
the alarm icon indicating the unit is
set to wake on radio.
4 Press SET once more to confirm all
changes and a BEEP tone will sound
to indicate confirmation.
• The alarm time will not be altered
if you haven't pressed SET to
confirm the process.
• The alarm will come on at the
preset time and automatically turn
off after 60 minutes.
• If the alarm is set to radio, the unit
will turn on to the last station
(AM/FM/SW) that you had
selected. If the last selection was in
AUX-in mode, FM will be used for
the alarm.
• If you are using an earphone,
remove it after setting your alarm.
• To deactivate the alarm, simply
press ALARM when the radio is
off and the alarm icon will disappear.
5 When the alarm comes on, press
POWER to shut it off. The alarm
will come on at the same time each
day if you have not used the
ALARM button to disable the alarm.
6 You can also press SNOOZE (large
button on the top of the radio) to shut
off the alarm temporarily. It will
come on again after ten minutes.
• If you are listening to AM/FM/SW
when an alarm preset time comes
on, the buzzer will sound no matter
whether the alarm is set to buzzer
or radio.
SW Meter
Use this feature to quickly jump
between shortwave bands.

Audio-In (AUX-in)
The radio can also be used as a speaker for
a third party stereo or other music/sports
receiver. It can also be used to delay the
audio it receives from such a device.
I Turn the side slide switch named AUX
IN & BUILT-IN ANT. to the bottom
position.
2 Press the BAND button to AUX mode.
3 Input external audio through a 3.5mm
audio cable sold separately.
External Antenna Option
We offer a thin cable with a 3.5mm plug
as an optional extended antenna for FM
and Shortwave reception. To use:
I Tom the side switch to top position
(EXT. ANT.)
2 Insert a cable with a 3.5mm plug. The
longer the cable, the better the FM and
SW reception.
3 When the side switch is at the top
position, the telescopic antenna is
disconnected internally. Unless you are
using an external antenna, the switch
should be set at the bottom position.
4 To improve AM reception rotate the
radio on its axis or move away from
electrical equipment and/or nearer to a
window.
Specifications
• Time display: 12 hour system
• Frequency range:
FM: 87.5 - 108 MHz
AM: 520— 1710 kHz
SW: 3.7 - 22.05 MHz
-• Speaker: -Appo-.2cm.(33-
inches) dia., 4 ohm
• Power output: 550 mW (at 10%
harmonic distortion)
Power Requirements
DC Jack 6V IA (Center Positive)
Four D cell batteries (not included)
Dimensions
Approx. 235 x 146 x 85 mm (w/h/d)
(9 1/4 x 5 3/4 x 3 1/3 inches) including
projecting parts and controls
Weight
Approx. 360 g (4/5 lb) not including
batteries.
Design and specifications are subject to
change without notice. Please refer to
www.sportsyncradio.com for further
information.
Using the SportSync
This third-generation SportSync Radio
SR-303 is an AMIFMISW (shortwave)
digital portable radio with a very special
feature Audio Time Delay. This lets you
watch sports events on TV with the sound
down and listen to the radio broadcast on
your SportSync synchronized with what
you're watching on TV.
Many people prefer listening to the local
radio announcers broadcast the action of
their favorite pro or college sport,
especially when national TV announcers
are covering a game. For years radio
announcers told their listeners who were
watching at home, work, a restaurant or
pub that they should turn the sound down
on their TV and turn up their radio. With
the advent of the seven-second "bad
language" delay and with the natural
delays built in to satellite and cable TV
that no longer was possible as it used to
be in years past with over-the-air TV
broadcasts. Unlike TV, radio broadcasts
are generally all in 'real-time" as so many
people bring radios to sports events and
also there's no need for cable and satellite
uplinks and delays. Therefore, now, it's
not possible to simply turn the TV sound
down and the radio sound up because the
radio broadcast audio will be well ahead
of what you're watching on TV.
With SportSync you can delay the radio
audio to match what you're seeing on TV
and once again listen to the informative
and colorful local radio play-by-play
broadcasts of auto racing, pro and college
baseball, football, basketball, soccer,
hockey and more.
Limitations: Occasionally, particularly
with certain satellite broadcasts in HD,
the delay will be longer than 16 seconds.
This may vary from game to game. Also,
occasionally, the radio broadcasts will be
delayed longer than the TV broadcast.
This is very unusual and it also might
vary from game to game but in this case
you can sync the TV and radio audio by
using a DVR box to delay the TV signal
slightly; the
SR-303 may
then be helpful
in zeroing in on the exact right delay
time. Scanner Master is not responsible
for the delay lengths imposed by
broadcasters.
SportSync Audio Delay
Operation
It is easy for you to match the radio
play-by-play call with what you're
watching on TV. First tune in a radio
station that's broadcasting the game.
Often a team has a network of stations,
so you may have a choice of several.
Sports broadcasts may be on AM or FM
depending on the team and city. Radio
networks broadcast games on a variety of
stations throughout suburban and rural
areas. Check your team web site for a list
of stations.
Once you have the game on the radio,
turn on your TV. Almost always the
action on the TV will run a few to many
seconds behind real time and what you
are hearing on the radio. Now, to make
the radio sound match the TV picture, all
you have to do is move the audio tuning
controls up or down to the right place.
This control delays the radio sound by up
to 16 seconds in half second increments.
The number of seconds is shown in the
top right corner of the radio display.
Generally you need to watch a play or two
to match up the audio just right. In a
football or basketball game you might hear
a referee's whistle on both the TV and
radio which will help you zero the radio
right into the TV. In baseball you may
hear on the radio, "The windup and the
pitch.....and you can adjust the slider to
exactly match that moment to what
you're seeing on the TV. When you've
found the right delay setting then you
can turn the sound down on your TV
and you're set to enjoy the game'
Note that you probably won't have to
make any more adjustments during that
game. For the next game you watch the
delay could be different, but you should
be able to find the correct setting quickly.
The 16 seconds of delay is almost always
enough. But it is possible that technical
factors affecting some game broadcasts
can exceed this capability.
Instant Replay
Within its limits you can also use the
SportSync Radio to create an Instant
Replay of a great play or simply to
repeat a few seconds of any audio you
missed. Quickly move the delay control
all the way up to get the maximum
delay of replay. (Note that if you
already have the delay control set at six
seconds, for example, you'll hear only
ten seconds of replay by moving the
control all the way to the top as soon as
the play/radio call ends.)
Batteries (not included)
a.
Only use new batteries of the same
brand.
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use the radio for a long
time, take out the batteries to avoid
leakage.
AC Adapter
(sold separately)
See our web site
www.sportsyncradio.com
or call
1-800-722-6701 to order the AC
adapter for this radio. (Note: The
adapter to does not charge batteries that
are in the radio.)
Earphones (not included)
Earphones are available separately
through sportsyncradio.comor
elsewhere. Take care not to set the
volume too high to protect your ears.
Do not insert earphone buds deep into
your ear,
Home Theatre Cable
(sold separately)
The SportSync radio can produce
excellent sound when played through a
home audio system or even computer
speakers. First, tune in the desired
station and locate the SportSync radio
for the best reception. Set the radio to a
moderate volume. Plug one end of the
optional connection cable (single
3.5mm plug) into the radios earphone
jack, and the two RCA plugs at the
other end to your audio system.
Typically this will be labeled as the
auxiliary input. Follow the instructions
of your amplifier manual to select that
input to play the SportSync audio
through your speakers. Please note -
Adjust the volume with your amplifier
controls and avoid changing the
SportSync volume control. If turned up
too high the SportSync, like other audio
devices, may produce distortion. Also,
Sportsync audio is mono, not stereo but
can be played through a Stereo system.
Limited Warranty
Scanner Master warrants this Product in
the U.S. against defects in material or
workmanship for a period of 90 days,
subject to the terms and conditions
posted on the Sportsyncradio.com
website. This warranty does not cover
cosmetic damage or damage due to acts
of God, accident, misuse, negligence, or
modification, nor to misuse or improper
operation or connection to an improper
voltage supply or any other improper
voltage applied. Repair or replacement
as provided under this warranty is the
exclusive remedy of the consumer.
Scanner Master shall not be liable for
any incidental or consequential
damages for breach of any express or
implied warranty on this product.
Except to the extent prohibited by law,
any implied warranty of merchantability
or fitness for a particular purpose of this
product is limited to the duration of this
warranty, with exceptions that may
apply under individual state law. A
copy of a receipt for the radio is
required for warranty service.
Warning: Modifications to this unit not
expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void
the user's authority to operate the
equipment.
Copyright (1) 2015, Scanner Master Corp.
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not
expose the unit to rain or moisture.
This symbol is intended to
alert the user to the presence
of uninsulated "dangerous
voltage" within the product's
enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to
constitute a risk of electric
shock to persons.
symbol is intended to
alert the user to the presence
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of important operating and
maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature
accompanying the appliance.
This device complies with
part 15 of the FCC rules.
Operation is subject to the
condition that this device
does not cause harmful
interference.