User manual SANGEAN ATS-818ACS

[. . . ] BFO Control (beat Frequency Oscillator) allows reception of SSB (Single Side B a n d ) a n d C W ( C o n t i n u o u s Wa v e M o r s e Code) transmisisons. Sensitive Built-in Microphone provides recording anywhere without an extra microphone. Fully A u t o Stop on tape playing, fastforwarding and rewinding. 2 CONTROL LOCATIONS 1. Display Light Button 2. Radio Power on/off Button. 13. BFO Pitch 14. RF Gain Control 15. Tone Control 16. Cancel Button 17. Enter Command Button 18. Memory Entry Button 19. Numeric & Bandwidth Button 20. Meter Select Button 21. Built-in Microphone 22. LCD Display 23. Tape Recording LED Indicator 24. Tape Playing LED Indicator 25. Cassette Tape Compartment 26. Tape Recording Button 27. Tape Playing Button 28. Tape Rewinding Button 29. Tape Fast Forward Button 30. Stop/Eject Button. [. . . ] 1. Turn on radio by pressing POWER button. 2. Select a band. 3. Adjust antenna or radio position depending on selected band. AM SW FM 17 4. Press and hold the [ [ or [V] buttons for at least a half second or more and the radio will scan all the frequencies in that band, and will stop automatically each time it lands on an active station. Signal strength is recorded on the SIGNAL STRENGTH INDICATOR. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 5. Press and hold the [ [ or [V] buttons again to resume scanning. When you reach the upper or lower limits of the band, the scanning starts all over again as long as the button is depressed once more. 6. Adjust the VOLUME and TONE controls as you like. 18 MEMORY TUNING Yo u m a y s t o r e u p t o e i g h t e e n d i f f e r e n t frequencies on the SW/FM bands and up to nine different frequencies on each o f LW/ M W b a n d s f o r i n s t a n t s e l e c t i o n of your favorite stations. Storing a Frequency 1. Press POWER button to turn on radio . 2. Turn to any frequency using any of the previously mentioned tuning methods. 3. Press the button marked "M" for MEMORY it will start flashing in the ddisplay for 15 seconds during which time press any of the buttons marked 1-9 on the keyboard and your station will be stored in that memory position. For the SW/FM bands frequencies press 1-9 and then 01-09 for each 18 memory positions on FM and SWbands. The display will show the memory position the station is now stored in. Press POWER button to turn on radio. 2. Select a band in which a station is stored that you want to recall. 3. Press any of the NUMBERED buttons for a desired station and the radio will instantly tune to it and display that frequency and the MEMORY position number. If, while tuning, you encounter interference, caused by the signal from an adjacent station, press the button for the band you are listening to and select the NARROW position. The interference is reduced or muted. RF G A I N CONTROL This control adjusts the receiver's S e n s i t i v i t y. F o r LW, M W S W r e c e p t i o n rotate the control to the MAX position, t h i s p r o v i d e s t h e m a x i m u m s e n s i t i v i t y. w h e n y o u l i s t e n t o t h e MW, s t a n d a r d a M b a n d , o r LW b a n d t h r o u g h e x t e r n a l antenna, rotate the control only as far as needed to obtain a good signal . If you turn the knob further you might hear a distorted signal . For weak stations, rotate the control to the MAX position. For full reception, leave the switch in the WIDE position. If you encounter interference, adjust the control in both directions until you obtain the best compromise between your station and the interference. If you plan to listen to Morse code, referred to as CW (continuous wave), set the BFO switch to ON position. If you encounter too much noise as you tune, set the AM NARROW/WIDE switch to NARROW position. 23 HEADPHONE USE While not a control, you may consider using HEADPHONES to obtain the best audio clarity when listening to SW. Since many SW stations broadcast only marginal signals, using HEADPHONES will enable you to distinguish between the signal and the noise usually encountered at night. Be sure that the HEADPHONES terminate in a 1/8 inch plug, which is inserted into the HEADPHONE jack located on the left side of the radio, marked with symbol When the HEADPHONES are plugged in, the speaker is muted. LOCK SWITCH USE Using the LOCK Switch prevents unauthorized operation of the radio and will also prevent the station you are listening to from being changed. When the LOCK switch is moved to its up position, the POWER button and TUNING controls are completely disabled. If the radio is on when the LOCK switch is moved to its up position, you will not be able to turn it off. If the radio is off, with the LOCK Switch in its up position, you will not be able to turn it on. This will also prevent it from being turned on by accident, when packed in a attache case. To release the LOCK Switch, simply move the switch down. Because the radio is capable of receiving FM multiplex stereo, Stereo HEADPHONES Should be used. W h e n l i s t ening to stereo FM, be sure that the FM: STEREO/MONO switch is set to the STEREO position. 24 EXTERNA To obtain optimum performance from this unit, especially when listening to SW/SSB/ C W a n e x t e r n a l antenna should be used, if at all possible. The antenna is connected to the EXTERNALANTENNAADAPTER and then plugged into the EXTERNALANTENNA jack located on the left side of the radio. R SWITCH Located in battery compartment of the unit, is a switch marked, 9K/10K. This switch selects the incremental frequency STEPS for the M W b a n d , depending upon your geographic location. [. . . ] Liquids might contain minerals that can corrode the electronic circuits. Use and store the product only in normal Temperature environments. High temperatures can shorten the life of electronic devices, damage batteries, and distort or melt plastic parts. Handle the product gently and carefully. Dropping it can damage circuit boards and cases and can cause the product to work improperly. Keep the product away from dust and dirt, Which can cause premature wear of parts. 34 Wipe the product with a dampened cloth occasionally to keep it looking new. Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents, or strong detergents to clean to product. Use only fresh batteries of the recommended size and type. [. . . ]