Basic Radio Operation; Turning On And Off; Volume And Tone Controls; Selecting Am, Fm Or Shortwave - Eton YB550PE Operación Manual

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BASIC RADIO OPERATION

TURNING ON AND OFF

The YB 550PE can be turned on by the two methods shown
below. To turn it off, press the ON/OFF-TIMER button
1 . B AT T E RY S AV E R / S L E E P T I M E R
M E T H O D :
Perform a quick, short press of the ON/OFF-TIMER button
(2). This causes the radio to shut off automatically after 90
minutes. Note that (32) appears in the display. To
change the time from 90 minutes to a time of your prefer-
ence, use the + and – buttons (7, 8) immediately after press-
ing the button, allowing selection of 1 – 120 minutes of
play time. The number of minutes that you last set are also
used the next time the radio is turned on.
2 . T I M E R - D E F E AT M E T H O D :
This method defeats the automatic 90 minute timer and causes
the radio to stay on until deliberately turned off. Hold the
button down for about 2 seconds, then release. Note that
'YB550' appears in the display for about 5 seconds, then the
radio turns on.
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BASIC RADIO OPERATION

VOLUME AND TONE CONTROLS

The volume control (14), labeled VOLUME, is located on the
(2). left side of the radio. The tone control (17), on the right side
of the radio is labeled NEWS/MUSIC. Use the position that
you like best.
SELECTING FM, AM OR SHORTWAVE
Pressing the button labeled 'FM/AM/SW Band' (9), allows selec-
tion of FM,AM and SW (35). The frequency digits (34) appear in
the lower portion of the display. The local stations of your area
will be heard on AM and FM. International Shortwave stations
from around the world will be heard on SW.
NOTE: When the AM band is selected, the display shows
MW, not AM.
If you live outside of North America, see instructions on
page 14.
YB 550PE OPERATION MANUAL
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