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FM/SW RECEPTION
HOW TO IMPROVE FM / SW RECEPTION
Plug in the external wire antenna to the FM & SW ANTENNA jack of this radio, and
then hang its end outside the window for better reception of FM and SW.
Wire antenna
Window
FM & SW Antenna
External wall
Note:
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When installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep
from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal.
USING BATTERIES
Batteries must be inserted correctly in accordance with the polarity marks
1 .
to avoid damage to the radio.
2.
If the batteries haven't been changed in a long time period, the clock of the
radio will stop working. However, the pre-stored frequencies are still kept.
The clock will work again after new batteries are re-installed.
When the battery power is low, the " " symbol on the display will flash
3.
advising you to replace the exhausted batteries for new ones.
The radio will turn off automatically when the battery power isn't enough.
Mixing used and new batteries may cause damage to the radio and also display
4.
the power capacity incorrectly.
5.
Remove the batteries from the battery compartment, if the radio is not
going to be used for a long period of time.
This will prevent the leakage of batteries that may can damage the radio.
TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE
If a fault occurs, first check the points listed below before taking the speaker to repair.
Do not open the radio as there is a risk of electric shock.
SYMPTOM
CAUSE
General
Not able to turn on
Exhausted batteries.
the radio.
Batteries installed incorrectly.
POWER button is locked.
This may be caused by
interference, and the computer
Radio malfunction.
microchip does not function
properly.
Batteries have no power.
Radio auto turns off
while listening.
Sleep timer is activated.
Listening to the radio
The radio cannot
Weak frequency signal.
store some ATS
stations.
Some stations are
There is interference nearby.
being stored with
noise using ATS.
Only limited FM
FM frequency is 76~90MHz for
stations can be
Japan.
received in Japan.
Poor AM reception
USA uses 10kHz tuning step
in USA.
for AM.
When the alarm is
Maybe you did not set the
activated (alarm
proper radio alarm station.
by radio), there is
There is no broadcasting at
only noise with the
that radio station.
broadcast.
You are in another area where
there is no radio station for
your preset frequency.
CORRECTION
Replace the old batteries with
new ones.
Re-install the batteries
according to the polarity marks.
Press the
button to unlock.
Remove and install the batteries
again.
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If the radio still doesn't work,
please contact your nearest
dealer for customer service.
Replace all the batteries.
Turn on the radio again.
Try to search the station
manually.
Relocate the antenna or move
the unit to another location.
Turn the radio off and press and
hold the [FM SET] button to
select FM frequency range.
Turn off the radio, repeatedly
press and hold the [9/10kHz]
button to select 10kHz.
Preset your alarm station
properly.
Make sure there is a radio
broadcast in your location.
Or set the alarm by buzzer.