C. Crane CC Radio 2 Bedienungsanleitung

INSTR UCTION MANU AL PLEASE READ ALL THE INSTRUCTIONS COM PLETEL Y BEFORE USE AND SA VE THIS MANU AL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE V er . 1.4[...]

About the CCRadi o2 Copyright © 2008-2012 by C. Crane Company , Inc., Fortuna, CA 95540 Phone: 1-800-522-8863 Web: ccrane.com All rights reserved. No part of this booklet may be reproduced, in any form or means whatsoever , without permission in writing from C. Crane Company , Inc. Thank you for purchasing a CCRadio 2. The CCRadio 2 has many of th[...]

Unpac king ............................... ................................... ............... 4 Button Identification ....... ................................... ..................... 5 Getting Started P o wering Y our Radio ................ ................................ 6 Installing The Batteries ............................... ............. 7[...]

W ARNING: T O PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD , DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT T O RAIN OR MOISTURE. THE LIGHTNING FLASH AND ARROW- HEAD WITHIN THE TRIANGLE IS A W ARN- ING SIGN ALERTING YOU OF “DANGER- OUS VOL T AGE” INSIDE THE RADIO. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE RADIO BACK. NO USER SERVICEABLE P AR TS INS[...]

CCRadi o2 P age 5 8 10 1 1 1 4 15 16 17 12 9 6 5 1 2 3 7 4 1 8 13 10) Lock Switch 1 1) T uning Knob / • Squelch Set 12) Power or • Sleep T imer 13) Display Light 14) T elescopic Antenna 15) Memory (1-5) 16) Weather Alert (3 Modes) 17) Band or • AUXILIARY 18) • Weather Alert Light 1) • Clock Set 2) • Alarm Set 3) • T imer Set 4) Displa[...]

P age 6 CCRadi o2 The CCRadio 2 will run on (4) “D” size NiMH or alkaline batteries or on 120V AC house current using the included power cord. Batteries are optional. The batteries are necessary to retain the timer , clock, and memory settings if the power cord is removed from the radio for more than three minutes. Rechargeable batteries work w[...]

CCRadi o2 P age 7 1) Position the radio face down on a soft surface to protect it. 2) Remove the battery compartment cover . 3) Insert the (4) “D” cell batteries into the compartment as indicated in the drawing below . Be sure the negative (-) end is against the spring. Refer to the drawing below to insure correct installation of your batteries[...]

P age 8 CCRadi o2 Getting Started 1 1) Weather Alert Modes 2) Memory Location (1 - 5) 3) Key Lock On / Off 4) Sleep T imer / Snooze Status 5) Battery Symbol 6) Battery Power Level Indicator and Signal Strength Meter 7) Squelch Indicator 8) T imer Active Indicator 9) Clock Seconds 10) Frequency / Clock Display 1 1) Alarm Status and T ype 12) AM / PM[...]

CCRadi o2 P age 9 Getting Started Please read this entire section careful ly bef ore you start. Set the time with the radio off . Y ou must go through the steps listed below without stopping for more than 15 seconds at any given time or you will have to start over . (Refer to page 5 for Button Identification.) 1) Press the Clock Set Button. The hou[...]

P age 10 CCRadi o2 Getting Started Y ou can also set the alarm time immediately after selecting the radio or buzzer alarm as described on page 9. T o stop the alarm from goi ng off every day , press and hold the Alarm Button until ALARM disappear s from the displa y . Once the alarm is set, it will automatically go off the next day at the same time[...]

CCRadi o2 P age 11 Radio Operation Manual T uning 1) Press the Power Button to turn on the radio. 2) Select the band by pressing the Band Button. 3) A single press of the Up or Down T uning Buttons will change the frequency up or down for AM, FM and Ham (VHF) bands, and channel up or down for Weather . Each press of Up and Down T uning Buttons will[...]

P age 12 CCRadi o2 Radio Operation The WEA THER ALERT modes on the CCRadio 2 can alert you to spe- cial weather related emergencies. During an emergency or weather- related hazard, NOAA issues an emergency tone that will set off an audible and/or visual alarm on the radio. NO TE: Hazard warn ings are not av ailable in all areas. There are seven sta[...]

CCRadi o2 P age 13 Radio Operation This is WEA THER ALERT mode with flashing light only (no Alarm). If NOAA issues a weather related emergency , the radio will automatically alert you with a small flashing light near the top of the radio. The Alert li ght continues to flash until any button is pushed. 2) T o access the second mode, (WEA THER ALERT [...]

P age 14 CCRadi o2 Radio Operation The 2-Meter Ham Band is a popular radio band used by amateur radio operators for civil defense. After a hurricane, earthquake or other calamity , 90% of emergency coordination at the local level takes place on this band. Listening to this band during an emergency can be extremely valuable and even life saving. For[...]

CCRadi o2 P age 15 Radio Operation SEARCHING FOR A NEW A CTIVE FREQUENCY At times, more frequencies will become active than have been prepro- grammed into the radio. Y ou can search the 2-Meter Ham band by pressing the Up or Down T uning Button and holding it momentarily . Y ou can also start scanning by pressing and releasing the main T uning Knob[...]

P age 16 CCRadi o2 Radio Operation The Lock switch can be used when transport- ing the radio to prevent accidentally turning it on. When the switch is pushed up you will see the Lock symbol appear on the display . It can also be used to disable all functions of the radio when it is turned on. Push the switc h down to release the loc k for normal op[...]

CCRadi o2 P age 17 Radio Operation The jacks on the back left side of the radio are for audio input (AUX IN), audio output (LINE OUT) and a timer activation switch . A UDIO & RECORDING JA CKS A UX IN Jack The green jack, labeled AUX IN, is used to connect an external audio source such as a CD Player or recorder , so you can listen through your [...]

P age 18 CCRadi o2 Radio Operation LINE OUT Jack The red jack, labeled LINE OUT , is used to output the audio from the CCRadio 2 to another device such as a recorder , your home stereo, or some other unit. T o do this, you will need an 1/8" stereo patch cord. Note: The LINE OUT jack differs from a headphone jack because the volume level of a h[...]

CCRadi o2 P age 19 Radio Operation S TEP 2: T O S ET THE OFF TIME 1) Press the Timer/Set Button again until the word OFF , the hour digit and TIMER flash on the display . 2) Use the T uning Up/Down Buttons to set the hour . Again, verify that the time is set correctly for AM or PM. 3) Press the T imer/Set Button again so the word OFF and TIMER and [...]

P age 20 CCRadi o2 Specifications FREQUENCY CO VERA GE FM Band: 87.5 - 108 MHz Stereo AM Band: 520 - 1710 kHz Ham (VHF): 144 - 148 MHz WEA THER BAND Channel 1: 162.400 MHz Channel 5: 162.500 MHz Channel 2: 162.425 MHz Channel 6: 162.525 MHz Channel 3: 162.450 MHz Channel 7: 162.550 MHz Channel 4: 162.475 MHz RO T AR Y TUNING KNOB RESOLUTION AM - 1 [...]

CCRadi o2 P age 21 Specifications A UX IN JA CK 300 - 1000mV RMS (line level) input from external audio source. Do not overl oad. LINE OUT JA CK 300 - 1000mV RMS (line output) TIMER A CTIV A TION SWITCH Low impedance, transistor driven switch. Used for operation of external recording devices. Note: Specifications are subject to change without notic[...]

P age 22 CCRadi o2 Accessories V ersaCor der Dual speed tape recorder . Designed to work with CCRadio 2 with the Patch Cord below . Record up to 4 hours on one side of a cas- sette tape. Item #VC CC Witness MP3 RECORDER-Player with built-in AM/FM Radio. Record radio shows from CCRadio 2 or use the AUX IN jack to use the CCRadio 2 as an external spe[...]

CCRadi o2 P age 23 T rou bleshooting Guide The CCRadio 2 will not turn on and none of the buttons w ork: The Lock Switch, located on the right side of the radio between the tuning and the volume knobs, is in the up position. Push the switch down to release the lock and resume normal operation of the radio. (Please see Lock Switch on page 16.) The C[...]

P age 24 CCRadi o2 T rou bleshooting Guide The best AM antenna made today for these buildings is the T win Coil Ferrite ® AM Antenna by C. Crane shown on page 22 . P oor reception on FM, Ham (VHF), or Weather b and: The CCRadio 2 uses its telescopic, or “whip” antenna for FM, Ham (VHF), and the weather bands. T o improve reception of these ban[...]

CCRadi o2 P age 25 AM RADI O NOISE P ROBLEMS AND POS SIBLE S OLUTIO NS Radio Noise T roub leshooting If you hear an annoying buzz when listening to AM radio, itʼs most likely radio noise. Here are some of the usual culprits: • Dimmer switch (even in an adjacent room). • Lights: Fluorescent light, "touch lamp" type fixtures, automatic[...]

P age 26 CCRadi o2 The CCRadio 2 is made for distant or weak AM signal listening. Daytime reception is limited to about 300 miles maximum because you can only receive the signal directly from the transmitter site. Y ou may receive AM stations thousands of miles away at dawn, dusk and at night, depending on the time of year and atmospheric condition[...]

CCRadi o2 P age 27 READ BEFORE OPERA TING EQUIPMENT SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 1) Read and understand all safety and operating instructions before the radio is operated. 2) Retain Instructions: The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3) Heed Warnings: All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructio[...]

P age 28 CCRadi o2 points or short out parts. This could cause a fire or electrical shock. 1 1) If the radio is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet. This will prevent damage caused by lightning or power line surges. 12) If the radio is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, remove the ba[...]

CCRadi o2 P age 29 City Frequency Date Time P ERSONAL S T A TION L OG Station C all Letters Please feel free to copy this page.[...]

P age 30 CCRadi o2 Frequency Location / Call Sign Date T ime 2-METER HAM FREQUENCY L OG Please feel free to copy this page.[...]

About C. Crane Company Inc. The C. Crane Companyʼs radio division began soon after Bob and Sue Crane moved from the San Francisco Bay Area to the beautiful and remote Redwood Country of far Northern California. As they settled into Fortuna, nestled in the heart of the Redwoods, Bob tried to tune in his favorite Bay-Area stations, and was shocked. [...]

Model: CCRadio 2 FCC ID: BYG 014 THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH P ART 15 OF THE FCC RULES. OPERA TION IS SUBJECT T O THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS. 1) THIS DEVICE MA Y NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE, AND 2) THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED, INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THA T MA Y CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERA TION. Notice: Any changes or modifications[...]