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  • Page 1

    INSTRUCTION MANUAL PLEASE READ ALL THE INSTRUCTIONS COMPLETEL Y BEFORE USE AND SA VE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. Pocket Radio[...]

  • Page 2

    Before Use Please r ead IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS on pages 23-25 before use. It is important to read and under- stand all instructions. Keep these precau- tions and instructions where all who use this radio will read them. W ARNING: T O PREVENT FIRE OR ELEC- TRIC SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. THE LIGHTNING FLAS[...]

  • Page 3

    CCRadio-SWP Page 3 For your futur e r eference: Serial No. (found inside battery compartment) Date of Purchase Name & Address of Dealer The box should contain the CCRadio-SWP , earbuds, carry pouch and this manual. If any- thing is missing or damaged, please contact your dealer immediately . We recommend you keep the box in the unlikely event y[...]

  • Page 4

    Page 4 CCRadio-SWP Quick Start 1. Slide K (pg. 10) “ SENSITIVITY ” switch to “ DX ” position. 2. Install two AA batteries in the g battery compartment, paying close attention to orientation of the batteries ’ + and – ends. 3. T urn on the radio by pressing the Q POWER button. 4. Adjust I “ VOLUME ” 5. Select band by pressing the { B[...]

  • Page 5

    CCRadio-SWP Page 5 T able of Contents Unpacking ............................................... 3 Quick Start ............................................... 4 Radio Identification ........................... 6-11 Features and Operation Explained Introduction ............................ 12 Power Sleep Button ............... 12 T uning Knob .......[...]

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    Page 6 CCRadio-SWP Radio Identification — Front V iew Q W E R T Y U I O P { } q w[...]

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    CCRadio-SWP Page 7 O UP , Frequency , T ime, Memory T une P DOWN , Frequency , Time, Memory T une { BAND, Change Bands, • 9-10 kHz steps } “ FREQ ” UENCY , Press to enter Frequency q 0-9 KEYS, Direct Frequency and Memory access w LCD Display Q POWER and SLEEP T imer W TUNING Knob E LIGHT Button R MEMOR Y , TIME SET Button T DISPLA Y , Time, F[...]

  • Page 8

    Page 8 CCRadio-SWP Radio Identification — LCD Display e r t y u i o p [ ] G D A S F J H[...]

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    CCRadio-SWP Page 9 ] kHz indicates Kilohertz while in AM and SW bands only A MHz indicates Megahertz in FM band S T ime or Frequency display D AM/PM show while in 12 hour time format F SWI or SWII, indicates Shortwave I or Shortwave II G MW indicates “ AM ” in U.S. (medium wave) H F M indicates radio is in FM band J BA TTERY flashing indicates [...]

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    Page 10 CCRadio-SWP Radio Identification — Sides K DX - LOCAL switches Sensitivity of SW and FM bands L EARPHONE jack : DC Power Jack, 3 V olts, T ip Negative a TUNING KNOB adjusts Frequency , T ime, Presets s BASS - NORMAL Switch, select for best sound d LOCK, press to lock, hold for 1 second to unlock K L : a s d[...]

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    CCRadio-SWP Page 11 Radio Identification — Back f WHIP ANTENNA used for FM and SW bands g BA TTERY COMP ARTMENT LOCA TION, insert 2 “ AA ” batteries h RESET HOLE for resetting radio (located on bottom of radio) f g h[...]

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    Page 12 CCRadio-SWP Features and Operation Explained Introduction The CCRadio-SWP is the perfect size for packing around. It is unusually good at pick- ing up stations. Audio is clear for its size, while taking as long as 70 hours to wear down a set of two AA batteries. Using the T uning knob can be wearisome as it is with any small radio. The SWP [...]

  • Page 13

    CCRadio-SWP Page 13 Features and Operation Explained each successive press. Y ou have a choice of “ on ” , and from 90 minutes down to 5 min- utes by 5-minute steps. Stop on the setting you desire and it will be remembered for your convenience each time you turn the radio “ on ” again. If you select any one of the sleep settings, except “[...]

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    Page 14 CCRadio-SWP LIGHT Pressing the “ LIGHT ” button will give you about eight seconds of light on the display . SETTING CLOCK TIM E / SA VING A ST A TION TO MEMORY The Memory/Time SET key works in two ways: 1. When the radio is “off ” press and hold for one second until “ Hour ” flashes. Y ou have eight seconds to set the hour . Use[...]

  • Page 15

    CCRadio-SWP Page 15 station. There is a log in the back of this manual on pages 28-31 to help you organize your stations. Y our memories will not be lost when batteries go dead or if you reset the radio. DISPLA Y button The DISPLA Y button works in two ways: 1. When the radio is “ on ” the LCD display normally shows the frequency . Pressing the[...]

  • Page 16

    Page 16 CCRadio-SWP Features and Operation Explained SETTING THE ALARM Y ou can activate or deactivate the alarm if the radio is “ on ” or “ off ” . Pushing the “ ALARM ” button once sets the alarm to and the “ radio ” alarm. (The radio will alarm on the last station listened to.) A sec- ond push of the “ ALARM ” button sets the[...]

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    CCRadio-SWP Page 17 UP and DOWN Buttons These buttons can be used to tune the radio one step at a time or “ press and hold ” to scan for the next strong station. The buttons can also be used when setting the time or to scroll through memorized sta- tions while in U F A VORITES (Memory Scan) mode. BAND button Pressing the “ BAND ” button wit[...]

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    Page 18 CCRadio-SWP change the AM tuning steps from 10 to 9 kHz. The U.S. uses 10 kHz. Most of the rest of the world uses 9 kHz steps. It could be important to change the AM step rate if you use the “ Up ” and “ Down ” button to scan for stations and you happen to be in a foreign country . “ FREQ ” UENCY Button This is used to directly [...]

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    CCRadio-SWP Page 19 Performance Tips While excellent for fine tuning, the T uning Knob moves in only 1 kHz steps. Using the F A VORITES (Memory Scan) to dial right to your stations is a fast and easy method (page 16). Y ou also have the ability to directly enter a frequency . See Shortwave T ips on page 26. For best AM reception, rotate the radio f[...]

  • Page 20

    Page 20 CCRadio-SWP Performance Tips usually gives best reception. The antenna can also be rotated and shortened until the best signal is received. Always fully extend the telescopic antenna for the best Shortwave reception. SW reception can easily be improved with the addition of a very simple antenna. A portable SW antenna available from C. Crane[...]

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    CCRadio-SWP Page 21 T roubleshooting Guide This radio has a microprocessor . If the dis- play disappears or has odd characters, try resetting the radio. Use a toothpick or paperclip to momentarily stick in the “ reset ” hole gently . It is located on the bottom of the radio. The radio can be “ on ” or “ of f ” when this is done. There m[...]

  • Page 22

    Page 22 CCRadio-SWP Specifications 1. Frequency Coverage: FM 70.0 ~ 108.0MHz AM (MW) 522 ~ 1628kHz (9k step) 520 ~ 1710kHz (10k step) SW1 2300 ~ 7500kHz SW2 9200 ~ 22000kHz 2. S/N (Signal to Noise) Sensitivity: FM > 10uV AM > 1mv/m (this is extraordinary) SW > 30uV 3. AM Selectivity: > 25dB 4. Number of Memories: 200 5. Power Source: 2 [...]

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    CCRadio-SWP Page 23 Safety Instructions T o prevent damage to your radio or possi- ble injury to you or others, read these safe- ty precautions and instructions entirely before applying power to your radio. Keep these precautions and instructions where all who use this radio will read them. 1) COMMON CARE  Check the radio, AC adapter , batteries[...]

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    Page 24 CCRadio-SWP Safety Instructions the AC Adapter and remove the batteries immediately , taking care to avoid burns. Contact C. Crane Company or their rep- resentative for inspection and service before any future operation. Only use the AC-DC Adapter recommended with the unit and replace it if wires become frayed or exposed. It should have an [...]

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    CCRadio-SWP Page 25 Safety Instructions 6) KEEP A WA Y FROM EXTREME TEMPERA TURES  Extreme temperatures can damage the radio. Do not leave or use the radio where it can be subjected to high or very cold temperatures. 7) DO NOT A TTEMPT TO SERVICE RADIO  Refer all service work to a qualified service shop when the radio does not appear to opera[...]

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    Page 26 CCRadio-SWP Shortwave Tips The CCRadio-SWP covers all of the impor- tant international broadcast bands. A “ * ” symbol signifies where you most likely find the best listening. They are listed by fre- quency and then the (meter band). There are exceptions to every rule in Shortwave. Reception will vary when you are in a for- eign country[...]

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    CCRadio-SWP Page 27 Shortwave Tips SWII 9250~9995 kHz (31m) – all year , night/winter * 1 1.50~12.16 MHz (25m) – summer; near sunset 13.57~13.87 MHz (22m) – day and summer 15.00~15.825 MHz (19m) – day and summer * 17.48~17.90 MHz (16m) – day and summer 18.90~19.02 MHz (15m) – day , not much 21.45~21.85 MHz (13m) – day , not much Short[...]

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    Station Log Page 28 CCRadio-SWP 000 001 002 003 004 005 006 007 008 009 010 011 012 013 014 015 016 017 018 019 020 021 022 023 024 Log Pages may be copied for your use. C. Crane 025 026 027 028 029 030 031 032 033 034 035 036 037 038 039 040 041 042 043 044 045 046 047 048 049[...]

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    Station Log CCRadio-SWP Page 29 Log Pages may be copied for your use. C. Crane 050 051 052 053 054 055 056 057 058 059 060 061 062 063 064 065 066 067 068 069 070 071 072 073 074 075 076 077 078 079 080 081 082 083 084 085 086 087 088 089 090 091 092 093 094 095 096 097 098 099[...]

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    Page 30 CCRadio-SWP Station Log Log Pages may be copied for your use. C. Crane 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149[...]

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    Station Log CCRadio-SWP Page 31 Log Pages may be copied for your use. C. Crane 150 151 152 153 154 155 156 157 158 159 160 161 162 163 164 165 166 167 168 169 170 171 172 173 174 175 176 177 178 179 180 181 182 183 184 185 186 187 188 189 190 191 192 193 194 195 196 197 198 199[...]

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    Model: CCRadio-SWP ANSI C63.4: 2003 THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH P ART 15 OF THE FCC RULES. OPERA TION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS. 1) THIS DEVICE MA Y NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE, AND 2) THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFER- ENCE RECEIVED, INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THA T MA Y CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERA TION. Notice: Any changes or modificat[...]