Sangean Electronics PR-D9W manual

AM / FM Digital We ather Alert Compa ct Porta ble Ra dio PR-D9W 3A81U70S10000 Operating instruction GB[...]

1 T a ble of contents Importa nt safety instructions ............................................... 2-3 Introduction .............................................................................. 4 Controls ................................................................................. 5-8 Using your weather alert ra dio for the f irst time ....[...]

2 GB Important safety instructions 1. Rea d a nd understa nd all safety a nd operating instructions before the radio is operated. 2. Retain instruction: The safety and operating in structions should be retained for future reference. 3. Heed warnings. All warnings on the appli a nce a nd operating instructions should be followed. 4. Follow all opera[...]

3 14. Do not attempt to service the receiver yourself. Re moving the cover may expose you to da ngerous voltage, a nd will void the warra nty . Refer all servicing to authorized service personnel. 15. Never push objects of a ny kind into this radio through opening a s they may touch da ngerous voltage points or short-out parts that could result in [...]

4 GB Introduction The Sa ngea n PR-D9W AM/FM digital weather alert compa ct portable radio provides the f ollowing ra nge in a compa ct portable unit: Radio for AM a nd FM broadca sts. The PR-D9W features weather alert / siren function that works whenever hazardous weather condition occurs. My favorite station allows you to save 19 stations in the [...]

5 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11 . 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. Spea ker Ba nd / step button LCD display W eather alert Display / Stereo - mono V olume down V olume up Sta ndby / Sleep ti mer Charging / W eather alert indicator Lock switch Tuning up Tuning down My favorite button Memo Clock time Radio alarm Buzzer alarm Ba cklight Controls[...]

6 19. FM a ntenna 20. Hea dphone ja ck 21. DC in socket 22. Battery compartment GB Controls[...]

7 23. Alkaline/NiMH/NiCa d rechargea ble battery switch Controls[...]

8 GB Display icon A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. J. K. L. M. N. W eather broadca st mode / siren mode icon Stereo indicator Buzzer alarm indicator Radio alarm indicator Sleep timer icon Lock switch icon V olume icon Battery ca pa city indicator My favorite icon Memory preset FM 50kHz display Time indicator / Frequency display AM/FM/W X ba nd icon PM di[...]

9 Using the we ather alert radio f or the first time Battery operation 1. Remove the battery cover on the rear of the unit by pressing the catch. Note: Before you insert the batteries, if you use non-rechargeable batteries, ma ke sure the NiMH/Alkaline switch which located inside the battery compartment is switched to Alkaline position. If you use [...]

10 GB Operating your radio – Se arch tuning AM/FM 1. Fully extend the a ntenna a bove the radio. Press the Sta ndby button to switch on your radio. 2. Press the Ba nd button to select the required ba nd. 3. Press a nd hold the Tuning up button, your ra dio will scan in a n upwards direction (low frequency to high frequency) a nd stop automaticall[...]

11 5 3 2 Ma nual tuning – AM/FM 1. Press the Sta ndby button to switch on your radio. 2. Press the Ba nd button to select the required ba nd. Fully extend the a ntenna for best rece ption. 3. Press a nd relea se the Tuning up/down button to tune to a station. The FM frequency will cha nge in steps of 100/200kHz and AM frequency will cha nge in st[...]

12 3-4 2-4 GB Setting up the tuning ste p incre ment 1. Ma ke sure your radio is in power off mode. 2. Press a nd hold the Ba nd/step button until the FM tuning step setting begins to fla sh. 3. Press the T uning Up / Down button s to select either 100kHz or 200kHz for FM ra dio, and pre ss a nd relea se the Band/step button to confirm the setting.[...]

13 3,4 FM stereo (Auto) / mono If the FM radio station being listened to ha s a wea k signal some hiss may be audible. It is possible to reduce this hiss by forcing the radio to play the station in mono rather tha n stereo. 1. Press the Step/Ba nd button to select the FM band a nd tune to the required FM stations a s previously described. 2. The di[...]

14 3,5 4 GB Pre setting station s (My Favorite) Y ou may store your preferred AM/FM radio stations to My Favorite Stations (1 to 19). The procedure for setting My Favorite Stations is described below . Note that the ra dios for AM and FM are saved together in the My Favorite so there are nineteen of them. My Favorite Stations are preserved in the e[...]

15 2 3 Recalling a my favorite station 1. Press the Sta ndby button to switch on your radio. 2. Momentarily press the My Fav. Button to cause your radio switch to My Favorite mode a nd tune to the station stored a s My Favorite Station. The My favorite icon will show on the display. 3. Press a nd relea se the Tuning Up or Down button to select your[...]

16 2 1,3-4 GB We ather Band a nd weather alert operation 1. When the ra dio is on, press the W X button to switch to the W eather Ba nd. 2. Press the Tuning Up/Down buttons to select the desired weather cha nnel. The LCD display will show the channel number . 3. When the ra dio is in the weather band, press a nd hold the W X button for more tha n 3[...]

17 2,3 1,3-4 Clock and Alarms Setting the clock manually The clock of PR-D9W needs to be set up ma nually before the alarm function ca n be used. 1. Press a nd hold the clock time button until the ra dio beeps once a nd the hour digits of time setting begins to fla sh. 2. Press the T uning Up / Down button to adjust the hour setting a s required. 3[...]

18 3 1-2,4 GB Setting the time format The clock display used in sta nd-by mode a nd on the playing mode screens ca n be set to 12 or 24 hour f ormat. The selected format is then also used when setting the alarms. 1. With your ra dio switched off, press a nd hold the Ba nd/step button until the radio beeps once a nd the display shows FM tuning step [...]

19 2-6 1,4-6 5 Setting the alarm clock Y our PR-D9W radio ha s two alarms which ca n ea ch be set to wa ke you to buzzer or AM/FM radio alarm. The alarms may be set while the unit is in sta ndby mode or while playing. 1. Before setting a n alarm ensure that the clock time is set. Press a nd hold one of the Alarm buttons a s required, buzzer or radi[...]

20 GB 6. Press the T uning Up or Down buttons to a djust the volume from 1-30 a s required, and pre ss a nd relea se the a ccording alarm button to confirm the setting. The alarm ha s now been set and the unit will revert to the previous display. T o view a n alarm setting, press a nd relea se the required alarm button a nd the alarm time will show[...]

21 2 Ca ncelling alarms 1. When a n alarm is sounding it can be ca ncelled by pressing the Sta ndby button. 2. T o ca ncel a n alarm at any other ti me, press a nd hold the alarm button until the alarm indicator disa ppear from the display . Snooze 1. When the alarm sounds, pressing a ny button other tha n the Sta ndby button will silence the alarm[...]

22 GB Slee p timer function Y our radio ca n be set to turn off after a preset time ha s ela psed. The sleep ti mer setting can be a djusted between 15 a nd 120 minutes. 1. T o use the sleep ti mer , press a nd hold the Sta ndby button to enter the sleep timer setup. 2. Keep pressing the Sta ndby button a nd the sleep ti mer options will cycle on t[...]

23 Display a nd Audio Brightness control The brightness of the display may be adjusted. If you use the unit in the bedroom, you may prefer a higher brightness level. 1. Repeatedly press the ba cklight button to change the current brightness level. The ba cklight level will cha nge at the sa me time so that you ca n see the effect of the cha nge. 2.[...]

24 GB Information Specifications Power Requirements Mains DC in 9V / 0.5A Frequency Ra nge FM 87.5 – 108 MHz AM 520 – 1710 kHz (USA version) CHANNEL BLOCK W X: 1CH-7CH Battery 4 X 1.5V Size “AA” / UM-3 / LR6 Circuit Features Loudspea ker Output Power Headphone socket Aerial System 2.25” 8 ohm full ra nge 0.5 Watt / 0.25 Watt (batteries) 3[...]