Pocket Radio INSTRUCTION MANUAL PLEASE READ ALL THE INSTRUCTIONS COMPLETELY BEFORE USE AND SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
Ꮨ Before Use Please read IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS on pages 23-25 before use. It is important to read and understand all instructions. Keep these precautions and instructions where all who use this radio will read them. WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE RADIO BACK. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
For your future reference: Serial No. (found inside battery compartment) Date of Purchase Name & Address of Dealer Unpacking The box should contain the CC SW Pocket, carry pouch and this manual. If anything is missing or damaged, please contact your dealer immediately. We recommend you keep the box in the unlikely event your radio needs to be serviced. Copyright © 2007-2011 by C. Crane Company, Inc. 1001 Main St, Fortuna, CA 95540 Phone: 1-800-522-8863 Web: ccrane.com All rights reserved.
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 batteriesʼ + and – ends. 3. Turn on the radio by pressing the Q POWER button. 4. Adjust Y “VOLUME” 5. Select band by pressing the O BAND button 6.
Table of Contents Unpacking ............................................... 3 Quick Start ............................................... 4 Radio Identification ........................... 6-11 Features and Operation Explained Introduction ............................ 12 Power Sleep Button ............... 12 Tuning Knob ........................... 13 Light ........................................ 14 Display Button ..................... 14 Setting the Alarm .................. 15 Up and Down Buttons .........
Page 6 CC SW Pocket { P } O Radio Identification — Front View I q w U Y R T E W Q
CC SW Pocket DISPLAY, Time, Frequency, Alarm, AM Step, 12/24 Hour LIGHT Button TUNING Knob POWER and SLEEP Timer , Frequency, Time, Memory Tune Y U UP Set Alarm Time VOLUME, Up and Down T ALARM, (De)Activate Alarm, Q W E R Memory Tune I DOWN , Frequency, Time, < > Page 7 Memories only } LCD Display q MEMORY, TIME SET Button w FAVORITES, Tune and Memory access { 0-9 KEYS, Direct Frequency Frequency • 9-10 kHz steps P “FREQ” UENCY, Press to enter O BAND, Change Bands,
Page 8 CC SW Pocket G H J F e r D S t y u i o Radio Identification — LCD Display [ A ] p
CC SW Pocket Page 9 [ o p i t y u r only when headphones are used TUNE indicator means a station or noise is high SLEEP FUNCTION indicator AL means alarm is active AUTO, Radio alarm or goes to Buzzer, if radio is already “on” BUZZER indicates buzzer type alarm LOCK switch is “on” M.
Radio Identification — Sides a K L s : d K DX - LOCAL switches Sensitivity of SW and FM bands L EARPHONE jack : DC Power Jack, 3 Volts, Tip Negative a TUNING KNOB adjusts Frequency, Time, Presets s BASS - NORMAL Switch, select for best sound d LOCK, press to lock, hold for 1 second to unlock Page 10 CC SW Pocket
Radio Identification — Back f h g f WHIP ANTENNA used for FM and SW bands g BATTERY COMPARTMENT LOCATION, insert 2 “AA” batteries h RESET HOLE for resetting radio (located on bottom of radio) CC SW Pocket Page 11
Features and Operation Explained Introduction The CC SW Pocket is the perfect size for packing around. It is unusually good at picking 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 Tuning knob can be wearisome as it is with any small radio. The SWP has a novel way to zip around the bands to your favorite stations.
Features and Operation Explained each successive press. You have a choice of “on”, and from 90 minutes down to 5 minutes 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 “on”, the SLEEP symbol will be displayed while the radio is “on”. When “on” is selected, the radio will simply turn on and off each time the power button is pushed.
Features and Operation Explained E LIGHT Pressing the “LIGHT” button will give you about eight seconds of light on the display. R DISPLAY button The DISPLAY button works in two ways: 1. When the radio is “on” the LCD display normally shows the frequency. Pressing the “DISPLAY” button will toggle the display through “ALARM TIME”, “TIME” of day, and “SLEEP” timer status. It will show the minutes left on the “SLEEP” timer or “on” if the sleep timer is not being used. 2.
Features and Operation Explained T SETTING THE ALARM You 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 second push of the “ALARM” button sets the alarm to “buzzer” . A third press of the “ALARM” button turns off both icons and the radio will not alarm. Press the “Power” button to stop the alarms when they come on.
UP O BAND button < U and I DOWN < Features and Operation Explained 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 stations while in w FAVORITES (Memory Scan) mode. Pressing the “BAND” button with the radio “on” changes bands in order: FM, AM, SW1, and SW2.
Features and Operation Explained straightforward. Press “FREQ” and enter the AM or SW frequency using the numbered keys. For FM you must enter a last digit. To enter 100.3 FM you must press “FREQ” and then press 1-0-0-3. { 0-9 KEYS These are used to directly enter a frequency or memory channel. See P “FREQ”UENCY button for direct entry. While in w FAVORITES (Memory Scan) mode you can also enter the channel number of a station you memorized. There is a programming quirk, however.
Features and Operation Explained q SETTING CLOCK TIME / SAVING A STATION TO MEMORY The Memory/Time SET key works in two ways: 1. Setting the Clock: When the radio is “off” press and hold for one second until “Hour” flashes. You have eight seconds to set the hour. Use either the Tuning Knob or “UP” and “DOWN” buttons. Press again to set the minutes. Press a third time to confirm when done. You can change from 12 hour to 24 hour clock format by holding the “DISPLAY” button for five seconds. 2.
Features and Operation Explained stations. Your memories will not be lost when batteries go dead or if you reset the radio. w FAVORITES (Recalling Saved Stations) Pressing the “FAVORITES” key allows you to tune the stations you have previously saved in memory. You can use the Tuning Knob, “Up” and “Down” buttons, or 0-9 Keys to go from one saved station to another. This can save you much time if you are familiar with the stations in your area. There is no other function to this button.
Performance Tips a few inches or feet away. In a hotel room, try putting it in a window sill. For FM, the telescopic antenna “up full” 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 works well for travel.
Troubleshooting Guide This radio has a microprocessor. If the display 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 “off” when this is done. There must be power to the radio either by AC Adapter or batteries. NO AUDIO: Be sure the volume is up and headphone jack does not have something in it. The alarm will not work if headphones are plugged in.
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 (AA Size) or LR2 DC IN: 3V 200mA, Tip (-) 3.5mm x 1.3mm 6. Built-in Speaker: 25ohm 0.5W 7. Earphone Socket: 3.5mm 32ohm 8. Dimensions: 4.75" W x 3" H x 1.
Safety Instructions Ꮨ READ BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENT SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS To prevent damage to your radio or possible injury to you or others, read these safety 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 and any accessories regularly. Do not use the radio if there is any sign of damage.
Safety Instructions the AC Adapter and remove the batteries immediately, taking care to avoid burns. Contact C. Crane Company or their representative 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 output of three Volts DC with the center negative, and not less than 100mA. Use only the recommended adapter. Otherwise it may damage the radio or cause a fire or electric shock.
Safety Instructions 6) KEEP AWAY FROM EXTREME TEMPERATURES 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 ATTEMPT TO SERVICE RADIO Refer all service work to a qualified service shop when the radio does not appear to operate normally, exhibits a change in performance or the radio has received damage. Never open the radio as this may expose you to dangerous voltages and this will void all warranties.
Shortwave Tips The CC SW Pocket covers all of the important international broadcast bands. A “ * ” symbol signifies where you most likely find the best listening. They are listed by frequency and then the (meter band). There are exceptions to every rule in Shortwave. Reception will vary when you are in a foreign country. The CC SW Pocket has plenty of memory. If you install active frequencies into memory, you can recall them easily.
Shortwave Tips SWII 9250~9995 kHz (31m) – all year, night/winter * 11.50~12.16 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 Shortwave broadcasters use Universal Time Coordinated (UTC) time to coordinate their shows. You can normally find a UTC time signal at 5,000, 10,000 or 15,000 kHz.
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Model: CC SW Pocket ANSI C63.4: 2003 THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES. OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS. 1) THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE, AND 2) THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED, INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION. Notice: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.