ATS-909X GB Version 1
Important safety instructions 1. Read and understand all safety and operating instructions before the radio is operated. 2. Retain instruction: The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3. Heed warnings. All warnings on the appliance and operating instructions should be followed. 4. Follow all operations and use instructions. 5. Water and moisture: The appliance should not be used near water.
9. Power sources: The radio should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your radio dealer or power company. GB 10. Mains adaptor: The mains adaptor should be positioned so it is not walked on, pinched, or items placed on top of it. Pay particular attention to wires at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the unit.
15. Never push objects of any kind into this radio through opening as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind or products. 16. The appliance should be serviced by qualified service personnel when: A. The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged. B. Objects have fallen or liquid had been spilled into the radio. C. The radio has been exposed to rain or water. D.
Introduction The Sangean ATS-909X world band synthesized receiver provides the following range of features: GB Radio for FM/LW/MW/SW broadcasts 406 radio station presets (FM 3 pages: 27 presets / LW 1 page: 9 presets / MW 2 pages: 18 presets / SW 39 pages: 351 presets + 1 priority preset) 5 tuning methods: Direct frequency tuning, Auto scan, Manual tuning, Memory recall and rotary tuning Built in 42 world time & D.S.T.
Controls Time Set Daylight Saving Time Switch 3 Home / World Time Selection 4 Loudspeaker 5 Freq – Allows direct frequency input 6 Single Side Band (SSB) / RDS / Alarm mode 7 LCD display 8 Standby / Sleep timer 9 LED charge indicator 10 Backlight 11 Squelch 12 Rotary tuning knob – Edit characters selected / Frequency adjustment / Home-world city selection / SW page selection 13 Step – Station frequency spacing 14 Tuning Up Down button – Manual tuning / Auto tuning / Page selection / Edit / Home-world time s
31 32 33 34 35 36 37 AM RF gain – Adjusts level of incoming signal to prevent overload AM Ext. Ant – Jack for external AM antenna Aux-in socket Rec.
Controls 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 7 Folding stand Telescopic antenna Battery compartment Volume control Time set – Selects auto or manual mode for time set Tone – Tone control (news, music, normal) Wide narrow – AM wide / narrow filter / FM mono stereo selector Alkaline / NiMH / NiCad rechargeable battery switch MW / AM tuning step switch (9 kHz / 10 kHz switch, 9 kHz for European MW) Data A,B Data A,B Reset – Clears time & microprocessor setup
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Display icon A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z 9 Buttons locked Home / world time Daylight saving time RDS icon Time AM mode selection Snooze icon Sleep timer icon Timer Radio wake-up HWS buzzer wake-up Selected timer Squelch Battery level indicator Signal level SW meter band Frequency Digit for memory slot Text display Memory locked Frequency display Memory presets Page Band selected Rotary tuning step FM stereo indicator
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IMPORTANT (Please read before use) SW Memories The ATS-909X is supplied with 39 pages of SW memory pre-programmed. Not all of the stations pre-programmed into the memories will be receivable, some will only be receivable at certain times of the day. When selecting a page of memory the ATS-909X will scan and select the memory preset for the strongest station. At certain times the strongest station may not be from the country/station of the page selected.
CHANGING BATTERIES Press and remove battery cover in the direction indicated by the arrow on the cover. Insert 4xUM-3 (AA Size) batteries with polarities exactly as shown on diagram inside the battery compartment. Slide battery cover back into place in direction of arrow until case snaps into place. GB Each time the ATS-909X is turned on the battery level indicator will remain. Batteries should be replaced when battery level drops or the level indicator flashes.
USING EXTERNAL AC ADAPTER The ATS-909X can be used on AC by using the adapter included with this radio. When connected, the batteries within the radio will be automatically disconnected. SETTING THE CLOCK (REAL TIME) In keeping with world wide short wave protocol time is programmed on a 24 hour basis. (Greenwich Mean Time) The clock can be set with the power on or off. The clock display will start to run as soon as batteries are inserted. Press the Time Set button.
SETTING WORLD TIME The ATS-909X is programmed to provide the correct time for 42 cities worldwide. Each cities time is correct once your own city time zone is inserted into the system. GB Once you have inserted the correct time for your city as described previously push Home/World Time Selection button. Home display will begin to flash. Using Rotary Tuning Knob to select your city or any designated city that shares your same time zone and press Enter Selection button.
EDIT METHOD You may program the page name, preset station name and World/Home city name you desire. Press EDIT button and use Rotary Tuning Knob or the key pad to enter the first word of the name you desire. Then press the one of the Tuning Up/Down buttons to move the next word you desire. When name is completely entered press the Enter Selection button.
RADIO OPERATION The selection of radio bands FM/LW/MW/SW is made by selecting buttons 24-27. Button Band Frequency Range Wavelength 27 FM 87.
TECHNICAL DATA WAVEBANDS FREQUENCY (MHz) FM (VHF) 87.5 – 108 MHz (USA version) 76 – 108 MHz (European version) 64 - 108 MHz (Russian version) Auto scan step: 0.05 MHz AM / MW AM: 520 – 1710 kHz (USA version) MW: 522 – 1710 kHz (European version) LW 153 – 519 kHz (USA version) 100 – 519 kHz (European version) SW (Short Wave) 1.711 – 29.999MHz The ATS-909X is a continuously tunable receiver from 153 kHz – 29999 kHz (by manual tuning).
TUNING METHODS This receiver offers 5 methods of frequency tuning: ATS-Auto Tuning This system automatically sets your memory presets based upon the signal strength of the received station Direct Tuning Frequency of desired station is entered into receiver using key pad on receiver Manual Tuning Station is selected by manually using Rotary Tuning Knob, or short press (under 0.
ATS – Automatic Tuning System The ATS-909X features an automatic tuning system that will quickly and automatically set all your memory presets on FM, LW and MW based upon the signal strength of the incoming stations. Among the many conveniences offered by this feature it is especially useful for the traveler who can automatically find all the local stations in any strange city he/she may travel to with just the press of a button.
MANUAL TUNING (ROTARY TUNING) Manual Tuning is accomplished using the convenient Rotary Tuning Knob. GB The Step button is used to determine the tuning spread for each step of the Rotary Tuning Knob. Spread may be changing accordingly: Press and release the Step button to select the step in FAST or SLOW mode. Press and hold Step button to stop or enable the step in FAST or SLOW mode.
MEMORY TUNING It is possible to preset up to 406 stations using the memory capability of the ATS-909X. Each 9 presets compromise 1 page. The SW band is capable of storing 39 pages or 351 preset stations (39 Pages x 9 Presets/Page): 27 Presets on FM (3 Pages x 9 Presets), 18 Presets on MW (2 Pages x 9 Presets) and 9 presets on LW. To Manually Set Memory on FM/MW/LW Bands: Tune to station you would like to program into memory.
To Manually Set Memory on SW Band: Tune to station you would like to program into memory. Press Memo button, MEMO will flash in the LCD display. Select page desired by using the PAGE button and Rotary Tuning Knob. Display will flash and next available position on display will flash if an available position is available. Press Enter Selection button to assign frequency to flashing available position.
RECALLING A STATION IN MEMORY On LW, press ATS/LW button, then press any of the numbered buttons on the key pad. On MW/FM, press ATS/MW button or press ATS/FM button, select desired page by pressing PAGE button and then press any of the numbered button on the key pad. On SW, press METER/SW button, select desired page by pressing PAGE button and rotating the Rotary Tuning Knob until desired page is selected and then press Enter Selection button.
EXCHANGING STATION POSITIONS IN MEMORY To move a station, in memory to another position recall station. Press Memo button, MEMO and position display will flash, press new position desired and a signal will be heard indicating the exchange has taken place and the positions have been swapped. GB SELECTING AN SW BAND To select an SW Band, press METER/SW button once and then press a second time. A flashing m will appear in the display.
Note: The SW meter Band ranges are indicated in a convenient chart below the LCD display. KEY PAD INPUT SHORT WAVE BAND 1 120m 2 90 m 3 75 m FREQ 60 m 4 49 m 5 41 m 6 31 m MEMO 25 m 7 21 m 8 19 m 9 16 m . 15 m 0 13 m CANCEL 11 m 25 FREQUENCY (MHz) 2.300 – 2.495 3.200 – 3.400 3.900 – 4.000 4.750 – 5.060 5.900 – 6.200 7.100 – 7.350 9.400 – 9.990 11.600 – 12.100 13.500 – 13.870 15.100 – 15.800 17.480 – 17.900 18.900 – 19.020 21.450 – 21.750 25.600 – 26.
PRIORITY BUTTON (Instant Priority) The PRIORITY button allows instant program and recall to your favorite station from any frequency across any band or receiving any mode by simply pressing one button. To program the Priority button for recall your favorite station, press Memo button, the MEMO will flash in the LCD display and then press PRIORITY button. GB SQUELCH Background noise or static is present to some degree at every location. This is a normal condition.
ALARM FUNCTION The ATS-909X has three timer circuits as indicated by TIMER buttons. The alarm functions may be set with the power on or off. To set the alarm, press one of the three TIMER buttons. The timer and button number will flash in the LCD display along with the icon indicating radio or buzzer for approximately 12 seconds. Select radio or buzzer by pressing (SSB) / RDS / Alarm mode button.
Note: When the buzzer alarm activates, the alarm will start softly and gradually increase in level. It will sound for 1 minute and silence for 1 minute in repetition for 30 minutes unless cancelled. The radio will sound non-stop at the selected time for up to 60 minutes for other radio alarm types. GB To set radio for an alarm timer, first press one of the TIMER buttons and (SSB) / RDS / Alarm MODE button until Radio Alarm icon flashes on the display.
SNOOZE FUNCTION The radio or buzzer alarm can be silenced for 5 minutes by pressing any button (except STANDBY/SLEEP or LCD DISPLAY LIGHT). This sequence can be repeated during the alarm period. The Snooze function is indicated with an icon in the display. SETTING THE SLEEP TIMER (AUTO SHUT-OFF) The sleep timer allows the user to set the auto-shut off in 10 minutes decrements from 90 minutes to 10 minutes. To set auto shut-off, press STANDBY/SLEEP button and hold down.
RDS FUNCTION The ATS-909X incorporates circuitry to receive FM stations transmitting an RDS (Radio Data System) signal. When receiving an RDS station the display will show the station call letters and if the RDS station is also transmitting a CT function (clock time) it will automatically correct the time every minute. It is important to make sure that the Home Time (as described under “SETTING THE CLOCK (REAL TIME)” is set correctly.
SINGLE SIDE BAND (SSB) RECEPTION SSB is very popular among ham and business radio users because of its signal intelligibility superiority. Many amateurs who operate SSB and transmit below 10 MHz generally use the lower side band (LSB) while amateur and commercial stations transmitting above 10 MHz generally use the USB. Your ATS-909X is equipped to receive all USB and LSB transmissions. To receive SSB stations: 1) Turn the set on.
DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME Daylight saving time is the practice of temporarily advancing clocks during the summertime so that afternoons have more daylight and mornings have less. Press the Daylight Saving Time switch and the radio clock time will be adjusted one hour forward. GB SWITCH SETTING AM NARROW/WIDE For normal operation it is suggested that this switch be used in the wide position.
OPERATING LOCK The operating lock prevents unintentional altering of any of the functions once set or accidently turning off the radio. Once set the STANDBY/SLEEP button and all tuning operations become unalterable and can not be reactivated until the lock switch is turned off. It is a good policy to turn on the lock switch when transporting the radio as it will prevent the radio from being turned on accidently while in a bag or suitcase. To turn the lock switch, press the lock switch button.
REC STANDBY/LINE-OUT The jacks on the left side of the radio are for audio output (Line-out) and a timer activation (Standby out) to control external recorder. GB The ATS-909X has 3 timers which can be set for radio alarm and can also trigger recording standby out to control external recorder as Sangean’s DAR-101. You can connect an external audio device to record or play the programs received by the ATS-909X. You can also set up a recording preset using the alarm function of the radio at the same time.
1. LINE-OUT JACK The Line-out jack, is used to output the audio from the ATS-909X to another device such as a recorder, your home stereo, or some other units. To do this, you will need a 1/8" stereo patch cord. Note: The Line-out jack differs from a headphone jack because the volume level of a headphone jack varies depending on the volume of the radio. The Line-out jack has a set line level so the volume is consistent no matter what the position of the volume knob.
2. TIMER ACTIVATION (STANDBY OUT) The jack is for use with a recorder that has a timer activated switch. You would use this switch if you wanted to do a timed recording. It is used in conjunction with the Line-out jack. See your recorder’s instructions to determine if this function will work with your recorder. GB Note: The ATS-909X radio can trigger the above function for an hour.
SOFTWARE VERSION The software display cannot be altered and is just for your reference. 1. Press and release the Standby button to ensure the radio is off. 2. Press and release the Enter selection button then the display shows your radio software information. RESET SWITCH The Reset Switch situated at the bottom of the receiver case will reset the Time and Microprocessor only. All memory presets will remain intact. Reprogram time in accordance to earlier instructions.
Specification Power Requirements GB Batteries: 4 x UM3 (AA Size) External Power Supply: 9V AC 700mA / Negative Polarity Center Polarity Center Dimensions in inches: (W x H x D): 7 3/4 X 5 1/4 x 1 1/2 Weight in oz: 28 Circuit Features Speaker: 3” / 8Ω / 3W Output Power: 1W If at any time in the future you should need to dispose of this product please note that: Waste electrical products should not be disposed of with household waste. Please recycle where facilities exist.
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