PR-D9CL GB Version 1
Table of contents Important safety instructions ............................................ 2-3 Controls ........................................................................... 4-6 Operating your radio – Search tuning AM / FM .................... 8 Manual tuning – AM / FM / Setting up the tuning step increment ............................................................................... 9-10 FM stereo / mono ..............................................................
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.
14. Do not attempt to service the receiver yourself. Removing the cover may expose you to dangerous voltage, and will void the warranty. Refer all servicing to authorized service personnel. 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 of product. 16. The appliance should be serviced by qualified service personnel when: A.
Controls GB 1. Speaker 2. Band / step button 3. LCD display 4. Backlight 5. Display / Stereo - mono 6. Volume down 7. Volume up 8. Standby 9. Lock switch 10. Tuning up 11. Tuning down 12. Scan / Clock time 13. Preset 5 14. Preset 4 15. Preset 3 16. Preset 2 17.
Controls 18. FM antenna 19. Headphone jack 20. DC in socket 21.
Display icon A. Stereo indicator B. Lock switch icon C. Volume icon D. Battery capacity indicator E. Memory preset F. FM 50kHz display G. Time indicator / Frequency display H. AM / FM band icon I.
Using the weather alert radio for the first time Battery operation 1. Remove the battery cover on the rear of the unit by pressing the catch. 2. Insert four UM-3 (AA size) batteries into the spaces in the compartment. 3. Take care to ensure all batteries are inserted with correct polarity as shown on the rear cabinet. Replace the battery cover. 4. Reduced power, distortion, “stuttering sound” and the battery icon flashing on the display are all signs that the batteries need replacing. 5.
Operating your radio - Search tuning AM / FM 1. Fully extend the antenna above the radio. Press the Standby button to switch on your radio. 2. Press the Band button to select the required band. GB 3. Press the Scan button to start the search tuning. Your radio will scan in an upwards direction (low frequency to high frequency) and stop automatically when it finds a station of sufficient strength. 4.
Manual tuning – AM / FM 1. Press the Standby button to switch on your radio. 2. Press the Band button to select the required band. Fully extend the antenna for best reception. 3. Press and release the Tuning up/down button to tune to a station. The FM frequency will change in steps of 100/200kHz and AM frequency will change in steps of 9/10kHz. 4. When the waveband end is reached the radio will recommence tuning from the opposite waveband end. 2 5.
Setting up the tuning step increment 1. Make sure your radio is in power off mode. 2. Press and hold the Band/step button until the FM tuning step setting begins to flash. 3. Press the Tuning Up / Down buttons to select either 100kHz or 200kHz for FM radio, and press and release the Band/step button to confirm the setting. And the AM tuning step setting will begin to flash. GB 2-4 4.
FM stereo (Auto) / mono If the FM radio station being listened to has a weak signal some hiss may be audible. It is possible to reduce this hiss by forcing the radio to play the station in mono rather than stereo. 1. Press the Step/Band button to select the FM band and tune to the required FM stations as previously described. 2. The display will show the current setting of the station being listened to. The stereo indicator will show on the LCD display when the FM station tuned to has stereo signal. 3.
Presetting stations You may store your preferred AM/FM radio stations to the preset stations (1 to 5). The procedure for setting preset Stations is described below. Note that the radios for AM and FM are saved together in the preset stations so there are 10 of them. Your preset stations are preserved in the event of a power failure. GB 1. Press the Standby button to switch on your radio. 2. Tune to the required station as previously described. 3.
Recalling a preset station 1. Press the Standby button to switch on your radio. 2. Select the required waveband by pressing the Step / Band button. 3. Press and release the required Preset button to allow your radio to tune to one of the stations stored in the preset memory.
Clock setting 1. Press and hold the clock time button until the radio beeps once and the hour digits of time setting begins to flash. 2. Press the Tuning Up / Down button to adjust the hour setting as required. 3. Press and release the clock time button to enter the setting, and the minute digits of time setting will begin to flash. Press theTuning Up / Down button to adjust the minute setting as required. GB 1,3-4 4. Press and release the clock time button again to finish the setting.
Setting the time format The clock display used in stand-by mode and on the playing mode screens can be set to 12 or 24 hour format. 1. With your radio switched off, press and hold the Band / step button until the radio beep once and the display will show Software version. 2. Keep pressing and holding the Band / step button, FM tuning step setting will flash. Press and release the Band / step button to enter AM tuning step setting, press and release the Band / step button to enter the time format setting.
Display and Audio Brightness control The brightness of the display can be adjusted when the radio is in Standby mode and when it is in use. Press the Backlight button and the display will iluuminate for approx. 10 seconds. To turn off the backlight, press the Backlight button again. GB Headphone socket A 3.5mm stereo headphone socket is provided on the left hand side of your radio for use with headphones. Inserting a plug automatically mutes the internal speaker.
Information Specifications Power Requirements Mains DC in 6V / 0.4 A Frequency Range FM 87.5 – 108 MHz AM 520 – 1710 kHz (USA version) Battery 4 X 1.5V Size “AA” / UM-3 / LR6 17 Circuit Features Loudspeaker Output Power 2.25” 8 ohm full range 1 Watt (max) Headphone socket 3.5mm dia.
