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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

PLEASE READ ALL THE INSTRUCTIONS COMPLETELY BEFORE USE

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Ver. 2.1

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Page 1: ...INSTRUCTION MANUAL PLEASE READ ALL THE INSTRUCTIONS COMPLETELY BEFORE USE AND SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE Ver 2 1 Manual_ccradio2E_Linear HQ R2_1_ccrane 2 14 14 9 20 AM Page 1 ...

Page 2: ...ted digital format set for February of 2009 We have replaced the TV band with the 2 Meter VHF Ham band For many radio listeners the addition of the 2 Meter VHF Ham band will be their first experience with amateur ham radio I hope you have the time to explore this band What you ll hear is a lot of dedicated radio people using a communication device with pride You will especially want to tune in to ...

Page 3: ...lert System 12 13 2 Meter Ham VHF 14 15 Display Light 16 Lock Switch 16 Headphone Jack 16 Reset Button 16 Audio Recording Jacks 17 18 Setting The Timer 18 19 Specifications 20 21 Accessories 22 Troubleshooting Guide 23 24 Radio Noise Troubleshooting 25 Listening Tips 26 Safety Instructions 27 28 Personal Station Log 29 2 Meter Ham Frequency Log 30 Table of Contents Manual_ccradio2E_Linear HQ R2_1_...

Page 4: ...G YOU OF IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS ACCOMPANYING THIS RADIO m c CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN For your future reference Serial No found inside battery compartment Date of purchase Name address of dealer Before Use Please read IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS on pages 27 28 before use It is important to read and understand all instructions c m The box should contain the CCRadio2E the power co...

Page 5: ...dphone Jack 9 Volume Control Note When you see a next to a button on the radio it means you must press and hold the button down for two seconds to activate the function The appropriate symbol will then appear on the display along with sounding a beep If the radio is turned off the beep volume is significantly reduced To deactivate the Alarm and Timer functions press and hold the but ton until it b...

Page 6: ...r recharge able batteries Before powering your radio be sure to read the Safety Instructions on pages 27 and 28 Before you plug the AC cord into the radio be sure the AC voltage is 120Volts 60Hz If you have batteries in the radio and you use the AC power cord the batteries will automatically be disconnected NOTE If you remove the power cord without turning the radio OFF the radio will automaticall...

Page 7: ...seconds when the radio is switched off After removing dead batteries for replacement you have approximately three minutes to replace the batteries before your clock and memory information will be lost if the radio is not plugged in This symbol means the batteries are full This flashing symbol means the batteries need replacing First Battery Second Battery Fourth Battery Third Battery This symbol m...

Page 8: ...Power Level Indicator and Signal Strength Meter 7 Squelch Indicator 8 Timer Active Indicator 9 Clock Seconds 10 Frequency Clock Display 11 Alarm Status and Type 12 AM PM Indicator 13 Indicates Band In Use 14 AUX IN Indicator 15 Stereo Reception 10 3 4 5 6 2 7 8 11 13 12 14 15 9 DISPLAY PANEL Manual_ccradio2E_Linear HQ R2_1_ccrane 2 14 14 9 20 AM Page 8 ...

Page 9: ... beep volume is significantly reduced To set the type of alarm Press and hold the Alarm Button until you hear a beep and see one of these symbols flashing on the display To wake with the radio While Alarm is flashing on the display press the Clock Set Button until you see the symbol shown to the right When the alarm goes off the radio will play the last station selected at the same volume level la...

Page 10: ... press any button except the Power Button the alarm will temporarily stop for five minutes The little Zs and Alarm symbol will flash on the display above the little bed while the radio is in snooze mode To shut off the alarm and snooze feature press the Power Button Your CCRadio2E is equipped with a Sleep Timer that enables the radio to continue playing for up to 120 minutes after activation then ...

Page 11: ...m scanning please see page 14 for more advanced information Rotary Tuning Rotating the tuning knob will change AM FM Ham VHF by frequency and the weather band by channel Memory Tuning Five stations may be stored into memory in each of the four bands 1 Tune to the station or channel you want to memorize 2 Press and Hold the desired Memory Button for two seconds or until you hear a beep The station ...

Page 12: ...lly once or more per day for your area If there is a severe weather or weather related emergency NOAA will update the weather broadcast more frequently If there is a weather emergency the NOAA will issue an alert tone After locating and tuning in your weather station the radio can now be placed into WEATHER ALERT mode The WEATHER ALERT mode enables you to listen to your favorite AM or FM station o...

Page 13: ...ns on for up to 1 minute In this mode when the siren is active pressing any button on the radio instantly turns the radio to the Weather Audio and cancels the siren SPECIAL NOTE If you have the headphones plugged in and a weather alert is issued the audio to the headphones will be cut off and the siren will sound through the radio s speaker Press the WEATHER ALERT Button again for two seconds The ...

Page 14: ...uning Buttons at once the radio will scan the memories and automatically stop when it detects a voice transmission Raise the telescopic antenna up fully in a vertical position It is best to set the squelch level prior to scanning the memory stations See Setting the Squelch below SETTING THE SQUELCH Background noise or static is present to some degree at every location and on every frequency of the...

Page 15: ...are active With time you may find a frequen cy of interest During non emergency times you can listen and learn more about the Ham radio operators that live around you After listening to them for a time you may find you would like to be a Ham too Joining requires passing an entry level multiple choice test and purchasing reasonably priced Ham radio equipment The 2 Meter band is the most popular pla...

Page 16: ...ole briefly to reset the radio You will lose the clock time and all the stations stored in memory when the radio is reset Reset Button Bottom View of CCRadio2E Display Light on AC Power When the radio is plugged into AC power the display light will always be on unless you turn it off The special green LED bulbs last about 100 000 hours and use very little electrical energy The display light has th...

Page 17: ...rce you can use the headphone jack However the volume must be kept low or damage to the CCRadio2E may result 1 Plug your patch cord into the LINE OUT or Headphone Jack of your external audio source 2 Plug the other end into the AUX IN jack on the CCRadio2E 3 With the power on press and hold the Band AUX Button until you hear a short beep and AUX appears on the display 4 Turn on your external audio...

Page 18: ...d 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 SETTING THE TIMER Please read this entire section carefully before you start You must go through the 3 steps listed below without stopping If you stop for more than 15 seconds press and hold the Timer Button until you hear a single b...

Page 19: ...must Press the Timer Set Button again to complete the setup The timer will go ON and OFF at the same time and same station every day until you turn the timer off or reprogram it To Turn Off The Timer If TIMER is showing on the display then the Timer is set Press and hold the Timer Set Button until you hear a short beep and the word TIMER disappears from the display NOTES ON THE TIMER The timer can...

Page 20: ...hannel POWER SOURCE AC 120 Volts 60Hz Batteries 4 D size POWER CONSUMPTION AC Power 8 Watts Battery Power 40 50 mA DC AUDIO 10 THD at output power 1 8 Watt AC typical 0 9 Watt Battery Speaker 5 4 Ohm 6 Watts ANTENNA FM Ham VHF and Weather Band Telescopic whip antenna AM Band 1 Built in Ferrite Bar 7 16 dia x 8 long 200 mm 2 External AM antenna directly wired through filter network into RF front en...

Page 21: ...o source Do not overload LINE OUT JACK 300 1000mV RMS line output TIMER ACTIVATION SWITCH Low impedance transistor driven switch Used for operation of external recording devices Note Specifications are subject to change without notice Manual_ccradio2E_Linear HQ R2_1_ccrane 2 14 14 9 20 AM Page 21 ...

Page 22: ...mprove FM reception of portable and stereo receivers Can be shaped for best reception Item FMW Check with your dealer for the following accessories RECORDING DEVICES FM ANTENNAS Terk AM Antenna Improves AM reception Can be used with or without included wires Item TR1 Twin Coil Ferrite AM Antenna Can double daytime reception reduce nighttime fade out and even eliminate heavy static and distortion I...

Page 23: ...y The memory button settings are being overwritten When recalling a station from memory if you hold the memory button down too long it will program the current station over your previously stored station To recall a station that has been stored in memory always press and release the button quickly To program a new station into memory tune to the desired station and then press and hold the memory b...

Page 24: ...e batteries Rechargeable batteries will never show a full charge on your radio s display The CCRadio2E is calibrated to read the charge of your Alkaline batteries which is 1 5 volts at full charge Rechargeable batter ies however are fully charged at just 1 25 volts and so your radio will show a partial charge even if the rechargeable batteries have been fully charged Drop in volume when tuning in ...

Page 25: ...ide your house Turn off one circuit at a time to isolate the source of the noise Using a battery operated radio check if the interference comes from the AC 120V line through the air or both To locate the direction of the noise turn the radio until you hear the loudest noise The front and the back of the radio will point to the noise origin If the noise comes from outside carry the radio around the...

Page 26: ...tower This same technique can be used to help nullify unwanted signals or radio noise Experimentation is the best way to see how it works for you The CCRadio2E has an external antenna terminal for AM If your recep tion is better outside try this quick and easy antenna Use 50 of insulat ed wire attached to the AM antenna terminal Also try a ground wire attached to the ground terminal Go to ccrane c...

Page 27: ...sofa rug or other soft surfaces that may block the ventilation openings It should not be placed in a built in situation like a cabinet that may reduce air flow through the ventilation openings 8 Heat Never put the radio in direct sunlight in an unventilated area or behind glass like a car s interior The appliance should be away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other app...

Page 28: ...n electrician to replace the obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of this plug 15 The appliance should be serviced by qualified service personnel when A The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged or B Objects have fallen or liquid has been spilled into the radio or C The radio has been exposed to rain or D The radio does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked chang...

Page 29: ...CCRadio2E Page 29 City Frequency Date Time PERSONAL STATION LOG Station Call Letters Please feel free to copy this page Manual_ccradio2E_Linear HQ R2_1_ccrane 2 14 14 9 20 AM Page 29 ...

Page 30: ...Page 30 CCRadio2E Frequency Location Call Sign Date Time 2 METER HAM FREQUENCY LOG Please feel free to copy this page Manual_ccradio2E_Linear HQ R2_1_ccrane 2 14 14 9 20 AM Page 30 ...

Page 31: ...o Bob Sue and Grandma Faye were the first phone operators Their customers quickly taught them what they wanted in the way of products and services and with their input Bob and Sue grew C Crane into a family based business guided by strong ethics Since selling their first AM antenna C Crane has become a premier electronics company We have developed several radios to serve radio listeners that prefe...

Page 32: ...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 Manual_ccradio2E_Linear HQ R2_1_ccrane 2 14 14 9 20 AM Page 32 ...

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