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Cat. No. 20-219B

OWNER’S MANUAL

PLL ALL-BAND PORTABLE RECEIVER

Please read before using this equipment.

DX-392

WITH CASSETTE RECORDER

20-219.fm Page 1 Wednesday, August 4, 1999 9:23 AM

Summary of Contents for DX-392

Page 1: ...Cat No 20 219B OWNER S MANUAL PLL ALL BAND PORTABLE RECEIVER Please read before using this equipment DX 392 WITH CASSETTE RECORDER...

Page 2: ...onse Display lets you quickly and easily view the time band and frequency signal strength and other indicators Dual Time lets you set a primary clock to your local time and a second ary clock to anoth...

Page 3: ...ling sound sometimes heard when recording AM broadcasts Built In Condenser Microphone lets you make live recordings Three Power Options let you choose from internal batteries stan dard household AC po...

Page 4: ...Arrow Keys 12 Scanning 12 Memory Tuning 13 Adjusting the Antenna 13 Connecting an External Antenna 14 Adjusting Special Tuning Controls 14 FM Mono FM Stereo 14 AM Narrow AM Wide 14 AM RF Gain 15 BFO S...

Page 5: ...requency Conversion 25 Band Allocations 25 Amateur Radio Frequencies 25 International Frequencies 26 Aircraft Frequencies 27 Ships and Coastal Station Frequencies 27 Time Standard Frequencies 27 Longw...

Page 6: ...uency increments are 9 kHz set the switch to 9k INSTALLING BACK UP BATTERIES Back up batteries power the receiver s clock and the display and save the sta tions stored in memory if the receiver s prim...

Page 7: ...artment according to the polarity symbols and marked next to the compartment For easy removal place the batteries on top of the lift out ribbon 3 Replace the cover To check the primary power batteries...

Page 8: ...e center tip set to negative It must deliver at least 400 milliamps and its plug must properly fit the receiver s DC IN 6V jack Using an adapter that does not meet these specifica tions could damage t...

Page 9: ...TURNING THE RECEIVER ON OFF Press RADIO POWER to turn on the re ceiver then adjust the volume The display shows the band frequen cy and signal strength A reading of 7 indicates the strongest signal P...

Page 10: ...LOCK to select the rota ry tuning increments or to lock the RO TARY TUNING dial If you select FAST the rotary tuning increments are the same as when you use the MANUAL AUTO or keys If you select FINE...

Page 11: ...equency in one of 13 shortwave bands press METER Then press the correct button on the numer ic keypad to select the shortwave band When scanning in a smaller band the receiver searches only within the...

Page 12: ...1 9 and 01 09 For other bands select from 1 9 The frequency is stored M stops flash ing and the display shows the memory location code Note If you wait more than 15 sec onds to press a memory locatio...

Page 13: ...supplied instruc tions to connect the receiver to the an tenna ADJUSTING SPECIAL TUNING CONTROLS Several controls affect the receiver s sound This section explains how to adjust these controls FM Mon...

Page 14: ...becomes clear For the FM and MW bands and for SW stations that do not transmit in SSB or CW set the BFO switch to OFF The BFO dial has no effect when the BFO switch is set to OFF Tone In all bands ad...

Page 15: ...tes appears on the display 3 Tune to the desired station After the amount of time you set in Step 2 the receiver turns itself off To turn off the receiver sooner press RA DIO POWER MAKING A RECORDING...

Page 16: ...me During Daylight Saving Time subtract 1 more hour SETTING THE CLOCKS Follow these steps to set each clock Both clocks display the time in the 24 hour format 0 00 23 59 1 Repeatedly press the right D...

Page 17: ...time ar rives For example you can use the alarm to remind you to tune to a foreign broad cast Set the secondary clock for UTC set the alarm for the UTC broadcast time and be sure the display shows the...

Page 18: ...y the other side turn the cassette tape over Fast Forward and Rewind Press CUE FAST F to rapidly ad vance a tape Press REVIEW REWIND to quickly rewind a tape When the tape reaches the desired point pr...

Page 19: ...tape reaches the end To record the other side turn the tape over Caution Never attempt to force down RECORD If you have removed your cassette s erase protection tabs you cannot press RECORD See Accide...

Page 20: ...preset time and the recorder starts recording The tape stops automatically at the end of the tape but the radio keeps playing until you turn it off Recording AM Broadcasts Sometimes you might hear a...

Page 21: ...s steady Listening Safely To protect your hearing follow these guidelines when you use headphones Set the volume to the lowest set ting before you begin listening After you begin listening adjust the...

Page 22: ...about shortwave listening are available through your local library or news stand Consult sources such as the World Radio Handbook Radio Ama teur s Handbook Passport to World Band Radio Monitoring Tim...

Page 23: ...of these bands are set aside for continuous wave CW Morse code communication or for single sideband SSB voice com munication as shown below 160 meters 1 800 2 000 kHz SSB 80 meters 3 500 3 800 kHz CW...

Page 24: ...Frequencies Most transmissions from ships and coastal stations are in SSB and CW You can hear these transmissions in the following bands 2 000 2 300 kHz 4 063 4 139 kHz 4 361 4 438 kHz 8 195 8 181 kHz...

Page 25: ...ssion for weather broad casts LISTENING GUIDE The following list contains some of the more frequently heard stations All sta tions broadcast in English unless oth erwise specified You can hear these s...

Page 26: ...e kHz Station Location Remarks kHz Station Location Remarks 4 890 National Broadcasting Commission Papua New Guinea 4 915 Voice Kenya Nairobi Kenya 4 920 Australian Broadcasting Commission Brisbane Au...

Page 27: ...in Japanese kHz Station Location Remarks 6 060 Radio Nacional Buenos Aires Argentina Programs in Spanish 6 075 Radio Sutatenza Bogota Colombia Programs in Spanish 6 090 Radio Luxembourg Ville Louvign...

Page 28: ...dio Berlin International Berlin Germany kHz Station Location Remarks 9 645 Radio Norway Oslo Norway 9 720 Radio Iran Tehran Iran Programs in Farsi 9 745 HCJB Quito Ecuador 9 770 Austrian Radio Vienna...

Page 29: ...Radio RSA Johannesburg South Africa 11 910 BBC London England kHz Station Location Remarks 11 930 Radio Havana Cuba Havana Cuba 11 935 Radio Portugal Lisbon Portugal 11 945 Radio Beijing Beijing Chin...

Page 30: ...15 275 Radio Sweden Stockholm Sweden 15 305 Swiss Radio International Berne Switzerland 15 310 Radio Japan Tokyo Japan 15 320 Radio Australia Melbourne Australia 15 400 BBC London England 15 430 Radi...

Page 31: ...tion Remarks 17 720 Radio France International Paris France 17 825 Vatican Radio Vatican City 17 860 Austrian Radio Vienna Austria 21 495 Israel Radio Jerusalem Israel 21 525 Radio Australia Melbourne...

Page 32: ...f you want to erase a tape without making a new recording load the tape into the cassette compartment and press RECORD The deck erases the tape as the tape passes the record head If you want to quickl...

Page 33: ...cassette tape several times the tape might become tightly wound on the reels This can cause playback sound quality to deteriorate To restore the sound quality fast forward the tape from the beginning...

Page 34: ...ms For the best perfor mance and sound quality clean the record play heads pinch rollers cap stans and erase head after approxi mately every 20 hours of use You can use recorder cleaner and cleaning s...

Page 35: ...ry power batteries are weak Antenna needs adjusting Metal is blocking the signal Move the receiver near a window when you use it inside a vehicle or metal frame building Frequency needs fine tuning Se...

Page 36: ...rs all information you stored in the radio s memory Reset the radio only when you are sure it is not working properly 1 Remove the battery compartment s cover by pushing the cover in the direction of...

Page 37: ...tic parts Keep the receiver away from dust and dirt which can cause premature wear of parts Wipe the receiver with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new Do not use harsh chemicals cleaning...

Page 38: ...450 21 750 MHz 13 meters 7 100 7 350 MHz 41 meters 25 600 26 100 MHz 11 meters 9 400 9 990 MHz 31 meters Antenna LW MWBuilt In Ferrite SWTelescoping or Optional Exter nal FMTelescoping Output700 mW 1...

Page 39: ...Days Primary 75 Hours Continuous Operation 50 mW Dimensions HWD 71 2 117 8 27 8 Inches 192 300 75 mm Weight 3 2 lbs 1 4 kg without batteries Specifications are typical individual units might vary Spec...

Page 40: ...a product defect during the warranty period take the product and the Radio Shack sales re ceipt as proof of purchase date to any Radio Shack store Radio Shack will at its option unless otherwise provi...

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