background image

Summary of Contents for Info-Mate 837

Page 1: ...304 TEl 818 883 7766 FAX 818 883 8171 E Mail sunmate sun mate com Web Site http www sun mate coml ei1998 Sun Mal Corp OCilGBa World Band Generator Solar PORTABLE RADIO with Optional AC Adapter Vehicle Adapter 1 by SUN MATE CORP Cat No 837 OWNER S MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...ower 5 Using Rechargeable Power Sources 6 Operation 7 Playing the Radio 7 Using Earphones 7 Listening Safely 8 Traffic Safety 9 Using The Carrying Strap 9 Care and Maintenance 9 Caring for Your Radio 9 FCC Information 9 Specifications 10 World Mains Guide 11 AdapterChart 13 Accessories Available 14 Shortwave Listening Guide 15 Beginner s Guide to The Shortwave Bands 15 Time As Used in Shortwave Br...

Page 3: ...cates that the rechargeable battery is low and needs recharging 3 Solar Cells allows for solar power recharging 4 Dynamo allows for dynamo power recharging 5 Automatic Frequency Control AFC allows you to listen to drift free FM reception with reduced sound distortion 6 Telescoping Antenna for good FM and TV SW AIR WX audio reception 7 Earphone Jack allows private listening 8 Carrying Strap provide...

Page 4: ...le batteries DO NOT INSERT DRY CELL BATTERIES 3 Insert four AA NJ CAD batteries in the compartment as indicated by the polarity symbols and marked in the compartment o P 1 P 1 r Q r Q I 4 4 When you use new AA NI CAD batteries and the radio does not operate properly Check that the polarity of the batteries is correct Charge the batteries for 12 hours in sunlight or operate dynamo for several minut...

Page 5: ...d the adapter into the wall socket The radio can be on 6 or off during charging The battery will fully charge in 8 10 hours with the radio off and in 16 20 hours with the radio on 4 To use vehicle power to recharge the radio first turn off the radio then plug the DC cord into the radio then into the vehicle s cigarette lighter socket After a few hours of charging the radio will be able to operate ...

Page 6: ...ng a bicycle This can create a traffic hazard and is illegal in some areas Even though some earphones are designed to let you year some outside sounds when listening at normal volume levels they still present a traffic hazard USING THE CARRYING STRAP For your convenience the radio is equipped with a strap to carry your radio Care and Maintenance CARING FOR YOUR RADIO Your SUN MATE 837 Portable Mul...

Page 7: ...s are different places Europe is harmonized to a 230V standard but the actual voltage supply does not change The 230V is the standard with tolerances adjusted to suit Country Voltage Frequency Plug Argentina 220V 50Hz AR Australia 240V 50Hz SAA Austria 230V 50Hz U V Bangladesh 220V 50Hz AR Belgium 230V 50Hz U Bermuda I 120V 60 Hz AF Brazil nO 220V 60Hz AF AR Canada 120V 60Hz UL Chile 220V 50Hz AR ...

Page 8: ... nov 220V 220V 220V 230V 120V 220V 120V 220V Frequency 50Hz 50Hz 50Hz 60Hz 50Hz 50Hz 50Hz 50Hz 50Hz 50Hz 60Hz 50Hz 50Hz 60Hz 50Hz 50Hz 50Hz 50Hz 50Hz 50 liz 50Hz 50Hz 50Hz 60Hz 50Hz 50Hz 50Hz 50Hz 60Hz 50Hz 60Hz 50Hz Plllg AR AR UK AF U SAA AR U AR AR LF U U V LF U V U V UK U RUK U AR U V U AF AR U V UK UK UL AR AF AR R J 0 12 I 2 1 i i I m I I z c c c 0 c I l 0 II 8 z 0 o I c I z 0 I I i 0 s C i ...

Page 9: ...will have some success but not nearly as good as during the evening hours while listening Band Characteristics Time As Used in Shortwave tIm A seldom used band Broadcasting 13m Best in winter good other seasons U1 Since there are many different time zones around the world it would 16m EXCELLENT YEAR ROUND often exceptionally be impractical lor shortwave broadcasters to give broadcast times lor goo...

Page 10: ...on titled BEGINNER S GUIDE TO THE SHORTWAVE BANDS on page 3 Because shortwave signals depend on such fac tors as the sun the ionosphere and the earth itself signals cannot be heard on all bands simultaneously Some bands are best during the daylight hours and some are best at night What countries are heard on shortwave radio Most of the major countries of the world use shortwave transmitters Many o...

Page 11: ...810 9600 12050 21480 11940 13720 11695 11685 11835 15260 11605 t 1685 13730 9510 9570 15255 6145 9565 11865 13610 0 Brdclt Time 0100 0200 0100 0200 0100 0200 0100 0230 0100 0230 0100 0300 0100 0300 0100 0300 0100 0300 0100 0300 0100 0900 0120 0135 0130 0130 0159 0130 0159 0130 0200 0130 0200 0130 0200 0130 0200 0130 0225 0130 0230 0145 0200 0200 0225 0200 0227 0200 0230 0200 0230 0200 0230 Country...

Page 12: ...20 11955 21500 21550 21550 13755 952511815 17780 15160 15425 9645 9760 9645 9760 1 1860 17820 15170 Brdcsl Time Country Language DlYs Frequency Broadcast Schedules by Time 1455 1500 1500 1530 1500 1530 1500 1550 1500 1555 Finland Sweden Norway Norway Greece Poland LatinNews sa su 15400 English d 17870 English sa su 11870 Norwegiand 11780 GrlVEngl d 11645 Polish d 9525 21550 21500 15550 7285 17525 ...

Page 13: ... 9530 11905 11960 15225 15445 17885 2200 0000 Germany German d 17610 2200 0100 USAVOA EA SEA PAC English d 7120 9770 11760 15185 15290 15305 17735 17820 2200 0230 Portugal Portugse d 9555 9705 1184011735 2200 0300 France French d 9790 2200 0430 Uniled Kingdom English d 7325 9915 2200 0530 United Kingdom 2200 0730 2200 0730 English Australia English United Kingdom d d 9915 15320 17795 English d 597...

Page 14: ...t provided for you with this radio It will give you the broadcast frequencies you need in order to use and operate the weather band in case of an emergency Keep the radio booklets and accessories in the box for quick and easy future reference Thank you jar purchasing our radio ...

Reviews: