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PL 118

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  FM-STEREO DSP RECEIVER

 DSP RECEIVER

 

FM STEREO

 

 

TECSUN

PL-118

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PL-118 is using DSP technique to digitalize the analog AM/FM broadcasting 
signal base on the modern software technology and radio principles. It can 
highly improve radio's sensitivity, selectivity, S/N ratio and anti-interference.

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CONTROL LOCATIONS

SETTING CLOCK (in radio off mode)

OPERATION MANUAL 

 DSP RECEIVER

 

FM STEREO

 

 

TECSUN

PL-118

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1.  Telescopic antenna
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Stereo earphone jack

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Battery compartment

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Time set

5.  Alarm set

6.  Easy Tuning Mode (ETM)
7.  Power on/off 
8.  Volume set 
9.  Multi-function tuning knob 
10. LCD display  

LCD DISPLAY

Alarm clock indicator

Sleep timer indicator

Battery capacity
 indicator

FM band indicator

FM stereo indicator 
(appears only when 
using earphone)

Volume indicator

In radio on mode: 
shows volume, 
amount of ETM 
stations 
ETM indicator

Unit of modulation 
frequency

Display Time and Frequency 

Install batteries:

Install two R03 (AAA) new batteries observing the battery polarity diagram 
on the back of the radio.

LISTENING TO THE RADIO

Turn on/ off the radio: 

   Press the [     ] button.
   Press & hold the [     ] button with “      ” flashing on the display which 
   indicates setting sleep timer. Rotate the [TUNING] knob immediately to 
   select sleep timer from 1~120 minutes or select permanently “        ”.

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Listening to the radio with earphones: 

You can listen to FM stereo stations through earphone with “         ” appears 
on the display.

Notes: 

1. If the volume is below level 8, it will maintain the current volume when you 
    plug in the earphone; however if the volume is above level 8, the volume 
    will drop to level 8 automatically. You can adjust the earphone volume 
    according to your own needs. It is suggested to plug in the earphone first 
    and wear it later when you want to listen to the radio by earphone.
2. When the earphone is plugged out, the volume will automatically set to 
    level 15.

Volume adjustment: 

Turn on the radio, press the [VOL] button with “         ” flashing, rotate 
[TUNING] knob to adjust the volume.

ETM: 

Turn on the radio, then fully extend the telescopic antenna, press & hold the 
[ETM] button until the frequency start running to auto scan and store stations 
into ETM memory. You can rotate the [TUNING] knob to select those stored 
station while the displayed frequency stop advancing.

Notes:

 You'd better reset the ETM when changing place.

Manual frequency tuning:

Repeat press on the [ETM] button and notices "ETM" disappears on the 
display, then rotate the [TUNING] knob for manual tuning.

1. Press & hold the [      ] button with hours flashing, then rotate the 
    [TUNING] knob to adjust the hour.
2. Press the [       ] button with minutes flashing, and then rotate the 
    [TUNING] knob to adjust the minute.
3. Press the [       ] button again to confirm the setting.
    

Notes: 

You need to reset the time after changing batteries or cutting the power.

You can preset the alarm station following below steps:
1. Turn on the radio, then tune into your favorite station as radio alarm and 
    adjust your desired alarm volume level.
2. Press & hold the [       ] button immediately and notice “       ” flashing on 
    the display to confirm the preset alarm station.

SETTING ALARM BY RADIO

1. Press & hold the [       ] button with “        ” and “hour” flashing, and then
    rotate the knob to adjust the hour.
2. Press the [       ] button with “        ” and  “minutes” flashing, and then 
    rotate the [TUNING] knob to adjust the minute.
3. Press the [       ] button to confirm the setting.

Notes: 

1. The unit will turn on automatically and switch to the preset alarm station 
    on time. It will also be turned off automatically when it reaches the 
    preset alarm off timer.
2. The unit will move to snooze mode automatically if you don’t turn off the 
    alarm and it will start alarming again  5 minutes later(3 times at most).
3. Press the [      ] button can activate/deactivate the alarm by radio.     
    If “      ” shows on the display, it means the alarm by radio is turned on. 
    

SETTING THE ALARM TIME

In radio off mode , press & hold the [ETM] button with either 87~108 or 
76~108 displays to select your desired frequency range.

FM FREQUENCY RANGE  

1. Frequency Range:  87.0 - 108.0 MHz/ 76~108MHz
2. Sensitivity  (S/N=30dB): <

 

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Signal Selection       60dB (±200kHz)

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S/N Ratio: 

55dB

5. FM Stereo crosstalk:  >25dB
6. Output(distortion 10%):  

100 mW

7. Alarm mode:  by radio
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Quiescent Current:   <17mA     

   

 

Standby Current:     

 

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Speaker:  40mm/16

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10. Earphone: 3.5mm /32

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11. Power Source  2x R03(AAA)
12. Dimensions Appro:  100x 60x 17mm
13. Weight: 70g (excl. Battery)

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SPECIFICATIONS 

1. If no battery has been installed within a few seconds, the clock of the 
    radio will stop working.  However, those pre-stored frequencies are still 
    kept. The clock will work again after new batteries are installed.
2. When the battery power is low, the "     " symbol on the display will flash 
    to alert you to exchange to new batteries.  It will turn off automatically 
    when the power is gone.
3. Mixing the used & new batteries may cause damage to the radio and 
    also display the power capacity incorrectly.
4. In case the radio will not be used for a long period, take out the batteries
    to prevent liquid leakage that may damage the radio.

IMPORTANT MATTERS FOR USING BATTERIES

TECSUN ELECTRONIC IND. LTD.

Address: Rm 11, 13/F, Block A, Hoi Luen Ind. Ctr.,

55 Hoi Yuen Road, Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: www.tecsun.com.cn 

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