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Setting the clock format
1. With your radio switched on, press the Advanced
setting button to access the menu for the current mode.
2. Rotate the Tuning control knob to select “Time/Date”.
Press the Tuning control knob to enter the setting.
3. Rotate the Tuning control knob to select “Set 12/24
Hour”. Press the Tuning control knob to enter the clock
format setting. The current clock display format is
marked with an asterisk.
4. Rotate the Tuning control knob to select 12 or 24 hour
format. Press the Tuning control knob to confirm your
setting. If the 12 hour clock format is chosen, the radio
will display a 12 hour clock with an AM or PM indicator.
Setting the date format
1. With your radio switched on, press the Advanced
setting button to access the menu for the current mode.
2. Rotate the Tuning control knob to select “Time/Date”.
Press the Tuning control knob to enter the setting.
3. Rotate the Tuning control knob to select “Set Date
Format”. Press the Tuning control knob to enter the
setting.
4. Rotate the Tuning control knob to select “DD-MM-
YYYY” or “MM-DD-YYYY” date format. Press the
Tuning control knob to confirm the setting.
Loudness
You can get compensation on lower and higher frequency
for your radio by adjusting the loudness function.
1. With your radio switched on, press the Advanced
setting button to access the menu for the current mode.
2. Rotate the Tuning control knob to select “Loudness”.
Press the Tuning control knob to enter the setting.
3. Rotate the Tuning control knob to select “On” to turn on
the loudness function. To turn off the loudness function,
select “Off”. Press the Tuning control knob to confirm
the setting.
Language options
There are eight language options available in the
radio: English, German, Italian, French, Dutch, Danish,
Norwegian and Polish.
1. With your radio switched on, press the Advanced
setting button to access the menu for the current mode.
2. Rotate the Tuning control knob to select “Language”.
Press the Tuning control knob to enter the setting.
3. Rotate the Tuning control knob to choose your desired
language. Press the Tuning control knob to confirm
your setting.
Factory reset
If you wish to completely reset your radio to its initial state
this may be performed by following this procedure. By
performing a factory reset, all user entered settings will be
erased.
1. With your radio switched on, press the Advanced
setting button to access the menu for the current mode.
2. Rotate the Tuning control knob to select “Factory
Reset”. Press the Tuning control knob to enter the
setting.
3. Rotate the Tuning control knob to select “Yes” or “No”.
If you do not wish to carry out a system reset, select
“No” and then press the Tuning control knob to confirm
the setting. With “Yes” selected, press the Tuning
control knob. A full reset will be performed. The station
list and presets will be erased. All settings will be set to
their default values.
In case of malfunction due to electrostatic discharge,
reset the product (reconnection of power source may be
required) to resume normal operation.
Micro USB port for software upgrade
Software updates for your radio may be available in the
future.
As software updates become available software and
information on how to update your radio can be found at
Makita website.
1. Using the micro USB cable (not supplied) to connect
the USB socket in the battery compartment and your
PC.
2. With your radio switched on, press the Advanced
setting button to access the menu for the current mode.
3. Rotate the Tuning control knob to select “Software
Update”. Press the Tuning control knob to enter the
setting.
4. Rotate the Tuning control knob to select “Yes” or “No”. If
you do not wish to carry out a software upgrade, select
“No” and press the Tuning control knob to confirm the
setting. With “Yes” selected, press the Tuning control
knob. The display will show “Waiting for PC wizard”. Go
to the website to download the latest software. Follow
the on-screen instructions on your PC provided with the
upgrade software to complete the software upgrade.
Note:
Please use AC power adapter as main power when
upgrading software. Do not switch off the power to the
radio until the update operation is complete and the
radio has restarted, otherwise the unit may become
permanently damaged.
Software version
1. With your radio switched on, press the Advanced
setting button to access the menu for the current mode.
2. Rotate the Tuning control knob to select “Software
Version”. Press the Tuning control knob to display the
software version.