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• When the receiver is off, the display

always shows local time. When the
receiver is turned on, the time disap-
pears and a radio frequency
appears. To see the time when the
receiver is on, press 

CLOCK

. Press

CLOCK

 again to return to the radio

frequency display.

Setting the Secondary Clock

Follow these steps to set the secondary
clock.

1. Press 

POWER

, then press 

DUAL

TIME

WORLD

 

TIME

 appears.

2. Press 

TIME SET

. The hour digit and

WORLD

 

TIME

 flash for 10 seconds.

3. While the display flashes, use the

number keys to enter the hour for
the secondary clock. Or, press 

>

 to

advance the hour or 

<

 to set it back.

Notes: 

• The minutes change automatically,

according to the primary clock set-
ting.

• If the clock is in 12-hour format and

you press 

or 

to set the hour, 

PM

automatically appears on the dis-
play. If you use the number keys to
enter the hour, press 

AM/PM

 to note

the time is PM.

4. Press 

TIME SET

 again to set the

secondary clock.

To see the secondary clock time,
press 

DUAL TIME

. The display

shows the time and 

WORLD

 

TIME

for 10 seconds, then automatically

returns to the primary clock time or
the radio frequency display (when
the receiver is on).

To return to the primary clock or
radio frequency display before 10
seconds have passed, press 

DUAL

TIME

 again.

SETTING THE AM/FM 
TUNING INCREMENT

You can set the AM/FM tuning incre-
ment to the correct frequency used in
other countries as you travel.

1. Slide the battery compartment cover

in the direction of the arrow and
remove the cover.

2. Remove any batteries from the com-

partment.

3.

To easily receive broadcasts when
you travel to other countries, set 

A/B

to 

A

.

To easily receive broadcasts at
home, set 

A/B 

to 

B

.

For example, 10 kHz is used in
North and South America, while 9
kHz is dominant in Europe.

4. Replace the batteries.

5. Replace the cover.

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Страница 1: ...Cat No 20 226 OWNER S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment DX 396 AM SW FM Stereo PLL Portable Receiver ...

Страница 2: ...encies in memory 10 frequencies in each band so you can easily tune to your favorite stations DX Local Control helps to reduce distortion of broadcasts Tone Control lets you set the receiv er to accentuate high or low frequency sounds Search Tuning searches up or down the band for the next available station Memory Scan scans the stored fre quencies in each band s memory LED Tuning Indicator lights...

Страница 3: ...e pro grammed stations in your receiver s memory for about 30 seconds without batteries Frequency Step Switch lets you set the correct frequency step for different countries 12H 24H Clock Switch lets you se lect a 12 or 24 hour time display Folding Stand securely positions the receiver at an angle Because this product is so versatile please take a few moments to review this Owner s Manual before y...

Страница 4: ...0 Listening to the Receiver 10 Selecting the Band 10 Selecting the International Radio Frequency Band 10 Tuning to a Radio Station 11 Using the Sensitivity Switch 12 Using the Antenna 12 Storing Station Frequencies 12 Erasing Stored Frequencies 13 Listening Hints 13 International Broadcast Frequencies 13 Time Standard Frequencies 14 Frequency Conversion 14 Special Features 15 Using the Key Lock 15...

Страница 5: ...tery compartment cover in the direction of the arrow and remove the cover 2 Place the batteries in the compart ment and on top of the attached rib bon as indicated by the polarity symbols and marked outside the compartment 3 Replace the cover When BATTERY flashes on the display or the receiver stops operating properly replace the batteries Warning Dispose of old batteries promptly and properly Do ...

Страница 6: ...he receiver s DC 3V jack This discon nects the internal batteries 3 Plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet Using Vehicle Battery Power You can power the receiver from a vehi cle s 12V power source such as ciga rette lighter socket using a 3V 300 mA DC adapter and a size H Adaptaplug neither supplied Both are available at your local RadioShack store Cautions You must use a power source that sup...

Страница 7: ...at or to 24H for a 24 hour format 4 Replace the batteries 5 Replace the cover 6 Press POWER to turn on the receiver and activate the format change Setting the Primary Clock Follow these steps to set your local time 1 Press POWER to turn on the receiver FM 87 50 MHz appears on the display 2 Press CLOCK 12 00 slowly flashes 3 Press TIME SET 12 00 rapidly flashes for 60 seconds 4 Use the number keys ...

Страница 8: ...ou use the number keys to enter the hour press AM PM to note the time is PM 4 Press TIME SET again to set the secondary clock To see the secondary clock time press DUAL TIME The display shows the time and WORLD TIME for 10 seconds then automatically returns to the primary clock time or the radio frequency display when the receiver is on To return to the primary clock or radio frequency display bef...

Страница 9: ...es not cause dis comfort might still damage your hearing Traffic Safety Do not use headphones with your re ceiver when operating a motor vehicle or riding a bicycle in or near traffic Doing so can create a traffic hazard and could be illegal in some areas If you use headphones with your receiv er while riding a bicycle be very careful Do not listen to a continuous broadcast Even though some headph...

Страница 10: ...itude Modulation AM band due to its modulation system Press BAND until the desired band FM MW or SW appears on the display If you select FM FM MHz and STEREO when you tune to a stereo broadcast appear on the display Note Your receiver has only one speaker To listen to a stereo broad cast use stereo headphones not supplied See Using Stereo Head phones on Page 9 If you select MW MW and kHz appear on...

Страница 11: ... seconds While it is flashing press the number but tons to select the desired station s frequency Then press ENTER again Notes Your receiver automatically rounds the entered frequency to the nearest valid frequency For example if you try to enter a fre quency of 1453 in AM your receiver accepts it as 1450 See Setting the AM FM Tuning Incre ment on Page 8 If you make a mistake in entering a frequen...

Страница 12: ...n press this button to select the stored station Caution If you disconnect power from the receiver for about 30 seconds all in formation stored in memory will be lost However if you disconnect the AC or DC adapter plug from the receiver s DC 3V jack and have batteries installed the memory stays intact Follow these steps to store a frequency in memory 1 Press POWER to turn on the receiver 2 Press B...

Страница 13: ... shortwave listening requires no special knowledge you might enjoy it more if you read some of the numerous books available on this subject There are also several periodicals that give lis tening hints and seasonal program schedules INTERNATIONAL BROADCAST FREQUENCIES International commercial broadcasts are found in the following bands Program ming often in English usually contains news commentari...

Страница 14: ...hu html or in Japan at www crl go jp cgi bin nph watch FREQUENCY CONVERSION The location of a station can be ex pressed in frequency KHz or MHz or in wavelength meters The following in formation can help you make the neces sary conversions To convert from MHz to kHz multiply by 1 000 For example 9 62 MHz x1 000 9 620 kHz To convert from kHz to MHz divide by 1 000 For example 15 500 kHz 1 000 15 5 ...

Страница 15: ... The alarm time is set The display returns to the radio frequency display if you have the power on When you set an alarm time the buzzer or radio standby is preset for the alarm sound To choose the other alarm sound see Turning the Alarm On Off Note To view the set alarm time press SET OFF This turns off the alarm Press SET OFF again to turn the alarm back on Turning the Alarm On Off 1 Set the rec...

Страница 16: ...tes so you can fall asleep as you listen to the radio To set the sleep timer press SLEEP The radio turns on SLEEP flashes and 90 appears briefly After 90 minutes the radio turns off automatically If you want to set a shorter sleep time press SLEEP repeatedly to select 60 30 or 15 minutes Note Each time you press SLEEP the remaining sleep time appears briefly To turn off the radio before it automat...

Страница 17: ...dphones are plugged into the receiver This dis connects the speaker AC or DC adapter is plugged into the receiver but not into the power source Plugging an adapter into the receiver automatically disconnects the receiver s batteries Replace the batteries Adjust VOLUME as desired Disconnect the head phones Connect the adapter to the AC or DC power source Weak sound intermit tent sound or poor sen s...

Страница 18: ...adio receiver Connect your DX 396 receiver to an outlet that is on a different electrical circuit from the television or radio receiver Contact your local RadioShack store for assistance If you cannot eliminate the interference the FCC requires that you stop using your re ceiver Clock flashes The receiver had a power inter ruption Set the time Tuning does not stop The sensitivity switch is set to ...

Страница 19: ...coping AM Built In Ferrite SW 2 3 MHz 7 095 MHz Built In Ferrite SW 7 100 MHz 21 850 MHz Telescoping Jacks External Power DC3V Center Positive Stereo Headphones 1 8 inch Speaker 3 Inches 77 mm Permanent Magnet Dynamic Type Power Output Speaker 350 mW at 10 THD Headphones 35 mW x 2 at 10 THD 32 ohm Battery Life at 10 mW 60Hours Alkaline Battery Power Source Internal Batteries Two C Batteries 3 Volt...

Страница 20: ...nt of a product defect during the warranty period take the product and the RadioShack sales receipt as proof of purchase date to any RadioShack store RadioShack will at its option un less otherwise provided by law a correct the defect by product repair without charge for parts and labor b replace the product with one of the same or similar design or c refund the purchase price All replaced parts a...

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