
ADDITIONAL PL-450 CONTROLS
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USING THE FM FINE TUNING
accidentally turned on. Before placing the
CONTROL This control knob, labeled FM
radio into a suitcase, purse or briefcase,
FINE TUNING and located on the right
turn it off and then lock it. This control
side of the PL-450, enables optimization
does not disengage timer functions.
While you are listening to a favorite radio
of the PL-450’s telescopic antenna when
station and want not to be shut off
listening to FM. While listening to the
accidentally, you can also lock the radio.
station, adjust the knob for best reception.
USING THE EXTERNAL ANTENNA
USING THE LOCK BUTTON
Pressing the LOCK button causes all
SOCKET
The external antenna socket is used to
button-activated controls to be 'locked'
improve shortwave or FM performance.
and the lock symbol appears in the lower
There are many such antennas on the
right corner of the display. A long press
market today. Typing in 'shortwave
engages the LOCK feature. Another long
antennas' or 'FM antennas' on your
press disengages it and the symbol
favorite Internet search site will provide
disappears.
This is an excellent feature to use when
further information if you with to purchase
traveling, as it keeps the radio from being
or make such an antenna.
9 LISTENING TO SHORTWAVE STATIONS
Are you new to shortwave listening? If so,
other world sources often exposes you to
you'll want to read this section.
different and unique perspectives on
national and world events.
WHAT ARE SHORTWAVE STATIONS?
Exposure to other languages and
These are radio broadcast stations
cultures, including their music and
around the world broadcasting on
perspectives. Hearing a country's native
frequencies that can be heard over vast
or 'folk' music can be very enjoyable, even
distances, often many thousands of miles.
if you don't understand the language.
In the United States, there are also about
Learning a language by hearing native
30 domestic shortwave broadcasters with
speakers.
religious, politically and ideologically
Keeping in touch with another part of the
oriented broadcasts.
world, perhaps your original homeland or
that of your family's heritage.
WHY LISTEN TO SHORTWAVE
Religious, politically and ideologically
STATIONS?
oriented broadcasts.
There are many reasons why you may
enjoy shortwave stations. Here are just
some, as reported to us by our customers.
Listening to news and information from
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