GPX R616W User Manual

FEATURES & CONTROLS
Portable AM/FM/Shortwave Radio
User’s Guide for Model No. R616W v1422-01
FM/SW Antenna
Speaker
Headphone Jack
(side)
Display
FEATURES
• DigitalAM/FM/SWradio(PLL)
• Digitalclock
• Singlealarmwithsnooze
• BlueLCDdisplay
• 12or24hourclock
• Waketoradioandalarm
• Sleeptimer
• Built-inAMantenna
• TelescopicFM/SWantenna
• Lowbatteryindicator
• Built-inspeaker
• 3.5mmheadphonejack
• DCbatterypower:requires2AAbatteries
(notincluded)
FCC Warnings
Warning: Changes or modications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the
user’s authority to operate the equipment.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15
of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee
that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.
• Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver.
• Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfrom
thattowhichthereceiverisconnected.
• Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp.
Additional Warnings and Precautions
• Toreducetheriskofreorelectricshock,donotexposethisapparatustorain,moisture,dripping,orsplashing.
• Batteryshallnotbeexposedtoexcessiveheatsuchassunshine,reorthelike.
• Keepnewandusedbatteriesawayfromchildren.Ifthebatterycompartmentdoesnotclosesecurely,stopusingtheproduct
andkeepitawayfromchildren.
• Ifyouthinkbatteriesmighthavebeenswallowedorplacedinsideanypartofthebody,seekimmediatemedicalattention.
• Completelyreplacealloldbatterieswithnewones.
• Donotmixoldandnewbatteries.
• Donotmixalkaline,standard(carbon-zinc),orrechargeable(ni-cad,ni-mh,etc)batteries.
• Batteriesshouldberecycledordisposedofasperstateandlocalguidelines.
• Toavoidhearingdamage,makesurethatthevolumeonyourmusicplayeristurneddownbeforeconnectingyour
headphones.Afterplacingheadphonesinoronyourears,graduallyturnupthevolumeuntilyoureachacomfortable
listeninglevel.
• WARNING:ThisproductmaycontainchemicalsknowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausebirthdefects,orother
reproductiveharm(CaliforniaProp65).Washhandsafterhandling.
• ThisproductmeetsandcomplieswithallFederalregulations.
Clock
Presstodisplaythetimeor
radioinformation.
12/24
Presstoswitchbetween
12/24hourclock.
Hold
Presstolockallfunctionsof
theunit.Can be used in any
function mode.
Volume/ Snooze
Presstoturnthevolumeup
ordown.
Presstosnoozealarm
(See ALARM instructions on
following page).
M−/M+
Presstocyclethrough
memorypresets.
Mem
Presstosetamemory
preset.
Band
Presstoswitchbetween
AM/FM/SWradio
frequencies.
Search
Presstoadjusttheradio
frequencymanually.
Pressandholdto
automaticallysearchfora
radiostation.
DX
PresstoenhanceFM/SW
sensitivity.
Alarm
Presstobeginsettingan
alarm.
Sleep
PresstobeginsettingSleep
Timer.
Low Battery
Indicatesbatteriesarelow
andwillneedtobereplaced
soon.
Power
PresstopowertheunitON
orOFF.

GPX R616W Specifications

General

Brand	GPX
Model	R616W
Category	Portable Radio
Language	English

Summary

FCC Warnings and Precautions

Safety and Battery Precautions

Covers fire, electric shock, battery handling, hearing safety, and chemical exposure warnings.

Features and Controls Overview

Radio Features

Lists the key capabilities including digital tuning, clock functions, alarm, and audio output.

Control Button Functions

Explains the operation of individual buttons for radio, clock, alarm, and timer functions.

Battery Power

Radio Operation

Tuning and Reception

Instructions for improving AM, FM, SW radio reception and using the DX function.

Memory Presets

Guide on how to set and select radio station presets for different bands.

Shortwave Radio Use

Tips for optimizing shortwave reception and understanding its frequency bands.

Clock and Sleep Timer

Setting the Clock

Step-by-step guide to set the digital clock to 12 or 24 hour format.

Setting the Sleep Timer

Instructions on how to activate, set, and deactivate the sleep timer function.

Alarm Functions

Setting the Alarm

Procedure to set the alarm time and choose between buzzer, radio, or OFF modes.

Snooze and Alarm Off

How to use the snooze function and turn off the alarm after it sounds.

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