Panasonic RF-3100

RECEIVER
OPERATION
Preparation
Be
sure to
set
the following
controls
as described below:
oset
the RF Gain Control to
"0"
(clockwise).
(This
control
has no
effect on
FM.)
.Rotate
the Volume
Control clockwise
for
the desired
sound
level.
.Set
the Antenna
Selector to the
proper
position
("H|GH"
or
"LOW").
lnsure that
proper
connection
is made
when using an
external antenna.
After
confirmation regarding these
points,
set the
Power
Switch to
"ON",
then
proceed
with the instructions which follow.
rsw
@
BandSelector ......DesiredSWband
@
Bandwidth
Selector
.
"WIDE"
@TuningConkol
.....Desiredstation
@
Bass
and
Treble Controls
.
. . . Pleasant level
To reduce interference:
.Set
the Bandwidth Selector to
"NARROW",
then retune.
.Turn
the RF
Gain
Control
counterclockwise until
the interference
fades
away, and then readjust the Volume Control.
.SSB
and
CW Reception
Set the receiver as shown
above
ior SW reception, then:
1) BFOSwitch . . .. .. .
"ON"
2) BFO Pitch
Control
SSB. . .
Rotate this control
(toward
"LSB"
or
"USB")
until the
received
signal becomes clear.
Usually for amateur communication,
LSB
is
used
under
10 MHz
and USB used over
10 MHz.
CW . . . Adjust for
the desired tone.
Notes:
.lf
the
received
signal
is
excessively strong
resulting in distorted
sound,
rotate
the RF Gain Control counterclockwise until a
distinct,
undistorted sound
is
obtained.
.ln
receiving two-way
communication
signals, a
possible
difference
between the two
frequencies may
demand
further
adjustment
of
the Tuning
Control.
oWhen
setting the
BFO Pitch
Control
to
"ON"
the
bandwidth
automatically changes to
narrow.
.When
receiving at 5.12 MHz,
10.24 MHz, 15.36 MHz
and
20.48
MHz, the
signal strength
meter may shown full deflection to the
right. This is
a
normal
condition
and does
not indicate
that anything
is wrong
with this set.
rMw
@
BandSelector ......
"MW"
@
Bandwidth Selector
.
"WIDE"
@
TuningControl .....Desiredstation
@
Bass
and
Treble
Controls . . . . Pleasant level
Note:
When receiving MW,
avoid
using the
set on or near a steel desk. lf
you
use
the
set on a steel surtace,
install
rubber feet,
as described in
"lnstalling
Rubber Feet",
on
page
7.
To reduce interference:
.Set
the Bandwidth Selector to
"NARROW",
then retune.
aTurn
the RF Gain Control counterclockwise until the interference
fades
away, then readjust the Volume Control.
.Turn
the receiver in the
direction
which
offers
minimum
interference.
rFM
@
BandSelector
......
"FM"
@TuningControl
.....Desiredstation
@
Bass
and
Treble
Controls
. . . . Pleasant
level
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