Redsun PF2100 User Manual

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REDSUN PF2100 PLL RADIO
OPERATING MANUAL
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INDEX Page
A. ILLUSTRATIONS 3
B. POWER SUPPLY
1. USING BATTERY 6
2. USING EXTERNAL AC POWER 6
3. USING EXTERNAL DC SUPPLY (optional accessory) 6
C. BASIC OPERATION
1. TURNING ON THE RADIO 7
2. SELECTING THE FM BAND 7
3. SELECTING AM BANDS 7
4. SEARCHING & SAVING RADIO STATIONS TO MEMORIES 8
D. SPECIAL FUNCTIONS
1. MW and SW Gain Control 9
2. DX / LOCAL Switch 9
3. AUDIO LINE OUT 9
E. ANTENNA
1. LISTENING TO FM 10
2. LISTENING TO SHORTWAVE 11

Redsun PF2100 Specifications

General

Brand	Redsun
Model	PF2100
Category	Radio
Language	English

Summary

A. ILLUSTRATIONS

B. POWER SUPPLY

USING BATTERY

Details how to use AA or D size batteries for powering the radio.

USING EXTERNAL AC POWER

Explains the use of an external AC power adapter for the radio.

USING EXTERNAL DC SUPPLY

Covers the usage of an external DC power supply for the radio.

C. BASIC OPERATION

TURNING ON THE RADIO

Instructions on how to turn the radio on and set auto turn-off time.

SELECTING THE FM BAND

Guide on selecting FM band and mode settings for optimal sound.

SELECTING AM BANDS

Instructions for selecting AM bands and mode settings for reception.

SEARCHING & SAVING RADIO STATIONS TO MEMORIES

Instructions for manual and automatic station search and memory storage.

TURNING OFF THE RADIO

Procedure for turning off the radio and its display.

D. SPECIAL FUNCTIONS

MW AND SW GAIN CONTROL

Adjusting RF Gain knob for optimal MW and SW reception sensitivity.

DX/LOCAL SWITCH

Using the DX/LOCAL switch to manage signal interference.

AUDIO LINE OUT

Connecting to external amplifiers via the LINE OUT socket for improved audio.

E. ANTENNA

LISTENING TO FM

Guidance on positioning the antenna for FM reception.

LISTENING TO SHORTWAVE

Instructions for using the antenna for shortwave reception.

LISTENING TO MEDIUM WAVE

Using the internal ferrite rod antenna for MW reception.

EXTERNAL ANTENNA FOR FM / SW

Connecting an external antenna for FM and SW bands.

EXTERNAL ANTENNA FOR MW

Connecting an external antenna for MW band reception.

AM IF OUT

Information about the AM IF OUT socket for extended functions.

F. TIMER FUNCTIONS

SETTING THE TIMERS

Procedures for setting Timer A and Timer B alarm modes.

USING THE TIMERS

How the buzzer and radio timers function and display indicators.

USING THE SNOOZE FUNCTION

Operation of the snooze function and its repeat limit.

ADJUSTING THE SLEEP TIME

How to adjust the automatic sleep time for the radio.

G. SETTING THE CLOCK

SELECTING LOCAL / WORLD TIME

How to switch between displaying local and world time.

SETTING LOCAL TIME

Step-by-step guide to set the local time on the clock.

SETTING WORLD TIME

Instructions for setting the world time on the clock.

12/24 HOUR MODE

How to change the clock display between 12-hour and 24-hour formats.

H. OTHER FUNCTIONS

BACKLIGHT FOR LCD PANEL

How to control the LCD panel backlight duration.

BACKLIGHTS FOR BUTTONS

Using the button backlight switch and power saving tips.

RE-CHARGING BATTERIES

Procedure for recharging rechargeable batteries using AC or DC input.

CHANGING MW STEPS

How to change MW step settings and the effect of RESET.

USING THE RE-SET FUNCTION

How to use the reset function for troubleshooting.

I. SPECIAL NOTES

WIDE/ NARROW BANDS SELECTION FOR AM

Selecting wide/narrow bands for AM for better sound quality or interference reduction.

MW/SW RF GAIN

Manually adjusting RF gain for better MW/SW listening effect.

DX/LOCAL SWITCH FOR MW/SW

Using DX/Local switch for FM/TV sound interference on MW/SW.

FM MONO OR FM STEREO

Setting FM mode to mono or stereo for speaker or headphone use.

SPECIFICATIONS