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If you also intend to use an External DC Supply for recharging the
batteries inside the radio, the voltage of the External DC Supply should
not be less than 8 volts.
Priority of power supply to the radio is (in order of priority): External DC Supply,
External AC Supply, Battery.
C. BASIC OPERATION
1. TURNING ON THE RADIO
Press the POWER / SLEEP Button (8) once, the LCD panel will
display the “60” sign and the sign, meaning the radio will be
turned off automatically in 60 minutes time.
If you wish to change the auto turn off time, press this button again
until the desired time is reached.
If the “ON” sign is displayed, the radio will be turned on without a time
limit.
2. SELECTING THE FM BAND
If you are listening FM programs through the speaker of the radio, it is
better to set the AM / FM / MODE Switch (30) to the FM mono
position (second from right) for better sound to noise ratio.
If you are using a headphone or an external amplifier, this switch (30)
should be set to the FM stereo position (most right).
3. SELECTING AM BANDS
Normally, set the AM / FM / MODE Switch (30) to the AM Narrow
position (second from left), then set the MW / SW1 / SW2 /SW3
BAND SELECTION Switch (29) to the desired AM band.
If you feel that the signal of the station being received is strong
enough, you may wish to set the AM / FM / MODE Switch (30) to the
AM Wide position (most left) for better sound quality.