SPARC SHD-TX2 QSG --- V010.05 --- QSG SHD-TX2 SPARC
Quick Start Guide
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Your SPARC SHD-TX2
Your SHD-TX2 is a high-quality transportable radio offering the most advanced radio reception
technology—HD Radio™ Technology. Your SHD-TX2 offers these features:
CD-like sound quality for FM | FM-like sound quality for AM
New broadcast channels and content, not available on a traditional AM/FM radio
Advanced programming information, such as Artist and Song Title
Advanced features, such as Emergency Alerts for weather, civil, and police warnings and Voice
Assist for confirmation of button control
AC or Battery Operation (batteries are not included)
Programmable Sleep Timer
International Tuning
Multilingual User Experience: English, French, Spanish, Portuguese
*NOTE: Out of the box, Emergency Alerts Monitoring and Voice Assist are set to OFF.
To learn more about SPARC Radios, go to www.sparcradio.com.
To learn more about HD Radio Technology, go to www.hdradio.com.
SPARC SHD-TX2: Controls and Connections
HD Radio Technology™
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Your SPARC SHD-TX2
Your SHD-TX2 tunes both traditional analog AM/FM and new HD Radio digital Broadcasts. In digital
mode, sound quality is improved, new broadcast streams (stations), not available in analog, are
available, and advanced programming information such as Artist and Song Title can be displayed. To
find new digital stations, go to www.hdradio.com/stations.
Primary (HD1) signals are received in both analog and digital. If the digital signal is lost, the Radio will
automatically blend to the analog signal and continue to play. However, when receiving the new
additional digital signals (HD2/HD3), there is no analog signal: if the digital HD2/HD3 signal is lost, the
Radio will mute to silence. If this happens, you can wait for the digital HD2/HD3 signal to return or
simply tune to another station.
FM Radio Mode (HD Radio Display)
AM Radio Mode (HD Radio Display)
Clock Screen (Display)
HD Radio Signal Reception
Reception is improved when the Radio is near windows and outside (perimeter) walls. The antenna
should be extended fully and oriented for best reception. Electrical devices like appliances, computers,
smartphones, light fixtures, light dimmers, motors, etc. may interfere with reception.
Your SHD-TX2 is equipped with an external, extendable FM antenna. Take care not to bend or break the
antenna while moving it.
The headphones serve as the FM antenna (but, only when they are plugged in).
Your SHD-TX2 is also equipped with an internal AM antenna. Re-positioning the Radio may improve
reception in AM Radio Mode.
AC Power Supply
The AC power supply may interfere with HD Radio signal reception: uncoil the power cord and keep the
power supply away from the antenna.
Access and View the Menus | Screens
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MENU
Press the MENU button to access and view the menus or screens with their options and settings.
Change Clock | Sleep Timer | Emergency Alerts | Tuning Region
Change Clock Menu
Press MENU to access and view the “Change Clock” menu.
Press <SEEK or SEEK> to move the highlight to one of the options: HOURS, MINUTES, AM or PM, MONTH,
DAY, and YEAR.
Press VOL+ or VOL− to change the option’s setting.
Move the highlight to the “Save” or “Cancel” option: press ENTER to save (or cancel) settings.
Sleep Timer Menu
Press MENU to access and view the “Sleep Timer” menu.
The Sleep Timer can be set to power off the Radio after a certain interval of time.
Observe the following options: Off, 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 45 minutes, or 60 minutes.
Use SEEK to cycle through the options, use ENTER to confirm the setting, and use MENU to cancel.
Powering off the Radio cancels the sleep timer.
Emergency Alerts Screen
NOTE: Out of the box, the Emergency Alerts Monitoring feature is set to OFF.
Look for the section named: “Exploring Emergency Alerts”.
Tuning Region Menu
Press MENU to access and view the “Tuning Region” menu.
Press VOL+ or VOL− to change the Tuning Region setting.
Press ENTER to save the Tuning Region setting.
Access and View the Menus | Screens
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MENU
Press the MENU button to access and view the menus or screens with their options and settings.
Language | Voice Assist | Version Number | Factory Default
Language Menu
Press MENU to access and view the “Language” menu.
Press VOL+ or VOL− to change the language setting that appears.
When your language appears: press ENTER to save the Language setting.
Available languages: English, French (Français), Spanish (Español), and Portuguese (Português).
Voice Assist Menu
Press MENU to access and view the “Voice Assist” menu.
Press <SEEK or SEEK> to move the highlight to one of the options: “OFF” or “ON”.
Press ENTER to save the Voice Assist setting.
NOTE: Out of the box, Voice Assist is set to OFF.
Version Number Screen
Press MENU to access and view the “Version Number” screen.
Radio will show the Host Version and the DSP Version.
Factory Default Menu
Press MENU to access and view the “Factory Default” menu.
Press <SEEK or SEEK> to move the highlight to one of the options: “YES” or “NO”.
Selecting “YES” will restore the radio to the initial factory settings.
Press ENTER to save the Factory Default setting.
ENGLISH
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