WORLD RECEIVER |
YACHT BOY 400 PE |
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IMPORTANT NOTICE |
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NEED HELP? |
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QUICK SETUP |
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CALL OUR SHORTWAVE HOTLINE |
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(But please read the rest of the manual later!) |
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If, after reading this owner’s manual, you need help learning to |
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Insert batteries or connect the included AC adaptor. |
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operate your YACHT BOY 400 PROFESSIONAL EDITION, |
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call us toll free, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., |
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Set the DX/LOCAL switch to DX (left side of radio). |
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PST at: |
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1-800-872-2228 from the U.S. |
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Turn the SSB switch OFF (right side of radio). |
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1-800-637-1648 from Canada |
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OWNER’S RECORD |
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Fully extend the telescopic antenna. |
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This model is the GRUNDIG YACHT BOY 400 PROFES- |
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With the radio off, press and release the AM button once. |
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SIONAL EDITION, herin after referred to as the YB400PE. |
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The serial number is located on the sticker inside the battery |
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Immediately press and release the STEP button. |
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compartment. Refer to this number whenever you call GRUNDIG |
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regarding this product. |
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“10KHz” now appears in the right side of the display, and |
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will disappear in a few seconds. (See page 4 for more |
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information about this procedure. |
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Turn the radio on by pressing the ON/OFF button. |
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SUBJECT PAGE
GRUNDIG TOLL-FREE PHONE NUMBER………………………………………………………….............................. 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS………………………………………………………….……………………............................ 2 YOUR RADIO AT-A-GLANCE………………………………………………….……………………............................. 3 INITIAL SETUP…………………………………………………………………..……………………............................ 4 SUPPLYING POWER…………………………………………………………….……………………............................ 5 GENERAL RADIO OPERATION………………………………………………..……………………............................. 6-8 SHORTWAVE RADIO OPERATION…………………………………………...……………………............................... 9-10 STORING STATIONS INTO MEMORY………………………………………..…………………….............................. 11-12 USING CLOCK, ALARM, AND SLEEP TIMER FEATURES..............................……………………............................. 13-14 MORE INFORMATION ABOUT SHORTWAVE................................................……………………............................... 15-22 SIGNLE SIDEBAND (SSB) AND TWO-WAY COMMUNICATIONS..............……………………............................... 23-27 TIME STATIONS..................................................................................................…………………….............................. 26 TECHNICAL INFORMATION............................................................................…………………….............................. 28 INDEX TO THE RADIO’S CONTROLS (buttons, switches, and sockets)............…………………….............................. 29
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INITIAL SET-UP |
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When traveling outside of the Americas, use the same procedure |
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as above to set the spacing back to 9 kilohertz. |
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SET-UP FOR NORTH AMERICAN USE |
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North America’s AM stations are exactly 10 kilohertz apart. At |
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ADDITIONAL SET-UP INFORMATION |
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the factory, the radio is set up for the 9 kilohertz spacing of |
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1. On the right side of the radio, set the SSB switch to the |
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stations in Europe. To change this to the 190KHZ spacing: |
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OFF position. This feature is described on page 23. |
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1. With the radio OFF, press and release the AM button |
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NOTE: the FINE TUNING control, on the right side of |
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the radio, is only activated and needed when the |
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YB400PE is in the SSB mode. You do not need to use |
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2. Immediately press and release the STEP button. “10 |
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this control when listening to regular AM, FM, and |
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shortwave broadcasts. |
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KHz” now appears in the right side of the display and will |
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disappear in a few seconds. |
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On the left side of the radio, set the DX/LOCAL switch to the |
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This change will be permanently in the radio’s memory as long as |
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DX position. DX allows for maximum sensitivity, the preferred |
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batteries are not taken out for a period of ten minutes or more. |
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SUPPLYING POWER AND USING EXTERNAL ANTENNAS |
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NOTE: when using the adaptor, it is OK to leave batteries |
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HOW TO INSTALL BATTERIES |
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Install six AA alkaline batteries. Follow the diagram imprinted on |
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in the radio. |
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the back of the radio near the battery compartment. With the |
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HOW TO USE THE INCLUDED “REEL” ANTENNA AND |
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radio face down and the battery compartment toward you: |
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THE EXTERNAL ANTENNA SOCKET (left side of the radio) |
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· The flat ends (-) of the bottom batteries |
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The SW EXT. ANT. Socket is for shortwave antennas. Use it |
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go toward the left. |
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· The flat ends (-) of the top batteries go |
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with the included “reel” antenna. Always fully unroll the “reel” |
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toward the right. |
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antenna and place it as high off the floor as possible, next to the |
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windows. |
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AC ADAPTOR USE |
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PROFESSIONALLY ENGINEERED ANTENNAS |
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The Grundig adaptor supplied with this product is only for use in |
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the Americas, where household AC voltage is 110-120 volts AC. |
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Professionally engineered, outdoor shortwave antennas, available |
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Do not use this adaptor in countries with household AC voltage |
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through specialized retailers, can also be used. Use the SW. EXT |
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of 220-240 volts AC. |
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ANT. Socket mentioned above. The socket is a 1/8 inch mono |
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socket, used in conjunction with a 1/8 inch mono plug, such as the |
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USING YOUR GRUNDIG AC ADAPTOR |
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plugs often used for mono earphones. If you would like advice |
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1. Plug the adaptor into a household outlet. |
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about shortwave antennas, please call Grundig technical support |
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2. Insert plug into the radio’s DC 9 V socket. |
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at 1-800-872-2228 for U.S. and 1-800-637-1648 for Canada. |
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GENERAL RADIO OPERATION |
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HOW TO TURN THE RADIO ON AND OFF |
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HOW TO USE THYE WIDE/NARROW SWITCH (left side |
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Press the ON/OFF button. |
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of radio) |
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Experiment with this switch and let your ears be your guide. |
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HOW TO LISTEN TO YOUR LOCAL AM STATIONS |
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WIDE gives the best audio fidelity; NARROW best minimizes |
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interference from other nearby stations. This switch is used for |
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On the YB 400PE, the AM broadcast band is called |
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AM, shortwave, and longwave listening. |
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medium wave. When you are listening to AM, the letters |
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“MW” appear in the display. |
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HOW TO LISTEN TO YOUR LOCAL FM STATIONS |
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Press the ON/OFF button to turn the radio on. |
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1. Press the FM Button. |
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Press the AM button several times, until MW appears |
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near the center of the display. |
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2. Automatically tune using the AUTO TUNING button. |
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If “STEP” appears in the display, press the STEP button |
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The radio will automatically stop on stations. A quick |
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to choose 10 KHz tuning rate. |
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press-and-release tunes up-frequency; a long press- |
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Automatically tune using the AUTO TUNING button. |
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and-release tunes down-frequency. |
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The radio will automatically stop on stations. A quick |
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3. Manually tune using the TUNING BUTTONS. |
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press-and-release tunes up-frequency; a long press-and- |
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release tunes down-frequency. |
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Manually tune using the tuning button. |
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HOW TO USE THE STEREO/MONO SWITCH (left side of radio).
For true stereo reproduction in FM, select STEREO when you use earphones or headphones. When STEREO is selected, and the broadcast is in stereo, two circles appear above and to the right of the frequency in the display. Use the MONO position whenver reception is poor or marginal.
HOW TO USE THE TONE SWITCH
Experiment and let your ears judge which position, HIGH or LOW, you like best.
DIRECT FREQUENCY ENTRY
If you know the exact frequency of the station you want to hear, directly enter it using the keypad and immediately press the FREQU./METER BUTTON. Pressing the FREQU./METER
button finalizes the entry. Be sure to include the decimal point in FM frequencies. Any kind of frequency may be entered regardless of what kind of frequyency you are presently tuned to, e.g. you can enter an FM frequency even if you are presently in shortwave.
AM STATION EXAMPLE: to tune the frequency 810 kilohertz in the AM band, press 8 1 0 , then press the FREQU./METER button.
FM STATION EXAMPLE: to tune the frequency 105.7 megahertz in the FM band, press 1 0 5 . 7, then press the FREQU./ METER button. Be sure to include the decimal point in FM frequencies.
SHORTWAVE STATION EXAMPLE: to tune the frequency 5975 kilohertz in the shortwave 49 meter band, press 5975 then the FREQU./METER button.
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HOW TO USE THE STEP BUTTON
In AM (MW), SW, and LW (see below), the STEP button provides selection of the best tuning steps, in kilohertz. This button is not functional in FM. The tuning step rate is indicated in the lower right of the display, e.g. “STEP 5”. Use these guidelines:
AM (MW): 10 KHz in the Americas; 9 KHz outside of the Americas
LW (longwave): 9 KHz for broadcast stations. Note: You will probably not hear any stations in the Americas, as LW is not used for broadcast stations. It is used in Europe and other parts of the world for broadcasts to those areas.
SSB: 1KHz
HOW TO USE THE LOCK BUTTON
When lock is on, the word LOCK appears in the upper right area of the display. Using this feature has no effect on alarm functions.
When the radio is on: Pressing the LOCK button locks all keys except the ON/OFF button and the SNOOZE button.
When the radio is off: Pressing the LOCK button locks all keys. This will keep the radio from accidentally turning on when packed in a briefcase, etc. When you want to listen to your radio, press LOCK and then the ON/OFF switch.
HOW TO USE THE AM BUTTON’S LAST STATION MEMORY FEATURE
Pressing the AM button over and over steps through the last station tuned in MW, SW and LW.
HOW TO USE THE VOLUME CONTROL KNOB
Use this to control the loudness of the radio.
HOW AND WHEN TO USE THE RESET FEATURE
If the radio operates erratically, gently poke an opened paper clip into the RESET hole on the front of the radio. Normal operation may be restored. Note that this procedure erases all memories and resets the clock
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