C. Crane ATS-909X User Manual [en, de, es, fr]

ATS-909X

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1. Read and understand all safety and operating instructions before the radio is operated.

2. Retain instruction: The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference.

3. Heed warnings. All warnings on the appliance and operating instructions should be followed.

4. Follow all operations and use instructions.

5. Water and moisture: The appliance should not be used near water. Do not use near a bathtub, washbowl, laundry tub, kitchen sink, wet basement, swimming pool, etc.

6. Unplug the radio from the AC power outlet before cleaning. Use only a damp cloth for cleaning the exterior of the radio.

7. Do not place the radio on an unstable cart, stand, bracket or table. The radio may fall, causing serious personal injury and damage to the radio.

8. Ventilation: This radio should be situated so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation. For example, the radio should not be used on a bed, sofa, rug or other soft surfaces that may block the ventilation openings. It should not be placed in a built-in

situation like a cabinet that may reduce air ow through the

ventilation openings.

Important safety instructions

9. Power sources: The radio should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your radio dealer or power company.

10. Mains adaptor: The mains adaptor should be positioned so it is not walked on, pinched, or items placed on top of it. Pay particular attention to wires at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the unit. Unplug the mains adaptor by gripping the adaptor, not the wire. Operate the radio using only the current type of power source indicated. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your dealer or local power company.

11. Do not overload wall outlets or extension cords. This can result

in a risk of re or electrical shock. Never insert objects of any

kind into the radio through opening. The objects may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts. This could cause a

re or electrical shock.

12. If the radio is left unattended or unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet. This will prevent damage caused by lightning or power line surges.

13. If the radio is left unattended and unused for a long period of time, remove the batteries. The batteries may leak and damage furniture of your radio.

14. Do not attempt to serve the receiver yourself. Removing the cover may expose you to dangerous voltage, and will void the warranty.

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15. Never push objects of any kind into this radio through opening

as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts

that could result in a re or electric shock. Never spill liquid of

any kind or products.

16. The appliance should be serviced by qualied service

personnel when: A. The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged.

B. Objects have fallen or liquid had been spilled into the radio.

C. The radio has been exposed to rain or water. D. The radio does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance. E. The radio has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged.

The Sangean ATS-909X world band synthesized receiver provides the following range of features:

Radio for FM/LW/MW/SW broadcasts

406 radio station presets (FM 3 pages: 27 presets / LW 1 page: 9 presets / MW 2 pages: 18 presets / SW 39 pages: 351 presets + 1 priority preset)

5 tuning methods: Direct frequency tuning, Auto scan,

Manual tuning, Memory recall and rotary tuning

Built in 42 world time & D.S.T. Device with 2 editable city names

Equipped with AM wide / narrow lter and

FM mono / stereo switch

FM RDS with PS, PTY, RT and CT features

Comes with RF gain control

SSB (Single Side Band): USB / LSB 40Hz / Tuning step

3 alarm timers with snooze feature to wake you to radio alarm or HWS (Human Wake System) buzzer

Large LCD screen with bright white LED backlight

Battery charger recharges batteries

Introduction

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Controls

Time Set Daylight Saving Time Switch Home / World Time Selection Loudspeaker

Freq – Allows direct frequency input

Single Side Band (SSB) / RDS / Alarm mode LCD display Standby / Sleep timer LED charge indicator Backlight

Squelch Rotary tuning knob – Edit characters selected / Frequency adjustment / Home-world city selection /

SW page selection

Step – Station frequency spacing Tuning Up Down button – Manual tuning / Auto tuning /

Page selection / Edit / Home-world time search Lock switch (Locks all settings) Edit / Create station name, home/world city name and page name

Priority – Instant recall favorite station

Page selection: 3 pages FM, 2 pages MW, 1 page LW, 39 pages SW Enter selection

Memo – allows memory input

Selection cancel / SW 11 meter band Digit input / Clock / Memory & SW meter band / Edit Decimal point / SW 15 meter band / Edit

ATS / LW – Selects LW band / Presets all stations METER / SW – Selects SW band ATS / MW – Selects MW band / Presets all stations ATS / FM – Selects FM band / Presets all stations Timer – Alarm timers (1,2,3)

Aux-in switch

AM RF gain – Adjusts level of incoming signal to prevent overload

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AM RF gain – Adjusts level of incoming signal to prevent overload AM Ext. Ant – Jack for external AM antenna

Aux-in socket

Rec. standby – Turn-on for external recorder Line out – Audio output

Headphone jack

AC in 9V – Jack for 9V AC power adapter

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Controls

Folding stand Telescopic antenna Battery compartment Volume control

Time set – Selects auto or manual mode for time set Tone – Tone control (news, music, normal) Wide narrow – AM wide / narrow lter / FM mono stereo selector Alkaline / NiMH / NiCad rechargeable battery switch

MW / AM tuning step switch (9 kHz / 10 kHz switch, 9 kHz for European MW) Data A,B Data A,B

Reset – Clears time & microprocessor setup

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Buttons locked Home / world time Daylight saving time RDS icon Time AM mode selection Snooze icon Sleep timer icon Timer Radio wake-up HWS buzzer wake-up Selected timer

Squelch

Battery level indicator Signal level SW meter band

Frequency

Digit for memory slot Text display Memory locked

Frequency display

Memory presets Page Band selected Rotary tuning step FM stereo indicator

Display icon

Q R

S T

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IMPORTANT (Please read before use)

SW Memories

The ATS-909X is supplied with 39 pages of SW memory

pre-programmed. Not all of the stations pre-programmed into the

memories will be receivable, some will only be receivable at certain times of the day.

When selecting a page of memory the ATS-909X will scan and select the memory preset for the strongest station. At certain times the strongest station may not be from the country/station of the page selected.

This happens for example when say the BBC world service is

not transmitting on one of their frequencies at a particular time – the frequency then becomes available to

another broadcaster. If this should occur simply press one of the preset buttons 1-9 until the desired station is received.

Note:

Due to the constantly changing frequencies and transmission times

used on shortwave the user should contact the relevant broadcasting station for the most up to date information regarding

transmission times and frequencies.

The ATS-909X operates on 4xUM-3 (AA Size) batteries. If an external adapter is used it must be capable of providing

9.0V AC, 700mA with center connector negative.

POWER SUPPLY

CHANGING BATTERIES

Press and remove battery cover in the direction indicated by the arrow on the cover. Insert 4xUM-3 (AA Size) batteries with polarities exactly as shown on diagram inside the battery compartment. Slide battery cover back into place in direction of arrow until case snaps into place.

Each time the ATS-909X is turned on the battery level indicator will remain. Batteries should be replaced when battery level drops or

the level indicator ashes.

Batteries must be replaced within 3 minutes to retain clock display. (Input memory will remain intact even during power

failure because receiver is equipped with EEPROM memory)

Note:

If you use non-rechargeable batteries, before inserting the

batteries make sure the Alkaline (Batteries) or NIMH/NICAD

(Charger) switch (which is located inside the battery compartment) is switched to the Alkaline (Batteries) position. If you

use rechargeable batteries, make sure to switch NIMH/NICAD/ Alkaline switch to the NIMH/NICAD (Charger) position.

Note:

You may make sure to have the same capacity of the rechargeable batteries, and then they can be balanced to full charge.

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The ATS-909X can be used on AC by using the adapter included with this radio. When connected, the batteries within the radio will be automatically disconnected.

USING EXTERNAL AC ADAPTER

In keeping with world wide short wave protocol time is programmed on a 24 hour basis. (Greenwich Mean Time)

The clock can be set with the power on or off. The clock display will start to run as soon as batteries are inserted. Press the Time Set button. Display time digit will be blank and

Home display will ash. Use digit buttons to enter the actual time in

hours and minutes. (Don’t forget time must be entered on a 24 hour basis). Once entered, hours and minutes will be displayed in display. To start clock, press Enter Selection button.

To cancel an incorrect entry, press the CANCEL button. One digit

is deleted every time the button is pressed.

SETTING THE CLOCK (REAL TIME)

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The ATS-909X is programmed to provide the correct time for 42 cities worldwide. Each cities time is correct once your own city time zone is inserted into the system.

Once you have inserted the correct time for your city as described previously push Home/World Time Selection button.

Home display will begin to ash. Using Rotary Tuning Knob to

select your city or any designated city that shares your same time zone and press Enter Selection button. Displayed city will remain for about 2 seconds and disappear. To recall home city, press Home/World Time Selection button again. Once above is completed it is only necessary to press World/Home Time Selection button and use Rotary Tuning Knob to get the correct time in any city displayed.

If you would like to display and monitor another world city/time zone rather than your own home time press Home/World

Time Selection button until World ashed. Rotate Rotary

Tuning Knob to select World city/Time zone you would like to

display and monitor. Press Enter Selection button. New time will

appear and remain in display. World city name will disappear from display within 2 seconds.

SETTING WORLD TIME

You may program the page name, preset station name and World/Home city name you desire. Press EDIT button and use

Rotary Tuning Knob or the key pad to enter the rst word of the

name you desire. Then press the one of the Tuning Up/Down buttons to move the next word you desire. When name is completely entered press the Enter Selection button.

EDIT METHOD

You may program each one of Home and World city of your choice into the receiver if it not among the 42 cities already programmed into the receiver.

Press Home/World Time Selection button until the Home or World

displays ash. Using Rotary Tuning Knob to select correct time zone required. Press EDIT button and use Rotary Tuning Knob

and to enter the correct city name you desire. When name is completely entered press the Enter Selection button.

ADDING YOUR OWN WORLD CITY

The selection of radio bands FM/LW/MW/SW is made by selecting buttons 24-27.

RADIO OPERATION

Button Band Frequency Range Wavelength

AM / MW

87.5 – 108 MHz / 76 – 108 MHz /

64 - 108 MHz

153 – 519 kHz / 100 – 519 kHz

520 – 1710 kHz / 522 – 1710 kHz

1711 – 29999 kHz

VHF/FM

Long Wave

Medium Wave

Short Wave

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TECHNICAL DATA

WAVEBANDS FREQUENCY (MHz)

FM (VHF) 87.5 – 108 MHz (USA version)

76 – 108 MHz (European version)

64 - 108 MHz (Russian version) Auto scan step: 0.05 MHz

AM / MW AM: 520 – 1710 kHz (USA version)

MW: 522 – 1710 kHz

(European version)

LW 153 – 519 kHz (USA version)

100 – 519 kHz (European version)

SW (Short Wave) 1.711 – 29.999MHz

The ATS-909X is a continuously tunable receiver from

153 kHz – 29999 kHz (by manual tuning). This receiver is capable

of receiving and tuning all the short wave bands and any stations in between.

Note:

The tuning seek only cyclically scan when do scanning in any meter band.

This receiver offers 5 methods of frequency tuning:

ATS-Auto Tuning This system automatically sets your memory

presets based upon the signal strength of the received station

Direct Tuning Frequency of desired station is entered into

receiver using key pad on receiver

Manual Tuning Station is selected by manually using Rotary

Tuning Knob, or short press (under 0.5s) Tuning Up/Down button

Scan Tuning Pressing and momentarily holding the

Tuning Up/Down buttons will automatically

scan frequency band and stop when a

station is detected

Memory Tuning Stations preselected using memory will be

selected merely by pressing digital button on the key pad

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TUNING METHODS

The ATS-909X features an automatic tuning system that will

quickly and automatically set all your memory presets on FM,

LW and MW based upon the signal strength of the incoming stations. Among the many conveniences offered by this feature it is especially useful for the traveler who can automatically

nd all the local stations in any strange city he/she may travel to

with just the press of a button.

To start ATS press and hold for more than 2 seconds the button designated ATS/FM or ATS/LW or ATS/MW. The memory presets M1 through M9 are assigned stations selected automatically by the ATS system. The ATS system will automatically store 18 presets on MW, 27 presets on FM and 9 presets on LW. (9 presets on each page. Once the ATS has set the 9 presets on 1 page press the PAGE button to change pages and repeat the ATS procedure to select the remaining presets). An audible signal indicates the automatic search has been completed and the presets have been assigned. ATS is not possible on the SW band.

ATS – Automatic Tuning System

If you know the frequency of the station you are seeking press FREQ button and enter the frequency you desire directly using

the numerical key pad. Don’t forget to use the decimal point button

if the frequency you are entering has a decimal point in its frequency. Press the Enter Selection button to enter the frequency.

DIRECT TUNING USING KEY PAD

Manual Tuning is accomplished using the convenient Rotary Tuning Knob.

The Step button is used to determine the tuning spread for each step of the Rotary Tuning Knob. Spread may be changing accordingly:

Press and release the Step button to select the step in FAST or SLOW mode. Press and hold Step button to stop or enable the step in FAST or SLOW mode.

MANUAL TUNING (ROTARY TUNING)

TUNING STEP ON EACH BAND

STEP FM LW MW SW LSB/USB

STOP

0 0 0 0 0

FAST 100 kHz 9 kHz 9/10 kHz 5 kHz 1 kHz

SLOW 50 kHz 1 kHz 1 kHz 1 kHz 40 kHz

To start Auto Scan Tuning, select band to tune press one of the Tuning Up/Down buttons for more than 0.5 second. Once scan starts, release button. The Auto Scan stops as soon as

a station of adequate signal strength is located. Repeat operation

to start scan tuning again. Scan tuning can be halted by pressing the Tuning Up/Down buttons momentarily any time during the scanning process.

To manually tune to a frequency of your choice repeatedly,

press and release one of the Tuning Up/Down buttons until the

frequency desired is displayed.

AUTO/MANUAL SCAN TUNING

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It is possible to preset up to 406 stations using the memory capability of the ATS-909X. Each 9 presets compromise 1 page. The SW band is capable of storing 39 pages or 351 preset stations (39 Pages x 9 Presets/Page): 27 Presets on FM (3 Pages x 9 Presets), 18 Presets on MW (2 Pages x 9 Presets) and 9 presets on LW.

To Manually Set Memory on FM/MW/LW Bands:

Tune to station you would like to program into memory.

Press Memo button, MEMO will ash in the LCD display, select page desired by pressing PAGE button. Display will ash and next available position on display will ash if an available

position is available. If memory is full no suggested position will

ash and LCD will display MEMO FULL when any button

is depressed. Press the Enter Selection button to assign new

frequency to available ashing open position. If selected button is held for more than 2 seconds, even with MEMO FULL ashing,

newly selected station will replace existing station.

MEMORY TUNING

To Manually Set Memory on SW Band:

Tune to station you would like to program into memory.

Press Memo button, MEMO will ash in the LCD display.

Select page desired by using the PAGE button and Rotary

Tuning Knob. Display will ash and next available position on display will ash if an available position is available. Press Enter Selection button to assign frequency to ashing available position. If memory is full no suggested position will ash and LCD will

display MEMO FULL when any button is depressed. If selected button is held for more than 2 seconds, even with MEMO

FULL ashing. Newly selected station will replace existing station.

You may change or initiate any page name at any time by rst

selecting the page and then pressing the EDIT button and using the Rotary Tuning Knob to place an alphanumeric character in the name space in the LCD Display. Once a character is selected you may move to the next position to place another character by using the Tuning Up/Down button. When name is completely entered press Enter Selection button.

Note:

You may change and edit your SW band’s pages names, but there is no FM/MW/LW page name. You may change and edit your FM/MW/LW bands’ preset names, but there is no any SW preset name.

Note:

Every memory preset memory can be stored including

its frequency, mode (AM/LSB/USB), and ne tuning frequency.

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RECALLING A STATION IN MEMORY

On LW, press ATS/LW button, then press any of the numbered buttons on the key pad.

On MW/FM, press ATS/MW button or press ATS/FM button, select desired page by pressing PAGE button and then press any of the numbered button on the key pad.

On SW, press METER/SW button, select desired page by pressing PAGE button and rotating the Rotary Tuning Knob until desired page is selected and then press Enter Selection button. The receiver will then automatically search for the strongest

frequency on that page. You may change the selected frequency

using the numbered keys on the key pad.

Recall the station in memory, press the MEMO button and then press the Cancel button (C button).

CANCELING A STATION IN MEMORY

After programming your stations into memory you may lock any station into memory to prevent accidental erasure or elimination should the ATS feature be turned on again.

To lock a station, recall the station you wish to lock and press MEMO button and then LOCK button. The display will show memo locked symbol whenever the station is selected. To remove station from locked position repeat above procedure and locked symbol will be removed and a station will no longer in locked state.

To LOCK A STATION INTO MEMORY

To move a station, in memory to another position recall station.

Press Memo button, MEMO and position display will ash,

press new position desired and a signal will be heard indicating the exchange has taken place and the positions have been swapped.

EXCHANGING STATION POSITIONS IN MEMORY

To select an SW Band, press METER/SW button once and then

press a second time. A ashing m will appear in the display.

Any of the 14 SW bands (11-120m) can now be selected using the numerical keys on the key pad. The band selected appears in the LCD display and will remain in the display as long as tuning activity remains within the metered band.

To start Auto Scan Tuning, select an SW band to tune, press one of the Tuning Up/Down buttons for more than 0.5 second. Once scan starts, release the button. The Auto Scan stops as

soon as an SW station of adequate signal strength is located.

Repeat operation to start scan again. Scan can be halted by pressing the Tuning Up/Down buttons momentarily any time during the scanning process. The range scan for SW station is being circulated as a loop within the meter band unless you continue pressing the one of the Tuning Up/Down buttons till the

frequency across out of the meter band range.

To manually tune to a frequency of your choice repeatedly,

press and release one of the Tuning Up/Down buttons until the

frequency desired is displayed.

SELECTING AN SW BAND

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Note:

The SW meter Band ranges are indicated in a convenient chart below the LCD display.

KEY PAD INPUT SHORT WAVE BAND FREQUENCY (MHz)

1 120m 2.300 – 2.495 2 90 m 3.200 – 3.400 3 75 m 3.900 – 4.000 FREQ 60 m 4.750 – 5.060 4 49 m 5.900 – 6.200 5 41 m 7.100 – 7.350 6 31 m 9.400 – 9.990 MEMO 25 m 11.600 – 12.100 7 21 m 13.500 – 13.870 8 19 m 15.100 – 15.800 9 16 m 17.480 – 17.900 . 15 m 18.900 – 19.020 0 13 m 21.450 – 21.750 CANCEL 11 m 25.600 – 26.100

The PRIORITY button allows instant program and recall to your

favorite station from any frequency across any band or receiving

any mode by simply pressing one button. To program the Priority button for recall your favorite station, press Memo button,

the MEMO will ash in the LCD display and then press

PRIORITY button.

PRIORITY BUTTON (Instant Priority)

Background noise or static is present to some degree at

every location. This is a normal condition. If you set the squelch

above the background noise level, the radio will remain silent

until a voice transmission is detected. It is best to set the squelch

as low as possible (to just before static is constant). This way you

can hear signals that may be weak. If you set the squelch too high,

you may miss some weak voice transmissions.

To adjust the squelch level, press the Squelch button until SQUELCH ashes on the display. Then rotate the Tuning Control Knob slowly clockwise from OFF through 12 (increasing squelch)

until the radio just becomes silent. When the level control for the

squelch threshold is set, only signals above the Squelch threshold

will be stopped.

SQUELCH

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The ATS-909X has three timer circuits as indicated by TIMER buttons. The alarm functions may be set with the power on or off. To set the alarm, press one of the three TIMER buttons.

The timer and button number will ash in the LCD display along

with the icon indicating radio or buzzer for approximately 12 seconds. Select radio or buzzer by pressing (SSB) / RDS /

Alarm mode button. While ashing continues, you may set time

(hours and minutes) for alarm using the numerical keys on the key pad. When complete press Enter Selection button. When the sounds beep it means the alarm has been activated. Repeat steps for other timers.

Note:

If you select the buzzer as your alarm, once it is active, the volume will not be adjustable but by HWS (Human Wake System), which makes the alarm bell go from soft to loud. If you select the radio as your alarm, once it is active, the volume will be adjustable by the volume control.

ALARM FUNCTION

Note:

When the buzzer alarm activates, the alarm will start softly and gradually increase in level. It will sound for 1 minute and silence for 1 minute in repetition for 30 minutes unless cancelled. The radio will sound non-stop at the selected time for up to 60 minutes for other radio alarm types.

To set radio for an alarm timer, rst press one of the TIMER

buttons and (SSB) / RDS / Alarm MODE button until Radio Alarm

icon ashes on the display. Then set up the alarm time

(hours and minutes) by using the numerical keys on the key pad and Enter Selection button. When the sounds beep it means the alarm has been activated.

Then tune to the station you would like to be awaken to. Press the Memo button and then press the TIMER button number. When the sounds beep it means the alarm has been activated. Your radio will automatically switch on at the setup time. In addition to being able to set 3 different wake up times it is

possible to set each wake up time to a different frequency. To view the setting of an active timer, press the required

TIMER button. The timer number and the alarm time or the

radio alarm frequency can be viewed ashing in the LCD display.

The active alarm may be stopped by pressing the STANDBY/SLEEP button. To permanently disable the alarm, press the required TIMER button number followed by the Cancel button. Then the timer number will disappear on the display.

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The radio or buzzer alarm can be silenced for 5 minutes by

pressing any button (except STANDBY/SLEEP or LCD DISPLAY LIGHT). This sequence can be repeated during the

alarm period. The Snooze function is indicated with an icon in the display.

SNOOZE FUNCTION

The sleep timer allows the user to set the auto-shut off in 10 minutes decrements from 90 minutes to 10 minutes. To set

auto shut-off, press STANDBY/SLEEP button and hold down.

The display will show a bed symbol and a series of switch off

times descending in time as long as the STANDBY/SLEEP button

is pressed. Release button when shut off time desired is reached. Radio will remain on for selected length of time.

SETTING THE SLEEP TIMER (AUTO SHUT-OFF)

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