DEGEN DE108 Operating Manual

DE108

OPERATING MANUAL

PLL FM STEREO / MW / SW RECEIVER

PLL FM STEREO / MW / SW RECEIVER

PLL FM STEREO / MW / SW RECEIVER

MW / SW / FM STEREO

30 MEMORY PRESETS

MANUAL TUNING

SEEK TUNING

MONO / STEREO

LOW POWER INDICATOR

STYLISH DESIGN

AA x 2 BATTERIES AND AC/DC OPERATION

ALARM / DUAL CLOCK / LOCK

1

Thank you for purchasing DE108, DEGEN PLL FM

Stereo / MW / SW World Receiver! It will give you

many hours of reliable service and listening pleasure.

Before operating the receiver, please read this manual

carefully and retain it for future reference.

INTRODUCTION

INDEX

Location of Controls........................................................... 2

LCD Identification..............................................................3

Battery Operation................................................................4

AC Adapt Operation.............................................................5

Low Power Indicator..............................................................5

Lock Function.....................................................................6

Reset..................................................................................6

Turn on / off the Unit............................................................7

Band Selection....................................................................7

Tuning in to a Station...........................................................8

Presetting Stations...............................................................9

Alarm Operation.................................................................

10

Clock Operation.................................................................11

Listening with Earphones....................................................12

Volume Control................................................................12

MONO / STEREO ..............................................................13

Using Antenna ...................................................................13

Cautions.............................................................................14

Specifications...........................................................back cover

DEGEN

BAND

ALARM

SET TIME

POWER

M+

PLL

30 MEMORY PRESETS
FM STEREO SYNTHESIZED

FM STEREO ALARM FUNCTION

DE108

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2

3

3

4

4

5

5

6

6

7

7

8

8

16

16

9

9

13

13

12

12

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18

18

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17

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11

10

10

2

LOCATION OF CONTROLS

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1

14

14

CARRYING HANDLE POSITION

SCAN / HOUR

SCAN / MINUTE

BAND / CLOCK

MEMO +

MEMO -

MEMO / SET TIME

DC JACK

ALARM

BATTERY COMPARTMENT

LCD DISPLAY

RESET

POWER

TELESCOPIC ANTENNA

MONO / STEREP

VOLUME

LOCK

EARPHONE JACK

FM

MHz

KHz

CH

8

5

MEMO

8888

MW

SW

1

2

8

9

10

11

12

7

3

4

5

6

13

14

3

LCD IDETIFICATION

1 FREQUENCY / TIME
2 FM STEREO
3 FM BAND
4 MW BAND
5 SW BAND
6 CLOCK 1
7 CLOCK 2
8 ALARM
9 LOW POWER INDICATOR
10 LOCK
11 MEMO
12 MEMO NO.
13 MHz
14 KHz

4

Slide the battery lid.

Insert two AA batteries

according to the polarity

direction as follow.

Snap down the lid of compartment.

When the sound becomes weak and distorted, please
reduce the volume or replace the batteries with new ones.
Replace the batteries immediately to prevent memories
losing after the unit turns off.

BATTERY OPERATION

BATTERY REPLACEMENT

Turn off the unit, then replace the batteries with new ones as

soon as possible.

Do not mix different types together (Alkaline, Carbon­Zinc, Nickel Cadmium etc.), or old batteries with new
ones.
When the unit is not being used for a long period of time,
remove the batteries to avoid damage from battery
leakage and corrosion.

If replace the batteries when the unit is on or replacement time
lasts too long, memories will be lost and clock reset to 0 00.

If battery leakage occurs, wipe the battery compartment
with a soft cloth before inserting the new ones.

O

P

E

N

O

P

E

N

8

5

AC ADAPT OPERATION

Plug the adaptor into an AC power outlet.

Insert the adaptor's small connector plug into the DC JACK

marked on the unit (on the right side of the unit).

Turn on the unit.

If the AC adaptor is connected when regular batteries are

installed, the unit automatically switches to the AC

adaptor power and the batteries are not used.

Make sure the polarity of the AC adaptor suits your unit

before plugging it into the AC power outlet, the correct

mark is as follows:

External power supply can be chosen from 3V to 5V.

04.7

FM

MHz

CH

6

When power supply is weak, weak power indicator flashes,

meanwhile the unit works disorderly and the sounds becomes

distorted. If you want to continue listening, please reduce the

voice or replace the batteries with new ones.

LOW POWER INDICATOR

Even if the voice is low or in clock mode, weak power
indicator still flashes, please replace the batteries with
new ones immediately to avoid battery leakage.

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6

It is useful to prevent:

1) Powering on accidentally which can cause battery

wasted.

2) Reception being broken off unexpectedly while

listening.

LOCK

000

:

000

:

When the unit is in lock status,

lock indicator appears in the

display. None of the buttons

except LIGHT, MONO / ST and

RESET will work.

LOCK FUNCTION

Slide the LOCK switch in the

opposite direction of the arrow

to unlock the controls.

Lock function prevent the unit from short, accidental

button press.

RESET

If the unit operates erratically, press RESET to resume normal

operation.

Note that reset will erase all of the memories including clock

setting.

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006

:

9

13

4

7

ALARM

2. Alarm

Push ALARM , LCD in alarm set mode for 3 seconds, after

then indicates in the display, alarm function is on and the

unit will turn on automatically at the presetting time.

Press POWER to turn off the uni t after alarm set. As you can
see, still indicates in the display, timer function is still on.
Alarm set is available only one time.
Alarm clock setting: refer to page 10.
To turn off alarm function, please refer to page 11.

After listening, press POWER to

turn off the unit.

1. Power On / Off

Press POWER to turn on the unit

manually, the unit will receive the

last channel you ever heard.

TURN ON / OFF THE UNIT

04.7

FM

MHz

CH

6

POWER

13

13

Press BAND button repeatedly to select FM, MW, SW, the

corresponding band indicator will show in the display.

BAND SELECTION

FM MW SW

BAND

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TUNING IN TO A STATION

1. Manual Tuning

Press SCAN button(+ /- ) to tune into a clear

reception.

Manual tuning is more suitable for weak signal broadcasting.

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3

3

3

2

2

2

2

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2. Seek Tuning

Keep SCAN button (+ / - ) pressed until frequency indicator

changes, the unit starts to tune in to the stations automatically.

When a station is tuned in, scanning stops and the tuned station is

heard.

Seek tuning is more suitable for strong signal broadcast,
it may not stop if broadcast signals are weak.
If tuning become slowly in a frequency range, try manual
tuning to see if there are some weak stations.

If there is a station you wish to skip during scanning, press
and hold SCAN button(+ or- ) to skip this station.
Press SCAN (+ or- ) button while seek tuning, scanning
will stop immediately.

04.7

FM

MHz

CH

6

88.8

FM

MHz

CH

5

M+

M-

9

Press BAND to select the desired band.

Press memory button (M+ / M-) to tune in to the preset station.

The frequency and preset number show in the display.

There are 30 memories, 10 each assigned to FM, MW, SW with
preset number 0...9.
(Refer to page 9 for information on presetting stations.)

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3. Listening to Preset Stations

PRESETTING STATIONS

FM 0-9 + MW 0-9 + SW 0-9 = 30 Presets

You can preset up to 10 stations under each preset number (0-9)
on each band (FM, MW, SW):

Tune in to a desired station

with manual tuning, seek

tuning or direct entry.

04.7

FM

MHz

10

Press store button M ,

"MEMO" flashes in the

display.

Press M+ or M- to

memorize the station. The

corresponding number will

indicate in the display.

If you can not complete step 3 and step 4 while the
indicator flashes, presetting is failed. You have to
repeat from step 1.
If a station is already stored, the new station with the
same preset number replaces the old one.

Press M button again.

MHz

CH

04.7

FM

MHz

MEMO

04.7

FM

7

5

6

SET TIME

M

M+

M-

ALARM OPERATION

1.Set Alarm Time

Press ALARM into alarm setting mode, ALARM INDICATOR
will flash for about 3 seconds.

30

:

ALARM

9

30

:

006

:

9

2

ALARM

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2.Turn Off Alarm Function

Press HOUR(+) or MINUTE(-) to adjust the
alarm time when ALARM INDICATOR flashes.

Release all buttons, the unit enter alarm mode
after 3 seconds.

Press ALARM , alarm time
flashes for 3 seconds.

Press ALARM again, alarm
function is cancelled.

3

CLOCK OPERATION

You can present clock1 and clock2 in 24 hour format respectively.

1. Select Clock

Turn off the unit, press CLOCK circularly to select clock1
or clock2.

006

:

BAND

006

:

4

12

2. Set Clock Time

Select clock1 or clock2.

Press SET TIME ,

clock flashes in the

display.

Press + to adjust hour

and - to adjust minute.

Press SET TIME or

release all buttons for 3

seconds to store the

setting.

3

BAND

BAND

2

006

:

30

:

7

VOLUME CONTROL

Adjust volume using VOL , keep the volume at a moderate

level.

LISTENING WITH EARPHONES

When listening to stereo reception,

normally use earphones and set

MONO / STEREO to STEREO.

Speaker has MONO effect only.

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16

13

MONO / STEREO

MONO / STEREO

When listening to a stereo reception,

normally set MONO / STEREO to

STEREO. If the stereo reception is too

weak or noisy, set the selector to MONO.

MONO: weak signal broadcast, voice program, mono broadcast.
STEREO: strong signal broadcast, music, FM Stereo broadcast.

USING ANTENNA

Telescopic antenna functions as FM antenna,

keep it extended and change its length and

direction to find the position which gives the

best reception.

Magnetic antenna inside the unit functions as MW antenna, it is

strongly effected by the reception direction.

When listening to MW broadcast, reorient the unit to find the

position which gives the best reception.

MW Reception

FM Reception

M+

M

Telescopic antenna functions as SW antenna.

Extending the antenna straight upward to get

the best reception.

SW Reception

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Avoid using earphones at high volume, if you experience a ringing

in your ears, reduce volume or discontinue use.

Shut down the radio before sleeping.

Do not use earphones while driving or cycling, it can also be

potentially dangerous to play your earphones at high volume while

walking, especially at pedestrian crossing.

Notes On Earphones

CAUTIONS

On Handling

Avoid exposure to temperature extremes, direct sunlight,

moisture, sand, dust or mechanical shock.

Should anything wrong with the radio, please remove the battery

and have the unit checked by qualified personnel before operating

it any further.

Use only power sources specified in this manual.

When the unit is not being used for a long period of time, remove

the batteries to avoid damage form battery leakage and corrosion.

The LCD display may become hard to see or slow down when

using the unit at high temperatures (above 40 C) or at low

temperatures (below 0 C). At room temperature, the display will

return to its normal operating condition.

The product may not operate normally, when the ESD (8kv) applied

on the metal coated buttons. It is necessary to reset manually.

SPECIFICATIONS

FM 87.5 - 108.0 MHz
MW 522 - 1620 KHz
SW 5.95 - 15.6 MHz

49m 5.950 - 6.200 MHz
41m 7.100 - 7.300 MHz

31m 9.500 - 9.900 MHz
25m 11.65 - 12.05 MHz
22m 13.60 - 13.80 MHz
19m 15.10 - 15.60 MHz

1. Frequency Range

2. Memory Stations (30)

3. Power Supply:

3V - 5V D C
2 x AA Batteries

4. Speaker: D 40mm

5. External Earphone: D 3.5mm

6. Dimensions: Approx. 65 x 96 x 17 mm

7. Mass: Approx. 85 g (excl. Battery)