Degen DE1103 User Manual

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PLL FM STEREO/SW.MW.LW DUAL CONVERSION SYNTHESIZED WORLD RECEIVER

DE1103

OPERATION MANUAL

INDEX

POWER SUPPLY

POWER INDICATION ....................................................

BATTERY CHARGER ....................................................

BEFORE OPERATION..

SET THE CLOCK ..........................................................

TURN ON OFF THE UNIT ...........................................

VOLUME CONTROL & LOCAL / DX SWITCH ...................

BAND METER BAND CONVERSION............................

SET SLEEP TIME .........................................................

SET ALARM ON OFF .................................................

TUNING INTO A STATION.............................................

PRESET STATIONS .....................................................

DELETE STATIONS. ....................................................

HOLD & BACKLIGHT ................. ..................................

TONE SELECTION & NARROW/WIDE BAND

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RESET & LINE OUT .....................................................

EARPHONES & FOLDING STAND .................................

RECEIVING SSB / CW .................................................

USING ANTENNA ........................................................

SPECIFICATIONS........................................................

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POWER SUPPLY

OPERATING ON BATTERY

BATTERY INSTALLATION

1. Slide the battery lid.

2. Insert four AA batteries with correct polarity as shown in the compartment.

3. Close the lid of compartment.

Disconnect the AC adaptor plug with the unit while using batteries to supply power. Do not try to recharge no-rechargeable batteries. Do not mix old batteries with new ones. When the unit is not being used for a long period of time, remove batteries to avoid damage from battery leakage and corrosion. If battery leakage occurs, wipe the battery compartment with a soft cloth before inserting new batteries.

BATTERY REPLACEMENT

1. When the sound becomes weak and distorted, battery power indicates , replace batteries or charge the batteries immediately, otherwise the unit will shut off automatically.

2. All memories are permanently stored. However, when the power supply is broken off, the clock reverts to the default setting 0:00, it needs to be reset.

3. The clock time will not lose if you replace new batteries in 3 minutes.

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POWER SUPPLY

POWER INDICATION

OPERATING ON AC

Left side

AM ANT

LO DX

6V

1. Plug the adaptor into a 220V AC power outlet.

2. Insert the adaptor s small connector plug into the DC JACK .

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If use AC adaptor to supply power, adaptor surface may a little heat. If the AC adaptor is connected, the unit automatically switches to the AC adaptor power, and installed batteries are no longer in use. Disconnect the AC adaptor with the outlet,if the AC adaptor is not being used. The backlight will keep on illuminated when using AC adaptor. Remove the batteries if you want to use AC adaptor for a long period of time. Only Supplied AC adaptor should be used for this unit.

Power indicator is a trapeze pattern, it is hidden when receiving programme. User can check power level by press .

VOL

Lower

More

Medium

Full

If the power is exhausted, the unit will turn off automatically.

When using rechargeable batteries, if appears, batteries need to be recharged.

2

3

BATTERY CHARGE

Install four AA rechargeable batteries with correct polarity.

2. Plug the adaptor into an 220V AC power outlet, connect the other side securely to DC Jack .

3. In power off mode, hold down button , in the meantime

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VOL

turn jog dial wheel TUNE to set charging time from 1~23 hours, then release button , charging starts. Or press

VOL

number button to input charging hours directly, then quickly press button to confirm.

VOL

4. Indicator flashes during battery charging.

5. When preset charging time reaches, the unit stops charging automatically.

Notes:

1. Charging time should be set in power off mode, but you can turn on the unit and listen programme during charging process.

2. There is no effect on battery charge if the unit is alarm on during charging.

3. Charging time can be calculated as: Charging hours =

Battery Power (mAH) / 100mA ( charging current).

4. In power off mode, hold down to check rest charging hours.

5. Battery charge will be terminated once the setting charging hours reaches.

6. Do not charge the batteries with fully power.

VOL

CAUTIONS

If constantly displays, the unit is in charging process. Please select high-quality rechargeable batteries. When using new rechargeable batteries or those which have not been used for a long time, charge them fully, then use them until they have completely run down. Repeat this cycle two more times, then those batteries can be used normally. Do not leave fully charged batteries unused for a long time. Do not mix old batteries with new ones.

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Do not try to charge dry batteries, avoid batteries leakage or explosion

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BEFORE OPERATING

DEGENDEGEN

1234567890

BAND+

TIME

SSB

HOLD

SLEEP

ST/MO

SCAN

DEL

RESET

FM AM

SET THE CLOCK

Check Batteries/AC Adaptor

Check if batteries are inserted with correct polarity. Check if AC adaptor is connected in correct way. Please use supplied AC adaptor only.

Check Hold Button

If appears in the display, the unit is locked. All buttons except HOLD button become inoperative. Unlock it to resume operation(Details refer page 20).

Check Local/DX Button

Normally, set Local / DX button to DX position .

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Display Time

1. When the unit is off, current time indicates in the display.

2. When the unit is on, press to display current time 5 seconds.

TIME

Set The Clock

The default time of this unit is 0:00, time has to be set in power off mode.

1. Hold down button for 2 seconds to set hour, hour number flashes for 30 seconds.

2. While hour number is flashing, turn the jog dial TUNE to set current hour.

3. After hour setting, press to set minute, minute number flashes.

4. Turn jog dial wheel to adjust minutes.

5. After setting, press to confirm.

TIME

2. /4.

1. /3./5.

Please go to next step within 30 seconds, or the time setting will be invalid.

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TURN ON OFF THE UNIT

DEGENDEGEN

1234567890

BAND+

TIME

SSB

HOLD

SLEEP

ST/MO

SCAN

DEL

RESET

FM AM

VOLUME CONTROL & LOCAL/DX SWITCH

Power On / Off the unit

to turn on the unit manually, press again to

SLEEP

turn it off. Each time turn on the unit, it will receive the last station you ever heard.

Alarm On / Off

Two groups of alarm on /off time can be set in 24 hours. Station, volume can be set as well. The unit will turn on at preset time and will turn off after preset off time reaches. After setting, indicator AlARM 1 AlARM 2 constantly appears (Details refer to Page 12

Sleep Timer

Sleep time can be select from 1-99 minutes. After setting, indicator

SLEEP constantly appears, when preset sleep time reaches,

the unit will turn off automatically.(Details refer to Page 11).

SLEEP

ALARM1

SLEEP

ALARM1

ALARM2

Volume Control

The volume is divided to 64 levels 0~63 , default level after reset the unit is level 40. When adjusting volume, corresponding level number appears in the display.

Method 1 Turn on the unit, press , VOL flashes for 3

VOL

seconds, turn jog dial wheel to adjust volume.

VOL

+

-

Method 2 Press number button to input volume level directly, then press to confirm.

VOL

For example: set volume to level 30

3

0

VOL

Please go to next step within 3 seconds.

Local /Dx Switch

In SW or MW band, set LOCAL/DX switch to a proper position will increase reception.

LO DX

Generally, set the switch to DX position, unless there is a strong interference or when you are listening to local stations.

NOTE

If LOCAL/DX switch is set to LOCAL position, some strong signal stations may receive clearly, but most weak signal stations can not be received.

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BAND METER BAND CONVERSION

DEGENDEGEN

1234567890

BAND+

TIME

SSB

HOLD

SLEEP

ST/MO

SCAN

DEL

RESET

FM AM

DEGENDEGEN

1234567890

BAND+

TIME

SSB

HOLD

SLEEP

ST/MO

SCAN

DEL

RESET

FM AM

SET SLEEP TIME

Band Conversion

MW

75

M

90

4.0

3.9

3.8

3.7

3.6

3.5

3.4

3.3

3.2

BAND+

75

M

90

60M

49M

41M

31M25M22M19M16M13M

18.0

21.9

12.4

14.4

15.9

5.4

6.4

9.9

7.4

17.9

21.8

12.3

14.3

15.8

5.3

6.3

9.8

7.3

17.8

21.7

12.2

14.2

15.7

5.2

6.2

9.7

7.2

17.7

21.6

12.1

14.1

15.6

5.1

6.1

9.6

7.1

17.6

21.5

12.0

14.0

15.5

5.0

6.0

9.5

7.0

17.5

21.4

11.9

13.9

15.4

4.9

5.9

9.4

6.9

17.4

21.3

11.8

13.8

15.3

4.8

5.8

9.3

6.8

17.3

21.2

11.7

13.7

15.2

4.7

5.7

9.2

6.7

17.2

21.1

11.6

13.6

15.1

4.6

5.6

9.1

6.6

17.1

21.0

11.5

13.5

15.0

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After turn on the unit, press or repeatedly to select your desired band, band indicator shows corresponding band in the display.

FM

FM MW 60M 49M 41M 31M 25M 22M 19M 16M 13M

1710

108 106

1600

1510

104

1420

102

1330

100

1240

1150

98

1060

96

970

94

880

790

92

700

90

610

76

520

1

User can set sleep time from 1~99 minutes with the unit on or off either.

Method 1

1. Press number button to input sleep time, the input number appears for 3 seconds.

2. Press to confirm within 3 seconds.

SLEEP

3. Indicator SLEEP constantly appears in the display, sleep function works, when the setting sleep time reaches, the unit will shut off automatically.

3.

SLEEP

1.

2.

Method 2 1. Hold down , turn jog dial as well to select

SLEEP

sleep time. Indicator SLEEP constantly appears in the display.

Indicator will constantly display after sleep time is set.

SLEEP

You have to go to next step within 3 seconds, otherwise, the unit will exit from sleep time setting.

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SET ALARM ON OFF

SSB/268MEMORIES

DEGENDEGEN

STORE

M/F

VOL

AL1

AL2 CHG

DEGENDEGEN

1234567890

BAND+

TIME

SSB

HOLD

SLEEP

ST/MO

SCAN

DEL

RESET

FM AM

SET ALARM ON OFF

In power off mode, two groups of alarm on/off time can be set in 24 hours. Station volume can be set as well.

Set Alarm 1

1. In power off mode, hold down button for 3 seconds, hour number flashes.

2. Turn jog dial TUNE to set hour, then press to set minutes.

3. Turn TUNE to set minutes, then press to go into station number setting.

4. Turn TUNE to select stored station number, then press

M/F

to go into volume setting.

5. Turn TUNE to adjust volume, then press to set auto off time(from 5~99 minutes).

6. Turn TUNE to set auto off time.

7. Press to confirm setting. AlARM 1 constantly

M/F

appears, when preset on / off time reaches, the unit will on / of automatically.

1./7.

Note

M/F

Press or to skip one step or confirm last setting.

STORE

M/F

ALARM 1

ALARM1

2./3./4. /5./6.

Set Alarm 2

In power off mode, hold down button for 3 seconds, hour number flashes. Other operations are same as Alarm 1 setting.

2. Finally, press to confirm, ALARM2 constantly

STORE

appears, when preset on / off time reaches, the unit will on / off automatically.

If alarm 2 time is followed alarm 1, the setting of station and volume will supersede alarm 1.

Alarm on/ off is valid when you are listening radio programme. If you do not change the alarm setting, it is still valid on next day.

STORE

Cancel Alarm On Off

Cancel Alarm 1 In power off mode, press button , the unit defaults last Alarm 1 setting. Press again to cancel, indicator AlARM

M/F

1 disappears from the display.

Cancel Alarm In power off mode, press button , the unit defaults last Alarm 2 setting. Press again to cancel, indicator AlARM

STORE

2 disappears from the display.

M/F

STORE

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TUNING INTO A STATION

TUNE

TUNING INTO A STATION

You can use below 4 methods to find a desired station, when tuning into a AM station, appears to indicate signal strength. The more steps appear, the stronger signal it is.

JOG DIAL TUNING

1. Turn on the unit, select desired band.

2. Press and turn the centre of the jog dial TUNE with one finger to quickly go to a desired station, watch the change of the frequency.

3. When near a station, you can use two fingers to turn the jog dial wheel slowly to find the exact frequency.

+

-

When use jog dial tuning, the frequency step for FM is 25K for AM is 1K. The highest turning speed is 80 step/circle.

DIRECT FREQUENCY ENTRY

Direct frequency entry makes it extremely easy to tune into a station that you know its exact frequency. Frequency can be input without selecting band first.

1. Turn on the unit, press button 0~9 to enter frequency.

2. Press corresponding button to confirm: Press to confirm a FM band station, press to confirm a AM band station.

Sample 1 FM 89.80MHz

8 9 8

(FM band decimal point and last digitals of 0 can be ignored.)

Sample 2 AM 810KHz

8

1

BAND+

0

Sample 3 AM 120KHz

2

1

BAND+

0

Sample 4 AM 10000KHz

0 0 0 0

1

BAND+

Next number has to be entered within 3 seconds after

the fore number is entered.

If an invalid frequency is entered, Err will appear in the

display.

The frequency step for direct entry is 1KHz for AM and

100KHz for FM.

BAND+

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TUNING INTO A STATION

SSB/268MEMORIES

DEGENDEGEN

STORE

M/F

VOL

AL1

AL2 CHG

DEGENDEGEN

1234567890

BAND+

TIME

SSB

HOLD

SLEEP

ST/MO

SCAN

DEL

RESET

FM AM

DEGENDEGEN

1234567890

BAND+

TIME

SSB

HOLD

SLEEP

ST/MO

SCAN

DEL

RESET

FM AM

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TUNING INTO A STATION

AUTO SCAN TUNING

1. Turn on the unit, change to your desired band.

2. Hold down or for more than 2 seconds, release when the frequency changes, the unit starts tuning into stations from current frequency. When a station is tuned in, scanning pauses for 3 seconds and the tuned station is heard. The scanning will continue if no further operation.

3. If a station is tuned in, you can use jog dial to fine tune.

4. Press any button to stop auto scan tuning.

1.

In auto scan tuning, the frequency step is 100K for FM 1K for MW and 5K for SW. The unit will scan within the frequency range of chosen band or meter band.

BAND+

ALARM1

3.

2.

MEMORY SCAN TUNING

Turn on the unit, press to go into memory scan tuning

mode, MEM appears in the display.

2.Turn the jog dial to tune into preset stations.

3. If you remember the preset number clearly, you can enter number button directly, and press within 3 seconds to une into the station.

1.

Empty station number will be skipped automatically. If a empty station number is entered, indicator Err will appear in the display.

M/F

ALARM1

2.

3.

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PRESET STATIONS

SSB/268MEMORIES

DEGENDEGEN

STORE

M/F

VOL

AL1

AL2 CHG

DEGENDEGEN

1234567890

BAND+

TIME

SSB

HOLD

SLEEP

ST/MO

SCAN

DEL

RESET

FM AM

SSB/268MEMORIES

DEGENDEGEN

STORE

M/F

VOL

AL1

AL2 CHG

DEGENDEGEN

1234567890

BAND+

TIME

SSB

HOLD

SLEEP

ST/MO

SCAN

DEL

RESET

FM AM

DELETE STATIONS

There are total 255 stations can be preset in two area: convenience area or hidden area. All memories are permanently stored.

1. Turn on the unit, tune into a desired station by jog dial tuning, scan tuning or direct entry.

2. Hold down , indicator MEM flashes.

STORE

3. Turn jog dial wheel to find a desired number.

4. Press to store current frequency.

STORE

2./4.

1./3.

Up to 100 stations can be preset in convenience area, from 0~99. Total 156 stations can be preset in hidden area, from 0A~0F F0~FE. For short wave (SW) broadcasts, the frequence may different even for the same station at different time and period. Presetting different frequencies for the same station in the same area will let you tune into that station easily. If a preset number is already occupied, the new frequency with sam e preset number replaces the old one.

DELETE A SINGLE STATION

STORE

TIME

2.

3.

1. Turn on the unit hold down .

2. At the same time, turn jog dial wheel, MEM flashes and frequency changes, find the station you want to delete.

3. Continue hold down , and press button , current station is empty, indicator MEM changes to VOL .

1.

DELETE ALL PRESET STATIONS

Hold down and at the same time, then press

HOLD

SLEEP

RESET, all preset stations will be delete.

TIME

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HOLD & BACKLIGHT

DEGENDEGEN

1234567890

BAND+

TIME

SSB

HOLD

SLEEP

ST/MO

SCAN

DEL

RESET

FM AM

TONE SELECTION & NARROW / WIDE BAND

HOLD FUNCTION

The hold function can be used to avoid any accidental operation when the unit is being carried or used.

1. Press button, indicator appears, hold

HOLD

function is activated, all buttons except HOLD button become inoperative. If the unit is on, press can

turn off the unit.

2. Hold down button for 1 second to cancel hold

HOLD

function, disappears from the display.

HOLD

1./2.

BACK LIGHT FUNCTION

There are 3 kinds of back light mode to select: normal always-on and back light off.

1. Normal press any button will start up the orange back light of the display and buttons. The back light will be off automatically if no further operation in 15 seconds.

2. Always-on If the power is supplied by AC adaptor, the back light will always on.

3. Back light off Push the back light switch to OFF position, the backlight will off, push the switch to ON to resume back light function.

SLEEP

TONE SELECTION

STEREO /MONO

Stereo is suitable for strong signal music broadcast, mono is suitable for weak signal and voice program.

SSB

Press button to convert between stereo and mono, the LCD will on when choosing stereo.

NEWS/MUSIC

Push the switch to corresponding position when listen

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news or music.

NAR./WIDE

When listening AM band program, push NAR./WIDE switch to proper position will increase reception result. For this unit, the ist IF is 55.845MHz, 2nd IF is 450KHz.

In AM band, push the NAR./WIDE switch up to select

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WIDE , push the switch down to select Narrow

Wide band has a better tone reception than narrow band, but

it is noisier than narrow band reception.

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RESET & LINE OUT

EARPHONES & FOLDING STAND

RESET

If the unit operates erratically, press RESET to resume normal operation. Reset function will not erase all of the memories except the clock time.

LINE OUT

You can output the radio broadcasting by connecting the unit to external appliance with a connecting cable inserted into LINE OUT jack. Volume adjustment and news/ music selection will not effect

output.

TUNE

MUSICNEWS

NAR. WIDE

FINE

LIGHT

OFF ON

LINE OUT

Line out jack

Connect external appliance

LISTENING WITH EARPHONES

When listening to stereo reception, normally use earphones, and the speaker will stop work automatically.

Speaker has MONO effect only.

FINE

P9

SSB

EARPOHNE JACK

MUSIC NEWS

LINE OUT

Notes On Earphones

Avoid using earphones at high volume, if you experience a ringing in your ears, reduce volume or stop using it. Set sleep time when listening 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.

USING FOLDING STAND

Pull out the folding stand in rear panel, extending the telescopic antenna straight upward.

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RECEIVING SSB/CW

DEGENDEGEN

1234567890

BAND+

TIME

SSB

HOLD

SLEEP

ST/MO

SCAN

DEL

RESET

FM AM

USING ANTENNA

1. Turn on the unit, SSB signal can be received att the frequency range of 100~29999KHz.

2. Tune into a AM station with

medium strong signal.

3. Press SSB button, turn jog dial to tune into a SSB frequency.

4. When find a SSB signal, tune the SSB FINE Knob to have the best reception.

2.

4.

3.

1.

FM Reception

Telescopic antenna functions as FM antenna, keep it extended and change its length and direction to find the position which gives the best reception.

FM

MW Reception

Ferrite antenna inside the unit functions as MW antenna, it is strongly effected by the reception direction. Therefore, when listening to MW broadcast, rotate the unit to find the position which gives the best reception.

MW

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USING ANTENNA

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SPECIFICATIONS

SW Reception

Telescopic antenna functions as SW antenna. Extending the antenna straight upward to get the best reception.

Normally, set the LOCAL/DX

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switch to DX position when listening SW programme.

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(SW)

External Antenna

If FM or SW reception is too weak, use supplied extra- long external antenna to improve reception.

Outdoors

Keep the external antenna straight, insert one side to the ext. Jack of the unit, another side outdoors.

If the signal is too strong when using external antenna, set

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Do not use external antenna during a thunder storm day.

the Local/DX switch to Local position.

Frequency Range

FM 76.00 - 108.00 MHz

AM 100 - 29999 KHz

DEGENDEGEN

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90m 3.160 - 3.455 MHz 75m 3.860 - 4.055 MHz 60m 4.710 - 5.105 MHz 49m 5.910 - 6.255 MHz 41m 7.010 - 7.405 MHz 31m 9.170 - 9.995 MHz

2. Noise Limit Sensitivity FM 10 V MW 1mv/m SW 20 V

. AM 2nd IF

Wide band 6KHz Narrow band 4KHz

5. Power Supply: Battery: 4 AA batteries External power: DC in 8v 300mA Recharging time: 1~23 hours

6. Speaker: D77mm

7. External Earphones: D3.5mm

8. Dimensions: Approx. 165*105*29mm

9. Weight: Approx. 300g (excl.batteries)

25m 11.510 - 12.155 MHz 22m 13.510 - 13.905 MHz 19m 15.010 - 15.705 MHz 16m 17.260 - 18.105 MHz 13m 21.410 - 21.955 MHz 11m 25.610 - 26.100 MHz

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Degen DE1103 User Manual

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