Grundig Yacht boy 400, YB400PE Owner's Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SUBJECT

OWNER’S RECORD / QUICK SET-UP .............................................................................................................. 1

YOUR RADIO A T A GLANCE.............................................................................................................................2

INITIAL SET-UP ................................................................................................................................................... 3

SUPPLYING POWER ........................................................................................................................................... 4

GENERAL RADIO OPERA TION ......................................................................................................................... 5 - 7

SHORTW AVE RADIO OPERATION.................................................................................................................... 8 - 9

STORING STATIONS INTO MEMOR Y..............................................................................................................10 - 11

USING CLOCK, ALARM AND SLEEP TIMER FEATURES .............................................................................. 12 - 13

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT SHOR TWAVE ................................................................................................. 14 - 21

SINGLE SIDE BAND (SSB) AND TWO-WAY COMMUNICATIONS .............................................................. 22 - 26

TIME STA TIONS................................................................................................................................................... 25

TECHNICAL INFORMA TION.............................................................................................................................27

INDEX TO THE RADIO’S CONTROLS (Buttons, Switches and Sockets)............................................................28

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IMPORTANT NOTICE

1

QUICK SET-UP
(But please read the rest of the manual later!)

OWNER’S RECORD

This model is the the GRUNDIG YACHT BOY 400
PROFESSIONAL EDITION, hereafter referred to
as the YB400PE.

The serial number is located on the sticker inside the battery
compartment. Refer to this number whenever you contact
your GRUNDIG representative regarding this product.

COMPLETE FOR YOUR RECORDS

DATE OF PURCHASEYB400PE

MODEL NUMBER YB400PE

SERIAL NUMBERYB400PE

1. Insert batteries or connect the included AC adapter.

2. Set the DX/LOCAL switch to DX (left side of radio.)

3. Turn the SSB switch to OFF (right side of radio.)

4. Fully extend the telescopic antenna.

5. With the radio off, press and release the AM button once.

6. Immediately press and release the STEP button.

“10 KHz” now appears in the right side of the
display, and will disappear in a few seconds. (See
page 4 for more information about this procedure.)

7. Turn the radio on by pressing the ON/OFF button.

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INDEX TO THE RADIO CONTROLS (Buttons, Switches and Sockets)

AM Button ................................................. 3, 5, 7

AUTO Button ............................................. 5, 8, 9

AUTO TUNING Button ............................ 12

DC 9 V Socket ........................................... 4

DX/LOCAL Switch.................................... 1, 3

EARPHONE Socket ................................. 6, 27

FINE TUNING Knob ............................... 2, 22

FM Button .................................................. 5

FREE Butto n.............................................. 10, 11

FREQU./METER Button .......................... 1, 6, 8, 10

LIGH . ....................................................... 13

LOCK Button ............................................. 7

MEMO Button........................................... 10, 11

ON TIME Button....................................... 12

ON/OFF Butto n.......................................... 1,5, 7

RESET Hole .............................................. 7

SLEEP Button ............................................ 13

SNOOZE Button........................................ 7, 12, 13

SSB ON/OFF Switch ................................. 22

STEP/ MONO Switch ............................... 6

STORE Button........................................... 10

SW EXT. ANT Socket............................... 2, 4

TIME 1/2 Button........................................ 12

TONE LOW/HIGH Switch ....................... 6

TUNING Buttons ....................................... 5, 6, 9

VOLUME Knob ........................................ 7

WIDE/NARROW Switch.......................... 5

CONTROL PAGE NO. CONTROL PAGE NO.

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

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Battery Requirements

Six AA batteries (alkaline for best results).

AC Adaptor

Output of 9 volts DC, negative polarity (tip negative);
300 milliampere current capability; coaxial plug outer diam­eter of 5.5 millimeter, inner diameter of 2.1 millimeters.

NOTE: using a plug tip diameter smaller than

5.5 millimeter may not cut off voltage to the battery
compartment and can cause batteries to overheat, leak
and destroy circuits. This will void the warranty.

Earphone/Headphone Socket

Standard earphones/headphones with stereo plug,

3.5 millimeter or 1/8 inch.

External Antenna Socket

3.5 millimeter or 1/8 inch mono plug.

Tuning Steps

AM (MW): 1 KHz / 9 KHz / 10 KHz
FM: 50 KHz
SW: 1 KHz / 5 KHz
LW: 1 KHz / 9 KHz

Intermediate Frequencies

FM: 10.7 MHz
AM (MW), SW, LW: 55.85 MHz, 455 KHz.

Audio Output Power

600 milliwatts.

Frequency Ranges

AM (MW): 520 - 1710 KHz @ 10 KHz steps

527 - 1606 KHz @ 9 KHz steps
FM: 87.5 - 108 MHz
LW: 144 - 351 KHz
SW: 1600 - 30000 KHz (1.6 - 30 MHz)

YOUR RADIO AT A GLANCE

What’s included with the YB400PE?

• Owner’s manual.

• Warranty card.

• A Grundig AC Adaptor
for use on 110 - 120 VAC
outlets in the America’s.

• A 23 foot “reel”
antenna for
shortwave reception.

• Earphones.