Medion MD 40738 User Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Unpacking the radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Front and side views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Rear View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Power connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Inserting batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Connecting earphones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

General functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Key lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Display lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Support foot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Time functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Time, date, time zone and world time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Select display mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Alarm function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Radio operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Switching on / volume control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Switching off / snooze function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Station setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Memory functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

PLL 4 Band Receiver Radio MD 40738 1

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

About these instructions

Read these instructions carefully before using the radio. Note the
warnings in the operating instructions.

Always keep the operating instructions close to hand. If you sell
the radio or give it away, please ensure that you also pass on these
instructions.

Keep electrical equipment out of reach of children

Electric devices do not belong in the hands of children.
Never let children younger than six years handle the unit
unsupervised.

Batteries can endanger life if swallowed. For this
reason, keep the radio and batteries out of reach of
children. If a battery is swallowed, please obtain
immediate medical assistance.

Keep plastic packaging out of the reach of children.
There is a risk of suffocation.

The appliance is not intended for use by young children
or infirm persons without supervision.

Environmental requirements

Always ensure that

 the mains adapter never comes into contact with

water, including drips and splashes, during
operation,

 the radio is not exposed to prolonged direct sunlight,
 naked flames, such as lit candles,

or near the radio.

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are not placed on

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AFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Ensure that the mains power socket is easily accessible.

Connect the mains cable always to a mains socket
240V ~ 50Hz which is easily accessible. The power
socket must be freely accessible so that you can unplug
the device quickly if necessary.

Do not use the unit with an extension cable. There is a
risk of tripping.

Never undertake your own repairs

If the plug, cable or appliance is damaged, immediately
remove the plug from the power supply.

Never try to open and/or repair the radio or mains
adapter yourself. There is a risk of electric shock. If
there is a defect contact the MEDION Help Desk at
1300 884 987.

Thunder storms

Pull the plug out from the mains socket if you are away
for a long period or there is a thunder storm.

Battery disposal

Replace batteries only with the same or an equivalent
type. Do not recharge or dispose batteries in fire. Keep
batteries away from children.

Cleaning the radio

Before cleaning, pull the plug out of the mains socket.
Use a dry, soft cloth to clean the radio. Avoid the use of
chemical solutions and cleaning products because
these may damage the radio's surface and/or labels.

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OPERATION

Unpacking the radio

Remove all packing materials.

WARNING!
Do not let children play with the plastic
wrapping. There is a risk of suffocation.

Check package contents

When unpacking, ensure that the following parts are included:

 World receiver
 Pouch
 Mains adapter
 Earphones
 Instructions and guarantee documents

Always ensure that

 the mains adapter never comes into contact with

water, including drips and splashes,

 the radio is not exposed to prolonged direct sunlight.

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Front and side views

O

PERATION

1 Telescopic antenna

2 SNOOZE: alarm interrupt

RADIO OFF: switch radio off

3 Waveband selector

4 Wrist loop

5 Connection for ear/headphones

6 Connection for mains adapter plug

SA-300-060

7 Loudspeaker

8Display

9 Alarm1, Set/Off, VOLUME UP

10 Alarm2, Set/Off, VOLUME DOWN

11 Sleep, Set/Off RADIO POWER ON

12 MEMORY, KEY LOCK

13 UP/DOWN: Radio: station search,

Time: Select settings

14 MEMORY SCAN: scan stored

stations

15 Memory Stations: M0-M9,

MODE SET

16 PAGE

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OPERATION

Rear View

Accessories

Power connection

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Mains adapter

Use the adapter plug to run the radio from the mains
(without batteries).

Earphones

Use the earphones as an alternative to the internal
loudspeaker.

` Connect the DC output plug of the mains adapter to

the 6V DC socket on the side of the radio.

` Plug the mains adapter into an easily accessible

socket. To avoid tripping hazards, please avoid using
an extension cable.

To avoid damage to the radio or the mains adapter,
do not use any adapter other than the adapter plug
model SA-300-060 supplied.

On connecting the radio, the clock starts at

0:00 00.

Mains and battery operation

When you disconnect the radio from the supply, any
settings you may have made (time, alarm, stations in
memory) will be lost. If you wish to keep these settings,
insert batteries (see below) before disconnecting.

Inserting batteries

Instead of using the mains adapter, you can run the
radio from batteries (not supplied). You need four

1.5V mignon cells, size AA, LR6.

` Open the battery compartment on the rear of the

radio by sliding the cover downwards.

` Insert the four batteries into the compartment,

paying attention to the polarity (with the negative
poles against the springs).

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PERATION

` Replace the cover on the battery compartment.

If the batteries are too low, this is indicated on the
display by a flashing symbol.

Battery handling



If the appliance is run from the mains, remove the
batteries.

 When changing the batteries, change the complete

set; do not mix old and new batteries.

Batteries are special waste and must be properly
disposed of.

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OPERATION

Connecting earphones

On the left side of the radio, you will find the ear/
headphone socket .

` Plug in the earphones supplied or any other stereo

headphones or earphones that are fitted with a 3.5
mm jack plug.

The loudspeaker will be deactivated automatically.

WARNING!
Before putting on headphones set the volume to
minimum!

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GENERAL FUNCTIONS

Key lock

` Press and hold down the MEMORY/Key Lock button

for about 3 seconds to prevent settings being
changed if buttons are pressed unintentionally. The
display will show KEY LOCK.

` Press and hold down the MEMORY/Key Lock button

again for about 3 seconds to cancel the key lock.
KEY LOCK will vanish from the display.

Display lighting

` Press any button to light the display. The display will

remain lit for about 10 seconds.

If key lock is active, the display lighting can only
be activated by pressing the SNOOZE/RADIO
OFF button.

Support foot

` Flip out the support foot on the rear of the radio to

enable it to stand more stably.

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TIME FUNCTIONS

The time functions can be set with the radio switched
on or off. When first switched on, the preset time of the
world receiver starts at „We

The settings are lost if the radio is disconnected
from its power supply.

Time, date, time zone and world time

Using the MODE SET button, you can set date and time
zone and select world time. When you press
SET, the function to be set flashes for about 15
seconds. During this time, adjust the setting with the

DOWN buttons.

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 Press MODE SET 1 x: Time
 Press MODE SET 2 x: Date
 Press MODE SET 3 x: Time zone ("local city")
 Press MODE SET 4 x: World time

 Press MODE SET 5 x: Special date alarm

To apply a setting, just wait until the display stops
flashing (the display reverts to the time indication) or

MODE SET to move on to the next function.

press

Setting clock time

`

Press MODE SET once. The time set flashes in the
display (

` Press UP or DOWN to change the time in one-

minute steps. Keep either of these buttons pressed
for a few seconds to change the time quickly in ten­minute steps.

0:00 00 when first switched on).

Set the time without summer time offset. If
summer time is required, this can be set after the
time zone setting (see below).

0:00 00“

MODE

UP

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Setting the date

Press MODE SET again or twice, as the case may be.

`

The date set flashes in the display. When first
switched on, the date shows as follows:

` Press UP or DOWN to change the date

forwards or backwards. Keep either of these buttons
pressed for a few seconds to change the date in ten­day steps.
The weekday indication follows automatically. The
indication uses the first two letters of the English
name of the day.

The built-in calendar runs from 2000 to 2099.

Setting the time zone

Press MODE SET again or three times, as the case

`

may be. The selected time zone flashes in the display
as the abbreviation for the corresponding city (

UTC

for Munich when first switched on),

` Press UP or DOWN to change to the next/

previous time zone.

The following table summarises the city abbreviations
for the time zones and time differences.

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IME FUNCTIONS

Day of the week
indication:

Su = Sunday
Mo = Monday
Tu = Tuesday
We = Wednesday
Th = Thursday
Fr = Friday
Sa = Saturday

Abbrevi
ation

Differe
nce

City

from
CET

HNL -10:00 Honolulu/USA

ANC -9:00 Anchorage/USA

YVR -8:00 Vancouver/Canada

LAX -8:00 Los Angeles/USA

DEN -7:00 Denver/USA

CHI -6:00 Chicago/USA

MEX -6:00 Mexico City/Mexico

NYC -5:00 New York/USA

YYZ -5:00 Toronto/Canada

YUL -5:00 Montreal/Canada

CCS -4:00 Caracas/Venezuela

RIO -3:00 Rio de Janeiro/Brazil

BUE -3:00 Buenos Aires/Argentina

UTC 0:00 Universal Time Coordinated

LON 0:00 London/GB

MUN 1:00 Munich/Germany

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TIME FUNCTIONS

FRA 1:00 Frankfurt/Germany

PAR 1:00 Paris/France

ROM 1:00 Rome/Italy

CAI 2:00 Cairo/Egypt

IST 2:00 Istanbul/Turkey

MOW 3:00 Moscow/Russia

KWI 3:00 Kuwait City/Kuwait

DXB 4:00 Dubai/United Arab Emirates

KHI 5:00 Karachi/Pakistan

DAC 6:00 Dhaka/Bangladesh

BKK 7:00 Bangkok/Thailand

SIN 8:00 Singapore

HKG 8:00 Hong Kong

PEK 8:00 Beijing/China

TYO 9:00 Tokyo/Japan

SYD 10:00 Sydney/Australia

NOU 11:00 Noumea/New Caledonia

AKL 12:00 Auckland/New Zealand

Summer time offset

While the time zone indication is still flashing, press

`

SNOOZE / RADIO OFF button. The summer time

the
symbol will appear in the display.

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Show world time

Press MODE SET again or four times, as the case

`

may be, to show the world time. The city
abbreviation appears with the corresponding time.

` Press UP or DOWN to change to the next/

previous time zone.

Special date alarm

`

Press the MODE SET button a fifth time to set the
special date alarm. The SDA date indication will flash
in the display.

` Press UP or DOWN to set the date on which

the alarm is to sound.

` Press the SNOOZE button to ignore the year number

setting so that the alarm sounds every year.

` If the current date is the same as the SDA date, an

alarm sounds every hour from 8 o'clock on this day.
In addition, the SDA indication will flash on the
display.

` Turn off the alarm by pressing any button.

Select display mode

You can select which information is shown on the
display when the radio is switched off.

The selected mode is indicated by a corresponding
symbol on the display:

= time DATE= date CITY=world time

Select the display mode by repeatedly pressing the
DOWN button in accordance with the following table:

Symbol in Display Display mode

shows time only

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IME FUNCTIONS

+ DATE

+ CITY

+ DATE + CITY

shows time and date

shows time and world time

shows time, date and world
time

Alarm function

The world receiver provides two alarms that can be set
independently of one another,

ALARM 1 and ALARM 2.

For both, you can set:

 whether the alarm should operate on every day of the

week or only from Monday to Friday,

 whether you wish to be woken by the alarm tone or

the radio.

Setting the alarm time

Press ALARM 1 (ALARM 2). For about ten seconds,

`

the alarm time setting (

0:00 AL1 ( AL2) when first

switched on) and the day of the week indication

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TIME FUNCTIONS

(abbreviated English name, see above) flash in the
display.

` Press UP or DOWN to change the alarm time in

one-minute steps. Keep either of these buttons
pressed for a few seconds to change the time quickly
in ten-minute steps.

` Press the SNOOZE / RADIO OFF button to switch

between the different alarm programs: Alarm every

Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa) or only on weekdays

day (

Mo Tu We Th Fr).

(

Activating alarm time

When the alarm time is set, activate the alarm by

`

pressing
show RAD or RAD for waking by the radio.

ALARM 1 (ALARM 2) again. The display will

Please note that a station must be selected (see

below) for this alarm function to work.

` Press ALARM 1 (ALARM 2) yet again to set for tone

alarm.
The display will show ALM (ALM ).

Interrupting the alarm

`

Press the SNOOZE / RADIO OFF button to interrupt
the alarm for about nine minutes.

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Turning off the alarm function

`

Press ALARM 1 or ALARM 2 repeatedly until the
alarm symbol, RAD or RAD , disappears from
the display.

RADIO OPERATION

Switching on / volume control

` Press the RADIO POWER ON button to switch the

radio on. In the display,
followed by the current frequency and band
selection.

` Adjust the volume with the VOLUME buttons:

– UP BUTTON: louder,
– DOWN BUTTON: quieter.

Switching off / snooze function

` Switch the radio off by pressing the SNOOZE /

RADIO OFF button. The display will revert to the time

indication.

Sleep function

The SLEEP SET/OFF button can be used to activate the
sleep function. You can set a time of up to 90 minutes
in ten-minute steps, after which the radio will
automatically turn itself off.

` Press SLEEP SET/OFF. The display will show ON for

about three seconds.

` Press SLEEP SET/OFF again, so long as the display

ON. The symbol for the sleep function and 90

shows
(for 90 minutes) will appear.

` Press SLEEP SET/OFF again to decrease the sleep

time in ten-minute decrements.

` Either select a sleep time (the sleep symbol

remains on the display) or press SLEEP SET/OFF
again until
now switched off.

OFF appears on the display. The radio is

ON will appear briefly,

Station setting

` Select the required frequency band (FM, AM, LW or

SW), using the Band select button. The
corresponding abbreviation will appear in the
display.

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RADIO OPERATION

` The UP and DOWN buttons can now be used to

set the desired frequency.

` If you keep UP or DOWN pressed for about three

seconds, the automatic station search will start.

` The search stops as soon as a station with sufficient

signal strength is found.

Antenna

FM and SW The rotatable telescopic antenna on the radio can be

used for the FM and SW bands.

` Pull the antenna out fully and arrange it for optimum

reception.

The SW Sen switch on the rear of the radio can be used
to improve the reception quality for the SW band. Select
LX for strong stations and RX to improve reception for
week stations.

AM and LW The telescopic antenna does not work in the AM and

LW bands. In these bands, the radio uses its built-in
ferrite antenna.

` Align the radio for best reception.

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Memory functions

Save station

The world receiver can store 50 stations each in the FM,
SW and AM bands and 10 stations in the LW band.

For the FM, SW and AM bands, the station memories
are organised in 5 pages of 10 stations each. To store a
station, proceed as follows:

` tune to the station that you wish to store (see above),
` press the MEMORY/KEY LOCK button, the display

will show the memory [PAGE} and station memory,
[MEM],

` with the PAGE button, select a memory page (except

in LW band) and use M0-M9 to select a station
memory, these two selections will be shown in the
display,

` press MEMORY/KEY LOCK again to store the

station.

If the world receiver is connected to the mains
adapter, the station memories are lost when the
adapter plug is pulled from the socket.

Selecting a stored station

`

To select a stored station directly, press the PAGE
button repeatedly until the desired memory page is
shown in the display and then one of the buttons M0­M9 to select the station memory.

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ADIO OPERATION

Displaying memory values

Press the MEMORY SCAN button to hear the content

`

of all station memories for the selected band. All
stored stations will be played one after another for
about five seconds.

` Press any button to stop station search.

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TECHNICAL DATA

Radio

Frequency ranges FM (VHF): 87.5 - 108.5 MHz

SW (short-wave): 5.85 - 15.6 MHz

AM (medium wave): 522 -1656 kHz

LW (long-wave): 144 - 281 kHz

Ear/headphone connection: 3.5 mm jack plug

Mains operation

Mains adapter plug, model: SA 300-060

Mains/input voltage: 240V ~ 50Hz

Output voltage: 6V 300 mA

Battery operation

Required batteries: 4 x 1.5V alkaline mignon cells,

size AA, LR6.
(not included)

Subject to technical changes.

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