Radio Shack 20-219B Owner's Manual

OWNER’S MANUAL

PLL ALL-BAND PORTABLE RECEIVER

WITH CASSETTE RECORDER

Please read before using this equipment.

DX-392

Cat. No. 20-219B

FEATURES

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Your Radio Shack DX-392 PLL All­Band Portable Receiver with Cass ette
Recorder brings the voices of the world
to you. In the 13 international short­wave (SW) bands, y ou can hear news
broadcasts and other programs from
sources such as the British Broadcast­ing Company, Radio Cairo, and Radio
Moscow .

You can get emergency information
firsthand by listening to amateur radio
broadcasts, which include sing le side­band (SSB) voice transmissions and
continuous wave (CW) Morse code
transmissions.

In the longwave (LW) band, you
sometimes hear hurricane reports,
ship-to-shore calls, and other marine
and aeronautical services. You can
tune to local broadcasts in the FM and
medium-wave (MW) bands. (In the
United States, we commonly call the
MW band the AM band.) In addition,
you can use the built-in cassette re­corder to record your favorite pro­grams live or at a preset time.

Special features include:

Dual Time

— lets you set a primary
clock to your local time and a seco nd­ary clock to another time zone so y ou
can quickly check the time in another
part of the world.

Scan Tunin

— lets you quickly find

stations.

Memor

Tuning

— stores up to 54 fre­quencies in memory so you can quick­ly select your favorite stations.

Direct-Access Tunin

— lets you use
the keypad to directly ent er a frequen­cy you want to listen to.

Rotar

Tuning Adjustment

— lets
you select a higher tuning increment
for faster tuning, select a lower tuning
increment for fine tuning, or lock the ro­tary tuning dial to prevent you from ac­cidentally changing the frequency.

Control Lock

— prevents you from

accidentally changing a setting.

Alarm (Standb

— lets you set the

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buzzer to sound or the receiver to turn
on to wake you at a specified time.

Di

ital Synthesized Receiver

ensures accurate, drift-free tuning.

e, Fast-Response Display

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lets you quickly and easily view the
time, band and frequency, signal
strength, and other indicators.

Radio Shack is a registered trademark used by Tandy Corporation.

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—

Sleep Timer

er to turn off after a preset length of

—

time (15, 30, 60, or 90 minutes), so you
can fall asleep as you listen to it.

© 1997 Tandy Corporation.

All Rights Res erv ed.

— lets you set the receiv-

MW Step Setting — lets you choo se
the correct setting for w hatever part of
the world you are in.

Battery Power Indicator — lets you
know when the batteries need to be re­pl aced.

AM RF Gain Control — lets you ad­just the receiver’s sensitivity when you
listen to SW t o provide the be st possi­ble reception.

Narrow/Wide Contro l — lets you re­duce interference from other stations
when you listen to SW, MW (AM), and
LW broadcasts.

BFO Controls — let you tune to sta­tions that transmit in continuous wave
(CW) and single sideband (SSB).

Built-In Cassette Recorder — lets
you record and play back programs.

Standby Recording — lets you record
your favorite program at a preset time.

Back-Up Battery Power — keeps the
clock running, protects the stations
stored in memory, and powers the dis­play if the receiver’s primary power
source is interrupted.

Memo Pad — lets you record helpful
information such as the memory loca­tion numbers of your favorite stations.

We recommend you record the serial
number of your receiver here. The
number is inside the battery compart­ment.

Serial Number_________ _______ _

Beat Cut Switch — reduces the hum
or whistling sound sometimes heard
when recording AM broadcasts.

Built-In Condenser Microphone —
lets you make live recordings.

Three Power Options — let you
choose from internal batteries, stan­dard household AC power (requires an
AC adapter), or DC vehicle battery
power (requires a DC adapter) so you
can use the receiver just about any­where.

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CONTENTS

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Preparation............................................................................................................ 6

Setting the MW (AM) Tuning Increment........................................................... 6

Install ing Back-Up Batteries ............................................................................. 6

Connecting to Primary Power........................ ....... .. ....... .......... ....... .. .......... ...... 7

Internal Battery Power .............................................................................. 7

AC Power .................................................................................................. 8

DC Power .................................................................................................. 8

Using the Folding Stand and Memo Pad. ......................................................... 9

Usin

Usin

the Receiver.............................................................................................. 10

Turning the Receiver On/Off........................................................................... 10

Tuning............................................................................................................. 10

Selecting the Band .................................................................................. 10

Direct-Access Tuning .............................................................................. 10

Using th e Rotary Dial .............................................................................. 11

Tuning with the Arrow Keys ..................................................................... 12

Scanning ................................................................................................. 12

Memory Tuning ....................................................................................... 13

Adjusting the Antenna .................................................................................... 13

Connecting an External Antenna.................................................................... 14

Adjusti ng Special Tuning Controls.................................................................. 14

FM Mono/F M Stereo ............................................................................... 14

AM Narrow/AM Wide .............................................................................. 14

AM RF Gain ............................................................................................ 15

BFO Switch and BFO Dial ...................................................................... 15

Tone ........................................................................................................ 15

the Clock Radio........................................................................................ 16

Setting the Clocks........................................................................................... 16

Changing the Clock Display .................................................................... 17

Using the Alarm (Standby) Feature................................................................ 17

Setting the Alarm .................................................................................... 17

Silencing the Alarm ................................................................................. 18

Turning the Alarm Off/On ........................................................................ 18

Using th e Sleep Timer.................................................................................... 18

Makin

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a Recording............................................................................................ 19

Loading a Cassette Tape.................................................................. .............. 19

Playing a Casse tte Tape ................................................................................. 19

Fast-Forward and Rewind ....................................................................... 20

Cue and Review ...................................................................................... 20

Recording ....................................................................................................... 20

Recording from the Radio ....................................................................... 20

Recording from the Radio Using the Standby Feature . .......................... 21

Recording AM Broadcasts ............... ....... ....... .. .......... ....... .. .......... ....... ... 22

Recording Using the Built-In Microphone ............................................... 22

Additional Features............................................................................................ 23

Connecting Headphones ............................................................................... 23

Listening Safely ...................................................................................... 23

Lighting the Display........................................................................................ 24

Locking the Controls ...................................................................................... 24

Listening Hints.................................................................................................... 25

Reference Sources ........................................................................................ 25

Frequency Conversion................................................................................... 25

Band Allocations ............................................................................................ 25

Amateur Radio Frequencies ................................................................... 25

International Frequencies ....................................................................... 26

Aircraft Frequencies ................... ....... ....... ....... .......... ....... .. ............ ..... ... 27

Ships and Coastal Station Frequencies ................................................. 27

Time Standard Frequencies .... ............................................................... 27

Longwave Band ...................................................................................... 27

Listening Guide .................................................................................................. 28

Birdies ............................................................................................................ 33

Tape Tips and Techniques................................................................................. 34

Storin g Your Cassettes ................................................................................. 34

Erasing Tapes ............................................................................................... 34

Accidental Erasure Pre vention ...................................................................... 34

Tape Tension ................................................................................................. 35

Cleaning the Tape Mechanism ...................................................................... 35

Troubleshooting ................................................................................................. 36

Resettin g the Radio ....................................................................................... 37

Maintenance........................................................................................................ 38

Caring for the Receiver.................................................................................. 38

The FCC Wants You to Know ........................................................................ 38

Specifications..................................................................................................... 39

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PREPARATION

SETTING THE MW (AM)
TUNING INCREMENT

In the United States, the Federal Com­munications Commission (FCC) as­signs frequencies for stations in the
MW band in 10-kilohertz increments.
(In the United States, we commonly
call the MW band the AM band.) In Eu­rope and some other parts of the
world, MW frequencies are assigned in
9-kilohertz increments.

INSTALLING BACK-UP
BATTERIES

Back-up batteries power the receiver’s
clock and the display and save the sta­tions stored in memory if the receiver’s
primary power source is interrupted.

The receiver uses three AA batteries
for back-up power. For the best perfor­mance, we recommend alkaline bat­teries, such as Radio Shack Cat. No.
23-552.

Note:

using only the back-up batteries. If you
press
teries are the only available power
source,

You cannot operate the receiver

POWER

E

when the back-up bat-

flashes on the display.

The MW STEP switch is located in­side the battery compartment. Before
you install the back-up batteries, set
the switch to
lowing guidelines:

• If you are in the United States,
Canada, or another North or
South American country, be sure
the switch is set to

• If you are in a country where
the AM frequency increments
are 9 kHz, set the switch to

9k

or

10k

using the fol-

10k

.

9k

.

Follow these steps to install the back­up batteries.

1. Remove the battery compart­ment’s cover by pushing the cover
in the direction of the arrow.

2. Install three AA batteries, according
to the polarity symbols (+ and –)
marked next to the compartment.
For easy removal, place the bat­teries on top of the lift-out ribbon.

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3. Replace the cover, or install addi­tional batteries for primary power
as described in “Internal Battery
Power.”

To check the back-up batt eries’ power
level, disconnect the receiver from the
primary-power source. Then look at
the receiver’s display. If it is dim, re­place the back-up batteries.

CONNECTING TO
PRIMARY POWER

You can power the receiver from inter­nal batteries, standard AC power, or
your vehicle’s battery.

3. Replace the cover.

To chec k t he pri ma ry- powe r batt er ies ,
turn off the receiver. The b a ttery pow­er indicator appears on the display for
several seconds. Fresh batteries
show a power level of 7. If the indica­tor s hows a power level of 2 or below,
replace the primary-power batteries.

Internal Battery Power

Your receiver uses four D batteries.
For the best performance, we recom­mend alkaline batteries, such as Radio
Shack Cat. No. 23-550.

Follow these steps to install batteries
for use as the primary power source.

1. Remove the battery compart­ment’s cover by pushing the cover
in the direction of the arrow.

2. Slide four D batteries into the
compartment, according to the
polarity symbols (+ and –) ma rked
next to the compartment. For easy
removal, place the batteries on
top of the lift-out ribbon.

Note:

turn on the receiver when the primary­power batteries are dead,
the display if back-up batteries are in­stalled.

If you press

RADIO POWER

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flashes on

to

AC Power

With an optional AC adapter, such as
Radio Shack Cat. No. 273-1664, you
can power the receiver from standard
AC power.

Caution:

that supplies 6 volts with the center tip
set to negative. It must deliver at least
400 milliamps, an d it s p lug mus t p ro p­erly fit the receiver’s
ing an adapter that does not meet

these specifications could da mage the

You must use an AC adapter

DC IN 6V

jack. Us-

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receiver or the adapter.

Follow these steps to use AC power.

1. Set the adapter’s voltage switch to

6V

.

2. Line up the 5.5 mm outer diam­eter/2.1 mm inner diameter
barrel plug with the adapter’s
socket so it reads

, and insert

–TIP

the plug.

least 400 milliamps, and its plug
must properly fit the recei ver ’s

IN 6V

jack. Using an adapter that

DC

does not meet these specifica­tions could damage the receiver
or the adapter .

• To protect your vehicle’s electrica l
system, be sure the adapter is
connected to the cigarette-lighter
socket only when it is also con­nected to the receiver.

3. Insert the barrel plug into the re­ceiver’s

DC IN 6V

jack.

4. Plug the adapter into a standard
AC outlet.

Note:

Using an adapter disconnects

the primary power batteries.

DC Power

With an optional DC ad apter, such as
Radio Shack Cat. No. 270-1562, you
can power the receiver from your vehi­cle’s battery.

Cautions:

• You must use a DC adapter that
supplies 6 volts with the center tip
set to negat ive. It must deliver at

• Follow these steps to use DC
power.

1. Set the adapter’s voltage switch to

6V

.

2. Line up the 5.5 mm outer diam­eter/2.1 mm inner diameter
barrel plug with the adapter’s
socket so it reads

, and insert

–TIP

the plug.

3. Insert the adapter’s barrel plug
into the rece iv er’s

DC IN 6V

jack.

4. Insert the adapter’s plug into the
vehicle’s cigarette-lighter socket.

Note:

Using an adapter disconnects

the primary-power batteries.

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USING THE FOLDING

STAND AND MEMO PAD

You can position the receiver more se­curely and possibly improve the sound
by resting the receiver on its stand.

Lift the latch on the back of the receiver
to open the stand. You can use the
memo pad under t he receiver’s stand
to record helpful information, such as
the memory location numbers of your
favorite s ta tions.

The display shows the band, frequ en­cy, and signal strength. (A reading of 7
indicates the strongest signal.)

Press
the receiver.

RADIO POWER

again to turn off

USING THE RECEIVER

TURNING THE
RECEIVER ON/OFF

Press
ceiver, then adjust the volume.

RADIO POWER

to turn on the re-

TUNING

Selecting the Band

Press FM,
band. (Press
smaller band within the SW band,
press
band by pressing its labe led b utton on
the keypad.

Direct-Access Tuning

Follow these steps to directly tune to a
station.

MW, LW

METER

, or SW to select the

MW

for AM.) T o select a

, then enter the desired

1. Press
play disappears.

FREQ

. The frequency dis-

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2. Press the number buttons (and
decimal button where appropriate)
to enter the frequency.

If you make a mistake, press

C

(cancel) to erase the last digit.
If you wait more than 15 seconds

to press a button, the previous fre­quency returns to the display and
you must begin again at Step 1.

3. Press

ENTER

. The selected fre-

quency appears.

Using the Rotary Dial

You can select a higher or lower fre­quency by turning the
knob up or down.

ROT ARY TUNI NG

er so you can fine tune the frequen cy,
as shown in the following table.

Band Fast Fine

FM 0.1 MHz 0.05 MHz
L W 9 kHz 1 kHz
MW (AM) 9/10 kHz 1 kHz
SW 0.005 MHz 0.001 MHz

You can also set
lock the

ROTARY TUNING

FAST/FINE/LOCK

dial. This

to

prevents you fr om acc ide ntally cha ng­ing the frequency.

FAST/FINE/LOCK

Set
ry tuning increments or to lock the

TARY TUNING

dial. If you select

to sele ct th e rota-

RO-

FAST

the rotary tuning increments are the
same as when you use the

AUTO
FINE

or keys. If you select

, the tuning increments are small-

MANUAL/

Note:

TUNING

This locks only the

dial. For information about

ROTARY

locking the front-panel buttons, see
“Locking the Controls” on Page 22.

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Tuning with the Arrow Keys

You can select a lower or higher fre­quency by pressing

or . The frequency changes in

the following increments.

MANUAL/AUTO

To scan for a frequency in one of 13
shortwave bands, pres s

METER

. Then
press the correct button on the numer­ic keypad to select the shortwave
band.

Band Tuning Increment

FM 0.1 MHz
LW 9 kHz
MW

(AM)

9 or 10 kHz (see
“Setting the MW (AM)
Tuning Increment” on
Page 6)

SW 0.005 MHz

Scannin g

To automatically tune up or down to
the next active frequency in the se­lected band, press and hold down

MANUAL/AUTO

seconds. The receiver scans up or
down the selected band and tunes to
the first frequency it finds with a strong
signal.

or for about 2

When scanning in a smaller band, t he
receiver searches only within the se­lected band and stops at the upper and
lower limits of the band.

See “International Frequencies” on
Page 23 for a list of the shortwave
bands.

Note:

When scanning, the receiver
only searches for frequencies with
strong signals. To search for stations
with weaker signals, use one of the
manual tuning methods.

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Memory Tuning

ADJUSTING THE

For easy selection, you can store the
frequencies of your f avorite st ations in
memory. You can store up to 18 SW
and 18 FM frequencies, and up to 9
frequencies in each of the other bands.

Follow these steps to store a frequen­cy into memory.

1. Use direct-access or ma nual tun­ing to tune to the frequency you
want to store.

2. Press

3. While
location code using the numeric
keypad. For SW and FM bands,
select from 1–9 and 01–09. For
other bands, select f rom 1– 9. The
frequency is stored,
ing, and the display shows the
memory location code

M

.

M

flashes, enter a memory

M

stops flash-

ANTENNA

For the best recept ion, ad just the tele­scoping antenna for the band you want
to listen to.

— Fully extend the antenna and

FM

rotate it for the best reception.

LW and MW (AM)

ceiver. The receiver uses the i nterna l
antenna for the LW and MW (AM)
bands.

— Rotate the re-

Note:

onds to press a memory location code
number,
begin again at Step 2.

To select a stored frequency, press

FM, MW, LW

Then enter the memory location code.

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If you wait more than 15 sec-

M

stops flashing and you must

, or SW to select the band.

SW — Fully extend the antenna and
point it straight up.

CONNECTING AN
EXTERNAL ANTENNA

ADJUSTING SPECIAL
TUNING CONTROLS

Several controls affect the receiver’s
sound. This section explains how to
adjust these controls.

To improve SW reception, you can
connect a portable external antenna
(such as Radio Shack Cat. No. 278-

1374) directly to the telescoping an­tenna or you can make an antenna
using a shortwave antenna kit (such
as Radio Shack Cat. No. 278-758).

Follow the antenna’s supplied instruc ­tions to connect the receiver to the an­tenna.

FM Mono/FM Stereo

To improve reception for weak FM ste­reo stations, set

FM MONO

to
monaural, but the sound might im­prove. To return to a stereo signal, set

FM MONO/FM STEREO

FM MONO/FM STEREO

. The signal becomes

FM STEREO

to

AM Narrow/AM Wide

To reduce interference from adjacent
stations in the SW, MW, or LW bands,

AM NARROW/AM WIDE

set

ROW

.

AM NAR-

to

.

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AM RF Gain

AM RF GAIN

The
strength for SW reception. If the signal
is weak, turn
If the sound is distorted, turn

GAIN

toward

control affects signal

AM RF GAIN

MIN

.

toward

MAX

AM RF

For the FM and MW bands and for SW
stations that do not transm it in S SB or

BFO

CW, set the

BFO

dial has no effect when the

.

switch is set to

switch to

OFF

.

OFF

. The

BFO

Tone

BFO Switch and BFO Dial

Some SW an d LW stations transm it in
Morse Code using a form o f transmis­sion called continuous wave (CW).
Some SW stations use a special type
of voice transmission called single
sideband (SSB).

To tune to a CW or SSB station, select
the band and frequency and adjust the

BFO

BFO

dial

antenna. In addition, set the
switch to ON. Then, beginning at its
midpoint, slowly adjust the
until the reception becomes clear.

In all bands, adjust

TONE

for the best

sound.

Silencing the Alarm

When the display shows the alarm
time, the radio turns on or the buzzer
sounds and flashes on the dis­play.

After several seconds, the buzzer’s
volume increases. After a few more
seconds, the volume increases again.

The buzzer automat ically stops or the
receiver automati cally turns off aft er 60
minutes. To silence the ala rm sooner,
press

again the next day at the set time.

RADIO POWER

. The flashing

disappears and the al arm sounds

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Turning the Alarm Off/On

To turn off the alarm so it does not
sound again, press

STANDBY

flashes, press C.

STANDBY

. While

If you then want to set the alarm again,

press
flashes, press

STANDBY

. While

ENTER

.

STANDBY

MAKING A RECORDING

LOADING A CASSETTE
TAPE

USING THE SLEEP
TIMER

The sleep timer sets the receiver to
turn off after a length of time you set,
so you can fall asleep as you listen to
the receiver.

1. When the receiver is off, press

SLEEP

2. Repeatedly press
desired amount of sle ep time (15,
30, 60, or 90 minutes) ap pears on
the display.

. The receive r tu rns on, and

appears on the display.

SLEEP

until the

1. Press
cassette compartment’s door.

2. Use your finger or a pencil to turn
the cassette’s hub and take up
any slack.

Note:

prints attract dust and dirt that can af­fect sound quality.

3. Insert the cassette into the com­partment with the open side up,
full reel to the right, and the
desired tape side facing you.

STOP/EJECT

Avoid touching the tape. Finger-

to open the

3. Tune to the desired station.

After the amount of time you set in
Step 2, the receiver turns itself off. To
turn off the receiver soo ner, press

DIO POWER

.

RA-

4. Close the compartment’s door.

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USING THE CLOCK RADIO

Your receiver ha s t wo clocks. We rec ­ommend you set the primary clock for
local time and the sec ondary clock for
UTC (Coordinated Universal Time —
formerly called Greenwich Mean
Time), because most shortwave sta­tions announce broadcast times in
UTC.

The time zone ma p on the back o f the
receiver shows the di fference in hours
between UTC a nd each time zone. To
determine your local time, tune your
receiver to a time st andard frequency
(see “Time Standard Frequencies” on
Page 24) and get the current UTC
time. Then ad d or subtract the speci­fied number of hours from UTC time.
During Daylight Saving Time, subtract
1 more hour.

2. Press
flashes on the display.

3. While
the correct time by pressing the
number buttons. Do not precede
single-digit hours with a 0. For
example, enter

TIME SET

TIME SET

TIME SET

.

flashes, set

930

for 9:30 AM.

SETTING THE CLOCKS

Follow these steps to set each clock.
Both clocks display the time in the 24­hour f ormat ( 0: 0 0–23 :59).

1. Repeatedly press the right

TIME

button to select the clock
you want to set. appears when
the secondary clock is selected
and disappears when the primary
clock is selected.

DUAL

If you make a mistake, press
(cancel) to erase the last digit.

Note:

seconds to press a button,

SET

begin again at Step 2.

4. Press
running from the time you set.

If you wait more than 15

stops flashing and you must

ENTER

. The clock starts

C

TIME

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Changing the Clock Display

set the alarm for the UTC broadcast
time, and be sure the display shows
the secondary clock.

Setting the Alarm

To change from one clock display to
the other, press the right
button. appears or disappears to
show you which clock you are viewing.

To briefly change the clock display,
hold down the left
Release the left
return to the previous clock display.

DUAL TIME

DUAL TIME

DUAL TIME

button.

button to

USING THE ALARM
(STANDBY) FEATURE

You can set a buzzer to sound or have
the radio turn on at a specified time.

The alarm sounds when the current
clock display (either primary or sec­ondary) shows the alarm time. Be sure
the clock display is set to show the de­sired clock when the alarm time ar­rives.

1. Press
es on the display and the current
alarm time appears.

2. Wh ile
the number buttons to enter the
alarm time.

If you make a mistake, press
(cancel) to erase the last digit.

Note:

seconds to press a button,

STANDBY

must begin again at Step 1.

3. Press
The clock display returns after a

few seconds.
flashing and remains on the dis­play.

4. Set

BUZZER

sound or to
to turn on at the alarm time.

STANDBY

STANDBY

If you wait more than 15

stops flashing and you

ENTER

STANDBY BUZZER/RADIO

to set the buzzer to

RADIO

STANDBY

.

flashes, press

.

STANDBY

to set the radio

stops

flash-

C

to

For example, you can use the alarm to
remind you to tune to a foreign broa d­cast. Set the secondary clock for UTC,

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PLAYING A CASSETTE TAPE

1. Set

2. Set

MAL

STANDBY REC

TAPE SELECT

CrO2

or

according to the type

OFF

to

to either

of tape you are going to play.

3. Press

PLAY

. The PLAY indica-

tor lights .

.

NOR-

• To temporarily stop playback,
press
back, press

PAUSE

. To resume play-

PAUSE

again.

• At the end of a tape, the tape
motor automatically stops and the
selected button (

RECORD
REVIEW/REWIND

CUE/FAST- F

,

PLAY

, or

) pops up.

• To play the other side, turn the
cassette tape over.

Fast-Forward and Rewind

Press
vance a tape. Press

tape reaches the desired point, press

STOP/EJECT

CUE/FAST-F

to rapidly ad-

REVIEW/REWIND

to quickly rewind a tape. When the

.

,

4. Adjust

VOLUME

to a comfortable

listening level.

5. To stop the tape, press

EJECT

. Press

STOP/EJECT

again to open the cassette com­partment’s door and remove the
cassette tape.

Notes:

STOP/

Caution:

To avoid damaging the tape,
do not go directly from rewind to fast­forward or from fast-forward to rewind
without pressing

STOP/EJECT

first.

Cue and Review

Holding down
playing a cassette tape lets you cue
(play the cass ette tape at high speed)
so you can qui ckly locate any de sired
section on the tape. When you release

CUE/FAST-F

to normal play.
Holding down

after you press
view (play the cassette tape in re­verse at high speed). When you
release

REVIEW/REWIND

corder returns to normal play.

CUE/FAST-F

while

, the recorder returns

REVIEW/REWIND

PLAY

lets you re-

, the re-

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RECORDING

Recording from the Radio

1. Set

STANDBY REC

2. Load the cassette tape you want
to record on.

3. Set

TAPE SELECT

NORMAL

according to the tape

you loaded.

4. Tune to the desired station.

5. Adjust

VOLUME

to a comfortable

listening level.

Note:

The Automatic Level Con­trol automatically adjusts the vol­ume recorded on the tape.

6. Press
recording.

RECORD

PLAY

goes down and the RECORD indi­cator lights.

OFF

to

to either

.

CrO

to begin

automatically

2

or

Caution:

down

Never attempt to force

RECORD

. If you have
removed your cassette’s erase­protection tabs, you cannot press

RECORD

. See “Accidental Era-

sure Prevention” on Page 32.

7. To temporarily stop recording,
press

PAUSE

. Press

PA U S E

again to resume recording.

8. When the recording is complete,
press

STOP/EJECT

twice, and
remove the cassette from the
recorder.

Recording from the Radio
Using the St andby Feature

This feature lets you record your favor­ite program at a preset time.

The DX-392 automatically stops
when the tape reaches the end.
To record the other side, turn the
tape over.

1. Turn on the receiver and tune to
the desired station.

2. Turn off the receiver.

3. Set

4. Set

STANDBY REC

STANDBY BUZZER/RADIO

RADIO

5. Press

.

STANDBY

to ON.

to

.

19

6. While

STANDBY

flashes, enter the

starting time of the program you
want to record. Then press

ENTER

Note:

STANDBY

.

stops flashing.

Be sure the clock display is
set to show the desired clock
when the alarm time arrives.

7. Load a tape with adequate length
for the period you are going to
record. For instance, load a C-60
tape for recording a 30-minute
program.

8. Set

NORMAL

TAPE SELECT

to either

according to the type of

CrO

2

or

tape you loaded.

9. Press

RECORD

PLAY

(

auto­matically goes down). The radio
turns on at the preset time and the
recorder starts recording. The
tape stops automatically at the
end of the tape, but the radio
keeps playing until you turn it off.

Recording AM Broadcasts

Sometimes you might hear a hum or
whistling sound when recording an AM
broadcast. To reduce or eliminate this
sound, set the

BEAT CUT

switch to the
position that gives you the best record­ing.

Recording Using the Built-In
Microphone

Your cassette recorder has a built-in
condenser microphone on the front. To
record with the built-in m icrophone, fol­low the steps in “Recording from the
Radio” on Page 19. But, instead of tun­ing to a radio st ation in Step 4, simply
position the DX-392 near the source
you are recording. Then continue with
Step 6.

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ADDITIONAL FEATURES

CONNECTING
HEADPHONES

For private listening and for stereo
sound during FM stereo broadcasts,
you can connect optional stereo head­phones with a
Radio Shack store se lls a wide selec­tion of stereo headphones.

1

/8-inch plug. Your local

Listening Safely

To protect your hearing, follow these
guidelines when you use headphones.

• Set the volum e to the l owest set­ting before you begin listening.
After you begin listening, adjust
the volume to a comfortable level.

• Do not listen at extremely high
volume levels. Extended high­volume listening can lead to per­manent hearing loss.

• Once you set the volume, do not
increase it. Over time, your ears
adapt to the volume level, so a
volume level that does not cause
discomfort might still damage your
hearing.

Insert the headphones’ plug into the
receiver’s jack. This disconnects
the receiver’s internal speaker.

When you connect stereo headphones
and tune to a stereo broadcast,

ST

appears on the display. For the best
reception, fine tune the receiver until

ST

remains steady.

LIGHTING THE DISPLAY

Press

The display li ght automatical ly turns off
about 15 seconds after you release

LIGHT

sooner.

LIGHT

. Press

to briefly light the display.

LIGHT

again to turn it off

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LOCKING THE

CONTROLS

Th e lo c k f ea tu r e prevents you from ac­cidentally turning the receiver on or off,
changing the band or frequency, or se­lecting front-panel buttons.

Set the lock switch to to lock all
the front-panel buttons and the

RY TUNING
VOLUME, TONE

Set the switch to the other position to
unlock the buttons.

dial. You can still adjust

, and other controls.

ROTA-

REFERENCE SOURCES

Many books and magazines about
shortwave listening are available
through your local library or news­stand. Consult sources such as the

World Radio Handbook, Radio Ama­teur’s Handbook
Band Radio
Popular Comm unications

lications can help you learn about the
conditions that make lo ng-dist ance re­ception possible and provide up-to­date listings for shortwave broad casts
in English and in other languages.

,

Passport to World

,

Monitoring Times

. These pub-

, and

FREQUENCY

Note:

ING

Page 10.

To lock only the

dial, see “Using the Rotary Dial” on

ROTARY TUN-

LISTENING HINTS

Shortwave listening is a hobby with
thousands of participants worldwide. It
requires no special knowledge or
skills, but your enjoyment increases as
you gain experience an d develop sp e­cial listening techniques.

The information in this section can help
you make the most of your DX-392.

CONVERSION

A band is a group of frequencies.
Sometimes, bands are grouped ac­cording to their wavelengths, in
meters. The tuning location of a station
can be expressed as a frequency (kHz
or MHz) or a wavelength (meters).

Amateur radio operators gene rally re­fer to the frequencies they operate on
using the freq uency ’s wavelength. For
example, the 19-meter band refers to
the range of frequencies with waves
about 19 meters long.

Use the following equations to convert
kHz, MHz, and meters.

22

To convert MHz to kHz, multiply by
1,000. For example:

9.62 MHz ¥ 1000 = 9,620 kHz

To convert kHz to MHz, divide by
1,000. For example:

2780 kHz ³ 1000 = 2.780 MHz

To convert MHz to meters, divide 300
by the number of MHz. For example:

300 ³ 7.1 MHz = 42.25 meters

To convert meters to MHz, divide 300
by the number of meters. For exam­ple:

300 ³ 42.25 meters = 7.1 MHz

BAND ALLOCATIONS

Certain bands are set aside for specific
purposes.

Amateur Radio Frequencies

3,800–4,000 kHz: SSB

40 meters:

7,000–7,150 kHz: CW
7,150–7,300 kHz: SSB

20 meters:

14,000–14,200 kHz: CW
14,200–14,350 kHz: SSB

15 meters:

21,000–21,250 kHz: CW
21,250–21,450 kHz: SSB

10 meters:

28,000–28,500 kHz: CW
28,500–29,700 kHz: SSB

Tuning to the amateur radio frequen­cies can be interesting and helpful, be­cause amateur radio operators often
broadcast emergency information
when other means of communication
break down.

Amateur radio operators use the fol­lowing bands. Portions of these ban ds
are set aside for continuous wave
(CW) Morse code communication or
for single sideband (SSB) voice com­munication, as shown below.

160 meters:

1,800–2,000 kH z: SSB

80 meters:

Note:

observed everywhere in the world.

These ranges are not precisely

INTERNATIONA L
FREQUENCIES

International commercial broadcasts
are found in the following shortwave
bands. Programs (often in English)
usually contain news, commentaries,
music, and special features reflecting
the culture of the broadcasting country.
Reception for this range is best be-

tween 6:00 PM and midnight (your

3,500–3,800 kHz : CW

23

time).

y

Band
(in meters)

120

90
75
60

4,650–4,750 kHz
6,545–6,765 kHz

Frequenc
(in MHz)

*
*
*
*

Range

2.300–2.495

3.200–3.400

3.900–4.000

4.750–5.060

8,815–9,040 kHz
11,175–11,400 kHz
13,200–13,360 kHz
15,010–15,100 kHz
17,900–18,030 kHz

49 5.900–6.200

**

41

31 9.400–9.990
25 11.600–12.100
21 13.600–13.800
19 15.100–15.800
16 17.480–17.900
13 21.450–21.750
11 25.600–26.10 0

*

These bands are reserved for sta-

tions in tropical areas.

**

Interference is heavy in the 41m
band (7.100–7.300 MHz) because am­ateur radio operators and international
stations share this range.

7.100–7.350

Ships and Coastal Station
Frequencies

Most transmissions from ships and
coastal stations are in SSB and CW.
You can hear these transmissions in
the following bands.

2,000–2,300 kHz
4,063–4,139 kHz
4,361–4,438 kHz
8,195–8,181 kHz
12,330–12,420 kHz
13,107–13,200 kHz
16,460–16,565 kHz

*

The Coast Guard and small boats
use this band, with 2,182 kHz set aside
as the international distress and emer­gency channel.

*

Aircraft Frequencies

Aircraft on international routes some­times use SW. Most transmissions are
in SSB, although you can still hear
some AM transmissions. Here are
some bands where you might hear air­craft communi ca ti o n s.

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Time Standard Fre quenc ies

The following frequencies announce
the exact time of day at specified inter­vals.

WWV in Fort Colli n s , Colo ra do:

2,500 kHz
5,000 kHz

10,000 kHz
15,000 kHz
20,000 kHz

CHU in Canada: 7,335 kHz
VNG in Australia: 4,500 and

12,000 kHz

Longwave Band

The 150–519 kHz range is known as
the longwave band. Most stations in
this range serve as beacons for aircraft
and marine navigation by continuously
transmitting their call letters. Recep­tion for this range is best between 6:00
PM and midnight (your time).

Most stations in this range use CW
(Morse code), although some use AM
voice transmission for weather broad­casts.

LISTENING GUIDE

The following list contains some of the
more frequently heard stations. All sta­tions broadcast in English unless oth­erwise specified.

You can hear these stations through­out North America. However, recep­tion varies based o n the season, tim e
of day, and a number of other condi­tions.

Some ships also use this range, with
500 kHz set aside as an international
distress and emergency station.

kHz Station Location Remarks

3,223 Radio SR Swaziland
3,265 R adio Mozamb ique Maputo, Mozambique
3,300 Radio Cultural Guatemala City,

Guatemala
3,380 Radio Iris Esm eralda s, Ecuador Programs in Spanish
3,385 FR3 Cayenne,

French Guiana
3,396 Radio Kaduna Kaduna, Nigeria

This information can change at any
time. For sources of yearly, up-to-date
listings, see “Reference Sources” on

Religious Programs

Programs in French

4,750 Radio Bertoua Bertoua, Cameroon

25

kHz Station Location Remarks

4,755 Imo Regional

Imo, Nigeria

Radio

kHz Station Location Remarks

4,777 Radio/TV Gabon Libreville, Gabon Programs in French
4,795 Radio Nueva

La Paz, Bolivi a Programs in Spanish

America
4,820 Radio Paz y Bien Ambala, Ecuador Programs in Spanish
4,832 Radio Reloj San Jose, Costa Rica Programs in Spanish
4,855 Radio Clube do

Para

Bele m , Brazi l Prog rams in

Portugese

Page 22.

kHz Station Location Remarks

4,890 National

Papua New Guinea
Broadcasting
Commission

4,915 Voice Kenya Nairobi, Kenya
4,920 Australian

Brisbane, Australia
Broadcasting
Commission

4,945 Radio Colosal Neiva, Colombia Prog rams in Spanish
4,965 Radio Santa Fe Bogota, Colombia Programs in Spanish
4,980 Ecos del Torbes San Cristobal,

Programs in Spanish

Venezuela

5,020 Solomon Islands

Broadcasting

Honiara, Solomon

Islands
Service

5,057 Radio Gjirokaster Gji rokaster, Albania Programs in Albanian
5,950 Guyana

Georgetown, Guyana
Broadcasting
Service

26

kHz Station Location Remarks

5,954 Radio Casino Puerto Limon,

Costa Rica

kHz Station Location Remarks

5,960 Radio Canada

Montreal, Canada

International

5,980 Radio RSA Johannes burg , South

Africa
6,005 CFCX Montreal, Canada
6,025 Radio Malaysia Kuala Lumpur,

Programs in Chinese

Malaysia
6,045 Radio Australia Ly ndh urst, Australia
6,055 Nihon Shortwave

Tokyo, Japan Programs in Japanese

Broadcasting
Company

kHz Station Location Remarks

6,060 Radio Nacional Buenos Aires,

Programs in Spanish

Argentina
6,075 Radio Sutatenza Bogota, Colombia Prog rams in Sp anish
6,090 Radio

Luxembourg

Ville Louvigny,

Luxembourg
6,095 P olskie Radio Warsaw, Poland
6,105 Radio New

Zealand

7,140 Trans World

Wellington, New

Zealand

Monte Carlo, Monaco

Radio

7,170 Radio Noumea Noumea, New

Programs in French

Caledonia
7,300 Radio Tirana Tirana, Albania
9,475 Radio Cairo Cairo, Egypt
9,515 Voice of Greece Athens, Greece
9,525 Radio Korea Seoul, South Korea

27

kHz Station Location Remarks

9,530 Spanish Foreign

Madrid, Spain

Radio

kHz Station Location Remarks

9,535 Swiss Radio

Berne, Switzerland

International

9,540 Radio Prague Prague,

Czech Republic
9,570 Radio Bucharest Bucharest, Romania
9,575 Italian Radio and

Rome, Italy

Television

Service
9,610 Radio-TV Algeria Algiers, Algeria Programs in Arabic
9,620 Radio Berlin

Berlin , Germ a ny

International

kHz Station Location Remarks

9,645 Radio Norway Oslo, Norway
9,720 Radio Iran Tehran, Iran Programs in Farsi
9,745 HCJB Quito, Ecuador
9,770 Austrian Radio Vienna, Austria
9,800 Radio Kiev Kiev, Ukraine
9,835 Radio Budapest Budapest, Hungary
10,040 Voice of Vietnam Hanoi, Vietnam
11,655 Israel Radio Jerusalem, Israel
11,690 Radi o Kuwait Kuwait City, Kuwait
11,705 Radio Sweden Stockholm, Sweden
11,720 Radio Moscow M oscow, Russia
11,735 Radio Sofia Sofia, Bulgaria

28

kHz Station Location Remarks

11,745 V oi ce of Free

Taipei, Taiwan

China

kHz Station Location Remarks

11,815 Radio Japan Tokyo, Ja pan
11,825 Radio Tahiti Papeete, Tahiti Programs in Tahitian
11,835 4VEH Cap Haitien, Haiti
11,845 Radio Canada

Montreal, Canada

International
11,850 Deutsche Welle Cologne, Germany
11,890 Voice of Chile Santiago, Chile
11,900 Radio RSA Johannesburg, South

Africa

11,910 BBC London, England

kHz Station Location Remarks

11,930 Radio Havana

Havana, Cuba

Cuba
11,935 Radio Portugal Lisbon, Portugal
11,945 R a dio B eijing Beijing, China
11,955 Voice of Turkey Ankara, Turkey
11,980 Radio Moscow Moscow, Russia
15,038 Saudi Arab ian

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Programs in Arabic
Broadcasting
Service

15,084 Voice of Iran Tehran, Iran Prog rams in Farsi
15,135 Radio Moscow Moscow, Russia
15,165 HCJB Quito, Ecuador
15,190 ORU Brussels, Belgium

29

kHz Station Location Remarks

15,205 All India Radio New Delhi, India

kHz Station Location Remarks

15,260 BBC London, England
15,265 Finnish Radio Helsinki, Finland
15,275 Radio Sweden Stockholm, Sweden
15,305 Swiss Radio

Berne, Switzerland

International
15,310 Radio Japan Tokyo, Japan
15,320 Radio Austral ia Melbourne, Australia
15,400 BBC London, England
15,430 Radio Mexico Mexico City, Mexico Programs in

Spanish

15,465 Radio Pakista n Islamabad, Pakistan Programs in Urdu

30

kHz Station Location Remarks

17,720 Radio France

International
17,825 Vatican Radio Vatican City
17,860 Austrian Radio Vienna, Austria
21,495 Israel Radio Jerusalem, Israel
21,525 Radio Australia Melbourne, Australia
21,625 Israel Radio Jerusalem, Israel
21,645 Radio France

International
21,735 Radio-TV

Morocco
25,790 Radio RSA Johannesburg, South

Paris, France

Paris, France

Rabat, Morocco Programs in Arabic

Africa

BIRDIES

Birdies are the products of i nt ernally generated signals t hat make s ome frequencies
difficult or impossible to receive. If you program one of these frequencies, you hear
only noise on that frequency. The most common birdies to watch for are listed below.

450 kHz 18,000 kHz
3,844 kHz 20,490 kHz
9,000 kHz 21,835 kHz

10,250 kHz 21,868 kHz

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TAPE TIPS AND TECHNIQUES

The following suggestions will help you get the best performance from your cas­settes and casse tte deck.

STORING YOUR CASSETTES

• Keep them away from excessive dust and dirt.

• Do not expose them to moisture or high humidity.

• Keep them away from strong magnetic fields that can be generated by other
electronic devices (transformers, motors, and so on).

• Store them in protec tive plastic containers. Y our local Radio Shack store offers a
complete selec tion of tape storage containers.

ERASING TAPES

Each time you record on a cass ette tape, the previous recordin g is automatically
erased.

If you want to erase a tape without making a new recording, load the tape into the
casse tte compart ment and press
tape passes the record head. I f you want to quickly eras e a t ape, you mi ght prefer
to use a b ulk tape eraser , avail able at you r l ocal Rad io Shack store. It erases both
sides of an entire tape in a few seconds.

Note:

record. Be sure to place the radio in a quiet a rea if you want to erase a t ape by re­cording over it.

The built-in microphone records any sounds in the area onto the tape as you

RECORD

. The deck er ases the tape as the

ACCIDENTAL ERASURE PREVENTION

All cassettes have erase-protec tion tabs. When i n place, these tabs l et you record
on the tape. Once you remove these tabs, you cannot press
erasing or recording over Side A (or 1), break off the Side A (or 1) tab with a screw

RECORD

. To avoid

32

driver. If you wish to protect Side B (or 2), remove the Side B (or 2) tab.

To record on the tape again, place a piece of strong plastic tape over the erase-pro-

tection tab holes.

Note: Removal of the erase-protection tab does not prevent a bulk eraser from eras­ing the tape.

Caution: When using a cassette that has had the erase-protection tabs broken off,
do not try to force down

RECORD

. Doing so migh t dama ge t he recordi ng m ec h-

anism.

TAPE TENSION

After you play a cassette tape several times, the tape might become tightly wound
on the reels. This can cause playback sound quality to deteriorate.

To restore the sound quality, fast-forward the tape from the be ginning to the end of
one side, then completely rewind it. Then lo osen the tape reels by gently tapping
each side of the cassette’s outer shell on a flat surface.

Caution: Be careful not to damage the cas sette when t apping it. Do not touch the
exposed tape or allow any sharp objects near the cassette.

33

CLEANING THE TAPE MECHANISM

After repeated use, dust, lint and tape
oxides accumulate on the tape-han­dling mechanisms. For the best perfor­mance and sound quality, clean the
record/play heads, pinch rollers, cap­stans, and erase head after approxi­mately every 20 hours of use. You can
use recorder cleaner and cleaning
swabs or a convenient head-cleaner
cassette. All these cleaning products
are available at your local Radio Shack
store.

34

TROUBLESHOOTING

Your receiver should give you years of
trouble-free service if you follow the in­structions given in t his manual. If you
have problems, the chart below might

If you still have problems af ter follow­ing the suggestions below, take the re­ceiver to your local Radio Shack
storefor assistance.

help.

Problem Cause

Weak or intermittent sound. • The primary-power batteries are

weak.

• Antenna needs adjusting.

• Metal is blocking the signal. Move
the receiver near a window when
you use it inside a vehicle or metal
frame building.

• Frequency needs fine tuning. See
“Tuning” on Page 9.

Scan stops when there is no clear sig­nal.

Frequency does not change when you

ROTARY TUNING

turn

ROTARY TUNING

.

and front panel but-

tons do not respond.

This is caused by birdies. See “Bird­ies” on Page 31. Using an outdoor an­tenna might reduce these signals.

FAST/FINE/LOCK
LOCK

.

switch is set to

If appears on the display, the l ock
switch is s et to .

35

RESETTING THE RADIO

If the radio displays random characters or t he display does not work properly, you
might need to reset it.

Important:

This procedure clears al l in formation you stored in the radio’s m emo ry.

Reset the radio only when you are sure it is not working properly.

1. Remove the bat tery com partm ent’s cover by pushi ng t he c over in t he d irection
of the arrow.

2. Insert a pointed objec t, such as a straight ened paper clip , into the
inside the battery compartment. Then gently press then release

RESET

RESET

hole

.

36

MAINTENANCE

CARING FOR THE
RECEIVER

Your Radio Shack DX-392 PLL All­Band Portable Receiver with Cass ette
Recorder is an example of superior de­sign and craftsmanship. Th e following
suggestions will help you care for your
receiver so you can enjoy it for years.

Use only fresh batteries of
the recommended size and
type. Never leave dead or
weak batteries in the re­ceiver. They might leak
chemicals that can damage
the receiver.

Keep the receiver d ry. If it
gets wet, wipe it dry imm e­diately. Liquids can contain
minerals that can corrode
the electronic circuits.

Handle the receiver gently
and carefully. Dropping it
can damage circuit boards
and can cause the receiver
to work improperly.

Wipe the receiver with a
damp cloth occasionally to
keep it looking new. Do not
use harsh chemicals,
cleaning solvents, or strong
detergents to clean your re­ceiver.

Modifying or tampering with your re­ceiver’s internal components can
cause a malfunction and might invali­date the receiver’s warranty and void
your FCC authorization t o operate t he
receiver. If your receiver is not per­forming as it should, t ake it to your lo­cal Radio Shack store for assistance.

THE FCC WANTS YOU
TO KNOW

Your receiver might cause interference
on other radio/TV devices even when it
is operating properly. To determine
whether your receiver is causing the
interference, turn off your receiver. If
the interference goes away, your re­ceiver is causing it.

Use and store the receiv er
only in normal temperatu re
environments. Tempera­ture extremes can shorten
the life of electronic devic­es, damage batteries, and
distort or melt plastic parts.

Keep the receiver away
from dust and dirt, which
can cause prem ature wear
of parts.

Try to eliminate the interference by:

• Moving your receiver away from
the other device.

• Connecting your receiver to an
outlet that is on a different electri­cal circuit from the other device.

• Contacting your local Radio
Shack store for help.

37

SPECIFICATIONS

y

Circuit:

FMHeterodyne
LW/MW/SWDual-Conversion Het-

erodyne

Frequenc

Range:

FM87.5–108 MHz
LW150–519 kHz
MW520–1,710 k Hz
SW1.711–29.999 MHz
SW Sub-Bands:

2.300 – 2.495 MHz (120 meters)

11.600 – 12.100 MHz (25
meters)

3.200 – 3.400 MHz (90 meters)

13.570 – 13.870 MHz (21
meters)

3.900 – 4.000 MHz (75 meters)

15.100 – 15.800 MHz (19
meters)

4.750 – 5.060 MHz (60 meters)

17.480 – 17.900 MHz (16
meters)

5.900 – 6.200 MHz (49 meters)

21.450 – 21.750 MHz (13
meters)

7.100 – 7.350 MHz (41 meters)

25.600 – 26.100 MHz (11
meters)

9.400 – 9.990 MHz (31 meters)

Tape Speed1

7

ips (4.76 cm/s) ±

8

/

3%

Recording SystemAC Bias
Erasing SystemMagnetic Erasing
Frequency Response1 25–8000 Hz
Signal to Noise Ratio (Play)Normal

46 dB, Limit 40 dB

Jacks:

External PowerDC IN 6V
Stereo Headphones

1

8

/

-Inch

Power Sourc es:

Back-Up3 AA Batteries
Primary(4) D Batteries

AC (Requires Optional Ad apter) 6V/

400mA, Center Tip Negative

DC (Requires Optional Adapter)6V/

400mA, Center Tip Negative

Antenna:

LW/M WBui lt-In Ferrite
SWTelescoping or Optional Exter-

nal

FMTelescoping
Output700 mW @ 10% THD

Recorder:

38

Battery Life (Alkaline Batteries):

Back-Up (Radio Off).................................................................... Up to 375 Days

Primary............................................. 75 Hours Continuous Operation @ 50 mW

Dimensions (HWD)................... .........7

1

/

2 ¥

11

7

7

¥ 2

8

/

Inches (192 ¥ 300 ¥ 75 mm)

8

/

Weight. ...................................................................3.2 lbs (1.4 kg without batteries)

Specifications are typical; individu al units might vary. Specifications are s ubject to
change and improvement without notice.

39

Limited Ninety-Day Warranty

This product is wa rrante d by Radio Sha ck again st man ufactur ing defect s in mater ial and w orkm anship und er
normal use for ninety (90) days from the date of purchase from Radio Shack company-owned stores and au­thorized Radio Shack fr an chise es and deal ers. E XCE PT AS PROV IDED HER EIN, Radi o S hack MA KE S NO
EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABIL­ITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF
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consequential damages, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.
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