Sangean ATS-808A User Guide

FEATURES

Continuous Tuning permits reception of Cancel Button allows you to instantly

more stations than ever before without change incorrect information keyed into any break on LW, MW or SW bands. the microprocessor.

Fast response, Three Color LCD Band Select Buttons offer instant indicates station frequency in large easy- selection of any desired frequency to- read numbers, including dual time, bandwidth on SW. Memory location, signal strength and battery life. Tuning Speed Selector Switch permits you to tune stations at either a fast or Direct Access Keypad permits instant slow speed. tuning of any desired frequency from

87.5 to 108MHz on the FM band and Adjustable Sleep Timer allows from 150 to 29,999 KHz on the AM band. you to fall asleep to music or other programming. Fifty-Four Memory Pre-sets offer instant access to your favorite stations on Standby Mode turns on the radio LW,MW,FM and SW. automatically at a pre-set time either by buzzer or radio program. Supplemental Tuning Controls allow for maximum clarity of the selected Stereo Headphone Jack permits frequency. reception of FM multiplex stereo broad casts. Dual Time Setting allows you to pre-set your local time and UTC wORLD Time, or Folding Stand allows you to position the any two time zones with instant recall. radio either vertically or at an angle while maintaining stability. Scanning Circuit permits you to check various frequencies on a certain band width and lock on to it at random.

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CONTROL LOCATIONS

1. Telescopic antenna 12. Meter Select Button

2. Sleep Timer 13. Band Selectors

3. Time Set 14. Numeric & Bandwidth Buttons

4. Dual Time Button 15. Cancel Button

5. Dual Time Set 16. Enter Command Button

6. LCD Display 17. Memory Entry Button

7. Power On/Off Button 18. External Antenna Jack

8. Rotary Tuning Knob 19. DX/Local Switch [AM Sensitivity]

9. Manual Tuning/Auto Scan Buttons [ ] 20. FM Stereo/Mono Mode Selector

[V] AM Narrow/Wide Mode Selector

10. Standby Button 21. Stereo Headphone Jack

11. Frequency Select Button 22. DC input Jack/6 Volts

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LW

FM

MW

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SW

MANUL/AUTO

POWER

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TUNIGN

FM/LW/MW PLL SYNTHESIED RECEIVER

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STANDBY

BUZZER

FREQ

DIRECT ACCESS

METER

RADIO

STANDBY

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23. 9KHz/10KHz Step Switch

24. High/Low Tone Switch

25. Volume Control

26. Tuning Speed Control

27. Lock Switch

28. Alarm Set Selector

UP

DOWN

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29. Folding Stand

30. Back-up Battery Compartment

31. Main Radio Battery Compartment

ROTARY TUNING

9K 10K

MW STEP

HIGH LOW

LUNE

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0

VOL

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30

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CHOOSING A POWER SUPPLY

You can operate the receiver using:

Six Alkaline AA Batteries.

Household AC [With optional AC adaptor]

12 Volt DC Automobile Battery [With

optional DC adaptor]

USING BATTERIES

1. Press latch marked OPEN on both

battery ompartment covers in he

direction of the arrow and lift off cover.

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2. Insert 4 AA batteries in the Radio compartment and 2 AA batteries in the Back-up compartment. Be sure to position them as illustrated on the back of the radio, and on top of the lift-out ribbons for easy removal.

3. Replace both battery compartment covers over their respective compartments and press down until you hear it snap closed

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NOTE

Whenever the radio is turned off, the battery indiator will flash for about five seconds to show battery condition.

If the indicator falls below #2, the 4 "MAIN AA" batteries should be replaced.

When the "MAIN" batteries become exhausted, the micro-processor will automatically be powered bythe "BACK-UP" batteries.

When the display on the micro-processor begins to fade, replace the 2 "AA" batteries in the "BACK -UP" circuit. Before you replace these batteries, be sure to install the 4 "AA" batteries in the "MAIN" circuit to prevent total memory loss.

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USING HOUSE CURRENT [AC]

The receive may be power by AC

current using the AC adaptor (not included).

Insert the small barrel shaped plug into the

jack on the side of the radio marked DC

IN 6V .Plug the other end of the adaptor

into a standard household outlet. Whenever

AC is used, the batteries are automatically

disconnected.

AM SENS

AM

EXT ANT

DX LOCAL

FM

FTEREO

NARR

MONO

WIDE

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PRELIMINARY SETTINGS

SETTING THE CLOCK

The time is displayed in the 24 hour mode since most shortwave stations operate according to Greenwich Mean Time. This is the standard that is used throughout the world.

The clock will start when 4 AA batteries are installed. The display shows "0:00"

1. Press "TIME SET". "0:00" disappears & for 12 seconds "TIME SET" flashes.

2. While "FLASHING" set the correct time by pressing the numbered buttons. As you press the corresponding button the number shows up on the LCD display

3. If you press the wrong number, press the "C" [CANCEL] button which deletes one number at a time. Repeat step #2 again.

NOTE Time can only be adjusted when "TIME SET" is in flashing mode.

TIME SET

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4. Now press button marked ENTER .

Display shows hours and minutes.

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SETTING DUAL TIME

A second time zone can be programmed into this unit such as your home time if you are traveling, or Greenwich Mean Time for instant access to short-wave broadcasts or the local time where ever you may be.

1. Press lower "DUAL TIME" button and the display will show "DUAL".

2. Press "TIME SET" button. Clock time will disappear & "TIME SET" will flash for 12 seconds.

3. While "FLASHING" set the correct time by pressing the numbered buttons. As you press the corresponding button the number shows up on the LCD display.

4. If you press the wrong number, press the "C" [CANCEL] button which deletes one number at a time. Repeat step #3 again.

TIME SET

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