Sangean ATS-808A User Guide

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Sangean ATS-808A User Guide

FEATURES

Continuous Tuning permits reception of more stations than ever before without any break on LW, MW or SW bands.

Fast response, Three Color LCD

indicates station frequency in large easyto- read numbers, including dual time, Memory location, signal strength and battery life.

Direct Access Keypad permits instant tuning of any desired frequency from 87.5 to 108MHz on the FM band and from 150 to 29,999 KHz on the AM band.

Fifty-Four Memory Pre-sets offer instant access to your favorite stations on LW,MW,FM and SW.

Supplemental Tuning Controls allow for maximum clarity of the selected frequency.

Dual Time Setting allows you to pre-set your local time and UTC wORLD Time, or any two time zones with instant recall.

Scanning Circuit permits you to check various frequencies on a certain bandwidth and lock on to it at random.

Cancel Button allows you to instantly change incorrect information keyed into the microprocessor.

Band Select Buttons offer instant selection of any desired frequency bandwidth on SW.

Tuning Speed Selector Switch permits you to tune stations at either a fast or slow speed.

Adjustable Sleep Timer allows

you to fall asleep to music or other programming.

Standby Mode turns on the radio automatically at a pre-set time either by buzzer or radio program.

Stereo Headphone Jack permits reception of FM multiplex stereo broadcasts.

Folding Stand allows you to position the radio either vertically or at an angle while maintaining stability.

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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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4 3

2

 

6

 

 

7

8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

POWER

 

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FM

LW

MW

SW

MANUL/AUTO

 

 

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TUNIGN

 

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STANDBY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FREQ

BUZZER

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DIRECT ACCESS

RADIO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STANDBY

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METER

 

 

 

FM/LW/MW PLL SYNTHESIED RECEIVER

 

 

 

 

 

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15

 

13

 

 

 

 

3

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2 3 . 9 K H z / 1 0 K H z S t e p S w i t c h

 

 

2 4 . H i g h / L o w To n e S w i t c h

 

 

2 5 . Vo l u m e C o n t r o l

 

 

2 6 . T u n i n g S p e e d C o n t r o l

 

 

2 7 . L o c k S w i t c h

 

 

 

ROTARY

2 8 . A l a r m S e t S e l e c t o r

 

UP

TUNING

 

 

 

 

 

 

DOWN

9K

10K

 

MW STEP

26

HIGH

LUNE

 

LOW

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10

 

 

5

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0

VOL

 

2 9 . F o l d i n g S t a n d

 

3 0 . B a c k - u p B a t t e r y C o m p a r t m e n t

 

3 1 . M a i n R a d i o B a t t e r y C o m p a r t m e n t

 

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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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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3

 

4

1

 

1

2

 

 

NOTE

 

Whenever the radio is turned off, the battery

When the "MAIN" batteries become ex-

indiator will flash for about five seconds to

hausted, the micro-processor will automa-

show battery condition.

tically be powered bythe "BACK-UP"

 

batteries.

If the indicator falls below #2, the 4 "MAIN

When the display on the micro-processor

AA" batteries should be replaced.

 

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.

EXT

 

ANT

 

AM SENS

 

DX

 

LOCAL

 

AM

FM

NARR

FTEREO

WIDE

MONO

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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

TIME SET

& 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.

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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

TIME SET

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.

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