Sangean DT-120 User Manual

DT-120/DT-180

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Version 1

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Controls

1

POWER / BAND button

2

LCD display

3

DBB/● STEP button

4

Mono/Stereo button/Time setting button

5

Tuning up/down button

6

Volume button

7

Lock switch

8

Battery compartment

9

Strap holder

10

Earphone jack

11

Memory button

Display

A

Selected band

B

Battery power indicator

C

Signal level indicator

D

FM stereo indicator

E

90 minutes auto shut off

F

Memory presets

G

Key lock function

H

DBB on

I

Frequency

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Battery Installation

Battery cover is located on the back of the unit. Slide
the cover downwards to gain access to the battery
compartment. Insert two AAA (UM-4) batteries into
the compartment. Make sure that the battery is
positioned in accordance with the indicated diagram.
Replace cover.

Note:

1. You can always monitor the battery power from LCD
display battery icon. When battery power becomes
very low and unable to operate the radio, low
battery indicator will ash together with an “E“
appears on the LCD display. The radio will shut off.

2. Make sure to replace the batteries within 3 minutes.
This will prevent any memory presets from being
lost during the battery replacement.

Time setting

Press and hold the Time setting button for 2 seconds.
Hour will ash, press the Tuning up/down button to
choose your desired time and then press the Time
setting button to select the digit. After completion of
hour setting, minutes digit will then flash, following
above setting steps to set minute.

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Antenna / Earphone

Insert the earphone into the earphone jack. The cord
connecting the earphone to the receiver acts as
an antenna during FM audio reception and should
be extended as much as possible to increase the
sensitivity.

A built-in ferrite bar antenna is provided for AM
reception and it is only necessary to rotate the radio
for maximum signal strength during AM listening.

Volume Control

Use the volume control to adjust volume level.
Display will show the changes when you operate the
volume control.

Tuning the radio

Band AM

Frequency DT-120 522-1710 kHz (9kHz)
Antenna DT-120 520-1710 kHz (10kHz)

Internal/rotate radio for best reception

Band FM

Frequency 87.50-108 MHz
Antenna External/Make sure the earphone in

plugged into earphone jack

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90 Minutes auto shut off device

For saving battery power, this radio is designed to
auto shut off after 90 minutes operation, LCD display
shows For continuous listening if necessary,
pressing POWER/BAND button for more than 2
seconds to turn on the radio.

Scan Tuning

Turn on the radio, select required band by pressing
POWER/BAND button. Press and hold the Tuning
up/down button for more than half a second and
release the button to commence Scan Tuning. The
radio will scan and stop automatically when a station
is found.

Manual Tuning

Turn on the radio, select desired band by pressing
POWE R/BAND button. Desired station may be
selected by pressing the Tuning up/down button
repeatedly until the desired station is reached.

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Memory Tuning (Station preset)

Turn on the radio by pressing and holding POWER/
BAND button. Select required band by pressing
POWER/ BAND button. Tune to the desired station
using the Scan or Manual tuning steps described
above. When the desired station is reached, press
and hold Memory button (1-5) f or more than 2
seconds until display M x stops flashing followed
with a beep (via earphone). You may store 5 memory
stations in each band (AM, FMI, FMII). Stations
which are already stored in the presets may be over
written by following the above procedure.

Recall memory stations

Turn on the rad i o, sele c t requi r e d band then
simply press and release Memory station button.
LCD display will show Memory preset and radio
frequency.

Stereo / Mono switch

The radio is de s i g ned to recei v e FM st e reo
broadcastings. For weak FM station, press MO./ST.
button to switch Stereo/Mono to Mono position. LCD
display Stereo icon will disappear.

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DBB (Dynamic Bass Boost)

Press and release DBB/● STEP button to activate
the Deep Bass Boost function to have stronger bass
sound, display will appear DBB symbol. Press again
will cancel the DBB.

Note:
Suggest to activate the DBB when using earphones.

Software version

The software display cannot be altered and is just for
your reference.

1. Press and hold DBB/● STEP button when your
radio is in power off mode, the screen will show
the software version (e.g. A03)

2. Continue pressing and holding the DBB/● STEP
and the radio will enter FM/AM step setting.

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FM / AM step setting

3. The screen will show FM tuning step (i.e. FM1 50
or 100). Press the Tuning up/down button to choose
between 50kHz or 100kHz and then press the Time
setting button to conrm your setting.

4. After your completion of FM tuning step, the screen
will show AM tuning step (i.e. 9 or 10). Press the
Tuning up/down button to choose between 9kHz
or 10kHz and press the Time setting button to
conrm your selection.

Important:

Reset of frequency range and tuning step will erase
all the preset stations stored in your radio.

Key Lock Function

The key lock function is used to prevent unintentional
operation of the radio. Key lock switch is located
on the rear of the radio. When the key lock is set
to LOCK, every button will be disabled and a key
lock icon will appear on the screen. To disable the
key lock function, switch the key lock button to off
position. The key lock function will be disabled.

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Specication

Battery: 2 X AAA (LR03, UM-4)

Frequency Coverage:
FM: 87.50-108 MHz

AM:

522-1710 kHz (DT-120 9kHz)
520-1710 kHz (DT-120 10kHz)

Output Power: 1.0 mW+ 1.0 mW
Earphone Jack: 3.5 mm diameter (stereo)

The c ompany res erves the right to amend the
specications without notice.

If at any time in the futur e you should need to
dispose of this product please note that: Waste
electrical products should not be disposed of with
household waste. Please recycle where facilities
exist.Check with yourLocalAuthority or retailer for
recycling advice. (Waste Electrical and Electronic

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Equipment Directive)