Sangean WR-2 User guide

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1. Read these instructions.

2. Keep these instructions.

3. Heed all warnings.

4. Follow all instructions.

5. Do not use this apparatus near water .

6. Clea n only with dry cloth.

7. Do not block a ny ventilation openings. Install in a ccorda nce with the manufa cturer’s instructions.

8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other a pparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9. Do not defe at the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug ha s two blade s with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades a nd a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet. consult a n electrician for repla ce ment of the obsolete outlet.

10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience recepta cles, a nd the point where they exit from the a pparatus.

1 1. Only use atta chments/a ccessories specif ied by the ma nufa cturer .

12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specif ied by the manufa cturer, or sold with the a pparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/a pparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused f or long periods of time.

14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the a pparatus has been da maged in a ny way, such a s power-supply cord or plug is damaged. liquid ha s been spilled or objects have fallen into the a pparatus, the apparatus ha s been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally , or has been dropped.

15. To Reduce the Risk of Fire or Ele ctric Shock, Do not Expose This Appliance To Rain or Moisture.

16. The Shock Hazard Marking a nd Associated Graphical Symbol is provided on the bottom panel of unit.

17. Apparatus shall not be exposed to dri pping or splashing a nd no objects filled with liquids, shall be placed on the apparatus.

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Controls

Light button

Radio band/AUX IN selection

Memory presets

Power On/Off/Sleep button

Rotary Tuning Control

V olume/Tone control

IR sensor

Traff ic information button a nd minute a djustment

Auto ti me button a nd hour adjustment

Alterative frequency a nd Select button

Set button

Display button

Station search a nd mono button

Earphones jack

1615

External F-type FM antenn a terminal

External AM a ntenna termin al ( USA version only )

AC power cord socket 12V DC in put socket ( ideal f or vehicle s/boats )

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REC out socket

Aux in socket

External/Internal a ntenna switch

Reset button

Remote Control

Power on/off/Sleep button

Tuning control

Volume control

Tone control

Memory presets

Mute

Traff ic button a nd minute adjustment

Auto ti me button a nd hour adjustment

Alternative Frequency a nd Select button

Set button

Display button

Radio ba nd a nd Aux in selection

D E F

G H

Display

Frequency/Ti me/Station display

Radio/Buzzer alarm symbol

Daylight Saving T i me ( DST ) , not a pplica ble f or WR-2

Sleep/Snooze status

RDS indicator Ti me indicator

Stereo indicator

Traf fic indicator

Aux In level attenuation

Memory presets

Power your radio

AC operation

Before you plug the AC cord into the ra dio, be sure the AC voltage is correct. Insert the plug on the end of the supplied power cord into the AC power socket on the back of the ra dio .

DC operation

For outdoors use, you can power the ra dio by using 12V DC input socket from a DC power supply (example, from the power supply of vehicles or boats). An AC power ada ptor with 1 Ampere a nd center positive in polarity can also power the radio in house.

Operating your radio – initialize radio setting and clock setting

1. The radio display will scroll “ RDS Setting “ when the radio is connected to the mains supply or DC power supply.

2. The RDS (Radio Data System) setting requires approximate one minute to search required RDS data from radio stations for easier data read out.

3. You can s kip the R DS setting by pressing a nd rele asing the power button once (recommended for non-RDS broa dcasting area). Display will show “ — — :— — “ f or clock setting.

Clock Setting

1. When radio power is off, long press SET button until display fla she s “ AM 12:00” or “0:00” depending on the sales areas.

2. Press and rele a se Hour a nd Minute button or rotary tuning control button to set the required clock time.

3. Press SET button again to complete clock setting. Display stops flashing . Note : when radio power is on, press Display button to clock mode a n d follow same procedures as above for clock setting .

4. Sa me procedures can be done via supplied remote control unit.

Auto clock set

The RDS equips with auto clock set function, turn on the radio and se arch for ra dio stations with R DS tra n smitting service, within one minute the clock will show correct time along with RDS symbol indicating the clock time is RDS time from radio station with RDS service . Note: RDS service is mainly available in Europe (including UK) a nd part of Northern America plus some of Asi a n countries only.

Alarm setting

Note: Alarm setting can be done only when ti me setting is completed.

Alarm can be operated when radio is on or of f. Setting via remote control is the same.

W ake to buzzer alarm

A beep tone will sound when using the buzzer alarm. The alarm beep will increa se in volume every 15 se conds for one minute followed by one minute silence before repeating the cycle. The buzzer alarm will sound for one hour unless turned off by pressing the On/Off button. Pressing the On/Off button whilst the alarm is sounding will cancel the alarm f or 24 hours.

1. When the radio is off, pre ss a nd release Display button, LCD display will flash alarm icon with a beep and previous alarm time. Note: when the radio is on, press a nd release Display button until display fla she s alarm status .

2. During the fla sh, long press SET button until hour a nd minute digits also alarm mode fla sh in the display.

3. Press Hour and M inute button separately or rotary tuning control to set required alarm time.

4. Press and rele a se Select button to sele ct buzzer alarm, display will fla sh .

5. Press and rele ase SET button to complete alarm ti me setting. Display will be back to real time after alarm setting with alarm buzzer icon on the display indicating buzzer alarm is set. You can monitor the alarm ti me by pressing Display button.

Wake to radio alarm

When the radio alarm is selected, the radio will turn on a nd play the selected radio station. The radio alarm will sound for one hour unless turned off by pressing the On/Off button. Pressing the on/off button whilst the alarm is sounding will cancel the alarm f or 24 hours.

1. When radio is off, pre ss a nd release Display button will beep a nd fla sh alarm icon a nd previous alarm ti me . Note: when the radio is on, press a nd release Display button until display fla shes alarm status .

2. During the fla sh, long press SET button until hour a nd minute digits also alarm model fla sh in the display.

3. Press Hour and M inute button separately or rotary tuning control to set required alarm time.

4. Press and rele ase Select button to select radio alarm or radio alarm + buzzer alarm, display will fla sh or .

5. Press Band button a nd rotary tuning knob to sele ct required radio station. You ca n also select alarm station by re calling the preset stations pressing memory presets button.

6. Press and release Set button to complete ra dio alarm set. Display will show ra dio alarm icon .

7. The volume level will be sa me as la st ra dio station listening to.

Monitor radio alarm station

Note: remote control unit is not a pplica ble for this operation.

1. Ensure the radio is switched off.

2. Long press the M1 button, until display shows radio frequency. Hold down another 3 seconds, display will flash radio frequency, hold down another 3 se conds to ca ncel the set radio station.

3. Display will show “ “, when no ra dio station is set.

Snooze function

1. Whilst a n alarm is sounding, pressing a ny button (except the On/Off or Light button) will activate the s nooze function. The radio or buzzer alarm will be silenced for 5 minutes.

2. The display will fla sh both the s nooze symbol a nd the alarm symbol. The snooze function ca n be repe ated during the period that the alarms are active.

Cancel alarm setting

Cancel the alarm setting ca n be done both ra dio is on or off.

1. When radio is off, pre ss a nd release Display button, display alarm icon will fla sh. (when radio is on, pre ss Display button to alarm status)

2. Long press SET button until both alarm icon a nd time digits flash.

3. Press a nd release SELECT button until display flashes .

4. Press SET button again to ca ncel alarm status. Display alarm icon will disappear after flashing a couple of seconds.

Sleep timer

The sleep timer will automatically switch off the radio after a preset time has ela psed.

1. Press and continue to hold down the Power On/Of f/Sleep button, the display will cycle through the available sleep times in the order 60-45-30-15-120-90-60. Relea se the button when the required sleep time appears in the display a nd the radio will play the last station selected.

2. To ca ncel the sleep function, press On/Of f button, the symbol will disa ppea r.

Display backlight

To turn on display illumination, press a nd release Light button. By pressing and rele a sing Light button, you may also a djust display brightness or turn off the illumination completely.

Operating your radio

Operating your radio FM

Connect the antenn a The radio comes with Built-in AM/FM a ntenna. To i mprove FM reception, insert the end of the supplied FM wire a ntenna into the F-type antenna terminal a nd adjust the wire f or be st reception. A 75 ohm coaxi al ca ble of outdoor a ntenna may also be attached to the terminal. Be sure to switch external/internal a ntenna switch to External position while using the supplied wire a ntenna or connect the outdoor antenna. In some Europe an countrie s, you may have to connect the supplied a ntenna terminal adaptor to connect with the outdoor antenna.

Operating your radio AM

Connecting the antenn a The radio comes with built-in AM a ntenna which should be enough for normal listening. To improve the AM reception, you may connect the outdoor AM antenn a with AM antenn a terminal (USA version only).

Tuning your radio

Y our ra dio is equipped with three tuning methods – Sca n tuning, Rotary manual tuning a nd Memory preset tuning. When switch on your radio will display the waveband a nd frequency in use.

Scan tuning

1. Press the power On/Off button.

2. Select the required waveba nd by repeatedly pre ssing the band button.

3. Press and rele ase Scan button, your ra dio will sca n the sele cted waveband a nd stop automatically when it f inds a station of sufficient strength.

4. Set volume control and tone control to the desired setting (described later on volume a nd tone control)

5. To switch off your radio, press Power On/Off button.

Scan tuning via remote control device

1. Switch on your radio by pressing the power button.

2. Select the required waveband.

3. Press and hold down e ither the tuning up or down button until the frequency in the display begins to cha nge ra pidly. Relea se the button.

4. Y our ra dio will sca n the selected the waveba nd, stopping ea ch time it finds a station of suf ficient strength. Adjust the volume control to the required level .

Rotary manual tuning

1. Press the on/off button to switch on your radio.

2. Select the required waveba nd by repeatedly pre ssing the Band button.

3. Rotary tuning the Tuning knob will cha nge the frequency in the following increments,

FM 50 kHz or 100 kHz MW 9 kHz or 10 kHz

4. Set the volume and tone controls to the desired settings.

5. To switch off your radio , press the On/Off button.

Presetting station s

There are 5 memory presets f or ea ch FM a nd MW waveba nds.

1. Press the On/Off button to turn on the radio.

2. Tune to the required station using one of methods previously described.

3. Press and hold down the required Pre set button until the radio beeps (greater tha n 2 seconds). The pre set number will appear in the display and the station will be stored under the chosen preset button.

4. Repeat this procedure for the remaining presets.

5. Stations stored in preset memories may be overwritten by following the above procedure.

Recalling a preset station

1. Press the On/Off button to turn on the radio .

2. Select the required waveba nd by repeatedly pre ssing the Band button .

3. Momentarily press the required Preset button, the preset number and station frequency will appear in the display .

Volume and Tone control

1. Rotary the volume control knob to set the required volume level, display will show volume level ( maximum to 60 )

2. Press V olume control once to get into Treble control. Rotary the control until required treble is rea ched .

3. Press V olume control twice to get into Bass control. Rotary the control until required ba ss is rea ched.

FM Stereo/Mono button

1. If a station being received is weak , some hiss may be audible. To reduce the hiss, press and hold down Mono button until radio beeps and display shows MONO.

2. Press and hold down the Mono button to return to Stereo operation.

3. FM stereo is only available when using headphones.

Changing tuning step

Note: remote control unit is not a pplica ble for this operation. In Europe and other parts of the world, MW tuning ste ps are 9 kHz, in America, the MW tuning step is 10 kHz. On FM, most countries use 100 kHz tuning step, your radio ca n however be set so a s to allow a n FM tuning step of 50 kHz.

1) Adjust FM tuning step

1. Ensure that your radio is switched off. Press a nd hold down the M5 button until FM step begins to a ppe ar in the display. Hold down the M5 button for a nother 8 seconds until FM step begins to fla sh in the display .

2. Rotary the Tuning control to a djust required FM tuning step (Rotary down to get 50 kHz and rotary up to get 100 kHz).

3. Press the M5 button again to complete setting. Display will return to clock status after setting. Note: re mote control unit is not applicable for this operation.

2) Adjust MW tuning step

1. Ensure that your radio is switched off. Pre ss a nd hold down the M4 button until AM step begins to appear in the display. Hold down the M4 button for a nother 8 seconds until AM ste p begins to fla sh in the display .

2. Rotary the tuning control to adjust required AM tuning step (rotary down to get 9 kHz and rotary up to get 10 kHz).

3. Press the M4 button again to complete setting. Display will return to clock status after setting.

Change 12/24 hour clock format

1. Ensure that your radio is switched off. Pre ss a nd hold down the M3 button until current clock format begins to appear in the display . Hold down the M3 button f or another 8 se conds until clock format begins to flash in the display.

2. Rotary the tuning control to adjust required clock format (rotary up to get 24 hours format a nd rotary down to get 12 hours format).

3. Press the M3 button again to complete setting. Display will return to clock status after setting . Note: remote control is not applicable for this operation.

Radio Data System (RDS)

The Radio Data Syste m (RDS) is a system in which in audible digital information is tra nsmitted in a ddition to the normal FM ra dio progra m. RDS of fers several useful features, the f ollowings are available on your radio. Progra m Service (PS) n ame The Progra m Service name is a text usually consisting of not more than e ight alphanumeric chara cters. It indicates inf ormation about the progra m being broa dcast. A station name or an a bbrevi ation is shown in the display instead of the tuned frequency (Exa mple: BBC R4).

Enhanced Other Network (EON)

Additional information about other programs within the same network is transmitted when your broa dca sting station is using a n Enha nced Other Network. You will hear traffic fla shes of other progra ms within the network automatically if the Traf fic Announcement function is switched on.

T raffic Information System

The T raffic Program identification (TP) indicates which RDS stations provide Traff ic information. The Traff ic Announce ment identification (T A) indicate s Traffic information is be ing broa dcast. When TA is received, the symbol will flash in the display .

Clock Time (CT) automatic a djustment

The Clock Ti me inf ormation tra nsmitted from the broadcasting station can be used f or setting a nd synchronizing the clock of your radio automatically . The Auto-Time function can be en abled or disabled by the user.

Altern ative Frequencies (AF)

This feature provides a list of Altern ative Frequencies for the station being received. You can switch to those frequencies directly if desired.

Operating your radio using R D S (Radio Data System)

1. Switch on your radio a nd select the FM waveba nd.

2. Tune into a station , the display will indicate frequency f or a few seconds a nd then cha nge to show the station na me . The RDS symbol will appear in the display .

3. If the station does not carry RDS information only the station frequency will be shown .

4. The RDS symbol will flash if the signal is too wea k for RDS operation.

Altern ative Frequency (AF)

The RDS system provides a list of alternative frequencies for the station you are tuned to.

1. Switch on your radio a nd select the FM waveba nd. Tune into a station carrying RDS inf ormation.

2. Press the AF button, your radio will sca n the list of alternative frequencies and sele ct the one giving best re ception. If AF inf ormation has not yet been received or is not provided by the station you are listening to, the radio will remain at the current frequency and the display will indicate “ NO AF “.

T raff ic Announcement (TA)

1. Switch on the radio, select the FM waveba nd a nd tune to a n RDS station. The symbol will appear in the display.

2. Press the T raff ic button , if the station provides traf fic information, the symbol will appear in the display .

3. If the station does not provide traffic information, the symbol will not a ppear a nd the ra dio will display NO TP/TA indicating that no traffic information is available.

4. During the traf fic a nnouncement, the symbol will fla sh in the display.

5. If the radio is tuned to a national station s such as BBC Radio 4, it will automatically re-tune to any BBC local station broadcasting traffic a nnouncements. When the traf fic a nnouncement is finished, the radio will re-tune to the previously selected station. There may be occa sions when the station to which you are listening tells the radio re-tune to a traffic a nnouncement on a local station that is not receivable at your location. Under these circumstances, there will be some hiss before the radio re-tunes ba ck to the previously selected station.

6. To turn off traffic information, press T raff ic button , the symbol will be removed from the display .

CT ( Clock Time )

In the status while listening to a RDS station, press CT button to renew the clock time.

Display button

Whilst tuned to a station, you can cha nge between station na me/frequency, normal time and alarm time (if set) by repe atedly pressing of the Display button.

AUX IN socket

On the rear of your radio is to allow signal from external device e.g. CD player to be fed into your ra dio a nd playba ck of the extern al device via your radio amplifier. Inserting a plug into the AUX IN will not mute the radio sign al, however you have to long press the Band button f or a pprox. 2 seconds until display shows AUX.

AUX IN in put level attenuation

The input level attenuation is to allow input level reduction once the signal from external device is too strong. Note: remote control unit is not a pplica ble for this operation.

Long press the Ba nd switch for more tha n 2 se conds to get AUX, then long press SET button f or a pprox. 2 se conds, display will show A TT OFF a nd ATT symbol. Rotary the tuning knob anti-clockwise to attenuate input level (3 is the maximum attenuation). Display will show ATT symbol indicating the input signal ha s been attenuated.

REC OUT socket

On the rear of your radio is for use with a tape recording/mini disc or to allow connection to line input of a Hi-Fi system. The signal on the Record out socket is unaffected by the volume control.

External 12V DC Input

If mains supply is not available, your radio may be powered by 12V DC via the rear mounted 12V DC supply at 1A with the center pin of the plug positive.

Headphone use

Headphone use with this radio should be fitted with a 3.5 mm jack plug. Insert the he adphones plug into the socket on the front of the radio marked . When the headphones are plugged in, the loudspea ker is automatically disconnected.

RESET the radio

If your radio fails to operate correctly or some digits on the display are missing or incomplete, carry out the following procedure.

1. Switch off the radio.

2. With the aid of a suitable imple ment (the end of a paper clip), press the RESET button located on the underside of your radio for at least 2 seconds , this will reset the microprocessor, clock time a nd clear all stations stored in the pre set memory .

Mute the radio

Press MUTE button on the remote control to mute the radio. Press MUTE button again or power on/off or volume control to relea se the muting.

Power failure

The clock will continue to run 6 minutes during power failure while preset stations ca n la st for approx. an hour . After that, you should reset the radio a nd preset stations.

Specification s

Frequency Coverage: FM 87.50 – 108 MHz AM 520 – 1710 kHz (10 kHz version) or MW 522 – 1629 kHz (9 kHz version)

Powered: AC 120V/60Hz/24W or AC 230V/50Hz 24W

Internal Antenna system: AM built-in ferrite antenna FM built-in wire antenn a

External a ntenna terminal: AM antenna termin al (USA version only) FM F-type antenna termin al

Output power: 7 W 10% T.H.D.@100 Hz

Headphones socket:

3.5 mm dia meter stereo ja ck mon aural output Output : 5 mW + 5 mW

Aux In socket :

3.5 mm dia meter stereo jack. Input sensitivity: In 160 mV, Output 7W @ 100 Hz Input impeda nce: 47 Kohm REC out: Output impeda nce: 2.2 Kohm

DC IN: 12V/1A center pin positive (operational voltage 9-14V)

Accessories: FM F-terminal wire a ntenna AC power cord F-P AL terminal a da ptor (Europe an version only)

Dimension: WxHxD in mm: 240x115x183.

W e ight: 2.6 kgs.

If at any time in the future 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 your Local Authority or retailer for recycling advice. (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive)

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