
TECSUN TECSUN
PL-310
FM stereo / SW / MW / LW DSP RECEIVER
OPERATION MANUAL
Timer
TECSUN RADIO CO., LTD.
FACTORY: 189 GuanChang Road, DongCheng District,
DongGuan, GuangDong, P.R.China
E-mail: tecsun@on-nets.com
Website: www.tecsun.com.cn
www.tecsun.b2s.com
TECSUN RADIO CO., LTD.

PL-310
Functional Block Diagram
PL-310 is using DSP si4734 Microchips (from Silicon Labs in
USA) to digitalize the analog AM/FM broadcasting signal base
on the modern software technology and radio principles. It can
highly improve on radio's sensitivity, selectivity, S/N ratio and
anti-interference.
AMPLIFIERCON TROLL ER
INTERFACE
CONTROL
Functional Block Diagram
PL-310
SW LP F
MW/ LW
FM AN T
ANT
SPECIFICATIONS
1. Frequency range
FM 87~108 MHz
Russia 64~108MHz
Japan 76~108 MHz
Eu, USA 87.5~108 MHz
MW 522~1620 (USA 520~1710) kHz
LW 153~513 kHz
SW 2300~21950 kHz
2. Sensitivity
F M (S/N=30dB) Less than 2μV
MW (S/N=26dB) Less than 1mV/m
LW (S/N=26dB) Less than 10mV/m
SW (S/N=26dB) Less than 20μV
3.Selectivity
F M >60 dB
MW >60 dB
LW >60 dB
MW >60 dB
4. FM Stereo crosstalk Less than 35 dB
5. Memory 500
6. Output 350 mW
7. Power UM3 or AA X 3
USB 5V DC
8. Speaker 57mm, 500mW/16 Ohm
9. Earphone Jack 3.5mm, 8~32 Ohm, Stereo type
10. Dimensions Approx. 141(W) X 87(H) X 30(D) mm
11. Weight 187g (Batteries not included)
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MEMO
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CONTROL LOCATIONS...................................................2
LCD DISPLAY.....................................................................4
QUICK START GUIDE........................................................5
TURN THE RADIO ON OR OFF.........................................8
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Manual tuning
●
Auto scan stations
●
Direct frequency entry
LISTEN TO THE RADIO.....................................................9
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Manual tuning
●
Auto scan stations
●
Direct key-in frequency
TO STORE STATION........................................................10
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ATS (Auto Tuning Storage) on FM, MW, LW or SW band
●
To store a station manually
●
To store station with auto scanning function
LISTEN TO STATIONS IN THE MEMORY....................... 12
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Manual memory search
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Auto scan memory
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Direct key in the station address number
DELETE MEMORY...........................................................13
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Manual delete memory
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To delete stations with auto search memory function
●
To delete all memories
SLEEP FUNCTION...........................................................14
CLOCK SETTING.............................................................15
ALARM SETTING.............................................................16
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Select the alarm by radio " " or by buzzer " "
●
Set the alarm by radio
●
Alarm by buzzer
●
Snooze
●
To turn off the alarm
DISPLAY MODE................................................................18
USING THE LOCK BUTTON............................................18
USING THE LIGHT BUTTON...........................................18
FM ST. BUTTON...............................................................18
AM BW BUTTON..............................................................19
SYSTEM SETTING...........................................................19
APPLYING INTELLIGENT CHARGING FUNCTION........21
IMPORTANT MATTERS FOR USING BATTERIES.........22
USING THE EXTERNAL ANTENNA SOCKET................22
TROUBLE SHOOTING.....................................................23
"Bi" SOUND VIA FUNCTIONS.........................................25
1

Fun ction B utton S tatus S ound Di splay
FM
MW (AM) or
LW
SW BAND
METER BAND
ATS
(Auto Tuning
Storage)
Store memory
Delete memory
Out bound
meter band
range
FM freq. range
12/24 format 12/24
MW(AM) STEP
Charge
on/off
Intelligent
lighting on/off
Bi sound
on/off
FM FM
MW/LW
FM
MW/LW
SW
( )
MEMORY
DEL ETE
TUNING
FM SET
9/10kHz
or
or
5
MW
LW
SW
METER BAND
ATS on
ATS off
On
Confirmed
Delete single memory
Delete all memory
Confirmed
Tuning into the range
Tuning out the range
Select FM freq.
Select 12 format
Select 24 format
Select 9kHz step
Select 10kHz step
On
Off
On
Off
On
Off
B
" " in the display
" " in the display
B
" " in the display
B- -
" " & SW frequency
B
Meter band on the right corner
B
Freq. & memory address are
B
running
Display 01 memory address
B- -
and Frequency
Memory address flashing
B
on the top right corner
B- -
Stopped
Memory address and
B
" " are flashing
" " & " " are
BB
flashing
B- -
Back to Freq. display
Meter band appear on the
B
top right corner
B
Meter band disappear
87.5-108MHz,64-108MHz,
B
76-108MHz or 87-108MHz
B
" " in the display
" " in the display
BB
B
"9kHz" and " " in the display
"10kHz" and " " in the display
BB
" " in the display
B
" " in the display
BB
" " in the display
B
" " in the display
BB
" " in the display
B
" " in the display
BB
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Power on/off
1
Display & Lock button
2
3
Light / Snooze button
Scan Mode button
4
5
FM ST. button
AM BW button (Band width)
6
7
FM / ATS button (FM band selector and Auto Tuning Storage)
8
MW / LW button ( MW / LW band selector & Auto Tuning Storage)
9
SW/ ATS button (SW meter band selector & Auto Tuning Storage)
10
Enter / Delete button
Memory button
11
12
Numeric keypad
13
Tim e Set
Ala rm Set
14
15
FM & SW Antenna Jack
16
Earphone Jack
USB 5V DC-IN Jack
17
18
FM & SW Telescopic Antenna
19
Multifunctional Tuning Knob
20
Back Stand
21
Volume Knob
22
Battery Compartment
3