Tecsun PL-398MP Operation Manual

TECSUN TECSUN

TECSUN ELECTRONIC IND. LTD.

OPERATION MANUAL

PLL DSP FM stereo / SW / MW / LW

world receiver with MP3 play function

TECSUN ELECTRONIC IND. LTD.

Address: Rm 11, 13/F, Block A, Hoi Luen Ind. Ctr.,
55 Hoi Yuen Road, Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
E-mail: [e-mail]
Website: www.tecsun.com.cn

MP

PL-398

PL-398

MP

2011.11 VER.1

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Functional Block Diagram

PL-398MP 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.

AMPLIFIER

CONTROLLER

CONTROL

INTERFACE

SW LP F

FM AN T

MW/LW

ANT

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Functional Block Diagram

PL-3 98MP

MEMO

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Control Locations……………………………………………….
LCD display …………………………………………………….

How to turn ON/OFF the radio……………………….............

How to use MP3………………………..................................

Using the antenna………………………...............................

Tune into stations……………………………………………..

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ETM (Easy tuning mode)

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Manual tuning

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Auto browse stations

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Direct Keypad entry

Working with the station memories…………………..............

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ATS (Auto tuning storage)

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Semi-auto storing stations

Listening to stored stations………………………..............…

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Delete memory………………………………………...........…

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Sleep function……………………………………............……

Clock Setting…………………………………….................…

Working with alarm………..................................................

Snooze function...................................................................

How to change the display mode........................................

Key-lock function………………...........................................

Working with intelligent light………….....……………………

FM ST. (FM Stereo) ……………………….....................……

AM BW (Bandwidth) ………………………………..…………
System setting…………………………………………………
Intelligent charging function………………………….………

How to improve FM / SW reception....................................

Line-in function………………………………………………...

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Specifications ……………………………………………....…

Storing staton manually

Manual memory tuning
Auto browse memory
Direct key in memory address

Delete a single memory manually
Semi-auto delete memory
Manual delete all memory within the band

Important matters when using batteries
Trouble shooting

"Beeping (B)" sound via functions

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CONTROL LOCATIONS

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SLEEP

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6

13

12

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10

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15

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Power on/off button

Band selector & ATS button

View memory (VM) & SCAN button

View frequency (VF) & SCAN button

Easy Tuning Mode (ETM)

AM / BW button

FM stereo button

Display mode / key lock button

Time set

Alarm set

: Alarm by radio

: Alarm by buzzer

Delete / Confirm [ ] button

Memory button

Light / Snooze button

FM & SW external antenna jack

Line in jack

Earphone jack

USB 5V DC-jack

Multifunctional tuning knob

Volume knob

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4

3

2

1

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FM & SW telescopic antenna

Back stand

Pause / Play

Next

Previous

MP3 LED indicator

MP3 / Radio switch

SD card slot (under the back stand)

Battery compartment

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25

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27

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25 26 27 28

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LCD DISPLAY

Battery consumption indicator or
Charging indicator

1

2

Sleep timer indicator

3

Alarm on/off indicator
" " alarm on by radio
" " alarm on by buzzer

6

Signal indicators
dBu: signal strength unit
dB : Signal to Noise Ratio
(S/N) unit

7

8

SW meter band indicator

9

ETM indicator

4

Temperature (Temp.)

5

AM, PM indicator for 12-hour
format clock

Tuning speed:

" " Slow Tuning
" " Fast Tuning

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11

kHz: frequency unit for MW,
LW & SW
MHz: frequency unit for FM

Alarm time indicator

SLEEP

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2 4 6

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8

18

3

9

5

11

15 14

13

16

10

17

12

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Key-lock indicator

Digital number display (4 Digits)

With radio off: local time, alarm
time, temperature
With radio on: local time, signal
strength / SNR, alarm time,
temperature, memory address,
meter band.

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14

Digital number display
With radio off: local time
With radio on: frequency display,
band display

FM stereo status indicator

16

Band indicator

17

Preset memory address

13

Rechargeable batteries indicator

18

MP3 player instructions

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HOW TO TURN ON/OFF THE RADIO

1. Open the battery compartment located on the back of the
unit, install 3 x AA alkaline batteries observing the battery
polarity diagram on the back of the radio. Close the
battery door.

3. Press the [POWER] button to turn on/off the radio.

Note:

If you are unable to turn on the radio, please check that the
batteries were installed correctly, the battery capacity is
sufficient and the lock function has not been turned on. If
the radio is locked with " " displays on the screen, press
and hold the [ ] button to unlock.

2. Push the [MP3 Radio] switch to select either MP3
or radio mode.

Installing batteries

MP3 Radio

Press

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HOW TO USE MP3

1. Open the back stand; insert the SD card into SD card slot
in accordance with icon direction.

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MP3 RADIO

MP3 indicator

2. Push the [MP3 Radio] switch to the “MP3” location to
select MP3 mode.

3. Press the [POWER] button and notices " " flashes on
the display to activate MP3 function.

4. Press the [PAUSE/PLAY] button to play MP3 music;

press again to pause.

5. Press the [NEXT] or [PREV] button to play the next or

previous song.

6. Rotate the [VOLUME] knob to adjust volume.

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USING THE ANTENNA

RECEIVING FM/SW BROADCASTING

In case of receiving FM/SW broadcasting, fully extend the
telescopic antenna, and adjust its length and direction to
get a better reception.

RECEIVING MW/ LW BROADCASTING

There is magnetic antenna inside the radio. When receiving
MW and LW broadcasting, rotate the radio or change its
location to achieve optimum reception.

PULL UP

SLEEP

SLEEP

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PULL UP

Note: the bottom of
FM/SW whip antenna
can be stretched.

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TUNE INTO STATIONS

Press the [POWER] button to turn on your radio, then
select your desired band by pressing the [FM], [AM],

SW [ ] or [ ] button. Now, you can turn into your favorite
stations with any of the below tuning methods:

METHOD 1: ETM (EASY TUNING MODE)

EMT is a unique tuning method designed by Tecsun. It
skillfully combines the reception circuity & control
procedure to enhance the efficiency when tuning into radio
stations.

Using ETM to auto tune and store all available stations into
a temporary memory without effecting ATS nor regular
memories, please follow below steps:

flashing

SLEEP

Frequency
changing

Preset station
number ETM

Notes: While operating ETM to search for stations, a few
stations might be missed if there is interference in the
surrounding. In this case, you can simply key-in the
frequency, then press the [ETM] button to manually store it
into the ETM memory.

1. Press the [ETM] button and notices [ETM] appear on the
screen to enter Easy Tuning Mode.

2. Select your desired band by
pressing on the FM / AM / SW
button, press & hold the [ETM]
button until frequency starts
running to auto scan and
store all available stations in
the ETM memory.

3. When the frequency stops
running, turn the [TUNING]
knob to select those stored
stations.