Radio Shack 2000629 User Manual

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14Advanced15AdvancedAdvanced OperationMode: Configuration OptionsThe following table shows setting options for radio tuning, clock, beep alarm, and presets.Press MODE, press the digit buttons, and then press to change and save settings.Digit Buttons 0 0 11 FM 100 kHz tuning step FM 200 kHz tuning step2 AM 9 kHz AM 10 kHz3 12 hour format 24 hour format4 Beep tone off Beep tone on5 Change preset order Change preset orderFor example, if you want to change from AM 10 kHz to 9 kHz, press MODE, the digit buttons2, 0, then .You can rearrange the order of your preset stations from low frequency to high frequencystations by pressing MODE, then the digits 5, 0 or 5, 1, followed by .Continuous Wave and Single Side BandSome SW and LW stations transmit in Morse Code using a form of transmission calledContinuous Wave (CW). Some SW stations use a special type of voice transmission calledSingle Side Band (SSB).To tune to a CW or SSB station, select the band and frequency andadjust the antenna. Set the FM/FM ST/SSB/AM switch to SSB. TheTUNE/SSB LED lights red. Turning from its midpoint, slowly adjust theCLARIFY dial until reception becomes clear. You can also use the tuningknob for best SSB reception.When you find a station, the TUNE/SSB LED lights orange.FM Mono/StereoTo listen to FM stereo broadcasts, tune to the station, plug in yourheadphones (not included), and set the FM/FM ST/SSB/AM switch toFM ST (stereo). If the station signal is weak, some hiss may be audible.To reduce the hiss, set the switch to FM (mono).nNote: FM stereo is only available via headphones.Slide to SSBSlide to FM ST