Radio Shack DX-398 Owner's Manual

5CONTENTSPreparation ........................................................................................................... 7Connecting to Power ....................................................................................... 7Installing Internal Batteries ....................................................................... 7Using Standard AC Power ........................................................................ 7Using Vehicle Battery Power ..................................................................... 8Adjusting the Telescoping Antenna ................................................................. 9Connecting an External Antenna .................................................................... 9Connecting Headphones .............................................................................. 10Listening Safely ...................................................................................... 10Traffic Safety ........................................................................................... 10Connecting a Tape Recorder ........................................................................ 10Using the Stand ............................................................................................ 11Using the Memo Label .................................................................................. 12Setting the MW (AM) Tuning Increment ........................................................ 12Understanding Your Receiver .......................................................................... 13Basic Operation ................................................................................................. 15Turning the Receiver On and Off ................................................................... 15Lighting the Display ....................................................................................... 15Locking the Controls ..................................................................................... 15Setting and Viewing the Local Time .............................................................. 16Viewing a World Time ................................................................................... 17Changing a World City Name ........................................................................ 17Tuning Stations .............................................................................................. 18Selecting a Band .................................................................................... 18Manual Tuning ........................................................................................ 18Direct Access Tuning .............................................................................. 19Scan Tuning ............................................................................................ 19Tuning Preprogrammed Shortwave Stations ................................................. 20DX-398 Shortwave Pages Chart ................................................................... 21Adjusting the Tone ......................................................................................... 24Special Tuning Controls ................................................................................ 24STEREO/MONO-FM .............................................................................. 24WIDE/NARR.-AM ................................................................................... 24AM RF GAIN ........................................................................................... 24Tuning SSB Stations ..................................................................................... 25Using RDS .................................................................................................... 25