Grundig YB550PE Setting UP AM and FM Outside of North America, Four Ways to Tune in Stations

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SETTING UP AM AND FM

OUTSIDE OF NORTH AMERICA

You can skip this section if you are in North America and just purchased the YB 550PE. It is already set-up in the factory for use in North America. If you travel to other world regions, make the changes below as necessary. Outside of North America, AM stations (MW in the YB 550PE’s display) are spaced at 9 KHz. The FM frequency range may be like that used in Japan, 76-108 MHz. To make these changes please see the instructions titled SYSTEM SET CODE TABLE, on pages 41-42.

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FOUR WAYS TO TUNE IN STATIONS

There are four ways to tune in stations, described in detail below:

1. REGULAR TUNING (MANUAL TUNING)

Quick, short presses of the +/- buttons enables tuning up or down frequency.

2. AUTOSCAN TUNING

Pressing the + or – buttons for just over 1 second enables automatic scan-tuning. The radio will then automatically stop on the next station encountered. Use the + button to autoscan upward in frequency and the – button to autoscan downward in frequency.

3. DIRECT FREQUENCY ENTRY

When the exact desired frequency is known, it can be entered via the numeric keypad (10A) and the ‘Enter’ button. Make sure that the correct band,AM, FM or SW is selected. To enter a frequency, do the following in a rapid sequence:

a.Press/release the ‘Enter’ (6) button.

b.Enter the frequency using the numeric keypad.

4. FINE TUNING

The FINE TUNING control (16) is located on the right side of the radio. It tunes in 1 Kilohertz steps in AM and Shortwave and .05 Megahertz steps in FM. Use it to ‘fine-tune’ stations to your liking, or use it as you would a tuning knob.

Shortwave enables listening to stations from around the

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Contents Descriptions and Functions of Front YB550PEDo YOU Need HELP? Table of Contents Introduction Table of ContentsBack Diagrams FrontTOP Left SideRadio on Display Radio OFF DisplayMemory Display Shortwave Meter Band DisplayQuick Guide Selecting a Shortwave Meter Band Shortwave Band Chart Autoscaning RangesStoring a Frequency Into Memory Accessing What is Stored Into MemoryDeleting Memories and Memory Pages Installing BatteriesLearning More about the YB 550PE Signal Strength and Battery Strength Indicator Selecting and Using AN AC AdaptorImportant Initial SET-UP Basic Radio Operation Volume and Tone ControlsTurning on and OFF Selecting FM, AM or ShortwaveFour Ways to Tune in Stations Setting UP AM and FM Outside of North AmericaSelecting a Shortwave Meter Band Using ShortwaveShortwave Band Chart Autoscaning Ranges Autoscan Tuning While in ShortwaveClock and Alarm Features Setting the ClockUsing the Snooze Feature Setting the AlarmActivating and Deactivating the Alarm Favorite Station WAKE-UPSelecting Memory Pages Working with MemoryStoring Stations Into Memory Memory Search Accessing What is Stored Into MemoryMemory Autoscan Moving a Stored Frequency Deleting ALL Memory Contents of aDeleting a Stored Frequency Customizing Memory PagesChanging System SET Codes System SET Code TableChanging the Clock Format Monitoring Current SET Code Status Default Factory System SET Codes Used for North AmericaSystem SET Code Table Using Earphones Using the LightUsing the DX Local Switch Additional InformationPreventing Battery Acid Leakage Using the Lock SwitchTroubleshooting Operates Erratically Reset ProcedureStations are Received TOO Weak There is no Sound from the SpeakerMajor Features of the YB 550PE ONE Year Limited Warranty Service InformationFor Service Information Contact 254
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