Grundig YB550PE operation manual Quick Guide

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2QUICK GUIDE

The purpose of this Quick Guide is to enable immediate use of the radio. Please note that it is not a replacement for the Detailed Owner’s Manual, a much more thorough document. Please refer to it for detailed operating instructions, starting on Page 19.

INSTALLING BATTERIES

Remove the stand and battery compartment cover and install 3 AA alkaline batteries.

PERFORMING INITIAL SET-UP

Assure that the radio is unlocked. The LOCK switch is on right side of the radio and should be OFF. Assure that the DX/LOCAL switch, on the left side of the radio is in the DX position.

TURNING THE YB 550PE ON AND OFF

A short press of the (ON/OFF-TIMER) button turns the radio on with a 90 minute, automatic turn-off timer engaged,

with in the display. To defeat this timer, allowing indef- inite turn-on and play, use a long press on the button. When defeating the timer ‘yb550’ will appear in the display for 5 seconds before turning on.

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SELECTING FM, AM OR SHORTWAVE

Use the FM/AM/SW Band button to select FM, AM or SW (shortwave). AM is shown with the MW symbol in the display.

TUNING STATIONS

Use the +/- buttons. Quick, short presses for non-scan tuning; long presses for autoscan tuning. If you know the frequency, press the ‘Enter’ button, then key in the frequency with the numeric keypad. Use the FINE TUNING control for fine tuning or as you would a tuning knob.

SHORTWAVE BASICS

•Night shortwave reception is almost always better than daytime shortwave reception

•During daytime, the most active shortwave bands are 13, 15, 16, 19, and 22 meters, 16 and 19 usually best. At night, the most active bands are 25, 31, 41 and 49 meters, with 31 and 49 usually best

•Around sunset and sunrise, both the day and night bands may be good. It pays to experiment with this

•Getting very close to a window often helps signal strengths

•Holding the radio often helps signal strengths (this may also be true for AM and FM reception)

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Contents Descriptions and Functions of Front YB550PEDo YOU Need HELP? Table of Contents Introduction Table of ContentsLeft Side Diagrams FrontBack TOPShortwave Meter Band Display Radio OFF DisplayRadio on Display Memory 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 Selecting FM, AM or Shortwave Volume and Tone ControlsBasic Radio Operation Turning on and OFFFour Ways to Tune in Stations Setting UP AM and FM Outside of North AmericaSelecting a Shortwave Meter Band Using ShortwaveSetting the Clock Autoscan Tuning While in ShortwaveShortwave Band Chart Autoscaning Ranges Clock and Alarm FeaturesFavorite Station WAKE-UP Setting the AlarmUsing the Snooze Feature Activating and Deactivating the AlarmSelecting Memory Pages Working with MemoryStoring Stations Into Memory Memory Search Accessing What is Stored Into MemoryMemory Autoscan Customizing Memory Pages Deleting ALL Memory Contents of aMoving a Stored Frequency Deleting a Stored FrequencyChanging 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 Additional Information Using the LightUsing Earphones Using the DX Local SwitchPreventing Battery Acid Leakage Using the Lock SwitchTroubleshooting There is no Sound from the Speaker Reset ProcedureOperates Erratically Stations are Received TOO WeakMajor Features of the YB 550PE ONE Year Limited Warranty Service InformationFor Service Information Contact 254
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