Features and Operation Explained — Left, Right & Back
F RADIO HANDLE
The handle is made of a special,
G KEY LIGHT SWITCH
Setting the “KEY LIGHT” switch to “on” turns the button back light function “on”. When this switch is “on”, the front panel buttons will light for 8 seconds when any button is pressed.
KEY LIGHT TIP: If you are running the radio on batteries, you may want to keep the key light switch “off” to conserve battery power.
H AM SENS (SENSITIVITY) SWITCH
The “AM SENSITIVITY” switch has two positions: “DISTANT” and “LOCAL”.
Set “AM SENSITIVITY” switch to “DISTANT” to enhance signal strength for weak and long dis- tance stations. If you have distortion or stations overlapping, set the switch to “LOCAL”.
J FM/SW ANTENNA SWITCH
The “FM/SW ANTENNA” switch has two positions: “INTERNAL” and “EXTERNAL”.
When “FM/SW ANTENNA” switch is set to “INTERNAL” the radio uses the “Whip Antenna K to receive FM and SW stations. For best reception, extend the “Whip Antenna” fully and try rotating it into different positions. It is best to try the radio with the “Whip Antenna” first. Then try using external antennas if stations are weak or hard to receive.
When the “FM/SW ANTENNA” switch is set to “EXTERNAL” you must connect another anten- na to the “FM/SW EXTERNAL ANTENNA” jack d. For best reception, different types of anten- nas are used for FM and SW. For FM we recommend beginning with C. Crane’s FM Reflect Antenna. SW can be greatly improved with the addition of a simple antenna. A small diameter stranded wire, about 60 feet in length is a good place to start.
FM/SW ANTENNA TIP: Set “AM SENSITIVITY” switch H to “DISTANT” to start when using external antennas.
K WHIP ANTENNA
The “Whip Antenna” is used to receive FM and SW stations. For best reception with the “Whip
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