Radio Shack DX-392 owner manual AM RF Gain, BFO Switch and BFO Dial, Tone, Silencing the Alarm

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AM RF Gain

The AM RF GAIN control affects signal strength for SW reception. If the signal is weak, turn AM RF GAIN toward MAX. If the sound is distorted, turn AM RF GAIN toward MIN.

BFO Switch and BFO Dial

Some SW and LW stations transmit in Morse Code using a form of transmis- sion called continuous wave (CW). Some SW stations use a special type of voice transmission called single sideband (SSB).

To tune to a CW or SSB station, select the band and frequency and adjust the antenna. In addition, set the BFO switch to ON. Then, beginning at its midpoint, slowly adjust the BFO dial until the reception becomes clear.

For the FM and MW bands and for SW stations that do not transmit in SSB or CW, set the BFO switch to OFF. The BFO dial has no effect when the BFO switch is set to OFF.

Tone

In all bands, adjust TONE for the best sound.

Silencing the Alarm

When the display shows the alarm time, the radio turns on or the buzzer

sounds and flashes on the dis- play.

After several seconds, the buzzer’s volume increases. After a few more seconds, the volume increases again.

The buzzer automatically stops or the receiver automatically turns off after 60 minutes. To silence the alarm sooner, press RADIO POWER. The flashing disappears and the alarm sounds

again the next day at the set time.

Turning the Alarm Off/On

To turn off the alarm so it does not sound again, press STANDBY. While STANDBY flashes, press C.

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Contents DX-392 PLL ALL-BAND Portable Receiver With Cassette RecorderFeatures Digital Synthesized ReceiverPage Contents Reference Sources Frequency Conversion Installing BACK-UP Batteries PreparationAC Power Connecting to Primary PowerInternal Battery Power DC Power Direct-Access Tuning Using the Receiver Turning the Receiver ON/OFFTuning Selecting the BandUsing the Rotary Dial Band Fast FineTuning with the Arrow Keys ScanningAdjusting Antenna Memory TuningFM Mono/FM Stereo Connecting AN External AntennaAdjusting Special Tuning Controls AM Narrow/AM WideTurning the Alarm Off/On BFO Switch and BFO DialSilencing the Alarm AM RF GainUsing the Sleep Timer Making a Recording Loading a Cassette TapeUsing the Clock Radio Setting the ClocksSetting the Alarm Changing the Clock DisplayCue and Review Playing a Cassette TapeFast-Forward and Rewind Recording from the Radio Recording from the Radio Using the Standby FeatureRecording Recording Using the Built-In Microphone Recording AM BroadcastsLighting the Display Additional FeaturesConnecting Headphones Listening SafelyListening Hints Locking ControlsReference Sources Frequency ConversionAmateur Radio Frequencies Band AllocationsInternational Frequencies MetersTime Standard Frequencies Aircraft FrequenciesShips and Coastal Station Frequencies Band Frequency Range Meters MHzKHz Station Location Remarks Listening GuideLongwave Band KHz Location Remarks StationKHz Station CfcxHcjb BBC 15,205 All India Radio New Delhi, India Birdies Erasing Tapes Tape Tips and TechniquesStoring Your Cassettes Accidental Erasure PreventionTape Tension Cleaning the Tape Mechanism Troubleshooting Resetting the Radio FCC Wants YOU to Know MaintenanceCaring for Receiver Specifications Battery Life Alkaline Batteries Division of Tandy Corporation Fort Worth, Texas

DX-392 specifications

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