Sangean DT-500W User manual

DT-500W

Version 1

Control

Key lock: The key lock function is used

to prevent unintentional operation of the

radio. Slide the lock switch to the lock

position (left), the symbol will appear

on the display. The power and all other

buttons will be disabled.

Headphones

The 3.5 mm stereo headphone socket

located on the top of your radio is provided for

use with stereo headphones or an earpiece.

Important:

Excessive volume levels from earphones

and headphones may cause damage to

your hearing.

Telescopic antenna

Power button

Volume button

Band/Weather Alert button

Preset/Memory button

LCD display

Speaker

Tuning/Select jog wheel

DC socket

Display

Weather alert mode:

Alert light+weather broadcasting ( )

Alert light+Siren ( )

Sleep Timer icon

FM Stereo icon

Memory Preset icon

Key Lock icon

Battery Power icon

Frequency/Clock Display

AM/FM icon

FM Band icon

Weather Band icon

Volume indictor

Charging the radio

This unit operates on a built-in Lithium-ion

battery that can be recharged either using

the USB charging port or from a AC power

adaptor (not included) with a rated output of

DC 5V, 500mA.

The first time using your radio, connect it

to your power supply (USB or AC) and fully

charge the battery. Charging time is approx. 4

hours with radio off. The battery power icon on

the LCD display will ash while charging and

stop ashing when the radio is fully charged.

The battery running time is approx. 16 hours

listening through the speaker and approx 32

hours with headphones. Reduced power,

distortion, ‘stuttering’ sounds or battery power

indicator in low position are all signs that the

battery needs to be recharged.

Note:

The radio can only be charged when it is

powered off. If the radio is connected to AC

Power adapter (not included) or USB when

it is powered on, the power icon does not

display on the LCD.

Setting the clock manually

Make sure the radio is turned off.

Press in jog wheel for 2 seconds and

release to enter the time setting mode and

the hour digit ashes.

Turn the jog wheel up or down to select the

required hours, then press in the jog wheel

to conrm the setting. Now the minute digit

ashes.

Press the jog wheel up/down to set the

required minutes, then press in the jog

wheel to complete the time setting.

Your radio is equipped with three tuning

methods – Manual Tuning, Search tuning and

Memory preset tuning.

Manual Tuning

Operating your radio

Press the Power button to turn on the

radio.

Select the desired AM or FM band by

repeatedly pressing the Band button. For

the FM band, pull out and extend the FM

antenna located on the top panel to get best

reception. For the MW (AM) waveband,

rotate the radio for best reception.

Turn and release the jog wheel up/down

will change the frequency in the following

increments:

FM: 100 kHz

AM (MW): 10 kHz (for North America

only)/9 kHz

Press the Volume Up/Down buttons to the

required level.

Press the Power button to turn on the radio.

Select the desired frequency band by

pressing the Band button. For the FM band

fully extend and rotate antenna to get best

reception. For the (AM) band, rotate the

radio to get the best signal.

Turn the jog wheel up or down for more

than 2 seconds and release. The radio

will search in an upwards or downwards

direction and stop scanning when it nds a

signal of sufcient strength.

Press the Volume button to get your

desired sound level.

Scan tuning

Press the Power button to turn on the

radio.

Tune to a desired station using one of the

methods previously described.

Press and hold the Preset/Memory button

until “M” ashes on the display.

Tune the jog wheel up/down to select

the desired preset number, then press in

the jog wheel to store the station under

the chosen preset number. If the preset

number ashes on the display indicating a

station is already stored under the preset

number. If the preset number remains

steady on the display, it indicates that

the preset number is empty for storing a

station.

Storing stations in preset memories

There are 10 presets for FM/AM band and

5 presets for weather band, a total of 25

presets.

Memory Tuning

Weather alert system

The weather alert function on the radio can alert

you to special weather related emergencies.

During an emergency or weather related

hazard, NOAA issues an emergency tone that

will set off an audible alarm on the radio.

Note:

Hazard warnings are not available in all

areas. There are 7 standard NOAA weather

channels used in the US and Canada. The

radio receives broadcasts up to 40 miles from

transmitting stations.

Press the Power button to turn on the radio

and then press the Band button to select

the desired frequency band.

Press the Preset/Memory button and the

preset number ashes on the display.

Tune the jog wheel up/down to select the

desired preset number, then press in the jog

wheel to tune to the chosen preset station.

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