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Cat. No. 20-225 OWNERS MANUAL FM/AM/SW1/SW2 Please read before using this equipment. DX-395 PLL Synthesized Receiver 20-225.fm Page 1 Wednesday, August 4, 1999 10:07 AM 2 FEATURES Your Radio Shack DX-395 FM/AM/ SW1/SW2 PLL Synthesized Receiv- er is designed for your active life- style. Its portable, lightweight design lets you listen to music, sports, or news on AM, FM, and two interna- tional shortwave broadcast bands al- most anywhere you go. The alarm clock and sleep timer features add to this radios usefulness, practicality, and portability. Its features include: Four Band Selection lets you lis- ten to your choice of FM stations, AM stations, and SW1 and SW2 (shortwave) stations. 20 Station Memory lets you store five stations in each band into mem- ory for easy access. LCD Display shows the time and the currently selected station. Alarm Clock lets you set a time for the radio to turn on automatically. Sleep Timer plays the radio for 59 minutes and automatically turns it off. PLL Tuning digital phase locked loop synthesizer provides drift-free frequency tuning with the highest de- gree of accuracy and stability. Earphone Jack lets you connect earphones or any headphones with a 1/8-inch plug to the radio. Built-In Speaker means you can listen to your radio without an ear- phone. Lock Switch prevents acciden- tally changing the tuned frequency. Display Light lets you see the display in dark surroundings. Sensitivity Switch lets you im- prove reception by adjusting the sig- nal strength and distance. Three Power Sources lets you power your radio either from internal batteries, your vehicles cigarette lighter socket (using an optional DC adapter), or AC power (using an op- tional AC adapter). 1995 Tandy Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Radio Shack is a registered trademark used by Tandy Corporation. 20-225.fm Page 2 Wednesday, August 4, 1999 10:07 AM 3 PREPARATION SUPPLYING POWER Using Internal Battery Power When you use battery power, your radio requires four AA batteries for operation and two AAA batteries for clock and memory station backup. We recommend alkaline batteries such as Radio Shack Cat. No. 23- 552 and 23-555. Follow these steps to install batter- ies. 1. Slide the battery compartment cover in the direction of the arrow and remove the cover. 2. Insert the two AAA batteries into the battery compartment, as indicated by the polarity sym- bols (+ and ) inside the com- partment. Note: To make it easy to remove the batteries later, place the batteries on top of the rib- bon. Caution: Always use fresh bat- teries of the required size and type. 3. Insert the four AA batteries into the battery compartment, as indicated by the polarity sym- bols (+ and ) above the com- partment. 4. Replace the cover. Note: If the radio operates erratically or does not receive strong FM sta- tions, replace the batteries. Using Vehicle Battery Power To power the radio from your vehi- cles cigarette lighter socket, you need a DC adapter (not supplied) such as Radio Shack Cat. No. 14- 844. Cautions: You must use an adapter that supplies 6 volts with the center tip set to negative, delivers at least 300 milliamps, and has a plug that correctly fits the radios DC 6V jack. The recommended adapter meets these require- ments. Using an adapter that does not meet these specifica- tions could seriously damage the radio. 20-225.fm Page 3 Wednesday, August 4, 1999 10:07 AM 4 Always plug the adapter into the radio before you plug it into the cigarette lighter socket. Always unplug the DC adapter from the cigarette lighter socket before you unplug it from the radio. 1. Set the adapters voltage switch to 6V. 2. Insert the adapters barrel plug into the radios DC 6V jack. 3. Insert the adapters cigarette- lighter plug into the vehicles cigarette lighter socket. Using AC Power To power the radio with AC power, you need an AC adapter (not sup- plied). We recommend Radio Shack Cat. No. 273-1650. Cautions: You must use an adapter that supplies 6 volts with the center tip set to negative, delivers at least 300 milliamps, and has a plug that correctly fits the radios DC 6V jack. The recommended adapter meets these require- ments. Using an adapter that does not meet these specifica- tions could seriously damage the radio. Always plug the adapter into the radio before you plug it into the AC outlet. Always unplug the AC adapter from the AC outlet before you unplug it from the radio. Note: Follow the adapters instruc- tions to set the voltage switch to 6 volts and select the proper adapta- plug. 1. Insert the adaptaplug into the radios DC 6V jack. 2. Plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet. 20-225.fm Page 4 Wednesday, August 4, 1999 10:07 AM 5 SETTING THE CLOCK After you connect power, flashes on the display and the clock begins to run. Follow these steps to set the time. 1. Press and hold TIME ADJ. appears. 2. While holding down TIME ADJ, press HR to set the hour. 3. While holding down TIME ADJ, press MIN to set the minute. Notes: To advance the settings rap- idly, press and hold HR or MIN. PM appears when the clock displays a PM hour. AM appears when the clock dis- plays an AM hour. 4. Release TIME ADJ. disap- pears. USING EARPHONES You can use the built-in speaker to listen to the radio. Or, you can use stereo earphones (not supplied) with a 1/8-inch plug to listen in private. Insert the earphones 1/8-inch plug into the radios earphone jack. Note: The built-in speaker discon- nects when you plug in earphones. Listening Safely To protect your hearing, follow these guidelines when you use earphones. Set the volume to the lowest setting before you begin listen- ing. After you begin listening, adjust the volume to a comfort- able level. Do not listen at extremely high volume levels. Extended high- volume listening can lead to permanent hearing loss. Once you set the volume, do not increase it. Over time, your ears adapt to the volume level, so a volume level that does not cause discomfort might still damage your hearing. SEC ADJ ADJ 20-225.fm Page 5 Wednesday, August 4, 1999 10:07 AM 6 Traffic Safety Do not wear earphones while oper- ating a motor vehicle or riding a bicy- cle. This can create a traffic hazard and is illegal in some areas. Even though some earphones are designed to let you hear some out- side sounds when listening at nor- mal volume levels, they still present a traffic hazard. USING THE STAND You can use the stand on the back of the radio to prop it up so you can easily see the clock display. Simply lift the stand away from the radio and set the radio on a flat surface. 20-225.fm Page 6 Wednesday, August 4, 1999 10:07 AM 7 RADIO OPERATION TUNING THE RADIO 1. Set the volume to its lowest set- ting, and lift up and extend the antenna. 2. Set ON/OFF to ON to turn on the radio. The last frequency tuned is automatically selected and displayed. 3. Slide FM/AM/SW1/SW2 to the desired band. FM to receive signals in the 87.5 to 107.9 MHz range AM to receive signals in the 530 to 1710 KHz range SW1 to receive signals in the 3.20 to 7.30 MHz range SW2 to receive signals in the 9.50 to 21.75 MHz range 4. Set SENS to DX or LOC. DX to receive weak signals LOC to receive strong (local) signals Note: SENS only functions for FM and shortwave reception. 5. Press TUNING or to tune to the desired station. Note: To automatically tune the radio to the next strong signal, press and hold TUNING or for about 2 seconds. 6. Adjust the volume to a comfort- able level. 7. Set the tone switch to HI or LO. HI to enhance music LO to enhance speech 8. Set ON/OFF to OFF to turn off the radio. 20-225.fm Page 7 Wednesday, August 4, 1999 10:07 AM 8 STORING STATIONS INTO MEMORY You can store up to 20 stations (5 each in FM, AM, SW1 and SW2) and recall them with the touch of a but- ton. Follow these steps to store a station into memory. 1. Press TUNING or to tune to the station you want to store. 2. Press STORE. ch flashes. 3. Within 5 seconds, press a num- ber button (1-5) to store a sta- tion in that memory location. The button number appears on the display. Note: If you do not store a sta- tion within 5 seconds, ch disap- pears. Repeat Steps 2-3. To tune to a stored station, press the desired memory location button. SETTING THE SLEEP FUNCTION This feature allows you to go to sleep with the radio playing. The ra- dio plays for 59 minutes, then turns off automatically. 1. Tune to the desired station. 2. Set ON/OFF to OFF. 3. Press SLEEP. and the last selected frequency appear and the radio turns on. To turn off the sleep function before it automatically turns off, press SLEEP again. disappears and the radio turns off. USING LOCK To prevent accidentally changing the station, you can set the lock switch to . This prevents manual tuning or selecting any of the preset memo- ry buttons. SLEEP SLEEP 20-225.fm Page 8 Wednesday, August 4, 1999 10:07 AM 9 LIGHTING THE DISPLAY To view the screen in dark surround- ings, press and hold LIGHT. USING THE ALARM The alarm feature lets you select a time for the radio to turn on. Follow these steps to set the alarm time. 1. Press ALARM. and appear with the current time. 2. Press and hold TIME ADJ. appears. 3. While holding down TIME ADJ, press HR to set the alarm hour. 4. While holding down TIME ADJ, press MIN to set the alarm minute. Note: To advance the settings rapidly, press and hold HR or MIN. 5. Release TIME ADJ. and disappear, but remains. Note: The alarm time is now set, and the alarm is on. Follow these steps to turn the alarm on or off. 1. Turn on the radio, and tune to the station you want to hear at the set alarm time. Adjust the volume to the desired level. 2. Turn off the radio. 3. Press ALARM until ap- pears on the screen. At the set alarm time, the radio turns on and plays until you turn it off. 4. To turn off the alarm, press ALARM until disappears. 5. To turn the alarm back on to sound again the next day, press ALARM until appears. Note: Press DISPLAY at any time to see the alarm time and the station you set. STANDBY ON TIME ADJ ADJ ON TIMESTANDBY STANDBY STANDBY STANDBY 20-225.fm Page 9 Wednesday, August 4, 1999 10:07 AM 10 MAINTENANCE Your Radio Shack DX-395 FM/AM/SW1/SW2 PLL Synthesized Receiver is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for the receiver so you can enjoy it for years. Keep the receiver dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Liquids might contain minerals that can corrode the electronic circuits. Handle the receiver gently and carefully. Dropping it can dam- age circuit boards and cases and can cause the receiver to work improperly. Use and store the receiver only in normal temperature environ- ments. Temperature extremes can shorten the life of electronic devices and distort or melt plastic parts. Keep the receiver away from dust and dirt, which can cause premature wear of parts. Wipe the receiver with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new. Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents, or strong detergents to clean the receiver. Modifying or tampering with the DX-395s internal components can cause a malfunction and might invalidate the receivers warranty and void your FCC authorization to operate it. If your receiver is not performing as it should, take it to your local Radio Shack store for assistance. CLEANER 20-225.fm Page 10 Wednesday, August 4, 1999 10:07 AM 11 THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW Your radio might cause TV or radio interference even when it is operat- ing properly. To determine whether your radio is causing the interfer- ence, turn off your radio. If the inter- ference goes away, your radio is causing the interference. Try to elim- inate the interference by: Moving your radio away from the receiver Connecting your radio to an out- let that is on a different electrical circuit from the receiver Contacting your local Radio Shack store for help If you cannot eliminate the interfer- ence, the FCC requires that you stop using your radio. 20-225.fm Page 11 Wednesday, August 4, 1999 10:07 AM RADIO SHACK A Division of Tandy Corporation Fort Worth, Texas 76102 7A5Printed in Hong Kong Frequencies AM . 5301710 KHz FM . 87.5107.9 MHz SW1. 3.27.3 MHz SW2. 9.521.75 MHz Power Sources. 2 AAA batteries (for backup) (Cat. No. 23-555) and 4 AA batteries (Cat. No. 23-552), DC Adapter (Cat. No. 14-844), AC Adapter (Cat. No. 273-1650) Dimensions (HWD). 43/8 75/8 111/16 Inches (111 193 42 mm) Weight .1 lb. 7 oz. (771 gm) Specifications are typical; individual units might vary. Specifications are subject to change and improvement without notice. RADIO SHACK LIMITED WARRANTY This product is warranted against defects for 90 days from date of pur- chase from Radio Shack company-owned stores and authorized Radio Shack franchisees and dealers. Within this period, we will repair it with- out charge for parts and labor. Simply bring your Radio Shack sales slip as proof of purchase date to any Radio Shack store. Warranty does not cover transportation costs. Nor does it cover a product subjected to misuse or accidental damage. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RADIO SHACK MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE LIM- ITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTIES CONTAINED HEREIN. Some states do not permit limita- tion or exclusion of implied warranties; therefore, the aforesaid limita- tion(s) or exclusion(s) may not apply to the purchaser. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. We Service What We Sell9/94 SPECIFICATIONS 20-225.fm Page 12 Wednesday, August 4, 1999 10:07 AM