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TECSUN RADIOS AUSTRALIA PL-365 Functional Block Diagram PL-365 is equipped with DSP si4735 microchips (from Silicon Labs in the USA) for digital demodulation of analog AM/FM broadcasting signals, which greatly enhances the radio's sensitivity, selectivity, S/N ratio and anti-interference. 24/9 Powells Road, Brookvale, NSW 2100 Australia Ph: +61 2 9939 4377 Email: info@tecsunradios.com.au...
TECSUN RADIOS AUSTRALIA CONTROL LOCATIONS TECSUN SLEEP TIME DISPLAY POWER ALARM MEM. VF/ VM DEL. USB/ LSB FM ST. 9/10k STEP PL-365 FM STEREO / MW / SW-SSB DSP RECEIVER 24/9 Powells Road, Brookvale, NSW 2100 Australia Ph: +61 2 9939 4377 Email: info@tecsunradios.com.au...
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Ph: +61 2 9939 4377 TECSUN RADIOS AUSTRALIA Ph: +61 2 9939 4377 www.tecsunradios.com.au www.tecsunradios.com.au Power on/off Multifunctional tuning knob Band selector and Auto Tuning Storage Volume knob USB 5V DC-IN jack Battery compartment BFO / Fine tuning step set / FM ST. button VF/VM (View Frequency/View Memory) &...
TECSUN RADIOS AUSTRALIA LCD DISPLAY 1 2 3 4 “ SLEEP Temp. Digital number display (4 Digits) Battery consumption indicator / With radio off: local time, alarm Charging indicator time, temperature Sleep timer indicator With radio on: local time, signal...
1. Installing batteries The battery compartment is located on the back of the PL-365. To remove the battery compartment cover, apply thumb pressure and slide it towards the bottom of the radio. Install 3 AA size batteries into the battery compartment, observing the battery polarity diagram on the back of the radio.
TECSUN RADIOS AUSTRALIA TUNE INTO STATIONS Short press [POWER] button to turn on your radio, then select your desired band by short pressing the [FM], [MW], SW [ ] or [ ] button. In case of receiving FM/SW broadcasting, fully extend the telescopic antenna for a better reception.
Ph: +61 2 9939 4377 TECSUN RADIOS AUSTRALIA Ph: +61 2 9939 4377 www.tecsunradios.com.au www.tecsunradios.com.au MW station: It is recommended to perform the ETM function during day time as well as night time, because there usually are more stations that start broadcasting at...
TECSUN RADIOS AUSTRALIA Method 4: AUTO BROWSE MEMORY 1. Turn on the radio to enter memory mode. Short press the [VF/VM] button until the memory position flashing flashes in the upper right corner SLEEP and disappears after 3 seconds. 2. Long press the [VF/VM] button until "Preset"...
TECSUN RADIOS AUSTRALIA Ph: +61 2 9939 4377 www.tecsunradios.com.au www.tecsunradios.com.au WORKING WITH MEMORIES The PL-365 has 550 station memories: FM (100), MW (100), SSB (100) and SW (250). Method 1: ATS - Auto Tuning Storage To automatically store all available flashing stations, first select the frequency band in which to perform ATS.
TECSUN RADIOS AUSTRALIA Method 2: MANUALLY STORING STATION 1. Tune to your desired station, press the [MEM.] button once and notice the PRESET number flashing in the upper right corner of the display. 2. The station is automatically stored after 3 seconds;...
Ph: +61 2 9939 4377 TECSUN RADIOS AUSTRALIA Ph: +61 2 9939 4377 www.tecsunradios.com.au www.tecsunradios.com.au Method 2: SEMI AUTO-DELETE MEMORY Press the [VF/VM] button to enter the memory mode, then press & hold the [VF/VM] button to activate the memory auto-browse function. During the browsing process unwanted stations can be deleted by pressing the [DEL.] button.
TECSUN RADIOS AUSTRALIA SETTING THE CLOCK 1. Long press the [TIME] button until you see the hour flashing. Rotate the [TUNING] knob to set the correct hour, then short press the [TIME] button and notice the minutes are flashing. 2. While it's flashing turn the [TUNING] knob to set the correct minutes, then press [TIME].
Ph: +61 2 9939 4377 TECSUN RADIOS AUSTRALIA Ph: +61 2 9939 4377 www.tecsunradios.com.au www.tecsunradios.com.au TURN OFF THE ALARM When the radio is turned on by the alarm function with radio, you can short press [POWER] button to continue listening radio afterwards.
TECSUN RADIOS AUSTRALIA SYSTEM SETTING Frequency range setting for FM Press & hold the [FM] button until 76-108MHz, 87-108MHz or 87.5-108MHz appears on the display. Press the [FM] button to select a suitable frequency range for FM. MW(AM) step setting Turn off the radio, then long press the [9/10k] button until "9 kHz"...
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Ph: +61 2 9939 4377 TECSUN RADIOS AUSTRALIA Ph: +61 2 9939 4377 www.tecsunradios.com.au www.tecsunradios.com.au Turn ON/OFF charging function & exchange battery consumption display Press & hold the [ ] key with " " & " " shows up to activate the consumption display of rechargeable batteries and the built-in charging system.
TECSUN RADIOS AUSTRALIA USING THE EXTERNAL ANTENNA Enhancing FM/SW reception Use the external wire antenna to clip onto the telescopic antenna of the PL-365. Then position the opposite end outside the window for better FM and SW reception. EXTERNAL FM/SW ANTENNA TECSUN...
Ph: +61 2 9939 4377 TECSUN RADIOS AUSTRALIA Ph: +61 2 9939 4377 www.tecsunradios.com.au www.tecsunradios.com.au USING THE INTELLIGENT CHARGING FUNCTION In power off mode, install 3 x UM3 (AA size) rechargeable (Ni-MH) batteries. Press & hold the [ ] button until “...
TECSUN RADIOS AUSTRALIA IMPORTANT MATTERS FOR USING BATTERIES 1. When the device is not powered by batteries or the adaptor for a long time, the clock setting is lost, but the stored radio stations are saved. 2. When battery power is low, the "...
Ph: +61 2 9939 4377 TECSUN RADIOS AUSTRALIA Ph: +61 2 9939 4377 www.tecsunradios.com.au www.tecsunradios.com.au TROUBLE SHOOTING QUESTIONS ANSWERS SOLUTIONS -Batteries have no -Replace all batteries Cannot turn on the radio. power. with new ones. -Didn't install the -Take note of the batteries properly.
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TECSUN RADIOS AUSTRALIA QUESTIONS ANSWERS SOLUTIONS When the alarm -Did not set the -Preset your alarm (radio) goes off, proper radio station station properly there is only for the alarm. (see the above noise in the setting). broadcasting. -Or there is no...
Ph: +61 2 9939 4377 TECSUN RADIOS AUSTRALIA Ph: +61 2 9939 4377 www.tecsunradios.com.au www.tecsunradios.com.au SPECIFICATIONS 1. Frequency range 87~108 MHz Japan 76~108 MHz EU, USA 87.5~108 MHz 522~1620 (150~1620) kHz USA 520~1710 kHz 1711~29999 kHz 2. Sensitivity F M (S/N=30dB) Less than 3μV...