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PL-310ET Functional Block Diagram MEMO PL-310ET is using DSP si4734 Microchips (from Silicon Labs in USA) to digitalize the analog AM/FM broadcasting signal base on the modern software technology and radio principles. It can highly improve on radio's sensitivity, selectivity, S/N ratio and...
............17 AM BW (BANDWIDTH ............. 1 7 SYSTEM SETTING............18 APPLYING INTELLIGENT CHARGING FUNCTION..19 HOW TO IMPROVE FM / SW RECEPTION ..... 20 IMPORTANT MATTERS FOR USING BATTERIES..20 TROUBLE SHOOTING............. 21 "BEEPING (B)" SOUND VIA FUNCTIONS .....23 SPECIFICATIONS .............25 PL-310ET...
CONTROL LOCATIONS 13 14 Timer SLEEP VM/VF PL-310 BEEP ON/OFF TUNING FM & SW ANTENNA VOLUME DC-IN 5V PL-310ET...
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SW/ ATS button (SW meter band selector & Auto Tuning Storage) Enter / Delete button Memory button Numeric keypad Time Set Alarm Set FM & SW Antenna Jack Earphone Jack USB 5V DC-IN Jack FM & SW Telescopic Antenna Multifunctional Tuning Knob Back Stand Volume Knob Battery Compartment PL-310ET...
With radio on: frequency display, band display Alarm indicator Meter band indicator Key-lock indicator Preset memory address FM stereo status indicator indicator Band indicator ETM indicator Ni-MH Battery Symbol Tuning speed: " " Slow Tuning " " Fast Tuning PL-310ET...
If the radio is unable to be turned on, please check if the batteries were installed correctly, or the battery capacity is sufficient and the lock function has not been turned on (press & hold the [ ] button to unlock.) PL-310ET...
METHOD 1: ETM (EASY TUNING MODE) ETM is a unique tuning method designed by Tecsun. It skillfully combines the reception circuitry & control procedure to pre-select the radio station and temporarily auto stores them into the ETM memory (not the regular 550 memories).
0.1 MHz 9 /10kHz 1kHz 1 kHz 9 kHz 1 kHz 5 kHz Memory searching: Press the [VM/VF] button and “VM” will appear on screen to enter memory mode, and then rotate the [TUNING] knob to select those stored stations. PL-310ET...
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1. Ignore the decimal point for FM band when inputting the frequency numbers. For example, FM 89.3 MHz, just enter 8 9 3. 2. If the entered frequency is not within the covering area, the display would display “Err” (error) symbol. PL-310ET...
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2.With ATS in SW (mode B), those existing memories will not be replaced; all the newly found radio stations will be stored in the blank memory addresses. PL-310ET...
[M] button Auto browse station followed by “PRESET ” display to directly store the station into the next available memory. The unit will keep on browsing until you deactivate it by pressing on the [VM/VF] button again. PL-310ET...
2. Press the numeric keys [0] - [9] to enter the memory address directly, and then press the button to confirm. - - - - Note: If the display shows “ ”symbol after entering the number, it means the entered memory address does not exist. PL-310ET...
ALL MEMORY WITHIN THE BAND flashing Press & hold the [DELETE] button for 3 seconds and notices “ALL” Timer SLEEP appears on the upper right corner of the display, then press the [DELETE] button to delete all memory within the selected band. PL-310ET...
& holding the [TIME] button. Example: To set the clock to 6:35, press the numeric key to enter 0 5 ; then you will hear a prolonged beep (B) sound suggesting that the time has been set. PL-310ET...
3. Press the [ALARM] button again and notice “30” shows on display, Timer then rotate the [TUNING] knob to select 1 ~ 90 minutes to set the auto alarm off timer. 4. Press the [ALARM] button again Auto sleep timer to confirm. PL-310ET...
SNOOZE FUNCTION When the preset alarm is activated, you can press the [LIGHT / SNOOZE] to temporarily turn off the alarm, the unit will start alarming again 5 minutes later. PL-310ET...
LCD for 5 seconds. PERMANENT ILLUMINATION: Press & hold the [LIGHT/SNOOZE] button until a prolonged double beep (BB) sound heard for permanently illumination. Press it again with a double beep (BB) sound to turn off the backlight. PL-310ET...
Wide band: It has better audio fidelity when receiving strong signals or local stations. Narrow band: It is suitable to receive weak & long distant stations as narrow band is able to limit the interference from adjacent strong signal and reduce background noise. PL-310ET...
Note: The default setting of this radio is to use regular batteries for power supply. In case of using rechargeable batteries, you should switch the radio system to rechargeable batteries mode in order to show the correct power capacity. PL-310ET...
2. Three batteries should be used as a group and do not apply them for other usage. Also do not mix the batteries with different power capacity. 3. Do not charge any non-rechargeable batteries in the radio, this will cause a hazard or damage to your radio. PL-310ET...
3. Mixing the used & new batteries may cause damage to the radio and also display the power capacity incorrectly. 4. In case of the radio will not be used for a long period, take out the batteries to prevent liquid leakage that may damage the radio. PL-310ET...
Japan. the [FM SET] button received in Japan. to select FM frequency range. Poor AM reception -USA uses 10kHz Turn off the radio, in USA. tuning step for AM. repeat press & hold the [9/10kHz] button to select 10kHz. PL-310ET...
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Remove the battery, This may be then you can reload. caused by If it is still not able to interference, and work, please contact the computer your nearest dealer microchip does not for customer service. function properly. PL-310ET...
Store memory MEMORY Confirmed / Auto confirm Stopped B– Memory address and Delete single memory " " are flashing " " & " " are Delete all memory Delete memory DELETE flashing Confirmed B– Back to Freq. display PL-310ET...
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"10kHz" and " " in the display " " & " " in display Charge on/off " " in display & " "disappeared " " displays "Bi" sound BEEP on/off ON/OFF " " displays " LW " displays MW/LW on/off " LW " displays PL-310ET...
>60 dB (BW=3kHz, ±9kHz) >60 dB (BW=3kHz, ±9kHz) >60 dB (BW=3kHz, ±5kHz) 4. FM Stereo crosstalk: Less than 35 dB 5. Memory: 550 6. Output (Distortion 10%): 180 mW 7. Power : UM3 or AA X 3 USB 5V DC PL-310ET...
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φ 8. Speaker: 57mm, 500mW/16Ohm φ 9.Earphone Jack: 3.5mm, 8~32 Ohm, Stereo type 10. Dimensions Approx.: 141(W) X 87(H) X 30(D) mm 11. Weight: 190g (Batteries not included) PL-310ET...