Operation - Panasonic RF-3100 Operating Instructions Manual

RECEIVER OPERATION
Preparation
Be sure to set the following controls as
described
below:
oset
the RF Gain Control to
"0"
(clockwise).
(This control has
no effect on FM.)
.Rotate
the Volume Control clockwise for the desired sound level.
.Set
the
Antenna
Selector
to
the
proper
position
("H|GH"
or
"LOW").
lnsure that proper connection is
made when using
an
external
antenna.
After confirmation
regarding
these points, set the
Power Switch to
"ON",
then proceed with the instructions which follow.
rsw
@
BandSelector
......DesiredSWband
@
Bandwidth
Selector
.
"WIDE"
@TuningConkol .....Desiredstation
@
Bass and Treble
Controls
.
.
.
.
Pleasant level
To reduce
interference:
.Set
the Bandwidth Selector to
"NARROW",
then retune.
.Turn
the RF Gain Control counterclockwise until the interference
fades away, and then readjust the Volume Control.
.SSB
and CW
Reception
Set the receiver as shown above ior SW reception, then:
1)
BFOSwitch
. .
.. ..
.
"ON"
2)
BFO Pitch Control
SSB.
.
. Rotate
this control (toward
"LSB"
or
"USB")
until the
received signal becomes clear.
Usually for amateur communication, LSB is
used under
10
MHz and USB used over
10 MHz.
CW
. .
.
Adjust for the desired tone.
Notes:
.lf
the received signal is excessively strong resulting in distorted
sound, rotate the
RF Gain Control counterclockwise until
a
distinct,
undistorted
sound
is
obtained.
.ln
receiving two-way communication signals,
a
possible difference
between the two frequencies
may demand
further
adjustment of
the Tuning Control.
oWhen setting
the BFO
Pitch Control
to "ON"
the
bandwidth
automatically changes to narrow.
.When
receiving
at
5.12 MHz, 10.24 MHz, 15.36 MHz and 20.48
MHz, the signal strength meter may
shown
full
deflection
to
the
right. This is
a
normal condition and does not indicate that anything
is
wrong with this set.
rMw
@
BandSelector ......
"MW"
@
Bandwidth
Selector
.
"WIDE"
@
TuningControl
.....Desiredstation
@
Bass and Treble Controls
.
.
. .
Pleasant level
Note:
When receiving
MW, avoid using the set on or near
a
steel desk. lf
you
use
the set
on
a
steel surtace, install
rubber feet,
as
described
in
"lnstalling
Rubber
Feet", on page
7.
To reduce
interference:
.Set
the Bandwidth Selector
to "NARROW",
then retune.
aTurn the RF
Gain
Control
counterclockwise until
the
interference
fades away, then readjust the Volume Control.
.Turn the
receiver
in
the
direction
which offers
minimum
interference.
rFM
@
BandSelector
......
"FM"
@TuningControl
.....Desiredstation
@
Bass and Treble Controls
.
.
. .
Pleasant level
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