Table Of Contents - Tecsun PL-600 Owner's Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 MAJOR FEATURES OF THE PL-600 ............................................................................. 2
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DIAGRAMS ..................................................................................................................... 3
3 GETTING STARTED ....................................................................................................... 5
WHAT THE PL-600 INCLUDES ................................................................................ 5
INSTALLING BATTERIES ......................................................................................... 5
PREVENTING BATTERY ACID LEAKAGE
USING THE INCLUDED AC ADAPTOR/CHARGER
CHARGING BATTERIES IN THE PL-600
4 BASIC RADIO OPERATION ........................................................................................... 7
5
CLOCK AND TIMER FEATURES ................................................................................. 10
SETTING THE CLOCK ............................................................................................10
SETTING THE TIMERS ......................................................................................... 10
STORING A RADIO STATION INTO TIMER MEMORY
ACTIVATING/DEACTIVATING THE TIMER
USING THE SNOOZE FEATURE ............................................................................ 11
6 WORKING WITH MEMORY ........................................................................................... 12
STORING STATIONS INTO MEMORY
SELECTING/CHANGING MEMORY PAGES
ACCESSING WHAT IS STORED INTO MEMORY
DIRECT MEMORY ACCESS .................................................................................. 12
MANUAL MEMORY SEARCH ................................................................................. 12
MEMORY AUTO-SCAN ........................................................................................... 13
DELETING A MEMORY'S CONTENTS
DELETING ALL MEMORY PAGE CONTENTS
MOVING A STORED FREQUENCY ........................................................................ 13
CUSTOMIZING MEMORY PAGES ......................................................................... 13
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SYSTEM SET CODES
SYSTEM SET CODE TABLE ................................................................................... 14
CHANGING SYSTEM SET CODES ........................................................................ 15
DEFAULT FACTORY SYSTEM SET CODES
MONITORING THE CURRENT STATUS OF SET
CODES AND OTHER SETTINGS ............................................................................15
8 ADDITIONAL PL-600 CONTROLS ................................................................................ 15
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LISTENING TO SHORTWAVE STATIONS
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10 TROUBLESHOOTING
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10 TROUBLESHOOTING
RESET PROCEDURE
The RESET button is on the bottom of the
PL-600. When performing a reset, have
good batteries in the radio or power it with
an AC adaptor and turn it off. Perform a
reset if the solutions outlined below don't
resolve the issue. To perform a reset,
press the reset button with a paper clip or
similar object.
WILL NOT TURN ON
1. Assure that the LOCK feature is not
engaged.
2. Assure that the radio has power
(batteries installed or AC adaptor
plugged in).
3. Assure that batteries are inserted with
correct polarity
4. Assure that the batteries are not
depleted
5. If using an AC adaptor, assure that it is
plugged into the household outlet
(mains socket) and into the radio's DC
socket. Take care not to plug it into the
earphone socket. Also, assure that the
AC adaptor is of the correct DC voltage
output and polarity and that its plug-tip
is of the correct inner and outer
diameter.
SHUTS OFF ABRUPTLY WHILE
PLAYING DURING BATTERY USE
This is caused by depleted batteries.
Replace them.
SHUTS OFF ABRUPTLY WHILE BEING
MOVED DURING AC ADAPTOR USE
This is usually caused by a broken wire or
loose connection in the AC adaptor's cord
or if the AC adaptor's plug-tip is of the
wrong diameter.
PL-600 OWNER'S MANUAL
OPERATES ERRATICALLY
Perform a RESET, as described in the
section titled RESET PROCEDURE.
STATIONS ARE RECEIVED TOO WEAK
Assure that the ANTENNA GAIN switch
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is set to the DX position.
Assure that the telescopic antenna is
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pulled up all the way for FM and
Shortwave reception.
● When listening to AM stations, swivel
the radio. The AM internal ferrite bar
antenna is highly directional.
THERE IS NO SOUND FROM THE
SPEAKER
Assure that earphones/headphones are
not plugged in and that the volume control
is turned up.
A STATION CAUSES SEVERE AUDIO
DISTORTION, BUT SEEMS TO BE
VERY STRONG IN SIGNAL STRENGTH
This is probably a strong, local station,
very close to your location. Because of its
close proximity to you, its signal is too
strong. To reduce signal strengths, place
the ANTENNA GAIN switch into the
NORMAL or LOCAL position.
THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT HAS A
STICKY LIQUID OR DRIED WHITE
POWDER IN IT
This is the result of battery acid leakage.
To avoid battery acid leakage, only use
high quality alkaline or rechargeable
nickel-metal-hydride batteries. Never
intermix old with new, or different brands
or types of batteries. If the batteries leak,
immediately contact the manufacturer of
the batteries and don't throw them away.
Damage caused by battery acid leakage
is not covered under warranty.