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- Page 1 TECSUN TECSUN PL-505 FM stereo / SW / MW / LW DSP RECEIVER OPERATION MANUAL PL-505 FM STEREO / SW / MW / LW DSP RECEIVER TECSUN ELECTRONIC IND. LTD. www.tecsunradio.com hch@tecsunradio.com TECSUN ELECTRONIC IND. LTD.
- Page 2 SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATIONS PL-505 Functional Block Diagram PL-505 is using DSP si4734 Microchips (from Silicon Labs in 1. Frequency range USA) to digitalize the analog AM/FM broadcasting signal base 87~108 MHz on the modern software technology and radio principles. It can...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
How to change the display mode........Key-lock function………………........... FM ST (FM Stereo) ……………………….....…… AM BW (AM Bandwidth) ………...………………..………… System setting………………………………………………… Intelligent charging function………………………….……… How to improve FM / SW reception........Important matters for using batteries……………….... Trouble shooting……………………………………………… Specifications ……………………………………………..… PL-505... -
Page 4: Control Locations
LIGHT SET 9/10k TIME SCAN ALARM FM ST DELETE MEMORY PL-505 FM STEREO / SW / MW / LW DSP RECEIVER Note: You can rotate the telescopic antenna in all direction (360 degree) by pulling up the bottom of antenna. - Page 5 VF (Frequency scan) / Backlight set VM (Memory scan) Time Memory Delete FM ST / AM BW (AM bandwidth) Alarm FM & SW telescopic antenna FM & SW antenna jack Earphone jack USB 5V DC jack Battery compartment Multifunctional tuning knob Volume knob PL-505...
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Page 6: Lcd Display
Alarm time indicator Band indicator SW meter band indicator FM stereo status indicator ETM indicator Tuning speed: Rechargeable batteries indicator " " Slow Tuning " " Fast Tuning kHz: frequency unit for MW, LW & SW MHz: frequency unit for FM PL-505... -
Page 7: How To Turn On/Off The Radio
It is suggested to plug in the earphone first and wear it later when you want to listen to the radio by earphone. When the earphone is plugged out, the volume will automatically set to level 15. PL-505... -
Page 8: Tune Into Stations
Now, you can turn into your favorite stations with any of the below tuning methods: 1. ETM (EASY TUNING MODE) ETM is the unique tuning method designed by Tecsun. It skillfully combines the reception circuitry & control procedure to pre-select the suspected radio station and temporarily auto stores them into the ETM memory (not the regular 550 memories). -
Page 9: Manual Tuning
0.01 MHz 0.1 MHz 9 /10kHz 1kHz 1 kHz 9 kHz 1 kHz 5 kHz Memory searching: Press the [VM] button to switch into memory mode, and then rotate the [TUNING] knob to select those stored stations. PL-505... -
Page 10: Auto Browse Stations
[VF] Auto browse stations button. Note: While browsing stations automatically, you can press the [MEMORY] button at anytime to store the station into the memory, and the radio will keep on auto browsing the next available station. PL-505... -
Page 11: Working With Station Memories
] button to select SW band. There are two modes for SW ATS tuning: Mode A: Press & hold the [ ] button to ATS the stations within present meter band. Mode B: Press & hold the [ ] button to ATS the stations within all meter bands. PL-505... -
Page 12: Storing Statons Manually
3. While tuning to your favor station, press the [M] button with “PRESET ” flashing to direct store the station into the next available memory. The unit will keep on browsing until you deactivate it by pressing on the [VF] button again. PL-505... -
Page 13: Listening To Stored Stations
2. Press & hold the [VM] button until “PRESET” flashing to auto scan from one memory to another, staying on each station for about 5 seconds. Auto browse preset station To stop auto search memory, simply press the [VM] button. PL-505... -
Page 14: Delete Memory
Press & hold the [DELETE] button for 3 seconds and notices “ ” appears on the upper right corner of the display, then press the [DELETE] button to delete all memory within the selected band. Delete all memories PL-505... - Page 15 1. If " " is flashing for more than 3 seconds without confirmation, it will exit the delete function automatically. 2. If the [DELETE] button has not been pressed within 3 seconds to confirm, it will exit the delete function automatically. PL-505...
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Page 16: Sleep Function
[TUNING] knob to adjust the minutes while minutes is flashing. 3. Press the [TIME] button again to confirm the setting. ※ If the [TIME] button has not been pressed again within 3 seconds, the unit will automatically confirm the setting. PL-505... -
Page 17: Working With Alarm
SLEEP alarm volume level. 2. Press the [MEMORY] button followed by “ PRESET ” flashing in the display, then immediately press the [ALARM] button and notices “ ” appearing in the display to confirm the preset alarm station. PL-505... -
Page 18: How To Turn Off When Alarming
Repeat pressing the [DISPLAY] button to view temperature or alarm time display. With radio ON: Press the [DISPLAY] button to view local time, alarm time, temperature or signal strength/ SNR showing on the upper right corner of the display. Temp. Press PL-505... -
Page 19: Key-Lock Function
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-505... -
Page 20: System Setting
AM tuning step 5. TEMPERATUE: When the AM tuning step is 10 kHz, the temperature display will auto switch to Fahrenheit (℉). When the AM tuning step is 9 kHz, the temperature display will auto switch to Centigrade (℃). PL-505... - Page 21 Press & hold the [ ] key until “ ” showing and “ ” disappears to activate the consumption display of regular batteries and turn off the built-in charging function. PL-505...
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Page 22: Intelligent Charging Function
2. Two 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-505... -
Page 23: How To Improve Fm / Sw Reception
FM/SW antenna to further enhance the FM/SW reception. See below: External Telescopic Connecting the External Telescopic Antenna POWER DISPLAY LIGHT SET 9/10k TIME SCAN ALARM FM ST DELETE MEMORY PL-505 FM STEREO / SW / MW / LW DSP RECEIVER PL-505... -
Page 24: Important Matters For Using Batteries
3. Mixing the used & new batteries may cause damage to the radio and also display the power capacity incorrectly. 4. In case the radio will not be used for a long period, take out the batteries to prevent liquid leakage that may damage the radio. PL-505... -
Page 25: Trouble Shooting
Japan. the [FM] button, received in Japan. press [FM] button again to select 76~108MHz. Receiving very -USA uses 10kHz -Turn off the radio poor AM in USA. step for AM. press the [9/10kHz] button to select 10kHz. PL-505... -
Page 26: Specifications
This may be caused Remove the battery, malfunction. by interference, and then re-install them. the computer If it is still not able to microchip does not work, please contact function properly. your nearest dealer for customer service. www.tecsunradio.com hch@cantonmade.com PL-505...
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