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AC Adapter ● Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. are stated on the final page of the manual, or please contact Sangean for ● Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
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Cautions Do not allow this radio to be exposed to water, steam or sand. Do not leave your radio where excessive heat could cause damage such as in a parked car where the heat from the sun can build up even though the outside temperature may not seem too high. ●...
Power your radio Operating your radio – Search tuning AM/FM Using the AC power adaptor 1. Press the Standby (main power) button to switch on your radio. The AC power adaptor required for this unit should be 9 volts DC at 2A 2.
Display modes – FM FM stereo (auto)/mono Your radio has a range of display options for FM radio mode. If the FM radio station being listened to has a weak signal some hiss may 1. Repeatedly press and release the Info/Menu button to view the RDS be audible.
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Presetting stations in AM/FM mode There are 5 preset stations each for AM and FM radio. They are used in the same way for each frequency band.( Please note that 9 memory presets for each band can be accessed via remote control.) 1.
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Listening music via Bluetooth streaming You need to pair your Bluetooth device with your RCR-20 before you can 3) If ‘RCR-20’ shows in your Bluetooth device list but your device cannot auto-link to play/stream Bluetooth music through your RCR-20. Paring connect with it, please delete the item from your list and pair the device creates a ‘bond’...
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Bluetooth source device in the memory that was last connected. If the last connected Bluetooth source device is not available, the RCR-20 will try to connect to the second last Bluetooth source device. Deleting Bluetooth paired device memory 1.
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The unit will enter automatic pairing mode. If you pair the unit for the first time, some NFC enabled devices will ask permission to link with the radio. Once paired with a device, ‘Connecting RCR-20…’ or a similar message is shown on your NFC-enabled device.
The display will then revert to the previous menu. Setting the clock time and date Your RCR-20 has two options to set up its clock time: FM Radio Data System (RDS) and Manual setting.
Manual setting When choosing manual setting as the clock time setting of your radio, the Radio Data System (RDS) function will be disabled. 1. Press and hold the Info/Menu button to enter the menu setting. 2. Rotate the Tuning control knob until a clock symbol appears on the left side display, then press and release the Tuning control button to enter the setting.
Radio Data System (RDS) When you set the clock time using the RDS function, your radio will synchronize its clock time whenever it tunes to a radio station using RDS with CT signals. 1. When tuning to a station transmitting RDS data, press and hold the Info/Menu button to enter the menu setting.
Setting the alarm clock There are two alarms which can each be set to wake you to AM/FM radio, or buzzer alarm. The alarms may be set while the unit is off or while playing. Ensure that the time is set correctly before setting the alarms.
Note: Alarm radio can only be activated when the unit is powered by an AC adaptor. If not (i.e. your radio is disconnected from an AC adaptor, but inserted with back up batteries), buzzer alarm (with no Humane Waking System) will be activated instead. 7.
Snooze 1. When the alarm sounds, press any button other than the Standby (main power) button will silence the alarm for 5 minutes. “SNOOZE” will appear on the display. 2. To adjust the silence time for the snooze timer, press and hold the Info/Menu button to enter the menu setting.
2. Stop when the desired backlight level is reached. Tone control You can adjust the bass and treble of the sound of your RCR-20 to enhance the tone while listening. 1. First ensure your radio is switched on. Press and release the Volume control button to enter the tone control setting.
Mute function Press the Mute button on the remote control of your radio, it will mute the output from the loudspeakers. 1. Press the Mute button to mute the sound output. 2. Press the Mute button again or one of the Volume buttons to un-mute the sound output. Auxiliary input socket A 3.5mm stereo Auxiliary Input socket is provided on the rear of your radio to permit an audio signal to be fed into the unit from an external audio device such as iPod, MP3 or CD player.
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Software version/Setting tuning step/FM range setting Software version 2. Rotate the Tuning control knob to select the desired FM range and The software version display cannot be altered and is just for your reference. press the Tuning control button to confirm the setting. 1.
System reset Important: If your radio fails to operate correctly, or some digits on the display are ● The charger may not supply power to some USB devices. missing or incomplete carry out the following procedure. ● When not using or after charging, remove the USB cable. 1.
USB socket: 5V/1A Max. Sangean reserves the right to amend the specification without notice. If at any time in the future you should need to dispose of this product please note that: Waste electrical products should not be disposed of with household waste.