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- Page 1 FM STEREO / LW / MW / SW-SSB PLL SYNTHESIZED RECEIVER ● AUDIO PLAYER OPERATION MANUAL TECSUN ELECTRONIC IND. LTD.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS GETTING STARTED PL-990x at a glance ..................1 Powering your device ..................6 Charging the battery ..................6 Setting the clock .................... 7 Setting the FM frequency range ..............7 Setting the MW tuning step and AM (MW/LW/SW) frequency range .... 7 Enabling / Disabling longwave (LW) .............. - Page 4 Keylock ......................25 Tone selection ..................... 25 Using headphones ..................25 Stereo audio output (line out) ..............25 MISCELLANEOUS Troubleshooting ................... 26 System reset ..................27 Precautions ....................28 Maintenance ..................28 Lithium battery safety instructions ............28 PL-990x specifications ................29...
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Page 5: Pl-990X At A Glance
PL-990x at a Glance Front Right side Back Left side Bottom... - Page 6 PL-990x at a Glance - Location of Controls : Previous / replay / rewind : Stop : Play / pause / repeat track : Next / fast forward POWER/SLEEP: • Power switch • Sleep timer setting Display TIMER B: Alarm setting...
- Page 7 TUNING: Tuning frequency / browsing in a memory page / selecting audio tracks / adjusting clock (hours) TONE: LCD backlight Select ON: Always-on Bass / Treble AUTO OFF: 5-seconds light FINE TUNING: Fine tune frequency / select bandwidth / select a memory page / select audio album / adjust clock (minutes) VOLUME:...
- Page 8 Whip antenna (FM / SW) SNOOZE: Alarm snooze mode DISPLAY: Display mode : Locks keys and tuning knobs Back Foldable kickstand Battery compartment Bottom RESET: System reset button SD: MicroSD card slot...
- Page 9 PL-990x at a Glance - Display Indication ** dBμ: Signal strength measuring unit Repeat track dB: Signal-to-noise ratio measuring unit Audio player mode S/N: Signal-to-noise ratio mb: shortwave meter band Alarm PAGE: Memory page number Sleep timer PRESET: Location within memory page...
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Page 10: Powering Your Device
Powering Your Device This device is powered by a 18650 3.7V rechargeable lithium (Li-ion) battery. Open the battery compartment and install the battery following the indicated battery polarity. Tip: The device can also be powered by connecting a DC 5V/1A power adapter to the power supply socket. -
Page 11: Setting The Clock
Setting the Clock (24-hour format): 1) Turn the device off. 2) Press and hold [ TIME ] until the clock time starts flashing. 3) Use the numeric keys to enter the current time (hours + minutes is four digits). Alternatively, rotate the [ TUNING ] knob to adjust the hour, then rotate the [ FINE TUNING ] knob to adjust the minutes, followed by a quick press of the [ TIME ] button to confirm the setting. -
Page 12: Enabling/Disabling Longwave (Lw)
Display indicates “ ”: MW tuning steps are set to 10 kHz. MW frequency range is 520 ~ 1710 kHz (for North and South America). LW frequency range is 100 ~ 519 kHz. SW frequency range is 1711 ~ 29999 kHz. Enabling/Disabling Longwave (LW) With the device off, press and hold the [ 2 ] (LW ON/OFF) button, the display shows “... -
Page 13: Using The Device
USING THE DEVICE Turning the device on/off: Quick press the [ POWER/SLEEP ] button. Volume control: Rotate the [ VOLUME ] knob upwards or downwards to select your desired volume level. Note: Volume control on this device is disabled when feeding audio through the [ LINE OUT ] socket. -
Page 14: Using The Radio's Antennas
Using the Radio’s Antennas FM / Shortwave (SW): When listening to FM or shortwave radio, extend the antenna and adjust its length and direction in order to get the optimum reception. Medium Wave (MW) / Long Wave (LW): This radio uses an internal ferrite bar antenna to receive medium wave and long wave broadcasts, the quality of which can be enhanced by changing the device's position and direction. -
Page 15: Tuning Into Stations
TUNING INTO STATIONS Turn on the device select your desired frequency band. You can tune into your favorite stations using any of the following tuning methods. Manual Tuning In VF mode, rotate the [ TUNING ] and [ FINE TUNING ] knobs to search for your desired stations. -
Page 16: Working With Station Memories
WORKING WITH STATION MEMORIES This device can store 3150 stations (presets), separated over 25 memory pages (P0 - P24). 1) Page 0, indicated as “P0” on the display, can store 750 stations: 100 stations each for FM, MW, LW, SSB and SYNC, and 250 stations for SW. 2) Pages 1-24 (“P1”, “P2”, etc.) can store 100 stations each for FM, MW, LW and SW. -
Page 17: Auto Tuning Storage (Ats)
Auto Tuning Storage (ATS) Automatically tune into and store FM, LW, MW and SW stations. Operation for FM and MW/LW: 1) Use the [ PAGE - ] or [ PAGE + ] button to select an (empty) memory page. 2) Quick press [ FM ] or [ MW/LW ] to select the frequency band. 3) Press and hold the [ FM ] or [ MW/LW ] button until "PRESET"... -
Page 18: Storing Stations During Auto Scan
Storing Stations During Auto Scan To avoid any unwanted stations that might be stored during Auto Tuning Storage (ATS), store stations manually during “Auto Scan” (see also page 11). 1) Use the [ PAGE - ] or [ PAGE + ] button to select a memory page. 2) Quick press the [ VF/VM ] button. -
Page 19: Listening To Stored Stations
LISTENING TO STORED STATIONS When recalling stored stations or initiating a memory page scan, Page 0 (P0) only shows the stations of the frequency band (FM/LW/MW/SW) or mode (SYNC/SSB) that was selected before entering the memory (VM) mode. In Pages 1-24 it is not necessary to preselect a frequency band, the device will show stored stations from all bands within the selected memory page. -
Page 20: Deleting Stored Stations
DELETING STORED STATIONS Deleting a Single Station 1) Enter the memory (VM) mode and select the station that you wish to delete. 2) Press and hold the [ ] (DELETE) button PAGE PRESET until “dEL” and “PRESET” flash on the display. 3) Quick press the [ ] button to delete the unwanted station. -
Page 21: Using The Antenna Gain [Ant.gain] Switch
To delete all stations from the memory: 1) Turn the device off. 2) Press and hold [ ] (DELETE) until “dEL” and “ALL” flash on the display. 3) Quick press [ POWER/SLEEP ] to confirm and delete all stored stations. Note: If the [ POWER/SLEEP ] button is not pressed for confirmation within 3 seconds, the delete function is exited automatically. -
Page 22: Single Sideband (Ssb)
Single Sideband (SSB) When receiving longwave, medium wave and shortwave signals, you can activate the SSB mode to receive particular signals like for example amateur radio communication and Morse Code, but it can also help to mitigate interference. Enable/Disable SSB mode: Quick press [ LSB ] (lower sideband) or [ USB ] (upper sideband) to enable the sideband. -
Page 23: Display Mode
Display Mode When listening to the radio, quick press [ SNOOZE ● DISPLAY ● repeatedly to select your preferred display mode. The top right corner of the display can show the signal strength/signal-to-noise ratio, alarm time “Timer A”, alarm time “Timer B”, clock time, or the memory location of the frequency (in VM mode only). -
Page 24: Playback Controls
Play/Pause: Quick press [ track number repeat track symbol Restart track: Quick press [ Previous: Quick press [ ] twice, or rotate the [ TUNING ] knob downwards. playback status Next: Quick press [ ], or rotate the - running during playback [ TUNING ] knob upwards. -
Page 25: Album Preview
Album Preview During playback, quick press [ SNOOZE ● DISPLAY ● ] to display the current album number and the total number of tracks within the album. Quick press [ SNOOZE ● DISPLAY ● ] again to display the total number of albums and the total number of tracks on the microSD card. -
Page 26: Computer Speaker Mode
(3) COMPUTER SPEAKER MODE You can use this device as a speaker for a computer by following the below steps: 1) Turn on the device and quick press [ RADIO/MP3 ] to enter the audio player mode. 2) Connect the digital audio input socket (micro-USB type-B) of this device to the computer using a suitable USB data cable. -
Page 27: Setting The Alarm By Radio Or Audio Player
3) While still flashing, rotate the [ TUNING ] knob to set the duration after which the device turns off (01 - 60 minutes). 4) Quick press [ TIMER A ] to confirm the setting. The alarm “ ” icon is shown on the display. -
Page 28: Snooze Function
Tips: Once the preset alarm time is reached, the radio turns on and stays on for as long as the alarm duration (01 – 60 minutes) was set. To turn off the device during the alarm playtime, quick press the [ POWER/SLEEP ] button twice. If you wish to change the radio frequency during the alarm playtime, quick press [ POWER/SLEEP ]. -
Page 29: Display Backlight
To feed audio to external amplifiers, amplified speakers or recording equipment. Use a stereo audio cable with a 3.5 mm (1/8 inch) plug to connect the [ LINE OUT ] socket of PL-990x to the audio input socket of the external device. -
Page 30: Miscellaneous Troubleshooting
MISCELLANEOUS - Troubleshooting... -
Page 31: System Reset
System Reset This device works on advanced and stable firmware to enhance users' enjoyment. In the event that a sudden firmware glitch does occur (e.g. unresponsive or erratic behavior of buttons/knobs, LCD display issues) press the [ RESET ] button with a pointy object to return to normal operation;... -
Page 32: Precautions
Precautions Maintenance Keep it dry. Rain, humidity and other types of liquids or moisture can contain minerals that may cause corrosion to components. If the device does accidentally get wet, remove the battery and wait for the radio to dry completely before placing it back. -
Page 33: Pl-990X Specifications
PL-990x SPECIFICATIONS Station Memory: 3150 in total Frequency range: 50 ~ 522kHz, 9kHz tuning / 1kHz fine-tuning 100 ~ 519kHz, 9kHz tuning / 1kHz fine-tuning MW (AM): 522 ~ 1620kHz, 9kHz tuning / 1kHz fine-tuning 520 ~ 1710kHz, 10kHz tuning / 1kHz fine-tuning... - Page 34 IF Frequency: 1st IF: 55.845MHz, 2nd IF: 10.7MHz, 3rd IF (DSP): 45kHz 128kHz FM Stereo Crosstalk: 35dB Output Power: ≥ 450mW (at 10% harmonic distortion) Quiescent Current: MW / LW < 75mA < 90mA < 90mA < 35mA Audio Player Approx.
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