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TECSUN TECSUN PL-390 FM stereo / SW / MW / LW DSP RECEIVER OPERATION MANUAL Auto Tuning storage (ATS) status SLEEP TECSUN ELECTRONIC IND. LTD. Address: Rm 11, 13/F, Block A, Hoi Luen Ind. Ctr., 55 Hoi Yuen Road, Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
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SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATIONS PL-390 Functional Block Diagram PL-390 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...
FM ST. (FM Stereo) ……………………….....…… AM BW (Bandwidth) ………………………………..………… System setting………………………………………………… Intelligent charging function………………………….……… How to improve FM / SW reception........Line-in function………………………………………………... Important matters for using batteries ……………….... Trouble shooting ……………………………………………… "B" sound function list ............Specifications ……………………………………………..… PL-390...
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Time Set Alarm by Radio Alarm by Buzzer Memory button Delete / Confirm [ ] button FM & SW External Antenna Jack Line in Jack Earphone Jack USB 5V DC-Jack Multifunctional Tuning Knob Back Stand Volume Knob Battery Compartment PL-390...
(S/N) unit With radio on: frequency display, band display Alarm time indicator SW meter band indicator Key-lock indicator ETM indicator FM stereo status indicator Tuning speed: Band indicator " " Slow Tuning Rechargeable batteries indicator " " Fast Tuning PL-390...
If the radio is unable to be turned on. Please check if the batteries were installed correctly, battery capacity is sufficient or the lock function had been applied with " " displays on screen (press & hold the [ ] button to unlock.) PL-390...
Notes: While operating ETM to search for stations, a few stations might be missed if there is interference in the surrounding. In this case, you can simply key-in the frequency, then press the [ETM] button to manually store it into ETM memory. PL-390...
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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-390...
1. Ignore the decimal point for FM band when inputting the frequency numbers. For example, FM 89.3 MHz, just enter 8 9 3. 2. If the entered frequency rate is not within the covering area, the display would display “Err” (error) symbol. PL-390...
Mode A: Press & hold the [ ] button to ATS the stations within all meter bands Mode B: Press & hold the [ ] button to ATS the stations within present meter band only.rotate the radio for better location (MW & LW). PL-390...
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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-390...
2. Press the numeric keys [0] - [9] to enter the memory address directly, and then press the button to confirm. - - - - Note: If the display shows “ ”symbol after entering the number, it means the entered memory address does not exist. PL-390...
5 seconds. 3. Once previewing your unwanted Timer SLEEP station, simply press the [DELETE] button with “ ” shows on display to delete the station, then keep on browsing Delete memory other stations. PL-390...
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3. Press the [DELETE] button again to delete all memory within the selected band. Delete all memories Note: If the [DELETE] button has not been pressed within 3 seconds to confirm, it will exit the delete function automatically. PL-390...
& holding the [TIME] button. Example: To set the clock to 6:35, press the numeric key to enter 0 5 ; then you will hear a prolonged "B -" sound suggesting that the time has been set up. PL-390...
1. Press & hold the [ ] button with hour flashing in the upper right corner, then rotate the [TUNING] knob to adjust the hour. 2. Press the [ ] button with minutes flashing, then rotate the [TUNING] knob to adjust the minute. PL-390...
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Radio alarm: Press once the [POWER] button to continuously listening to the radio, press twice to turn off the station alarm. Note: If the preset alarm is activated when you are listening to the radio, it will auto switch to the preset radio station. PL-390...
KEY-LOCK FUNCTION Press & hold the [ ] button with “ ” symbol appears on the display to activate the key lock function. Press & hold it again with the “ ” symbol disappears to deactivate the locking function. PL-390...
& hold the [ ] key again with “ON” shows up to activate it. Note: After shutting off the intelligent lighting function, the [LIGHT/SNOOZE] key is still workable for turning on or off the backlight. PL-390...
Wide band: It has better audio fidelity when receiving strong signals or local stations. Narrow band: It is suitable to receive weak & long distant station as narrow band is able to limit the interference from adjacent strong signal and reduce the background noise. PL-390...
Note: This radio is default to use regular batteries for power supply. In case of using rechargeable batteries, you should switch the radio system to rechargeable batteries mode in order to show the correct power capacity. PL-390...
2. 3 pcs of batteries to be used as a group and don't separate them for other usage and mix to use batteries with different power capacity. 3. Don't charge on any non-rechargeable batteries in the radio, this will cause a hazard or damage to your radio. PL-390...
2. Press the [POWER] button with the symbols “ ” flashing to play; then rotate the [VOLUME] button to adjust the volume. 3. Press again the [POWER] button to turn off the speaker of the radio. LINE IN jack MP3 earphone jack PL-390...
3. Mix using the used & new batteries would cause damage of radio and also display the capacity of power incorrectly. 4. In case of radio not to be used for a long period, draw out the batteries for preventing liquid leakage and damaging the parts of radio. PL-390...
[FM SET] button, received in Japan. press [FM SET] button again to select 76~108MHz. -USA is using Received very -Turn off the radio 10kHz step for AM. poor AM in USA. press the [9/10kHz] button to select 10kHz. PL-390...
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Remove the battery, This may caused then you can reload. by interference, If it is still not able to and the computer work, please contact microchip not your nearest dealer function properly. for customer service. PL-390...
MEMORY Confirmed / Auto confirm Stopped B-- (long) Memory address and Delete single memory " " are flashing " " & " " are Delete memory DEL ETE Delete all memory flashing Confirmed B-- (long) Back to Freq. display PL-390...
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Select 9kHz step "9kHz" and " " in the display MW(AM) STEP 9/10kHz Select 10kHz step "10kHz" and " " in the display " " & " " in display Charge on/off " " in display & " "disappeared PL-390...
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" " in the display “Bi” sound BEEP on/off ON/OFF " " in the display " " in the display Intelligent lighting on/off " " in the display " " display LW on / off MW/LW " " display PL-390...