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Sangean DT-500W Manual

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  • Page 1 DT-500W Version 1...
  • Page 3 Control Key lock: The key lock function is used to prevent unintentional operation of the radio. Slide the lock switch to the lock position (left), the symbol will appear on the display. The power and all other buttons will be disabled. Headphones The 3.5 mm stereo headphone socket located on the top of your radio is provided for...
  • Page 4 Display Weather alert mode: Alert light+weather broadcasting ( Alert light+Siren ( Sleep Timer icon FM Stereo icon Memory Preset icon Key Lock icon Battery Power icon Frequency/Clock Display AM/FM icon FM Band icon Weather Band icon Volume indictor...

  • Page 5: Charging The Radio

    Charging the radio This unit operates on a built-in Lithium-ion battery that can be recharged either using the USB charging port or from a AC power adaptor (not included) with a rated output of DC 5V, 500mA. The first time using your radio, connect it to your power supply (USB or AC) and fully charge the battery.

  • Page 6: Setting The Clock Manually

    Setting the clock manually Make sure the radio is turned off. Press in jog wheel for  seconds and release to enter the time setting mode and the hour digit flashes. Turn the jog wheel up or down to select the required hours, then press in the jog wheel to confirm the setting.

  • Page 7: Operating Your Radio

    Operating your radio Your radio is equipped with three tuning methods – Manual Tuning, Search tuning and Memory preset tuning. Manual Tuning Press the Power button to turn on the radio. Select the desired AM or FM band by repeatedly pressing the Band button. For the FM band, pull out and extend the FM antenna located on the top panel to get best reception.
  • Page 8 Scan tuning Press the Power button to turn on the radio. Select the desired frequency band by pressing the Band button. For the FM band fully extend and rotate antenna to get best reception. For the (AM) band, rotate the radio to get the best signal.
  • Page 9 Storing stations in preset memories There are 0 presets for FM/AM band and 5 presets for weather band, a total of 5 presets. Press the Power button to turn on the radio. Tune to a desired station using one of the methods previously described.

  • Page 10: Memory Tuning

    Memory Tuning Press the Power button to turn on the radio and then press the Band button to select the desired frequency band. Press the Preset/Memory button and the preset number flashes on the display. Tune the jog wheel up/down to select the desired preset number, then press in the jog wheel to tune to the chosen preset station.
  • Page 11 To listen to the standard NOAA weather channels, turn on the radio and extend the FM antenna to get better reception. Then press the Band button until WX shows on the display. The channel number of the weather station is shown on the display. Turn the jog wheel up/down to select the programmed channels.
  • Page 12 Setting the weather alert There are two weather alert modes and you can set the weather alert when the radio is powered on or off. Following the steps above to tune the required weather station. Press and hold the Band/WX Alert button to activate the first weather alert mode.
  • Page 13 Continue pressing and holding the WX Alert button to access the second mode. Now the alert mode ( ) will show on the display. In this mode when the NOAA alert tone is issued the LCD backlight will flash and the siren will sound off.
  • Page 14 3. Please be aware that if your radio is not connected to a power source the weather alert will drain your battery completely and the battery will only last 48 hours even it is fully charged. If your battery is drained and not plugged in to a power source the weather alert alarm will not work.

  • Page 15: Stereo/Mono Switching

    Cancel the weather alert setting Press and hold the Band/WX Alert button to inactivate the weather alert setting. The alert symbol will disappear from the display. Stereo/Mono switching If the FM radio station being listened to has a weak signal, some hiss may be audible. It is possible to reduce the hiss by forcing the radio to play the station in mono rather than stereo.

  • Page 16: Software Version

    Sleep timer- radio auto shut off Your radio can be set to turn off after 90 minutes have elapsed. When your radio is turned on, press and hold the Power button until sleep timer symbol is shown on the display. Your radio will turn off after 90 minutes have elapsed.

  • Page 17: Lcd Backlight

    Setting AM Tuning step In Europe and other parts of the world, AM (MW) tuning step is 9 kHz, in America the AM tuning step is 0 kHz. After the software version is shown on the display, press the Preset/Memory button again to enter tuning step setting.
  • Page 18 If the battery does not recharge after several attempts, it may be drained (has a low charge), please contact info@ sangean.com.tw for repair information. However, if you do not want us to replace the battery, you will need to dispose of used batteries/device in accordance to the laws and regulations in your area.

  • Page 19: Specification

    Specification Power Requirement: Batteries: Lithium-ion rechargeable battery 3.7V 80 mAh Battery Life: Approx 6 hours of listening with speaker for 4 hours a day at normal volume. Frequency Coverage: FM: 87.5 - 08.0 MHz, step 00k AM: 5 - 69 kHz, step 9k AM: 50 - 70 kHz, step 0k WX: USA -7ch with alert Circuit Features:...

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