DX-343 10 Band World Receiver
(200-0218) Operation Faxback Doc. # 32488
TURNING THE RECEIVER ON/OFF
Note: Set VOLUME to its lowest setting before you turn on the receiver.
Then adjust the volume to a comfortable listening level.
Press POWER to turn on the receiver.
The receiver indicator lights and the current band appears on the display.
If the current band is SW, the SW sub-band also appears.
To turn off the receiver, press POWER again.
ADJUSTING THE ANTENNA
For best reception, adjust the antenna as follows.
FM
For best FM reception, fully extend and rotate the telescoping antenna.
MW (AM)
The MW antenna is built-in. Rotate the receiver for best MW reception.
SW 1-8
For best shortwave reception, fully extend the telescoping antenna and
point it straight up. Do not swivel the antenna.
TUNING THE RECEIVER
1. Set SW/MW/FM to the desired band.
For shortwave reception, set the SW BAND 1-8 selector to select the
desired band (1 through 8). See "Listening Guide," Faxback Doc.
# 39603.
For FM stereo reception, set STEREO/MONO to STEREO.
If FM stereo reception is poor, set STEREO/MONO to MONO. The reception
is mono, but should improve.
2. Turn TUNING to tune to the desired station.
Note: To ensure that you find the maximum number of available stations,
turn TUNING very slowly. This allows you to pick up even weak
signals.
SETTING THE ALARM TIME
You can set the alarm to wake you with the radio, or to wake you with the
HWS (Humane Waking System). Follow these steps to set the alarm.
1. Press ALARM SET. The alarm indicator flashes for four seconds.
2. While the alarm indicator flashes, press SET until a beep sounds and
the hour flashes on the display.
3. While the hour flashes, press arrow down TIME ADJUST/CITY SEARCH arrow
up to set the alarm hour.
4. Press SET again. A beep sounds and the minutes flash on the display.
5. While the minutes flash, press arrow down TIME ADJUST/CITY SEARCH arrow
up to set the alarm minutes.
6. Press ALARM/AUTO to choose the alarm method:
Humane Waking System (HWS) - a repeating beep tone sounds at the set
alarm time. The alarm tone's volume
increases every 15 seconds for 1 minute,
then silences for one minute before
beginning the cycle again. The cycle
repeats for 60 minutes.
Radio Alarm - the radio turns on at the set alarm time and plays for 60
minutes.
The alarm indicator and the alarm method indicator or a music indicator
appear on the display.
USING THE SNOOZE FEATURE
You can temporarily turn off the alarm by pressing any function key. The
snooze indicator appears on the display and the alarm turns off. The
alarm sounds again after about 5 minutes. The DX-343 repeats this cycle
for 60 minutes.
SILENCING THE ALARM
To silence the alarm so it sounds again in 24 hours, press POWER.
To turn off the alarm so it does not sound again in 24 hours, press ALARM
SET. While the alarm indicator flashes, press ALARM SET again. The
alarm symbol flashes for two more seconds, then disappears. The set alarm
time is saved, but the alarm does not sound until the alarm is turned back
on. To turn the alarm back on, press ALARM SET.
USING THE SLEEP TIMER
You can set the radio so it plays in 10 minute increments for up to 90
minutes then automatically turns off.
To set the radio to play for 60 minutes, press SLEEP. The receiver
plays for 60 minutes, then turns off again.
To set sleep function in 10 minute increments (from 10 to 90 minutes),
press SLEEP until the sleep indicator flashes. While the sleep
indicator flashes, press arrow down TIME ADJUST/CITY SEARCH arrow up
to adjust the desired sleep time. The sleep indicator remains on the
display.
To turn off the sleep timer before the set time has elapsed, press POWER.
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
USE THE FOLDING STAND
You can position the receiver more securely and possibly improve the sound
by resting the receiver on its stand. Lift the latch on the back of the
receiver to open the stand.
LIGHTING THE DISPLAY
Press LIGHT to light the display. The display light automatically turns
off about 10 seconds after you release LIGHT.
LOCKING THE CONTROLS
The lock feature prevents you from accidentally turning the receiver on or
off or changing the front panel controls. Set the lock switch to on to
lock the front-panel buttons. The key indicator appears on the display.
Set the switch to the other position to unlock the controls.
USING THE TIME ZONE MAP
Most shortwave stations announce broadcast time in UTC (universal time
coordinate, also know as Greenwich mean time). The time zone map on the
back of the receiver shows the hour difference between UTC and each time
zone. To determine your local time, add or subtract the specified number
from UTC. During Daylight Saving time, subtract 1 more hour.
USING HEADPHONES
For private listening and for stereo sound during FM stereo broadcasts,
connect optional stereo headphones with a 1/8-inch plug. Your local Radio
Shack store sells a wide selection of stereo headphones.
Warning: To prevent possible hearing loss, set VOLUME to its lowest setting
before you put on the headphones. After you put on the
headphones, adjust VOLUME to a comfortable listening level.
Insert the headphone's 1/8-inch plug into the receiver's headphone jack.
This automatically disconnects the receiver's internal speaker.
Hearing Comfort and Your Health
To protect your hearing, follow these guidelines when you use headphones.
Do not listen at extremely high volume levels, especially when using
headphones. Extended, high-volume listening can lead to permanent hearing
loss.
Do not increase the volume once you have established a comfortable
listening level. Over time, your ears adapt to the volume level, so a
volume level that does not cause discomfort might still damage your
hearing.
Traffic Safety
Do not wear headphones while operating a motor vehicle or riding a bicycle.
This can create a traffic hazard and is illegal in some areas. Even though
some headphones are designed to let you hear some outside sounds when
listening at normal volume levels, they still present a traffic hazard.
(km-05/16/1997)
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