DX-396 AM/SW/FM Stereo PLL Portable Receiver
(200-0226)                 Special Features           Faxback Doc. # 58676

Using the Key Lock

The lock feature prevents you from accidentally turning the receiver on or 
off, changing the band or frequency, or changing other front-panel 
controls.  You can still adjust VOLUME, TONE, and the sensitivity switch.

To lock the controls, set LOCK to > IN.  (lock symbol) LOCK appears on the 
display.

To unlock the controls, set LOCK to (lock symbol).  (lock symbol) LOCK 
disappears from the display.

Note:  If you press a "locked" button, (lock symbol) briefly flashes on
       the display.

Using the Alarm

Setting the Alarm Time

You can set an alarm so the buzzer sounds or the receiver plays at a 
specified time.

Follow these steps to set the alarm time.

1.  Hold down SET/OFF, (clock symbol) BUZZER or STANDBY (horn symbol)
    appear.  Press TIME SET, the display flashes.  Release SET/OFF and
    TIME SET.

2.  While the display flashes, use the number keys to enter an alarm time.
    If the time is p.m. press STORE AM/PM once.

3.  Press TIME SET again.  The alarm time is set.  The display returns to
    the radio frequency display if you have the power on.

When you set an alarm time, the buzzer or radio (standby) is preset for 
the alarm sound.  To choose the other alarm sound, see "Turning the Alarm 
On/Off," below)

Note:  To view the set alarm time, press SET/OFF.  This turns off the
       alarm.  Press SET/OFF again to turn the alarm back on.

Turning the Alarm ON/OFF

1.  Set the receiver to the desired station and volume.

2.  Press SET/OFF to display either (clock symbol) BUZZER or STANDBY (horn
    symbol), then:

      To have the buzzer sound at the alarm time, press ALARM/STANDBY
      until (clock symbol) BUZZER appears.

      To have the radio turn on at the alarm time, press ALARM/STANDBY
      until STANDBY (horn symbol) appears.

3.  If the buzzer alarm is turned on, at the preset alarm time, the buzzer
    sounds for about an hour, and the radio also plays.  If the radio
    alarm is turned on, at the preset alarm time, the radio plays for 1
    hour.

    Note:  If you want to use the buzzer for the alarm, set VOLUME to its
           minimum position.

4.  To turn off the alarm, press POWER.

The alarm sounds again the next day at the specified alarm time.

To turn off the alarm so it will not sound again the next day, press 
SET/OFF.  (clock symbol) BUZZER or STANDBY (horn symbol) disappears when 
the alarm is turned off.

Using the Sleep Timer

The sleep timer sets the radio to turn off after 90, 60, 30, or 15 minutes 
so you can fall asleep as you listen to the radio.  To set the sleep 
timer, press SLEEP.  The radio turns on, SLEEP flashes and 90 appears 
briefly.  After 90 minutes, the radio turns off automatically.

If you want to set a shorter sleep time, press SLEEP repeatedly to select 
60, 30, or 15 minutes.

Note:  Each time you press SLEEP, the remaining sleep time appears
       briefly.

(EB 2/21/00)

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