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C. Crane CC Radio 2 Instruction Manual
Summary of CC Radio 2
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Instruction manual please read all the instructions completely before use and save this manual for future reference ver. 1.4.
Page 2: About The Ccradio 2
About the ccradio 2 copyright © 2008-2012 by c. Crane company, inc., fortuna, ca 95540 phone: 1-800-522-8863 web: ccrane.Com all rights reserved. No part of this booklet may be reproduced, in any form or means whatsoever, without permission in writing from c. Crane company, inc. Thank you for purcha...
Page 3: Unpacking
Unpacking ................................................................................. 4 button identification ............................................................... 5 getting started powering your radio ................................................ 6 installing the batteries .........
Page 4: Warning:
Warning: to prevent fire or electric shock hazard, do not expose this product to rain or moisture. The lightning flash and arrow- head within the triangle is a warn- ing sign alerting you of “danger- ous voltage” inside the radio. Caution: to reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove the radi...
Page 5: Button Identification
Ccradio 2 page 5 8 10 11 14 15 16 17 12 9 6 5 1 2 3 7 4 18 13 10) lock switch 11) tuning knob / • squelch set 12) power or • sleep timer 13) display light 14) telescopic antenna 15) memory (1-5) 16) weather alert (3 modes) 17) band or • auxiliary 18) • weather alert light 1) • clock set 2) • alarm s...
Page 6: Getting Started
Page 6 ccradio 2 the ccradio2 will run on (4) “d” size nimh or alkaline batteries or on 120v ac house current using the included power cord. Batteries are optional. The batteries are necessary to retain the timer, clock, and memory settings if the power cord is removed from the radio for more than t...
Page 7: Getting Started
Ccradio 2 page 7 1) position the radio face down on a soft surface to protect it. 2) remove the battery compartment cover. 3) insert the (4) “d” cell batteries into the compartment as indicated in the drawing below. Be sure the negative (-) end is against the spring. Refer to the drawing below to in...
Page 8: Getting Started
Page 8 ccradio 2 getting started 1 1) weather alert modes 2) memory location (1 - 5) 3) key lock on/off 4) sleep timer/snooze status 5) battery symbol 6) battery power level indicator and signal strength meter 7) squelch indicator 8) timer active indicator 9) clock seconds 10) frequency/clock displa...
Page 9: Getting Started
Ccradio 2 page 9 getting started please read this entire section carefully before you start. Set the time with the radio off. You must go through the steps listed below without stopping for more than 15 seconds at any given time or you will have to start over. (refer to page 5 for button identificat...
Page 10: Getting Started
Page 10 ccradio 2 getting started you can also set the alarm time immediately after selecting the radio or buzzer alarm as described on page 9. To stop the alarm from going off every day, press and hold the alarm button until alarm disappears from the display. Once the alarm is set, it will automati...
Page 11: Radio Operation
Ccradio 2 page 11 radio operation manual tuning 1) press the power button to turn on the radio. 2) select the band by pressing the band button. 3) a single press of the up or down tuning buttons will change the frequency up or down for am, fm and ham (vhf) bands, and channel up or down for weather. ...
Page 12: Radio Operation
Page 12 ccradio 2 radio operation the weather alert modes on the ccradio2 can alert you to spe- cial weather related emergencies. During an emergency or weather- related hazard, noaa issues an emergency tone that will set off an audible and/or visual alarm on the radio. Note: hazard warnings are not...
Page 13: Radio Operation
Ccradio 2 page 13 radio operation this is weather alert mode with flashing light only (no alarm). If noaa issues a weather related emergency, the radio will automatically alert you with a small flashing light near the top of the radio. The alert light continues to flash until any button is pushed. 2...
Page 14: Radio Operation
Page 14 ccradio 2 radio operation the 2-meter ham band is a popular radio band used by amateur radio operators for civil defense. After a hurricane, earthquake or other calamity, 90% of emergency coordination at the local level takes place on this band. Listening to this band during an emergency can...
Page 15: Radio Operation
Ccradio 2 page 15 radio operation searching for a new active frequency at times, more frequencies will become active than have been prepro- grammed into the radio. You can search the 2-meter ham band by pressing the up or down tuning button and holding it momentarily. You can also start scanning by ...
Page 16: Radio Operation
Page 16 ccradio 2 radio operation the lock switch can be used when transport- ing the radio to prevent accidentally turning it on. When the switch is pushed up you will see the lock symbol appear on the display. It can also be used to disable all functions of the radio when it is turned on. Push the...
Page 17: Radio Operation
Ccradio 2 page 17 radio operation the jacks on the back left side of the radio are for audio input (aux in), audio output (line out) and a timer activation switch . Audio & recording jacks aux in jack the green jack, labeled aux in, is used to connect an external audio source such as a cd player or ...
Page 18: Radio Operation
Page 18 ccradio 2 radio operation line out jack the red jack, labeled line out, is used to output the audio from the ccradio2 to another device such as a recorder, your home stereo, or some other unit. To do this, you will need an 1/8" stereo patch cord. Note: the line out jack differs from a headph...
Page 19: Radio Operation
Ccradio 2 page 19 radio operation s tep 2: t o s et the off time 1) press the timer/set button again until the word off, the hour digit and timer flash on the display. 2) use the tuning up/down buttons to set the hour. Again, verify that the time is set correctly for am or pm. 3) press the timer/set...
Page 20: Specifications
Page 20 ccradio 2 specifications frequency coverage fm band: 87.5 - 108 mhz stereo am band: 520 - 1710 khz ham (vhf): 144 - 148 mhz weather band channel 1: 162.400 mhz channel 5: 162.500 mhz channel 2: 162.425 mhz channel 6: 162.525 mhz channel 3: 162.450 mhz channel 7: 162.550 mhz channel 4: 162.47...
Page 21: Specifications
Ccradio 2 page 21 specifications aux in jack 300 - 1000mv rms (line level) input from external audio source. Do not overload. Line out jack 300 - 1000mv rms (line output) timer activation switch low impedance, transistor driven switch. Used for operation of external recording devices. Note: specific...
Page 22: Accessories
Page 22 ccradio 2 accessories versacorder dual speed tape recorder. Designed to work with ccradio2 with the patch cord below. Record up to 4 hours on one side of a cas- sette tape. Item #vc cc witness mp3 recorder-player with built-in am/fm radio. Record radio shows from ccradio2 or use the aux in j...
Page 23: Troubleshooting Guide
Ccradio 2 page 23 troubleshooting guide the ccradio 2 will not turn on and none of the buttons work: the lock switch, located on the right side of the radio between the tuning and the volume knobs, is in the up position. Push the switch down to release the lock and resume normal operation of the rad...
Page 24: Troubleshooting Guide
Page 24 ccradio 2 troubleshooting guide the best am antenna made today for these buildings is the twin coil ferrite ® am antenna by c. Crane shown on page 22 . Poor reception on fm, ham (vhf), or weather band: the ccradio2 uses its telescopic, or “whip” antenna for fm, ham (vhf), and the weather ban...
Page 25
Ccradio 2 page 25 am radio noise problems and possible solutions radio noise troubleshooting if you hear an annoying buzz when listening to am radio, itʼs most likely radio noise. Here are some of the usual culprits: • dimmer switch (even in an adjacent room). • lights: fluorescent light, "touch lam...
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Page 26 ccradio 2 the ccradio2 is made for distant or weak am signal listening. Daytime reception is limited to about 300 miles maximum because you can only receive the signal directly from the transmitter site. You may receive am stations thousands of miles away at dawn, dusk and at night, dependin...
Page 27: Safety Instructions
Ccradio 2 page 27 read before operating equipment save these instructions 1) read and understand all safety and operating instructions before the radio is operated. 2) retain instructions: the safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3) heed warnings: all warnings o...
Page 28: Safety Instructions
Page 28 ccradio 2 points or short out parts. This could cause a fire or electrical shock. 11) if the radio is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet. This will prevent damage caused by lightning or power line surges. 12) if the radio is left unattended an...
Page 29: Personal Station Log
Ccradio 2 page 29 city frequency date time personal station log station call letters please feel free to copy this page..
Page 30: 2-Meter Ham Frequency Log
Page 30 ccradio 2 frequency location/call sign date time 2-meter ham frequency log please feel free to copy this page..
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About c. Crane company inc. The c. Crane companyʼs radio division began soon after bob and sue crane moved from the san francisco bay area to the beautiful and remote redwood country of far northern california. As they settled into fortuna, nestled in the heart of the redwoods, bob tried to tune in ...
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Model: ccradio 2 fcc id: byg 014 this device complies with part 15 of the fcc rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions. 1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and 2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired oper...