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Radio Shack DX-396 Owner's Manual
Summary of DX-396
Page 1
Cat. No. 20-226 owner’s manual please read before using this equipment. Dx-396 am/sw/fm stereo pll portable receiver 20-226.Fm page 1 tuesday, december 7, 1999 1:48 pm.
Page 2: Features
2 features your lightweight and compact ra- dioshack dx-396 am/sw/fm-stereo pll portable receiver lets you choose from a wide variety of broadcasts on fm, am, and sw (shortwave) bands. The 12 international sw bands let you tune in to the news and other programs from such sources as the british broad...
Page 3
3 three power options — let you power the receiver with internal batteries (not supplied), standard household ac pow- er (using an optional ac adapter), or dc vehicle battery power (using an optional dc adapter). Memory backup — keeps the pro- grammed stations in your receiver’s memory for about 30 ...
Page 4: Contents
4 contents preparation .............................................................................................................. 5 connecting power .............................................................................................. 5 using internal battery power ........................
Page 5: Preparation
5 preparation connecting power you can power your receiver from: • internal battery power (two alkaline c batteries, not supplied). • standard household ac power (with an optional ac adapter). • vehicle battery power (with an optional dc adapter). Using internal battery power to use battery power, y...
Page 6: Using Vehicle Battery Power
6 cautions: you must use a class 2 power source that supplies 3v dc and delivers at least 300 ma. Its center tip must be set to positive and its plug must fit the re- ceiver's dc 3v jack. Using an adapt- er that does not meet these specifications could damage the re- ceiver or the adapter. • always ...
Page 7: Setting The Time
7 follow these steps to power your receiv- er from your vehicle’s battery power. 1. Set the adapter’s voltage switch to 3v. 2. Connect the adaptaplug to the adapter’s cord with tip set to +pos. 3. Insert the adapter's barrel plug into the receiver’s dc 3v jack. This dis- connects the internal batter...
Page 8: Setting The Secondary Clock
8 • when the receiver is off, the display always shows local time. When the receiver is turned on, the time disap- pears and a radio frequency appears. To see the time when the receiver is on, press clock . Press clock again to return to the radio frequency display. Setting the secondary clock follo...
Page 9: Using Stereo
9 using stereo headphones for private listening, connect optional stereo headphones into the receiver's 1 / 8 -inch jack. Your local radioshack store offers a wide selection of stereo head- phones. Note: the built-in speaker disconnects when you plug in headphones. Listening safely to protect your h...
Page 10: Operation
10 operation listening to the receiver warning: to prevent possible ear injury and hearing loss, set volume to mini- mum before you turn on the receiver. Af- ter you turn on the receiver, set volume to a comfortable listening level. Follow these steps to listen to the re- ceiver. 1. Press power to t...
Page 11: Tuning to A Radio Station
11 2. Press sw select . M (meter) flashes for 10 seconds. 3. While m flashes, press the desired band key ( 120m - 13m ). The receiver tunes to the lowest fre- quency in the selected band. Tuning to a radio station you can tune to a station using the man- ual, search, direct access, preset, or scan t...
Page 12: Using The Sensitivity Switch
12 using the sensitivity switch if you are listening to a strong fm, am, or sw station, and the sound is distort- ed, set the sensitivity switch to local . This decreases the receiver’s sensitivity which reduces distortion from strong sig- nals and prevents reception of weak and noisy signals which ...
Page 13: Erasing Stored
13 erasing stored frequencies your shortwave receiver permanently keeps programmed stations stored in memory. However, you can erase all or single stored frequencies from the mem- ory buttons. To clear all the memory buttons, you must reset the receiver. Note: resetting the receiver clears the curre...
Page 14: Time Standard
14 **the 41-meter band is shared by ham operators in the united states and inter- national stations. Time standard frequencies the following frequencies announce the exact time of day at specified intervals for the united states. Note: other countries also have signal stations transmitting this type...
Page 15: Special Features
15 special features using the key lock the lock feature prevents you from acci- dentally 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 . Loc...
Page 16: Buzzer
16 to turn off the alarm so it will not sound again the next day, press set/off . Buzzer or standby 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 s...
Page 17: Troubleshooting
17 troubleshooting your receiver should give you years of trouble-free service if you follow the care in- structions given in this manual. If you do have problems, the chart below might help you solve them. Problem probable cause solution no display or incorrect display. • batteries are weak or dead...
Page 18: The Fcc Wants You to Know
18 the fcc wants you to know your radioshack dx-396 am/sw/fm-stereo pll portable receiver might cause television or radio interference even when it is operating properly. To determine whether your receiver is causing the interference, turn it off. If the interference goes away, your receiver is caus...
Page 19: Specifications
19 specifications frequency range (with frequency step switch set to am 10 khz fm 200 khz): fm.................................87.5-108.0 mhz am ................................... 530-1710 khz sw ............................... 2300-21850 khz ( . . . Set to am 9 khz fm 100 khz): fm....................
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Radioshack a division of tandy corporation fort worth, texas 76102 12a99 printed in hong kong limited ninety-day warranty this product is warranted by radioshack against manufacturing defects in material and workman- ship under normal use for ninety (90) days from the date of purchase from radioshac...