C. Crane CCRadio SW Portable Radio User Manual


 
CCRadio SW Page 19
Features and Operation Explained Left, Right & Back
The handle is made of a special, high-tensile strength plastic to resist breakage. It is designed
to fold down when not in use.
RADIO HANDLE
F
Setting the KEY LIGHT switch to on turns the button back light function on. When this
switch is on, the front panel buttons will light for 8 seconds when any button is pressed.
KEY LIGHT TIP: If you are running the radio on batteries, you may want to keep the key light
switch off to conserve battery power.
KEY LIGHT SWITCH
G
The AM SENSITIVITY switch has two positions: DISTANT and LOCAL.
Set AM SENSITIVITY switch to DISTANT to enhance signal strength for weak and long dis-
tance stations. If you have distortion or stations overlapping, set the switch to LOCAL.
AM SENS (SENSITIVITY) SWITCH
H
The FM/SW ANTENNA switch has two positions: INTERNAL and EXTERNAL.
When FM/SW ANTENNA switch is set to INTERNAL the radio uses the Whip Antenna
K
to receive FM and SW stations. For best reception, extend the Whip Antenna fully and try
rotating it into different positions. It is best to try the radio with the Whip Antenna first. Then
try using external antennas if stations are weak or hard to receive.
When the FM/SW ANTENNA switch is set to EXTERNAL you must connect another anten-
na to the FM/SW EXTERNAL ANTENNA jack
d. For best reception, different types of anten-
nas are used for
FM and SW. For FM we recommend beginning with C. Cranes FM Reflect
Antenna.
SW can be greatly improved with the addition of a simple antenna. A small diameter
stranded wire, about 60 feet in length is a good place to start.
FM/SW ANTENNA TIP: Set AM SENSITIVITY switch H to DISTANT to start when using
external antennas.
FM/SW ANTENNA SWITCH
J
The Whip Antenna is used to receive FM and SW stations. For best reception with the Whip
WHIP ANTENNA
K