ADDITIONAL INFORMATION continued
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION continued
THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT A STICKY
LIQUID OR DRIED WHITE POWDER IN IT
This is the result of battery acid leakage. Battery acid leakage
is not covered by warranty. Do not throw away the leaked
batteries and immediately contact their manufacturer.
RESET PROCEDURE
When performing a ‘reset’, assure that the batteries in use
are good. If the radio does not function and the solutions
below do not resolve the problem, perform a ‘reset’.To do
this, remove the batteries and press/release the small, round
button recessed into the battery compartment floor, using a
straightened out paper clip or ballpoint pen. Reinstall the bat-
teries and test the radio. If it still does not resolve the prob-
lem, try again, pressing the button two or three times.
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OPERATES ERRATICALLY
Perform a RESET, as described in the section titled RESET
PROCEDURE.
STATIONS ARE RECEIVED TOO WEAK
• Assure that the DX/LOCAL switch is set to the DX position
• Assure that the telescopic antenna is pulled up all the
way for FM and Shortwave reception
• If listening to AM stations, swivel the radio. The internal
ferrite bar AM antenna is highly directional
THERE IS NO SOUND FROM THE SPEAKER
Assure that earphones/headphones are not plugged in and
that the volume control is turned up.
A STATION CAUSES SEVERE AUDIO
DISTORTION, BUT SEEMS TO BE VERY
STRONG IN SIGNAL STRENGTH
This is probably a strong, local station, very close to your
location. Because of its close proximity to you, its signal is
too strong.To reduce signal strengths, place the DX/LOCAL
switch into the LOCAL position.Also, try retuning the station
with the FINE TUNING control.
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