Sangean Ats 505 Am Fm Shortwave Radio Owners Manual

							Control Locations
Power/SleepPower On/off/Alarm off/sleep function
DisplaySwitch between radio frequency and time while radio is power on
ModeMode set up (please see below mode button set up)
Radio alarmBuzzer alarmTuning Up/Down
Enter command button for frequency and time set 
Selection cancel 
Numbered buttons and memory scan (the 0 Button)
Memory set buttons and AM/PM selection for 24-hour format 
Real/dual time button and SW memory page
SW meter band selection
Band selectionTuning LED indicator (Green)/SSB on (Red)
Display (L .C.D.)
Display illuminated button (Light)
ClarifySSB fine tune
External Short Wave antenna jack 
DX/Local \switchFM Mono/Stereo.SSB/AM switch
Earphones socketDC input socketRotary tuning knob /Fine tuning
Music/Normal /News Tone control
LICK switch
Volume control
ResetTelescopic Antenna
Battery compartment
Folding standDisplay informationFM stereo indication
Sleep (auto shut off)status
Lock onBuzzer alarm set 
Radio alarm set
Tuning step
Short wave meter band
kHz for MW, LW, SW and MHz for FM bandShort Wave Broadcast bandLow battery indicator
Memory bar 
Frequency and Time display
Memory  Page 1/2
Radio band and AM/PM (for 12 hours
format )indicator
Real/Dual time 
						

							1.Position the radio face down
2.Press the catch marked         and slide in the direction shown.
3.Insert the 4 UM-2 (LR6)(AA size) batteries.
4. Replace the battery cover.  Choosing a power supply
Installing batteries
Battery replacement
Low battery warnings
Using the AC adapter
Setting the clock This radio can be operated using.
4 Alkaline UM-3(LR6)(AA size)batteries.
Household AC adapter(not supplied).
 
The battery indicator will display the battery condition for approx.7 seconds after the
radio is switched off. If the battery strength indicator is shown below2.the batteries
Should be replaced. After removing the batteries you have approx.3 minutes to
replace the batteries after which clock and memory information will be lost.
1.Replace batteries if display flashes         .
2.Replace batteries if press power button, the radio still not operate.
 Insert the adapter plug into the socket 6V DC on the left side of the radio. Plug the
adapter into a standard mains socket outlet. Whenever the adapter is used, the
batteries are automatically disconnected.
The mains adapter should be disconnected from the mains supply when not in use
for long time.
We would recommend that the receiver operates via the AC adapter whenever
possible, add with battery operation for occasional or  stand-by use only.The  clock  will start running when the batteries are installed or the adapter is
plugged in. The display will show 0:00 or AM 12:00 and real time icon.  
						

							The  real  time  can  be set.
1. When  the  radio  is  switched  off
2. If  the  radio  switched on, press DISPLAY  button  to  time  status.
3. Press ENTER button for more than 2 seconds until          real time symbol and
4. Set  the  correct  time  by  pressing  the  numbered  buttons. As  you  press  each
    button, the  corresponding  number  will  show  on  the  display.
5. If  you  press  wrong  button, after  pressing the ENTER button. The radio will beep
    and  Err flashed  in  the  display. 
6. Press Enter button again to complete the clock setting.
Note:You may change 24  hour to 12 hour format or  vice  versa  by  pressing  MODE  and
related  buttons  described  later.
In  addition  to  real  time, a dual time  can  be  programmed  into  the  radio.
1. Press Real/Dual time button, the Dual time symbol          will flash.
2. Press ENTER button, display dual time symbol          will stop flashing.
3. Press ENTER button again for more than 2 seconds until dual time symbol          
flashes, set the  dual time by  pressing  the  numbered  buttons.
4. The  rest  of  the  operation  is  same  as  setting  the  real  time.
Note:a. To  temporarily  change  between  real  and  dual  time  mode, press Real/dual
     time  button. The dual time icon  and  dual time will be shown in the display..
    After approx. 7 seconds, the display will return to show real time.
b. To permanently change the display to dual time, press Real/Dual time
     button followed by the ENTER button.           Dual time icon will appear on the
     display.
C. To permanently change the display back to real time mode, press Real/Dual time
      button  followed by  the  ENTER button. The          will  be  removed from  display. Setting the dual time4 
						

							5 Waveband selection
Direct tuning
Manual tuning by tuning UP/DOWN button There  are  four  waveband  selection  by   pressing  BAND  button
Waveband        Frequency coverage                Aerial Type
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------FM                       87.50-  108 MHz                      Telescopic
                                                                                     Full extend the aerial, angle
                                                                                     and rotate for best reception.
MW                        520-  1710 kHz                       Internal
SW                      1711- 29999 kHz                       Telescopic
                                                                                     Fully extend the aerial for
                                                                                     best reception.LW                            153-    279kHz                      Internal
Stations may be selected by using any of the five different available tuning methods:
Direct Tuning, Manual tuning, Scan tuning, Memory Recall Tuning and APS on MW.
FM and LW bands.
Example : To tune to 100.70 MHz on the FM band.
1.Press the POWER on/off button to turn on the radio.
2.Select the required FM band by pressing BAND button.
3.Press ENTER - Freq./time Set button, display shows 
4.Press the numbered buttons marked1,0,07., then press ENTER button again,
    the frequency will now appear in the display.
Note:There is no decimal point, therefore you press the number button, make sure
you  have  selected the required  waveband,  otherwise  the  operation  may switch to
other  waveband.
5.Extend  the  aerial  fully  and  rotate  for  best  FM  reception.
6.Adjust  the  volume  control  for  comfortable  listening.
7.When selecting a stereo FM station and using stereo earphones, make sure the
    FM mode  switch  is  in  the  stereo  position.
1.Press  the  POWER on/off  button  to  turn  on  the  radio.
2. Select  a  waveband  by  pressing  BAND  button.
3.A  single  press  on  either  Tuning UP or Down button will  change  the  frequency  up
   or down. 
						

							6Note:
Each  press  of  Up or Down button  will change  the  frequency  in  increment  of
FM: 100kHz or 200kHz  depending  on  the  versions.
MW:  9kHz or 10kHz  depending  on  the  versions.
SW:   5kHz
LW: 9kHz
Rotary  tuning  is  accomplished  using  the convenient Rotary Tuning Knob. Original
tuning  step  is  as  below  but can be changed by the  MODE  button as described later.
BAND                         FM                              MW                               LW                        SW
Step                   100 or 200 kHz      9kHz or 10 kHz                9 kHz                    5 kHz
Fine Tune               50 kHz                        1 kHz                           1 kHz                    1 kHz
Note:
Fine tune can be op erated  by pressing the rotary tuning knob in. Display will show
fine  tune  step  then  the last  frequency  tuned.
Note:
During fine tune operation, any press to other functional buttons will cause Fine
Tune back to normal tune.
  
1.Turn  on  the  radio  by  pressing  the  POWER  on/off  button.
2.Select  a  waveband.
3.Press  and  hold  down  either  the tuning  UP or DOWN button for more than half a
    second  to  commence  scan tuning. The  radio  will scan all  frequencies in the
    selected band and stop  automatically  each  time  it  finds  an  active  station.
4.Press and hold down either the tuning UP or DOWN buttons for more than half a
    second to resume scan tuning. When the  waveband  end is reached, the radio will
    beep and continue tuning  from the  opposite  waveband end.
5.Adjust the volume control for comfortable listening.
You may store up to 45 preset stations in memory. 18 on SW in 2 pages, 9 each on
FM, MW and LW bands. To store a station in preset memory, proceed as follows.
1.Turn on the radio by pressing the POWER on/off button.
2.Tune to the desired frequency using one of the previous described tuning
    methods. Manual tuning by Rotary tuning knob
Scan tuning
Memory tuning 
						

							3.Press the button  marked  M (memory), display  M  and suggested  preset  number
    will flash, press ENTER to  store  your  station  in  that  memory  position.
4.Preset positions may be exchanged easily. Select  preset  station  that  is  to  be
    changed, press  memory  button ( M and  existing  memory  position  will  flash).
    select  new  preset  position. Preset  will  be  exchanged  automatically.
5.SW band has 18 presets (in two pages).When presets 1-9 are full, press PAGE
    button  to  select  Page 2. Display  will  show M2. and an additional 1-9 presets can
    be  set  for a  total  of  18  presets.
Note:1. If all presets have been used, pushing  M button will displayFULL on LCD.
If  you still desire to store new station, push any button of 1-9 where new station
     is to be stored and hold for more than 2 seconds. New station will be put into
     memory in position selected and original station in this position will be replaced.
2. All preset stations are indicated by on the display. If a station has already
1. Turn on the radio by pressing the POWER on/off button.
2. Select the waveband for the station required.
3. Press the numbered button corresponding to the preset memory location for the
     required station. The radio will instantly tune to the station and display will show
     its frequency and memory location.
1.Turn on the radio by pressing the POWER on/of button.
2.Press BAND button to select the SW waveband.
3.Press SW SELECT button to select the required SW meter band, display will
    appear low end frequency and SW meter band it belongs to. This radio covers
    SW 120 to 11 meter band.
This radio provides an easy to use feature called APS (Auto Preset System) which
operated on FM, MW and LW bands.
1.Turn on the radio by pressing POWER on/off button.
2.Press BAND button to select the required waveband. been put into the memory. it will show preset position on display.
 Recalling a station
Select Short Wave Meter Band
APS (auto Preset System)7 
						

							3.Press  Tuning  UP  and  DOWN  button  at  the  same  time  for  more  than 2 seconds.
    The  radio  will  beep  and  then  scan  from  the  lowest  frequency  on  the  selected
    band.  Automatically  storing  stations  in  preset  memory  based  on  signal  strength.
4.After APS is completed, a beep will be heard. The display  will  show  M1  and  the
    strongest  station  for  your  area.
5.If  during  APS  operation,  no  stations  are  found, display  will show lowest  frequency
    of  selected  band.
Note:1.The  maximum  number  of  preset  is 9  each  on  FM/MW/LW  bands.  If  during  APS
    operation  more  than  9  presets  are   found, there  will  be  only  9  stations  stored  in
    the  preset  memories.
2.The  SW  band  has  no  APS  function.
3.All  previous  stored  preset  stations  will  be  erased  when  APS  operation
    commences.4.APS  operation  can  be  cancelled  by  pressing  the  POWER  on/off
This radio provides a feature called Memory Scan, when activated will scan the
Preset memories.
1.Turn on the radio by pressing the POWEN button. Select the required waveband.
2.Press the M.SCAN button, the radio will scan each preset memory in turn-pause
    for 7 seconds on each memory before continuing on to the next memory. When
    the required preset is reached, press any button to stop memory scan.
  
The alarm can beset  with the radio power on or off.
If the radio is switched on, press DISPLAY button display the time.
1.Press RADIO ALARM button        , display radio alarm icon        will flash and show
    the last alarm time set. Press the number buttons then ENTER to set RADIO
    alarm time.2.To verify the alarm time, Press RADIO ALARM button to display the alarm time
    followed by ENTER button to return to real time mode.
3.To cancel radio alarm set, press RADIO ALARM button, display will show
    previous alarm set status then press C (Cancel) to cancel radio alarm set.
   Display alarm icon will disappear. Memory Scan
Setting the alarm (standby)
Setting Radio Alarm8 
						

							Note:
1.When alarm is on, press POWER button to turn off the alarm for 24 hours.
2.Radio alarm on will last for one hour if not turned off by pushing the POWER
    button.
3.Turn the radio to the required station before setting the radio alarm. When the
    alarm is on, the radio will play last station selected.
A repeating beep tone will sound when using the HWS alarm. The alarm beep will
increase in volume every 15 seconds for one minute followed by 1 minute silence
before repeating the cycle. The HWS alarm will last for one hour unless turn off by
pushing the POWER button.
1.The HWS alarm is set in the same way as the radio alarm except pushing HWS
alarm button And display sill appear
2.The HWS alarm can be turned off by pressing the POWER button.
3.To cancel HWS alarm set, follow the way to cancel Radio alarm.
The sleep timer will automatically switch off radio after a preset time has elapsed.
1.Press and continue to hold down the POWER/SLEEP button, the display will
    cycle through available sleep time 60-30-15-120-90-60. Release the SLEEP
    button when the required sleep time appears in the display. The SLEEP symbol
    together with frequency will appear in the display. After 2 seconds, display will be
    back to display frequency.
2.To cancel the sleep function, press the POWER button, the SLEEP symbol will
    disappear and the display will revert to show real time and radio will be off.
To meet different requirements from various markets, you may change the initial
Setting by pressing MODE and related numbered buttons described as below. Setting the HWS (Humane Wake System) alarm
Setting the sleep timer
MODE button sep up9