Adjusting The Clock; Listening To The Radio; Auto Select - Hitachi Koki UR 18DSL2 Instrucciones De Manejo

● Attaching the AC Adapter
The provided AC adapter can be used to power the radio
from an electric socket.
Pull back the rubber cover and connect the AC adapter to the
AC adapter terminal. Next, insert the AC adapter power plug
into the electric socket. (Fig. 2)
The AC adapter can be stored inside the top of the back
door. When storing the AC adapter, secure it with an elastic
band. (Fig. 3)
NOTE
○ When the AC adapter and rechargenble battery are used
simultaneously, the AC adapter takes priority. No power
is used from the battery.
○ The radio has no charging function. The rechargeable
battery is not charged when the AC adapter and battery
are used simultaneously.
● Loading the rechargeable battery
CAUTION
When no slide battery is loaded, attach the slide terminal
cover to the terminal to prevent cuts and other injuries
that may result from touching the terminal area.
NOTE
○ The following batteries are not compatible with this
equipment.
3.6 V, 7.2 V, 10.8 V and 24 V and over
○ When inserting the battery, do not use unnecessary
force. If the battery does not go in easily, it is not being
inserted correctly.
Check that the battery is correctly oriented and that no
foreign object has been trapped.
○ The radio has no charging function. Using the AC adapter
and rechargeable battery simultaneously will not charge
the battery.
If is displayed when you turn the power on with the
rechargeable battery inserted, the battery power is low.
Power the radio from the AC adapter or insert a charged
battery.
Loading a plug-in battery (Fig. 4)
Insert the battery into the space in the radio body as far as it
will go before securing with the belt.
If the belt is not the right length, adjust the length of the belt.
Loading a slide battery (Fig. 5)
Remove the slide terminal cover.
Match the battery with the grooves in the radio body and
insert the battery as far as it will go.
● Adjusting the Clock
Adjust the clock with the power turned off .
1. Press and hold the sleep timer/clock button for more than
2 seconds. The "hour" indicator blinks.
Pressing the band selector button in this state switches
between the 12-hour display and 24-hour display.
2. Turn the select dial or press the search button to select
the "hour".
3. Press the sleep timer/clock button again. The "minutes"
indicator blinks.
4. Turn the select dial or press the search button to select
the "minutes".
5. Press the sleep timer/clock button again to save the clock
setting.
NOTE
To save the clock setting, the backup batteries must be
installed.

LISTENING TO THE RADIO

CAUTION
Turn down the volume before pressing the power button.
Failure to do so may result in sudden loud noise and
cause damage to the speakers or lead to hearing
impairment.
1. Press the power button to turn on the radio.
2. Press the band select button and select the radio band
(FM or AM).
NOTE
The display changes in the order of [FM→AM→AUX→FM]
each time the band select button is pressed.
3. Select a station using Auto, Manual or Save (Memory).
4. If noise occurs or reception is poor, refer to "For Better
Reception".
5. Turn the volume dial to adjust the volume.
6. Press the power button to turn off the radio.
● Auto Select
Press the or search button to automatically search for
stations with strong radio waves.
When a station is detected, the radio plays for 3 seconds.
Press the search button before the next search starts to
continue listening to the detected radio station.
● Manual Select
Turn the select dial to fi nd the station you want to listen to.
● Save (Memory)
Find the station that you want to save.
Press and hold down the memory button (1 to 5) for more
than 2 seconds to save the setting.
The MEMORY indicator appears at the bottom left of the
display panel and the number of the assigned memory
button is displayed below that.
You can save 5 AM and 5 FM stations in the memory buttons
1 to 5.
To select the saved station, press the memory button
corresponding to the saved number.
● For Better Reception
NOTE
Disconnect the smartphone or cell phone except when
charging.
Do not make or receive calls on the smartphone or cell
phone in the vicinity of the radio as radio reception may
be adversary aff ected.
FM (Fig. 6)
Adjust the direction and angle of the antenna to ensure the
best reception.
When tuned in to an FM stereo broadcast, STEREO is
displayed.
If a lot of noise occurs during an FM stereo broadcast, press
the FM mode / Alarm button.
The radio switches to monaural (the STEREO indicator
turns off ) to reduce the noise. To return to stereo reception,
press the FM mode / Alarm button again.
AM (Fig. 7)
The radio has a built-in antenna. Turn the radio around to fi nd
the direction with the best reception.
Positioning
Reception may be poor when the radio is used inside a
vehicle or building. When inside a building, place the radio
near the window to ensure better reception.
Noise may occur if the radio is placed near an appliance that
generates noise. Move the radio away from the source of the
noise.
● Auto Power Off
The radio turns off automatically after 8 hours.
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