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Adjusting the Volume
After switching on the construction site radio, a
mean volume level (value 10) is always set.
To increase the volume, press the "Vol +" button 6;
to reduce the volume, press the "Vol –" button 5.
The volume setting "VL" is indicated with a value
between 0 and 20 for a few seconds in indicator e
on the display.
Before adjusting or changing a radio station, set
the volume to a lower setting; before starting an ex-
ternal audio source, set the volume to medium.
The sound can be switched off by pressing the
"Mute" button 13. To switch the sound on again,
either press the "Mute" button 13 once more or ei-
ther of the "Vol +" 6 or "Vol –" buttons 5.
Adjusting the Sound
An equalizer is integrated in the construction site
radio for optimal sound reproduction.
To manually change the bass level, press the
"Equalizer" button 4 once. "BA" is indicated on
the display along with the stored bass level value in
the multi-function indicator e. To manually change
the treble, press the "Equalizer" button 4 again;
"TR" as well as the stored treble value are indicat-
ed in the multi-function indicator e.
The bass and treble levels can be adjusted be-
tween –5 and +5. To increase the indicated value,
press the "Vol + " button 6; to lower the value,
press the "Vol –" button 5. The changed values are
automatically stored when indicator e changes
back to the time indication a few seconds after last
pressing either of the buttons.
Selecting an Audio Source
To select an audio source, press the "Source" but-
ton 14 until the indicator f for the desired internal
audio source (see "Setting/Storing Radio Sta-
tions", page 27) or for the desired external audio
source (see "Connecting External Audio Sources",
page 27) is indicated on the display:
– "FM": FM radio,
– "AM": AM radio,
– "AUX": external audio source (e.g. CD player)
via the 3.5 mm socket 22.
Setting the Rod Antenna
The construction site radio is provided with a
mounted rod antenna 7. For radio operation, point
the rod antenna toward the direction that enables
the best reception.
When the reception is insufficient, position the con-
struction site radio at a different location that ena-
bles better reception.
Note: When operating the construction site radio in
the direct vicinity of radio-communication equip-
ment or radio transceivers, or other electronic
equipment, the radio reception can be subject to
interference.
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Setting/Storing Radio Stations
Press the "Source" button 14 until "FM" is indicat-
ed for the ultra-short wave reception range or "AM"
for the medium wave reception range in display el-
ement f.
To set a certain radio frequency, press the
seek button 12 to increase the frequency or the
seek button 11 to decrease it. The current fre-
quency is shown in indicator a on the display.
To scan for radio stations with a high signal
strength, press and briefly hold the
12 or the seek button 11. The frequency of the
found radio station is shown in indicator a on the
display.
When the reception of a suitable signal is sufficient-
ly strong, the construction site radio automatically
switches to stereo reception. The indicator for ste-
reo reception c appears on the display.
To store a set station, press one of the preset but-
tons 9 for 3 seconds. As soon as "PR" and the
number of the selected preset button appears in
display element e, the station is stored.
A total of 5 FM and 5 AM stations can be preset.
Please note that an already occupied preset is over-
written when a new radio station is assigned to it.
To start the playback of a stored station, briefly
press the respective preset button 9. "PR" as well
as the preset number of the station are indicated in
display element e for a few seconds.
Connecting External Audio Sources
Apart from the integrated radio, various external
audio sources can be played.
Remove the protective cap of the "AUX IN" socket
22. Insert the angled 3.5 mm plug of the AUX cable
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page). Connect the second plug of the AUX cable
to an appropriate audio source.
For playback of the connected audio source, press
the "Source" button 14 until "AUX" appears in in-
dicator f on the display.
After removing the plug of the AUX cable, reattach
the protective cap of the "AUX IN" socket 22 again
to protect against dirt/debris.
Time Indication
The construction site radio is equipped with a time
indication with separate power supply. When back-
up batteries with sufficient capacity are inserted in
the back-up battery compartment (see "Insert-
ing/Replacing the Back-up Battery", page 26), the
time can be stored even when the construction site
radio is disconnected from the AC power supply or
the battery.
seek button
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