Grundig WORLD RECEIVER Stereo System User Manual
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1. removing batteries and when plugging or unplugging the AC adaptor into or from the radio OPERATION GUIDE HOW TO INSTALL BATTERIES If the radio already has batteries in it turn the radio off Slide the battery com partment cover on the bottom left away from the radio until it opens Install 2 AA alkaline batteries following the diagram imprinted on the back of the radio near the battery compartment The side of each battery faces toward the battery compartment cover USING AN AC ADAPTOR read the IMPORTANT NOTE on page 6 Turn the radio off Plug the adaptor into an AC outlet then into the radio s DC jack Before unplugging the AC adaptor tum the radio off Use only an AC adaptor with the following specifications output 3 VDC negative polarity Plug tip diameters outer 3 4 mm inner 1 3 mm Rated at 250 milliamperes or greater Before you purchase an AC adaptor please call us at one of the num bers shown on page 3 We can advise you as to where you can purchase a suit able one that will not damage your radio OPENING THE HINGED COVER Open the hinged cover by pulling on the latch middle right side The cover is hinged on the left side and opens to the left HOW TO TURN THE RADIO ON AND OFF There are two ways to turn the radio on and off Both are shown below ON OFF using the SLEEP button and OFF button ON OFF using the POWER STAN DBY button The SLEEP method only works if the clock2. LCD Then press and release either the or tuning button The button is used to autoscan up frequency the button is used to autoscan down frequency The tuner will automatically stop on stations To deactivate the autoscan feature press and release the AUTOSCAN button AUTOSCAN will disappear from the LCD HOW TO STORE STATIONS INTO MEMORY There are 30 memories 10 each for FM AM and SW Turn the radio on then tune to the station that you wish to store into memory Press and release the STORE button Q A memory digit will flash in the upper right corner of the LCD Then decide which of the 10 memories to store it into To store it press the CH UP button until it reaches your flashing chosen memory channel on the top right of the LCD Then press and release the STORE button again HOW TO OVERWRITE THE CONTENTS OF A MEMORY Store a new frequency into it using the procedure outlined above M emories are never empty or blank therefore it is best to store a known station into each memory position HOW TO ACCESS WHAT YOU HAVE STORED INTO MEMORY Turn the radio on To access a station that you have stored into memory press and release the CH UP button until you reach the station that you wish to hear The station s frequency and the memory number will appear in the display To auto scan the memories press the CH UP button for two seconds then release it The scanner will stop on each memory for about 5 second
3. STORE STATIONS INTO MEMORY 9 HOW TO OVERWRITE THE CONTENTS OF A MEMORY 9 HOW TO ACCESS WHAT YOU HAVE STORED INTO MEMORY 9 HOW TO SET THE CLOCK emma 10 HOW TO SET ACTIVATE AND DEACTIVATE THE ALARM 10 SETTING THE ALARM ON TIME 10 SETTING THE ALARM OFF TIM E 10 ACTIVATING THE ALARM 10 DEACTIVATING THE 11 HOW TO SET THE SLEEP TIMER 11 USING YOUR eTRAVELLER FOR SHORTWAVE LISTENING 11 HOW TO TUNE AROUND IN A SHORTWAVE BAND 11 HOW TO GO TO A SPECIFIC SHORTWAVE FREQUENCY ne 12 LEARNING MORE ABOUT INTERNATIONAL SHORTWAVE BROADCASTS 12 TROUBLE SHOOTING ennemi n 13 TECHNICAL INFORMATION 13 SERVICE INFORMATION errem n 14 ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY 14 MEMORY CHANNEL en 16 FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTION Please refer to the diagram below when reading the operating instructions Each numbered item is discussed in the text of the instructions e g the SLEEP button is shown in the instructions below as SLEEP Volume Ear 6 DC Jack 4 Reset VOLT nen m r TIE ZE od b in E E CETTE Time Set Off Power Standby 9 10 KHz Switch Hinged Cover i Antenna LCD Hour Tuning Minutes Tuning Band Autoscan Channel up CH UP Store Timer Bottom Battery Cover Sleep Base Stand IMPORTANT SAFE GUARDS IMPORTANT NOTE To prevent the loss of clock and memory settings always turn the radio off when installing or
4. pressing the or tuning buttons Step 4 Alternatively use the AUTO SCAN feature The tuner will automati cally stop when it encounters a station strong enough to stop the scanner Weaker stations may be missed when using this method in shortwave If you are looking for stations that may be weak use the manual tuning method outlined in step 3 above HOW TO TO A SPECIFIC SHORTWAVE FREQUENCY Press and hold the or button until the tuner gets into the general frequency range of where the specific desired frequency is located Then release press release the button to stop the scan Then use individual quick short presses of the or buttons to get to the exact frequency that you are selecting LEARNING MORE ABOUT INTERNATIONAL SHORTWAVE BROADCASTS Refer to the GRUNDIG SHORTWAVE LISTENING GUIDE that came with your radio contact us by phone or visit our web site TROUBLE SHOOTING Contact Grundig if none of the suggestions below restore normal operation SHUTS OFF ABRUPTLY WHILE PLAYING Dead batteries Replace them with new fresh AA alkaline batteries WILL NOT TURN ON AND LCD IS ACTIVE Dead batteries as above WILL NOT TURN ON AND LCD IS BLANK Probably dead batteries If not a reset may be needed To perform a reset remove the batteries or unplug AC adaptor for about one minute Then reapply power The display should become active and the radio should turn on WILL NOT TURN ON USING THE POWER STAN
5. A or 1 800 673 1648 in Canada Monday through Friday 8 30 a m 4 00 p m PST except on holi days Should you want to return your unit for service pack the receiver carefully using the original carton or other suitable container Write your return address clearly on the shipping carton and on an enclosed cover letter describing the service required symptoms or problems Also include your daytime telephone number and a copy of your proof of purchase The receiver will be serviced under the terms of the GRUNDIG Limited Warranty and returned to you Call for a Return Authorization prior to shipping your unit ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY GRUNDIG warrants to the original purchaser this product shall be free from defects in material or workmanship for one year from the date of original purchase During the warranty period GRUNDIG or an authorized GRUNDIG service facility will provide free of charge both parts and labor necessary to correct defects in material and workmanship At their option GRUNDIG may replace a defective unit 1 Complete and send in the Warranty Registration Card within ten 10 days of purchase 2 Call Lextronix or the nearest authorized service facility as soon as possible after discovery of a possible defect Have ready a the model and serial number b the identity of the seller and the approximate date of purchase c a detailed description of the problem including details on the electrical con ne
6. DBY BUTTON The clock must be set to turn the radio on off with this method must not appear in the clock display CLOCK DISPLAY READS AND MEMORIES ARE LOST The radio was turned on when batteries were replaced or when an AC adaptor was plugged in or out THE ALARM FEATURE DID NOT WORK After setting the ALARM ON time STANDBY was not activated to appear in the LCD See the instructions for SETTING THE ALARM ON TIME TECHNICAL INFORMATION FREQUENCY RANGE FM 87 5 108 MHz MW AM 530 1710 KHz SW 2 30 MHz TUNING CONTROLS Up Down tuning buttons Autoscan and manual tuning 30 Memories with memory scan 10 each AM FM SW ADDITIONAL FEATURES Dual conversion superheterodyne AM and SW cir cuitry Liquid Crystal Display 2 2 x 3 5 cm Clock Alarm wake to radio Sleep Timer SPEAKER 57 mm 2 1 4 inch 16 ohm 25 watt EARPHONE SOCKET 3 5 MM 1 8 inch POWER SUPPLY Two AA batteries 3 VDC AC adaptor not supplied AC ADAPTOR SPECIFICATIONS adaptor is not included with purchase Output 3 VDC negative polarity 250 milliamperes or greater Plug tip diameter dimensions 3 4 mm outer 1 3 mm inner ANTENNA Telescopic for FM SW Ferrite Bar internal for AM DIMENSIONS 11 5 x 6 5 x 2 4 cm 4 1 2 x 2 9 16 x 7 8 inch WEIGHT 165 g CABINET COLOR Titanium Silver SERVICE INFORMATION You may contact GRUNDIG Service Department for additional information or assistance by calling 1 800 872 2228 in the U S
7. GRUNDIG TRAVELLER VII WORLD RECEIVER GRUNDIG Lextronix Grundig P O Box 2307 Menlo Park CA 94026 Phone 650 361 1611 Fax 650 361 1724 Shortwave Hotlines US 1 800 872 2228 CN 1 800 637 1648 OPERATION MANUAL www grundigradio com HOW TO USE YOUR GRUNDIG TRAVELLER VII DO YOU NEED HELP We ve tried to make these instructions easy to follow Please read them carefully If you need help call us toll free Monday Friday 8 30 a m 4 00 p m Pacific Standard Time 1 800 872 2228 from the U S 1 800 637 1648 from Canada 1 650 361 1611 from anywhere TABLE OF CONTENTS Thank you for purchasing the TRAVELLER vit AM FM shortwave Radio This radio has been designed and manufactured to high quality standards and will provide reliable operation for many years Please carefully read the Owner s Manual in order to take advantage of the many interesting features that will provide listening to radio broad casts around the world IMPORTANT SAFE GUARDS 6 OPERATION GUIDE HOW TO INSTALL BATTERIES rernm nnn 7 USING AN AC ADAPTOR 7 OPENING THE HINGED COVER 7 HOW TO TURN THE RADIO ON AND OFF 7 ON OFF USING THE SLEEP AND OFF BUTTONS 7 ON OFF USING THE POWER STANDBY BUTTON 8 CONTROLLING THE VOLUME 8 USING EARPHONES 8 GETTING STARTED 8 SETTING UP THE RADIO FOR AM BAND TUNING 8 HOW TO USE THE RADIO 8 HOW TO TUNE MANUALLY nnn 9 HOW TO USE THE AUTOSCAN FEATURE 9 HOW TO
8. ction to associated equipment and the list of such equipment ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY 3 Lextronix will issue a Return Authorization number and the address to which the unit can be shipped Ship the unit in its original container or equivalent fully insured and shipping charges prepaid Correct maintenance repair and use are important to obtain proper perform ance from this product Therefore carefully read the Instruction M anual This warranty does not apply to any defect that GRUNDIG determines is due to 1 Improper maintenance or repair including the installation of parts or accessories that do not conform to the quality and specification of the original parts 2 Misuse abuse neglect or improper installation 3 Accidental or intentional damage 4 Battery leakage All implied warranties if any including warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose terminate one 1 year from the date of the original purchase The foregoing constitutes GRUNDIG s entire obligation with respect to this product and the original purchaser shall have no other remedy and no claim for incidental or consequential damages losses or expenses Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or do not allow the exclusions or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitation and exclusion may not apply to you This warranty give you specific legal rights and you may al
9. is set ON OFF USING THE SLEEP AND OFF BUTTONS To turn it on press the SLEEP button 69 To tum it off press the OFF button When initially turned on 60 will appear in the LCD for 5 seconds before the frequency display appears Please note that the radio will automatically turn off after 60 minutes This helps prevent batteries from running down if the radio is turned on accidentally Turning the radio on in this manner is associated with the sleep timer function See the section below titled HOW TO SET THE SLEEP TIMER page 11 for more details OPERATION GUIDE ON OFF USING THE POWER STANDBY BUTTON This method only works if the clock is set see HOW TO SET THE CLOCK below Turn off the radio After pressing the POWER STANDBY button once STANDBY appears in the display Now the radio can be turned on and off by pressing the POWER STANDBY button B It can also be turned off by pressing the OFF button D To deactivate the STANDBY feature press and release the POWER STANDBY button until STANDBY disappears from the display CONTROLLING THE VOLUME Control the volume with the volume control knob USING EARPHONES Plug the earphones into the earphone jack Most earphones with a standard 3 5 mm 1 8 inch plug will work GETTING STARTED SETTING UP THE RADIO FOR AM BAND TUNING AM stations in North Central and South America are spaced in 10 kilohertz tuning intervals Other parts of the world use 9 ki
10. lohertz tuning intervals The selector switch is located on the top left of the radio To set the radio up for 10 kilohertz tuning turn the radio off Then slide the selector switch to the left Then turn the radio on To set the radio up for 9 kilohertz tuning turn the radio off Then slide the selector switch to the right Then turn the radio on HOW TO USE THE RADIO Turn the radio on Each press of the BAND button causes AM FM or SW to appear in the left side of the display Frequencies are displayed as numbers in the display AM frequencies are in Kilohertz FM and SW frequencies are in M egahertz Extend the antenna when listening to FM or shortwave It need not be extended when listening to AM stations Note a detailed example on how to tune shortwave is given later in this man ual See USING YOUR TRAVELLER VII FOR SHORTWAVE LISTENING OPERATION GUIDE HOW TO TUNE MANUALLY Turn the radio on Make sure that the AUTOSCAN feature is not engaged see below Select FM AM or SW Use quick short presses of the buttons to move up or down frequency The button is used to tune up frequency the button is used to tune down frequency If your previous radios had a tuning knob these buttons perform the same function but in a much more efficient precise manner HOW TO USE THE AUTOSCAN FEATURE Turn the radio on Select FM AM or SW Press and release the AUTOSCAN but ton once AUTOSCAN appears in the upper left of the
11. n After setting TIMER OFF in the display will change to TIMER ACTIVATING THE ALARM Press and release the TIMER button until TIM ER ON is in the display TIMER ON will change to TIM ER after 5 seconds Now press and release the POWER STANDBY button STANDBY appears in the display above TIM ER The alarm is now activated Remember to select your desired station and volume level before activating the alarm function OPERATION GUIDE DEACTIVATING THE ALARM Press and release the POWER STANDBY button until STANDBY no longer appears in the display Then press and release the TIMER button until TIMER disappears from the display HOW TO SET THE SLEEP TIMER The sleep timer allows the radio to play for a specified number of minutes before it turns off It operates independently of the alarm feature This is done with the SLEEP button and can be done with the radio turned on or off The first press and release of the SLEEP button sets the sleep timer for 60 min utes 60 appears in the display Each successive press and release reduces the time to 50 40 30 20 10 and 0 minutes The radio will automatically turn off after playing for the selected time period Selecting 0 minutes simply deacti vates the sleep timer USING YOUR TRAVELLER VII SHORTWAVE LISTENING Thoroughly read the SHORTWAVE LISTENING GUIDE included with your radio It completely explains everything needed to successfully enjoy short
12. s then move on To stop the scan press and release the CH UP button OPERATION GUIDE HOW TO SET THE CLOCK NOTE this is a 24 hour clock system e g 6 p m is shown as 18 00 hours The clock can be set with the radio turned on or off While keeping the TIME SET button pressed in press the button to set the hour and the button to set the minutes Release the TIME SET button amp when finished HOW TO SET ACTIVATE AND DEACTIVATE THE ALARM The alarm feature can be set to turn the radio on and off at a specified time Setting the alarm ON OFF times can be done while the radio is turned on or off NOTE in the setting procedures outlined below each successive step must be performed within 5 seconds of the previous step otherwise the setting proce dure must be started again SETTING THE ALARM ON TIME 1 Press and release the TIMER button until TIMER ON is in the display 2 While keeping the TIME SET button pressed in press the button to set the hour and the button to set the minutes for the alarm turn on time 3 Release the TIME SET button After setting TIMER ON in the display will change to TIM ER SETTING THE ALARM OFF TIME 1 Press and release the TIMER button until TIMER OFF is in the display 2 While keeping the TIME SET button pressed in press the button to set the hour and the button to set the minutes for the alarm turn off time 3 Release the TIME SET butto
13. so have other rights which vary from state to state For service information contact LEXTRONIX INC 3520 Haven Avenue Unit L Redwood City CA 94063 4605 U S A 1 650 361 1611 Customer Service Center Phone 1 800 872 2228 U S A or 1 800 637 1648 Canada Telefax World Wide Web Site 1 650 361 1724 http www grundigradio com MEMORY CHANNEL LOG m 518 18 IIE 8 5 3818 Ss a Asal sl alsa MEMORY CHANNEL LOG SO IM TI HN oO nm doo o TT N N N N N N N N N N AM
14. wave listening Once you have read about shortwave bands use the examples below to try out your radio s shortwave abilities Refer to pages 6 through 9 of the SHORT WAVE LISTENING GUIDE Note your radio shows shortwave frequencies in megahertz MHz HOW TO TUNE AROUND IN A SHORTWAVE BAND Let s use a specific example to learn how to tune around in a shortwave band and find stations It s really no different from tuning around in the AM and FM bands for finding local stations We will use the shortwave 31 meter band an evening band in the example below but you can substitute any other band based on it s suitability for the time of day that you are listening e g 19 meters during daylight hours Refer to pages 6 through 9 of the SHORTWAVE LISTENING GUIDE OPERATION GUIDE The traditional 31 meter band is considered a night band covering the frequency range 9 5 9 9 MHz In practice broadcasts may be found starting at 9 2 MHz and extending all the way up to but not including 10 MHz Step 1 Turn on the radio Step 2 Tune to the frequency at the beginning of the band in this case 9 5 MHz Step 3 Now tune manually using quick short over and over presses on the tuning button Each press advances the frequency by 5 KHz Shortwave broadcast stations are spaced in these 5 KHz steps Now tune through the band listening to any stations that you find interesting You can move around in the band going up or down frequency by
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