2 DIAGRAMS
2
8
0
5
1
7
4
3
9
6
kHz
Ni-MH
Battery
Shortwave Bandwidth N
FAST
0 1 2 3 4 5
TIMER
A
TIMER
B
TEC SUN
1. Power/ Sleep
2. Clock Button
3. Timer A Button
4. Timer B Button
5. FM/Shortwave
Telescopic Antenna
6. LCD Display
7.Light / Snooze Button
8.Tuning Fast/Slow / Lock Button
9.Up / Auto-Scan Button
10.Down / Auto-Scan Button
11.Frequency / Preset Button
12.Page Button
13.SSB Button
14.FM. ST & AM Bandwidth Button
15.FM / MW / LW Band &
FM / MW ATS Button
16.SW(SW Meter) Band Button
17.Numeric Keypad
20.Enter / Delete Button
19.Charge On / Off Button
18.Memory / Sys. Set Button
21. Hand Carry Belt
22. FM / SW ANT. Jack
23. ANT. Gain
(DX / Normal / Local)
24. Tone Control
25. Earphone Socket
26. DC 6V Jack
27.Vertical Stand
28. Tuning Knob
29. Stand
31. Volume Knob
32. Reset Button
30. SSB BFO Knob
ADDITIONAL PL-600 CONTROLS continued
USING THE LOCK BUTTON USING THE EXTERNAL ANTENNA
SOCKET
Pressing the LOCK button causes all
button-activated controls to be 'locked' The external antenna socket is used to
and the lock symbol appears in the lower improve shortwave or FM performance.
right corner of the display. A long press There are many such antennas on the
engages the LOCK feature. Another long market today. Typing in 'shortwave
press disengages it and the symbol antennas' or 'FM antennas' on your
disappears. favorite Internet search site will provide
This is an excellent feature to use when
further information if you with to purchase
traveling, as it keeps the radio from being
or make such an antenna.
accidentally turned on. Before placing the
radio into a suitcase, purse or briefcase,
turn it off and then lock it. This control
does not disengage timer functions.
While you are listening to a favorite radio
station and want not to be shut off
accidentally, you can also lock the radio.
9 LISTENING TO SHORTWAVE STATIONS
Are you new to shortwave listening? If so, other world sources often exposes you to
you'll want to read this section. different and unique perspectives on
national and world events.
WHAT ARE SHORTWAVE STATIONS?
Exposure to other languages and
These are radio broadcast stations
cultures, including their music and
around the world broadcasting on
perspectives. Hearing a country's native
frequencies that can be heard over vast
or 'folk' music can be very enjoyable, even
distances, often many thousands of miles.
if you don't understand the language.
In the United States, there are also about
Learning a language by hearing native
30 domestic shortwave broadcasters with
speakers.
religious, politically and ideologically
Keeping in touch with another part of the
oriented broadcasts.
world, perhaps your original homeland or
that of your family's heritage.
WHY LISTEN TO SHORTWAVE
Religious, politically and ideologically
STATIONS?
oriented broadcasts.
There are many reasons why you may
enjoy shortwave stations. Here are just
some, as reported to us by our customers.
Listening to news and information from
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