Grundig Yb400 Hf Reciever Manual

WORLD  RECEIVER         YACHT BOY 400 PE 

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IMPORTANT NOTICE
QUICK SETUP
(But please read the rest of the manual later!)
1. Insert batteries or connect the included AC adaptor.
2. Set the DX/LOCAL switch to DX (left side of radio).
3. Turn the SSB switch OFF (right side of radio).
4. Fully extend the telescopic antenna.
5. With the radio off, press and release the AM button once.
6. Immediately press and release the STEP button.
“10KHz” now appears in the right side of the display, and
will disappear in a few...

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TABLE OF CONTENTS………………………………………………………….……………………............................
YOUR RADIO AT-A-GLANCE………………………………………………….…………………….............................
INITIAL SETUP…………………………………………………………………..……………………............................
SUPPLYING POWER…………………………………………………………….……………………............................
GENERAL RADIO...

INITIAL SET-UP
IMPORTANT!
SET-UP FOR NORTH AMERICAN USE
North America’s AM stations are exactly 10 kilohertz apart. At
the factory, the radio is set up for the 9 kilohertz spacing of
stations in Europe. To change this to the 10KHZ spacing:1. With the radio OFF, press and release the AM buttononce.
2. Immediately press and release the STEP button. “10 KHz” now appears in the right side of the display and will
disappear in a few seconds.
This change will be permanently in the radio’s memory as long as...

SUPPLYING POWER AND USING EXTERNAL ANTENNAS
NOTE: when using the adaptor, it is OK to leave batteries
in the radio.
HOW TO USE THE INCLUDED “REEL” ANTENNA AND
THE EXTERNAL ANTENNA SOCKET (left side of the radio)
The SW EXT. ANT. Socket is for shortwave antennas. Use it
with the included “reel” antenna. Always fully unroll the “reel”
antenna and place it as high off the floor as possible, next to the
windows.
PROFESSIONALLY ENGINEERED ANTENNAS
Professionally engineered, outdoor shortwave antennas,...

6 GENERAL RADIO OPERATION
HOW TO TURN THE RADIO ON AND OFF
Press the ON/OFF button.
HOW TO LISTEN TO YOUR LOCAL AM STATIONS
1. On the YB 400PE, the AM broadcast band is called
medium wave. When you are listening to AM, the letters
“MW” appear in the display.
2. Press the ON/OFF button to turn the radio on.
3. Press the AM button several times, until MW appears
near the center of the display.
4. If “STEP” appears in the display, press the STEP button
to choose 10 KHz tuning rate.
5. Automatically tune...

HOW TO USE THE STEREO/MONO SWITCH (left side of
radio).
For true stereo reproduction in FM, select STEREO when you
use earphones or headphones. When STEREO is selected, and
the broadcast is in stereo, two circles appear above and to the
right of the frequency in the display. Use the  MONO position
whenver reception is poor or marginal.
HOW TO USE THE TONE SWITCH
Experiment and let your ears judge which position, HIGH or
LOW, you like best.
DIRECT FREQUENCY ENTRY
If you know the exact frequency of the...

When the radio is off: Pressing the LOCK button locks all keys.
This will keep the radio from accidentally turning on when packed
in a briefcase, etc. When you want to listen to your radio, press
LOCK and then the ON/OFF switch.
HOW TO USE THE AM BUTTON’S LAST STATION
MEMORY FEATURE
Pressing the AM button over and over steps through the last
station tuned in MW, SW and LW.
HOW TO USE THE VOLUME CONTROL KNOB
Use this to control the loudness of the radio.
HOW AND WHEN TO USE THE RESET FEATURE
If the radio...

9 HOW TO LISTEN TO SHORTWAVE STATIONS
If you already know the specific frequency of a shortwave station,
enter it, using the direct frequency entry technique described
earlier. For a complete list of shortwave frequencies, use the
major shortwave publications mentioned on page 22.
Even if you do not know any specific frequencies of short-
wave stations, you can find them by going into a shortwave
band and tuning around, as described below.
WHAT IS A SHORTWAVE BAND
If you have ever listened to AM or FM...