Sangean Ats909 Shortwave Radio Owners Manual

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TUNINGLOCKWORLDMODETIMERMANUAL
TUNING/STEPSETPOWERPWR. ON/OFF/ALARM OFF/SLEEP FUNCTIONDAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME SWITCHDISPLAY LIGHTTIME SETStepFastSlowFM         LW        MW      SW    AM
USB/LSB100KHz50KHz9KHz1KHz9/10KHz1KHz5KHz1KHz40KHz1KHzSLEEP TIMERS (1,2,3)
SELECT MODE (SELECTS  USB/LSB/AM AND WAKE-UP ALARMBYHOME/WORLD TIME SELECTIONLOCK SWITCH (LOCKS ALL SETTINGS)
MANUAL TUNING/AUTO TUNING/PAGE SELECTION/EDIT/HOMEWORLD TIME SEARCHRADIO OR HWS BUZZERPAGE SELECTION: 2 PAGES MW/FM
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                                      29 PAGES SW
EDIT/CREATE STATION NAME AND HOME/WORLD CITY NAMEINSTANT RECALL FAVORITE STATIONCLEARS TIME & MICROPROCESSORALLOWS DIRECT FREQUENCY INPUTALLOWS MEMORY INPUT3HOMEPAGEEDIT
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PREVENT OVERLOAD AND DISTORTIONAM EXT ANTJACK FOR EXTERNAL AM ANTENNAREC/STAN
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a.   HOME/WORLD TIME
b.   DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME
c.   TIME4C0ST  AM WIDE/NARROW FILTER/FM MONO STEREO
SELECTORADJUSTS VOLUME LEVELTONE CONTROL (NEWS,  MUSIC, NORMAL)US/FOREIGN STATION FREQ. SPACING, (9KHz/10KHz) 
						

							d.   SNOOZE ICON
e.    SLEEP TIMER ICON
f.     TIMERg.    RADIO WAKE-UP
h.    HWS BUZZER WAKE-UP
i.    SELECTED TIMER
j.     BATTERY SYMBOL ICON
k.    SIGNAL/BATTERY LEVEL
l.     ROTARY TUNING SPEED
m.   STATION/CITY
n.    FREQUENCYo.    RDS SYMBOL
p.    FM STEREO INDICATOR
q.    MEMORY LOCKED
r.    MEMORY PRESETS
s.    PAGE
t.    BAND SELECTED
u.    AM MODE SELECTION(AM,LSB,USB)
v.    SW METER BAND
w   SYSTEM LOCK
x.    DIGIT FOR MEMORY SLOT
POWER SUPPLY
The ATS-909 operates on 4 AA Batteries. If an external adapter is used it must be capable of providing 
6.0VDC,300ma. With center connector negative.
CHANGING BATTERIESPress and remove battery cover in the direction as indicated by the arrow on the cover.lnsert 4 AA
 batteries with polarities exactly as shown on diagram next to battery cover. Side battery cover back into place in direction of arrow until case snaps into place.
Each time the ATS-909 is turned off the battery icon and battery level indicator will remain on for
approximately 7 seconds.Batteries should be replaced when level indicator drops to 2/and or the battery symbol flashes.
Batteries must be replaced within 3 minutes to retanin clock display.(Input memory will remain intact 
even during power failure because receiver is equipped with EEPROM memory)
USING EXTERNAL AC ADAPTER
The ATS-909 can be used on AC by using the Sangan AC Adapter included with this radio. When 
connected the batteries within the radio will be automatically disconnected.
SETTING THE CLOCK(REAL TIME)In keeping with wold wide short wave protocol time is programmed on a 24 hour basis. (Greenwich5 
						

							Mean Time).
The clock can be set with the power on  or off. The clock display will start to run as soon as batteries are
 inserted. Press button (4) (Time Set).Display time digit will be blank and Home display will flash. Use 
digital buttons (19) to enter the actual time in hours.and minutes.(Dont forget time must be entered on a 
24 hour basis).Once entered,hours and minutes will be displayed in display. To start clock press(17)
 
To cancel an incorrect entry press button 18 (C).One digit is deleted every time the button is pressed. 
SETTING WORLD TIMEThe ATS-909 is preprogrammed to provide the correct time for 42 cities worldwide. Each cities time is
 correct once your own city time zone is inserted into the system.
Once you have inserted the correct time for your city as described previously push button 8 HOME
(World/Home).Home display will begin to flash. Using rotary knob 31 select your city or any designated 
city that shares your same time zone and push button       .Displayed city will remain for about 2
 seconds and disappear. To recall home city press Home/World button again. Once above is completed 
it is only necessary to press World/Home button and use rotary knob 31 to get the correct time in any 
city displayed.
ADDING YOUR OWN WORLD CITY
You may program 1 world city of your choice into the receiver if it is not among the 42 cities already
 programmed into the receiver.
Push Home/World button. Home display will flash. Using  Rotary Knob select correct city/time zone 
required. Press button 12 (Edit Button)and using Rotary knob and up/down buttons (10) enter the 
correct city name you desire. When name is completely entered press button(17)       .
RADIO OPERATIONThe selection of radio bands FM/LW/MW/SW is made by selecting buttons (21-24).
Button         Band          Frequency Range        Wavelength
24               FM            87.5-108 MHZ           VHF/FM
23               LW            153-513 kHz              Long wave
22               MW(AM)   520-1710 kHz            Medium Wave
21               SW            1711-29999 kHz        Short Wave
The ATS-909 is a continuously tunable receiver from 153 kHz-29999 Khz. This receiver is capable of
 receiving and tuning all the short wave bands and any stations in between.6(    )      (    )      (    )       
						

							TUNING METHODS
This receiver offers 5 methods of frequency tuning:
ATS-Auto Tuning             This system automatically sets your
                                                memory presets based upon the signal
                                                strength of the received station
Direct Tuning                     Frequency of desired station is entered
                                                into receiver using key pad on receiver
Manual Tuning                   Station is selected by manually using 
                                                Rotary Knob.
Scan Tuning                        Pressing and momentarily holding 
                                                UP/DOWN will automatically scan
                                                frequency band and stop when a station
                                                is detected
Memory Tuning                 Stations preselected using memory will
                                                be selected merely by pressing digital
                                                buttons on key pad.ATS-Automatic Tuning System
The ATS-909 features an automatic tuning system that will quickly and automatically set all your 
memory presets on FM, LW and MW based upon the signal strength of the incoming stations. Among
 the many conveniences offered by this feature it is especially useful  for the traveler who can
automatically find all the local stations in any strange city he may travel to with just the push of a button..
To start ATS press and hold for more then 2 seconds the buttons designated ATS/FM or ATS/LW or 
ATS/MW. The display will flash ATS and the memory presets M1 through M9 are assigned stations 
selected automatically by the ATS system. The ATS system will automatically store 18 presets on MW 
and FM and 9 presets on LW. (9 presets on each page. Once the ATS has set the 9 presets on 1 page 
press the Page button to change pages and repeat the ATS-procedure to select the remaining presets).
An audible signal indicates the automatic search has been completed and the presets have been
assigned. ATS is not possible on the SW Bands.
DIRECT TUNING USING KEY PADIf you know the frequency of the station you are seeking press button(15)FREQand enter the 
frequency you desire directly using the numerical key pad. Dont forget to use the decimal point button if
 the frequency you are entering has a decimal point in its frequency. Press button (17) to enter the 
frequency.
MANUAL TUNING (ROTARY TUNING)
Manual Tuning is accomplished using the convenient Rotary Tuning Knob(31).7 
						

							The Step button (5) is used to determine the tuning spread for each step of the Rotary Tuning Knob. 
Spread may be changing accordingly:BANDSSTEPFastSlowFM              LW            MW            SW 100 KHz9 KHz50 KHz1 KHz9/10 KHz1 KHz5 KHz1 KHz40 Hz1 KHzAUTO/MANUAL SCAN TUNING
To start Auto Scan Tuning select  band to tune and press one of the tuning buttons (10) for more then 1/2 
second. Once scan starts release button. The Auto Scan stops as soon as a station of adequate signal 
strength is located. Repeat operation to start scan again. Scan can be halted by pressing the tuning 
button (10) momentarily any time during the scanning process.
To manually tune to a frequency of your choice hold down one of the tuning buttons (10) until the 
frequency desired is displayed.
MEMORY TUNINGIt is possible to preset up to 306 stations using memory capability of the ATS-909. Each 9 presets 
compromise 1 page. The SW band is capable of storing 29 pages or 261 preset stations (29 Pages x 9 
Presets/Page): 18 Presets on FM and MW (2 Pages 9 Presets)and 9 presets on LW.
To Manually Set Memory on FM/MW/LW Bands:
Tune to station you would like to program into memory. Press memo button (16) [M], MEMO will flash in 
LCD display, select page desired by pressing PAGE button[11].Display will flash and next available 
position on display will flash if an available. If memory is memory is full no suggested position 
will flash and LCD will display MEMOFULL when any button is depressed. Press        button to assign 
new frequency to available flashing open position, If selected  button is held for more then 2 seconds, 
even with MEMOFULL flashing, newly selected station will replace existing station.
To Manually Set Memory on SW Bands:
Tune to station you would like to program into memory. Press memo button (16)[M], MEMO will flash in
 LCD display. Select page desired by using UP/DOWN button [10]. Display will flash and next available 
position on display will flash if an available position is available. Press        button to assign frequency 
to flashing available position. If memory is full no suggested position will flash and LCD will display 
MEMOFULL when any button is depressed. If selected button is held for more then 2 seconds, even 
with MEMOFULL flashing , newly selected station will replace existing station.
You may change or initiate any page name at any time by first selecting the page and then pressing 
the edit button (12)[EDIT] and using the Rotary Knob(31) to place an alphanumeric character in the name8    AM
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							Space in the LCD Display. Once a character is selected you may move to the next position to place 
another character by using the UP/DOWN button (10).When name is completely entered press 
 button.
RECALLING A STATION IN MEMORY
On LW, press ATS/LW button (23),then press any of the numbered buttons on the key pad. 
On MW/FM, press ATS/MW button (22) [MW] or press ATS/FM button (24),select desired page by 
pressing page button(11)[PAGE] and then press any of the numbered on the key pad.
On SW, press SW button (21) [SW],select desired page by pressing page button (11)[PAGE] 
and UP/DOWN button (10)until desired page is selected and then push ENTER button (17)     . The
 receiver will then automatically search for the strongest frequency on that page. You may change the
 selected frequency using the numbered keys on the pad.
CANCELING A STATION IN MEMORY
Recall the station in memory, press the memo button (16) [M] and then press the cancel button (18) [C].
LOCKING A STATION INTO MEMORY
After programming your stations into memory you may lock any station into memrory to prevent 
accidental erasure or elimination should the ATS feature be turned on again. 
To lock a station recall the station you wish locked and press MEMO button (16) [M] and then lock
button (9) [        ]. The display will show memo locked symbol whenever that station is selected. To 
remove  station from locked position repeat above procedure and locked symbol will be removed and
 station will  no longer be in locked state.
EXCHANGING STATION POSITIONS IN MEMORY
To move a station in memory to another position recall station. Press MEMO button (M), MEMO and
position display will flash, press new position desired and a signal will be heard indicating the exchange
has taken place and the positions have been swapped.
SELECTING A SW BANDTo select a SW Band press METER/SW button (21) once and then press a second time. A flashing m
will appear in the display. Any of the 14 SW Bands (11-120M) can now be selected. The band selected
appears in the LCD display and will remain in the display as long as tuning activity remains within the
metered band.
Band ranges are indicated in a convenient chart above the numbered keys on the key pad.
DIRECT BUTTON (Instant Priority)
The PRIORITY button (13) [         ] allows instant recall to your favorite station from any frequency or
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