SANGEAN HDR-14CLX AM-FM Portable Radio Instruction Manual

SANGEAN HDR-14CLX AM-FM Portable Radio

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FCC Cautions to the user

The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the users authority to operate the equipment. The equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B Digital Device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction, may cause harmful interference to radio communication. However, there is no guaranty that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio / TV technician for help.

CAUTION
These servicing instructions are for use by qualified service personnel only. To reduce the risk of the electric shock, do not perform any servicing other than that contained in the operating instructions unless you are qualified to so.

VERY IMPORTANT PLEASE READ

• Sangean suggest that you keep your AC Adapter at least 12 inches away from the radio while listening to the AM Band.
• Your Sangean Radio is powered by an AC adapter which is a “switching” or “switch-mode” type. The DOE (Department Of Energy) has a Federal mandate; requiring all manufacturers to use this type of power supply.
• This newer power-saving technology has the unfortunate side effect of causing interference to the AM radio band.
• Therefore, we recommend that customers keep at least a 1-foot distance between the AC adapter and the radio. This interference will not affect the FM Band. If you have any questions please contact customer service at (888)726-4326, (562)941-9900 or service@sangean.com If an AC adapter isn’t included in this model and if you wish to purchase an AC Adapter separately, please refer to the specifications for the AC Adapter stated on the final page of the manual, or please contact Sangean for the correct AC Adapter and specifications.
• To learn more about the DOE mandate please visit http://www1.eere. energy. gov/buildings/appliance_standards/product.aspx/productid/23
• Please note not all AC adapters are alike.
• The AC adapter that is included with this radio is designed to be used exclusively with this device. Do not use an AC adapter that differs from the specifications on the AC adapter that is included.
• If an AC adapter is NOT included with your radio and in order not to damage the unit and void your warranty, specifications for the AC Adapter are stated on the final page of the manual, or please contact Sangean for the correct AC Adapter and specifications. For customers in the US and Canada, please call 562-941-9900 or 888-726-4326. For all other areas, please contact us via contact@sangean.com.
• Do not use an AC adapter that does not meet the correct specifications.

Cautions

Do not allow this radio to be exposed to water, steam or sand. Do not leave your radio where excessive heat could cause damage such as in a parked car where the heat from the sun can build up even though the outside temperature may not seem too high.

• Your radio should not be exposed to dripping or splashing water and no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the radio.
• It is recommended to operate the product such that there is a minimum distance (“4” recommended) to adjacent objects in order to ensure good ventilation.
• The ventilation of the product should not be restricted by covering it or its ventilation openings with items such as newspapers, tablecloths, curtains etc.
• No open flame sources such as lighted candles should be placed on the product.
• It is recommended to avoid using or storing the product at extreme temperatures. Avoid leaving the unit in cars, on window sills or in direct sunlight etc.

Controls

1. LCD display
2. Power button
3. Low battery indicator
4. Tuning up / down button
5. Select / Page button
6. HD Seek / APS button
7. Preset 1-5
8. Info / Menu button
9. Band button
10. Lock switch
11. Speaker (HDR-14CL only)
12. Volume control
13. Headphone socket
14. DC IN socket
15. Wire antenna (HDR-14CL only) 16 Battery compartment

Battery operation

1. Open the battery cover on the rear of the unit by pushing the latch downward.
2. Insert 3 x UM-3 / R6 (AA size) batteries into the battery compartment. Ensure the batteries are inserted with the correct polarity as shown on the rear cabinet. Close the battery cover.
3. Reduced power, distortion and a stuttering sound or the low battery LED indicator is red are all signs that the batteries need replacing. If the radio is not to be used for an extended period of time, it is recommended that the batteries be removed from the radio.

IMPORTANT
Batteries should not be exposed to excessive heat such as direct sunlight, fire or the like. After use, disposable batteries should be taken to a suitable recycling center. On no account should batteries be disposed of by incineration. Do not leave batteries within reach of young children; they can be a choking hazard.

Using the AC power adaptor

1. The AC power adaptor required for this unit should be 5 volts DC at 0.8A center pin positive. Insert the adaptor plug into the DC socket on the left-hand side of the radio. Plug the adaptor into a standard AC outlet. Whenever the adaptor is used, the batteries are automatically disconnected. The AC adaptor should be disconnected from the AC outlet when not in use.
2. Fully extend the wire antenna on the radio. (HDR-14CL only)
3. Press and release the Power button to switch on your radio. It may be necessary to relocate your radio to a position giving better reception. To switch off your radio, press and release the Power button.

IMPORTANT
The AC adaptor is used as the means of connecting the radio to the power supply. The AC Adapter used for the radio must remain accessible during normal use in order to disconnect the radio from the power supply completely, the AC Adaptor should be removed from the power supply outlet completely.

Auto clock set mode

1. Press the Power button to switch on your radio.
2. Press the Band button to select FM radio mode.
3. Press and hold the Menu button to enter the menu setting and then press the Tuning up / down button to select “RBDS Auto CT”. Press the Select button to enter the setting.
4. Press the Tuning up / down button to select “Auto” or “Manual”. With “Auto” selected, press the Select button to confirm the setting. Your radio will synchronize its clock time whenever it tunes to a radio station using RDS / RBDS with CT signals. The symbol “CT” will appear on the display indicating the radio time is RDS /RBDS clock time.
5. 5. If you wish to cancel the “RBDS Auto CT” function, select “Manual” and press the Select button to confirm the setting. Please refer to the later section “Setting the clock manually” to set the clock time and date.

NOTE

• If the clock time was not auto-adjusted within 24 hours, the symbol “CT” will disappear on the display.
• If clock time from local RDS / RBDS station is not correct, you should consider disabling the “RBDS Auto CT” function.
• Please note that at times the RDS / RBDS signal may broadcast the wrong time, this is the fault of the radio station and not your radio.

Setting the clock manually

When choosing manual setting as the clock time setting of your radio, the “RBDS Auto CT” function will be disabled.

1. Press and hold the Menu button to enter the menu setting and then press the Tuning up / down button to select “Clock”.
2. Press the Select button to enter the time setting. The hour digit will flash on the display.
3. Press the Tuning up / down button to set the desired hour. Then press the Select button to confirm the setting. The minute digit will flash on the display.
4. Press the Tuning up / down button to set the desired minute and press the Select button to confirm the setting. Now the month digit will flash on the display.
5. Follow the steps above to set the month/day/year. When the time and date setting is completed, the display will show “Saved”.

Setting the time format

1. Press and hold the Menu button to enter the menu setting and then press the Tuning up / down button to select “12 / 24 hour”.
2. Press the Select button and press the Tuning up / down button to select 12 or 24-hour format. Press the Select button to confirm the setting.

Clock time display option

1. Press the Power button to switch on your radio.
2. Press and hold the Menu button to enter the menu setting.
3. Press the Tuning up / down button to select “Clock On Standby” and press the Select button to enter the setting.
4. Press the Tuning up / down button to select “Auto” or “On”. The “On” represents that the real-time clock is enabled in standby mode under battery operation and AC adaptor power. The “Auto” represents that the real-time clock is disabled in standby mode under battery operation but is enabled under AC adaptor power. The factory default is “Auto”. Press the Select button to confirm your setting.

NOTE
When in “Auto” mode, the menu cannot be set if using batteries and the radio is switched off.

Scan tuning FM / AM

1. Fully extend the wire antenna on the radio. (HDR-14CL only)
2. Press the Power button to switch on your radio.
3. Press the Band button repeatedly to select the desired frequency band.
4. To scan up in frequency, press and hold the Tuning up button. Your radio will scan in an upwards direction (low frequency to high frequency) and stop automatically when it finds a station of sufficient strength. To scan down in frequency, press and hold the Tuning down button. Your radio will scan in a downwards direction and stop automatically when it finds a station of sufficient strength.
5. After a few seconds, the display will update. The display will show the frequency of the signal found. If the signal is strong enough and there is RDS / RBDS data present then the radio will display the station name.

Manual tuning – FM / AM

1. Press the Power button to switch on your radio.
2. Press the Band button repeatedly to select the desired frequency band.
3. Press and release the Tuning up / down button to tune to a station. The frequency will change in steps of 50kHz / 100kHz / 200kHz in FM or 9kHz / 10kHz in AM.
4. When the frequency band end is reached the radio will recommence tuning from the opposite frequency band end.
5. Adjust the Volume control to the desired volume settings.
6. To switch off your radio press the Power button.

NOTE
If your radio has any interference in the AM band because of its adaptor, please move your radio away from its AC adaptor at least 12”.

Presetting stations

There are 20 presets (4 pages x 5 presets) each for FM and AM radio. They are used the same way for each operating mode.

1. Press the Power button to switch on your radio.
2. Tune to the required radio station as previously described.
3. To store the station as a preset, press the Page button to select the required preset page 1 to 4 and press and hold the required preset button (1-5) until you hear a beep and the display will show the page and the memory pre-set you selected. e.g. “ ”.
4. Stations that are already stored in the presets may be overwritten by following the above procedure.

Recalling a preset station

1. Press the Power button to switch on your radio.
2. Select the required operating mode using the Band button.
3. Press the Page button to select the required preset page and momentarily press the required Preset button, your radio will tune to the station stored in the selected preset memory. The chosen preset number is shown in the upper right-hand side of the radio display, e.g. “21”.

Stereo / Mono switching

If the FM radio station being listened to has a weak signal, some hiss may be audible. It is possible to reduce this hiss by forcing the radio to play the station in mono rather than stereo.

1. Press the Power button to switch on your radio.
2. Press the Band button as needed to select the FM radio mode and tune to the desired FM station as previously described.
3. Press and hold the Menu button to enter the menu setting and then press the Tuning up / down button to select “Force Mono”. Press the Select button to enter the setting.
4. Press the Tuning up / down button to select the “Mono” or “Stereo”. Press the Select button to confirm the setting.

NOTE
FM stereo is only available via earphones or in HD Radio mode.

Tuning region

Your radio can be configured for any one of the four international tuning regions.

1. Press the Power button to switch on your radio.
2. Press the Band button to select your required frequency band.
3. Press and hold the Menu button to enter the menu setting and then press the Tuning up / down button to select “Region”. Press the Select button to enter the setting.
4. Press the Tuning up / down button to select your required tuning region and then press the Select button to confirm your selection.

NOTE
Resetting the tuning region will erase your preset stations stored in the radio. The memory presets will revert to the factory default settings.

Receiving HD RadioTM stations

When the radio is tuned to an HD Radio station, the HD Radio logo will flash in the display, indicating that the signal is blending from analog to digital. Once the receiver acquires the HD Radio signal, the HD Radio logo will remain solid on the screen.

Receiving Multicast Stations

When the radio is tuned to an HD Radio station, it will determine that one or more Multicast stations are available and “HD1+”, for example, may appear on the display. “HD1” indicates the number of the current multicast program and plus (+) means that additional HD Radio programs are available. Press the Tuning up / down button on the radio to tune to HD2 / HD3 Multicast channel.

HD SEEK function

Using the HD Seek button, the radio will seek to the next available HD Radio station. This function will also scan to the Multicast program if available. Pressing and releasing the HD Seek button will tune to the next available HD Radio station of sufficient signal strength.

HD RadioTM (APS) Auto Preset System

This system will automatically scan and preset the received stations in the order of signal strength, .i.e. best reception station will be preset at Preset 1 of Page 1 and so on. APS function is only available in the HD Radio FM / AM bands.

1. Press the Band button to select your required frequency band.
2. Press and hold the APS button to initiate scan. The radio will scan from the lowest frequency on the selected band, automatically storing stations in preset memory based on signal strength order. During the scanning process, as new stations are detected the station counter on the right-hand side of the display will increase.

NOTE

• The maximum number of presets is 20 (4 pages x 5 presets) each for HD Radio FM and AM band. If during APS operation more than 20 (HD Radio FM or AM) are found only 20 strongest stations will be stored in the preset memories.
• All previously stored preset stations will be erased when APS operation commences and HD Stations are found.
• To recall the preset station, press the Page button to select Page 1 to 4, and then press the preset numeric button.

Display Options

RDS (Radio Data System) status

Your radio has a range of display options when in FM mode. Press and release the Info button to cycle through the various options.

NOTE
The radio only provides displays when there is information available. So if there is no text, for example, that display is not available. If no RDS information is available, the radio will be unable to display the program service (e.g. station name), scrolling text and program type information.

HD RadioTM status

Press and release the Info button to cycle through the various options.

Contrast

The contrast of the display can be adjusted.

1. Press and hold the Menu button to enter the menu setting.
2. Press the Tuning up / down button to select “Set Contrast” and press the Select button to enter the setting.
3. Press the Tuning up / down button to adjust the contrast. The contrast level indication on the screen will change at the same time. When you find the setting that gives the best legibility for the location in which the radio is used, press the Select button to save the setting.

Language

Your radio can be configured to a different language.

1. Press and hold the Menu button to enter the menu setting and then press the Tuning up / down button to select “Language”. Press the Select button to enter the setting.
2. Press the Tuning up / down button to select your required language.
3. Press the Select button to confirm your selection. The display will change to the chosen language.

Headphone socket

A 3.5mm Headphone socket located on the left-hand side of your radio is provided for use with headphones.

HDR-14CL:
Inserting headphones automatically mutes the internal loudspeaker.

HDR-14CLX:
Insert the headphones into the headphone socket. The cord connecting the headphones to the radio acts as an antenna during FM radio reception and should be extended as much as possible to increase the sensitivity. Please be aware that the sensitivity of headphones can vary widely. We, therefore, recommend setting the volume to a low level before connecting headphones to the radio.

IMPORTANT

• Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss.
• To prevent possible hearing damage, do not listen at high volume levels for long periods.

Software version

• The software version display cannot be altered and is just for your reference.
• Press and hold the Menu button to enter the menu setting. Then press the Tuning up / down button to select “Version” and you can view the software version on the display.

Reset the radio

If your radio fails to operate correctly or some digits on the display are missing or incomplete, please carry out the following procedure.

1. Press and hold the Menu button to enter the menu setting.
2. Press the Tuning up / down button to select “Factory Default” and press the Select button to enter the setting.
3. Press the Tuning up / down button to select “Yes” or “No”. If you do not wish to carry out a system reset, select “No” and then press the Select button to confirm the setting.
4. With “Yes” selected, press the Select button. A full reset will be performed. The radio will erase all saved settings and all settings will revert to the factory default settings. In case of malfunction due to electrostatic discharge, reset the product (reconnection of the power source may be required) to resume normal operation.

Lock Switch

The lock switch is used to prevent unintentional operation of the radio. Set the Lock switch located on the right-hand side of the radio to the position. The display will show “Key Locked On”. The power and all other buttons will be disabled. This will prevent accidental operation when the radio is packed in a suitcase or carrying pouch. To release the Lock, move the Lock switch to position. The display will show “Key Locked Off”.

Specifications

Power requirements

Power Supply

| AC 100~240 volts, 50Hz-60Hz,

DC 5V 0.8A only (switching adaptor)

Batteries| 3 x 1.5V UM-3 / R6 (AA size)

Frequency Coverage
Region A (Most countries)| FM: 87.5-108, 100kHz
Region A (Philippines, Romania)| AM: 522-1710, 9kHz
Region B (US, Mexico, Canada)| FM: 87.5-107.9, 200kHz
Region B (US, Mexico, Canada)| AM: 520-1710, 10kHz
Region C (Most countries)| FM: 87.5-108, 50kHz
Region C (SE Asia)| AM: 522-1620, 9kHz
Region D (Brazil, Japan)| FM: 76-108, 100kHz
Region D (Brazil)| AM: 522-1629, 9kHz

Antenna system

| HDR-14CL: FM wire antenna

HDR-14CLX: The wire of headphones works as an antenna for receiving FM signals.

AM built-in ferrite antenna

Output power| 0.2W @ 1% T.H.D. (HDR-14CL only)

Headphones socket

| 3.5mm diameter stereo jack
Output power 1mW+1mW load 18ohm

Sangean reserves the right to amend the specifications without notice.
If at any time in the future you should need to dispose of this product please note that: Waste electrical products should not be disposed of with household waste. Please recycle where facilities exist. Check with your Local Authority or retailer for recycling advice. (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive).

References

• DTS
• Patents - DTS

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