RETEKESS TR629 MW FM SW DSP Radio User Manual

RETEKESS TR629 MW FM SW DSP Radio User Manual

Precautions

• Improper operation or use may cause electric shock. Please strictly follow the operating instruction. Please do not open the back cover, otherwise there will be a risk of electric shock.

• Do not place any source of danger on the device (for example, liquid-filled objects, lighted candles). Do not use the radio near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

• Do not use this product near water and moisture, for example: near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink or laundry tub; in a wet basement; or near a swimming pool.

• The machine should be placed in a place with sufficient ventilation space and a flat surface. There should be a space of 5-10 cm in the front, rear, left, and right sides of the fuselage, so that the machine can have enough space for ventilation.
  Note: Do not place the machine on a bed, blanket or similar surface to prevent the air vents of the machine from being blocked. Do not cover the machine with tablecloths, paper, etc.

• Do not let solids or liquids enter the body from the vents. The machine should not be exposed to water droplets or splashes, and objects filled with liquids such as vases should not be placed on the equipment.

Power Supply and Notice

• Important Matters
  Before connecting AC power or installing batteries, make sure that this machine is turned off. This machine can only be connected or used with specified batteries and AC household power sources.

• Using AC Power
  Plug one end of the AC power cord into the AC power jack and the other end into a household power outlet.

  • When the power cord is connected to the power source, the installed battery will stop using and switch to use AC power;-In the shutdown state, the power supply in the machine is not completely cut off, you need to unplug the power plug if you need the radio to be completely cut off;
  • Always hold the plug when disconnecting the power cord. Do not pull the cord itself.
  • Never touch the AC power plug with wet hands, Otherwise it may cause fire or electric shock;
  • The power cord should be placed in a fixed position to avoid bending, twisting or trampling. Further more, do not use too many power plugs at the same time and lengthen the power cord at will, it may cause fire or electric shock;
  • The disconnecting device between the machine and the power supply of the power grid is the power plug. Make sure that the power plug is easily accessible to facilitate the disconnection of the machine from the power supply.

• Battery Operation
  Open the battery compartment cover on the back, and install 3pcs 1.5V UM1 batteries according to the polarity diagram inside the battery compartment, then close the battery door.

※ Notice

1. When using the battery to power, the AC power must be unplugged from the unit. When the volume is reduced or the sound is distorted, please replace the battery.

2. Unplug this device or remove the batteries during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time

3. Do not mix different types of batteries together or old batteries with fresh ones,
   and the batteries must not be charged or heated. When removing the exhausted battery, if the battery leaks, remove the battery and wipe the liquid thoroughly. Waste batteries should be placed in officially designated recycling locations to avoid environmental pollution.

4. The battery life is limited for playing, please use AC power as much as
   possible.

5. The battery (battery pack or assembled battery) should not be used in an overheated environment (such as direct sunlight, open flames or similar environments).

Location of Parts and Controls

1. AC socket
2. Power/ Sleep Timer Key
3. Play/Pause Key (long press to automatically search)
4. Previous/Time Setting Key
5. Next/Clock Alarm Setting Key
6. Recording/ Store Stations Key
7. CD Display
8. -9 Number Key
9. Band Switch
10. Volume Control
11. Function Selector
12. Selection Key
13. TF Card Slot
14.  USB Port
15. Earphone Jack
16. Retractable Antenna
17. Handle
18. Battery Compartment (Back)

LCD Display

1. Battery Level
2. Sleep Timer
3. Alarm Clock
4. Music Mode
5. Radio Mode
6. USB Mode
7. TF Card Mode
8. REC Mode
9. Volume Level
10. FM Mode
11. Play/Pause Mode
12. MW Band Mode
13. Music Folder
14. W Mode
15. Recording File
16. PM Time
17. AM Time
18. Track display when playing USB device (2 seconds to playtime)
    • Frequency display on radio mode
    • Display the time when shutting down
19. Preset Stations Number
20. Enter DEL Function
21. MW Frequency Unit
22. FM/SW Frequency Unit

USB/ TF Card Playback

1. Short press the power button to turn on the radio, slide the Function Selector to the USB/TF position, and insert the U disk or TF card with MP3 or WMA format files into the corresponding socket in the correct direction to play.
2. Press the Previous and Next keys to select the desired track, long press to select -10 or +10 tracks and play them.
3. Press the 0-9 number keys to directly enter the desired track number to play. If you need to play the 32nd track, press the number keys “3” and “2”, then press the Play/Pause button to confirm. If you don’t operate for 3 seconds, it will automatically confirm and play the current track.
4. Turn the Volume Control Knob to adjust volume level as desired.
5. Press the Play/Pause button to pause the current playback, and press it again to resume playback.

Radio Operation

1. Short press the Power button to turn on the radio.

2. Slide the Function Selector to the radio position, select the desired band, and the LCD displays the corresponding frequency.

3. Long press the Automatic Station Search (Play/Pause) button to search radio stations. When the station is found, it will be automatically stored and continue to search other stations. It will play the first station automatically after the search is completed.

4. Press the Previous and Next keys to choose and play the stored radio stations.

5. Press 0-9 number keys to directly enter the desired radio frequency to play.
   e.g, if you need to listen to the radio station at 99.5MHz, input the numbers “9”, “9” and “5” continuously.
   If you need to save this station, press the Store Station button, and the LCD station number display will flash at this time, press the Previous and Next buttons to select the desired station number, then short press the Store station button again to save.

6. Turn the Volume Control Knob to adjust volume level as desired.

Manual Station Selection

1. Rotate the Station Selection button to select the desired radio station.
2. When listening the radio, you could long press the number “0” key until the “MEM” flashes on the LCD display, enter the valid radio station number to listen.

To improve FM reception, please extend the telescopic antenna, and adjust the direction and angle

To improve SW reception, please fully extend the telescopic antenna and keep the antenna vertical

To improve MW reception, please retract the telescopic antenna and rotate the unit to reorient the built-in ferrite bar antenna.

DEL Function

When playing a USB device or listening to a radio station, long press the DEL key (number key 6) to enter the deleted interface. The “DEL” flashes on the display at the same time, press the Previous or Next key to select the track and station number to be deleted, press the Delete key again to delete the current station.
Note: If there is no operation within 5s after entering the deleted interface, it will exit the delete function automatically.

Radio Recording and File Playback

In the radio mode, slide the band switch to the desired recording band, insert the USB/TF card into the corresponding socket, press and hold the record button to enter the recording mode. “REC”flashed on the display at the same time, then short press Record button again to save the recording file and return it to the current playback state.
If you need to play the current recording file, slide the Function Selector to the USB position, the radio will automatically play the last recording file.
When playing the files in the USB mode, long press the A-B file switch key(number key 1） to cycle switch between other music and recording files

Time Setting

1. In the shutdown state, long-press the Time Setting button to enter time setting mode, the hour character flashes on LCD display at the same time
2. Rotate the Station Selection button to adjust the hour
3. Short press Time Setting button to confirm and then set the minute, the minute character flashes on LCD display at the same time 1.4. Rotate the Station Selection button to adjust the minutes, and press Time Setting button to confirm. The system will automatically confirm the current adjustment time if there is no operation within 5 seconds.
   ※Note: After setting the time, long press the number “9” key to switch between 12-hour or 24-hour format in the shutdown state

Clock Alarm Setting

1. In the shutdown state, press and hold the Clock Alarm Setting button to enter the clock alarm setting, the hour character flashes on LCD display at the same time, rotate the Station Selection button to adjust the hour, press the Clock Alarm Setting button to confirm enter the minute setting, rotate the Station Selection button to adjust the minute, press the Clock Alarm Setting button to confirm. The system will automatically confirm the current adjustment time if there is no
   operation within 5 seconds.

2. .After setting the alarm time, short press the Clock Alarm Setting button to select the alarm mode followed by: built-in alarm ringtone mode, alarm USB mode, alarm radio mode, and turn off the alarm.

Snooze and Cancel the Alarm

1. When the alarm sounds, press any key (except the power button) to enter the snooze state, and the alarm will ring again in 5 minutes.

2. When the alarm is enabled, the alarm will ring at the same time the next day. If you need to disable the alarm, short press the Clock Alarm Setting key to turn off the alarm in the shutdown state, then the alarm will not sound the next day.
   When the alarm mode is set to the built-in ringtone, the alarm will be turned off if there is no operation within 3 minutes since the alarm starts ringing.
   Press the Snooze button within 3 minutes to stop the current ringing immediately, and the alarm will ring again in 5 minutes.
   When the alarm mode is set to USB/TF card or radio, the alarm will be turned off if there is no operation within 60 minutes since the alarm is activated.
   The current ring will be stopped immediately by pressing the snooze button within 60 minutes, and the alarm will ring again in 5 minutes.
   Note: 1. When the alarm mode is set to the alarm USB flash drive, the system will automatically switch to the built-in alarm ringtone mode if there is no USB flash drive or other USB equipment detected, and the alarm time is 3 minutes.

3. Snooze can be set up to five times, and the alarm will be turned off automatically then. The alarm time is 3 minutes each time.

4. In any alarm mode, the alarm sounds gradually change from small to louder.

Sleep Timer Operation

The Sleep Timer can be set in the shutdown state.

Operation Steps:   In the shutdown state, press and hold the Sleep Timer button to enter the Sleep Timer setting, the LCD displays , then rotate the Station Selection button to adjust the time.

• The Sleep Timer can be set up to 90 minutes and the shortest time is 1 minute. It will be automatically confirmed in 3 seconds.
  When the sleep timer is set to “1” , the system will automatically exit the sleep timer setting by rotating the Station Selection button.

• After setting the Sleep Timer, press and hold the Sleep Timer button again to view the remaining time of the sleep shutdown. At this time, short press Sleep Timer button again to reset the time.

Other Function
Headphone: In order not to disturb others, you can use headphone to listen to the radio. Insert the headphone plug into the headphone jack, and the built-in speaker of the machine will automatically switch to the headphone listening mode.

Specifications

Frequency Range| FM frequency 76-108
MHZ MW frequency 522-1620KHz
SW frequency 2.3-21.19MHZ
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Power Input| AC 110V/220V DC4.5V（1.5V*3 UM-1）
Speaker| 3.5 inches, 6 ohms, 3W
Screen| LCD screen display with backlight
Output Power| 1.3W
USB output power| 5V 0.15A

Packing List

• TR629 Radio: 1
• AC power cord: 1
• User manual: 1
• Packing   box: 1

RF ENERGY EXPOSURE AND PRODUCT SAFETY GUIDE

ATTENTION: Before using this radio, read this guide which contains important operating instructions for safe usage and rf energy awareness and control for compliance with applicable standards and regulations.

Local Government Regulations
When radios are used as a consequence of employment, the Local Government Regulations requires users to be fully aware of and able to control their exposure to meet occupational requirements. Exposure awareness can be facilitated by the use of a product label directing users to specific user awareness information. Your Retekess radio has a RF Exposure Product Label. Also, your Retekess user manual, or separate safety booklet includes information and operating instructions required to control your RF exposure and to satisfy compliance requirements.

Unauthorized modification   and adjustment
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance may void the user’s authority granted by the local government radio management departments to operate this radio and should not be made. To comply with the corresponding requirements, transmitter adjustments should be made only by or under the supervision of a person certified as technically qualified to perform transmitter maintenance and repairs in the private land mobile and fixed services as certified by an organization representative of the user of those services.
Replacement of any transmitter component (crystal, semiconductor, etc.) not authorized by the local government radio management departments equipment authorization for this radio could violate the rules.

FCC Requirements:

• This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
  (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
  (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

• (If applicable) This 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 instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee 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.

CE Requirements:
(Simple EU declaration of conformity) Henan Eshow Electronic Commerce Co.,Ltd declares that the radio equipment type is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of RED Directive 2014/53/EU and the ROHS Directive 2011/65/EU and the WEEE Directive 2012/19/EU; the full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the following internet address:www.retekess.com

Disposal

The crossed-out wheeled-bin symbol on your product, literature, or packaging reminds you that in the European Union, all electrical and electronic products, batteries, and accumulators (rechargeable batteries) must be taken to designated collection locations at the end of their working life. Do not dispose of these products as unsorted municipal waste. Dispose of them according to the laws in your area.

IC Requirements:
Licence-exempt radio apparatus This device contains licence-exempt transmitter(s)/receiver(s) that comply with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada’s licence-exempt RSS(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause interference.
2.  This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

RF Warning Statements
The device has been evaluated to meet general RF exposure requirement. The device can be used in portable exposure condition without restriction.

RF Exposure Information(if appropriate)

• DO NOT operate the radio without a proper antenna attached, as this may damage the radio and may also cause you to exceed RF exposure limits. A proper antenna is the antenna supplied with this radio by the manufacturer or an antenna specifically authorized by the manufacturer for use with this radio, and the antenna gain shall not exceed the specified gain by the manufacturer declared.
• To avoid interference, turn off the radio in areas where signs are posted to do so.
• DO Nate the transmitter in areas that are sensitive to electromagnetic radiation such as hospitals, aircraft, and blasting sites.

Avoid Choking Hazard

Small Parts. Not for children under 3 years.

Protect your hearing:

WARNING

• Use the lowest volume necessary to do your job.
• Turn up the volume only if you are in noisy surroundings.
• Turn down the volume before adding headset or earpiece.
• Limit the amount of time you use headsets or earpieces at high volume.
• When using the radio without a headset or earpiece, do not place the radio’s speaker directly against your ear
• Use careful with the earphone maybe possible excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss
  **Note:

** Exposure to loud noises from any source for extended periods of time may temporarily or permanently affect your hearing. The louder the radio’s volume, the less time is required before your hearing could be affected. Hearing damage from loud noise is sometimes undetectable at first and can have a cumulative effect.

Approved Accessories

WARNING

• This radio meets the RF exposure guidelines when used with the Retekess accessories supplied or designated for the product. Use of other accessories may not ensure compliance with the RF exposure guidelines and may violate regulations.
• For a list of Retekess-approved accessories for your radio model, visit the following website: http://www.Retekess.com

Guarante   

References

• Retekess Company | Wireless Pager and Tour Guide System

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