Grundig YB500 User Manual
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(22)LSB/USB Button
- To select the lower or upper side band on SSB (Single 
iSide Band) reception. 
Stepping button, steps forward in the order: 
With reception frequency < 10 MHz = LSB Æ USB Æ 
Normal Æ LSB, etc. 
With reception frequency ≥10 MHz = USB Æ LSB Æ 
Normal Æ USB, etc. 
LSB = Lower Side Band; 
USB = Upper Side Band. 
On FM: 
Keep pressed button = indication of the RDS quality 
 
(23) STORE Button 
- For storing the displayed frequency or the station 
name and the selected reception mode (e.g., Mc Stereo, 
LSB/USB) into one of the station memory locations 1 ... 
40. 
 
Press briefly: Store compare. 
- Indication whether the frequency tuned to has ready 
been stored (e.g., *MEMO 3 ... MEMO5 … 
MEMO8 ... ). 
- Further pressures on the button or keeping it press 
indicates whether the respective frequency is stored 
several times and, if so, on which location numbers. 
- If the frequency is not yet stored, the display (4) 
indicate * NEW. 
Press a longer time: 
- Indication of all free memory locations 
(e.g., * FREE 6 ... FREE 8 ... FREE 25 ... ). 
 
(24) A - Z Button 
- To enter the abbreviation for the currently selected 
station memory location. 
 
(25) SOUND (NORMAL -BOOST) 
not on headphone operation. 
NORMAL = normal output power 
(low-current drain on battery operation); 
 BOOST= the output power is more than 
doubled(recommended on mains unit operation). 
 
(26)TONE (MUSIC - SPEECH) 
MUSIC = normal reproduction; 
SPEECH = speech reproduction. 
(27) Headphone Jack (Ω)
- For stereo headphones with 3.5 mm jack plug and an 
impedance of 32-2000Ω. 
FM stereo reception is only possible with a headphone. 
When connecting a headphone, the built-in loud-
speaker is automatically disconnected. 
 
(28) 3.5 mm Output Socket (LINE OUT)
- High-level output for making recordings.
 
( 2 9 ) 3.5 mm Output Switch Jack (
)
- For controlling external units (e.g., a tape deck).
 
(30) 3.5 mm Coaxial Socket (DC IN 9V
)
- For connecting the mains unit accompanying the unit (AC 
adapter NR 90-1). 
