Philips AQ 6688 - Manual (Page 6)

CHANGING THE TUNING STEPS AND 12/24-HR CLOCK
In North and South America the frequency step between
adjacent channels in the AM (MW) band is 10 KHz. In the
rest of the world this step is 9 KHz. Usually the frequency step
has been preset in the factory for your area.
The tuning step on this set is also combined with the hour clock
display where:
10 KHz uses the 12-hr clock
9 KHz uses the 24-hr clock
All preset stations will be lost and need to be programmed
again when you change the tuning step.
1 In the radio mode, press and hold ENTER.
™ The radio station frequency will disappear from the
display.
2 Without releasing ENTER, press and also hold down:
• TUNING + (up) 5 seconds or more to select a tuning step of
10 KHz and the 12-hr clock.
™ The display shows ‘U’ briefly.
• TUNING – (down) 5 seconds or more to select a tuning step
of 9 KHz and the 24-hr clock.
™ The display shows ‘E’ briefly.
1 Connect the headphones to the p socket.
2 To switch on the radio and select your waveband:
• press RADIO ON-OFF once for AM (MW)
• press RADIO ON-OFF twice to select FM
™ STEREO appears on the display when you are receiving a
FM stereo transmission.
3 Select your station by one of the following:
™ by using the – TUNING + control (down or up);
™ pressing one of the Preset memory buttons 0-9 for a preset
station;
™ Direct Access Tuning, by entering the known band
frequency.
4 Adjust the sound with VOLUME and DBB (Dynamic Bass
Boost) controls.
5 To turn off the radio, press RADIO ON-OFF once or until the
display shows OFF and reverts to the clock mode.
To improve reception:
FM: The headphone cord functions as the FM-aerial. Extend it
fully and position the cord.
AM: Uses the built-in aerial. Turn the set to find the best
position.
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AQ 6688 /00 - page 6
SETTING THE CLOCK RADIO RECEPTION
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