C. Crane CCRadio SW - Manual (Page 19)

CCRadio SW Page 19
Features and Operation Explained — Left, Right & Back
The handle is made of a special, high-tensile strength plastic to resist breakage. It is designed
to fold down when not in use.
RADIO HANDLE
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Setting the “KEY LIGHT” switch to “on” turns the button back light function “on”. When this
switch is “on”, the front panel buttons will light for 8 seconds when any button is pressed.
KEY LIGHT TIP:
If you are running the radio on batteries, you may want to keep the key light
switch “off” to conserve battery power.
KEY LIGHT SWITCH
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The “AM SENSITIVITY” switch has two positions: “DISTANT” and “LOCAL”.
Set “AM SENSITIVITY” switch to “DISTANT” to enhance signal strength for weak and long dis-
tance stations. If you have distortion or stations overlapping, set the switch to “LOCAL”.
AM SENS (SENSITIVITY) SWITCH
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The “FM/SW ANTENNA” switch has two positions: “INTERNAL” and “EXTERNAL”.
When “FM/SW ANTENNA” switch is set to “INTERNAL” the radio uses the “Whip Antenna
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to receive FM and SW stations. For best reception, extend the “Whip Antenna” fully and try
rotating it into different positions. It is best to try the radio with the “Whip Antenna” first. Then
try using external antennas if stations are weak or hard to receive.
When the “FM/SW ANTENNA” switch is set to “EXTERNAL” you must connect another anten-
na to the “FM/SW EXTERNAL ANTENNA” jack d . For best reception, different types of anten-
nas are used for FM and SW. For FM we recommend beginning with C. Craneʼs FM Reflect
Antenna. SW can be greatly improved with the addition of a simple antenna. A small diameter
stranded wire, about 60 feet in length is a good place to start.
FM/SW ANTENNA TIP:
Set “AM SENSITIVITY” switch H to “DISTANT” to start when using
external antennas.
FM/SW ANTENNA SWITCH
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The “Whip Antenna” is used to receive FM and SW stations. For best reception with the “Whip
WHIP ANTENNA
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