C. Crane CCRadio SW - Manual (Page 20)

Page 20 CCRadio SW
Features and Operation Explained — Back of Radio
Antenna”, set “FM/SW ANTENNA” switch J to “INTERNAL”, extend the “Whip Antenna” fully
and try rotating it into different positions. It is best to try the radio with the “Whip Antenna” first.
While on FM, try collapsing the last two telescopic elements for better reception. This length
resonates better with FM band frequencies. Then try using external antennas if stations are
weak or hard to receive.
The battery compartment will accept 4 “AA” or 4 “D” size batteries. Recommendation: Use “D”
size if you plan to operate the radio primarily on battery power. You can use “AA” size for
emergency backup when you plan to operate the radio primarily with the AC Adapter. See
“BATTERY SIZE” switch S on page 18 for battery size selection.
WARNING: Battery charging can be dangerous and can cause batteries to overheat and
explode and or leak. THIS RADIO HAS A CHARGING CIRCUIT for both AA and D size
batteries. NEVER CHARGE ALKALINE BATTERIES or other non-rechargeable batteries.
Pressing the “MEMORY/CHARGE” button on the front of the radio while the radio is
connected to the AC Adapter will start the charging process! See BATTERY CHARGING
on page 12 for proper operation of the charging circuit. See Safety Instructions on page
23.
The “AM TUNING STEP” switch f is also located in the battery compartment. Set this switch
to 10K tuning steps for the United States. 9 K tuning steps are used in Europe and many other
countries.
NOTE:
If you change the “AM TUNING STEP” switch you must press the “RESET” to activate
the change. See “RESET” } on page 14 for more information.
BATTERY COMPARTMENT
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The “AM IF OUT” jack is used for AM, SW1, SW2, and SW3 only.
This an interesting feature if you are a radio experimenter. There are many different digital for-
mats that are currently being broadcast such as weather, marine, aeronautical information, and
a digital SW format called DRM. You can use the CCRadio SW to tune in these digital broad-
casts and input them into your computer for deciphering. You can search the internet for free
utility programs to decode these broadcasts. For long range broadcasts, SW is the only fre-
quency range that can cover hundreds and even thousands of miles.
To connect to this jack, a PAL type connector is needed. See PAL connector assembly on
page 22.
AM IF OUT JACK
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If you are in a brick or metal building, AM can be greatly improved with the addition of a sim-
MW (AM) EXTERNAL ANTENNA
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