Otary, Elector – Emerson Radio MBR-1 User Manual

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To play the radio on a particular band rotate the selector knob which is located on the front of
the case to one of the six positions.

1. AM and FM Listening

When playing the radio on the AM band, it is not necessary to raise the TELESCOPIC ANTENNA
since there is a built-in antenna for reception. However, radios are sensitive to direction,
therefore reception may be improved by rotating the direction finder to different position. For
FM listening, it may be necessary to raise the TELESCOPIC ANTENNA for maximum performance.
Be sure that the radio is tuned precisely to the FM station desired, otherwise, a howling or
hissing noise may distort the sound. Put the AFC switch to "ON" position to enjoy drift-free FM
listening. Unsatisfactory reception even with the antenna radised, may mean that the batteries
should be replaced.

2. Air Band [AIR]

The Aircraft band allows you to hear conversations between nearby air planes and control
towers. Again, the TELESCOPIC ANTENNA should be fully extended, and tuning should be
done very slowly and carefully to pick up these signals. Since aircraft transmissions are not
continuous, there will be times when no signal is received on a given frequency.

Move the control slowly and cautiously to pick up all signals within the range of your radio. The
best time for listening to shortwave broadcasts is during the evening and night-time hours.

Foreign stations generally schedule their transmissions in this period.

Broadcasts from Australia and the South Pacific are often best in the early morning hours. The
quality of shortwave reception will vary according to the season of the year, prevailing weather
conditions, changes in the atmosphere, and the frequency to which you are listening. Fall and
winter are generally the best seasons for shortwave reception, especially for European and Far
East stations, while Australian and South Pacific stations are strongest in the spring. In any case,
interference and intrusive noise are to be expected with any shortwave reception. The radio is

equipped with a tone control to help eliminate these intrusive noises.

3. Shortwave Bands [SW1, SW2]

To operate the radio on Shortwave (SW1 and SW2) bands, extends and rotate the TELESCOPIC
ANTENNA, and tuning should be done very slowly and carefully to pick up these signals. When
tuning to various frequencies, remember that very small movement of the Tuning Control result

in a relatively large frequency change.

TV2 VHF

TV1

SW1/SW2

FM/AIR

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