DX-380  (200-0213)              Preparation            Faxback Doc. # 16715

SETTING LOCAL TIME

The receiver has two clocks.  Set the primary clock, which normally appears
on the display, for your local time.  Then, set the secondary clock for UTC
(universal time coordinate; also called Greenwich mean time) or the local
time of a city in another time zone.

Both clocks displays the time in military format (0:00-23:59).

See "Using the Dual Time Feature" under "Clock Radio Operation" for
instructions on setting the secondary clock.

Follow these steps to set the primary clock for local time.

1.  Press TIME SET.

2.  While TIME SET flashes on the display, set the correct time by pressing
    the number buttons.  For example, enter 930 for 9:30.

3.  Press ENTER.

NOTE:  If you do not press ENTER within about 15 seconds, TIME SET stops
       flashing and you must begin again at Step 1.

SETTING THE MW TUNING INCREMENT

In the United States, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) assigns
frequencies for stations in the MW band in 10-kilohertz increments.  (In
the United States, we commonly call this the AM band.)  In Europe and some
other parts of the world, MW frequencies are assigned in 9-kilohertz
increments.

Set MW STEP for the part of the world you are in.

MAKING A SW, MW, LW ANTENNA

The receiver's telescoping antenna and internal ferrite antenna give
adequate reception for most situations.

However, you can improve SW, MW, and LW reception by connecting a shortwave
antenna, such as Cat. No. 278-758.  This requires a two-conductor 1/8-inch
plug, such as Cat. No. 274-288.

NOTE:  Connecting this antenna does not affect FM reception.

Follow these steps to connect the receiver to the antenna:

1.  Connect a lead-in wire to the antenna,

2.  Unscrew the cover from the 1/8-inch plug.

3.  Thread the lead-in wire through the plug's cover.  Then, connect the
    wire to the terminal that leads to the plug's tip.

4.  Thread a ground wire through the plug's cover, and connect it to the 
    plug's other terminal.

5.  Connect the ground wire, to an earth ground, such as a metal cold
    water pipe.

6.  Replace the plug's cover.

7.  Insert the plug into the receiver's AM EXT ANT jack.


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