DX-395 FM/AM/SW1/SW2 PLL Synthesized Receiver
(200-0225)                 Operation                  Faxback Doc. # 18585

RADIO OPERATION

TUNING THE RADIO

1.  Set the volume to its lowest setting, and lift up and extend the 
    antenna.

2.  Set ON/OFF to ON to turn on the radio.  The last frequency tuned is
    automatically selected and displayed.

3.  Slide FM/AM/SW1/SW2 to the desired band.

    * FM - to receive signals in the 87.5 to 107.9 MHz range
    * AM - to receive signals in the 530 to 1710 kHz range
    * SW1 - to receive signals in the 3.20 to 7.30 MHz range
    * SW2 - to receive signals in the 9.50 to 21.75 range

4.  Set SENS to DX or LOC.

    * DX - to receive weak signals
    * LOC - to receive strong (local) signals

    NOTE:  SENS only functions for FM and shortwave reception.

5.  Press TUNING UP or DOWN to tune to the desired station.

    NOTE:  To automatically tune the radio to the next strong signal,
           press and hold TUNING UP or DOWN for about 2 seconds.

6.  Adjust the volume to a comfortable level.

7.  Set the tone switch to HI or LO.

    * HI - to enhance music
    * LO - to enhance speech

8.  Set ON/OFF to OFF to turn off the radio.

STORING STATIONS INTO MEMORY

You can store up to 20 stations (5 each in FM, AM, SW1 and SW2) and recall
them with the touch of a button.  Follow these steps to store a station
into memory.

1.  Press TUNING UP or DOWN to tune to the station you want to store.

2.  Press STORE, ch flashes.

3.  Within 5 seconds, press a number button (1-5) to store a station in
    that memory location.  The button number appears on the display.

    NOTE:  If you do not store a station within 5 seconds, ch disappears.
           Repeat Steps 2-3.

To tune to a stored station, press the desired memory location button.

SETTING THE SLEEP FUNCTION

This feature allows you to go to sleep with the radio playing.  The radio 
plays for 59 minutes, then turns off automatically.

1.  Tune to the desired station.

2.  Set ON/OFF to OFF.

3.  Press SLEEP.  SLEEP and the last selected frequency appear and the
    radio turns on.

To turn off the sleep function before it automatically turns off, press
SLEEP again.  SLEEP disappears and the radio turns off.

USING LOCK

To prevent accidentally changing the station, you can set the lock switch
to key.  This prevents manual tuning or selecting any of the preset memory
buttons.

LIGHTING THE DISPLAY

To view the screen in dark surroundings, press and hold LIGHT.

USING THE ALARM

The alarm feature lets you select a time for the radio to turn on.  Follow
these steps to set the alarm time.

1.  Press ALARM. STANDBY and ON TIME appear with the current time.

2.  Press and hold TIME ADJ.  ADJ, appears.

3.  While holding down TIME ADJ, press HR to set the alarm hour.

4.  While holding down TIME ADJ, press MIN to set the alarm minute.

    NOTE:  To advance the settings rapidly, press and hold HR or MIN.

5.  Release TIME ADJ.  ADJ and ON TIME disappear, but STANDBY remains.

NOTE:  The alarm time is now set, and the alarm is on.

Follow these steps to turn the alarm on or off.

1.  Turn on the radio, and tune to the station you want to hear at the set
    alarm time.

    Adjust the volume to the desired level.

2.  Turn off the radio.

3.  Press ALARM until STANDBY appears on the screen.

    At the set alarm time, the radio turns on and plays until you turn
    it off.

4.  To turn off the alarm, press ALARM until STANDBY disappears.

5.  To turn the alarm back on to sound again the next day, press ALARM
    until STANDBY appears.

NOTE:  Press DISPLAY at any time to see the alarm time and the station you
       set.


(LB/JC 1/2/96)