DX-394 Communications Receiver
(200-0224)           Understanding The Receiver       Faxback Doc. # 31328

A LOOK AT THE CONTROLS

A quick look at the display will help you understand each control's
function.

          VOLUME - adjusts the sound level

         RF GAIN - adjusts the receiver's sensitivity

            MODE - sets the receiving mode

       FINE TUNE - fine tunes the reception signal, especially when you
                   tune to SSB and CW

Main Tuning Knob - selects frequencies

STEP DOWN ARROW
   and UP ARROW  - selects the 0.1, 1, 5, or 10 (9) kHz tuning frequency
                   step sequentially
 
       TIME SET  - sets the built-in clocks

          SLEEP  - turns off the receiver after 30 or 60 minutes

         DIMMER  - selects two levels of display back lighting brightness

          POWER  - turns the power on and off

          TIMER  - sets the built-in clocks and turns the timer on or off

             NB  - turns noise blanker on and off

            MON  - stores the current frequency into a monitor memory
                   and recalls the frequency from memory

           LOCK  - disables the main tuning knob and all buttons except
                   POWER and LOCK to prevent accidental operation

           LIMIT - turns on the limit mode and sets the frequency range

            BAND - selects LW (150-509.9 kHz), MW (510-1729.9 kHz), or
                   SW (1.73-29.9999 MHz) sequentially
             
           METER - selects one of the 13 International Broadcasting 
                   Bands

           FREQ  - directly tunes to the frequency with number and 
                   decimal keys

     DOWN ARROW
   and UP ARROW  - tune up or down, select higher or lower limit
                   frequencies within the limit mode, and the search
                   direction in the limit, band, and meter modes
  
           CLEAR - clears an incorrect entry

             PGM - turns on the program mode to set a limit frequency
                   store a frequency or set a timer

Each number key has a single digit printed on it and a meter band printed
above it.  Use the digits on the keys to enter the numbers for a frequency,
a channel or a time setting.  Use the meter band above the key (120m, for
example) to select an International Broadcast Frequencies Band.

              . - enters a decimal point when you enter a frequency

            ENT - stores a frequency in a channel


(01/05/96)