Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product Yacht Boy 400 Grundig
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WORLD RECEIVER Y ACHT BOY 400 WORLD RECEIVER Y ACHT BOY 400 YA CHT BOY 400 ON TIME TIME 1/2 FREE STORE ON/OFF SLEEP AUTO 40 ST A TION MEMORIES SS B F M 1 2 3 A M 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 RESET LOCK FREQU./METER AUTO TUNING STEP TUNING MEMO L W/MW/SW/FM STEREO PLL SYNTHESIZED DUAL CONVERSION 8 9 .
k 1 GB Contents Contents Your Unit at a Glance Display ................................................................. 0 4 Front of Unit ............................................................ 0 6 Top of Unit ...................................
k 2 Contents Automatic Switch-On/ Wake-Up Function Entering a Switch-On Time .......................................... 24 Checking the Entered Switch-On Time ............................. 24 Wake-Up with Radio/Automatic Switch-On ....................
k 3 Y our Unit at a Glance SNOOZE LIGHT SW EXT. ANT. DX LOCAL STEREO MONO WIDE NARR DC 9V YA CHT BOY 400 ON TIME TIME 1/2 FREE STORE ON/OFF SLEEP AUTO F M 1 2 3 A M 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 RESET LOCK FREQU.
Y our Unit at a Glance k 4 Display Optimum read-off quality will be obtained when the set is brought into a tilted position. For this, use the swing-out support at the back of the unit. ON- TIME Wake-up time/switch-on time If ON- TIME is indicated, the wake-up time is shown below (in the left numeric block).
8.8.8:8.8 Large numeric block With the radio switched on: Frequency indication and special messages (e.g., EFF8F ). With the radio switched off: Time 1 or time 2 (e.g., 2: 04 ). 88 Bottom numeric block With the radio switched off: Seconds indication. With the radio switched on: See following descrip- tion.
Y our Unit at a Glance k 6 Front of Unit Multifunction display (Description see further up) ON/OFF On/off button For switching the unit on and off. You can switch the unit off even if all buttons are locked (in LOCK position). SLEEP Sleep button For entering a time after which the unit is switched off (sleep time).
k 7 Y our Unit at a Glance Two pressures on the button will overwrite occupied memory positions (e.g., 23 STORE STORE): The se- lected memory position is overwritten and occupied by the station currently tuned to. FM VHF For selecting the desired FM (VHF) band.
Y our Unit at a Glance k 8 MEMO q For calling up the memory positions (as with ME- MO w ). Press once: Next lower memory position . Press and keep pressed longer than 1 s: Automatic memory position selection in descending order. The automatic memory position select function stops for approx.
k 9 Y our Unit at a Glance Right Side of Unit FINE TUNING Fine tuning For fine tuning on SSB reception. SSB SSW on/off switch For switching on and off the SSB mode (Single Side Band reception). SSB is especially used for amateur SW radio recep- tion. TONE Tone control Two positions: HIGH (treble) and LOW (bass).
Aerials k 10 Telescopic aerial for FM and SW reception. When the aerial base is completely retracted, the telescopic aerial can be tilted and swivelled into the position giving best reception. For SW reception, fully extend the aerial and position it vertically.
k 11 Power Supply Mains Operation Only use a mains unit with the correct output voltage of 9V = and cor- rect polarity Y . Connect the mains unit to the DC 9V socket. This disconnects the inserted batteries. Battery Operation with six 1.5 Volt batteries, type IEC LR 6 / UM-3/AA.
Power Supply k 12 Data Protection (Mains and Battery Operation) The data stored in the station memory, the clock time, and the Last Station Memory are retained for approx. 10 minutes. You can calmly exchange the batteries without being afraid of loosing the stored data.
k 13 General Operation For convenient operation, your Yacht Boy can be brought into a tilted position by the swing-out stand provided at its rear. The type plate is to be found below this stand. On the stand, there is an illustration showing the time zones of the world.
General Operation k 14 Volume and Tone The volume is adjusted with the VOLUME control. The tone is adjusted with the TONE switch. LOW = Bass. HIGH = Treble. Waveband Selection After switching on the unit with the ¢ ON/OFF button, it is ready for reception and you hear the station last tuned to.
k 15 Station T uning Switch the unit on with the ¢ ON/OFF button. The display indicates the frequency tuned to – on FM in MHz, and on AM in kHz. Frequency Tuning in the FM Band Select the FM band. You hear the station last tuned to in the FM band .
Station T uning k 16 Adjusting the tuning steps The tuning steps are adjusted with the ¢ STEP button. With the unit switched on, you can switch between : 1 kHz or 9 kHz on LW 1 kHz or 5 kHz on SW 1 kHz or 9 resp. 10 kHz on MW. The respective waveband must be selected.
k 17 Station T uning Automatic tuning (AUTO TUNING) This frequency search is started by pressing the ¢ AUTO TUNING button. Short presssure : Search is started in direction of higher frequencies. Long pressure : Search is started in direction of lower frequencies.
Entering a Meter Band k 18 Entering a meter band on SW Entered numbers below 100 with subsequent confirmation by the ¢ FREQU./METER button are interpreted as wavelength in meter for SW.
k 19 Entering a Meter Band * Not all radio stations are broadcasting 24 hours the day and during all seasons a programme on this frequency. For this reason, consi- der the different broadcasting times.
Storing, Calling Up, and Clearing k 20 What Can You Store? You can programme up to 40 station memory positions (memory positions 1 ... 40) in random order, also mixed from the 4 wavebands FM-MW-LW-SW.
k 21 Storing, Calling Up, and Clearing Memo buttons A short pressure on the ¢ MEMO w button calls up the next higher memory position. The unit automatically tunes to the corresponding station in the correct waveband. A short pressure on the ¢ MEMO q button calls up the next lower memory position.
Going to Sleep to Music k 22 You can enter a time period (60 minutes max.), after which the radio switches automatically off. Press the ¢ SLEEP button. When the radio was switched off, it will be switched on. The further procedure is independent of whether the radio was switched off or not.
k 23 The Clock Here too, each entry step (button pressure) must be completed within a period of 5 seconds . You can enter clock times no matter whether the unit is switched on or off. There are several possible methods for entering clock and switching times.
Automatic Switch-On/W ake-Up Function k 24 Your radio allows you to enter a wake-up time (switch-on time). When selecting the function "Wake-up with radio", you will hear the last received radio station. The switching times refer to the clock time (TIME I or TIME II) indi- cated in the display.
k 25 Automatic Switch-On/W ake-Up Function At the programmed time, the radio is automatically switched on. If no button is pressed, the radio will play for about 60 minutes and then is switched off automatically. If you press the ¶ SNOOZE button, the radio is switched off for 5 minutes and the ¤ symbol is flashing in the display.
Special Functions on AM k 26 SSB Mode (Amateur Radio Reception) SSB reception is an additional function to "normal" radio reception. It allows you to listen to amateur transmissions (mostly speech). In most cases, these are transmitted in the SSB mode (Single Side Band).
k 27 Specification Power Supply By six 1.5 V batteries (IEC LR 6). External supply: By a commercial 9 V DC mains unit (see connecting socket). Output Power 600 mW (via built-in loudspeaker). Built-in Aerials Telescopic aerial for FM and SW. Ferrite rod aerial for MW and LW.
Specification k 28 Wavebands FM: 875 ... 108 MHz SW: 1.711 ... 30 MHz 3.95 ... 26,1 MHz (Yacht Boy 400 IB) MW: 520 ... 1710 kHz 527 ... 1606 kHz (Yacht Boy 400 IB) LW: 144 ... 353 kHz 149 ... 283 kHz (Yacht Boy 400 IB) Tuning Steps FM: 50 kHz SW: 1 kHz / 5 kHz MW: 1 kHz / 9 bzw.
k 29 Specification Hints – Prescriptions Use only a soft cloth which picks up dust to clean the cabinet. Do not use aggressive polishes or cleaning agents. Do not expose the set to temperatures above 60°C. In the case of defects, consult your spe- cialized dealer.
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