Grundig Portable Radio YB550PE User Manual

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YB550PE  
O P E R AT I O N M A N UA L  
A M / F M S H O R T W A V E R A D I O  
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TABLE OF CONTENTS  
page  
INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7  
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CLOCK AND ALARM FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29  
SETTING THE CLOCK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29  
SETTING THE ALARM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30  
FAVORITE STATION WAKE-UP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30  
USING THE SNOOZE FEATURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31  
ACTIVATING AND DEACTIVATING THE ALARM . . . . . . . .31  
WORKING WITH MEMORY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32  
SELECTING MEMORY PAGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32  
STORING STATIONS INTO MEMORY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33  
ACCESSING WHAT IS STORED INTO MEMORY . . . . . . . .34  
DIRECT MEMORY ACCESS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35  
MEMORY SEARCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35  
MEMORY AUTOSCAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35  
MOVING A STORED FREQUENCY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36  
DELETING A STORED FREQUENCY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36  
DELETING ALL MEMORY CONTENTS OF A PAGE . . . . . .37  
CUSTOMIZING MEMORY PAGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37  
SYSTEM SET CODE TABLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38  
CHANGING SYSTEM SET CODES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38  
CHANGING THE CLOCK FORMAT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39  
DEFAULT FACTORY SYSTEM SET CODES . . . . . . . . . . . . .40  
MONITORING CURRENT SET CODE STATUS . . . . . . . . . .40  
SYSTEM SET CODE TABLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41  
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DIAGRAMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-11  
QUICK GUIDE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-18  
DETAILED OWNER’S MANUAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19  
INSTALLING BATTERIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19  
SELECTING AND USING AN AC ADAPTOR . . . . . . . . . . .20  
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SIGNAL STRENGTH AND  
BATTERY STRENGTH INDICATOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20  
IMPORTANT INITIAL SETUP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21  
BASIC RADIO OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22  
TURNING ON AND OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22  
VOLUME AND TONE CONTROLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23  
SELECTING AM, FM OR SHORTWAVE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23  
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SETTING UP AM AND FM OUTSIDE OF  
NORTH AMERICA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24  
FOUR WAYS TO TUNE IN STATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25  
USING SHORTWAVE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26  
SELECTING A SHORTWAVE METER BAND . . . . . . . . . . .27  
AUTOSCAN TUNING WHILE IN SHORTWAVE . . . . . . . . .28  
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SHORTWAVE BAND CHART OF  
AUTOSCANNING RANGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28  
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TABLE OF CONTENTS continued  
1 INTRODUCTION  
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43  
USING THE LIGHT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43  
USING EARPHONES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43  
USING THE DX/LOCAL SWITCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43  
USING THE LOCK SWITCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44  
PREVENTING BATTERY ACID LEAKAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . .44  
TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45  
RESET PROCEDURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47  
MAJOR FEATURES OF THE YB 550PE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48  
Thank you for purchasing the YB 550PE AM/FM/Shortwave  
Radio. This owner’s manual is conveniently divided into two  
sections, BASIC OPERATION and INTRODUCTION TO SHORT-  
WAVE (both sections are important). If you are new to short-  
wave listening, the INTRODUCTION TO SHORTWAVE section  
will give you all the information that you need to fully enjoy  
broadcasts from around the world. This radio has been  
designed and manufactured to high quality standards, and  
will provide reliable operation for many years. Please careful-  
ly read the Owner’s Manual in order to take advantage of the  
many interesting features of the YB 550PE.  
10SERVICE INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50  
WHAT THE YB 550PE INCLUDES  
• Earbud style earphones  
• Batteries  
• Carrying pouch  
QUICK GUIDE  
More experienced digital product users may want to use the  
quick guide, titled YB 550PE QUICK GUIDE, starting  
on page 12.  
NOTE: however, that the DETAILED OWNER’S MANUAL,  
starting on page 19, is the most thorough and comprehensive  
guide to the YB 550PE’s operation.  
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DIAGRAMS  
FRONT  
TOP  
Display (1)  
ON/OFF/ Timer Button (2)  
Alarm Button (3)  
Memory Scan/Page Button (4)  
Snooze Light Button (22)  
+ Tuning Button (7)  
Memory/Edit; Time Set (5)  
Enter; Sys. Set (6)  
Tuning Button (8)  
AM/FM/SW Band Button (9)  
LEFT SIDE  
RIGHT SIDE  
Shortwave Meter Band Button (10)  
Numeric Keypad (10A)  
DX Local Switch  
(11)  
BACK  
Fine Tuning Control  
Antenna Socket  
(12)  
(16)  
Earphone Socket  
(13)  
Tone Control  
(17)  
Volume  
Control  
(14)  
Lock Switch  
(18)  
Stand (20)  
Telescopic Antenna  
(19)  
DC Socket  
(15)  
Battery Compartment  
Cover (21)  
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RADIO OFF DISPLAY  
Triangle Pointer (23)  
MEMORY DISPLAY  
Refers only to the display’s upper right corner.  
Antenna Symbol (24)  
1-5 Scale (30)  
Memory  
Display  
(36)  
Alarm AM/PM Indicator (25)  
Alarm  
Clock  
Digits  
(26)  
Battery  
Symbol  
(31)  
Delete  
Indicator  
(38)  
Clock  
Digits  
(28)  
Alarm  
Activation  
Symbol  
(27)  
SHORTWAVE METER BAND DISPLAY  
Refers only to the display’s upper right corner.  
Time AM/PM Indicator (29)  
Shortwave  
Meter  
Band  
Display  
(37)  
RADIO ON DISPLAY  
Triangle Pointer (23)  
Antenna Symbol (24)  
1-5 Scale (30) Sleep Timer Symbol (32)  
Battery  
Symbol  
(31)  
Clock  
Digits  
(33)  
SYSTEM SET CODE DISPLAY  
FM,  
MW,  
SW,  
Indicators  
(35)  
(39)  
(40)  
Alarm  
Activation  
Symbol  
(27)  
Frequency Digits (34)  
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QUICK GUIDE continued  
2 QUICK GUIDE  
The purpose of this Quick Guide is to enable immediate use  
of the radio. Please note that it is not a replacement for the  
Detailed Owner’s Manual, a much more thorough document.  
Please refer to it for detailed operating instructions, starting  
on Page 19.  
SELECTING FM, AM OR SHORTWAVE  
Use the FM/AM/SW Band button to select FM, AM or SW  
(shortwave). AM is shown with the MW symbol in the display.  
TUNING STATIONS  
Use the +/- buttons. Quick, short presses for non-scan tuning;  
long presses for autoscan tuning. If you know the frequency,  
press the ‘Enter’ button, then key in the frequency with the  
numeric keypad. Use the FINE TUNING control for fine tuning  
or as you would a tuning knob.  
INSTALLING BATTERIES  
Remove the stand and battery compartment cover and install  
3 AA alkaline batteries.  
PERFORMING INITIAL SET-UP  
Assure that the radio is unlocked. The LOCK switch is on right  
side of the radio and should be OFF. Assure that the  
DX/LOCAL switch, on the left side of the radio is in the DX  
position.  
SHORTWAVE BASICS  
Night shortwave reception is almost always better than  
daytime shortwave reception  
During daytime, the most active shortwave bands are 13,  
15, 16, 19, and 22 meters, 16 and 19 usually best. At  
night, the most active bands are 25, 31, 41 and 49  
meters, with 31 and 49 usually best  
TURNING THE YB 550PE ON AND OFF  
A short press of the  
radio on with a 90 minute, automatic turn-off timer engaged,  
with in the display. To defeat this timer, allowing indef-  
(ON/OFF-TIMER) button turns the  
Around sunset and sunrise, both the day and night bands  
may be good. It pays to experiment with this  
inite turn-on and play, use a long press on the button. When  
defeating the timer ‘yb550’ will appear in the display for 5  
seconds before turning on.  
Getting very close to a window often helps signal  
strengths  
Holding the radio often helps signal strengths (this may  
also be true for AM and FM reception)  
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QUICK GUIDE continued  
QUICK GUIDE continued  
SELECTING A SHORTWAVE METER BAND  
The following bands can be selected: 120, 90, 75, 60, 49, 31,  
25, 22, 19, 16, 15, 13 and 11 meters. Pressing the SHORT-  
WAVE METER BAND BUTTON successively jumps it to the  
beginning of bands. Alternately, press the same button fol-  
lowed by the +/- buttons to go up and down bands. Start  
tuning after the clock reappears. When using autoscan tun-  
ing, it will jump to the next band automatically after tuning  
through the band that was initially selected.  
SHORTWAVE BAND CHART OF  
AUTOSCANING RANGES  
BAND (meters}  
FREQUENCY RANGE (kilohertz)  
120  
90  
75  
60  
49  
41  
31  
25  
22  
19  
16  
15  
13  
11  
2250 - 2550  
3150 - 3450  
3850 - 4050  
4700 - 5100  
5800 - 6300  
7100 - 7500  
9400 - 1000  
11500 - 12150  
13500 - 13900  
15000 - 15900  
17450 - 18000  
18850 - 19100  
21450 - 21950  
25600 – 26100  
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QUICK GUIDE continued  
QUICK GUIDE continued  
STORING A FREQUENCY INTO MEMORY  
200 frequencies can be stored into 8 pages of memory, each  
page holding 25 frequencies. Turn on the radio. First, select a  
memory page by pressing the M.Scan/Page button for about  
3 seconds. The memory page then flashes in the upper right  
corner of the display. Within 5 seconds select the desired  
page with the +/ – buttons. Once selected, either  
press/release the M.Scan/Page button or wait about 3 sec-  
onds, causing the memory page to be entered. Next, tune to  
the desired radio station, then press/release the Mem./Edit  
button and note that the ‘PRESET’ digits flash in the upper  
right corner of the display. Within 5 seconds use the numeric  
keypad to enter the memory preset number that you wish to  
store the station into (in the factory default setting, there are  
25 presets per page). Punch in a number from 1 to 25. Within  
5 seconds press the Mem./Edit button.  
ACCESSING WHAT IS STORED INTO  
MEMORY  
Once a page number has been selected or changed, even if it  
is not seen on the screen, you can access any memory preset  
on that page by keying in the memory number with the  
numeric keypad. To change pages, use the procedure  
described previously. Memory Search enables searching  
through the memory presets within a memory page.  
Press/release the M.Scan/Page button, then use quick, short  
presses on the +/– buttons to search through the memory  
presets. Using a longer, 3 second press of +/- engages  
Memory Autoscan, allowing about 5 seconds on each memo-  
ry before automatically moving on to the next one. To stop  
memory preset autoscan, press/release one of  
the +/– buttons.  
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QUICK GUIDE continued  
3 DETAILED OWNERS MANUAL  
DELETING MEMORIES AND MEMORY  
PAGES  
NOTE: In the instructions below, numbers in parenthesis ( ),  
refer to the diagrams and appear only at the first use or  
description of the item. See the previous section titled  
DIAGRAMS.  
To delete a frequency stored in a memory, press/release the  
M.Scan/Page button, then use the +/- buttons to select the  
memory preset location of the frequency that you wish to  
delete. Then press/hold the Mem./Edit button for about 2 sec-  
onds and then release it. ‘dEL’ appears flashing in the display.  
Within 2 seconds, press/release the Mem./Edit button. To  
delete all contents of a page, press/release the M.Scan/Page  
button, then press/hold the Mem./Edit button for 4 seconds  
and then release it. ‘dEL’ appears flashing in the display.  
Within 2 seconds, press/release the Mem./Edit button.  
INSTALLING BATTERIES  
Install 3 AA alkaline batteries into the battery compartment  
(21), observing the battery polarity diagram on the back of  
the radio. To remove the battery compartment cover, first  
remove the STAND (20) by pulling its locking tabs away from  
the lower sides of the radio and then removing it from the  
back.  
USING RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES: Rechargeable bat-  
teries must be charged in their own charger. They will not  
charge inside the YB 550PE.We suggest nickelmetal-hydride  
batteries (Ni-MH). Be sure to change the SYSTEM SET CODE  
accordingly. See the section titled SYSTEM SET CODE TABLE,  
on pages 41-42.  
LEARNING MORE ABOUT THE YB 550PE  
All of the YB 550PE’s capabilities cannot be addressed in this  
Quick Guide. You can tailor the radio to your own liking with  
System Set Codes. To do this, see the section titled SYSTEM  
SET CODE TABLE, pages 41-42.  
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SELECTING AND USING AN AC ADAPTOR  
DETAILED OWNERS MANUAL continued  
IMPORTANT INITIAL SET-UP  
Use an adaptor with the following specifications: output of  
4.5 volts DC, negative polarity; rated at 100 milliamperes or  
greater; coaxial plug tip inner diameter of 3.4 millimeter,  
inner diameter of 1.3 millimeters. An appropriate adaptor for  
use in North America is available for purchase from Eton  
contact us via phone. Plug it into the DC socket (15), located  
on the left side of the radio.  
2. Assure that the radio is unlocked, with the LOCK switch  
(18) on right side of the radio in the OFF position. This  
switch can be used to lock the radio when it is not in use  
or when traveling.  
3. Assure that the DX/LOCAL switch (11), on the left side of  
the radio is in the DX position.  
SIGNAL STRENGTH AND BATTERY STRENGTH  
INDICATOR  
When the radio is turned off, the upper left corner of the dis-  
play (1) shows battery strength on the 1–5 scale (30), with  
the triangle pointer (23) over the battery symbol (31) on the  
far left side of the scale. When the radio is turned on, the  
pointer is over the antenna symbol (24) and the 1-5 scale  
shows relative signal strength.  
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BASIC RADIO OPERATION continued  
4 BASIC RADIO OPERATION  
TURNING ON AND OFF  
VOLUME AND TONE CONTROLS  
The YB 550PE can be turned on by the two methods shown  
The volume control (14), labeled VOLUME, is located on the  
left side of the radio. The tone control (17), on the right side  
of the radio is labeled NEWS/MUSIC. Use the position that  
you like best.  
below. To turn it off, press the ON/OFF-TIMER button  
(2).  
1. BATTERY SAVER / SLEEP TIMER  
METHOD:  
Perform a quick, short press of the ON/OFF-TIMER button  
(2). This causes the radio to shut off automatically after 90  
SELECTING FM, AM OR SHORTWAVE  
minutes. Note that  
(32) appears in the display. To  
Pressing the button labeled ‘FM/AM/SW Band’ (9), allows selec-  
tion of FM,AM and SW (35). The frequency digits (34) appear in  
the lower portion of the display. The local stations of your area  
will be heard on AM and FM. International Shortwave stations  
from around the world will be heard on SW.  
change the time from 90 minutes to a time of your prefer-  
ence, use the + and – buttons (7, 8) immediately after press-  
ing the  
button, allowing selection of 1 – 120 minutes of  
play time. The number of minutes that you last set are also  
used the next time the radio is turned on.  
NOTE: When the AM band is selected, the display shows  
MW, not AM.  
2. TIMER-DEFEAT METHOD:  
This method defeats the automatic 90 minute timer and causes  
the radio to stay on until deliberately turned off. Hold the  
button down for about 2 seconds, then release. Note that  
‘YB550’ appears in the display for about 5 seconds, then the  
radio turns on.  
If you live outside of North America, see instructions on  
page 14.  
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BASIC RADIO OPERATION continued  
BASIC RADIO OPERATION continued  
SETTING UP AM AND FM  
FOUR WAYS TO TUNE IN STATIONS  
There are four ways to tune in stations, described in detail  
below:  
OUTSIDE OF NORTH AMERICA  
You can skip this section if you are in North America and just  
purchased the YB 550PE. It is already set-up in the factory for  
use in North America. If you travel to other world regions,  
make the changes below as necessary. Outside of North  
America, AM stations (MW in the YB 550PE’s display) are  
spaced at 9 KHz. The FM frequency range may be like that  
used in Japan, 76-108 MHz. To make these changes please  
see the instructions titled SYSTEM SET CODE TABLE, on  
1. REGULAR TUNING (MANUAL TUNING)  
Quick, short presses of the +/- buttons enables tuning up or  
down frequency.  
2. AUTOSCAN TUNING  
Pressing the + or – buttons for just over 1 second enables  
automatic scan-tuning. The radio will then automatically stop  
on the next station encountered. Use the + button to  
autoscan upward in frequency and the – button to autoscan  
downward in frequency.  
3. DIRECT FREQUENCY ENTRY  
pages 41-42.  
When the exact desired frequency is known, it can be entered  
via the numeric keypad (10A) and the ‘Enter’ button. Make  
sure that the correct band,AM, FM or SW is selected. To enter  
a frequency, do the following in a rapid sequence:  
a. Press/release the ‘Enter’ (6) button.  
b. Enter the frequency using the numeric keypad.  
4. FINE TUNING  
The FINE TUNING control (16) is located on the right side of  
the radio. It tunes in 1 Kilohertz steps in AM and Shortwave  
and .05 Megahertz steps in FM. Use it to ‘fine-tune’ stations  
to your liking, or use it as you would a tuning knob.  
Shortwave enables listening to stations from around the  
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5 USING SHORTWAVE  
USING SHORTWAVE continued  
world. If you are completely new to shortwave, or just need a  
refresher on shortwave basics, please see the SHORTWAVE  
LISTENING GUIDE that accompanies this product. To get you  
started, some basics are noted below  
SELECTING A SHORTWAVE METER BAND  
All 14 of the international broadcast bands can be  
accessed.The bands are numbered 120, 90, 75, 60, 49, 31, 25,  
22, 19, 16, 15, 13 and 11 meters. See the section below titled  
SHORTWAVE BAND CHART OF AUTOSCANNING RANGES  
which shows the full frequency range of each band used by  
the radio’s autoscan system.  
Night shortwave reception is almost always better than  
daytime shortwave.  
During daytime the most active shortwave bands are 13,  
15, 16, 19, and 22 meters, 16 and 19 usually best. At  
night, the most active bands are 25, 31, 41 and 49  
meters, 31 and 49 usually best  
There are two ways to access a band, each method placing  
the tuner at the beginning of the band that has been  
accessed.  
Around sunset and sunrise, both the day and night bands  
may be good, sometimes exceptionally good. Listening at  
these times can often be quite rewarding  
1. Each successive quick, short press of the button labeled  
SHORTWAVE METER BAND (10) places the radio at the  
beginning of a band.While pressing the button, the band  
number shows in the upper right corner of the display  
(37) and disappears a few seconds after it is released,  
causing the clock to reappear in the corner. Start tuning  
only after the clock reappears.  
Signal strengths are often stronger when holding the  
radio and being very close to a window  
2. Perform one quick, short press of the button labeled  
SHORTWAVE METER BAND, immediately followed by  
quick, short presses of either the + or – tuning  
buttons.The band number appears in the upper right cor-  
ner of the display. After the band of choice is selected,  
start tuning after the clock reappears in the upper right  
corner.  
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USING SHORTWAVE continued  
6 CLOCK AND ALARM FEATURES  
AUTOSCAN TUNING WHILE IN SHORTWAVE  
SETTING THE CLOCK  
In shortwave, autoscan tuning only autoscans in the short-  
wave frequency ranges noted below in the SHORTWAVE  
BAND CHART OF AUTOSCANNING RANGES. To tune short-  
wave frequencies that are in-between these ranges, or out-  
side of these ranges, use one of the other tuning methods.  
The factory default has set the clock to function as a 24 hour  
format clock. If you prefer a 12 hour, AM/PM clock format,  
see the section titled CHANGING THE CLOCK FORMAT, on  
page 39.  
To set the clock:  
SHORTWAVE BAND CHART  
OF AUTOSCANING RANGES  
1. Turn the radio off. The clock digits appear in the lower  
portion of the display (28).  
BAND (meters}  
FREQUENCY RANGE (kilohertz)  
2. Press/release the button labeled ‘Time Set’ (5). The clock’s  
120  
90  
75  
60  
49  
41  
31  
25  
22  
19  
16  
15  
13  
11  
2250 - 2550  
digits flash in the display.  
3150 - 3450  
3. Within 5 seconds, set the hour using the + button and the  
minutes using the – button. Make sure that AM or PM  
(29) appear in the display appropriately for the time of  
day if your clock is set up in the 12 hr. AM/PM format.  
3850 - 4050  
4700 - 5100  
5800 - 6300  
4. Within 5 seconds of finishing, press/release the ‘Time Set’  
button twice.  
7100 - 7500  
9400 - 1000  
11500 - 12150  
13500 - 13900  
15000 - 15900  
17450 - 18000  
18850 - 19100  
21450 - 21950  
25600 - 26100  
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CLOCK AND ALARM FEATURES continued  
SETTING THE ALARM  
CLOCK AND ALARM FEATURES continued  
USING THE SNOOZE FEATURE  
After setting the alarm time, be sure to read the next section  
titled ACTIVATING AND DEACTIVATING THE ALARM. The  
alarm will wake you to the last radio station tuned, unless set  
for Favorite Station Wake-Up. See Below. The radio will play  
for 30 minutes, until you turn it off or until you press the  
SNOOZE/LIGHT button (see USING THE SNOOZE FEATURE,  
below).  
When the alarm activates and turns the radio on, the  
symbol appears flashing in the display. While it is flashing,  
press/release the SNOOZE/LIGHT button (22). The radio will  
turn off and then turn on again in 10 minutes. This process  
can be repeated 3 times.  
ACTIVATING AND DEACTIVATING THE ALARM  
For the alarm to function, it must be activated by pressing the  
1. Turn the radio off. The alarm clock digits (26) appear in  
the upper right corner of the display.  
button labeled ALARM (3). The  
symbol (27) appears in  
2. Press/release the button labeled ‘Time Set’ twice. The  
the display. To deactivate the alarm, press/release the ALARM  
alarm clock’s digits flash in the display.  
button again, causing the  
display.  
symbol to disappear from the  
3. Within 5 seconds, set the hour using the + button and the  
minutes using the – button. Make sure that AM or PM  
(25) appear in the display appropriately for the time of  
day if your clock is set up in the 12 hr. AM/PM format.  
Note that once the alarm turns on the radio and the above  
pictured alarm symbol is flashing, except for the  
SNOOZE/LIGHT button, the radio’s controls will not function  
until the ON/OFF-TIMER button is pressed.  
4. Within 5 seconds of finishing, press the ‘Time Set’ button  
once.  
FAVORITE STATION WAKE-UP  
Use system set code 01. See pages 41-42.  
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WORKING WITH MEMORY continued  
To store frequencies into memory, it must first be learned  
how to select memory pages. By factory default, there are 8  
pages of memory, each page holding 25 frequencies. This  
enables storing of 200 frequencies into memory. This default  
can be changed and tailored to your personal need. See the  
section CUSTOMIZING MEMORY PAGES on page 37.  
STORING STATIONS INTO MEMORY  
In the instructions below, the term ‘preset’ and ‘memory pre-  
set’ refer to memory locations.  
1. Turn on the radio.  
2. Select the memory page that you wish to use, using the  
procedure titled SELECTING MEMORY PAGES, above. If  
you know that it’s already on the correct memory page,  
skip this step.  
SELECTING MEMORY PAGES  
1. Press/hold the M.Scan/Page button (4) for about 3 sec-  
onds. Then release it. Note that the memory page (36) is  
flashing in the upper right corner of the display.  
3. Tune to the desired station.  
4. Press/release the Mem./Edit button. Note that the ‘PRE-  
SET’ digits (36) flash in the upper right corner of the dis-  
play. The memory page number also appears, but does not  
flash.  
2. Within 5 seconds select the desired page with the + and  
– buttons. You will see the memory page change with  
each press. When the page of your choice is reached, stop  
pressing.  
5. Within 5 seconds use the numeric keypad to enter the  
memory preset number that you wish to store the station  
into (in the factory default setting, there are 25 presets  
per page). Punch in a number from 1 to 25.  
3. When finished, either press/release the M.Scan/Page but-  
ton, or wait about 3 seconds, causing the memory page to  
be entered. The clock (33) will reappear in the display’s  
upper right corner.  
6. Within 5 seconds press the Mem./Edit button, or wait 5  
seconds. After a few seconds, the upper right corner’s dis-  
play returns to the clock.  
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WORKING WITH MEMORY continued  
MEMORY SEARCH  
Memory Search enables searching through the memory pre-  
sets within a memory page, as shown below:  
ACCESSING WHAT IS STORED INTO MEMORY  
Below, the three ways to access what has been stored into  
memory are described: Direct Memory Access, Memory Search  
and Memory Autoscan. When the memory page and memory  
preset numbers appear in the upper right corner of the dis-  
play, as it will in the sections below, the radio is in MEMORY  
ACCESS MODE. This mode can be exited any time with a  
press/release of the M.Scan/Page button.  
1. Press/release the M.Scan/Page button.  
2. Use quick, short presses on the + or – buttons to search  
through the memory presets.  
MEMORY AUTOSCAN  
Memory Autoscan enables scanning through the memory pre-  
sets within a memory page. The memory being scanned  
enables listening to the station for about 5 seconds and will  
then move on to the next memory automatically. Autoscan  
will continue indefinitely on the selected page until deliber-  
ately stopped.  
DIRECT MEMORY ACCESS: To directly access a memory pre-  
set, the page number and preset number must be entered, as  
shown below:  
1. Press/hold the M.Scan/Page button for about 3  
seconds.Then release it. Note that the memory page is  
flashing in the upper right corner of the display.  
1. Press/release the M.Scan/Page button.  
2. Within 5 seconds select the desired page with the + and  
2. Press/hold either the + or – button for about 3 seconds.  
Then release it. Note that the memory preset number in  
the upper right corner of the display flashes and the pre-  
set being scanned remains for about 5 seconds. It then  
moves on to the next memory preset for another 5 sec-  
onds. To stop memory preset autoscan, press/release  
either the + or – button.  
– buttons.  
3. Within 5 seconds, use the numeric keypad to key-in the  
memory preset number that you wish to access. (if it is  
under 10, key in 01, 02, etc.). NOTE: Once a page number  
has been selected or changed, even if it is not seen on the  
screen, a memory preset on that page can be selected by  
keying in the memory number with the numeric keypad,  
without having to re-do steps 1 and 2 above.  
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WORKING WITH MEMORY continued  
MOVING A STORED FREQUENCY  
1. Turn on the radio.  
DELETING ALL MEMORY  
CONTENTS OF A PAGE  
1. Press/release the M.Scan/Page button.  
2. Press/hold the M.Scan/Page button for about 3 seconds  
2. Press/hold the Mem./Edit button for 4 seconds and then  
and release it.  
release it. ‘Del’ (38) appears flashing in the display.  
3. Use the + or – button to select the required memory  
3. Within 2 seconds, press/release the Mem./Edit button.  
page.  
4. Press/release the M.Scan/Page button twice.  
5. Press/release the Mem./Edit button.  
CUSTOMIZING MEMORY PAGES  
6. Within 5 seconds use the numeric keypad to enter the  
memory preset number that you wish to store the station  
into.  
The number of memory pages can be changed from 8 to 4, 5,  
or 20. While this changes the number of frequencies stored  
per page, in all cases 200 total frequencies can be stored. To  
see the details of these changes and to make these changes  
please see the instructions titled SYSTEM SET CODE TABLE,  
on Pages 41-42.  
7. Within 5 seconds press/release the Mem./Edit button.  
DELETING A STORED FREQUENCY  
1. Press/release the M.Scan/Page button.  
2. Use the + or – button to select the memory preset loca-  
tion of the frequency that you wish to delete.  
3. Press/hold the Mem./Edit button for about 2 seconds and  
then release it. ‘dEL’ appears flashing in the display.  
4. Within 2 seconds, press/release the Mem./Edit button.  
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8 SYSTEM SET CODE TABLE  
Certain functions can be programmed and changed using  
SYSTEM SET CODES. These functions and their descriptions  
are noted in the SYSTEM SET CODE TABLE, on Page 41.  
CHANGING THE CLOCK FORMAT  
The instructions below serve as an excellent example of how  
to change a system set code, in this case changing the clock  
system to a 12 hour format:  
CHANGING SYSTEM SET CODES  
1. Turn off the radio.  
To enter a system code of your choice, use the procedure  
below.  
2. Press/release the ‘Sys. Set’ button. Note that ‘- - ‘ appears  
in the upper right corner of the display and the clock dig-  
its disappear.  
1. Turn off the radio.  
2. Press/release the ‘Sys. Set’ button (6). Note that ‘- - ‘ (39)  
appears in the upper right corner of the display and the  
clock digits disappear.  
3. Within 5 seconds, enter 12 with the numeric keypad, then  
immediately press/release the button labeled ENTER.  
‘12H’ briefly appears in the display.  
3. Within 5 seconds, enter the desired numeric code with the  
numeric key pad, then immediately press/release the but-  
ton labeled ENTER. The code ICON (40) will briefly appear  
in the lower right corner of the display.  
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SYSTEM SET CODE TABLE continued  
SYSTEM SET CODE TABLE continued  
DEFAULT FACTORY SYSTEM SET CODES USED  
FOR NORTH AMERICA  
When shipped from the factory, the radio is set up as follows.  
Changes can be made via the SYSTEM SET CODE TABLE and  
the section titled CHANGING SYSTEM SET CODES, on the pre-  
vious page  
SYSTEM SET CODE TABLE  
SHOWN IN  
DISPLAY  
CODE NO. DESCRIPTION  
01 *  
Alarm uses radio station on  
AL. 1  
Page 1, Mem 1  
02 *  
04  
Alarm uses last radio station tuned  
AL. 2  
24 hour clock system. Code 24.  
10 KHz AM (MW) tuning rate. Code 10.  
Divide the memories into 4 pages  
with 50 locations  
P4: 50  
Eight pages with 25 memories (200 memories total).  
Code 08.  
05  
Divide the memories into 5 pages  
with 40 locations  
P5: 40  
P8: 25  
87-108 MHz FM frequency coverage. Code 88.  
1.5 Volt AA batteries. Code 29.  
08  
Divide the memories into 8 pages  
with 25 locations  
Radio alarm uses last station tuned. Code 02.  
20  
Divide the memories into 20 pages P20: 10  
with 10 locations  
MONITORING CURRENT SET CODE STATUS  
In the set code table shown below, the current status of the  
set codes identified with an asterisk (*) can be monitored by  
performing a 3 second press of the ‘Sys. Set’ button. The  
applicable icon shows briefly in the display window for  
each code.  
09 *  
10 *  
Set the tuning rating for MW  
to 9KHz 9KHz  
Set the tuning rating for MW  
to 10KHz 10KHz  
12 *  
24 *  
Set the clock system to 12Hr 12H  
Set the clock system to 24H 24H  
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9 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION  
USING THE LIGHT  
22  
Check all the segments on LCD  
All LCD  
A quick, short press/release of the SNOOZE/LIGHT button  
(22), located at the top of the radio, will turn on the display  
light, shining from the right side of the display, for about 10  
seconds.A longer, 5 second press/release of the button will  
cause it to stay on indefinitely (note that this will greatly  
decrease battery life). Turn off the light with a quick short  
press of the button.  
display and model no. segments show  
28 *  
29 *  
76 *  
Rechargeable battery to be used 1.2  
Normal AA battery to be used 1.5  
Set the FM frequency range to  
76-108MHz (Japan)  
76 108  
87 108  
88 *  
Set the FM frequency range to  
87 –108MHz (N. America;Western Europe).  
USING EARPHONES  
Plug stereo earphones/headphones with a 1/8 inch stereo  
plug into the earphone socket (13) on the left side of  
the radio.  
USING THE DX LOCAL SWITCH  
Always use the DX position. Use LOCAL only if you live  
extremely close to the local radio station that you are listen-  
ing to and its power causes audio distortion. ‘DX’ stands for  
‘distance’. This position gives the radio maximum sensitivity  
to radio signals.  
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION continued  
USING THE LOCK SWITCH  
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION continued  
TROUBLESHOOTING  
Placing the LOCK switch into the ON position will render all  
buttons and the FINE TUNING control inoperative. If the radio  
is turned on while LOCK is on, the volume control is still  
operative. This is an excellent feature to use when traveling.  
Before placing the radio into a suitcase, purse or briefcase,  
turn it off and then lock it. This will prevent accidental turn-  
on and battery drainage.  
RADIO WILL NOT TURN ON  
Assure that the LOCK switch is in the OFF position  
Assure that the radio is powered by either batteries or an  
AC adaptor  
Assure that the AC adaptor is plugged into the household  
outlet (mains socket) and into the radio’s DC socket. Take  
care not to plug it into the ear phone socket or the anten-  
na socket. The AC adaptor may be defective  
Assure that batteries are inserted with correct polarity  
Assure that the batteries are not depleted  
PREVENTING BATTERY ACID LEAKAGE  
To avoid battery acid leakage, only use high quality alkaline  
or rechargeable nickel-metal-hydride batteries. Never intermix  
old with new, or different brands or types of batteries. If the  
batteries leak, immediately contact the manufacturer of the  
batteries and don’t throw them away. Battery acid leakage  
is not covered by warranty and voids the warranty.  
CLOCK SHOWS IN DISPLAY, BUT RADIO  
WILL NOT TURN ON  
There are two possibilities: dead batteries or the LOCK switch  
is ON.  
SHUTS OFF ABRUPTLY WHILE PLAYING  
DURING BATTERY USE  
This is caused by depleted batteries.  
SHUTS OFF ABRUPTLY WHILE BEING  
MOVED DURING AC ADAPTOR USE  
This is caused by a broken wire or loose connection in the AC  
adaptor cord.  
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION continued  
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION continued  
OPERATES ERRATICALLY  
Perform a RESET, as described in the section titled RESET  
PROCEDURE.  
THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT A STICKY  
LIQUID OR DRIED WHITE POWDER IN IT  
This is the result of battery acid leakage. Battery acid leakage  
is not covered by warranty. Do not throw away the leaked  
batteries and immediately contact their manufacturer.  
STATIONS ARE RECEIVED TOO WEAK  
Assure that the DX/LOCAL switch is set to the DX position  
Assure that the telescopic antenna is pulled up all the  
way for FM and Shortwave reception  
RESET PROCEDURE  
When performing a ‘reset’, assure that the batteries in use  
are good. If the radio does not function and the solutions  
below do not resolve the problem, perform a ‘reset’. To do  
this, remove the batteries and press/release the small, round  
button recessed into the battery compartment floor, using a  
straightened out paper clip or ballpoint pen. Reinstall the bat-  
teries and test the radio. If it still does not resolve the prob-  
lem, try again, pressing the button two or three times.  
If listening to AM stations, swivel the radio. The internal  
ferrite bar AM antenna is highly directional  
THERE IS NO SOUND FROM THE SPEAKER  
Assure that earphones/headphones are not plugged in and  
that the volume control is turned up.  
A STATION CAUSES SEVERE AUDIO  
DISTORTION, BUT SEEMS TO BE VERY  
STRONG IN SIGNAL STRENGTH  
This is probably a strong, local station, very close to your  
location. Because of its close proximity to you, its signal is  
too strong. To reduce signal strengths, place the DX/LOCAL  
switch into the LOCAL position. Also, try retuning the station  
with the FINE TUNING control.  
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION continued  
MAJOR FEATURES OF THE YB 550PE  
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION continued  
Earphone socket (earbud style earphones included)  
AC adaptor socket (adaptor not included)  
External antenna socket (external antenna not included)  
Includes carrying pouch  
SHORTWAVE – 1711-29.995 KHz.  
FM 87.0 – 108.0MHz; MW 520 – 1710 KHz  
Manual and Auto-Scan Tuning  
Direct Keypad Frequency Entry  
Manual/Auto Scan to scan the preset stations  
Fine-Tuning Control  
200 Random Programmable Memories  
Memory Page Customizing  
9/10KHz step size selector for correct worldwide Medium  
Wave (AM) reception  
FM-Stereo/Signal Strength/Power Level Indicators  
Digital Clock  
Selectable 12/24 hour clock display format.  
Simultaneous display of frequency and clock  
Favorite Station Wake-Up.  
Programmable Alarm  
Programmable Sleep Timer (10 – 90min.) functions  
LCD display light.  
Built in antennas for AM, FM and SW reception  
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10 SERVICE INFORMATION  
You may contact the Etón Service Department for additional  
information:  
(2) Call Etón or the nearest authorized service facility, as soon  
as possible after discovery of a possible defect. Have ready:  
(a) the model and serial number.  
(b) the identity of the seller and the approximate date of  
purchase.  
Contact us for a Return Authorization prior to shipping your  
unit. Should you want to return your unit for service, pack the  
receiver carefully using the original carton or other suitable  
container. Write your return address clearly on the shipping  
carton and on an enclosed cover letter describing the service  
required, symptoms or problems. Also, include your daytime  
telephone number and a copy of your proof of purchase. The  
receiver will be serviced under the terms of the Etón Limited  
Warranty and returned to you.  
(c) a detailed description of the problem, including details  
on the electrical connection to associated equipment  
and the list of such equipment.  
(3) Etón will issue a Return Authorization number and the  
address to which the unit can be shipped. Ship the unit in  
its original container or equivalent, fully insured and ship-  
ping charges prepaid. Correct maintenance, repair, and  
use are important to obtain proper performance from this  
product. Therefore carefully read the Instruction Manual.  
This warranty does not apply to any defect that Etón  
determines is due to:  
ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY  
Etón warrants to the original purchaser this product shall be  
free from defects in material or workmanship for one year  
from the date of original purchase. During the warranty peri-  
od Etón or an authorized Etón service facility will provide,  
free of charge, both parts and labor necessary to correct  
defects in material and workmanship. At their option, Etón  
may replace a defective unit.  
(1) Improper maintenance or repair, including the installa-  
tion of parts or accessories that do not conform to the  
quality and specification of the original parts.  
(2) Misuse, abuse, neglect or improper installation.  
(3) Accidental or intentional damage.  
(4) Battery leakage.  
(1) Complete and send in the Warranty Registration Card  
within ten (10) days of purchase.  
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All implied warranties, if any, including warranties of mer-  
chantability and fitness for a particular purpose, terminate  
one (1) year from the date of the original purchase. The fore-  
going constitutes Etón entire obligation with respect to this  
product, and the original purchaser shall have no other reme-  
dy and no claim for incidental or consequential damages,  
losses, or expenses. Some states do not allow limitations on  
how long an implied warranty lasts or do not allow the exclu-  
sions or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so  
the above limitation and exclusion may not apply to you. This  
warranty give you specific legal rights and you may also have  
other rights which vary from state to state.  
FOR SERVICE INFORMATION CONTACT:  
Etón Corporation  
1015 Corporation Way  
Palo Alto, CA 94303  
U.S.A.  
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From the United States: (800) 872-2228  
From Canada: (800) 637-1648  
From Everywhere Else: (650) 903-3866  
Etón Corporation  
1015 Corporation Way  
Palo Alto, California 94303  
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