Page 2 - FEATURES
2 FEATURES Your Radio Shack DX-392 PLL All-Band Portable Receiver with CassetteRecorder brings the voices of the worldto you. In the 13 international short-wave (SW) bands, you can hear newsbroadcasts and other programs fromsources such as the British Broadcast-ing Company, Radio Cairo, and RadioMos...
Page 4 - CONTENTS
4 CONTENTS Preparation ............................................................................................................ 6 Setting the MW (AM) Tuning Increment ........................................................... 6Installing Back-Up Batteries ..........................................
Page 6 - PREPARATION
6 PREPARATION SETTING THE MW (AM) TUNING INCREMENT In the United States, the Federal Com-munications Commission (FCC) as-signs frequencies for stations in theMW band in 10-kilohertz increments.(In the United States, we commonlycall the MW band the AM band.) In Eu-rope and some other parts of theworl...
Page 7 - Internal Battery Power; AC Power
7 3. Replace the cover, or install addi- tional batteries for primary poweras described in “Internal BatteryPower.” To check the back-up batteries’ powerlevel, disconnect the receiver from theprimary-power source. Then look atthe receiver’s display. If it is dim, re-place the back-up batteries. CONN...
Page 8 - DC Power
8 receiver or the adapter. Follow these steps to use AC power. 1. Set the adapter’s voltage switch to 6V . 2. L in e u p th e 5 . 5 mm o u te r d ia m- e te r/2 .1 mm in ne r d ia me te rb ar re l p lu g wit h the adapter’ssocket so it reads –TIP, and insertthe plug. 3. Insert the barrel plug into t...
Page 9 - Selecting the Band
9 USING THE FOLDING STAND AND MEMO PAD You can position the receiver more se-curely and possibly improve the soundby resting the receiver on its stand. Lift the latch on the back of the receiverto open the stand. You can use thememo pad under the receiver’s standto record helpful information, such a...
Page 10 - Using the Rotary Dial; Note: This locks only the
10 2. Press the number buttons (and decimal button where appropriate)to enter the frequency. If you make a mistake, press C (cancel) to erase the last digit. If you wait more than 15 secondsto press a button, the previous fre-quency returns to the display andyou must begin again at Step 1. 3. Press ...
Page 12 - Memory Tuning
12 Memory Tuning For easy selection, you can store thefrequencies of your favorite stations inmemory. You can store up to 18 SWand 18 FM frequencies, and up to 9frequencies in each of the other bands. Follow these steps to store a frequen-cy into memory. 1. Use direct-access or manual tun- ing to tu...
Page 14 - STANDBY
14 AM RF Gain The AM RF GAIN control affects signal strength for SW reception. If the signalis weak, turn AM RF GAIN toward MAX . If the sound is distorted, turn AM RF GAIN toward MIN . BFO Switch and BFO Dial Some SW and LW stations transmit inMorse Code using a form of transmis-sion called continu...
Page 15 - MAKING A RECORDING
15 If you then want to set the alarm again, press STANDBY . While STANDBY flashes, press ENTER . USING THE SLEEP TIMER The sleep timer sets the receiver toturn off after a length of time you set,so you can fall asleep as you listen tothe receiver. 1. When the receiver is off, press SLEEP . The recei...
Page 16 - USING THE CLOCK RADIO; SETTING THE CLOCKS; TIME SET
16 USING THE CLOCK RADIO Your receiver has two clocks. We rec-ommend you set the primary clock forlocal time and the secondary clock forUTC (Coordinated Universal Time —formerly called Greenwich MeanTime), because most shortwave sta-tions announce broadcast times inUTC. The time zone map on the back...
Page 18 - PLAYING A CASSETTE TAPE; Fast-Forward and Rewind
18 PLAYING A CASSETTE TAPE 1. Set STANDBY REC to OFF . 2. Set TAPE SELECT to either NOR- MAL or CrO 2 according to the type of tape you are going to play. 3. Press PLAY . The PLAY indica- tor lights. 4. Adjust VOLUME to a comfortable listening level. 5. To stop the tape, press STOP/ EJECT . Press ST...
Page 19 - RECORDING; Recording from the Radio
19 RECORDING Recording from the Radio 1. Set STANDBY REC to OFF . 2. Load the cassette tape you want to record on. 3. Set TAPE SELECT to either CrO 2 or NORMAL according to the tape you loaded. 4. Tune to the desired station. 5. Adjust VOLUME to a comfortable listening level. Note: The Automatic Lev...
Page 20 - Recording AM Broadcasts
20 6. While STANDBY flashes, enter the starting time of the program you want to record. Then press ENTER . STANDBY stops flashing. Note: Be sure the clock display isset to show the desired clockwhen the alarm time arrives. 7. Load a tape with adequate length for the period you are going torecord. Fo...
Page 21 - ADDITIONAL FEATURES; Listening Safely; LIGHTING THE DISPLAY
21 ADDITIONAL FEATURES CONNECTING HEADPHONES For private listening and for stereosound during FM stereo broadcasts,you can connect optional stereo head-phones with a 1 / 8 -inch plug. Your local Radio Shack store sells a wide selec-tion of stereo headphones. Insert the headphones’ plug into therecei...
Page 22 - Note: To lock only the; LISTENING HINTS
22 LOCKING THE CONTROLS The lock feature prevents you from ac-cidentally turning the receiver on or off,changing the band or frequency, or se-lecting front-panel buttons. Set the lock switch to to lock all the front-panel buttons an d th e ROTA- RY TUNING dial. You can still adjust VOLUME , TONE , a...
Page 23 - BAND ALLOCATIONS; Amateur Radio Frequencies
23 To convert kHz to MHz, divide by1,000. For example: 2780 kHz ³ 1000 = 2.780 MHz To convert MHz to meters, divide 300by the number of MHz. For example: 300 ³ 7.1 MHz = 42.25 meters To convert meters to MHz, divide 300by the number of meters. For exam-ple: 300 ³ 42.25 meters = 7.1 MHz BAND ALLOCATI...
Page 24 - Aircraft Frequencies; Time Standard Frequencies
24 time). * These bands are reserved for sta- tions in tropical areas. ** Interference is heavy in the 41m band (7.100–7.300 MHz) because am-ateur radio operators and internationalstations share this range. Aircraft Frequencies Aircraft on international routes some-times use SW. Most transmissions a...
Page 25 - Longwave Band; LISTENING GUIDE; kHz
25 2,500 kHz 5,000 kHz 10,000 kHz 15,000 kHz 20,000 kHz CHU in Canada: 7,335 kHz V N G i n A u s t r a l i a : 4 , 5 0 0 a n d12,000 kHz Longwave Band The 150–519 kHz range is known asthe longwave band. Most stations inthis range serve as beacons for aircraftand marine navigation by continuouslytran...
Page 31 - BIRDIES
31 BIRDIES Birdies are the products of internally generated signals that make some frequenciesdifficult or impossible to receive. If you program one of these frequencies, you hearonly noise on that frequency. The most common birdies to watch for are listed below. kHz Station Location Remarks 17,720 ...
Page 32 - TAPE TIPS AND TECHNIQUES; STORING YOUR CASSETTES; ERASING TAPES; ACCIDENTAL ERASURE PREVENTION
32 TAPE TIPS AND TECHNIQUES The following suggestions will help you get the best performance from your cas-settes and cassette deck. STORING YOUR CASSETTES • Keep them away from excessive dust and dirt. • Do not expose them to moisture or high humidity. • Keep them away from strong magnetic fields t...
Page 33 - TAPE TENSION
33 driver. If you wish to protect Side B (or 2), remove the Side B (or 2) tab. tection tab holes. Note: Removal of the erase-protection tab does not prevent a bulk eraser from eras-ing the tape. Caution: When using a cassette that has had the erase-protection tabs broken off,do not try to force down...
Page 34 - CLEANING THE TAPE MECHANISM
34 CLEANING THE TAPE MECHANISM After repeated use, dust, lint and tape oxides accumulate on the tape- han-dling mechanisms. For the best perfor-mance and sound quality, clean therecord/play heads, pinch rollers, cap-stans, and erase head after approxi-mately every 20 hours of use. You canuse recorde...
Page 35 - TROUBLESHOOTING
35 TROUBLESHOOTING Your receiver should give you years oftrouble-free service if you follow the in-structions given in this manual. If youhave problems, the chart below mighthelp. If you still have problems after follow-ing the suggestions below, take the re-ceiver to your local Radio Shackstorefor ...
Page 36 - RESETTING THE RADIO
36 RESETTING THE RADIO If the radio displays random characters or the display does not work properly, youmight need to reset it. Important: This procedure clears all information you stored in the radio’s memory.Reset the radio only when you are sure it is not working properly. 1. Remove the battery ...
Page 37 - MAINTENANCE
37 MAINTENANCE CARING FOR THE RECEIVER Your Radio Shack DX-392 PLL All-Band Portable Receiver with CassetteRecorder is an example of superior de-sign and craftsmanship. The followingsuggestions will help you care for yourreceiver so you can enjoy it for years. Use only fresh batteries of the recomme...
Page 38 - SPECIFICATIONS
38 SPECIFICATIONS Circuit: FMHeterodyneLW/MW/SWDual-Conversion Het- erodyne Frequency Range: FM87.5–108 MHzLW150–519 kHzMW520–1,710 kHzSW1.711–29.999 MHzSW Sub-Bands: 2.300 – 2.495 MHz (120 meters) 11.600 – 12.100 MHz (25meters) 3.200 – 3.400 MHz (90 meters) 13.570 – 13.870 MHz (21meters) 3.900 – 4....
