Hitachi Koki UR 18DSL Mode D'emploi page 8

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● Auto Select
Press the or search button to automatically search for
stations with strong radio waves.
When a station is detected, the radio plays for 3 seconds.
Press the search button before the next search starts to
continue listening to the detected radio station.
● Manual Select
Turn the select dial to fi nd the station you want to listen to.
● Save (Memory)
Find the station that you want to save.
Press and hold down the memory button (1 to 5) for more
than 2 seconds to save the setting.
The MEMORY indicator appears at the bottom left of the
display panel and the number of the assigned memory button
is displayed below that.
You can save 5 AM and 5 FM stations in the memory buttons
1 to 5.
To select the saved station, press the memory button
corresponding to the saved number.
● For Better Reception
FM (Fig. 6)
Adjust the length, direction and angle of the antenna to
ensure the best reception.
When tuned in to an FM stereo broadcast, STEREO is
displayed.
If a lot of noise occurs during an FM stereo broadcast, press
the FM mode / Alarm button.
The radio switches to monaural (the STEREO indicator
turns off ) to reduce the noise. To return to stereo reception,
press the FM mode / Alarm button again.
AM (Fig. 7)
The radio has a built-in antenna. Turn the radio around to fi nd
the direction with the best reception.
Positioning
Reception may be poor when the radio is used inside a
vehicle or building. When inside a building, place the radio
near the window to ensure better reception.
Noise may occur if the radio is placed near an appliance that
generates noise. Move the radio away from the source of the
noise.
● Auto Power Off
The radio turns off automatically after 8 hours.
USING THE TIMER FUNCTION
○ The radio turns on/off at the preset time
○ Use the radio as an alarm clock
● Sleep Timer
Setting the sleep timer turns the radio off after the set time
has elapsed.
1. Pressing the sleep timer / clock button while the
power is turned on displays the
The time (minutes) indicator changes in order of
[90→80→70→...→10→OFF] in 10-minute units each time
the button is pressed.
2. Press the button repeatedly until the desired time is
displayed.
3. The radio turns off when the set time has elapsed.
4. To cancel the timer, press the sleep timer / clock button
until the indicator is set to OFF.
The SLEEP indicator goes off and the sleep timer is
cancelled.
To check the remaining time
The SLEEP indicator is displayed when the sleep timer
has been set.
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Press the sleep timer / clock button to check the remaining
time on the timer.
● Buzzer Alarm / Radio Alarm
NOTE
○ The volume of the buzzer alarm cannot be adjusted.
○ If the rechargeable battery is running low, the radio alarm
○ The radio alarm turns on in the station and at the volume
When the alarm time is set and the buzzer alarm is selected,
the buzzer sounds at the preset time.
When the radio alarm is selected, the radio turns on in the
selected radio station at the preset time.
1. Set the time with the radio turned off .
2. Press and hold the FM mode / alarm button for more than
3. The "hour" indicator blinks. Turn the select dial or press
4. Press the FM mode / alarm button to save the set time.
5. The display changes in order of [buzzer alarm→radio
6. The power turns on and the buzzer sounds or the radio
Buzzer Alarm
To turn off the buzzer alarm, press the FM mode / alarm
button. If it is not turned off , the buzzer will continue to sound
for 1 minute and then stop.
Radio Alarm
To turn off the radio, press the power button. If it is not turned
off , the radio will continue to play for 30 minutes.
To check the alarm
To check the time set on the alarm, press the band selector
button with the power turned off .
OTHER FUNCTIONS
● Connecting an External Device
You can use the radio to listen to an MP3, MD or CD player.
1. With the radio and the external device both turned off ,
2. Turn on the radio and press the band select button to
SLEEP indicator.
NOTE
○ The display changes in the order of [FM→AM→AUX→FM]
3. Turn on the external device to start listening.
4. Adjust the volume.
5. To disconnect the external device, turn off the device and
● Using Headphones
You can use headphones or earphones purchased from an
electric store to listen to the radio.
CAUTION
○ Be sure to turn the volume down before connecting the
timer may not work.
Charge the battery before setting the timer or use the AC
adapter.
selected before the timer was set. Set the volume and
time to avoid creating a disturbance when the radio turns
on.
2 seconds to switch to alarm mode.
The ALARM indicator is displayed.
the search button to select the desired "hour".
Press the FM mode / alarm button to set the "hour". The
"minutes" indicator blinks. Turn the select dial or press
the search button to select the desired "minutes".
The ALARM indicator goes off .
alarm→no display] each time the FM mode / alarm button
is pressed.
plays when the preset time is reached.
connect the audio cord (ø3.5 mm, available at an electric
store) of the external device to the external input (AUX
IN) terminal on the side of the radio.
display [AUX].
each time the band select button is pressed.
the radio before removing the audio cord.
headphones or earphones.