Kompernass KH 2029 manual

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    KH 2029 K OMPERNASS GMBH BURGSTRASSE 21 · D-44867 BOCHUM www .k omper nass.com ID-Nr .: KH2029-11/09-V1 MUL TI-BAND RADIO 6 Multi-Band Radio Operating instructions CV_KH2029_DT46054_LB6.qxd 28.12.2009 11:12 Uhr Seite 1[...]

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    KH 2029 A qw e r t y u i o a s d f g 2) ; l k j h B CV_KH2029_DT46054_LB6.qxd 28.12.2009 11:12 Uhr Seite 4[...]

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    - 1 - CONTENTS P A GE Intended use 2 T echnical Data 2 Symbols used 4 Safety information 5 Operating elements 9 Star ting up 10 General functions 12 Time functions 12 Time, date, time zone and world time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Select display mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Alarm func[...]

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    MUL TI-BAND RADIO KH2029 Before using the device for the first time, read these operating instructions carefully and k eep them for later reference. Hand the instructions over when transferring the device to a third party. This documentation is copyright protected. Ev er y duplication resp. ev er y copying, also as e xtracts, as well as any r eprod[...]

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    P ower consumption: 5 watts P ower consumption Standb y : 1.4 W Operating temperatur e: +5 ~ +35°C Humidity: 5 ~ 90% (no condensation) Dimensions (W x H x D): 181 x 111 x 39 mm Appliance weight: 375 g appro x. P ower transformer w eight : 185 g appro x. Batteries 4x 1.5 V , T ype AA/LR6/Mignon (not supplied) Frequency range radio: VHF (FM): 87 –[...]

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    General Memor y positions : 1600 (400 for each frequency range) Headphones Model: E105 Impedance: 32 Ω Wideband characteristic V oltage (WBCV): appro x. 206 mV Headphone socket max. Output voltage: appro x. 80 mV P ower transformer Manufacturer: S&S MFG. L TD. Model: A400-75 Primar y: 230 V ~ 50 Hz / 30 mA Secondar y: 7.5 V DC 400 mA / 3V A Sy[...]

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    This symbol warns about submersing the appliance in water or other liquids. This symbol warns you about hearing damage. Note: With this symbol you are given tips about inter action with t he appliance. Safety inf ormation • This device has not been designed for use b y people (including children) with restricted physical, sensory or intellectual [...]

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    Risk of electric shock! • Connect the mains-pow er adapter only to correctly installed and ear thed mains sock ets. Ensure that the rating of the local power supply tal lies completely with the details given on the rating plate of the appliance. • Damaged adapters or mains cables should be ex changed immediately by an authorised technician or t[...]

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    Risk of injury • K eep children away fr om the connection cable and device. Children frequently under estimate the danger of electr ical devices. • If the device has fallen down or is damaged it must no longer be used. Have the device check ed by a qualified specialist and, if necessar y , repaired. • Batteries must not be handled b y childre[...]

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    Notes on handling batteries The device uses batteries. Please note the following on handling batteries: Risk of explosion! Do not throw batteries into a fir e. Do not recharge bat ter ie s. • Never open, solder or weld batteries. There is a risk of e xplosion and injur y! • Check batteries regularly . Leaking batteries can damage the device. ?[...]

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    Operating elements  Front panel q Save buttons M.0/5 - M.4/9 w Display e Button SNOOZE r W aveband selector switch (LW/SW/MW/FM) t POWER button y FINE button u PAG E button i UP/DOWN buttons o VOL+(AL-1)/VOL -(AL-2) buttons a MODE button s BASS button d MEMORY SCAN button f MEM button g Loudspeakers  Back h Stand j Aerial k Carr ying strap l [...]

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    St ar ting up Unpac k the device Remo ve all packaging materials. Caution! Do not let childr en play with the plastic film. There is a risk of suf focation. Check t he items supplied Whilst unpacking, check that all of the following items are available to y ou: • Shor twav e Radio • P ower transformer • Headphones • Storage case • These o[...]

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    • R eplace the cover on the batter y compartment. If the batteries are too weak, this is indicated on the screen by a flashing symbol . Mains connection • Connect the plug of the mains adapter to the EXT. DC 7 .5 V 400 mA sock et on the side of the device. • Plug the mains adapter into an easily accessible sock et. To av oid tripping hazards,[...]

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    General functions K ey lock In order to pre vent changing the settings unintentionally by touching the buttons, you can activ ate t he k ey lock. • Pr ess and hold down the MEM button for around 3 seconds. On screen, the message flashes. All buttons, except the buttons SNOOZE and MEM , are no w blocked. • Press and hold do wn the MEM button aga[...]

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    The time functions can only be set when the radio is switched off. If an RDS signal is not received at the first switch-on, the pre-adjusted time for the multi-band radio begins with "0:00 00". If the device is disconnected from its po wer supply the settings are lost. Time, date, time zone and world time Y ou can set the time, date and t[...]

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    Setting cloc k time • Pr ess MODE once. The most recently set time flashes on t he screen. • Press the UP or DOWN button to mov e the time for ward or backwar d at minute inter vals. Hold do wn one of the buttons for a few seconds to mov e t he setting forward or backwar d quickly at 10 minute inter vals. Note: Set the time without summer time [...]

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    Setting the time zone • Press MODE again or three times. The select ed time zone flashes on the screen as the abbreviation for the corresponding city ( UT C when first switched on); the time disappears. • Press the UP or DOWN button to mov e the time zone for ward or backwar d. The following table summarises the city abbreviations for the time [...]

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    Short code Difference from CET Summer time Tow n HNL -10:00 no Honolulu/USA ANC -9:00 yes Anchorage/USA YVR -8:00 yes Vancouv er/Canada LA X -8:00 ye s Los Angeles/USA DEN -7:00 yes Denver/USA CHI -6:00 yes Chicago/USA MEX -6:00 no Mexico City/Mexico NY C -5:00 yes New Y ork/USA YYZ -5:00 yes Tor onto/Canada YUL -5:00 yes Montreal/Canada CCS -4:00 [...]

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    *UTC Universal Time Coordinated (UT C). UTC is the r eference for the times of the various time zones around the w orld. Summer time of fset Not ev er y time zone around the world dif ferentiates betw een summer and winter time. T o display your timezone correctly y ou must, subject to t he actual time zone, activate or deactiv ate t he Summer Time[...]

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    Special date alarm • Pr ess t he MODE button a fif th time to set the special date alarm. The screen flashes SD A1 and the date in succession. • Pr ess t he PAG E button to select one of the ten settable date alarms ( SD A1 – SDA 10 ). • Pr ess t he UP or DOWN button to set the date on which the alarm should sound. • Pr ess t he SNOOZE bu[...]

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    Switch Automatic Updat e (RDS) On/Off With this function the device can automatically update the settings for date and time from the RDS signal. • Press the button MODE nine times. In the display the indication UPD A ON appears. • Press the button DOWN to switch the automatic update of f. • Press the button UP to switch the automatic update b[...]

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    Setting the alar m time Y ou can set tw o alar m times in y our world receiver . • With the radio switched of f, press the buttons VOL.+/AL–1 (or VOL.-/AL–2 ). The screen sho ws the most recently set alarm time and the symbol for the alarm type. • Press the UP or DOWN button to mov e the alar m time forward or backward at minute inter vals.[...]

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    • Press the SNOOZE button until the desired alarm days ar e set. Hold down the SNOOZE button until the screen shows an individual w eek day . • Pr ess t he SNOOZE button to set the desired week day . T o go back to selecting week days, w eekend or ev er y day , briefly hold down the SNOOZE button again. • Pr ess t he MODE button to save the s[...]

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    Set snooze time • With the radio switched off, press the button MODE seven times. The screen d is pl ay s t he s nooze time set (default is” SNO 10 ”). • Use the UP and DOWN buttons to set the snooze time to a time between 1 and 59 minutes. T urning of f t he alarm function • Press the VOL.+/AL–1 or VOL.–/AL–2 button until the relev[...]

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    • Pr ess t he UP or DOWN button to set the desired time. 5 countdown times ar e preset on the memor y buttons and you can open these directly using the corresponding memor y button: Button M.0/5 10:00 Button M. 1/6 30:00 Button M.2/7 45:00 Button M.3/8 60:00 Button M.4/9 90:00 • Pr ess t he MEM button to save the set time, the memor y space ind[...]

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    Radio oper ation Switching on/volume control • Press the POWER button to switch the radio on. ON will appear briefly on the screen, follow ed by the current frequency and band selection. • Pr ess t he VOL.+/AL–1 or VOL.–/AL–2 button to control the v olume: Button VOL.–/AL–2 : quieter; Button VOL.+/AL-1 : louder . The volume is sho wn [...]

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    Sleep function Y ou can activate the sleep function via the SNOOZE button. Y ou can set a time of up to 90 minutes in ten-minute steps, af ter which the radio will auto- matically turn itself of f. T o do so, first switch the radio of f. • Pr ess t he SNOOZE button. The symbol for the sleep function and 90 (for 90 minutes) will appear . • Pr es[...]

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    Fine tuning If a station can not be found precisely the fine tuning can be use to impro ve reception. • During the channel search press the FINE button, the screen show s FINE . • No w , using the buttons UP resp. DOWN , adjust the required reception range with smaller frequency steps. • By pressing the FINE again you leav e the f ine tuning [...]

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    Memor y functions Save station The world receiv er can save 400 stations in each frequency range. T o store a station, proceed as follo ws: • Set the frequency r ange wit h the frequency selection switch and then the station that you want to sav e. • Pr ess t he MEM button. The screen sho ws the PA G E memor y page and MEM flashes. • Within 1[...]

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    Selecting a saved station • In order to select a sav ed station directly , first use the frequency selection switch to select the frequency range where the station is sav ed. • Pr ess t he PAG E button and then use the UP or DOWN buttons to select a memor y page (from 00–39). • Within 10 seconds press the M.0/5 – M.4/9 buttons to select a[...]

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    Cleaning Risk of injury from electric shock: • Disconnect the device fr om the mains power before cleaning it! • Nev er immerse the device’ s par ts into water or other liquids! • Do not allow liquid to pene trate the housing. Cleaning the housing: Clean the housing sur face with a slightly damp cloth. Nev er use petrol, solvent or detergen[...]

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    Disposal of packaging Ensure all pack aging materials are disposed in an environmentally friendly manner . Impor t er K OMPERNASS GMBH BURGSTRASSE 21 D-44867 BOCHUM www .kompernass.com - 30 - IB_KH2029_DT46054_LB6 05.01.2010 16:55 Uhr Seite 30[...]

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    W ar ranty & Ser vice The warranty for this appliance is for 3 years fr om the date of purchase. The appliance has been manufactured with care and meticulously ex amined before delivery. Please r etain your receipt as proof of pur chase. In the event of a w arranty claim, please make contact b y telephone wit h our Ser vice Department. Only in [...]

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