Listening To The Radio; Miscellaneous Settings - Makita GRM01 Instruction Manual

LISTENING TO THE RADIO

Scan tuning AM/FM
Note:
The FM antenna is built into the handle. When operating
the radio, please straighten the handle properly above the
radio to get better reception. For the AM band, rotate the
radio to get best signal as the AM antenna is built into the
radio.
1. Press the Power button to switch on your radio.
2. Press the Band button to select AM or FM radio mode.
3. Press the Scan button, the LCD display will flash Scan
symbol and the radio will search and stop automatically
when it finds a radio station. Press the Scan button
again to pick up the found station.
Note:
● A stereo symbol will appear on the display, if the
station found is a stereo station.
● The radio will continue to search next available
stations if you do not press Scan button again when
it finds a radio station.
4. Rotate the Tuning control knob to adjust the sound
level as required. The LCD display will show sound
level changes.
Note:
● While adjusting the volume, make sure the FM/AM
is NOT flashing on the screen.
● If AM/FM is flashing on the screen, it allows you
to tune the stations manually (see the section of
"Manual tuning – AM/FM" for more detail).
● The volume should not be too large. To prevent
possible hearing damage, do not listen at high
volume levels for long periods.
5. To switch off your radio press the Power button.
Manual tuning – AM/FM
1. Press the Power button to switch on your radio.
2. Press the Band button to select AM or FM radio mode.
3. Press the Tuning control knob and you will see the FM
or AM is flashing on the display.
Note:
● FM/AM will flash approx. 10 seconds. Within this
period, only manual tuning is allowed.
● If volume adjustment is desired while FM/AM is
flashing, press the Tuning control knob to stop the
flash and you can rotate the Tuning control knob to
adjust sound level.
4. Rotate the Tuning control knob to tune to a station.
5. When the end of the waveband is reached your radio
will recommence tuning from the opposite end of the
waveband.
Presetting stations in AM/FM mode
There are 5 preset stations each for AM and FM radio.
They are used in the same way for each waveband.
1. Press the Power button to switch on your radio.
2. Press the Band button to select the desired waveband.
Tune to the required radio station as previously
described.
3. Press and hold the required preset button until radio
beeps. The preset number will appear on the display.
The station will be stored using the preset number.
Repeat this procedure for the remaining presets as you
wish.
4. Preset stations which have already been stored may
be overwritten by following the above procedure if
required.
Change Stereo to Mono
When the stereo FM station reception is weak, you can
improve it by pressing and holding the Mono button for
2 seconds. The sound is no longer in stereo and stereo
indicator disappears.
Recalling a preset in AM/FM mode
1. Press the Power button to switch on your radio.
2. Press the Band button to select AM or FM radio mode.
3. Momentarily press the required Preset button, the
preset number and station frequency will appear on the
display.

MISCELLANEOUS SETTINGS

Setting the clock
Clock can be set either when the radio is power on or off.
1. Long press the Time set button for more than 2
seconds, the display will flash time set symbol and the
hour digit, followed by a beep.
2. Rotate the Tuning control knob to set the required hour.
3. Press the Tuning control knob to confirm hour setting,
the minute digit will flash.
4. Rotate Tuning control knob to set the required minute.
5. Press the Tuning control knob to complete clock
setting.
Setting the radio alarm
When the radio alarm is selected, the radio will turn on
and play the chosen radio station at the chosen alarm
time. The radio alarm will continue for one hour unless
turned off by pressing the Power button. Pressing the
Power button whilst the alarm is activated will cancel the
alarm for 24 hours.
Note:
When the radio is in low battery status, the radio alarm
can't be activated.
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