Do you have a question about the DT-800 and is the answer not in the manual?
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Dave
March 18, 2025
I have a DT800 showing the wrong time how do I reset it.
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Mr. Anderson
March 18, 2025
To reset the time on a Sangean DT-800:
1. Press the MENU button until "CLKSET" appears on the display. 2. Press the SELECT button to enter clock setting mode. 3. The hour digits will start flashing. Use the TUNING up/down buttons to adjust the hour. 4. Press the SELECT button to confirm the hour setting. 5. The minute digits will then flash. Use the TUNING up/down buttons to adjust the minutes. 6. Press the SELECT button again to confirm the time setting. 7. The real-time clock will be displayed, and "MENU" will disappear from the screen.
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Important safety instructions Read and understand all safety and operating instructions before the radio is operated. Retain instructions: The safety and operating instructions should be retained for further reference. Heed warnings. All warnings on your radio and operating instructions should be followed. Follow all operations and use instructions.
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Important safety instructions AC adaptor: The AC adaptor should be positioned so it is not walked on, pinched, or items placed on top of it. Pay particular attention to wires at the plug end, receptacles, Wall Outlet and the point where they exit from the unit. Unplug the AC adaptor by gripping the adaptor, not the wire.
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Important safety instructions The radio should be serviced by qualified service personnel when: The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged. Objects have fallen or liquid had been spilled into the radio. The radio has been exposed to rain or water. The radio does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance.
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Important information on charging and using rechargeable batteries First use: Charge new batteries in one continuous, uninterrupted, charge until they are full. This first charge may take longer than normal. For longer battery life it is advised to always recharge in one continuous, uninterrupted charge until batteries are full, do not recharge again while the batteries are still full.
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Important information on charging and using rechargeable batteries Do not use a mix of rechargeable and non-rechargeable batteries. Do not use a mix of full and empty rechargeable batteries. Do not use batteries that have a different mAh capacity. Do not use damaged, deformed or leaking batteries. Battery level indication is an approximate indication only and can vary with battery type that is used.
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Controls Top view Left view Earphone / FM Antenna jack The earphones also act as the FM antenna when plugged into the earphone jack. While listening via speaker, you may plug the supplied FM wire antenna into the earphones jack and set the ST / MO / SP switch to SP position.
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Controls Front view Right view Preset 1 / Information button Display Preset 2 / Tuning step button Preset 3 / soft mute on / off button Preset 4 / Band Width narrow / wide selection Preset 5 / Alarm on / off selection Preset PAGE / MENU button TUNING / SELECT button –...
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Controls Back view Back view Belt clip DBB on / off – enable or disable Deep Bass Booster (for earphones use only) Battery cover Battery cover opening Battery type switch – located inside the battery compartment...
Display LCD display B C D E F G H Weather alert indicator Battery power indicator Stereo tuning indicator Time and radio frequency Auto shut off timer indicator Lock button activated Narrow / Wide band width Soft mute indicator indicator Alarm indicator MENU indicator RDS station...
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● If the radio is not to be used for an extended period of time it is recommended that the batteries be removed from the radio. We recommend that the DT-800 be used with the supplied AC adaptor whenever possible. If extended listening using batteries is anticipated...
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Battery operation Battery operation using rechargeable batteries Remove the battery cover by sliding the cover in the direction of the arrow. Slide the switch inside the battery compartment to the Charge On / NiMH position. Insert two rechargeable UM3 (AA size) batteries into the spaces in the compartment.
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Battery operation Battery operation using rechargeable batteries IMPORTANT When using rechargeable batteries, the battery switch must be placed in Charge On / NiMH position. Batteries will only be charged when the radio is switched off and connected to the AC adaptor. IMPORTANT Use only supplied AC power adaptor to power the radio or charge the rechargeable batteries to avoid possible interference while listening...
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Using the AC adaptor Your radio is supplied with an AC adaptor. Place your radio on a flat surface. Insert the USB plug into the USB charging socket. Plug the AC adaptor into a standard wall outlet. Whenever the AC adaptor is used with the radio, it will take over power rather than from the batteries.
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Setting Clock Time Upon initial use of the radio after the batteries have been installed or the AC adaptor is plugged in, the display will flash . Press the SELECT button then press TUNING up / down button to select required hour time, press the SELECT button again to confirm hour setting.
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Tuning the radio Stereo / Mono / Speaker selection For speaker listening, plug in the supplied FM wire antenna into earphone jack for better FM reception; be sure to slide the stereo / mono / speaker switch to SP position. For earbud or headphone listening, plug in your earbuds or headphones into the earphones jack, this will mute the speaker.
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Tuning the radio Seek Tuning ● Turn your radio on by pressing and releasing the Power button located on the top of the radio. ● Select the desired band by pressing the Band selector button. ● Press the tuning button up or down then press the SELECT button to confirm seek tuning, radio will seek and stop at the next active signal station.
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Preset memory stations The radio has 20 memory presets each for AM and FM bands, 5 memory presets in weather band (USA version only) a total of 45 memory presets (40 presets for EU version only). The preset stations can be stored into 4 memory pages and 5 presets in each memory page for both the AM and FM bands.
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Preset memory stations Edit memory preset stations To move a preset station to another preset position (e.g. from P1 to P5), recall the preset station P1 following the above recall memory station, the display will flash P1, press and hold the new position P5 until a beep is heard indicating the preset station has been changed.
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Weather Band and weather alert operation (USA version only) REMARKS To get your local weather station information, you can visit NOAA’s website at http://www.nws.noaa.gov/nwr To get a better signal, it is recommended to plug in the supplied FM wire antenna into the earphones jack. When the radio is in the weather band mode, press and hold the BAND button until ALERT appears on the display.
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Settings in MENU Settings are available in the MENU. MENU settings can be done with the radio on or off. Press and hold the PAGE (MENU) button to enter the MENU setting, the display will flash MENU. Press the TUNING button up or down to cycle through P01 → RESET →...
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Settings in MENU ● ALMSET (alarm set) –When the display flashes MENU and ALMSET appears, press the SELECT button to set the required alarm clock time, the display will flash the hour digits, press the TUNING up or down button to select the required alarm hour. Press the SELECT button again to confirm the alarm hour setting.
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Settings in MENU ● BEEP – Press the SELECT button, then the TUNING up or down button to select Beep ON or OFF during radio operation that requires press and hold buttons to activate e.g. enter MENU, memory preset stations etc. Press the SELECT button to confirm Beep setting. ●...
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Additional features and controls The radio has additional features and controls using multi-functional preset 1-5 buttons. Turn the radio on and tune to a radio station. Press and hold the PAGE / MENU button to enter the MENU. The display will flash the MENU icon and a beep is heard.
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Specifications AC Power Adapter AC 100-240 V 50/60 Hz (USA version) Power Requirement: AC 230V 50Hz (European version) DC 5V 500mA 2 x AA / LR6 / UM-3 or 2 x Ni-MH Batteries: rechargeable batteries. Approx. 35hours of listening with the speaker at normal volume level.
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Production month Production year Product code Sangean reserves the right to amend the specifications without notice. If at any time in the future you should need to dispose of this product please note that: Waste electrical products should not be disposed of with household waste.
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Do you have a question about the DT-800 and is the answer not in the manual?
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I have a DT800 showing the wrong time how do I reset it.
To reset the time on a Sangean DT-800:
1. Press the MENU button until "CLKSET" appears on the display.
2. Press the SELECT button to enter clock setting mode.
3. The hour digits will start flashing. Use the TUNING up/down buttons to adjust the hour.
4. Press the SELECT button to confirm the hour setting.
5. The minute digits will then flash. Use the TUNING up/down buttons to adjust the minutes.
6. Press the SELECT button again to confirm the time setting.
7. The real-time clock will be displayed, and "MENU" will disappear from the screen.
This process sets the clock on the DT-800.
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