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SKYWAVE INSTRUCTION MANUAL PLEASE READ ALL THE INSTRUCTIONS COMPLETELY BEFORE USE AND SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE...
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Date of purchase Name & address of dealer: ___________________________________________________ Unpacking The box should contain the CC Skywave, CC Buds earphones, carry case, warranty card and this manual. If anything is missing or damaged, please contact your dealer immediately. We recommend you keep the packaging in the unlikely event your radio will need servicing.
Introduction/ Safety Instructions Introduction The CC Skywave radio uses the latest in digital chip technology along with our own ideas developed at C. Crane. This radio is a travel essential for several reasons: 1.) Experiencing local music and social customs is enlightening.
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The user should not attempt to service the appliance beyond that described in the operating instructions. All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel. WARNING: DO NOT CHARGE ALKALINE BATTERIES. Use only the recommended power adapter that we supply for recharging NiMH batteries. CC Skywave Page 5...
Changing Pages/Tone........USB Power and Charging Jack......Automatically Setup Presets (ATS)..... Resetting the Radio..........Setting Narrow AM/SW/Air Bandwidth Filters..Hidden Settings..........Changing Meter Bands........Troubleshooting Guide........Stereo or Mono Reception........Specifications............Lock Button............Accessories............Listening with Speaker........CC Skywave Page 6...
Be sure the negative (-) end of each battery is against the spring. 4. Replace the battery cover. You are now ready to operate your radio. Two (2) “AA” alkaline or NiMH batteries. DO NOT USE LITHIUM BATTERIES. CC Skywave Page 7...
2 seconds while the station is playing. To play a saved station, press the same button once quickly. Note: The CC Skywave is a ”smart” radio and will remember current settings when a station is preset into...
PAGE button once quickly, then press any memory button 0-9 to select the Page that you desire. To change between Music and Voice tones, press and hold this button for two seconds. Display will switch between “Music” and “Voice”. CC Skywave Page 10...
To use ATS, select your desired band: AM, FM or Shortwave, and press and hold the ATS button for two seconds. The CC Skywave will scan the entire band and automatically set all available stations in sequence 1-10. If more than 10 stations are available then the remaining stations will be preset to the next memory page, and so on.
The speaker will be disabled when headphones are plugged into the headphone jack. 11. WX/SW/AIR Quickly press the “WX/SW/AIR” button to cycle between Weather, Shortwave, and AIR bands. Weather, Shortwave, and Air bands (See next page). CC Skywave Page 12...
Radio Operation About the Weather Band The CC Skywave can receive all 7 NOAA weather band channels. NOAA is short for National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. It is a network of stations across the USA and territories that continuously broadcasts local weather forecasts and Emergency Alerts are issued for serious weather conditions and public safety information.
12. Charge Button - Battery Charging Use the CC Skywave to recharge your NiMH type batteries. Supply power to the CC Skywave from AC power adapter (not included). With the radio powered off, press and hold the CHARGE button for two seconds.
Rotate knob to tune to the next frequency increment. Press the knob “IN” towards the body of the radio (once quickly) to change between “FAST” and “SLOW” tuning increments when rotating the knob. “FAST” tuning will use larger incremental steps between frequencies. “SLOW” tuning can improve AM stations that are slightly CC Skywave Page 15...
Press the tuning knob “IN” towards the body of the radio one time to save the current squelch setting. 18. Volume Control Rotate the small wheel up for more volume and down for less volume. CC Skywave Page 16...
(not included). Powering the CC Skywave For best reception we recommend using the C. Crane power adapter or “AA” batteries. A computer or non-approved power adapter may generate too much interference on the AM, SW and AIR bands. The FM band should not have as much interference when connected.
It is recommended to use a toothpick or other soft device to reset the radio. Do not press too hard as you might damage the radio. See Page 19 for resetting to all factory settings. CC Skywave Page 18...
• If LOCK button is tapped while the radio is ON = Light is ON all the time. • If LOCK button is tapped again while radio is ON = Lights return to default setting of 15 seconds. CC Skywave Page 19...
Troubleshooting Guide The CC Skywave will not turn on and none of the buttons work: The Lock button: that is located on the front of the radio may be activated. When activated, a key icon will show on the display screen. Push lock button for 2 seconds to resume normal operation of the radio.
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Battery Power Level Indicator doesn’t show full charge when using rechargeable batteries: Rechargeable batteries will not show a full charge on your radio display. The CC Skywave is calibrated to read the charge of your alkaline batteries, which is 1.5 volts at full charge. Rechargeable batteries, however, are fully charged at just 1.25 volts, so your radio will show a partial charge even if the rechargeable batteries...
3” H x 4.75” W x 1.1” D Channel 4: 162.475 MHz WEIGHT Channel 5: 162.500 MHz Approximately 5.5 ounces without batteries Channel 6: 162.525 MHz Note: Specifications are subject to change Channel 7: 162.550 MHz without notice. Model: CC Skywave CC Skywave Page 22...
Accessories for your CC Skywave Available at ccrane.com or call: 1-800-522-8863 AC Power Adapter (Item # SKWVP) CC SW Reel Antenna (Item # CCSWA) Rechargeable NIMH “AA” Batteries (Item # NHA) CC Skywave Page 23...
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