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TECSUN S-2000 FM-stereo/ LW / MW / Shortwave / Aircraft Band Radio Receiver with SSB (Single Side Band) OWNER'S MANUAL TECSUN RADIO CO., LTD. MADE IN CHINA...
FEATURES Thank you for purchasing TECSUN S-2000 receiver. Its features is shown as below: 522-1620 kHz ( 9k Tuning Step) 520-1710 kHz (10k Tuning Step) 100-519 kHz 1711-29999 kHz 118-137 MHz 87-108 MHz 88-108 MHz (America) 76-108 MHz (Japan) FM stereo via Earphones or Headphones.
LCD DISPLAY INDICATION Signal Strength Attenuation Internal or External aerials INT :internal aerials EXT :external aerials Sleep: Auto Turn off Timer for Radio Alarm mode " " Alarm by radio " " Alarm by buzzer PAGE: Memory Page PRESET: Memory Address Shortwave Meter Band Alarm Time 4 Digits (small size)
“starts blinking on the LCD, then press DELETE button again to confirm. To an amplifier or a recorder. Please refer to the TECSUN S-2000 manual for QUICK DELETING and DELETING A PAGE. Press the RESET only when the radio seems to stop functioning properly.
TECSUN S-2000 PRODUCT ASSEMBLY DIAGRAM 1. Battery compartment 19. AM aerial upper cover 2. Batteries 20. AM aerial lower cover 3. AC power cord compartment 21. Magnetic rod with coil 4. Battery contact springs 22. AM aerial plug 5. Back cabinet 23.
TIME SETTING S-2000's clock is in 24 hours format and can be set with the radio on or off. When the radio is turned off, the clock shows in mid-display. When the radio is turned on, the clock shows in the upper right corner of the LCD.
LISTEN TO THE RADIO 1. Press the POWER button to turn on/off the radio. 2. Select FM by pressing the FM button, MW(AM) and LW by pressing the MW/LW button (press it twice for LW), SW by pressing the SW button sequentially until you have selected the desired meter band (meter band number flashes in the upper right corner of the display) and the Aircraft band by pressing the AIR button.
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DELETE MEMORY 1. Delete one memory - Turn on the radio and press the VM/VF button, causing PAGE and PRESET to appear in the display's upper right corner. - Use the numeric keypad, the tuning knob, or the buttons to select the memory that you want to delete.
4 x UM 1 (D size) batteries according to the polarity diagram imprinted on the battery compartment floor. - The S-2000 has a battery power indicator in the LCD. Fresh batteries will show a full power level of 3 bars. If the indicator shows one bar or the sound becomes weak and distorted, replace the batteries.
LISTEN TO THE RADIO Press the POWER button to turn on the radio, select your band by pressing the FM, MW/LW, SW, or AIR button. There are three methods to tune in the radio station: USING TUNING KNOB The TUNING knob can be used to tune stations. Select FAST or SLOW tuning with the STEP button, under the tuning knob.
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STORING FREQUENCIES INTO MEMORY There are 1000 memories with S-2000. 500 memories fixed within P0 page, and 500 memories set for other storage space. Please see bellows: Store Storage space in P0 page Other storage space Band 500 MEMORIES P0 (page)
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3) AUTO SCAN (QUICK) STORAGE - Press and release the VM/VF button with a "B" sound and notice the time shows in the upper right corner of display. - Press buttons for about 2 seconds, a "B" will sound, and the radio scans from one station to another, staying on flashing Frequency changing each station for about 5 seconds.
LISTENING TO WHAT'S STORED - Turn on the radio and go to the correct page by pressing PAGE and entering it with the numeric keypad or using the TUNING knob or button. PAGE / PRESET - Press and release the VM/VF button with a "BB" sound and notice that the PAGE and PRESET show in the display's upper right corner.
DELETE MEMORY DELETE PRESET MEMORY PAGE / PRESET - Turn on the radio and press the VM/VF button with a "BB" sound, causing PAGE and PRESET to appear in the display's upper right corner. - Use the numeric keypad, the TUNING knob or the up/down buttons ( ) to select the memory that you want to delete.
CLOCK SETTING The TECSUN S-2000's clock is in 24-hour format and can be set with the radio on or off. When the radio is turned off, the clock shows in mid-display. When the radio is turned on, the clock shows in the upper right corner of the LCD display.
) buttons to adjust the hour and minute or direct key in hour and minute instead of the TUNING knob. SELECT ALARM BY RADIO OR BY BUZZER The TECSUN S-2000 has two alarm modes, alarm by radio To activate the alarm by radio or by buzzer.
SLEEP TIMER The sleep timer enables the TECSUN S-2000 to play any length of play time from 1-120 minutes and then turn off automatically. To turn on the sleep timer, press the SLEEP button under the POWER button.
USING THE LIGHT BUTTON A quick press of the LIGHT button which gives about 3 seconds of illumination to the SIGNAL strength indicator and the display. A long press lights these for as long as the radio is turned on, so be careful if you're operating on batteries, because it will make them drain faster.
Morse code, Weather-fax transmissions and other signals often referred to as 'utility' signals. To use the SSB control, turn on the TECSUN S-2000 and go into Short-wave. Press the SSB button with a "B" sound and notice that USB appears in the display, to the right of SW.
LINE-IN SOCKET The LINE-IN socket is on the lower left front of the radio and allows you to route the sound from another device to the TECSUN S-2000. Use a cord with a 3.5 mm (1/8 inch) stereo plug. LINE-IN socket...
ANTENNA ATEENUATOR (ANT. ATT.) BUTTON The ANT.ATT. button, located on the upper right front of the radio, is used to attenuate a signal. Tune into a station, then press the ANT.ATT. button and notice that the signal strength indicator, located on the left side of the display, changes at three levels. The maximum level is the highest gain and the lowest level is minimum gain.
EXTERNAL ANTENNA SOCKETS The external antenna sockets are used to connect the TECSUN S-2000 to advanced performance antennas. FOR MW/LW On the rotated AM antenna, at the top of radio, is a socket for 50 or 75 Ohm plug-in AM antenna.
SYSTEM CODE SETTING To enter different system codes turn off the radio and perform a quick, short press of the ENTER button with a "B" sound. " " appears on the upper right corner of the display. Enter the system code as below, then push ENTER to confirm the system code while a long "B--" sounds. For memory page setting (500 memories) CODE 00 *...
TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE SOLUTION Can't turn on the radio (A) Power connection. (A) Check power supply cables. or no display or light. (B) Batteries are discharged (B) Check/re-install batteries for or not installed for portable portable operation. operation, no AC power. The radio auto turns off (A) Batteries are discharged.
SPECIFICATIONS Frequency range 100-519kHz 522-1620kHz ----------------- system code "09" 520-1710 kHz (America) -- system code "10" 1711-29999kHz 118-137MHz 87-108MHz 76-108MHz (Japan) 87.5-108MHz (America) Sensitivity LW (S/N=26dB) Less than 3mV/m MW (S/N=26dB) Less than 0.35mV/m SW (S/N=26dB) Less than 18μV SSB (S/N=10dB) Less than 1μV AIR (S/N=10dB) Less than 5μV...
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AGC Performance AGC range: Wider than 80dB Threshold : 12μV RF GAIN 20dB Antenna Attenuation Three levels: 0dB,-10dB,-20dB Internal Antennal 1200mm telescoping whip (for use on FM, AIR, SW and SSB bands) lFerrite rod antenna φ10X120mm(HQ) (for use from 100kHz through 1800kHz) External Antenna 50Ω...
MESSAGE ALERT STATUS FUNCTION BUTTON OPERATION TONE DISPLAY Light temporarily Light for 3 seconds. Light On/Off LIGHT/SNOOZE Light always Light until no power. Light off Turn off the light. Hour adjusting Hour flashes Time setting TIME Minute adjusting Minute flashes Confirm or Auto confirm Nothing flashes Alarm hour adjusting...
MESSAGE ALERT STATUS FUNCTION BUTTON OPERATION TONE DISPLAY Every operation Start or finish its operation. Confirm or system An error occurred ” “ appears ETEER setting Complete the system code setting To start Frequency and PRESET changed ATS(Auto tuning Stop ATS by pressing any key Frequency stays MW/LW storage)
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MESSAGE ALERT STATUS FUNCTION BUTTON OPERATION TONE DISPLAY Mode alternation VF: frequency tuning mode Time shows in the upper right corner frequency and VM/VF memory PAGE and PRESET show in the upper VM: memory mode right corner Start to select PAGE flashes Page selection PAGE...
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