DX-351  (200-0215)                Operation            Faxback Doc. # 3568

TUNING THE RECEIVER

1.  To turn on the receiver, push up the POWER switch.

2.  Set SW1-9/LW/AM/FM to the band you want to listen to.  For shortwave,
    set SW BAND 1-9 selector to select the desired band.  For SW settings,
    refer to the table below.

    Shortwave Ranges:

          BAND             Frequency Range

          SW1               4.60 -  5.05 MHz (60m)
          SW2               5.95 -  6.25 MHz (49m)
          SW3               7.05 -  7.65 MHz (41m)
          SW4               9.50 -  9.90 MHz (31m)
          SW5              11.45 - 12.05 MHz (25m)
          SW6              13.35 - 14.00 MHz (21m)
          SW7              15.10 - 15.60 MHz (19m)
          SW8              17.50 - 18.10 MHz (16m)
          SW9              21.50 - 21.95 MHz (13m)

3.  Tune to the desired station using TUNING.  The red tuning indicator
    lights when a station is tuned.

ADJUSTING THE ANTENNA

For best reception, adjust the antenna according to the chart below.

  BAND           FREQUENCY RANGE           ANTENNA

   AM            530 - 1710 kHz            Internal - Rotate the receiver
                                                      for best reception

   LW            150 - 280 kHz             Internal - Rotate the receiver
                                                      for best reception

   FM            88 - 108 MHz              Telescopic - Extend fully and
                                                        swivel for best
                                                        reception

   SW1-9         4.60 - 21.95 MHz          Telescopic - Extend fully.  Do
                                                        not swivel.

USING HEADPHONES

For private listening and for stereo sound during FM stereo broadcasts,
connect optional stereo headphones with a 1/8-inch plug.  Your local Radio
Shack store sells a wide selection of stereo headphones.

Insert the headphone's 1/8-inch lug into the receiver's headphone jack.
This automatically disconnects the receiver's internal speaker.

Listening Safely

Do not listen at extremely high volume levels.  Extended, high-volume
listening can lead to permanent hearing loss.  Follow these guidelines to
protect your hearing, especially when you use headphones.

    Always start by setting the volume to the lowest level possible before
    you begin listening.  Put the earphone or headsets on, then gradually
    increase the volume as necessary.

    Once you set the volume, do not increase it.  Over a period of time,
    your ears adapt to the volume level, so a volume level that does not
    cause discomfort might still damage your hearing.

Traffic Safety

Do not wear headphones while operating a motor vehicle or riding a
bicycle.  This can create a traffic hazard and is illegal in some areas.

Even though some headphones are designed to let you hear some outside
sounds when listening at normal volume levels, they still present a
traffic hazard.

LISTENING HINTS

Worldwide, there are thousands of shortwave listeners.  The shortwave
hobby can be very exciting.  Newscasts from a country where important
events are taking place give you a sense of immediacy and participation
that reports on local stations can never deliver.

Being a shortwave listener requires no special knowledge.  Random tuning
is a good way to become acquainted with various bands and stations.  But
as you gain expertise, you will probably develop your own listening
techniques.

Radio Shack's "Shortwave Listener Guide with Tape" (Cat. No. 62-1021) is
an excellent introduction to this entertaining hobby.

(ALL-12/12/94)