DX-380  (200-0213)             Features                 Faxback Doc. # 8701

Your Realistic DX-380 Receiver brings the voices of the world to you.  You
can take this lightweight, compact receiver almost anywhere you go and
choose from a wide variety of broadcasts on the FM, longwave (LW),
shortwave (SW), and medium wave (MW) bands, (In the United States, we
commonly call the MW band the AM band.)

In the FM and MW bands, you can tune to local broadcasts.  The 13 
international SW bands bring you the news and other programs from such 
sources as the British Broadcasting Company, Radio Cario, and Radio 
Moscow.  In the LW band, you can hear hurricane reports, ship-to-shore 
calls, and other marine and aeronautical services.

Your receiver also serves as a mulit-features clock radio.

PLL Synthesized Receiver-ensures accurate tuning.

Large, Fast-Response Display - Shows the time, band frequency, signal
                               strength, and numerous other indicators
                               in large, easy-to-read characters.

Three Power Options - Lets you power the receiver with internal batteries,
                      standard household AC power (using an optional AC
                      adapter), or DC vehicle battery power (using an 
                      optional DC adapter).

Battery Power Indicator - Lets you know when to replace the batteries if 
                          you power the receiver with internal batteries.

Back-Up Battery Power - Keeps the clock running and protects the stations
                        stored in memory if the receiver's primary power 
                        source is interrupted.

Dual Time - Lets you view the receiver's primary clock, which shows your 
            local time, or a secondary clock, which you can set to show 
            UTC (universal time coordinate: also called Greenwich mean time)
            or the local time of a city in another time zone.

Search Tuning - Lets you search up or down the band for the next available
                station.

Memory Tuning - Lets you store up to 45 frequencies in memory so that you 
                can easily select your favorite stations.

Direct-Access Tuning - Lets you directly tune to the desired frequency by 
                       entering the frequency on the keypad.

Rotary Tuning Adjustment - Lets you select a higher tuning increment for 
                           faster tuning, select a lower tuning increment
                           for fine tuning, or lock the rotary tuning dial 
                           to prevent you from accidentally changing the 
                           frequency.

Control Lock - Prevents you from accidentally turning the receiver on or 
               off, changing the band or frequency, or changing the band 
               or frequency, or changing other front-panel controls.

Alarm/Standby Feature - Lets you set the buzzer to sound or the receiver 
                        to turn on at a specified time.

Sleep Timer - Lets you set the receiver to turn off after 60 minutes so 
              that you can fall asleep as you listen to the receiver.

AM DX/Local Control - Lets you reduce distortion of SW, MW, and LW 
                      broadcasts.

AM Narrow/Wide Control - Lets you rescue interference from other stations
                         when you listen to SW, MW, and LW broadcasts.

MW Step Setting - Lets you listen to MW broadcasts while visiting a 
                  foreign country.

Confirmation Tone - Sounds to confirm various entries.

Headphone Jack - Lets you connect optional stereo headphones so that you 
                 can listen privately and hear FM broadcasts in stereo.

Folding Stand - Lets you securely position the receiver at an angle.

Memo Pad - Lets you record helpful information such as the memory location
           numbers of your favorite stations.

(smc-03/04/94)