Radio Shack DX-398 - Manual (Page 15)

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BASIC OPERATION
TURNING THE RECEIVER
ON AND OFF
Press POWER to turn on the receiver,
then adjust VOLUME to a comfortable
listening level.
The display shows the band, frequen-
cy, time, and signal strength (with 10
as the strongest signal).
When you press POWER to turn off the
receiver, the battery power indicator
appears on the display for several
seconds.
Fresh batteries show a power level of
10. If the indicator shows a power lev-
el of 3 or below or
BATT LOW flashes,
replace all of the batteries.
Press POWER again to turn off the re-
ceiver.
LIGHTING THE DISPLAY
Press to light the display in low-
light situations.
Notes:
• If you use battery power, the light
automatically turns off after 12
seconds to save battery power.
• If you use AC or DC power, the
light stays on while the receiver is
on. You must turn off the receiver
to turn off the light.
LOCKING THE
CONTROLS
The lock feature prevents you from ac-
cidentally turning the receiver on or off,
changing the band or frequency, or us-
ing the front panel buttons.