INSTRUCTION MANUAL PLEASE READ ALL THE INSTRUCTIONS COMPLETELY BEFORE USE AND SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE Revision 2-2/2015
Introduction/ Safety Instructions Introduction The CC Skywave™ radio uses the latest in digital chip technology along with our own techniques developed at C. Crane. This new travel radio is a travel essential for two big reasons. The cost of using data on your smart phone overseas is prohibitive for most people and you when nobody else knows. The AM/FM, Shortwave and the Aviation band gives you information and insight into the country you are visiting.
Table of Contents Installing the Batteries .................................................................................................................................... Display Screen Identification ........................................................................................................................ Powering the Radio .......................................................................................................................................... Setting the Sleeptimer ....
Getting Started Installing the Batteries 1. Position the radio face down on a soft surface to protect it. 2. Remove the battery cover by applying pressure and sliding downwards towards the bottom of the radio. 3. Insert the two (2) “AA” alkaline or NiMH cell batteries into the compartment as indicated. 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.
Radio Identification - Display A C B E D N F O P G K A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. Page 6 I L Battery Icon / Charge Indicator Page Number (for station memories) Station Memories 0-9 Squelch Reception Signal Strength Band Indicators (AM, SW, AIR, FM, WX) Frequency / Time Alarm Set for Radio Station H J M I. Alert is Activated (Weather) J. Alarm is Activated K. Stereo FM Reception L. Sleep Timer is Activated M. Radio is Locked N. Audio Filter for Voice or Music O. Tuning Speed with Knob P.
Radio Operation 1 2 1. Power button / Sleep Timer To turn the radio “ON” just press the red button. To use the Sleep Timer, press and hold the red button. The Sleep Timer will automatically shut off the radio after the set amount of time expires. The display will cycle through minutes 120, 90, 60, 45, 30, 15, and OFF. Release the power button to activate the sleep setting you desire. The radio will remember your last Sleep Timer setting for the next time you use it. 3 2.
Radio Operation 4. AM/ FM/ NOAA Weather Alert Press the AM/ FM button once quickly to switch between AM and FM bands. For NOAA Weather Alert: Press and hold this button to activate the weather alert for 4, 8, or 16 hours. release button to make selection. To disable alert, press and hold this button for 2 seconds. 5. Frequency Button When you are in your selected band, this button lets you directly enter the frequency number of your desired station using the number buttons.
Radio Operation than OFF. Release the button to choose the displayed selection. 4 5 6 10 9 8 7 8. Meter / Stereo Button Changing Meter Bands -In the Shortwave band the METER/ STEREO button will change between frequencies according to popular meter bands. Stereo or Mono Reception In the FM band the METER/ STEREO button will cycle between stereo and mono FM reception. Typically, FM Mono will have better reception than FM Stereo. 9. Lock Button The lock button will disable all buttons and controls.
Radio Operation 11. WX/ SW/AIR / 12-24 Hour Button (See picture next page.) Weather, Shortwave, and Air bands Quickly press the “WX/ SW/ AIR” button to cycle between Weather, Shortwave, and AIR bands. 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 and forecasts.
Radio Operation WARNING! DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CHARGE ALKALINE OR OTHER NON-NiMH BATTERIES. SEE PAGE 3 FOR MORE INFORMATION. 13. Alarm Button With the radio powered off, press and hold the ALARM button 15 14 13 12 11 for two seconds. While the hour is flashing, press the or tuning buttons (or rotate knob) until the hour and AM/PM time is correct. Press the ALARM button again to adjust the minutes. When finished, press the ALARM button again to confirm.
Radio Operation 15. Time Set Button (See picture previous page). With the power off, press and hold the TIME SET button for two seconds. While the hour is flashing, press the or tuning buttons (or rotate knob) until the hour and AM/PM time is correct. Press the TIME SET button again to adjust the minutes. When finished, press the TIME SET button again. 16. FM/ WX/ AIR/ SW Antenna Flip up and fully extend the whip antenna. For most stations, reception is best when antenna is positioned vertically.
Radio Operation Tuning Knob - Continued - Squelch Mode Squelch Mode only works on the Air band. Press and hold the tuning knob “IN” towards the body of the radio (for 2 seconds) to activate. “OFF” will appear on the display screen. Rotate the knob to adjust the level of squelch desired. The optimal level is usually the lowest number that does not have background noise. With squelch turned “OFF”, you may be able to receive some very weak signals that do not register when the squelch is enabled. 18.
Radio Operation 21 22 23 21. Back Stand Flip this panel out to prop up your radio for easy use of the controls and best audio and viewing positioning. 22. Battery Compartment Requires two AA alkaline or Ni-MH batteries. DO NOT USE LITHIUM BATTERIES. 23. Reset Hole Quickly press into the reset hole on the bottom of the radio to reset the microprocessor. 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.
Hidden Settings Disable Beep Sound With the power OFF, press and hold memory button #3 for two seconds. All beeps are disabled except ALARM and WX ALERT. Repeat sequence to enable beep again. Designate Frequency or Clock while Listening to the Radio With the power OFF, press and hold memory button #4 for two seconds. “C” will appear on the screen indicating that the Clock will show while listening to radio. Repeat sequence to display Frequency instead.
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. (Please see ‘Lock Button’ on page 9.) My radio shuts off after just a few seconds: Low batteries can cause this situation. Replace them with a new set of batteries.
Troubleshooting Guide Poor reception on Shortwave band: Fully extend the whip antenna and adjust its orientation to obtain the strongest signal. There are several bandwidth filters which can help to reduce interference. Select which one sounds best by pressing the “BAND WIDTH” button. For even more reception, use an external SW antenna, available at www.ccrane.
Specifications FM Band: 87.5 - 108 MHz (Regular Mode) 76 – 108 MHz (Expanded Mode – See page 11) AUDIO Speaker: 1.5", 25 Ohm, 0.5 Watt Stereo headphone jack AM Band: 520 - 1710 kHz (10khz) 522 -1620 kHz (9khz) ANTENNA FM, Weather, Shortwave and Air band: 16” Whip Antenna AM Band: Built-in Ferrite Bar Shortwave Band: 2300 - 26100 kHz DIMENSIONS 3" W x 4.75" H x 1.1" D Air Band: 118 - 137 MHz WEIGHT Approximately 5.5 ounces without batteries Weather Band: Channel 1: 162.400 MHz Channel 2: 162.
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THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES. OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS. 1) THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE, AND 2) THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED, INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION. approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Copyright © 2015 by C. Crane Company, Inc., Fortuna, CA 95540 Phone: 1-800-522-8863 Web: ccrane.com All rights reserved.
