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TECSUN RADIOS AUSTRALIA
116
24/9 Powells Road, Brookvale, NSW 2100 Australia
Email: info@tecsunradios.com.au
PLL SYNTHESIZED RECEIVER
FM STEREO / MW / LW / SW-SSB / AIR BAND
OPERATION MANUAL
TECSUN ELECTRONIC IND. LTD.
PL-680
TECSUN
TECSUN
R A D I O S A U S T R A L I A
Ph: +61 2 9939 4377
www.tecsunradios.com.au
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Page 1: Operation Manual
R A D I O S A U S T R A L I A PL-680 PLL SYNTHESIZED RECEIVER FM STEREO / MW / LW / SW-SSB / AIR BAND OPERATION MANUAL TECSUN RADIOS AUSTRALIA TECSUN ELECTRONIC IND. LTD. 24/9 Powells Road, Brookvale, NSW 2100 Australia Ph: +61 2 9939 4377 Email: info@tecsunradios.com.au www.tecsunradios.com.au…
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TECSUN RADIOS AUSTRALIA FEATURES FM-stereo/MW/LW/SW/SW SSB/AIR band with high sensitivity, selectivity and user-friendliness FM band coverage: 76 – 108 MHz Shortware Single Side Band (SSB) with upper sideband (USB) and lower sideband (LSB) Equipped with Synchronous Detector and Dual Conversion technology for MW band;… -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
TECSUN RADIOS AUSTRALIA TABLE OF CONTENTS CONTROL LOCATIONS………………2 LCD DISPLAY ………………….. HOW TO TURN ON/OFF THE RADIO…………..5 TUNING INTO STATIONS………………6 Manual Station Tuning Auto Browse Station Direct Keypad Entry WORKING WITH STATION MEMORIES………….8 Storing Stations Manually Semi-Automatic Station Storage…
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Page 4: Control Locations
TECSUN RADIOS AUSTRALIA CONTROL LOCATIONS PL-680…
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TECSUN RADIOS AUSTRALIA Power / Sleep button Time set button Timer A Alarm set button Timer B Alarm set button FM & SW Telescopic Antenna Light / Snooze / Step button VF / VM / SCAN -/+ PAGE buttons… -
Page 6: Lcd Display
TECSUN RADIOS AUSTRALIA LCD DISPLAY Timer A SL EEP Timer B Charge PAGE PRESET Ni-MH FAST Battery SLOW SYNC MW LW Shortwave BW Battery Consumption indicator “ ” : Full “ ” : Empty Signal Strength indicator “ ”: Strong Signal “…
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Page 7: How To Turn On/Off The Radio
TECSUN RADIOS AUSTRALIA HOW TO TURN ON/OFF THE RADIO 1. Open the battery compartment located on the back of the unit; install 4 x UM3 AA size batteries observing the battery polarity diagram on the back of the radio. Close the battery door.
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Page 8: Tuning Into Stations
TECSUN RADIOS AUSTRALIA TUNING INTO STATIONS Press the [POWER] button to turn on your radio, then select your desired band by pressing [FM], [AM], SW [ ] / [ ], or [AIR] button. In case of receiving FM/AIR/SW broadcasting, fully extend the telescopic antenna for a better reception.
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Page 9: Tune In Stations
TECSUN RADIOS AUSTRALIA TUNE IN STATIONS METHOD 3: DIRECT KEYPAD ENTRY 1. Press the [VF/VM] button to enter the frequency mode (VF), the frequency display flashes twice. 2. Press the numeric keys [0] — [9] to enter the station frequency directly.
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Page 10: Working With Station Memories
TECSUN RADIOS AUSTRALIA WORKING WITH STATION MEMORIES The PL-680 has 2000 station memories, which are organized over 12 memory pages. 1. Memory PAGE 0, noted as [P0], consists of 800 memories, 100 assigned for FM/MW/LW, 200 for SW & SSB and 100 for AIR BAND.
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TECSUN RADIOS AUSTRALIA WORKING WITH STATION MEMORIES METHOD 3: ATS (AUTO TUNING STORAGE) FM ATS: 1. Fully extend the telescopic antenna flashing and press the [FM] button to select FM band. SL EEP 2. To automatically store all available… -
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TECSUN RADIOS AUSTRALIA WORKING WITH STATION MEMORIES DELETE MEMORY Press the [VF/VM] button to enter the memory mode; the memory address shows in the upper right corner of the display. METHOD 1: DELETE SINGLE MEMORY Rotate the [TUNING] knob to select… -
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TECSUN RADIOS AUSTRALIA WORKING WITH STATION MEMORIES AUTO SORTING MEMORY To sort all stored stations automatically, turn the device off, then press and hold the [ ] button for 2 seconds until the memory page number in the upper right corner starts running. -
Page 14: Auto Browse Memory
TECSUN RADIOS AUSTRALIA LISTENING TO STORED STATIONS Select the band of your desired station, flashing then press the [VF/VM] button to enter the memory mode; the memory address shows in the upper right corner of the SL EEP PAGE PRESET display.
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Page 15: Sleep Function
TECSUN RADIOS AUSTRALIA SLEEP FUNCTION flashing 1. In POWER OFF mode, press & hold the [POWER] button untill SL EEP the sleep timer symbol » » SL EEP Ni-MH Battery flashes on the display. 2. Rotate the [TUNING] knob…
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Page 16: Alarm Setting
TECSUN RADIOS AUSTRALIA ALARM SETTING (By Radio only) SETTING THE ALARM STATION: 1. Turn on the radio, then tune into your favorite station and adjust your desired alarm volume level. 2. Press the [MEMORY] button and then immediately press the [TIMER A] or [TIMER B] button and notice “…
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Page 17: Snooze Function
TECSUN RADIOS AUSTRALIA SNOOZE FUNCTION When the alarm goes off, press the [LIGHT/SNOOZE] button to temporarily turn off the alarm. The alarm will go off again after 5 minutes. Notes: 1. To turn off/on the alarm, press the [TIMER A] or [TIMER B] button;…
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Page 18: Tuning Step Settings
TECSUN RADIOS AUSTRALIA TUNING STEP SETTINGS There are three tuning step speed flashing settings: slow, fast, and intelligent (slow & fast). In Frequency Mode (VF), press & hold the [STEP] button to select your preferred setting. Long-press The intelligent tuning step notices when you rotate the [TUNING] knob in a slow or fast way.
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Page 19: Am Bw (Bandwidth)
TECSUN RADIOS AUSTRALIA AM BW (BANDWIDTH) Press the [AM BW] button to select your desired bandwidth for MW, LW, SW, and SSB. Wide Band It has better audio fidelity when receiving strong signals or local stations. SL EEP Ni-MH…
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Page 20: Intelligent Charging Function
TECSUN RADIOS AUSTRALIA INTELLIGENT CHARGING FUNCTION In power off mode, install 4 x UM3 (AA size) rechargeable (Ni-MH) batteries to activate the built-in charging function. Connect the external adaptor to start charging the batteries. The symbol » » will advance from down to up while charging.
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Page 21: Synchronous Detector
TECSUN RADIOS AUSTRALIA SYNCHRONOUS DETECTOR When receiving AM broadcasting, if there is interference from adjacent strong signals, you can activate the SYNC function to improve the reception. 1. Press the [SYNC] button to select between “ ” or “…
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Page 22: System Settings
TECSUN RADIOS AUSTRALIA SYSTEM SETTINGS (In Power Off Mode) SETTING FM FREQUENCY RANGE: Press & hold the [FM SET] button until 88-108MHz, 76-108MHz or 87-108MHz appears on the display. Press the [FM SET] button to select a suitable frequency range for FM.
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Page 23: Reset Procedure
TECSUN RADIOS AUSTRALIA RESET PROCEDURE If not functioning properly, you can reset the device by sticking a pointed object (such as a straightened paper clip) into the reset hole and gently press the [RESET] button. Note: Resetting the device will not delete any station memories.
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Page 24: Trouble Shooting
TECSUN RADIOS AUSTRALIA TROUBLE SHOOTING QUESTIONS ANSWERS SOLUTIONS Cannot turn on the — Batteries have no — Replace all batteries radio. power with new ones. — Batteries are installed — Take note of the correct incorrectly. polarity direction, then reinstall the batteries.
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TECSUN RADIOS AUSTRALIA TROUBLE SHOOTING QUESTIONS ANSWERS SOLUTIONS When the alarm goes -Did not set the proper -Preset your alarm off, there is only noise radio station for the station properly in the broadcasting. alarm. -Or there is no… -
Page 26: Specifications
TECSUN RADIOS AUSTRALIA SPECIFICATIONS 1. Frequency Range: FM: 76~108 / 87~108 MHz Step: 0.01MHz /0.1 MHz MW: 522~1620 / 520~1710 kHz Tuning Step: 9K for North America or other countries/10K for South America LW: 100~519 kHz Step: 1 kHz/ 9 kHz…
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TECSUN RADIOS AUSTRALIA SPECIFICATIONS 8. Station Memory 2000M in total 800 memories for each band: FM: 100M MW: 100M LW: 100M SW: 200M SSB: 200M AIR: 100M 1200 memories for 12 memory pages (each page 100 memories) 9. Alarm Mode: alarm by radio only (2 presettings) 10.
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FEATURES
FM-stereo/MW/LW/SW/SW SSB/AIR band with high sensitivity,
selectivity and user-friendliness
FM band coverage: 76 – 108 MHz
Shortware Single Side Band (SSB) with upper sideband (USB)
and lower sideband (LSB)
Equipped with Synchronous Detector and Dual Conversion
technology for MW band; this greatly enhances the receiver’s
sensitivity, selectivity, image rejection, and interference from
adjacent stations
FM/SW external antenna jack sensitivity selector: DX/Normal/
Local antenna gain
Multiple tuning methods
Store up to 2000 stations (manually, semi-automatic and fully
automatic)
Equipped with a high-sensitivity acoustic speaker with treble/bass
tone control switch (FM-stereo via earphone)
Auto Alarm-Off Timer: when the alarm goes off, the preset radio
station will play for 1-90 minutes
Sleep timer (1-120 minutes) to turn off the radio automatically
User-friendly interface
Built-in charging function
Powered by 4 x AA (R6) size batteries, DC 6V
Luxury carrying case
Dimensions: 188 x 116 x 31 mm
Specifications:1062/1062353-pl680.pdf file (03 Apr 2023) |
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18, TECSUN RADIOS AUSTRALIA www.tecsunradios.com.au flashing 16 PL-680 There are three tuning step speed settings: slow, fast, and intelligent (slow & fast). In Frequency Mode (VF), press & hold the [STEP] button to select your preferred setting. The intelligent tuning step notices when you rotate the…
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8, TECSUN RADIOS AUSTRALIA www.tecsunradios.com.au Press the [POWER] button to turn on your radio, then select your desired band by pressing [FM], [AM], SW [ ] / [ ], or [AIR] button. In case of receiving FM/AIR/SW broadcasting, fully extend the telescopic antenna for a better reception. When rec…
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9, Tecsun PL-680 TECSUN RADIOS AUSTRALIA www.tecsunradios.com.au METHOD 3: DIRECT KEYPAD ENTRY 1. Press the [VF/VM] button to enter the frequency mode (VF), the frequency display flashes twice. 2. Press the numeric keys [0] — [9] to enter the station frequency directly. Notes: 1. Ignore the decimal point for FM ba…
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12, Tecsun PL-680 TECSUN RADIOS AUSTRALIA www.tecsunradios.com.au 10 PL-680 WORKING WITH STATION MEMORIES DELETE MEMORY Press the [VF/VM] button to enter the memory mode; the memory address shows in the upper right corner of the display. METHOD 1: DELETE SINGLE MEMORY Rotate the [TUNING] knob to select the memory th…
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22, TECSUN RADIOS AUSTRALIA www.tecsunradios.com.au 20 PL-680 SETTING FM FREQUENCY RANGE: Press & hold the [FM SET] button until 88-108MHz, 76-108MHz or 87-108MHz appears on the display. Press the [FM SET] button to select a suitable frequency range for FM. TURN ON/OFF THE LW: To turn ON/OFF LW, press…
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11, TECSUN RADIOS AUSTRALIA www.tecsunradios.com.au PL-680 9 METHOD 3: ATS (AUTO TUNING STORAGE) FM ATS: 1. Fully extend the telescopic antenna and press the [FM] button to select FM band. 2. To automatically store all available stations, press & hold the [FM] button; «PRESET» will flash …
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TECSUN
PL-680
TECSUN ELECTRONIC IND. LTD.
OPERATION MANUAL
PLL SYNTHESIZED RECEIVER
FM STEREO / MW / LW / SW-SSB / AIR BAND
TECSUN ELECTRONIC IND. LTD.
Address: Rm 11, 13/F, Block A, Hoi Luen Ind. Ctr.,
55 Hoi Yuen Road, Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
Website: www.tecsun.com.cn
TECSUN
RADIOS AUSTRALIA
TECSUN
24/9 Powells Road, Brookvale, NSW 2100 Australia
Ph: +61 2 9939 4377
www.tecsunradios.com.au
TECSUN RADIOS AUSTRALIA
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TECSUN RADIOS AUSTRALIA www.tecsunradios.com.au PL-680 19 When receiving AM broadcasting, if there is interference from adjacent strong signals, you improve the reception. 1. Press the [SYNC] button to select between “ ” or “ ” for optimum reception. 2. To deactivate the SYNC function, press the [SYNC] button until both » » and » » symbols are no longer on the display. Notes: If the «SYNC» symbol keeps flashing, this indicates that the r
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TECSUN RADIOS AUSTRALIA www.tecsunradios.com.au 20 PL-680 SETTING FM FREQUENCY RANGE: Press & hold the [FM SET] button until 88-108MHz, 76-108MHz or 87-108MHz appears on the display. Press the [FM SET] button to select a suitable frequency range for FM. TURN ON/OFF THE LW: To turn ON/OFF LW, press & hold the [LW ON/OFF] button until «LW ON» or «LW OFF» appears on the display. SETTING MW (AM) TUNING ST
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TECSUN RADIOS AUSTRALIA www.tecsunradios.com.au flashing Select the band of your desired station, then press the [VF/VM] button to enter the memory mode; the memory address shows in the upper right corner of the display. Press the [- PAGE +] button to select the memory page in which to search for stored stations using any of the below memory tuning methods. METHOD 1: MANUAL MEMORY TUNING Rotate the [TUNING] knob to tune around the stored stations. METHOD 2: AUTO BROWSE MEMO
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TECSUN RADIOS AUSTRALIA www.tecsunradios.com.au 10 PL-680 WORKING WITH STATION MEMORIES DELETE MEMORY Press the [VF/VM] button to enter the memory mode; the memory address shows in the upper right corner of the display. METHOD 1: DELETE SINGLE MEMORY Rotate the [TUNING] knob to select the memory that you want to delete, press & hold the [DELETE] button with “ ” flashing; then press the [DELETE] button to remove the unwanted memory address. Note: If “
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TECSUN RADIOS AUSTRALIA www.tecsunradios.com.au 1. Open the battery compartment located on the back of the unit; install 4 x UM3 AA size batteries observing the battery polarity diagram on the back of the radio. Close the battery door. Connect the unit to the regulated power supply. 2. Press the [POWER] button to turn on the radio. Not
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TECSUN RADIOS AUSTRALIA www.tecsunradios.com.au LCD DISPLAY MHz A B SL EEP kHz Timer A PAGE PRESET mb SLOW Ni-MH Battery FM MW LW Shortwave BW FAST Timer B Charge 0 1 2 3 4 5 SYNC AIR 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1213141516 18 19 17 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 4 PL-680 19 Battery Consumption indicator “ ” : Full “ ” : Empty Signal Strength indicator “
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TECSUN RADIOS AUSTRALIA www.tecsunradios.com.au PL-680 15 When the alarm goes off, press the [LIGHT/SNOOZE] button to temporarily turn off the alarm. The alarm will go off again after 5 minutes. Notes: 1. To turn off/on the alarm, press the [TIMER A] or [TIMER B] button; the alarm is activated when the » » or » » symbol is displayed. 2. When the alarm goes off, press the [POWER] button once to deactivate the «Alarm Off Timer»; press it twice to turn off the radio. 3. If the preset alarm is activated
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TECSUN RADIOS AUSTRALIA www.tecsunradios.com.au WORKING WITH STATION MEMORIES PL-680 11 AUTO SORTING MEMORY To sort all stored stations automatically, turn the device off, then press and hold the [ ] button for 2 seconds until the memory page number in the upper right corner starts running. This function is able to: 1. Remove duplicate stations. Especially useful after storing stations manually, as you might store a station more than once. 2. Sorting the sequence of stored stations. – In page P0, select your desired band to find all stored stations in seq
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TECSUN RADIOS AUSTRALIA www.tecsunradios.com.au Press the [POWER] button to turn on your radio, then select your desired band by pressing [FM], [AM], SW [ ] / [ ], or [AIR] button. In case of receiving FM/AIR/SW broadcasting, fully extend the telescopic antenna for a better reception. When receiving MW and LW broadcasting, please rotate the radio or change its location to achieve optimum reception. You can rotate the [VOLUME] knob to adjust to an appropriate volume.
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TECSUN RADIOS AUSTRALIA www.tecsunradios.com.au CONTROL LOCATIONS 2 PL-680
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TECSUN RADIOS AUSTRALIA www.tecsunradios.com.au FEATURES FM-stereo/MW/LW/SW/SW SSB/AIR band with high sensitivity, selectivity and user-friendliness FM band coverage: 76 – 108 MHz Shortware Single Side Band (SSB) with upper sideband (USB) and lower sideband (LSB) Equipped with Synchronous Detector and Dual Conversion technology for MW band; this greatly enhances the receiver’s sensitivity, selectivity, imag
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TECSUN RADIOS AUSTRALIA www.tecsunradios.com.au PL-680 21 If not functioning properly, you can reset the device by sticking a pointed object (such as a straightened paper clip) into the reset hole and gently press the [RESET] button. RESET PROCEDURE 1. When the device is not powered by batteries or the adaptor for a long time, the clock setting is lost, but the stored radio stations are saved. 2. When battery power is low, the » » symbol starts flashing to alert you to charge the batteries or change to new ones. The devic
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TECSUN RADIOS AUSTRALIA www.tecsunradios.com.au 24 PL-680 SPECIFICATIONS 1. Frequency Range: FM: 76~108 / 87~108 MHz Step: 0.01MHz /0.1 MHz MW: 522~1620 / 520~1710 kHz Tuning Step: 9K for North America or other countries/10K for South America LW: 100~519 kHz Step: 1 kHz/ 9 kHz SW: 1711~29999 kHz Step: 1 kHz/ 5 kHz AIR:118~137MHz Step: 1kHz / 25 kHz 2. Sensitivity FM (S/N=30dB) Less than 3uV MW (S/N
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TECSUN RADIOS AUSTRALIA www.tecsunradios.com.au PL-680 13 1. In POWER OFF mode, press & hold the [POWER] button untill the sleep timer symbol » » flashes on the display. 2. Rotate the [TUNING] knob immediately to select a sleep timer from 1 — 120 minutes or select » » for POWER ON mode (the radio will be turned on after 1 second). Note: The default setting of the sleep timer is «ON «.
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