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How to Choose Between Minidisc, CD-R and Cassette Recorders

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If you want to copy songs from records, CDs, tapes or other sources, you can buy an analog cassette deck, a digital minidisc or a CD recorder. Each type of equipment presents trade-offs between sound quality, price and convenience... more »

How to Preset Your Favorite Stations on Your Sony SRF-M85V S2 Armband Walkman

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Take your listening experience to a whole different level with a Sony SRF-M85V S2 Armband Walkman. When you preset your favorite stations, you can listen with a touch of a button and without having to adjust the reception each time. Here is how ... more »

How to Update Ipod Software to 1.1.3

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Congratulations! You got one of the new I-POD ITouch cool gadgets, and now you want to make sure you have all the current versions of software upgrades. Read on to find out how, and check out the RESOURCES section below for additional information ... more »

How to Use Parental Controls for Your Child's iPod

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iTunes and iPods are wildly popular with the younger generation. But as parents, we need to ensure they are not getting access to content that we do not approve of (i.e. explicit lyrics). This tutorial shows you how to utilize the parental ... more »

How to Use the Countdown Timer on the Sony SRF-M85V S2 Armband Walkman

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Listening to the radio is a national pastime, so it is no wonder that there are hundreds of radios for sale from huge boom boxes to armband radios. Each one is different, so you should read your manual or our helpful guides to learn how to ... more »

How to have your own music radio station at you PC or Mac for free

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Feel boring of the old radio station. You want to listen something different and interest you. Here is a free service provide from "pandora.com". If you like music, you will like it... more »

How to Buy a Boom Box

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A boom box is an all-in-one portable stereo system. Boom boxes have a built-in low-power amplifier, AM/FM radio, cassette recorder, CD player and speakers. They run on batteries or electricity and have a carrying handle... more »

How to Improve AM Reception

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AM radio reception can be noisy as a result of distance from the station's antenna, interference from other stations, the quality of your radio, or conditions in your home. A few low- or no-cost experiments can result in radically improved reception... more »

How to Preset Your Favorite Stations on the Sony SRF-M85V S2 Armband Walkman

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If you love to listen to the radio while exercising, the Sony Armband Walkman is for you. This is a small, compact walkman that’s really light--you’ll barely notice it’s there while you’re walking, running or cycling. You can listen to AM and FM ... more »

How to Set the Clock on a Sony SFR-M37V AM/FM TV Weather Radio

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It's important to set the clock on your Sony radio so that you will know how much time you have between the threat of bad weather and its actual arrival. Follow these steps to set the clock on your Sony SFR-M37V AM/FM TV Weather Radio... more »

How to Set the Clock on the Sony SRF-M85V S2 Armband Walkman

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If you enjoy listening to the radio while you exercise, the Sony Armband Walkman is for you. This is a small, compact walkman that’s really light--you’ll barely notice it’s there while you’re walking, running or cycling. You can listen to AM and ... more »

How to make a solar powered radio for $5

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This is another good use for the solar panel used on the huge amounts of garden LED lights around, coupled to a portable radio that runs off 2 or 3 AA cells. Most of us have an old radio lying around, so I based the $5 price on the cost of ... more »

How to Make the Best Use of a Shortwave Radio

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Modern communications tie the nations of the world together. A few minutes a day spent tuning in the shortwave radio bands can be entertaining and enlightening... more »

How to Set Up a Stereo System

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While these instructions presume a basic stereo receiver, the connection process would be the same for higher-end components (multi-channel receiver, an integrated amplifier, or a separate pre-amplifier and power amplifier). You would just have ... more »

How to Improve FM Reception

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FM radio reception can be weak or noisy as a result of distance from the station's antenna, signal blockage, interference from other stations, or the quality of your radio or receiver. You can install a good antenna or try other measures to ... more »

How to Make a Crystal Radio

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A crystal radio is the simplest form of a radio. It has simple, common components found at any electronics store and around the house and is easy to assemble. It has no power source and yet is sensitive to radio transmissions. Build your own ... more »

How to Build a Pirate Radio Station

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During Christian Slater’s reign as a teen idol, he starred in a kick-ass movie called, “Pump Up the Volume.” In this visual and sonic masterpiece, Slater plays a high school student who broadcasts a show using a pirate radio station. Using a few ... more »

How to File for a Ham Radio Operator's License

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Amateur radio - "ham radio" - allows you to use powerful high frequency and very high frequency radio spectrums for recreational and public service purposes. In the United States, you need to get a license from the Federal Communications ... more »

How to Improve the Sound of Your Stereo System for Less Than $100

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Experimentation and free or inexpensive adjustments to your equipment can make a big difference in the sound quality of your stereo system - sometimes more than buying expensive equipment. Try these tweaks and see if your system sounds better... more »

How to Play the Radio on Your Sony SRF-59

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Listening to the radio is a national pastime, so it is no wonder that there are hundreds of radios for sale from huge boom boxes to armband radios. Each one is different, so you should read your manual or our helpful guides to learn how to ... more »

How to Use the Lap Function on the Panasonic RF-SW70K Headband Radio

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Listening to the radio is a national pastime, so it is no wonder that there are hundreds of radios for sale, from huge boom boxes to armband radios. Each one is different, so you should read your manual or our helpful guides to learn how to ... more »

How to convert QuickTime M4V to MPEG, M4V to AVI and M4V to DVD(*.VOB) with QuickTime M4V converter

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This QuickTime M4V converter is a QuickTime M4V to AVI, QuickTime M4V to DVD (.VOB) and QuickTime M4V to MPEG converter to convert QuickTime M4V to MPEG, convert QuickTime M4V to AVI. The QuickTime Converter can help you convert QuickTime MOV, ... more »

How to Create a Quicklist on Your Zune

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Instead of taking the time to add and arrange songs in a normal playlist, Zune provides you with the option of making a quicklist--songs added to a list when you are in a hurry. If you are new to Zune or have only used regular playlists before, ... more »

How to Listen to the Radio with the Sony WMFS420 Sports Radio

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Gone are the days when everyone when everyone listened to the radio on their run. But, because not everyone wants to listen to the same old tunes of their collection all the time; for them, radio is where it's at. If you'd still prefer the radio, ... more »

How to make a simple radio set

By deep prakash

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You will now see step-by-step procedure to build an inexpensive crystal radio set and soon you will be able to send your voice hundreds of miles away as once Marconi did.. more »

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