lazygourmet Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 (edited) I bought this radio at a temple market last weekend... and it's working perfectly. But I don't know what the white buttons in front and next to the speaker were made for (stations selection maybe?)... and then, how to use them !?! I did a bit of google search... but in vain ! Any idea ? Edited March 5, 2013 by lazygourmet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcgodber Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 (edited) The top buttons are for Band and bottom are for select favorite stations I think Edited March 5, 2013 by jcgodber Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Can you post a clearer image of the symbols above the right hand knob, I think these refer to the buttons immediately above them. The big piano keys on the bottom are band change I believe. Or maybe not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astral Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 I think the bottom buttons are for band LW/MW/SW maybe FM depending on when it was made. Those radios tune by turning a knob, which is connected by string to the tuning capacitor. So I doubt there are 'favourite' buttons but I could be wrong. What is the model number? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaidDown Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Just guessing but agree lower buttons for LW/MW plus maybe SW? or VHF, as said depending on year of set. Would also guess that the left hand button in that set is OFF. There may aslso be a GRAM button. The 5 buttons on the right could be BASS and TREBLE enhance or even a LOCAL/DX switch for radio stations. The thingy above those 5 switches looks, to me anyway, like an old fluorescent 'magic eye' tuning indicator. Just my guesses, yes model number might help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopburi3 Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 http://www.cashengoods.nl/philips-buizen-radio.html Above seems to be the same radio for 25 euro but no details Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandman77 Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Hello! I am a radio collector since my childhood! Put a wire on the back to get better shortwave reception! The signal in Thailand getting stronger Beginn at 5h pm On Daytime weaksignal! The oberland powerlines in Thailand are a Big Problem for sw lw and mw reception! Before you Operated The Radio Long Time, Open it and clean The dust from inside! Mostly the freqency range is limited on many old Moselle on fm ends at 100 MHz or 104 but not 108 MHz, the wider range come later! The tubes getting very hot inside, clean them before you operate, otherwise the can beginn to smell bad from the dust! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrjlh Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Try this link. You'll need someone who reads "Dutch" to interpret. http://kvdijke.radiocollection.net/nl/philips/b5x15a70.html 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazygourmet Posted March 6, 2013 Author Share Posted March 6, 2013 (edited) Thanks guys... My Dad just sent me a small explanation: Five big buttons when starting from the left are: - Start - LW - AM - SW -FM ; Buttons up are for stations pre-selection while using "magic eye"; Two antenna plugs for cables at the back: one for AM/FM and one for SW Edited March 6, 2013 by lazygourmet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Payboy Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 white buttons in front and next to the speaker Fine tuning? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazygourmet Posted March 6, 2013 Author Share Posted March 6, 2013 white buttons in front and next to the speaker Fine tuning? Yes... Actually "fine tuning" with the little roll up to them... Just work for AM/FM Then push 30 seconds -or so- to one of those 5 buttons to "memorize" a radio station. Great piece of industrial design actually... We bought it for five hundred baht- as for deco- thinking that it would never work... But when we plugged it: the sound came ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazygourmet Posted March 6, 2013 Author Share Posted March 6, 2013 Try this link. You'll need someone who reads "Dutch" to interpret. http://kvdijke.radiocollection.net/nl/philips/b5x15a70.html Thanks... That's brilliant... and being from Belgium "Ik begrip" a little bit enough to understand it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandman77 Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Depend on the Modell some tube radios are very expensive on eBay! One time I sold a philiphs reverbeo radio the top of the series, has something like build in souround sound, for 500€ to a nz buyer! I want the item quickly and payed 300 ems air post! The problem is always the sending, the size are huge! Packing must be perfect then the tubes are very sensitive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watcharacters Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Seeing that image took me back in time. The radios twin sat on my parents kitchen counter for years. Nice full sound it made for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbrain Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 white buttons in front and next to the speaker Fine tuning? Yes... Actually "fine tuning" with the little roll up to them... Just work for AM/FM Then push 30 seconds -or so- to one of those 5 buttons to "memorize" a radio station. Great piece of industrial design actually... We bought it for five hundred baht- as for deco- thinking that it would never work... But when we plugged it: the sound came ! Which sound..............BOOM? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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