Albrecht DR601 User Guide

DR601
User’s Manual
ALAN Electronics GmbH
Daimlerstr. 1 k
-22952 Lütjensee D-63303 Dreieich Phone: (+49) 6103 9481 30
Fax: (+49) 6103 9481 60 email: service@alan-germany.de
Thank you for purchasing Albrecht DAB Receiver DR601. This User’s Manual assists you to understand and the product's features safely and easily Read carefully this User’s Manual to use the receiver appropriately.
Contents
I. Before Using
1. Contents ............................................................3
2. Safety & Warnings ...........................................4
3. What’s DAB? ................................................. .......5
II. Preview ...............................................................6
III. Using DR601
1. Basic Operation ..............................................8
2. Listening Radio ..............................................10
IV. Using Menu
1. Viewing Menu ....................................................12
. Before Using
Contents
3
2. Adjusting Menu .....................................................13
3. Setting Current Time ..........................................14
4. Setting Alarm .........................................................15
V. Connecting ............................................................16
VI. Appendix
1. Specifications ..........................................................17
2. FAQ ........................................................ .................18
3. Precautions and environmental ...............................19
VII. Warranty ……...........................................................20
. Before Using
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Do not press more
than 2 buttons at the
Do not put the rec
eiver
Do not apply shock or
Do not put any
receptacle with water or
beverage. It may cause
Wipe off your receiver
Never dismantle,
y give
Ins
tall this receiver in
Do not stack heavy
Do not use your receiver
For your safety and prevention of property loss, comply with the
1. What is DAB?
With DAB, Services are bundled into groups, called Ensembles or
Multiplexes. Test broadcasts may be performed by some broadcast
. Before Using
Safety Instructions
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§
following instructions.
§ Be sure to read the instructions and use this receiver appropriately.
Precautions
in too hot or cold
places. Keep away
from highly humid
place or under the
direct sunlight.
substance on the
receiver.
safe and flat place not
influenced by serious vibration or magnetic
interference.
a defect if water or
same time or hit the
display. It may cause
defect.
drop your receiver
may cause defect.
beverage is split and
soaked to receiver.
. It
What is DAB?
DAB is digital broadcast on terrestrial networks, and you are able to receive it using solely a tiny non-directional stub antenna. You receive CD­like quality radio program even in the car without any annoying interference and signal distortion.
Aside from distortion-free reception and CD Quality sound, DAB offers further advantages as it has been designed for the multimedia age. DAB can carry not only audio, but also text, pictures, data and even videos - all on your radio!
You are able to listen to your favorite music program and sing along with your idols, since the lyrics can be shown on your radio display, or you can contemplate the handsome face of the latest movie star, while a report is given on his current box-office hit.
<Source : World DAB Forum>
2. DAB Outline
stations.
for other purpose than
the audio system. Keep
your receiver from reach
of the children.
with soft and dry cloth
to clean.
assemble your
receiver. It ma
electrical shock to
the product or
deteriorate its
performance.
repair, or re-
SERVICE
PRIMARY SERVICE COMPONENT
PRIMARY SERVICE COMPONENT
ENSEMBLE
SECONDARY SERVICE COMPONENT
SERVICE
SECONDARY SERVICE COMPONENT
1. Signal Strength
567
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Description (Back)
ANTENNA
To enhance performance or quality, any item and its appearance in package
II. Preview 6
II. Preview
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Description (Front)
Display (DAB)
1 2 3 4
2. Search Type
3. Alarm/Sleep
4. Stereo/Mono
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5. Mode
6. Ensemble
7. Service Component
8. Data/Time Information
9. DLS Data
10. Battery Indicator
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Package Contents
Receiver
(Fitted to Unit)
l
may be changed without prior notice.
ADAPTOR
USER’S MANUAL
. Using DR601
Basic Operation
your receiver
on the back or
the POWER button to
Note
Press the POWER button slightly to
nto your desired mode
/EXIT
You can adjust volume by turning the
You can turn the receiver off automatically by
Note
Press any button except for POWER
n to turn your receiver on while in
POWER button to
After the SLEEP POWER OFF
function is operated, current time will
While listening radio, press the CONFIRM
Basic Operation
. Using DR601
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Turning On/Off
Switching Mode
You can provide power to by connecting adaptor inserting a battery at the bottom.
- Press and hold
turn on or off your receiver.
­enable POWER SLEEP OFF function.
You can switch i between DAB and FM.
- Press and hold the MENU
button to set your change.
Adjusting Volume
SLEEP POWER OFF
VOLUME KNOB.
setting SLEEP POWER OFF.
- Press the SLEEP button to set time.
- SLEEP Setting Step: OFF-10-30-60-90-120 (Min.)
­butto SLEEP POWER OFF mode.
- Press and hold turn off your receiver.
-
Viewing Current Time
be displayed.
button shortly to display current time.
You can easily seek the station by selecting
Press the LEFT and RIGHT button longer than
Press
tons shortly to move among the
Press the CONFIRM button longer than 1
PRESET
Press the CONFIRM button one more time, you
can save the current station as a FAVORITE
PRESET LIST
PRESET
Press the Up and Down button to enter
sor
will move between
If you press and hold Up and Down button,
cursor will move between preset list pages
.
Note
TUNE but no
start
You can delete channels from PRESET LIST
by press CONFIRM button more than 1
, which is receivable in
You can use the LEFT and RIGHT button to
to
the LEFT and RIGHT button
previous or next receivable
Note
be
You can set DAB/FM channel as HOT KEY to
e current
Note
when you purchase
AB mode and FM mode can save 5 hot
Note
SCAN to search and save receivable
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Ⅲ. Using DR601
Listening Radio
. Using DR601
Listening Radio
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Seeking DAB Broadcasting
TUNE TYPE from MENU.
[1] MANUAL TUNE
­1 second to move among the Ensembles; ­those but Services.
-
second to save the current station in MEMORY.
­CHANNEL which will be locate in
upper part.
[2]PRESET TUNE
- Press the LEFT and RIGHT button to change to one of other broadcastings saved in MEMORY.
[3] PRESET LIST
­PRESET LIST.
- If you press Up and Down button shortly, cur services.
-
Seeking FM Broadcasting
Using HOT KEY
search available channel easily.
[1] TUNE
- Press the LEFT and RIGHT button shortly change the channel step by step.
[2]SEEK
- Press and hold to change to the channel.
- If signal is too weak to detect, you may not able to listen to the broadcasting.
change channel quickly.
[1] To Save
Press and hold the HOT KEY to sav channel.
- When you select PRESET Service is saved, your receiver wi ll FULL SCAN automatically first.
­second in PRESET LIST.
[4] FULL SCAN
This function- in MENU- can search and save up to 100 Services DAB mode, 10 Channel in FM mode and then automatically changed to PRESET TUNE.
- If you are in other region, select FULL broadcasting automatically.
- FULL SCAN will be able to select in DAB mode.
[2] To Change
Press the HOT KEY short to change channel.
- No station is saved this product by default.
- D keys each; one channel for each key.
LEFT and
main MENU,
4) SETTING: Press the Left/Right/Up/Down button to
to finish menu setting
You can set font size for DLS information
You can adjust DLS SCROLL speed on
Adjusting Menu
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IV. Using Menu
Viewing Menu
IV. Using Menu
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Using MENU
Viewing Menu Tree
MENU
MENU
MODE
MODE
[1] To use MENU
1) To enter MENU: Press the MENU/EXIT button.
2) To change main MENU: Press the RIGHT button to go to your target menu.
3) To change submenu: In your target press the CONFIRM button to drill down target submenu.
set its value. [2] MENU EXIT
- Press MENU/EXIT button and go back to previous radio display (DAB or FM).
DAB/FM
DAB/FM
Adjusting CONTRAST
You can adjust LCD CONTRAST.
- MENU-> SETTING -> CONTRAST : Set CONTRAST to 0 ~ 10 level.
Adjusting DLS SIZE
presented in DAB mode.
- MENU -> SETTING -> DLS SIZE : LARGE-DLS displays information by 1 line. : SMALL-DLS displays information by 2 lines.
SEARCH
SEARCH
SETTING
SETTING
ALARM
ALARM
EXIT
EXIT
TUNE/Local/Scan
TUNE/Local/Scan
CONTRAST
CONTRAST
DLS FONT SIZE
DLS FONT SIZE
SCROLL SPEED
SCROLL SPEED
TIME SETTING
TIME SETTING
SET ALARM ON/OFF
SET ALARM ON/OFF
ALARM SETTING
ALARM SETTING
ALARM TYPE
ALARM TYPE
0~10
0~10
Small/Large
Small/Large
0~10
0~10
AUTO/HOUR/MINUTE
AUTO/HOUR/MINUTE
HOUR/MINUTE
HOUR/MINUTE
RADIO / TONE
RADIO / TONE
Adjusting SCROLL SPEED
display.
- MENU-> SETTING -> SCROLL SPEED : Set SCROLL SPEED to 0 ~ 10 level.
You can set current time automatically or
ress the CONFIRM
Use the LEFT or RIGHT button to move
between HOUR and MINUTE; and use the UP
If you set the alarm, you can automatically
turn your receiver on after it is turned off by
When alarming, press any
POWER LONG button to stop
. For
You can select alarm type between radio and
Note
Press the UP/DOWN button more than 1
ton is activated only in DAB
Press the CONFIRM button to check the
Note
Radio alarm channel is set to the channel
being broadcasted when SLEEP POWER
OFF function is enabled. Press the POWER
r 2 seconds to turn Your receiver
You will need to set current t
ime again
IV. Using Menu
Setting Alarm
IV. Using Menu
Setting Current Time
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Setting Current Time
manually.
Setting Alarm
- MENU-> SETTING->TIME SETTING
[1] To set automatically
When ‘AUTO’ blinks, p button to set current time automatically.
SLEEP POWER OFF setting.
[1] To turn on/off alarm
: Go to SNOOZE –
[2] To set manually
button except it.
[2] To set alarm time
You can set the time to alarm.
or DOWN button to set time and minute.
- MENU-> ALARM-> TIME : Set alarm in the same way as ‘[2] manual setting, go to page 14.
[3] To set Alarm Type
­second to change the unit into 10 seconds.
- The AUTO but broadcasting mode.
-
tone.
- MENU -> ALARM -> TYPE : Select RADIO or TONE for alarm type.
local time.
- When you buy the product for the first time.
- if the broadcast time is different from local time.
- If power is recovered after failure.
-
button fo completely off.
transmission by
connecting Your home audio
system to the LINE OUT audio
sockets
.
Note
You will need a connection cable with twin RCA (
Note
n the bottom of
an use the receiver without AC
Albrecht reserves the right to make design and specification changes for
product improvement without
prior notice.
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V. Connecting
VI. Appendix
Specifications
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Connecting to Other Product
If you connect your headphone (3.5mm) to headphone jack, you can listen to broadcasting via headphone.
connectors.
Using Battery
Also, you can listen to the
broadcast
Insert the batteries o receiver.
=Cynch) type
Specifications
Model DR601
Frequency Range
Display 6 Line Full Graphic LCD
Speaker Twin 3” Full Range Drive Unit
Input Connectors
Output Connectors Line Out Left/Right (3.5mm)
Audio output 1W + 1 W
Power
Dimension (W/H/D) 290 x 134 x 155 (mm)
BAND III : 174 ~ 240 MHz L-BAND: 1452 ~ 149 MHz (OPTION) FM BAND : 87.5 ~ 108 MHz
HEADPHONE JACK(3.5 mm) DC IN ANTENNA (RF-F Connector for 50 ohm)
9V DC ADAPTOR 6 x C Type Alkaline Battery
You c Power.
- Check battery polarity before inserting.
- Always replace batteries altogether to prevent leakage.
- It is not necessary to insert batteries if the radio will be used on mains power only.
Weight 1.3 (Kg) _ Without Battery
Battery life More than 30 hrs (50mW normal music play)
sure to use only the correct 230 V adaptor shipped with this
set. Other adaptors with incorrect data or wrong polarity may
Keep the receiver away from liquids or any sources of excessive
erheating, do not cover the receiver and keep the
Do not open the radio and never open the power adapter. Opening
ents
Collect packing materials, batteries and old electronic appliances
Packing materials consists of carton boxes, expanded polystyrene
for safe packaging. Please
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VI. Appendix
VI. Appendix
F & Q (Frequently Asked Question)
FAQ
Problem What to check
I cannot switch the radio
on
Check if the adapter is correctly plugged in. If you use batteries, check the polarity. To turn on, press and hold the POWER key.
I cannot hear anything
Check if your receiver is turned on and volume is set to MIN.
On some stations reception is noisy
No stations can be
Make sure that the antenna is fully extended and You are in a DAB reception area.
Make sure that You are in a service area of DAB
found in DAB mode
DLS information is not
correct.
The blue Lamp is turned
This receiver shows exactly the same information transmitted by the broadcasting company. Lamp is turn on only if a signal is received.
off.
Current time is not
correct.
Alarm is not correct.
Set current time again manually. Alarm time may be wrong influenced by the incorrect local time. IN DAB Mode, the broadcast time is transmitted by the radio station and may be different from Your local time.
Precautions and environmental
PRECAUTIONS
= WARNING=
1. This receiver uses a 9V type AC-DC Adaptor.
2. Make
damage the radio.
3. heat or humidity, or direct sunlight.
4. To avoid ov ventilation holes clear.
5. can be dangerous and will invalidate Your warranty.
6. Clean the radio only with a soft cloth and avoid the use of solv or abrasive detergents.
ENVIRONMENTAL PRECAUTIONS
1. for resource recycling.
2.
and PE bags, which are necessary recycle these materials, where possible.
Where can I find
information about
worldwide use of DAB?
Where can I get more
help?
Go to www.worlddab.org > DAB worldwide > Country Status and select a country. You can find out covered regions and the latest DAB information. Contact Your distributor or get informations from www.albrecht-online.de.
VII. Warranty
Warranty Service
According to European Warranty regulations, Your distributor warrants that this product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of two years (in EU countries) from the date of purchase. Within this period, simply take the product and your proof of purchase to any local dealer and the product will be repaired without charge for parts and labor. The distributor my forward the radio to an authorized repair center, or will ask You to send the radio to such a repair center. Any product which has been subject to misuse or accidental damage is excluded from this warranty. This warranty is only applicable to a product purchased through ALAN / Albrecht dealers and to a product that is presented for repair in a country where ALAN / Albrecht offers the product for sale. While this warranty does not confer any legal rights other than those set out above, You may have additional statutory rights which will vary under the laws of the various countries, states, provinces and other governmental entities in which ALAN / Albrecht Products are being sold. This warranty is subject to all statutory rights you may have in the country of purchase. Albrecht is a registered trade mark of ALAN Electronics GmbH.
Warranty Exclusion
Any service request due to lack of knowledge of product; Read Owner's Manual carefully.
Misuse or improper modification; Do not open the circuitry without Service Manual.
Damages by: fire, salty water, flood etc.
products out of warranty periods can be repaired and will be charged by authorized service center.
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Conformity with European Regulations and Standards
This DAB radio complies to the European EMC Directive 89/336/EEC and national regulations. It corresponds to European harmonised standards EN 55 022 with A1, as well as EN 55024. The latest issues of our Original Conformity Declaration can be downloaded from our service homepage www.hobbyradio.de.
Note: In most European countries, listening to public broadcast stations requires to have a broadcast receiving licence, which can be applied by any household against regular fees. Under certain conditions, also portable radios may be covered by such regulations, depending on the country of operation. Please follow the national regulations.
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