Albrecht DR80-D User guide [ml]

AB Digital-/UKW-Radio

DR 80-D

Start Guide

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DAB Digital/FM Radio

DR 80-D

Instruction Manual

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Table of Contents

1 Table of Contents ................................................................................................ 14

2 Controls and Functions ...................................................................................... 16

3 First Step/Radio Configuration .......................................................................... 17

3.1 Power Supply .......................................................................................................... 17

3.2 Turning the Radio On: ............................................................................................ 17

3.3 Volume Control ....................................................................................................... 17

3.4 Station Search ........................................................................................................ 17

3.5 Station Selection .................................................................................................... 18

3.6 Save Station ............................................................................................................ 18

3.7 Call Up Preset Station ............................................................................................ 19

3.8 Display DAB+ Information ..................................................................................... 19

3.9 Display FM Information .......................................................................................... 19

4 Menu ..................................................................................................................... 20

4.1 DAB/DAB+ Menu .................................................................................................... 20

4.1.1 Manual Station Search ...................................................................................... 20

4.1.2 Full Station Search/Full Scan ............................................................................. 20

4.1.3 Time/Clock......................................................................................................... 20

4.1.4 Dimmer .............................................................................................................. 20

4.1.5 Time Format/12/24H .......................................................................................... 20

4.2 FM Menu .................................................................................................................. 20

4.2.1 Time/Clock......................................................................................................... 21

4.2.2 Dimmer .............................................................................................................. 21

4.2.3 Time Format/12/24H .......................................................................................... 21

5 Wake Alarm .......................................................................................................... 21

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6 Reset..................................................................................................................... 22

7 Troubleshooting .................................................................................................. 22

8 CE Declaration of Conformity - Standards and Regulations ........................... 23

9 Service address for devices sold in Germany: ................................................. 24

Please read the instruction manual thoroughly before operating the device!

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1 Controls and Functions

Key Panel

Station Buttons 1-4, 4+ (Shift)

Stations 5-8 are accessed after

pressing 4+

DAB/FM Switch

Automatic Broadcaster Search (Auto

Scan)

Stand by: Switch to stand by

Info/Menu

Front View

Rear Side

Alarm Button

Snooze button

LC Display

Loudspeaker

On/Off and Volume (Vol.)

Tune/Select

Telescopic Rod Antenna

3.5mm Line-Out

Battery Compartment

DC Power Supply Input 9V

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2 First Step/Radio Configuration

2.1 Power Supply

You may operate the device either with batteries (6 AA alkaline units) or with the

included AC adapter. For battery operation, open the battery compartment on the rear

and insert 6 standard alkaline batteries. Please note the polarity (+/-) and the

indications in the battery compartment. You may also use NiMH batteries, although it is

not possible to recharge them in the device using the power cord. Therefore, the

batteries would need to be removed for charging and recharged with a separate

charging device.

For AC operation, insert the DC plug of the included AC adapter into the DC socket

and insert the adapter into a socket outlet. Batteries are automatically disabled during

AC operation. If you operate the device solely on AC power for a long period of time,

then we recommend that the batteries be removed - you can thereby prevent any

possible leaks after a long period of time.

Antenna: Fully extend the telescopic antenna.

2.2 Turning the Radio On:

Turn the radio on. The LCD backlight turns on during operation.

Your DAB+Radio turns on in the operating mode in which it was last set (DAB+/FM). If

you had previously set a DAB station, then this station will be re-selected.

Please Note: Always make sure that the antenna is fully extended to guarantee the

best signal reception and best sound quality. You may need to find the best position for

your station by moving the telescopic antenna.

2.3 Volume Control

Turn “VOL” towards the right to increase the volume, turning the “VOL” volume knob

towards the right reduces the volume.

2.4 Station Search

There are always new stations available for DAB radio, so regular manual station

searches lend themselves to further completing the list of stations. You should also

start a new station search when moving or when you bring the radio with you on a

holiday trip.

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 If you are currently not in DAB mode, press the “DAB/FM” button to activate

DAB mode.

 Press “Auto Scan” to initiate the station search. The display will now show Full

scan...and afterwards, the number of stations found.

 Press “Auto Scan” in FM mode to initiate the automatic station scan.

2.5 Station Selection

If you are currently not in DAB mode, press the “DAB/FM” button to activate DAB

mode. Pressing the button again switches to FM mode.

 You can search for a station with the “Tune/Select” control dial. Stations are

listed numerically and then alphabetically by default.

 Turning “Tune/Select” in FM mode selects the receiving frequency.

2.6 Save Station

Your DAB radio can save up to 8 DAB and 8 FM stations under the station buttons; this

provides you with direct access to your favourite stations.

 Set the radio to the station you wish to save (see 2.5 Station Selection)

 Hold down the desired station preset button “1-4” for 2 seconds. “1 saved” will

be shown on the display if you have used preset 1.

 On the contrary, if you wish to save a station under the “5-8” preset buttons, first

hold down “4+” to switch the station presets from 1-4 to 5-8. The display will

show “P5-P8”. Now hold down the desired button “1-4” for 2 seconds and “6

saved” will be shown on the display if you have pressed button 2.

Please Note:

 If a DAB+ or FM station is already saved under the station preset button, then it

will be overwritten with the new station.

 Saving a DAB station will not overwrite a saved FM station.

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2.7 Call Up Preset Station

Briefly press one of the “1-4” buttons. The radio will instantly switch to the selected

station.

Please Note: If you wish to invoke one of the stations saved under the “5-8” station

preset buttons, then first press “4+” to switch from the 1-4 station preset buttons to 5-8

and then press “1-4”. The radio will instantly switch to the selected station.

Please Note: If no station is saved in the station preset button, the display will show

Preset empty and the radio will revert to the previously set station.

2.8 Display DAB+ Information

You can switch information while listening to a DAB station. Click on “Info/Menu”

multiple times to scroll through the display options.

Dynamic Label Segment (DLS) – This is marquee text which is transmitted by the station. The information may include the name of the artists of the song title, the name of the DJ, the station’s contact information etc.

Programme Type (PTY) – “Rock”, “Pop”, “Talk” or “News” are just a few examples.

Time

Date

Weekday

Frequency – e.g. 225.64 MHz.

Signal Bit Rate – e.g. 72kbps

Ensemble Name – Displays the station area and combination of stations in this frequency, e.g., DR Deutschland, or NDR HH.

Software Version – Displays the radio’s software version.

2.9 Display FM Information

You can switch information while listening to a FM station. Click on “Info/Menu”

multiple times to scroll through the display options.

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Radio Text – This is marquee text which is transmitted by the station. The information

may include the name of the artists of the song title, the name of the DJ, the station’s

contact information etc.

Programme Type (PTY) – “Rock”, “Pop”, “Talk” or “News” are just a few examples.

Time

Date

Weekday

Software Version – Displays the radio’s software version.

3 Menu

You can change some of your DAB+ radio’s settings using “Info/Menu”.

Hold down the “Info/Menu” button to call up the menu.

3.1 DAB/DAB+ Menu

3.1.1 Manual Station Search

Using the manual station search, you can specifically choose a channel which you wish to

receive. To do so, use the control dial to select the appropriate channel number.

3.1.2 Full Station Search/Full Scan

A full station search searches for all available stations. The number of available

stations will be displayed on the right side of the display during the station search.

3.1.3 Time/Clock

In this menu, you can choose whether the time will be automatically synchronised or you may

manually set the time. The default setting is automatic synchronisation.

3.1.4 Dimmer

The dimmer menu contains settings for automatic display light dimming. 2 options are

available. Either the dimmer is turned off and the display lightning remains powered on, or the

display lighting is automatically dimmed after 10 seconds without any action.

3.1.5 Time Format/12/24H

Choose between the 12 and 24 hour format.

3.2 FM Menu

Make sure that the radio is currently in FM mode. FM will be shown on the right side of

the display. If this is not the case, you may toggle the mode by pressing the DAB+/FM

button.

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3.2.1 Time/Clock

In this menu, you can choose whether the time will be automatically synchronised or you may

manually set the time. The default setting is automatic synchronisation.

3.2.2 Dimmer

The dimmer menu contains settings for automatic display light dimming. 2 options are

available. Either the dimmer is turned off and the display lightning remains powered on, or the

display lighting is automatically dimmed after 10 seconds without any action.

3.2.3 Time Format/12/24H

Choose between the 12 and 24 hour format.

4 Wake Alarm

You may configure two separate wake alarms.

 Click on the “Alarm” button.

 Use the control dial to select the alarm to be configured.

 You can enable or disable the alarm in the next step.

 Now enter the alarm time.

 Afterwards, you can select whether the alarm should be triggered once, daily, on

weekends or on the weekend.

 Finally, select the alarm wake-up source. You can select between DAB, FM or

Buzzer

 To deactivate the wake alarm, set it to “off” in the configuration menu.

Please Note:

 Snooze button: If the wake alarm is triggered, then you can continue sleeping

for an additional 5 minutes by pressing the “SNOOZE” button.

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5 Reset

You can reset your radio to factory settings.

Please Note: All DAB and FM stations in the station preset buttons will be erased

when performing a reset.

Hold down the DAB+/FM button for 2 seconds. The display will show: RESET

Confirm the reset by pressing Tune/Select.

RESET OK will be displayed and afterwards the radio will reset and begin to search for DAB+ stations.

6 Troubleshooting

If you should have any problems with your radio, you can find a few quick and easy checks below, with which you can often resolve the problem.

Bad Radio Reception

For digital DAB+ reception, you must be located in an area in which DAB+ signals can be received. Please visit www.empfangsprognose.de for information regarding DAB+ reception in your area.

 Make sure that the antenna is extended.

 Perform a new station search, see 2.4 Station Search

 Perform a new manual station search (see 3.1.1 Manual Station Search), adjust

the antenna for best reception.

 Relocate your radio to an alternative location. Please remember to start a new

station search if you have moved with your radio (see 2.4 Station Search).

It is also possible that other electronic devices themselves are causing interference, in case these devices (e.g., TV, computer, radio devices) are operated too close to the radio. You should always first try a different location for your radio if you have reception interference.

No Sound

Turn the “VOL” control dial towards the right to increase the volume.

If you operate your radio on AC power, make sure that the power adapter is connected to the power supply input on the rear side of the radio and to the socket outlet. If operating on battery power, make sure that your batteries are not exhausted.

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7 CE Declaration of Conformity - Standards and Regulations

This device complies with European directives and standards for DAB

and FM receiver devices and bears the CE symbol.

The newest version of the original declaration of conformity as well as all device

documents is available for download on our download server

www.service.alan-electronics.de under the Digital Radio/DAB category.

This device’s power supply is compliant with the latest European EUP directive and

uses a “zero energy” AC adapter. The device is completely disconnected from the

power supply in off mode and requires no electrical energy. Power consumption is less

than 1 watt in standby mode.

Waste Disposal Notice

The European WEEE directive and national regulations prohibit any device

which is no longer needed from being disposed of via regular household

garbage. Nowadays, municipal collection points, in which you may hand

over your old device free of charge, have been established everywhere for

recycling devices which are no longer needed. The recycling system is

financed by the industry and allows for environmentally-friendly disposal

and recycling of valuable raw materials.

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