Bush 356-6314 Instruction manual

Instruction Manual

356/6314

Contents

Where to put your radio ��3 Setting up �� 3 Your Stereo DAB / FM radio ��5 Using your DAB radio ��6 Switch on ��6 Switch o ��6 Adjusting the volume ��6 Changing DAB stations ��6 Scanning for DAB stations ��6 Manual tune �� 7 Prune DAB stations ��7 Storing a DAB station preset ��8 Tune to a DAB preset station ��8 DAB display information ��9 Dynamic range control (DRC) ��10 Using the FM radio �� 11 FM radio mode �� 11 Tuning to an FM station �� 11 Changing the scan setting �� 11

Storing an FM station preset ��12 Tune to an FM preset station ��12 FM display information ��13 Set the time and date ��14 Setting an alarm �� 15 Stop the alarm ��16 Turn o the alarm ��16 Sleep timer ��16

Menu options �� 17 Adjusting the display backlight �� 17 Language display ��17 Factory reset ��18 Software version ��18 Technical information ��19 Simple solutions �� 20 General information ��21 Care and maintenance��21 Guarantee �� 22

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Product Set Up

Where to put your radio

It is important that you consider carefully in advance where your radio will be situated and make sure that it is:

on a ﬂat and stable surface

• within 1�8 metres of a power socket

• where you can fully extend the telescopic aerial

• away from bright sunlight or heat sources, such as a radiator

• not in a humid or very damp place such as a bathroom

Setting up

1� Connect the mains power lead into the socket on the bottom left of the back

of the radio and fully extend the radio aerial in a vertical position to obtain the maximum signal strength�

Note: Only use the power supply provided� Using an unauthorised power supply will invalidate your guarantee and may damage your radio�

2� Plug the power adaptor into the mains power wall socket and switch on�

‘Welcome to Digital Radio’ will be displayed�

3� Press and release the ‘Power’ button on the front of the radio� The ﬁrst time you

switch your radio on it will automatically begin to scan for DAB radio stations� A progress bar will show the progress of the scan and the number of stations found during the scan will also be displayed� When the scan is complete your radio will select the ﬁrst available station and begin to play� Stations are listed in numerical and then alphabetical order by default�

4� Note: The DAB radio station list is stored in the memory and so the next time you

switch your radio on, the station search does not take place� It is possible to scan manually for stations� Please see page 6�

5� Inserting the batteries (optional)� Before installing the batteries (not included)

please ensure that the Radio is unplugged from the mains power supply�

6� On the back of the radio, push the two tabs on the battery compartment down

and remove the battery cover� Insert 4 x 1�5V LR14 C-size batteries, making sure to note the ‘+’ and ‘-‘ markings and position the batteries the correct way around� Replace the battery cover, making sure it ‘clicks’ shut�

Note: For battery operation, please switch o the mains adaptor and remove the mains power plug from the back of the radio�

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• Only use the recommended batteries or those of the same equivalent type�

• Do not mix old and new batteries or batteries of dierent types�

• Batteries are to be inserted with the correct polarity�

• The supply terminals are not to be short-circuited�

• Remove the batteries from the radio if they will not be used for an extended period of time�

• Do not attempt to recharge non-rechargeable batteries�

• Dispose of old batteries carefully�

• Never throw batteries in a ﬁre or attempt to open the outer casing�

• Batteries are harmful if swallowed, so keep away from young children�

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Your Stereo DAB / FM Radio

Carry handle

Menu

Scan

Power

Speaker

DAB/FM mode

Preset

Mains power socket (at rear)

Rotary volume control

Backlit display

Rotary tune control Push to select

Telescopic

aerial

(at rear)

Info�

Alarm

Speaker

Memory

buttons

Battery

compartment

(at rear)

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Using your DAB Radio

Switch on

Press and release the ‘Power’ button on the front of the radio� The display will switch on and your radio will return to the mode that it was last used in (DAB or FM)� If you were listening to a DAB station before then this station will be automatically selected�

Note: Always make sure that the aerial is fully extended and adjusted (a vertical position is recommended), to ensure the maximum signal strength and the best possible sound quality�

Switch o

1� Press and release the ‘Power’ button on the front of the radio, the time and date

will be displayed�

2� To completely switch o the radio and the display, switch o at the mains power

socket�

Adjusting the volume

1� Turn the left hand ‘Volume’ rotary control anti-clockwise to decrease the volume

and clockwise to increase the volume�

Changing DAB stations

1� If you are not already in DAB mode, Press and release the ‘DAB/FM’ button to go to

DAB mode�

2� Turn the right hand ‘Tune’ rotary control to scroll through the available stations�

When the station that you would like to listen to is displayed press the right hand rotary control to ‘Select’� There will be a short delay whilst your DAB radio tunes to your selected station�

Scanning for DAB stations

With DAB radio, additional stations and services regularly become available so it’s a good idea to carry out a manual scan every now and then to make sure that you have the most up to date station listing stored within the memory of your radio� If you have moved your radio to another location, eg: if you go on holiday, then it’s also a good idea to carry out a manual scan�

1� If you are not already in DAB mode, press and release the ‘DAB/FM’ button to go to

DAB mode�

2� Press and release the ‘Scan’ button to begin a local search for stations� The display

will change to ‘Scanning��’� A progress bar will show the progress of the scan and the number of stations found during the scan will also be displayed� A local scan takes approximately 10 seconds�

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3� If you are using your DAB radio outside of the UK, then press and release the

‘Menu’ button and then press the right hand rotary control to ‘Select’ a full scan� Your radio will begin a wider, national and local scan� The display will change to ‘Scanning��’, A progress bar will show the progress of the scan and the number of stations found during the scan will also be displayed� A national and local scan takes approximately 1 minute but can take up to 3 minutes�

Manual tune

Using the manual tune feature you can select a speciﬁc digital radio channel frequency and then manually adjust the aerial, or the location of the radio, to get the strongest possible signal for that channel in your location�

1� Press and release the ‘Menu’ button and use the right hand rotary control to scroll

to ‘Manual tune’� Press the right hand rotary control to ‘Select’�

2� Turn the rotary ‘Tune’ control to scroll through the digital radio frequencies� Stop

when the frequency you would like to listen to is displayed and press the right hand rotary control to ‘Select’�

3� An empty will appear on the second line of the display to indicate the minimum

signal strength for acceptable listening� After a few seconds, the row of solid rectangles will indicate the actual signal strength that you are receiving� The stronger the signal, the further to the right the row of solid rectangles will be�

Note: You may need to adjust the aerial or move your radio to get the strongest possible signal�

4� Continue to press and release the ‘Menu’ button to step back through the menu

and return to the station display�

Prune DAB stations

You can remove the DAB stations in the station list that cannot be received in your area� These are listed with a ‘?’ preﬁx�

1� Press and release the ‘Menu’ button and use the right hand rotary control to scroll

to ‘Prune’� Press the right hand rotary control to ‘Select’�

2� ‘Prune <No> Yes’ is displayed� Use the right hand rotary control to scroll to ‘Yes’�

Press the rotary control to ‘Select’ and prune the station list� Stations with a ‘?’ preﬁx will now no longer be displayed� Press and release the ‘Menu’ button to return to the station display�

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Storing a DAB station preset

Your radio can store up to 10 DAB stations in its preset memories for instant access to your favourite stations�

Note: When you store DAB radio station presets, these do not overwrite your FM station presets�

1� Tune your radio to the station that you wish to preset (see changing DAB stations

on page 6)�

2� Press and hold the ‘Preset’ button on the front of your radio� ‘Preset Store 1

Empty’ is displayed if no previous station has been stored�

3� Use the right hand rotary control to scroll to the Preset location that you would like

to store the radio station to (1-10)�

4� Press the rotary control to ‘Select’, the display will conﬁrm ‘Preset X stored’, where

‘X’ is the number of the preset (1-10)� Note: If there is already an existing DAB station stored under a preset, it will be over

written when you store the new station�

Tune to a DAB preset station

In DAB mode: 1� Press and release the ‘Preset’ button� ‘Preset Recall 1’ is displayed and the name

or frequency of the station stored there, or ‘Empty’ if no previous station has been stored�

2� Use the right hand rotary control to scroll to the Preset location and station that

you would like to listen to (1 - 10)� Press the rotary control to ‘Select�’ The radio will instantly tune to that station and begin to play�

Note: If no DAB station has been stored under the preset button, ‘Preset Empty’ will be displayed, then the radio will revert to the previously selected radio station after a few seconds�

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