Instruction Manual
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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 off 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 off 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 off 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 different 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 |
Backlit display |
Telescopic |
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aerial |
Menu |
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Scan |
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Info. |
Power |
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Speaker |
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Alarm |
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DAB/FM |
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Speaker |
mode |
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Preset |
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Memory |
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buttons |
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Mains power |
Rotary volume |
Rotary tune control |
Battery |
socket |
control |
Push to select |
compartment |
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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 off
1.Press and release the ‘Power’ button on the front of the radio, the time and date will be displayed.
2.To completely switch off the radio and the display, switch off 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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