Introduction
Contents Care & maintenance
CCR231DAB Instruction manual
Congratulations on purchasing the CCR231DAB.
We trust that this product will give you hours of listening pleasure, and
provide years of unparalleled performance. As with any new electrical
product please be patient and allow 36 hours of use before all components
have acclimatized themselves with your surroundings and found their
optimum working temperature.
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Introduction
Care & maintenance
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What is DAB
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Safety instructions
Mains adapter information
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Controls & Functions
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Battery installation
Getting started
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DAB operation
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FM operation
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General operation
Time & Date
Alarm setup
Snooze mode
Sleep timer
Factory reset
Backlight
Earphones
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Troubleshooting
Specications
Contact details
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Guarantee
Impor tant: Always unplug the appliance from the power socket
during cleaning and maintenance.
• Ensure the unit is switched off and unplugged from any electrical outlet
• Wipe the case with a slightly moist lint free cloth
• Do not use any cleaning uids containing alcohol, ammonia or abra-
sives
• Do not spray an aerosol at or near the object
• Do not allow liquids to spill or objects to drop into any openings
• Do not inser t sharp items into speaker grills or any other openings
• Always us the original packaging if it is necessary to transport the unit
at any time
If the unit is used in a dusty environment, it may be necessary to have the
unit serviced at your local dealer periodically. It is not advisable to allow
large deposits of dust to accumulate within the unit as it may prevent adequate cooling. Similarly dust deposits which become damp can sometimes
lead to electrical problems which may cause severe damage to the delicate
electronics within this unit.
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What is DAB?
DAB radio will change the way that people listen to radio over the next
few years. You will probably not be aware that digital radio will become
mandatory in the future as the terrestrial radio frequencies which you
currently listen to will be re allocated for other uses such as emergency
services. This means that today you are one of the pioneers using this
technology, however in a short space of time everybody will benet from
clear digital radio.
Digital radio offers an abundance of new digital only stations and improved
sound quality. There are no frequencies to remember so the CCR 231DAB
can be tuned by searching through station names. The audio quality of
DAB is near that of a CD with virtually no interference and no retuning. DAB
is also enhanced with DLS (Digital Label Segment), this is data transmitted
by the station which may include information about the station, program or
song (see page 9).
The BBC was the pioneer of digital radio, beginning transmissions in
September 1995. Digital One, the national commercial radio multiplex
operator, began broadcasting in November 1999. There has been a growth
in the number of digital radio stations throughout the UK and both the BBC
and Digital One are committed to extending their coverage. Digital One
currently covers 80% of the UK population, soon to increase to 85%, and
the BBC covers 65% with the aim of increasing coverage to 90%
Your CCR231DAB will receive DAB programs broadcast on Band 3 digital
radio (174-240MHz). There are a total of 41 channels within this range
numbered 5A to 13F, the number of channels you can receive will be
dependant on your location and signal strength. The UK has been allocated
seven multiplexes by the Radio Authority - in the spectrum 217.5-230.0
MHz, which are numbered 11B to 12D.
A multiplex is a broadcaster such as BBC National DAB or Digital One
who will provide a host of different stations within their multiplex. If we
consider the BBC as an example, the following diagram shows how the BBC
multiplex may work.
Below the main multiplex provider (in this case ‘BBC National DAB’) will be
a number of primary stations. These are labelled with the station name (e.g
Radio 2) rather than the frequency. This allows you to tune the CCR231DAB
by station name, which is easier than trying to recall frequencies.
Sometimes a secondary ser vice station may be provided by the
broadcaster, for instance this is sometimes used when an alternative
commentary is provided on a sporting match or event. These secondary
service stations are not permanent and may not always be used for
broadcast. When a secondary station is available below the primary station,
a ‘>’ symbol will be displayed after the primary station name. A secondary
station can be recognise by the ‘<’ symbol before the secondary station
name .
Check how many stations you can
get in your area by texting DAB
and your postcode to 88600#, or
nd out which stations are available on the website at:
www.getdigitalradio.com
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Safety Information
Important – Please read these instructions fully before installation
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE ANY COVER. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE, REFER
ANY SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
• Please read this owner’s guide
• Please take the time to follow the instructions in this owner’s guide
carefully. It will help you set up and operate your system properly and
enjoy all of its advanced features.
• Please save this owner’s guide for future reference.
• The product label is located on the back of the product.
• This product must be used indoors. It is neither designed nor tested for
use outdoors, in recreation vehicles, or on boats.
• Heed all warnings - on the product and in the owner’s guide.
• Do not use this apparatus near water or moisture.
Do not use this product near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, and
laundry tub, in a wet basement, near a swimming pool, or anywhere
else that water or moisture is present.
• Only use attachments/accessories specied by the manufacturer.
• Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long
periods of time - to prevent damage to this product.
• Refer all servicing to qualied service personnel
• Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any
way: such as liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus; the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not
operate normally, or has been dropped -
Do not attempt to service this product yourself.
Opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltages or
other hazards.
• To prevent risk of re or electric shock, avoid overloading wall outlets,
extension cords, or integral convenience receptacles.
• Use proper power sources - Plug the product into a proper power
source, as described in the operating instructions or as marked on the
product.
• The mains plug is used as the disconnect device, the disconnect de-
vice shall remain readily accessible
Mains adapter information
• Ensure the mains adaptor supplied is not submerged in liquid
• Ensure the mains adaptor is not forced into incorrect mains outlet
sockets
• Do not allow the power cable to become snagged or damaged
• Disconnect the mains power supply if bare wires are visible and
replace the mains adaptor accordingly
• Do not overload mains outlet sockets with multiple plugs or power
adaptors
• Do not inser t foreign objects (especially metal) into the DC plug at the
end of the power cable
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK!
DO NOT OPEN!
This symbol means that this unit is double
insulated. An earth connection is not required.
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Functions & controls
Controls & functions
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1. SLEEP button
2. PRESET button
3. FM/DAB button
4. ALARM button
5. VOLUME+ but ton
6. INFO button
7. RADIO ON/OFF button
8. DOWN button
9. SNOOZE/SELECT button
10. MENU button
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11. UP button
12. VOLUME- button
13. SCAN button
14. SPEAKERS
15. LCD display
16. ANTENNA
17. DC power input
18. EARPHONE output
19. Batter y cover
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