Goodmans GSR80DAB Instruction Manual

DAB/FM Portable Radio

GSR80DAB

Instruction Manual

Before operating this unit,

Please read this instruction manual carefully

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Congratulations on you purchase of this latest “state of the art “ Digital A udio Broadcast Radio. P lease read through the
following pages to get the m ost out of this GSR80DAB.

Introduction

What’s in the box

On unpacking t he unit the following should be located withi n the packaging
1 x GSR80DAB M ain unit
1 x Detachable mains lead c omplete with 3 pin fitted plug
1 x Instruction Manual
1 x Qui c k star t Guide
Please retain all packagi ng materi als for use in the event of the product needing transportation or in the unlikely event of

the product requiring repair .

Table of contents

Introduction

Page No.

2

Important Notes 3

Getting Started 6

Location Of Controls 7

General Operation 8

DAB Oper ation – (Including Menu) 10

Using The FM Tuner 21

Troubleshooting guide & Specifications 24

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Your hearing i s very important to you and to us so please take care when operating this equipment. It i s strongly
recommended that you follow the l isted guidelines in order to prevent possible damage or loss of hearing:

ESTABLISH A SAFE SOUND LEVEL

• Ov er time your hear ing will adapt to continuous loud sounds and will give the impression that the volume has in fact
been reduced. What seems norm al to you m ay in fact be har mful. To guard against this

ADAPTS

• Slowly increase the level until you can hear comfor tably and clear ly and without di stor tion.

• Damage to your hear ing is accumulative and is irr eversible.

• Any ringi ng or discomf or t in the ears indicates that the volume is too loud.

Once you have established a comfortable listening level, DO NOT INCREASE THE SOUND LEVEL FURTHER.

The following li st of typical sound levels may assist you in recognising just how loud you hav e set the volume level.

set the volume at a low level.

IMPORTANT NOTES

BEFORE YO UR HE ARING

DECIBEL
Level dB Example

30dB Quiet library, soft whisper.
40 Living room, fridge freezer bedr oom away from traffic.
50 Normal c onversati on, quiet offi c e, light traffic.
60 Electric sewing machine,
70 Vacuum cleaner, hair dry er , noisy restaurant

THE FOLLOWING NOISE CAN BE HARMFUL UNDER CONSTANT EXPOSURE

80dB Av er age c ity traffic, alarm clock buz z er at 2 feet, food mixer.
90dB Motorcycle, heavy goods vehi cle, petrol lawn mower.
100 Pneumatic drill, chain saw, garbage truck, discotec / nightclub.
120 Rock band concert, thunderclap.

PERMANENT LOSS OF HEARING

140
180 Rocket Launching pad.

THRESHOLD OF PAIN

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Gunshot 2 feet away.

IMPORTANT NOTES (Contd.)

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

PRE FITTED MAINS PLUGS

For your convenience a mains plug has been fitted to this appliance. For your safety please
observe the following information

1. Should the fuse in the plug remove the plug from the wall socket and replace the fuse with a
3 Amp ASTA approved to BS 1362 fuse.

2. Never use the plug without the fuse cover fitted. Replacement fuse covers are available
from your dealer or most electrical retail outlets.

3. If the cable of the mains plug is cut off the cable, rewire the replacement plug in accordance
with instruction given in this manual.

4. CAUTION: Under no circumstances should the discarded plug be inserted mains socket. To
prevent a shock hazard carefully dispose of the di scarded plug. Do not leave the plug lyi ng
around where children might see it.

WARNING:
CAUTION:

To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose this unit to rain or moisture.

DANGEROUS VOLTAGES EXIST INSIDE THIS UNIT, DO NOT REMOVE COVER

(OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICI NG TO
QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. DISCONNECT FROM MAINS SUPPLY
WHEN NOT IN USE.

PLUG WIRING DETAILS

WARNING:

UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES MUST THE LIVE OR NEUTRAL WIRES BE

CONNECTED TO T H E EARTH TERMINAL IN A 3-PIN MAINS PLUG.

This symbol means that this unit is double insulated.
An earth connection is not required.

The wires in this mains lead are coloured in
accordance with the following wiring codes:

Blue ………………………………………….. Neutral
Brown …………………..…………………………Live
The wires in this mains lead must be connected to

the terminals in the plugs as follows:
Blue Wire……………………………………N or Black
Brown Wire …………………………………. L or Red
Only a 3 Amp fuse should be fitted in the plug or a

5 Amp fuse at the distribution board.

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SOME DO'S AND DONT'S ON THE SAFE USE OF EQUIPMENT
WARNING:

This equipment has been designed and manufactured to meet European safety standards but lik e any electric al
equipment , care must be tak en if you ar e to obtain the best resul ts and safety is to be assured.

Do read the operati ng instructions before you attempt to use the equi pment.
Do ensure that all electric al connecti ons (I nc luding the mains plug, extension leads and
interconnections between pieces of equipment) ar e pr oper ly made i n ac c or danc e with the
manuf ac turer's instructions. Switch off and withdr aw the mains plug when making or changing
connections.
Do consult your deal er if you are ever in doubt of t he installat ion, operati ng, or safety of your
equipment .
Don't conti nue to operate the equipment if you are in any doubt about it worki ng nor mally , or if it is
damaged in any way- switch off, withdraw the mains plug and consult your dealer.
Don't remove any fix ed c overs as this m ay expose dangerous vol tages.
Don't leave equipment switched on when it i s unattended unless it is specifical ly stated that it is

IMPORTANT NOTES (Contd.)

designed for unat tended operation or has a standby mode. Switch off using the switch on the
equipment and make sure that your family knows how to do this. Special arrangem ents may need
to be made for infirm or handicapped people.
Don't li sten to headphones at high volume, as such use can permanently damage your hearing.
Don't obstruct t he ventilati on of the equipment, for example with curt ains or soft furnishings.
Ov er heating will cause damage and shorten the life of the equipment .
Don't all ow elec trical equipment to be exposed to rain or moisture.
Above all
Never let anyone, especially children, push anything into holes, sl ots or any other opening as
this could resul t in a fatal electric shock.
Never guess or take c hanc es with electric al equipm ent of any kind.
It is better to be safe than sorry!
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS
APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE, DANGEROUS HIGH VOLTAGES ARE
PRESENT INSIDE THE ENCLOSURE, DO NOT OPEN THE CABINET, REFER
SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL ONLY.

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Power Sources

Getting Started

The GSR80DAB can be powered either directly from the household 230V AC mains Supply via the
supplied lead or from 4 D size batteries (not Supplied)

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AC MAINS

Insert the small end of the AC mains lead to the socket on the si de of the GSR80DAB and
the 3 pin plug into a switched household AC supply socket, ensure the wall outlet socket is
switched ON. The display will now illuminate indicating power is reaching the
unit. Press the standby button to switch the unit on.
Note: Whilst using the AC supply the battery supply is disconnected automatically.

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Battery Operation

Remove the Battery Compartment cover and insert 4 x LR20 (D Size Alkaline batteries), observing
the correct polarity replace the cover.

NOTE: BE SURE TO MATCH THE POL ARITIES AS SHOWN BELOW.
NOTE: Old batteries may swell and leak. To avoid damage to the unit, remove the batteries
when the unit is to be stored for long periods of time, or if the batteries become exhausted
(the display will fade and the power/standby LED will flash if the batteries are becoming exhausted).

And if radio sound is low or distorted, the batteries probably need replacing.

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11

Location of controls

Front

16

8

Side

16

5

96

1 Power button and indicator LED

2 Menu Button

3 Select button

1

4 Autotune button

712
213

5 Display Button

314
415

6 Down button

7 Up Button

8 Secondary DAB service indicator

9 Rotary Volume control

10 Secondary /Stereo/Mono Button

Rear

21

18

19

11 Preset button

12 Next

13 Previous

14 DAB/FM Function Selector

15 3.5mm Headphone socket

16 Folding Handle

17 Left and Right Speakers

18 AC input socket

19 Stereo RCA output sockets

20 Battery Compartment

20

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21 FM/DAB telescopic rod aerial

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DAB or Digital Audio Broadcasting represents a new age in broadcasting technology and as with all
new technologies it is significantly different to traditional Analogue FM/AM broadcast methods. The
new system no longer relies on tuning to a given frequency but instead allows the DAB receiver to
provide an active Station List of all available radio programmes/stations at the touch of one button.
Station Lists are described in more detail in the DAB Operation section of this manual.

Before selecting the DAB function for the first time please ensure the telescopic rod aerial is fully
extended and upright.

1. Connect the unit to the household mains supply or insert 4 D size batteries(not Supplied)

2. Press the Power button on the front panel

3. The unit will automatically start a scan of the DAB services and after 15 to 20 seconds the first
station in the Station List will begin to playback

General operation

NOTE:

This may be due to :-

4. Assuming there is now a Station List available the other stations on the list can be located

At this stage it is possibl e that the display may show “No DAB service” on the first line of the

display and “Check Aerial?” on the second line of the display. Thi s indicates the unit has
been unable to locate any available DAB stations during the search process.

a. No DAB stations in the local area Check with the DRDB at

call the reception Helpline on 08707 747474

b. The radio needs relocating to a better location in order to get adequate reception.

The signal strength indication (See Display button operation) can be used to
assist this process.

c. In the event that the available signal is still not sufficient it may be necessary to

remove the telescopic rod aerial and connect an external aerial to the threaded
(F Type)socket

a. Directly - use the Next /Previous buttons or
b. Indirectly (i.e. listen to the current station until the required next station is

shown on the bottom line of the 2 line display) use the Up/down buttons then
press the select button (pressing and holding the up or down button will scroll
the list at a faster rate)

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5. Use the Volume control to increase or decrease the sound output level as required.

Important Reminder for DAB Reception

Please be reminded that this unit is
specifically designed for reception
of UK only DAB stations restricted
to Band 3 (11B to 12D) only it will
therefore NOT receive DAB stations
in European areas that broadcast

n L band

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