John Lewis Aston Instruction Manual

DAB digital/FM radio

Instruction manual

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DAB digital/FM radio

Thank you for purchasing this DAB digital/FM radio. Please read the
instructions and warnings carefully before use to ensure safe and
satisfactory operation of this product.

Important safety information . . . 3

Your DAB digital/FM radio . . . . . 4

Instructions for use . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Check the package contents . . 5

Where to put your radio . . . . 5

Setting up. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Time and date . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

DAB/FM mode . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Adjusting the volume . . . . . . . 7

Switch on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Headphone socket . . . . . . . . . 7

5 Step guide to getting started . 8

Using your DAB radio . . . . . . . . 9

Changing DAB stations . . . . . . 9

Scanning for DAB stations . . 10

Manual tune . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Prune DAB stations . . . . . . . 11

Storing a DAB station preset 11
Tune to a DAB preset

station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Storing your ‘Favourite’ DAB .

station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Tune to your ‘Favourite’ DAB

station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

DAB display information . . . . 12

Dynamic Range Control . . . . 13

Using your FM radio . . . . . . . . . 15

Tuning to an FM station . . . . 15

Storing an FM station preset . 15
Tune to an FM preset station 16
Storing your ‘Favourite’ FM

station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Tune to your ‘Favourite’ FM

station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

FM display information . . . . . 17

System settings . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Sleep timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Set the date and time . . . . . . 18

Display backlight . . . . . . . . . . 19

Display language . . . . . . . . . . 19

Software version . . . . . . . . . 20

Factory reset . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Simple solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Helpdesk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Technical information . . . . . . . . 23

General information . . . . . . . . . 24

UK guarantee . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Contents

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• This product is not
intended for use by persons
(including children) with
reduced physical, sensory
or mental capabilities, or
lack of experience and
knowledge, unless they have
been given supervision or
instruction concerning use
of the appliance by a person
responsible for their safety.

• Do not expose to liquids, high
or low temperatures, moisture
or dusty environments as this
could affect the product.

• Toprotectagainstre,electric

shock and injury to persons
DO NOT IMMERSE CORD,
plug or unit in water or other
liquids.

• Unplug from the mains when
not in use, before putting on
or taking off parts and before
cleaning.

• Do not operate any product
with a damaged cord or
plug, or after the product
malfunctions or has been
damaged in any manner.
Return the product to the
nearest John Lewis store.

• Do not let the power cord
hang over the edge of a table
or counter, or touch hot
surfaces.

• In the event of a fault, return
the appliance to your nearest
John Lewis store. No repair
should be attempted by the
consumer, as this will void
your warranty.

• Do not use harsh chemicals,
cleaning solvents or
detergents to clean the
product. Wipe with a damp
(not wet) soft cloth to clean.

• Do not use the product for
anything other than intended
use and only use the power
supply that is included with
the product.

• Do not use your DAB digital/
FM radio near emergency/
intensive care medical
equipment; if you a pacemaker

ttedorduringanelectrical

storm.

• For household use only.

• Do not use outdoors.

• WARNING! Polythene bags

over the product or packaging
may be dangerous. To avoid
danger of suffocation, keep
away from babies and children.

Important safety information

Itismostimportantthisinstructionleaetberetainedwiththe

product for future reference. These warnings have been provided in
the interest of safety. You MUST read them carefully before using the
appliance. If you are unsure of the meanings of these warnings contact
the John Lewis branch from which you purchased the product.

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Your DAB digital/FM radio

Display

DAB/FM
Press and release to
switch between
DAB and FM mode

Top view:

Back view:

Scan

Press and hold to power on
Press and release to power off

Preset
Store up to 10 of
each of your favourite
DAB/FM stations

Favourite

- Volume +

Info/Menu

- Station

Headphone
socket

Mains power
socket

Telescopic aerial

Station +

Select

Battery compartment.

(Requires 4 x AA non-rechargeable batteries. Not supplied)

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Instructions for use

Check the package contents

The package contains:

• 1 DAB digital/FM radio

• 1 mains adaptor

• 1 instruction manual

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atandstablesurface

Note: Never place your

radio on antique or polished
surfaces.

* within 1.4 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 back of the
radio.

2. Fully extend the radio aerial in

a vertical position to obtain the
maximum signal strength.

3. Plug the power adaptor into

the mains power wall socket and
switch on. ‘Welcome to Digital
Radio’ will be displayed.

4. Press and hold the ‘ ’ button

on the top of the radio to switch
on. Your radio will begin an
automatic 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rstavailable

station and begin to play. Stations
are listed in numerical and then
alphabetical order by default.

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 10.

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5. Inserting the batteries
(optional). Before installing the
batteries (not included) please
ensure that the radio is unplugged
from the mains power supply.

On the back of the radio, push
in the tab to remove the battery
compartment. Insert 4 x AA
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.

If used continuously on battery
power, your radio has an
approximate battery life of more
than 5 hours when using good
quality batteries.

Note: For battery operation,
please switch off the mains
power adaptor and remove the
mains power plug from the back
of the radio.

• 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re

or attempt to open the outer
casing.

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

• Batteries must not be exposed
to excessive heat such as

sunshineorre.

• CAUTION: Danger of

explosion if batteries are
incorrectly replaced. Replace
only with the same or
equivalent type.

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Time and date

ThersttimeyoulistentoDAB

radio, the time and date of your
product will be synchronised
automatically to that broadcast by
the DAB service in 24 hour mode;
which is in line with daylight
saving, so there is no need to set
the time and date manually.

DAB/FM mode

1. Press and release the ‘DAB/FM’
button on the top of the radio
each time you wish to switch
between DAB and FM radio.

Adjusting the volume

1. Use the left hand rotary
control to adjust the volume. Turn
clockwise to increase the volume
and anti-clockwise to decrease
the volume.

Switch on/off

1. Press and hold the ‘ ’ button
on the top of the radio to switch
on.

2. Press and release the
‘ ’ button to switch off. The radio
will go into standby mode and the
time and date will be displayed.

Headphone socket

1. You can connect headphones

(not included) to your radio.
The headphone socket can be
found on the back of the radio
and when you have headphones
connected the radio speakers are
switched off and all sound is via
the headphones.
Note: Headphones will need a

3.5mm stereo plug.

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Switch on/off

1. Press and hold the ‘ ’ button
on the top of the radio to switch
on.

2. Press and release the
‘ ’ button to switch off. The radio
will go into standby mode and the
time and date will be displayed.

DAB

1. Press and release the ‘DAB/
FM’ button until you are in DAB
mode.

2. Press and release the ‘Scan’
button to scan for DAB stations.

3. Press and release the ‘Station
+’ and ‘- Station’ buttons on the
radio to move through the station
list.

4. Press and release the ‘Select’
button on the top of the radio
when the station you would
like to listen to is displayed.
Alternatively, wait a few seconds
and your radio will automatically
tune to the displayed station.

5. Adjust the volume using the left
hand rotary control.

FM

1. Press and release the ‘DAB/FM’

button until you are in FM mode.

2. Press and release the ‘Scan’

button to scan for FM stations,
your radio will stop at the next
available station.

3. Press and release the ‘Station +’

and‘-Station’buttonstonetune

each frequency, if required.

4. The RDS information for

each station will be displayed, if
available.

5. Adjust the volume using the left

hand rotary control.

5 Step guide to getting started

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What is DAB Digital Radio?

DAB means Digital Audio
Broadcasting. The difference
between a DAB radio and a
conventional AM/FM radio is that
broadcasts are transmitted
digitally resulting in a high quality
audio sound*, without any hiss,
fading or crackles.

Your DAB radio will automatically

scanandndalltheavailable

stations for you. Each station
name, is shown on the display; all
you need to do is scroll through
the station names and select the
one that you would like to listen
to, so it’s very easy and quick to
use.

For more information about

DABservicesandtondalistof

stations available in your area visit
www.digitalradionow.com.

* Please note that the sound quality
is dependent on a strong signal
strength. Signal strength can vary
from area to area. To check the
signal strength in your area visit
www.digitalradionow.com

Telescopic aerial

Please make sure that the aerial
on the top of the radio is fully
extended and adjusted when you
scan for DAB stations and listen
to DAB radio. This will ensure
that the maximum signal strength
is available as well as the best
possible sound quality.

DAB mode

Press and release the ‘DAB/FM’
button on the top of your radio
until ‘DAB’ is displayed.

If you were listening to a DAB
station when you switched the
radio off then this station will be
automatically selected when you
switch the radio back on.

Changing DAB stations

1. If you are not already in DAB

mode, press and release the ‘DAB/
FM’ button on the top of your
radio until ‘DAB’ is displayed.

2. Press and release the ‘Station

+’ and ‘- Station’ buttons on the
radio to move through the station
list.

Using your DAB radio