Kompernass KH 2314 User Manual
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DAB RADIO
KH 2314
KOMPERNASS GMBH · BURGSTRASSE 21 · D-44867 BOCHUM
www.kompernass.com
ID-Nr.: KH2314-08/08-V2
DAB RADIO
Operating instructions
DAB RADIO
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CONTENT PAGE
Technical Data 2
Intended Use 2
Safety information 2
Items supplied 4
Legend 4
Commissioning 5
Battery operation..............................................................................................................................5
Mains power operation...................................................................................................................5
Headphone connection ...................................................................................................................5
Telescopic antenna ..........................................................................................................................5
Switching the DAB-Radio on ...........................................................................................................5
Adjusting Time and Date. ................................................................................................................6
Operation 6
DAB-Mode.........................................................................................................................................6
FM-Mode...........................................................................................................................................7
Save / Recall Stations......................................................................................................................7
Display information ..........................................................................................................................8
Expanded adjustments in the DAB-Mode ......................................................................................9
Alarm Function 10
Setting the alarm time....................................................................................................................10
Activating the alarm.......................................................................................................................10
Snooze Function.............................................................................................................................10
Sleep Function................................................................................................................................11
Cleaning 11
Disposal 11
Importer 11
Warranty & Service 12
Read the operating instructions carefully before using the appliance for the first time and preserve this
booklet for later reference. Pass the manual on to whomsoever might acquire the appliance at a later date.
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DAB RADIO KH 2314
Technical Data
This device complies with the fundamental requirements and other relevant prescripts of both the EMC
Guidelines 2004/108/EC and the Guidelines for
Low Voltage Devices 2006/95/EC.
Power supply: AC 230 V ~50 Hz
Power consumption: 10 Watt
Power consumption
Standby: 1.9 Watt
Output level: 2 x 1.2 Watt RMS
Operating temperature: +5 ~+35°C
Humidity: 5 ~90 %
(No condensation)
Measurements
(L x W x H): 241 x 106 x 158 mm
Weight : 1430 g approx.
Protection class: II /
DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting)
Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB) is a digital transmission standard for terrestial reception of radio
programmes and is described in general as digital
radio.
For DAB transmission several audio data torrents
(transmission channels) are brought together into
a so-called Ensemble resp. Multiplex or a block
with a higher bit rate. The DAB Band III contains
for example the blocks 5A to 13F.
Intended Use
This DAB Radio is intended exclusively for the
reception of digital as well as FM radio stations.
This DAB radio is not intended for utilisation in
commercial or industrial applications.
No warranty claims will be granted for damage
resulting from improper use!
Batteries
6 x 1.5 V, Type AA/LR6/Mignon
(Batteries not supplied)
Frequency ranges radio:
DAB (BAND III): 174 - 240 MHz
VHF (FM): 87.5 - 108 MHz
The technical features of this device enable an
adjustable frequency range of FM 87,5 - 108 MHz.
In some countries, different national regulations may
apply to the assigned radio frequency ranges.
Please note that information received outside of the
assigned radio frequency ranges may not be exploited,
passed on to third parties or otherwise misused.
Safety information
• This device is not intended for use by individuals
(including children) with restricted physical,
physiological or intellectual abilities or deficiences
in experience and/or knowledge unless they are
supervised by a person responsible for their safety
or receive from this person instruction in how the
device is to be used.
• Children should be supervised to ensure that
they do not play with the device.
• To avoid unintentionally switching the device on,
remove the power cable from the mains supply
after use and before cleaning it.
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• Check the device and all parts for visible damage.
The safety concept can work only if the device is
in a faultless condition.
• The power plug must always be easily accessible,
so that the device can be quickly separated from
the mains power supply in the event of an
emergency.
Risk of electrical shocks.
• Connect the device only to correctly installed
and earthed mains sockets. Ensure that the rating
of the local power supply tallies completely with
the details given on the rating plate of the device.
• Arrange for defective power plugs and/or cables
to be replaced at once by qualified technicians
or our Customer Service Department.
• Arrange for Customer Services to repair or replace
connecting cables and/or devices that are not
functioning properly or have been damaged.
NEVER submerse the device in water.
Wipe it only with a slightly damp cloth.
• Do not expose the device to rain and never use
it in a humid or wet environment.
• Ensure that the power cable never becomes wet
during operation.
• Do not open the housing or attempt to repair the
device yourself. Should you do so, device safety
can no longer be assured and the warranty will
become void.
• Protect the device against drip and spray water.
Do not place any water-filled vessels (e.g. flower
vases) on or near the device.
Risk of fire!
• Do not use the device in the vicinity of hot surfaces.
• Do not place the device in locations exposed to
direct sunlight.
If you do, it may overheat and become irreparably
damaged.
• Do not leave the device unattended when in use.
• Never cover the ventilation slots of the device
while it is being used.
• Do not place open fire sources, such as candles,
on or near the device.
• When positioning the device, maintain a minimum
distance of 15 cm to walls and of 1mtr. to
combustible materials, decorations or other
installations.
Injury hazard
• Keep children away from the connecting cable
and the device. Children frequently underestimate
the dangers of electrical devices.
• Provide for a safe location for the device.
• Do not operate the device if it has sustained a
fall or is damaged. Arrange for the device to be
checked and/or repaired by qualified technicians.
• Batteries/Cells are potentially fatal if swallowed.
Store batteries out of the reach of children.
If a battery is swallowed medical assistance
must be sought IMMEDIATELY.
• Keep the plastic packaging well away from
small children. There is a risk of suffocation.
Note:
Some aggressive furniture finishes can have
a destructive influence on the device's rubber
pads. If necessary, place the device on a nonslip
mat.
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Thunderstorms!
Equipment connected to a power supply can
be damaged during a thunderstorm.
You should therefore always remove the plug
from the power socket when there is a thunderstorm.
Notice regarding electrical power
surges (EFT / electrical fast transient)
and electrostatic discharges:
In a case of malfunction due to an electrical
fast transient (power surge) and/or electrostatic
discharge, the device must be returned to
default settings in order to re-establish normal
operation. Possibly the power supply must be
separated and then reconnected. The batteries
(if present) must be removed and then reinserted.
Notice regarding separation from
mains-power
The STANDBY/ON switch for this device does
NOT completely separate it from the mains power
source. Additionally, the device consumes power
when in standby-mode. To completely separate
the device from mains power, the plug MUST
be removed from the power socket.
Information regarding the handling
of batteries
The device uses batteries. In regard to interaction
with batteries, please observe the following:
Risk of explosion!
Do not throw batteries into a fire. Do not recharge
the batteries.
• Never open batteries, never solder or weld
batteries.
The risk of explosions and injuries exists!
• Regularly check the condition of the batteries.
Leaking batteries can cause damage to the device.
• If you do not intend to use the device for an
extended period, remove the batteries.
• If the batteries have leaked, to avoid the risk of
injury through chemical burns put on a pair of
protective gloves before removing the batteries.
• Clean the battery compartment and the battery
contacts with a dry cloth.
Attention!
No liability/warranty claims will be considered
for damage to the device caused by the effects
of moisture, water penetration or overheating!
Items supplied
- DAB Radio KH 2314
- Power cord
- Operating manual
Legend
Handle
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Telescopic antenna
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Display
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Right loudspeaker
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Multi adjuster VOLUME/SELECT
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Button ALARM1
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Button ALARM2
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Button SLEEP
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Button INFO
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Button SNOOZE
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Button STANDBY/ON
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Button DAB/FM
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Button AUTOTUNE
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Save button PRESETS
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Button JOG MODE/SELECT
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Left loudspeaker
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Headphone connection
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Battery compartment
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Power cable connection with power cable
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Commissioning
• Insert the jack plug of the headphones into the
headphone connection.
Battery operation
The DAB Radio can also be operated with batteries.
1. Open the cover of the battery compartment on
the underside of the DAB Radio by sliding it
downwards in the direction of the arrow.
2. Insert six 1.5 V Type AA/LR6/Mignon batteries
into the designated recesses. Pay heed to the
polarity markings given in the battery compartment.
3. Replace the battery compartment cover. The cover
must audibly engage.
The use of rechargable batteries is possible. However, these will not be recharged in the battery compartment.
Note:
The DAB radio also consumes power when in StandbyMode. Therefore, remove all batteries from the battery
compartment if you are not intending to use the device
for an extended period of time. Saved radio stations
and alarm times are conserved for up to 10 minutes
in the event of a mains power failure.
Note:
To help preserve the batteries, in standby mode the
display is not illuminated and the time is not displayed.
With a new switch-on, it could happen that the time
must be re-programmed.
Mains power operation
Connect the power cable to a mains power socket.
When being supplied with energy via the power
cable, the DAB Radio automatically switches over
from battery operation to mains power operation.
Headphone connection
You can connect headphones with a 3.5 mm stereo
jack plug to the DAB Radio. The headphone connection is located at the rear of the device. When you
have connected the headphones, the loudspeakers
are disconnected and you will only hear sound via
the headphones.
Important!
Listening to music with headphones for
long periods and at high sound volume
levels can lead to hearing damage!.
Telescopic antenna
• Extend the telescopic antenna completely.
Afterwards, align it for the best reception.
Switching the DAB-Radio on
1. Insert the plug into the mains power socket or
insert batteries into the battery compartment.
With mains power operation, WELCOME TO
DIGITAL RADIO appears briefly in the display.
The clock starts at 00:00:
2. Press the button
on. With the very first switch-on, Scan Services Full
Scan appears in the display. Otherwise, the last
selected mode of operation is switched back on.
The radio searches for available transmitters in the
DAB mode. At the end of the search run the number
of transmitters found is briefly displayed (X Services
found). Thereafter, the first alphanumeric (beginning
with 1 or A) transmitter found is shown in the display
and, underneath, the transmitter group to which the
transmitter is assigned.
• Should a transmitter not be found, 0 Services
found appears in the display.
• If the signal is too weak, Signal N/A appears
underneath the transmitter name.
3. Press the button
the radio off.
In mains operation the time display and a light background illumination is retained. In battery operation
the time display and background illumination are
switched off.
STANDBY/ON to switch the radio
STANDBY/ON once again to switch
00.
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Adjusting Time and Date.
The time and the date are transmitted automatically
by the radio stations. Should the DAB Radio not
receive any information, the time display starts at
00:00:
00.
• To activate Full Scan, hold the button AUTOTUNE
pressed down until Scan Services Full Scan is
shown in the display. Thereafter, the search advance
is represented from 0 - 100% by a progress bar. At
the end of the search run the number of transmitters
found is briefly displayed (X Services found).
Operation
DAB-Mode
In DAB-Mode the radio receives digital radio transmissions. With the first switching on of the radio the
scan mode Station Search starts automatically.
Should a station already have been received,
the radio starts with the last tuned station.
Note:
Unlike an analog radio, with DAB several stations
(an Ensemble or Multiplex) are bundled together
to a station group and transmitted on one frequency.
When the radio has found a station group, the
name of the station and the station group are
shown in the display.
Station Search (Auto-Tune)
You can choose between two different station
search methods: Quick Scan and Full Scan.
Quick Scan searches only for the frequencies used
in most countries. This function can be used to search
for new stations and is quicker than the Full Scan
search.
Full Scan examines all frequencies in the DAB III Band.
When the station search is finished, the transmitter
found first is shown in the display.
• To activate the Quick Scan, first briefly press
the button
Services Quick Scan. Thereafter, the search
advance is represented from 0 - 100% by a
progress bar. At the end of the search run the
number of transmitters found is briefly displayed
(X Services found).
AUTOTUNE. In the display appears Scan
Note:
If you wish to conclude the station search prematurely,
turn the multi adjustor
Accessing the station
1. To call up a found transmitter, press the button
JOG MODE/SELECT. In the display appears the
indicator <SELECT>.
2. Turn the multi adjustor
or right to show the various stations, one after
the other.
3. When the sought after station name is indicated
in the display, press the button
In the display the indicator Tuning... appears briefly,
after this the sender group is shown once again.
Manual Station Search
1. Hold the button INFO pressed down until Manual
Tune appears in the display.
2. Press the button
3 Turn the multi adjustor
with pauses, to the left or right in order to switch
through the various DAB channels for the sender
groups (5A - 13F). When a sender group is
found in a DAB channel, the name of the group
is indicated in the lower display line.
4. To select a found sender group, press the button
JOG MODE/SELECT. The first found sender of this sen-
der group appears and, next to it, the transmitter
number/the total number of available senders.
5. Turn the multi adjustor
with pauses, to the left or right. In this way the
saved senders in this sender group can be switched
through.
6. When you have selected a sender, press the button
JOG MODE/SELECT. You then depart the manual station
search.
VOLUME/SELECT.
VOLUME/SELECT to the left
JOG MODE/SELECT.
JOG MODE/SELECT.
VOLUME/SELECT slowly, and
VOLUME/SELECT slowly, and
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Note:
If you select a DAB channel on which no sender
group is transmitted, the last adjusted sender will
be reproduced.
Autoselect
If you have activated Autoselect, using the multi adjustor
VOLUME/SELECT you can directly select a sender.
1. Press the button
2. Turn the multi adjustor
have reached the desired sender.
Tuning... is indicated in the display for approx 2
seconds, afterwards the station is reproduced.
• When Autoselect is deactivated, you must confirm
the desired sender, after selection with the multi
adjustor
JOG MODE/SELECT . If you do not confirm the selection,
the prior selected station will be displayed again
after four seconds.
• To activate and deactivate Autoselect, hold the
button
JOG MODE/SELECT pressed down until Auto
Enter ON resp. Auto Enter OFF is indicated in
the display.
To call up an alternative sender
Some senders transmit additional programmes with
further content. In these cases, an arrow symbol ->
appears behind the sender name.
• Press the button
an alternative sender. The alternative sender is
located in the sequence directly behind the main
sender.
When the alternative sender is no longer transmitting,
the radio switches back to the main sender automatically.
JOG MODE/SELECT.
VOLUME/SELECT until you
VOLUME/SELECT, by pressing the button
JOG MODE/SELECT to switch over to
Sender search (Autotune)
• Press the button AUTOTUNE. The radio starts the
station search and halts as soon as the next
higher station is found.
• Hold the button
starts the station search and halts as soon as the
next lower station is found.
AUTOTUNE pressed down. The radio
Manual Station Search
• Press the button JOG MODE/SELECT.
• Turn the multi adjustor
the frequency.
VOLUME/SELECT to fine tune
Select Audio Mode
1. Press and hold down the button JOG MODE/SELECT
until Radio Mode: Auto appears in the display.
During the reception of a radio station transmitting in
stereo, the sound is reproduced in stereo and Auto
(Stereo) appears. During mono reception Auto (Mono)
appears.
2. Once again, press and hold down the button
JOG MODE/SELECT until Radio Mode: Mono appears
in the display. The sound is now always reproduced
in mono and Mono appears in the display. Use
this adjustment to improve the reception of weak
stereo transmissions.
Save / Recall Stations
Note:
If no further input is made within 10 seconds, the
display indicates once again the previous mode of
operation.
Saved radio stations are preserved for up to
10 minutes in the event of a mains power failure..
FM-Mode
• Press the button DAB/FM to switch between the
DAB and FM modes. In the display appears
DAB -> FM or FM -> DAB.
You can save up to ten stations in both the FM and
DAB modes.
1. Select either the DAB or the FM mode.
2. Select the radio stations to be saved, as described
under either Station Search (Auto Tune) or Manual
Station Search .
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