Operating instructions
DAB digital radio
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1 Power on/off button
2 Telescopic aerial
3 LCD display
4 Band button
5 Info button
6 Time button
7 Autotune button
8Up button
9 Down button
10 Select button
11 Volume control
12 Power on LED
13 Preset buttons 1-7
14 Mains power connector
15 Earphone socket
16 Line out socket
17 Battery compartment
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Electrical Requirements
Check the voltage on the rating plate of your DAB digital radio
corresponds with your house electricity supply, which must be A.C.
(alternating current).
If the socket outlets in your home are not suitable for the plug supplied
with this appliance the plug should be removed and the appropriate
one fitted.
Warning: The plug if severed from the mains lead must be
destroyed, as a plug with a bared flexible cord is hazardous if
engaged into a live socket outlet.
Should the fuse in the 13-amp plug require changing a 3-amp BS 1362
fuse must be fitted.
The DAB digital radio will work on mains or can be battery operated
for portable use. When the mains connector is fitted the batteries will
be overridden.
Power supply
Insert the figure of eight connector on the mains lead supplied into the
mains connector. Insert the plug into a mains socket and switch the
socket on.
Installing batteries (not supplied)
1 Remove the battery compartment cover (located at the rear of the
unit).
2 Insert 4 x D batteries and connect to the terminals (ensure batteries
are inserted correctly). Replace the battery compartment cover.
Warning: If the unit is not to be used for a prolonged period,
remove the batteries to avoid battery leakage. In the interests of environmental safety: dispose of batteries safely.
Battery low indicator
A warning message will flash on the bottom line of the display when
the battery life is low. When this happens you will need to insert new
batteries. Do not mix old and new batteries and rechargeable with
alkaline batteries.
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Easy set up guide
1 Fully extend the telescopic aerial.
2 Insert the mains connector or insert four ‘D’ size batteries into the
battery compartment.
3 Push the POWER button on. The display will light up and will show
Morphy Richards ordio DAB radio. The display will show autotune
full scan and then a bar chart will appear with a digit on the right
hand side.
4 The digits will increment when stations are found. The stations will
be stored in alphanumerical order and the first station will start
playing after the autotune. The station name, and DAB will
appear on the top line of the display. The bottom line will show
scrolling text (if available).
5 Adjust the VOLUME control to a suitable level.
6 Press UP or DOWN buttons to view the available stations on the
bottom line (the station that is currently being listened to will be on
the top line) and push the SELECT button within 2 seconds to tune
to the desired station.
7 Push the BAND button to switch to FM mode.
8 Press and release the POWER button to turn the unit off.
What is DAB digital radio?
• DAB radio is a totally new way of transmission. It uses digital
signals rather than the analogue signals that FM and MW wavebands transmit on. This enables near digital quality audio and
enables more stations to be broadcast using a narrow waveband.
DAB can also transmit additional data with the audio channels.
• The stations broadcast on a single frequency network, called an
ensemble or multiplex. These can contain many different stations
and are on 1 frequency. Each multiplex is transmitted on a set
frequency range and are broadcast in the frequency band III
(174 – 240MHz), which is sub-divided into 41 blocks labelled 5A to
13F. Each can contain 1 multiplex.
• Secondary services and additional data are available in each
multiplex.
• If a secondary station is available, (not available on all stations) the
station name will be followed by ‘>’ (see diagram below). Secondary services cannot be stored as a preset.
• The number of multiplexes that you will receive will vary upon the
geographical location.
• So instead of knowing the frequency, you just need to select the
station name, making it much easier to tune to your favourite
station.
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Advanced operation
Turning the radio on and off
1 Press and release the POWER button to turn on. If the unit is
switched on for the first time, the unit will automatically select DAB
mode and an autotune will start.
2 The number on the top line will increment when stations are found
and the bottom line will change when multiplexes are found.
All stations that are found will be stored alphanumerically. When
the autotune has finished, the first station in the alphanumerical list will
start playing. This is only applicable for the first time the unit is
powered up. The stations are stored in memory when the radio is
turned back on, the previous station listened too will start playing.
It is safe to disconnect the power from the unit without losing the
settings stored.
If no stations are found, then try the following: -
• Ensure that the telescopic aerial is fully extended.
• Move the unit to a new location (see section ‘Improving reception
on your DAB radio’).
• Try fitting an external aerial (see section ‘Improving reception on
your DAB radio’).
Tuning (DAB)
To tune to another station, press the UP or DOWN button, the top line
will show the station name and the bottom line will show the type of
station. Each subsequent press of either the UP or DOWN button, the
station will step up or down according to the alphanumerical list.
• When a station is reached that you want to listen to, press and
release the SELECT button to tune to that station. A brief ‘tuning to
station’ may be seen. That station name will appear on the top line
and the bottom line will show information depending upon what the
info button is set to (see info button section).
• If the SELECT button is held down when selecting a station, then
the autoselect will be turned to off. When this happens, there is no
need to press select to tune to a station. When scrolling up or
down through the station list using the UP or DOWN buttons, the
radio will tune to that station after 2 seconds automatically when
the up or down button is released.
• To change back, press either the UP or DOWN button and press
and hold SELECT. The display will read ‘autoselect on’.
• Press and hold SELECT button to enter the manual tuning mode for
DAB. The display will say manual tuning and the following will be
displayed (this is an example, your display will depend upon the
tuning block selected).
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