Panasonic RF-D3 User Manual

Connections

Headphones (Not included)

Reduce the volume before connecting. Plug type: 3.5 mm stereo

Avoid listening for prolonged periods of time to prevent

Note

hearing damage.

PHONES

Whip antenna

Connecting to external recording equipment

(Cables and equipment not included.)

REC IN

(L) (R)

Tape deck, etc.

Carefully read the operating instructions of the other equipment before using.

LINE OUT

Plug type:

3.5 mm stereo

To household mains socket

AC adaptor

9VDC IN

Connect the AC adaptor firmly to the unit and the outlet.

Note

The included AC adaptor is for use with this unit only. Do not use it with other equipment.

Control guide

Numbered

buttons [+5,1-5] Standby/on switch []

Display

Volume control

Sound EQ/Sound virtualizer button [SOUND EQ/ –S.VIRTUALIZER]

DAB primary/secondary select button [PRIMARY/SECONDARY]

Display button [DISPLAY]

Standby/on switch [ ]

Press to switch the unit from on to standby mode or vice versa. In standby mode, the unit is still consuming a small amount of power. The unit is in the standby condition when the AC adaptor is connected.

The primary circuit is always “live” as long as the AC adaptor is connected to an electrical outlet.

Menu button [MENU]

FM or DAB select button [TUNER/BAND]

Tuning control

FM frequency select, DAB station tune, Menu select, Time adjust control.

Menu confirmation button [ENTER/

-TIMER CHECK]

Speaker

Note

The speaker does not have magnetic shielding. Do not place this unit near televisions, personal computers or other devices easily influenced by magnetism

To improve reception

Extend the whip antenna and adjust its direction

If noise is excessive in FM

You can improve FM reception by switching

reception from “AUTO STEREO” to “MONO”.

Press Press

Select “FM MODE ADJUST”

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Select “MONO” Press

DAB operationsFM Radio operations

PRIMARY

SERVICE

PRIMARY

SERVICE

SECONDARY

SERVICE 1

PRIMARY

SERVICE

SECONDARY

SERVICE 1

SECONDARY

SERVICE 2

STATION 1 STATION 2 STATION 3 STATION 4

ENSEMBLE

PRIMARY

SERVICE

F M 87. 50MHz PROGRAM c h 3

VOL 1 5

F M 87. 50MHz

To turn on the unit

To adjust

Input using the numbered buttons

To select a number greater than 5 e.g. 7:

→

[TUNER/BAND]

[MENU]

the volume

[ENTER/

(Minimum)

(Maximum)

-TIMER CHECK]

Manual tuning and Auto tuning

Manual tuning

FM radio stations can be tuned manually by selecting the station's frequency.

What is DAB?

DAB stands for digital audio broadcasting. It is a new form of radio that is broadcast digitally. Digital audio provides a superior quality of sound compared to regular analogue broadcasting.

DAB structure

Band

There are two types of DAB bands, “BAND III ” (Receivable on this unit) and “L BAND” (Not broadcast in the UK, and not receivable on this unit).

Frequencies

There are 41 frequencies on BAND III . Among those frequencies, 7 are used in the UK (current as of November, 2005).

Ensemble, station and service

The number of stations that make up one frequency differ between DAB and analogue radio. Analogue stations all broadcast on different frequencies, even if it is the same company doing the broadcasting. With DAB however, it is possible to broadcast a number of stations on the same frequency. In DAB terminology, a group of stations on the same frequency is called an ensemble.

Select “FM” Select frequency

Auto tuning

The unit scans for a station automatically.

Press Press PressSelect

Select “FM TUNE ADJUST”

“AUTO TUNE”

• To cancel auto tuning, select “MANUAL TUNE” in the “AUTO TUNE” selection above.

Note

Auto tuning may not function when there is excessive interference.

Radio stations can be preset into channels

Preset tuning

to make it easy to tune. You can preset up to 10 FM channels.

To preset

Tune to the station you want to set as the preset.

Press and hold the desired numbered button for more than 1 second

• To select a number greater than 5

e.g. 7: Press and press and hold

Note

• To select a number greater than 5

The station occupying a channel is erased if another station is preset over that channel.

To select a channel

Select “FM”

—

Press

Within 10 seconds

e.g. 7:

→

Spin the tuning control

As shown in the above diagram, an ensemble consists of a group of stations which have primary services, they can also have secondary services. This means, for example, that commentary on sports events from different areas can all be broadcast at once.

DAB reception method on this unit

Depending on the region there is a difference between broadcast frequency and stations broadcast along the same frequency. For this reason, a memory of receivable stations should first be created and then selected from those memorized stations.

DAB Auto Scan

This function searches for currently receivable stations and inputs them into unit memory. When DAB is selected for the first time, this function starts automatically.

Note

Even if the station is stored into memory, some stations may not broadcast depending on the time of day etc. If this occurs, “NO SERVICE” is displayed.

Station Memory Updating

• When there is a station name change

Station names are updated automatically when a station name that was stored in memory before the update was selected. However preset registered station names are not changed, therefore you need to perform presetting again.

• When a new station begins broadcasting

When a new station name is found on the frequency currently being broadcast, it is automatically added to the list of station names created with Auto scan.

Note

• Deleting stations that are no longer broadcasting is not automatic. If you want to delete a station, perform Auto scan again and the new memory is created.

• When a new frequency begins broadcasting, stations on that new frequency are not automatically added to memory. Perform Auto scan to add them to memory. Also, you may need to change the Auto scan range if the new frequency is outside the factory set Auto scan range (→ Page 5).

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DAB

Informat ion

MU S I C DAB

Mus i cPop

MU S I C

DAB

ONEDAB ENSEMBLE

MU S I C

DAB MUS I C 11D–222. 064MHz

DAB MUS I C CLOCK 1 2 : 0 0

DAB

>>>>

A uto Scan. . .

DAB A uto Scan. . .

DAB

Informat i on

12B:ENSEMBL E ONE

MU S I C

DAB

Informat ion

MU S I C

PROGRAM c h 3

DAB MUS I C

VOL 1 5

To turn on

DAB

>>>>>. . .

A uto Scan

the unit

Input using the numbered buttons

To select a number greater than 5

e.g. 7:

→

[TUNER/ BAND]

Presetting

Stations can be preset into channels to make selection easier. You can preset up to 10 channels.

To preset

Select the station you want to set as the preset.

Press and hold the desired numbered button for more than 1 second

• To select a number greater than 5

e.g. 7: Press and press and hold

—

Within 10 seconds

→

To adjust the volume

(Minimum)

Manual tuning

(Maximum)

DAB stations can be tuned manually by selecting the station name in alphanumeric order.

1. Enter DAB mode.

The unit comes on.

Select “DAB”

“Scan Failed.” appears if no stations are memorized.

Note

If this occurs, adjust the antenna or relocate the unit, then try Auto scanning. (→page 2 and bellow)

2. Select the station.

DAB reception quality indicator

[MENU]

[DISPLAY]

[PRIMARY/ SECONDARY]

[ENTER/

-TIMER CHECK]

If you are selecting DAB for the first time, stations that are currently receivable are memorized.

When a frequency is tuned the ensemble corresponding to the frequency is displayed.

The station first in alphanumeric order is broadcast.

Station name

Note

You cannot preset stations when the station is not broadcasting or when you are selecting a secondary service.

To select a channel

—

Select “DAB”

• To select a number greater than 5

Press

Within 10 seconds

e.g. 7:

→

Listening to a secondary service

“” is displayed if there is a secondary service broadcast.

Select a secondary service

Secondary service can be selected with each press of the button. The unit returns to the primary service after the last secondary service.

Display

The following information displays are available while enjoying DAB.

You can change information displays.

Information about the broadcast

The station name changes in alphanumeric order.

DAB Auto Scan

Receivable stations are updated into memory.

Receivable stations are different depending on the area you live in. If you have moved perform Auto scan and the stations are updated into memory.

Press and hold until “DAB Auto Scan...” appears

When a frequency is tuned by Auto scanning on this unit, the ensemble corresponding to the frequency is displayed for approximately 2 seconds.

• When updating memory with Auto scan, preset stations are

Note

not erased or changed.

•

When a frequency cannot be received, the previous memory is restored

Select a display

Each time you press the button:

Dynamic label (information about the broadcast) PTY display (program type)

Time display

Frequency display

Ensemble label

(the name of the ensemble)

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