PURE Chronos iDock 2, Chronos iDock Owner's Manual

CHRONOS iDOCK

Info

Preset

Alarm

Menu

Volume −

Volume +

Select

+

Source Slee p Standby

Aux in

−

Menu

(iPod not included)

Owner’s manual

Printed on 100% recycled
paper using soya-based ink

Safety instructions

Keep t he radio away from hea t source s.
Do not use the radio near water.
Avoid o bje ct s or l iqui ds ge t tin g int o th e rad io.
Do not remove screws from or open the
radi o casing . Fit the ma ins adapt or to an
easily accessible socket located near
the r adio and ONLY u se the main s power
adapt er suppli ed. Keep t he supplie d iPod
Dock Adapters away from small children.

Copyright

Copy right 2007 by Imaginat ion Technologie s
Limited. All rights reserved. No part of this
publication may be copied or distributed,
transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval
sys tem, or t ran slate d into a ny human o r compu ter
langu age, i n any fo rm or b y any me ans, e lec tr oni c,
mechanical, magnetic, manual or otherwise, or
disclosed to third parties without the express written
permission of Imagination Technologies Limited.

Trademarks

Chro nos iDoc k, tex tSCA N, PURE, t he PURE log o,
PURE D igita l, the PUR E Digit al logo, E coPlu s, the
EcoP lus logo, I magina tion Tech nologi es, and t he
Imagination Technologies logo are trademarks or
registered trademarks of Imagination Technologies
Limi ted. The ‘ DAB Digit al Radio’ lo go and the
stylised ‘r’ mark

®

and © Dig ital On e Limit ed.
iPod i s a tradema rk of Apple C ompute r, Inc .,
reg ister ed in the U.S. a nd other c ountri es. All
other pro duct name s are trad emarks o f their
respective companies. Version 1. September 2007.

Disposal of Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment

This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product should
not be treated as household waste. Instead it should be handed over to a suitable
collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring
this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative
consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be
caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. The recycling of materials
will help to conserve natural resources. For more detailed information about recycling
of this product, please contact your local council office, your household waste
disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.

Contents

Overview of the controls and connectors ................................2

Icons on the display .................................................................2

Quick set up .............................................................................4

Listening to DAB and FM ..........................................................5

Changing stations ................................................................................................... 5

Changing the information shown on screen ...........................................................5

textSCAN™ − pause and control scrolling text (DAB & FM) ...................................5

Setting and selecting presets ..................................................6

Docking and playing your iPod .................................................6

Docking your iPod .................................................................................................. 6

Selecting and playing tracks ..................................................................................7

Setting alarms .........................................................................8

Using the sleep timer ........................................................................................... 10

Changing your radio setup ..................................................... 10

DAB only options .................................................................................................. 10

FM only options .................................................................................................... 12

Help and specifications .......................................................... 12

Secondary and inactive stations .......................................................................... 12

Hints and tips ....................................................................................................... 12

Technical Specification s ....................................................................................... 13

2

Overview of the controls and connectors

Standby

Menu

Remote

9V DC

Underneath

x 7

Top

Info

Preset

Alarm

Menu

Volume −

Volume +

Select

+

Source Sleep Standby

Aux in

−

Front

Icons on the display

APSX^ 
=^f_[PhX]V)6[

iPod

3

Key to controls and connectors

1. Set and select preset stations. » Page 6

2. Cycle through on-screen information. » Page 5

3. Set and adjust alarms, when the unit is on or in standby. » Page 8

4. Access setup options » Page 10

5. In DAB Press +/- to scroll through radio stations. Press Select to listen. » Page 5
In FM Press and release +/- to manually tune up or down frequency range. Press and hold to scan up or

down to the next available station. » Page 5

In menus Press +/- to scroll or change options and press Select to confirm.

textSCAN Press Select to pause scrolling text. Press +/- to move left and right and Select to exit. » Page 5

6. Switch between DAB, FM, iPod or Auxiliary.

7. Set and adjust Sleep timer.

» Page 10

8. Switches between On and Standby.

9. Snooze an alarm.

» Page 9

10. iPod control (Menu) In iPod mode, press to go back up to the previous album or playlist, or press and hold
to access setup options. In all other modes, press to access setup options » Page 10

11. Volume up.

12.

iPod control (Skip/search ) Press to skip to the previous/next track on your iPod or press and

hold to search forwards or backwards through the current track. » Page 7

13. iPod control (Play/Pause ) Press to play or pause the currently playing track. » Page 7

14. Volume down.

15. 3.5mm headphone socket (mutes speakers).

16. Infrared sensor receives signal from remote control.

17. Light sensor for display auto-dimming (do not cover).

18. Analogue stereo input for auxiliary device.

19. Recess for insertion of an iPod Dock Adapter (supplied).

20. Interchangeable iPod Dock Adapter (7 different types supplied).

21. Connects to the 9V DC mains adapter (supplied).

Icons on the display

22. Alarm active indicators (1,2,3,4). » Page 9

23. Snooze active. » Page 9

24. Sleep timer active. » Page 10

25. DAB, FM, AUX and iPod source indicators.

26. Signal strength indicator (max=6 bars; DAB only)

27. Stereo indicator (DAB and FM only).

28. 16 x 2 character text area for station names, DAB scrolling text and other messages.

4

Dock Adapter number (3, 6-11)

Dock
Adapter
number

iPod

4th generation
(colour display)

iPod nano

1st generation

iPod

5th generation
(video)

iPod nano

2nd generation
(aluminium)

iPod mini iPod

classic

3 4GB, 6GB
620GB, 30GB
740GB, 60GB
8 1GB, 2GB, 4GB

9 30GB 80GB
10 60GB, 80GB 160GB
11 2GB, 4GB, 8GB

Quick set up

1. Pull out the plastic slip from the remote control battery compartment.

2. Open the box containing the iPod Dock Adapters and select the adapter that is compatible with
your model of iPod as detailed in the table below.

3. Fit the Dock Adapter to the top of the unit with the adapter number facing towards the rear.

5. Wait for Chronos iDock to complete an Autotune for all available DAB stations (takes about a minute).

The table above lists the seven included Dock Adapters and the iPod models they are compatible •
with. Chronos iDock is compatible with all iPod models that connect to the iPod Universal Dock,
except 3rd generation models.

A compatible Dock Adapter is provided with most iPod models. If your model of iPod is not listed •
in the table, and if you do not already have a compatible Dock Adapter, we recommend that you
purchase the correct type from Apple.

4. Hang the aerial wire vertically, connect the mains adapter to the underside of the unit and plug
the unit into the power supply.

The remote can be magnetically attached to the side of the unit for handy storage. If you’d like
to do so, affix one of the supplied adhesive magnetic strips to the recess on the reverse of the
remote and one to the side of the unit.

Magnetic strips (x2)

5

Listening to DAB and FM

Changing stations

DAB

FM

Press to step down or up 0.05 MHz

Press and hold to scan to next or previous station

Changing the information shown on screen

Press the In fo button and repeat to switch between:

1. Scrolling text broadcast by most DAB stations and FM (RDS) stations (default mode).

2. The content of the current DAB or FM (RDS) station, e.g., Pop Music.

3. The DAB multiplex in which the current station is broadcast, e.g., Digital1.

4. Time and date updated regularly by the D AB signal.

5. The channel of the current DAB Multiplex, e.g., 12B.

6. DAB signal data rate and a stereo or mono indicator.

7. DAB signal quality: 85 to 100 Good, 70 to 84 OK, 0 to 69 poor.
Note: the Info button only works in FM if the station has RDS data.

Press and hold the Select button in DAB to display a meter indicating signal strength.

textSCAN™ − pause and control scrolling text (DAB & FM)

Press the Select button when listening to a station to pause and control the scrolling text.

112APSX^!
0\hbcTahc^dac





112APSX^!
112A%<

;MTMK\









1VNW

Exit

;MTMK\





GcaP112
_PVTR^\X]Vd_

;MTMK\

Want to jot down a song title or competition phone number from the
scrolling text? Use textSCAN™ to pause the text and check the details.

Tip

112APSX^%<dbXR
=^f_[PhX]V)2[d

6

Setting and selecting presets

Store up to 30 DAB and FM radio stations in a combined list for quick access to your favourite stations.

To set a preset

Tune to the station you want to store. Press the Pr eset button and use the +/- buttons to select
the Preset number you wish to save the station to. Hold down the Select button or the Preset
button for 3 seconds until the display changes to a confirmation message, e.g., ‘Preset 1 saved’.

To select a preset

To listen to a station you have stored to a preset, press the Preset button once to access the list
of stored presets. Use the +/- and Select keys to scroll to and select the relevant preset.

Docking and playing your iPod

Chronos iDock can amplify music files stored on your iPod through the stereo speakers.

Docking your iPod

1. Insert your iPod into the correct Dock Adapter on the top of the unit. If you have not
fitted the Dock Adapter, see the table on page 4. Chronos iDock will begin to charge your
iPod if necessary. Charging will stop when the iPod is fully charged (check the iPod screen).

112APSX^!
0\hbcTahc^dac

8ZM[M\

?[P]TcA^RZ
?aTbTc





?[P]TcA^RZ
^WT\XP]AWP_b^Sh

;MTMK\

or

8ZM[M\

4\_ch_aTbTc
?aTbTc





;MTMK\

8ZM[M\

?[P]TcA^RZ
^WT\XP]AWP_b^Sh

?[P]TcA^RZ
?aTbTc bPeTS

Info

Preset

Alarm

Menu

Volume −

Volume +

Select

+

Source S leep Standby

Aux in

−

Menu

Info

Preset

Alarm

Menu

Volume −

Volume +

Select

+

Source Sleep Standby

Aux in

−

Menu

7

2. Press the Source button and repeat to change the audio source to ‘iPod’. Alternatively,
press the Play/Pause button on the mini-remote, which will wake your iPod and start
playing a track, even if you’re listening in DAB, FM or Auxiliary mode.

3. Select and play a track using your iPod or the mini-remote.

4. Adjust the playback volume using the buttons on the front of the unit or the mini-remote.
Do not adjust the volume on the iPod.

Selecting and playing tracks

As an alternative to using the controls on the iPod, you can operate your iPod using the mini­remote as detailed below.

Pause/play the currently playing track.

Play a new track.

Skip to the next or previous track. Hold to search forwards or backwards.
Access the list of songs, albums and playlists and go up one level

when navigating menus/track lists.
Navigate music files, albums and playlists. Play tracks.

Turn off the iPod.

;W]ZKM

iPod

iPod

Info

Preset

Alarm

Menu

Volume −

Volume +

Select

+

Source

Sleep Standby

Aux in

−

Menu

or

or

Menu

2

Volume −

Volume +

8

Setting alarms

Chronos iDock has 4 alarms. When activated, an alarm either switches the radio on (if in standby)
and tunes to a DAB or FM radio station; activates and plays your iPod (if docked); or sounds a
beeping alarm tone.

How to set an alarm

1. Press the Alarm button then select Alarm 1, 2, 3 or 4 with +/− and Select. The time,
repeat days and on/off status are displayed on the top line.

2. Select ‘Set alarm’ and choose ‘On’ to turn the alarm on.

3. Select ‘Set time’ to set the time you want the alarm to sound. Adjust the hours using +/−
and press Select to confirm, then adjust the minutes and press Select to confirm.

4. Select ‘Set days’. Choose when you want the alarm to repeat (press +/− to browse
through the options and press Select to confirm):

Daily Every day
Weekday Monday to Friday, every week
Weekend Every weekend
Saturday Every Saturday
Sunday Every Sunday
Once The alarm will sound at the time you have selected and not repeat

5. Select ‘Set Mode’ to choose the type of alarm you want: Radio, Tone or iPod.

6. If you select ‘Radio’, now choose a radio station from the preset list using +/− to choose and
Select to confirm. If you select ‘Last used’ the alarm will tune to the DAB or FM station you
most recently listened to. (To learn how to set presets, see page 6.)

)TIZU

&)3PX[h>UU
0[Pa\

;MTMK\

>UU
>]

&)"
&)"BTc\X]b





;MTMK\



;MTMK\

An alarm you’ve already set can be turned off by selecting ‘Set Alarm >
Off’. You can reactivate an alarm by selecting ‘On’.

Tip

9

7. Select ‘Set volume’ and adjust the volume level for the alarm from 1 (very quiet) to 16 (very
loud) using the +/− buttons and Select to confirm.

That’s it! You can see which alarms are currently switched on by looking at the
numbered alarm clock icons on the screen, in either active or standby mode.

For example:

You can change alarm settings by pressing Alarm when Chronos iDock is switched on or in standby
mode, selecting the alarm number and changing settings as described above.

To stop an alarm

When an alarm is sounding press either the Alarm or Standby button to stop the alarm
sounding. Pressing Standby when a radio alarm is sounding will also switch the unit off.

To snooze an alarm

When an alarm is sounding press the Snooze button or the Play/Pause button on the remote
to silence the alarm for nine minutes (the default snooze time).

Changing the alarm snooze time

You can change how long the alarm snoozes for. Press Alarm, scroll to ‘Snooze time’ and press
Select and then adjust the snooze time between 5 and 60 minutes using +/−

To wake to a track of your choice: set an iPod alarm, play a track on your

iPod (using the iPod controls or the remote) and then switch the unit into

standby or change the sour ce. The iPod wi ll pause the tr ack and power down.

Tip

EXaVX]APSX^
2^]cPRcdbfaX

Alarm 1 is

currently set

or or

or

)TIZU

)TIZU





B]^^iTcX\T

;MTMK\

10

Using the sleep timer

The sleep timer switches your radio into standby after a number of minutes.

To set/change the sleep timer

Press the Sleep button and repeat to increase the duration of the Sleep timer (90
minutes maximum). Wait a few seconds and the Sleep timer will activate.

To cancel the sleep timer

Press and hold the Sle e p button for 3 seconds.

;TMMX

BTcb[TT_
"\X]b

BTcb[TT_
 $\X]b

;TMMX

BTcb[TT_
>UU

;TMMX

?[P]TcA^RZ
^WT\XP]AWP_b^Sh

Changing your radio setup

DAB only options

Station Order

Alphanumeric Lists all stations in alphanumeric order.
Active station Lists active stations first on the station list.
Multiplex Lists stations in groups according to their Multiplex.
Trim stations Removes inactive stations from the station list.

Autotune

Scans all DAB Band III frequencies for stations and adds any new stations found to the station
list.

DRC value

DRC (Dynamic Range Control) value makes the quieter sounds in a DAB broadcast easier to
hear at low volume or in a noisy environment. Check with the broadcasters to find out if they
use DRC.

DRC full Applies the DRC level as sent with the broadcast.
DRC half DRC level is set to half that sent with the broadcast.
DRC off Any DRC level broadcast will be ignored.

5MV]

11

Other options

Display

Press the Menu button and select ‘Display’. You can customise the display settings for both
Active and Standby modes. The diagram below shows the available options.

Active mode: Backlight settings that apply when the unit is switched on.
Standby mode: Backlight settings that apply when the unit is in Standby.
Timed: The display backlight brightens when a button is pressed then

switches off after no button has been pressed for a few seconds.

Always on: The display is constantly on as defined by your Brightness and

Contrast settings.

Auto dimming: The display backlight alters automatically depending on the ambient

light conditions.

Brightness: Adjust between 1 (very dim) and 9 (very bright).
Contrast: Adjust between 1 (low) and 16 (high).

Setting the clock

Clock set

You can manually set the time and date if required. If you have a DAB signal the time and date
will be updated automatically.

12/24 Hour set
Choose 12 hour or 24 hour clock display

Display

Brightness

Contrast

Timed

Always on

Active mode

Standby mode

< 1 - 9 >< 1 - 16 >

Timed

Always on Auto dimming

12

Audio

Set the Treble and Bass levels.

Manual tune

Shows DAB signal level, which can help you find the best position for your radio.

1. Use the +/- buttons to scroll through different channels and push Select to choose one
(UK stations are in the range 11B to 12D). You see a signal level display. The empty
block indicates the minimum required level for reception and the filled blocks indicate
the current level.

2. Move your aerial/unit and to try to raise the current level to the empty block or beyond.
Once you have a good signal the display will show the Multiplex name and add the
stations to the station list.

3. Push the Menu button to exit or +/- and Select buttons to change channel.

FM only options

FM stereo mode

Choose from Stereo or Mono − mono may improve audio clarity where stereo signals are weak.

Help and specifications

Secondary and inactive stations

(<</>>) Secondary DAB services

Secondary services accompany some stations, providing extra information or alternative content
and may only be broadcast at certain times. If a station has secondary services available, the
station shows ‘>>’ next to its name in the station list and the secondary service appears next to
the station in the list. A secondary service has a ‘<<’ before its name in the station list.

(?) Inactive or unavailable DAB stations

Inactive or unavailable stations appear on the station list preceded by ‘?’ and cannot be tuned
to. A station may be inactive or unavailable because the station is not broadcasting at the current
time (check with the station) or has stopped broadcasting altogether. Also, you may not have a
strong enough signal to receive the Multiplex on which the station is broadcast.

Hints and tips

The message on screen says ‘ No stations available’

DAB reception is not strong enough to receive any stations. Check that your aerial is fully uncoiled
and use Autotune (page 10) to search for stations. Try adjusting your aerial and radio position.

The screen is very dark

Check the Display settings. Check that the light sensor is not obstructed if Auto dimming is
selected.

The on-screen clock does not appear

If you disconnect the unit from the mains whilst listening to your iPod and then plug it in again,
you may need to change the audio source to DAB so that the time can be acquired from the DAB
signal.

13

The bass/treble on iPod tracks is too high

Check the bass and treble controls on the iPod, which will affect the sound from the Chronos iDock
when playing iPod tracks.

The volume control on the iPod does not affect the volume level

When your iPod is docked, the volume level must be adjusted on the unit, not the iPod. Do not turn
up the iPod volume: it should be left at the volume level you normally use for portable listening.

The iPod alarm does not play a specific track

If you do not select a track as described on page 8 the alarm will play the first track on your iPod
when the alarm sounds.

Tone alarm safety net

If you set an alarm to ‘iPod’ mode but then forget to insert your iPod into the dock before the alarm
time is reached, the tone alarm will sound instead.

Resetting your Chronos iDock

Resetting your radio removes all presets, stored stations and favourite station settings and resets
all options to defaults. To reset:

1. Press and hold the Menu button for 3 seconds.

2. Press Select within 3 seconds to confirm the reset or the reset will cancel.

Technical Specifications

Specifications: Stereo digital radio with full Band III and FM reception. ETS 300 410

compliant and capable of decoding all DAB transmission modes 1-4 up to

and including 192 kbps. Supports FM RDS and RadioText.
Frequency ranges: Band III 174–240 MHz, FM 87.5–108 MHz.
Speakers: Two 3" x 1.5" custom-wound oval drive units.
Input connectors: 9V DC power adaptor socket (230V supplied). 3.5mm Line-in for auxiliary

devices. iPod connector with 7 supplied adapters.
Output connectors: 3.5mm stereo output for headphones.
Remote: Infrared remote control
Presets: 30 DAB and FM presets in a combined list.
LCD display: LCD display with 16 x 2 characters, large clock and feature icons. Includes

adjustable backlight (active and standby mode) with autodimmer.
Mains power supply: 230V AC to 9V DC external power adapter.
Power consumption: In standby: 0.71W (industry average 5.72W). In operation: 2.5W (industry

average 7.21W).
Approvals: CE marked. Compliant with the EMC and Low Voltage Directives (89/336/

EEC and 73/23/EEC).
Dimensions (mm): 125 high x 195 wide x 185 deep.
Aerial: Wire aerial attached.

Components are selected for
minimised environmental impact

This product has been designed specifically to work with iPod and has
been certified by the developer to meet Apple performance standards.

Warranty information

Imagination Technologies Ltd. warrants to the end user that this
product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship
in the c ourse o f normal us e for a per iod of two y ears fr om
the da te of pur chas e. This gu arant ee cove rs br eakdow ns due
to manu fact uring o r desig n fault s; i t does no t apply in c ases
such a s accide ntal dama ge, howeve r cause d, wear and te ar,
negl igenc e, adjus tmen t, modi fic atio n or repa ir not au thor ised
by us. Please return your warranty card or visit www.pure.
com/register to register your product with us. Should you
have a problem with your unit please contact your supplier or
cont act PUR E Suppor t at the ad dres s shown on th e back of
this m anu al. I f you n ee d t o re t ur n yo ur pr o duc t p le as e us e t he
orig inal pac kagin g and inclu de all par ts an d acce ssor ies. We
reserve the right to refuse incomplete or badly packaged returns.

Disclaimer

Imag inat ion Techn olog ies L imite d make s no rep res ent ati on or
warr antie s with r espec t to the c ontent o f this doc ument and
specifically disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability
or fi tness f or any par ticular pur pose. Fur ther, Ima ginatio n
Technologies Limited reser ves the right to revise this
publication and to make changes in it from time to time
without obligation of Imagination Technologies Limited to
notify any person or organiz at ion of such revisions or changes.

www.pure.com

PURE Digital - Vertrieb über:
TELANOR AG
Unterhaltungselektronik
Bachstrasse 42
4654 Lostorf
SCHWEIZ/SWITZERLAND

[phone]

[phone] sales

[e-mail]

www.telanor.ch

100LY

PURE Digital
Imagination Technologies Ltd.
Home Park Estate
Kings Langley
Herts, WD4 8DH
UK

[phone]

[phone] support

[phone] sales

[e-mail]

[e-mail]

PURE Digital
Karl-Marx Strasse 6
64589 Stockstadt/Rhein
GERMANY

[phone]

[phone] sales

sales_gmbh@ pure.com

EcoPlus

100%

Chronos iDock is a member of the PURE EcoPlus™ product family.
All EcoPlus products are designed and manufactured to minimise
their environmental impact.

This documentation and the accompanying warranty card are

printed on 100% recycled paper using soya-based ink.

The retail carton protecting your product is printed on at least

70% recycled card fi nished using a water-based varnish and is

sized for maximum transport effi ciency.

For more information please visit www.pure.com/

ecoplus