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Model SDABXCR,I
3
Power supply
100 240V^- 50/60H2
DC
Power
in
6
V
o.sA
Radio frequency range
FM: 87.5-108
MHz
DAB:174.928 - 239.200 MHz
Weight
0.4
kg
Dimensions l72mmWx67mmDx95mmH
Specifications
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X
I
Instruction
Manual
DAB
Clock Radio
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Page 2
Safety
lntroduction
Unpacking
..............................
8
Controls
and
Rear
V|ew.....,...,...........
Getting
Started..........
11
M.rilr.,
1,,,\
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t.)
Switching
on
for the
First
Time.....'.
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13
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t,1
FM Reception
Tuning an FM Station ........................28
Manual and Auto Tuning.......
...........28
Scan Option All
(DX)
or Strong
(Local)
5ta1ions............................29
Stereo and Mono
Choosing and Recalling
FM Options in the Menu
Altering the Display
Factory Reset
...41
Earphone Listening
a
Preset Station
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31
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16
16
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and
Rec.rlling
a Station.......
.............
18
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.r St.rli()rr
Name
20
21
42
Connecting
Maintenance.
irr llro Menu ..
Page 3
Contents
Contents
DRC ..............
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tht'l)r',1
,l.ry
Mode
Page
2
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I
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17
Page 3
.
Read all
the instructions
carefully before
using
the unit
and keop
them for
future
reference.
.
Retain the
manual.
lf
you pass
the unit
onto a
third
party
make sure
to
include this
manual.
.
Check
that the
voltaqe
trtarkcd
on the rating
label
matches
your
mains
voltage.
Damage
.
Please inspect
thc
ttttil
[rtt
rl,tttt,tc;c
after
unpacking.
.
Do
not continLtc
lo
()l)('r,ll('
llrc Lrrtit if
you
are
in any doubt
about
it workinq
nornr;tlly,
ot
il il is
tl,rtrr,rged
in any
way - switch
off,
witlrclr.rw
tltt'
ttr,titts
pltrr;
,tttrl
r ottsttlt your dealer.
l-ocation
of Unit
.
The
r-rnit ttttnl
lrr'1tl,rt
otl
ott,r ll,rl,
rl.rllk'stlr[.](('ill)(l
slrotrlcl not be
subjtlctt'rl
lrt
vllrt,tl tot
t',
.
Donollll,trllltlttttil
ott',lo;tltlottttt',t,tlrllstttl,trt",,l\tlreunitmay
fall olf
ot li;t
ovlt.
.
The nt,ritr',
ior
kol tntt',1
lrc lor ,tllrl
ttr',tt
lltc
rtttil ,rttrl should be easily
accossi
l r['.
Temperature
.
AvoidL'xtr('rt)('tllr;t,',",oll('rttl)r'l,rltlrr',r'tlltcrllotorcold.Placethe
unitwell
;tw,tyftortrltr',tl
',ottttr",',ll(lr,r',t,rrliatorsorgas/electricfires.
.
Avoid
expos(tt('
ltt
rlttlr l',trtrltr
;ltl,tttrl
olltt'r
5ources
of heat.
Naked
Flames
.
Never
place,rtry lylr.
ol
r.tttrll,',rnr,rkcd flame on the
top of
or near
the unit.
Moisture
.
To reduce
the
ri',k
ol ltt,',
r'llr
lt tt',ltock or
product
damagt',
rlo trol
expose
this urlil
l() l,tltl, rrrol',ltlrt',
rlripping or splashing.
.
lfyou spill any
lirltttrl
ttrlo
llr.
ttttil,
it can
cause
serious
dall),1(lr'
Switch
itoffatlll{'rrr.rlrr',
rrrrrrrcrli.ttely.Withdrawthe
maitt',
plttr;'rrrrl
consult
your dc,tllr.
Page 4
Ventilation
.
To
prevent
the
risk
of electric
shock or fire hazard
due to
overheating,
ensure that
curtains and other
materials
do not obstruct
the
ventilation
vents.
.
Do not
install or
place
this
unit in a
bookcase, built-in
cabinet or
in
another
confined space.
Ensure the
unit is well ventilated.
Safety
.
Always
disconnect the unit
from the mains
supply before
connecting/disconnecting
other
devices
or moving
the unit.
.
Unplug the unit from
the mains
socket during
a lightning
storm.
Mains Adapter
.
The mains
adapter will
continue
to draw electricity
from the mains
supply
when
plugged
in the mains
socket. In the
interests of
safety
and to
avoid unnecessary energy
consumption,
never
leave the
adapter
plugged
in the mains
socket while
unattended
for long
periods
oftime. Disconnect
the adapter
from the
power
supply.
Mains
Adapter
Cable
.
Make
sure
the unit is not resting
on top
of the mains
adapter cable,
as
the weight of the
unit may damage
the cable
and create
a safety
hazard.
lnterference
.
Do not
place
the unit on
or near appliances
which
may cause
electromagnetic
interference.
lf
you
do, it may
adversely affect
the
operating performance
ofthe
unit, and
cause distorted
sound.
Earphones
A
Listening
to loud
sounds for
prolonged
periods
of time
may
permanently
damage
your
hearing.
Before
putting
on earphones,
turn
the volume
down
then
put
the earphones
on and slowly
increase the
volume untilyou
reach
a comfortable
listening level.
Page
5
SafetyWarnings
Page 4
A
A
AffiA
The lightning
flash
wlth arrowhead symbol, within an
equilateral
triangle,
ls lntended to alert the user to the
presence
of unlnsulated
"dangerous voltage"within the unit's
enclosure
that may be of
sufficient magnitude to constitute a
risk of electrlc
shock.
The exclamatlon
polnt
wlthln an equilateral
triangle is
intended to alert the user to the
presence
of
important
operating
and malntenance
(servlclng)
instructions
in the
manual
accompanylng the unlt.
Supervision
.
Chilclrlrr
rlrorrkl
lrr,
rr
r;
r,r
vrrcr l
lo
r,rr',lrrr,
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tll('y do not
play
with
thc
urril.
.
Nt'vt,rk'l ,rrryorrr',(.,.lx.rr,rllyrlrrklrr,rr,gru.,lr,rnythingintotheholes,
slt>ts
or
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olllr,r olrr,rrrrrl,, rrr llr.
r
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ll)is
could result in a fatal
ck't ltit
rlrx
l<.
Service
.
Trl rt'rltrr
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llrr, r t',I
ol lllr
l r rr',lr,
rr
li,
rlo
not
remove screws.The
unil
rlrx,,,
n(,1
(
onl,rn .u
ry r r..r,r,,,,r vir cable
parts.
Please leave all
mait)l(,tl,lt(
r, worli lo
r;tr,rltltlrl
Irlt',onnel.
.
Do nol
()l)r,n,lny
lrxr.rl
r
ovr.r',,r',
llris rnay expose dangerous voltages.
Maintenance
.
Ensuro
lo rrrr;rlrrrl tlrl
rrrrrl
lrrrnr lll(.
power
supply
before cleaning.
.
Donotus(,,urylyl)r.ot
,rlrr,r',rvr,p,rdorabrasivecleaningsolutionsas
these nt,ry
r
l,tn t,tr
;r'
I
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tc t tt rtl
1,',ttt
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.
Do not ttst'ltr;utrl',
lo
r
lr',rtt lltl trtit.
Features
.
Your radio
features
both DAB
and
DAB+ reception
and an FM
band
for
areas
that may
not have
DAB
broadcasts.
.
Two
alarms
with independent
settings
are available.
.
The
display
brightness
can be
altered
or even
switched
off
to suit
your personal
taste.
.
A headphonejack
is
provided
for
personal
listening.
Page 6
Safety Warnings
lntroduction
Thank
!OU
for
purchasing
your
new
Sandstrom
DAB+/
DAB/FM
Clock Radio.
We recommend
that
you
spend
some time reading
this
instruction
manual
in
order that
you
fully
understand
all
the operationalfeatures
it offers.
You
will also
find
some
hints
and
tips to
help
you
resolve
any issues.
Read
all the safety
instructions
carefully
before
use and
keep
this instruction
manual
for future
reference.
Page
7
Page 5
Remove
all
packaging
from
the
unit'
;;,;rn
rh"
puct aglng.
lfyou
dispose
of
it
please
do
so
according
to
local
regulations.
These
items
are
included:
DAB/FM
Clock
Radio
AC
AdaPtor
DAB/FM
Clock
Radio
AC
AdaPtor
1.
MODE/MENU
Control
Rotate
to
select
DAB/FM
mode.
Press
to
display
the
menu.
2. VOLUME/STANDBY
Control
Rotate
to alter
the
volume.
Press to
switch
the
radio
on and
off.
3. DISPLAY
SCREEN
4. TUNE/SEIECTControl
Rotate
to
tune a
statian/select
a
menu
item.
Press to
confirm
a selection.
Page
9
Page
B
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Controls
and
Connections
-
Front
View
Page 6
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5.
SNOOZE/DIMMER
Button
When the alarm
comes
on:
Press
to delay
the alarm
(SNOOZE
mode).
When the radio
is
playing
or
in Standby:
Press to alter screen
brightness
(high/low)
6. 6V
DC Power lnput
7.
Headphone
Socket
Connect a
pair
of eorphones
for
private
listening
8. Aerial Cable
Fully extend and
adiust
for
best
reception.
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AerialCable
Unwrap and fully extend the aerial cable to its full length.
When
you
first tune the radio
you
may need to change the
aerial's
position
to
get
the best
results.
After tuning, if
you
wish
you
can fix the aerial's
position
by
securing the loop at the end of the cable with a suitable fixing.
Page 1 1
Controls
and
Connections
-
Rear
View
Page 7
Mains
Power
This
unit
is designed
only
lo
oplt'rll
with
the
supplied
AC adapter'
Connecting
the
radioto.ttty
olltct
l)ower
source
may
damage
it'
.
Unwind
the
AC
adaptt'r
t
'tlt['lo
ils full
length
.
Connectthe
plug at
tlrc
ltrrl
ol
lltc cabletothe
DC:6V
socketon
the back
of
the
radio.
.
Plug
the
AC adapter
il)ltt,t
ttt'tttr"
srlcket
and
switch
the socket
on
(if
n".uttury).
The
rrrril
i"
ttow
r onnected
and
ready
to use'
To switch
the
unit
ofl
t ottt1rlclcly,
always
unplug
the
mains
adapter
from
tl)('
l)1,rllr"
"ocket'
l'.r<yc
I
2
Switching On
.
Press VOLUME/STANDBY control to activate the
radio.
.
Press again to switch the
radio
off and
put
it into
Standby
rnode.
Page 1
3
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0
WARNING- SNOOZE/DIMMER BUTTON
SNOOZE
IDIMN4ER
lf
you
accidentally
press
the
DIMMER button before
you
first
activate the
radio
(or
immediately
after a Factory Reset),
you
will
see this
This
is not
a cause
for
concern.
Press the VOLUME/STANDBY
control to activate the radio normally.
AFTER
the
radio has
activated,
you
can
press
the
SNOOZE
/DIMMER
button
to vary the screen brightness
level even when the radio
is in
Standby mode.
Sondstrom
Page 8
lnitial Scan
When
your
radio is switched
on from
Standby
for the
first
time it
will scan
the DAB
band, searching
for usable
stations.
These
will be
stored
alpha-numerically.
The
initial scan
will take a
few minutes.
During
the scan
the scan
progress will be shown
on a
bargraph and
the number
of stations
found
will be displayed.
Signal
trength/
Radio
Nlode
Scan
Stations
Progres
Found
Note: lf no
stations are found,
switch
the
radio off and
riove
it
to
a location
with a
stronger signal.
You
may also
move the aerial
around.
When
you
switch the
radio back
on it
will automatically
repeat
the scan
process.
When
the scan
has
completed,
the
first
station
found will
play.
.
Press
the SNOOZE/DIMMER
button to scrollthe screen
brightness HIGH/LOW
You
can alter the screen
brightness whether the radio is
operational
or in standby mode.
Page 1
5
The lower
line displays the
statlon
name
and
messages
(DLS
Tert). ather
informotion
can be
selected
-
see Poge
Page 14
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t
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Y,rl
DAB
24.
The clock time and date
are
set from
DAB
station
informatlon. lf there
are
no DAB
stations
in
your
area
you
can
set the
clock
manually.
Refer to the'Setting
the Time and
Date'section.
Page 9
Mode
Select
M9?E
.
.
Turning
the
MODE/MENU
control
switches
the radio
; X
, ffiffiT3::il1'y#:i"j"
l\.2
The
radio
will tune
to the
last
station
played.
The station
name
will be
briefly
displayed
followed
by the
station
information.
18,1il
xff
Ft
Y,r
DAB
The
volume
level
will display
briL'lly
ol the
bottom
of the
screen.
Tuning
a DAB
Station
Turn
the
MODE/MENU
control
to switch
the radio
to
DAB
mode.
2. Turn
the
TUNE/SELECT
dial to
browse
the
DAB station
list for
the
station
you want.
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,_
TUNE
i/-
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SELECT
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16
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3.
Press the
TUNE/SELECT
tli,rl
to
st'lcct
and
play
the station.
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1t_FtlLL
tnE
Secondary
Services
An X
symbol after a station name indicates secondary services are
available.
These secondary
services
are related
to the
primary
station
and
are inserted directly after the
primary
station in the station list.
Turn
the TUNE/SELECT dial until
you
find the service
you
want,
then
press
the dial to select it. When
the secondary service ends, the unit
will
play
the content from the
primary
station.
Volume
Control
.
Turn
the VOLUME/STANDBY control to adjust the volume level.
The volume level will display
briefly at the bottom of the screen.
Page 10
You can store up
to
1
0
ofyour
favourite stations
as
presets.
.
Presetting
a Station
.
Tune to the station
you
want to save.
Press
MODE/MENU.
I
'rr
,rs
TUNE/SELECT
to store the station
in the
preset
location.
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Y,rl
DAB
'r
L-lt
t
t_t tLL
lE,1[lt^r
tlai
5L:i"lE
Il
lE,1fir^r
FtffTil t
r(TLNLL
o
Rotate
TUNE/SELECT
one turn
lo tlrt'rirlht to display"STORE'l
MODE
,-A\
',1"r!;!"*','n"'5
,
Press
TUNE/SELECT
to
confirtn.
Thefirstpresetwill
u
""'
i::/:t[:?;:",:';:",
],
"Empty"
wilI
display.
SELLOI
lE,lt-l
5TfrFlE
Y'rl
DAB
O,
,
Recalling
a Preset
M.DE
l. PressrrfOOtlr.*,
f
'
+
lf o station
is olready
stored
in the
preset
the
station
name
will display.
Rotate
TUNE/SELECT
to
select a
preset
location.
Page
18
rt
SELECT
You
can store a station in
any
preset
location. lf
a station is
stored
in a
preset
location,
selecting this location
and
pressing
TUNE/SELECT
will over-write
the location with the new
station.
3.
4.
2. Press
TUNE/SELECT
to confirm. The first
preset
will display.
Rotate TUNE/SEIECT
to select
a
preset
station from
the
list
of
stored stations.
When
the wanted
preset
station displays,
press
TUNE/SELECT
to
confirm and
play
the station.
The
procedure
for Presetting
and Recalling
a
Station is
the same for DAB
and FM operation.
Page
19
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S
ELECT
Page 11
The default operating
mode
shows
only station
information
in a
scrolling
line below
the time
display. Nowhere
does
the station
name
display.
Ilris
menu
tree shows
your
options when
playing
a DAB station.The
IclI
column shows the main menu options, the boxes
to the
right
of
,',rch
main
option show the choices available.
\orne
menus require a
procedure
to execute the choice.
Page 21
./
TUNE
-.
'ai
l:
,w
lE,ll-Jr^r
t- t- t-t l-l I I t l-l l-
Jt_fttttL
t
t ,U
To display
the Station
Name:
(also
see Page
26)
.
Rotate
TUNE/SELECT
one
stop to thc
right.
The station
will briefly show
before
the display
reverts to the
previous
state.
When a
menu item
is displayed,
if
you
take
no
action,
the
radio
will rovcrt to its
previous
state after
a few secorr<ls
without making any
changes.
lf
you
select a
menu
itcrl and
you
wish
to
cancel,
press
the
MODE/MEN[.! button
to exit
without making
any
ch,ttrges.
Paqe 20
Displaying
a Station
Name
Page 12
PROCEDURE
1. Press tf," tUOOg/mgNU control to enter the
main
menu,
2. Rotate the TUNE/SEIECT control to select a
main
menu option
(these
are the boxes on the
left).
3.
Press the TUNE/SELECT control to confirm and enter
the menu option.
4. Execute the
procedure
and
press
TUNE/SELECT to
confirm.
The DISPLAY and ORDER menu options
have choices
(submenus).
5. Rotate the TUNE/SELECT control to select each
submenu.
6. Press the TUNE/SEIECT control to confirm the chosen
menu option.
When changing between
some
features in the submenus,
there moy be a deloy before the
new selection is displayed.
This is normal and not a cause for concern.
Page22
These functions
are
only available
in DAB
mode.
Full scan
You can
perform a full scan at
any time
to
scan
for new DAB
stations.
The stations
will be added
to
your
station
list.
Press
MODE/MENU.
The display
will
show"RECALll'
Rotate
TUNE/SELECT
until the
word
"FULL SCAN"
displays.
Press
TUNE/SELECT
again.
During the
scan, the
scan
progress
will be
shown
on
a bargraph
and the
number
of
stations
found
will be
disPlaYed.
When
the scan
finishes,
the
radio
will
play
the first
station
in the
sequence.
Existing
presets
are
unaffected.
DRC
(Dynamic
Range
Control)
DRC
will compress
the
sound,
making
quiet
sounds
louder.
Enable
DRC
when
listening
at
very low
levels.
Press MODE/MENU.The
display
will
show"RECALll'
Rotate
TUNE/SELECT
untll
the word
"DRC
VAL'displays.
Press
TUNE/SELECT
again.
Choose
from:
'o'(oFF)
'1',(H|GH)
'1/2',(LOW).
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Mode
Menu
Functions
Prune
The
Prune
function
enables
you
to
delete
all
unavailable
stations
from
the
Station
List.
This
may
be
necessary
if
yo,
,Jru
to
another
area
and
some
stations
in the
Station
List
aie
no
longer
available.
To
Prune
The
Station
List:
1.
Press
MODE/MENU.The
displaywill
show,,RECALL,,
2.
Rotate
TUNE/SEIECT
until
the
word,,pRUNE,,displays.
3.
Press
TUNE/SEIECT
again.
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4.
Rotate
TUNE/SELECT
to
display,,pRUNE
y,t
5.
Press
TUNE/SELECT
to
prococ,rl,
u'W;!'l,l
All
unovailable
stations
will
be
rlclttctl.
Select'PRUNE
N,
to
exit
without
altering
the
Station
List.
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Mode Menu
Altering
the Display Mode
I lris
function alters what is displayed on the
bottom
line of the
'.(
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Some display
modes
depend on
what
the station broadcasts
different stations display different information.
I . Press
MODE/MENU. The display will show
"RECALL'
.r.
Rotate TUNE/SELECT
until
the word "DlSPLAY"
displays.
i.
Press
TUNE/SELECT again.
4. Rotate TUNE/SELECT
until the
chosen
display
mode displays.
',.
Press TUNE/SELECT
to confirm
the new
mode and exit.
The Display
Modes
are:
DATE: Only the Date is displayed
SCROLLING
TEXT: The default option.
The informotion scrolls ond refreshes os the
station
decides.
SIGNAL STRENGTH:
The signal strength is displayed.
PROGRAM
TYPE:The type of
programme
broadcast by the station
by the
station e.g.
Music, News,
etc.
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The third symbol"l" is the minimum strength required for
acceptable
reception
quality.
lf the signal strength bar does not reach this level,
reposition the radio and/or the aerial for
a better
result.
SELECT
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lyeryDAB
radio
station
is
part
of
an
ensemble
or
cluster
of
stations.
The
BBC
has
its
own
ensemble,
there
are
ENSEMBLE:
commercial
radio
ensembles
and
so
on.
This
option
tells
you
what
ensemble
the
tuned
station
is
port
of.
FREQUENCY:
This
option
displays
the
frequency
ofthe
stotion.
SIGNAT
QUALITY:
This
option
displays
the
Error
Volue
of
the
signol.
A
high
value
is
poor,
,,0,,
is the
best.
Page
26
DAB
stations
don't
suffer
from
noise
but
they
are
sensitive
to
signal
errors
(dropouts
etc.)
especially
if
y:our
radio
is in
an
unfavourable
location.
Adjust
the
position
of
th'e
radio
and/or
the
aerial
for
the
lowest
error
value.
t)rganising
the Station Order
Ilrr.,
function
alters the order
in
which the stations
display. The
,l,.l,rult
display order
is Alphanumeric. An alternative
method is
to
,
rrr
k,r
the stations by ensemble. This keeps together
all the stations
rr r
, rne
ensemble
or
cluster regardless of the station
name.
-
Irress
MODE/MENU.
The display will show
"RECALll'
-
Rotate TUNE/SELECT until the
word "ORDER" displays.
.
Press TUNE/SELECT again.
.
llotate TUNE/SELECT to select ALPHABETICAL or
ENSEMBLE.
lf
you
order
your
stations by
Ensemble,
when
you
tune
stations by
rotating
the
TUNE control, all the stations in
one ensemble will display
in sequence, followed by all
the stations in the next ensemble and so on.
While
this
is
good
for keeping say, all the BBC stations
together,
other stations
may not display in the order
you
expect!
Displaying a
Station
Name
Ihe
default operating mode
shows station information in a
scrolling line. Nowhere does the station name display.
To display the Station
Name:
1.
Press
MODE/MENU.The
displaywill show"RECALL'
2. Rotate TUNE/SEIECT until
"STATION"
displays.
3.
Press TUNE/SELECT
again.The
station name
will
briefly
show
before the display
reverts
to the
previous
state.
For an easy method of displaying the station
name see Page 19.
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Tuning
an
FM
Station
MoDE..
.
Turn
MODE/MENU
to
switch
the radio
to FM
mode.
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information
text
will
be displayecl
if ovailable.
Manual
and
Auto
Tuning
.
ManualTuning:Turn
the
TUNE/SEIECT
control
to
tune
the
radio
.
in
steps
of
50kHz.Turn
the
dial clo<
kwise
to tune
upthe
band
and anti-clockwise
to
tune
dowrr
tlrc band.
.
Auto
Tuning:
Press
TUNE/SELECT.
The
radio
will
scan
the band.
When
a station
is
detected
thc
scar-r
stops
and
the station
will
play.
Press
again
to detect
arrcl
play
the next
station.
HINT!Tp
change
scan
direction,
turn
tlre
TUNE/SELECT
control
and
then
press
it.
Turn
the dial
clockwisc
to set
the
scan
direction
up
and,
anti-clockwise
to
scan down
the
band.
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Scan Option
All
(DX)
or
Strong
(Local)
Stations
,i
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(
an set
your
unit
so
it searches
for all
of the
radio
stations or
just
r
Ir. \trongest
stations.
I Press MODE/MENU.The
display
will show"RECALL"
.,
IlotateTUNE/SEtECT
until the
word"SCAN"displays.
i
Press TUNE/SELECT
again.
Yort can scan
all
stations
(DX)
or
only strong
stations
(LOCAL)
.
.
The first
option
is
"DX".
Press
TUNE/SELECT
to select.
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To
select
the strongest
Stations
only option
rotate the
TUNE/
SELECT
control
to display
"LOCAll' and
then
press
to
select.
@ffio
.
Press
TUNE/SELECT
to
start a
scan.
HINT\
To change
scon
direction,
turn the
TUNE/SELECT
control
ond
then
press
it. Turn
the dial
clockwise
to
set the
scan direction
up
and,
anti-clockwise
to scan
down
the band.
We advise
you
to select
the
"DX" scan
option as
this
will detect
all stations.
lf
you
select"LOCAL'
you
may miss
some
of the
weaker stations.
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Stereo and Mono
By default FM reception is set to Stereo. ln this mode some
stations
may be noisy.To improve the noise
level,
select'Monol
L Press
MODE/MENU.The
display
will
show"RECALll'
2. Rotate TUNE/SEIECT until the word
"AUDlO"
displays.
3.
Press TUNE/SELECT
again to confirm and enter the Audio menu.
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shows
your options
when
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options,
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show
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require
a
procedure
to
execute
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3)
Rotate TUNE/SELECT to displ,ry Sterco or Mono.
Press TUNE/SELECT
to confirrrr
the
selected mode.
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lf
you
are not
going
to use
headphones
we suggest
you
set the FM reception mode to mono as this will reduce
background
noise levels when receiving
weaker stations.
Choosing and recalling a Preset Station
The
procedure
for setting and recalling
presets
is identical to
that for DAB
reception.
Refer to Page 17 and 1 8 for
guidance.
Page 30
Store
a Station
.
in a
Preset
SCAN
Start
a new
:omplete
scan
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Page 17
Displaying a Station Name
Altering the Display Mode
This function
alters
what is
displayed on
the bottom line
of the
screen. Some display modes depend on what the station broadcasts
-
different stations display different
information.
.
Press MODE/MENU. The display will show
"tlECALL'
.
Rotate TUNE/SELECT until the
word
"t)lSPl
AY"
displays.
.
Press TUNE/SELECT again.
.
Rotate TUNE/SELECT until
the chosern
display
mode
displays.
.
Press TUNE/SELECT to confirrn tlrc
rrcw rnode
and exit.
The Display Modes are:
FREQUENCY: The
Station
Frequcrnt
y
is
displayed
PS: This is
an eight-character
display that represents
a stationl call
letters
or station name.
lf
the
inforrnation is
available it will display. lf
the information is not availablc thc station frequency is displayed.
RADIO
TEXT: if the radio station
is
broadcasting RDS text, this will
appear as scrolling text. lf the station is not broadcasting any text,
the message
"NO
TEXT"
will
display
PROGRAM
TYPE: The type of
programme
broadcast by the station
by the station e.g. Music, News, etc.
(This
is dependent on whether
your
chosen
station
is
broadcasting
this information).
DATE: The Calendar Date will display.
AUDIO INFO:This tells
you
the
Audio rnode
being broadcast.
Normally this will be
"AUTO'!
This means that the station will
usually
broadcast in Stereo but occasionally broodcasts in Mono.
lf
"MONO"
is displayed this
means
that the station
usually broadcasts
in Mono only, or that the
"Mono"
option has been selected in the menu.
(See
Page 29)
Page 32
llris
menu
tree shows
your
options
when
configuring
the
radio.
llrese menus are
available
in both
DAB and
FM modes.
.
Setting
procedures
are described
on
the next
pages.
BASIC
PROCEDURE
1. Press the
MODE/MENU
control
to
enter the
main
nrenu.
2.
Rotate TUNEISELECT
to select
a menu
option.
3.
PressTUNE/SELECTto
confrrm
and enterthe
menu option.
4. Execute
the
procedure. Press TUNE/SELECT
to confirm.
Page 33
ALARM
Set
the Alarm
12/24 HR
Page 18
Sleep Mode
Sleep
This function allows
you
to
programme
the unit to
switch
to
standby mode by itself after a
set time.
.
Select the'Sleep'option from
the
menu.
.
Press TUNE/SELECT
to confirm.
The sleep time disploy will open.
Turn the TUNE/SELECT dial to
select the Sleep
time
you
want
Choosefrom:15,30,45,60,
SleeP
90 minutes or,OFF!
indicator
^4tn
uttII
Press the TUNE/SELECT
dial to confirm the setting.
The display will show
the clock time but
the
sleep
indicator
will stay on to indicate that the
radio is in
"Sleep"
mode.
The radiowill
continue to
play
untilthe sleep
time expires, then set to Standby.
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To check the time remaining
before
the rodio
enters sleep
mode:
1 . Select
the'5leep'option from the menu.
2. Press TUNE/SELECT to confirm.
The
time
remaining
will display for a short
period
and then the screen
will revert
to the
previous
display.
Page 34
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Setting
the
Alarm
Yorrr radio includes
dual alarms.
You can
set either or
both to
wake
yotr
,rt set times.
n I,rrm
settings
cannot
be changed
when
the unit
is in Standby.
Setting
the
AIarm:
.
5elect
the Alarm'option
from the
menu.
.
Press TUNE/SELECT
to confirm.
The Alarm Setup
screen
displays.
"
Turn the
TUNE/SELECT
dialto
set up
Alarm
1 or
Alarm 2.
.
Press
the TUNE/SEIECT
dial
to confirm.
The Alarm
Setup
Screen opens:
.
Turn
the SCROLL/SELECT
dial to select'On'
or'Off'. Press TUNE/SELECT
to
confirm.
This enables
or disables
the selected
alarm.
lf
you
select'Alarm
Off
'
the alarm
will be disabled
and
the setup
will exit.
lf
you
select'Alarm
On' the
setup will continue.
Alarm time:
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Turn TUNE/SELECT
to
set the
alarm hour.
.
Press
the TUNE/SELECT
dial
to confirm
.
Turn TUNE/SEIECT
to set the
minutes.
.
Press the
TUNE/SELE€T
dial to
confirm.
The Alarm
Duration
screen
will display.
Alarm
Duration:
.
Turn the
TUNE/SELECT
dial
to set the
duration
(how
long the alarm
will sound)
Choose
from
15, 30,
45, 60 or 90
minutes.
.
Press
the
TUNE/SELECT
dial to confirm.
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The Alarm
Source screen
will
display.
.
Turn
the
TUNE/SEIECT
dial to set the source.
between
"Buzzer",
"DAB" or
"FM"
.
Press the TUNE/SELECT
dial
to confirm.
lf
you
select'Buzzer' the'Alarm
Repeat'
screen
displays.
Selecting the Alarm Repeat: Once
.
Turn the TUNE/SELECT dial to set the repeat.
Ch oose' D a
i
ly
i'O
n
cel'We e kd ays' o
r' Wee
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n
d s!
.
Press the TUNE/SEIECT dial to confirm.
lf
you
select'Once',
the Date screen
will display.
.
Turn the TUNE/SELECT
dial
to set the
day.
.
Press
the
TUNE/SELECT
dial to confirm.
.
Turn the TUNE/SELECT
dial
to set the month.
.
Press the TUNE/SELE€T dial to confirm.
.
Turn the TUNE/SELECT
dial
to set the
year.
.
Press the TUNE/SEIECT
dial
to confirm.
The Alarm Volume
screen will now display:
.
Turn TUNE/SELECT to set the Alarm volume.
.
Press
the
TUNE/SEIECT
dial to
confirm.
Alarm Repeat: Daily,
Weekends,
Weekdays
Selecting any of these options directly deploys the Volume screen.
St lecting
the Alarm Source- DAB
or
FM
',,
1,t linq DAB
or FM as the alarm source deploys the
Preset screen.
Turn the TUNE/SELECT dial to set the
preset
station that will
play
when
the alarm sounds.
Choose any saved
preset
or select'Last' to
play
the last station
you
were
playing.
.
Press TUNE/SELECT
to confirm.
The Alarm Repeat
screen
will be displayed.
Set
the Repeat Mode.The Alarm Volume displays:
Turn the TUNE/SELECT dial
to
set the
Alarm volume.
Press TUNE/SELECT to confirm and exit.
Alarm 2
(as
required) is set up following the same
procedure.
Page 37
You
can choose
Proceed as above to set
and confirm the alarm
volume.
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Confirming the volume, sets the olarm and completes the setup. The
word "SAVED" will
display ond the
Alarm
setup
wizard will
exit.
Page 36
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Activating the Alarm
.
Press VOLUME/STANDBY
(or
use
the
Sleep
function) before
you go
to sleep.
lf the radio is on when the alarm operates, it
will
override
your
radio
programme.
When
the alarm
sounds
you
can:
1. Switch the alarm off by setting
the radio to Standby.
2. Delay the Alarm by
pressing
the SNOOZE
button repeatedly.
You
can set a
snooze
time
5-10-l 5
-30minutes.
During the SNOOZE
period you
can
press
the SNOOZE button
to see how much snooze time
remains. You
can also add
more
time if
you
wish. After a few seconds the display reverts.
To
disable the
Alarm:
.
5elect'Alarm'from
the menu. Press TUNE/SELECTto confirm.
.
Select Alarm 1 or 2 as required
.
Rotate the TUNE/SELECT control to select"OFF"
Press
TUNE/SELECT
to
confirm
and disable the alarm.
Page
38
lhe Time
function
enables
you
to change
the time and
date settings
krr
your
radio.
.
Select
the'Time'option
from
the menu.
.
Select
one ofthe four
sub-options
-
1
. Set 12/24 hour
clock.
2. Set
Update
(updatefrom
DAB/FM/NONE
oTAUTO
CLK)
3.
SetTime/Date.
Set 12124
hour
time format:
.
Select the TIME
menu. Press
TUNE/SELECT
to enter the menu
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Rotate
the TUN E/SELECT
control
to select't
2/ 24 Hr.
ffi+
Press TUNE/SEIECT
to enter
the
menu
Select
the 12hr
or 24hr
option. Press TUNE/SELECT
to confirm.
Page
39
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and
Disabling
the
Alarm
Setting
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Set
Update:
.
Select UPDATE.
.
Press TUNE/SELECTto enterthe
menu.
.
Select DAB/FM/AUTO
CLK to enable updates
of
time/date
from
radio
stations.
.
Select NONE to
disable all updates. The
internal
clock of
the
radio will now control
the time/date.
lf
you
select NONE
you
moy now set
the time/date manually.
Set
Time/Date:
Select this sub-option to set the
time and date manuolly.
.
Select the SETTIME
menu. Press TUNE/SELECT to enter.
{
Set
the TIME. Press TUNE/SELECT to confirm.
Set the DATE.
Press TUNE/SELECT to confirm and exit..
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lf
you
set the time/date manually,
you
should
disable
DAB update. lf
you
don't
the clock will
update
in both operational and Standby
modes.
Page 40
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Language
This
setting
changes the
languoge
used for
the disploy
menus.
.
Select
the
'Language'option
from
the menu.
'
Choose
one ofthe languages
available.
.
Press TUNE/SEIECT
to confirm.
Factory
Reset
lhe Factory
Reset
function
will delete
all station
lists, radio
presets
lnd alarm
settings.
lt may be
necessary
to reset
your
radio
when
you
move
to another area.
This will
enable
the radio
to erase
and
re-acquire
the new
station list.
.
Select
the'Factory
Reset'option
from
the menu.
.
Select'Yes'if you
wantto
continue.
('No'if
you
don't)
.
Press TUNE/SELECT
to confirm.
After a short
delay,
the radio
will re-start
and
set to Standby.
The
screen will
also
go
blank.
.
Now
press
the VOLUME/STANDBY
control to
switch
the
radio on-
Software
Version
This
function
will
display the
software version
used in
your
radio.
Tlre information
may be
useful to a
service
engineer.
.
Select'SWVER'from
the menu.
.
Press
the MODE/MENU
control
to exit the
menu system.
Page 41
Setting
theTime and Date
Page 22
.
Turn
down
the volume before connecting
your
earphones.
-
Connect
your
earphones
to the
(
)
socket on
the back
panel.
.
To listen, slowly raise the
volume with the earphones
on.
When earphones are
connected, the speoker
is automaticolly muted.
Long-term exposure to
loud music may
cause hearing
domoge. lt is best to ovoid
extreme volume levels when using
earphones,
especially
for
extended
periods
of time.
Page 42
Maintenance
Cleaning
the
radio
.
To
clean the unit, wipe the
case with a slightly moist, lint free
ckrtlr
.
Do
not use
any cleaning fluids containing
alcohol, ammonia or
abrasives.
.
Do not
spray an aerosol
at or near the unit.
Ensure the unit is fully
unplugged from
the
mains
socket before cleoning.
Tror
lf a
problem
does
occur,
it
may often
be due to something
minor.
f he following
toble contoins vorious
tips.
Page
43
Symptom Suggestio
No
power.
Check
that the AC adapter is
connectecl
and
plugged
into
a
power
socket.
Poor
radio
reception.
The signal
may be weak.Try re-
positioning
the aerial. lf this doesn't
work
check the radio in a
different
location. Avoid
placing
the radio
near computers
and other electronic
equipment.
No radio
information
text.
The
signal may be too weak
to receive
information
text.
Not
all stations broadcast information
text.
No response
to the
controls
Disconnect AC
power.
Wait
10 seconds.
Re-connect AC
power.
a
Earphorte
Listening
,A
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