Sangean DAB+BOX Operating Instructions Manual

FM RDS/DAB Digital Radio

DAB+BO X

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Table of Contents

Important Safety Instructions ................................................. 2

Controls ................................................................................... 3-5

Power the Radio & Charge the batteries ........................... 6-7

Using the Radio for the First time ........................................... 7

Operating Your Radio – DAB .................................................. 8

Selecting a Station & Secondary Service – DAB ................ 9

Display Modes – DAB ........................................................... 10

Finding New Stations & Manual Tuning – DAB ................. 11

Autoselect – DAB ................................................................... 12

Dynamic Range Control (DRC) settings – DAB ................ 13

Prune stations ......................................................................... 14

Operating Your Radio – FM .................................................. 15

Manual Tuning – FM .............................................................. 16

Display Modes – FM .............................................................. 17

Stereo / Mono (FM) ................................................................ 18

Presetting Stations / Recalling a Preset in DAB and

FM modes .......................................................................... 18-19

Factory Reset / Software Version ................................... 20-21

Information ............................................................................... 22

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Important Safety Instructions

1. Read these instructions.

2. Keep these instructions.

3. Heed all warnings

4. Follow all instructions

5. Do not use this apparatus near water.

6. Clean only with dry cloth.

7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with
the instructions.

8. Do not install near any heat such as radiators, heat registers,
stoves or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9. Do not defect the safety purpose of the polarized or
grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider
than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third
grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for
your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet,
consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet - USA
version only.

10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly
at plug, convenience receptacle, and the point where they exit from
the apparatus.

11. Only use the attachments specified by the manufacturer.

12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by
the manufacture, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used,
use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid
injury from tip-over.

13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for
long periods of time.

14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is
required when the apparatus has been damaged in anyway,
such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been
spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has
been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally,
or has been dropped.

15. To reduce the risk or fire electric shock, do not expose this
appliance to rain or moisture.

16. The shock hazard marking and associated graphical symbol is
provided on the bottom panel of unit.

17. Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no
objects filled with liquids, shall be placed on the apparatus.

18. For outdoors use, to avoid electric shock, use battery only during a
raining day or the weather is wet.

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Volume control knob

Tuning control / Select knob

FM/DAB+ antenna

LCD display

Charge LED indicator

Power On/Off button

Band button

Auto Tune button

Info button

Preset stations

Speaker

Controls

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14. Aux In socketBattery compartment

Power cord storage

Controls

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Alkaline/NiMH/NiCad rechargeable battery switch

Controls

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Power the radio

1. Installing the batteries, first turn battery cover fixture anti-clockwise

to loosen and pull down the battery cover.

Note:

Before you insert the batteries, if you use non-rechargeable

batteries, make sure NiMH/Alkaline switch to Alkaline position.

2. Insert 4 x C size (UM-2) batteries into the compartment. Ensure the

battery is inserted in accordance with the diagram shown.

Close the battery cover and fasten the fixture by turning clockwise.

If the radio is not to be used for any extended period of time, it is

recommended that the battery is removed from the radio.

Reduced power, distortion and a “stuttering sound” or low battery LED

indicator in red color is on are all signs that the batteries need replacing

or recharged (see below charge the batteries).

3. AC Operation

Before plug the AC power cord into the AC socket, be sure the voltage

is correct. If you have batteries in the radio and connect AC power cord

into the AC socket, the batteries will automatically be disconnected.

AC power cord storage is designed to store the cord when the radio is

not in use.

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Charge the batteries

Reduced power, distortion and a “stuttering sound” or low battery red

LED is on are all signs that the batteries need recharged if you use

rechargeable batteries to power the radio.

Note:

The radio can be charged only when the radio is off.

Connect the AC power cord into the AC socket to charge the batteries,

be sure the battery type switch is set to Ni/MH position.

When the radio is charged, the green Charge LED will be flashing,

and stop flashing (the green LED is on) when the radio is fully charged.

Charging time takes approx. 4-6 hours depending on capacity of the

rechargeable batteries in use.

Using the radio for the first time

1. Place your radio on a flat surface.

2. Fully extend the antenna on the top of your radio. Adjust the antenna

so it is as vertical as possible extending above the radio.

3. Insert the adaptor plug into the AC socket located on the rear of

your radio. Plug the adaptor into a standard mains outlet. The display

will show “Welcome to DAB” for a few seconds and then the display

will show “Clock not set…”. During this time the radio is to find a

DAB clock radio station. After a short time the current time will

appear on the display.

4. If no stations are found, “Clock not set…” will be displayed.

Please press the Power button to switch on your radio. It may be

necessary to relocate your radio to a position giving better reception.

You should then carry out a scan to find stations as described on the

subject as “Display modes – DAB”. Then please press the Power

button again to switch off your radio. After a short time the current

time will appear on the display to replace “Clock not set…”.

IMPORTANT:

The mains adaptor is used as the means of connecting the radio to the

mains supply. The mains socket used for the radio must remain

accessible during normal use. In order to disconnect the radio from the

mains completely, the mains adaptor should be removed from the

mains outlet completely.

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Operating your radio – DAB

1. Straighten the rubber antenna properly which is for both DAB and

FM reception. Press the Power On/Off button to switch on

your radio.

2. Press the Band button to select DAB band.

3. If this is the first time the radio is used, a quick scan of Band III DAB

channels will be carried out. The display will show “Clock not set…”.

If the radio has been used before, the last used station will

be selected.

4. During Autotune, as new stations are detected, the station counter

on the right hand side of the display will increase and station will be

added to the list. The top line of the display shows a bar graph

indicating progress of autotune.

5. When the Autotune is completed, the first station (in numeric-alpha

order 0…9…A…Z) will be selected.

6. If the station list is still empty after the Autotune, your radio will

display “No DAB Station”.

7. If no signals are found, it may be necessary to relocate your radio to

a position giving better reception.

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Selecting a station – DAB

1. The top line of the display shows the name of the station

currently selected.

2. Rotate the Tuning control to scroll through the list of

available stations.

3. Press and release the Tuning control knob to select the station.

The display may show “Connecting…” while your radio finds the

new station.

4. Adjust the Volume control to the required setting.

Note:

If after selecting a station, the display shows “not available” it may be

necessary to relocate your radio to a position giving better reception.

Secondary service – DAB

1. Certain radio stations have one or more secondary services

associated with them. If a station has a secondary service

associated with it, the display will show “>>” next to the station

name on the station list. The secondary service will then appear

immediately after the primary service as you rotate the Tuning

control knob.

2. Press and release the Tuning control knob to select the station.

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Display mode – DAB

Your radio has six display modes:

1. Press and release the Info button to cycle through the

various modes.

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b.

c.

d.

e.

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g.

h.

displays scrolling text messages such as

artist/track name, phone in number, etc.

displays the signal strength of radio

reception. The clear unfilled rectangle

indicates minimum signal level required for

satisfactory reception.

displays type of station being listened to e.g.

Pop, Classic, News etc.

displays name of multiplex to which current

station belongs.

displays current channel and frequency.

displays the bit error rate for the current

station being listened to.

displays the digital bit rate and the audio type

for the currently tuned DAB station.

displays the current time and date.

Scrolling text (DLS)

Signal strength

Program type

Multiplex name

Channel & frequency

Signal error

Bit rate / audio type

Time & date

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Finding new stations – DAB

As time passes new stations may become available. To find new

stations proceed as follows:

1. To carry out a full scan of the entire DAB Band III frequencies press

and hold the Info button. The display will show “Full scan”.

2. Press and release the Tuning control to confirm setting. As new

stations are found, the station counter on the right hand side of the

display will increase and stations will be added to the list.

Manual Tuning – DAB

Manual tuning allows you to tune directly to the various DAB band

III channels.

1. Press and hold the Info button for 2 seconds, display will show

“Full scan”.

2. Rotate the Tuning control knob to find “Manual tune”. Press and

release the Tuning control to enter DAB channels in the list.

Rotate the Tuning control to select required DAB channel.

When required DAB channel is found, press and release the

Tuning control to select the required DAB channel.

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Autoselect – DAB

As an alternative to pressing the Select knob to select a station your

radio can be set so as to automatically select a station.

1. When you tune to a station that you wish to have Autoselect,

press and hold the Tuning control / Select knob until the display

shows “Auto selection ON”.

2. Rotate the Tuning control until the station you required is visible on

the display. After a few seconds your radio will automatically select

the station shown on the display.

3. To switch off autoselect press and hold the Tuning control /

Select knob until the display shows “Auto selection OFF”.

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Dynamic Range Control (DRC) setting – DAB

DRC can make quieter sound easier to hear when your radio is used in

a noisy environment.

1. In DAB band, press and hold the Info button for 2 seconds,

display will show “Full scan”.

2. Rotate the Tuning control knob to find “DRC value”. Press and

release the Tuning control knob to enter adjustment mode.

3. Rotate the Tuning control knob to select required DRC setting

(default is off)

DRC off DRC is switched off, Broadcast DRC will be ignored.

DRC low DRC level is set to 1/2 that sent by broadcaster.

DRC high DRC is set as sent by broadcaster.

4. Press and release the Tuning control to confirm the setting.

The display will return to normal tuning mode.

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Prune stations

If you move to a different part of the country, some of the stations which

were listed may no longer be available. Also from time to time,

some DAB services may stop broadcasting, or may change location

or frequency. Stations which cannot be found, or which have not been

received for a very long time are shown in the station list with a

question mark. The prune stations function will delete the marked DAB

stations from your station list.

1. Press and hold the Info button and the display will show “Full scan”.

2. Rotate the Tuning control knob to find “Prune”, then rotate the

Tuning control to select Yes or No. To activate the Prune function

select “Yes”, and press and release the Tuning control to confirm

the setting.

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Operating your radio – FM

1. Straighten the antenna properly above the radio. Press the Power

On/Off button to switch on your radio.

2. Press the Band button to select FM waveband.

3. Press and release the Auto Tune button, your radio will search

upwards and stop automatically when it finds a station of

sufficient strength.

4. When the waveband end is reached, your radio will recommence

tuning from the opposite waveband end.

5. Adjust the Volume control to the required setting.

6. To switch off your radio, press the Power On/Off button.

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Manual tuning – FM

1. Press the Power On/Off button to switch on your radio.

2. press the Band button to select FM waveband.

3. Rotate the Tuning control rightward or leftward to tune to a station.

The frequency will change in steps of 50 kHz. When the waveband

end is reached, the radio will recommence tuning from the opposite

waveband end.

4. Set the Volume Control to the required setting. To switch off

your radio, press the Power On/Off button.

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Display Modes – FM

On FM the bottom line of the display can be set to any of the

following modes:

1. Press and release the Info button repeatedly to cycle through the

various modes.

displays scrolling text messages such as artist/

track name, phone in number etc.

displays type of station being listened to e.g.

Pop, Classic, News, etc.

displays the frequency of the station being

listened to.

displays the audio type of the station being

listened to.

displays the current time and date

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b.

c.

d.

e.

Radio text

Program type

Frequency

Audio type

Time & date

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Stereo / Mono (FM)

1. If a station being received is weak some hiss may be audible.

To reduce the hiss repeatedly, repeatedly press the Info button until

the audio type of FM radio station shows on the display.

2. Rotate the Tuning control to switch between “Stereo” or “Mono”,

and press and release the Tuning control to confirm the setting.

Preset stations in DAB and FM modes

There are 5 memory presets for each DAB/FM wavebands.

1. Press the Power On/Off button to switch on your radio.

2. Tune to the required station as previously described.

3. Press and hold the required Preset button until the display show e.g.

Preset 2 stored. The station will be stored under the chosen

preset button. Repeat this procedure for the remaining presets.

4. Station stored in the memories may be over written by following the

above procedure.

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Recall a preset in DAB and FM modes

1. Press the Power On/Off button to turn on the radio.

2. Select the required waveband.

3. Momentarily press the required Preset button, the preset number and

station will appear in the display.

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Factory reset

If your radio fails to operate or some digits on the display are missing

or incomplete, carry out the following procedure.

1. Press and hold the Info button for 2 seconds.

2. Rotate the Tuning control to select System, then press and release

the Tuning control. The display will show Factory Reset. Press and

release the Tuning control to enter the setting, then press and

release the Tuning control to confirm the reset.

3. A full reset will be performed. All presets and station lists will

be erased. After a system reset, the radio will be restarted and a

scan of the DAB band III will be performed.

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Software version

The software display cannot be altered and is just for your reference.

1. To view software version, press and hold the Info button. Rotate the

Tuning control to select System.

2. Press and release the Tuning control to enter the setting. Rotate the

Tuning control to find SW version, then press and release the Tuning

control to view the software version of your radio.

Clock Time

Display will show clock time only when the radio is synchronized with

CT function of DAB radio or FM RDS.

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If at any time in the future you should need to dispose of this product please note that: Waste electrical products should not

be disposed of with household waste. Please recycle where facilities exist. Check with your Local Authority or retailer for

recycling advice. (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive)

Information

Display backlight

Using batteries to power the radio, when the radio is switched on,

press any button except Power button will illuminate the LCD display for

approx. 10 seconds.

Using AC power to power the radio, when radio is switched on,

LCD display will be always illuminated.

Aux In socket

The Aux In socket is to connect audio source like MP3 player or

CD walkman and listen the audio program via radio speaker.

Remove the rubber cover, connect the audio source with a 3.5mm

audio connector wire, press the Band button to AUX band and

rotate the Volume Control to play the audio program.

Specification

Frequency Coverage:

FM 87.50 – 108 MHz

DAB 174.928 – 239.200 MHz

Power Requirements

Mains:

AC 230V/50 Hz/10W (Europe)

AC 120V/60 Hz/10W (USA)

Batteries: 4 X C size ( UM-2 )

Output Power:

2 Watt 10% T.H.D. @ 100 Hz @ DC battery 6V

5 Watt 10% T.H.D. @ 100 Hz @ AC 230V or 120V

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