Circuit features .................................................................... 25
Manual tuning - FM ............................................................. 15
Display modes - FM ........................................................... 16
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Controls
(Front)
1. Loudspeaker
2. Band button
3. LCD display
4. Charge LED indicator
5. Auto Tune button 1
6. Menu / Info button
7. On / Off button
8. Volume control
9. Tuning Up / Down buttons
10. Select button
11. Pre set button s
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Controls
(Back)
12. Battery compartment
13. T elescopic aeri al
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14. Headphone socket
15. DC jack socket
Battery operation using alkaline batteries
1. Remove the battery cover on the back of the unit by sliding the cover
in the direction of the arrow.
2. Insert six LR6 (AA size) alkaline batteries into the spaces in the
compartment. Take care to ensure all batteries are inserted with the
correct polarity as shown inside the battery compartment.
3. Slide the battery switch to the Alkaline position and then replace the
battery cover.
Important: when using alkaline batteries the battery switch must
be placed in the alkaline position. Failure to do so could result
in serious da mage to the batteries or radio.
Reduced power, distortion and a 'tuttering' sound are all signs that
the batteries may need replacing.
If the radio is not to be used for any extended period of time it is
recommended that the batteries are removed from the radio.
We would recommend for economy that the radio is used via the
AC a daptor whenever possible with battery operation for occasional
or stand-by use only. If extended listening using batteries is
anticipated, then the use of rechargeable batteries is recommended.
Battery operation using rechargea ble batteries
1. Remove the battery cover on the back of the unit by sliding the cover
in the direction of the arrow.
2. Insert six Rechargeable LR6 (AA size) batteries into the spaces in
the compartment. Take care to ensure all batteries are inserted with
the correct polarity as shown inside the battery compartment.
The radio is designed to be used with Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH)
rechargeable batteries.
3. Slide the battery switch to the Rechargeable position a nd then
replace the battery cover.
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4. The charge indicator lights to show that the batteries are charging.
Batteries will be fully charged in around 7 hours.
Important: when using rechargeable batteries the battery switch
must be placed in the rechargeable position. Batteries will only
be charged when the radio is switched off and connected to the
AC adaptor.
Reduced power, distortion or your radio switching off by itself are all
signs that the batteries may need recharging.
If the radio is not to be used for any extended period of time it is
recommended that the batteries are removed from the radio.
IMPORTANT: The batteries should not be exposed to excessive heat
such as sunshine, fire or the like. After use, disposable batteries
should if possible be taken to a suitable recycling centre.
On no account should batteries be disposed of by incineration.
Using the AC a d aptor
The AC adaptor for use with the radio should provide 12 volts DC output
at 1 amp, centre pin positive.
1. Insert the ada ptor plug into the DC in socket on the left hand side of
your radio.
2. Plug the adaptor into a standard 13A mains socket outlet.
Whenever the adaptor is plugged in to the radio and switched on at
the mains the batteries are automatically disconnected. If the adaptor
is plugged in to the radio but not switched on then the radio will run
from the batteries if fitted.
The AC a daptor should be disconnected from the mains supply and
the radio when not in use.
IMPORTANT: The mains a daptor is used as the me ans 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 socket outlet completely.
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Operating your radio - DAB
1. Carefully extend the telescopic aerial.
2. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio. The display will
show “Welcome to Digital Radio” for a few seconds.
3. If this is the first time the radio is used a quick scan of Band III
DAB channels will be carried out, known as Auto-tune. The display
will show “Welcome to DAB”.
4. During Auto-tune, the lower line of the display shows a bar graph
indicating progress of auto-tune. If the radio ha s been used bef ore,
then the last used station will be selected instead of the
Auto-tune process.
5. When the Auto-tune is completed the f irst station found
(in numeric-alpha order 0...9...A....Z) will be selected.
6. If the station list is still empty after the Auto-tune your radio will
display “No stations available”.
7. If no stations 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. Press either of the Tuning Up or Down button s to scroll through the
list of available stations.
3. Press and release the Select button to select the station. The display
may show “Now tuning” 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 “station not available”
it may be necessary to relocate your radio to a position giving
better reception.
Secondary services - 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
na me on the station list. The secondary service will then appear
immediately after the primary service as you press the
Tuning Up button.
2. Press the Select control to select the station.
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Display modes - DAB
Y our ra dio has seven display modes for DAB ra dio:-
1. Press and release the Info/Menu button to cycle through the
various modes.
Scrolling text
a.
Programme type
b.
Multiplex na me
c.
Time a nd date
d.
Channel a nd frequency
e.
Audio type and bit rate
f.
Signal strength
g.
Displays scrolling text messages
such as artist/tra ck name, phone in
number, etc.
Displays type of station being
listened to e.g. Pop, Classic,
News, etc.
Displays name of the DAB multiplex
to which the current station belongs.
Displays current time and date.
Displays channel a nd frequency for
the station being listened to.
Displays audio type and bit rate for
the station being listened to.
Displays signal strength for the
station being listened to.
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Finding new stations - DAB
As time pa sses new stations may become available. To find new
stations proceed as follows:-
1. Press and release the Auto Tune button, the display will show
“Fast scanning”. Your ra dio will perform a scan of the DAB III
frequencies. 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.
2. To carry out a full scan of the entire DAB Band III frequencies press
and hold down the Auto Tune button for more than 2 seconds and
then release. The display will show “Full scanning”. 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.
Signal strength display - DAB
1. Repeatedly press and release the Info button until the display shows
the signal strength.
2. Position your radio and carefully angle the telescopic aerial for best
reception using the signal strength display as a guide. Move your
radio around and position it so as to give maximum number of black
rectangles on the signal strength display. The clear unfilled rectangle
indicates the minimum signal level required for satisfactory reception.
3. Press the Info button to exit the signal strength display.
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Ma nual Tuning - DAB
Manual tuning allows you to tune directly to the various DAB Band III
channels.
1. Press and hold the Select button until the display shows
“Manual tune”. Release the Select button.
2. Press either of the Tuning Up or Down buttons to select the required
DAB channel.
3. Press and release the Select button to select the required
DAB channel. The open bar in the middle shows you the minimum
signal strength needed for good DAB re ce ption. The signal strength
bars will go up and down showing the changing signal strength as
you adjust the telescopic aerial on your radio.
4. When a DAB signal is found, the display will show the name of the
DAB multiplex. Any new radio stations found will be added to the list
stored in the radio.
5. Press and release the Select button to return to normal tuning.
Autoselect - DAB
As an alternative to pressing the Sele ct button to select a station your
radio can be set so as to automatically select a station.
1. Press and release either of the Tuning Up or Down button s a
few times, immediately press and hold down the Select button until
the display shows “Autoselect ON”.
2. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons until the station you require 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 rele ase the Tuning Up or Down
buttons a few times, immediately press and hold down the Select
button until the display shows “Autoselect Off”.
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Dynamic Range Control (DRC) settings - DAB
DRC can ma ke quieter sounds easier to hear when your radio is used in
a noisy environment.
1. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio.
2. Press and hold in the Info/Menu button and the display will
show “Station order.”
3. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons until the display
shows “DRC value”.
4. Press and release the Select button to enter adjustment mode.
5. Press the Tuning Up/Down buttons to select required DRC setting
(default is 0) .
DRC 0 DRC is switched off, Broadcast DRC will be ignored.
DRC 1/2 DRC level is set to 1/2 that sent by broadcaster.
DRC 1 DRC is set as sent by broadcaster.
6. Press and release the Select button to confirm the setting.
The display will return to normal tuning mode.
Note:
Not all DAB broadcasts are able to use the D RC function. If the
broadcast does not support DRC, then the DRC setting in the ra dio will
have no effect.
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Station order setup - DAB
This function enables you to choose how the stations are arra nged
when selecting a station. There are four options available favourite station, alphanumeric, a ctive station and prune stations.
Note: Your radio default station order is numeric-alpha order.
1. Press and hold in the Info/Menu button and the display will
show “Station order.”
2. Press and release the Select button.
3. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to choose between
favourite station, alphanumeric, active station and prune stations.
4. Press and release the Select button to select the station order
setting required.
Favourite stations
When this setting is switched on, after a period of time the most
listened to stations will move to the top of the station list and will be
marked with the heart symbol .
Alphanumeric
Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons until “Alphanumeric” a ppe ars
on the display. Your radio will now select stations in alphanumeric order
(0....9....A....Z).
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Active station
When this setting is switched on the display will show only those that a
signal can be found fo r.
Prune stations
Some DAB services may stop broadcasting or you may not be able to
receive a station. Prune stations will delete the DAB stations from your
station list that can no longer be received.
When this feature is selected your radio will delete the stations that are
not currently being received.
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Operating your radio - FM
1. Carefully extend the telescopic aerial.
2. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio. The display will
show “Welcome to Digital Radio” for a few seconds.
3. Press the Band button to select the FM band.
4. Press and release the Select button until the display shows
“Auto tune <>”.
5. Press the Tuning Up button to cause your ra dio to scan in an
upwards direction (low frequency to high frequency) and stop
automatically when it finds a station of sufficient strength.
6. After a few seconds the display will update and show station name
(if RDS information is available).
7. Press the Tuning Down button to scan the FM band in a downwards
direction (high frequency to low frequency).
8. When the waveband end is rea ched your ra dio will recommence
tuning from the opposite waveband end.
9. Adjust the Volume control to the required setting.
10. To switch off your radio press the On/Off button.
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Manual tuning - FM
1. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio.
2. Press the Band button to select the FM band. Fully extend the
Telescopic aerial.
3. Press and release the Select button until the display shows
“Manual tune <>”.
4. Press either of the Tuning Up or Down buttons to tune to a station.
The frequency will change in ste ps of 50kHz.
5. When the waveband end is reached the radio will recommence tuning
from the opposite waveband end.
6. Set the Volume control to the required setting.
7. To switch off your radio press the On/Off button.
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Display modes - FM
In FM mode the bottom line of the display can be set to a ny of the
following modes:-
1. Press the Info/Menu button to cycle through the various modes.
a. Scrolling text
b. Program T ype
c. Time and date
d. Frequency
Note:
When tuned to the FM band, information display is only availa ble
when the radio is able to receive R DS inf ormation from the broa dcaster.
Displays scrolling text messages
such as artist/tra ck name, phone in
number etc.
Displays type of station being listened to
e.g. Pop, Classic, News, etc.
Displays current time and date.
Displays frequency of the station being
listened to.
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Presetting station s
There are 5 memory presets for ea ch of the two wavebands which allow
you to quickly tune the radio to your favourite stations. Presets are
store in a memory which remembers the settings even when the radio
is switched off.
1. Press the 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 shows
e.g. Preset 1 saved. The station will be stored under the chosen
preset button. Repeat this procedure for the remaining presets.
4. Stations stored in the memories may be overwritten by following the
above procedure.
Recalling a preset
1. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio.
2. Select the required waveband.
3. Momentarily press the required Preset button, your radio will tune to
the station stored in preset memory.
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Stereo / Mono setting - FM
Y our radio will play stereo broa dcasts in stereo (via headphones) so
long as the rece ived signal is of a dequate strength. However, as a
stereo signal becomes weaker the audio signal will become poorer.
It may be preferable to force the radio to play the station in mono in
order to reduce the level of audio noise.
1. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio.
2. Tune to the required FM radio station as previously described.
3. Press and hold the Info/Menu button until the display shows
“Mono Override” on the lower line. The upper line will show
“Override Off” if the radio is in the Auto-Stereo mode.
4. Press the Select button to switch on the Mono Override. While this
setting is engaged, the radio will play the current station in mono
whether listening via headphones or the loudspeaker.
Mono Override is a temporary setting and is applied to the currently
tuned station only. It is cancelled automatically by tuning to another
radio station.
5. If you wish to cancel Mono Override while listening to the currently
tuned radio station, press and hold the Inf o button until the display
shows “Mono Override” on the lower line. The upper line will show
“Override On” if the radio is in the Mono Override mode.
6. Press the Select button to switch off the Mono Override. The radio
will play then play the current station in stereo through headphones
if the signal is sufficiently strong.
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Scan sensitivity setting - FM
Y our ra dio will normally scan for FM broadcasts which are strong
enough to give good reception. However, you may wish the
Auto-scan function to also be able to find weaker signals, possibly from
more distant radio transmitters. Y our radio includes a local / distant
option for the Auto-sca n function.
1. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio.
2. If needed, press the Band button to select the FM band.
3. Press and hold the Info/Menu button until the display shows
“Mono override” on the lower line.
4. Press and release the Tuning Up or Down button s until the display
shows “FM Scan Zone” then press the Select button to enter the
scan zone selection menu.
5. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to switch between Local and
Distant options on the lower line of the display. The Distant option will
allow the radio to find wea ker sign als when scanning.
6. Press the Select button to confirm your selection. The radio will then
revert to the normal information display. The Local or Distant setting
is stored in the radio and remains in force until changed or until a
System Reset.
Note:
The initial setting (out of the box, or after a System Reset) causes
the radio to ignore weak (dista nt) sign als.
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Software version
The software display cannot be altered a nd is just f or your reference.
1. To view the software version on the display press and hold in the
Info/Menu button for two seconds.
2. Press the Tuning Up/Down buttons until the display shows
“Sw version” on the lower line. The version number is then shown on
the upper line of the display. After a few seconds the display will
revert to normal tuning mode.
System reset
If your radio fails to operate correctly, or some digits on the display are
missing or incomplete carry out the following procedure.
1. Press and hold down the Info/Menu button for 2 seconds.
2. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons until the display shows
“Factory reset” on the lower line then press and release the
Select button to select System reset.
3. Press the Select button once more and a full reset will be performed.
All presets and station lists will be erased.
4. After a system reset a scan of the DAB band will be perf ormed.
In case of malfunction due to electrostatic discharge, reset the
product (reconnection of power source may be required) to resume
normal operation.
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Headphone socket
A 3.5mm Headphone Socket located on the left hand side of your radio
is provided for use with either headphones or an earpiece. Inserting a
plug automatically mutes the internal loudspeaker.
IMPORTANT:
Excessive sound pressure from earphones a nd hea dphones ca n cause
hearing loss.
Display backlight
1. When using on batteries, the display backlight will be switched on for
approximately 12 seconds when any button is pressed.
2. When your radio is powered by AC mains the display backlight will
always be switched on.
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A Few words about batteries...
Y our radio has been designed to use a choice of power sources.
Y ou may plug it into the main s using the supplied adaptor,
or for listening away from the mains you may use either alkaline or
rechargeable batteries. We do not recommend the use of carbon-zinc or
zinc-chloride batteries.
It is very important that you read the a dvice a nd warnings given below.
1) Whichever type of batteries you choose to use, it is very important
that the battery selection switch under the cover is set to the
correct type.
a. If no batteries are fitted, then set the switch to the Alkaline position.
This position minimises the power consumption when the radio is
powered from the mains.
b. If Alkaline batteries are fitted, then set the switch to the
Alkaline position.
c. If Rechargeable batteries are fitted, then set the switch to the
Rechargeable position. Your radio is designed to use
Nickel-Metal-Hydride rechargea ble batteries. No other type of
rechargeable battery should be used in the radio.
2) NEVER mix old and new Alkaline batteries. The old batterie s may
suffer damage and leak which will da mage your ra dio and whatever
the radio is standing on.
3) NEVER mix old a nd new Recharge a ble batteries . This may
result in unreliable charging and shortened battery life. Never mix
Rechargeable batteries of different type s or capacities even if they
are new.
4) NEVER mix Alkaline and Rechargeable batteries. The recharging of
Alk aline batterie s can be very dangerous.
Rechargeable batteries...
Y our ra dio use s a ra nge of methods to en sure corre ct and safe charging
of Rechargeable Nickel-Metal-Hydride batteries. These work to protect
your batteries from excessive charge and discharge.
These protections can only work properly if the a dvice above is f ollowed.
In particular, the radio will not be able to correctly charge batteries
if they are a mixture of different brands, or different ages,
or different ca pa cities.
We re commend that all the rechargeable batteries used in your radio
are bought together as a set. They should always be charged together
and discharged together a nd not “borrowed” from time to ti me f or other
application s. This will ensure that they give their opti mum perf orma nce
in your radio.
We recommend that the re chargeable batteries that you use should
be from a quality brand, and should be of at least 2000mAh capacity.
Batteries of this capacity should be able to power your radio for between
10 and 20 hours depending upon the volume of the radio, whether DAB
or FM mode is used (DAB mode uses slightly less power than FM),
and also depending on the condition of the batteries.
Before you first install a new set of rechargeable batteries into your
radio you should first make sure that the battery type switch bene ath
the battery cover is in the rechargeable position. Install the batteries
arranging them as shown on the back of the radio. Plug the mains
adaptor into a mains socket and then into the radio. While the batteries
are charging the battery indicator should show a red light. When the
batteries are fully charged the indicator will turn off. The ti me taken to
charge the batteries will depend on how much charging they require.
New batteries may be partly charged when first fitted, but it is normal
for a set of batteries to take several hours to charge fully (this can be
between 5 and 8 hours depending on the battery capacity a nd the ir initi al
state of charge).
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If you use the radio powered from the batteries, the battery light will
be off. When the batteries are exhausted, the radio will switch itself off.
It does this in order that the batteries are not excessively discharged.
This would otherwise damage the batteries and shorten their life.
If you use the radio powered from the mains with rechargeable batteries
fitted, the charging process is suspended until you switch off the radio.
When you switch off the radio using its On/Off button charging will then
resume. If the batteries have already been charged then they will only
charge for a few more minutes before the battery charge indicator goes
turns off.
To avoid danger and risk of injury, please follow these
guide lines
Improper use of batteries may result in leakage of fluid, overhe ating
or explosion. Battery fluid is corrosive and may also be toxic.
Battery fluid can cause skin burns, can damage the eyes, and can be
harmful if swallowed.
1. Keep batteries out of the reach of children.
2. Do not heat, open, puncture, mutilate or dispose of batteries
by burning.
If you only listen to your radio for short periods, you do not need to
connect your radio to the mains to charge the batteries every time that
you use it. However, if the radio is not to be used for a few weeks we
recommend that the batteries are fully charged before the radio is put to
one side (charge until battery charge light turns off).
If you intend not to use your radio for some months, then we
recommend that the batteries are removed and put away, keeping them
in a cool place out of rea ch of children, away from moisture and such
that no metal object can contact the battery terminals.
With care, rechargeable batteries can last a long time and can operate
for many hundreds of charge and discharge cycles. When your
rechargeable batteries can no longer power your ra dio adequately,
please dispose of the m thoughtfully.
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3. Do not mix different battery types or old and new batteries.
Always replace all the batteries at the same time.
4. Do not carry or store batteries such that metal objects may contact
the end caps.
5. Remove batteries from the radio if they are worn out or if you are
storing it for a long time.
6. Remove old or worn out batteries promptly , and recycle or dispose of
them according to the regulations applicable to your location.
7. If a battery does leak, remove all batteries from the product,
taking care to avoid directly touching the leaked fluid. If the fluid
contacts skin or clothes wash with water immediately.
Before inserting new batteries, thoroughly clean the battery
compartment with a damp paper towel, or follow the battery
manufa cturer’s a dvice f or clean up.
General
Do not allow this radio to be exposed to water, steam or sand. Do not
leave your radio where excessive heat could cause damage such as in a
parked car where the heat from the sun can build up even though the
outside temperature may not seem too high. It is recommended that the
DAB band be used wherever possible as better results in terms of
quality and freedom from interference will usually be obtained tha n on
the FM band.
The name plate is located on the back of your radio.
Your radio should not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that
no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on
the radio.
It is recommended to operate the product such that there is a
minimum distance (10cm re commended) to adjacent objects in order
to ensure good ventilation.
The ventilation of the product should not be restricted by covering it
or its ventilation openings with items such a s newspapers,
tablecloths, curtains etc.
No naked flame sources such as lighted candles should be placed on
the product.
It is recommended to avoid using or storing the product at extremes
of temperature. Avoid leaving the unit in cars, on window sills,
in direct sunlight etc.
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Specifications
Power Requirements
Mains
Batteries
Battery Life
Frequency Coverage
AC 100 - 240 volts, 50 - 60 Hz only (ada ptor)
6 x LR6 (AA size)
Up to 25 hours of listening for 4 hours a day
at normal volume using alkaline cells.
FM 87.5-108MHz
DAB 174.928 - 239.200MHz
The Company reserves the right to amend the specification without notice
Circuit Features
Loudspeaker
Output Power
Headphone socket
Aerial System
75mm
1 Watt
3.5mm dia
FM T ele scopic aerial
DAB T elescopic aeri al
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)