Technika DAB-108P User Manual

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DAB-108P

Personal DAB Radio

PRESET

MODE

digital

adio

INDEX

Important Safety Information...................1

Introduction ....................................................2

Unpacking........................................................3

Key to Controls...............................................4

Display Information......................................5

Fitting and Replacing Batteries................7

Getting Started...............................................8

Changing Station...........................................9

Volume Control & Mute............................10

FM Listening .................................................11

Preset Stations .............................................12

Scanning for DAB Stations.......................15

Settings Menu..............................................16

Key Lock .........................................................18

DAB Scan........................................................19

DAB Audio Equalisation............................20

Display Settings...........................................21

Factory Reset ................................................22

Specifications ...............................................23

Warranty.........................................................23

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

! Read these instructions.

! Keep these instructions.

! Do not use earphones while driving, cycling or walking

near traffic.

! Do not listen at extremely high volumes. Doing so can

damage your hearing.

! Do not use or store the radio in excessively dry, dusty or

dirty environments.

! This product must not be exposed to liquids.

! Keep the radio away from heat, humidity and magnetic

fields.

! Clean the radio with a soft cloth dampened slightly with

clean water. Never clean the radio with solvents or abrasives.

! Do not press the display or apply excessive pressure to

the keys.

Your DAB-108P uses the latest DAB technology to combine a full-function Digital Radio and FM band receiver in a tiny, portable unit. The DAB-108P is the perfect companion for private radio listening whether at home, at work or on the move.

Your DAB-108P utilises a screen, on which a wide range of information can be displayed, such as the names of stations, battery and signal levels etc.

The screen also displays setup information about your radio etc.

FM reception is available on the DAB-108P for use in those locations where there is no usable Digital Radio service.

INTRODUCTION

The pack should contain:

$ The DAB-108P radio

$ Stereo headphones*

$ 2 x AAA batteries

$ Operating Manual

If any items are missing or damaged, contact your nearest TESCO store for a replacement. Have your receipt ready when you call. Retain the packaging. If you dispose of it, do so having regard to any recycling regulations in your area.

*NOTE:- The connection wire to the headphones also functions as the aerial for the radio. Other headphones may be used if preferred, but signal strength may be reduced if the headphones used have a connection wire that is shorter than the original 1m length.

UNPACKING

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KEY TO CONTROLS

1. Display Window 6. Volume down button

2. Preset button 7. Previous button

3. Volume up button 8. Mode button

4. On / O ff /S e le c t/ M u te 9. Headphone Jack button

5. Next button

STATION DISPLAY

Text display

Area for displaying station names, fre quencies or menu options.

DAB icon

Indicates that the radio is currently set to receive Digital Radio.

FM icon

Indicates that the radio is currently set to receive FM.

Preset display

The tick symbol indicates that the station playing is saved as a preset. The heart symbol shows when Preset Tuning mode is selected.

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DAB FM

STATUS DISPLAY

Mute icon

Flashes when the sound is muted.

Volume level

More bars show as the volume level increases.

Battery display

Th e l eve l i nsi de t he battery symbol will drop as the batteries run down.

Signal strength

Up to 5 bars show the strength of the signal. Three bars or more should give good reception.

BBC R2

DAB FM

Slide the battery cover off in the direction shown and place 2 AAA batteries in the battery compartment, observing the polarity shown. Replace the cover after fitting the batteries.

Always use alkaline batteries or NiMH re-chargeable batteries and replace them as sets. Never mix old and new batteries.

Dispose of used batteries with regard to the recycling regulations in your area. Do NOT short circuit batteries or throw them into water, the general rubbish or in a fire.

Weak batteries can leak and damage the player. Replace in good time!

NOTE:- If you are not planning to use your radio for a few weeks or more, remove the batteries to maximise battery life and reduce the risk of the batteries leaking.

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FITTING AND REPLACING BATTERIES

NOTE:- Before switching on your radio, connect the headphones to the Headphone Jack. The Headphone cable is used as an aerial for radio reception and will function correctly when you are wearing the headphones.

SWITCHING YOUR RADIO ON AND OFF To switch your radio on -

$ Press and hold the button for approximately 3 seconds

until the display lights.

The radio will switch on and the 'WELCOME' message will be displayed.

To switch your radio off -

$ Press and hold the button.

The radio will switch off.

USING YOUR RADIO FOR THE FIRST TIME

When you switch on your radio for the first time it will automatically scan for usable DAB stations in your area. During the scan a list of available station names will be stored in the memory of your radio. For more details about scanning and re-scanning, see page 15.

When the scan is completed, your radio will then start to play the first station in alphanumeric sequence.

GETTING STARTED

When your radio was first used, or when subsequently scanning the band, it will store a list of stations that are available in your area.

To browse through the list of DAB stations -

$ Press the or buttons repeatedly to step up or down

the list alphabetically.

The station names will be shown on the display.

$ Step through the list until you see the station name you

want to play. After a short pause the station will tune.

CHANGING STATION

VOLUME CONTROL & MUTE

To change the volume level -

$ Press the + or - buttons to increase or decrease the

volume level while playing your station.

The volume display will change to indicate the level set.

To mute the sound instantly -

$ Press the button briefly.

The sound mutes and the MUTE icon will flash on the display.

To cancel mute -

$ Press the button again or press the + button.

FM LISTENING

Your radio can also receive broadcasts in the FM band for areas where DAB transmissions are not available or for listening to stations that are not available on the DAB band.

To toggle between the DAB and FM bands -

$ Press and hold the MODE button.

The band will change between DAB and FM. The FM tuning frequency or the RDS station name (if available) will be displayed when FM is set and a station is tuned.

To scan for an FM station -

$ Press and hold the or button to skip down or up to

the next station in the band.

Your radio will scan the band and stop at the next station.

NOTE:- Scanning for a station will cancel Preset Tuning mode, when set.

To tune the FM band manually -

$ Cancel Preset Tuning mode (if set).

$ Press the or button briefly to step down or up the

band in 0.1MHz steps.

SAVING PRESET STATIONS

If you listen to certain stations regularly, you can save these as your favourite Preset Stations. When all of your Preset Stations have been saved you can set your radio to Preset Tuning mode to tune only to the stations that you have saved as Presets.

To save a station as a Preset -

$ Tune to the station that you want to save.

$ Press and hold the PRESET button.

Repeat these steps to save other Presets.

The station will be saved as a Preset and the display will indicate the 'Favourite Station' tick symbol when you tune to this station.

BBC R2

DAB

Preset Station symbol

NOTE: You can save stations as Presets on both the DAB and FM bands.

CLEARING PRESET STATIONS

To clear a station you have previously set as a Preset -

$ Tune to the station that you want to clear.

$ Press and hold the PRESET button.

Repeat these steps to clear other Presets.

The station will be cleared from the Preset memory and the display will no longer indicate the 'Favourite Station' tick symbol when you tune to this station.

TUNING TO PRESET STATIONS

If you have saved a selection of Preset Stations, you can switch to Preset Tuning mode and your radio will only select between stations you have stored as Presets.

To switch on Preset Tuning mode -

$ Press the PRESET button briefly.

The display will indicate the Preset Tuning mode heart symbol .

Preset Tuning mode set

When Preset Tuning Mode is set, you can tune to your Preset Stations by pressing the or buttons.

NOTE:- Preset Tuning Mode can only be selected when you have already stored some Preset Stations.

To switch off Preset Tuning mode -

$ Press the PRESET button again.

BBC R2

DAB FM

SCANNING FOR DAB STATIONS

If you want to use your radio in a new location or if you want to check for new stations that are available, you can scan the DAB band. Stations found during the scan are then stored in the memory in your radio.

There are two types of scan - you can either

1. Scan and check for new stations to add to the station list.

2. Clear the station list and scan for a new station list.

NOTE:- Before starting a scan, ensure that the headphones are connected to your radio and in the listening position as the headphone cable is used as the aerial.

1. To scan for new stations to add to the list -

$ Press and hold the button for 5 seconds.

2. To clear all stations from the list, then scan -

$ Press and hold the button for 5 seconds.

Your radio will scan each channel for stations. If stations are found within a channel then the total number of stations found will be displayed before the next channel is scanned. If no stations are found then 'No DAB' is displayed.

NOTE:- You can also choose to scan for stations from the Settings Menu (refer to the next section for more detail).

SETTINGS MENU

The configuration of your radio can be customised to best suit your requirements through the Settings Menu.

To open the Settings Menu -

$ Press the MODE button briefly.

'Settings' will appear on the display, followed by 'Lock ?'

$ You can now press the or button to cycle through the

following configuration options that are available -

Lock?

Backlight

Reset

DAB EQ

Contrast

Bright

DAB Scan

SETTINGS MENU

The Lock? option enables you to lock the controls against accidental operation.

The DAB Scan option enables you to scan the DAB band for new stations.

The DAB EQ option enables you to choose from four preset audio equalisation options for DAB broadcasts.

The Contrast, Bright and Backlight options enables you to set up contrast and brightness for the display, and to set the switch-off delay for the backlight after a key-press.

The Reset option enables you to reset your radio back to it's original factory setting.

To choose a menu option -

$ Press the button.

NOTE:- The Settings Menu will time-out if no selection is made within 7 seconds, or you can leave the Menu at any time by pressing the MODE button.

The following pages explain each of the settings options in more detail.

KEY LOCK MENU OPTION

Select the 'Lock?' menu option to key-lock your radio. When key-lock is enabled, the control buttons are deactivated to avoid accidental operation.

To enable key-lock -

$ Press the MODE button.

'Settings' will appear on the display, followed by 'Lock ?'.

$ When 'Lock ?' appears, press the button if you want to

lock the control buttons.

'Locked' will now appear on the display. The control buttons will now be locked.

To disable key-lock and re-enable the control buttons -

$ Press the MODE button.

'< Unlock' will appear on the display.

$ When '<Unlock ?' appears, press the button if you

want to unlock the control buttons.

DAB SCAN

By selecting the DAB Scan menu option you can scan the DAB band for new stations.

NOTE:- Before starting a scan, ensure that the headphones are connected to your radio and in the listening position as the headphone cable is used as the aerial.

To scan the DAB band -

$ Press the MODE button.

'Settings' will appear on the display, followed by 'Lock ?'

$ Press the or button repeatedly to cycle through the

menu options until 'DAB Scan 'appears on the display.

$ Press the button.

DAB AUDIO EQUALISATION

By selecting the DAB EQ menu option you can change the character of the sound by applying different optimised equalisation responses. There are five options you can choose from -

To change the EQ response -

$ Press the MODE button.

'Settings' will appear on the display, followed by 'Lock ?'

$ Press the or button repeatedly to cycle through the

menu options until 'DAB EQ 'appears on the display.

$ Press the button.

You will see the current EQ setting on the display.

$ Press the or button to cycle through the equalisation

settings listed above until you find the setting you want.

$ Press to select your chosen equalisation setting.

$ Press the MODE button to return to normal operation.

NOTE:- The DAB EQ setting does not affect FM audio.

Off (no EQ)

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DISPLAY SETTINGS

By selecting Contrast, Bright or Backlight you can customise the display.

To change the display settings -

$ Press the MODE button.

'Settings' will appear on the display, followed by 'Lock ?'.

$ Press the or button repeatedly to cycle through the

menu options and find the display setting you need.

$ Press the button to select this setting.

$ You can now adjust the display by pressing the or

button repeatedly to change the setting.

Contrast is adjustable in the range 1-5.

Brightness options are Low, Medium and High.

Backlight options set the display backlight switch-off delay to 1, 5, or 10 seconds. The 'No Light' option disables the backlight. Reducing the delay will save battery power.

$ After changing the setting, press the button to store

the new setting in memory

$ Press the or button to choose another adjustment or

the MODE button to return to normal operation.

FACTORY RESET

The settings menu includes a 'Factory Reset' option. If you reset your radio, all station memories including presets are cleared and factory display settings are restored. The radio will then run a full DAB scan and compile a new station list.

NOTE:- Before resetting your radio, ensure that the headphones are connected. The headphone cable is used as the aerial and will be required during the scan.

To reset your radio -

$ Press the MODE button.

'Settings' will appear on the display, followed by 'Lock ?'.

$ Press the button until 'Reset' appears on the display.

$ Press the button to select Reset.

$ Press the button to select YES and continue to reset

your radio or press the button to select NO and cancel reset.

If you choose YES, your radio will now reset and scan the DAB band before switching on and playing the first station in the list. This process can take a few minutes.

Your Tesco appliance is covered by a warranty for 12 months from the date of purchase. If a fault develops during this period, please contact the TESCO electrical help line on 0845 456 6767. Please have your original purchase receipt with you when you call. This warranty in no way affects your consumer rights.

UK: Waste electrical products should not be disposed of with household waste. Sep arate disposal facilities exist, for your nearest facilities see www.recycle-more.co.uk or in-store for details. ROI: Produced after 13th August 2005. 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.

SPECIFICATIONS

Model number. . . . . . . . . . . . . DAB-108P

Power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DC 3V (2 x AAA batteries)

Frequency range (DAB) . . . . 174-240 MHz

Frequency range (FM). . . . . . 87.5 - 108 MHz

Weight (inc headphones) . . 52 g

WARRANTY

Tesco Stores Ltd, Delamare Road, Cheshunt, Herts, EN8 9SL

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