Tesco DR1404P, DR1404B, DR1404G User Manual

User Guide

DR1404P,
DR1404G, DR1404B

DAB radio

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Read these instructions.
Keep these instructions.
Heed all warnings.
Follow all instructions.
Do not use this apparatus near water.
Clean only with a slightly damp cloth.
Do not block any ventilation openings.
Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s

instructions.
Do not install or operate near any heat sources such

as radiators, stoves, or other apparatus that produce
heat.

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

IMPORTANT

This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communication. However, this
is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment
o and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one of the following measures:

- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

- Increase the separation between the equipment
and receiver.

- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a
circuit dierent from that to which the receiver is
connected.

- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.

ELECTRICAL INFORMATION

Use this appliance only with the supplied AC Adapter.
Using non-approved power supplies will void the
warranty.

Mains Supply: The mains operating voltage of the AC
Adapter is marked on a rating plate on the AC Adapter.

The means of disconnecting this appliance from
the mains supply is the mains plug. This should be
unobstructed and readily operable at all times.

Refer all servicing to qualied service personnel.
Servicing is required when the apparatus has been
damaged in any way, such as the 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.

Warning: To reduce the risk of re or electrical shock,
do not expose this product to rain or moisture. The
product must not be exposed to dripping and splashing
and no object lled with liquids such as a vase of
owers should be placed on the product.

No naked ame sources such as candles should be
placed on the product.

Batteries (a battery pack or installed batteries) shall
not be subject to excessive heat such as sunshine, re
or the like.

Caution: Changes or modications not expressly
approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s
authority to operate this device.

Caution: Usage of controls or adjustments or
performance of procedures other than those specied
herein may result in hazardous exposure.

This symbol indicates that there are important
operating and maintenance instructions in
the literature accompanying this unit.

This symbol indicates that dangerous voltage
constituting a risk of electric shock is present
within this unit.

CAUTION!

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK)

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

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INDEX

Important safety information .................................. 1

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

Unpacking ...............................................................2

Controls & Connections ............................................3

Display features .......................................................4

Getting started ........................................................5

Fitting batteries .......................................................6

Power control ..........................................................7

Browsing for a station ..............................................7

Volume control ........................................................7

DAB scanning ..........................................................7

DAB display modes ..................................................8

Listening to FM radio ............................................... 9

FM display modes .................................................... 9

Station presets ....................................................... 10

Aux sources ............................................................ 10

Sleep function ....................................................... 10

Setting the alarms .................................................11

Switching the alarms on or o ............................... 12

Waking to the alarms ............................................12

Alarm repeat..........................................................12

DAB Settings menu ................................................ 13

FM settings menu .................................................. 15

Headphones ..........................................................16

Care & Maintenance...............................................16

Troubleshooting ....................................................16

Specications ........................................................16

Warranty ...............................................................16

PRELIMINARIES INTRODUCTION

The DR1404 is a full-function DAB and FM radio with
dual alarms.

The radio features a large-format backlit display for
easy night reading and may be battery powered for
fully portable operation.

UNPACKING

Carefully unpack the unit. If it is damaged, please
return it to your nearest Tesco store for replacement.
Remember to take your purchase receipt with you.

Retain the User Handbook. If you pass the unit on to a
third party make sure you pass on the handbook.

We suggest you retain the packaging. If you dispose of
it, do so having regard to any recycling regulations in
your area.

CONTENTS

The carton should contain:

The DR1404 DAB radio•
AC adapter•
USB power cable•
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.

LOCATION

Place the unit on dry stable surface away from heat
and damp and where it is unlikely to fall or be knocked
over.

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Handle1.
Alarm button2.
Standby button3.
Display4.
Info/Menu button5.
Back button6.
Mode button7.
Scan button8.

CONTROLS & CONNECTIONS

BACK VIEW

FRONT VIEW

Aerial1.
Earphone jack2.
DC In jack3.
AUX In jack4.
Battery compartment lid5.

Station/Select control9.
Preset button10.
Snooze/Sleep button11.
Volume control12.

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AUX IN

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DISPLAY FEATURES

Alarm 1 set indicator1.
Signal strength bargraph2.
Alarm 2 set indicator3.
Time display4.
DAB/FM/AUX mode indicators5.
Preset display6.
Text display area7.

DISPLAY LAYOUT

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GETTING STARTED

DAB/FM AERIAL

Before using your radio for DAB or FM reception,
always fully extend the telescopic aerial. The telescopic
aerial has a swivel base to enable it to be adjusted to
dierent positions for the clearest sound.

CONNECTING POWER

Before connecting the power, check that the mains
voltage on the rating plate of the AC adapter is the
same as the voltage in your area.

Plug the large USB plug on the DC power cable into •
the AC adapter.

Connect the small plug into the DC-In jack on the •
back of the unit.

Plug the AC adapter into the wall socket and switch •
the mains power on.

The unit is now ready for use.

NOTE:- The AC adapter may become warm during
operation - this is normal.

SETTING THE CLOCK

The clock on your radio is automatically set when rst
used from the time signal broadcast with DAB radio
stations.

If a DAB station is not available, the clock may be set
manually via the MENU system (see page 13).

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FITTING BATTERIES

You can t a set of batteries for fully portable
operation.

Referring to the diagram, press the catches and lift •
o the battery compartment lid.

Lay the ribbon across the battery compartment to •
assist with removing the batteries.

Fit 4 x C/UM2 batteries into the battery •
compartment, observing polarity as shown.
Alkaline batteries are recommended for best
performance.

OPEN OPEN

Earphone

AUX IN

Earphone

AUX IN

Earphone

AUX IN

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C C

Tuck the end of the ribbon into the battery •
compartment and re-t the battery cover.

BATTERY DISPOSAL

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
re.

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

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ADJUSTING THE VOLUME

Turn the • Volume control to adjust the volume,
clockwise to increase and anti-clockwise to
decrease.

The volume bargraph will be displayed.

BROWSING FOR A STATION

To browse for another DAB station

Turn the • Station/Select control to search the
station list for a station.

When you see the station you want to play, press •
the Station/Select control.

After a short delay, the radio will tune to the station.

Volume bargraph

AUTO STANDBY

Your radio includes an automatic power-saving
standby feature.

The radio will automatically set to Standby if AUX mode
is selected and no sound has played for 15 minutes.

To turn the radio on

Press the •

button.

The radio will switch on.

To turn the radio o

Press the •

button.

The radio will switch o. The display will remain on to
display the time unless battery powered.

INITIAL SCAN

When your radio is switched on for the rst time the
scanning display will be shown while the scanning
process takes place:

POWER CONTROL

The radio scans all usable stations (full scan) and stores
them alphanumerically - 1 Radio, 2 Radio, AA Radio,
AB Radio... The initial scan will take a few minutes.
After the scan, the radio will play the rst station in the
sequence. To browse for another station, refer to the
next section.

Progress bar

Number of stations found

DAB SCANNING

RE-SCANNING FOR DAB STATIONS

When rst used, your radio scanned the DAB band for
available stations. The station services found were then
stored in your system’s memory.

You can re-scan the band at any time if you move
to a dierent area or just to refresh the stored list of
available stations.

To scan for DAB stations manually

While playing DAB radio:

Press the • Scan button.

The scanning process will take a few minutes. The
number of services found during the scan will be shown
at the right side of the display.

After the scan, the radio will re-tune to the last station
playing if it is available. If this station is not available,
the rst station in the sequence will play.

Alternatively, you can continue to browse for another
station as described in the previous column.

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DISPLAY MODE OPTIONS

The bottom line of the display can be switched to show
dierent items of information that may be transmitted
with a DAB station.

Choosing the information display:
Press the Info/Menu button repeatedly to change

the information displayed while playing a DAB radio
station.

The full range of display options are shown below.
Some stations may not broadcast all of these options.

DLS (Dynamic Label Segment): This is a scrolling
message giving real-time information - song titles,
news headlines, etc.

SIGNAL STRENGTH: This setting will display a signal
strength bargraph. The longer the bargraph, the
stronger the signal. Setting the display to show signal
strength is useful when setting up the aerial for the
strongest signal.

PROGRAMME TYPE: This describes the style of the
programme being broadcast.

MULTIPLEX NAME: DAB Digital radio stations are
broadcast in multiplexes. Each multiplex is a bundle of
radio stations transmitted in a single frequency. There
are national and local multiplexes; local ones contain
stations specic to your area. This option displays the
name of the multiplex name that contains the station
you are listening to.

MULTIPLEX NUMBER/FREQ: This option will display
the multiplex number and frequency that contains the
station you are listening to.

SIGNAL ERROR RATE: This option will display the level
of signal errors in the current broadcast. The lower the
number, the better the quality of the signal.

DAB DISPLAY MODES

BIT RATE: DAB allows broadcasters to vary the BIT
RATE (or the amount by which an audio signal can be
compressed) depending on the type of broadcast. This
enables the amount of stations on a multiplex to be
maximised. Speech and News are often broadcast at a
lower Bit Rate; music needs a higher Bit Rate for good
delity.

TIME AND DATE: Time and date are updated by
broadcasted information.

DLS (Scrolling text)

Multiplex name

Programme type

Multiplex number/frequency

Audio bit rate/encoding

Signal error rate

Date

Time

Signal strength

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LISTENING TO FM RADIO

Your radio can also receive FM band radio stations and
display RDS data (where broadcast).

To change to the FM band

Press the • Mode button repeatedly to select FM
mode.

To auto-tune to FM stations

Press the• Scan button briey to search up the band
for the next station. or

Press and • hold the Scan button to search down the
band for the next station.

The radio will search and the tuning frequency will be
displayed whilst searching.

When a usable station is detected the radio will stop
tuning and play the station. If RDS data is present, the
station name and scrolling radio text will be displayed.
If RDS data is not present, the tuned frequency will be
displayed.

To manually tune to FM stations

Turn the Station/Select control clockwise to tune up •
the band or anti-clockwise to tune down the band.

The frequency will change in 50kHz steps.

Mono reception

When listening to a weak or distant FM station in stereo
via earphones, there may be a high level of background
noise. In this case, setting mono reception may reduce
the level of background noise. Refer to page 15 for
instructions to set mono reception.

FM DISPLAY MODES

FM DISPLAY MODE OPTIONS

The bottom line of the display can be switched to show
dierent items of information that may be transmitted
with an FM station.

To change the display mode

Press the • Info/Menu button repeatedly to change
the information displayed while playing an FM
radio station.

The full range of display options are shown below.
Some stations may not broadcast all of these options.

RDS Radiotext

Stereo/Mono

Frequency

Time

Date

Programme type

RDS Radiotext: This is a scrolling message giving real­time information - song titles, news headlines, etc.

PROGRAMME TYPE: This describes the style of the
programme being broadcast.

FREQUENCY: This option will display the station
frequency.

STEREO/MONO: This option displays the audio mode
for the station playing.

TIME AND DATE: Time and date are updated by
broadcasted information.

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The AUX IN input may be used to connect sound
sources with a Line or Headphone analogue output to
play through your unit. These may include -

Personal audio players•
Personal computers or laptops•

Connecting to the AUX IN jack

Connect a stereo 3.5mm jack cable (not supplied) •
between the headphone or LINE/AUX output of the
personal audio player and the AUX IN jack on the
back panel.

Playing the AUX source

Press the • Mode button repeatedly to select AUX IN
mode.

‘Auxiliary Input’ will be displayed.

Set your personal audio player/computer to PLAY.•
Set the listening volume to the level you want.•

If there is no sound or if the volume level is not loud
enough, you may need to increase the volume setting
on your personal audio player/computer.

AUX SOURCES STATION PRESETS

DAB and FM presets

Your radio can store up to 10 of your favourite stations
as presets on both the DAB and FM bands for quick
recall.

To store any preset

Tune to the station you want to store as a preset.•
Press and • hold the Preset button.

‘Preset Store’ will be displayed.

Turn the • Station/Select control to choose the
preset number you want to store.

For each preset number the preset station currently
stored will be displayed or ‘(Empty)’ if none is stored.

Press the • Station/Select control to conrm if you
want to store the station in the displayed preset
number.

To recall any preset

Press the • Preset button briey.

‘Preset Recall’ will be displayed.

Turn the • Station/Select control to nd the preset
number you want to play.

Press the • Station/Select control to play the
preset.

The radio will re-tune and the preset number will be
displayed.

SLEEP FUNCTION

SLEEP TIMER

You can set the Sleep timer to play music for a set
period while you are falling asleep.

To set the sleep timer

Play your choice of music.•
Press the • Sleep button repeatedly to step through

the sleep time options of Sleep O, 15 minutes, 30
minutes, 45 minutes, 60 minutes, 90 minutes.

Press the • Station/Select control to conrm the
sleep time.

The Sleep time will be displayed.

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Music will continue to play for the time you selected,
then the unit will set to Standby.

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SETTING THE ALARMS

SETTING THE ALARMS

NOTE: The alarms can only be used when powered from
the mains AC adapter, not when battery powered.

You can set two completely separate alarm times
(ALARM 1 and ALARM 2) and activate either or both of
them to wake you with a buzzer or radio. You can also
pre-set the station preset and volume settings that the
alarms will wake you with.

Checking and changing alarm settings

NOTE:- You must complete all settings before leaving
the menu or your changes won’t be saved.

Setting the Alarms

Switch on the radio (Alarm settings cannot be •
changed when set to Standby).

Press the • Alarm button once to set Alarm 1 or twice
to set Alarm 2.

‘Alarm 1 Setup’ or ‘Alarm 2 setup’ will appear on the
display.

Press the • Station/Select button to continue with
setting the alarm.

‘Alarm 1 Wizard’ or ‘Alarm 2 Wizard’ will appear on the
display to conrm alarm setting.

The alarm is now set in the sequence shown in the next
column. Alarm 1 is shown in this example.

NOTE: Press the Alarm button at any time to exit alarm
setting, leaving the settings unchanged.

To make a change to a setting

Turn the • Station/Select control to scroll through
the options available for a setting (or times when
clock setting).

When you have nished changing a setting, press •
the Station/Select control to conrm the setting
and move on to the next setting in the sequence.

Repeat the previous two steps to change each •
setting as required.

*NOTE:- When changing the Alarm radio preset setting,
choose the ‘Last listened’ option to wake to the last
station you played before setting the radio to Standby.

Saving alarm settings

Your alarm settings are automatically saved when you
complete the last setting and press the Station/Select
control.

The display will conrm with the words ‘Alarm saved’.

ALARM SETTING SEQUENCE

Alarm 1Time

Set the alarm hours, then minutes

Alarm 1 preset*

Choose a preset for radio alarm modes

Alarm 1 Repeat

Choose for this alarm to sound

Daily, Once, Weekends or Weekdays

Alarm 1 Date

Option appears if Repeat is set to ‘Once’

Alarm 1Volume

Set the volume for Alarm 1

Alarm Saved

The alarm settings have been saved

Alarm 1 On/Off

Choose to set Alarm 1 On or Off

Alarm 1 Duration

Set the duration of the alarm

Alarm 1 wake-up mode (Source)

Choose from DAB, FM, Buzzer

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Check that the alarm indicators are displayed as •
required. If not, set the Alarm(s) On as described in
the previous section.

Set the radio to Standby (or set the SLEEP •
function).

The radio will switch o and the time and date will be
displayed with the Alarm Symbol(s).

WHEN THE ALARM WAKES YOU

When the alarm sounds you can choose to set snooze,
which will reset the alarm for a further 5 minutes, or
to switch it o.

To set snooze

To set snooze, press the • Snooze/Sleep button
when the alarm sounds.

The alarm will stop and the snooze time will count down
on the display. After 5 minutes the alarm will sound
again.

To switch o the alarm

To switch o the alarm, press the • Alarm button.

The unit will set to Standby.

WAKING TO THE ALARMS

Alarm 1 set

Alarm 2 set

SWITCHING THE ALARMS
ON OR OFF

The alarm indicators on the display show when the
alarms are activated.

To switch the alarms on or o once set:

Set the radio to Standby.•
Press the • Alarm button.

The current alarm status is displayed.

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Turn the • Station/Select control to change the
alarm status.

Press the • Station/Select control to conrm.

ALARM REPEAT

The alarm(s) will repeat according to the Alarm Repeat
setting you made when setting the alarm.

Daily - The alarm will sound every day.•
Weekdays - The alarm will sound on weekdays, but •

not at weekends.
Weekends - The alarm will sound on weekends, but •

not on weekdays.
Once - If this setting was chosen, the alarm will •

sound only on the day you selected.

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MORE DETAIL OF THE DAB SETTINGS MENU

Full Scan: Select Full Scan to re-scan the entire DAB
band and refresh the station list.

Manual Tuning: Manual tuning enables you to search
the band manually by pressing the Tune + or Tune -
button to step through the multiplex numbers and
check if any have usable signal strength on a bargraph
display. Manual tuning is not necessary in normal
operation where scanning will have established a
station list of usable stations.

DRC: DRC is Dynamic Range Compression. Enabling DRC
may improve the sound of DAB radio when listening in
a noisy room.

Prune: If your station list includes stations that you can
no longer receive (you may have moved to a dierent
area), you can select the ‘Prune’ option to remove them
and clean up the Station List.

System>Equaliser: Select this option to choose a
sound equalisation setting from the Equaliser menu.
The options are Normal (factory setting with no
equalisation), Classic, Jazz, Pop or Rock.

System>Time: Select the time option to set the clock
manually. This may be useful if you are in an area where
it is not possible to receive DAB radio broadcasts.

You can also choose automatic clock setting options to
update from a DAB station, FM station or any station.

System>Backlight: Select ‘Backlight’, then the ‘Power
on Mode’ or ‘Standby Mode’ sub-option to change
the backlight brightness settings when the radio is
operational or set to Standby.

System>Factory reset: Select the ‘Yes’ sub-option to
reset all the settings of your radio to factory original
settings. The station list will also be cleared and any
stored preset memories will be erased. After a factory
reset the radio will re-scan the band and renew the
station list.

System>SW Version: This option will display the
version number of the control software currently
installed in your radio. This will be helpful to a
technician who is servicing the radio.

ADVANCED OPERATION - DAB SETTINGS MENU

DAB SETTINGS MENU

Your radio has some additional features and options
that may be reached through the Settings Menu.

A complete map of the menu is shown on the next
page.

To enter the DAB Settings Menu

Set to DAB mode.•
Press and • hold the Info/Menu button.

The menu will be displayed.

Turn the• Station/Select control to step through
the available options.

To choose an option from the menu, press the •
Station/Select control.

Choose the ‘System’ menu option to open the sub-menu
of system options shown on the menu map.

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ADVANCED OPERATION - DAB SETTINGS MENU

Full Scan

Manual Tune

Prune

System

DRC

Scan all DAB bands

Manually tune to a station multiplex

Set DRC values

Prune unused stations from the list

Press Station/Select

Factory reset

Return all settings to factory original

SW version

Display the software version

Time

Set the clock manually

Backlight

Set the backlight brightness

Press Station/Select

Press Station/Select

Press Station/Select

Press Station/Select

Turn the
Station/Select
control to step
through the
options

Press Station/Select

Press Station/Select

Press Station/Select

Press Station/Select

Equaliser

Change sound equalisation settings

Press Station/Select

Turn the
Station/Select
control to step
through the
options

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FM SETTINGS MENU

There are also some menu settings that are specic to
FM radio operation. These settings may be changed
through the Settings Menu.

To enter the FM Settings Menu

Set to FM mode.•
Press and • hold the Info/Menu button.

The menu will be displayed.

Turn the• Station/Select control to step through
the available options.

To choose an option from the menu, press the •
Station/Select control.

Choose the ‘System’ menu option to open the sub-menu
of system options shown on the menu map below.

FM SETTINGS MENU

MORE DETAIL OF THE FM SETTINGS MENU

Scan Setting: With this menu option you can set the
scanning sensitivity of the FM radio to two dierent
levels- ‘Strong stations’ or ‘All stations’. Setting to
‘Strong stations’ will exclude weaker stations resulting
in a quicker scan. If you set to ‘All stations’ the scan
will stop at every station detected, even if the signal
is weak.

Audio Setting: This option enables you to set the
radio to ‘Forced Mono’ or ‘Stereo Allowed’. Setting
Forced Mono may be useful if the signal is weak and
the broadcast is noisy when listening in stereo via
headphones.

System: The System sub-menu options are the same as
those described in the DAB settings section.

Scan Setting

System Setting

Audio Setting

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There is a headphone output jack on the back panel
of the radio. If headphones are connected to this
socket for private listening, the speaker will cut out
automatically.

To prevent possible hearing damage,
do not listen at high volumes for long
periods.

SPECIFICATIONS

Supply Voltage, Current : . 5 V

, 1 A

AC Adapter input: ............ 100-240 V ~, 50/60Hz, 0.5A

Frequency range ............. 174.928-239.200MHz (DAB)

87.5-108MHz (FM)

Net Weight: ..................... 825 g

Class II construction double insulated.
This product must not be connected to earth.

HEADPHONES WARRANTY & SPECIFICATIONS

WARRANTY

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. Please have your original purchase receipt
with you when you call. This warranty in no way aects
your consumer rights.

UK: Waste electrical products/batteries
should not be disposed of with household
waste. Separate disposal facilities exist, for
your nearest facilities see www.recycle­more.co.uk or in-store for details.

ROI: Produced after 13th August 2005.
Waste electrical products/batteries should
not be disposed of with household waste.
Please recycle where facilities exist. Check
with your Local Authority or retailer for
recycling advice.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Poor quality radio reception

The aerial signal may not be adequate. Try adjusting
the aerial position while watching the signal strength
on the bargraph. Signal strength can be displayed by
tuning to a DAB station and pressing the Info/Menu
button until the signal strength bargraph is displayed.

Few DAB stations are available after moving area

The radio should be reset to renew the station list.
Refer to the ‘Factory Reset’ section on page 13.

Poor quality FM reception

If you are listening to a station with a weak signal, try
changing the Audio Setting to ‘Forced Mono’.

Alarm not sounding

Check that you have set times for the alarm you are
using and that the alarm is switched on.

Alarm sound not audible or too loud

Change the alarm volume setting. This setting is
changed in the ‘alarm setting’ sequence.

No sound/low volume from AUX source

Check that the volume control is turned up on the AUX
source.

CARE AND CLEANING

All care and cleaning operations should be carried out
with the unit unplugged from the mains power.

The surface of the unit can be cleaned with a barely
damp cloth and then dried carefully. Never use
abrasives, abrasive cloths or chemical solvents .

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

DR1404 V0.2

Tesco Helplines:
Landlines 0800 323 4060 (Freephone from a BT landline).

Mobiles 0330 123 4060 (Calls cost no more than calls to geographic numbers eg. 01 or 02 and are included in inclusive minutes and discount schemes).