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DR1502W/DR1502B
DAB Radio
User Guide
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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 dry 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.
Refer all servicing to qualied 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
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 •
dierent 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 this unit 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.
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
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 modications 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 specied herein may result
in hazardous exposure.
To prevent possible hearing damage, do not
listen at high volumes for long periods.
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Important safety information .........................................................1
Index ...............................................................................................2
Controls and connections ................................................................3
Preliminaries ...................................................................................4
Getting started ................................................................................4
Fitting batteries ..............................................................................5
Power control ..................................................................................5
Selecting a DAB station ...................................................................6
Adjusting the volume ......................................................................6
DAB scanning .................................................................................. 6
DAB/FM Bands ................................................................................6
FM reception ...................................................................................7
DAB & FM presets ............................................................................7
DAB display modes ..........................................................................8
DAB settings menu ..........................................................................9
DAB menu options ........................................................................10
FM display modes .........................................................................11
FM menu options ..........................................................................11
Using the alarms ...........................................................................12
Sleep function ...............................................................................13
Headphones .................................................................................. 14
Factory reset .................................................................................14
Troubleshooting ............................................................................14
Care and maintenance ..................................................................14
Specications ................................................................................ 14
Warranty .......................................................................................14
Disposal ........................................................................................14
INDEX
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Volume control1.
Standby button2.
Info button3.
Mode button4.
Preset button5.
Sleep button6.
Menu button7.
Select button8.
Alarm/Snooze button9.
Display10.
Scroll control11.
Battery cover12.
Headphone jack13.
DC In jack14.
Aerial15.
CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS
FRONT VIEW
MODE
MENU
ALARM/
SNOOZE
SELECTINFO
PRESET SLEEP
VOLUME
SCROLL
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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 DR1502W/B digital radio•
AC Adaptor•
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.
GETTING STARTEDPRELIMINARIES
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 dierent positions for the clearest sound.
CONNECTING POWER
Check that the mains voltage marked on the rating •
plate of the AC adapter is the same as the voltage in
your area.
Plug the DC cable from the AC adapter into the DC 6V •
jack on the back panel.
Plug the AC adapter into the wall socket and switch •
the mains power on.
The display will light and the clock will set.
SETTING THE CLOCK
Automatic clock setting:
The clock on your radio is automatically set from the time
signal broadcast with DAB radio stations.
You can also choose to set the clock manually if you
prefer. Refer to the time options of the DAB settings menu
section.
SCROLL CONTROL
The scroll control is used to browse the station list and also
to step up or down menu options. The control should be
turned gently to the right or left to move up or down the
station list or menu options. You can also turn and hold
the control to scroll continuously through stations or
options available.
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FITTING BATTERIES
Batteries can be tted to your radio for portable
operation.
Fit four ‘AA’ batteries 2.
(not supplied)
into the battery
c o m p a r t m e n t ,
observing polarity as
shown.
Lay the batteries 3.
over the ribbon. This
will help when you
remove them.
Re-t the battery 4.
cover.
Remove the batteries if the unit will not be used for a long
time to avoid the danger of leakage.
NOTE: Never mix old and new batteries or batteries of
dierent types. Batteries should always be replaced as
sets.
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 unit. Replace
them in good time!
POWER CONTROL
STANDBY CONTROL
Switching the radio on:
Press the •
button to switch on the radio.
The radio will re-tune to the last station playing.
Setting the radio to Standby:
Press the •
button to set the radio to Standby.
The time and date will be displayed.
NOTE:- The
button functions as a Power On/O
button during battery operation - the display will switch
o completely when set to Standby and Alarm and Sleep
functions are disabled.
INITIAL SCAN
When your radio is switched on for the rst time it will
scan all usable stations and store them alphanumerically 1 Radio, 2 Radio, AA Radio, AB Radio... The initial scan will
take a few minutes. After the scan, the number of stations
found will be displayed, and the radio will play the rst
station in the sequence.
Note: If no stations are found, switch the radio o and
move it to a location with a stronger signal. When you
switch the radio back on it will automatically repeat the
scan process.
DC 6V
DC 6V
AA
AA
AA
AA
Slide o the battery 1.
cover.
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SELECTING A DAB STATION
After scanning, the stations are stored in an alphanumeric
station list.
To select another station:
Turn the • SCROLL control repeatedly to the right or left
to step up or down the station list.
Station list
Press the • SELECT button to select the station
displayed.
The radio will re-tune to the new station.
The display will show the station name and DLS scrolling
information text.
Station name
Information text
BBC Radio 2
<XFM >
BBC Radio 2
Scrolling text
ADJUSTING THE VOLUME
To adjust the volume:
Turn the • VOLUME control clockwise to increase or anti-
clockwise to decrease the volume.
The volume level will be displayed on a bargraph.
Your radio can also receive FM band radio stations.
To change between the DAB and FM bands:
Press the• MODE button.
The radio will change band and the station name (DAB) or
tuned frequency (FM) will be shown on the display.
DAB/FM BANDS
DAB SCANNING
When rst used, your radio scanned the DAB band for
available stations. The station services found were then
stored in your radio’s memory.
You can re-scan the band at any time if you move to a
dierent area or just to refresh the stored list of available
stations.
NOTE: On some occasions, when moving to a dierent
area, re-scanning may not fully update the station list. In
this case it may be necessary to reset your radio. (see the
‘FULL SCAN’ option in the ‘DAB SETTINGS MENU’ section).
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FM RECEPTION
Select the FM band.•
The station name and RDS information text will be
displayed. If RDS data is not available, the station frequency
will be displayed.
To scan for FM stations:
Turn and • hold the SCROLL control to scan the band for
stations.
Turn clockwise to scan up the band, anti-clockwise to scan
down the band.
Tuning will stop automatically when the next station is
reached.
To manually tune to FM stations:
Turn the • SCROLL control clockwise or anti-clockwise
briey to tune up or down the band in 0.05MHz
steps.
Station name/frequency
Information text (when available)
Classic
RDS Radiotext
DAB & FM PRESETS
Your radio can store up to 10 of your favourite stations as
presets on both the DAB and FM bands.
To store a preset:
Tune to the station you want to store as a preset.•
Press and • hold the PRESET button.
‘Preset Store’ will be displayed with a preset number to
store. If a station is already stored in this preset number, the
station details will be shown.
To choose a preset location to store your station, turn the •
SCROLL control to change the preset number displayed.
To store the station playing in the preset number •
displayed, press the SELECT button.
When you store a preset, the preset number and ‘stored’ will
be displayed to conrm the number you selected.
Turn the • SCROLL control to browse the preset stations
you have stored.
When you nd the preset number you want, press the •
SELECT button.
The radio will tune to the selected preset station.
Preset Store
<1: (Empty) >
Preset Recall
<1: BBC R4 >
To recall a preset:
Press the • PRESET button.
Preset 1 will be displayed.
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DAB DISPLAY MODES
The bottom line of the display can be switched to show
dierent items of information that may be transmitted
with a DAB station.
Choosing the information display
Press the INFO 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 T YPE: 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 specic 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.
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.
POWER MODE: Mains or battery power mode will be
displayed.
TIME AND DATE: Time and date are updated by
broadcasted information.
When rst used, your radio scanned the DAB band for
available stations. The station services found were then
stored in your radio’s memory.
You can re-scan the band at any time if you move to a
dierent area or just to refresh the stored list of available
stations.
NOTE: On some occasions, when moving to a dierent
area, re-scanning may not fully update the station list.
In this case it may be necessary to reset your radio. (see
the ‘Factory reset’ option in the ‘DAB SETTINGS MENU’
section).
DLS (Scrolling text)
Signal strength
Programme type
Multiplex name
Multiplex number/frequency
Signal error rate
Audio bit rate/encoding
Power mode
Time
Date
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DAB SETTINGS MENU
System>Time>Set Time/Date: This option may be
useful if you are in an area where it is not possible to
receive DAB radio broadcasts. You can set both the time
and date manually.
System>Time>Auto update: This option sets how the
clock locates time and date information. You can choose
to update from either DAB or FM radio or both. You can
also disable Auto update if you prefer to retain manual
clock settings.
System>Time>Set 12/24 hour: Choose this option to
display the time in 12 hour (with a.m. and p.m. indicators)
or 24 hour formats.
System>Time>Set date format: Choose this option to
change the date format from DD/MM/YYYY to MM/DD/
YYYY.
System>Backlight: This option enables you to set the
display brightness. Two separate options are available display brightness when the radio is On and also when set
to Standby. Choose from the three available levels.
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.
DAB 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 the • MENU button.
The menu will be displayed.
Turn the • SCROLL control repeatedly to step through
the available options.
To choose an option from the menu, press the • SELECT
button.
Choose the ‘System’ menu option to open the sub-menu of
system options shown on the menu map.
Full Scan: Select Full Scan to re-scan the entire DAB band
and refresh the station list.
Manual Tune: Manual tuning enables you to search the
band manually by turning the SCROLL control 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.
Prune: If your station list includes stations that you can no
longer receive (you may have moved to a dierent area),
you can select the ‘Prune’ option to remove them and
clean up the Station List.
System>Time: Select the time option to open the
following sub-menus for setting the clock manually and
changing time and date display options.
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DAB MENU OPTIONS
Turn the SCROLL
control clockwise to
select the next option
Scan all DAB bands
Manually tune to a station multiplex
Prune unused stations from the list
Full scan
Manual tune
Prune
System
Press the SELECT button
Press the SELECT button
Press the SELECT button
Press the SELECT button
Set the clock manually
Change the display backlight levels when on or in Standby
Return all settings to factory default
Time
Backlight
Factory reset
Turn the SCROLL
control clockwise to
select the next option
Press the SELECT button
Press the SELECT button
Press the SELECT button
SW version
Press the SELECT button
Display the software version
Auto update - Choose clock update options
Set 12 or 24 hour clock display
Set the date display format
Set the sleep timer
Sleep
Press the SELECT button
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The bottom line of the display can be switched to show
dierent items of information that may be transmitted
with an FM station.
To change the display mode
Press the INFO button repeatedly to change the
information displayed while playing an FM radio station.
The full range of display options are shown. Some stations
may not broadcast all of these options.
FM SETTINGS MENU
There are also some menu settings that are specic to FM
radio operation. These settings may be changed through
the Settings Menu.
To enter the FM Settings Menu
Set to FM mode.•
Press the • MENU button.
A map of the menu is shown below. The menu is navigated
in the same way as the DAB settings menu.
FM DISPLAY MODES
MORE DETAIL OF THE FM SETTINGS MENU OPTIONS
Scan Setting: With this menu option you can set the
scanning sensitivity of the FM radio to two dierent
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 to reduce background noise when listening
via stereo headphones if the signal is weak and the
broadcast is in stereo.
System: The System sub-menu options are the same as
those described in the DAB settings section.
FM MENU OPTIONS
RDS Radiotext
Programme type
Frequency
Stereo/Mono
Power mode
Time
Scan setting
Audio setting
System setting
Date
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USING THE ALARMS
SETTING THE ALARMS
You can set two completely separate alarm times (ALARM
1 and ALARM 2) and activate either or both of them to
wake you with radio or a buzzer. You can also pre-set the
station preset and volume settings that the alarms will
wake you with.
Setting the alarm times:
Switch on the radio (Alarm settings cannot be changed •
when set to Standby).
Press the • ALARM/SNOOZE button once to set Alarm 1
or twice to set Alarm 2.
In the examples to follow, Alarm 1 is to be set.
‘Alarm 1 Setup’ will appear on the display.
Press the • SELECT button if you want to set Alarm 1.
‘Alarm 1 Wizard’ will appear on the display.
The alarm is now set in the sequence shown in the next
column.
NOTE: Press the ALARM/SNOOZE button at any time to
exit alarm setting, leaving the settings unchanged.
To make a change to a setting:
Turn the SCROLL control to step through the options
available for a setting (or times when clock setting).
When you have nished changing a setting, press the •
SELECT button to conrm the setting and move on to
the next setting in the sequence.
Repeat the previous two steps to change each setting •
as required.
Saving alarm settings:
Your alarm settings are automatically saved when you
complete the last setting and press the SELECT button.
The display will conrm with the words ‘Alarm saved’.
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 - The alarm will sound only once. If this setting •
has been chosen, an extra option is added for you to
set the date that you want the alarm to sound.
ALARM SETTING SEQUENCE
*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.
Alarm 1 Time
Set the alarm hours, then minutes
Alarm 1 Duration
Set the duration of the alarm
Alarm 1 wake-up mode (Source)
Choose from DAB, FM, Buzzer
Alarm 1 preset*
Choose a preset for alarm modes
Alarm 1 Repeat
Set the alarm to sound Daily, Once, Weekends or Weekdays
Alarm 1 Date
Option appears if Repeat is set to ‘Once’
Alarm 1 Volume
Set the volume for Alarm 1
Alarm 1 On/O
Choose to set Alarm 1 On or O
Alarm Saved
The alarm settings have been saved.
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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.
The sleep time will be displayed.
Turn the • SCROLL control to step through the sleep
time options of 10, 20, 30, 60, 70, 80 or 90 minutes
or OFF (sleep o).
Press the • SELECT button to conrm the sleep time.
Music will continue to play for the time you selected, then
the unit will set to Standby.
SLEEP FUNCTION
SETTING THE ALARM TO WAKE YOU
To check if the alarms are set:
Before going to bed, set the radio to Standby and •
check that the Alarm 1 and/or Alarm 2 symbols are
displayed as required.
USING THE ALARMS
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:
Press the • ALARM/SNOOZE button when the alarm
sounds.
The alarm will stop and the alarm indicator 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 •
button.
The unit will set to Standby.
Alarm 1 set
Alarm 2 set
To switch the alarms on or o:
Set the radio to Standby.•
The radio will switch o and the time and date will be
displayed with the Alarm Symbol(s).
Press the • ALARM/SNOOZE button repeatedly to
activate the alarm(s) as you need them.
Press the • SELECT button to save the settings.
‘Alarm Saved’ will be displayed.
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1-2-2015
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1-2-2015
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Alarms 1 & 2 set
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AC Adaptor supply input: ...
100-240 V~, 50/60 Hz, 0.2A
AC Adaptor output: ............ 6 V 1 A
Product input: .................... 6 V
1 A
DAB: ................................... 174 - 240 MHz
FM: ..................................... 87.5 - 108 MHz
Net Weight: ........................ 0.8kg
Class II construction double insulated.
This product must not be connected to earth.
WARRANTY
SPECIFICATIONS
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 aects 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.recycle-more.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.
After using your radio
Set the radio to Standby or switch it o.•
Unplug the radio from the mains if you are leaving it •
unattended for a long period (holidays etc).
Care and cleaning
All care and cleaning operations should be carried out
with the unit unplugged from the mains power.
Occasionally wipe the cabinet with a lint free duster. Never
clean the unit with liquids or solvents.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
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 9.
Poor quality FM reception
If you are listening on headphones to a station with a
weak signal, try setting to mono reception.
FACTORY RESET
DAB is a terrestrial system and frequencies in dierent
areas vary. If you move the radio to another part of the
country, performing a scan may not be enough to re
program the radio you may need to reset the radio.
Factory reset is an option available from the Settings
menu.
To restore the factory settings
Follow the instructions in the ‘DAB SETTINGS MENU •
section to select Factory Reset from the menu.
The Radio will now re-start and scan the DAB broadcast
stations in your area.
After reset all settings are returned to the factory defaults
and any stored presets are erased.
There is a headphone output socket on the back panel of
the radio. If headphones are connected to this socket for
private listening, the speakers will cut out automatically.
HEADPHONES
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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).
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