Dab Operations - Panasonic SC-EN9 Operating Instructions Manual

DAB operations

1
Enter DAB mode.
Main unit
The unit comes on.
D A B A u t o S c a n . . .
D A B A u t o S c a n . . .
1 2 B : E N S E M B L E O N E
D A B M U S I C
I n f o r m a t i o n
Note
Note
"Scan Failed." appears if no stations are memorized.
If this occurs, adjust the antenna and try Auto scanning. (→ page 3, 7)
What is DAB?
DAB stands for digital audio broadcasting. It is a new form of radio that is
broadcast digitally. Unlike regular analogue broadcasting, digital radio
deteriorates less, and is thus able to provide quality sound close to that of a CD.
DAB structure
Band
There are two types of DAB bands, "BAND Ⅲ " (Receivable on this unit)
and "L BAND" (Not broadcast in the UK, and not receivable on this unit).
Frequencies
There are 41 frequencies on BAND Ⅲ . Among those frequencies, 7 are
used in the UK (current as of March, 2004).
Ensemble, station and service
The number of stations that make up one frequency differ between DAB
and analogue radio. Analogue stations all broadcast on different
frequencies, even if it is the same company doing the broadcasting. With
DAB however, it is possible to broadcast a number of stations on the
same frequency.
In DAB terminology, a group of stations on the same frequency is called
an ensemble.
STATION 1
PRIMARY
SERVICE
As shown in the diagram, an ensemble consists of a group of stations
which have primary services, they can also have secondary services.
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This means, for example, that commentary on sports events from
different areas can all be broadcast at once.
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Remote control
If you are selecting DAB for the first
time, stations that are currently
receivable are memorized.
When a frequency is tuned the
ensemble corresponding
frequency is displayed.
The station first in alphanumeric order
is broadcast.
Function indicator
The color changes
when using DAB.
To adjust the volume
0
(Minimum)
ENSEMBLE
STATION 2 STATION 3
PRIMARY PRIMARY
SERVICE SERVICE
SECONDARY SECONDARY
SERVICE 1
SECONDAR Y
2
Select "STATION TUNE".
Main unit
TUNING MODE
D A B M U S I C
S T A T I ON T U N E
Each time you press the button:
to the
"STATION TUNE"
– +
VOLUME
V O L 2 2
50
(Maximum)
DAB reception method on this unit
Depending on the region there is a difference between broadcast
frequency and stations broadcast along the same frequency. For this
reason, a memory of receivable stations should first be created and then
selected from those memorized stations as the reception method.
DAB Auto Scan
This function searches for currently receivable stations and inputs them
into unit memory.
When DAB is selected for the first time, this function starts automatically.
Note Note
Even if the station is stored into memory, some stations may not
broadcast depending on the time of day etc. If this occurs, "NO
SERVICE" is displayed.
Station Memory Updating
When there is a station name change, or a new station begins
broadcasting, the unit memory is automatically updated when:
• The previous station name is displayed by selecting "STATION TUNE".
• One of the stations already broadcasting on the same frequency with
the new station is displayed by selecting "STATION TUNE".
Note Note
STATION 4
• Deleting stations that are no longer broadcasting is not automatic. If
you want to delete a station, perform Auto scan again and the new
PRIMARY
memory is created.
SERVICE
• When a new frequency begins broadcasting, stations on that new
frequency are not automatically added to memory. Perform Auto scan
SERVICE 1
to add them to memory. Also, you may need to change the Auto scan
range if the new frequency is outside the factory set Auto scan range
(→ Page 8).
SERVICE 2
STATION TUNE
You can select stations from the memory created as shown above in
alphanumeric order. You can also easily select your favorite stations by
using presets (→ Page 7).
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Select the station.
Main unit
DAB reception
quality indicator
D A B M U S I C
"PRESET TUNE"
I n f o r m a t i o n
The station
alphanumeric order.
1
To adjust the volume
3
Remote control
Station name
Information about
the broadcast
name changes in