Contents Controls ..............2-3 System reset ..............19 Battery operation ............4-5 Headphone socket ............20 Using the AC adaptor ............. 6 Display backlight ............20 Lock switch ..............6 USB socket for software upgrade ........ 20 Operating your radio - DAB ..........7 Battery information ..........
Battery operation using alkaline batteries . Remove the battery cover on the back of the unit by sliding the cover in the direction of the arrow. . Slide the switch inside the battery compartment to the Alkaline position. 3. Insert four 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 on the back of the radio.
Battery operation using rechargeable batteries . Remove the battery cover on the back of the unit by sliding the cover in the direction of the arrow. . Slide the switch inside the battery compartment to the NiMH position. 3. Insert four 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 on the back of the radio.
Using the AC adaptor Your radio is supplied with a Mains Adaptor. 1. Place your radio on a flat surface. . Insert the adaptor plug into the DC socket located on the left hand side of your radio. 3. Plug the adaptor into a standard 13 amp mains socket outlet. Whenever the adaptor is used with the radio, it will take power from the mains rather than from the batteries.
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 to scan of the Band III DAB channels will be carried out.
Selecting a station - DAB . The top line of the display shows the name of the station currently selected. . Press the Tuning Up/Down buttons 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...”...
Display modes - DAB Your radio has seven display modes:- . Press the Info button to cycle through the various modes. a. Scrolling text Displays scrolling text messages such as artist/track name, phone in number etc. b. Program Type Displays the type of station being listened to e.g. Pop, Clas- sic, News etc.
Finding new stations - DAB As time passes new stations may become available. To find new stations proceed as fol- lows:- 1. With the radio switched on and in DAB mode, press and release the Auto Tune button. The display will show "Scanning..." and your clock radio will perform a scan of the Band III DAB channels.
Manual Tuning - DAB Manual tuning allows you to tune directly to the various DAB Band III channels. Note that DAB stations are located in the range of 5A-3F. . Press and hold the Select button until the display shows “Manual tune”. Release the Select button.
Dynamic Range Control settings - DAB Dynamic Range Control (also known as DRC) can make quieter sounds easier to hear when your radio is used in a noisy environment. . Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio. . Press and hold in the Info button. The display will show “Station list.” 3.
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.
Manual tuning - FM . 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.
Display modes - FM In FM mode the bottom line of the display can be set any of four display options. . Press the Info button to cycle through the various options. a. Radio text Displays scrolling text messages such as artist/track name, phone in number etc.
Presetting stations - DAB and FM There are 5 memory presets for each of the two wavebands. . Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio. . Tune to the required station as previously described. 3. Press and hold the required Preset button until the display shows, for example, “Preset 1 stored”.
Stereo / Mono setting - FM Your radio will play stereo broadcasts in stereo (via headphones) so long as the received signal is of adequate strength. However, as a stereo signal becomes weaker the audio sig- nal 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.
Scan sensitivity setting - FM Your radio 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. Your radio includes a local / distant option for the Auto-scan function.
Software version The software display cannot be altered and is just for your reference. Ensure your radio is switched on and in DAB mode. . To view the software version on the display press and hold the Info button for seconds. 2.
Software updates for your radio may be availabe in the future. As software updates become available software and information on how to update your radio can be found at: http://sg.sangean.com.tw/first/first.asp http://www.sangean.eu/index.asp http://www.sangean.com.au For more information, please contact our Head Office by sending an email to info@sangean.com.
A Few Words about Batteries... Your radio has been designed to use a choice of power sources. ) NEVER mix old and new Alkaline batteries. The old batteries may You may plug it into the mains using the supplied high-efficiency suffer damage and leak which will damage your radio and whatever adaptor, or for listening away from the mains you may use either the radio is standing on.
Rechargeable batteries Your radio uses a range of methods to ensure correct and safe Before you first install a new set of rechargeable batteries into your charging of Rechargeable Nickel-Metal-Hydride batteries. radio you should first make sure that the battery type switch beneath the battery cover is in the NiMH position.
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To avoid danger and risk of injury, please follow these guide lines If you only listen to your radio for short periods, you do not need to Improper use of batteries may result in leakage of fluid, overheating connect your radio to the mains to charge the batteries every time or explosion.
General Do not allow this radio to be exposed to water, steam or sand. Do ● Your radio should not be exposed to dripping or splashing and not leave your radio where excessive heat could cause damage that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed such as in a parked car where the heat from the sun can build up on the radio.
Specifications Circuit Features Power Requirements Loudspeaker 75mm Mains AC 00 ~ 40V 50/60 Hz (switching adaptor) Batteries 4 x LR6 (AA size) Output Power 0.5 Watt Alkaline or NiMH rechargeable Headphone socket 3.5mm dia Battery Life Up to 5 hours of listening when used for 4 Aerial System FM Telescopic aerial hours a day at normal volume using alkaline...