Contents Welcome Controls What’s in the Box? You may also need Getting Started Using the FM Radio Using the DAB Radio Manual DAB Tuning Storing your Favourite Stations Recalling a Stored Station Setting the Time Setting the Alarm When the Alarm Sounds Setting the Sleep Time Changing the Display Using the Earphones...
Welcome Congratulations on purchasing this aves DAB/DAB+/FM Radio. You can now listen to both DAB/DAB+ and FM frequencies, giving you access to a wide range of stations which, using DAB/DAB+, will automatically tune. Please read the warning section (on page16) carefully before using your radio.
What’s in the box? Digital Alarm Clock Radio DC 5V power adaptor cable SCAN ON / OFF SLEEP ALARM1 ALARM2 SELECT INFO / FM PRESET SNOOZE You may also need Earphones using 3.5mm jack plug (not included) Instruction Book...
Getting Started Plug the power cable into the DC 5V socket on the right hand side of your DAB/DAB+/FM Radio. Antenna Positioning Plug the other end of the cable into a standard You may need to reposition the antenna for three pin wall socket and switch on the power at optimum reception.
Using the FM Radio Turn on your radio by pressing the ON/OFF button. Switch to FM by pressing the DAB/FM button. You can select the desired frequency manually by pressing the button to move up or down. Fine tuning can be done by pressing once and repeatedly until the desired frequency is found.
Manual DAB Tuning To select the manual tuning function, press and hold the INFO button until the display shows “Manual Tune”, then press the SELECT button to confirm. Press the button to move through the DAB channels. The display will show “5A to 13F” and their associated frequency.
Storing your Favourite Stations You can store your favourite stations to the memory. This will enable you to access your favourite stations quickly and easily at a later date. Press and hold the PRESET button, the letter “P” followed by a number from “1 to 10" and the word “empty”...
Setting the Time When you first turn on your radio it will automatically synchronise to the local time by searching the DAB signal, it will continue to search the time information until it is synchronised. If the radio cannot find a DAB frequency to set the clock, you can use the FM mode (some FM stations also transmit time information).
Setting the Alarm Press and hold the ALARM 1 button to enter into “alarm menu”. Use the button to scroll through the options and press the SELECT button to confirm your chosen setting. Press the ALARM 1 button to exit the “alarm menu” or to view the settings. The alarm will keep sounding until it is turned off manually.
When the Alarm Sounds When the alarm sounds, the alarm icon will flash on the display. You can do one of the following: If the alarm is active press the ALARM or ON/OFF button to turn the alarm “off ”. Press the SNOOZE button to stop the alarm temporarily, you will see “zZ”...
Changing the Display When using the radio in either the DAB or FM mode you can view what appears on the display by pressing the INFO button. Press the INFO button repeatedly to scroll through the options. DAB Mode FM Mode DLS (Scrolling Text) Radio Text Program Type...
Using Earphones You can listen to your radio using earphones with a 3.5mm jack. Plug the earphones into the socket on the right hand side of your radio. Sound Sound Type Volume When using the FM radio you can choose You can select the desired volume using either “mono”...
Resetting your Radio You can “reset” your radio by the following steps: Press and hold the INFO button to enter into “reset menu”. Use the button to scroll through the options. Press the SELECT button to confirm selection. Please Note: All presets stations in DAB and FM will be erased.
Troubleshooting Problem Suggested Action Check that the power is switched “on” at the wall. No Power Check if the power cord is properly connected to the power outlet. Check that the volume control is NOT at the minimum setting. No Sound Adjust the antenna location and position to obtain the best signal reception.
General Specifications Adaptor Input AC100-240V, 50/60Hz 0.18A MAX Adaptor Output Band III 174.928 MHz to 239.200 MHz (DAB) Frequency Coverage FM 87.5 - 108 MHz (FM) Speaker Output 2.5W RMS Speakers 2.5 inches full range speaker x 1 piece Earphone Socket 3.5mm diameter Multi-Function Dot Matrix LCM (128x64 Dot) Display with Back light...
Warnings This product was designed and manufactured to meet strict quality and safety standards. There are, however, some operational precautions that you should be aware of: Read all warnings. Follow all instructions. Check the mains voltage stated on the mains adaptor rating plate corresponds to the local electricity supply, if it doesn't, return the product to the store where you brought it.
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Warnings Do not install this product in a confined or “built in” space such as a book case or similar unit, use in a well ventilated area. The ventilation should not be impeded by covering the ventilation openings with items such as newspapers, tablecloths or curtains etc.
Aves Digital Limited reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes in it from time to time without any obligation on Aves Digital Limited to notify any person or organisation of such revisions or changes.
Warranty Information Aves Digital Limited warrants to the end user that this product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship in the course of normal use for a period of one year from the date of purchase. This guarantee covers breakdowns due to manufacturing or design faults; it does not apply in cases such as accidental damage, however caused, wear and tear, negligence, modification or repair not authorized by us.
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This marking indicates that this product should not be disposed with other household wastes throughout the EU. To prevent possible harm to the environment or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal, recycle it responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of material resources.
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Aves Digital UK Limited Unit 1, The io Centre, Fingle Drive, Stonebridge, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK13 0AT, United Kingdom. Tel: +44 019 0831 9718 www.avesdigital.co.uk...
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