Goodmans MICRO1106DAB Instruction Manual

Goodmans MICRO1106DAB Instruction Manual

Dab micro system

Advertisement

Quick Links

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading

Summary of Contents for Goodmans MICRO1106DAB

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    INTRODUCTION This instruction manual is important to you. Please read it. In a short time it shows exactly how to connect, operate, and adjust this unit for best performance. It can save you money. It shows simple things to do and check before you call for help and save the cost of unnecessary service or call out charge.
  • Page 3: Important Safeguards

    IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS PRE FITTED MAINS PLUGS For your convenience a mains plug has been fitted to this appliance. For your safety please observe the following information. 1. Should the fuse in the plug fail remove the plug from the wall socket and replace the fuse with a 3 Amp ASTA approved to BS 1362 fuse.
  • Page 4: Important Notes

    IMPORTANT NOTES CAUTION: 1. To reduce the risk of electrical shocks, fire, etc. 2. Do not remove screws, covers or cabinet. 3. Do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. • Do not block the ventilation opening or holes. (If the ventilation openings or holes are blocked by a newspaper or cloth, etc., the heat may not be able to get out.) •...
  • Page 5: Location Of Controls

    LOCATION OF CONTROLS 11. SLEEP BUTTON 1. POWER BUTTON AND STANDBY INDICATOR LED. Sets a sleep time. Switches Power on and off. 12. 3.5MM HEADPHONE SOCKET 2. MODE BUTTON For listening to the unit with headphones (not Selects DAB, CD or AUX function. supplied).
  • Page 6: Remote Control And Power Source

    REMOTE CONTROL 8. SLEEP Sets a sleep time. 9. SKIP + CD: To search forward or skip to the next track. DAB : To select the next station in the station list 10. PLAY / PAUSE CD: Starts playback from stop mode. Pauses playback.
  • Page 7: Basic Function

    BASIC FUNCTIONS SWITCHING THE SYSTEM ON • Press POWER button to turn the system on. SELECTING A DESIRED TRACK/PASSAGE To select a desired track • Press SKIP/SEARCH button repeatedly until SWITCHING THE SYSTEM TO STANDBY MODE the desired track appears in the display. •...
  • Page 8: General Operation

    General operation DAB or Digital Audio Broadcasting represents a new age in broadcasting technology and as with all new technologies it is significantly different to traditional Analogue FM/AM broadcast methods. The new system no longer relies on tuning to a given frequency but instead allows the DAB receiver to provide an active Station List of all available radio programmes/stations at the touch of one button Station Lists are described in more detail in the DAB Operation section of this manual.
  • Page 9: Dab Operation

    DAB operation OverviewDAB Overview DAB Radio tuning is very different to traditional analogue radio tuning. In DAB mode the user is not required to know anything about station frequencies. Instead an organised list of the DAB radio stations receivable in the current location is created by the radio. This list is initially organised into alphabetical order (by the first letter of the station name only).
  • Page 10: Button Function

    DAB operation (contd.) Button function Description DAB Mode: Go directly to the previous station in the DAB Station List Previous ( Prev ) CD Mode: Search backward or skip to the previous track DAB Mode: Go directly to the next station in the DAB Station List Next ( next ) CD Mode: Search forward or skip to the next track To select between DAB CD or AUX Function...
  • Page 11: The Display

    DAB operation (Contd.) The Display In DAB mode, the name of the station being listened to appears on Line 1 of the display, and the “dynamic text” (sometimes known as “DLS Text”) will appear on line 2 of the display unless the “Display”, “Up”, “Down”, “Menu”, or “Select/Timer”...
  • Page 12: Autotune

    DAB operation (contd.) Autotune When “No Dab Service” is shown in the display, Press the Tune/P.Mode button to perform a scan of the DAB Band 3 UK spectrum and create a new Station List of all available DAB stations currently broadcasting . This process usually takes around 15-20 seconds searching the range (11B-12D) used in the UK During this process, the display will show how many stations have been found, and on what “channel”...
  • Page 13: Station List

    DAB operation (Contd.) Station List Station List The Station List is the heart of the DAB Tuning system and is the key fundamental difference between digital and analogue radio. An example of a fictional Station List is provided at the beginning of the DAB Operation section of this manual.
  • Page 14 DAB operation (contd.) Selecting Stations to listen to in the Station List There are two methods available for selecting a station to listen to from the Station List These methods are called “Direct Mode” and “Indirect Mode” Please note that stations can be removed from transmission by the broadcaster and this will be indicated in the Station List as described in the previous section of this manual Direct Mode This mode uses the “Prev”...
  • Page 15 DAB operation (contd.) Selecting Stations from the Station List (contd.) Storing and Recalling Presets in DAB To make the selection of the most listened to stations faster, up to 10 DAB stations can be stored into preset memories. The preset memories are in the form of a list of Preset Locations numbered 0 to 9. Storing a Station as a Preset To store a station into a Preset location 1) Tune the radio to the required station.
  • Page 16: Menu Function

    DAB operation (contd.) Menu Function The menu function allows the configuration of some functions of the radio. The menu options available are: Favourites Clock 12/24 Factory Defaults Accessing the Menu To access the menu, press the “Menu” button while listening to any DAB station. Note: If no action is taken within a few seconds of pressing the menu button the unit will revert to the normal display.
  • Page 17: Clock Options

    DAB operation (contd.) Turning the Sort By Favourites option On and Off Press the “Menu” button use the “Up” and “Down” buttons to move to the Favourites option .The display will then show. Press the “Select” button to enter the Favourites option The display will then show Press the “Up”...
  • Page 18: Factory Defaults

    DAB operation (contd.) Factory Defaults This feature allows the unit to be reset to the state it was when it was first manufactured. It clears all memories, including all presets and the Station List. Selecting Factory Defaults Press the “ Menu”...
  • Page 19: General Information

    Trouble shooting guide Every effort has been made to ensure this product provides optimum performance in all conditions, however we appreciate that sometimes difficulties may arise and the following table summarises some common problems. Problem Possible cause Remedy Check AC supply is General No Sound No power to unit Connected and switched on...
  • Page 20: Specifications

    Specifications AC Supply Voltage: 230VAC, 50Hz DAB Section Receiver Bands: DAB band III: 174.928MHz(5A) – 239.200MHz(13F) DAB Modes I, II, III and IV Tuning Range: – 11B to 12D DAB sensitivity: - 98dBm or better DAB Adjacent Channel Rejection: - 30dB or better DAB audio decode: 64kbps –...

Table of Contents