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Tecsun DRM Instruction Manual

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  • Page 1: Instruction Manual

    AM/FM Digital Radio INSTRUCTION MANUAL www.tecsunradios.com.au...
  • Page 2 Setting display backlight ................... 11 Changing MW channel step ................12 Setting display contrast ................... 13 Checking version ....................14 DRM memory ....................... 15 Setting the alarm timer ................... 16 Setting snooze ...................... 18 Setting sleep timer ..................... 19 Setting confirmation beep ................20...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Performing factory reset ................21 Switching between DRM/AM/FM modes..........22 Volume and Tone control ................22 Manual tuning ..................... 24 Auto scan tuning ....................26 Presetting stations ................... 27 Recalling a preset station ................28 Line out ........................29 Headphone socket .................... 29 DRM memory tuning ..................
  • Page 4 Thank you for choosing Tecsun Radios Australia product. Please read this manual carefully before operating the radio and keep it for future reference. Do not leave the radio near heat sources, such as heaters or hot air ducts, or in a place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust, humidity, rain, mechanical vibration or shock.
  • Page 5 To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. Never use an AC power cord that is damaged, route the power cord in a safe manner and make sure it is not exposed to sharp surfaces or the possibility of pinching.
  • Page 6 □ □ Display Controls □ Speaker www.tecsunradios.com.au...
  • Page 7 □ □ Whip antenna Headphone socket □ FM external antenna jack Line out jack □ AM external antenna jack DC power jack □ □ Antenna switch AC power jack www.tecsunradios.com.au...
  • Page 8 □ BAND selection button TUNING control rotary □ □ SERVICE selection MODE switch button □ □ VF/VM button Volume/Tone control rotary □ □ MENU, INFO button USB port □ POWER ON/OFF button MANUAL TUNE buttons □ PRESET buttons www.tecsunradios.com.au...
  • Page 9 Frequency display □ □ Sleep indicator Metre band indicator □ □ Antenna indicator Time indicator □ □ Signal strength Mode indicator □ □ Stereo indicator Preset group-number □ DRM SERVICE indicator Tuning indicator □ □ Frequency dial VF/VM indicator www.tecsunradios.com.au...
  • Page 10 AC operation Before plugging the AC cord into the radio, make sure the AC voltage is correct. Insert the plug on the end of the supplied power cord into the AC power socket on the back of the radio. DC operation The radio can also be operated by connecting a 9V DC power adaptor with 2.5 Amp capacity and center positive polarity to the DC 9V jack on the rear panel.
  • Page 11 The radio comes with built-in AM/FM antenna and external antenna. To use internal antenna, make sure to switch external/internal switch on the back of your radio to internal antenna position (i.e. Int.). As for external antenna, you can connect a coaxial cable of outdoor antenna (not supplied) to the BNC type antenna terminal.
  • Page 12 1. Press MENU/INFO button to enter the menu settings. 2. Rotate the TUNING control rotary until the ‘Time Set’ entry is shown on the display, then press it to enter the setting. 3. An underline will be shown under the hour setting. Rotate the TUNING control rotary to select the desired hour, and press the rotary to confirm the setting.
  • Page 13 1. Press MENU/INFO button to enter the menu settings. 2. Rotate the TUNING control rotary until the ‘Date Set’ entry is shown on the display, then press it to enter the setting. 3. An underline will be shown under the month setting. Rotate the TUNING control rotary to select the desired month and press the rotary to confirm the setting and proceed to day setting.
  • Page 14 1. Press MENU/INFO button to enter the menu settings. 2. Rotate the TUNING control rotary until the ‘Backlight’ entry is shown on the display, then press it to enter the setting. 3. Rotate the TUNING control rotary to adjust the backlight timeout between always off, 10 seconds, 30 seconds, 60 seconds and always on.
  • Page 15 1. Press MENU/INFO button to enter the menu settings. 2. Rotate the TUNING control rotary until the ‘MW Step’ entry is shown on the display, then press it to enter the setting. 3. Rotate the TUNING control rotary to adjust the MW channel step between 9 kHz and 10 kHz.
  • Page 16 1. Press MENU/INFO button to enter the menu settings. 2. Rotate the TUNING control rotary until the ‘Contrast’ entry is shown on the display, then press it to enter the setting. 3. Rotate the TUNING control rotary to adjust the LCD contrast from 1 to 4. Press the MENU/INFO button to confirm your choice of LCD contrast settings.
  • Page 17 1. Press MENU/INFO button to enter the menu settings. 2. Rotate the TUNING control rotary until the ‘Version’ entry is shown on the display, then press it to enter the setting. 3. The hardware and software version of the radio will appear on the display. The version display cannot be altered in this setting entry and is just for your reference.

  • Page 18: Drm Memory

    1. Press MENU/INFO button to enter the menu settings. 2. Rotate the TUNING control rotary until the ‘DRM Memory’ entry is shown on the display, then press it to enter the setting. 3. Rotate the TUNING control rotary to scroll between different memory entries.
  • Page 19 There are two alarm timers which can be set to wake up to your favorite radio program or buzzer. Make sure the clock is set correctly before using the alarm timer function. 1. Press MENU/INFO button to enter the menu settings. 2.
  • Page 20 5. Rotate the TUNING control rotary to choose the required alarm type and the press the rotary to choose the desired option. The alarm type can be set to buzzer or radio. 6. Then the alarm repeat frequency option will be highlighted, rotate the TUNING control rotary to choose the desired option and press the rotary to confirm the setting.
  • Page 21 1. Press MENU/INFO button to enter the menu settings. 2. Rotate the TUNING control rotary until the ‘Snooze Time’ entry is shown on the display, then press it to enter the setting. 3. Rotate the TUNING control rotary to adjust the silence time. There are 5, 10, 15 and 20 minutes for the snooze timer.
  • Page 22 Your radio can be set to turn off automatically after a preset time has passed. The sleep timer setting can be adjusted between 5, 10, 15, 30, 45 and 60 minutes. 1. Press MENU/INFO button to enter the menu settings. 2.
  • Page 23 You will hear short beep when presetting and recalling a station or performing auto scan tuning. The confirmation beep function can be enabled or disabled. 1. Press MENU/INFO button to enter the menu settings. 2. Rotate the TUNING control rotary until the ‘Beep Set’ entry is shown on the display.
  • Page 24 3. Rotate the TUNING control rotary to select ‘Yes’ and press the rotary to perform the reset. The station presets and DRM memory will be set to empty. Alarm timers and sleep timers will be set to their default values.
  • Page 25 Rotate the MODE switch to select between DRM, AM and FM modes. Relevant on-screen mode indicator will change accordingly. Rotate the rotary to set the required volume level, display will show volume level (maximum to 18). www.tecsunradios.com.au...
  • Page 26 If you find the preset equalizer functions not to your taste, you may set up a custom bass, mid and treble settings as follows: 1. Press the Volume/Tone control rotary once to get into Bass control setting. Rotate the rotary until desired bass level is reached. 2.
  • Page 27 1. Press POWER ON/OFF to turn on the radio. 2. Rotate the MODE switch to select either AM, DRM or FM mode. Select ‘VF’ mode by pre ssing VF/VM button. 3. For AM and DRM modes, press BAND button to select MW (medium wave) or metre band (short wave).

  • Page 28: Manual Tuning

    0.1 MHz 5 kHz 9 kHz or 10 kHz Tips: · The radio will perform auto scan when | < < or >>| i s held down (see ‘ A uto scan tuning’). ·During tuning, pressing the TUNING control rotary can switch between fast tuning mode and slow tuning mode.

  • Page 29: Auto Scan Tuning

    1. Press POWER ON/OFF to turn on the radio. 2. Rotate the MODE switch to select either AM, DRM or FM mode. Select ‘VF’ mode by pressing VF/VM button. 3. For AM and DRM modes, press BAND button to select MW (medium wave) or meter band (short wave).
  • Page 30 PRESET buttons (1-5). 1. Press POWER ON/OFF to turn on the radio. 2. Rotate the MODE switch to select either AM, DRM or FM mode. Tune in to the station you want to preset. For details concerning tuning, see ‘Manual tuning’...
  • Page 31 1. Press POWER ON/OFF to turn on the radio. 2. Rotate the MODE switch to select either AM, DRM or FM mode. 3. Press a PRESET button between 1 and 5 where the desired preset station is stored.

  • Page 32: Line Out

    A 3.5mm headphone socket located on the rear of your radio is provided for use with either headphones or earpieces. You can enjoy the DRM or FM broadcast in stereo by using the optional stereo headphones. When using headphones, sound from the speaker will be muted.
  • Page 33 1. Press POWER ON/OFF to turn on the radio. 2. Rotate the MODE switch to select DRM mode and press VF/VM to select VM mode. Current tuning mode can be identified by VF/VM indicator. Rotate the TUNING control rotary or press the MANUL TUNE buttons | < <, >>| to tune within previously stored DRM memory entries.
  • Page 34 Notes: · VM mode is only applies to DRM mode, VF mode applies to all modes. · Once the station is successfully received, this DRM listening history is automatically stored into DRM memory. A DRM program can carry multiple services (up to 4 services within 1 program), you can select different services by pressing the SERVICE selection button.
  • Page 35 Installing the new firmware on your radio is simple, just download the firmware file and perform the following steps: 1. Download the GR-216_firmware_[ver].zip (‘ver’ refers to version) file to a temporary or download directory (please note this directory for reference) on your computer.
  • Page 36 4. Remove the USB device from your computer. 5. Turn the radio off by disconnecting all power supply. 6. Insert the USB storage device into the USB port on the front of the radio. Please note that the USB storage device can only be inserted into the USB port slot one way.
  • Page 37 If you have any trouble with the radio, read the instruction manual once more and check the following before requesting for repair. The power does not The AC power adaptor or AC cord is turn on when POWER disconnected. ON/OFF is pressed. →...

  • Page 38: Drm Memory Tuning

    The date and time was not set correctly. → Set the date and time correctly. Cannot perform There is no station memory stored. DRM memory → Tune to 2 or more DRM stations before tuning using VM mode. Auto scan tuning will Improper antenna switch position not stop →...
  • Page 39 External or Internal FM / AM Antenna Switch Station Presets Tuning System Auto Scan Tuning / Manual Tuning / Preset Tuning / DRM Memory Tuning Stereo via Headphones or Line Out Bass, Mid, Treble Tone Control 24 Hours Clock & Dual Alarm Clock (Buzzer or Radio)

  • Page 40: Specifications

    Speaker Dimension 77mm Speaker Type Mono DC-in DC Jack AC-in 2 pole AC Inlet External Antenna Line BNC socket 50Ω x 2 Line Out RCA Jack x 2 Headphone 3.5mm Stereo Jack USB type A Port Product Dimensions 24 x 12 x 15 cm (W x H x D) Product Weight 2 Kg...
  • Page 41 It is a generalised method of describing the various frequency ranges. This receiver covers 14 different “metre bands”. Specific frequencies within a specified band are measured in Kilohertz (kHz). Frequency range of Metre bands Unit: kHz for AM/DRM, MHz for FM Band Frequency Range Scan Frequency Range...

  • Page 42: Additional Information

    Please keep your receipt as proof of purchase. Tecsun Radios Australia warrants the end user that this product will be free from defects in materials or workmanship in the course of normal use for one year from the original date of purchase.