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  • Page 1 User manual DIGITRADIO 1 Portable DAB+/VHF radio...

  • Page 2: Illustrations

    1 Illustrations 1.1 View from the front and side...
  • Page 3 On/Standby (Top) Speaker (Mono) DAB/FM button for changing mode MENU for accessing the menu OK button for confirmation Volume +/- buttons (loud/quiet) Direct selection button FAV button Display t/u Selection buttons Headphone socket (3.5mm jack) DC-IN USB port for external power supply...

  • Page 4: View From The Back

    1.2 View from the back Telescopic aerial Contacts Plastic guide Battery Battery compartment...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Description of the DIGITRADIO 1 ........25...
  • Page 6 5.3.1 Inserting the battery ..........26 5.3.2 Connecting to the mains .
  • Page 7 7.2.5 Overwriting/deleting a stored station position ......40 7.2.6 Signal strength ........... .40 7.2.7 Manual settings .

  • Page 8: Foreword

    Display brightness ..........52 Language .

  • Page 9: Intended Use

    3.1.1 Intended use The device has been developed to receive DAB+/VHF radio broadcasts. The device is designed for personal use and is not suitable for commercial purposes. 3.2 Important instructions Please observe the following instructions to minimise any safety hazards, prevent damage to the device, and help protect the environment.

  • Page 10: Safety

    3.2.1 Safety For your own protection you should read the safety precautions carefully before using your DIGITRADIO 1. The manufacturer accepts no liability for damage caused by inappropriate handling, or by non-compliance with the safety precautions. Do not open the device housing under any circumstances! Touching parts that conduct high voltages can be fatal! Any necessary repairs to the device should only be carried out by qualified personnel.
  • Page 11 Do not expose the device to dripping or sprayed water. If water gets into the device, switch it off and contact the service department. Do not expose the device to sources of heat that will heat it up in addition to normal use.
  • Page 12 The mains adapter may only be connected after completion of the installation as instructed. Do not operate the device if the mains adapter is defective or the device is damaged in any other way. When removing the mains adapter from the socket, pull on the plug, not the cable. Do not operate the device near to baths, swimming pools or where water may splash onto it during operation.
  • Page 13 The device is still connected to the mains when in standby mode. Unplug the mains adapter if you are not going to use the radio for some time. Only pull on the plug, not the cable. Do not listen to music or the radio at a high volume. Doing so can cause permanent hearing damage.
  • Page 14 Using batteries Keep batteries out of reach of children. Children could put batteries in their mouths and swallow them. Doing so can cause serious health damage. Seek medical advice immediately if this occurs! Always keep batteries out of reach of small children.

  • Page 15: Disposal

    Leaking or damaged batteries can irritate the skin. Use suitable protective gloves. Clean the battery compartment with a dry cloth. If the device is not used for an extended period, take the battery out. 3.2.2 Disposal The packaging material used for your device consists entirely of recyclable materials. Please sort the components appropriately, and dispose of them in line with your local waste disposal regulations.
  • Page 16 Please contact your local authority for the location of the nearest recycling point. Please ensure that dead batteries/rechargeable batteries and electronic waste items are not sent to your regular household refuse site, but are correctly disposed of (either taken back by a specialist company or at collection points at specialist dealers). Batteries can contain toxic substances that are hazardous to health and the environment.
  • Page 17 Disposal Instructions: Disposing of packaging: Your new device has been protected on its way to you by packaging. All the materials used are environmentally-friendly and can be re-used. Please help by disposing of the packaging in an environmentally appropriate way. Please contact your dealer or local waste disposal centre for current disposal instructions.
  • Page 18 At the end of its useful life span, this product may not be disposed of with your regular household waste. It must be taken to a recycling collection point for electrical and electronic equipment. The symbol on the product, the operating manual or the packaging indicates this.

  • Page 19: Legal Notices

    Directive 2014/53/EU. The full text of the EU conformity declaration can be found at the following website: https://www.technisat.com/de_DE/Konformitaetserklaerung/352-687/?productID=11473 TechniSat is not liable for product damage caused by external influences, wear and tear, inappropriate use, unauthorised repairs, modifications or accidental damage.
  • Page 20 DIGITRADIO 1 and TechniSat are registered trademarks of: TechniSat Digital GmbH TechniPark Julius-Saxler-Strasse 3 D-54550 Daun/Vulkaneifel, Germany www.technisat.de...

  • Page 21: Servicing Notes

    Mon. - Fri. 8am - 8pm on: +49 (0)3925 9220 1800 If the device needs to be sent to us for any reason, please only use the following address: TechniSat Digital GmbH Service-Center Nordstr. 4a 39418 Stassfurt, Germany Names of the companies, institutions or brands mentioned are trademarks or...

  • Page 22: Setting Up The Device

    4 Setting Up the Device > Place the radio on a firm, secure, horizontal surface. Make sure the area is well ventilated. Caution! > Do not place the device on soft surfaces such as carpets and blankets or near curtains and wall hangings. The ventilation holes may be covered. This can disrupt the necessary air circulation, potentially leading to the device catching fire.
  • Page 23 Please note that the base of the device may leave coloured marks on some furniture surfaces under certain circumstances. Put a protective layer between your furniture and the device. > Keep the DIGITRADIO 1 away from devices that generate strong magnetic fields.. > Do not place heavy items on the device. >...
  • Page 24 > Do not handle the mains adapter with wet hands, as there is a risk ofelectric shock! > In the event of malfunctions or the presence of smoke or smells, remove the mains adapter from the socket immediately! > If the device is not being used for an extended period, e.g. before leaving on a lengthy trip, unplug it from the mains.

  • Page 25: Description Of The Digitradio 1

    1 x Mains adapter 1 x USB cable 1 x Instruction manual 5.2 Special features of the DIGITRADIO 1 DIGITRADIO 1 is a DAB+/FM receiver with the following functions: You can store up to 20 DAB+ and 20 VHF stations.

  • Page 26: Preparing The Digitradio 1 For Use

    5.3 Preparing the DIGITRADIO 1 for use 5.3.1 Inserting the battery > Open the battery compartment at the back of the device by pushing the battery compartment cover in the direction of the arrow marked on the side. Then remove the cover.
  • Page 27 > Place the battery compartment cover back on the battery compartment (1) and push it shut until it audibly clicks into place (2). The battery is charged as soon as the device is connected to the mains network. The charge status is shown in the display by way of a battery symbol. Replace or recharge the battery when it is dying.

  • Page 28: Connecting To The Mains

    Ensure that the operating voltage of the mains adapter corresponds with the local mains voltage before you insert it into the wall socket. Once a mains connection has been established for the first time, “TechniSat Digitalradio” appears in the display. You can then select the operating language.

  • Page 29: Aligning The Telescopic Aerial

    5.3.3 Aligning the telescopic aerial The number and quality of broadcast stations depends on the reception conditions at the location of the device. Excellent reception can be achieved with the telescopic aerial. > Align the telescopic aerial and extend it to its full length. Precise alignment of the telescopic aerial is important, especially in the fringe areas of DAB+ reception.

  • Page 30: Using Headphones

    5.3.4 Using headphones Damage to hearing! Do not listen to the radio at high volume with headphones. Doing so can cause permanent hearing damage. Turn the radio volume down to a low volume before using headphones. Only use headphones with a 3.5 mm stereo jack plug. >...

  • Page 31: General Device Functions

    Please also note Section 5.3.3 when doing so. > First prepare the DIGITRADIO 1 for operation as described in Sections 5.3.1 and 5.3.2. > Press the On/Standby button on the top of the device to switch the DIGITRADIO 1 After switching the device on for the first time, you must set the [language].

  • Page 32: Switching The Device Off

    5.4.2 Switching the device off When using the mains: > Briefly press the On/Standby button to switch the device to standby mode. The message [Standby] appears briefly in the display. The date and time are shown in the display. You can adjust the display brightness in standby mode as described in Section 9.2.

  • Page 33: Switching Between Dab+ And Fm Mode

    5.4.3 Switching between DAB+ and FM mode > Use the DAB/FM button to switch between DAB+ (Digital Radio) and FM (VHF). 5.4.4 Setting the volume > Set the volume using the Volume +/- buttons. The set volume is displayed via a bar diagram.

  • Page 34: Accessing The Display

    5.4.6 Accessing the display > Press the MENU button and use the t or u buttons to select the [Display] submenu. Then press the OK button. Use the t, u and OK buttons to select a display option. You have the option of displaying the following information: In DAB+ mode (selected function is marked with a “...

  • Page 35: Menu Operation

    6 Menu operation You can access all the functions and settings for the DIGITRADIO 1 via the menu. The MENU, t, u and OK buttons are used for menu navigation. The menu is split into submenus, each of which contains various menu items or functions that can be activated depending on the mode (DAB+ or FM).

  • Page 36: The Dab+ (Digital Radio) Function

    Some text descriptions (e.g. menu items, broadcaster information) may be too long to appear in the display. These will then be shown as scrolling text after a few moments. 7 The DAB+ (digital radio) function 7.1 What is DAB+? DAB+ is a new digital format that delivers crystal-clear sound with no background noise.

  • Page 37: Audio Stream

    piece of music can be filtered out of the signal being broadcast. This leads to a reduction of data in the data stream to be transmitted, with no detectable sound difference for the listener (HE AAC v2 - process for enhancing the DAB+ encoding process). 7.1.2 Audio stream With digital radio, audio streams are continuous data streams that contain MPEG-1 Audio Layer II frames and represent acoustic information.

  • Page 38: Carrying Out A Full Scan

    7.2.1 Carrying out a full scan The automatic Full Scan scans all DAB+ Band III channels and thus finds every station being broadcast in the reception range. When the scan has finished, the first station in alphanumeric order will be played. >...

  • Page 39: Storing Dab+ Stations In A Storage Location

    7.2.3 Storing DAB+ stations in a storage location The programme memory can store up to 20 stations in the DAB+ range. > First select the station you want (see Section 7.2.2). > To save this station to a storage location, hold the FAV button down while the station is playing.

  • Page 40: Overwriting/Deleting A Stored Station Position

    7.2.5 Overwriting/deleting a stored station location > Simply save a new station to a favourites storage location as described. If factory settings are applied, all storage locations will be deleted. 7.2.6 Signal strength > Briefly press the MENU button and use the t or u buttons to select the [Display] entry, then press OK.

  • Page 41: Manual Settings

    7.2.7 Manual settings This menu item is used for checking the channels and can be used for aligning the aerial. > Briefly press the MENU button and use the t or u buttons to select the [Manual Settings] entry, then press OK. >...

  • Page 42: Deleting Inactive Stations

    > Press the MENU button and use the t or u buttons to select the [Volume Adjustment] submenu. > Press the OK button. > Use t or u to select the compression rate: DRC high - High compression DRC low - Low compression DRC off - Compression deactivated.

  • Page 43: Fm (Vhf) Operation

    8 FM (VHF) operation 8.1 Switching to VHF radio mode > Press the DAB/FM button to switch to FM mode. > [FM] appears in the display. When first switched on, the frequency is set to 87.5 MHz. If you have already set or saved a station, the radio plays the last station set. The station name appears with RDS stations.

  • Page 44: Fm (Vhf) Reception With Rds Information

    8.2 FM (VHF) reception with RDS information RDS is a process for transmitting additional information via VHF stations. Broadcasters with RDS send their station name or programme type, for example. This appears in the display. The device can display RT (radio text), PS (programme service or station name) and PTY (programme type) RDS information.

  • Page 45: Manual Station Scanning

    8.4 Manual station scan > Press the t or u buttons multiple times to set the station or frequency you want. The display shows the frequency in increments of 0.05 MHz. 8.5 Scan settings The sensitivity of the scan can be set in this menu item. >...

  • Page 46: Audio Settings

    8.6 Audio settings > Press the MENU button and use the t or u buttons to select the [Audio Settings] submenu. > Press the OK button. > In the event of weak FM reception, use t or u to select the [Stereo Possible] or [Mono Only] entry to play in stereo (only available via headphones) or in mono only.

  • Page 47: Accessing Vhf Stations In A Storage Location

    The station stored in FAV storage location 1 can also be accessed via the direct selection button. 8.8 Accessing VHF stations in a storage location > To access a station that you have already saved in the FAV memory, briefly press the FAV button and use the t and u buttons to select a station storage location (1 - 20).

  • Page 48: System Settings

    9 System settings All the settings described in this section apply equally to DAB+ and FM mode. 9.1 Setting the time and date 9.1.1 Setting the time/date manually Depending on the time update setting (Section 9.1.2), you will need to set the time and date manually.

  • Page 49: Updating The Time

    > The next numbers for the time then flash (minutes); these can also be changed as described above. > After each setting, press the OK button to move on to the next setting. > Proceed with setting the date as described above. >...

  • Page 50: Setting The Time Format

    > Use the t or u and OK buttons to select the following options: [All Sources] (updates via DAB+ and FM) [Update via DAB] (updates via DAB+ only) [Update via FM] (updates via VHF only) [No Updates] (Date/time must be entered manually, see Section 9.1.1.) 9.1.3 Setting the time format In the Set 12/24 Hrs submenu, you can enable the 12 or 24 hour format.

  • Page 51: Setting The Date Format

    9.1.4 Setting the date format In the Set Date Format submenu, you can specify the date display format. > Press the MENU button and use the t or u buttons to select the [Time] submenu. > Press the OK button. >...

  • Page 52: Display Brightness

    9.2 Display brightness You can set the display brightness for both operation and standby (only available if the radio is connected to the mains). > To do so, press the MENU button and use the t or u buttons to select the [Brightness] entry.

  • Page 53: Language

    [Auto Dim]: if the [On] option has been selected, this automatically dims the display to the Low brightness level if the radio has not been used for 10 seconds. If the [Off] option has been selected, the display is permanently illuminated at the brightness level selected under the [Operation] function.

  • Page 54: Factory Settings

    9.4 Factory settings When you change the location of the device, e.g. if you move house, it is possible that the stored stations can no longer be received. By resetting to the factory settings, you can delete all the stored stations in this way and then run a new station scan. >...

  • Page 55: Software Version

    9.5 Software version You can review the currently installed software version under Software Version. > Press the MENU button and use the t or u buttons to select the [Software Version] entry. > Press the OK button. The current software version is displayed. 10 Cleaning To prevent the risk of electric shock, you should not clean the device with a wet cloth or under running water.
  • Page 56 Clean the housing with a soft cloth dampened with water. Do not use spirits, thinners etc.; you could damage the surface of the device. Only clean the display with a soft cotton cloth. If necessary, use a cotton cloth with a small amount of non-alkaline, thinned soap solution, based on water or alcohol.

  • Page 57: Eliminating Malfunctions

    11 Eliminating malfunctions If the device is not functioning as intended, run a check using the following table. Symptom Possible cause/remedy The device is not receiving power. Connect the Device cannot be switched on. mains adapter properly to the socket and the device.

  • Page 58: Technical Data / Manufacturer's Notes

    12 Technical data / Manufacturer’s notes Subject to technical changes and errors. Reception modes DAB/DAB+, FM Power supply AC input: 100-240V, 50/60Hz / DC output: 5V, 1A 3.7V/1050mAh Li-Ion, charging current max. 500mA Battery Battery lifetime up to 10 hours (speaker at medium volume).

  • Page 59: Notes

    13 Notes...

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