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What’s In The Box? Box Contents 1. Majority Cottenham II DAB / DAB+ / FM / Bluetooth Radio Clock 2. UK Standard Plug DC 5V,1A Power Supply 3. User Guide...
Support Support Thank you for your purchase of the Majority Cottenham II. Please follow the guidance of the manual to set up your radio and enjoy its fantastic variety of stations and features. If you require further assistance with your new radio, please contact our support team on the Majority website: https://www.majorityradios.co.uk/support/...
Instructions Guide Basic Operation Please note all (Ref.) refer to Page 1-3 Controls and Functions mapping guide. Plug the connector into the back of the system via the DC IN port (Ref.17) and the power supply into the mains. Alternatively, you can use 4 x D batteries to make your radio portable and take on the go.
Instructions Guide DAB/DAB+ Radio Press the ‘Mode’ button (Ref.5) to switch to DAB/DAB+ Radio. On first use it will automatically scan all stations and save them, and also synchronize the time and date of the station. Fully extend the antenna (Ref.14) to ensure that the best signal can be received before scanning.
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Instructions Guide DAB/DAB+ Presets How to store a preset station To be able to quickly access your favourite DAB/DAB+ stations, you can preset them. Up to 10 different preset stations can be set for you to browse between. To store a station as a preset, it is best to be listening to the station at the time.
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Instructions Guide Station Information for DAB/DAB+ Radio When you are listening to a DAB/DAB+ radio station with good signal, you can press the ‘Menu/Info’ button (Ref.2) repeatedly to show the different programme information. Signal Strength: Displays a signal bar with the strength of the current station.
Instructions Guide FM Radio Press the ‘Mode’ button (Ref.5) multiple times to switch between DAB, FM and Bluetooth. The first time you switch to FM mode, the FM frequency “87.5 MHz” will be displayed on the screen. Fully extend the antenna (Ref.14). To scan for the available stations with good signal, press the ‘Scan’...
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Instructions Guide FM Radio FM Scan Setting Choose between scanning strong and weak signals (All) or only the strong stations (Only). To do this, press and hold the ‘Menu/Info’ button (Ref.2) to open the ‘Set Menu’ settings. Use the ‘Tuning/Enter/Play/Pause’ dial (Ref.13) to scroll to “FM Scan Setting”...
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Instructions Guide FM Radio Presets How to store a preset station To be able to quickly access your favourite FM stations, you can preset the stations. Up to 10 different preset stations can be set for you to browse between. Once listening to the station, press and hold the ‘Preset’...
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Instructions Guide Station Information for FM Radio When you are listening to an FM radio station with good signal, you can press the ‘Menu/Info’ button (Ref.2) repeatedly to show the different programme information. Signal Strength: Displays a signal bar with the strength of the current station.
Go to your Bluetooth device such as your phone and open Bluetooth settings. The “Majority Cottenham” will display at this point, so please select this as your chosen Bluetooth device. Once connected on your device, the radio display will show “BT Connect OK” to show that it has successfully connected.
Instructions Guide Dual Alarm Setting 1. Press the ‘Alarm’ button (Ref.8) once for Alarm 1 or twice for Alarm 2. Press the ‘Tuning/Enter’ dial (Ref.13) to confirm the alarm you wish to set. 2. Once alarm 1 or 2 is selected, “OFF” will display on the screen. To turn the alarm on, turn the ‘Tuning/Enter’...
Instructions Guide Alarm Functions To Cancel Alarm 1 or Alarm 2 To cancel the alarm, press the ‘Alarm’ button (Ref.8) once for Alarm 1 or twice for Alarm 2 depending on the alarm you wish to cancel. Press down the ‘Tuning/Enter’ dial (Ref.13) to select the alarm you wish to cancel.
Instructions Guide Settings: Clock and Date Once the radio has been put into DAB/DAB+ mode, the time and date should automatically set. If this does not happen or you wish to alter the time and date, follow the below guidance: Manually Setting the Time To enter the radio settings, press and hold the ‘Menu/Info’...
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Instructions Guide Settings: Clock and Date Manually Setting the Date The date can be changed after changing the time. The year will flash on the display screen. To change the date year, scroll with the ‘Tune/Enter’ dial until the required year is displayed.
Instructions Guide Settings: Sleep Timer This enables you to programme the radio to switch off at a specific time, up to 120 minutes from activation. Press the ‘Sleep’ button (Ref.11). Using the ‘Tuning/Enter’ dial (Ref.13), scroll through the options of sleep timer options from activation: OFF/5 mins/15mins/30mi ns/45mins/60mins/90mins or 120mins.
Instructions Guide Settings: Additional Functions System Reset To erase all setting and preset options, perform a factory reset. This would also be advisable if you are having any functionality issues with your radio. To perform a factory reset, press and hold the ‘Menu/Info’ button (Ref.2).
Instructions Guide Additional Features Power Supply and Batteries The unit is mains powered by a UK Standard DC 5V 1A power plug. To make the radio portable and to use on the go, simply insert 4 x 1.5V D batteries into the battery compartment of the radio (Ref.18).
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Observation Potential Cause/Solution No sound The station is not tuned in properly. Please perform a rescan for available stations or manually scroll through available stations. Buttons are not Turn off the unit and turn on after a few seconds. Please working also try unplugging/replugging the radio.
Specifications Specification DC 5V 1A Power Input Power Supply 4 x 1.5V D Batteries Battery Supply DAB/DAB+ Band III 5A-13F Modes FM (87.5MHz - 108MHz) Bluetooth 3.5mm Earphone Jack Output Connector Dimension (WxHxD) 28 x 18 x 8 cm Net Weight 1.5kg Warranty All products come with a standard 12 month warranty.
Safety Information ADDITIONAL WARNINGS 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. Instructions are also The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or available for download at www.majorityradios.co.uk splashing and no objects filled with liquid, such as 3. Heed all Warnings vases, shall be places on the apparatus.
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