Contents Safety Warnings ........................4 Unpacking ..........................8 Product Overview .........................9 Remote Control ............................11 Removing the Plastic Strip ....................13 Installation of Battery ......................13 Handling the Remote Control ......................13 Handling the Battery ..........................14 Remote Control Operation Range ..................14 Connections ........................15 Connecting the Speakers ........................
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FM Radio Operation ......................21 For Better Reception ..........................21 Selecting FM Mode ........................... 21 Searching for a Station Automatically ....................21 Searching for a Station Manually ......................21 Audio Mode ..............................21 Presetting Radio Stations ........................22 Recalling a Preset Station ........................22 FM Display Modes .............................
Safety Warnings • Read all the instructions carefully before using the unit and keep them for future reference. • Retain the manual. If you pass the unit onto a third party make sure to include this manual. • Check that the voltage marked on the rating label matches your mains voltage.
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Moisture • To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or product damage, do not expose this unit to rain, moisture, dripping or splashing. No objects filled with liquids, such as vases, should be placed on the unit. • If you spill any liquid into the unit, it can cause serious damage.
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Mains Cable • Make sure the unit and speakers are not resting on top of the mains cable, as the weight may damage the mains cable and create a safety hazard. • If the mains cable is damaged it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent, or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.
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CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the unit’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock.
Thank you for purchasing your new Sandstrøm Wireless micro DAB HiFi. We recommend that you spend some time reading this instruction manual in order that you fully understand all the operational features it offers. Read all the safety instructions carefully before use and keep this instruction manual for future reference.
Product Overview FRONT VIEW STANDBY Button Button Switches the unit between the ON • Allows fast reversing of the current and STANDBY modes. track. • Searches for a radio station going LED Indicator backwards through accessible • Red light indicates unit is in ECO radio frequencies.
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REAR VIEW DAB/FM AERIAL AERIAL AUX IN SPEAKER OUTPUT(6 ) MP3-LINK Service Port SPEAKER Sockets For service only. Connects the speakers. MP3 LINK Socket DAB/FM Aerial Socket Connects a MP3 device. Connects the DAB/FM Aerial. AUX IN (L/R) Sockets AC MAINS Socket Connects the external audio device.
Remote Control STANDBY Button Switches the unit between ON and STANDBY modes. Bluetooth Button Selects Bluetooth mode. FM/DAB Button Switches between DAB and FM mode. USB Button Selects USB mode. MP3 LINK Button Selects MP3 Link mode. AUX Button Selects AUX-IN mode. ST/SCAN Button In FM mode switches between mono and auto modes.
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Button • Skips forward to next track. • Selects a preset radio station. DISPLAY Button Displays RDS information on DAB and FM radio stations and ID3 information on MP3 tracks (where available). Button • Tune to a radio station. • Searches backwards through current track.
Removing the Plastic Strip Remove the plastic strip from the battery if the battery is being used for the first time. It is located at the bottom back side of the remote control. Installation of Battery 1. Unscrew the screw at the back of the remote control. •...
Handling the Battery • Improper or incorrect use of batteries may cause corrosion or battery leakage, which could cause fire, personal injury or damage to property. • Install the battery correctly by following the polarity ( + and – ) indications in the battery compartment.
Connections Connecting the Speakers Connect the speaker cables at the back of the speakers to the SPEAKER OUTPUT (L/R) Sockets at the rear of the unit. MP3-LINK Position the speakers. Connect the left speaker to the socket marked ‘L’ and the right speaker to the socket marked ’R‘...
Connecting the Aerial Connect one end of the aerial cable (included) to the DAB/FM socket at the rear of the unit and hand tighten the nut clockwise to secure. Then position the aerial to obtain optimum reception. DAB/FM AERIAL AERIAL AUX IN SPEAKER OUTPUT(6 ) MP3-LINK...
Connecting MP3 Devices Use a 3.5mm audio cable to connect an MP3 device to the main unit’s MP3 LINK Socket. DAB/FM AERIAL AERIAL AUX IN SPEAKER OUTPUT(6 ) MP3-LINK 3.5 mm to 3.5 mm Audio cables (Not included) Connecting to the Mains Supply •...
General Operation Switching On/Off When you first connect the unit to the mains socket, the unit will be in STANDBY mode and – –:– – will flash in the display. • Press the STANDBY button on the unit or the remote control to switch the unit on. The word “HELLO“...
DAB Radio Operation Tuning to DAB for the First Time 1. Select the DAB RADIO mode by pressing the FUNCTION button repeatedly on the unit or pressing the FM/DAB button on the remote control until the display reads “DAB RADIO”. 2.
Tuning to Preset DAB Stations • Press the buttons until the desired preset station is displayed. The system will tune to the selected station automatically. • You can also use the Number buttons (0-9) to input a number directly and tune to the station associated with this number.
FM Radio Operation For Better Reception Fully unwind the FM aerial. Extend the FM aerial and place it in the position that offers the best sound reception. Selecting FM Mode The unit will automatically select a FM radio station with a good signal. Select the FM RADIO mode by pressing the FUNCTION button repeatedly on the unit or pressing the FM/DAB button on the remote control until the display reads “FM”.
Presetting Radio Stations Your unit can store up to 20 FM radio stations in its memory. If the unit is disconnected from the mains supply the preset stations will not be lost. 1. Tune into a desired radio station as shown above. 2.
3. Activate your Bluetooth device and select the search mode. 4. “SDBXHFB13” will appear on your Bluetooth device. 5. Select “SDBXHFB13” and enter “0000” for the password if necessary. 6. The LED indicator will illuminate blue when connection successful. 7. To disconnect the Bluetooth function, press and hold the pairing n button.
USB Operation 1. While in the ON mode, press the FUNCTION button on the unit or press the USB button on the remote control to select USB mode. 2. Connect a USB device to USB port directly. The unit will automatically start playback. •...
AUX IN/MP3 LINK Operation AUX IN Operation There are AUX IN (L/R) sockets located at the rear of the unit. Analogue audio sound signals from other sources can be connected to the unit through these sockets. 1. Connect to another audio device using the AUX IN (L/R) sockets via a RCA stereo audio cable (not included).
Setting the Alarm (Daily Timer) You will not be able to set an alarm in ECO-POWER mode. 1. In standby mode press and hold the TIMER button on the remote control. The words ‘TIMER SET’ will scroll across the display. 2.
• Do not use any cleaning fluids containing alcohol, ammonia or abrasives. • Do not spray an aerosol at or near the unit. Specifications Model SDBXHFB13 Frequency Range DAB: 174.928 – 239.200 MHz FM: 87.5 – 108 MHz Power Supply...
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