Sangean DDR-31+ User Manual

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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Secondary services – DAB ... 9 Manual tuning – DAB ... 10 Dynamic Range Control (DRC) – DAB ... 11 Operating your radio – FM auto-tune ... 12 Manual tuning - FM ... 12 Display modes – FM ... 13 Presetting stations - DAB and FM ...
  • Page 3: Controls

    Controls (front) 1. Loudspeaker 2. Light button 3. Band button 4. Auto tune button 5. Alarm button 6. LCD display 7. Advanced / INFO button 8. Infra-red sensor 9. Volume knob 10. On / StandBy button 11. Tuning control / Select knob 12.
  • Page 4 Controls (rear) 13. Telescopic aerial for DAB+ / FM 14. USB socket for software upgrade 15. DC power in socket 16. Headphone socket 17. Line Out socket 18. Auxiliary input socket...
  • Page 5: Controls

    For the sake of clarity, the instructions for the use of the controls throughout this instruction manual show the buttons on the remote control. The buttons on the clock radio can be used if you prefer. Note: The operations described below for the panel are the same as the operations for the remote control.
  • Page 6: Mains Operation

    2. Plug the mains lead into the Socket located on the rear of your clock radio ensuring that the plug is pushed fully into the socket. 3. Plug the other end of the mains lead into a wall socket and switch on...
  • Page 7: Operating Your Radio

    6. When the scanning is completed the first station (in numeric-alpha order 0...9...A...Z) will be selected. 7. If this is the first time that the radio has not been used, then the first station in the list of stations found during scanning will be played.
  • Page 8: Selecting A Station - Dab

    3. Press and release the Select button to select the station. The display may show “Now Tuning” while your clock radio finds the new station. 4. Adjust the Volume Up or Down buttons to the required settings.
  • Page 9: Display Modes - Dab

    Display modes – DAB Your clock radio has a range of display modes:- 1. Press and release the Info button to cycle through the various modes. Scrolling Text Displays scrolling text messages such as artist/track name, phone in number etc.
  • Page 10: Finding New Stations - Dab

    As time passes new stations may become available. To find new stations proceed as follows:- 1. With the radio switched on and in DAB mode, press and release the Auto Tune button. The display will show “Scanning...” and your clock radio will perform a scan of the Band III DAB channels.
  • Page 11: Manual Tuning - Dab

    DAB frequency. Any new stations found will be added to the station list. Note that DAB stations are located in the range of 5A-13F. 1. With the radio switched on and in DAB mode, press and release the Advanced button, the display shows “Manual tune“.
  • Page 12: Dynamic Range Control (Drc) - Dab

    Dynamic Range Control (DRC) - DAB The DRC facility can make quieter sound easier to hear when your radio is used in a noisy environment. There are three levels of DRC compression, DRC off: DRC is switched off, broadcast DRC will be ignored.
  • Page 13: Operating Your Radio - Fm Auto-Tune

    Operating your radio – FM auto-tune 1. Fully extend the aerial located on the rear of your clock radio. Place the antenna so that it is an straight as possible, extending either above the radio. 2. Press and release the On / StandBy button to switch on your clock radio.
  • Page 14: Display Modes - Fm

    Audio mode Display shows Stereo or Mono. Note: Your clock radio will display “NO Radio Text” on the lower line of the display if there is no scrolling text available and “NO PTY” if there is no programme type information.
  • Page 15: Presetting Stations - Dab And Fm

    Recalling a preset station - DAB and FM 1. Press and release the On / StandBy button to switch on the radio. 2. Select the required waveband by pressing the Band button. 3. Momentarily press and release the required Preset button, your radio...
  • Page 16: Scan Sensitivity Setting

    Your radio includes a local / distant option for the Scan function in the FM band. 1. Switch on your radio and select FM band by pressing Band button. 2. Press and release the Advanced button. The display will show “FM scan zone”.
  • Page 17: Stereo / Mono Setting - Fm

    However, as a stereo signal becomes weaker, the audio signal will become poorer. It may be preferable to force the radio to play the station in mono in order to reduce the level of audio noise.
  • Page 18: Clock Display

    Clock display 1. When your clock radio is in Standby mode, the display normally show the current time, date, month and year. 2. During StandBy mode the clock will receive updates from the last station tuned to before entering StandBy mode. When in StandBy mode your radios clock will automatically track Summer / Winter time changes.
  • Page 19: Setting The Time And The Date Manually

    DAB radio station or to an FM station which is broadcasting the time via RDS. If the clock cannot be set using DAB or FM radio then you will need to set the time and the date manually before the alarm function can be used.
  • Page 20 11. The hour digits on the display will flash. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to change the hour digits as needed. 12. Press and release the Select button to confirm the hour setting. 13. The minute digits on the display will flash. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to change the minute digits as needed.
  • Page 21 There are four “Auto update “ modes as Update from Any, Update from DAB, Update from FM and No update. 24. Press and release the Select button to confirm your selection. The Auto update setting is stored in the radio.
  • Page 22 “Set date format “ mode. There are two “Set date format“ modes as DD-MM-YYYY and MM-DD-YYYY. 28. Press and release the Select button to confirm your selection. The Auto update setting is stored in the radio. 29. The display will revert to the display for the previous operating mode.
  • Page 23: Setting The Alarm Times

    Setting the alarm times Your clock radio has two alarms which can be set to wake you either radio or buzzer alarm. Each alarm can be set to sound once, daily, on weekdays or at weekends. Note: If no buttons are pressed for 10 seconds, your clock radio will exit the alarm set up.
  • Page 24 9. Press and release the Select button to confirm your selection. The alarm duration setting is stored in the radio. 10. The source digits on the display will flash. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons until the desired source is set. There are three “Source“...
  • Page 25 Daily. 18. Press and release the Select button to confirm your selection. The alarm day setting is stored in the radio. 19. The lower line of the display will show a bar-graph indicating sound level of the alarm. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons until the desired volume is set.
  • Page 26 You can also press and hold down the Alarm button to switch the “Alarm 1 Setup” or the “Alarm 2 Setup” menu, when your clock radio is in Standby mode. Then press and release the Select button to enter the...
  • Page 27: Stop The Alarm

    “Alarm 1 Setup” or the “Alarm 2 Setup”, when your clock radio is in Standby mode. Then press and release the Select button to switch on or off the “Alarm 1 Setup” or the “Alarm 2 Setup”, when your clock radio is in Standby mode.
  • Page 28: Sleep Timer

    Sleep timer Your clock radio can be set to turn off after a preset time has elapsed. The sleep timer can be adjusted between 15 and 90 minutes in 15 minutes increments (except 75 minutes). Ensure your clock radio is switched on.
  • Page 29: Eq Function

    EQ function The sound on your sound system can be adjusted to suit your personal taste for the material that you are listening to. The DDR-31 plus has six preset equalizer modes. Alternatively, you may set the treble and bass levels to your own preferences.
  • Page 30: Treble Control

    Treble control 1. Press the EQ button to cycle through the modes until “Treble” appears on the display. The current treble setting will be shown on the display. 2. To adjust the treble setting press and release the Tuning Up or Down buttons until the desired level is displayed.
  • Page 31: Mute Function

    Mute function Press the Mute button on the remote control of your radio, it will mute the output from the loudspeaker. 1. Press the Mute button to mute the sound output. The display will show “Volume Muted“. 2. Press the Mute button again or one of the Volume Up or Down buttons to un-mute the sound output.
  • Page 32: Factory Reset

    Factory reset If your clock radio fails to operate correctly or some digits on the display are missing or incomplete, carry out the following procedures. 1. Press and release the On / StandBy button to switch on your clock radio.
  • Page 33: Software Version

    5. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons until the display shows “SW version”. 6. Press and release the Select button to display the software version of your clock radio. 7. Press and release the Info button to return to the normal radio mode.
  • Page 34: Usb Socket For Software Upgrade

    Auxiliary Input socket A 3.5mm stereo Auxiliary Input socket is provided on the rear of your radio to permit an audio signal to be fed into the unit from an external audio device such as MP3 or CD player. 1. Connect a stereo or mono audio source (for example, MP3 or CD player) to the Auxiliary Input socket.
  • Page 35: Line Out Socket

    Cautions Do not allow this radio to be exposed to water, steam or sand. Do not leave your radio where excessive heat could cause damage such as in a parked car where the heat from the sun can build up even though the outside temperature may not seem too high.
  • Page 36: Specifications

    Specifications Power Requirements Mains: AC 100 240 volts, 50 Hz-60 Hz DC 12V 1A only (switching adaptor) Frequency Coverage FM 87.5 - 108MHz DAB 174.928 - 239.200MHz The Company reserves the right to amend the specification without notice. If at any time in the future you should need to dispose of this product please note that: Waste electrical products should not be disposed of with household waste.

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