IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION CAUTION! RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) This symbol indicates that there are important operating and maintenance instructions in the literature accompanying this unit. This symbol indicates that dangerous voltage constituting a risk of electric shock is present within this unit.
Troubleshooting ...12 Specifications ...12 Warranty ...12 INTRODUCTION The DAB121 is a full-function portable DAB and FM radio, powered by batteries (not supplied) or an AC adaptor. PRELIMINARIES UNPACKING Carefully unpack the unit. If it is damaged, please return it to your nearest Tesco store for replacement.
CONTROLS & CONNECTIONS FRONT VIEW MODE SCAN POWER a Display g Volume control (turn) b Mode button Select (press) c Menu button h Power button d Preset button i Previous/down button e Next/Up button 1) Scan button f Info button MENU PRESET INFO...
GETTING STARTED CONNECTING POWER Before connecting the power, check that the mains voltage on the rating plate of the AC adaptor is the same as the voltage in your area. • Plug the DC cord from the AC adaptor into the DC-In jack on the side of the unit.
BROWSING FOR A STATION To browse for another DAB station: • Press the button repeatedly. The stations in the station list will be displayed in sequence. Press the button until you find the station you want. • Press the VOLUME/SELECT control to select the displayed station.
DAB & FM STATION PRESETS DAB and FM presets Your radio can store up to 10 of your favourite stations as presets on both the DAB and FM bands for quick recall. To store a preset 1-10 • Tune to the station you want to store as a preset. •...
DAB DISPLAY MODES DISPLAY MODE OPTIONS The bottom line of the display can be switched to show different items of information that may be transmitted with a DAB station. Choosing the information display: Press the INFO button repeatedly to change the information displayed while playing a DAB radio station.
ADVANCED OPERATION - DAB SETTINGS MENU DAB SETTINGS MENU Your radio has some additional features and options that may be reached through the Settings Menu. A complete map of the menu is shown here. To enter the DAB Settings Menu: •...
DAB SETTINGS MENU MORE DETAIL OF THE DAB SETTINGS MENU OPTIONS: AUTOSCAN: Select Autoscan to re-scan the entire DAB band and refresh the station list. MANUAL TUNING: Manual tuning enables you to search the band manually by pressing the button to step through the multiplex numbers and check if any have usable signal strength on a bargraph display.
SETTING THE ALARMS SETTING THE ALARMS You can set two completely separate alarm times (ALARM 1 and ALARM 2) and activate either or both of them to wake you with a buzzer or radio. You can also pre-set the station preset and volume settings that the alarms will wake you with.
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WAKING TO THE ALARMS SETTING THE ALARM TO WAKE YOU To set the alarm to wake you: • Check that the Alarm symbol is displayed. If not, set the Alarm(s) On as described in the ‘Setting the Alarms’ section on the previous page. Alarm symbol 17:58:33 12-8-2010...
HEADPHONES There is a headphone output jack on the side panel of the radio. If headphones are connected to this socket for private listening, the speakers will cut out automatically. CARE AND MAINTENANCE CARE AND CLEANING All care and cleaning operations should be carried out with the unit unplugged from the mains power and switched off.
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Tesco Stores Ltd, Delamare Road, Cheshunt, Herts, EN8 9SL Technika Helpline: 0845 456 6767 ( Calls cost up to 4p per minute from a BT landline, other providers may vary) DAB121 V0.2...
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