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DPR-69B & DPR-68
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Version 1

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Summary of Contents for Sangean DPR-69B

  • Page 1 DPR-69B & DPR-68 Version 1...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Controls ................2-3 Scan sensitivity setting - FM ..........18 Battery operation .............. 4-5 Software version ..............19 Using the AC adaptor ............6 System reset ..............19 Lock switch ................6 Headphone socket ............20 Operating your radio - DAB ..........7 Display backlight ...............
  • Page 3: Controls

    Controls (Front) . Speaker 5. Volume Down button 9. Charge / Battery Low indicator 0. Tuning Up / Down buttons . Band button 6. Volume Up button . Select button 3. Auto Tune button 7. On / Off button . Preset buttons 4.
  • Page 4 Controls (Back) 5. Headphone socket 3.Battery compartment 6. DC jack socket 4.Telescopic aerial 7. USB socket for software upgrade...
  • Page 5: Battery Operation

    Battery operation using alkaline batteries . Remove the battery cover on the back of the unit by sliding the cover in the direction of the arrow. . Slide the switch inside the battery compartment to the Alkaline position. 3. Insert four LR6 (AA size) alkaline batteries into the spaces in the compartment.
  • Page 6 Battery operation using rechargeable batteries . Remove the battery cover on the back of the unit by sliding the cover in the direction of the arrow. . Slide the switch inside the battery compartment to the NiMH position. 3. Insert four Rechargeable LR6 (AA size) batteries into the spaces in the compartment.
  • Page 7: Using The Ac Adaptor

    Using the AC adaptor Your radio is supplied with a Mains Adaptor. 1. Place your radio on a flat surface. . Insert the adaptor plug into the DC socket located on the left hand side of your radio. 3. Plug the adaptor into a standard 3 amp mains socket outlet. Whenever the adaptor is used with the radio, it will take power from the mains rather than from the batteries.
  • Page 8: Operating Your Radio - Dab

    Operating your radio - DAB . Carefully extend the telescopic aerial. . Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio. The display will show “Welcome to Digital Radio” for a few seconds. 3. If this is the first time the radio is used to scan of the Band III DAB channels will be carried out.
  • Page 9: Selecting A Station - Dab

    Selecting a station - DAB . The top line of the display shows the name of the station currently selected. . Press the Tuning Up/Down buttons to scroll through the list of available stations. 3. Press and release the Select button to select the station. The display may show “Now tuning...”...
  • Page 10: Display Modes - Dab

    Display modes - DAB Your radio has seven display modes:- . Press the Info button to cycle through the various modes. Scrolling text Displays scrolling text messages such as art- ist/track name, phone in number etc. Program Type Displays the type of station being listened to e.g.
  • Page 11: Finding New Stations - Dab

    Finding new stations - DAB As time passes new stations may become available. To find new sta- tions proceed as follows:- . 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 12: Manual Tuning - Dab

    Manual Tuning - DAB Manual tuning allows you to tune directly to the various DAB Band III channels. Note that DAB stations are located in the range of 5A-3F. . Press and hold the Select button until the display shows “Manual tune”.
  • Page 13: Dynamic Range Control - Dab

    Dynamic Range Control settings - DAB Dynamic Range Control (also known as DRC) can make quieter sounds easier to hear when your radio is used in a noisy environment. . Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio. . Press and hold in the Info button. The display will show “Station list.” 3.
  • Page 14: Operating Your Radio - Fm

    Operating your radio - FM . Carefully extend the telescopic aerial. . Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio. The display will show “Welcome to Digital Radio” for a few seconds. 3. Press the Band button to select the FM band. 4.
  • Page 15: Manual Tuning - Fm

    Manual tuning - FM . Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio. . Press the Band button to select the FM band. Fully extend the Telescopic aerial. 3. Press and release the Select button until the display shows “Manual tune <...
  • Page 16: Display Modes - Fm

    Display modes - FM In FM mode the bottom line of the display can be set any of four display options. . Press the Info button to cycle through the various options. a. Radio text Displays scrolling text messages such as artist/track name, phone in number etc.
  • Page 17: Presetting Stations - Dab And Fm

    Presetting stations - DAB and FM There are 5 memory presets for each of the two wavebands. . Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio. . Tune to the required station as previously described. 3. Press and hold the required Preset button until the display shows, for example, “Preset  stored”.
  • Page 18: Stereo / Mono Setting - Fm

    Stereo / Mono setting - FM Your radio will play stereo broadcasts in stereo (via headphones) so long as the received signal is of adequate strength. However, as a ste- reo signal becomes weaker the audio signal will become poorer. It may be preferable to force the radio to play the station in mono in or- der to reduce the level of audio noise.
  • Page 19: Scan Sensitivity Setting - Fm

    Scan sensitivity setting - FM Your radio will normally scan for FM broadcasts which are strong enough to give good reception. However, you may wish the Auto-scan function to also be able to find weaker signals, possibly from more dis- tant radio transmitters.
  • Page 20: Software Version

    Software version The software display cannot be altered and is just for your reference. Ensure your radio is switched on and in DAB mode. . To view the software version on the display press and hold the Info button for  seconds. .
  • Page 21: Headphone Socket

    Software updates for your radio may be availabe in the future. As soft- ware updates become available software and information on how to update your radio can be found at: http://sg.sangean.com.tw/first/first.asp http://www.sangean.eu/index.asp http://www.sangean.com.au For more information, please contact our Head Office by sending an email to info@sangean.com.
  • Page 22: Battery Information

    A Few Words about Batteries... Rechargeable batteries Your radio uses a range of methods to ensure correct and safe charging Your radio has been designed to use a choice of power sources. of Rechargeable Nickel-Metal-Hydride batteries. You may plug it into the mains using the supplied high-efficiency adap- These work to protect your batteries from excessive charge and dis- tor, or for listening away from the mains you may use either alkaline or charge.
  • Page 23 To avoid danger and risk of injury, please follow these If you use the radio powered from the batteries, the battery light will be guide lines off until the batteries are exhausted. The battery light will then show red Improper use of batteries may result in leakage of fluid, overheating for a short while before the radio switches itself off.
  • Page 24: General

    General • Do not allow this radio to be exposed to water, steam or sand. Do not Your radio should not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no leave your radio where excessive heat could cause damage such as in objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the radio.
  • Page 25 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. Please recycle where facilities exist. Check with your Local Authority or retailer for recycling advice.

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