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 ...............
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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...”...
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.
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.
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”.
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.
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.
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 <...
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.
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”.
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.
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.
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. .
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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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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