Grundig Music 51 DAB+ Portable Radio Manual

SET-UP AND SAFETY

• This device is designed for the playback of audio signals.
• Any other use is expressly prohibited.
• Make sure the device is protected from dripping or splashing water.
• Do not place any vessels such as vases on the device. These may be knocked over and spill fluid on the electrical components, thus presenting a safety risk.
• Do not place any naked flames such as candles on the device.
• Ensure that the device is adequately ventilated by placing it at least 10 cm from any other object. Do not cover the device with newspapers, table cloths, curtains, etc.
• Only use the device in a moderate climate.
• If malfunctions occur due to static electricity charges or fast transient (burst), reset the device. To do this, pull out the power plug and connect it again after a few seconds.
• When deciding where to place the device, please note that furniture surfaces are covered by various types of varnish and plastic, most of which contain chemical additives. These additives can corrode the device supports, leaving residues on the furniture surfaces which can be difficult or impossible to remove.
• Do not use any cleaning agent, as this may damage the casing. Clean the device with a clean, dry cloth.
• Never open the device casing. The manufacturer will not accept any liability for damage resulting from improper handling.

OVERVIEW

Controls on the top

Controls on the front

Controls on the sides

+ VOLUME –	Adjusts the volume.
BUZZER/RADIO	Switches between signal sound and radio program for alarm mode.
TONE	Adjusts the tone
	Earphone socket (3.5 mm stereo plug). Mono playback via earphones.

• Excessive sound pressure from the earphones can cause hearing loss.

Controls on the back and on the bottom

AC ~	Connection socket for power cable supplied.
▬	Handle.
	Battery compartment cover.
USB	USB socket for upgrading the software of the device.
	Disables and enables the buttons.

POWER SUPPLY

Mains operation

Check that the mains voltage on the type plate (on the bottom of the device) corresponds to your local mains supply. If this is not the case, contact your specialist dealer.

1. Plug the mains cable supplied into the »AC ~« socket on the device.
   
2. Plug the mains cable into the socket (230V~, 50/60 Hz).

Note:

• If there are batteries in the device, these are switched off automatically during mains operation.

• The device is connected to the mains with the power cable. Pull out the power cable when you want to completely disconnect the device from the mains.
• Unplug the mains plug to disconnect the device from the mains. Make sure the power plug is easily accessible during operation and not hindered by other objects.

Battery operation

You can also operate the device using standard batteries (not supplied). In this case, you must disconnect the mains power cable.

1. Open the battery compartment by pressing the area marked with arrows on the drawing and pushing down the cover.
   
2. Insert four batteries (4 x 1.5V, Type IEC, AM 2, LR 14, C size) according to the polarity marked on the battery compartment.
3. Close the battery compartment.

Notes:

• Do not expose the batteries to extreme heat, caused for example by direct sunlight, heaters or fire.
• Remove the batteries when they are flat or when you know that the device will not be used for a long period of time. When the batteries are low, a battery symbol appears and flashes in the display. This function does not work when the power cable is plugged into the device.
• No liability is accepted for damage resulting from leaking batteries.

Environmental note:

• Batteries, including those which contain no heavy metal, must not be disposed of with household waste. Please dispose of used batteries in an environmentally sound manner. Observe the legal regulations which apply in your area.

SETTINGS

Tuning and storing radio stations (DAB and FM) – first installation

When the device is switched on for the first time or after factory reset, the Auto Tuning System will start to scan the whole DAB bandwidth and store in the program list.

The device will then scan the FM waveband and store the first 10 radio stations as presets 1 to 10.

The time is updated automatically.

1. Press »ON/OFF« to switch on the device.
   • Display: »WELCOME« and then »SCAN«.
   • The automatic station search starts, searches and stores the radio stations.
   • After the automatic scan, the device switches to standby, the current time lights up.

Tuning and storing DAB radio stations – after a removal

You can activate the Auto Tuning System again. That is reasonable, if you will use the device in another place or search new DAB radio stations.

1. Press »ON/OFF« to switch on the device.
   • Display: the name of the radio station, e.g. »B5 AKT«.
2. Start the automatic station search by pressing and holding down »AL/ATS«.
   • Display: »SCAN«.
   • The automatic station search starts, searches and stores the radio stations.

Note:

• You can also activate the automatic scan from the menu.
  Open the menu with »MENU« and press »SELECT/i« to confirm.
  Select the option »SYSTEM« by pressing »– TUNING +« and confirm by pressing »SELECT/i«.
  Select the option »ATS« by pressing »– TUNING +« and confirm by pressing »SELECT/i« (display: »N«).
  Select »Y« by pressing »– TUNING +« and start the automatic station search by pressing SELECT/i«.

Storing DAB radio stations to presets

After the automatic station search, all radio stations will be stored in the program list. You can store your favored radio stations on presets 1 to 10.

1. Select DAB radio stations by pressing »– TUNING +«.
   • Display: the name of the radio station, the radio station will be activated in 1 second.
2. For storing the DAB radio station on a preset, press and hold down the required preset button »1« to »5«, until »STORED« appears.

Note:

• Press » +5« and the required preset button »1« to »5« for presets 6 to 10.

Programming DAB radio stations – manually

1. Open the menu with »MENU«.
   • Display: »MANUAL«.
2. Press »SELECT/i«.
   • Display: e.g. »I74.9 SA« (frequency and channel of a DAB radio station).
3. Select the desired frequency/channel by pressing »– TUNING« or »TUNING +«.
4. Press »SELECT/i« to confirm the frequency/ channel.
   • Display: the signal strength, the DAB radio stations will be stored in the program list.
5. Press »MENU« to end the setting.

Programming FM radio stations – manually

1. Open the menu with »MENU«.
2. Confirm the option »TO FM« by pressing »SELECT/i«.
   • Display: »FM«, then the name or the frequency of the FM radio station.
3. Press and hold down »– TUNING« or »TUNING +« to search the desired radio station.
   • The automatic station search starts, and stops at the next station with a strong signal;
     or
     briefly pressing »– TUNING« or »TUNING +« until you have found the frequency you want.
   • The frequency changes in steps of 50 kHz.
4. To store the DAB radio station on a preset, press and hold down the required preset button »1« to »5«, until »STORED« appears.
   Press »+5« and the required preset button »1« to »5« for presets 6 to 10.

Note:

• The device normally scans for FM radio stations which are strong enough to get good reception. To scan radio stations with weak signal:
  Open the menu with »MENU« and confirm with »SELECT/i«.
  Select the option »DX« by pressing »– TUNING +« and confirm by pressing »SELECT/i«.

Setting the clock format (12 or 24 hours)

1. Press »ON/OFF« to switch on the device.
   • Display: e.g. »B5 AKT«.
2. Open the menu with »MENU«.
3. Select the option »SYSTEM« by pressing »– TUNING +« and confirm by pressing »SELECT/i«.
4. Select the option »TIME« by pressing »– TUNING +« and confirm by pressing »SELECT/i«.
   • Display: »12/24 HR«.
5. Press »SELECT/i« again and select the desired clock format (12 or 24 hours) by pressing »– TUNING +«.
6. Press »SELECT/i« to confirm setting.
7. Press »MENU« to end the setting.

Updating the time – automatically

The device will normally update the time automatically, when a time signal is received. You can select from which source (DAB or FM) the update starts or you can disable this function.

1. Press »ON/OFF« to switch on the device.
   • Display: e.g. »B5 AKT«.
2. Open the menu with »MENU«.
3. Select the option »SYSTEM« by pressing »– TUNING +« and confirm by pressing »SELECT/i«.
4. Select the option »TIME« by pressing »– TUNING +« and confirm by pressing »SELECT/i«.
   • Display: »12/24 HR«.
5. Select the option »UPDATE« by pressing »– TUNING +« and confirm by pressing »SELECT/i«.
   • Display: »ANY«.
6. Select the desired option (Any, DAB or FM) by pressing »– TUNING +«;or select the option »NONE«, if you want to disable the update.
7. Press »SELECT/i« to confirm setting.
8. Press »MENU« to end the setting.

Updating the time – manually

1. Press »ON/OFF« to switch on the device.
   • Display: e.g. »B5 AKT«.
2. Open the menu with »MENU«.
3. Select the option »SYSTEM« by pressing »– TUNING +« and confirm by pressing »SELECT/i«.
4. Select the option »TIME« by pressing »– TUNING +« and confirm by pressing »SELECT/i«.
   • Display: »12/24 HR«.
5. Select the option »SET TIME« by pressing »– TUNING +« and confirm by pressing »SELECT/i«.
   • Display: e.g. »I: I6 PM«.
6. Set the hours by pressing »– TUNING +« and confirm by pressing »SELECT/i«.
7. Set the minutes by pressing »– TUNING +« and confirm by pressing »SELECT/i«.
8. Set the clock format (12 or 24 hours) by pressing »– TUNING +« and confirm by pressing »SELECT/i«.
9. Set the day by pressing »– TUNING +« and confirm by pressing »SELECT/i«.
10. Set the month by pressing »– TUNING +« and confirm by pressing »SELECT/i«.
11. Set the year by pressing »– TUNING +«.
12. Press »SELECT/i« to confirm setting.
    • Display: »SAVED«.
13. Press »MENU« to end the setting.

OPERATION

General functions

Switching on and off

1. Press »ON/OFF« to switch the device on and off.

Adjusting the volume

1. Adjust the volume using »+ VOLUME –«.

Adjusting the tone

1. Adjust the tone using »TONE«.

DAB mode

For the best DAB reception, it is sufficient to extend the telescopic antenna and direct it accordingly.

Selecting the input source DAB

1. Open the menu with »MENU«.
2. Confirm the option »TO DAB« by pressing »SELECT/i«.
   • Display: »DAB«, then the name of a DAB radio station.

Selecting stored stations

1. Select the station you want using the preset buttons »1, 2, 3, 4, 5« (presets 1 to 5) or using »+ 5« and the preset buttons »1, 2, 3, 4, 5« (presets 6 to 10);
   or
   select the desired station by pressing »– TUNING +«.

Displaying DAB station information

1. To display information on the current DAB station, press »SELECT/i« repeatedly.
   • The following display appears in succession: Information from the provider (e.g. to the actual broadcast, the title of the song, the e-mail address), the signal strength, the genre, the current frequency, reference to signal interference (at optimum signal display »ERR: 0«) the bit rate, the broadcasting format, the current time and date.

Setting Dynamic Range Control (DRC) for DAB stations

When you activate Dynamic Range Control, you can hear lower sounds better in a loud environment.

1. Open the menu with »MENU«.
2. Select the option »DRC« by pressing »– TUNING +« and confirm by pressing »SELECT/i«.
   • Display: »DRC OFF«.
3. Select the option "DRC LOW" or "DRC HIGH" by pressing »– TUNING +« and confirm by pressing »SELECT/i«.
4. Press »MENU« to end the display.

Note:

• The DAB station must support DRC.

FM mode

For the best FM reception, it is sufficient to extend the telescopic antenna and direct it accordingly.

Selecting the input source FM

1. Open the menu with »MENU«.
2. Select the option »TO FM« by pressing »– TUNING +« and confirm by pressing »SELECT/i«.
   • Display: »FM«, then the frequency of a FM radio station.

Selecting stored stations

1. Select the station you want using the preset buttons »1, 2, 3, 4, 5« (presets 1 to 5) or using »+ 5« and the preset buttons »1, 2, 3, 4, 5« (presets 6 to 10).

Displaying RDS station informations

RDS (Radio Data System) is an information system which is transmitted additionally by most FM stations.

Notes:

• It may take some time before all RDS information is available.
• GRUNDIG has no influence on the correctness of such information.

1. Press »SELECT/i« repeatedly.
   • The following display appears in succession: radio text (if offered), station type (PTY), name of the radio station, the current time and date.

TIMER MODE

Note:

• The alarm function is only available during mains operation, it is disabled during battery use.

Setting the alarm times

1. Press »ON/OFF« to switch on the device.
   • Display: e.g. »B5 AKT«.
2. Open the menu with »MENU«.
3. Select the option »SYSTEM« by pressing »– TUNING +« and confirm by pressing »SELECT/i«.
4. Select the option »ALARM« by pressing »– TUNING +« and confirm by pressing »SELECT/i«.
   • Display: »ALARM« flash.
5. Press »SELECT/i«, select Timer On (»ON«) by pressing »– TUNING +« and confirm by pressing »SELECT/i«.
   • Display: e.g. »6: 00 AM«.
6. Set the hours by pressing »– TUNING +« and confirm by pressing »SELECT/i«.
7. Set the minutes by pressing »– TUNING +« and confirm by pressing »SELECT/i«.
8. Set the clock format (12 or 24 hours) by pressing »– TUNING +« and confirm by pressing »SELECT/i«.
9. Select the desired alarm day (Daily, Once, Weekends or Weekdays) by pressing »– TUNING +«.
   Notes:
   • If the alarm is set to „Once" continue with step 10.
   • Otherwise, end settings with step 13.
10. Set the day by pressing »– TUNING +« and confirm by pressing »SELECT/i«.
11. Set the month by pressing »– TUNING +« and confirm by pressing »SELECT/i«.
12. Set the year by pressing » – TUNING +«.
13. Press »SELECT/i« to end the setting.
    • Display: »SAVED«.

Alarm with signal tone

1. Set the alarm signal tone (»«) using »BUZZER/RADIO« to position »BUZZER«.
   • Display: »«.
   • The alarm goes on with a signal tone at the set time.

Alarm with radio station

1. Select the radio alarm (»«) using »BUZZER/RADIO« to position »RADIO«.
   • Display: »«.
   • The radio switches on to the last listened radio station at the set alarm time

Interrupting the alarm

1. Press »S« while the alarm is sounding.
   • Display: »« or »« flash.
   • The alarm (signal tone or radio) stops.
   • The alarm goes on again in 5-minute intervals (the total alarm time is 90 minutes).

Cancelling alarm stand-by

1. Press »ON/OFF« while the alarm is sounding.
   • Display: the current time and »« or »«.
   • The alarm (signal tone or radio) stops, but the alarm function remains activated for the next day at the same time.

Activating and deactivating the alarm

1. Press »ON/OFF« to switch off the device.
2. Press »AL/ATS« to deactivate the alarm standby.
   • Display: »OFF« and »« or »« disappears.
   • The set alarm time is saved
3. Press »AL/ATS« to reactivate the alarm standby.
   • Display: »ON« and »« or »«.

Sleep Timer

The device has a sleep timer which switches off in radio mode at a preset time. It is possible to adjust the sleep time between 10 and 90 minutes in 10 minute increments.

Select the switch-off time for the sleep timer

1. Press »ON/OFF« to switch on the device.
   • Display: e.g. »B5 AKT«.
2. Open the menu with »MENU«.
3. Select the option »SYSTEM« by pressing »– TUNING +« and confirm by pressing »SELECT/i«.
4. Select the option »SLEEP« by pressing »– TUNING +« and confirm by pressing »SELECT/i«.
   • Display: »OFF«.
5. Set the switch-off time by pressing »– TUNING +« and confirm by pressing »SELECT/i«.
   • Display: »« and the switch-off time.

Notes:

• To check the remaining switch-off time press briefly »SLEEP«.
• You can set the switch-off time also by pressing »SLEEP« (in 10 minutes increments).

Switch off the sleep timer

1. To switch off the sleep timer earlier, select in the option »SLEEP« the option »OFF« by pressing »– TUNING +«.
   • Display: »«disappears.

SPECIAL FUNCTIONS

Disabling the buttons

1. Use »« on the bottom of the device to disable the buttons.
   • Display: »«.
2. Use »« on the bottom of the device to enable the buttons.
   • Display: »« disappears.

Select software version

1. Open the menu with »MENU«.
2. Select the option »SYSTEM« by pressing »– TUNING +« and confirm by pressing »SELECT/i«.
3. Select the option »SW VER« by pressing »– TUNING +« and confirm by pressing »SELECT/i«.
   • Display: actual software version.
4. Press »MENU« to end the display.

Deleting all settings (Reset)

This function enables you to reset all the custom settings back to the default settings. All settings are lost when you do this.

1. Open the menu with »MENU«.
2. Select the option »SYSTEM« by pressing »– TUNING +« and confirm by pressing »SELECT/i«.
3. Select the option »RESET« by pressing »– TUNING +« and confirm by pressing »SELECT/i«.
   • A safety confirmation is displayed.
4. Select the option »Y« (Yes) by pressing »TUNING +«.
   Note:
   • To cancel the function select the option »N« (No) by pressing »– TUNING«.
5. Press »SELECT/i« to confirm setting.
   • Display: »RESTART«.

Delete the program list for DAB radio stations

If you move to a different part of the country, some of the radio stations which were listed may no longer be available.

1. Open the menu with »MENU«.
2. Select the option »PRUNE« by pressing »– TUNING +« and confirm by pressing »SELECT/i«.
   • A safety confirmation is displayed.
3. Select the option »Y« (Yes) by pressing »TUNING +«.
   Note:
   • To cancel the function select the option »N« (No) by pressing »– TUNING«.
4. Press »SELECT/i« to confirm setting.
   • Display: »RESTART«.
5. Press »MENU« to end the setting.
   • In the program list you will find only available radio stations.

INFORMATION

Tecnical data

This device is noise-suppressed according to the applicable EU directives. This product fulfils the European directives 2004/108/EC, 2006/95/EC and 2009/125/EC.

The type plate is located on the bottom of the device.

Power supply: 230 V~, 50/60 Hz

Max. power consumption: Operating < 6 W, Stand-by < 0,5 W

Output: DIN 45324, 10% THD 1 W

Frequency band: DAB/DAB+ 174,928... 239,200 MHz
FM 87.5... 108.0 MHz

Dimension and weight: B x H x T 247 x 127 x 68 mm
Weight approx. 0.9 kg

Technical and design modifications reserved.