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BASIC OPERATIONS Please note that the instructions within this manual will refer to the radio button number e.g. (Ref.*number*) in accordance with the diagrams on pages 4. The remote control can also be used with the relevant buttons as per the diagram on pages 5 which can be found in the instructions as for e.g.
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Press 'Power/Mode' button (Ref.2) multiple times to change into CD mode. Press 'Eject' button(Ref.10) to open the CD player tray. Insert the disc into, pressing gently to fit into its space. Push gently the CD tray making sure is completely closed, otherwise the CD will not be read Press 'Play' button remote to start playing your CD Compatible disc formats are: CD, CDR, HDCD, MP3...
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Press and hold 'Info/Menu'(Ref.3), press "Vol/Enter/Stop'(Ref.6) to confirm.By rotating 'Vol/Enter/Stop'(Ref.6) you can switch to the following playback modes between: - Repeat One- Repeat One track. - Repeat Folder- repeat all tracks on a folder. - Repeat All-repeat all tracks. - Repeat OFF - Shuffle- play tracks in random order - Press "Stop"...
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Go to your device settings to connect your device to the radio via Bluetooth. The internet radio device will display as ‘Oakcastle DAB500’. Select this radio to connect and your radio should make a short sound, meaning that it is connected. Play your chosen audio on your device.
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DAB/DAB+Radio Press the ‘Power/Mode’ button on the unit (Ref.2) or on the remote (Rem.6) repeatedly to scroll through to DAB/DAB+ mode. Ensure that the antenna is screwed on and connected to the DAB/FM antenna port at the back of the system, and then fully extended. When on the ‘DAB/DAB+ Radio’...
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Alternatively, recall preset numbers 1-99 by pressing the corresponding number on the remote (do not hold). When the ‘Recall from Preset’ options open, use the Navigation/OK dial (Ref.6) or the remote to scroll through the preset stations saved. Once the chosen station you wish to play has been found, confirm your choice by pressing down the dial or the OK button on the remote (Rem.17) and the station will begin to play.
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DAB/DAB+ Station Information Whilst playing a DAB/DAB+ station, the following station information can be viewed by pressing the ‘Info’button repeatedly on the unit or on the remote. Programme Information: Displays artist and song currently being played on the station. PTY (Programme Type): Shows the type and description of the programme provided by the DAB station.
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FM Radio Press the ‘Power/Mode’ button on the unit (Ref.2) or on the remote (Rem.6) repeatedly to scroll through to FM mode. Ensure that the antenna is screwed on and connected to the DAB/ FM antenna port at the back of the system (Ref.15), and then fully extended. On first use of FM radio, the FM frequency “87.5 MHz”...
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FM Radio Settings In DAB/DAB+ mode, press the MENU button on the unit (Ref.3) or on the remote control (Rem.15) to open DAB/DAB+ settings. Use the Navigation/OK dial (Ref.6) or the Previous/Next buttons on the remote control (Rem.7/16) to scroll through the following options: Scan Setting Select whether you would like to scan for all stations, or for stations only with strong signal.
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3.5mm cable that connects to the Audio-in jack on the back of the unit (Ref.12). Insert the AUX audio cable from the back of the DAB500 into the device that you wish to play media from. Now begin playing media from your device. Ensure that the volume on the device is switched up for the best sound quality.
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Dual Alarm Setting Setting Alarm 1/Alarm 2 To set an alarm on your radio, select the ‘Alarm’ button on the remote control (Rem.2) or select the ‘Menu’ button on the unit. Select ‘Main Menu’ and select ‘Alarms’ to open Alarm settings.After selecting the alarm setting, select Alarm 1 or Alarm 2 with the navigation dial (Ref.6) or OK button on the remote (Rem.17) to begin setting the following alarm functions: Enable: Select to choose the regularity of your alarm between Daily, Once, Weekends and...
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Snoozing your alarm When the alarm is sounding, snooze the alarm by pressing the Snooze/ Sleep button on the remote control (Rem.13) multiple times to scroll through 5/10/15/20 minutes snooze time. The alarm will now snooze for the selected minutes. Cancel snooze by pressing the Power dial or Power button on the remote control.
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System Settings Access system settings by pressing the MENU button on the unit (Ref.3) or on the remote control (Rem.15) Scroll to ‘System Settings’ and select this option. Use the Navigation/OK dial (Ref.3) or the Up/Down buttons on the remote control (Rem.7/19) to scroll through the following options: Equaliser Choose between a variety of equaliser settings that improve the sound quality of the audio...
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OK button to confirm. Follow the same process for setting the month and year. The time can now be set and the hour digits of the time will begin to flash. Change the hour with the navigation dial or Up/Down buttons. Once on the chosen time Auto Update: An automatic set of the clock and date for particular modes can be selected.
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I cannot get my machine to scan for fm channels.I get to the option for full or strongest station scan but it will not select either