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DAB+ DIGITAL RADIO WITH TOUCH CONTROL The Gold Technical Support Line: 1902 215 259 Personal Product Support (Charges will apply at $2.95 per minute) BR20DAB www.bushaustralia.com.au...
BR20DAB Introduction Thank you for buying this Bush product, which is designed to give you many years of trouble-free service. You may already be familiar with using a similar unit, but please take the time to read these instructions. They are designed to familiarise you with the unit’s many features and to ensure you get the very best from your purchase.
BR20DAB Safety Instructions Ensure that you read all of the safety instructions before using this unit. Safety Considerations Position the power cable and other connected cables so that they are not likely to be walked on, pinched or where items can be placed on or against them. Do not use the unit in humid or damp conditions.
BR20DAB What’s in the box? DAB+ Radio AC Power Cord User Guide Contents Introduction Get Going Safety Instructions Daily Use DAB+ 8-13 What’s in the box Daily Use FM 14-17 Your DAB+ Radio Troubleshooting/ Technical Specification What is DAB+ Warranty...
BR20DAB Your DAB+ Radio Antenna Rod Pull and extend for BBS Button better reception. Press to turn on or off the extra bass effect. Display Button Press to change the station information Standby Button showing on the LCD To switch between the Display.
BR20DAB What is DAB+ DAB+ was developed in Europe by a consortium of broadcasters and manufacturers DAB+ uses digital compression techniques to transform the source material, i.e. music and speech, into better quality audio. Interference free reception Analogue systems suffer from an effect called “multipath distortion”. This is caused because waves do not behave in an orderly fashion, but bounce and reflect off buildings etc.
BR20DAB Get going Connect the mains power cord to the AC Input (at the rear of the unit), then connect the power cord to your desired wall outlet. Turn the wall outlet power on, then press the power switch at the rear of the unit to the ON position.
BR20DAB Daily Use DAB+ Switching On To turn on the DAB+ Radio, ensure the power switch on the rear of the unit is set to the ON position. Press the STANDBY button on the touch panel. To turn the DAB+ Radio off, press the STANDBY button again. Adjusting the Volume To increase the volume, turn the volume control knob clockwise.
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BR20DAB Daily Use DAB+ Using the Menu Press the MENU button to enter the menu. Rotate the SELECT button to scroll through the options described below. Full Scan Press the MENU button to access the menu. Rotate the SELECT button until “Full scan” is displayed. Push the SELECT button to activate a full scan for all available DAB+ stations.
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BR20DAB Daily Use DAB+ Changing DAB+ Stations Rotate the Scroll Up/Down knob to scroll through the stations in the station list. Press the Scroll Up/Down button to select a new station from the list. Press the SELECT button to confirm. The radio will tune to the new station. DON’T FORGET! If no new station is selected the DAB+ Radio will display the currently playing station after 15 seconds.
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BR20DAB Daily Use DAB+ Changing the DAB+ Station Information It is possible to change the information displayed on the second line of the display when listening to a DAB+ station. There are nine types of information available as listed below with examples to the right. Press DISPLAY Button Dynamic Label Segment (DLS) - This is scrolling text information supplied by the DAB+ station.
BR20DAB Daily Use DAB+ Using the MENU Control (DAB+ mode) The MENU control allows you to change some of the system options on your DAB+ Radio. These options are arranged in a menu structure as shown below. ABC National RadioText Press MENU Button.
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BR20DAB Daily Use DAB+ Dynamic Range Control (DRC) DRC adds or removes a degree of compression to compensate for the differences in the dynamic range between radio stations. For example, a station broadcasting popular music may have a high level of compression applied since the emphasis is on a constant high listening level.
BR20DAB Daily Use FM Time - Allows you to set the time and date manually or update automatically from the DAB+ or FM radio broadcast. Backlight - Allows you to set the backlight time-out from 10, 15, 30, or 60 seconds, or keep the backlight on.
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BR20DAB Daily Use FM Changing the FM Station Information It is possible to change the information that is displayed on the second line of the display when listening to a FM station. There are six types of information available as listed below with examples to the right.
BR20DAB Daily Use FM Using the MENU Control (FM mode) The MENU control allows you to change some of the system options on your radio. These options are arranged in a menu structure as shown below. Press MENU Button Scan setting Press SELECT Button.
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BR20DAB Daily Use FM Using the Menu Press the MENU Button to enter the menu. Rotate the SELECT Button to scroll through the options described below. Scan Press the MENU Button to access the menu. Rotate the SELECT Button until “Scan setting” is displayed. Press the SELECT Button to confirm.
BR20DAB Troubleshooting / Technical Specification Troubleshooting If a fault occurs, first check the points listed below before taking the set for repair. If you are unable to remedy a problem by following these hints, consult you retailer or service center. WARNING: Under no circumstances should you try to repair the set yourself, as this would invalidate the guarantee.
In the unlikely event that your product fails to work normally, please contact the Bush Warranty on 1800 509 394 (Australia) or 0800 450 259 (New Zealand) and have your receipt of purchase on hand. This warranty is subject to the following provisions:...
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