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- Page 1 GSR85DAB Portable DAB/FM Radio User Guide...
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Page 2: Introduction
GSR85DAB Introduction Thank you for purchasing this Portable DAB/FM Radio which has been designed and manufactured to give you many years of trouble-free service. You may already be familiar with using a similar product but please take time to read these instructions which have been written to ensure you get the very best from your purchase. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Portable DAB/FM Radio Introduction ..................... 2 Safety is Important.................. 2 Safety Information................... 4 Electrical Information ................5 Important .....................5 Location of the Controls................. 6 Front and Control Panel ................6 What is DAB? ..................8 Getting Started ..................9 In the Box ....................9 Positioning your DAB Radio ................9 Adjusting the Aerial .................. -
Page 4: Safety Information
GSR85DAB Safety Information WARNING! 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. -
Page 5: Electrical Information
Portable DAB/FM Radio Electrical Information Make sure that the voltage of your electricity supply is the same as that indicated on the rating plate of the power supply unit supplied with your Portable DAB/FM Radio. It requires a 230V AC, 50Hz mains supply. Do not use any other supply. -
Page 6: Location Of The Controls
GSR85DAB Location of the Controls Front and Control Panel 2 13 1 Carry handle 2 Preset buttons 3 Shift button 4 DAB/FM button 5 Volume +/– 6 Scan button 7 Display button 8 Menu button 9 Scroll down button 10 Scroll up button... - Page 7 Portable DAB/FM Radio 14 Aerial 15 Power socket 16 Battery compartment 17 Aux In Socket 18 Headphone socket...
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Page 8: What Is Dab
GSR85DAB 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 digital code before it is transmitted. The code consists of electronic ‘ones and zeros’ called binary digits or bits. -
Page 9: Getting Started
If any of these items are missing please contact Product Support on: Telephone: 0870 873 0080 Internet: www.goodmans.co.uk Positioning your DAB Radio Place your Portable DAB/FM Radio on a flat, stable surface that is not subject to vibrations. Avoid the following locations: •... -
Page 10: Battery Operation
GSR85DAB Battery Operation Before installing batteries (not included), ensure that the Portable DAB/ FM Radio is disconnected from the mains supply. Remove the battery compartment cover on the back of the Radio by carefully pushing the two lugs down. The battery cover can then be lifted away. -
Page 11: Using Your Dab Radio
Portable DAB/FM Radio Using your DAB Radio Switching On for the first time When you switch your Portable DAB/FM Radio on for the first time, DAB mode is selected automatically. The DISPLAY will illuminate and ‘Welcome to digital radio’ will be displayed. The following screen will be displayed. -
Page 12: Scanning For Dab Stations
GSR85DAB Scanning for DAB Stations Due to the nature of DAB radio, additional stations and services regularly become available. If you wish to see if there have been any new DAB stations introduced in your area you can initiate a search. -
Page 13: Selecting A Preset Station
Portable DAB/FM Radio Selecting a Preset Station To select presets 1-5, press the relevant PRESET button. To select presets 6-10, hold down the SHIFT button and then press the relevant PRESET button. If you have not already stored a DAB station in one of the presets, ‘Empty preset’... -
Page 14: Changing The Dab Station Information
GSR85DAB Changing the DAB Station Information It is possible to change the information that is displayed on the second line of the DISPLAY when listening to a DAB station. Note that this information is not available when listening to conventional FM stations.There are seven types of information available as listed below... -
Page 15: Using The Menu Control
Portable DAB/FM Radio Using the MENU Control The MENU function allows you to change some of the system options on your Portable DAB/FM Radio. These options are arranged in a menu structure as shown below. -
Page 16: Using The Menu Control - Continued
GSR85DAB Using the MENU Control - continued Pressing the MENU button will enter the menu control. The options are described below. Station Order This function enables you to define how the stations are arranged when scrolling the stations list. 1. Press the MENU button to access the menu control. - Page 17 Portable DAB/FM Radio Manual Tune It is possible to manually tune to a specific channel/frequency and add this to the station list. This function can be used to obtain the optimum reception for a specific channel/frequency, taking into account the position of the aerial. 1.
- Page 18 GSR85DAB Dynamic Range Control 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...
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Page 19: Using The Fm Radio
Portable DAB/FM Radio Using the FM Radio If the Portable DAB/FM Radio is in DAB mode, press the DAB/FM button to select FM mode. You may hear background noise as no station has been tuned in. The DISPLAY will look something like this: NOTE: If the Radio is switched off in FM mode it will always resume in DAB mode, in last selected station, when switched back on. -
Page 20: Manual Tuning
GSR85DAB Manual Tuning 1. Press and hold the SCROLL DOWN or SCROLL UP button to manually scan up or down through the frequency band. When the desired frequency appears on the DISPLAY release the SCROLL DOWN or SCROLL UP button. -
Page 21: Selecting A Preset Fm Station
Portable DAB/FM Radio Selecting a Preset FM Station 1. To select a preset station, press the relevant PRESET button. • The station frequency assigned to selected preset will be displayed. • To select presets 6-10, hold down the SHIFT button then press the relevant PRESET button. -
Page 22: Aux In Socket
Connect the Aux in socket with the line output socket of the external audio device. Please ensure the volume control on the external unit and the volume control on the GSR85DAB are both set to minimum, then after connection adjust the volume on the GSR85DAB until the desired level is reached. -
Page 23: Troubleshooting
I here is distortion on some stations • This is due to a weak signal. Try re-positioning the aerial to gain maximum signal strength. If the trouble persists, consult your dealer or contact Product Support: Te lephone: 0870 873 0080 Internet: www.goodmans.co.uk... -
Page 24: Technical Specification
GSR85DAB Technical Specification Power Power supply 230V AC ~ 50 Hz Battery operation 6 x LR14 (C-size) batteries or equivalent (not included) DAB Specifications RF section Band lll, 174 MHz to 240 MHz Input 50R, nominal FM Specifications Frequency range: 87.50 MHz to 108.00 MHz (in 50 KHz steps) -
Page 25: Guarantee
Portable DAB/FM Radio Guarantee This product is guaranteed for 12 months from the date of original purchase. If any defect arises due to faulty materials or workmanship, the unit will either be replaced, a refund given or repaired free of charge (where possible) during this period by the dealer from whom you purchased the unit.
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