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IKRD1991DAB Introduction Thank you for choosing this International Receiver Company DAB Radio with Touch Screen Control Panel. Not only can it receive DAB radio stations, but you can also tune into FM radio stations or connect an auxiliary device to it. Throughout this User Guide the DAB Radio with Touch Screen...
IKRD1991DAB What’s in the box? DAB Radio AC Power Cord This User Guide Contents 01 Your DAB Radio ......3 Specifications ......16 Get going ........4 Warnings .........17 Daily use ........5 Guarantee ........18 Trouble Shooting ....15...
IKRD1991DAB 01 Your DAB Radio Rod Antenna BBS button Display button Standby button Preset button Volume Select/Scroll up/ Standby Display Preset control knob 10:00:00 down 23-7-2009 Mute Scan Mode Menu Mute button Menu button Scan button Mode button LCD Display AC Power Socket ON/OFF switch AUX In Socket...
IKRD1991DAB Get going Connect the small end of the mains lead to the AC input socket on the rear of the unit. Connect the 3 pin plug to a suitable wall socket. Turn the power switch on the rear of the unit to the ON position. Using Headphones A pair of headphones (not supplied) with a 3.5mm diameter stereo plug and 8-32 ohm impedance is required.
IKRD1991DAB 03 Daily Use 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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IKRD1991DAB Daily Use 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. Push 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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IKRD1991DAB 03 Daily Use 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 seven 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.
IKRD1991DAB Daily Use 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. BBC Radio 5 Live RadioText Press MENU Button Scanning...
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IKRD1991DAB 03 Daily Use 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 DAB stations.
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IKRD1991DAB Daily Use 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.
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IKRD1991DAB 03 Daily Use 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 and 60 seconds. DON’T FORGET! When using battery power, the backlight time-out will be set to 10 seconds when the DAB Radio is switched to standby.
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IKRD1991DAB Daily Use Storing FM Presets You can preset up to 10 FM stations. The procedure for storing and recalling FM presets is the same as described on page 6. 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.
IKRD1991DAB 03 Daily Use Using the MENU Control (FM 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. Press MENU Button Scan setting Press SELECT Button <Scan setting...
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IKRD1991DAB Daily Use 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. Push the SELECT button to select.
IKRD1991DAB 04 Trouble Shooting PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY No sound Volume not adjusted. Adjust the Volume. Headphones are connected. Disconnect the headphones. Mains lead is not correctly Connect the mains lead connected. properly. The unit does react to Microprocessor locked up. Turn off the unit, operation of any button disconnect the mains plug,...
IKRD1991DAB Specifications Model Number IKR1991DAB Power Supply AC Input 230 V 50Hz or 6 X "C" (UM-2) batteries Standby Power Consumption Max Power Consumption Max Power Output 1.2W 10% THD Power Output DAB section Band III, 174 MHz to 240 MHz FM section 87.5 MHz to 108 MHz...
Don’t obstruct the ventilation vents on the DAB Radio, for example with curtains or soft furnishings. Overheating will cause damage and shorten the life of the product. Don’t allow electrical equipment to be exposed to rain or moisture. International Receiver Company +45 7026 2446 www.ircgo.com...
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