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DAB3+
Dear Customer,
Quality has always been our driving force and founding
Argon Audio is a natural extension of this philosophy.
We have 20 years' experience in creating and specifying
high quality products, manufacturing them and selling them
on to end users with Value-for-Money as the primary aim.
And Argon Audio is a brand fully compliant with these values.
Design, features and quality standards are all specified
in Denmark and manufacturing takes place in the Far East,
where quality vendors are highly competitive - and as a result
supply outstanding Value-for-Money products
– to the delight of both ourselves and our customers!
Congratulations with your new Argon DAB3+
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  • Page 1 Value-for-Money as the primary aim. And Argon Audio is a brand fully compliant with these values. Design, features and quality standards are all specified in Denmark and manufacturing takes place in the Far East,...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    DAB3+ Content 1 Introduction page 1.1 Safety page 1.2 Contents of the box page 2 Usage, controls and connections page Using Your Argon DAB3+ page 3.1 Quick Start page 3.2 DAB mode page 9-11 3.3 FM mode page 12-14 3.4 AUX mode page 3.5 Bluetooth mode page...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    DAB3+ 1. Introduction 1.1 Safety Safety instructions Read Instructions WARNING Read all safety and operating instructions before To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not operating the product. expose this unit to rain or moisture. Retain Instructions CAUTION Keep all safety and operating instructions for Use of controls or adjustments or performance of...
  • Page 4 DAB3+ Attachments. Heat Do not use attachments of accessories not Do not place this product anywhere near heat recommended by us as they may cause hazards. sources such as radiators, stoves, and other products (including amplifiers) that produce heat. Water and Moisture Power Sources Do not use this product near any water source or water hazard.

  • Page 5: Contents Of The Box

    DAB3+ Overloading Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords, or 1.2 Contents of the box; integral power circuits as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock. • ARGON DAB3+ • DC12V 1,5A Power adapter Object and Liquid Entry •...

  • Page 6: Usage, Controls And Connections

    DAB3+ 2. Usage, controls and connections This chapter describes and shows you the location of the various controls and connections on your Argon DAB3+. w w w . a r g o n a u d i o . c o m...
  • Page 7 DAB3+ Usage, controls and connections Function Press to recall a stored radio station. 1. Preset buttons Press to perform quick scan or full scan in DAB mode. Press to perform an 2.Autotune button automatic scan in FM mode. 3.Tuning knob Turn to select options, scan or switch stations and select ensembles.

  • Page 8: Using Your Argon Dab3

    DAB3+ 3. Using Your Argon DAB3+ radio 3.1 Quick start 3.1.1 Start up Extend the Antenna Plug the Power supply into an electric outlet and into the back of the Radio. Press “power” (9) on The Radio will start searching for DAB stations automatically. This may take a few minutes and the progress will be shown in the display.

  • Page 9: Dab Mode

    DAB3+ 3.2 DAB mode If you are not in DAB mode, press the Source (6) button continuously, until it shows “DAB”. It will start playing on the last played station. The radio displays the correct time in DAB and FM mode, after a full scan has been preformed) in DAB mode for the first time (normally done automatically at first time installation.
  • Page 10 DAB3+ Press the Tuning/select (3) button/knob to activate manual tune. To choose another frequency turn the Tuning/select (3) button/knob and confirm by pressing the Tuning/select (3) button/knob. 3.2.2 Viewing additional Information (Display Information) Display information containing useful ones such as; time, date, station name, signal strength, program type, frequency, signal error, kbps quality, including radio services, song titles, and special announcements sent by your DAB provider.
  • Page 11 DAB3+ <Full scan> see point 3.1.1 page 9 <Manual tune> see point 3.1.1 page 9 <DRC> Dynamic range compression This function reduces the difference between the loudest and quietest audio being broadcast. Effectively, this makes quiet sounds comparatively louder and loud sounds comparatively quieter. Note: DRC only works if it is enabled by the broadcaster for a specific station.

  • Page 12: Fm Mode

    DAB3+ 3.3 FM Mode 3.3.1 Selecting FM mode If you are not in FM mode: Press the Source (6) button continuously, until it shows “FM”. It will start playing on the last played station. 3.3.2 Scanning stations in FM mode To do an autoscan.
  • Page 13 DAB3+ There are seven different types of Display information available for FM mode:. • Station information with text messages such as song title, artiste name etc, are displayed. • Station category • Programs being played. • Stations broadcast frequency. • Signal strength •...

  • Page 14: Aux Mode

    DAB3+ In Mono mode, the radio plays mono output only. Some stations sound better in this mode if the signal is not strong enough to receive noiseless stereo signal. <System> See point 4.5 page 17 3.4 AUX Mode Using the AUX IN jack Use a 3.5mm stereo-to-stereo cable (mini-jack) to connect an external device, like your Mobile phone, Laptop or iPod to the AUX IN jack, on the back of your radio.
  • Page 15 DAB3+ Switch to Bluetooth mode on Argon Audio DAB3 + either by using the "SOURCE" button or the direct BT button on the front of Argon Audio DAB3 +. Argon Audio DAB3 + will first show the display "Bluetooth Initial" , then "Bluetooth Connecting" if your media playback device (mobile phone, tablet , PC etc ) is not already connected, the display will show "Bluetooth No connection".

  • Page 16: Using Basic Functions

    DAB3+ "Tuning" knob to select another media playback device (requires that the play back device is turned on and Bluetooth is activated on the Media Player). 4. Using Basic Functions 4.1 Storing and recalling your stations Your radio can store up to 6 DAB and 6 FM radio stations as presets. To store a station you are listening to, press and hold any one of button 1~6 number you want to store the station in.

  • Page 17: Setting The Alarm

    DAB3+ To deactivate the sleep function follow the steps as in point 4.2, but confirm “Sleep off” instead of a Sleep time. Notice: When you press the Power (9) button, the sleep delay mode is deactivated. 4.3 Setting the alarm The Radio has two Alarm presets When your radio is in ON mode (playing), press the Alarm (7) button.

  • Page 18: Using Of The Snooze Function

    DAB3+ Finally a screen appears that shows “Alarm 1 ON” where the “ON” is blinking. Press the Tuning/select (3) button/knob to confirm the whole alarm setup. When the Radio is turned off an Bell (alarm sign) is shown in the top right corner of the display. And you are ready. 4.3.1 To deactivate the alarm Press Snooze (16) button to temporary stop the alarm.
  • Page 19 DAB3+ There are eight different system menu functions: Equaliser, Time, Backlight, Inactive Standby, Language, Factory Reset, SW Upgrade, SW version 4.5.1 Equaliser Access Equalizer settings by pressing the Tuning/select (3) button/knob when <Equaliser> is shown in the display. The equaliser menu has a <My EQ> function where you can set your own equalizer settings. The menu also has six preset equalizer settings, Normal, Classic, Jazz, Pop, Rock, and Speech.
  • Page 20 DAB3+ 4.5.4 Inactive standby Access Inactive standby settings by pressing the Tuning/select (3) button/knob when <Inactive standby> is shown in the display. The Radio is default out-of-the-box set to turn off automatically after 120 minutes without any manual operation of the Radio. To deactivate Inactive standby or to change the Timeout period turn the Tuning/select (3) button/knob until you reach your desired setting.

  • Page 21: Specifications

    DAB3+ 4.5.8 Software version (SW version) Access Software version information by pressing the Tuning/select (3) button/knob when <SW version> is shown in the display. Press the Tuning/select (3) button/knob to confirm. The display now shows the software version of your Radio. 5.

  • Page 22: Dab Frequency Band Overview

    DAB3+ 6. DAB Frequency Band overview w w w . a r g o n a u d i o . c o m...

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