Contents Controls ................2-3 Connecting and disconnecting a Bluetooth device ..24-25 Battery operation ..............4 Display options - Bluetooth mode ........26 Mains operation ..............4 Software version ..............27 Operating your radio - DAB ..........5 Language function .............28 Selecting a station - DAB.............6 System reset..............29 Display options - DAB............
Controls (Top) Mode 1. On / Off button 7. Mode button 12. Tuning / Next / Previous control 2. Mains LED indicator 8. Info / Menu button 13. Speakers x 2 3. Treble control 9. Select / Play/Pause button 14. Station Preset buttons 4.
Controls (rear) 18 19 17. Telescopic aerial 18. USB socket (for service use only) 19. Auxiliary Input socket Note: When the Auxiliary Input socket is not in use you must ensure that nothing is plugged into the socket in order to enable 20.
Battery operation 1. Remove the Battery cover on the rear of the unit by pushing the battery door in and downwards. 2. Insert six LR20 (D size) batteries into the spaces in the compartment. Take care to ensure all batteries are inserted with the correct polarity as shown inside the battery compartment.
Operating your radio - DAB 1. Carefully extend the telescopic aerial. The aerial should be fully extended and positioned vertically for optimum reception. 2. Press and release the On/Off button to switch on your radio. The display will show 'WELCOME' for a few seconds. After each use the radio will remember the mode used and then switch on in that mode the next time that it is used.
Selecting a station - DAB 1. Press and release the On/Off button to switch on your radio. 2. Press and release the Mode button until the 'DAB' mode is selected. The display will then show the name of the radio station currently selected.
Display options - DAB Your radio has a range of display options when in DAB mode:- 1. Press and release the Info / Menu button to cycle through the various options. All display options except the scrolling text display will revert to the clock display after about 20 seconds.
Display options DAB - cont f. Multiplex Name Displays the name of the DAB multiplex to which the current station belongs. g. Frequency Displays the frequency for the currently tuned DAB station. h. Bit rate Displays the digital audio bit rate for the currently tuned DAB station.
Finding new stations - DAB As time passes new stations may become available or you may have Mode moved to a different part of the country. In this case you may need to cause your radio to scan for new stations. 1.
Secondary services - DAB 1. Certain radio stations have one or more secondary services associated with them. If a station has a secondary service associated with it then the secondary service will then appear immediately after the primary service as you rotate the Tuning control or press and release the Tuning Up button.
Manual tuning - DAB Manual tuning allows you to tune your radio to a particular DAB frequency in Band III. Any new stations found will be added to the station list. This function can also be used to assist the positioning of the aerial or the radio to optimise reception for a specifi...
Dynamic Range Control (DRC) - DAB The DRC facility can make quieter sounds easier to hear when your radio Mode is used in a noisy environment. There are three levels of compression: DRC 0 No compression applied. (default) DRC 1/2 Medium compression applied. DRC 1 Maximum compression applied.
Prune stations - DAB Over time, some DAB services may stop broadcasting, or may change Mode location and then not be able to receive a station. In order to remove such stations from the DAB station list, the Prune stations function will delete the DAB stations from your station list that can no longer be received.
Operating your radio - FM auto-tune 1. Carefully fully extend the telescopic aerial located on the rear of your radio. 2. Press and release the On/Off button to switch on your radio. Mode 3. Press and release the Mode button until the FM mode is selected. 4.
Manual tuning - FM 1. Carefully fully extend the telescopic aerial located on the rear of your radio. 2. Press and release the On/Off button to switch on your radio. Mode 3. Press and release the Mode button until the FM mode is selected. 4.
Display options - FM Your radio has a range of display options for the FM mode:- The Radio Data System (RDS) is a system in which inaudible digital information is transmitted in addition to the normal FM radio programme. RDS offers several useful features. The following are available on your radio. 1.
Scan sensitivity setting - FM Your radio will normally scan for FM broadcasts which are strong enough Mode to give good reception. However, you may wish the Auto-scan function to also be able to fi nd weaker signals, possibly from more distant radio transmitters.
Stereo / Mono setting - FM Your radio will play stereo broadcasts in stereo so long as the received signal is of adequate strength. However, as a stereo signal becomes weaker the audio signal will become poorer. It may be preferable to force the radio to play the station in mono in order to reduce the level of audio noise.
Presetting stations You may store your preferred DAB and FM radio stations to the preset Mode station memories. There are 20 memory presets in your radio, 10 for DAB and 10 for FM. Presets are remembered by your radio in the event of a power failure.
Recalling a preset station 1. Press and release the On/Off button to switch on the radio. Mode 2. Press and release the Mode button to select either the FM or DAB mode. 3. Press and release the required Preset button. Your radio will tune to the station stored in preset memory.
Bluetooth mode The Bluetooth mode on your radio allows you to play audio, play sound Bluetooth communication range may be substantially reduced if the signal passes through a solid object. Human bodies, brick and concrete walls, from video fi les and stream music from Bluetooth capable devices such as your mobile phone, computer, tablet etc.
Connecting Bluetooth devices 1. Ensure that the Bluetooth capability on your phone, tablet or PC is enabled. You may need to refer to the user documentation for your device, since the method will vary with each device. 2. Press and release the On/Off button to switch on the radio. Mode 3.
Playing audio fi les in Bluetooth mode When you have successfully connected your radio with your chosen Bluetooth device you can start to play your music using the controls on the device. 1. Once playing has started adjust the volume to the required setting using the Volume controls on your radio and on the connected device.
Connecting and disconnecting a Bluetooth device You can only have one Bluetooth device connected to your radio at any one time although it may be paired with several devices. Once you have a Bluetooth enabled device connected to your radio it cannot be interrupted by another Bluetooth device unless you choose to break the connection.
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Connecting and disconnecting a Bluetooth device cont. 7. Rotate the Tuning control or press and release the Tuning Up or Down buttons to step through a list of previously connected devices. 8. To connect to a previously paired device press and release the Select button when the devices name is displayed.
Display options - Bluetooth mode Your radio has a range of display options when in Bluetooth mode:- 1. Press and release the Info/Menu button to cycle through the various options. a. Device name Displays the name of your device. b. Track title Displays the title of the track currently playing.
Software version The software display cannot be altered and is just for your reference. Ensure your radio is switched on. 1. Press and release the On/Off button to switch on your radio. 2. Press and hold the Info/Menu button. 3. Rotate the Tuning control or press and release the Tuning Up or Down buttons until 'SYSTEM' shows on the display.
Language function Your radio's menus can be confi gured to a different language. Ensure your radio is switched on. 1. Press and release the On/Off button to switch on your radio. 2. Press and hold the Info/Menu button. 3. Rotate the Tuning control or press and release the Tuning Up or Down buttons until 'SYSTEM' shows on the display.
System reset If your radio fails to operate correctly, or some digits on the display are missing or incomplete carry out the following procedure. 1. Press and release the On/Off button to switch on the radio. 2. Press and hold the Info/Menu button. 3.
Headphone socket A 3.5mm Headphone Socket located on the rear of your radio is provided for use with either headphones or an earpiece. Inserting a plug automatically mutes the internal loudspeaker. Please be aware that the sensitivity of headphones can vary widely. We therefore recommend setting the volume to a low level before connecting headphones to the radio.
Mains supply The radio will operate from a supply of AC 230 volts, 50Hz only. The wire coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal marked N or DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment. If the plug fi tted is coloured BLACK.
Display backlight 1. When your radio is powered by batteries and switched on the display and button backlights will be on at a very low level in order to conserve energy. They will switch to a higher level of illumination in response to button presses or the use of the tuning control and will revert back to the low level after a period of approximately one minute.
Specifi cations Circuit Features Power Requirements Loudspeaker 2 x 79 mm Mains AC 230V, 50Hz only Output Power 2 x 2.5 Watts Batteries 6 x LR20 (D size) Headphone socket 3.5mm dia Battery life Auxiliary Input socket 3.5mm dia Up to 150 hours of listening at normal volume depending on operating mode, Aerial System Telescopic aerial...
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