Listening To Dab Broadcast - Marantz CR601 User Manual

TUNER OPERATION

LISTENING TO DAB BROADCAST

7 About DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting)
• Since the DAB system is broadcasted in digital format, DAB system can supply crystal-clear audio and
stable reception even in mobile objects. DAB is a new generation radio which can provide data service
and supplementary multi-media services.
• DAB broadcasts multiple services under one Ensemble that are called service components.
• Each component contains inherent programs; news, music, sports, and many more.
• Each Ensemble and service component has its label, and users can recognize a current broadcasting
station and service contents by using the label.
• The main service component is broadcast as Primary while the others are broadcast as Secondary.
• Also rich character information is serviced through Dynamic Labels; song title, artist composer etc.
DAB Service Diagram
Ensemble
(Service 1)
Service
Components
Alpha 1 Parliament
(Primary) (Secondary)
Pop Music News
DAB Signal
National DAB
(Service 2) (Service 3) (Service 4)
Alpha 2 Alpha 3 Alpha 4
Station Name
Program type
Sports Classic Educate
7 Tuning in DAB (Digital Audio
Broadcasting) broadcasts
1.
Press the POWER ON/STANDBY switch q or
button z to turn on the power.
2. Watching the display, press the DAB button ⁄6
or INPUT button i or . to select the desired
band (DAB).
3.
Watching the display, press the AUTO TUNE
button ⁄4 to start automatically scanning.
Tune in the first broadcast station.
Ensemble
Name
• Using the DAB for the first time
When you first switch on the unit and select
DAB, the Auto Tuning function scans the Band
III and L-band frequencies. After the scanning,
the first scanned component will be selected.
To listen to other stations, use one of the
search modes shown below.
Press the AUTO TUNE button ⁄4 and release
it in less than 2 seconds to perform a local
scan (UK band III).
(UK stations are in the range 11B to 12D).
Press the button for over 2 seconds then
release it to perform the full scan operation
(Full band III and L-band: 5A to LW).
Once auto scanning is completed, the number
of broadcast stations is displayed, then the
first station is tuned in.
If "Station not available" is displayed, check
the antenna's connection (
You may want to re-tune at a later date if you
move the CR601 or if you want to receive a
newly introduced ensemble.
Press the AUTO TUNE button ⁄4 .
Either turn the Easy JOG 4/¢ knob !5 or
4.
press the 4 button ¤2 or ¢ button ¤3 to
select the station.
• About Secondary service
If a secondary service exists, the ">" symbol
will light up in the "Ensemble No. & Freq."
Press the ENTER button b to select the
secondary service. While the secondary
service is selected, the "<" symbol will light up
on the display. Press the ENTER button b to
go back to the primary service.
5. Press the Easy JOG 4 /¢ knob !5 or
ENTER button b to listen to the selected
station.
• After "Now tuning..." is displayed, the tuned
in station appears.
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