DAB Radio Instruction Manual L66DAB11
Contents Unpacking...5 Product Overview...6 Front View... 6 Rear View... 6 Control Panel... 7 Power Source...8 Mains Power... 8 Battery Power... 8 Battery Life (Approx. hours)... 8 Knowing when to Replace the Batteries... 8 Connections...9 Connecting to the Earphones Socket... 9 Basic Operation...10 Powering ON/OFF...10 Selecting Modes...10 Adjusting the Volume...10 Setting the Time...10 Alarm Clock and the Wake-up Mode Settings...10 Activating the Alarm Function and Selecting the Wake-up Mode...11 Automatic Alarm Repeat...11 Snooze Function (AC Operation Only)...11 Sleep Function (AC Operation Only)...11 System Reset...12 DAB Operation...13 DAB Auto Scan...13 Secondary Services...13 Manual Tuning...14 Storing Stations...14 Recalling a Stored Station...14 DAB Display Modes...15 FM Operation...16 Switching from DAB to FM Mode...16 Auto Scan...16 Manual Scan...16 Audio Mode...16 Storing Stations...16 Recalling a Stored Station...16 FM Display Modes...17 Maintenance...18 Hints and Tips...18 Specification...18 Safety Warnings...19
1 2 STANDBY 3 DAB/FM 4 MENU SELECT FM/DAB DIGITAL RADIO ALARM/SNOOZE SLEEP SLEEP INFO VOLUME + Thank you for purchasing your new Logik DAB Radio. We recommend that you spend some time reading this instruction manual in order that you fully understand all the operational features it offers. You will also find some hints and tips to help you resolve any issues. Read all the safety instructions carefully before use and keep this instruction manual for future reference. Unpacking Remove all packaging from the unit. Retain the packaging. If you dispose of it please do so according to local regulations. The following items are included: Main Unit x 1 Mains Cable x 1 P.N.: 157-949072-313 Instruction Manual x 1 P.N.: 227-3100DN-023 If items are missing, or damaged please contact Partmaster (UK only). Tel: 0844 800 3456 for assistance. 5
Product Overview Front View 1 2 STANDBY DAB/FM FM/DAB DIGITAL RADIO SELECT 1 2 3 4 MENU SLEEP ALARM/SNOOZE SLEEP INFO VOLUME + 3 3 1. Handle 2. Control Panel 3. Speakers Rear View 1 3 2 AC~ 4 1. DAB / FM Aerial 2. Battery Compartment 3. Earphones Socket 4. Mains Cable Socket 6
Control Panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 STANDBY DAB/FM SELECT FM/DAB DIGITAL RADIO 1 2 3 4 MENU ALARM/SNOOZE SLEEP INFO VOLUME + 7 8 9 10 11 12 1. STANDBY Button To switch the unit to STANDBY / ON mode. 2. DAB/FM Button To select DAB / FM mode. 3. LCD Display 4. Button To select the previously available station. 5. SELECT Button To confirm the selection. 6. Button To select the next available station. 7. PRESETS 1-4 Buttons To set a preset station 8. MENU Button 9. ALARM/SNOOZE Button 10. SLEEP Button 11. INFO Button To display station information on the display. 12. VOLUME +/ Buttons To increase and decrease the volume. 7
AC~ AC~ Power Source Mains Power Connect the mains cable (included) to the AC Socket and then the mains socket. To the Mains Socket Battery Power Insert 4 x C type (UM-2/R14) batteries (not included) correctly by following the polarity (+ or ) indications in the battery compartment. Battery Life (Approx. hours) When Using DAB FM Alkaline C type (UM-2/R14 x 4) 8 8 Knowing when to Replace the Batteries When the batteries become weak, the sound becomes weak and distorted. When the batteries are completely exhausted, the unit will turn off. The alarm function can only be activated in AC power operation. 8
AC~ Handling the Batteries Improper or incorrect use of batteries may cause corrosion or battery leakage, which could cause personal injury or damage to property. Install the batteries correctly by following the polarity (+ and ) indications in the battery compartment. Use only the types of the batteries which are indicated in this manual. Do not install new batteries with used ones and do not mix different types of batteries. Do not dispose of the used batteries as domestic waste. Dispose of them in accordance with local regulations. If you are not going to use the unit for a long time, remove the batteries to avoid damage from battery leakage and corrosion. If the batteries are replaced while the power is on, the unit may revert to the factory setting. Due to the short battery life span of some alkaline batteries. It is recommended to use rechargeable batteries. You will need to purchase a charger to charge the rechargeable batteries. This saves cost and is more environmentally friendly. Always switch the unit off after use to conserve the battery life. Connections Connecting to the Earphones Socket 1. Connect earphones (3.5mm stereo mini plug) to the earphones socket. 2. Adjust the volume control to obtain the desired volume level. 3. When the earphones are connected, the speakers will automatically mute. Long-term exposure to loud music may cause hearing damage. It is best to avoid extreme volume when using earphones, especially for extended periods. 9
Basic Operation Powering ON/OFF When you first connect the unit to the mains socket. The unit will be in STANDBY mode. Press the STANDBY button to switch the unit on. Press the STANDBY button again to switch the unit off. Disconnect the mains cable from the mains socket if you want to switch the unit off completely. Selecting Modes Press the DAB/FM button repeatedly to switch between modes (DAB/FM). Adjusting the Volume Press the VOLUME +/ buttons to adjust the volume. Setting the Time When you first turn on your radio it will automatically set the time by searching out the DAB signal. It will continue to search for the clock whilst in DAB mode until it has managed to set the time. If after 10 minutes the clock has not automatically set itself try repositioning the radio to get a better reception. Alarm Clock and the Wake-up Mode Settings This unit incorporates an Alarm function. You can have an alarm wake-up time and wake-up mode setting to wake you with a buzzer tone, or your favourite radio station. Setting the alarm clock in STANDBY mode or ON mode. 1. Press the ALARM/SNOOZE button and hold it for a few seconds. The display will shows Alarm Setting Time and the hour digits will flash. 2. Press the buttons to adjust the hour digits, and then press the SELECT button to confirm. 3. The minute digits will flash. Press the buttons to adjust the minute digits, and then press the SELECT button to confirm. 4. The wake-up mode settings will flash on the display. Adjust DAB & FM Preset / Buzzer Tones / Alarm Wake-up Volume Level by pressing the buttons. Press the SELECT button to confirm. DAB PRESET # FM PRESET # BUZZER TONE # Alarm Volume Level # Buzzer volume level is fixed. Make sure the DAB/FM preset station is stored before setting for wake-up mode. 10
Activating the Alarm Function and Selecting the Wake-up Mode 1. To activate the alarm function, press the ALARM/SNOOZE button repeatedly to select the wake-up mode. The corresponding wake-up modes will change in sequence on every press as follows: DAB FM BUZZER OFF 2. Stop pressing the button when the display shows your desired wake-up mode and the alarm is set. The associated alarm on icon will show in the display. 3. At the selected wake-up time, the desired wake-up mode will be turned on. To stop the alarm sooner, press the STANDBY button to switch off the unit. If you have activated the alarm function and the wake-up mode is DAB or FM, make sure that the volume is at a sufficient level for you to hear. Automatic Alarm Repeat The alarm will automatically repeat each day at the selected time as long as the alarm icon is displayed. To cancel this function, repeatedly press the ALARM/SNOOZE button until Alarm Off shows in the display. Snooze Function (AC Operation Only) When the alarm sounds, press the ALARM/SNOOZE button to temporarily switch off the alarm for 5 minutes. The display will show z to indicate that snooze is on. Sleep Function (AC Operation Only) This function allows you to program the unit to switch off by itself after a set period of time. 1. To activate the sleep function, press the SLEEP button repeatedly. The time will change in the sequence on every press as follow: 90 80 70 60 30 10 2. Stop pressing the button when the display shows your desired length of time. The sleep function will be activated in 2 seconds. S will show on the display. 3. When the sleep time reaches zero, the unit will turn off. To turn the sleep function off while the sleep timer is still counting down, press the SLEEP button until Sleep Off and S disappear from the display. 4. Press the INFO button repeatedly to display the sleep timer status. The sleep function can only be activated in AC power operation. 11
System Reset When you move the unit to another part of the country, your pre-tuned and stored DAB stations may no longer be available and you might need to reset the unit back to its original factory settings. To perform a factory reset, please do the following: 1. Switch on the unit. 2. Press and hold the MENU button until the display shows Press SELECT to confirm reset. 3. Release the MENU button and press the SELECT button once. The display will first show Restarting and then restore to standby mode. After the system reset, all the tuned stations, DAB & FM preset stations and alarm settings will be erased. 12
DAB Operation If the unit is connected to the mains power and then switched on from standby for the first time, the unit will automatically enter into DAB mode and perform the auto scan function. During the scan the display will show Scanning together with a slide bar that indicates the progress of the scan and the amount of stations that have been found so far. Once the scan has finished, the unit will select the first alphanumerically found station. To explore the found stations by pressing the buttons. When you find a station that you would like to listen to, press the SELECT button. If no stations are found after auto scan, the unit will then enter into the Tune Select Menu. Press the buttons and then press the SELECT button to select manual tune or auto scan modes for stations. DAB Auto Scan The auto scan will search for the entire DAB Band III channels. After the scan has finished, the first alphanumerically found station will be automatically selected. Full auto scan will not replace the DAB stations in the memory. If you want to remove all the previously scanned stations, you will need to reset the system. 1. To activate auto scan, first press the MENU button to enter the Tune Select Menu. Press the buttons to select Autoscan, then press the SELECT button to confirm. The display will show Scanning and a slide bar that indicates the progress of the scan. 2. All the stations that have been found will be stored automatically. To explore the found stations, press the buttons and then press the SELECT button to confirm. Secondary Services You may see a > symbol after the name of the station when pressing the buttons to explore searched stations. This indicates that there are secondary services available to that station. These secondary services contain extra services that are related to the primary station, e.g. a sports station may want to add extra commentaries. The secondary services are inserted directly after the primary station in the station list. To select the secondary station, press the buttons until the desired secondary station is displayed, then press the SELECT button. When the secondary service ends, the unit will automatically switch back to the primary station. 13
Manual Tuning As well as the auto tune function, you can manually tune the receiver. This can help you when aligning your aerial or when adding stations that were missed while auto tuning. 1. Press the MENU button to enter the Tune Select Menu and then press the SELECT button to confirm. The display will now show Manual tune. 2. Press the buttons to cycle through the DAB channels, which are numbered from 5A to 13F. 3. When your desired channel number is selected, press the SELECT button to enter the current multiplex. The top line will now display the multiplex name and the second line will display the signal strength. 4. Press the SELECT button to confirm the selection, or press the buttons to look for another station that you would like to listen to. Storing Stations You can store up to 4 of your favourite DAB stations to the memory. This will enable you to access your favourite stations quickly and easily. 1. Press the buttons to select your desired preset station number and then press and hold the PRESETS 1-4 buttons of your choice to confirm. The station will be stored and the screen will then show Preset # saved. Recalling a Stored Station Once you have saved a station, you can recall it by pressing the PRESETS 1-4 buttons. There are 4 default preset stations, you can overwrite these as you like. If you press and hold the Preset 1-4 buttons for too long while recalling a saved station you will save the current station and overwrite the previous one. 14
DAB Display Modes Every time you press the DISPLAY/INFO button, the display will cycle through the following display modes: Time/Date, Frequency, Audio Bit Rate, Signal Strength, DLS, Programme Type, Ensemble/Multiplex (Group name). The information is displayed on the lower segment of the display. Time/Date The broadcaster (Radio station) provides clock and date information automatically so there s no need to manually set this information. Frequency The frequency of the present station will be displayed. Audio Bit Rate The display will show the digital audio bit rate being received. Signal Strength The display will show a slide bar to indicate the signal strength, the stronger the signal, the longer the bar will be from left to right. DLS (Dynamic Label Segment) Dynamic label segment is a scrolling message that the broadcaster may include with their transmissions. The message usually includes information, such as program details etc. Programme Type This describes the style of the programme that is being broadcast. Multiplex Name A multiplex is a collection of radio stations that are bundled and transmitted on one frequency. There are national and local multiplexes. Local ones contain stations that are specific to that area. Time/Date Frequency Audio Bit Rate Signal Strength DLS Programme Type Ensemble/Multiplex (Group name) DAB unlike normal radio, groups together several radio stations and transmits them on one frequency. 15
FM Operation Switching from DAB to FM Mode To switch the unit to FM mode, press the DAB/FM button repeatedly to select FM. The display will show the frequency. Auto Scan To search for an FM station, press and hold the buttons to start the forward/reverse auto scanning. The display will show Searching. Once a station has been found, the scanning will stop automatically. Manual Scan To search for FM stations manually, press the frequency is reached. buttons repeatedly until your desired Audio Mode Press the SELECT button to toggle between the Auto or Mono selection. The unit will automatically switch between stereo and mono mode when it is set to Auto, but you can override this and switch between them manually. This is helpful when receiving poor signal reception. Storing Stations You can store up to 4 of your favourite FM stations to the memory. This will enable you to access your favourite stations quickly and easily. 1. Press the buttons to select your desired preset station number and then press and hold the PRESETS 1-4 buttons of your choice to confirm. The station will be stored and the screen will then show Preset # saved. Recalling a Stored Station 1. Once you have saved a station, you can recall it by pressing the PRESETS 1-4 buttons. 2. If you choose a preset that hasn t been allocated a station, the Preset # empty will be displayed. If you press and hold the Preset 1-4 buttons for too long while recalling a saved station you will save the current station and overwrite the previous one. 16
FM Display Modes Every time you press the INFO button, the display will cycle through the following display modes: Programme Type, Time/Date, Radio Text, Channel Frequency. The information is displayed on the lower segment of the display. Programme Type This describes the Style or genre of music that is being broadcast e.g. Rock or Classical. Time/Date The broadcaster (Radio station) provides clock and date information automatically so there s no need to manually set this information. In the unlikely event that the broadcaster does not transmit any clock information; the display will show <Time/Date>. Radio Text As with DAB, the broadcaster can include a scrolling text that displays information about the current program. Programme Type Time/Date Radio Text Channel Frequency Channel Frequency This shows the frequency of the current station. 17
Maintenance Ensure to unplug the unit from the mains socket before cleaning. To clean the unit, wipe the case with a slightly moist, lint-free cloth. Do not use any cleaning fluids containing alcohol, ammonia or abrasives. Do not spray an aerosol at or near the unit. Hints and Tips No Sound Problem Static Sound Sound is distorted Desired station not found The LCD display shows SERVICE N/A The LCD display is blank Solution Adjust the volume control, it may not be turned up. Signal reception too low. Adjust the aerial or move the unit to a stronger signal location. Volume is too high. Adjust the volume control. Weak signal. Use the Manual Tune function. No DAB coverage in your area or poor reception. Adjust the position of the aerial. Poor reception. Adjust the position of the aerial. This may occur if the broadcaster changes the label of a service or removes a label while tuned. The unit will try to retune or perform a scan. Specification Mains Supply AC 100 240V~ 50/60Hz DC 6V 1.5V(UM2) x 4 Output Power 2.0W x 2 Radio Frequency Range DAB 174 240 MHz FM 87.5 108 MHz Dimension 250 (L) x 115 (W) x 192.5 (H) mm Weight 1.57kg Features and specifications are subject to change without prior notice. 18
Safety Warnings Read all the instructions carefully before using the unit and keep them for future reference. Retain the manual. If you pass the unit onto a third party make sure to include this manual. Check that the voltage marked on the rating label matches your mains voltage. Damage Please inspect the unit for damage after unpacking. Do not continue to operate the unit if you are in any doubt about it working normally, or if it is damaged in any way - switch off, withdraw the mains plug and consult your dealer. Location of Unit The unit must be placed on a flat stable surface and should not be subjected to vibrations. Do not place the unit on sloped or unstable surfaces as the unit may fall off or tip over. The mains socket must be located near the unit and should be easily accessible. This unit is designed for indoor use only. Temperature Avoid extreme degrees of temperature, either hot or cold. Place the unit well away from heat sources such as radiators or gas/electric fires. Avoid exposure to direct sunlight and other sources of heat. Naked Flames Never place any type of candle or naked flame on the top of or near the unit. Moisture To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or product damage, do not expose this unit to rain, moisture, dripping or splashing. No objects filled with liquids, such as vases, should be placed on the unit. If you spill any liquid into the unit, it can cause serious damage. Switch it off at the mains immediately. Withdraw the mains plug and consult your dealer. Ventilation To prevent the risk of electric shock or fire hazard due to overheating, ensure that curtains and other materials do not obstruct the ventilation vents. Do not install or place this unit in a bookcase, built-in cabinet or in another confined space. Ensure the unit is well ventilated. Safety Always disconnect the unit from the mains supply before connecting/disconnecting other devices or moving the unit. Unplug the unit from the mains socket during a lightning storm. Mains Cable Make sure the unit or unit stand is not resting on top of the mains cable, as the weight of the unit may damage the mains cable and create a safety hazard. If the mains cable is damaged it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent, or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard. Interference Do not place the unit on or near appliances which may cause electromagnetic interference. If you do, it may adversely affect the operating performance of the unit, and cause a distorted picture or sound. Batteries Batteries used in the unit are easily swallowed by young children and this is dangerous. Keep loose batteries away from young children and make sure that the battery holder tray is secure in the unit. Seek medical advice if you believe a cell has been swallowed. Please dispose of batteries correctly by following the guidance in this manual. 19
Supervision Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the unit and the remote control. Never let anyone especially children push anything into the holes, slots or any other openings in the case - this could result in a fatal electric shock. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the unit s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the manual accompanying the unit. Service To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove screws. The unit does not contain any user-serviceable parts. Please leave all maintenance work to qualified personnel. Do not open any fixed covers as this may expose dangerous voltages. Maintenance Ensure to unplug the unit from the mains socket before cleaning. Do not use any type of abrasive pad or abrasive cleaning solutions as these may damage the unit s surface. Do not use liquids to clean the unit. 20
NOTE: If you require a replacement for any of the items listed below, please quote their corresponding part numbers: Replacement Part Mains Cable 157-949072-313 Part Number Visit Partmaster.co.uk today for the easiest way to buy electrical spares and accessories. With over 1 million spares and accessories available we can deliver direct to your door the very next day. Visit www.partmaster.co.uk or call 0844 800 3456 (UK customers only) Calls charged at National Rate. Notes for battery disposal The batteries used with this product contain chemicals that are harmful to the environment. To preserve our environment, dispose of used batteries according to your local laws or regulations. Do not dispose of batteries with normal household waste. For more information, please contact the local authority or your retailer where you purchased the product. This symbol on the product or in the instructions means that your electrical and electronic equipment should be disposed at the end of its life separately from your household waste. There are separate collection systems for recycling in the EU. For more information, please contact the local authority or your retailer where you purchased the product. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners and all rights are acknowledged. DSG Retail Ltd Maylands Avenue Hemel Hempstead Herts HP2 7TG England (P.N.: 227-3100DN-023)