Digital Handheld Radio
Contents Welcome Controls What s in the Box? You may also need Getting Started Using the FM Radio Using the DAB Radio Manual DAB Tuning Storing your Favourite Stations Recalling a Stored Station Setting the Time Changing the Display Using the Earphones Setting the Sleep Time Locking Keys Sound Resetting your Radio Troubleshooting General Specifications Warnings Maintenance Copyright Disclaimer Warranty Information 1 2 3 3 4 5 5 6 7 7 8 9 10 10 11 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 17 18
Welcome Congratulations on purchasing this aves DAB/FM Radio. You can now listen to both DAB and FM frequencies, giving you access to a wide range of stations which, using DAB, will automatically tune. Please read the warning section (on page15) carefully before using your radio. What does DAB Mean? What does DAB+Mean? Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB) is a digital radio technology for broadcasting radio stations, common in the U.K. DAB provides for a higher quality of sound and also allows additional information to be transmitted along side to the audio. Other countries such as: Australia, Belgium, Brunei, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Greece, Hungary, Hong Kong, Italy, Malta, Holland, Norway, Singapore, Switzerland transmits digital radio in DAB+ format. Your digital radio will work with DAB transmissions in the U.K and with DAB+ in the above countries. (Check www.worlddab.org) to find the latest information on additional country transmissions of DAB+. 1
Controls Earphone/wire antenna On/Off button Backward button Preset button Info button LCD Display DAB/FM button Scan button Forward button Select button Sleep button Volume up button Volume down button Battery cover 2
What s in the Box? Digital Hand Held Radio Earphones Micro Fiber bag Two AAA size (UM-4,R03) batteries (not included) You may also need 3
Getting Started Place two AAA size (UM-4,R03) batteries into the battery compartment at the back of your DAB/DAB+/FM radio. Make sure the + and - on the batteries correspond to those on the inside of the battery compartment. Plug in your earphones to work as an wire antenna. Press the ON/OFF button to switch on your radio. A brief Welcome message will appear and automatically tune into all available DAB stations. The display will advise you of all available DAB stations found. If there are no DAB stations available in your area the display will show: No Service and with scrolling text showing: No DAB signal available. All available stations will be saved for future use. You can switch between DAB and FM using the DAB/FM button. Signal To view the signal strength, press the INFO button repeatedly until the display shows the signal bar at the bottom of the screen. Battery Power Indicator There is a battery power icon at the top of the radio display. When the battery power is high, the rectangle frame is full. When the power is extremely low, the rectangle becomes empty and the out frame flashes, the radio will be switched off automatically and the batteries need to be replaced. Scanning for Stations If you wish to find new DAB stations or you move your radio to a new location, you can search using the SCAN key. 4
Using the FM Radio Turn on your radio by pressing the ON/OFF button. Switch to FM by pressing the DAB/FM button. You can select the desired frequency manually by pressing the or button to move up or down. Fine tuning can be done by pressing or once and repeatedly until the desired frequency is found. Alternatively, if you press the SCAN button it will automatically seek out the next available station. If you press and hold the SCAN button it will search in the opposite direction. Using the DAB Radio When you turn on your radio and switch to DAB mode for the first time it will search all the available DAB stations automatically. If you wish to re-tune a DAB station or search for new stations press the SCAN button. Press the SCAN button to scan for all available DAB stations. You can explore the DAB stations by pressing the or button as follows: In the DAB mode, press and hold the SELECT button to access the Auto On/Off modes. Press and hold the SELECT button repeatedly to shift between the Auto On and Auto Off modes. In the Auto On mode, select the stations by pressing the or button and the station will be selected automatically. In the Auto Off mode, you must press the SELECT button to confirm after pressing the or button to select the station. Please Note: Your radio s default setting is set to Auto On. 5
Manual DAB Tuning To select the manual tuning function, press and hold the INFO button until the display shows Manual Tune, then press the SELECT button to confirm. Press the or button to move through the DAB channels. The display will show 5A to 13F and their associated frequency. Press the SELECT button to confirm selection. If the DAB channel locates a station group, the name of the station group will appear at the bottom of the display. Press the SELECT button again and the first station name will appear on the display and play automatically. To return to the manual menu press and hold the INFO button. To exit the manual menu press the INFO button. 6
Storing your Favourite Stations You can store your favourite stations to the memory. This will enable you to access your favourite stations quickly and easily at a later date. Press and hold the PRESET button, the letter P followed by a number from 1 to 10" and the word empty will appear on the screen if this position is empty. Press the or button repeatedly to select the desire preset position( P1 to P10"). Press the SELECT button to save the station. You can save up to 10 stations in both the DAB and FM mode. Recalling a Stored Station Once you have saved your preset stations you can press the PRESET button to recall the saved station. Press the PRESET button to enter into the Preset Load function. Press the or button to select your desired preset station number. Press the SELECT button to confirm selection and your radio will tune into that station. 7
Setting the Time When you first turn on your radio it will automatically synchronise to the local time by searching the DAB signal, it will continue to search the time information until it is synchronised. If the radio cannot find a DAB frequency to set the clock, you can use the FM mode (some FM stations also transmit time information). Switch to the FM mode by pressing the DAB/FM button. Search for a station using either the or button or the SCAN button. If the FM station is transmitting time information it will set itself automatically. Please Note: Not all FM stations transmit time information. If the time does not synchronise, press the SCAN button to find another station and repeat the steps until the time is set. 8
Changing the Display When using the radio in either the DAB or FM mode you can view what appears on the display by pressing the INFO button. Press the INFO button repeatedly to scroll through the options. DAB Mode DLS (Scrolling Text) Program Type Ensemble/Multiplex (Group Name) Date Frequency Audio Bit Rate Signal strength FM Mode Radio Text Program Type Date Frequency Audio Type 9
Using Earphones You can listen to your radio using earphones with a 3.5mm jack. Plug the earphones into the socket on top of your radio. Setting the Sleep Time The sleep function allows you to program the radio to switch itself "off after a set period of 10, 20,30, 60, 90 or 120 minutes. Press and hold the SLEEP button to set the sleep time. Press the or button repeatedly to choose between the above options and then press the SELECT button to confirm chosen time. When the sleep function is active the display will show: Your radio will continue to play and switch itself off when the sleep time expires. If you turn your radio off before the sleep time expires, your sleep function setting will automatically be deactivated. Press the SLEEP button to view the sleep settings. 10
Locking Keys Pressing the ON/OFF and INFO buttons together in the power on mode will activate the keylock function. When keylock is active, the display will show: Press the ON/OFF and INFO buttons together again to unlock. Sound Sound Type When using the FM radio you can choose either mono or auto (stereo) sound mode using the SELECT button. Setting the radio to mono mode may improve sound quality in areas where a weak aerial signal results in a high level of background noise. Volume You can select the desired volume using the VOL + and VOL - button. Sound Warning Make sure the volume level is set to a low setting before you plug in the earphones and then adjust to the desired level to prevent damage to your hearing. What does DLS mean? Dynamic Label Segmenting is text sent from the DAB radio station you are listening to. This can include information about the songs that you are playing or other additional information. 11
Resetting your Radio You can reset your radio by the following steps: Press and hold the INFO button to enter into reset menu. Use the or button to scroll through the options. Press the SELECT button to confirm selection. Please Note: All presets stations in DAB and FM will be erased. The radio will be restored back to its original factory settings. 12
Troubleshooting Problem No Power No Sound Radio Channel Reception is Poor Function Disturbed No Signal Suggested Action Check batteries are correctly inserted into the radio. Check battery life icon. Check that the volume control is NOT at the minimum setting. Adjust the earphone location and position to obtain the best signal reception. Tune to the correct radio channel frequency. If none of the above solution works, try switching off your radio and remove the batteries for a few minutes before replacing batteries and switching it on again. Check that your location can receive DAB transmissions. 13
General Specifications Power Consumption Power Consumption(Standby) Frequency Coverage Batteries Battery Life (Using Alkaline Cells/normal volume) Earphone Socket Earphone Output LCD Dimension Accessories 0.4w 0.15mW DAB Band lll and FM PLL radio Band lll 174.928 MHz to 239.200MHz (DAB) FM87.5-108 MHZ (FM) AAA size (UM-4,R03) batteries x 2 pieces More than 8 hours 3.5mm stereo earphones jack 4.0mW RMS Multi-Function Dot Matrix LCM (128x64 Dot) Display with Back light 102x58x16mm Earphones 14
Warnings This product was designed and manufactured to meet strict quality and safety standards. There are, however, some operational precautions that you should be aware of: Read all warnings. Follow all instructions. Place the product on a firm and level surface. Avoid placing the product in places subject to constant vibration. Turn off the product during thunderstorms. Clean only with a dry cloth. Do not use aggressive cleaners as they will damage the surface. Only use attachments or accessories specified by the manufacturer. Do not attempt to open the cabinet or remove any covers. Repairs must only be performed by the manufacturer or it s approved service agent. Do not locate the product near a heat source or in direct sun light. Do not place a naked flame source on or near this product. Do not immerse the main unit, or any accessories in water or other liquid. Do not place heavy objects on top of the product Do not install this product in a confined or built in space such as a book case or similar unit, use in a well ventilated area. The ventilation should not be impeded by covering the ventilation openings with items such as newspapers, tablecloths or curtains etc. Use the product in moderate temperature range only. Avoid operating the unit in humid or moist places. To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose the product to rain or moisture. 15
Warnings The product should not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall not be placed on or near the product. No batteries on this product should be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire etc. When replacing battery, only use the same type specified or equivalent. Note the danger of explosion if incorrect battery is used. Please refer to the information on the rating label at the back of the product for electric and safety information before installing or operating the product. Maintenance Do not use harsh or abrasive cleaning agents or solvents. Polish the screen with a soft micro fiber cloth and if necessary a very small amount of a proprietary glass cleaner. Do not attempt to disassemble you product. Do not paint your product. Do not drop, throw or try to bend your product. Do not expose your product to open flames or lit tobacco products. 16
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Warranty Information Aves Digital Limited warrants to the end user that this product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship in the course of normal use for a period of one year from the date of purchase. This guarantee covers breakdowns due to manufacturing or design faults; it does not apply in cases such as accidental damage, however caused, wear and tear, negligence, modification or repair not authorized by us. Please return your warranty card or visit www.avesdigital.co.uk to register. In the unlikely event of a problem with this product, please contact www.avesdigital.co.uk with model name, serial number, warranty card and receipt details. 18
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