BlueNote USER S GUIDE

BlueNote USER S GUIDE

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS SAFETY PRECAUTIONS To prevent injury and/or damage, take the following precautions: 1 Make sure you keep the antenna away from the mains or high voltage electricity sources. 2 Make sure you keep the Power switch at OFF position when replacing batteries. 3 When replacing batteries, make sure that proper polarity (+or-) is observed. 4 If the unit becomes very hot, turn off the power immediately and consult your BlueNote dealer. 5 Remove the earphones from your ear when turning on the set. The volume may have been set at a high level which could cause hearing damage. 6 Do not drop the unit on the ground or subject to strong shock. 7 Do not attempt to dismantle the unit. 8 Keep the unit away from water or damp environments. 9 Keep away from direct sunlight or excessive heat or humidity. 10 Remove the batteries when you do not use the product for a long time. 11 Do not clean the unit with chemicals such as solvents and alcohol. 12 Use only the Perstel mains adaptor with the BlueNote. This can be obtained from Perstel Ltd. 2

HOLD 1.PREPARATION 1. Controls Diagram Volume Up/Down Hold LCD Display Power ON/OFF Forward button Confirm button Backward button Antenna Menu button Earphone Jack DC Jack Battery Cover 2. Display Icons Reception Sensitivity Tune mode Mode Icon Service component Battery capacity Ensemble Channel Other Service Information 3

2 3 2.GETTING STARTED 1. Power ON/OFF 1 Slide Power Switch to "ON" position. The display will turn on. BlueNote saves the last station and settings when powered off. When BlueNote is powered on again, it automatically recalls and resumes operation at the last saved status. To turn the unit off, slide the Power Switch to "OFF" position. 2. Antenna Setting In order to maximize receiving performance you may need to adjust antenna length. For optimal reception in Band III the antenna should be fully extended. In strong signal areas it is possible to reduce the antenna length without loss of sound quality. When reception is weak you may need to redirect antenna position for better reception. 3. Volume Control Adjust volume level to a desired position by pressing Volume (+ / -) button. BlueNote has 21 steps of volume control. When the volume control buttons are pressed and held, the volume level will gradually be raised or lowered. 4

3.DAB OPERATION 1. Ensemble Tuning DAB signals are transmitted on frequency channels called "ensembles" and each ensemble will contain several radio stations or services. Some of these services are available only at certain times of the day, such as sports commentary channels. Before BlueNote is tuned to a channel, the centre line on the display will be highlighted, and the channel number will be displayed, for example 12B. On the bottom line "Tuning" is displayed, and the moving arrows will show the progress of tuning. <Turned on - Tuning Mode> <Tuned> When an ensemble is tuned, the ensemble name is displayed on the second line and the name of the service or station selected is on first line. BlueNote will initially tune to the first service of the ensemble. To display and listen to all the services on the ensemble use the ( ) or ( ) buttons to select the required service. Some services are data services, and no audio signal will be heard. The "DATA" icon will be shown on the display in this case. <Service Component ALPHA 1> <Another Service Component> 5

3.DAB OPERATION 2. Automatic Tuning Automatic tuning enables you to scan for available DAB channels in your area. You should extend the antenna fully before this operation. 1 Press the Confirm ( ) button until the second line of the display is highlighted 2 Press ( ) or ( ) for more than 2 seconds untill appears in the tuning icon. <Automatic Tuning Mode> <Tuned - Back to Normal Mode> 3 The unit will scan the DAB channels up or down and will stop on the first channel found with radio services. 4 To scan for another channel, repeat steps 1 and 2. 5 If no services are found the scan will stop when the unit has attempted to tune all the channels. Details of all DAB services available and the coverage in your area are available on the internet at: http://www.digitalradionow.com. See Appendix 1 for the UK channel allocation. 3. To change to receive another ensemble Press the Confirm ( ) button until the second line of the display is highlighted. Use the ( ) or ( ) button to move the channel up or down. You need to allow about 3 seconds on a channel to give BlueNote time to acquire and decode the signal. 6

3.DAB OPERATION 4. Displaying Other Service Information When BlueNote is tuned to a radio service, the bottom line of the display will show additional information. Normally the display shows scrolling text called DLS which may give programme information, contact information or news. Other information can also be shown: Program type: news, music etc. The data bit rate of the service Clock time (if transmitted) DAB mode information To change the information display : 1 Press the Confirm ( ) button to highlight the third line of the display. 2 Press ( ) or ( ) to see other available information. 5. PRESET and MANUAL tuning BlueNote is designed to receive the full range of frequencies allocated to DAB radio from 174-240 MHz - a total of 41 channels. However in the UK and most countries, only a small number of the total channels are used at present. In PRESET mode only the 7 channels now used in the UK are tuned or scanned. In MANUAL mode, the BlueNote can be tuned to any of the 41 channels, so if new multiplexes are introduced, it will always be possible to tune them by switching to MANUAL mode (see page 8). Depending on your locality, not all of the channels in PRESET mode will carry services. The list of channels is given in Appendix 1. 7

4.BlueNote SETTING 1. Mode change & Settings BlueNote has a MENU features which lets you change the settings such as the display and tuning mode. To change the BlueNote settings, press the MENU ( ) button. The Menu will be displayed. These menu options are available: 1. Preset Tune 2. Manual Tune 3. Backlight 4. Contrast 1) Preset Tune 2) Manual Tune <Manual Tune -> Preset Tune> <Preset Tune -> Manual Tune> 8

4.BlueNote SETTING 3) Backlight Setting 1 2 3 4 <Backlight Setting> Press the MENU ( ) button. The Menu is displayed. Press ( ) or ( ) so that "3.Backlight" is highlighted, and then press Confirm ( ). Choose desired Backlight duration level by pressing ( ) or ( ), and press Confirm ( ). To cancel and go back to the original setting, press the MENU ( ) button at any time. 4) Contrast Setting 1 2 3 4 <Contrast Setting> Press the MENU ( ) button. The Menu is displayed. Press ( ) or ( ) so that "4.Contrast" is highlighted, and then press Confirm ( ). Adjust Contrast level by pressing ( ) or ( ), and press Confirm ( ). To cancel and go back to the original setting, press the MENU ( ) button at any time. 9

4.BlueNote SETTING 2. Hold When BlueNote is fully tuned and settings are personalised, you can lock the keys to prevent accidental button presses. 1 Press HOLD button ( ) for more than 2 seconds until icon appears. 2 The HOLD icon appears when Hold function is activated. No key operation is accepted. 3 To deactivate Hold function, press HOLD button ( ) for more than 2 seconds. HOLD icon disappears and key operation works normally. <Button Hold Activated> 3. Battery and Mains Operation BlueNote displays the battery capacity on the display. When battery icon blinks you need to replace the batteries immediately. When the batteries are exhausted the display will show "Low Battery" and the DAB function will not operate. BlueNote can be used with an optional mains adaptor. This adaptor must provide a regulated supply of 3V at 500mA. The use of unregulated supplies or different voltages may cause permanent damage to the unit. A suitable mains adaptor can be purchased from Perstel Limited. To connect, plug the adaptor into the socket on the side of the unit. The internal batteries are disconnected when the power adaptor is plugged in. Rechargeable batteries may be used with the BlueNote. An external charger is required. For optimum use, Nickel Metal Hydride(NiMH) types are recommended. 10

APPENDICES Appendix 1 Regional Frequency Table BAND-III The shaded channels indicated are scanned in PRESET mode. The UK allocation at present is: 11B Local/Regional Multiplex 12A Digital1 Scotland 12C Local/Regional Multiplex 11C Local/Regional Multiplex 12B BBC National DAB 12D Local/Regional Multiplex 11D Digital1 England/Wales All channels are scanned in MANUAL mode. Frequency Label Frequency Label Frequency Label 174.928MHz 5A 199.360MHz 8C 220.352MHz 11C 176.640MHz 5B 201.072MHz 8D 222.064MHz 11D 178.352MHz 5C 202.928MHz 9A 223.936MHz 12A 180.064MHz 5D 204.640MHz 9B 224.096MHz 12N 181.936MHz 6A 206.352MHz 9C 225.648MHz 12B 183.648MHz 6B 208.064MHz 9D 227.360MHz 12C 185.360MHz 6C 209.936MHz 10A 229.072MHz 13D 187.072MHz 6D 210.096MHz 10N 230.784MHz 13A 188.928MHz 7A 211.648MHz 10B 232.496MHz 13B 190.640MHz 7B 213.360MHz 10C 234.208MHz 13C 192.352MHz 7C 215.072MHz 10D 235.776MHz 13D 194.064MHz 7D 216.928MHz 11A 237.488MHz 13F 195.936MHz 8A 217.088MHz 11N 239.200MHz 13F 197.648MHz 8B 218.640MHz 11B 11

APPENDICES Appendix 2 Troubleshooting Problems The unit does not turn on. A DAB signal cannot be received. The audio signal is intermittent or mutes The DAB signal is received but no sound is heard. Buttons do not work LCD dim Backlight does not turn on Replace battery Battery life is short Troubleshooting Replace batteries. The batteries may be exhausted. Check battery polarity. Check if you are out of a DAB service area. Adjust the antenna length or redirect the antenna. Try other channels. The received signal strength is too weak. Try extending or redirecting the antenna. It may be required to try another location. Keep away from PC s or other possible interference sources. Check audio format icon. If audio format shows DATA, no audio service is provided. Earphone is not properly plugged, or malfunctioning. Replace earphone or plug-in properly. Volume is turned fully down. Check if HOLD is on the Tuning Icon. Release Button Hold mode by pressing the Hold button ( ) for more than 2 seconds. Adjust the contrast of the LCD display. Check the backlight setting and adjust. Bluenote automatically turns off the backlight when battery level is extremely low. Battery life expected is typically 6 to 8 hours with good quality alkaline batteries. An optional power adaptor is available. 12

APPENDICES Appendix 3 Specifications Classifications Specifications Frequency Range Band-III : 174 MHz~240MHz Power source +3.0V +/-20% Battery 2AA size alkaline cells Adaptor 3V / 500mA (2.8Ø) Audio Output Power 10mW @ 16Ω Audio Frequency Range 20Hz-20KHz Dimension (W H D) 84 60 24 mm Operating Temperature -5 C ~ +35 C Storage temperature -40 C ~ +80 C Information in this document is subject to change without notice. 13

WARRANTY 1. About Warranty Service Perstel Limited Warrants that this product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one(1) year from the date of purchase. Within this period, simply take the product and your proof of purchase to your dealer and the product will be repaired without charge for parts and labor. Perstel Limited reserves the right to charge for transportation. Any product which has been subject to misuse or accidental damage is excluded from this warranty. This warranty is only applicable to a product purchased through approved dealers and to a product that is presented for repair in a country where Perstel Limited offers the product for sale. While this warranty does not confer any legal rights other than those set out above, you may have additional statutory rights which will vary under the laws of the various countries, states, provinces and other governmental entities in which Perstel Limited s products are being sold. This warranty is subject to all statutory rights you may have in the country of purchase. Perstel Limited Lansdowne Building 2 Landowne Road Croydon CR9 2ER www.perstel.co.uk Contact : support@perstel.co.uk Tel : 020 8263 6123 14

WARRANTY 2. Product Information Product type MP3 player Digital Voice Recorder DAB Receiver Product code Serial Number Date of purchase / / (mm/dd/yy) Dealer Customer Name 3. Warranty Exclusion 1 2 3 4 Contact Any service request due to lack of knowledge of product; Please read the User s Guide carefully. Misuse or improper modification; Only authorized service personnel may carry out repairs or modifications. Majeur forces; Keep away from fire, water, flood etc. Out of product life; Charged service for parts replacement. 4. Warranty Statement This warranty Statement will not be reissued. Please keep with User s Guide with good care. 15

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