Tesco.com DAB-123 Radio User Manual
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1. Press the gt gt or lt lt button to increase or decrease the volume The volume display will show the level set on a scale of 0 MUTE to 32 MAX SELECTING DAB FM BANDS DISPLAY MODES Your radio can also receive FM band radio stations To change between the DAB and FM bands Press the MODE button DAB or FM will be displayed and the station name DAB or tuned frequency FM will be shown FM RECEPTION Select the FM band To scan for FM stations Press the SELECT NAV button e The frequency display will flash Press and hold the gt gt or lt lt button to scan up or down the band to the next station Tuning will stop automatically when the next station is reached To manually tune to FM stations Press the SELECT NAV button Press the gt or lt lt button briefly to tune up or down the band in 0 05MHz steps ADVANCED OPERATION You can select advanced functions from the menu of your radio Press the MENU button Press the gt or lt 4 button to step through the menu options shown below Press the SELECT NAV button to select the option displayed FULLSCAN 4 MANUAL 4 CLOCK 4 SET ALARM FULL SCAN When first used your radio scanned the DAB band for available stations The station services found were then stored in your radio s memory You can re scan the band at any time if you move to a different area or just to refresh the stored list of availa2. 6V 500 mA 174 240 MHz Product input DAB FM Net Weight C Class Il construction double insulated This product must not be connected to earth WARRANTY Your Tesco appliance is covered by a warranty for 12 months from the date of purchase If a fault develops during this period please contact the TESCO electrical help line on 0845 456 6767 Please have your original purchase receipt with you when you call This warranty in no way affects your consumer rights UK Waste electrical products batteries X should not be disposed of with household waste Separate disposal facilities exist for your nearest facilities See www recycle more co uk or in store for details ROI Produced after 13th August 2005 Waste electrical products batteries should not be disposed of with household waste Please recycle where facilities exist Check with your Local Authority or retailer for recycling advice DAB123 V0 1
3. initial scan for stations To set the radio to standby Press the STANDBY ON button When mains powered the time will be displayed When battery powered the radio will switch off completely to conserve power FIRST TIME USE When your radio is switched on for the first time it will scan all usable stations and store them alphanumerically 1 Radio 2 Radio AA Radio AB Radio The initial scan will take a few minutes After the scan the number of stations found will be displayed and the radio will play the first station in the sequence Note If no stations are found switch the radio off and move it to a location with a stronger signal When you switch the radio back on it will automatically repeat the scan process SETTING THE CLOCK The clock on your radio is automatically set from the time signal broadcast with DAB radio stations IF DAB reception is not possible in your area the clock must be set manually Refer to the CLOCK section below for manual clock setting instructions SELECTING A DAB STATION After scanning the stations are stored in an alphanumeric station list To select another station Press the SELECT NAV button to display the station list Press the gt gt or lt lt button to browse the station list and find the station you want to play Press the SELECT NAV button to select the station displayed The radio will re tune to the station displayed ADJUSTING THE VOLUME To adjust the volume
4. IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK AAN Pree AN TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK This symbol indicates that there are impor tant operating and maintenance instructions in the literature accompanying this unit This symbol indicates that dangerous voltage constituting a risk of electric shock is present within this unit Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use this apparatus near water Clean only with a slightly damp cloth Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Do not install or operate near any heat sources such as radiators stoves or other apparatus that produce heat Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time UNPACKING Carefully unpack the unit If it is damaged please return it to your nearest Tesco store for replacement Remember to take your purchase receipt with you Retain the User Handbook If you pass the unit on to a third party make sure you pass on the handbook We suggest you retain the packaging If you dispose of it do so having regard to any recycling regulations in your area CONTENTS The carton should contain The DAB 123 digital radio AC Adaptor Operating Manual If any items are missing or damaged contact your nearest TESCO store for a replacemen
5. batteries or throw them into water the general rubbish or in a fire Weak batteries can leak and damage the radio Replace them in good time DAB amp FM PRESETS Your radio can store up to 10 of your favourite stations as presets on both the DAB and FM bands To store a preset Tune to the station you want to store as a preset Press the PRESETS button Preset number 1 P1 will be displayed with an abbreviated DAB station name or the FM frequency stored in that preset number EMPTY will be displayed for DAB preset numbers that have no preset stored To choose a preset location to store your station press the gt gt or lt lt button to change the preset number displayed To store the station playing in the preset number displayed press and hold the PRESETS button When you store a preset the preset number and SAVED will be displayed to confirm the number you selected NOTE You can choose a preset number that is already in use The new station details will over write the stored station To recall a preset Press the PRESETS button Press the or 44 button to browse the preset stations you have stored When you find the preset number you want press the SELECT NAV button and the radio will tune to the selected station STANDBY CONTROL To turn the radio on Press the button The last used station will be played NOTE When switched on for the first time the radio will perform an
6. ble stations Select the FULL SCAN menu option to start a scan The scanning display will be shown while the scan takes place A bargraph shows scan progress and the number of stations found is displayed MANUAL Select manual tuning to tune directly to a multiplex frequency and display signal strength Select the MANUAL menu option Press the or lt button to browse the DAB multiplex frequencies channels Press the SELECT NAV button to select a displayed channel A signal strength bargraph will be displayed CLOCK If there is no DAB reception in your area you can set the clock manually with this option Select the CLOCK menu option Press the gt gt or lt lt button to change the hour Press the SELECT NAV button Press the gt gt or 44 button to change the minutes e Press the SELECT NAV button The time will be stored SET ALARM Your radio includes two alarms Alarm 1 and Alarm 2 You can set each alarm with different wake up times The alarms are both set and activated through the Advanced Operation menu To set the alarms Select the SET ALARM menu option Follow the alarm setting sequence in the next column Press the gt gt or 44 button to change a setting Press the SELECT NAV button to confirm a setting and move to the next setting ALARM1 ALARM 2 WAKE UP MODE ALARM ON OFF 4 ALARM HOUR ALARM MINUTE ALARM REPEAT Choose to set Alarm 1 or Alarm 2 Choose a wak
7. e mode from Buzzer DAB or FM radio Select the Alarm ON option to set the alarm you are setting to wake you When you set either of the alarms to On the display will show the alarm symbol s The Alarm Hour and Minute settings enable you to set the wake up time The Alarm Repeat setting enables you to set the alarms to sound every day Daily or just once Once When you are ready to go to sleep Set the radio to Standby The alarm will wake you at your chosen time When the alarm sounds Press the SNOOZE button to silence the alarm for a 5 minute snooze period or press the button to switch off the alarm CHANGING THE DISPLAY MODE Press the INFO button to display the current display mode Press the gt or lt 4 button to step through the menu options shown Press the SELECT NAV button to select the option displayed DAB DISPLAY MODE OPTIONS CH FREQ 4 BIT RATE 4 SIG QUAL STATION 4 TIME FIRMWARE VERSION CHFREQ The multiplex frequency and channel are displayed BIT RATE The bit rate is a measure of audio quality The audio quality improves with a higher bit rate SIG QUAL The signal quality is displayed as error rate where 0 errors is the best signal quality To improve reception quality you can adjust the aerial position to minimise this reading SYSTEM RESET DAB is a terrestrial system and frequencies in different areas vary If you move the radio
8. ntee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help ELECTRICAL INFORMATION ains Supply The mains operating voltage of this unit is marked on a rating plate on the AC adaptor he means of disconnecting this appliance from the mains supply is the mains plug AC adaptor his should be unobstructed and readily operable at all times esco Stores Ltd Delamare Road Cheshunt Herts EN8 9SL PRE 3ETS SELECT NAV gt SNOOZE Standby On button Down Previous button Mode button Select Nav button Menu button Snooze button Info display mode button Up Next button Presets button DAB 123 DAB FM radio FITTING BATTERIES BACK VIEW Batteries may be fitted to power your radio for portable operation 1 Slide the battery cover off in the direction indicated 2 Fit 4 x AA batteries in the positi
9. ons shown observing polarity b DC in jack DAB FM aerial Battery cover DISPLAY FEATURES Volume bargraph ial t Alarm 1 indicator Alarm 2 indicator ul DAB FM v DAB indicator FM indicator Sleep indicator Signal strength bargraph 3 To re fit the battery cover engage the two locking pegs into the slots in the position shown above 4 Clip the battery cover into place Alphanumeric display for station names status etc GETTING STARTED CONNECTING POWER Check that the mains voltage marked on the rating plate of the AC adaptor is the same as the voltage in your area Plug the DC cable from the AC adaptor into the DC In jack on the back panel Plug the AC adaptor into the wall socket and switch the mains power on Initialisation begins A welcome message is displayed The radio will tune to the last station played DAB FM AERIAL Before using your radio for DAB or FM reception always fully extend the aerial wire FITTING BATTERIES If you want to power your radio from batteries for portable operation refer to the diagram on the previous page and fit 4 x AA batteries into the battery compartment Alkaline batteries are recommended for best performance NOTE The alarm functions will not operate when battery powered BATTERY DISPOSAL Dispose of used batteries with regard to the recycling regulations in your area Do NOT short circuit
10. t Have your receipt ready when you call Retain the packaging If you dispose of it do so having regard to any recycling regulations in your area LOCATION Place the unit on dry stable surface away from heat and damp and where it is unlikely to fall or be knocked over Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as the power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped Warning To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock do not expose this product to rain or moisture The product must not be exposed to dripping and splashing and no object filled with liquids such as a vase of flowers should be placed on the product No naked flame sources such as candles should be placed on the product Caution Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user s authority to operate this device Caution Usage of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous exposure IMPORTANT This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions TOP VIEW may cause harmful interference to radio communication However this is no guara
11. to another part of the country performing a Full Scan may not be enough to re program the radio you may need to reset the radio To restore the factory settings Press and hold the MENU button until the display shows RESET Press the SELECT NAV button to confirm reset The Radio will now re start and scan the DAB broadcast stations in your area After reset all settings are returned to the factory defaults and any stored presets are erased CARE AND MAINTENANCE AFTER USING YOUR RADIO Set to Standby Unplug it from the mains and remove the batteries if you are leaving it unattended for a long period holidays etc CARE AND CLEANING All care and cleaning operations should be carried out with the unit unplugged from the mains power Occasionally wipe the cabinet with a lint free duster Never clean the unit with liquids or solvents STATION Switches to the default station display TIME Switches to display the time FIRMWARE VERSION The firmware version of your radio is displayed FM DISPLAY MODE OPTIONS SEEK LEVEL 4 TIME FIRMWARE VERSION SEEK LEVEL Seek level is a numeric display of signal strength The seek level display is useful when adjusting the aerial for maximum FM signal strength TIME Switches to display the time FIRMWARE VERSION The firmware version of your radio is displayed SPECIFICATIONS AC Adaptor supply input 100 240 V 50 60 Hz 150 mA 6V 500 mA
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