Goodmans GPS185DAB, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...anual MODEL GPS185DAB Please Read these Instructions prior to first use and retain for future reference COMPACT DISC PLAYER CASSETTE RECORDER WITH DAB FM MW RADIO Goodmans Product Information Helpline 0870 873 0080 ...

Page 2: ...pecifications 1 Goodmans Product Information Helpline 0870 873 0080 On unpacking the unit the following should be located within the packing 1 x Main Unit 1 x Remote control 1 x Detachable mains power cord with 3 pin plug 1 x Digital radio questionaries 1 x Digital one station leaflet 1 x Instruction Manual 1 x External wire aerial Please retain all packaging materials as in the event of the produ...

Page 3: ...is irreversible Any ringing or discomfort in the ears indicates that the volume is too loud Once you have established a comfortable listening level DO NOT INCREASE THE SOUND LEVEL FURTHER THE FOLLOWING NOISE CAN BE HARMFUL UNDER CONSTANT EXPOSURE PERMANENT LOSS OF HEARING THRESHOLD OF PAIN The following list of typical sound levels may assist you in recognising just how loud you have set the volum...

Page 4: ... the discarded plug Do not leave the plug lying around where children might see it To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose this unit to rain or moisture CAUTION DANGEROUS VOLTAGES EXIST INSIDE THIS UNIT DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL DISCONNECT FROM MAINS SUPPLY WHEN NOTIN USE PLUG WIRING DETAILS The wires in this m...

Page 5: ...t switched on when it is unattended unless it is specifically stated that it is designed for unattended operation or has a standby mode Switch off using the switch on the equipment and make sure that your family knows how to do this Special arrangements may need to be made for infirm or handicapped people Don t listen to headphones at high volume as such use can permanently damage your hearing Don...

Page 6: ... operate To operate the set on batteries check that the AC plug is detached from the AC socket of the unit The remote control uses two AAA or UM 4 batteries If the AC plug of this unit does not fit in your AC outlet a plug adaptor should be used Consult your local dealer on the right type of plug adaptor that is required AC OUTLET 5 Goodmans Product Information Helpline 0870 873 0080 AC OPERATION ...

Page 7: ...lukewarm water Warning Remove mains plug from mains outlet socket before clean A dirty lens will cause sound skipping and if the lens is very dirty the CD may not work Open the disc cover and clean the lens as follows Using a camera lens brush blower to blow on the lens couple times then wipe it lightly with the brush to remove dust and blow on the lens once more If the lens cannot be cleaned by u...

Page 8: ...RD BUTTON 22 CD DOOR OPEN BUTTON 23 CD STOP RADIO BAND DAB INFO BUTTON 24 STAND BY BUTTON 25 DAB DOWN CD SKIP SEARCH BACK BUTTON 26 DAB UP CD SKIP SEARCH FORWARD BUTTON 27 CD PLAY PAUSE DAB AUTO SCAN BUTTON 28 SPEAKERS 29 CASSETTE DOOR 30 LCD DISPLAY 31 REMOTE SENSOR 32 STAND BY INDICATOR 33 BUILT IN CONDENSER MICROPHONE 34 DAB EXTERNAL WIRE AERIAL CONNECTOR 35 BATTERY COMPARTMENT 36 FM STEREO MON...

Page 9: ...commended effective distance for remote operation is about 6 Metres Replace the two AAA or UM 4 batteries when there is either no operation or operation becomes erratic 1 STAND BY BUTTON 2 TUNER BUTTON 3 CD BUTTON 4 DAB BUTTON 5 TAPE BUTTON 6 10 BUTTON 7 VOLUME UP 8 DOWN SKIP 9 CD PLAY PAUSE DAB AUTO SCAN BUTTON 10 VOLUME DOWN BUTTON 11 CD STOP RADIO BAND DAB INFO 12 CD REPEAT DAB SETUP BUTTON 13 ...

Page 10: ...is too much background noise slide the FM ST FM selector to the FM MONO position This will often result in a much clearer reception When the is in the FM STEREO position and a station is broadcasting the FM STEREO indicator will be lit The built in MW aerial and external FM TELESCOPIC AERIALare directional To turnoff the radio press the STANDBY button to turn the unit to STAND BYmode FM ST FM sele...

Page 11: ...h the side If the disc is upside down the Display will show Close the CD Door by gently pushing the Door down The Display will show the total number and time of tracks songs on the CD To start the music press the CD Play Pause Button wait a few seconds for music to start The first track number Tr 01 will appear in the Display and playback will begin To pause playback press the Play Pause Button th...

Page 12: ... playback to clear the program Open the CD door the disc will stop rotating and the program will be erased Unplug the unit Programming can only be done when the disc is stopped To repeat the song over and over again Press the Skip Button during playback to select the track to repeat Press the Repeat Button twice REPEAT One will show in the display The song selected will play over and over until th...

Page 13: ... to start playback adjusting the VOLUME to the desired level 4 To briefly pause playback press the PAUSE key 5 To advance or rewind the tape rapidly press the FAST FORWARD or REWIND keys 6 To stop playback press the STOP EJECT key press again to EJECT the cassette When the cassette reaches its end during playback or recording the mechanism will stop and the keys will return to their normal positio...

Page 14: ...cally stop at the end of the tape 5 To stop the recording manually press the Stop Eject 6 To hear what has been recorded press TAPE button and then press the rewind key to rewind the tape to the point where the recording was started then press the Play key to start playback Adjust the volume control as required 1 Load a cassette tape into the cassette compartment 2 Load a disc and close the CD Doo...

Page 15: ... the local area Check with the DRDB at www digitalradionow co uk or call the reception Helpline on 08707 747474 c In the event that the available signal is still not sufficient it may be necessary to connect an external aerial to the socket on the rear of this unit In this case please ensure the aerial switch is set to the EXT position 3 Assuming there is now a service list available the other sta...

Page 16: ... the options and press Select to choose that option TUNING FOR THE FIRST TIME The additional functions of this unit in DAB mode are as follows Once the Radio is tuned the volume can be adjusted using the volume control ADJUSTING THE VOLUME Displays the channel identifier and frequency for the station to which you are tuning in CHANNEL Displays the mode of the current service Stereo or Mono and the...

Page 17: ...n one multiplex Channels allocated to the UK Are in the range 11B to12D Multiplexes and stations have labels names which are used to identify them Instead of needing to know a particular frequency to listen to a favourite Secondary services and additional data such as text containing programme or multiplex information are also easily accessed using this unit the reception of multiplex broadcasts s...

Page 18: ... through the options available KEY FUNCTION INFO BUTTON Non Stop Audio CLASSIC FM Classical music CLASSIC FM How will that be Press Info Press Info Press Info Press Info Press Info CLASSIC FM Digital1 Network CLASSIC FM 12B 225 64Mhz CLASSIC FM 128Kbps Stereo CLASSIC FM Signal error 2 Press Info Press Info CLASSIC FM 12 00 06 05 2005 DLS Program Type Ensemble Name Time Date Frequency Bitrate Mono ...

Page 19: ...will acquire tune to the last listened to station welcome to DAB available stations will briefly show in the display the unit will tune to POWER ON AND TUNING The first station when the unit is powered on for the first time in the list will play OR last station listened to will play Welcome message displayed at first power on while receiver scan for available multiplexes First Power On OR factory ...

Page 20: ...rvice is currently inactive or invalid If a station which has this symbol the unit tries to tune to that station If still unavailable Service not avail or Service off air will be displayed and the unit will attempt to tune to an alternative station A flashing cursor will indicate that this is in progress To try to manually tune to this station during which to press the Up and Down buttons and the ...

Page 21: ...s and a progress bar is displayed Audio is suspended On completion the radio will tune and return to play the station being listened to 2 If the button is held for more than 2 seconds or more t 11B to 12D he unit completes a full band III scan 5Ato 13F Now Tuning Press AUTO for 2 seconds or less Press Auto tune for more then 2 seconds No Audio Scanning Scanning 13 This full band Scanning takes a l...

Page 22: ...s the information displayed on the bottom line See the INFO function for the options available SELECT BUTTON The Select key has 2 functions In normal navigation it confirms the highlighted selection When pressed in normal mode it will display the signal strength The grey bars are the current signal level and the central highlighted bar is the minimum signal required Press Select to cancel the sign...

Page 23: ...n your location Any station with a in front of the name will be removed For numerical order 0 9 the station with lowest number will be placed at the start of the list For alphabetical order Aa Zz the station with the most preceding letter will be placed at the start of the list case insensitive For punctuation characters order the station with the lowest ANSII character value will be put in the fo...

Page 24: ... channel is selected the radio tunes to this frequency Once tuned the signal strength will be displayed using the signal strength meter This function can be used to check for the best position for the antenna As the antenna is moved the indicator will fluctuate according to the change in signal strength To exit this menu press Select 1 Press the UP and Down key to scroll through different channels...

Page 25: ... level Select the channel you want to tune to Press Select Press Press Up Down DRC 1 DRC 1 2 DRC 0 DRC 1 Fav station Prune stations Alphanumeric Alphanumeric Sw version Language V 1 7 2 2 Sw version DRC value Station Order Classic FM Scrolling DLS 11D 222 06MHz 11B 218 64MHz 11D 222 06MHz Active station Alphanumeric Fav station Fav station DAB Operation Continued 24 Goodmans Product Information He...

Page 26: ...en to the station Press and hold a Preset button 1 10 for two seconds Alternatively the station you wish to assign can be displayed in the second line of the display when you are browsing stations Again press and hold the Preset button 1 10 for two seconds In both cases a confirmation message will show that the preset has been saved Once assigned to a station the preset button can be pressed and t...

Page 27: ...n briefly Use UPor DOWN button to select a preset memory position Press and hold Preset button a message that show that the chosen station has been saved appears on the LCD If you are browsing stations a preset will be shown by the number of the preset displayed at the end of the line To recall one of the preset stations press PRESET button briefly then press t UP or DOWN button When the desired P...

Page 28: ...n Unit 2 x 3W Rms MW 522 1620 KHz FM 87 5 108 0 MHz 2 channels stereo Below measurable limits 20 20 000Hz 1 3 dB 1 bit DAC 8 times oversampling AUDIO RADIO GENERAL System Cross interleave Reed solomon code material GaAIAs Compact disc digital audio system Error correction Properties Laser diode PICK UP Wavelength 780nm Emission Duration continuous Laser output 44 6 W 27 Goodmans Product Informatio...