4. When a DAB signal is found, the display will show its signal strength. Any new radio
stations found will be added to the list stored in the radio.
5. Press the
Tuning / Select knob
to return to normal DAB service.
Dynamic Range Control (DRC) settings
DRC can make quieter sounds easier to hear when the radio is used in a noisy
environment.
1. In DAB mode, press the
Menu button
, the display shows “Manual tune”.
2. Rotate the
Tuning / Select knob
until the display shows “DRC”. Press the
Tuning /
Select knob
.
3. Rotate the
Tuning / Select knob
to select required DRC setting (default is Off).
DRC off
DRC is switched off. Broadcast DRC will be ignored.
DRC high
DRC is set to high as sent by broadcaster.
DRC low
DRC level is set to low that sent by broadcaster.
4. Press the
Tuning / Select knob
to confirm the setting. The display will return to
normal radio display.
Note: Not all DAB broadcasts use the DRC function. If the broadcast does not provide
DRC information, the DRC setting in the radio will have no effect.
Prune stations
If you move to a different part of the country, some of the stations which were listed
may no longer be available. Also, from time to time, some DAB services may stop
broadcasting, or may change location or frequency. The Prune stations function will
delete the unavailable DAB stations from your station list.
1. In DAB mode, press the
Menu button
, the display shows “Manual tune”.
2. Rotate the
Tuning / Select knob
until the display shows “Prune”.
3. Press the
Tuning / Select knob
to enter the setting.
4. Rotate the
Tuning / Select knob
to select between “Yes” or “No” (default is No).
Select “Yes” to enable this function if required, otherwise, select “No”.
5. Press the
Tuning / Select knob
to confirm your setting. The display will return to
normal radio display.
Note
: If you have moved the radio to a different part of the country, you should also carry
out a search for new stations (please see the section “Finding new stations – DAB”).
FM MODE
Operating the radio
1. Press the
Power button
to turn on the radio.
2. Select the FM waveband by pressing the
Source button
.
3. If this is the first time to switch to FM mode, the station in preset 1 will be played.
If the radio has been used before, the last listened station will be played.
4. To seek station, press the
Tuning / Select knob
. The scan stops automatically
when it finds a station of sufficient strength.
5. After a few seconds, the display will update and show station name if RDS
information is being received.
6. To find other stations, press the
Tuning / Select knob
again.
7. To seek station in an opposite direction, rotate the
Tuning / Select knob
clockwise
(to scan from low frequency to high frequency) or rotate anti-clockwise (to scan
from high frequency to low frequency), and press the
Tuning / Select knob
.
8. When the waveband end is reached, the radio will recommence tuning from the
opposite waveband end.
Manual tuning
1. Press the
Power button
to turn on the radio.
2. Select the FM band by pressing the
Source button
.
3. Rotate the
Tuning / Select knob
to reach the required FM station.
The radio will change the frequency in steps of 50 kHz.
4. Rotate the rubber antenna to get the best reception. If the radio is tuned to a station
of sufficient signal strength with RDS information present, the display may change
to show the station name.
5. When the waveband end is reached, the radio will recommence tuning from the
opposite waveband end.
RDS station service
RDS (Radio Data System) is an information system which inaudible digital information
is transmitted in addition to the normal FM radio program. When the radio is receiving a
RDS station and the reception strength is sufficient, the station name will appear in the
display. It may take some time before the RDS information is available.
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