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4.
GETTING STARTED
4.1
If using mains power, insert the adaptor cord into the power socket at the
rear of the radio. Plug the adaptor into the mains supply socket.
4.2
If using the radio with batteries ensure that the power cord is NOT inserted
into the back of the appliance and install the batteries into the battery
compartment.
4.3
Fully extend the telescopic antenna.
4.4
Move the ON / OFF switch at the rear of
the radio to the ‘on’ position the display will
illuminate.
4.5
Press the STANDBY ( ) button to turn the radio on and a welcome message
will be displayed briefly (Fig. 1) and start to tune in.
4.6
DAB mode will automatically be selected and the radio will perform an
autotune full scan (Fig. 2). The display will then show ‘searching’, together
with a slide bar (Fig. 3) that indicates the progress of the scan and the
number of stations found so far.
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
4.7 When the scan is finished the radio will play the first alphanumerically found
station. The display will show the station being listened to.
4.8 If the radio does not find any stations, ‘No signal DAB’ will be displayed.
Ensure the antenna is fully extended or try moving the radio to another
location (near a window may be better) and repeat the above steps.
4.9 Adjust the volume to the desired level using VOL + or VOL
–
buttons.
4.10 To search the stations that have been found, press the FORWARD (
) or
BACKWARD (
) buttons to scroll through the available stations.
4.11 To switch to FM radio, press the MODE button. The display will show
‘
switching to FM
’
. Press the button again to return the radio to DAB mode.
4.12 Press the STANDBY ( ) button to place the unit in standby mode.
4.13 To turn the clock radio completely off, move the ON / OFF switch at the
rear of the radio to the ‘off’ position (note: clock display and alarm will not
function in OFF mode).
Note: The clock in this radio is equipped to receive a DAB radio frequency time
signal or FM time signal with RDS and after turned on, it will automatically
tune into a DAB radio station and update the clock. It may be necessary to
wait for 1-2 minutes to allow the unit to receive the time signal.
Fig. 1