Sandstrom SDABXCR13, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...Instruction Manual DAB Clock Radio SDABXCR13 SDABXCR13_IB_160929_will indd 1 30 9 2016 2 37 PM...

Page 2: ...14 Altering the Screen Brightness 15 Basic Operation 16 Mode Select 16 Tuning a DAB Station 16 Secondary Services 17 Volume Control 17 Presetting and Recalling a Station 18 Presetting a Station 18 Re...

Page 3: ...1 Altering the Display Mode 32 Product Settings 33 Sleep Mode 34 Setting the Alarm 35 Activating the Alarm 38 Snooze 38 Disabling the Alarm 38 Setting the Time and Date 39 Other Menu Options 41 Langua...

Page 4: ...table surfaces as the unit may fall off or tip over The mains socket must be located near the unit and should be easily accessible Temperature Avoid extreme degrees of temperature either hot or cold P...

Page 5: ...never leave the adapter plugged in the mains socket while unattended for long periods of time Disconnect the adapter from the power supply Use only power supplies listed in the user instructions Mains...

Page 6: ...upervised to ensure that they do not play with the unit Never let anyone especially children push anything into the holes slots or any other openings in the case this could result in a fatal electric...

Page 7: ...that may not have DAB broadcasts Two alarms with independent settings are available The display brightness can be altered or even switched off to suit your personal taste A headphone jack is provided...

Page 8: ...unit Retain the packaging If you dispose of it please do so according to local regulations These items are included DAB FM Clock Radio AC Adaptor DAB FM Clock Radio AC Adaptor Unpacking SDABXCR13_IB_...

Page 9: ...menu 2 VOLUME STANDBY Control Rotate to alter the volume Press to switch the radio on and off 3 DISPLAY SCREEN 4 TUNE SELECT Control Rotate to tune a station select a menu item Press to confirm a sel...

Page 10: ...is playing or in Standby Press to alter screen brightness high low 6 6V DC Power input 7 Headphone Socket Connect a pair of earphones for private listening 8 Aerial Cable Fully extend and adjust for b...

Page 11: ...g Started When you first tune the radio you may need to change the aerial s position to get the best results After tuning if you wish you can fix the aerial s position by securing the loop at the end...

Page 12: ...its full length Connect the plug at the end of the cable to the DC 6V socket on the back of the radio Plug the AC adapter into a mains socket and switch the socket on if necessary The unit is now con...

Page 13: ...SNOOZE DIMMER button before you first activate the radio or immediately after a Factory Reset you will see this screen This is not a cause for concern Press the VOLUME STANDBY control to activate the...

Page 14: ...onger signal You may also move the aerial around When you switch the radio back on it will automatically repeat the scan process When the scan has completed the first station found will play The lower...

Page 15: ...DIMMER button to scroll the screen brightness HIGH LOW You can alter the screen brightness whether the radio is operational or in standby mode Altering the Screen Brightness SDABXCR13_IB_160929_will i...

Page 16: ...ed by the station information The volume level will display briefly at the bottom of the screen Tuning a DAB Station 1 Turn the MODE MENU control to switch the radio to DAB mode 2 Turn the TUNE SELECT...

Page 17: ...n the station list Turn the TUNE SELECT dial until you find the service you want then press the dial to select it When the secondary service ends the unit will play the content from the primary statio...

Page 18: ...turn to the right to display STORE Press TUNE SELECT to confirm The first preset will display If no station is stored in the preset Empty will display If a station is already stored in the preset the...

Page 19: ...d preset station displays press TUNE SELECT to confirm and play the station Presetting and Recalling a Station STANDBY You can store a station in any preset location If a station is stored in a preset...

Page 20: ...right The station will briefly show before the display reverts to the previous state Displaying a Station Name STANDBY X1 When a menu item is displayed if you take no action the radio will revert to i...

Page 21: ...a Preset DRC VAL Alter DRC value DATE ENSEMBLE SCROLLING TEXT FREQUENCY SIGNAL STRENGTH PROGRAM TYPE SIGNAL QUALITY This menu tree shows your options when playing a DAB station The left column shows...

Page 22: ...he procedure and press TUNE SELECT to confirm The DISPLAY and ORDER menu options have choices submenus 5 Rotate the TUNE SELECT control to select each submenu 6 Press the TUNE SELECT control to confir...

Page 23: ...ll be shown on a bargraph and the number of stations found will be displayed When the scan finishes the radio will play the first station in the sequence Existing presets are unaffected DRC Dynamic Ra...

Page 24: ...The Station List 1 Press MODE MENU The display will show RECALL 2 Rotate TUNE SELECT until the word PRUNE displays 3 Press TUNE SELECT again 4 Rotate TUNE SELECT to display PRUNE Y 5 Press TUNE SELECT...

Page 25: ...UNE SELECT to confirm the new mode and exit The Display Modes are DATE Only the Date is displayed SCROLLING TEXT The default option The information scrolls and refreshes as the station decides SIGNAL...

Page 26: ...ption displays the frequency of the station SIGNAL QUALITY This option displays the Error Value of the signal A high value is poor 0 is the best DAB stations don t suffer from noise but they are sensi...

Page 27: ...scrolling line Nowhere does the station name display To display the Station Name 1 Press MODE MENU The display will show RECALL 2 Rotate TUNE SELECT until STATION displays 3 Press TUNE SELECT again T...

Page 28: ...50kHz Turn the dial clockwise to tune up the band and anti clockwise to tune down the band Auto Tuning Press TUNE SELECT The radio will scan the band When a station is detected the scan stops and the...

Page 29: ...SELECT to select To select the strongest Stations only option rotate the TUNE SELECT control to display LOCAL and then press to select Press TUNE SELECT to start a scan HINT To change scan direction...

Page 30: ...e TUNE SELECT to display Stereo or Mono 5 Press TUNE SELECT to confirm the selected mode Choosing and recalling a Preset Station The procedure for setting and recalling presets is identical to that fo...

Page 31: ...ROGRAM TYPE FREQUENCY AUDIO INFO This menu tree shows your options when playing FM stations The left column shows the main menu options the boxes to the right of each main option show the choices avai...

Page 32: ...the information is not available the station frequency is displayed RADIO TEXT if the radio station is broadcasting RDS text this will appear as scrolling text If the station is not broadcasting any t...

Page 33: ...45 min 60 min 90 min This menu tree shows your options when configuring the radio These menus are available in both DAB and FM modes Setting procedures are described on the next pages BASIC PROCEDURE...

Page 34: ...to confirm the setting The display will show the clock time but the sleep indicator will stay on to indicate that the radio is in Sleep mode The radio will continue to play until the sleep time expir...

Page 35: ...Press TUNE SELECT to confirm This enables or disables the selected alarm If you select Alarm Off the alarm will be disabled and the setup will exit If you select Alarm On the setup will continue Alar...

Page 36: ...ss the TUNE SELECT dial to confirm Turn the TUNE SELECT dial to set the month Press the TUNE SELECT dial to confirm Turn the TUNE SELECT dial to set the year Press the TUNE SELECT dial to confirm The...

Page 37: ...any saved preset or select Last to play the last station you were playing Press TUNE SELECT to confirm The Alarm Repeat screen will be displayed Set the Repeat Mode The Alarm Volume displays Turn the...

Page 38: ...ou can set a snooze time of 5 10 15 30minutes During the SNOOZE period you can press the SNOOZE button to see how much snooze time remains You can also add more time if you wish After a few seconds th...

Page 39: ...tions 1 Set 12 24 hour clock 2 Set Update update from DAB FM NONE or AUTO CLK 3 Set Time Date Set 12 24 hour time format Select the TIME menu Press TUNE SELECT to enter the menu Rotate the TUNE SELECT...

Page 40: ...the time date manually Set Time Date Select this sub option to set the time and date manually Select the SET TIME menu Press TUNE SELECT to enter Set the TIME Press TUNE SELECT to confirm Set the DATE...

Page 41: ...d re acquire the new station list Select the Factory Reset option from the menu Select Yes if you want to continue No if you don t Press TUNE SELECT to confirm After a short delay the radio will re st...

Page 42: ...raise the volume with the earphones on When earphones are connected the speaker is automatically muted Earphone Listening Long term exposure to loud music may cause hearing damage It is best to avoid...

Page 43: ...g table contains various tips Symptom Suggestion No power Check that the AC adapter is connected and plugged into a power socket Poor radio reception The signal may be weak Try re positioning the aeri...

Page 44: ...e FM 87 5 108 MHz DAB 174 928 239 200 MHz Weight 0 4 kg Dimensions 172mm W x 67mm D x 95mm H Mains Adapter Model GPE003W 060050 3 Manufacturer Golden Profit Electronics Ltd Power Supply Input 100 240V...

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Page 48: ...ers only Calls charged at National Rate The symbol on the product or its packaging indicates that this product must not be disposed of with your other household waste Instead it is your responsibility...