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Listening to a preset station

Note

To avoid changing the preset accidentally, 
do not hold down the preset button.

Presetting stations (5 DAB and 5 FM)

Tune to the station you 
want to preset.

Follow the steps in “Listening to 

the Radio” above.

Press and hold the desired preset button (

15) until “Stored to [PRESET x].” 

appears on the display.

Tips

•  If you try to store another station with the same preset 

number, the previously stored station will be replaced.

•  The preset stations remain in the unit’s memory even after 

an auto tune is performed.

•  The preset button 

3 on the unit has a tactile dot. Use the 

tactile dot as a reference when operating the unit.

Example: Presetting a tuned station to the preset button 3

Listening to the Radio

Getting Started

Tip

To perform auto tune again later, see “To make a new 
DAB/FM station list”
 below.

Example: When the preset button 3 is pressed

To DC IN

AC adaptor 

(supplied)

The built-in battery will be fully charged (“

”) in up to 

6 hours.

Select the “DAB” or “FM” 
function.

Select the desired preset station.

Turn on the unit.

Select the “DAB” or “FM” function.

Station currently 

being received

Secondary service (after the “L” mark)

Selected station

Scrolling text (DLS: Dynamic Label Segment 

of up to 128 characters)

“SC” lights up when a secondary 

service is received.

Station name*

Scrolling text 

(RT: Radio Text of up to 64 characters)*

*  Displayed only when RDS data has been received.

Wall outlet

After pressing 

FUNCTION once, 

you can also select a function 

by turning the 

TUNE dial and 

pressing 

ENTER.

Station currently 

being received

Station name*

To improve DAB/FM radio reception

To make a new DAB/FM station list

If you have moved to another region, perform DAB and FM auto tunes again.

Select the “DAB” or “FM” function, then press 

AUTO TUNE.

Notes

•  The currently stored station list will be cleared once the auto tune 

process starts.

•  When the setting menu is displayed, auto tune will not be 

performed even if 

AUTO TUNE is pressed.

The unit receives the first 

station in the new station list.

The unit receives the first 

station in the new station list.

Press repeatedly.

Connect the unit to a wall outlet and charge 
the unit.

Extend the antenna.

Turn on the unit.

When using the unit for the first time, make sure to connect the unit to a wall outlet 
using the AC adaptor (supplied). Otherwise, the unit will not turn on.

Selected station

Note

When adjusting the antenna, be 
sure to hold it by the bottom 
part. The antenna may be 
damaged if you move it with 
excessive force while holding it 
by the upper part.

Listening to Music from an External Device

Connect the external device to the unit.

Turn on the unit.

Portable digital 

music player, etc.

Audio connection cable 

without resistor (not 

supplied)

Stereo mini plug

2 rings

To AUDIO IN

Select the “AUDIO IN” function.

To turn off the unit

Setting the unit to standby mode

The unit switches to standby mode and the clock 

appears on the display.

Turning off the power completely (Off mode) 

Press and hold 

 for 

about 2 seconds.

Power to the unit is shut off and the display goes 

blank. Set the unit to off mode when you are not using 

it to save power.

To adjust the volume

Tips

•  The last set volume is stored in the unit’s memory.
• 

VOL + on the unit has a tactile dot. Use the tactile dot as 
a reference when operating the unit.

To adjust the volume

Select the appropriate volume on the connected device 

and then adjust it on the unit using 

VOL + or  buttons. 

See “Setting Menu Options” for manual tuning.

About the FM auto tune process

You can cancel the FM auto tune process that starts 

after the FM function is selected for the first time.

However, if you want to tune to stations by station list, 

you will need to perform FM auto tune.

For details on how to perform FM auto tune later, see 

To make a new DAB/FM station list.” 

To cancel the auto 

tune process while 

in progress, press 

BACK.

When turning on the unit for the first time

DAB auto tune will start automatically when the unit is turned on for the 

first time. After DAB auto tune is completed, the unit receives the first 

station in the DAB station list stored by DAB auto tune. If you want to 

cancel DAB auto tune process, press 

BACK.

Start playback on the connected device.

Select the desired station or service.

Note on FM auto tuning  

Be sure to select “By station list” in “FM tune mode” before
starting FM auto tune. When “Manual tune” is selected, scan tuning will 
start instead. See “Setting Menu Options” for details.

To cancel the auto 

tune process while 

in progress, press 

BACK.

When selecting the FM function for the first time

FM auto tune will start automatically when the FM function is 

selected for the first time.

Tips

•  Even if you select “Later” on the “Get FM station name” screen, FM station 

names will be received and stored in the unit while you are listening to 
broadcasts. 

•  FM station names may not be transmitted, depending on the station.

Press repeatedly.

The unit automatically 

switches to the 

selected function 

after about 2 seconds.

After pressing 

FUNCTION once, 

you can also select a function 

by turning the 

TUNE dial and 

pressing 

ENTER.

Press repeatedly.

The unit automatically 

switches to the selected 

function after about 2 

seconds.

DIGITAL RADIO DAB/FM

Operating Instructions

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