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SELECT button

The Select key has 2 functions.
In normal navigation it confirms the highlighted

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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 signal level display.

selection

SET UP

Station order

Pressing the Set up key will bring a menu that allows access using the UP and DOWN buttons
to a number of system settings. The menu structure showing the options accessible for this
can be seen on page 24. Press UP and DOWN buttons to locate a required option and press
select to access it. Use the UP and DOWN buttons and SELECT to navigate within the sub
menus.
The sub menus available are Station Order, Tuning aid, Dynamic range control, Software
version, Channel & Frequency and Signal Error Rate.

In use the radio creates a full list of the stations it can receive in all the locations it has been
used. Using the station order function the way this list is displayed can be changed.

-- Alphanumeric;

-- Favourites. Identifies the 10 most listened to stations and places them at the top of the list.

A favourite station is identified with a heart symbol when the stations are browsed in search
and select screen.

-- Tidy. Cut the list of stations to show only those in your location any station with a ? in front of

the name will be removed.

Press Select

Press Select

Radio 1

Scrolling DLS

Play screen

Radio 1

Tuning aid

Note:

Setup

DRC VALUE

SW VERSION

Use Up/Down buttons to select a DAB channel. When a 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 and push the Up and Down

key to select one.

the list includes all channels, UK Stations are in the range 11B to 12D. You see a

signal quality display. The empty block indicates the minimum required level for
reception and the solid blocks indicate the current level.

2. Move the aerial or radio whilst watching the display and to try to raise the current level to the

empty block or beyond. The display will change to show the multiplex name on the bottom
line of the display once a good signal is received and the multiplex will be added to the
service list.

3. Push the

button to exit Tuning aid or press the Up and Down key to select another

channel.

DRC ( Dynamic Range Control ) enables adjustment of the dynamic range of the received
audio ( dependent on broadcast material). The DRC level of a broadcast is set by a
broadcaster and transmitted with the service. Changing this DRC value enables you to apply a
scaling factor to this level.
When you select this option you see the current DRC value on the top line of the display and a
scroll list on the bottom.
Press the Up and Down keys to scroll through the following options and push the Up and Down
keys to select one:
DRC 0 : DRC scaling is switched off.
DRC1/2: DRC scaling is set to 1/2 that sent with the transmitted service.
DRC 1 : Applies the DRC scaling as sent with the transmitted service. This is the default

setting.

This option displays the version number of the software installed in this unit. This option
can only be viewed, no adjustment is possible.

DAB Operation (Continued)

DAB Operation (Continued)

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Goodmans Product Information Helpline 0870 873 0080

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Goodmans Product Information Helpline 0870 873 0080

Summary of Contents for GPS285DAB

Page 1: ...o a Compact Disc Cassette Operation DAB Operation Product Specifications Goodmans Product Information Helpline 0870 873 0080 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...

Page 2: ...ub 120 Rock band concert thunderclap 140 Gunshot 2 feet away 180 Rocket Launching pad Level dB Example Important Safeguards PRE FITTED MAINS PLUGS WARNING For your convenience a mains plug has been fitted to this appliance For your safety please observe the following information 1 Should the fuse in the plug remove the plug from the wall socket and replace the fuse with a 3 Amp ASTAapproved to BS ...

Page 3: ...Don t allow electrical equipment to be exposed to rain or moisture Never let anyone especially children push anything into holes slots or any other opening as this could result in a fatal electric shock Never guess or take chances with electrical equipment of any kind It is better to be safe than sorry TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE DA...

Page 4: ...7 48 49 50 1 EARPHONE SOCKET 2 SETUP BUTTON 3 INFO BUTTON 4 AUTO TUNE BUTTON 5 BASS BOOST BUTTON 6 FOLDING HANDLE 7 TAPE INDICATOR 8 CD DOOR 9 FM TELESCOPIC ROD AERIAL 10 CD REPEAT BUTTON 11 CD PROGRAM BUTTON 12 CD STOP BUTTON 13 MW INDICATOR 14 FM INDICATOR 15 FM STEREO INDICATOR 16 DIAL SCALE 17 VOLUME CONTROL 18 DAB UP BUTTON 19 DAB DOWN BUTTON 20 SELECT BUTTON 21 BAND BUTTON 22 RADIO BUTTON 23...

Page 5: ... unit malfunction Press Power button to turn the unit on after the power has been connected and then press the Radio button or the TUNER key on the remote controller Select the desired band with the BAND button Adjust the volume level to a comfortable listening level To turnoff the radio press the POWER button to turn the unit to STAND BYmode The built in MW antenna and external FM TELESCOPIC ANTE...

Page 6: ...Listening to a Compact Disc 10 Goodmans Product Information Helpline 0870 873 0080 11 Goodmans Product Information Helpline 0870 873 0080 Ë Ì Í Ê Ë Ì Í If the CD Backward Search Skip Button is pressed twice or more in rapid succession play will go one track per press Whilst in the pause mode it is also possible to select the beginning of a track by using the CD Forward Search Skip Button and CD Ba...

Page 7: ...s still on therefore do not keep the unit in pause mode for too long a time as it can cause damage to the cassette mechanism The cassette mechanism has a built in automatic stop During playing recording the unit will automatically stop when the end of the tape is detected Press the TAPE button to select TAPE operation Press the cassette PLAYbutton to start the tape playing Adjust the VOLUME contro...

Page 8: ... as the RECORD button is pressed ensure that the leader is wound past the record head Press the cassette PAUSE button on the tape deck Press the cassette RECORD and PLAY buttons so they lock in the down position The unit is now in recording standby mode Start the CD playing by pressing the CD PLAY PAUSE button Press the cassette PAUSE button again and then recording begins To end the recording pre...

Page 9: ...the type and quality of material being transmitted Displays the signal error rate for the signal to which you are tuned As a guide values from 0 to 15 indicate good reception 16 to 30 borderline reception and 31 or more poor reception This error rate can be improved by adjusting the aerial position using the Tuning aid option This unit enables you to receive and listen to DAB radio programmes Digi...

Page 10: ...Press Info Press Info Press Info Scrolling DLS Service Type Program Type Time and Date DAB Operation Continued DAB Operation Continued Power On and Tuning On first power up or if a factory reset has been initiated the display will show DAB while it is scanning to find all the stations available When the DAB services have been acquired the screen will display Now Tuning and tune to the first statio...

Page 11: ...ons and the manual tuning bar will be displayed so that you can adjust your aerial When scrolling through stations the following indicators may be seen They can be seen individually or as any combination together BBC5Live Classic FM BBCSprtx Classic FM Virgin Classic FM Service not available Radio 1 Classic Radio 1 Classic 2 Heart icon denotes favourite station Number 2 denotes station stored in P...

Page 12: ...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 and push the Up and Down key to select one the list includes all channels UK Stations are in the range 11B to 12D You see a signal quality display The empty block i...

Page 13: ...atively 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 the radio will tune to the required station If you are browsing stations a pr...

Page 14: ... broadcast from the DAB stations can be recorded with a tape in the same way as the ordinary radio stations and CDs DAB Operation Continued Product Specifications Dimension Power consumption Power requirements Output level Speakers Frequency range Receiving bands MW FM No of channels Wow and flutter Frequency response D A conversion Approx 504 L X302 W X221 H mm 22W AC 230V 50Hz Earphone 20mW x 2 ...

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