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FV-DB2E

05/4/8

FVDB2E_UK_SPECIAL

TINSEA048SJZZ

NOTES FOR USERS IN THE U.K. AND

IRELAND

SERVICE INFORMATION
In the unlikely event of your equipment requiring re-
pair, please use the supplied postage paid label to 
send your unit to the Sharp repair centre or contact 
the dealer or supplier from whom it was purchased. 
Where this is not possible, please visit our web-site 
www.sharp.co.uk/customersupport.
Customers without internet access may telephone 
08705 274277 during office hours (or (01) 676 0648 
if telephoning from Ireland).

Please note; all calls will be charged at local rate.

Certain replacement parts and accessories may be 
obtained from our main parts distributor.

WILLOW VALE ELECTRONICS LTD.

0121 766 5414

In the unlikely event of this equipment requiring re-
pair during the guarantee period, you will need to 
provide proof of the date of purchase to the repairing 
company. Please keep your invoice or receipt, which 
is supplied at the time of purchase.

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FV-DB2E

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A. Information on Disposal for Users (private 

households)

1. In the European Union
Attention: If you want to dispose of this equipment, 
please do not use the ordinary dust bin! 
Used electrical and electronic equipment must be treated 
separately and in accordance with legislation that 
requires proper treatment, recovery and recycling of used 
electrical and electronic equipment. 
Following the implementation by member states, private 
households within the EU states may return their used 
electrical and electronic equipment to designated 
collection facilities free of charge*.  In some countries* 
your local retailer may also take back your old product 
free of charge if you purchase a similar new one. 
*) Please contact your local authority for further details.
If your used electrical or electronic equipment has 
batteries or accumulators, please dispose of these 
separately beforehand according to local requirements.
By disposing of this product correctly you will help ensure 
that the waste undergoes the necessary treatment, 
recovery and recycling and thus prevent potential 
negative effects on the environment and human health 
which could otherwise arise due to inappropriate waste 
handling.
2. In other Countries outside the EU
If you wish to discard this product, please contact your 
local authorities and ask for the correct method of 
disposal.  
For Switzerland: Used electrical or electronic equipment 
can be returned free of charge to the dealer, even if you 
don't purchase a new product. Further collection facilities 
are listed on the homepage of www.swico.ch or 
www.sens.ch.

B. Information on Disposal for Business Users

1. In the European Union
If the product is used for business purposes and you 
want to discard it:
Please contact your SHARP dealer who will inform you 
about the take-back of the product. You might be charged 
for the costs arising from take-back and recycling. Small 
products (and small amounts) might be taken back by 
your local collection facilities.
For Spain: Please contact the established collection 
system or your local authority for take-back of your used 
products.
2. In other Countries outside the EU
If you wish to discard of this product, please contact your 
local authorities and ask for the correct method of 
disposal.

Attention: Your prod-
uct is marked with 
this symbol. It 
means that used 
electrical and elec-
tronic products 
should not be mixed 
with general house-
hold waste. There is 
a separate collec-
tion system for 
these products.

Information on Proper Disposal

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Summary of Contents for FV-DB2E

Page 1: ...1 MODEL OPERATION MANUAL FV DB2E If you require any advice or assistance regarding your Sharp product please visit our web site www sharp co uk customersupport Customers without Internet access may telephone 08705 274277 during office hours or 01 676 0648 if telephoning from Ireland The stylized mark DAB Digital Radio is a trademark of Digital One Limited used under licence and the stylized R mark...

Page 2: ...f charge if you purchase a similar new one Please contact your local authority for further details If your used electrical or electronic equipment has batteries or accumulators please dispose of these separately beforehand according to local requirements By disposing of this product correctly you will help ensure that the waste undergoes the necessary treatment recovery and recycling and thus prev...

Page 3: ... as amended by 93 68 EEC The letters in brackets contained in the model number indicate the colour of the product only Operation and specifications are unaffected Accessories Please confirm that the following accessories are included Notes Only the above accessories are included The AC adaptor may be different from the one in the drawing Contents Page General Information Precautions 4 Controls and...

Page 4: ...ning The voltage used must be the same as that specified on this unit Using this product with a higher voltage other than that which is specified is dangerous and may result in a fire or other type of acci dent causing damage SHARP will not be held responsible for any damage resulting from use of this unit with a voltage other than that which is specified Volume control It is advisable to avoid ex...

Page 5: ...15 DAB Indicator 9 16 FM Indicator 15 17 FM Stereo Mode Indicator 15 18 Preset Zone Indicators 16 19 Preset Number Indicators 16 20 Alarm Set Indicator 18 21 Primary with Secondary Indicator 10 22 Secondary Indicator 10 23 FM Stereo Receiving Indicator 15 24 Kitchen Timer Indicator 17 25 Sleep Indicator 20 26 Time Shift Indicator 12 27 Telescopic Rod Aerial 8 28 Analogue Line Output Socket 21 29 H...

Page 6: ... the other end into the DC 9V socket Notes Unplug the AC adaptor from the wall socket if the unit will not be used for a prolonged period of time Connecting the AC adaptor to the unit disconnects the main batteries Use only the supplied AC adaptor Using other AC adaptor may cause an electric shock or fire 1 Press and slide the cover to open the battery com partment 2 Insert the supplied 2 AA size ...

Page 7: ... SOUND button to select Treble 2 Within 5 seconds move the operation lever toward VOL UP or VOL DOWN to adjust the treble Checking date and time When a DAB Digital Audio Broadcasting station is received date and time are set automatically When No time date appears receive a DAB station to set date and time Notes If memory batteries are not inserted or low the clock setting will be lost This can be...

Page 8: ...ices Each station contains a primary service and there may be one or more second ary services This allows several programmes or services to be transmitted on a single frequency 1 Press the MENU button repeatedly to select Set Dimmer 2 Within 30 seconds press the ENTER button 3 Within 30 seconds move the operation lever toward TUNING UP or TUNING DOWN to select the display brightness Dimmer on Afte...

Page 9: ...l received stations Retuning the unit Auto tune You can retune the radio when you move the unit to other areas or add multiplex channels to the station list There are two Auto tune options available After the scan The unit will return to the station you were listening to and you will hear it through the speakers All the stations found are now stored in the unit Total received stations Autotune UK ...

Page 10: ...n being scanned If a station has one or more secondary services appears after the station name This indicates a secondary ser vice is also available Whilst selecting a secondary service appears before the station name This indicates a primary service is also available 3 Within 30 seconds press the ENTER button When the current station is primary with secondary P lights up When the current station ...

Page 11: ... fault setting Fav station The 10 most recent stations appear as Fav and then appear in alphanumeric order Active station The station list shows receivable stations and then others in al phanumeric order Multiplex Stations are sorted by frequency in ascending order Trim stn list Delete inactive stations from the list 5 Within 30 seconds press the ENTER button 1 Press the BAND button until DAB appe...

Page 12: ... press the TIME SHIFT button to illuminate the TIME SHIFT indicator the function switches from preset number mode to time shift mode 1 Whilst receiving a DAB station press the TIME SHIFT but ton to enter the time shift mode TIME SHIFT appears in the display of the unit The memory stores DAB broadcasts 2 Press the or button to set to the desired time Release the button to start playback Notes The m...

Page 13: ...reases and the white block moves to the left DAB broadcasts are stored until the memory is full 3 Press the button to start playback Elapsed time remains the same 1 Whilst receiving a DAB station press the TIME SHIFT button to enter the time shift mode 2 Press the button Sound is not heard in the hold mode Data in memory will be retained until the hold mode is can celled 3 Press the or button to s...

Page 14: ...n Multiplex name The name of the multiplex ensemble which provides the current service Channel Frequency The DAB channel and frequency for the station Clock time Date Date and time Mode The data transfer speed and channel type stereo or mono appear Signal quality The signal quality is displayed as a number 0 100 85 100 Good 70 84 Fair 0 69 Poor Sensitivity Sensitivity of reception The empty block ...

Page 15: ...sh the ST indicator The reception changes to monaural and the sound becomes clearer Note When you press the INFO button date and time appear for approxi mately 5 seconds 1 Press the ON STAND BY button to turn the power on 2 Press the BAND button until FM ap pears on the display 3 Move the operation lever toward TUNING UP or TUNING DOWN to tune in to the desired station Manual tuning Move the opera...

Page 16: ...empty the display shows Preset empty To erase entire preset memory If the TIME SHIFT indicator is on the display press the TIME SHIFT button to turn it off 1 Tune in to the desired station see pages 10 15 2 Press the PRESET SELECT button repeatedly to select the desired preset zone Zone A Zone B Zone C Zone D 3 Hold down the PRESET button 1 5 for 2 seconds or more to store the station in memory 4 ...

Page 17: ...n the kitchen timer stand by mode kitchen timer setting is cancelled 1 Press the K TIMER button repeatedly to select the desired time You can change time between 1 and 60 minutes To change time by 1 minute between 1 and 60 minutes move the operation le ver toward TUNING UP or TUNING DOWN When 5 seconds pass after setting the time the kitchen timer indicator will ap pear and countdown starts 2 When...

Page 18: ...lect Set alarm ok then press the ENTER button 2 Within 30 seconds move the operation lever toward TUNING UP or TUNING DOWN to specify the hour to start then press the ENTER button 3 Within 30 seconds move the operation lever toward TUNING UP or TUNING DOWN to specify the minutes to start then press the ENTER button 4 Within 30 seconds move the operation lever toward TUNING UP or TUNING DOWN to sel...

Page 19: ...e unit to the stand by mode lights up at the lower left of the display When Tone alarm is selected its sound is heard at the set time even when listening to the radio 8 At the set time the alarm operation will start The current date time and the remaining time appear alter nately The volume decreases 1 minute before the alarm operation finishes Tone alarm The alarm stops after 5 minutes If you use...

Page 20: ...by the minute Move the operation lever once to change the time by 1 minute Hold it to change continuously 3 Within 30 seconds press the ENTER button SLEEP appears in the display of the unit Remaining time is displayed during the sleep operation The volume gradually decreases for the last 1 minute 4 The unit will enter the power stand by mode automatically after the preset time has elapsed 2 1 119 ...

Page 21: ...equipment The unit produces both DAB and FM sound Headphones Before plugging in or unplugging the headphones reduce the vol ume Be sure your headphones have a 3 5 mm 1 8 diameter plug and impedance between 16 and 50 ohms The recommended impedance is 32 ohms Plugging in the headphones disconnects the speakers automati cally Adjust the volume using the volume control Turn off all other equipment bef...

Page 22: ...eception is poor Adjust the aerial di rection see page 8 Move the unit to another room or near the window then tune in manually see page 10 Sound from DAB channels is inter rupted or distort ed Is the unit placed near the TV or computer Move the unit to another room or near the window then tune in manually see page 10 Are the main batteries dead Secondary ser vices cannot be received Some DAB chan...

Page 23: ...k properly Specifications As part of our policy of continuous improvement SHARP reserves the right to make design and specification changes for product improvement without prior notice The performance specification fig ures indicated are nominal values of production units There may be some deviations from these values in individual units General Radio Type DAB receiver Power source DC 9 V AC adapt...

Page 24: ...chase must be provided 4 The guarantee does not cover carriage costs audio tapes compact discs or batteries 5 In the unlikely event of this product requiring repair please contact the supplier from whom it was purchased Where this is not possible please contact the Sharp Customer Information Centre on the telephone number given below 6 No person has any authority to vary the terms or conditions of...

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