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MORE DETAIL OF THE DAB SETTINGS MENU OPTIONS:
AUTOSCAN: 

Select Autoscan to re-scan the entire DAB band 

and refresh the station list. 

MANUAL  TUNING: 

Manual  tuning  enables  you  to  search 

the band manually by pressing the 

P

 or 

O

 button to step 

through the multiplex numbers and check if any have usable 
signal strength on a bargraph display. Manual tuning is not 
necessary  in  normal  operation  where  scanning  will  have 
automatically established a station list of all usable stations.

DRC:

 DRC is Dynamic Range Compression. Enabling DRC may 

improve the sound of DAB radio when listening in a noisy 
room.

PRUNE:

 If your station list includes stations that you can no 

longer receive (you may have moved to a different area), you 
can select the ‘Prune’ option to remove any stations that can 
no longer be received from the Station List.

MORE DETAIL OF THE SYSTEM SUB-MENU OPTIONS:
SLEEP: 

Select this option to set a sleep time in the range 

15-90 minutes. When a sleep time is set, the radio will set 
to Standby after the sleep delay time. Choose ‘Sleep Off’ to 
cancel sleep mode.

ALARM: 

Select this option to set alarm times and activate 

one  or  both  of  the  dual  alarms. There  are  more  details  of 
alarm setting on the following page.

TIME: 

Select the time option to set the clock manually. This 

may be useful if you are in an area where it is not possible to 
receive DAB radio broadcasts. Within the time menu options 
it is also possible to change the clock display format between 
12 and 24 hour, to choose whether the clock should set from 
the DAB time signal (Auto update) and to change the format 
of the time and date display.

BACKLIGHT: 

Select ‘Backlight’, then the ‘Timeout’ sub-option 

to change the backlight settings. Choose from ON (backlight 
is permanently on) or a delay time in seconds. If you choose a 
delay time, the backlight will switch to full brightness when 
a button is pressed, then change to low brightness once the 
delay you set has elapsed.

FACTORY RESET:

 Select the ‘Yes’ sub-option to reset all the 

settings of your radio to factory original settings. The station 
list will also be cleared and any stored preset memories will 
be erased. After a factory reset the radio will re-scan the band 
and renew the station list.

SW VERSION:

 This option will display the version number of 

the control software currently installed in your radio. This will 
be helpful to a technician who is servicing the radio. 

  

DAB SETTINGS MENU

FM SETTINGS MENU

There are also some menu settings that are specific to FM 
radio operation. These settings may be changed through the 
Settings Menu.

To enter the FM Settings Menu:

Set to FM mode.

• 

Press the 

• 

MENU

 button.

A map of the menu is shown below. The menu is navigated in 
the same way as the DAB settings menu.

MORE DETAIL OF THE FM SETTINGS MENU OPTIONS
SCAN  SETTING:

  With  this  menu  option  you  can  set  the 

scanning sensitivity of the FM radio to two different levels- 
‘Strong  stations  only’  or  ‘All  stations’.  Setting  to  ‘Strong 
stations  only’  will  exclude  weaker  stations  resulting  in  a 
quicker scan. If you set to ‘All stations’ the scan will stop at 
every station detected, even if the signal is weak.

AUDIO SETTINGS: 

This option enables you to set the radio 

to receive FM in Auto mode (Mono/Stereo) or in Mono only. 
This may be useful if the signal is weak and the broadcast 
is noisy.

SYSTEM: 

The  System  sub-menu  options  are  the  same  as 

those described in the DAB settings section.

  

FM SETTINGS MENU

SCAN SETTING

SYSTEM SETTING

AUDIO SETTING

Summary of Contents for DAB121

Page 1: ...DAB121 Portable DAB radio Owner s Handbook ...

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Page 3: ...apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped Warning To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock do not exposethisproducttorainormoisture Theproductmustnot be exposed to dripping and splashing and no object filled withliquidssuchasavaseofflowersshouldbeplacedonthe product No naked flame sources such as candles should be placed on the product Cauti...

Page 4: ... unit If it is damaged please return it to your nearestTesco store for replacement Remember to take your purchase receipt with you Retain the User Handbook If you pass the unit on to a third party make sure you pass on the handbook We suggest you retain the packaging If you dispose of it do so having regard to any recycling regulations in your area CONTENTS The carton should contain The DAB121 por...

Page 5: ...o button CONTROLS CONNECTIONS BACKVIEW FRONTVIEW g Volume control turn Select press h Power button i Previous down button 1 Scan button 1 DAB FM Aerial 1 Battery compartment MODE SCAN POWER INFO PRESET MENU SELECT a b c d e f h i 1 g 1 1 1 1 SIDEVIEW 1 Headphone jack 1 DC In jack ...

Page 6: ...he POWER button Theradiowillswitchoffcompletelyincludingtheclockdisplay Switching the power off completely will reduce power consumption and extend battery life when battery powered INITIAL SCAN Whenyourradioisswitchedonforthefirsttimethescanning display will be shown while the scanning process takes place POWER CONTROL Progress bar Number of stations found Theradioscansallusablestations fullscan ...

Page 7: ...rced mono Setting to Forced mono mode may improve sound quality in areas where a weak aerial signal results in a high level of background noise Changing the FM audio mode Whilst playing an FM radio station press the MENU button Press the P button once Audiosetting willbedisplayed Press the VOLUME SELECT control Pressthe P orO buttontoswitchbetweentheoptions of Stereo allowed or Forced mono Press t...

Page 8: ...vely you can continue to browse for another station as described on the previous page Scanning 34 Progress bar Number of stations found DAB FM STATION PRESETS DAB and FM presets Your radio can store up to 10 of your favourite stations as presets on both the DAB and FM bands for quick recall To store a preset 1 10 Tune to the station you want to store as a preset Press and hold the PRESET button Pr...

Page 9: ...ignal Setting the display to show signal strength is useful when setting up the aerial for the strongest signal PROGRAMME TYPE This describes the style of the programme being broadcast MULTIPLEX NAME DAB Digital radio stations are broadcast in multiplexes Each multiplex is a bundle of radio stations transmitted in a single frequency There are national and local multiplexes local ones contain stati...

Page 10: ...he System menu option to open the sub menu of system options shown on the menu map Autoscan Manual Tune Prune System DRC Scan all DAB bands Manually tune to a station multiplex Set DRC values Prune unused stations from the list Press VOLUME SELECT Factory reset Return all settings to factory original SW version Display the software version Time Set the clock manually Backlight Set the backlight ti...

Page 11: ...CKLIGHT Select Backlight thenthe Timeout sub option to change the backlight settings Choose from ON backlight ispermanentlyon oradelaytimeinseconds Ifyouchoosea delay time the backlight will switch to full brightness when a button is pressed then change to low brightness once the delay you set has elapsed FACTORY RESET Select the Yes sub option to reset all the settings of your radio to factory or...

Page 12: ...to choose Alarm 2 setup Alarm1Wizardisnowdisplayed The alarm is now set in the sequence shown on this page NOTE Press the MENU button at any time to exit alarm setting leaving the settings unchanged To make a change to a setting Press 1 the P or O button to scroll through the options available for a setting or times when clock setting When you have finished changing a setting press the 2 VOLUME SE...

Page 13: ... day Weekdays The alarm will sound on weekdays but not at weekends Weekends The alarm will sound on weekends but not on weekdays Once The alarm will sound only once If this setting has been chosen an extra option is added for you to set the date that you want the alarm to sound Set the radio to Standby or set the SLEEP function Theradiowillswitchoffandthetimeanddatewillbedisplayed withtheAlarmSymb...

Page 14: ...ducts batteries should not be disposed of with household waste Separate disposal facilities exist for your nearest facilities see www recycle more co uk or in store for details ROI Produced after 13th August 2005 Waste electrical products batteries should not be disposed of with household waste Please recycle where facilities exist Check with your Local Authority or retailer for recycling advice T...

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