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  GETTING STARTED

CONNECTING POWER

Before connecting the power, check that the mains voltage 
on  the  rating  plate  of  the  AC  adaptor  is  the  same  as  the 
voltage in your area.

Plug the DC cord from the AC adaptor into the DC-In jack 

• 

on the side of the unit. 
Plug the AC adaptor  into the wall socket and switch the 

• 

mains power on.

The unit is now ready for use.

NOTE:- The AC adaptor may become warm during operation 
- this is normal.

SETTING THE CLOCK

The clock on your radio is automatically set when first used 
from the time signal broadcast with DAB radio stations.
If a DAB station is not available, the clock may be set manually 
via the Settings menu (see page 8).

POWER CONTROL
To turn the radio on:

Press the 

• 

POWER

 button.

The radio will switch on.

To set the radio to Standby:

Press the 

• 

POWER

 button 

briefly

.

The radio will set to Standby. The clock will continue to run in 
Standby mode.

To switch the power off completely:

Press and 

• 

hold

 the 

POWER

 button.

The radio will switch off completely including the clock display.

Switching  the  power  off  completely  will  reduce  power 
consumption  and  extend  battery  life  (when  battery 
powered).

INITIAL SCAN

When your radio is switched on for the first time the scanning 
display  will  be  shown  while  the  scanning  process  takes 
place:

  POWER CONTROL

Progress

 bar

Number of 

stations found

The radio scans all usable stations (full scan) and stores them 
alphanumerically  - 1 Radio, 2 Radio, AA Radio, AB Radio... 
The initial scan will take a few minutes. After the scan, the 
clock will be set and the radio will play the first station in 
the sequence. To browse for another station, refer to the next 
section.

Referring to the diagram, slide off the battery compartment 
lid.  Fit  6  x  AA  batteries  into  the  battery  compartment, 
observing  polarity  as  shown.  Alkaline  batteries  are 
recommended for best performance.

BATTERY DISPOSAL

Dispose  of  used  batteries  with  regard  to  the  recycling 
regulations  in  your  area.  Do  NOT  short  circuit  batteries  or 
throw them into water, the general rubbish or in a fire.
Weak batteries can leak and damage the radio. Replace them 
in good time!

  FITTING BATTERIES

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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Page 16: ...Tesco Stores Ltd Delamare Road Cheshunt Herts EN8 9SL Technika Helpline 0845 456 6767 Calls cost up to 4p per minute from a BT landline other providers may vary DAB121V0 2 ...

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