Tesco DAB109FD, User Manual

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AC MAINS OPERATION
CONNECTING POWER
Check that the mains voltage marked on the rating plate •
on the back panel is the same as the voltage in your
area.
Plug the AC power cord into the AC inlet
•
Plug the mains plug into the wall socket and switch the •
mains power on.
STANDBY CONTROL
To turn the radio on:
Press the • STANDBY/ON button.
The display will light and the radio will tune to the last station
used. If the power has been disconnected, the clock will set.
To turn the power off:
Press the • STANDBY/ON button.
The radio will switch off and the display light will dim. The clock
will continue to run whilst mains power is connected.
ADJUSTING THE VOLUME
FITTING BATTERIES
Referring to the diagram on the previous page, fit 4 x AA
batteries into the battery compartment. Alkaline batteries
are recommended for best performance.
POWER CONTROL
To turn the radio on:
Press the •
STANDBY/ON
button.
The display will light, the radio will tune to the last station
used, and the clock will set.
NOTE: To conserve power during battery operation, the
display will switch to full brightness when a button is pressed
and dim 5 seconds later.
To turn the power off:
Press the •
STANDBY/ON
button.
The radio and display will switch off.
NOTE:- The STANDBY/ON button functions as a Power On/Off
button during battery operation - the display will switch off
completely when set to Standby.
Alarm and Sleep functions are disabled during battery
operation.
BATTERY OPERATION GETTING STARTED
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!
BATTERY DISPOSAL
DAB/FM AERIAL
Before using your radio for DAB or FM reception, always
unclip and fully extend the aerial. The aerial has a rotating
base to enable adjustment for maximum signal strength.
SETTING THE CLOCK
The clock on your radio is automatically set when first used
from the time signal broadcast with DAB radio stations.
The clock is not set by the user.
INITIAL SCAN
When your radio is used for the first time:
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
number of stations found will be displayed, the clock will be
set, the radio will display the first station in the sequence and
begin playing at the default system volume of 10.
NOTE: If no stations are found after the scan, switch the radio
off and move it to a location with a stronger signal. When
you switch the radio back on it will automatically repeat the
scan process.
To increase the volume:
Turn the • VOLUME control clockwise, holding until the
volume level is set.
To decrease the volume:
Turn the •
VOLUME
control anti-clockwise, holding until
the volume level is set..