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Retro Mk II Operation Guide
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Retro Mk II Operation Guide
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Positioning, Preparing and Switching on
Positioning:
A good place for your Retro Mk II:
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Has a flat and stable surface with sufficient ventilation
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Is within 1.4 metres of a power socket if you are using mains power.
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Has space above it for you to fully extend the telescopic aerial vertically.
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Is away from bright sunlight, heat sources, humidity and dampness.
Preparing:
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If using mains power: connect the mains power lead into the socket on the back of the radio (DC IN). Switch
the mains power wall socket off. Now plug the power adaptor into the wall socket, and switch the wall
socket on.
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If not using mains power, ensure the rechargeable battery is correctly fitted. Your Retro MK II can be powered
by a rechargeable battery (not supplied). When using rechargeable batteries to power the unit, function and
operation are the same as using the mains, except that a docked IPod/iPhone will not be charged. A low power
symbol will display when battery is running low, and your Retro Mk II will return to standby mode when
almost out of power. If operating on batteries, please switch off the mains adaptor and remove the mains
power plug from the back of the radio.
•
Fully extend the radio aerial vertically for the best reception.
Switching on:
When switching on for the first time, set the power switch on the back of the radio to “On”.
What you will see when you switch on
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“VQ” will be displayed for 2 seconds, followed by the clock. This is ‘standby’ mode.
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After 10 seconds the display backlight will switch off.
Leaving and entering standby mode
Press the button to switch between working and standby mode. In standby mode the display shows a clock and
date, in working mode the display shows information about the current function.
Using your Retro MK II
Go through positioning, preparing and switching on, above if required. If the clock is displayed, your Retro Mk II is in
standby mode. If so, press and hold
MODE
MENU
to leave standby mode and enter into working mode.
You can now use the
MODE
button to select the mode you want. How to use each mode is described below.
a. First time use: When the unit is first powered up, your Retro Mk II will enter into DAB mode and
automatically scans for stations. It will then set the time and start playing the first station it finds. A progress
bar will show the progress of the scan, and multiplex information is shown. Stations found will be automatically
stored. The first station available will be shown on the display and played automatically. If no DAB/DAB+ signal
is detected, “
No Signal
” will be displayed.
If there is no time signal available, the Time setting function is available from the System menu.
b. Subsequent use: Your last selected station will be displayed, tuned and played if possible.
The display will show the Station Name and ‘
DAB
’ on the top line, and the Programme Type, if available, on the
second line.
DAB/DAB+
1. For best reception, make sure the aerial is fully extended vertically.
2. If the display shows the clock, press
MODE
MENU
to switch to working mode.
3. To switch to
DAB
mode, press
MODE
repeatedly until the display briefly shows ‘
DAB
’
4. To switch between stored stations, press
MODE
MENU
or
MODE
MENU
5. To scan for stations:
a. Quick Scan: Press
MODE
MENU
to scan for available stations
b. Full Scan: Press
MENU
until <
Full scan
> is display. Press
MODE
MENU
to start a Full Scan on DAB channels.
MODE
MENU
