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XDR-P1DBP [GB]

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DIGITAL RADIO  
DAB/FM

Operating Instructions

4-563-193-

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XDR-P1DBP

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1

Charge the radio from a wall outlet using the micro USB cable (supplied).

Charge the built-in lithium-ion rechargeable battery before using the radio for the first time. 
The battery will be fully charged (“

”) in about 4 hours.

3

Select a desired station or service. 

Slide the jog lever up or down to make a 
selection.

To make a new DAB station list

If you have moved to another region, perform the DAB auto tune again.
Select DAB, then press AUTO TUNE.

Select “OK” to start 
the DAB auto tune 
process.

The radio receives the 
first station in the new 
station list.

Notes

• 

The currently stored station list will be cleared once the DAB auto tune process has 
started.

• 

When the setup menu is displayed, DAB auto tune is not performed even when 
AUTO TUNE is pressed.

To search FM stations

You can search receivable FM stations in 0.05 MHz steps.
Select FM, then press AUTO TUNE.

If a receivable station is found, “[ENTER]:Select” 
appears on the display. Press the jog lever to 
receive the station. (If you do not press the jog 
lever within 3 seconds, the search will restart.)

Tips

• 

You can also search FM stations by sliding and holding the jog lever up or down after 
selecting FM.

• 

Press BACK to stop searching FM stations.

Getting Started

Listening to the Radio

2

Extend the antenna.

1

Turn on the radio.

1

Tune to the station you want.

Follow steps 1 to 3 in “Listening to the Radio” above.

3

Turn on the radio.

2

Press DAB/FM repeatedly to select 
DAB or FM.

2

Press and hold the desired favourite button (1 – 3) until 
“Station saved to favourite x.” appears on the display.

3

Repeat steps 1 and 2 to assign another station to 
another favourite button.

Changing button assignment

Tune to a new station.

Press and hold the favourite button you want to change until 
“Station saved to favourite x.” appears on the display. 

The previously assigned station on the selected button will be 
replaced by the new one.

Tip

The button assignment information remains in the radio’s memory even 
after a DAB auto tune is performed.

Assigning stations to the Favourite buttons

Assign your favourite stations to the 3 favourite buttons. You can assign up to 3 stations 

(DAB and/or FM).

If it is the first time the radio is turned on, DAB auto tune is 
performed automatically.

After DAB auto tune is 

completed, the radio receives 

the first station in the DAB 

station list stored by DAB auto 

tune.

Tips

• 

To perform DAB auto tune again later, see “To make a new DAB station 
list”
 below.

• 

The backlight will turn off if no operation is performed for about 30 
seconds to minimize power consumption.

Listening to an assigned station

See “Setup Menu Options” for manual tuning.

You can stabilize the 

radio using the stand.

Station currently 

being received

Secondary service 

(after the “L” mark)

Selected 

station

Scrolling text  

(DLS: Dynamic Label Segment of 

up to 128 characters)

*  Displayed only when RDS data has been received.

Station name*
Scrolling text  

(RT: Radio Text of up to 64 characters)*

“SC” lights up when 

a secondary service 

is received.

Example: Assigning a station to the 

favourite button “1”

Press BACK to cancel the 

DAB auto tune process 

while in progress.

Press the desired favourite button (1 – 3).

Note

To prevent the assigned station from being 
changed by mistake, do not hold the favourite 
button down.

Example: When the favourite button “1” is pressed

Presetting stations to the preset list

You can preset up to 10 DAB and 10 FM stations.

1

Tune to the station you want.

Follow steps 1 to 3 in “Listening to the Radio” above.

2

Press and hold the jog lever until “Save Preset” 
appears on the display.

3

Select the desired preset number.

Listening to the stations from the preset list

1

Select DAB or FM.

2

Press the jog lever to display the preset 
list.

3

Select the desired station.

Tips on receiving FM station names

• 

FM station names will be received and stored in the 
radio while you are listening to the broadcasts.

• 

FM station names may not be transmitted, depending 
on the station.

Slide the switch to 
the POWER position.

Press the jog lever.

Slide the jog lever up or down 
to select the desired station (

), 

then press the lever (

).

Slide the jog lever up or down to select the desired preset number (

), 

then press the lever (

).

Tips

• 

You can also preset stations from the setup 
menu. 

[MENU] 

 Save Preset

• 

The preset stations remain in the radio’s 
memory even after a DAB auto tune is 
performed.

• 

If another station is already assigned to the 
selected preset number, that station is 
replaced by the new station.

Notes

• 

When using a commercially available USB AC 
adaptor, be sure to use an adaptor with a power 
output of 0.5 A or more. Charging with other types of 
adaptors is not covered by the warranty.

• 

If you charge the battery while listening to the radio, 
there may be noise interference in the radio.

Tip

You can also charge the battery by connecting the USB 
plug to some USB devices, such as a PC, USB battery 
charger, etc.

USB AC adaptor 
(not supplied)

To DC IN

Micro USB plug

USB plug

You can attach 

a strap.

Micro USB cable

(supplied)

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