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Read these instructions.
Keep these instructions.
Heed all warnings.
Follow all instructions.

Do not use this apparatus near water.
Clean only with a slightly damp cloth.
Do not block any ventilation openings.
Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s
instructions.
Do not install or operate near any heat sources
such as radiators, stoves, or other apparatus that
produce heat.
Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or
when unused for long periods of time.

Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

Servicing is required when the apparatus has 
been damaged in any way, such as the power-
supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been 
spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, 
the 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 expose this product to rain or
moisture. The product must not be exposed to

dripping and splashing and no object filled with
liquids such as a vase of flowers should be placed

on the product.

No naked flame sources such as candles should 

be placed on the product.

Caution:

 Changes or modifications not expressly

approved by the manufacturer could void the
user’s authority to operate this device.

Caution: 

Usage of controls or adjustments or

performance of procedures other than those

specified herein may result in hazardous 

exposure.

IMPORTANT

This equipment generates, uses and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions,

may cause harmful interference to radio
communication. However, this is no guarantee
that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which
can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one of the following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment
  and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a
  circuit different from that to which the receiver
  is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
  technician for help.

ELECTRICAL INFORMATION
Mains Supply:

 The mains operating voltage of

this unit is marked on a rating plate on the rear
of the unit.
The means of disconnecting this appliance from
the mains supply is the mains plug. This should be
unobstructed and readily operable at all times.

Tesco Stores Ltd, Delamare Road, Cheshunt, 
Herts, EN8 9SL

CAUTION!

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK 

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) 

This symbol indicates that there are impor-
tant operating and maintenance instructions 
in the literature accompanying this unit.

This symbol indicates that dangerous 
voltage constituting a risk of electric shock 
is present within this unit.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

PRELIMINARIES

FITTING BATTERIES

REAR / UNDERSIDE VIEW

TOP VIEW

UNPACKING

Carefully unpack the unit. If it is damaged,
please return it to your nearest Tesco 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 CR112DABV digital radio
• Operating Manual

If any items are missing or damaged, contact your

nearest TESCO store for a replacement. Have 

your receipt ready when you call.

Retain the packaging.

If you dispose of it, do so having regard to any
recycling regulations in your area.

LOCATION

Place the unit on dry stable surface away from
heat and damp and where it is unlikely to fall or
be knocked over.

1. Speaker

2. PRESET button

3.   button

4.   button

5. BACK/SCAN button

Un clip the battery cover in the direction indicated.

Lay the ribbon over the  battery compartment. 

Batteries are to be placed on top of the ribbon. 

Fit 6 x AA batteries in the sequence shown, 

observing polarity.

Refit the battery cover.

Switching on your radio for the first time

1 Mains Adaptor (supplied with the package)

Connect the mains adaptor to the DC power 

socket on the rear of the radio ( if not using 

batteries ).

2

 Extend the pig tail aerial as far as it can go.

3

 Slide the 

Power ON/OFF

 switch to 

ON

 to turn 

on the radio. 

The radio will automatically tune and operate the 

quick scan.

During scan mode, the LCD will display a slide 

bar that indicates the progress of  the scan, and 

the amount of radio stations that have been 

found so far. 

Once the scan has finished, the radio will select 

the first alphanumeric station.

NOTE:

 The station name will be shown on the 

top of the display. Information about the DAB 

radio station will be displayed on the bottom of 

the display

Preset Memory

When you power up the radio again, the radio 

plays in the same mode (

DAB

 or 

FM

) as last 

chosen.

If you hear no sound, then press the “

VOL +

” 

control until you reach a desired level.

If the volume is too high, then press the “

VOL -

” 

control to decrease the volume level.

To listen to your desired stations press either 

the    /   buttons to cycle through the stored 

stations. When you reach your desired station 

stop pressing the    /   buttons and the radio will 

automatically tune to that station. The display will 

now change to show the station name on the top 

of the screen and information about the station on 

the bottom of the screen.

Press the   (standby) button to turn off the radio. 

To turn the radio on press the   (standby) button.

1. To set manually, press and hold the 

    

INFO/MENU

 button for 3 seconds.

2. When the <Scan Setting> option appears press  

    either   or   

 and find <System>.

3. Press the 

ENTER

 button, use the   /   buttons 

    to find <Time> and press 

ENTER

.

    Inside the <Time> menu there are several 

    options. <Set 12/24 Hour>, <Set Time/Date>, 

    <Auto Update> & <Set Date Format>.

<Set 12/24 Hour>

 Use the   /   buttons to select 

12 or 24 hour and then press the 

ENTER

 button 

to activate.

<Set Time/Date>

 When activated the hour digit 

flashes, use the 

 /   buttons to set the digit to 

the correct hour then press 

ENTER

, repeat for the 

minutes again pressing 

ENTER

 when set.

The process for setting the date is exactly the 

same as the above. Press 

ENTER

 to finalise the 

setting once complete.

<Auto Update>

 Use the   /   buttons to cycle 

through the various options for auto setting the 

time & date. These range from. <Update from 

any>, < Update from DAB>, < Update from FM> 

and <No Update>.

NOTE: 

When the power is switched 

OFF

 ( not 

standby ) the settings will be lost.

<Set Date Format>

 Use the   /   buttons to 

set 

DD-MM-YYYY

 or 

MM-DD-YYYY.

 Press the 

ENTER

 button to store.

To finalise selections do not touch any buttons 

for ten seconds. The unit will exit to the station 

selection screen.

Alarm Setting

1. Press and hold the 

INFO/MENU

 button for 3 

    seconds.

2. When the <Scan Setting> option appears press 

    either   or 

 and find <System>.

3. Press the 

ENTER

 button, use the   /   buttons 

    to find <Alarm> and press 

ENTER.

Alarm Setup

Press 

ENTER

 to initiate the setup process.

1. Use the 

 / 

 buttons to select Alarm 1 or 

    Alarm 2

 

then press 

ENTER

 to activate.

2. Use the 

 / 

 buttons to select Alarm 

ON

 or 

    

OFF

 then press 

ENTER

 to set.

3. Use the   / 

 buttons to set the Alarm ON hour 

    digits. Press 

ENTER

 to set.

4. Set the Minute digits the same way and press 

    

ENTER

 once set.

5. Choose the source of the alarm between 

    

BUZZER

DAB

 & 

FM

 using the   /   

    buttons.

    If you choose DAB or FM the next step is to 

    choose the station you want to play.

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6. ENTER button

7. Display

8. SNOOZE/SLEEP button

9.   (standby) button

10. INFO/MENU button

11. DAB/FM button

12. VOLUME -

13.

14. 1-10 Preset buttons

6. There is the option to only have the alarm 

    activate on 

WEEKDAYS

DAILY

 and 

    

WEEKENDS

. Choose which you require using 

    the   /   buttons.

    The 

ENTER

 button stores the setting.

7. The next step is to set the volume level you 

    require. use the   /   buttons to set 

    and press 

ENTER

 to activate the alarm.

8. To disable the alarm return to the <Alarm> 

    screen and use the   /   buttons to 

    choose 

OFF

 and press 

ENTER

 to save.

9. To silence the alarm when sounding press the 

    

ENTER

 button.

10. Repeat the procedure 1-9 to set Alarm 2.

NOTE:

 In standby the alarm icon 

 

will display 

when activated.

Snooze Mode

When the alarm sounds you can press the 

SNOOZE/SLEEP / 

 button to activate the 

SNOOZE

 mode and delay the alarm for 

5

 

minutes.

SNOOZE/SLEEP

1-6

2-7

3-8

4-9

5-10

PRESET

VOL

VOL

BACK/

SCAN

INFO/

MENU

ENTER

DAB/FM

OPEN

CLOSE

RIBBON

1

3

2

4

19

5

16

15

17 18

6 8

7 9

12

11

10

13 14

SNOOZE/SLEEP

1-6

2-7

3-8

4-9

5-10

PRESET

VOL

VOL

BACK/

SCAN

INFO/

MENU

ENTER

DAB/FM

OPEN

CLOSE

RIBBON

1

3

2

4

19

5

16

15

17 18

6 8

7 9

12

11

10

13 14

SNOOZE/SLEEP

1-6

2-7

3-8

4-9

5-10

PRESET

VOL

VOL

BACK/

SCAN

INFO/

MENU

ENTER

DAB/FM

OPEN

CLOSE

RIBBON

1

3

2

4

19

5

16

15

17 18

6 8

7 9

12

11

10

13 14

SNOOZE/SLEEP

1-6

2-7

3-8

4-9

5-10

PRESET

VOL

VOL

BACK/

SCAN

INFO/

MENU

ENTER

DAB/FM

OPEN

CLOSE

RIBBON

1

3

2

4

19

5

16

15

17 18

6 8

7 9

12

11

10

13 14

GETTING STARTED

GENERAL OPERATION

GENERAL OPERATION

DAB/FM clock radio

CR112DABV

Owners Handbook

SNOOZE/SLEEP

1-6

2-7

3-8

4-9

5-10

PRESET

VOL

VOL

BACK/

SCAN

INFO/

MENU

ENTER

DAB/FM

15. Antenna

16. POWER switch

17. DC power input

18. EARPHONE output

19. Battery compartment

1

2

3

4

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