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d. Frequency and
channel
Displays the frequency and channel
number for the currently tuned DAB
station.
e. Signal error/
strength
Displays the signal error and strength
for the station being listened to. A
lower error number indicates a better
quality of radio signal.
f. Bit rate/Audio
type
Displays the digital audio bit rate and
audio type for the currently tuned
DAB station.
g. Date
Displays the current date.
If a DAB broadcast provides a slideshow image, this may
be viewed full-screen by pressing and holding the Tuning
Control knob. If the broadcast being received is in stereo,
then the stereo speaker symbol will be shown at the
bottom of the display.
Finding new stations – DAB
From time to time, new DAB radio stations may become
available. Or you may have moved to a different part of
the country. In this case you may need to activate your
radio to scan for new stations.
To allow the radio to find the available stations, it is
recommended to carry out a full scan of the entire DAB
Band III frequencies.
1. Press the Power button to switch on your radio.
2. Press the Band button to select DAB radio mode.
3. Press the Auto tune button to initiate the scan. The
display will show “Scanning” and your radio will
perform a scan of the DAB Band III frequencies. As
new stations are found the station counter will increase
and stations will be added to the list. The bar graph
indicates the progress of the scan.
Manual tuning – DAB
Manual tuning allows you to tune your radio to a particular
DAB frequency in Band III. This function can also be used
to assist the positioning of the antenna or the radio so as
to optimize reception for a specific channel or frequency.
1. When in DAB mode, press the Advanced setting button
to enter the menu setting.
2. Rotate the Tuning Control knob to select “Manual
Tune”. Press the Tuning Control knob to enter the
manual tuning mode.
3. Rotate the Tuning Control knob to select the desired
DAB channel. Press Tuning Control knob to confirm the
chosen frequency.
Dynamic Range Control (DRC) – DAB
DRC feature can make quieter sounds easier to hear
when your radio is used in a noisy environment by
reducing the dynamic range of the audio signal. There are
three levels of compression:
1
Maximum compression applied.
1/2
Medium compression applied.
0
No compression applied.
1. When in DAB mode, press the Advanced setting button
to enter the menu setting.
2. Rotate the Tuning Control knob to select “DRC”. Then
press the Tuning Control knob to enter the setting. The
display will show the current DRC value.
3. Rotate the Tuning Control knob to select desired DRC
setting.
4.
Press the Tuning Control knob to confirm the setting.
Station order setup – DAB
Your radio has 3 station order settings from which you
can choose. The station order settings are alphanumeric,
ensemble and valid station.
1. When in DAB mode, press the Advanced setting button
to enter the menu setting.
2. Rotate the Tuning Control knob to select “Station order”,
then press the Tuning Control knob to enter the setting.
3. Rotate the Tuning Control knob to select the following
options and press the Tuning Control knob to confirm
the setting.
Alphanumeric
Sorts the station list alpha-
numerically 0...9 A...Z.
Ensemble
Organizes the station list by DAB
multiplex.
Valid
Shows only those stations for which
a signal can be found.
Scan Tuning – FM
Note:
The FM antenna is built into the handle. When operating
the radio, please straighten the handle properly above the
radio to get better reception.
1. Press the Power button to switch on your radio.
2. Press the Band button to select FM radio mode.
3. Press the Auto tune button and the radio will search
and stop automatically when it finds a radio station.
4. After a few seconds the display will update. The display
will show the frequency of the signal found. If the signal
is strong enough and there is RDS data present then
the radio will display the station name.
5.
To find other station, press the Auto tune button as
before.
6. When the end of the waveband is reached your radio
will recommence tuning from the opposite end of the
waveband.
7. Rotate the Volume knob to adjust the sound level as
required.
Note:
The volume should not be too large. To prevent
