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5. Repeat step 1 to 4 for other channels with new stations.
6. Press the
MENU
button twice to exit manual tuning and return to normal DAB
operation.
Dynamic Range Control (DRC) settings – DAB
DRC can make quieter sounds easier to hear when your radio is used in a noisy
environment.
1. In DAB mode, press the
MENU
button and rotate the
TUNING
knob until the display
shows “DRC Value”, then press the
TUNING
knob.
2. Rotate the
TUNING
knob to select required DRC setting (default is OFF).
DRC off
DRC is switched off, broadcast DRC will be ignored.
DRC high
DRC is set as sent by broadcaster.
DRC low
DRC level is set to 1/2 that sent by broadcaster.
3. Press the
TUNING
knob to confirm the setting. The display will return to normal
radio display.
Note:
Not all DAB broadcasts are able to use the DRC function. If the broadcast does
not support DRC, then the DRC setting in the radio will have no effect.
Prune stations – DAB
If you move to a different part of the country, some of the stations that were listed
may no longer be available. Also, from time to time, some DAB services may stop
broadcasting, or may change location or frequency. The Prune stations function will
delete the unavailable DAB stations from your station list.
1. In DAB mode, press the
MENU
button.
2. Rotate the
TUNING
knob until the display shows “Prune”.
3. Press the
TUNING
knob to enter the setting.
4. Rotate the
TUNING
knob to select between “Yes” or “No” (default is No). Select “Yes”
to enable this function if required, otherwise, select “No”.
5. Press the
TUNING
knob to confirm your setting. The display will return to last menu
and press
MENU
to go to the normal radio display.
Note: If you have moved the radio to a different part of the country, you should also carry
out a search for new stations (please see the section “
Finding new stations – DAB
”).
FM MODE
Operating the radio – FM seek station
1. Press the
On/Off
button to switch on the radio.
2. Select the
FM RADIO
waveband by pressing the
SOURCE
button.
3. If this is the first time to switch to FM mode, the station in preset 1 will be played. If
the radio has been used before, the last listened station will be played.
4. To seek station, press the
TUNING
knob. The scan stops automatically when it finds
a station of sufficient strength.
5. After a few seconds, the display will update and show station name if RDS
information is being received.
6. To find other stations, press the
TUNING
knob again.
7. To seek station in an opposite direction, rotate the
TUNING
knob clockwise (to scan
from low frequency to high frequency) or rotate the
TUNING
knob anti-clockwise (to
scan from high frequency to low frequency), and press the
TUNING
knob.
8. When the waveband end is reached, the radio will recommence tuning from the
opposite waveband end.
Manual tuning – FM
1. Press the
On/Off
button to switch on the radio.
2. Select the FM band by pressing the
SOURCE
button.
3. Rotate the
TUNING
knob to reach the required FM station. The radio will change
the frequency in steps of 50 kHz.
4. Rotate the rubber antenna to get the best reception. If the radio is tuned to a station
of sufficient signal strength with RDS information present, the display may change
to show the station name.
5. When the waveband end is reached, the radio will recommence tuning from the
opposite waveband end.
RDS station service – FM
RDS (Radio Data System) is an information system which inaudible digital information
is transmitted in addition to the normal FM radio program. When the radio is receiving a
RDS station and the reception strength is sufficient, the station name will appear in the
display. It may take some time before the RDS information is available.
