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Display modes – DAB
In DAB mode, the radio can display a range of information on the display.
1. Press the
INFO button
to cycle through the various modes.
a. Scrolling text
Displays scrolling text message such as artist/track
name, phone in number, etc.
b. Signal strength
Displays the signal strength of radio reception. The
clear unfilled rectangle indicates minimum signal level
required for satisfactory reception.
c. Program type
Displays type of station being listened to e.g. Pop,
classic, News, etc.
d. Multiplex name
Displays name of multiplex to which the current station
belongs.
e. Channel & frequency Displays channel number and frequency for the
currently tuned DAB station.
f. Bit rate & audio type
Displays the digital audio bit rate.
g. Time & date
Displays the current time (24 hour clock) and date.
Finding new stations – DAB
From time to time, new stations may become available. You may proceed to find new
stations as follows:
1. Press the
MENU button
, “Full scan” shows on the display.
2. Press the
TUNING/SEEK knob
, the radio will perform a scan of the Band III DAB
channels.
As new stations are found, the station counter on the right-hand side of the display will
increase and stations will be added to the list.
Manual tuning – DAB
Manual tuning allows you to tune the radio directly to various DAB Band III channels.
1. Press the
MENU button
, the display shows “Full scan”.
2. Rotate the
TUNING/SEEK knob
until the display shows “Manual tune”. Press the
TUNING/SEEK knob
.
3. Rotate the
TUNING/SEEK knob
to select the desired DAB channel. Press the
TUNING/SEEK knob
to tune the chosen frequency.
4. The signal strength display with an open bar shows the minimum signal strength
needed for good DAB reception. The signal strength bars will go up or down showing
the changing signal strength as you adjust the antenna or the radio position.
5. When a DAB signal is found, the display will show the name of the station. Any new
radio stations found will be added to the list stored in the radio.
6. Repeat step 1 to step 5 for other channels with new stations if available.
7. Press the
TUNING/SEEK knob
to return to normal DAB service.
Dynamic Range Control (DRC) settings – DAB
DRC can make quieter sounds easier to hear when the radio is used in a noisy
environment.
1. In DAB mode, press the
MENU button
, the display shows “Full scan”.
2. Rotate the
TUNING/SEEK knob
until the display shows “DRC value”. Press the
TUNING/SEEK knob
.
3. Rotate the
TUNING/SEEK knob
to select required DRC setting (default is Off).
DRC Off
DRC is switched off. Broadcast DRC will be ignored.
DRC Low
DRC level is set to low that sent by broadcaster.
DRC High DRC is set as sent by broadcaster.
4. Press the
TUNING/SEEK knob
to confirm the setting. The display will return to
normal radio display.
Note:
Not all DAB broadcasts use the DRC function. If the broadcast does not provide
DRC information, 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 listed stations might 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
, the display shows “Full scan”.
2. Rotate the
TUNING/SEEK knob
until the display shows “Prune”.
3. Press the
TUNING/SEEK knob
to enter the setting.
4. Rotate the
TUNING/SEEK 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/SEEK knob
to confirm your setting. The display will return to
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”).
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