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Using your DAB
&
DAB
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radio
DAB
&
DAB
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or Digital Audio Broadcasting represents a new age in broadcasting technology and as
with all new technologies it is significantly different to traditional Analogue FM broadcast methods.
The new system no longer relies on tuning to a given frequency but instead allows the DAB receiver
to provide an active Station List of all available radio programmes/stations at the touch of one button.
Station Lists are described in more detail in the DAB Operation section of this manual.
Before selecting the DAB function make sure that the antenna is fully extended.
1. Connect the plug of the adaptor to a suitable 13 amp mains socket.
2. Insert the other end to the “DC IN” socket and press the power button.
3. Press the “FM/DAB&DAB
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” button, the unit will automatically start a scan of the DAB services and
after 15 to 20 seconds the first station will begin to playback.
NOTE:
At this stage it is possible that the display may show
‘Service not available’
, this indicates
the unit has been unable to locate any available DAB stations during the search process.
This may be due to the radio needs relocating to a better location in order to get adequate
reception. The signal strength indication (See Display button operation) can be used to
assist this process.
4. Use the Volume control to increase or decrease the sound output level as required.
5.
To search for new stations, press the
‘SCAN’
button at the front of the radio. The radio will
commence the station search process.
Note
: Press and release the
‘SCAN’
button once, the radio commence local scan (11B-12D);
press and hold
‘SCAN’
button for about 2 seconds, the radio commence full scan (5A-13F.)
During the search process the display indicates the progress and stations found, for example:
S c a n n i n g . . . 1 7
■■■■■■■■
The symbols on the second line of the display are a bar graph that indicates the progress of the scan.
The number on the first line indicates the number of stations found and will increase as the scan
progresses.
Once the search has completed the DAB radio will tune to the first station in the list. Stations are
listed in numerical then alphabetical order.
The station list is retained in memory so the next time you switch the tuner on, the station search
does not take place.
If there are no stations found check that adequate DAB coverage exists in your area.
Changing DAB
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DAB
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stations
Press either the
TUNE-/+
buttons to scroll through the available stations. The stations will appear on
the display.
When the station you require is displayed press the
‘MENU’
button. The radio will now tune to that
station.
Scanning for DAB
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DAB
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Stations
Due to the nature of DAB radio, additional stations and services regularly become available. If you
wish to see if there is any new DAB stations introduced in your area, you can initiate a search by
pressing the
‘SCAN’
button.
