Portable DAB radio
DAB 211L
Owner’s
Handbook
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
CAUTION!
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DO NOT OPEN
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This symbol indicates that there are important 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.
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:
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- 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
Use this appliance only with the supplied AC Adaptor. Using non-approved power supplies will void the warranty.
Mains Supply: The mains operating voltage of the AC Adaptor is marked on a rating plate on the AC Adaptor.
The means of disconnecting this appliance from the mains supply is the mains plug/AC adaptor. This should be unobstructed and readily operable at all times.
INDEX
INDEX
Important safety information ..................................1
Introduction ............................................................2
Unpacking ...............................................................2
Controls & Connections ............................................3
Getting started ........................................................4
Fitting batteries .......................................................4
Power control ..........................................................5
DAB reception ..........................................................5
Volume control ........................................................5
Selecting DAB or FM modes .....................................5
FM reception ............................................................5
Radio presets ...........................................................6
DAB scanning ..........................................................6
DAB display modes ..................................................7
FM display modes ....................................................7
Headphones ............................................................8
Care & Maintenance.................................................8
Troubleshooting ......................................................8
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Warranty .................................................................8
INTRODUCTION
The DAB 211L is a two band portable, stereo, DAB and FM radio, powered by batteries (not supplied) or from the mains via an AC adaptor.
PRELIMINARIES
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.
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CONTENTS
The carton should contain:
The DAB 211L portable radio
AC adaptor
• 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.
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CONTROLS & CONNECTIONS
FRONT VIEW BACK VIEW
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6.
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1.
2.
Handle
Volume control
Standby/On button
DAB/FM selector button
Preset 1/*Preset 6
Display
Preset 2/*Preset 7
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9.
Preset 3/*Preset 8
Tuning control/Press for Enter
10. Scan button
11. Info button
12. Shift button
13. Preset 4/*Preset 9 button
14. Preset 5/*Preset 10 button
*To select presets 6 - 10, press the Shift button followed by a preset number button.
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UNDERSIDE VIEW
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2.
3.
Telescopic aerial
DC In jack
Headphone jack
1. Battery compartment
GETTING STARTED
CONNECTING POWER
Before connecting the power, check that the mains voltage on the rating plate of the AC adaptor is the same as the voltage in your area.
• Plug the DC cord from the AC adaptor into the DC-In jack on the back of the unit.
• Plug the AC adaptor into the wall socket and switch the mains power on.
The unit is now ready for use.
NOTE:- The AC adaptor may become warm during operation
- this is normal.
FITTING BATTERIES
Your radio can also be powered by batteries for fully portable operation. Always disconnect the AC adaptor from the radio when batteries are fitted.
To fit batteries:
First, remove the battery cover.
• Press the two catches as shown below.
Next, fit four ‘D’ (or UM-1/R20) batteries into the battery compartment following the sequence below and observing battery polarity as shown. Alkaline batteries are recommended for best performance.
• Fit 2 x batteries to the left end of the battery compartment.
• Fit 1 x battery to the right end of the battery compartment.
• Fit 1 x battery into the remaining space between the fitted batteries.
• While holding the catches, lift off the battery cover.
BATTERY DISPOSAL
Dispose of used batteries with regard to the recycling regulations in your area. Do NOT short circuit batteries or throw them into water, the general rubbish or in a fire.
Weak batteries can leak and damage the radio. Replace them in good time!
• Re-fit the battery cover.
The unit is now ready to operate from battery power.
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TELESCOPIC AERIAL
When using your radio, and particularly when switching on for the first time, ensure that the telescopic antenna is fully extended. This will ensure that all programs in your region are available for the initial scan.
POWER CONTROL
POWER CONTROL
To turn the radio on:
• Press the
Standby/On button.
The radio will switch on.
To set the radio to Standby:
• Press the
Standby/On button.
The radio will set to Standby.
INITIAL SCAN
When your radio is switched on for the first time the scanning display will be shown while the scanning process takes place:
Progress
bar
Number of stations found
The radio scans all usable stations (full scan) and stores them alphanumerically - 1 Radio, 2 Radio, AA Radio, AB Radio...
The initial scan will take a few minutes. After the scan, the clock will be set and the radio will play the first station in the sequence. To browse for another station, refer to the next section.
BROWSING FOR A STATION
To browse for another DAB station:
• Turn the TUNING/ENTER control clockwise to browse up
• the station list.
Turn the TUNING/ENTER control anti-clockwise to browse down the station list.
The stations in the station list will be displayed in sequence.
• Press the TUNING/ENTER control to select the station displayed.
After a short delay, the radio will tune to the station.
ADJUSTING THE VOLUME
To increase the volume:
• Turn the
VOLUME control clockwise.
The volume level will increase.
To decrease the volume:
• Turn the
VOLUME control anti-clockwise.
The volume level will decrease.
When the volume is adjusted the display will change to show the current volume setting on a bargraph.
SELECTING DAB OR FM
You can choose to listen to DAB or FM radio -
Selecting DAB or FM:
• Press the
DAB/FM button repeatedly to switch between
DAB and FM mode.
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LISTENING TO FM RADIO
Your radio can also receive FM band radio stations.
To change to the FM band:
• Press the DAB/FM button to switch between DAB and
FM mode.
To auto-tune to FM stations:
• Press the
SCAN button briefly to search up the band for
• the next station.
Press and
hold the SCAN button to search down the band for the next station.
The radio will search and the tuning frequency will be displayed whilst searching.
When a usable station is detected the radio will stop tuning and play the station. If RDS data is present, the station name and scrolling radio text will be displayed. If RDS data is not present, the tuned frequency will be displayed.
To manually tune to FM stations:
• Turn the
TUNING/ENTER control clockwise to tune
• manually up the band..
Turn the
TUNING/ENTER control anti-clockwise to tune manually down the band.
Changing the FM audio mode:
You can set your radio to switch automatically between stereo and mono FM reception (auto mode) or to receive in mono only (mono mode). Setting to Mono mode may improve sound quality in areas where a weak aerial signal results in a high level of background noise.
• Whilst playing an FM radio station, press the
TUNING/
ENTER button.
The audio mode will change between Auto and Mono.
DAB & FM STATION PRESETS
DAB and FM presets
Your radio can store up to 10 of your favourite stations as presets on both the DAB and FM bands for quick recall.
To store preset 1-5
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Tune to the station you want to store as a preset.
Press and
hold the number button for the preset number you want to store.
For example, press and hold the 2/7 button to store preset 2.
‘Preset Stored’ will be displayed to confirm.
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To store preset 6-10
• Tune to the station you want to store as a preset.
Press the
Press and
SHIFT button.
hold a number button for the preset number you want to store.
For example, press SHIFT, then press and hold the 2/7 button to store preset 7.
‘Preset Stored’ will be displayed to confirm.
To recall a preset
• For presets 1-5, press the
number button briefly to select the preset you want. For presets 6-10, press the
SHIFT button, then press the number button briefly to select the preset you want.
The radio will re-tune and the preset number will be displayed.
DAB SCANNING
When first used, your radio scanned the DAB band for available stations. The station services found were then stored in your radio’s memory.
You can re-scan the band at any time if you move to a different area or just to refresh the stored list of available stations.
Two types of scan are available, a ‘Quick’ scan that scans only the bands available in your area and a ‘Full’ scan that scans all bands.
NOTE: On some occasions, when moving to a different area, re-scanning may not fully update the station list. In this case it may be necessary to reset your radio. (see the ‘System reset’ option on page 8).
To start a Quick scan:
• Select the DAB band.
• Press the SCAN button briefly.
To start a Full scan:
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Select the DAB band.
Press and
hold the SCAN button.
The scanning process will take a few minutes. The number of services found during the scan will be shown at the right side of the display.
After the scan, the radio will re-tune to the last station playing if it is available. Alternatively, you can continue to browse for another station as described on the previous page.
Progress
bar
Number of stations found
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DAB DISPLAY MODES
DISPLAY MODE OPTIONS
The bottom line of the display can be switched to show different items of information that may be transmitted with a DAB station.
Choosing the information display:
Press the INFO button repeatedly to change the information displayed while playing a DAB radio station.
The full range of display options are shown below. Some stations may not broadcast all of these options.
MULTIPLEX NAME
SIGNAL STRENGTH
TIME & DATE
DLS (SCROLLING TEXT)
PROGRAMME TYPE
MULTIPLEX NAME: DAB Digital radio stations are broadcast in multiplexes. Each multiplex is a bundle of radio stations transmitted in a single frequency. There are national and local multiplexes; local ones contain stations specific to your area. This option displays the name of the multiplex name that contains the station you are listening to.
SIGNAL STRENGTH: This setting will display a signal strength bargraph. The longer the bargraph, the stronger the signal. Setting the display to show signal strength is useful when setting up the aerial for the strongest signal.
TIME AND DATE: Time and date are updated by broadcasted information.
DLS (Dynamic Label Segment): This is a scrolling message giving real-time information - song titles, news headlines, etc.
PROGRAMME TYPE: This describes the style of the programme being broadcast.
FM DISPLAY MODES
The bottom line of the display can be switched to show different items of information that may be transmitted with an FM station.
To change the display mode:
Press the INFO button repeatedly to change the information displayed while playing an FM radio station.
The full range of display options are shown below. Some stations may not broadcast all of these options.
PROGRAMME TYPE
SIGNAL STRENGTH
TIME & DATE
FREQUENCY
FM AUDIO MODE
RDS RADIO TEXT
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HEADPHONES
There is a headphone output jack on the back panel of the radio. If headphones are connected to this socket for private listening, the speakers will cut out automatically.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
CARE AND CLEANING
All care and cleaning operations should be carried out with
The surface of the unit can be cleaned with a barely damp cloth and then dried carefully. Never use abrasives, abrasive cloths or chemical solvents .
SYSTEM RESET
vary. If you move the radio to another part of the country performing a Full Scan may not be enough to re program the radio you may need to reset the radio.
To restore the factory settings:
• Press and
hold the DAB/FM button until the display
• shows ‘Press Enter Key to Reset’.
Press the
TUNING/ENTER
‘System Reset OK’ will appear on the display.
The Radio will now scan the DAB broadcast stations in your area.
After reset all settings are returned to the factory defaults and any stored presets are erased.
SOFTWARE VERSION
You can display the version of software used in your radio.
This will only be necessary as an aid for technicians should your radio ever need service.
To display the software version:
• Press and hold the INFO button.
The software version will appear on the display.
TROUBLESHOOTING
No power (mains operation)
Check that the AC adaptor is connected to the DC-In jack and to mains power.
No power (battery operation)
The batteries may be exhausted. Try a new set.
No sound
Check that the volume is not set to minimum.
Poor quality radio reception
The aerial signal may not be adequate. Check that the aerial is fully extended, then try adjusting the aerial position while watching the signal strength on the bargraph. Signal strength can be displayed by tuning to a station and pressing the INFO button until the signal strength bargraph is displayed.
WARRANTY & SPECIFICATIONS
SPECIFICATIONS
Supply Voltage, Current : .. 6V 1000 mA
AC Adaptor input: ............. 100-240 V ~, 50-60 Hz, 0.42A
Batteries........................... 4 x 1.5V , ‘D’ type batteries
Frequency range .............. 174.928 - 239.200 MHz (DAB)
......................................... 87.5-108MHz (FM)
Net Weight: ...................... 1.54 kg
Class II construction double insulated.
This product must not be connected to earth.
UK: Waste electrical products/batteries should not be disposed of with household waste.
Separate disposal facilities exist, for your nearest facilities see www.recycle-more.co.uk or in-store for details.
ROI: Produced after 13th August 2005. Waste electrical products/batteries should not be disposed of with household waste. Please recycle where facilities exist. Check with your
Local Authority or retailer for recycling advice.
WARRANTY
Your Tesco appliance is covered by a warranty for 12 months from the date of purchase. If a fault develops during this period, please contact the TESCO electrical help line on 0845
456 6767. Please have your original purchase receipt with consumer rights.
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Tesco Stores Ltd,
Delamare Road, Cheshunt, Herts, EN8 9SL
Technika Helpline: 0845 456 6767 (
Calls cost up to 4p per minute from a BT landline, other providers may vary)
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