Akai A61018 User manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL
DAB RADIO WITH
ALARM CLOCK FUNCTION
MODEL: A61018

We declare that this product conforms to the following product legislation in accordance
with the following directive(s):
2014/30/EU Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive.
2014/35/EU Low Voltage Directive.
2011/65/EU Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive.
2014/53/EU Radio Equipment Directive.
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TECHNICAL DATA
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from the date of the original purchase.
If any defect arises due to faulty materials
or workmanship, the faulty product must
be returned to the place of purchase.
Refund or replacement is at the discretion
of the retailer.
The following conditions apply:
The product must be returned to the
retailer with the proof of purchase.
The product must be installed and used
in accordance with the instructions
contained in this instruction guide.
This item is for domestic purposes only.
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tear, damage, misuse or consumable
parts.
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consequential loss or damage.
Valid in the UK and Eire only.
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MODEL NO: A61018
POWER
ADAPTOR
INPUT: 100-240V ~50/60HZ 0.15A MAX
OUTPUT: DC 5V 1A
BATTERIES: DC 6V 4 X C BATTERIES (NOT INCLUDED)
SPEAKER POWER: 1.5W RMS
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION - RETAIN FOR FUTURE USE
SAFETY INFORMATION
Important safety instructions – read carefully before use.
It is important that this instruction manual should be retained with the
radio for future reference. These warnings have been provided in the
interest of safety. You MUST read them carefully before installation or
use.
WARNING
• Check that the voltage of the
main circuit corresponds with
the rating of the appliance
before operating.
• Please ensure that the
appliance is used on a stable,
level, and heat resistant
surface.
• DO NOT immerse cords,
plugs or any part of the
appliance in water or any
other liquid.
• DO NOT leave the appliance
unattended while it is
operating.
• Close supervision is
necessary when any
appliance is used by or near
children or pets.
• This appliance can be used
by children aged from 8 years
and above and persons with
reduced physical, sensory
or mental capabilities or
lack of experience and
knowledge if they have
been given supervision or
instruction concerning use of
the appliance in a safe way
and understand the hazards
involved.
• Children shall not play with
the appliance.
• Cleaning and user
maintenance shall not be
made by children without
supervision.
• Switch off at the wall socket
then remove the plug from
the socket when not in use or
before cleaning.
• If the supply cord or appliance
is damaged, stop using
the appliance immediately
and seek advice from the
manufacturer or its service
agent or a similarly qualified
person.
• DO NOT let the cord hang
over the edge of a table or
counter or let it come into
contact with any hot surfaces.

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION - RETAIN FOR FUTURE USE
• The use of accessory
attachments is not
recommended by the
appliance manufacturer
apart from those supplied
with this product. DO NOT
use extension cords with the
appliance.
• DO NOT pull the plug out by
the cord as this may damage
the plug and/or the cable.
• DO NOT use this product
for anything other than its
intended use.
• This appliance is for
household use only.
• DO NOT carry the appliance
by the power cord.
• DO NOT use the appliance
outdoors.
• DO NOT block any ventilation
openings & install in
accordance with the
manufacturer’s instructions.
• DO NOT install near any
strong magnets or heat
sources such as radiators,
heat registers, stoves, or
other appliances (including
amplifiers) that produce heat.
• Unplug this appliance during
lightning storms or when
unused for long periods of
time.
• If the appliance is not going to
be used for a period of time
please ensure that it is fully
disconnected, from the mains
power.
• CAUTION! Battery usage. To
prevent battery leakage which
may result in bodily injury
or damage to the appliance:
Install all batteries correctly,
and align +and -as marked
on the appliances.
• Remove batteries when the
appliance is not used for a
long time.
• If the appliance is brought
directly from a cold place
to a warm one, moisture
may condense inside the
appliance which will cause
malfunction. Should this
occur, leave the appliance
off for a few hours until the
moisture evaporates.
• DO NOT place anything heavy
on to the appliance.
• Never attempt to
disassemble the appliance.
There probably would be a
risk of electric shock and/or
harm by exposure.
• In the unlikely event the
appliance develops a fault,
stop using it immediately and
seek advice from the service
department:
[phone]

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APPLIANCES BEARING THE SYMBOL SHOWN ABOVE MAY NOT BE DISPOSED OF IN
DOMESTIC RUBBISH.
YOU ARE REQUIRED TO DISPOSE OF THE OLD ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC
APPLIANCES LIKE THIS SEPARATELY, PLEASE VISIT :
WWW.RECYCLE-MORE.CO.UK OR WWW.RECYCLENOW.CO.UK
FOR ACCESS TO INFORMATION ABOUT THE RECYCLING OF ITEMS.
THE WEEE DIRECTIVE, INTRODUCED IN AUGUST 2006 STATES THAT ALL ELECTRICAL
ITEMS MUST BE RECYCLED RATHER THAN TAKEN TO LANDFILL.
PLEASE ARRANGE TO TAKE THIS APPLIANCE TO YOUR LOCAL REFUSE CENTRE.

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REAR PANEL
1. ANTENNA
2. BATTERY COMPARTMENT
3. HEADPHONE SOCKET
4. ADAPTOR INPUT (5V)
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PACKAGE CONTENTS
FEATURES AND CONTROLS
1. INSTRUCTION MANUAL
2. DAB RADIO
3. POWER ADAPTOR
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CONTROL PANEL
1. POWER
2. VOLUME CONTROL
3. LCD DISPLAY
4. SCAN
5. PREV
6. NEXT
7. SPEAKER
8. MODE
9. MENU/INFO
10. PRESET
11. ENTER/SNOOZE
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1. Remove the product from the box.
2. Remove any packaging from the
product.
3. Please retain all packaging until you
have checked and counted all the
parts and the contents against the
parts list.
4. Your appliance is now ready for
normal use.
BEFORE FIRST USE

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USING YOUR APPLIANCE
POWER ADAPTOR:
Insert one end of the power adaptor into
the DC jack on the back of the radio.
Plug the other end of the adaptor in at
the mains and turn on. To switch off
completely, unplug the power cord from
the wall outlet.
BATTERIES:
• Open the battery compartment located
at the back of the radio and place
4 x C batteries taking care not to
reverse the poles. Close the battery
compartment.
CONTROLS:
BUTTON FUNCTION
POWER Press to turn the radio on.
Press and hold to turn the
radio off.
MODE Press repeatedly to move
between radio modes.
PREV Press to skip back to the
previous radio station.
NEXT Press to skip to the next
radio station.
SCAN Press to auto-scan the
radio stations.
PRESET Press to store and access
stored radio station presets.
VOL- Turn the volume knob
anti-clockwise to decrease
the volume.
VOL + Turn the volume knob
clockwise to increase the
volume.
INFO Press to view current radio
station information.
MENU Press and hold to enter
menu settings.
ENTER Press to confirm a setting.
SNOOZE Press to snooze the alarm.
RADIO:
1. Press the POWER button to turn the
radio on.
2. The radio will enter DAB mode. To
move to FM mode, press the MODE
button.
3. When DAB mode is first activated a
full scan will commence.
4. Press the PREV and NEXT buttons to
select stored DAB stations.
5. To move to FM mode, press the MODE
button.
6. In FM mode, press the PREV and NEXT
buttons repeatedly to manually search
for the desired frequency.
7. Press the ENTER button to switch
between Stereo or Mono in FM mode.
FM AUTO-SCAN:
• Press the SCAN button to search for a
FM station.
• To scan down the frequency band,
press and hold the SCAN button.
• When a station of sufficient strength
has been found the radio will stop
scanning.

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STORING STATIONS:
You can store up to 10 DAB and 10 FM
radio stations.
1. To store a station, you must be
listening to the station you wish to
save.
2. Press and hold the PRESET button.
3. The display will show ‘Preset store
empty #’. If a station is already stored,
the display will show the station name
and preset number.
4. Press the PREV/NEXT buttons to
select the preset station number.
5. Press ENTER to confirm. The display
‘Preset # stored’.
6. Once you have saved a station,you can
press PRESET and press the PREV/
NEXT buttons to select the desired
station.
STATION INFORMATION:
Press the INFO button on FM or DAB mode
for station information.
DAB station Information:
Press the INFO button repeatedly to scroll
through the station information.
• Dynamic Label Segment (DLS):
Displays scrolling text information
supplied by the broadcaster.
• Signal Strength: Displays a signal bar
with the current station strength.
• Bit Error Rate (BER): Provides details
of the signal error rate.
• Channel and Frequency: Displays
the station’s transmission channel
number and frequency.
• PTY (program type): Shows the type
and description of the program
provided by the radio station.
• Time and Date: Displays the time
and date information provided by the
broadcaster.
• Bit rate: The data rate of which the
signal is being transmitted.
FM STATION INFORMATION:
Press the INFO button repeatedly to scroll
through the station information.
• Signal Strength: Displays a signal bar
with the current station strength.
• Frequency: Displays the station’s
transmission frequency.
• Program Type: Displays description
of the program provided by the radio
station.
• Time and Date: Displays the time
and date information provided by the
broadcaster.
• Audio Type: Displays the audio type of
the current station (Stereo or Mono).
• Radio Text: Displays scrolling
text information supplied by the
broadcaster.
MEMORY:
When you power on the radio after
switching it off, it will automatically tune to
the last selected radio station.

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USING YOUR APPLIANCE
CLEANING & CARE
ALARM:
Setting the alarm:
1. Press and hold Menu button to go
to menu setting, press NEXT to go
to Alarm Set 1 and press enter to
confirm.
2. The display will flash ‘ON’. Press
ENTER to confirm.
3. Use the PREV and NEXT buttons to
select the required hour. Press ENTER
to confirm.
4. Repeat the above step to set the
minutes.
5. Press PREV and NEXT to set the
volume and press ENTER to confirm.
6. Select between Alarm-DAB-FM and
press ENTER.
7. To set ‘Alarm 2’, follow step 1-6 and
and choose Alarm 2 set on menu
setting.
TURN OFF THE ALARM:
1. To turn off the alarm, press and hold
MENU to enter ‘Alarm 1 Set’ and press
ENTER to confirm.
2. Press NEXT to select ‘OFF’ and press
ENTER. The alarm is now off.
3. To turn off the alarm when it is
sounding, press the POWER button.
SNOOZE:
To snooze the alarm, press the SNOOZE
button. The alarm will rest before
sounding again in 9 minutes. Press the
POWER button to stop the snooze function
altogether.
SLEEP TIMER:
The sleep timer allows you to play music
for a certain amount of time, before the
radio turns itself off automatically.
SETTING THE SLEEP TIMER:
1. Press and hold the Menu button to
go to Menu setting then press NEXT
button to choose sleep set. Press
ENTER to confirm.
2. Press the PREV and NEXT buttons to
select between OFF-120-90-60-45-30-
15-5 minutes.
3. Press ENTER to confirm your
selection.
4. The radio will play for the selected
time and then switch to standby.
SYSTEM SETTINGS:
Press and hold the INFO/MENU button to
open the System Menu settings.
Press the PREV/NEXT buttons to select
one of the menu options.
Time/Date:
• Press the ENTER button and the hour
digits will flash. Use the PREV/NEXT
buttons to set the hour.
• Press enter to confirm.
• Repeat the above steps to set the
minutes, and then the date.
SYSTEM VERSION:
Select to check the software version
number.
RESETTING THE RADIO:
Resetting the radio will delete all stored
DAB and FM stations, and all the tuned
stations.
1. Enter the system menu, and then
press the NEXT button until ‘Factory
reset’ is displayed on screen.
2. Press the ENTER button and the
display will show ‘Factory Reset?’.
Press NEXT to select YES.
3. Press ENTER to confirm.
FM SCAN SETTING:
You can choose station strong ‘only’ or ‘all’
to stop the automatic scanning.

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TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem Solution
No sound Increase the volume.
If listening with headphones, make sure they are properly
connected.
Buttons are not
working
Turn off the radio and turn back on after a few seconds.
FM radio: Static
DAB: Intermittent
cut-out
Signal reception is low, adjust the antenna or move the radio to a
stronger signal location.
Re-scan stations.
Sound is distorted The volume is too high; decrease volume.
Station not found The radio signal is too weak, manually tune to find the station.
Display shows ‘no
service’
There is no DAB coverage in your area, or the reception is weak.
Adjust the position of the antenna, or move the radio to a stronger
signal location.
1. Always disconnect the radio from
the power supply and/or remove the
batteries before cleaning.
2. Clean the radio with a soft, damp,
lint free cloth.
3. Do not use abrasives or harsh
cleaners.
WARNING:
DO NOT IMMERSE ANY PART OF THE
APPLIANCE IN WATER
CLEANING & CARE

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