Albrecht DR 306 User manual

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DAB / FM Radio & MP3 Player DR 306
USER MANUAL

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Safety Instructions
1. Always connect the device with the originally provided power supply.
Please do not use other similar objects. Meanwhile, the original power
supply can only be used for this product. Please do not apply it to other
electronic products.
2. Please do not expose the device to environments with the following
conditions: rapid change of temperature, high temperature (e.g., direct
sunlight), extremely low temperature, high voltage, electro-static
interference, dust, and moisture; please also keep the device away from
being splashed with water or dipped in any kind of liquid.
3. Please keep the device away from electronic items that can cause
electromagnetic interference, e.g., television sets, personal computers,
motors, motorized vehicles, scanners, video disc players, fax machines,
hair dryers, and so on.
4. Keep the device away from strong impact or dropping.
5. Please do not clean the device with corrosive or volatile liquids. Only
clean with a soft cloth or paper tissue if necessary.

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6. Please do not use pens or sharp objects to press the enclosure of the
device or the display panel to avoid damage or scratching.
7. If the device is out of order, please send it back to the retail store for
service by authorized personnel. Please do not disassemble the device
by yourself. Any disassembly of the device by unauthorized personnel
will void the warranty.
8. The European regulations for use of FM transmitters (EN 301 357-2) are
brandnew and not all countries allow already the use of this transmitter.
At April 2007, when issuing this user manual, only Germany and
Switzerland accepted the free use of the transmitter. We will publish
updated country lists on our website http://service.alan-germany.de
Please respect the national requirements and use the transmitter only
where allowed.

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Safety Instructions.................................................................II
Features ..................................................................................1
Package Contents..................................................................1
Product Diagram ....................................................................2
Function Keys ...................................................................3
Getting Started .......................................................................4
Power On Firstly or Reset ................................................7
Notes.................................................................................9
DAB Mode...............................................................................10
Receive DAB programs ....................................................11
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Change DAB channel .......................................................11
Store channel Preset ........................................................12
Vol+ and Vol- related functions ........................................13
DAB Setting ......................................................................14
DAB channel information and Clock.................................18
FM Transmitter .................................................................19
FM Mode..................................................................................21
MP3 Mode ...............................................................................29
Listen to MP3 music .........................................................30
Function List ..........................................................................36
Specifications.........................................................................40

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Features
This product has a portable design with a compact, lightweight, and
sleek appearance. It integrates digital audio broadcasting (DAB), FM radio
and MP3/ WMA playback functions into a single device and provides the
services of receiving digital audio broadcasting and FM radio.
Package Contents
1.
Main device 2. Stereo earphones 3. USB cable
4.
Adapter plug 5. User manual

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Product Diagram
nNeck strap hook oPower / Lock pVolume up / down
qOLED display rFunction keys sSD/MMC card slot
tHeadphone jack uCharge indicator vUSB port/
Power supply jack
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Function Keys
Function Panel Keys Function
1. PRESET Store preset channels; repeat
type setting for MP3
playback; sound effect setting
for MP3 playback
2. MODE Select modes (DAB/ FM/
MP3)
3. MENU Mode / Menu / Esc / Stop
4. YZChange channels; select
songs
5. ENTER Enter / Play / Pause
Note: The following sections will use the terminologies: “Hold” and “Press”.
“Hold” means a keystroke which lasts more than 2 seconds then release;
“Press” means a keystroke which lasts less than 2 seconds.

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Getting Started
nOpen the cover
oPower supply socket and USB
port for PC connection and
charging from PC via USB
1. Charge: plug the power supply into the electrical outlet in your house,
and then plug the smaller end of the power supply into the power supply
jack on the device, the built-in battery will be automatically charged.
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2. When the device is unpacked for the first time, please charge the battery
for at least 8 hours. Only after the green light of the charge indicator is on,
the device can be operated normally. Afterwards, charge the battery until
the green light of the charge indicator is on.
3. The charge indicator on the front cover shows the status of charging.
Meantime icon displays.
Slow charging under low
battery condition Charging Charge Completed
Both Red and Green
lights are on
Red light is on Red light is off and Green
light is on
4. Power on the device: Hold Power key, the display will be turned on while
the charge indicator is off. Press Power key, the device will be locked.
Equally, press Power key again to unlock the device.
5. During the first time usage or when there is no preset channel, the
system will automatically scan available channels and store the channel
information.

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6. In DAB and FM modes, the earphones should always be plugged in for
correctly receiving the signals because the earphone set is a related part
of the antenna. For the playback of MP3 music, please prepare SD/MMC
cards in advance and insert the card into the card slot.
7. Power off the device: Hold Power key.
8. Charging is also possible by USB cable from a computer or notebook- it
may take a little bit longer compared to the supplied wall charger.

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Power On Firstly or Reset
Display Keystroke Function
Power On:
Hold Power
Restore the default
settings:
Setting →System
default →Reset
After power on firstly or power on
in the DAB mode after resetting
your device, the Local Setting
menu displays. Shown as the
lower left figure.
nPress Y/ Zto select
required item
oPress Enter to
confirm
Select the proper area according
to your location. The default is
UK.

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Display Keystroke Function
During the first time usage, or
when there is no preset channel
in the memory, the system will
automatically scan available
channels.

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Notes
1. Strongly recommend: please use the originally provided earphones to
avoid bad signal receiving quality (the cable works as antenna, too!).
2. If the battery is charged through the USB cable connected to PC, it will
take more time to complete charge.
3. If the charge is complete, the power supply can be unplugged for
portable operations. Please recharge the battery regularly to maintain
smooth operations.
4. By viewing the battery level indicator shown on the display, you can
check the battery power usage.
5. The power consumption ranking is (from low to high): 1. MP3, 2. DAB, 3.
FM.
6. For the next power-on, the previous operation Mode before the last
power-off will be retained without the need of being reset again.
7. When the signal receiving quality is bad, the device will be humming with
noise. With regard to the ordinary idea of receiving radio programs, we
recommend you to change the channel setting or relocate the device at
place with better signal receiving quality before using it.

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DAB Mode
DAB Main Menu Explanation of Symbols Keystroke
1. Signal receiving quality of
the antenna X
2. Currently in DAB Mode Press Mode
3. The number next to the
speaker symbol shows the
volume level.
Press Vol+/Vol- on the
side
MUTE will be shown while
the device is muted. Hold Vol- on the side
4. Battery level indicator X
5. Current time X
6. Channel name Y/ Z
to select channels
7. Information of current
channel
X
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Display Keystroke Function
Receive DAB programs
Hold Power After power-on, make sure the
upper-left of the display shows
DAB before you can receive
DAB programs.
Press Mode For quick selection of DAB
mode, receives DAB programs.
Change DAB channel
nPress Y/ Z
oRelease the key to
confirm
Scan forward or backward to
search DAB channels
nHold Enter
oPress Enter to
confirm
Quick browse the channels by
playing each channel for several
seconds. Once your favorite
channel is found, you can press
Enter to continue listening to the
channel.

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Display Keystroke Function
Store channel Preset
nHold Preset
oPress Vol+or
Vol– (on the side)
to move up/down
pPress Enter to
confirm
Add the current channel
into the channel-preset list.
Default is the first Empty item.
nPress Preset
oPress Vol+or
Vol– to move
up/down and
select required
channels
pPress Enter to
confirm
Select channels from the
channel Preset list.

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Display Keystroke Function
Vol+ and Vol- related functions
Press Vol+or Vol– Adjust volume level
Hold Vol– Mute is set
Press Vol+or Vol– Mute is cancelled

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Display Keystroke Function
DAB Setting
nPress Menu
oPress Y/ Zto
select required
items
pPress Enter to
confirm
System setting main menu
For accidental keystrokes or
after setting is completed, you
can press Menu to cancel the
current operation.
nContinue from
above, press
Enter to select
Mode
oPress Y/ Zto
select required
mode
pPress Enter to
confirm
Select DAB, FM or MP3
Mode

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nContinue from above,
press Enter to select
Scan type
oPress Y/ Zto move
left or right and
select required scan
type
pPress Enter to
confirm
Scan
Full Scan, Local Scan and
Manual Scan are provided
1. If Full Scan or Local Scan is
selected, the channel-preset
list will be erased every time
the scan operation performs.
2. Manual Scan: manually scan
the channels, one page for
each channel frequency.
nSelect Local Scan
oPress Y/ Zto move
left or right and
select required item
pPress Enter to
confirm
Local Scan
Select the proper area
according to your location.