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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
HBC 431DAB-BT - DAB+/DAB / FM / BT / USB & CD/MP3 Boom Box

INSTRUCTION MANUAL
HBC 431DAB-BT - DAB+/DAB / FM / BT / USB & CD/MP3 Boom Box
Thank you for choosing our product. We hope you enjoy using the device.
Symbols in these Instructions for Use
Important information for your safety is specially marked. It is essential to comply with these instructions in order to avoid
accidents and prevent damage to the unit:
WARNING:
This warns you of dangers to your health and indicates possible injury risks.
CAUTION:
This refers to possible hazards to the unit or other objects.
NOTE: This highlights tips and information.
General Safety Instructions
Read the operating instructions carefully before putting the appliance into operation and keep the instructions including the
warranty, the receipt and, if possible, the box with the internal packing. If you give this device to other people, please also pass
on the operating instructions.
• To avoid the risk of fire or an electric shock, you should not expose the device to rain or moisture. Consequently, do not use
the device in the immediate vicinity of water
- for example near a bath tub, a swimming pool or in a damp cellar.
• Do not use the device in extremely hot, cold, dusty or damp places.
• Only use the device for private use and the intended purpose. This device is not intended for commercial use.
• Ensure that the power cord is not kinked, trapped or brought into contact with heat sources.
• Ensure that the power cord does not present a tripping hazard.
• Never touch the power plug or the cable with wet hands.
• Only connect the device at a properly installed plug socket. Pay attention that the specified voltage corresponds to the voltage
of the plug socket.
• The power cord must always be easily accessible.
• Always insert the batteries correctly.
• Do not cover up any ventilation openings with objects such as newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, etc.
• This appliance shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing water and that no object filled with liquids such as vases shall be
placed on apparatus.
• Exposed ignition sources such as burning candles may not be placed onto the device.
• Never open the housing of the device. Incorrect repairs can constitute a considerable risk for the user. Should the device
become damaged, in particular the mains supply cable, do not operate the device any longer, but rather have it repaired by an
expert. Check the mains supply cable regularly for damage.
• For safety reasons a broken or damaged mains lead may only be replaced by an equivalent lead from the manufacturer, our
customer service department or qualified person.
• If the device is not used for a longer period, remove the plug connector from the plug socket or take out the batteries.

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These symbols may be found on the unit and are intended to indicate the following:
The lightning symbol should advise the user of parts in the inside of the device which carry dangerously high voltage levels.
The symbol with an exclamation mark should advise the user of important operation or maintenance instructions in the
accompanying documentation.
Devices bearing this symbol work with a “class 1 laser” for tracing the CD. The built-in safety switches should prevent the user
being exposed to dangerous laser light, which is invisible to the human eye, when the CD compartment is opened.
These safety switches must not be bypassed or altered; otherwise there is a risk of being exposed to the laser beam.
Children and Frail Individuals
• In order to ensure your children’s safety, please keep all packaging (plastic bags, boxes, polystyrene etc.) out of their reach.
WARNING!
Do not allow small children to play with the foil. There is a danger of suffocation!
• This device is not intended to be used by individuals (including children) who have restricted physical, sensory or mental
abilities and/or insufficient knowledge and/or experience, unless they are supervised by an individual who is responsible for their
safety or have received instructions on how to use the device.
• Children should be supervised at all times in order to ensure that they do not play with the device.
WARNING: The appliance coupler is used as disconnect device, the disconnect device shall remain readily operable.
Explanation of symbol, marking, signal lamp or similar means indicate that apparatus is
completely disconnected from the mains. This equipment is a Class II or double
insulated electrical appliance. It has been designed in such a way that it does not require a
safety connection to electrical earth Correct Disposal of this product. This marking
indicates that this product should not be disposed with other household wastes throughout
the EU. To prevent possible harm to the environment or human health from uncontrolled
waste disposal, recycle it responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of material
resources. To return your used device, please use the return and collection systems or
contact the retailer where the product was purchased. They can take this product for
environmental safe recycling.

INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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Special safety information
This device works with a class 1 laser.
Cleaning and Maintenance
WARNING:
Do not immerse the unit in water.
• Always remove the mains plug before cleaning the unit.
• Any marks on the surface can be wiped off with a slightly damp cloth without any additives.
•Please refer the information on exterior bottom enclosure for electrical and safety information before installing or operating the
apparatus.
•To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.
•The battery (battery or batteries or battery pack) shall not be exposed to excessive heat
such no naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the apparatus; sun shine, fire or the like.
• Invisible laser radiation when open and interlocks defeated. Avoid exposure to beam of laser.
•no naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the apparatus;
•the use of apparatus in tropical climates.
•the use of apparatus in moderate climates.
INFORMATION FOR USERS ON DISPOSAL OF OLD EQUIPMENT AND BATTERIES
[European Union]
These symbols indicate that the electrical and electronic equipment and the battery with this symbol
Should not be disposed of as general household waste at its end-of-life. Instead, the products should
be handed over to the applicable collection points for the recycling of electrical and electronic
equipment as well as batteries for proper treatment, recovery and recycling in accordance with your
national legislation and the Directive 2002/96/EC and 2006/66/EC.
By disposing of these products correctly, you will help to conserve natural resources and will help to
prevent potential negative effects on the environment and human health which could otherwise be
caused by inappropriate waste handling of these products.
For more information about collection points and recycling of these products, please contact your local
municipal office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.
Penalties may be applicable for incorrect disposal of this waste, in accordance with national legislation.
Notice: The sign Pb below the symbol for batteries indicates that this battery contains lead.
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Overview of the Controls

INSTRUCTION MANUAL
HBC 431DAB-BT - DAB+/DAB / FM / BT / USB & CD/MP3 Boom Box
SWITCHING YOUR UNIT ON FOR THE FIRST TIME
AC OPERATION
1. Connect one end of the AC power cord to the unit and the other end to the AC mains outlet.
2. Press the Standby/MODE button once to turn the unit on and it would automatically enter into
the DAB mode.
3. To switch to other modes, repeatedly press the Standby/MODE button.
4. To switch off the unit, press and hold the Standby/MODE button for longer than two seconds.
DC (BATTERY) OPERATION
1. Ensure the AC power cord is disconnected from the unit and AC mains.
2. Installed the batteries (8x 1.5V C Size batteries) into the battery compartment.
3. Press the Standby/MODE button to toggle the unit between on and off.
Note: To obtain the best performance in DC operation, the use of alkaline batteries is highly
recommended.
SYSTEM SETTING
During operation, you can enter into the System menu in either DAB or FM mode - first press and hold
the INFO/MENU button to enter into the Menu, then repeatedly press the ◄ or ► button followed by
pressing the SELECT button to select “System”.
Inside the “System”, you can select the following sub menus:
Time / Language / Factory Reset / SW version
To enter into those sub menus, repeatedly press the ◄ or ► button followed by pressing the SELECT
button to confirm. To step back through the menu to the station display, press and hold the
INFO/MENU button again and then release.
Time
Inside the Time setup menu, you can set the following:
Set Time/Date - Set time > Set date > Time Saved
Auto update - Update from Any / Update from DAB / Update from FM / No update
Set 12/24 hour - Set 12 hour / Set 24 hour
Set date format - DD-MM-YYYY / MM-DD-YYYY
Note: An “*” will be displayed to indicate the current setting.
Language
You can change the language of your radio, there are 6 options available:
English / Danish / Dutch / French / German / Norwegian

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Note: An “*” will be displayed to indicate the current setting.
Factory Reset
You can reset your radio and restore all of the original factory settings.
To perform factory reset, select <Yes> inside the “Factory Reset” menu, the unit will switch to DAB
mode and perform auto scan function, the display will show ”Restarting ...” and then ”Scanning ...”,
after the reset is completed, the unit will stay in DAB mode.
Note: All of your stored DAB & FM presets will be deleted once the reset has taken place.
SW Version
The SW version will be displayed and you may wish to take a note here.
LISTENING TO YOUR RADIO
HINTS FOR BETTER RECEPTION
This radio is fitted with a single DAB/FM telescopic antenna, to obtain the best performance, you
should fully extend the antenna and adjust its position as well as the direction until you find the best
reception. For ideal DAB reception, always maintain the antenna in an upright vertical position is highly
recommended.
DAB MODE
If the unit is switched on for the first time, it will automatically enter into the DAB mode and perform
auto scan function. During the scan the display will show “Scanning …” together with a slide bar that
indicates the progress of the scan and the amount of stations that have been found so far.
Once the scan has finished, the radio will select the first alphanumerically found station. You can now
press the ◄ or ► button to explore the found stations followed by pressing the SELECT button to select
listening to your desired station.
To select DAB mode during other operation modes, repeatedly press the Standby/MODE button until
the display shows “DAB”.
To enter into the DAB Menu, press and hold the INFO/MENU button, then repeatedly press the ◄ or
► button to step through the following sub menus: Full scan / Manual tune / DRC / Prune / System
Full scan
The full scan will search for the entire DAB Band III channels. After the scan has finished, the first
alphanumerically found station will be automatically selected.
1. To activate full scan, press on the SCAN button once, the display will show “Scanning …” and a
progressing slide bar.
2. All the stations that have been found will be stored automatically, to explore the stations that have

INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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been found, press the ◄ or ► button and when you find a station that you would like to listen to,
press the SELECT button.
3. You can also select “Full scan” inside the DAB Menu - press and hold the INFO/MENU button to
enter into the Menu, then repeatedly press the ◄ or ► button followed by pressing the SELECT
button to select and confirm “Full scan”.
Manual tune
1. To activate manual tune, press and hold the INFO/MENU button to enter into the Menu, then
press the ◄ or ► button followed by pressing the SELECT button to select and confirm “Manual
tune”.
2. The display will show “5A” to “13F” and their associated frequencies, press the ◄ or ► button to
move through the DAB channels, when your desired frequency appears in the display, press the
SELECT button to confirm. The name of the station group (ensemble/multiplex) will be displayed.
3. To listen to the station selected, press the SELECT button again.
DRC
DRC stands for Dynamic Range Control. The dynamic range for each radio program is set by the
broadcaster for each radio station and may be different for the types of program broadcast, such as
pop or classical music or a chat show. The dynamic range control signal is transmitted in parallel with
the audio signal for each program, And with your radio, you can use this control signal to expand or
compress the dynamic range (the difference between the loudest and quietest sounds) of the
reproduced audio signal. Changing the dynamic range can affect the ‘loudness’ and/or ‘quality of sound’
of the program that you hear so that it will be more suited to your listening conditions and your own
personal listening requirements. E.g. In a noisy environment, where quiet sounds might be swamped,
setting the compression to maximum will ‘boost’ the quiet sounds, whilst keeping the loudest sounds
at their original level. There are 3 levels of compression:
DRC off - no compression, this is the default setting.
DRC high - maximum compression.
DRC low - medium compression.
1. To adjust DRC, in DAB mode, press and hold the INFO/MENU button to enter into the Menu,
repeatedly press the ◄ or ► button followed by pressing the SELECT button to select “DRC”.
2. Press the ◄ or ► button followed by pressing the SELECT button to select and confirm the DRC
level - DRC high/low/off.
Note: An “*” will be displayed to indicate the current setting.
Prune
You can remove the DAB stations in the station list that cannot be received in your area. These are

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listed with a ‘?’ prefix.
1. To perform Prune, in DAB mode, press and hold the INFO/MENU button to enter into the Menu,
repeatedly press the ◄ or ► button followed by pressing the SELECT button to select “Prune”.
2. Again press the ◄ or ► button followed by pressing the SELECT button to select <Yes>.
DAB SECONDARY SERVICES
On some occasions you will see a “>” symbol directly after the name of the station, this indicates that
there are secondary services available to that station. These secondary services contain extra services
that relate to the primary station. E.g. a sports station may want to add extra commentaries. The
secondary services are inserted directly after the primary station. To select the secondary station, press
on the SELECT button once.
DAB DISPLAY MODES
During DAB operation, repeatedly press on the INFO/MENU button will cycle through the following
display modes: DLS > Signal strength > Program Type > Ensemble/Multiplex (Group name) >
Frequency > Signal error > Audio Bit Rate > Time > Date > DLS > …
DLS
DLS stands for Dynamic Label Segment which is a scrolling message that the broadcaster may include
in their transmissions. The message usually includes information such as program details …etc.
Signal strength
The display will show a slide bar to indicate the signal strength, the stronger the signal, the longer the
bar will be from left to right.
Program type
This describes the style of the program that is being broadcast. If the information is not available, the
display will show “<Program Type>”.
Ensemble/Multiplex (Group name)
The Ensemble/Multiplex is a collection of radio stations that are bundled and transmitted together in
a single frequency. There are national and local multiplexes, local ones contain stations that are specific
to that area.
Frequency
The frequency of the present station will be displayed.

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Signal error
This is displayed as a number between 0-99. It would not be possible to satisfactorily listen to a radio
station with a signal error rate of 30 or above. Try adjusting the antenna or relocating your radio to
improve reception.
Audio bit rate
The display will show the digital audio bit rate being received.
Time and date
The time and date will be automatically updated by the broadcasted information; it is no need to set
the clock manually.
FM MODE
1. To select FM, repeatedly press the Standby/MODE button until the display shows “FM”. The
display will show the frequency and the RDS info if available. To go through the RDS info,
repeatedly press the INFO/MENU button.
2. To perform manual tuning, repeatedly press the ◄ or ► button, when your desired frequency
appears in the display, release the buttons.
3. To activate auto scan for stations, press and hold the ◄ or ► button until it starts to scan down
or up the frequency band, the display will show “Scanning …”, and it will stop automatically once
a station has been found.
4. To enter into the FM Menu, press and hold the INFO/MENU button, then press the ◄ or ► button
followed by pressing the SELECT button to select <Scan setting> and <Audio setting>:
Scan setting - Strong stations only / All stations
Audio setting - Stereo allowed / forced mono
Note: An “*” will be displayed to indicate the current setting.
STORING AND RECALLING STORED STATIONS
In either DAB or FM mode, you can store up to 20 stations to the favorite presets; this will enable you
to get direct access to your favorite stations.
1. To store a preset, first tune to your desired station, then press and hold the PRESET/ALBUM button,
the display will show “Preset Store <1: (Empty) >”.
2. Press the ◄ or ► button to select your desired station preset number and then press the SELECT
button to confirm your selection, the display will show “Preset # stored”.
3. To recall a preset station, first press on the PRESET/ALBUM button once, and when the display
shows “Preset Recall”, press the ◄ or ► button to scroll up or down the presets that you have
stored, when you see your desired preset number in the display, press the SELECT button.