Dualit Dab lite radio Product information sheet

INSTRUCTION AND

GUARANTEE OF

THE DAB LITE RADIO

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CONTENTS

DUALIT DAB LITE RADIO.................................

IN THE BOX.....................................................

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS....................................

QUICK START..................................................

KNOWING YOUR RADIO.................................

POWERING YOUR RADIO................................

USING MAINS POWER

INSERTING OR REPLACING BATTERIES

USING BATTERIES

CHARGE/LOW BATTERY STATUS LED

SETTING UP....................................................

ACCESSING CLOCK, ALARM & TIMER FUNCTIONS

SETTING THE CLOCK

SETTING THE ALARM

TURNING OFF THE ALARM OR SNOOZING

SETTING THE SLEEP TIMER (AUTO SHUT OFF)

SETTING THE EGG TIMER (COUNTDOWN)

LISTENING FOR THE FIRST TIME

CHOOSING DAB OR FM

DAB MODE.....................................................

SELECTING A STATION

MANUAL TUNING

CHANGING THE STATION LIST ORDER

FINDING NEW STATIONS

MAXIMISING SIGNAL STRENGTH

DISPLAY OPTIONS

USING YOUR RADIO IN A NOISY ENVIRONMENT

FM MODE....................................................... 17

TUNING INTO AN FM STATION

DISPLAY OPTIONS

STORING & RECALLING PRESETS................... 18

PRESETTING STATIONS (BOTH MODES)

AUTOSET PRESETS (DAB MODE ONLY)

RECALLING A PRESET STATION (BOTH MODES)

OUTPUTS....................................................... 19

HEADPHONE

BACKLIGHT

SERVICING & MAINTENANCE......................... 19

CLEANING

RECHARGEABLE BATTERY CARE

RESTORING FACTORY SETTINGS

TROUBLESHOOTING

DUALIT CUSTOMER HELPLINE

GUARANTEE

FUNCTION OVERVIEW................................ 23

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ALWAYS FOLLOW THESE SAFETY GUIDELINES AND

WARNINGS WHEN USING THE RADIO TO AVOID

PERSONAL INJURY OR DAMAGE TO THE RADIO.

• Do not plug the radio charger in before checking that

the voltage indicated on the power adaptor label is the

same as the mains voltage.

• Keep radio away from heat sources and direct sunlight.

• Do not place naked flames, such as lit candles, on or

near the radio.

• Use only the charger supplied to charge the batteries

or to use mains power.

• Insert batteries the correct way round as shown in the

battery compartment.

• Do not mix battery types, old and new batteries or

mAh values.

• Do not leave batteries in the radio if not being used for

a long period of time.

• Dispose of old batteries in an environmentally-friendly

manner.

• Do not handle a damaged or leaking battery. Contact

with the material can result in injury or burns to the

eyes or skin. Even if foreign substances are not

immediately visible, chemical changes in the material

can result in injuries at a later date.

Congratulations on purchasing your Dualit DAB Lite radio.

It will provide you with Dualit’s robust build quality, DAB

and FM listening functionality, and a deep, rich acoustic

sound plus a few extras courtesy of Dualit.

CAREFULLY READ ALL THE

INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE

USING THE RADIO.

KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS

IN A SAFE PLACE FOR

FUTURE REFERENCE.

DUALIT DAB LITE RADIO

IN THE BOX

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Before using the radio, please make sure the following

items are in the box:

••Dualit DAB Lite radio

••Cord and AC power adaptor with GB and EU plugs

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

• Do not use outside with charger.

• Allow a 3cm clearance around the radio housing when

in use.

• Inside the radio there are non-user serviceable parts.

• High volume listening through headphones can

damage hearing.

• Do not unscrew the casing or any other parts. This will

invalidate your warranty and is dangerous.

• When using batteries ensure the battery selector switch

is set correctly for the type of batteries you are using.

• Do not use the radio charger if the power cord is

defective.

• Always unplug the mains supply cord prior to cleaning

the radio and inserting or removing batteries.

• Never use liquid or aerosol cleaners or abrasive brushes

to clean the radio.

• To reduce the risk of fire or shock, do not expose the

radio or charger to water or moisture.

• This radio must not be cleaned with a water jet.

• It must not be exposed to steam or sand.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

QUICK START

Want to tune in while you read the rest of the manual?

If you need help with 1 to 7 below, you’ll find more

information in the relevant section.

1. Plug in the adaptor or insert six batteries (alkaline or

rechargeable) to power your radio.

2. When using batteries ensure the battery

selector switch is set correctly for the type of

batteries you are using.

3. Extend the telescopic aerial.

4. Press the On/Off button. The radio will default to DAB

mode.

5. Your Lite radio will now perform a Quick Scan of

Band III DAB channels (first time of use only).

6. Turn the tuner knob to scroll through the stations and

press to select a station. Your chosen station will be

displayed on the LCD. Move the radio if necessary to

improve reception (this can be as little as 10 cm).

7. Adjust the volume using the volume knob on the

side.

Now sit back and enjoy while you explore all the other

functions of your Dualit Lite radio.

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KNOWING YOUR RADIO

Telescopic aerial

LCD screen

Preset shift

Presets (1 - 5)

Scan/autotune

Time/timer settings

Speaker

Change band

Information

Tuner knob

Power/battery status LED

Power ON/OFF

Carry handle

Volume knob

Non-slip feet

Battery ejector

Battery compartment

Rechargeable/alkaline battery

selector

Headphone socket

Power input for adaptor (DC IN)

SHIFT

BAND

INFO

TIMER

SCAN

10 11 12

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KNOWING YOUR RADIO

SHIFT

BAND INFO

TIMER SCAN

191817

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IMPORTANT: ENSURE THE BATTERY SWITCH INSIDE

THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT IS ALWAYS SET

CORRECTLY FOR THE BATTERIES YOU ARE USING.

••Make sure the radio is turned off and the AC power

adaptor is disconnected..Open the battery cover on

the back of the unit, It will remain attached to radio.

Flick the battery

switch to either

rechargeable or

alkaline,

depending on

the type of

batteries you

are using.

••Insert 6 x AA size batteries (either alkaline or NiMH

rechargeable, but do not mix battery types or mAH

values) into the spaces in the compartment,

put them in as shown in battery housing.

••To remove batteries, push down on the left hand

battery where it says PRESS. The top will tilt out

making it easy to remove.

POWERING YOUR RADIO

••Insert the power adaptor jack into the ‘DC in’ socket

on the right hand side of the radio. Plug the adaptor

into a mains plug socket.

••Whenever the adaptor is plugged into the radio and

switched on at the mains, the batteries are

automatically disconnected.

••The AC adaptor should be disconnected from the

mains supply and the radio when not in use,

but please note that this will erase all

alarm/timer functions you may have set.

USING MAINS POWER INSERTING OR REPLACING BATTERIES

SHIFT

BAND INFO

TIMER SCAN

ALIGN SLIDE LOCK REMOVE

••Select the correct plug type for your

region, either GB or EU plug.

Attach to the adapter body as

shown below. Ensure both sides

of the plug are aligned under the

grooves before locking into place.

GB EU

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POWERING YOUR RADIO

SHIFT

BAND INFO

TIMER SCAN

Your radio will take either alkaline batteries or NiMH

rechargeable batteries. If you anticipate using batteries on

a regular basis, then the use of rechargeable batteries is

recommended.

••Rechargeable batteries will automatically recharge

(fully charged in three hours) when your radio is

connected to the AC power adaptor, but turned off.

They will not recharge whilst the radio is

playing.

••Six new or fully charged batteries will provide

approximately 9 hours of listening (dependent on

volume level).

••A new rechargeable battery comes in a discharged

condition and must be fully charged before use.

On initial use (or after a prolonged period of storage)

the batteries may require three to four charge/

discharge cycles before achieving maximum capacity.

••To discharge, simply run the radio until it

completely discharges. Then recharge the

battery again. Failure to do so can significantly

shorten the battery's life.

USING BATTERIES

CHARGE/LOW BATTERY STATUS LED

••It is normal for a battery to become warm to the touch

during charging and discharging.

••We recommend that all batteries are taken out of the

radio if it is unlikely to be used for an extended period

of time. See page 20 for battery maintenance

information.

••If left in the compartment for a extended period of

time, or if the battery selector switch is set incorrectly

the battery may leak and become hazardous.

Use this table to determine the status of your batteries:

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ACCESSING CLOCK, ALARM & TIMER FUNCTIONS

SETTING UP

NOTE: TO USE THE TIME, DATE AND ALARM

FUNCTIONS YOUR RADIO MUST BE PLUGGED IN AT

THE MAINS. WHEN IT IS UNPLUGGED ANY STORED

SETTINGS WILL BE LOST.

The LCD will show time and date settings when the radio

is off but still connected to the AC power supply, or when

the radio is on and you have chosen to have time and

date on your display (see DAB or FM display options).

••To set clock, alarm, timer or sleep functions:

Press and hold TIMER for three seconds, turn TUNE to

scroll through functions and push to select.

The various options will be shown on the LCD display.

••To review status of the time settings:

Press TIMER once, turn TUNE to scroll through

functions and view the status of each.

There are four time functions:

1. clock, showing time and date.

2. alarm timer, with various options.

3. egg timer (countdown to a buzzer).

4. sleep timer (countdown to auto shut off).

SHIFT

BAND INFO

TIMER SCAN

The date, time and alarm functions are reviewed

and set using the TIMER and TUNER knob.

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SETTING THE CLOCK

SETTING UP

The radio will automatically set the clock when tuned into

a DAB station for approximately one minute, although in

certain areas you may have to tune into a ‘Digital One’

broadcast first.

You can also set the clock manually:

••Select ‘Set Clock’ (Page 10), turn the TUNE knob

clockwise or anti-clockwise to choose the relevant

hour, then press to select.

••You will now be able to choose and set the minutes.

Repeat this process to set the day, month and year.

••Once you have pressed in the TUNE knob to select

the year, the clock will be set. The display will show

the time and date when the radio is switched off and

mains power is connected.

••If you want to have the time and date showing whilst

the radio is playing, press the INFO button repeatedly

to scroll through the display options until the

bottom line of the LCD shows the time and date.

••After selecting ‘Set Alarm’ (page 10) turn the TUNE

knob clockwise or anti-clockwise to choose the

relevant hour, then press to select. Choose and set the

minutes in the same way.

••With the alarm time now set, turn the TUNE knob to

scroll through the mode options: DAB, FM radio or

buzzer.

Press the TUNE knob to select your preferred option.

••Now the alarm mode is set, cycle through the

frequency options: Once, Daily, Weekdays, Weekends

and Off.

Press in the TUNE knob to select the desired option.

Use the ‘Off’ option to deactivate an alarm setting you

no longer require.

••The alarm time, mode and frequency

are now all set. A bell symbol will

appear on the display when the alarm

is activated.

SETTING THE ALARM

SHIFT

BAND INFO

TIMER SCAN

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SETTING THE SLEEP TIMER (AUTO SHUT OFF)

TURNING OFF THE ALARM OR SNOOZING

SETTING UP

••To turn the alarm off when it comes on, press the

ON/OFF button. If you set the alarm frequency to

more than once (ie. daily, weekdays or weekends), it

will come on again at the same time on the

appropriate day.

••To activate Snooze mode, press any other button.

The alarm will go off again in five minutes.

The ‘bell’ will flash on the screen when snooze is

activated.

You can use Snooze mode for up to one hour with the

alarm set on radio, or half an hour with the alarm set

to buzzer. You can deactivate it using the ON/OFF

button.

We’ve included an ‘auto shut off’ which allows you to set

the radio to power down after you have gone to sleep.

••After selecting ‘Set Sleep’ (see page 10), turn the

TUNE knob clockwise or anti-clockwise to choose

how long you would like your radio to stay on for (up

to a maximum of two hours), then press to select.

The radio will automatically turn off when it has

counted down your required time.

Your Lite radio also has an ‘egg timer’ feature which allows

you to set it to count down to a buzzer.

••After selecting ‘Set Egg Timer’ (see page 10), turn the

TUNE knob clockwise or anti-clockwise to choose

how long you want the timer to count down (up to a

maximum of 99 minutes), then press to select.

The buzzer will automatically sound when it has

counted down your required time.

To turn off buzzer and return to radio listening, press

any button (except ON/OFF).

To turn off buzzer and radio, press ON/OFF button.

SETTING THE EGG TIMER (COUNTDOWN)

SHIFT

BAND INFO

TIMER SCAN

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LISTENING FOR THE FIRST TIME

SETTING UP

••The first time you use your Lite radio, a quick scan of

Band III DAB channels will be performed.

••The display will read ‘Fast Scanning’. The station

counter on the right hand side will increase as any new

stations are added to the radio’s station list and the bar

on the bottom will indicate progress.

If the station list is still empty after scanning, the

radio will display ‘No Signal’. If no station signals are

found, you may need to move your radio to a position

with better reception. As little as 10cm may be

enough.

••Pressing the BAND button will allow you to switch

between DAB and FM radio modes.

DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting) offers digital sound

quality, added functionality and information.

FM offers a traditional analogue broadcasting medium

for those stations not yet using DAB.

••The top line of the display shows the name of the

station currently selected.

To select a new station, turn the TUNE knob to scroll

through the list of available DAB stations displayed on

the bottom line. Press the TUNE knob in to select the

station you require. The display may show ’Now

Tuning’ while the radio finds your new selection.

NOTE: IF AFTER

SELECTING A

STATION, THE

DISPLAY SHOWS

‘NOT AVAILABLE’, IT

MAY BE NECESSARY

TO MOVE THE RADIO

TO A POSITION WITH BETTER

RECEPTION.

SELECTING A STATION

CHOOSING DAB OR FM

DAB MODE

SHIFT

BAND INFO

TIMER SCAN

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CHANGING THE STATION LIST ORDER

MANUAL TUNING

DAB MODE

Manual tuning allows you to tune directly to the various

DAB Band III channels. UK DAB stations are located in the

range 11B to 12D.

••Press and hold the INFO button for three seconds

until ‘Station Order’ appears on the display. Turn the

TUNE knob until the display shows ‘Manual Tuning’

and press to select.

••Turn the tuner to find your desired frequency, then

press to select.

The open bar in the middle shows the minimum signal

strength needed for good DAB reception. The signal

strength bar will go up and down showing the

changing signal strength as you adjust the telescopic

aerial or move the radio around the room.

••As soon as a DAB signal is found, the display will show

the name of the DAB multiplex.

If you have selected a new radio station this will

automatically be added to the list stored in the radio’s

memory. Press the TUNE knob again to return to

normal tuning.

This feature allows you to change the order of the stations

listed in DAB mode. Press the INFO button and hold for

three seconds until ‘Station Order’ appears on the display.

Press the tuner knob in to select. There are 4 options:

••Fav station: Your 10 most popular stations are

listed first (in alphabetical order) followed by the

remaining stations (also in alphabetical order).

Fav to presets: Automatically sets the presets as

your favourite stations. This option will only become

available when ‘Fav station’ has been selected.

••Alphanumeric: Similar to alphabetical order, with

stations starting with 0 – 9 listed before ‘a, b, c…’.

••Active stations: Any station which failed to tune in

at the last attempt, or wasn’t found in the last scan is

marked as non-active (the station name is preceded by

a ‘?’ in the display). These are listed at the end, after

all the active stations.

••Prune: Removes all the non-active stations from the

list (use the ‘Scan’ feature to put them back if you

subsequently change locations).

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MAXIMISING SIGNAL STRENGTH

FINDING NEW STATIONS

DAB MODE

New stations may become available over time. You can

manually start an Autotune Scan by pressing the

SCAN button.

This will conduct a search of radio frequency signals and

automatically add any new stations to the memory. You

will see any new stations on the list when you rotate the

TUNE knob to select a station.

••To perform a scan of UK radio frequencies, press the

SCAN button and the display will show ‘Fast

Scanning’. Your radio will perform the same scan of

Band III DAB frequencies that it did when you first

switched it on. It will take about 20 seconds.

••If using the radio outside the UK, you will need

to perform a full scan of all Band III

frequencies. Press and hold the SCAN button

for three seconds, the display will show

‘Full Scanning’. This will take about one

minute.

DAB signal strength can vary greatly in different locations.

Use the signal strength indicator, to help position the radio

in the best position location.

••Press and release the TUNE knob until the display

shows the signal strength indicator.

••Move the radio around and carefully angle the

telescopic aerial to maximise reception, using the

signal strength bar display as a guide.

••The clear unfilled rectangle indicates minimum signal

level required for satisfactory reception; the higher the

number of solid rectangles the stronger the signal.

SHIFT

BAND INFO

TIMER SCAN

POOR

SIGNAL

GOOD

SIGNAL

VS.

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USING YOUR RADIO IN A NOISY ENVIRONMENT

DISPLAY OPTIONS

DAB MODE

In DAB mode, the radio offers seven display options. Keep

pressing the ‘INFO’ button to cycle through the various

options.

••Scrolling text – displays scrolling text message such

as artist/track name, phone in number, etc.

••Program type – displays type of station being

listened to e.g. Pop, Classic, News, Sport, etc.

••Multiplex name – displays name of multiplex broad

caster to which current station belongs eg.

BBC network.

••Time and date – displays current time and date eg.

12:00 25-12-2008.

••Station frequency – displays current station

frequency eg. 11D 222.06MHz.

••Audio type and bit rate – displays audio

information eg. 160kbps Stereo.

••Signal strength – displays current signal status.

Your Dualit Lite radio comes equipped with Dynamic

Range Control (DRC) to make it easier to hear when you

are in a noisy environment. With the radio on:

••Press and hold the ‘INFO’ button for three seconds

until the display shows ‘Station Order’.

••Turn the tuning knob until the display shows ‘DRC

Value’ and press to select. Turn the tuning knob to

scroll through the three DRC options:

DRC 0 (default – DRC is switched off and broadcast

DRC will be ignored).

DRC 1/2 (DRC level is set to 1/2 that sent by the

broadcaster).

DRC 1 (DRC is set as sent by the broadcaster).

••Press the TUNE knob to confirm the setting. The

display will return to normal tuning mode.

NOTE: NOT ALL DAB BROADCASTS USE THE DRC

FUNCTION. IF THE BROADCAST DOES NOT SUPPORT

DRC, THEN THE DRC SETTING IN THE RADIO WILL

HAVE NO EFFECT.

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DISPLAY OPTIONS

TUNING INTO AN FM STATION

FM MODE

You can scan up and down radio frequencies automatically

in FM mode.

••Press the SCAN button to start scanning up the radio

frequencies.

••The radio will stop when it finds a station with

sufficient signal strength. Keep pressing the SCAN

button until you reach the station you require.

••The display will show the station name if RDS (Radio

Data System) is available, or if not, its frequency.

••To scan down the radio frequencies, press and hold

the SCAN button for three seconds and repeat the

same process.

••When the waveband end is reached, the radio will

start scanning again from the opposite end of the

waveband.

••You can also tune your radio manually by rotating

the TUNE knob. The station frequency will be

displayed on the screen.

In FM mode, the radio offers four display options. Keep

pressing the INFO button to cycle through the various

options.

••Scrolling text – displays scrolling text message such

as artist/track name, phone-in number, etc. If the

station has no RDS service, display will

show ‘<Radiotext>’.

••Program type – displays type of station being

listened to e.g. Pop, Classic, News, Sport etc. If the

station has no RDS service , display will show

‘< Program Type >’.

••Time and date – displays current time and date

eg. 12:03 25-12-2008.

••Station frequency – displays current station

frequency eg. 101.9FM.

NOTE: WHEN TUNED INTO THE FM BAND,

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS ONLY DISPLAYED

WHEN THE RADIO IS ABLE TO RECEIVE RDS

INFORMATION FROM THE BROADCASTER.

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PRESETTING STATIONS (BOTH MODES)

STORING & RECALLING PRESETS

There are 10 memory presets in DAB mode and another

10 in FM mode. Presets 6-10 are accessed using the

SHIFT button before pressing presets 1-5.

••Tune to the required station as previously described.

••Press and hold

a preset button

(eg. 1) until the

display shows

‘Preset 1 saved’. The station will

be stored under the chosen

preset button.

For presets 6 to 10, press the

SHIFT button first, then hold a

preset button (eg. 1), the

display will show

‘Preset 6 saved’.

••Stations stored in the memories may be overwritten

any number of times by repeating this process. You

can also tune your radio manually using the TUNE

knob.

AUTOSET PRESETS (DAB MODE ONLY)

You can automatically set your DAB presets to your 10

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