Dualit KITCHEN RADIO User manual

DUALIT KITCHEN RADIO
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
GB 10/06
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RADIO HOUSING
CONTROLS
INPUTS AND OUTPUTS
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SSEETTTTIINNGGUUPP....................................................
CLOCK AND DATE
ALARM
SNOOZE
KITCHEN TIMER
SLEEP
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AUTO DAB TUNING
MANUAL DAB TUNING
STORING PRESETS
DAB DISPLAY
STATION ORDER
CONTENTS
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FM TUNING
FM PRESETS
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AUX IN
SPEAKER OUT
HEADPHONE
DIGITAL OUT
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RESET TO FACTORY SETTINGS
REPLACING THE BATTERY
REPLACEMENT PARTS
CLEANING
FAULTS
GUARANTEE
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The Dualit Digital Kitchen Radio
offers the most advanced sound
quality. The extra large screen makes
navigating easy from a choice of DAB
and FM. The internal NiMH
rechargeable battery pack means
you can enjoy your Dualit radio
anywhere in the home.
CAREFULLY READ ALL
THE INSTRUCTIONS
BEFORE USING THE
RADIO. KEEP THESE
INSTRUCTIONS IN A
SAFE PLACE FOR
FUTURE REFERENCE.
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•Do not remove metal castings or
any other parts, this will invalidate
your warranty and is dangerous
•Never use abrasive, liquid, aerosol
cleaners or brushes on the radio
•Do not use the radio charger if
the power cord is defective
•To reduce the risk of fire or shock,
do not expose the radio or
charger to water or moisture
•Inside the radio there are
hazardous voltages and non-user
serviceable parts
•To prolong the battery life, turn
off power switch (22) when not
plugged in or radio is not in use
•If removed, keep the battery pack
out of reach of small children
•Do not plug the appliance in
before checking the voltage
indicated on the charger label is
the same as the mains voltage
•Ensure liquids and foreign objects
do not get into the radio housing
•Keep radio away from heat
sources and direct sunlight
•Use only the charger supplied to
charge the battery or to use
mains power
•Do not use outside with charger
•Always unplug the mains supply
cord prior to cleaning the radio
•Allow a 2cm clearance around
the radio housing when in use
THE DUALIT KITCHEN RADIO
3
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
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Before using the radio, check the following items are in the box:
•Dualit Kitchen Radio
•10.5V AC/1.8A Power adaptor, cord and plug
•Instruction manual
If above items are missing or damaged, please contact place of purchase.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
4
PARTS AND CONTROLS
•No naked flame, such as lit
candles, should be placed on
or near the radio
•Misuse of the radio may result in
hazardous radiation exposure
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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
•Do not disassemble or tamper
with the battery pack
•The radio is sensitive to
electrostatic discharges
Save these instructions
PACKAGE CONTENTS
1
3
25
4
Radio housing:
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Radio housing
1. Soft Touch central body
2. Carry Handle
3. Speaker
4. Power LED
5. Cast metal body
Controls
6. Volume
7. LCD display
8. Tuning
9. Aerial
10. Backlight
11. Mode
12. Set up
13. Presets
14. Autotune
15. Display
16. Standby
Inputs and outputs
17. Aux in
18. Headphone
19. Speaker out
20. Digital out
21. 10.5V AC/1.8A
22. ON/OFF Power switch
5
PARTS AND CONTROLS
17
11 101213141516
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18 19 20 21 22
Controls - Top view
Inputs and outputs - Rear view
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Select the alarm type: ‘ DAB/FM’ radio,
‘Buzzer’ or ‘Off’ using the ‘TUNE’ knob
(8). To deactivate the alarm feature, set
the alarm type to the
‘off’ position.
Once the alarm type is selected it will exit
setup and a bell symbol will appear
on the top right of the screen.
To turn off the alarm or to activate the
snooze feature press ‘STANDBY’ (16).
Tuning into a DAB station will
automatically set the clock and date.
Alternatively, to manually set, press and
hold ‘SETUP’ button (12) for 2 seconds .
Select
‘Set Clock’ using ‘TUNE’ knob (8).
You will be asked for the
Year, Month,
Day, Hour and Minutes.
Using the ‘TUNE’ knob (8) select and set
the correct time and date.
SETTING UPQUICK START
6
ALARM
Here's a quick guide to get you started
while you read the rest of the manual and
familiarise yourself with the many features
of your Dualit Kitchen Radio.
•Connect the mains power adaptor to
the the back of the radio (21)
•Fully extend the ‘AERIAL’ (9) as far as
it will go
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•Press ‘STANDBY’ (16) to turn on the
radio. It will default to
‘DAB’ mode
•The radio will automatically perform a
quick tune for available stations
•Turn the ‘TUNE’ knob (8) to cycle
through stations. Push down on this
knob to select the new station
•Adjust ‘VOLUME’ (6) to the desired
level
•Press the ‘MODE’ Button (11) to
change to
‘FM’ or ‘AUX IN’ modes.
CLOCK AND DATE
To set alarm, hold ‘SETUP’ for 2 seconds.
Cycle through the options using the
‘TUNE’ Knob (8) and select
‘Alarm’ .
Using the ‘TUNE’ knob (8) set the
‘Hour’
and ‘Minutes’ to required time.
Select how often you would like the alarm
to sound:
Once only, Daily or Weekdays.
ALARM
Hold ‘SETUP’ (12) for 2 second. Select the
‘Snooze’ feature using ‘TUNE’ knob (8).
Select the snooze time required between
‘0-9 Minutes’ . ‘0’ being the off setting.
Press the ‘STANDBY’ button (16) to
activate snooze once the alarm sounds.
‘z’ will flash on screen when this is active
SNOOZE
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stated, requires use of this action. Once you have completed setting up your radio,
press ‘SETUP’ (12) to exit and return to radio mode.
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Once charged and after using the radio
with battery power, rreemmeemmbbeerrto turn
OFF power switch (22).
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Charging the battery while in
‘standby’
position will achieve fastest charge time.
The display will read
‘Battery Charge’
when charging and ‘Full Battery’ once
fully charged.
The ‘LCD DISPLAY’ (7) will flicker between
‘Battery Charge’ and ‘Full Battery’ while
the battery charge status is determined.
When the NiMH battery requires charging
‘Low Battery’ will flash on the screen.
A new battery will give 3 - 4 hours play
time in DAB mode, 7 - 8 hours in FM
mode. Battery times may vary, depending
on volume and mode the radio is used in.
Use only the Dualit supplied AC power
adaptor provided with the radio for
charging and mains power operation.
The lifespan of the battery will vary with
product usage and storage conditions.
The kitchen timer feature will countdown
from a desired time and sound a buzzer.
Press and hold ‘SETUP’ (12) for 2 seconds.
Cycle through the options using the
‘TUNE’ Knob (8) and select the
‘Timer’.
Firstly select the approximate time for
countdown
5,10, 30 Mins or 2, 12 Hours.
Then using the ‘TUNE’ knob (8) set the
exact time delay from the starting points.
The buzzer will activate once the timer
has countdown to zero. Press ‘STANDBY’
button (16) to switch off the buzzer.
Radio turns off after a set period of time.
Press and hold ‘SETUP’ (12) for 2 seconds.
Select
‘Sleep’ option using the ‘TUNE’
Knob (8) Choose the number of minutes
from ‘ 1 - 90’ and set to the ‘On’ position.
You can turn off sleep mode anytime by
setting to
‘Off’ position in this menu.
A
‘S’ will flash in the top right corner of
the screen when this feature is activate.
KITCHEN TIMER
SETTING UP
7
BATTERY
Your Dualit radio includes a rechargeable
NiMH battery for portable listening.
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back of the radio and charge until
‘Full
battery’
is displayed on the LCD screen.
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SLEEP MODE
22
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You can manually tune DAB frequencies
to get the best possible signal and will
aid in determining the best position for
the radio.
Momentarily press the ‘SETUP’ button
(12) and cycle through the options until
you reach
‘Manual tune’ .
You will now see the numerical DAB
frequencies.
A signal strength bar will appear next to
the radio station. The hollow block is the
minimum signal required.
Move the radio or aerial until the solid
blocks are on or above the hollow block.
You can view this signal bar anytime
while listening in DAB mode by clicking
down on the ‘TUNE’ Button (8).
You can store up to 5 DAB presets.
Tune into the station you wish to store.
Then press and hold one of the five
corresponding ‘PRESET’ buttons (13) for
5 seconds.
The above display will show if successfully
saved to presets.
Your DAB radio tunes and sets up with
minimal effort. All available frequencies
are automatically picked up by the radio.
When you turn on the radio, it will
perform a Auto tune. All available stations
will display alphanumerically.
You can change the display order setting,
See ‘Station order’ on page 7.
If no stations are found during the
autotune
‘No stations available’ will be
displayed.
Ensure the ‘AERIAL’ (9) is fully extended
and move the radio to a different
location and press the ‘AUTOTUNE’
button (16).
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DAB MODE
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MANUAL DAB TUNING
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STORING PRESETS
AUTO DAB TUNING
BBC RADIO 4
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Scanning...
DAB DISPLAY
DAB transmits a range of text information
along with its audio broadcast.
Momentarily press the ‘DISPLAY’ button
(15) while in DAB mode will cycle
through the information.
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- Dynamic label
segment is a scrolling text display
that the broadcaster may include
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9
Changes the order of the DAB station list.
Momentarily press the ‘SETUP’ button
(12) and scroll to
‘Station Order’ .
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recently listened too stations
A heart symbol & favourite number is
displayed beside each fav station
••
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Fav
station’
setting is selected. When
selected the top 5 favourite
stations will automatically be set to
the button presets (4)
••
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••
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listed at the beginning of the station
list with remainder following
alphanumerically
••
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no reception in you current location.
••
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channel and frequency is displayed
•
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- Information on the
signal. Is it Mono or Stereo and the
transmission bit-rate. The higher the
bit-rate the better the sound quality
•
SSiiggnnaalleerrrroorr --This shows a real time
view of your current signal status.
You can use this feature to locate the
best possible signal by moving the
radio or aerial (9).
The lower the signal error the better
the signal strength. 0-20 is a good
signal, 21-40 is a borderline signal,
40-99 requires moving radio to a
better position.
BBC Radio 4
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DAB DISPLAY
with transmissions. This text may
include current song playing, text
numbers for competitions, etc
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- This shows the
type of station e.g. ‘Pop Music’
•
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signals are broadcast in groups at
local and national levels. The group
layering is called Multiplex and
displays what signal you are receiving
and from whom. e.g. BBC range of
stations
••
TTiimmeeaannddDDaattee --The current time and
date is sent by the broadcaster. The
clock automatically sets to this time
when listening in DAB mode
STATION ORDER
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DAB MODE
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An additional speaker may be added to
listen in stereo sound.
The internal radio ‘SPEAKER’ (4) will work
along side the external speaker or device.
For private listening, connect headphones
with a 3.5mm connector to socket (18).
The ‘SPEAKER’ (4) will be muted when the
‘HEADPHONE’ (18) socket is in use.
Your DAB radio is equipped with ‘S/PDIF’
(20) optical digital out. DDAABBMMOODDEEOONNLLYY
This provides a digital signal to external
amplifiers or devices with an optical input
for clear sound without losing any of the
quality of the digital broadcast.
To listen to FM radio stations momentarily
press the ‘MODE’ button (11) until
‘FM’ is
displayed on the screen.
The first time you turn on the radio it will
start at ‘
87.5MHz’ otherwise it will tune
to the last station listened to.
You can manually tune or autotune to
find a FM station.
Manually by using the ‘TUNE’ Knob (8).
Rotate it to the desired frequency then
click down to select.
Momentarily press the ‘AUTO TUNE’
button (14) to scan to next available
station with good enough signal.
Moving the
‘ AERIAL’ (9) or radio may
improve signal strength and reception.
FM TUNING
10
FM MODE
FM PRESETS
You can store up to 5 FM presets.
Simply tune into the station you wish
to store.
Then press and hold the corresponding
preset button (13) for 5 seconds.
The station will be stored to this preset.
You can listen to auxiliary devices on your
radio speaker. Devices such as MP3
players, CD players, Laptops, etc.
Any device with
‘Audio out’ or
‘Headphone’ socket can be used.
You will require a 3.5mm to 3.5mm or
dual phono stereo cable to connect.
Momentarily press the ‘MODE’ button
(11) until you reach
‘Aux in’ .
Plug in the auxiliary device using a
3.5mm cable into socket (17).
AUX IN
DIGITAL OUT
HEADPHONE
SPEAKER OUT
FM 98.8MHz
INPUTS AND OUTPUTS
INPUTS AND OUTPUTS
BACKLIGHT
There is 3 brightness levels for the LCD
display (7). Press the ‘BACKLIGHT’ button
(10) to cycle through the 3 levels.
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