Goodmans GSR80DAB User manual

DAB/FM Portable Radio
GSR80DAB
Instruction Manual
Before operating this unit,
Please read this instruction manual carefully
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Congratulations on you purchase of this latest “state of the art “ Digital Audio Broadcast Radio. Please read through the
following pages to get the most out of this GSR80DAB.
On unpacking the unit the following should be located within the packaging
1 x GSR80DAB Main unit
1 x Detachable mains lead complete with 3 pin fitted plug
1 x Instruction Manual
1 x Quick start Guide
Please retain all packaging materials for use in the event of the product needing transportation or in the unlikely event of
the product requiring repair.
Page No.
Introduction 2
Important Notes 3
Getting Started 6
Location Of Controls 7
General Operation 8
DAB Operation – (Including Menu) 10
Using The FM Tuner 21
Troubleshooting guide & Specifications 24
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What’s in the box
Table of contents
Introduction

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Your hearing is very important to you and to us so please take care when operating this equipment. It is strongly
recommended that you follow the listed guidelines in order to prevent possible damage or loss of hearing:
ESTABLISH A SAFE SOUND LEVEL
• Over time your hearing will adapt to continuous loud sounds and will give the impression that the volume has in fact
been reduced. What seems normal to you may in fact be harmful. To guard against this BEFORE YOUR HEARING
ADAPTS set the volume at a low level.
• Slowly increase the level until you can hear comfortably and clearly and without distortion.
• Damage to your hearing is accumulative and is irreversible.
• Any ringing or discomfort in the ears indicates that the volume is too loud.
Once you have established a comfortable listening level, DO NOT INCREASE THE SOUND LEVEL FURTHER.
The following list of typical sound levels may assist you in recognising just how loud you have set the volume level.
DECIBEL
Level dB Example
30dB Quiet library, soft whisper.
40 Living room, fridge freezer bedroom away from traffic.
50 Normal conversation, quiet office, light traffic.
60 Electric sewing machine,
70 Vacuum cleaner, hair dryer, noisy restaurant
THE FOLLOWING NOISE CAN BE HARMFUL UNDER CONSTANT EXPOSURE
80dB Average city traffic, alarm clock buzzer at 2 feet, food mixer.
90dB Motorcycle, heavy goods vehicle, petrol lawn mower.
100 Pneumatic drill, chain saw, garbage truck, discotec / nightclub.
120 Rock band concert, thunderclap.
PERMANENT LOSS OF HEARING
140 THRESHOLD OF PAIN Gunshot 2 feet away.
180 Rocket Launching pad.
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IMPORTANT NOTES

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
PRE FITTED MAINS PLUGS
For your convenience a mains plug has been fitted to this appliance. For your safety please
observe the following information
1. Should the fuse in the plug remove the plug from the wall socket and replace the fuse with a
3 Amp ASTA approved to BS 1362 fuse.
2. Never use the plug without the fuse cover fitted. Replacement fuse covers are available
from your dealer or most electrical retail outlets.
3. If the cable of the mains plug is cut off the cable, rewire the replacement plug in accordance
with instruction given in this manual.
4. CAUTION: Under no circumstances should the discarded plug be inserted mains socket. To
prevent a shock hazard carefully dispose of the discarded plug. Do not leave the plug lying
around where children might see it.
WARNING: To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose this unit to rain or moisture.
CAUTION: DANGEROUS VOLTAGES EXIST INSIDE THIS UNIT, DO NOT REMOVE COVER
(OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO
QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. DISCONNECT FROM MAINS SUPPLY
WHEN NOT IN USE.
PLUG WIRING DETAILS
The wires in this mains lead are coloured in
accordance with the following wiring codes:
Blue ………………………………………….. Neutral
Brown …………………..…………………………Live
The wires in this mains lead must be connected to
the terminals in the plugs as follows:
Blue Wire……………………………………N or Black
Brown Wire …………………………………. L or Red
Only a 3 Amp fuse should be fitted in the plug or a
5 Amp fuse at the distribution board.
WARNING: UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES MUST THE LIVE OR NEUTRAL WIRES BE
CONNECTED TO THE EARTH TERMINAL IN A 3-PIN MAINS PLUG.
This symbol means that this unit is double insulated.
An earth connection is not required.
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IMPORTANT NOTES
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SOME DO'S AND DONT'S ON THE SAFE USE OF EQUIPMENT
WARNING:
This equipment has been designed and manufactured to meet European safety standards but like any electrical
equipment, care must be taken if you are to obtain the best results and safety is to be assured.
Do read the operating instructions before you attempt to use the equipment.
Do ensure that all electrical connections (Including the mains plug, extension leads and
interconnections between pieces of equipment) are properly made in accordance with the
manufacturer's instructions. Switch off and withdraw the mains plug when making or changing
connections.
Do consult your dealer if you are ever in doubt of the installation, operating, or safety of your
equipment.
Don't continue to operate the equipment if you are in any doubt about it working normally, or if it is
damaged in any way- switch off, withdraw the mains plug and consult your dealer.
Don't remove any fixed covers as this may expose dangerous voltages.
Don't leave equipment switched on when it is unattended unless it is specifically stated that it is
designed for unattended operation or has a standby mode. Switch off using the switch on the
equipment and make sure that your family knows how to do this. Special arrangements may need
to be made for infirm or handicapped people.
Don't listen to headphones at high volume, as such use can permanently damage your hearing.
Don't obstruct the ventilation of the equipment, for example with curtains or soft furnishings.
Overheating will cause damage and shorten the life of the equipment.
Don't allow electrical equipment to be exposed to rain or moisture.
Above all
Never let anyone, especially children, push anything into holes, slots or any other opening as
this could result in a fatal electric shock.
Never guess or take chances with electrical equipment of any kind.
It is better to be safe than sorry!
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS
APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE, DANGEROUS HIGH VOLTAGES ARE
PRESENT INSIDE THE ENCLOSURE, DO NOT OPEN THE CABINET, REFER
SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL ONLY.
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IMPORTANT NOTES
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The GSR80DAB can be powered either directly from the household 230V AC mains Supply via the
supplied lead or from 4 D size batteries (not Supplied)
 AC MAINS
Insert the small end of the AC mains lead to the socket on the side of the GSR80DAB and
the 3 pin plug into a switched household AC supply socket, ensure the wall outlet socket is
switched ON. The display will now illuminate indicating power is reaching the
unit. Press the standby button to switch the unit on.
Note: Whilst using the AC supply the battery supply is disconnected automatically.
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 Battery Operation
Remove the Battery Compartment cover and insert 4 x LR20 (D Size Alkaline batteries), observing
the correct polarity replace the cover.
NOTE: BE SURE TO MATCH THE POLARITIES AS SHOWN BELOW.
NOTE: Old batteries may swell and leak. To avoid damage to the unit, remove the batteries
when the unit is to be stored for long periods of time, or if the batteries become exhausted
(the display will fade and the power/standby LED will flash if the batteries are becoming exhausted).
And if radio sound is low or distorted, the batteries probably need replacing.
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Gettin
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Power Sources

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1 Power button and indicator LED
2 Menu Button
3 Select button
4 Autotune button
5 Display Button
6 Down button
7 Up Button
Front
8 Secondary DAB service indicator
9 Rotary Volume control
10 Secondary /Stereo/Mono Button
11 Preset button
12 Next
13 Previous
14 DAB/FM Function Selector
Side
15 3.5mm Headphone socket
16 Folding Handle
17 Left and Right Speakers
18 AC input socket
19 Stereo RCA output sockets
20 Battery Compartment
Rear
21 FM/DAB telescopic rod aerial
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Location of controls
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DAB or Digital Audio Broadcasting represents a new age in broadcasting technology and as with all
new technologies it is significantly different to traditional Analogue FM/AM broadcast methods. The
new system no longer relies on tuning to a given frequency but instead allows the DAB receiver to
provide an active Station List of all available radio programmes/stations at the touch of one button.
Station Lists are described in more detail in the DAB Operation section of this manual.
Before selecting the DAB function for the first time please ensure the telescopic rod aerial is fully
extended and upright.
1. Connect the unit to the household mains supply or insert 4 D size batteries(not Supplied)
2. Press the Power button on the front panel
3. The unit will automatically start a scan of the DAB services and after 15 to 20 seconds the first
station in the Station List will begin to playback
NOTE: At this stage it is possible that the display may show “No DAB service” on the first line of the
display and “Check Aerial?” on the second line of the display. This indicates the unit has
been unable to locate any available DAB stations during the search process.
This may be due to :-
a. No DAB stations in the local area Check with the DRDB at
ZZZ'5'%RUJ or
call the reception Helpline on 08707 747474
b. The radio needs relocating to a better location in order to get adequate reception.
The signal strength indication (See Display button operation) can be used to
assist this process.
c. In the event that the available signal is still not sufficient it may be necessary to
remove the telescopic rod aerial and connect an external aerial to the threaded
(F Type)socket
4. Assuming there is now a Station List available the other stations on the list can be located
a. Directly - use the Next /Previous buttons or
b. Indirectly (i.e. listen to the current station until the required next station is
shown on the bottom line of the 2 line display) use the Up/down buttons then
press the select button (pressing and holding the up or down button will scroll
the list at a faster rate)
5. Use the Volume control to increase or decrease the sound output level as required.
Important Reminder for DAB Reception
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General o
p
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Please be reminded that this unit is
specifically designed for reception
of UK only DAB stations restricted
to Band 3 (11B to 12D) only it will
therefore NOT receive DAB stations
in European areas that broadcast
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Selecting FM Radio
Should the radio be used in a broadcast area where DAB is not available it can still be used as a
traditional Analogue FM PLL radio
To switch to an FM station press the “DAB/FM” mode button “FM” will show in the display followed by
an FM frequency e.g. 87.5 MHz
To locate a receivable FM broadcast Press the “Next” button the unit will then seek the next
receivable FM station
Note : During the FM seek process some background noise may be heard this is normal and not a
fault.
Power Off
To switch the radio OFF press the “Power” button
Note: in this state the radio will still show the clock in the display and draw a small amount of power
from either the batteries or the AC mains supply.
Connecting to an External Amplifier
The audio output from this unit can be played back through an external amplifier. Connect the two
RCA line output sockets on the rear of the unit to suitable line input sockets on an external amplifier
or Audio equipment with a Twin RCA Phono lead (not supplied).
Headphones
A stereo headphone socket is provided for private listening. Connect a pair of low impedance (8-16
ohm) headphones or earphones(not supplied) with a 3.5mm stereo jack plug. When headphones are
connected the main speakers are automatically disconnected.
Backlight
Your receiver includes an advanced display, with a backlight to aid viewing in all conditions. This
backlight has two levels of brightness: “Hi” and “Lo”. In normal operation (on AC Mains Supply,) the
backlight is switched to Lo, when any button is pressed the illumination will increase to Hi for 10
seconds after which it returns to Lo. When using batteries, the backlight is normally off (in order to
preserve battery life) unless any button is pressed when it changes to Hi for 10 seconds then back to
off.
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General operation (contd.)
AUDIO INPUT SOCKET(L) RCA LINE OUT SOCKET (R)
EXTERNAL AMPLIFIER DAB RADIO
WHITE
RED
AUDIO INPUT SOCKET(R) RCA LINE OUT SOCKET (L)

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DAB Overview
DAB Radio tuning is very different to traditional analogue radio tuning. In DAB mode the user is not
required to know anything about station frequencies.
Instead an organised list of the DAB radio stations receivable in the current location is created by the
radio. This list is initially organised into alphabetical order (by the first letter of the station name only).
The “Autotune” function is the system that the DAB radio uses to create this list of available stations.
This list would be organised in the following way :-
TOPA-Example Station>B-Example Station>C-Example Station>D-Example Station>
E-Example Station>F-Example Station>G-Example Station>H-Example Station Bottom
After Autotune has completed the radio will automatically tune to the top station in the Station List. In
the fictional Station List above this would be “A-Example Station”.
This radio provides two different ways of selecting stations from the list it has created.
Using the “Up”, “Down”, and “Select” buttons – as described later in this manual
Using the “Prev” and “Next” buttons – as described later in this manual.
When using these buttons to select stations the list is cyclic. Using the above list as an example this
means that if the selection continues down past “H-Example Station” the next station presented will
be “A-Example Station”.
If the same thing is done in the opposite direction i.e. the selection continues up past “A-Example
Station” the next station presented will be “H-Example Station”
NOTE
There is one condition where the Station List is not sorted into alphabetical order.
This is when the “Sort by Favourites” option is switched ON using the “Menu” button as described
later in this manual. However the default setting for the unit at initial Power up is as described above
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DAB operation