Goodmans 365112 User manual

DAB DIGITAL/FM RADIO
USER MANUAL
MODEL: 365112

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1 Welcome
2 Your DAB Digital/FM Radio
2.1 In the box 4
2.2 Top 5
2.3 Back 6
3 Quick Setup
3.1 Power On and Autoscan 6
3.2 Standby and Auto Standby 7
3.3 Using battery power 7
3.4 Adjusting the Volume 7
3.5 Switching Modes 8
3.6 Using headphones 8
3.7 Pairing the DAB Digital/FM Radio with Bluetooth 8
4 Features
4.1 Using DAB for the First Time 9
4.2 DAB Radio 9
4.3 Changing Stations (DAB) 9
4.4 Full Scan (DAB) 10
4.5 Manual Tuning (DAB) 10
4.6 Prune stations (DAB) 10
4.7 Storing a Station Preset (DAB) 11
4.8 Recalling a Preset (DAB) 11
4.9 DAB Display Information 12
4.10 DRC (Dynamic Range Control) 12
4.11 FM Radio 13

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4.12 Tuning to a Station (FM) 13
4.13 Scan Setting (FM) 13
4.14 Storing a Station Preset (FM) 13
4.15 Auto Memory Store (AMS) 14
4.16 Recalling a Preset (FM) 14
4.17 FM Display Modes 14
4.18 Connecting a Bluetooth Device 15
4.19 Setting the alarms 16
4.20 Stop the Alarm 17
4.21 Snooze 17
4.22 Turn off the Alarm 17
4.23 Sleep timer 17
4.24 Display backlight timeout 18
4.25 Display Language 18
4.26 Software Version 19
4.27 Factory Reset 19
5 Technical Information
5.1 Technical specication 20
6 Help and Support
6.1 Troubleshooting 21
6.2 EC Declaration of Conformance 22

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1 Welcome
Thank you for choosing this Goodmans product. We’ve been making
electronics for the British people for over 90 years. Each of our projects
has been carefully designed to be great at what it does and this one is no
exception. We hope you enjoy your new DAB Digital/FM Radio.
2 Your DAB Digital/FM Radio
2.1 In the box
Carefully remove your DAB Digital/FM Radio from the packaging. Inside the box
you will nd:
• DAB Digital/FM Radio
• Mains power adapter
• Quick Start Guide
• Safety and Guarantee Leaet
• User Manual

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2.2 Top
Fig 1.
POWER/MODE button
Press to power on. Press and hold
to enter STANDBY mode.
When powered on, press to switch
between DAB, FM and Bluetooth
mode.
TUNE button
Press to scroll through the available
stations/frequencies or MENU
options.
PRESET button
Press and hold to save a station as
a preset, or press to recall a saved
preset station.
MENU/INFO button
Press and hold to enter MENU
options.
Press to view station information.
TUNE button
Press to scroll through the available
stations/frequencies or MENU
options.
SELECT / button
Press to SELECT a displayed radio
station or MENU option.
In BLUETOOTH mode, press and
hold to disconnect the current
device and scan for new devices.
VOLUME control
Rotate the VOLUME control to
adjust the volume.
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
Preset
Menu/Info
Select
Tune Tune
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Telescopic aerial
Battery compartment
Requires 4 x 1.5V AA-size batteries (not supplied).
DC-in socket
Used to connect the DAB Digital/FM Radio to the mains power supply.
Headphone socket
Connect 3.5mm headphones (not supplied) for private listening.
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2.3 Back
Fig 2.
3 Quick Setup
3.1 Power On and Autoscan
1. Connect the mains power lead into the DC5.9V socket on the back of the
radio and fully extend the telescopic aerial in a vertical position to obtain the
maximum signal strength.
2. Connect the power plug to the mains power socket and switch the power
on.
3. Press the POWER/MODE button on the Radio.
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Note: The Radio will automatically begin to scan for DAB stations. In the screen
shown in g 3 (page 9), a bar graph indicates the progress of the search.
When the scan is complete, the Radio will select the rst available station –
stations are listed in alphanumeric order.
The station list is retained in the product memory so the next time you switch
the Radio on, the station search does not take place.
If there are no stations found, check that the telescopic antenna is fully
extended and that adequate DAB coverage exists in your area.
It is possible to perform a manual scan for stations. See point 4.4 (page 10).
3.2 Standby and Auto Standby
1. Press the POWER/MODE button to power on the product/wake from
standby mode.
2. Press and hold the POWER/MODE button to enter Standby mode.
3.3 Using battery power
1. Before installing the batteries (not supplied), please ensure that the Radio is
switched off, the mains power is switched off at the socket and the power
lead has been unplugged from the DC socket on the back of the radio.
2. On the back of the radio, push in the tab on the battery compartment cover
to remove it.
3. Insert 4 x 1.5V AA-size (also known as LR-6) batteries, making sure to note
the ‘+’ and ‘-‘ markings and position the batteries the correct way around.
4. Replace the battery cover, making sure that it ‘clicks’ shut.
Note: There is no STANDBY mode or ALARM function when you are using
battery power.
3.4 Adjusting the Volume
Rotate the VOLUME control clockwise or anti-clockwise to increase or
decrease the volume output.

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3.5 Switching Modes
1. Press the POWER/MODE button on the product to switch to the available
modes:
DAB, FM & BLUETOOTH. Check the display, which will conrm the mode.
3.6 Using headphones
You can connect headphones with a 3.5mm plug (not supplied) to the
HEADPHONE socket on the back of your Radio. When you have headphones
connected, the Radio speaker is turned of and all sound is via the headphones.
CAUTION: To avoid possible hearing damage, please keep the volume within
reasonable limits.
3.7 Pairing the DAB Digital/FM Radio with Bluetooth
1. Repeatedly press the POWER/MODE button until you are in BLUETOOTH
mode. Your radio will begin searching for Bluetooth devices and
‘Searching…’ is displayed.
2. Enable Bluetooth on your audio device and search for available Bluetooth
connections. Select GOODMANS DAB from the list. If you are asked for a
passcode, enter 0000.
3. ‘BT connected’ will be displayed on your Radio once it has been paired
successfully. You can now begin playback from the audio device and the
output will playback through the Radio speaker.
Once you have paired the radio with a device, the radio will remember this
device and will pair with it automatically when activated and in range.
You do not need to re-connect any previously connected devices.
The radio will attempt to automatically connect to the last device it was paired
with, each time you go to BLUETOOTH mode.
To pair the Radio with a new device, press and hold the Select/ button in
Bluetooth mode. The current device will be disconnected and your radio will
scan for new devices.

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4 Features
4.1 Using DAB for the First Time
1. After switching to DAB mode for the rst time a full scan of DAB stations is
performed automatically.
During full scan mode, a bar graph will be
displayed, showing the progress of the scan
and the number of radio stations that have
been found so far. When the scan is complete,
the Radio will select the rst available station –
stations are listed in alphanumeric order.
4.2 DAB Radio
Please make sure that the aerial is fully extended before you attempt to tune to
a DAB station. This will ensure that the maximum signal strength is available
when the radio begins to scan. Extending the aerial also ensures the best
possible sound quality.
1. To nd the optimum position, select the
display signal strength indicator by cycling
through the display modes using the
MENU/INFO button.
2. Once the indicator is displayed, move the
aerial and observe the signal level as shown by the bar graph. When you
are happy with the positioning, press and hold the MENU button until
‘<Full Scan>’ is displayed, then press the SELECT button to perform an
auto-tune and capture all of the available stations.
Note: The station name will be shown on the top line of the display. Information
about the DAB radio station will be displayed on the second line of the display.
4.3 Changing Stations (DAB)
1. Use the Tune and Tune buttons to scroll through the available stations.
2. When the station that you would like to listen to is displayed, press the
SELECT button. There will be a short delay whilst your radio tunes to your
selected station.
Scanning 14
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Fig 3.
Fig 4.
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Note: If no stations were found, or no DAB stations can be received currently
[No DAB station] will be displayed. In this case you may need to perform
another station scan.
4.4 Full Scan (DAB)
Additional radio stations and services regularly become available, so it’s a good
idea to carry out a manual scan every now and then. If you have moved your
radio to another location, it’s also a good idea to carry out a manual scan.
1. Press and hold the MENU/INFO button until ‘<Full Scan>’ is displayed, then
press the SELECT button.
2. A bar graph showing the progress of the scan and the number of radio
stations found so far, as well as ‘Scanning…’ will be displayed.
4.5 Manual Tuning (DAB)
As well as an auto tune SCAN function, you can manually tune the Radio.
1. Press and hold the MENU/INFO button in DAB mode to enter the menu
options. Use the Tune and Tune buttons to display <Manual tune>.
Press the SELECT button.
2. Use the Tune and Tune buttons to cycle through the DAB ensembles/
multiplexes, which are numbered from 5A to 13F.
3. Press the SELECT button to view the ensemble/multiplex details. Press the
SELECT button, then press the MENU/INFO button until you return to the
default display.
4. Any stations found during the manual tune operation will be added to your
station list.
4.6 Prune stations (DAB)
You can remove DAB stations in the station list that cannot be received in your
area. These are listed with a ‘?’ prex.
1. Press and hold the MENU/INFO button in DAB mode to enter the menu
options. Use the Tune and Tune buttons to display <Prune>. Press the
SELECT button.
2. Use the Tune and Tune buttons to scroll to Yes. Press the SELECT
button to prune the station list.

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4.7 Storing a Station Preset (DAB)
Your radio can store up to 20 DAB stations in its preset memories for quick
access to your favourite stations. When you store DAB radio station presets,
these do not overwrite your FM station presets.
1. Tune the radio to the DAB station that you would like to preset.
2. Press and hold the PRESET button until Preset Store <1 (Empty)> is
displayed.
3. Use the Tune and Tune buttons to move to the preset location that you
would like to store the radio station to (1-20).
4. Press the SELECT button to conrm.
5. ‘Preset X stored’ where ‘X’ is the number of the preset (1-20) will be
displayed.
Note: If there is already an existing DAB station under a preset, it will be
overwritten when you store the new station.
4.8 Recalling a Preset (DAB)
1. Press the PRESET button. <Preset Recall <1:> is displayed together with
the name or frequency of the station stored there, or (Empty) if no station
has been stored there.
2. Use the Tune and Tune buttons to move to the Preset location and
station that you would like to listen to (1-20).
3. Press the SELECT button. The radio will tune to that station.

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4.9 DAB Display Information
Every time you press the MENU/INFO button the display will cycle through the
following information options.
• DLS (Dynamic label segment): Dynamic
label segment is a scrolling message that
the broadcaster may include with their
transmissions. This message usually includes
information, such as program detail etc.
• Signal strength: This option will display a
bar indicating the signal strength. An empty
indicates the minimum signal strength for
acceptable listening. The stronger the signal,
the further to the right the row of solid
rectangles will be.
• Program type: Such as ‘Rock’, ‘Pop’, ‘Talk’
or ‘News’.
• Ensemble/Multiplex (group name): Displays
the broadcasting area and collection of radio
stations on this frequency e.g.: BBC National
DAB, Digital 1 Network.
• Channel frequency: Displays the current DAB
multiplex in use, e.g.: 12B 225.648 MHz.
• 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 more.
• Signal information: Displays the data rate at which the signal is being
transmitted as well as the current mode.
• Time & date: The time & date is supplied automatically by the broadcaster.
4.10 DRC (Dynamic Range Control)
This causes the radio to change the dynamic range of the audio signal.
Changing the dynamic range can change the ‘loudness’ and/or ‘quality of
sound’ of the programme that you are listening to so that it will be more suited
to your listening environment.
1. Press and hold the MENU/INFO button in DAB mode to enter the menu
options. Use the Tune and Tune buttons to display <DRC>. Press the
SELECT button.
Fig 5.
Signal Strength
DLS (scrolling text)
Programme Type
Ensemble Name
Channel Frequency
Signal Error
Mode
Time
Date

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2. Use the Tune and Tune buttons to choose between DRC off, DRC
Low and DRC High.
3. Press the SELECT button to save the setting.
4.11 FM Radio
Press the MODE button until you are in FM mode, check the display, which will
conrm the mode.
4.12 Tuning to a Station (FM)
Please make sure that the aerial is fully extended before you attempt to tune
to an FM station. This will ensure that the maximum signal strength is available
when the radio begins to scan. Extending the aerial also ensures the best
possible sound quality.
1. You can use the Tune and Tune buttons to scroll up or down the FM
frequency band.
Press and hold the Tune button to SCAN up the frequency band.
Press and hold the Tune button to SCAN down the frequency band.
2. Press the Tune and Tune buttons to ne tune each station in 0.05 MHz
increments.
4.13 Scan Setting (FM)
When performing a scan you can set the sensitivity level of the stations to be
found. E.g.: strong signals only or all stations.
1. In FM mode, press and hold the MENU/INFO button, <Scan setting> will be
displayed. Press the SELECT button.
2. Use the Tune and Tune buttons to display <All stations> (which will
detect any station, even with a weak signal) or <Strong stations only>
(which will only detect stations with a good signal strength). Press the
SELECT button.
4.14 Storing a Station Preset (FM)
Your radio can store up to 20 FM stations in its preset memories for quick
access to your favourite stations. When you store FM radio station presets,
these do not overwrite your DAB station presets.

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1. Tune the radio to the FM station that you would like to preset.
2. Press and hold the PRESET button until Preset Store <1 (Empty)> is
displayed.
3. Use the Tune and Tune buttons to move to the preset location that you
would like to store the radio station to (1-20).
4. Press the SELECT button to conrm.
5. ‘Preset X stored’ where ‘X’ is the number of the preset (1-20) will be
displayed.
Note: If there is already an existing FM station under a preset, if will be
overwritten when you store the new station.
4.15 Auto Memory Store (AMS)
Alternatively, you can use the Auto Memory Store (AMS) feature to store your
FM radio station presets.
1. In FM mode, press and hold the MENU/INFO button, <Scan Setting> will
be displayed. Use the Tune and Tune buttons to display <AMS>.
2. Press the SELECT button. Your radio will now scan the FM frequency band
and the stations found will be automatically stored to the preset locations.
Note: You can manually overwrite your AMS stored presets by following the
steps in Section 4.14 above.
4.16 Recalling a Preset (FM)
1. Press the PRESET button. <Preset Recall <1:> is displayed together with
the name or frequency of the station stored there, or (Empty) if no station
has been stored there.
2. Use the Tune and Tune buttons to move to the Preset location and
station that you would like to listen to (1-20).
3. Press the SELECT button. The radio will tune to that station.
4.17 FM Display Modes
Every time you press the MENU/INFO button the display will cycle through the
following information options.
• Radio text: Broadcasters can include a scrolling text that displays
information about the current program. If radio text is not available then the
display will show ‘[No RadioText].

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• Program type: Such as ‘Rock’, ‘Pop’, ‘Talk’ or ‘News’.
• Program name: Displays the name or frequency of the current station.
• Time & date: The time & date is supplied automatically by the broadcaster.
4.18 Connecting a Bluetooth Device
When using a Bluetooth connection, you can listen to audio wirelessly from a
secondary Bluetooth audio device (For example an MP3 player/iPhone/Android/
other phone/computer) within 10 metres or less (33 feet or less) of the Radio.
1. Repeatedly press the POWER/MODE button until you are in BLUETOOTH
mode. Your radio will begin searching for Bluetooth devices and
‘Searching…’ is displayed.
2. Enable Bluetooth on your audio device and search for available Bluetooth
connections. Select GOODMANS DAB from the list. If you are asked for a
passcode, enter 0000.
3. ‘BT connected’ will be displayed on your Radio once it has been paired
successfully. You can now begin playback from the audio device and the
output will playback through the Radio speakers.
Once you have paired the radio with a device, the radio will remember this
device and will pair with it automatically when activated and in range.
You do not need to re-connect any previously connected devices.
The radio will attempt to automatically connect to the last device it was paired
with, each time you go to BLUETOOTH mode.
To pair the Radio with a new device, press and hold the SELECT/ button in
Bluetooth mode. The current device will be disconnected and your radio will
scan for new devices.
Note: The volume output is of the Radio will be affected by the volume level on
the connected secondary audio source e.g.: MP3 Player, Phone or laptop, so
make sure that the volume level is set to about 70-80% (not too loud to avoid
distortion).
4. Once connected you can use the controls on the secondary audio device to
begin playback, skip tracks etc.

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4.19 Setting the alarms
You can set two completely separate alarm times (ALARM 1 and ALARM 2) and
activate either or both of them to wake you with a buzzer or the radio. You can
also pre-set the station and volume settings that the alarms will wake you with.
Note: Check that the radio has the correct time and date before you set an
alarm. You must complete all settings before leaving the menu or your changes
will not be saved.
1. With the radio switched on (Alarm settings cannot be set in Standby mode).
Press and hold the MENU/INFO button. Use the Tune and Tune
buttons to display <System>. Press the SELECT button.
1. <Sleep> is displayed. Use the Tune and Tune buttons to display
<Alarm>. Press the SELECT button.
2. Alarm 1 Setup is displayed. To set Alarm 2 use the Tune and Tune
buttons. Press the SELECT button.
3. Alarm 1 (or 2) Wizard On time is displayed and the hour digits for the alarm
will ash. Use the Tune and Tune buttons to set the hour for the alarm
and press the SELECT button.
4. The minutes for the alarm will now ash. Use the Tune and Tune
buttons to set the minutes for the alarm and press the SELECT button.
5. The duration for the alarm will now ash. Use the Tune and Tune
buttons to set the duration for the alarm and press the SELECT button. You
can choose from 15, 30, 45, 60, 90 and 120 minutes. The source for the
alarm will now ash.
6. Use the Tune and Tune buttons to set the sound source for the alarm.
You can choose from Buzzer, DAB or FM radio. Press the SELECT button.
Note: If you select DAB or FM radio for the alarm source ‘Last listened’ will
ash in the display for you to use the radio station you last listened to in DAB
or FM for your alarm. You can also use the Tune and Tune buttons to
scroll and display any radio pre-sets that you may have set. Press the SELECT
button.
7. Daily will ash in the display. Use the Tune and Tune buttons to set the
frequency for your alarm. You can choose from Daily, Once, Weekdays or
Weekends. Press the SELECT button.
Note: If you select ‘Once’ you will be prompted to set the date for your alarm.

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8. Alarm 1 (or 2) Wizard will be displayed and a row of rectangles. Use the
Tune and Tune buttons to set the volume level for your alarm. You will
not be able to set this for less than 4 rectangles.
9. Alarm 1 (or 2) Wizard Alarm Off is displayed and ‘Off’ will be ashing. Use
the Tune and Tune buttons to display Alarm On or Off as required.
Press the SELECT button. Alarm Saved is displayed.
10. A bell icon will appear in the top right of the display to conrm that an alarm
has been set.
Note: If the time is not set or has failed to update from the radio signal, ‘Time
is not set’ will be displayed when you try to set the alarm. The radio will then
prompt you to set the time. An alarm can only be set after the time has been
set.
4.20 Stop the Alarm
1. When the alarm sounds, press any button except the SELECT button to
turn the alarm off. ‘Alarm off’ will be displayed. Alternatively, you can press
the SELECT button, see Snooze function (point 4.21).
4.21 Snooze
1. When the Alarm sounds you can press the SELECT button to snooze for
10 minutes. Snooze will be displayed, follow by the snooze time countdown
from 10 minutes until the alarm sounds again. To cancel the Snooze
function, press the POWER/MODE button, ‘Alarm off’ will be displayed.
4.22 Turn off the Alarm
1. In standby mode, repeatedly press the MENU/INFO button to turn Alarm 1
and 2 On or Off.
4.23 Sleep timer
You can set your Radio to automatically go to Standby mode using the sleep
timer. You can choose from Sleep off, 10, 20, 30, 45 and 60 minutes.
1. Press and hold the MENU/INFO button to enter the menu options. Use
the Tune and Tune buttons to display <System>. Press the SELECT
button. ‘<Sleep>’ is displayed.
2. Press the SELECT button. Use the Tune and Tune buttons to display
the Sleep time that you would like. Press the SELECT button.

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3. After a short delay, the Sleep time you have set will appear in the top right
of the radio display e.g.: S30 and will count down until your radio will
automatically go to STANDBY mode.
Note: To cancel the Sleep timer, follow the steps above and select ‘Sleep off’ in
Step 2.
4.24 Display backlight timeout
You can adjust the backlight timeout. Options of 10, 20, 30, 45, 60, 90, 120,
180 seconds and timeout off are available.
1. Press and hold the MENU/INFO button. Use the Tune and Tune
buttons to display <System>. Press the SELECT button.
2. <Sleep> is displayed. Use the Tune and Tune buttons to display
<Backlight>. Press the SELECT button.
3. <Timeout> is displayed. Press the SELECT button again. Use the Tune
and Tune buttons to scroll through the available options. Stop when the
backlight timeout you would like is displayed. Press the SELECT button,
‘<Timeout>’ will be displayed.
Note: You can now use the Tune and Tune buttons to scroll, together
with the SELECT button to change the settings for the backlight brightness for
the <Dim level> (Standby) and <On level>. There are 3 options available, High,
Medium and Low.
4.25 Display Language
You can change the display language of your radio, there are 4 options
available: English, French, German and Italian. An * will be displayed next to the
current setting.
1. Press and hold the MENU/INFO button. Use the Tune and Tune (
buttons to display <System>. Press the SELECT button.
2. <Sleep> is displayed. Use the Tune and Tune buttons to display
<Language>. Press the SELECT button.
3. Use the Tune and Tune buttons to scroll through the available options.
Stop when the display language you would like is displayed. Press the
SELECT button.

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4.26 Software Version
1. Press and hold the MENU/INFO button. Use the Tune and Tune
buttons to display <System>. Press the SELECT button.
2. <Sleep> is displayed. Use the Tune and Tune buttons to display
<SW version>. Press the SELECT button.
3. The software version will be displayed.
4.27 Factory Reset
Note: If you reset your radio all of your stored station presets will be deleted
and any connected Bluetooth devices will be unpaired.
1. Press and hold the MENU/INFO button. Use the Tune and Tune
buttons to display <System>. Press the SELECT button.
2. <Sleep> is displayed. Use the Tune and Tune buttons to display
<Factory Reset>. Press the SELECT button.
3. Factory Reset? Yes <No> is displayed. Use the Tune and Tune buttons
to Select Yes or No and press the SELECT button.
4. If you selected Yes in step 3 above, Restarting… is displayed. After a few
seconds the display will change to Welcome to Digital Radio and will then
go to Standby mode.

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5 Technical Information
5.1 Technical specication
Model Number 365112
AC/DC adapter input voltage 100-240V, 50/60Hz
AC/DC adapter output voltage DC 5.9V, 1.0A, 5.9W
Frequency Range DAB: 174 MHz to 240 MHz
FM: 87.5 MHz to 108 MHz
Bluetooth V 5.0
Max Power Consumption 5W
Dimensions 150mm x 102mm x 60mm