Goodmans GCR1885DAB User manual

GCR1885DAB
Digital Radio
User Guide
IMPORTANT: Please read all instructions carefully before use and keep for future reference.

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Thank you for buying this Goodmans digital radio, which also
features an FM radio and auxiliary input connection.
You may already be familiar with using a similar unit, but please take time to read
these instructions. They are designed to familiarise you with the unit’s many features
and to ensure you get the very best from your purchase.
Introduction
Safety is important
Use of any electrical equipment should be undertaken with care. Please read the
safety section on pages 22 to 23 before using this Digital Radio. This appliance is
for household use only.

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What’s in the box?
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Your Digital Radio ......................4
What is Digital Radio? ...............6
Getting Started..........................7
Using DAB Radio .....................11
Using FM Radio.......................13
Setting the Alarms ..................18
AUX and Headphones .............19
Troubleshooting.......................20
Specifications..........................21
Warnings.................................22
Guarantee ...............................24
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Contents
Power Adaptor
Digital Radio - main unit
Quick Start Guide
The above images are for illustrative purposes only and may differ to the items
supplied.
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Remote Control

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Your Digital Radio01
Front view
Rear view
SCAN Button
INFO Button
MODE Button
VOL- Button
VOL+ Button
ALARM Button DISPLAY
PRESET Button
MENU Button
SELECT Button
> Button
< Button
ON/OFF Button
SPEAKER Left SPEAKER Right
AERIAL
AUX In
HEADPHONE Out
DC POWER In
POWER
On/Off
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Your Digital Radio 01
Remote control
Button
MUTE Button
MODE SELECT
Button
PRESET
Button
Button
POWER
ON/OFF Button
STEREO/MONO Button
ALARM Button
DIMMER Button
SLEEP Button
VOLUME+/- Button
CLOCK Button
BASS +/- Button
Button
Button
INFO Button
SELECT/SNOOZE Button
TREBLE +/- Button
MENU Button

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What is Digital Radio
What is Digital Radio?
DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting) is the next generation of radio. DAB was developed
in Europe by a consortium of broadcasters and manufacturers.
DAB uses digital compression techniques to transform the source material, i.e. music
and speech, into digital computer code before it is transmitted. The computer code
consists of electronic ‘ones and zeros’ called binary digits or bits. The binary code is
then multiplexed or grouped together to create a superior signal, when compared
with the older analogue system, with the following key benefits:
• Near CD quality sound.
Because DAB is binary coded, the receiving equipment is only expecting to receive a
series of ones and zeros, so any other interference is ignored, resulting in very high
quality audio.
• Interference free reception.
Analogue systems suffer from an effect called ‘multipath distortion’. This is caused
because radio waves do not behave in an orderly fashion, but bounce and reflect off
buildings and mountains etc. DAB sees this as an advantage and uses the direct and
reflected signals to actually reinforce the end result.
• No need to re-tune.
A single DAB frequency can be used to cover the whole of the UK, so solving many
of the problems experienced with the earlier analogue system.
• Scolling text
Broadcasters can transmit text to your radio. This way you can read the name of the
DJ, artist, song title or any other information that is broadcast.
• DAB coverage
Check your local coverage at www.ukdigitalradio.com, to check if you are in a DAB
broadcast area.
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Getting Started 03
Fitting Batteries in the main unit
Alkaline batteries are recommended for best performance.
Referring to the diagram below, slide off the battery compartment lid
and fit six type AA batteries into the battery compartment, observing the
polarity shown in the compartment;.
SLIDE LID TO OPEN
SLIDE LID TO CLOSE
LID
BATTERIES (X6)
BATTERY
COMPARTMENT
Battery Disposal
Dispose of used batteries with regard to the recycling regulations in your
area.
DO NOT short circuit batteries or throw them into water, general rubbish
or in a fire.
Weak batteries can leak and damage the radio. Replace them in good
time!
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Connecting Power
Before connecting power to the Digital Radio, check that the mains
voltage on the rating plate of the AC Adaptor is the same as the voltage
in your area.
Plug the power connector on the AC Adaptor lead into the DC IN
connector on the rear panel of the Digital Radio, see below.
Plug the AC Adaptor into the wall socket and switch the mains power on.
The unit is now ready for use.
Power
Adaptor
Mains
outlet socket
Connect power socket here
Power Control
To turn the radio on:
Slide the POWER ON/OFF switch on the rear panel to the ON position.1.
The radio will switch on.2.
To set the radio to Standby:
Press the1. STANDBY button on the Digital Radio front panel or on the
Remote control.
The radio will set to standby. The clock will continue to run in Standby2.
mode.
Set POWER ON/OFF switch to ON
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4Remote Control Battery
Before first Use
To prepare the remote control for first use, pull out the safety strip to
activate the battery, see below.
Replacing the battery
When replacing the battery in the remote control, refer to the diagram
below right.
1. Press the catch across.
While holding the catch, open the battery door.2.
Fit the battery observing polarity as shown. When replacing the3.
battery, use only the same CR2025 type specified
Setting the Clock
The clock on your radio will be automatically set when first used from the
time signal broadcast with digital radio stations.
If a digital station is not available, the clock may be set manually via the
Setting menu, see later.
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Initial scan
When you turn your radio on for the first time the scanning display will be
shown while the scanning process takes place, see example below.
The radio scans for all usable stations (full scan) and stores them
alphanumerically:1 Radio, 2 Radio, AA Radio, AB Radio... and so on.
The initial scan will take a few minutes. After the scan completes, the
clock will be set and the radio will play the first station in the sequence.
To browse for another digital station
Press the1. or Buttons repeatedly on the Digital Radio or on the
Remote control.
The stations in the station list will be displayed in sequence.2.
Press the buttons until you find the station you want to listen to.3.
Press the4. SELECT button to select the displayed station.
After a short delay, the radio will tune to the station.5.
Adjusting The Volume
To increase the volume:
Press the1. VOL+ Button to increase the volume.
The volume level will increase.2.
To decrease the volume:
Press1. VOL- to decrease the volume.
The volume level will decrease.2.
The volume is adjusted the display will change to show the current
volume setting on a bargraph.
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Progress bar
Number of
stations found
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Using DAB
Selecting Input Mode
Your Digital Radio has three input
modes:
DAB•
FM•
AUX•
Press the MODE button repeatedly1.
to cycle through the modes.
Stop when displaying the mode you2.
want to use.
DAB Scanning
When you first turned on your radio it
scanned the DAB band for available
stations. The station services found
were then stored in your radio’s
memory.
You can re-scan the band at any time
if you move to a different area or just
to refresh the stored list of available
stations.
To scan for DAB stations manually:
Select the DAB mode.1.
Press the2. SCAN button.
The scanning process will take a few
minutes. The number of services found
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DON’T FORGET!
On some occasions, when moving
to a different area, re-scanning may
not fully update the station list. In
this case it may be necessary to
reset your radio as described under
Factory Settings.
during the scan will be shown at the
right side of the display.
After the scan ,the radio will re-tune to
the last station playing if it is available.
Alternatively, you can continue
to browse for an other station as
described on the previous page.
Scanning Progress bar Number of
stations found
DAB (and FM) presets
Your radio can store up to 10 of your
favourite stations as presets on both
the DAB and FM bands for quick recall.
To store a preset:
Tune to the station you want to1.
store as a preset.
Press and hold the2. PRESET button.
‘Preset Store’ will be displayed.3.
Press the4. or Button
repeatedly to find the preset
number where you want to store
the selected station ( 1 to 10).
If the preset position does not have
a station currently stored it will
display ‘(Empty)’.
Press the5. SELECT button to confirm
you want the station in the preset
number indicated on the display.
To recall a preset
Press the1. PRESET button briefly.
Press the2. or Button
repeatedly to find the preset
number you want to play.
Press the3. SELECT button briefly to
play the station stored in the preset
position.
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The radio will re-tune and the stored4.
station will be displayed.
DAB Display Modes
Display Mode Options
The bottom line of the display can
be set to show different items of
information that may be transmitted by
a DAB station.
Each press of the INFO Button steps
through the available options.
DLS (Dynamic Label Segment)•
Signal Strength:•
Programme Type:•
Multiplex Name:•
Signal Error Rate•
Bit Rate:•
Time And Date•
To choose the information to display:
While playing a digital radio station,1.
press the INFO button repeatedly
to display the required information.
The full range of display options are
described below.
DLS (Dynamic Label Segment):
This is a scrolling message giving real
time information - song titles, news
headlines, and so on.
Signal Strength: This setting will
display a signal strength bargraph. The
longer the bar graph, the stronger the
signal. Setting the display to show
signal strength is useful when setting
up the aerial for the strongest signal.
Programme Type: This describes
the style of the programme being
broadcast.
Multiplex Name: DAB Digital radio
stations are broadcast in multiplexes.
Each multiplex is a bundle of radio
station transmitted in a single
frequency. There are national and local
multiplexes; local ones contain stations
specific to your area. This option
displays the name of the multiplex
name that contains the station you are
listening to. Multiplex Number/Freq:
This option will display the multiplex
number and frequency that contains the
station you are listening to.
Signal Error Rate: This option will
display the level of signal errors in
the current broadcast. The lower the
number, the better the quality of the
signal.
Bit Rate: DAB allows broadcasters
to vary the BIT RATE (or the amount
by which an audio signal can be
compressed) depending on the type of
broadcast. This enables the amount of
stations on a multiplex to be maximised.
Speech and News are often broadcast
at a lower Bit Rate; music needs a
higher Bit Rate for good fidelity.
Time And Date: Time and date are
updated by broadcasted information.
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DON’T FORGET!
Some stations may not broadcast all
of these options.
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DAB Settings Menu
Your Digital Radio has additional
features and options available through
the Settings Menu.
A complete map of the menu is shown
below.
To enter the DAB Settings Menu
Set to DAB mode.1.
Press and hold down the2. INFO
Button for a while.
Press the3. or Button to scroll
through the available options until
the required option is displayed.
Press the4. SELECT button to confirm
your choice and enter the sub-
menu.
Press the5. or Button to move
to the required option in the sub-
menu.
Press the6. SELECT button to confirm
your choice
Press the7. INFO button to move
backwards through the menu,
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Scan Setting
Audio Setting
Clock Setting
Factory Reset
Swversion
Adjust BASS
Adjust TREBLE
Sleep Setting
Display Setting
Scan all DAB+ bands
Set Stereo or Mono reception
Set clock anto update or set the clock manually
Return all settings to factory original
Display the software version
Set Bass volume
Set Treble volume
Set Sleep time
Adjust the brightnessof the display
Press SELECT
Press SELECT
Press SELECT
Press SELECT
Press SELECT
Press SELECT
Press SELECT
Press SELECT
Press SELECT
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Choose the ‘System’ menu option to
open the sub-menu of system options
shown on the menu map.
Details of the DAB Settings Menu
Autoscan: Select Autoscan to re-scan
the entire DAB band and refresh the
station list.
Manual Tuning: Manual tuning
enables you to search the band
manually by pressing the or button to
step through the multiplex numbers and
check if any have usable signal strength
on a bargraph display. Manual tuning
is not necessary in normal operation
where scanning will have automatically
established a station list of all usable
stations.
More details of the System
Sub-menu options:
Sleep: Select this option to set a sleep
time in the range 15-90 minutes. When
a sleep time is set, the radio will set To
Standby after the sleep delay time.
Choose ‘Sleep Off’ to cancel sleep
mode.
Alarm: Select this option to set alarm
times and activate one or both of the
dual alarms.
More details of alarm setting in the
‘Using Alarms’ section.
Time: Select the Time option to set the
clock manually. This may be useful if you
are in an area where it is not possible to
receive digital radio broadcasts.
Within the Time menu options you
can change the clock display format
between 12 and 24 hour, choose
whether the clock should set from the
DAB time signal (Auto update) and to
change the format of the time and date
display.
Display Setting: Select “Display set”
then the “Active Backlight” sub-option
to change the backlight brightness.
Press1. or to adjust the
brightness level.
Press SELECT to enter the Standby2.
Backlight sub-option.
Press3. or to adjust the
brightness level during Standby
Mode.
Factory Reset: Select the ‘Yes’ sub-
option to reset all the settings of your
radio to the original factory settings.
The station list will also be cleared and
any stored preset memories will be
erased.
After a factory reset the radio will re-
scan the band and renew the station
list.
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SW Version: This option will display
the version number of the control
software currently installed in your
radio.
Listening To FM Radio
Your radio can also receive FM band
radio stations
To change to FM band:
Press the MODE button to switch to1.
FM mode.
To auto-tune to FM stations:
Press the1. SCAN Button or
Press and Hold the or button to2.
search up or down for the next
station in the band.
The radio will search and the tuning
frequency will be displayed whilst
searching. When a usable station is
detected the radio will stop tuning and
play the station.
If RDS data is present, the station
name and scrolling radio text will be
displayed.
If RDS data is not present, the tuned
frequency will be displayed.
To manually tune to FM stations:
Each press of the or Button
causes the radio to retune to -50 kHz
or +50 kHz about the current tuned
frequency respectively.
Press the1. or Button to tune
the band in 50 kHz steps.
Repeat until the required tuning is2.
achieved.
Stereo/Mono Reception
You can set your radio to switch
automatically between stereo and mono
FM reception (Stereo allowed) or to
receive in mono only (Forced mono).
Setting to Forced mono mode may
improve sound quality in areas where a
weak aerial signal results in a high level
of background noise.
Press the1. MENU button
Press or button until ‘Audio Setting’2.
displayed.
Press the3. SELECT button to go into
Audio Setting.
Press the4. or Button to switch
between the options of Stereo or
Mono reception.
Press the5. SELECT button to confirm
the selection
Press the6. MENU button again to
exit the menu.
FM Display Modes
The bottom line of the display can be
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RDS RADIOTEXT
PROGRAMME TYPE
STEREO/MONO
FREQUENCY
TIME
DATE
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switched to show different items of
information that may be transmitted
with an FM station.
The range of display options is shown
below.
To change the display mode:
Press the1. INFO button repeatedly
to change the information displayed
while playing an FM radio station.
The full range of display options are2.
shown below. Some stations may
not broadcast all of these options.
FM Settings Menu
There are also some menu settings
that are specific to FM radio operation.
These settings may be changed through
the Settings Menu.
To enter the FM Settings Menu:
Set to FM mode.1.
Press the2. MENU button.
A map of the menu is shown below,
left. The menu is navigated in the same
way as the DAB Settings Menu.
More Detail of the FM Settings
Menu Options:
Scan Setting: With this menu option
you can set the scanning sensitivity of
the FM radio to two different levels -
‘Strong stations only’ or ‘All stations’.
Setting to ‘Strong stations only’ will
exclude weaker stations resulting in a
quicker scan.
If you set to ‘All stations’ the scan will
stop at every station detected, even if
the signal is weak.
Audio Settings: This option enables
you to set the radio to receive FM in
Auto mode (Mono/Stereo) or in Mono
only. This may be useful if the signal is
weak and the broadcast is noisy.
System Settings:
Allows you to set the following:
Tone Settings•
Sleep Settings•
Display Settings•
Time Settings,•
Perform a Factory Reset•
View the Software Version.•
Tone Settings: Sets the Bass volume &
Treble volume.
Sleep Settings: Select this option to
set a sleep time in the range 15-90 min.
When a sleep time is set, the radio will
set to Standby after the sleep delay
time has elapsed.
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SCAN SETTING
AUDIO SETTING
TONE SETTING
SLEEP SETTING
DISPLAY SETTING
TIME SETTING
FACTORY RESET
SW VERSION
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Choose ‘Sleep Off’ to cancel the sleep
mode.
Display Settings: Select “Display set”
then the “Active Backlight” sub-option
to change the backlight brightness
Press the1. or Buttons to
adjust the brightness level.
Press2. SELECT to enter the Standby
Backlight sub-option.
Press the3. or Buttons to adjust
the brightness level during Standby
Mode.
Time Setting: Select the time option
to set the clock manually.
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Factory Reset Setting: Select the
‘Yes’ sub-option to reset all the settings
of your radio to factory original settings.
The station list will also be cleared and
any stored preset memories will be
erased.
After a factory reset the radio will re-
scan the band and renew the station
list.
SW Version: This option will display
the version number of the control
software currently installed in your
radio. This will be helpful to a technician
who is servicing the radio.
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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 radio.
The alarms are set from within the
‘Alarm’ option of the Settings Menu.
DON’T FORGET!
You must complete all the settings
before leaving the menu or your
changes will not be saved.
Set the alarm as follows:
DON’T FORGET!
Alarm settings cannot be changed
when set to Standby.
1. Switch on the radio.
Press the2. ALARM button on front
panel.
‘Alarm Status Set’ will appear on3.
the display.
Press the4. SELECT button (NOT
‘SELECT Control’) to begin setting
Alarm 1, or
Press the button before selecting to
choose Alarm 2 setup.
Alarm 1 Wizard is now displayed.5.
The alarm is now to be set in the6.
sequence shown right.
To make a change to a setting:
Press the1. or Button to scroll
through the options available for
a setting (or times when clock
setting).
When you have finished changing a2.
setting, press the SELECT button to
confirm the setting and move to the
next setting in the sequence.
Repeat the previous two steps to3.
change each setting as required.
When changing the Alarm radio preset
setting, wake to the last station you
played before setting the radio to
Standby.
Saving the alarm settings
Your alarm settings are automatically
saved when you complete the last
setting and press the ‘SELECT control’.
DON’T FORGET!
Press the MENU Button at any time
to exit alarm setting, leaving the
settings unchanged.
Alarm 1 On/O
Choose to set Alarm 1 On or off
Alarm 1 Time
Set the alarm hours, then minutes
Alarm 1 Duration
Set the duration of the alarm
Alarm 1 wake-up mode(Source)
Choose from DAB+,FM,iPod,Buzzer
Alarm 1 Volume
Set the volume for Alarm 1
Alarm Saved
The alarm settings have been saved
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Setting the Alarms 06
After you have set the alarm with your
required time and wake-up mode, set
the radio to Standby. If the alarm is
active, the alarm symbol will show on
the display .
Setting the Alarm to Wake You
To set the alarm to wake you:
Check that the Alarm symbol is1.
displayed. If not, set the Alarm(s)
On as described in the ‘Setting the
Alarms’ section on the previous
page.
Set the radio to Standby (or set the2.
SLEEP function).
The radio will switch off and the3.
time and the Alarm Symbol will be
displayed
When the alarm sounds
To switch off the alarm:
Press the1. POWER ON/OFF Button
or the ALARM Button.
Press the2. or Button to switch
between Alarm 1 or 2.
Press3. SELECT
Press the4. or Button to select
OFF.
Auxiliary input
There is an jack socket on the rear
panel (labelled AUX IN) to listen to
an external audio player for example
through the radio. The output cable
from the external audio player must
be terminated in a 3.5 mm stereo jack
plug.
Connect the external audio player1.
cable to the (not supplied) to the
AUX IN socket on the rear panel.
Press the2. MODE button to switch
the input to AUX. (DAB/FM/AUX).
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Headphone output
There is a 3.5 mm jack socket on the
back panel of the radio labelled with a
headphone symbol.
This output is suitable for a set of
headphones to be connected for private
listening.
When the headphone jack is inserted,
the speakers in the main unit are
disconnected.
AUX IN socket
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Troubleshooting
Problem Possible Cause What to do
No sound Volume may not be1.
adjusted.
Headphones are2.
connected.
Power is not correctly3.
connected.
Increase the Volume level.1.
Disconnect your2.
headphones if they
are connected to the
headphone output.
Check and connect the3.
power properly.
The radio does not
operate when you
press any buttons
Electrostatic discharge.1. Turn off the unit,1.
disconnect the main
power, and reconnect
after a 60 seconds
Radio poor reception Weak radio signal.1.
Interference caused2.
by ther electrical
equipment.
Extend and aim the aerial3.
for the best reception
possible.
Keep the radio away from4.
other electrical equipment
where possible.
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