Goodmans GCR1888DABBT User manual

GCR1888DABBT
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Introduction
Thank you for buying this GOODMANS Digital Radio. The following instructions
will assist you in operating all the features of this product.
You may already be familiar with using a similar unit, but please take the time
to read the instructions relevant for your model.
Your safety is very important, so please ensure you read the safety instructions
before you operate this unit.
If you need help setting up or using your Digital Radio, please contact our UK
call centre on 0871 230 1777, or alternatively refer to our support section
at www.goodmans.co.uk.

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Your DAB Radio.................................................................................5
What Is DAB.....................................................................................6
Getting Started .................................................................................7-8
Operating Instructions.......................................................................9-12
Troubleshooting/Specifications.........................................................13
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Safety Instructions
Guarantee
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Contents
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Cleaning
Disconnect the unit from the mains supply before cleaning.
Do not use any liquids or aerosol cleaners, as this may damage the unit.
Use a soft, dust free cloth.
Servicing
There are no user serviceable parts in the unit. When servicing, refer to
qualified service personnel.
Consult your dealer if you are ever in doubt about the installation/operation/
safety of the product.
Safety Instructions
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Please ensure that you read all of the safety instructions before using
this unit.
Position the power cable and other connected cables so that they are not
likely to be walked on, pinched or where items can be placed on or against them.
Do not use the unit in humid or damp conditions.
Do not allow the unit to get wet.
Never allow children to insert foreign objects into holes or slots on the unit.
The ventilation should not be impeded by covering the openings with items
such as news-papers, tablecloths, curtains, etc.
No naked flame sources, such as lit candles, should be placed on the unit.
Do not expose the unit to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with
liquids, such as vases, should not be placed on the unit.
Do not place the unit in closed bookcases or racks without proper ventilation.
Safety Considerations
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Your DAB+ Radios
Top view
Back view
Your DAB Radio 02
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Front view
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Press to previous/next music or
selection.
Press to tune the radio.
3.ENTER
Press to confirm the selection.
Play/ Pause in Bluetooth mode.
5.SNOOZE
Press to enter SNOOZE mode.
Press to adjust the backlight.
Press and hold to set alarm.
6.MENU
Press to view channel/time/
date/RDS.
7/8.VOL-/VOL+
Press to adjust the volume level.
9.PRESET
Press to store and preset radio
stations.
10.DISPLAY
LED display showing all
information on the radio.
11.ANTENNA
The radio comes with a pigtail antenna.
Adjust the antenna for best reception.
12. (HEADPHONE)
You can connect your headphone
to this unit for personal listening.
13.USB PORT
For Mobile phone charge.
14.DC 5V IN
Use this to the enclosed DC power
supply.
15.AUX IN
Use 3.5mm audio cable to
connect to audio device.
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Press to turn on the product, press
and hold to go to STANDBY mode.
Press to switch DAB, FM, Bluetooth,
AUX IN mode when the power is on.
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Bluetooth

Digital DAB was developed in Europe by a consortium of broadcasters and
manufactures. DAB uses digital compression techniques to transform the
source material, i.e. music and speech, into better quality audio.
Analogue systems suffer from an effect called "multipath distortion". This is
caused because waves do not behave in a orderly fashion, but bounce and
reflect off buildings etc. DAB sees this as an advantage and uses the direct
and reflected signals to actually reinforce the end result, allowing for better
service most of the time.
A signal DAB frequency can be used to cover the whole of U.K., solving
many of the problems experienced with the earlier analogue DAB scan
automatically tunes in all of the available stations in your area.
Broadcasters can transmit text to your radio, this way you can read the name
of the DJ, Artist, song title or any other information they choose.
Check your local coverage at www.getdigitalradio.com to check if you are in a
DAB broadcast area.
Interference free reception
No need to re-tune
Scrolling Test
DAB Coverage
What Is DAB
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Carefully remove your DAB receiver from the box (we recommend you keep
the package for future reference).
Getting Started
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Connect the power adaptor provided
to the unit and then connect to you wall
outlet and turn on the power.
Connect the power Extend the telescopic aerial
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Extend the antenna aerial for the
best reception possible.
Turning on the radio
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1.Press the button to turn on the radio.
2.Press the button and hold to enter STANDBY mode.
Note:
1.This unit is designed to enter STANDBY mode automatically after
15 minutes of inactivity. Press the button to wake the unit.
2.It is recommended that the unit is switched off and adapter is removed
from the power outlet during storms or if being left unused for long
periods of time.
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Connect your headphones to the 3.5mm
headphone socket on the back of the unit as shown above.
Adjust the volume level by pressing the VOL+ button to
increase the volume or decrease the volume by pressing
the VOL- button.
Changing the volume
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Connecting headphones
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Operating Instructions 05
Please make sure your unit is switched on.
Press the button to select the DAB radio mode.
Press the and buttons to scroll through the stations in the station list.
To scan for all new stations or to rescan for weak stations, please go to the Full Scan function,
then the radio will scan and store all available stations. We recommend scanning for new
stations every so often to pick up any newly launched digital radio stations.
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Playing your DAB radio
You can store up to 10 DAB station presets for easy playback.
Select the station you wish to preset, press and hold the PRE-SET button until
the display shows, then release the button.
Using the and buttons choose the preset number(1-10) you wish to use, then
press the ENTER button to store the station.
Repeat this access to preset all 10 stations.
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Storing a station preset
Recalling a station preset
Press the PRESET button and use the and buttons to select your desired pre-set station.
(This is to override any station you have pre-set which you no longer set in your list)
Press the ENTER button to play the station.
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Using the menu in DAB mode
Press the MENU button to view the radio information.
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Press and hold the MENU button to enter the main menu, press the and buttons to
scroll through the options listed: Full scan, Manual tune, DRC, Prune, Alarm set, Sleep set,
Reset and SW version. After that press ENTER to select.
<Full scan>
In the main menu, use the navigation buttons to select the Full scan menu.
Press the ENTER button to confirm and the unit will perform a Full scan and store all
available DAB stations.
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You can also choose to manually scan for your favourite DAB station to obtain optimum
reception.
In the main menu, use the navigation buttons to select the manual tune menu.
Press the ENTER button to confirm.
Use the navigation buttons to scroll through the available frequencies.
Press the ENTER button to confirm and play.
You can also press and hold the ENTER button to enter the Manual tune mode directly and
then repeat the step 2~4.
<Manual tune>
<DRC>
Dynamic range control (DRC) adds or removes a degree of compensation for the
differences in the dynamic range between radio stations.
Press the MENU button to access the main menu.
Press the and buttons until DRC is displayed.
Press the ENTER button to confirm.
Using the and buttons to select off, low or high to prune and then press the
ENTER button to confirm.
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<Prune>
If your station list includes that you can no longer receive, you can select the Prune
option to remove any stations that can no longer be received form the station list.
Press the MENU button to access the main menu.
Press the and buttons until Prune is displayed.
Press the ENTER button to confirm.
Use the and buttons to select Yes or No to prune and then press the ENTER
button to confirm.
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In Standby/Power on mode, press and hold the SNOOZE button; or in Power on mode, press
and hold the MENU button and select the Alarm set both can set the alarms.
Setting ALARM1 or ALARM2 is simple, when you enter the Alarm set mode, follow the below steps:
Press the and buttons to select ALARM1 or ALARM2, then press ENTER to confirm. Press
the and buttons to select OFF/ON, after that press the ENTER button to confirm.
Press the and buttons to adjust the Hours, then press the ENTER button to confirm; press
the and button to adjust minutes then press the ENTER button to confirm.
Press the and buttons to select the ALARM mode (once, daily, weekends, weekdays), then
press the ENTER button to confirm.
Press the and buttons to select ALARM type (DAB, FM, Beep tone1, Beep tone2), then press
the ENTER button to confirm. If you select DAB or FM, you should select station you desired.
Press the and buttons to adjust alarm volume as desired, then press the ENTER button to
confirm.
To turn off the alarm you will need to change the ON setting to OFF.
To silence the alarm, press the button.
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<Alarm set>
NOTE: The alarm will keep sounding for 60 minutes if you do not press the button.
<Sleep Set>
Press the and buttons to cycle OFF, 15 mins, 30 mins, 45 mins, 60 mins, 90 mins and then
press ENTER button to confirm. The product will shut off automatically when the time is up.
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The product will reset the system and perform a full scan and store all available DAB stations.
NOTE: All the station presets will be updated when the product reset is complete.
<SW version>
In the main menu, you can find the software version for your DAB radio. This option will display
the version number of the software currently installed in your radio. This will be helpful to a
technician who is servicing the radio.
Snooze function
When the alarm sounds, press the SNOOZE button to stop the alarm sounding. The alarm
will sound again after a 9 minute period.
Press and hold the SNOOZE button to enter Alarm set mode.
Brightness function
Press the SNOOZE button to cycle through the 10 display backlight setting.
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Bluetooth connection
Press the button to enter Bluetooth mode (operate your Bluetooth device to pair
with the speaker).
LCD will displace "pairing" after when you enter Bluetooth mode, it will keep flashing until
successfully paired.
LCD will display "paired" after successful pairing, press ENTER button to play music.
Press the and buttons to move to the previous or next tracks.
Press the ENTER button to Play/Pause music playing.
NOTE: The Bluetooth name is "GCR1888DABBT".
You will need to re-pair again if your Bluetooth device is not within the available distance.
You can press and hold the ENTER button to search and pair another Bluetooth device.
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Playing your FM radio
Press the button to select the FM mode.
Press the and buttons to tune the radio.
Press and hold the and buttons to tune the radio automatically to the next station.
Press and hold the ENTER button to adjust the FM radio received sensitivity.
In the FM mode, storing and recalling a station preset is the same as the functions in
DAB mode.
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AUX connection
The radio has an auxiliary input. This can be used to connect an external devices such
as MP3 players and other audio devices by using the included 3.5mm cable.
Press the button to select the AUX mode.
Connect the 3.5mm cable to your radio and to your external device.
Press the VOL- and VOL+ buttons to adjust volume level.
Clock setting
The radio clock can be set manually as below;
Press and hold the button to enter standby mode.
Press and hold the MENU button to enter clock settings.
Press and buttons to select 12H or 24H, then press the ENTER button to confirm.
Press the and buttons to adjust the Hours, then press the ENTER button to confirm.
Press the and buttons to adjust Minutes, then press the ENTER button to confirm.
Press the and buttons to select Year, then press the ENTER button to confirm.
Press the and buttons to select Month, then press the ENTER button to confirm.
Press the and buttons to select Day, then press the ENTER button to confirm.
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PROBLEM POSSIBLE REMEDY
No radio sound
Poor reception
No AUX input
sound
1.Weak radio aerial signal
interference caused by
other electrical equipment.
2.The station is not tuned in.
1.Extend and aim the aerial for
the best reception possible, keep
the unit away from other electrical
equipment.
2.Fine tune the station.
1.Volume may not be adjusted.
2.Headphones are connected.
3.Power is not correctly connected.
1.Increase the volume level.
2.Disconnect Headphones.
3.Check the Power properly.
1.Volume may not be adjusted.
2.Headphone are connected.
3.Power is not correctly connected.
4.3.5mm cable not connected
correctly.
1.Increase the volume level.
2.Disconnect Headphone.
3.Check the Power and connect
power properly.
4.Connect 3.5mm cable connect.
No Bluetooth
1.Unit not in Bluetooth mode.
2.Audio device not open in Bluetooth
mode.
1.Put unit in Bluetooth mode.
2.Open audio device in Bluetooth
mode.
If a fault occurs, first check the points listed below before taking the set to repair.
If you are unable to remedy a problem by following these hints, consult you
retailer or service centre.
WARNING: Under no circumstances should you try to repair the set yourself,
as this would void your guarantee. Where the MAINS plug is
used as the disconnect device, the disconnect device shall
remain readily operable
All electrical and electronic products must not be disposed of with household
waste. Please refer to the retailer from whom you purchase this item for
disposal instructions.
Packaging materials can be recycled using your local collection facilities.
Troubleshooting
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Bluetooth standard :Bluetooth V3.0+EDR
Transmission power: CLASS 2
Bluetooth Frequency range: 2.402GHz-2.480GHz
Wireless transmission range: 10Metre
Supply voltage: DC 5V 2A
DAB: 174-240MHz
FM: 87.5-108MHz
Technical speciflcation

This Digital Radio is guaranteed for twelve months from the date of original purchase.
If you have a defect due to faulty materials or workmanship, contact the Goodmans
Helpline - 0871 230 1777.
Please have your receipt of purchase on hand.
The guarantee is subject to the following provisions:
• It is only valid within the boundaries of the country of purchase.
• The product must be correctly installed and operated in accordance with the
instructions contained in this User Guide.
• This Digital Radio must be used solely for domestic purposes.
• The guarantee will be rendered invalid if the Digital Radio is re-sold or has been
damaged by inexpert repair.
• The manufacturer disclaims any liability for incidental or consequential damages.
• The guarantee is in addition to and does not diminish your statutory or legal
rights.
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07 Guarantee

0871 230 1777