Goodmans OXFORD User manual

USER MANUAL
MODEL: OXFORD
OXFORD DAB+ FM RADIO
OXFORD

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Welcome
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Troubleshooting
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Technical Specifications
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Customer Support
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Your Oxford DAB+ FM Radio
2.1 In The Box
2.2 Top View
2.3 Side View
2.4 Rear View
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Quick Setup
3.1 Power On and Autoscan
3.2 Changing DAB Stations
3.3 Scanning for DAB Stations
3.4 Adjusting the Volume
3.5 Switching Off
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Features4
ON-OFF VOL control
4.1 Turn on/off
4.2 Adjust Volume/Tune
PRESET button
4.3 Store Stations as Presets
4.4 Playing Stations Saved as Presets
SCAN button
4.5 Auto Scan
MODE/MENU button
4.6 Switch Between DAB/FM Modes
4.7 Menu Options in DAB Mode
4.8 Menu Options in FM Mode
EXTERNAL DEVICES
4.9 Using Headphones
4.10 Play an External Source
FACTORY RESET
4.11 System Reset

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Welcome
Thank you for choosing this Goodmans product. We’ve been
making electronics for the British people for 70 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 Oxford DAB+ FM Radio.
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Your Oxford DAB+ FM Radio2
In The Box
Carefully remove your Oxford DAB+ FM Radio from the box.
Inside the box you will find:
• Oxford DAB+ FM Radio
• Mains power supply lead
• Quick Start Guide
• Guarantee Booklet
If any of these items are missing contact
Customer Support at www.goodmans.co.uk/support
2.1
Mains Power
Your Oxford DAB+ FM Radio requires a mains supply
of 230V AC ~ 50 Hz. Please ensure that your mains supply
is compatible before use. Disconnect the Power Cord from
the mains when not in use.
Position of DAB Digital Radio
Place on a flat, stable surface that is not subject to vibrations.
Avoid the following locations:
• Where it is exposed to direct sunlight
• Where it is close to heat radiating sources
• Where the humidity is high and ventilation is poor
• Where it is dusty
Adjusting the Aerial
Fully extend the aerial to ensure good reception in both DAB
and FM Radio modes. It may be necessary to alter the position
of the DAB+ FM Radio and/or the aerial to achieve the best signal.
Using Headphones
Headphones require a 3.5mm diameter stereo plug and
an impedance of 8-32 ohms.
Headphones are not supplied with this DAB+ FM Radio.

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Top View
Rear View
Side View
2.2
2.4
2.3
OFF-ON VOL control
Switch to turn on/off the unit
and adjust the volume.
control
Switch to navigate between stations,
one by one.
PRESET 1, 2, 3 buttons
Press and hold to save a station as
a preset. To tune into a preset station,
simply press one of the buttons.
SCAN button
Press the SCAN button
to perform a full scan.
MODE/MENU button
Press to switch between DAB
and FM mode, or press and
hold to display menu options.
SELECT button
Press to make a selection.
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Aerial
AC-In socket
Used to connect the DAB+ FM Radio
to the mains power supply.
Aux-ln socket
Used to connect external audio
sources to the DAB+ FM Radio.
Headphone socket
Plug in headphones to listen
to the radio.
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Quick Setup3
1. Connect the power cable to your Oxford DAB+ FM Radio
and mains supply.
2. Raise and extend the aerial.
3. Turn radio on by switching the off-on vol control upwards.
4. The first time the radio is switched on, it will start up
in DAB mode. It will automatically scan for the available
radio stations.
5. In DAB mode, the control allows you to navigate
between different stations. Press SELECT button
to choose the one you want to listen to.

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OFF-ON VOL button
PRESET buttons
Features4
Turn on/off
1. Turn on the DAB+ FM Radio by switching the OFF-ON VOL
control upwards until it clicks. The first time the device is
switched on, it will start up DAB mode. It will automatically
scan for the available radio stations to fig.1.
2. To power off the device turn the control downwards.
4.1
Adjust Volume
Adjust the volume by turning the control up and down
as required.
4.2
4.3 Store Stations as Preset
Your Oxford DAB+ FM Radio can store 3 stations as presets
in both DAB and FM mode. This will allow you to quickly tune
to a saved station or frequency.
1. Tune to the station you would like to save as a preset
in either FM or DAB mode just as you would for
normal listening.
2. Press and hold the desired PRESET button to save
the radio station.
SCAN buttons
4.5 Auto Scan
Press the SCAN button to perform a full scan automatically.
Once a scan is completed, the radio returns to play the
previously-selected station or first station on the station list.
Note: If no radio station found, it shows “No DAB Station”.
For a better reception, extend the antenna or do the full
scan again in another place.
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Playing Stations Saved as Presets
To play a station you have saved as a preset:
1. Select the band (DAB or FM) of the station you would
like to listen to by pressing the MODE/MENU button.
2. Press the desired PRESET button to tune into the station.
4.4
Welcome to DAB

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MODE/MENU button
4.6 Switching Between DAB/FM Modes
1. The first time your Oxford DAB+ FM Radio is switched on,
it will start up DAB mode.
2. If the radio is in DAB mode, press the MODE/MENU button
to switch to FM mode.
3. Once in FM mode, your DAB Digital Radio will tune to the
start of the available FM range (87.50MHz) or the last FM
station listed to fig.2.
4. To manually change the FM frequency, turn the
control to change the frequency by 0.05MHz.
4.7 Menu Options in DAB Mode
1. In DAB mode, press and hold MODE/MENU button
to display the menu list to fig.3.
2. Turn the control to navigate between the
menu options.
3. Choose your preferred option and press the
SELECT button to confirm.
The following menu options are available in DAB mode:
Station order, Manual tune, DRC value, Prune, SW version.
Station Order
To set station order:
1. Choose between ‘Alphanumeric’ and ‘Ensemble’
by switching the control.
2. Press the SELECT button to confirm your option.
Manual Tune
Manually tune your DAB+ FM Radio to a particular channel
or frequency. This can be useful for adjusting your antenna
to achieve the best possible reception and scanning
a particular channel to update the station list.
1. In the menu, turn control to bring up “Manual tune”,
then press SELECT button to confirm.
2. Switch control to select a particular channel/frequency
and then press SELECT button to confirm the setting
to fig.4.
The display shows a live indication of the received signal
strength on the selected frequency. Adjustments to your
antenna will be shown in the received signal strength displayed.
fig.2
fig.3
BBC R4
Afternoon Drama
or select
Station order
fig.4
7C 192.352MHz

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DRC (Dynamic Range Compression)
This function reduces the difference between the loudest and
quietest audio being broadcasted. The options available are:
0 1/2 1 (1 is the default as marked by the asterisk).
1. In the menu, turn control to bring up “DRC” through
the list of menu, then press SELECT button to confirm.
2. Switch control to navigate between the
available settings.
3. Choose the preferred one and press SELECT button
to confirm.
DRC only works if it is enabled by the broadcaster
for a specific station.
Prune
This option removes all weak or invalid stations indicated
by a ‘?’ in front of the station name.
1. In the menu list, turn control to display “Prune”
and press SELECT button to confirm.
2. Switch control to navigate between “Yes” and “No”.
3. Press SELECT button to make the choice.
SW Version
To display more information about the software version:
1. Select SW version using the control.
2. Press SELECT button to show the information regarding
the version on your DAB+ FM Radio.
Scan Setting
By default, FM scans stop at all available station irrespective
of the signal strength, which may result in poor quality sound
from weak stations.
1. In the FM menu, turn control to bring up
“Scan setting”, then press SELECT button.
2. You can select between “Strong stations only”
and “All stations”.
3. Activate your choice by pressing the SELECT button.
4.8 Menu Options in FM Mode
1. In FM mode, press and hold MODE/MENU button
to access the menu list.
2. Navigate between the menu options using control.
3. Press the SELECT button to make your choice.
The following menu options are available FM mode:
Scan setting, Audio setting, SW version.

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Audio Setting
All stereo stations are broadcasted in stereo, which for weak
stations may result in poor sound quality. You can improve
the audio quality by using the mono option available on your
Oxford DAB+ FM Radio.
1. Turn control to bring up “Audio setting” and press
SELECT button.
2. Select between the two available settings “Stereo allowed”
and “Forced mono”.
3. Activate the preferred option by pressing SELECT button.
4. It will automatically change to new setting after 3 seconds.
SW Version
Just like in DAB mode, selecting “SW version” will display
information on the software.
FACTORY RESET
4.11 System Reset
You can perform a system reset to restore factory settings.
Performing a system reset will also retune your stored
digital radio stations and remove any stored presets
on the digital radio.
1. Press and hold the SCAN button.
2. To confirm the reset press the SELECT button.
EXTERNAL DEVICES
4.9 Using Headphones
You can listen to your radio using headphones, just plug
the 3.5mm jack into your Oxford DAB+ FM Radio.
4.10 Play an External Source
Connect your MP3 or smartphone via a 3.5mm jack
to enable AUX input mode.

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Problem What to do
There is no sound from my radio
Check that the volume is not set to the minimum.
Make sure that the radio has been able to locate
DAB/FM stations.
The display shows ‘NO SERVICES
AVAILABLE’ in DAB mode
Make sure that DAB coverage exists in your area.
Try adjusting the position of the aerial or location
of the radio.
Poor reception
As with any radio service, there will be areas
of weak signal that may cause poor reception.
Follow the instructions for Manual Tuning
on 4.7 and adjust the aerial while monitoring
the signal strength until the optimum
signal is obtained. If reception is still poor,
try re-locating the radio to another part of the room.
I cannot access secondary services
At the time of publishing this manual not many
secondary services are available in the UK.
This will increase as more DAB stations start
broadcasting. If a secondary service station
is available, the secondary indicator ‘>>’
will be displayed next to the station name.
Some of the buttons on the
DAB Digital Radio are not working
This may be caused by electrostatic discharge.
Turn the DAB Digital Radio off, disconnect the
mains plug and reconnect after a few seconds.
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