Grundig Sonoclock 660 DAB User manual

CLOCK RADIO
Sonoclock 660 DAB

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DEUTSCH 6 - 22
ENGLISH 23 - 39
FRANÇAIS 40 - 56
ITALIANO 57 - 73
PORTUGUÊS 74 - 90
ESPAÑOL 91 - 107
NEDERLANDS 108 - 124
POLSKI 125 - 141
DANSK 142 - 158
SVENSKA 159 - 175
SUOMI 176 - 192
TÜRKÇE 193 - 209

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SAFETY _________________________________________________
7This device is designed for the playback of audio signals. Any other use is
expressly prohibited.
7Only operate the appliance with the mains cable set supplied.
7The only way to completely disconnect the device from the mains is to
unplug the mains cable. Unplug the mains cable if you know that the player
will not be used for a long period of time.
7Make sure the device and the mains cable are protected from dripping or
splashing water. Do not place any vessels such as vases on the device.
These may be knocked over and spill fluid on the electrical components,
thus presenting a safety risk. Do not place any naked flames such as
candles on the device.
7Only use the device in a moderate climate.
7Ensure that the device is adequately ventilated by placing it at least 10 cm
from any other object. Do not cover the device with newspapers, table
cloths, curtains, etc.
7When deciding where to place the device, please note that furniture sur-
faces are covered by various types of varnish and plastic, most of which
contain chemical additives. These additives may cause corrosion to the feet
of the unit and leave stains on the surface of the furniture which could be
difficult or impossible to remove.
7Do not use any cleaning agents as they may damage the housing.
Clean the device with a clean, damp leather cloth. Never open the device
casing. No warranty claims are accepted for damage caused by incorrect
handling.
7The type plate is located on the bottom of the device.

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OVERVIEW ____________________________________________
Fold out page 2 so that you have the illustrations in front of you.
Controls on the top
ON/OFF Switches the radio on and off.
DIMMER Adjusts the brightness of the display to one of three levels,
switches off the backlight for the display.
SLEEP Activates the sleep timer settings.
DISPLAY Switches between the different types of DAB station infor-
mation.
MENU Briefly pressing opens the DAB menu. Holding down
calls up the reset function.
ɶTUNING ʺFor tuning DAB stations manually. Selects settings in the
DAB menu.
VOL – Decreases the volume.
COLOUR Switches between eight different colours for the display
backlight.
ALARM Opens the alarm menu. Switches off the alarm for
24 hours.
PRESET Stores up to 10 DAB stations. Selects stored DAB stations.
SELECT Opens the menu options. Displays and hides the signal
strength of a DAB station.
VOL +Increases the volume.
SNOOZE Interrupts the alarm function.

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OVERVIEW ____________________________________________
Controls on the front
AUTO DIMMER Automatically adjusts the brightness of the display to the
brightness of the surroundings.
Display Dot Matrix Display. Displays time, date and DAB station
information.
Controls on the back
DC Socket for the mains cable.
yHeadphone jack for connecting a headphone or
earphone set with a jack plug (ø 3.5 mm).
– The speaker on the unit is switched off.
yWire antenna for DAB reception.

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POWER SUPPLY______________________________________
Mains operation with the mains adapter supplied
(9 V, 800 mA)
Check if the power supply unit on the type plate corresponds to your local
mains supply.
The only way to completely disconnect the device from the mains is to unplug
the mains cable.
1Plug the mains adapter into the wall socket.
2Insert the plug of the mains adapter cable into the »DC« socket (on the
back of the device).
Caution:
If malfunctions occur due to brief mains overloads or static electricity
charges, reset the device. To do this, pull out the mains adapter and connect
it again after a few seconds.

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SETTINGS ______________________________________________
Setting the time
When you first switch on the device, the automatic station search starts
(Display: »Welcome to DAB« and a progress scale). Once the device has
found a DAB station it begins playback and the time is set automatically.
If no DAB station is found, the display shows »No stations available«.
Readjust the device and the wire antenna for better reception and repeat the
automatic station search as described below.
Searching for and saving DAB stations
DAB stations are combined into ensembles (multiplexes) at regional and
national levels. An ensemble contains several stations broadcast on the same
frequency. One individual station can combine other secondary service com-
ponents such as live broadcasts or foreign language news.
DAB stations are broadcast on Band III (174.928-239.200 MHz, 5A - 13F).
Automatic station search
1Briefly press »MENU« to call up the DAB menu.
2In the DAB menu, press »ɶTUNING ʺ« to select option »Autoscan
full« and confirm by pressing »SELECT«.
– Display: »Scanning ...«, a scale showing the progress made, and the
number of stations found.
– The device searches the entire DAB band for new stations.
– After the end of the search, in an alphanumeric arrangement of stations
(A .. Z, 0 ... 9) the first station can be heard. If no stations are found,
»No stations available« appears in the display. The display then
changes to a manual station search.

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SETTINGS ______________________________________________
Manual station search
If the automatic station search is not successful, you can search for or add
DAB stations manually.
1Briefly press »MENU« to call up the DAB menu.
2In the DAB menu, press »ɶTUNING ʺ« to select option »Manual tune«
and confirm by pressing »SELECT«.
– Display: »œ5A 174.92MH æ«.
3Press »ɶTUNING ʺ« to select the frequency and press »SELECT« to
confirm.
– Display: e.g. »7B 190.64MH « and »ˇˇˇ []«.
– New stations are added to the list and can be selected with
»ɶTUNING ʺ«.
Sorting stations
You can sort the station list stored during the station search in four different
ways.
1Briefly press »MENU« to call up the DAB menu.
2In the DAB menu, press »ɶTUNING ʺ« to select option »Station
order« and confirm by pressing »SELECT«.
– Display: »Alphanumeric«, above a list of options:
– »œFav station æ«: The device automatically sorts 10 favourite
stations (display »♥«) at the beginning of the station list, depending on
the time they are listened to.
– »œAlphanumeric æ«: All stations are sorted alphanumerically
(default setting).
– »œActive station æ«: Active stations are listed first, stations that
are not active are shown with a question mark after being selected.
– »œPrune stations æ«: Stations that are not active are removed
from the station list.
3Select the setting with »ɶTUNING ʺ« and press »SELECT« to confirm.

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SETTINGS ______________________________________________
Storing stations
1Search for the station as described.
2Briefly press »PRESET«.
– Display: »œEmpty preset 1 æ«, if no stations are stored.
3Select the preset (»1« to »10«) with »ɶTUNING ʺ«.
4Save the station by pressing »PRESET« and holding it until »Preset 1
saved« appears in the display.
5To store more stations, repeat steps 1to 4.
– If you save more than 10 stations, the stations saved previously are over-
written.
Setting Dynamic Range Control (DRC)
When you activate Dynamic Range Control (DRC), you can hear the quiet
parts of a piece of music better in a loud environment; this reduces the
dynamics of the piece of music.
1Briefly press »MENU« to call up the DAB menu.
2In the DAB menu, press »ɶTUNING ʺ« to select option »DRC value«
and confirm by pressing »SELECT«.
– Display: e.g. »DRC 0« (Dynamic Range Control off).
3Press »ɶTUNING ʺ« to select the value (»DRC 1/2« or »DRC 1«) and
press »SELECT« to confirm.

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SETTINGS ______________________________________________
Alarm settings
You can select four different alarm times. You can choose whether you
want to be woken by the radio or by an alarm tone. The alarm can go off
once (»œOnce æ«), every day (»œDaily æ«), on weekdays
(»œWeekdays æ«) or at the weekend (»œWeekend æ«). The device has
a built-in memory chip; if the power supply is interrupted, the chip stores all
alarm settings until the power returns.
Note:
If no button is pushed for more than 5 seconds during the setting mode, the
device automatically quits the mode. Press »MENU« to exit the alarm
menu.
Setting the alarm times and wake-up days
1Press »ALARM« to open the alarm menu.
– Display: »Alarm settings«, and under it »œSet alarm æ«.
2Press »SELECT«.
– Display: »Alarm not in use«, if no alarm time 1 is set.
3Select the alarm time (from »1« to »4«) with »ɶTUNING ʺ« and press
»SELECT« to confirm.
– Display: the current alarm time.
4Press »ɶTUNING ʺ« to set the hours and press »SELECT« to confirm.
5Press »ɶTUNING ʺ« to set the minutes and press »SELECT« to confirm.
– Display: »Set alarm days«, and under it »œWeekdays æ«.
6Select an option (»œWeekdays æ« = Monday - Friday, »œWeekend æ«
= Saturday - Sunday, »œOnce æ« = once or »œDaily æ« = every day)
by pressing »ɶTUNING ʺ« and press »SELECT« to confirm.
– »Alarm to«, and under it »œDAB æ«.

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SETTINGS ______________________________________________
7Select the alarm signal (»DAB« = radio or »Bu er« = alarm tone) by
pressing »ɶTUNING ʺ« and press »SELECT« to confirm.
– The device wakes you up at the set time and on the selected wake-up
days, either with a DAB station or with an alarm tone. If you have select-
ed the DAB radio as the wake-up signal, the device switches on with the
station last selected.
Alarm goes off once
If you chose option »œOnce æ« (one-off alarm) during step 6described in
the previous section, (Display: »Year œ2006 æ«), you have to make the
following additional settings:
1Press »ɶTUNING ʺ« to set the year and press »SELECT« to confirm.
2Press »ɶTUNING ʺ« to set the month and press »SELECT« to confirm.
3Press »ɶTUNING ʺ« to set the day and press »SELECT« to confirm.
4Select the alarm signal (»DAB« = radio or »Bu er« = alarm tone) by
pressing »ɶTUNING ʺ« and press »SELECT« to confirm.
– The device wakes you up at the set time and on the selected wake-up day,
either with a DAB station or with an alarm tone.
Note:
You can also call up »Alarm settings« in the DAB menu. To do this,
press »MENU«.

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SETTINGS ______________________________________________
Setting the snooze
If you want »SNOOZE« to interrupt the alarm, you can set the time period
after which the alarm resumes.
1Press »ALARM« to open the alarm menu.
– Display: »Alarm settings«, and under it »œSet alarm æ«.
2Press »ɶTUNING ʺ« to select option »Snoo e« and press »SELECT« to
confirm.
– Display: »Snoo e«, and under it »œ5 minutes æ«.
3Press »ɶTUNING ʺ« to select the snooze interval (5, 10, 15 or
20 minutes) and press »SELECT« to confirm.
Restoring the default settings
This function enables you to reset all the custom settings back to the default
settings (time, date, DAB stations and alarm settings are deleted).
1Press and hold »MENU« until »Press SELECT to confirm
reset ...« appears in the display.
2Press »SELECT« to reset the device.

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OPERATION___________________________________________
General information
Switching on and off
1Press »ON/OFF« to switch on the device from standby mode.
– The device switches on with the DAB station last selected.
2Press »ON/OFF« to switch the device to standby.
Adjusting the volume
1Press »VOL –« or »VOL +« to reduce or increase the volume.
Displaying the date or time
1While in stand-by mode, press »DISPLAY« to choose whether the display
shows the time or the time and date.
Setting the brightness of the backlight display
1Repeatedly press »DIMMER« to change the brightness of the display
(3 levels) or of the backlight.
Setting the colour of the display backlight
1Select the backlight colour (8 colours) by repeatedly pressing »COLOUR«.
Listening with headphones or earphones
1Insert the headphone or earphone plug (ø 3.5 mm, stereo) into the »y«
jack.
– The loudspeaker of the device is switched off.
Displaying the software version
1Briefly press »MENU« to call up the DAB menu.
2In the DAB menu, press »ɶTUNING ʺ« to select option
»SW version«.
– Display: e.g. »v1.35.3.1«.

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DAB operation
Selecting stations
After the end of the search, the DAB stations are alphanumerically arranged
(A .. Z, 0 ... 9) in a station list.
1Scroll through the station list by repeatedly pressing »ɶTUNING ʺ«.
2Briefly press »SELECT« when you have found the station you want.
– Display: briefly »Now tuning...«.
– The radio station is then played.
Note:
If »Station not available« appears in the display after you select
the station, move the device to a better position for reception; alternatively,
this station is no longer available due to a change of location.
Selecting stored stations
1Briefly press »PRESET«.
2Select the station preset (from »1« to »10«) with »ɶTUNING ʺ« and
press »SELECT« to confirm.
– Display: briefly »Now tuning...«.
– The station is played.
Checking the signal strength
1Briefly press »SELECT«.
– Display: the signal level.
2Press »SELECT« to return to the station display.

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Displaying DAB station information
1Repeatedly press »DISPLAY« to display the station information.
– The following information appears successively in the display:
– e.g. name of the artist, track name, telephone numbers, internet addresses,
information, etc. as ticker text. This information is supported by the station.
An empty space appears if this information is not available.
– Programme types such as »Rock Music« or »Classical Music«.
»<None>« appears if no information is available.
– The name of the current station’s DAB ensemble (multiplex).
– Date and time. »<Time/Date>« appears if no information is available.
– Reception channel and frequency, e.g. »12D 229.07MH «.
– Bit rate and audio format (stereo or mono).
– Strength of the station signal, e.g. »Sig Strength 90«.
Alarm mode
The alarm tone of the device is dynamic, which means that its volume begins
at 0 and increases every 3 seconds.
Displaying the alarm times
1Briefly press »ALARM«.
– Display: »Alarm settings«, and under it »œSet alarm æ«.
2Press »SELECT«.
– Display: »Alarm not in use«, if no alarm time 1 is set.
3Press »ɶTUNING ʺ« to display the alarm times (»1« to »4«).

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Interrupting the alarm
1Press »SNOOZE« while the alarm is going off.
– The alarm (DAB station or alarm tone) stops.
– The alarm goes off again at the selected intervals (5, 10, 15 or
20 minutes); the alarm switches off completely after 90 minutes.
Cancelling the alarm for the day
1Press »ALARM« while the alarm is going off.
– The alarm (DAB station or alarm tone) stops, but it retains the set time for
the next day.
Activating and deactivating the alarm
1Press »ALARM« to open the alarm menu.
– Display: »Alarm settings«, and under it »œSet alarm æ«.
2Press »ɶTUNING ʺ« to select option »œAlarm on/off æ« and
press »SELECT« to confirm.
3Press »ɶTUNING ʺ« to select the alarm time (»1« to »4«).
4Press »SELECT« to activate the alarm time.
– Display: a bell icon »ʍ«.
5If the selected alarm time is already activated, you can deactivate it by
pressing »SELECT«.
– Display: the bell icon »ʍ« disappears.

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Timer mode
The device has a sleep timer, which switches it off in radio mode at a preset
time. You can set the switch-off time in 5 minute steps up to 90 minutes, and
the device will store this setting.
Activating the sleep timer
1Press »SLEEP«.
– Display: »Sleep«, and under it »œOff æ«.
2Press »ɶTUNING ʺ« to select the sleep time and press »SELECT« to
confirm.
– Display: »Sleep activated«.
– After the selected switch-off time has elapsed, the device switches off
automatically.
Deactivating the sleep timer
1To switch off the sleep timer early, press »ON/OFF«;
or
press »ɶTUNING ʺ« to set the sleep timer to »œOff æ« and press
»SELECT« to confirm.