Grundig Ocean Boy 70 User manual

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Safety
To ensure that this device provides you with long-term satisfaction and
enjoyment, please observe the following instructions.
This device is designed for the playback of audio signals.
Any other use is expressly prohibited.
Protect the device from moisture (water drops or splashes). 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 objects such as burning candles on the device.
When deciding where to place the device, please note that furniture surfaces
are covered by various types of varnish and plastic, most of which contain
chemical additives. These additives can corrode the device supports, leaving
residues on the furniture surfaces which can be difficult or impossible to
remove.
Do not use any cleaning agent, as this may damage the casing. Clean the
device with a clean, moist leather cloth.
Never open the device casing. Warranty claims are excluded for damage
resulting from improper handling.
The type plate is located on the bottom of the device.
Environmental note
As little material as possible was used in the packaging of your device.
It consists of two separate materials: cardboard (box) and polyethylene
(bag). Please observe the local regulations for disposing of the packing
material.
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OVERVIEW____________________________________________
Controls on the top
ON/OFF Switches the device on and off, deactivates the alarm and
switches off the sleep timer.
BAND Switches between the FM (VHF), MW (medium wave),
LW (long wave) and SW (short wave) frequency bands.
1/6 ... 5/10 Preset buttons for storing and selecting radio stations.
+10 Activates the third and fourth memory levels on the preset
buttons »1/6 ... 5/10«.
SNOOZE Interrupts the alarm function.
Controls on the front
SLEEP For setting the sleep timer.
MODE Activates the clock and alarm setting. Press once to briefly
display the time during radio mode or twice to display the
alarm time.
ALARM Activates the alarm function and switches off the alarm
stand-by.
LIGHT Switches on the back light of the display for 8 seconds.
Controls on the sides
+TUNING Press briefly to increase the frequency in steps.
MIN. Hold down to start a forwards station search.
For setting the clock and alarm (minutes) (on the right of
the device).
– TUNING Press briefly to decrease the frequency in steps.
HOUR Hold down to start a reverse station search.
For setting the clock and alarm (hours) (on the right of the
device).
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MEM. Stores radio stations on the preset buttons »1/6 ... 5/10«
(presets 1-5, presets 6-10; presets 11-15 and 16-20
together with »+ 10«) (on the right of the device).
DIST. LOCAL For switching the reception sensitivity for FM or SW (on the
right of the device).
eɷSwitches between signal sound and radio program for
alarm mode (on the right of the device).
– VOLUME + Adjusts the volume (on the left of the device).
0Earphone socket (3.5 mm stereo plug).
Mono playback via earphones (on the left of the device).
ɷTONE ɦFor setting the tone (on the left of the device).
Controls on the back
Fold-out telescopic antenna
Fold-out stand and handle
Battery compartment cover
The battery compartment contains a switch for changing
the frequency increments (FM 50/100 kHz, MW 9/10 kHz).
Note:
On switching, all stored settings are deleted (reset).
DC 6 V Socket for mains adapter (not supplied),
input voltage 6 V (200 mA).
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Controls on the bottom
t/t
x For disabling and enabling the buttons.
The display
Flashes if the batteries are low (not for auxiliary batteries
or if the mains power cable is connected).
tThe key lock is activated.
ɷDisplays alarm stand-by with radio station.
eDisplays alarm stand-by with signal tone.
00:0.0 Frequency, time, alarm time or sleep timer display.
000.0.Shows the change of frequency in 50 kHz steps.
MFlashes when storing a radio station on a preset button,
displays the station when stored.
OO Shows the preset position of stored radio stations.
љThe sleep timer is activated.
FM Displays the FM (VHF) waveband.
SW Displays the SW (short wave) waveband.
MW Displays the MW (medium wave) waveband.
LW Displays the LW (long wave) waveband.
MHz Frequency display for FM and SW.
kHz Frequency display for MW and LW.
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Battery operation
1Open the battery compartment by pressing the areas marked with arrows
on the drawing and pushing down the cover.
2Insert four batteries (4 x 1.5 V Mignon type, LR6/AM3/AA), observing
the polarity marked in the battery compartment.
Notes:
Remove the batteries when they are flat or when you know that the
device will not be used for a long period of time. When the batteries
are low, a battery symbol appears and flashes in the display. This function
does not work when the mains adapter is plugged into the device.
The manufacturer accepts no liability for damage resulting from used
batteries.
Environmental note:
Batteries, including those which contain no heavy metal, may not be
disposed of with household waste. Please dispose of used batteries in
an environmentally sound manner. Find out about the legal regulations
which apply in your area.
Inserting back-up batteries
During battery operation, the back-up batteries ensure that the stored
settings are not lost.
1Open the battery compartment by pressing the area marked with arrows
on the drawing and pushing down the cover.
2When inserting the batteries (2 x 1.5 V, Micro type, LR3/AM4/AAA) in
the small recess in the base of the battery compartment, observe the
correct polarity.
Note:
If no main batteries are inserted and there is no mains power supply,
you have approximately 10 seconds to change the back-up batteries.
Mains operation (with standard 6 V/200 mA
mains adapter)
Check if the mains voltage on the mains adapter type plate corresponds to
your local mains supply. If this is not the case, contact your specialist dealer.
1Plug the mains adapter cable into the »DC 6 V « socket on the
device.
2Plug the mains adapter into the socket (230 V~, 50/60 Hz).
Notes:
If there are batteries in the device, these are switched off automatically
during mains operation.
The only way to disconnect the mains adapter from the mains supply is
to pull out the plug.
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Setting the clock
When you first use the device, you first have to set the clock.
1With the device switched off, keep pressing »MODE« until the time
flashes in the display.
Note:
If you do not press any button within 5 seconds, the device will quit set-up
mode. Any altered settings will be stored.
2Press »HOUR –« briefly to set the hours step-by-step or hold it down to
run through the hours quickly.
3Press »MIN +« briefly to set the minutes step-by-step or hold it down to
run through the minutes quickly.
Note:
When the minute display changes from »59« to »00«, this does not
affect the hour display.
4Press »MODE« to confirm the setting.
– Display: the current time.
Setting the alarm time
1Press »ON/OFF« to switch off the device.
– Display: the current time.
2Press »MODE« briefly.
– Display: the alarm time most recently set, »ɷ« or »e« flash.
3Hold down »MODE« until the alarm time flashes in the display.
Note:
If you do not press any button within 5 seconds, the device will quit set-up
mode. Any altered settings will be stored.
4Press »HOUR –« briefly to set the hours step-by-step or hold it down to
run through the hours quickly.
5Press »MIN +« briefly to set the minutes step-by-step or hold it down to
run through the minutes quickly.
Note:
When the minute display changes from »59« to »00«, this does not
affect the hour display.
6Press »MODE« to confirm the setting.
– Display: the set alarm time, »ɷ« or »e« flash.
– After a short time, the display changes to the current time.
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Setting and storing radio stations
When the device is first connected to the mains or the batteries are first
inserted, the device begins an automatic FM station search and stores the
first 20 stations with strong signals on the preset buttons »1/6 ... 5/10«.
You can stop this search by pressing »MEM.«.
However, you can also tune stations manually and store them on the preset
buttons.
Tuning to radio stations manually or automatically
1Press »ON/OFF« to switch on the device.
– You will hear the radio station last selected.
2Press »BAND« to select the frequency band.
3Keep pressing »TUNING –« or »TUNING +« until you reach the
frequency you want.
– Display: the frequency changes in steps of 50 kHz (FM)
or
Press »TUNING –« or »TUNING +« for approximately one second.
– Display: the automatic search stops at the next station with a strong
signal.
Storing radio stations
You can store up to 20 radio stations on the preset buttons »1/6 ...
5/10«.
1Press »BAND« to select the frequency band.
2Press »TUNING –« or »TUNING +« to tune to a station.
3Press »MEM.« to activate the memory function.
– Display: »M« flashes.
Note:
If you do not press any button within 5 seconds, the device will quit
memory mode without making any changes.
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4Press the preset button »1/6 ... 5/10« (presets 1 to 5).
– Display: e.g. »3«, »M« flashes
or
Press the preset button »1/6 ... 5/10« (presets 6 to 10) twice.
– Display: e.g. »8«, »M« flashes
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Press »10 +« and the preset button »1/6 ... 5/10« (presets 11 to 15)
once.
– Display: e.g. »12«, »M« flashes
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Press »10 +« once and the preset button »1/6 ... 5/10« (presets 16
to 20) twice.
– Display: e.g. »18«, »M« flashes
5Press »MEM.« again to store the station.
– Display: the frequency, »M« and for example »3«, »8«, »12« or »18«.
6To store more radio stations, repeat steps 2to 5.
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Switching on and off
1Use »ON/OFF« to switch the device on and off.
Radio operation
For FM reception pull out the telescopic antenna and tilt it until you receive
the best signal. For short wave reception (SW) the antenna should be
upright. For medium wave and long wave reception (MW, LW), align the
antenna by turning the device.
Selecting the frequency band
1Select the desired waveband (FM, SW, MW or LW) by pressing
»BAND«.
Calling up stored radio stations
1Select the station using the preset buttons »1/6 ... 5/10« (presets 1 to 5).
– Display: the wavelength, frequency, »M« and preset number, for
example »4«;
or
To select presets 6 to 10, press »1/6 ... 5/10« twice
or
To select presets 11 to 15, press »10 +« and »1/6 ... 5/10« once
or
To select presets 16 to 20, press »10 +« once and »1/6 ... 5/10«
twice.
Adjusting the volume
1Adjust the volume using »– VOLUME +«.
Adjusting the tone
1Adjust the tone using »ɷTONE ɦ«.
Setting the reception sensitivity
1Set the »DIST. LOCAL« switch (on the right of the device) to »DIST.«.
– The sensitivity is set to regular, in other words, long-range reception.
2If the signal is too strong, and is causing distortion, move the
»DIST. LOCAL« switch to »LOCAL«.
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Displaying the current time
1Press »MODE« to briefly display the time.
– The display changes from the frequency to the time and back.
Alarm mode
Alarm with signal tone
1Press »ON/OFF« to switch off the device.
2Set the alarm signal tone (»e«) on the right of the device using »eɷ«.
3Press »ALARM« to select the alarm function.
– Display: the current time and »e«.
4Briefly press »MODE« to check the alarm time.
– Display: the set alarm time, »e« flashes.
– After a short time, the display changes to the current time, »e« no
longer flashes.
– The alarm goes on with a signal tone at the set time.
Alarm with radio station
1Press »ON/OFF« to switch on the device.
2Select the radio alarm (»ɷ«) on the right of the device using »eɷ«.
3Select the station using the preset buttons »1/6 ... 5/10« or »+ 10«
and the preset buttons »1/6 ... 5/10«.
4Set the alarm volume using »– VOLUME +«.
5Press »ON/OFF« to switch off the device.
6Press »ALARM« to select the alarm function.
– Display: the current time and »ɷ«.
7Briefly press »MODE« to check the alarm time.
– Display: the set alarm time, »ɷ« flashes.
– After a short time, the display changes to the current time, »ɷ« no
longer flashes.
– The radio switches on at the set alarm time.
Briefly displaying the alarm time
1With the device switched off, press »MODE«.
– The display changes from the clock to the set alarm time.
– Display: »e« or »ɷ« flash.
– After a short time, the display changes back to the current time.
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Interrupting the alarm
1Press »SNOOZE« while the alarm is sounding.
– Display: »e« or »ɷ« flash.
– The alarm (signal tone or radio) stops.
– The alarm goes on again at 5-minute intervals (the total alarm time is
90 minutes).
Cancelling the alarm for the day
1Press »ON/OFF« while the alarm is sounding.
– Display: the current time and »e« or »ɷ«.
– The alarm (signal tone or radio) stops, but the alarm function remains
activated for the next day at the set time.
Activating and deactivating the alarm
1Press »ALARM« to switch off the alarm function.
– Display: »e« or »ɷ« disappears.
– The set alarm time is saved.
2Press »ALARM« to reactivate the alarm function.
– Display: »e« or »ɷ«.
Timer mode
The device possesses a sleep timer, which switches it off in radio mode at a
preset time. It is possible to set the switch-off time in 10 minute steps up to
90 minutes.
Switching on the sleep timer
1Press »SLEEP« to switch on the device.
– Display: » љ« and » 90«.
– You will hear the radio station last selected.
2To set the switch-off time (90, 80, 70, 60, 50, 40, 30, 20, 10), press
»SLEEP« as many times as necessary.
– Display: » љ«, briefly, for example » 30«, then the frequency.
Note:
Briefly press »SLEEP« to check the remaining switch-off time.
Switching off the sleep timer
1To switch off the sleep timer early, keep pressing »SLEEP« until » 0«
briefly appears in the display.
– Display: » љ« disappears from the display.
– The device switches off.
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Switch off the device by pressing »ON/OFF«.
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General information
Disabling the buttons
1Use »t/t
x « on the bottom of the device to disable the buttons.
– Display: »t«.
Note:
The volume adjustment, reception sensitivity and the alarm signal selection
are not disabled.
2Use »t/t
x « on the bottom of the device to enable the buttons.
– Display: »t« disappears from the display.
Deleting all settings
Interrupt the power supply for at least 2 minutes to reset the device to its
original state. All settings are lost when you do this.
1Remove all the batteries – including the back-up batteries.
2Pull out the mains adapter and wait for at least 2 minutes before
plugging it in again.
– The time, alarm time and radio settings are deleted.
Information
This device is noise-suppressed according to the applicable EU directives.
This product fulfils the European directives 89/336/EEC, 73/23/EEC and
93/68/EEC.
This device conforms to the safety regulation DIN EN 60065 (VDE 0860)
and therefore the international safety regulation IEC 60065.
Technical data
Power supply:
Mains adapter: 6 V, 50/60 Hz
Battery operation: 4 x 1.5 V, LR6/AM3/AA
Back-up batteries: 2 x 1.5 V, LR3/AM4/AAA
Output: DIN 45324, 10 % THD 400 mW
Frequency band: FM 87.5 ...108.0 MHz
MW 522 ... 1620 kHz
LW 144 ... 281 kHz
SW 5.95 ... 15.6 MHz (49 ... 19 m)
Dimensions and weight: W x H x L 210 x 115 x 63 mm
Weight approx. 550 g
Technical and design modifications reserved.
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