Logik L2DAB12 User manual

Instruction Manual
DAB Radio
L2DAB12

Contents
Safety Warnings.............................................................................................................................4
Unpacking......................................................................................................................................5
Product Overview..........................................................................................................................6
Front View.................................................................................................................................................................. 6
Rear View ................................................................................................................................................................... 6
Power Source .................................................................................................................................7
Mains Power ............................................................................................................................................................. 7
Battery Power........................................................................................................................................................... 7
Battery Life (Approx. Hours)................................................................................................................................ 7
Switching On Your Unit for the First Time....................................................................................8
Basic Operation .............................................................................................................................8
Powering ON/OFF .................................................................................................................................................. 8
Memory ...................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Selecting Modes ..................................................................................................................................................... 8
Adjusting Volume .................................................................................................................................................. 8
DAB Operation...............................................................................................................................9
Auto Scan Modes.................................................................................................................................................... 9
Secondary Services ................................................................................................................................................ 9
Manual Tuning......................................................................................................................................................... 9
Presetting Stations ................................................................................................................................................. 9
Recalling a Preset Station...................................................................................................................................10
DAB Display Modes..............................................................................................................................................10
Software Version ...................................................................................................................................................10
System Reset ..........................................................................................................................................................10
FM Operation ...............................................................................................................................11
Switching from DAB to FM Mode ...................................................................................................................11
Auto Scan.................................................................................................................................................................11
Manual Scan ...........................................................................................................................................................11
Presetting Stations ...............................................................................................................................................11
Recalling a Preset Station...................................................................................................................................11
Audio Mode ............................................................................................................................................................11
FM Display Modes ................................................................................................................................................12
Software Version ...................................................................................................................................................12
System Reset ..........................................................................................................................................................12
Using Earphones...................................................................................................................................................13
Maintenance ................................................................................................................................13
Hints and Tips ..............................................................................................................................13

Safety Warnings
• Retain the manual. If you pass the unit onto a third
party make sure to include this manual.
• Check that the voltage marked on the rating label
matches your mains voltage.
Damage
• Please inspect the unit for damage after unpacking.
• Do not continue to operate the unit if you are in any
doubt about it working normally, or if it is damaged in
any way - switch o, withdraw the mains adapter and
consult your dealer.
Location of Unit
• The unit must be placed on a at stable surface and
not subjected to vibrations.
• Do not place the unit on sloped or unstable surfaces
as the unit may fall o or tip over.
• The mains socket must be located near the unit and
should be easily accessible.
• This unit is designed for indoor, domestic use only.
Temperature
• Avoid extreme degrees of temperature, either hot or
cold. Place the unit well away from heat sources such
as radiators or gas/electric res.
• Avoid exposure to direct sunlight and other sources
of heat.
• Do not expose the battery to direct sunlight or
sources of excessive heat.
Naked Flames
• Never place any type of candle or naked ame on the
top of or near the unit.
Moisture
• To reduce the risk of re, electric shock or product
damage, do not expose this unit to rain, moisture,
dripping or splashing. No objects lled with liquids,
such as vases, should be placed on the unit.
• If you spill any liquid into the unit, it can cause serious
damage. Switch it o at the mains immediately.
Withdraw the mains adapter and consult your dealer.
Ventilation
• To prevent the risk of electric shock or re hazard
due to overheating, ensure that curtains and other
materials do not obstruct the ventilation vents.
• Do not install or place this unit in a bookcase, built-in
cabinet or in another conned space. Ensure the unit
is well ventilated.
Safety
• Always disconnect the unit from the mains supply
before connecting/disconnecting other devices or
moving the unit.
• Unplug the unit from the mains socket before a
lightning storm.
• In the interests of safety and to avoid unnecessary
energy consumption, never leave the unit switched
on while unattended for long periods of time, e.g.
overnight, while on holiday or while out of the house.
Switch it o and disconnect the mains adapter from
the mains socket.
Mains Adapter Cable
• Make sure the unit or unit stand is not resting on top
of the mains adapter cable, as the weight of the unit
may damage the cable and create a safety hazard.
Mains Adapter
• The mains adapter will continue to draw electricity
from the mains supply when plugged in the mains
socket. In the interests of safety and to avoid
unnecessary energy consumption, never leave
the adapter plugged in the mains socket while
unattended for long periods of time. Disconnect the
adapter from the power supply.
Interference
• Do not place the unit on or near appliances which
may cause electromagnetic interference. If you do,
it may adversely aect the working of the unit, and
cause a distorted sound.
Batteries
• Please dispose of batteries correctly by following the
guidance in this manual.
• Do not expose the battery to direct sunlight or
sources of excessive heat.
Earphones
• Listening to loud sounds for prolonged
periods of time may permanently damage
your hearing.
• Before putting on earphones, turn the volume
down then put the earphones on and slowly increase
the volume until you reach a comfortable listening
level.
Supervision
• Children should be supervised to ensure that they do
not play with the unit.
• Never let anyone especially children push anything
into the holes, slots or any other openings in the case
- this could result in a fatal electric shock.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
The lightning ash with arrowhead symbol,
within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert
the user to the presence of uninsulated
“dangerous voltage”within the unit’s enclosure
that may be of sucient magnitude to
constitute a risk of electric shock.
The exclamation point within an equilateral
triangle is intended to alert the user to the
presence of important operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the
manual accompanying the unit.
Service
• To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove
screws. The unit does not contain any user-serviceable
parts. Please leave all maintenance work to qualied
personnel.
• Do not open any xed covers as this may expose
dangerous voltages.
Maintenance
• Ensure to unplug the unit from the mains socket
before cleaning.
• Do not use any type of abrasive pad or abrasive
cleaning solutions as these may damage the unit’s
surface.
• Do not use liquids to clean the unit.
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Mains AdapterThe Main Unit
Instruction Manual
Unpacking
Remove all items from the packaging. Retain the packaging. If you dispose of it please do so
according to local regulations.
The following items are included:
DAB/FM PRESETS PREV NEXT SELECT
INFO AUTO VOL- VOL+
Thank you for purchasing your new Logik DAB Radio.
We recommend that you spend some time reading this instruction manual
so that you fully understand all the operational features it oers. You will also
nd some hints and tips to help you resolve any issues.
Read all the safety instructions carefully before use and keep this instruction
manual for future reference.
If items are missing or damaged, please contact Partmaster (UK only).
Tel: [phone] for assistance.
Instruction
Manual
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Product Overview
Front View
1. LCD Display
2. INFO Button
AUTO Button
VOL– Button
VOL+ Button
3. DAB/FM Button
PRESETS Button
PREV Button
NEXT Button
4. SELECT Button
Rear View
5. Telescopic Aerial
6. ON/OFF Switch
7. DC IN Socket
8. Earphones Socket
9. Battery compartment
Cover
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DAB/FM PRESETS PREV NEXT SELECT
INFO AUTO VOL- VOL+
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Power Source
Mains Power
Connect the mains adapter (included) to the DC IN
socket and then the mains socket.
Battery Power
Insert 4 AA batteries (not included) correctly by
following the polarity (+ or –) indications in the
battery compartment.
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OFF ON DC 6V IN
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Battery Life (Approx. Hours)
Battery Type DAB FM
Alkaline (Size AA) 5 6
Handling the Batteries
• Improper or incorrect use of batteries may cause corrosion or battery leakage,
which could cause personal injury or damage to property.
• Install the batteries correctly by following the polarity (+ and –) indications in
the battery compartment.
• Use only the types of the batteries which are indicated in this manual.
• Do not install new batteries with used ones and do not mix dierent types of
batteries.
• Do not dispose of the used batteries as domestic waste. Dispose of them in
accordance with local regulations.
• If you are not going to use the unit for a long time, remove the batteries to
avoid damage from battery leakage and corrosion.
• Do not take more than 1 minute to replace the batteries, otherwise the clock,
any list of receivable broadcasts for DAB scan, preset favourite services and
all settings will be erased. Should that happen, you will need to set up all the
functions and services again.
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Switching On Your Unit for the First Time
1. Switch the ON/OFF switch at the back of the unit to “ON”position to turn the unit on.
On initial use, the unit will automatically enter DAB mode and then press the AUTO
button to start the auto tune quick scan for DAB stations.
2. During scanning, the display will show a slide bar that indicates the progress of the
scan, and the amount of radio stations that have been found so far. Once the scan has
nished, the unit will select the rst alphanumeric station.
The name of the found group of DAB radio stations will
be displayed in the bottom half of the display.
• If the batteries are replaced while the power is on, the unit may revert to the
factory setting.
• Due to the short battery life span of some alkaline batteries, it is
recommended to use rechargeable batteries. You will need to purchase a
charger to charge the rechargeable batteries. This saves money and is more
environmentally friendly.
Basic Operation
Powering ON/OFF
After connecting the mains adapter to the unit and then the mains socket, switch the ON/
OFF switch at the back of the unit to the“ON”position to switch the unit on.
• Switch the ON/OFF switch to the“OFF”position to turn the unit o.
• Disconnect the power cable of the mains adapter from the mains socket if you want to
switch the unit o completely.
Memory
When you power up the unit again, the unit plays the same mode and station (DAB or FM)
as when you turned o the unit.
Selecting Modes
Press the DAB/FM button repeatedly to switch between modes (DAB or FM).
Adjusting Volume
Press the Vol+ or Vol– button to increase/decrease the volume.
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DAB Operation
To listen to the tuned stations press the PREV / NEXT buttons. Each time you press the PREV
/ NEXT buttons, you will skip to the previous or next stored station. The unit will display the
station name.
Auto Scan Modes
There are two types of scans: Quick scan and Full scan.
• Quick scan:
Searches the stations between channels 5A and 13F. To activate the quick scan press the
AUTO button.
• Full scan:
Searches all DAB channels in the UK DAB Band III. Press and hold the AUTO button for 2
seconds.
Secondary Services
You may see a “>” symbol after the name of the station, this indicates that there are secondary
services available to that station. These secondary services contain extra services that are
related to the primary station, e.g. a sports station may want to add extra commentaries. The
secondary services are inserted directly after the primary station in the station list.
To select the secondary station, press the NEXT button when the“>” appears in the display
before the station name. When the secondary service ends, the unit will automatically switch
back to the primary station.
Manual Tuning
As well as the auto tune function, you can manually tune the receiver. This can help you when
aligning your aerial or when adding stations that were missed while auto tuning.
1. Press and hold the SELECT button, the display will now show Manual Tune.
2. Press the PREV / NEXT buttons to cycle through the DAB channels, which are numbered
from 5A to 13F.
3. After your desired channel number is selected, press the SELECT button to enter the
current multiplex, the top line will now display the rst station in the multiplex.
4. Press the PREV / NEXT buttons to see what stations are present in the available multiplex.
5. Once you have reached the last station in the available multiplex, it will revert back to the
rst station again. If you wish to exit the Manual Tuning mode, just press the SELECT
button.
Presetting Stations
You can store up to 10 of your favourite stations to the memory. This will enable you to access
your favourite stations quickly and easily.
1. To programme a preset station, you must rst be listening to the station that you would like
to save, press and hold the PRESETS button. The display will show “Preset Save #”.
2. Press the PREV or NEXT buttons to select your desired preset station number.
3. Press the SELECT button to conrm the selection.
4. The station will be stored and the display will show “Saved”.
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Recalling a Preset Station
1. Once you have saved a station to one of the preset buttons, you can recall it by pressing
the PRESETS button. The display will show “Preset Load #”.
2. Press the PREV or NEXT buttons to select your desired preset station number.
3. Press the SELECT button to conrm the selection.
DAB Display Modes
Every time you press the INFO button, the bottom line of the display will cycle through the
following display modes.
DLS (Scrolling Text)
BitRate
Frequency
Programme Type
Time/Date
DLS (Dynamic Label Segment)
Dynamic Label Segment is a scrolling message
that the broadcaster may include with their
transmissions. The message usually includes
information, such as programme details etc.
BitRate
The display will show the radio mode and the digital
audio bit rate being received.
Frequency
The frequency of the present station will be
displayed, such as“11C 220.352MHz”.
Programme Type
This describes the “Style” or “Genre” of music that is
being broadcast e.g. “Rock” or “Classical”.
Time/Date
The broadcaster (radio station) provides clock and
date information automatically so there’s no need
to manually set this information.
Software Version
1. Press and hold the INFO button for 2 seconds and then release it to view the software
version of this unit.
2. The software version will automatically disappear after 5 seconds.
System Reset
There may be times when you need to reset your unit to the factory settings. If you
experience reception problems you may want to reset and try again. If you move the unit
to another part of the country and pick up the local and national DAB stations in that area,
your previously tuned channels may no longer be available.
To reset the system, press and hold the DAB/FM button. Then press the SELECT button to
start the system reset. The unit will then start the Quick Scan for DAB channels immediately.
After system reset, all tuned stations, DAB & FM preset stations
will be erased.
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FM Operation
Switching from DAB to FM Mode
Press the DAB/FM button repeatedly to switch to FM mode. The display will show FM
frequency.
On the top line of the display is the current frequency. On the bottom of the display,
<Programme Type> will show since no channel is tuned in and no RDS (Radio Data System)
data are available.
Auto Scan
To search for an FM station, press and then release the AUTO button. This will start scanning
up the frequency band. To scan down the frequency band, press and hold the AUTO
button. Once a station has been found, the scanning will stop automatically.
If no station is found, then the tuning will stop once it has cycled through the entire FM
band (87.5-108MHz).
Manual Scan
To search for FM stations manually, simply press the PREV or NEXT buttons repeatedly until
your desired frequency is reached.
Presetting Stations
You can store up to 10 of your favourite stations to the memory. This will enable you to
access your favourite stations quickly and easily. The display will then show“Preset Save #”.
1. To programme a preset station, you must rst be listening to the station that you would
like to save, then press and hold the PRESETS button.
2. Press the PREV or NEXT buttons to select your desired preset station number.
3. Press the SELECT button to conrm the selection.
4. The station will be stored and the display will then show “Saved”.
Recalling a Preset Station
1. Once you have saved a station to one of the preset stations, you can recall it by pressing
the PRESETS button. The display will then show “Preset Load #”.
2. Press the PREV or NEXT buttons to select your desired preset station number.
3. Press the SELECT button to conrm the selection.
Audio Mode
Press the SELECT button to toggle between the Auto or Mono audio mode.
• The unit will automatically switch between stereo and mono mode, when auto mode is
selected but you can override this and switch this function manually by changing it to
mono mode. This is helpful when receiving poor signal reception.
• During stereo reception, the received L/R stereo sound will be automatically combined
into one single channel to suit the single speaker design of this radio.
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FM Display Modes
Every time you press the INFO button, the bottom line of the display will cycle through the
following display modes.
Programme Type
Audio Mode
Time/Date
PS
Programme Type
This describes the “Style” or “Genre” of music that
is being broadcast e.g. “Rock” or “Classical”.
Audio Mode
When in FM mode, the display will show if the
station being received is in mono or stereo mode.
The receiver will automatically switch between
Stereo and Mono modes. You can however
override this function, so that you can manually
switch between Stereo and Mono modes, which is
helpful if you’re listening to a poor FM signal.
Time/Date
Time and date will show on the display.
To switch between mono and stereo,
press the SELECT button once, you will
see on the display “Auto” or “Mono”. To
toggle between each mode just press
the SELECT button again.
Time and date cannot be updated in
FM mode. To ensure correct time and
date is displayed, synchronise in DAB
mode rst.
Software Version
1. Press and hold the INFO button for 2 seconds and then release it to view the software
version of this unit.
2. The software version will automatically disappear after 5 seconds.
System Reset
There may be times when you need to reset your unit to the factory settings. If you
experience reception problems you may want to reset and try again. If you move the unit
to another part of the country and pick up the local and national stations in that area, your
previously tuned channels may no longer be available.
To reset the system, press and hold the DAB/FM button. Then press the SELECT button to
start the system reset. The unit will then start the Quick Scan for DAB channels immediately.
After system reset, all tuned stations, DAB & FM
preset stations will be erased.
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Using Earphones
Turn down the volume before connecting the
earphones. Slowly increase the volume with the
earphones on until you reach your desired volume.
When earphones are connected, the speaker is
automatically disabled.
Avoid listening to sound at excessive
levels which could be harmful to your ears.
Prolonged listening at full volume can
damage the ears of the user.
Maintenance
Hints and Tips
Problem Cause / Solution
No Sound Adjust the volume control, it may not be turned up.
Static Sound Signal reception is too low. Adjust the aerial or move the unit to
a stronger signal location.
Sound is distorted Volume is too high. Adjust the volume control.
Desired station not
found
Weak signal. Use the Manual Tune function.
The display shows“Not
available”
No DAB coverage in your area or poor reception. Adjust the
position of the aerial.
Poor reception. Adjust the position of the aerial.
The display is blank This may occur if the broadcaster changes the label of a service
or removes a label. The unit will try to retune or perform a scan.
• To clean the unit, wipe the case with a slightly moist, lint-free cloth.
• Do not use any cleaning uids containing alcohol, ammonia or abrasives.
• Do not spray an aerosol at or near the unit.
Ensure the unit is fully unplugged from the mains socket before cleaning.
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Notes for battery disposal
The batteries used with this product contain chemicals that are harmful to the
environment. To preserve our environment, dispose of used batteries according to your
local laws or regulations. Do not dispose of batteries with normal household waste.
For more information, please contact the local authority or your retailer where you
purchased the product.
DSG Retail Ltd. (co. no. 504877)
Maylands Avenue, Hemel Hempstead, Herts., HP2 7TG, UK
The symbol on the product or its packaging indicates that this product
must not be disposed of with your other household waste. Instead, it is
your responsibility to dispose of your waste equipment by handing it over
to a designated collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and
electronic equipment. The separate collection and recycling of your waste
equipment at the time of disposal will help conserve natural resources and
ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects human health and the
environment.
For more information about where you can drop o your waste for
recycling, please contact your local authority, or where you purchased your
product.
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