MAJORITY PARKSIDE GO Manual

PAGO-DAB-BLK
PARKSIDE GO
Digital Pocket Radio with SD Card Port
Instructions Guide

What’s in the Box?..................................................... 1
Controls And Funcons..............................................2
Support .................................................................... 4
Instrucons Guide .....................................................5
Navigaon Controls �������������������������������������������������� 5
Basic Operaon �������������������������������������������������������� 6
DAB/DAB+ Radio ������������������������������������������������������� 7
DAB/DAB+ Preset Staons ���������������������������������������� 8
FM Radio �������������������������������������������������������������������11
FM Radio Presets ����������������������������������������������������� 12
Micro SD Card Playback ������������������������������������������� 15
Radio Sengs ���������������������������������������������������������� 16
Charging the radio ��������������������������������������������������� 18
Troubleshoong ...................................................... 19
Specicaons ..........................................................20
Warranty .................................................................20
Safety Informaon................................................... 21
Contents
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1
What’s in the Box?
Box Contents
1. Majority Parkside Go Pocket Radio
2. USB Cable
3. Earphones
4. Instructions Guide

2
Controls And Funcons
Front View/Control Buttons
PRESET
SELECT
1
2
3
4
1. Screen
2. Select/Preset/Pause/Play button
3. Fastforward/Next
4. Rewind/Previous

3
Controls And Funcons
Side View/Control Buttons
5. DC in 5V
6. Mode/Key
7. Menu/Info
8. Earphone jack
9. MicroSD Card slot
10. Volume +
11. Power (on/o)
12. Volume
5
6
7
T-Flash
10
11
12
8
9

4
Support
Support
Thank you for your purchase of the Majority Parkside Go.
Please follow the guidance of the manual to set up your
new purchase and begin enjoying its features.
If you require further assistance with your new radio,
please contact our support team on the Majority website:
https://www.majorityradios.co.uk/support

5
Instrucons Guide
Navigation Controls
ON/OFF button
To turn your radio on, press the ON/OFF button.
To turn your radio o, press and hold the ON/OFF button.
Next/Previous buttons
Use the Next and Previous buttons to navigate around the radio
and browse through your selections and stations available.
In FM mode these buttons can be held down to autoscan to the
next or previous available stations.
Mode/Key
Switch between DAB/FM/MP3 using the mode button. In these
modes you can browse through DAB and FM settings and also
gain access to the radio settings.
Hold down button to unlock/lock your radio
Menu/Info button
Select repeatedly for station information and radio setting
options.
Vol -/Vol +
Control the volume of the radio.

6
Basic Operation
Instrucons Guide
Ensure that the radio has been charged and view the battery life
on the display when you turn it on. If the battery icon shows all
of the bars illuminated then the system is fully charged.
To charge the device, use the USB cable provided and plug
it into a computer or a plug (not supplied) that accepts USB
connectors. Plug this into the radio USB charging port (Ref.)
Also ensure that the earphones are connected (Ref.)into the
top of the system correctly as they are also the antenna of your
radio. Without them, no DAB/FM signal will be received.
Turn the radio on by pressing the ‘ON/OFF’button (Ref.) on
the side of the radio. “Welcome to Digital Radio” will then show
on the display.
The radio will then automatically begin scanning for available
DAB stations. The radio will display “Searching...” and may take a
few minutes to scan.
The signal bar will now display on the top right of the radio
screen. If there are no bars, there may be issues with getting a
good connection to stations.

7
Instrucons Guide
DAB/DAB+ Radio
Press the ‘ON/OFF’button (Ref.). On rst use, DAB radio will
automatically start scanning all stations and save them.
To auto scan (if the unit has not automatically done so, or shows
no signal), ensure that the radio is in DAB mode by using the
‘Mode/Key’ button (Ref.). Follow this by holding the ‘Menu/
Info’ button (Ref.) and the screen should then display “DAB
<FULL SCAN>”. Press Select/Preset (Ref.) to conrm this.
The unit will then start scanning up the frequency band and
store all stations that have a good signal. Please note: ensure
that you are in an area with signal bars displaying.
The radio will automatically save all those stations that have a
strong signal. After searching has nished it will automatically
play the rst station stored.
To listen to any of the stations that have been stored, use the
‘Next’ and ‘Prev’ buttons (Ref./4) to navigate through the
stations. Press ‘Select/Preset’ to make your station selection.
When you turn the radio on it will automatically tune to the
same station (DAB, FM and MP3) that was last selected.

8
Instrucons Guide
DAB/DAB+ Preset Stations
How to preset a radio station
Up to 10 preset stations can be set. To store a station that you are
currently playing:
To make your rst preset station, press and hold the ‘Select/
Preset/Play/Pause’ button (Ref.) until “Preset Store <1: (Empty)”
shows on the screen.
Select Preset 1 for the chosen station by pressing ‘Select/Preset’
to conrm.
The display will then show“Preset 01 Stored”.
To set more preset stations, repeat the above process but use the
‘Previous’ or ‘Next’ buttons (Ref./4) when you are at the preset
store number selection stage to change the number you want to
store the station as.
How to play a preset radio station
Press the ‘Select/Preset/Play/Pause’ button (Ref.) to display
“Preset Recall” settings.
Use the ‘Previous’or‘Next’ button (Ref./4) to scroll through your
preset stations.
Press the ‘Select/Preset/Play/Pause’ button to select your choice.

9
Instrucons Guide
DAB/DAB+ Station Information
When on a DAB station with signal, you are able to nd out
station information available. Press the ‘Menu/Info’ button (Ref.)
repeatedly to show the programme information.
Signal Strength Bar: Displays a signal bar with the strength of
the current station
PTY (Programme Type): Shows the type and description of the
programme provided by the DAB station.
DAB Multiplex: Shows DAB multiplex for that station
Channel number and Frequency: Displays the station’s
transmission channel number and frequency
Signal Error: Provides details of the signal error rate
Bit Rate: The data range which the signal is being transmitted
Time: Displays the time
Date: Displays the date
Dynamic Label Segment (DLS): Displays scrolling text
information supplied by the broadcaster

10
Instrucons Guide
When on DAB mode, press and hold the ‘Menu/Info’ button
(Ref.) to begin accessing DAB settings.
Scroll through the‘Previous’and‘Next’ buttons (Ref./4) to
browse through the following options. Press the ‘Select/Preset/
Play/Pause’ button (Ref.) to select an option:
Full Scan: Complete a full rescan of available DAB stations
Manual Tune: Scroll through the stations available with channel
number and their frequency
DRC (Dynamic Range Compression): Select to compress an
audio’s dynamic range
Prune: Deletes stations that are no longer transmitting or have
moved frequency
Settings: Choose settings to go to the radio settings. There
are options such as: Time/Date, Set Backlight, Set Brightness,
Language, Factory Reset, SW version. Please refer to later in the
manual for guidance with these settings.
DAB/DAB+ Settings

11
Instrucons Guide
FM Radio
FM Scan
Press the ‘Mode/Key’ button (Ref.) to switch to FM radio.
The rst time you do this, FM frequency “87.50MHz” will be
displayed on the screen.
To autoscan to the next available station, press and hold the
‘Next’ button (Ref.). To autoscan to previous available station,
press and hold the ‘Previous’ button (Ref.).
After searching has nished the unit will automatically play the
rst station stored with a good signal.
How to tune a frequency manually
To listen to a specic frequency, you can press the‘Next’ and
‘Previous’ buttons (Ref./4) multiple times to browse slowly up
the bandwidth.

12
Instrucons Guide
FM Radio Presets
How to preset a radio station
Up to 10 preset stations can be set. To store a station that you are
currently playing:
To make your rst preset station, press and hold the ‘Select/
Preset/Play/Pause’ button (Ref.) until “Preset Store <1: (Empty)”
shows on the screen.
Select Preset 1 for the chosen station by pressing ‘Select/Preset/
Play/Pause’ (Ref.) to conrm.
The display will then show“Preset 01 Stored”.
To set more preset stations, repeat the above process but use the
‘Previous’ or ‘Next’ buttons (Ref./4) when you are at the preset
store number selection stage to change the number you want to
store the station as.
How to play a preset radio station
Press the ‘Select/Preset/Play/Pause’ button (Ref.) to display
“Preset Recall” settings.
Use the ‘Previous’or‘Next’ button (Ref./4) to scroll through your
preset stations.
Press the ‘Select/Preset/Play/Pause’ button (Ref.) to select your
choice.

13
Instrucons Guide
FM Station Information
When on a FM station with signal, you are able to nd out
station information available. Press the ‘Menu/Info’ button (Ref.)
repeatedly to show the programme information.
Signal Strength Bar: Displays a signal bar with the strength of
the current station
PTY (Programme Type): Shows the type and description of the
programme provided by the DAB station.
Channel Frequency: Displays the station’s frequency
Time: Displays the time
Date: Displays the date
Dynamic Label Segment (DLS): Displays scrolling text
information supplied by the broadcaster

14
Instrucons Guide
FM Settings
When on FM mode, press and hold the ‘Menu/Info’ button
(Ref.) to begin accessing FM settings.
Scroll through the‘Previous’and‘Next’ buttons (Ref./4) to
browse through the following options. Press the ‘Select/Preset’
button (Ref.) to select an option:
Scan setting: Choose whether you would like the radio to scan
for strong stations or all stations available
Audio setting: Choose between stereo or mono
Settings: Choose settings to go to the radio settings. There
are options such as: Time/Date, Set Backlight, Set Brightness,
Language, Factory Reset, SW version. Please refer to later in the
manual for guidance with these settings.

15
Micro SD Card Playback
Instrucons Guide
Press the ‘Mode/Key’ button (Ref.) multiple times until “SD” is
shown on the display to indicate MP3 SD card mode.
Insert the micro SD card into the SD card reader slot (Ref.) on
the right side of the radio. Push it in and it will click into place. To
remove the SD card, push it in and it will click out of the radio.
The unit will automatically start reading the SD card and playing
your rst track.
To scroll through available tracks, use the ‘Next’ or ‘Previous’
buttons (Ref./4). To play the track, press the ‘Select/Preset/Play/
Pause’ button (Ref.). You can also pause the track by pressing
this button whilst a song is playing.
If you have created folders for albums or playlists on the SD
card, you can also browse between these on the radio. To do
this, press and hold the ‘Select/Preset/Play/Pause’ button (Ref.)
to show the current folder the music is playing from. Follow by
pressing and holding the ‘Select/Preset/Play/Pause’ button for
the second time to go to the main“Folder menu” where you can
scroll through your folders using the‘Next’ and ‘Previous’ buttons
(Ref./4).
When you switch your radio o and back on again to use it, the
MP3 function will automatically play the last song you were
listening to.

16
Instrucons Guide
Radio Settings
When on either of the two modes, DAB or FM, access the radio
settings by holding down the‘Menu/Info’ button (Ref.).
Scroll through using the‘Next’ or ‘Previous’buttons (Ref./4)
to the ‘Settings’option. Select with the ‘Select/Preset’ button
(Ref.).
In settings the following options will display:
Time/Date
On rst use of the DAB radio, the time and date will
automatically set. If you wish to manually set the time and date,
select this option. The below options will then display:
Set Time/Date: Set the time rst, followed by the date. Use the
‘Next’ and ‘Previous’ buttons (Ref./4) to scroll up and down the
date and time and press the‘Select/Preset’ button (Ref.) to
conrm after each setting made. Once complete it will display
“Time/Date Saved”
Auto update: If DAB mode not yet scanned, you can do an
automatic set of the clock and date.
Set 12/24 hour: Decide between a 12 hour or 24 hour clock.
Set Date format: Browse between a variety of date formats: DD-
MM-YY and MM-DD-YY.

17
Instrucons Guide
Set Backlight
Use the ‘Next’ and ‘Previous’ buttons (Ref./4) to set how long
you would like the radio’s backlight to display before going to
a lower dimmer setting. Decide between the following lengths
of time: 10, 20, 30, 45, 60, 90, 120, 180, 300 seconds and conrm
your selection by pressing the‘Select/Preset’ (Ref.) button.
Set Brightness
Use the ‘Next’ and ‘Previous’ buttons (Ref./4) to choose between
three dierent brightness settings for your radio display screen:
OFF, Low, Medium, High. Select your chosen brightness with the
‘Select/Preset’ button (Ref.)
Language
Choose your chosen language by using the‘Next’ or ‘Previous’
buttons (Ref./4) to scroll through. Use the‘Select/Preset’ button
(Ref.) to conrm your selection.
Factory Reset
When you are on settings for the radio, select the option for
Factory Reset.
The radio will then display: “Factory Reset?” with the options of
“Yes”or“No”. Use the ‘Next’ or ‘Previous’buttons (Ref./) to scroll
to your chosen option and click the‘Select/Preset’ button (Ref.)
to conrm.

18
Instrucons Guide
SW Version (Software)
Select the option of “SW version”to view the software version of
the radio.
Lock/Unlock function
Press and hold the ‘Mode/Key’ button(Ref.). The screen will
then display “Key locked”. Press and hold again to unlock and
revert your radio to normal function.
Connect the USB cable (supplied) with the small end into the
charging port at the side of the radio (Ref.5) . Then connect the
end of the USB cable into a free USB port on your computer or
another mains charger (not supplied). From low, the battery
can take up to two hours for a full charge - please refer to the
charging icon on the display screen.
Once charged, the radio will have 10-12 hours of battery
portability.
The radio has a built-in rechargeable lithium battery. Voltage
DC5V, current 500mA.
Charging the radio