MAXTEK 53726 User manual

DAB &FM Radio
User Guide
With Clock, Alarm & Snooze Functions
Now you have purchased a MAXTEK® product you can
rest assured in the knowledge that as well as your 3 year
parts and labour warranty you have the added peace of
mind of dedicated helpline and web support

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1. Contents
2. Welcome Section
3. General Information and Safety Instructions
4. Controls
5. Instructions
6. Warranty Card
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Helpline No. UK/Northern Ireland 01270 508538 Rep. Ireland 1800 995 036
Web Support
Model Number: XXXXX
Helpline No. UK/Northern Ireland 01270 508538 Rep. Ireland 1800 995 036
Web Support
Model Number: XXXXX
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Congratulations!
You have made an excellent choice with the purchase of this quality
MAXTEK® product.
By doing so you now have the assurance and peace of mind which comes
from purchasing a product that has been manufactured to the highest
standards of performance and safety , supported by the high quality
standards of Quesh.
We want you to be completely satisfied with your purchase so this
MAXTEK® product is backed by a comprehensive manufacturer’s 3 year
warranty and an outstanding after sales service through our dedicated
helpline.
We hope you enjoy using your product for many years to come.
If you require technical support or in the unlikely event that your purchase
is faulty please telephone our helpline for immediate assistance. Faulty
product claims made within the 3 year warranty period will be repaired or
replaced free of charge provided that you have a satisfactory proof of
purchase (keep your till receipt safe!). This does not affect your statutory
rights. However be aware that the warranty will become null and void if the
product is found to have been deliberately damaged, misused or
disassembled.
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Helpline No. UK/Northern Ireland 01270 508538 Rep. Ireland 1800 995 036
Web Support
Model Number: XXXXX
Helpline No. UK/Northern Ireland 01270 508538 Rep. Ireland 1800 995 036
Web Support
Model Number: XXXXX
This DAB radio can be powered by 6 x AA batteries.
Do not dispose of batteries in your household waste.
Please contact your local authority for details on safe
disposal.
• Never throw batteries into a fire or expose to excessive
heat sources.
• If batteries are swallowed, please seek immediate medical
attention.
• Always ensure correct +/- polarity when installing
batteries.
• Do not recharge non rechargeable batteries.
Electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) contains
materials, parts and substances, which can be dangerous to
the environment and harmful to human health if waste of
electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) is not disposed
of correctly.
Equipment, which is marked with the WEEE logo (as shown
on the left), should not be thrown away with your
household waste. Contact your Local Authority Waste
Disposal Department , as they will be able to provide details
of the recycling options available in your area.
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4Controls
1. Preset Keys (1-4 / 5-8)
2. Standby
3. DAB/FM Key
4. Alarm key
5. Auto Scan Key
6. Info Key
7. 4+Key
8. Snooze Key
9. LCD Display
10. Tune/Select Dial
11. Power/Volume Dial
12. Speaker
13. Telescopic Antenna
14. 3.5mm Headphone Socket
15. DC Power Socket
16. Battery Door
(6 x AA-Size Batteries)
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Instructions
Switching your radio on for the first time
1. Connect the mains adaptor to the DC power socket of the radio and to
the power supply from the wall socket.
2. Extend the aerial as far as it can go.
3. The radio will automatically show.
4. The radio will now tune, as you will see on the LCD display.
5. The device will be checking the time by DAB signal, this can take up to
10 seconds.
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6. It takes around 2 minutes to search for DAB stations. if there are no
stations available it will display“OFF AIR". If you press the Tune/Select
button anytime during the scan, this will cancel the procedure. The
time will also show incorrectly, and “OFF AIR" will appear on the screen
again.
7. If there is no DAB signal, or cancel the scan using the Tune/Select dial,
the LCD will display “NO SERV”
8. During scan mode, the LCD will display a slide bar that indicates the
progress of scan and the amount of radio stations that have been
found so far.
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7. Once the scan has finished, the radio will select the first
alphanumerically found station.
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If you cannot hear any sound, check the volume is switched on.
To explore the stations that have been found, you need to turn the “Tune/
Select” button anti-clockwise or clockwise. Every time you turn the tune
knob, you will skip to the next found station. When you find a station that
you would like to listen to, then press the ”Select ” key, after 5 Seconds, it
will auto select the current station which will be shown on the LCD .
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8. There is no DAB signal, you can find the station information
which you have previously listened to, it will display as“OFF AIR”
Memory
When you switch on the radio, the radio will play the DAB mode with the
station that was in last operation or the FM radio that was last in operation.
DAB Mode
1. Storing Stations - You can store up to 8 of your favourite stations to
the preset keys. This will enable you to access your favourite
station at the touch of one button. To store a preset, you must first
be listening to the station that you would like to save, then press
and hold one of the presets labeled 1-4 for 2 seconds. The LCD
will then show ”P# SAVED ”.If you want to save Radio 2 to Preset
5, you should press and the ”4 +” key to switch the Preset 1-4 to
Preset 5-8 station, then press and Hold the number 1 button at the
same time until ”P# SAVED ” appears in the display.
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2. Recalling a stored station. Once you have saved a station to one of the
presets, you can recall it by pressing and releasing the corresponding
preset key, e.g. if you saved Radio 1 to Preset 1, then just press the
number 1 preset key. If you press a preset that hasn’t been allocated a
station, then it will display ”EMPTY”. If you want to call ”preset 5 ”, you
should press and hold the ”4 + ” key, and then press number 1 button.
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3. Display mode
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When you press the“Info” button, the display will cycle through
the following display modes
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1. Signal strength. The slide bar indicates how strong the
received signals are, the stronger the signal, the longer the bar
will be from left to right.
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SHOWS THE SIGNAL STRENGTH
If the signal level drops below the fifth box (minimum signal level) then
you may experience problems with the quality of the audio.
Note: This signal strength is only for indicating DAB stations strength.
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2. Advanced display modes
3. Auto scan modes
There are two types of auto scan, LOC (LOCAL) scan and the other is FULL
scan. LOC scan searches the local DAB bands III in your area and FULL
scan searches all UK band III DAB channels.
To activate the LOC scan press the ”Auto scan” button and for FULL scan
press and hold the ”Auto scan” button.
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4. Manual tune
As well as an 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.
Press the ”Info”button and turn the ”Tune/Select” key to move the
menu, when the LCD display shows ”manual”. Then press the
”Tune/Select” key to enter into manual tune mode. Now turn the
“Tune/Select” button to move through the DAB channels, which
are numbered from 5A to 13F.
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