Perstel BlueNote User manual

BlueNote
USER’S GUIDE
Perstel

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
To prevent injury and/or damage, take the following
precautions:
1 Make sure you keep the antenna away from the mains or high voltage
electricity sources.
2 Make sure you keep the Power switch at OFF position when replacing batteries.
3 When replacing batteries, make sure that proper polarity (+or-) is observed.
4 If the unit becomes very hot, turn off the power immediately and consult your BlueNote
dealer.
5 Remove the earphones from your ear when turning on the set. The volume may have been
set at a high level which could cause hearing damage.
6 Do not drop the unit on the ground or subject to strong shock.
7 Do not attempt to dismantle the unit.
8 Keep the unit away from water or damp environments.
9 Keep away from direct sunlight or excessive heat or humidity.
10 Remove the batteries when you do not use the product for a long time.
11 Do not clean the unit with chemicals such as solvents and alcohol.
12 Use only the Perstel mains adaptor with the BlueNote. This can be obtained from Perstel Ltd.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

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HOLD
Volume Up/Down
LCD Display
Hold
DC Jack
Antenna
Menu
button
Forward button
Confirm
button
Backward
button
Earphone
Jack
Battery Cover
Power ON/OFF
1. Controls Diagram
2. Display Icons
Mode Icon
Service component
Tune mode
Reception Sensitivity
Battery capacity
Ensemble Channel
Other Service Information
1.PREPARATION
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2.GETTING STARTED
1. Power ON/OFF
①Slide Power Switch to "ON" position. The display will turn on.
②BlueNote saves the last station and settings when powered off. When BlueNote is powered on again, it
automatically recalls and resumes operation at the last saved status.
③To turn the unit off, slide the Power Switch to "OFF" position.
2. Antenna Setting
In order to maximize receiving performance you may need to adjust antenna length.
For optimal reception in Band III the antenna should be fully extended.
In strong signal areas it is possible to reduce the antenna length without loss of sound quality.
∙ When reception is weak you may need to redirect antenna position for better reception.
3. Volume Control
Adjust volume level to a desired position by pressing Volume (+ / -) button.
BlueNote has 21 steps of volume control.
When the volume control buttons are pressed and held, the volume level will gradually be raised or lowered.

1. Ensemble Tuning
DAB signals are transmitted on frequency channels called "ensembles" and each ensemble will contain
several radio stations or services. Some of these services are available only at certain times of the day, such
as sports commentary channels.
Before BlueNote is tuned to a channel, the centre line on the display will be highlighted, and the channel
number will be displayed, for example 12B. On the bottom line "Tuning" is displayed, and the moving arrows
will show the progress of tuning.
When an ensemble is tuned, the ensemble name is displayed on the second line and the name of the service
or station selected is on first line. BlueNote will initially tune to the first service of the ensemble. To display and
listen to all the services on the ensemble use the ( ) or ( ) buttons to select the required service.
Some services are data services, and no audio signal will be heard. The "DATA" icon will be shown on the
display in this case.
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3.DAB OPERATION
<Turned on - Tuning Mode> <Tuned>
<Service Component ALPHA 1> <Another Service Component>

2. Automatic Tuning
Automatic tuning enables you to scan for available DAB channels in your area. You should extend the
antenna fully before this operation.
①Press the Confirm ( ) button until the second line of the display is highlighted
②Press ( ) or ( ) for more than 2 seconds untill appears in the tuning icon.
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3.DAB OPERATION
③The unit will scan the DAB channels up or down and will stop on the first channel found with radio services.
④To scan for another channel, repeat steps ①and ②.
⑤If no services are found the scan will stop when the unit has attempted to tune all the channels.
Details of all DAB services available and the coverage in your area are available on the internet at:
http://www.digitalradionow.com. See Appendix 1 for the UK channel allocation.
3. To change to receive another ensemble
Press the Confirm ( ) button until the second line of the display is highlighted. Use the ( ) or ( ) button to
move the channel up or down. You need to allow about 3 seconds on a channel to give BlueNote time to acquire
and decode the signal.
<Automatic Tuning Mode> <Tuned - Back to Normal Mode>

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3.DAB OPERATION
4. Displaying Other Service Information
When BlueNote is tuned to a radio service, the bottom line of the display will show additional information.
Normally the display shows scrolling text called “DLS” which may give programme information, contact
information or news.
Other information can also be shown:
∙Program type: news, music etc.
∙The data bit rate of the service
∙Clock time (if transmitted)
∙DAB mode information
To change the information display :
①Press the Confirm ( ) button to highlight the third line of the display.
②Press ( ) or ( ) to see other available information.
5. PRESET and MANUAL tuning
BlueNote is designed to receive the full range of frequencies allocated to DAB radio from 174 -240 MHz - a
total of 41 channels. However in the UK and most countries, only a small number of the total channels are
used at present. In PRESET mode only the 7 channels now used in the UK are tuned or scanned. In MANUAL
mode, the BlueNote can be tuned to any of the 41 channels, so if new multiplexes are introduced, it will
always be possible to tune them by switching to MANUAL mode (see page 8). Depending on your locality, not
all of the channels in PRESET mode will carry services. The list of channels is given in Appendix 1.

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4.BlueNote SETTING
1. Mode change & Settings
BlueNote has a MENU features which lets you change the settings such as the display and tuning mode.
To change the BlueNote settings, press the MENU ( ) button. The Menu will be displayed.
▶These menu options are available:
1. Preset Tune
2. Manual Tune
3. Backlight
4. Contrast
1) Preset Tune
<Manual Tune -> Preset Tune>
2) Manual Tune
<Preset Tune -> Manual Tune>

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4.BlueNote SETTING
<Backlight Setting>
①Press the MENU ( ) button. The Menu is displayed.
②Press ( ) or ( ) so that "3.Backlight" is highlighted, and then press Confirm ( ) .
③Choose desired Backlight duration level by pressing ( ) or ( ) , and press Confirm ( ) .
④To cancel and go back to the original setting, press the MENU ( ) button at any time.
3) Backlight Setting
4) Contrast Setting
①Press the MENU ( ) button. The Menu is displayed.
②Press ( ) or ( ) so that "4.Contrast" is highlighted, and then press Confirm ( ) .
③Adjust Contrast level by pressing ( ) or ( ), and press Confirm ( ) .
④To cancel and go back to the original setting, press the MENU ( ) button at any time.
<Contrast Setting>

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4.BlueNote SETTING
2. Hold
When BlueNote is fully tuned and settings are personalised, you can lock the keys to prevent accidental
button presses.
①Press HOLD button ( ) for more than 2 seconds until icon appears.
②The HOLD icon appears when Hold function is activated. No key operation is accepted.
③To deactivate Hold function, press HOLD button ( ) for more than 2 seconds.
HOLD icon disappears and key operation works normally.
3. Battery and Mains Operation
BlueNote displays the battery capacity on the display.
When battery icon blinks you need to replace the batteries immediately.
When the batteries are exhausted the display will show "Low Battery" and the DAB function will not operate.
BlueNote can be used with an optional mains adaptor. This adaptor must provide a regulated supply of 3V at
500mA. The use of unregulated supplies or different voltages may cause permanent damage to the unit.
A suitable mains adaptor can be purchased from Perstel Limited.
To connect, plug the adaptor into the socket on the side of the unit.
The internal batteries are disconnected when the power adaptor is plugged in.
Rechargeable batteries may be used with the BlueNote. An external charger is required. For optimum use,
Nickel Metal Hydride(NiMH) types are recommended.
<Button Hold Activated>

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APPENDICES
The shaded channels indicated are scanned in PRESET mode.
The UK allocation at present is:
11B Local/Regional Multiplex 12A Digital1 Scotland 12C Local/Regional Multiplex
11C Local/Regional Multiplex 12B BBC National DAB 12D Local/Regional Multiplex
11D Digital1 England/Wales
All channels are scanned in MANUAL mode.
Appendix 1 Regional Frequency Table BAND-III
Frequency Label Frequency Label Frequency Label
174.928MHz 5A 199.360MHz 8C 220.352MHz 11C
176.640MHz 5B 201.072MHz 8D 222.064MHz 11D
178.352MHz 5C 202.928MHz 9A 223.936MHz 12A
180.064MHz 5D 204.640MHz 9B 224.096MHz 12N
181.936MHz 6A 206.352MHz 9C 225.648MHz 12B
183.648MHz 6B 208.064MHz 9D 227.360MHz 12C
185.360MHz 6C 209.936MHz 10A 229.072MHz 13D
187.072MHz 6D 210.096MHz 10N 230.784MHz 13A
188.928MHz 7A 211.648MHz 10B 232.496MHz 13B
190.640MHz 7B 213.360MHz 10C 234.208MHz 13C
192.352MHz 7C 215.072MHz 10D 235.776MHz 13D
194.064MHz 7D 216.928MHz 11A 237.488MHz 13F
195.936MHz 8A 217.088MHz 11N 239.200MHz 13F
197.648MHz 8B 218.640MHz 11B

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APPENDICES
Appendix 2 T roubleshooting
Problems Troubleshooting
∙The unit does not turn on. ∙Replace batteries. The batteries may be exhausted.
∙Check battery polarity.
∙A DAB signal cannot ∙Check if you are out of a DAB service area.
be received. ∙Adjust the antenna length or redirect the antenna.
∙Try other channels.
∙The audio signal is ∙The received signal strength is too weak. Try extending
intermittent or mutes or redirecting the antenna.
It may be required to try another location.
∙Keep away from PC’s or other possible interference sources.
∙The DAB signal is received ∙Check audio format icon. If audio format shows “DATA”, no
but no sound is heard. audio service is provided.
∙Earphone is not properly plugged, or malfunctioning.
Replace earphone or plug-in properly.
∙Volume is turned fully down.
∙Buttons do not work ∙Check if“HOLD”is on the Tuning Icon. Release Button
Hold mode by pressing the Hold button
( ) for more than 2 seconds.
∙LCD dim ∙Adjust the contrast of the LCD display.
∙Backlight does not turn on ∙Check the backlight setting and adjust.
∙Replace battery ∙Bluenote automatically turns off the backlight when battery level is
extremely low.
∙Battery life is short ∙Battery life expected is typically 6 to 8 hours with good quality alkaline
batteries.
∙An optional power adaptor is available.

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APPENDICES
Classifications Specifications
Frequency Range Band-III : 174 MHz~240MHz
Power source +3.0V +/-20%
Battery 2AA size alkaline cells
Adaptor 3V / 500mA (2.8
Ø)
Audio Output Power 10mW @ 16Ω
Audio Frequency Range 20Hz-20KHz˚
Dimension (W×H×D) 84×60×24 mm
Operating Temperature -5˚C ~ +35˚C
Storage temperature -40˚C ~ +80˚C
Appendix 3 Specifications
Information in this document is subject to change without notice.

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WARRANTY
1. About Warranty Service
Perstel Limited Warrants that this product will be free from defects in materials and
workmanship for a period of one(1) year from the date of purchase. Within this period, simply take the
product and your proof of purchase to your dealer and the product will be repaired without charge
for parts and labor.
Perstel Limited reserves the right to charge for transportation. Any product which has been
subject to misuse or accidental damage is excluded from this warranty.
This warranty is only applicable to a product purchased through approved dealers and to a product that is
presented for repair in a country where Perstel Limited offers the product for sale.
While this warranty does not confer any legal rights other than those set out above, you may have
additional statutory rights which will vary under the laws of the various countries, states, provinces and
other governmental entities in which Perstel Limited’s products are being sold. This warranty is
subject to all statutory rights you may have in the country of purchase.
Perstel Limited
Lansdowne Building
2 Landowne Road
Croydon CR9 2ER
www.perstel.co.uk
Contact : [email protected]
Tel : [phone]

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WARRANTY
2. Product Information
3. Warranty Exclusion
①Any service request due to lack of knowledge of product; Please read the User’s Guide carefully.
②Misuse or improper modification; Only authorized service personnel may carry out repairs or modifications.
③Majeur forces; Keep away from fire, water, flood etc.
④Out of product life; Charged service for parts replacement.
4. Warranty Statement
This warranty Statement will not be reissued.
Please keep with User’s Guide with good care.
Product type □MP3 player □Digital Voice Recorder □DAB Receiver
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