PURE Elan E3 User manual

Elan E3
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Thank you for choosing Elan E3. This manual will get you
up and running in no time, and explains how to make the
most of your product.
Elan E3
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1. Read, heed and retain these instructions – All the safety and operating instructions should be read before this product is
used and retained for future reference. All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be followed
2. Failure to install or use the product in accordance with these instructions may impair the safety of the product and invalid
the warranty.
3. Use only power supply listed in these user manual/user instructions (supplied by Pure with model number SN1603034,
SN1603035 or SN1603028) to power the equipment and do not use the power supply for any other purpose.
4. The direct plug-in adapter is used as a disconnect device, the disconnect device shall remain readily operable and
accessible.
5. Do not immerse in water or use in a wet / moist environment, such as in the shower or bathroom if plugged into the mains
supply. The power supply shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids, such as vases,
placed above it.
6. Do not remove screws from or open the product casing. Product repairs are only to be carried out by competent and
authorised personnel. Do not use the product if any damage is noticed.
7. Keep the product away direct sunlight and from heat sources such as radiators, heaters or other appliances that produce
heat.
8. Danger of explosion if the battery is incorrectly replaced (ensure correct polarity). Replace only with the same or equivalent
type. The battery shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or similar. Attention is drawn to the
environmental aspects of battery disposal.
9. Do not expose the product to naked flame sources, such lighted candles which should not be placed on or near the
product.
10. Ventilation should not be impaired by covering the product or power supply.
11. Clean only with a dry cloth.
12. This product is intended for use in moderate climates.
13. If the product is used in a manner not specified by the instructions, the product’s protection could be impaired.
14. Do not use the product if any damage is noticed.
15. Product repairs are only allowed to be carried out by competent and authorised personnel.
Safety instructions and cautions
Symbol Description
This WARNING symbol is used throughout this manual to indicate a potentially serious risk to your personal safety. Obey
all safety notices that accompany this symbol to avoid possible injury or death.
This symbol is used on the product to indicate a caution and that instructions should be read before use.
This symbol indicates DC voltage.
This symbol indicates where the product is switched on or put into standby.
Symbols used on this product
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Contents
4 Introduction
4 Package contents
4 Front panel controls
5 Rear panel connectors
6 Display
7 Getting started
7 Quick set up
8 Listening to digital or FM radio
8 Changing digital stations
8 Changing FM stations
8 Using radio presets
8 To quick-store a station to a preset button (1-3)
8 To store a station to the preset list (4-20)
8 To recall a preset when listening to digital radio or FM radio
9 Using the auxiliary input
9 Connecting an auxiliary device to your Elan E3
9 Selecting the auxiliary input
10 Setting alarms and timers
10 Setting an alarm
10 Setting the sleep timer
10 Setting the kitchen timer
10 Cancelling a sounding alarm
10 Snoozing a sounding alarm
11 Options and settings
15 DAB settings
16 FM radio settings
17 Specications
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Introduction
Package contents
You’ll find the following items in the box:
• Elan E3
• Power adapter
Note: Retain all packaging after removing your Elan E3 and the accessories from the box. If you decide
to dispose the packaging, please do so according to local regulations.
Front panel controls
Standby: Switch
between on and
standby if powered
by the mains power
adapter or on and off if
powered by batteries.
Digital radio: Press to see
digital radio station list.
FM: Press to enter FM
manual tuning mode.
Source
Press to select digital radio,
FM radio or auxiliary input.
Volume/Select: Turn and press to
select menu options. If listening to
content, turn to adjust the volume.
Presets 1 − 4+: Store up to
20 digital and 20 FM radio
preset stations
Back: Press to return
to the previous menu.
Menu: Press to access
the settings menu.
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Rear panel connectors
3.5 mm stereo
headphone socket
Aux in
3.5mm auxiliary input connection
for an iPod, MP3 player, etc.
Mains input
Connect to supplied mains adapter
only
Battery compartment
Compartment for four
AA batteries
(sold separately).
Micro B USB
Software updates only
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Display
Source menu
Press the Source button to display the ‘Source’ menu. Turn and press the Select dial to switch between
input sources.
Digital Radio
Description Function
DAB Radio Listen to a digital radio station.
FM Radio Listen to an FM radio station.
Auxiliary Input Listen to content from a device connected to your Aux in connection.
Changing the information shown on screen
When listening to a digital or FM radio station, you can change the information that is displayed on the
screen.
Digital radio
When listening to digital radio, press the Select dial to toggle the information displayed on screen
between Scrolling text, Programme type, Ensemble, Channel / frequency, Signal strength / error,
Bitrate or Date
When listening to digital radio, you can also press and hold the Select dial to toggle the display to show
the ‘Now playing’ screen, a full screen version of the radio station artwork and a screen that shows
information about the show that is being broadcast along with the radio station artwork.
FM radio
When listening to FM radio, press the Select dial to toggle the information displayed on the screen
between ‘Scrolling text’, ‘Programme type’, ‘Frequency’, ‘Stereo/Mono’ and ‘Date’.
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Getting started
Quick set up
1
Press the Standby button to switch your Elan E3 on.
2
Wait for your radio to complete an Autotune and find all available digital stations. When the
Autotune is complete, a station will start playing.
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10:27
Scanning...
Stations: 25
Full Scan
• Unclip the aerial and fully extend it (steps Aand B).
• Insert the jack of the supplied mains adapter into the socket on the rear of the radio (C).
• Plug the mains adapter into the mains supply (D).
B
A
C
D
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Listening to digital or FM radio
Digital radio screen
Changing digital radio station
Changing digital stations
1. Press the Source button and turn and press the Select dial to
select ‘DAB radio’ from the Home screen. The first time you
select DAB radio, your Elan E3 will perform an autotune to find
all available stations and will tune into one when finished.
2. Press the Stations button and turn the Select dial left or right to
browse through the list of available digital stations.
3. Press the Select dial to change the station.
Changing FM stations
Seek tuning
1. Press the Source button and turn and press the Select dial to
select ‘FM radio’ from the Home screen.
2. Press and hold the Select dial to seek to the next FM radio station
that has a strong signal.
Manual tuning
1. Press the Source button and turn and press the Select dial to
select ‘FM radio’ from the Home screen.
2. Press the Stations button to enter manual tuning mode.
3. Turn the Select dial to step up or down 0.05 MHz.
Digital Radio 10:27
BBC Radio 2
Pop Music
Station List 10:27
BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1Xtra
BBC Radio 2
BBC Radio 3
BBC Radio 4
BBC Radio 5 Live
BBC Radio 6Music
Using radio presets
To quick-store a station to a preset button (1-3)
Tune to the digital or FM radio station you want to store. Press and hold one of the numbered Preset
buttons (1-3) for two seconds until you see a message to confirm that the preset has been stored.
To store a station to the preset list (4-20)
1. Tune to the digital or FM radio station you want to store.
2. Hold the 4+ button to view the numerical list of stored presets, then turn and press the Select dial to
choose any Preset number between 4 and 20. You can overwrite existing presets.
To recall a preset when listening to digital radio or FM radio
1. To tune to Presets 1 to 3, press the corresponding numbered button on the front panel.
2. To access presets 4 to 20 on the front panel press the 4+ button, turn the Select dial right or left to
scroll through the list of presets, then push and release the Select dial to tune to the selected preset.
You can store up to 20 digital and 20 FM radio stations for quick access.
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Using the auxiliary input
You can use the auxiliary input on your Elan E3 to play any music from your phone or tablet.
Connecting an auxiliary device to your Elan E3
Connect the line out or headphone socket of your auxiliary device to the Aux In socket on your Elan E3
using a suitable cable.
Selecting the auxiliary input
1. Press the Source button and turn and press the Select dial to select ‘Auxiliary Input’ from the Home
screen.
2. On your auxiliary device, select the content that you want to listen to on your Elan E3.
Your Elan E3 will start to play the content that you selected on your auxiliary device.
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Your Elan E3 has two alarms and a sleep timer.
The alarm features are only functional when your Elan E3 is connected to mains power.
Setting an alarm
1. Press the Menu button and turn and press the Select dial to select ‘System Settings’.
2. Turn and press the Select dial to select ‘Alarms’.
3. From the ‘Alarm’ menu, turn and press the Select dial to select either ‘Alarm 1’ or ‘Alarm 2’.
4. Press Select to turn ‘Alarm’ to ‘On’.
5. Turn and press the Select dial to change the ‘Frequency’
6. Select ‘Wake Up time’ by turning and pressing the Select dial, turn the dial to adjust the hours and
minutes, pressing Select to conrm each section.
7. Turn and press the Select dial to select ‘Source’. Turn and press the Select dial to choose between
‘Buzzer’, ‘Digital Radio’ or ‘FM’, then press the Select dial to conrm.
8. If you’ve chosen ‘Digital Radio’ or ‘FM’ radio, turn and press the Select dial to select ‘Preset’. To play
the station you last listened to, turn and press the Select dial to select ‘Last listened’ or turn and press
the Select dial to choose a radio station from the preset list.
Note: Skip this step if you are setting a Tone alarm.
9. Turn and press the Select dial to select ‘Duration’. Turn and press the Select to set the duration that
the alarm will sound in minutes.
10. Turn and press the Select dial to select ‘Volume’. Turn and press the Select the dial to set the volume
of the alarm.
Setting the sleep timer
1. Press the Menu button and turn and press the Select dial to select ‘System Settings’.
2. Turn and press the Select dial to select ‘Sleep’.
3. Turn and press the Select dial to adjust the length of the sleep timer.
Setting the kitchen timer
1. Press the Menu button and turn and press the Select dial to select ‘System Settings’.
2. Turn and press the Select dial to select ‘Kitchen timer’.
3. Turn and press the Select dial to adjust the length of the kitchen timer.
Cancelling a sounding alarm
Press Standby to cancel any sounding alarm or press Source to cancel and leave the radio on.
Snoozing a sounding alarm
To snooze a sounding alarm, press the Select dial. The display will show a countdown timer to show
how long the alarm will snooze for. To adjust the amount of time the alarm will be snoozed by, press the
Select dial to change the snooze duration in 5 minute intervals up to 15 minutes, and then 30 minutes.
To cancel a snoozing alarm press the Standby button.
Setting alarms and timers
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Choosing an equalisation setting
Your Elan E3 includes equalisation audio presets and also includes a loudness setting to help improve
your listening experience when listening at a low volume.
1. Press the Menu button to view the main menu.
2. Turn and press the Select dial to select ‘System settings’ > ‘Equalizer’.
3. Turn and press the Select dial to choose between ‘Flat’, ‘Classic’, ‘Jazz’, ‘Pop’, ‘Rock’, ‘News’ and
‘Custom’. If you want to use a custom equalisation setting, select ‘Custom’ (see below for more
information).
Creating a custom equalisation setting
You can manually set the bass and treble levels and specify if the loudness setting is enabled to help
improve your listening experience when listening to your Elan E3 at a low volume.
Setting the bass and treble manually
1. Press the Menu button to view the main menu.
2. Turn and press the Select dial to select ‘System settings’ > ‘Equalizer’ > ‘Custom setup’.
3. Turn and press the Select dial to choose ‘Bass’ or ‘Treble’.
4. Turn and press the Select dial to set the level from ‘-3‘ (low) to ‘+3’ (high).
Switching on the loudness setting
If listening to your Elan E3 at low volume, you can use the loudness setting to improve your listening
experience.
To switch the loudness setting on or off:
1. Press the Menu button to view the main menu.
2. Turn and press the Select dial to select ‘System settings’ > ‘Equalizer’ > ‘Custom setup’.
3. Turn and the Select dial to scroll down to ‘Loudness’.
4. Press the Select dial to toggle the loudness setting ‘On’ or ‘O’.
Choosing a custom equalisation setting
When you have finished setting up your profile, carry out the following to listen to it on your Elan E3.
1. Press the Menu button to view the main menu.
2. Turn and press the Select dial to select ‘System settings’ > ‘Equalizer’.
3. Turn and press the Select dial to choose ‘Custom’.
Options and settings
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Time and date settings
The clock will automatically set itself using your digital or FM radio signal. If the time or date does not
update automatically, you can manually set it using this option.
Note: Any time or date updates received by a digital broadcast will override manual settings.
Setting the time and date manually
1. Press the Menu button to view the main menu.
2. Turn and press the Select dial to select ‘System settings’ > ‘Time/Date’.
3. Turn and press the Select dial to choose ‘Set Time/Date’.
4. Turn and press the Select dial to set the day of the month. Repeat to set the month and year.
5. Turn and press the Select dial to set the hour. Repeat to adjust the minutes.
Note: If you have set your Elan E3 to use the 12 hour time format, make sure that you select the
‘AM’ or ‘PM’ version of the hour before pressing the Select dial.
Time and date synchronization options
You can synchronize the time and date on your Elan E3 using either the FM or digital radio signal.
To specify the clock synchronization options:
1. Press the Menu button to view the main menu.
2. Turn and press the Select dial to select ‘System settings’ > ‘Time/Date’.
3. Turn and press the Select dial to choose ‘Auto update’.
4. Turn and press the Select dial to choose between the ‘from Any’, ‘from Digital Radio’, ‘from FM’
and ‘No Update’ clock synchronization options.
Changing the time format
1. Press the Menu button to view the main menu.
2. Turn and press the Select dial to select ‘System settings’ > ‘Time/Date’.
3. Turn and press the Select dial to choose ‘Set 12/24 hour’.
4. Turn and press the Select dial to choose between ‘12’ or ‘24’ hours.
Changing the date format
1. Press the Menu button to view the main menu.
2. Turn and press the Select dial to select ‘System settings’ > ‘Time/Date’.
3. Turn and press the Select dial to choose ‘Set date format’.
4. Turn and press the Select dial to choose between ‘DD-MM-YYYY’ and ‘MM-DD-YYYY’.
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Changing your preferred language
You can select the language that your Elan E3 uses for menus and options.
1. Press the Menu button to view the main menu.
2. Turn and press the Select dial to choose ‘System settings’ > ‘Language’.
3. Turn and press the Select dial to select a menu language.
Carrying out a factory reset
Resetting your Elan E3 removes all presets, stored stations, alarms and resets all other options to default
settings.
1. Press the Menu button to view the main menu.
2. Turn and press the Select dial to choose ‘System settings’ > ‘Factory Reset’.
3. Turn and press the Select dial to select ‘Yes’ to reset your Elan E3 to factory settings. Select ‘No’
if you do not want to reset your Elan E3 to factory settings.
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Backlight
You can adjust the duration that the screen is illuminated for and the brightness of the screen when your
Elan E3 is switched on.
Timeout
To adjust the duration of the screen backlight before dimming:
1. Press the Menu button to view the main menu.
2. Turn and press the Select dial to choose ‘System settings’ > ‘Backlight’.
3. Turn and press the Select dial to choose ‘Timeout’.
4. Turn and press the Select dial to choose a timeout setting. To specify that the backlight should
always remain on, choose ‘On’.
On level
To specify the brightness of the screen when your Elan E3 is switched on:
1. Press the Menu button to view the main menu.
2. Turn and press the Select dial to choose ‘System settings’ > ‘Backlight’.
3. Turn and press the Select dial to choose ‘On Level’.
4. Turn and press the Select dial to choose between ‘High’, ‘Medium’ or ‘Low’.
Dim level
To specify the brightness of the screen when your Elan E3 is dimmed:
1. Press the Menu button to view the main menu.
2. Turn and press the Select dial to choose ‘System settings’ > ‘Backlight’.
3. Turn and press the Select dial to choose ‘Dim Level’.
4. Turn and press the Select dial to choose between ‘High’, ‘Medium’, ‘Low’ or ‘Off’.
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DAB settings
Note: You can only see the DAB settings when you have selected ‘DAB’ as the radio source.
Full scan
You can use the ‘Full Scan’ (autotune) function to automatically scan for new digital radio stations and
remove inactive ones.
To carry out an autotune:
1. Press the Menu button.
2. Turn and press the Select dial to choose ‘Full Scan’.The number of stations found will be
displayed during the autotune.
When the autotune has nished, your Elan E3 will tune to the last station that you were listening to. If the
last station you were listening to is no longer available, your Elan E3 will tune into the rst station in the
alphabetical list.
Manual tuning
To manually check the signal strength of a known channel:
1. Press the Menu button.
2. Turn and press the Select dial to choose ‘Manual tune’.
3. Turn and press the Select dial to choose the channel.
Dynamic range control
Dynamic Range Control (DRC) is used to make quieter sounds in a digital radio broadcast easier to hear
at low volume or in a noisy environment. Check with the broadcasters to nd out if they use DRC.
To change the DRC settings:
1. Press the Menu button.
2. Turn and press the Select dial to choose ‘DRC’.
3. Turn and press the Select dial to choose between one of the following options:
DRC high:Applies maximum compression to the DRC level.
DRC low: Applies reduced compression to the DRC level.
DRC off: Removes DRC compression.
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FM radio settings
Note: You can only see the FM radio settings when you have selected ‘FM’ as the radio source.
FM stereo option
You can choose between stereo or mono reception when listening to FM radio. Mono may improve
clarity where stereo signals are weak.
To change between Stereo or Mono reception:
1. Press the Menu button.
2. Turn and press the Select dial to choose ‘Audio Setting’.
3. Select between ‘Stereo Allowed’ or ‘Forced Mono’.
FM scan
You can choose whether your Elan E3 automatically stops at the next available FM station or the next
available FM station with a strong signal when scanning for an FM station. To change the FM scan
setting:
1. Press the Menu button.
2. Turn and press the Select dial to choose ‘Scan Setting’.
3. Select between ‘Strong Stations Only’ or ‘All Stations’.
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Radio Digital (DAB/DAB+) and FM radio.
Frequencies Digital Band III 174–240 MHz,
FM 87.5-108 MHz (with RDS).
Display 2.8", 320 x 240, TFT colour display.
Speaker 3" full range driver, 2 Watts output
Input connectors 6 V DC power adapter socket (adapter supplied)
Output connectors 3.5mm stereo headphone socket
Power supply 6 V DC, 500 mA or 4x AA batteries
Dimensions 200mm wide x 53mm deep x 115mm high
Weight 420g
Warranty Comprehensive three year warranty.
Approvals
CE marked. Compliant with the EMC and Low Voltage Directives (2014/30/EU and
2014/35/EU) ETSI EN 300 401 compliant.
Specications
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Warranty information
Imagination Technologies Limited warrants to the end user that this product will be free from defects in
materials and workmanship in the course of normal use for a period of three years from the date of purchase.
This guarantee covers breakdowns due to manufacturing or design faults; it does not apply in cases such
as accidental damage, however caused, wear and tear, negligence, adjustment, modification or repair not
authorised by us. Should you have a problem with your unit please contact your supplier or contact Pure
Support at http://support.pure.com
Disclaimer
Imagination Technologies Limited makes no representation or warranties with respect to the content of this
document and specically disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or tness for any particular
purpose. Further, Imagination Technologies Limited reserves the right to revise this publication and to make
changes in it from time to time without obligation of Imagination Technologies Limited to notify any person or
organization of such revisions or changes.
Trademarks
Elan E3, Pure, the Pure logo, Imagination Technologies, and the Imagination Technologies logo are trademarks
or registered trademarks of Imagination Technologies Limited.
Copyright
Copyright © 2016 Imagination Technologies Limited. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be copied
or distributed, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any human or computer
language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, manual or otherwise, or disclosed to third
parties without the express written permission of Imagination Technologies Limited. Version 1 March 2016.
Correct disposal of this product
This marking indicates that this product should not be disposed with other household waste
throughout the EU. To prevent possible harm to the environment or human health from uncontrolled
waste disposal, recycle it responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of material resources. To
return your used device, please use the return and collection system or contact the retailer where the
product was purchased. They can take this product for environmental safe recycling.
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