TechniSat DIGITRADIO 20 User manual

Instruction Manual
DIGITRADIO 20
Under Cupboard Kitchen Radio

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Important Safety Instructions
1. Read these instructions.
2. Keep these Instructions.
3. Heed all Warnings.
4. Follow all instructions.
5. Do not use the speaker near water.
6. Clean only with dry cloth.
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE
THIS SPEAKER TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
To reduce the risk of electrical shock, fire, etc.:
1. Do not place unit near any heat source such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other
apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
2. Do not block any ventilation openings of unit.
3. The unit shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids,
such as vases, shall be placed on the unit.
4. Do not place any heavy loads onto the unit, and do not step on it, the load may fall and
cause serious injury to the unit.
5. Please read Rating Labels at the rear of unit for power input and other safety information.
6. This unit is intended to be used only with the power supply provided.
7. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at the plugs,
convenience receptacles, and at any point where they exit from the unit.
8. Never unplug your unit by pulling on the power cord. Always grasp the plug firmly and pull
straight out from the outlet.
9. Repair or replace all electric service cords that have become frayed or otherwise
damaged immediately. Do not use a cord that shows cracks or abrasion damage along its
length, the plug, or the connector end.
10. To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not use this plug with an extension cord or other outlet
unless the blades can be fully inserted to prevent blade exposure.
11. During lightning or raining days, unplug the unit for additional protection during
thunderstorms or when the unit is not used for prolonged periods. This will prevent
damage to the unit from lightning and power surges.
12. Do not attempt to carry out any service work yourself. By opening or removing the cabinet,
you may be exposed to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Any service work should be
carried out by qualified technicians.
13. The normal function of the product may be disturbed by strong Electro-Magnetic
Interference. If so, simply reset the product to resume normal operation by following the
instruction manual. In case the function could not resume, please use the product in other
location.
14. The means of disconnecting this apparatus from the mains supply is plug of adaptor. The
disconnect device shall remain readily operable.
15. 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 off and disconnect the mains plug from the mains
socket.

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Contents
Important Safety Instructions.....................................................................................................2!
Contents .................................................................................................................................... 3!
Your radio.................................................................................................................................. 4!
Buttons ...............................................................................................................................4!
Connecters.........................................................................................................................4!
Getting Started ..........................................................................................................................5!
DAB Mode .................................................................................................................................8!
Selecting another Station ...................................................................................................8!
Secondary Service .............................................................................................................8!
Scanning Stations ..............................................................................................................8!
Manual Tune ...................................................................................................................... 9!
Viewing Station Information ...............................................................................................9!
Storing Preset Stations ......................................................................................................9!
Recalling a Preset Station................................................................................................ 10!
FM Mode ................................................................................................................................. 11!
Selecting FM Mode .......................................................................................................... 11!
Scan setting .....................................................................................................................11!
Audio Settings ..................................................................................................................11!
Storing Preset Stations ....................................................................................................12!
Recalling a Preset Station................................................................................................ 12!
Aux in Mode ............................................................................................................................13!
General Operation................................................................................................................... 14!
Setting Egg Timer ............................................................................................................14!
Setting Equaliser ..............................................................................................................14!
Setting Time .....................................................................................................................14!
Setting Backlight .............................................................................................................. 15!
Setting Language ............................................................................................................. 15!
Factory Reset................................................................................................................... 15!
SW Version ......................................................................................................................15!
Specification ............................................................................................................................16!

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Your radio
Buttons
1. SCROLL/SELECT knob
Turn to browse options.
Press to confirm option.
2. 1button
Press and hold to directly save preset
station 1.
Press to directly recall preset station 1.
3. POWER button
Press to switch radio on or standby.
4. 2button (Refer to ‘1 button’)
5. MODE button
Press to switch among
6. Display
7. MENU button
Press to display or exit menu screen.
8. 3button (Refer to ‘1 button’)
9. TIMER button
Press to set Egg timer.
10. 4+ button
Press and hold to save preset stations
1-10.
Press to recall preset stations 1-10
11. VOLUME/INFO knob
Turn to adjust volume level.
Press to browse program information.
12. Fixing plate
Connecters
1. Antenna socket
2. Headphone socket
3. AUX IN socket
4. DC IN 9V/1000mA socket

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Getting Started
Carefully remove your radio from the box. You may wish to store the packaging for future use.
What you can find inside of your package
nMain unit x 1
nInstruction Manual x 1
nPower adapter x 1
nFixing plate x 1
nFixing screws x 5
Positioning your Radio
There are two ways to place your radio - placing on a flat / stable surface or mounting under a
cupboard.
Avoid the following locations:
nWhere the radio will be exposed to direct sunlight.
nWhere the radio will be close to heat radiating sources.
nWhere the humidity is high and ventilation is poor.
nWhere it is dusty.
nWhere it is damp or there is a possibility of water dripping or splashing onto unit.
Place the Unit on a Table
Installing the Unit under a Cupboard
Make sure removing all connections from unit.
1. Install the Fixing plate under cupboard with the supplied Fixing screws. (See Figure 1)
2. Mount the unit to the installed Fixing plate. (See Figure 2 and 3)

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Figure 1
Figure 2
Figure 3
Caution
1. Since the unit is heavy, be careful when installing the unit.
2. To reduce the risk of fire, do not place any heating or cooking appliance beneath this unit.

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3. Install the unit so that its power cord can be connected directly to a wall outlet. Do not use
a converter or extension cord.
4. Install the unit as far as possible from a source of noise. (for example, refrigerator,
microwave oven, fluorescent lamp, etc.)
Installing and Adjusting the Antenna
Extend the antenna and insert to Antenna socket of unit to ensure you receive the best
reception possible in both DAB and FM radio modes. It may be necessary to adjust the
position of the radio and /or antenna to achieve the best signal.
Turning the Unit On/Off
Connect the plug at the end of power adapter cable to the DC IN socket of unit. Then insert the
power adapter into the mains socket. The unit will switch on.
Press POWER button to switch radio to standby mode.
To switch the unit off completely, unplug the power adapter from the mains socket.
Volume Control
While a program is playing, turn VOLUME/INFO knob clockwise or anti-clockwise to adjust
volume level.
Using Headphones
Insert headphones fitted with a 3.5 mm diameter stereo plug to Headphone socket of unit.
Headphones are not supplied with this radio.
Turn down the volume before connecting headphones. Slowly raise the volume with the
headphones on until you reach your desired level.
Caution: long-term exposure to loud music may cause hearing damage. It is best to
avoid extreme volume when using headphones, especially for extended periods of time.
Automatically Setting the Clock
The clock can be set and updated automatically if is received DAB / FM signals in your location.
In order for the clock to synchronise to the current local time you must leave it on a DAB or FM
station for a short period of time. You can also choose how you would like to keep the clock up
to date the DAB or FM radio signals. Press Menu button - Time - Auto update.

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DAB Mode
When you turn on the radio it will automatically search and store all the available stations. You
should conduct an additional Full Scan to ensure all stations are picked up and stored. It is
also recommended every few months to run a new scan to pick up any new DAB/DAB+ that
may have begun broadcasting after purchasing your DAB radio.
1. For initial use, radio will carry out a full scan and store stations list in memory.
2. Once the scanning is completed, the DAB/DAB+ stations will be displayed in
alphanumeric order. The first station in the list will be selected to broadcast.
@Note:if no DAB/DAB+ signal is found in your area, it may be necessary to relocate your
radio to a stronger signal area.
Selecting another Station
While a program is playing, turn SCROLL/SELECT knob to show station list and select the
station you want to play, and then press SCROLL/SELECT knob to confirm.
Secondary Service
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 (a “<<”
symbol is before the name of the station) in the station list.
To select the secondary station, turn SCROLL/SELECT knob until you find the secondary
service you want, and then press SCROLL/SELECT knob to select it.
When the secondary service ends, the unit will automatically switch back to the primary
station.
Scanning Stations
Press MENU button,turn SCROLL/SELECT knob to select ‘Full scan’, and then press
SCROLL/SELECT knob to automatically scan.

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Manual Tune
This can help you when adjusting your antenna or when adding stations that were missed
while auto tuning.
1. Press MENU button,turn SCROLL/SELECT knob to select ‘Manual tune’, and then press
SCROLL/SELECT knob to confirm, the display will show the channel number and
frequency.
2. Turn SCROLL/SELECT knob to step among the channels and then press
SCROLL/SELECT knob select the current channel.
@Note: If there is a multiplex corresponding to this channel and frequency, then the
display will show a tuning meter with the signal strength and the multiplex name after
a few seconds.
3. To play the station, first press MENU button twice to exit manual tune.
Viewing Station Information
DAB/DAB+ stations broadcast additional information. Press VOLUME/INFO knob on the main
unit repeatedly to view information through Scrolling text, Signal strength, Program Type,
Ensemble, Frequency, Signal error, Bitrate, Codec, Audio format, Time and Date.
Showing Signal Strength
While you selected signal strength, a signal bar with the strength of the current station will
show on the display.
The indicator on the signal bar shows the
minimum acceptable signal level.
@Note: Stations with signal strength
below the minimum signal level may
not provide a steady stream of audio.
Storing Preset Stations
Your radio can store up to 10 of your favourite DAB/DAB+ stations as preset stations. This will
enable you to access your favourite stations quickly and easily.
1. While your favorite station is playing, press and hold 4+ button until display show ‘Preset
Store <#: (Empty)>’.
2. Turn SCROLL/SELECT knob to select among preset numbers 1-10, and then press
SCROLL/SELECT knob to confirm. The display will show ‘Preset # stored’.
3. You can also press and hold 1, 2or 3button to directly save preset station to 1, 2 or 3. The
display will show ‘Preset # stored’.

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Recalling a Preset Station
1. Press 4+ button to show the saved preset stations.
2. Turn SCROLL/SELECT knob to select the stored preset station you want to play, and
then press the SCROLL/SELECT knob to confirm.
3. The display will show ‘Preset Recall <#: (Empty)>’ if the preset station isn’t allocated.
4. You can also press 1, 2or 3button to directly recall preset station 1, 2 or 3. ‘Preset Recall
<#: (Empty)>’ will be shown if the preset station isn’t allocated.

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FM Mode
Selecting FM Mode
1. Press MODE button repeatedly to select FM mode.
2. For initial use, it will start at the beginning of the FM frequency range (87.50MHz).
Otherwise, the last listened FM station will be selected.
3. To manually scan the FM frequency, while FM frequency shows up, turn
SCROLL/SELECT knob clockwise or anti-clockwise to change the frequency by 0.05MHz
per step.
4. To automatically scan, while FM frequency shows up, turn SCROLL/SELECT knob
clockwise or anticlockwise and then SCROLL/SELECT knob, your radio will skip forwards
or backwards until it reached the next available station.
Scan setting
By default, FM scans stop at any available station. This may result in a poor signal-to-noise
ratio (hiss) from weak stations.
1. To change the scan settings to stop only at stations with good signal strength, press
MENU button, and then turn SCROLL/SELECT knob to select 'Scan setting', press
SCROLL/SELECT knob to confirm.
2. Turn SCROLL/SELECT knob to select 'Strong stations only', and then press
SCROLL/SELECT knob to confirm.
Audio Settings
By default, all stereo stations are reproduced in stereo. For weak stations, this may result in a
poor signal-to-noise ratio (hiss).
1. To play weak stations in mono, press MENU button, and then turn SCROLL/SELECT
knob to select ‘Audio setting’, press SCROLL/SELECT knob to confirm.
2. Turn SCROLL/SELECT knob to select 'Forced mono', and then press SCROLL/SELECT
knob to confirm.

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Storing Preset Stations
Your radio can store up to 10 of your favourite FM stations. This will enable you to access your
favourite stations quickly and easily.
1. While your favorite station is playing, press and hold 4+ button until display show ‘Preset
Store <#: (Empty)>’.
2. Turn SCROLL/SELECT knob to select among preset numbers 1-10, and then press
SCROLL/SELECT knob to confirm. The display will show ‘Preset # stored’.
3. You can also press and hold 1, 2or 3button to directly save preset station to 1, 2 or 3.
The display will show ‘Preset # stored’.
Recalling a Preset Station
1. Press 4+ button to show the saved preset stations.
2. Turn SCROLL/SELECT knob to select the stored preset station you want to play, and
then press the SCROLL/SELECT knob to confirm.
3. The display will show ‘Preset Recall <#: (Empty)>’ if the preset station isn’t allocated.
4. You can also press 1, 2or 3button to directly recall preset station 1, 2 or 3. ‘Preset Recall
<#: (Empty)>’ will be shown if the preset station isn’t allocated.

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Aux in Mode
AUX IN allows for quick and easy connection to an MP3 player or other external audio
sources.
1. Before connecting to the mains socket, use a 3.5mm audio cable (not supplied) to
connect to your external audio device through the AUX IN socket of unit.
2. Connect power adapter to mains socket, press POWER button to switch unit on.
3. Press MODE button repeatedly to select Auxiliary Input mode.
4. In Aux in mode, you may operate your audio device directly for playback features.
5. To gain optimal volume levels, adjusting the output volume level on the audio device as
well is recommended.
@Note: the unit will automatically switch to standby mode after 15 minutes if the source
device is disconnect, switch off or the volume is too close to mute.

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General Operation
Setting Egg Timer
This feature enables you to set a countdown timer while cooking for enjoying your cooking
hour easy.
1. Press TIMER button to select ‘Egg timer’.
2. Turn SCROLL/SELECT knob to set the cooking time from 1 minute to 99 minutes, and
then press SCROLL/SELECT knob to confirm.
3. The Egg timer will countdown. Press TIMER button can check the remaining time.
4. Buzzer will be triggered once reached the time. Press TIMER button to turn buzzer off.
Setting Equaliser
Select this option to set sound equalization. Each setting will change the tone of the sound
from your radio.
1. Press MENUbutton, turn SCROLL/SELECT knob to select ‘Equaliser’, and then press
SCROLL/SELECT knob to confirm.
2. Turn SCROLL/SELECT knob to select ‘Treble’ or ‘Bass’, and then press
SCROLL/SELECT knob to confirm.
3. Turn SCROLL/SELECT knob to change the value of Treble or Bass among ‘-3’ to ‘+3’,
and then press SCROLL/SELECT to confirm.
Setting Time
1. Press MENU button, and then turn SCROLL/SELECT knob to select ‘Time’, press
SCROLL/SELECT knob to confirm.
2. Turn SCROLL/SELECT knob to select options, and then press SCROLL/SELECT knob
to confirm the setting.
Set Time/date:
Manually set-up both Time and Date
Auto update:
‘Update from Any’, ‘Update from DAB’, ‘Update
from FM’ or ‘No update’
Set 12/24 hour format:
‘Set 24 hour’ or ‘Set 12 hour’
Set date format:
‘DD-MM-YYYY’ or ‘MM-DD-YYYY'
3. Then setting time according to your personal preference.

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Setting Backlight
This feature enables you to adjust the brightness level of display.
1. Press MENU button, and then turn SCROLL/SELECT knob to select ‘Backlight’, press
SCROLL/SELECT knob to confirm.
2. Turn SCROLL/SELECT knob to select ‘Power on' or 'Standby', and then press
SCROLL/SELECT knob to confirm.
3. Turn SCROLL/SELECT knob to select backlight level, and then press SCROLL/SELECT
knob to confirm the setting.
Power on
Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, Level 4 or Level 5
Standby
Off, Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, Level 4 or Level 5
Setting Language
This feature enables you to change menu language. The default menu language is German.
1. Press MENU button, and then turn SCROLL/SELECT knob to select ‘Language’, press
SCROLL/SELECT knob to confirm.
2. Turn SCROLL/SELECT knob to select your language, and then press SCROLL/SELECT
knob to confirm.
Factory Reset
Doing a factory reset clears all user defined setting, replacing them with the original default
values, so time/date, DAB station list and preset stations are all lost.
1. Press MENU button, and then turn SCROLL/SELECT knob to select ‘Factory Reset’,
press SCROLL/SELECT knob to confirm.
2. Turn SCROLL/SELECT knob to select ‘YES’, and then press SCROLL/SELECT knob to
confirm.
SW Version
Press MENU button, and then turn SCROLL/SELECT knob to select ‘SW version’, press
SCROLL/SELECT knob to confirm. The software version will show on the display.

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Specification
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Specifications
Description:
Under Cupboard Kitchen Radio
Frequency Range:
FM: 87.5-108 MHz
DAB/DAB+: 174.928-239.200 MHz
Power Requirements:
AC Input: 110-240V~, 50-60 Hz
DC Output: 9V, 1000mA
(please use our provided adaptor)
Audio Output Power:
3W rms
Power Consumption:
Operation: 9W (Max)
Standby: < 1W
Dimension (Wx Hx D):
224mm x 72mm x 160mm (not including Fixing plate)
This symbol on the product or in the instructions means that
your electrical and electronic equipment should be disposed
at the end of its life separately from your household waste.
For more information, please contact the local authority or
your retailer where you purchased the product.