Tesco CR1101W User manual

DAB/FM Clock radio
CR1101W
User Guide

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Read these instructions.
Keep these instructions.
Heed all warnings.
Follow all instructions.
Do not use this apparatus near water.
Clean only with a slightly damp cloth.
Do not block any ventilation openings.
Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s
instructions.
Do not install or operate near any heat sources such
as radiators, stoves, or other apparatus that produce
heat.
Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when
unused for long periods of time.
IMPORTANT
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communication. However, this
is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment
o and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one of the following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment
and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a
circuit dierent from that to which the receiver is
connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.
ELECTRICAL INFORMATION
Use this appliance only with the supplied AC Adaptor. Using
non-approved power supplies will void the warranty.
Mains Supply:The mains operating voltage of the AC Adaptor
is marked on a rating plate on the AC Adaptor.
The means of disconnecting this appliance from the mains
supplyis the AC plug/ACadaptor.Thisshouldbe unobstructed
and readily operable at all times.
Refer all servicing to qualied service personnel.
Servicing is required when the apparatus has been
damaged in any way, such as the power-supply cord
or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects
have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been
exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally,
or has been dropped.
Warning: To reduce the risk of re or electrical shock,
do not expose this product to rain or moisture. The
product must not be exposed to dripping and splashing
and no object lled with liquids such as a vase of
owers should be placed on the product.
No naked ame sources such as candles should be
placed on the product.
Caution: Changes or modications not expressly
approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s
authority to operate this device.
Caution: Usage of controls or adjustments or
performance of procedures other than those specied
herein may result in hazardous exposure.
This symbol indicates that there are important
operating and maintenance instructions in
the literature accompanying this unit.
This symbol indicates that dangerous voltage
constituting a risk of electric shock is present
within this unit.
CAUTION!
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK)
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

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INDEX
INDEX
Introduction ............................................................2
Unpacking ...............................................................2
Controls & connections............................................3
Display features.......................................................4
Connecting power ...................................................5
Getting started ........................................................5
DAB Station tuning..................................................5
FM reception............................................................6
Presets.....................................................................6
Alarm functions.......................................................7
Sleep mode..............................................................8
Scanning .................................................................8
Manual tuning.........................................................8
Display modes .........................................................9
Headphones ..........................................................10
System reset..........................................................10
Care & Maintenance...............................................10
Specications ........................................................10
Warranty ...............................................................10
PRELIMINARIESINTRODUCTION
Introduction
DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting) technology allows many
more radio stations compared to FM. DAB transmissions do
away with problems of hiss and fade that plague AM and
FM broadcasts and are less likely to be aected by adverse
weather conditions or other sources of interference. In
addition to speech and music DAB transmissions carry high
levels of data - far greater than the limited RDS information
available on FM stations.
Unlike FM, DAB is broadcast on many frequencies. Many
countries in Europe, including the UK use Band III (174-230
MHz); others, France for example, use the L-Band (1452-
1492 MHz). Germany uses both bands.
Your radio can tune Band III. Countries in Europe that use
Band III include: Belgium, Denmark, Holland, Italy, Norway,
Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland. Your radio will tune
stations in all these countries.
Your radio cannot receive French or German stations
broadcasting in the L-Band though FM services are available
all over Europe.
Being digital, DAB transmissions can have a wider frequency
range and greater dynamics than that available with FM
technology.
FM reception is also available for use in those locations where
there is no usable DAB service.
A headphone output is provided for personal listening.
UNPACKING
Carefully unpack the unit. If it is damaged, please return it to
your nearest Tesco store for replacement. Remember to take
your purchase receipt with you.
Retain the User Handbook. If you pass the unit on to a third
party make sure you pass on the handbook.
We suggest you retain the packaging. If you dispose of it, do
so having regard to any recycling regulations in your area.
CONTENTS
The carton should contain:
The CR1101W DAB Digital radio alarm clock•
AC adaptor•
Operating Manual•
If any items are missing or damaged, contact your nearest
TESCO store for a replacement. Have your receipt ready when
you call. Retain the packaging. If you dispose of it, do so
having regard to any recycling regulations in your area.
LOCATION
Place the unit on dry stable surface away from heat and
damp and where it is unlikely to fall or be knocked over.

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Alarm 1 button1.
Alarm 2 button2.
Select button3.
Volume up button4.
DAB/FM button5.
Display button6.
Next/Search up button7.
CONTROLS AND CONNECTORS
TOP VIEW
VOL
VOL
ALARM1 ALARM2
STANDBY SLEEP
SNOOZE/MUTE
SCAN
DISPLAY
DAB/FM
PRESET
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SELECT
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Scan button8.
Preset/Save button9.
Snooze/Mute button10.
Volume down button11.
Sleep button12.
Standby button13.
Previous/Search down button14.
DAB/FM aerial1.
Headphone jack2.
DC In jack3.

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DISPLAY FEATURES
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Standby indicator1.
Alarm 1 indicator2.
Alarm 2 indicator3.
Snooze mode indicator4.
Sleep mode indicator5.
DAB/FM band indicators6.
Signal strength bargraph7.
DAB/FM alarm mode indicators8.
Text information display9.
Station name display10.
Time display11.

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POWER CONTROL GETTING STARTED
DAB/FM AERIAL
Before using your radio for DAB or FM reception, unwrap
and fully extend the aerial wire. You may need to adjust the
position of the aerial wire for maximum signal strength.
SETTING THE CLOCK
The clock on your radio is automatically set when rst used
from the time signal broadcast with DAB radio stations.To set
the clock it will be necessary to tune to a DAB station. The
clock will automatically update.
The clock is not set by the user.
INITIAL SCAN
When your radio is used for the rst time:
The radio scans all usable stations (full scan) and stores them
alphanumerically - 1 Radio, 2 Radio, AA Radio, AB Radio...
The initial scan will take a few minutes. After the scan, the
number of stations found will be displayed, the clock will be
set, the radio will display the rst station in the sequence and
begin playing at the default system volume of 10.
Note: If no stations are found after the scan,‘switch the radio
o and move it to a location with a stronger signal. When
you switch the radio back on it will automatically repeat the
scan process.
To increase the volume:
Press the• VOLUME + button.
To decrease the volume:
Press the• VOLUME - button.
CONNECTING POWER
Before connecting the power, check that the mains voltage
on the rating plate of the AC adaptor is the same as the
voltage in your area.
Plug the DC cord from the AC adaptor into the DC In jack•
on the back of the unit.
Plug the AC adaptor into the wall socket and switch the•
mains power on.
The unit is now ready for use.
NOTE:- The AC adaptor may become warm during operation
- this is normal.
STANDBY CONTROL
To turn the radio on:
Press the• STANDBY button.
The radio will switch on and tune to the last station used.
If the radio is being used for the rst time, a DAB station scan
will run.
To turn the power o:
Press the• STANDBY button.
The radio will set to Standby and the Standby icon will be
displayed. The clock will continue to run whilst mains power
is connected.
ADJUSTING THE VOLUME
SELECTING A DAB STATION
The stations are stored in an alphanumeric list.
To select another station
Press the• ]or [button to browse up or down the
station list for another station.
When you nd the station you want, press the• SELECT
button.
The radio will tune to the station displayed.
Auto Enter
For easier station tuning, you can switch on‘Auto Enter’.
When playing a DAB station -
Press and hold the• SELECT button to switch Auto Enter
on or o.
Auto Enter On (or O) will be displayed.
To select another station with Auto Enter enabled
Press the• ]or [button to browse up or down the
station list for another station.
When you nd the station you want, stop browsing.•
After a short delay, the radio will tune to the station displayed.
If reception is not clear, try adjusting the aerial wire to receive
the strongest possible signal (shown on the signal-strength
display).

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FM RECEPTION STATION PRESETS
DAB and FM presets
Your radio can store up to 10 of your favourite stations as
presets on both the DAB and FM bands for quick recall.
To store a preset
Tune to the station you want to store as a preset.•
Press and• hold the PRESET/SAVE button.
A preset number will be displayed, ashing on the bottom line
of the display.
Your radio can also receive FM band radio stations.
To change to the FM band
Press the• DAB/FM button.
To auto-tune to FM stations
Press the• SCAN button to tune up the band to the next
station.
Tuning will stop when a station is reached.
To manually tune to FM stations
Press the• ]or [button briey to tune the FM band
in steps of 50kHz.
STEREO/MONO RECEPTION
You can set your radio to switch automatically between
stereo and mono FM reception (AUTO mode) or to receive
in mono only (MONO mode). Setting to mono mode may
improve sound quality in areas where a weak aerial signal
results in a high level of background noise.
To switch between FM AUTO and MONO modes
Press the• SELECT button.
‘Radio mode:Auto’ or ‘Radio mode:Mono’ will be displayed to
indicate which mode is set.
To choose a preset location to store your station, press•
the ]or [button to nd your preferred preset number,
then press the SELECT button to store the station.
When you store a preset, the display will read ‘PRESET SAVED’ to
conrm the number you selected.
NOTE:You can choose a preset number that is already in use.
The new station details will over-write the stored station.
DAB
DAB
FM
To recall a preset
Press the• PRESET/SAVE button briey.
Press the• ]or [button to nd the preset number you
want.
Press the• SELECT button to tune to the preset station.

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The three symbols are shown below, indicating which alarm
is set.
Your radio includes a dual alarm function. The two alarms,
ALARM 1 and ALARM 2 can be set with dierent wake-up
times, then you can set either or both alarms to wake you.You
can also choose to be woken by a beep sound, a DAB station
preset or an FM station preset. Before using the alarms, you
must store your preferred wake-up settings.
STORING PREFERRED WAKE-UP SETTINGS:
Press and• hold the ALARM 1 or ALARM 2 button to
choose the alarm you want to set.
The display will conrm which alarm (ALARM 1 or ALARM 2) you
selected. The alarm time will be shown with the minutes digits
ashing.
Press the• ]or [button to set the minutes digits.
Press the• SELECT button to conrm the minute setting.
The hours digits will ash.
Press the• ]or [button to set the hours digits.
Press the• SELECT button to conrm the hour setting.
The display will now show a volume setting.
Press the• ]or [button to set the alarm volume level.
Press the• SELECT button to conrm.
NOTE:- Ensure that the wake-up volume settings are set at a
high enough level to wake you.
The display will now show a Beep tone number.
Press the• ]or [button to choose beep tone 1 or 2 for
this alarm.
Press the• SELECT button to conrm.
The display will now show a DAB preset number.
Press the• ]or [button to choose a DAB preset station
to wake to.
Press the• SELECT button to conrm.
The display will now show an FM preset number.
ALARM FUNCTIONS
If either of the alarms have been set to wake you, the ALARM
indicator(s) will be shown on the display as shown below-
Press the• ]or [button to choose an FM preset station
to wake to.
Press the• SELECT button to conrm.
NOTE:- Refer to the previous page (STATION PRESETS) for
information on how to store preset stations. If you choose an
unassigned ‘free’ preset number in error, the alarm will play
the last station that was tuned.
ACTIVATING THE ALARMS:
Once you have stored your preferred wake-up settings, you can
activate either or both of the alarms to wake you.
To activate your chosen alarm:
Press the• ALARM 1 or ALARM 2 button repeatedly to step
through the wake up options you can choose from the list
shown below-
Set the radio to Standby before going to sleep.•
Alarm indicator
position
Snooze indicator
NOTE:- The above examples show DAB Preset 3, FM Preset 1
and BuzzerTone 1 as preferred wake-up settings.
WHEN THE ALARM SOUNDS
To switch o the alarm
Press the• ALARM 1 or ALARM 2 button or press the
STANDBY button to switch o the alarm that is sounding
and set the radio to Standby.
To extend the alarm for a further 9 minute ‘snooze’.
Press the• SNOOZE button to switch o the alarm that is
sounding.
The alarm will switch o for a 9 minute period, and the ‘Snooze’
indicator will show on the display to indicate ‘snooze’ mode.
Alarm 1 set Alarm 2 set Alarms 1 & 2 set
Alarm 1: OFF (Alarm not set)
Alarm 1: DAB (wake up to DAB preset)
Alarm 1: FM (wake up to FM preset)
Alarm 1: BEEP (wake up to tone)
1 2
DAB
DAB
SNOOZE
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DAB SCANNING
When rst used, your radio scanned the DAB band for
available stations. The station services found were then
stored in your radio’s memory.
You can re-scan theband at anytime ifyou movetoa dierent
area or just to refresh the stored list of available stations.
There are two types of scan available - Quick Scan to scan the
local bands in your region or Full Scan to scan all available
bands.
TO START A SCAN
Switch on the radio and select the DAB band.•
Press the• SCAN button briey to start a Quick Scan or
press and hold the SCAN button to start a Full Scan.
The scan will start after a short delay.
SLEEP MODE
THE SLEEP FUNCTION
The Sleep function allows you to program your radio to switch
itself o after a set period of 90, 60, 30 or 10 minutes.
To activate the Sleep function:
Press the• SLEEP button.
The display will show Sleep 90 mins.
Now press the• SLEEP button repeatedly until your
required sleep time appears on the display.
After a few seconds the Sleep display will disappear and ‘SLEEP’
will appear on the display.
Your radio will continue to play, then will set to Standby
when the sleep time expires.
To cancel the Sleep function once set:
Press the• SLEEP button once during Sleep mode.
The display will show ‘Sleep o’.
A bargraph shows scan progress. When the scan is completed,
the number of services found is displayed.
MANUAL DAB TUNING
It is also possible to tune the DAB band manually. Manual
tuning is not recommended in normal listening.
TO TUNE MANUALLY
Press and hold the• DISPLAY button
Manual Tune is displayed.
Press the• SELECT button.
Press the• ]or [button to step through the multiplex
channels.
If stations are available on the multiplex channel in your area,
the name of the multiplex will be displayed and the rst station
in the multiplex will begin to play.
To select another station:
Press the• SELECT button to select the multiplex.
Press the• ]or [button.
The name of the station playing will be shown, next to the
position of the station in the multiplex.
To exit manual tuning:
Press the• SELECT button.
The radio will return to tune from the station list.
Sleep Indicator

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DAB DISPLAY MODES
When listening to a DAB station, the information display (the
bottom line of the display) can be changed to show dierent
information by changing the display mode.
To change the display mode from the default of
Multiplex name:
Press the• DISPLAY button repeatedly to cycle through
the options listed in the chart below.
DISPLAY MODES
MULTIPLEX NAME (GROUP NAME): is the name of the DAB
Multiplex that is currently tuned.
TIME & DATE: Shows the current time and date.Time and date
are updated by broadcasted information.
PROGRAM TYPE: This describes (when available) the style of
the programme being broadcast.
AUDIO BIT RATE: DAB allows broadcasters to vary the BIT RATE
(or the amount by which an audio signal can be compressed)
depending on the type of broadcast.This enables the amount
of stations on a multiplex to be maximised. Speech and News
are often broadcast at a lower Bit Rate; music needs a higher
Bit Rate for good delity.
DLS (SCROLLINGTEXT): This is a scrolling message giving real-
time information - song titles, news headlines, etc.
CHANNEL & FREQUENCY: The multiplex channel number and
frequency are displayed.
SLEEP SETTING: Displays the current setting for the SLEEP
function.
ALARM 1 SETTINGS: Displays the current settings for ALARM
1.
ALARM 2 SETTINGS: Displays the current settings for ALARM
2.
FM DISPLAY MODES
Pressing the DISPLAY button repeatedly when in FM mode
will cycle the display through the available FM display
options. The availability of some display modes will depend
on the information transmitted by the broadcaster.
AUDIO MODE: Auto mode (Stereo) or Mono is displayed.
STATION NAME: The station name will be displayed.
RDS (SCROLLING TEXT): This is a scrolling message giving
real-time information - song titles, news headlines, etc.
TIME & DATE: Shows the current time and date. Time and
date are updated by broadcasted information.
PROGRAM TYPE: This describes the style of the programme
being broadcast.
FREQUENCY: The station frequency is displayed.
SLEEP AND ALARM SETTINGS: The settings for the sleep timer
and the alarms can be checked.
Multiplex name
Audio mode & bit rate
Time & date
Sleep setting
Alarm 1 settings
Channel & frequency
Program type
Alarm 2 settings
DLS (Scrolling text)
Audio mode
Time & date
Station name
Alarm 1 settings
Alarm 2 settings
Sleep setting
RDS Scrolling text
Program type

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AFTER USING YOUR RADIO
Set the radio to Standby.•
Switch the unit o at the mains and unplug it if you are•
leaving it unattended for a long period (holidays etc).
CARE AND CLEANING
All care and cleaning operations should be carried out with
the unit unplugged from the mains power.
Occasionally wipe the cabinet with a lint free duster. Never
clean the unit with liquids or solvents.
SPECIFICATIONS
Supply voltage: ....................5 V , 1 A, 5 W
AC adaptor mains voltage: ...100-240 V~, 50/60 Hz, 0.18 A
AC adaptor output................5 V , 1 A
Power consumption: ............5 W
Output power.......................2.5 W rms
DAB:.....................................174.928-239.2 MHz
FM:.......................................87.5-108 MHz
Net Weight: ..........................568 g
Class II construction double insulated.
This product must not be connected to earth.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
WARRANTY
SPECIFICATIONS
Your Tesco appliance is covered by a warranty for 12 months
from the date of purchase. If a fault develops during this
period, please contact the TESCO electrical help line on 0845
456 6767. Please have your original purchase receipt with
you when you call. This warranty in no way aects your
consumer rights.
UK: Waste electrical products /batteries should
not be disposed of with household waste.
Separate disposal facilities exist, for your
nearest facilities. See www.recycle-more.co.uk
or in-store for details.
ROI: Produced after 13th August 2005. Waste
electrical products/batteries should not be
disposed of with household waste. Please
recycle where facilities exist. Check with your
Local Authority or retailer for recycling advice.
SYSTEM RESET
DAB is a terrestrial system and frequencies in dierent areas
vary. If you move the radio to another part of the country,
performing a Full Scan may not be enough to re-program the
radio. In this case you may need to reset the radio.
To restore the factory settings:
Set the radio to‘FM’mode.•
Press and• hold the DISPLAY button until the display
shows‘System Reset’.
Press the• SELECT button to conrm reset.
After reset all settings are returned to the factory defaults
and any stored presets are erased.
When the DAB band is next tuned a scan will take place.
HEADPHONES
There is a headphone output socket on the back panel of the
unit. If headphones are connected to this socket for private
listening, the speaker will cut out automatically.
To avoid possible damage to your hearing, do not listen to
music at high levels through headphones.

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