JMB GSDAB3004 User manual

DAB/FM Digital Radio & Alarm Clock

Model Number: GSDAB3004

Please read these instructions carefully and keep for future reference

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Opening times: Monday –Friday 8am –6pm & Saturday 9am –1pm

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Safety Precaution…………………………...........

Features & Controls………………..……………..……

Getting started…........................................

•AC operation

•Clock setting

•DC operation

DAB setup……………...................................

•DAB auto scan

•DAB manual tune

•DAB Secondary Services…………….……..…..

•DAB Display

FM setup……….........................................…

•FM radio.

•Storing FM/DAB stations

•Factory reset

Alarm setup………...........................................

•Setting the alarm

•Activating the alarm

•Snooze function………………………..……………..

•Sleep function

•Headphone jack

Technical Specification………………………………..…

Guarantee…………………………………………………..…

Introduction:

Thank you for purchasing this

DAB/FM Clock Radio. You can now

listen to both DAB and FM

frequencies, giving you access to a

wide range of

stations which, using DAB, will

automatically tune. You

can use your radio as an alarm

clock.

Hints for a better reception:

This radio carries a single DAB/FM

telescopic antenna to obtain the

best performance, you should fully

extend the antenna and adjust its

position as well as the direction,

until you find the best reception.

For ideal DAB reception, it’s

recommended to always maintain

the antenna in an upright vertical

position.

Contents:

•GSDAB3004 radio

•Power lead

•Operating manual

Location:

Place the unit on dry stable surface

away from heat and damp and where

its unlikely to fall or be knocked over.

INDEX:

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS:

This symbol indicates that there are important operating

and maintenance instructions in this unit.

This symbol indicates that dangerous voltage

constituting a risk of electric shock is present within this

unit.

•Places blocking ventilation or dusty areas.

•Places subject to constant vibration, humid or moist places.

•No naked flames sources such as lighted candles should be

place son the unit.

•Attention should be drown to the environmental aspects of

battery disposal.

•Make sure not to obstruct the ventilation openings, a

minimum of 10cm should be kept around the apparatus for

ventilation.

•The ventilation should not be impeded by covering the

ventilation openings with items such as newspaper , table-

clothes, curtains etc. Use apparatus in moderate climates

only.

•Operate tuning controls and switch as instructed in manual.

•Before turning on the power for the first time, make sure the

power cord is properly installed.

•The mains plug is used as the disconnect device and it must

remain readily operable. To completely disconnect the

power input, the mains plug of the apparatus must be

disconnected from the mains.

•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.

•Do not attempt to remove any screws, or open the casing of

the unit; there are no user service able parts inside, refer all

servicing to qualified service personnel.

Important safety instructions:-

When using this appliance, basic safety precautions should always

be followed.

Read and Retain instructions: All operating instructions, safety

for the user and others should be read before operation and

retained for future reference.

Heed all warnings: should be adhered to.

Important notes:

The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and

no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on

apparatus. Avoid installing the unit in locations described below:

•Places exposed to direct sunlight or close to heat radiating

appliances such as electric heaters, or on top of other stereo

equipment that radiate too much heat.

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FEATURES & CONTROLS:

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AC operation

When the radio is connected to AC power for the first time it will be in standby mode. The display backlight will be on for a few

seconds, the display will first show the greetings and finally the clock.(F-1)

Clock setting

The clock will only set and be updated if you can receiver DAB signals in your location, in order for the clock to synchronise to the

current local time you must leave it on a DAB station for a short period. Manual clock setting is not required.

Press the STANDBY/ON button once to turn the radio on, it will then automatically enter

into the DAB mode and perform auto scan function. Following will be displayed (F-2), with

a slide bar that indicates the progress of the scan and the amount of stations that have

been found so far.

Once the scan has finished the radio will select the first alphanumerically found station.

press the up or down button to explore the found stations and then press the SELECT

button to select your station.

Note: if there is no stations found after auto scan the radio will then enter into the Tune

Select Menu. You can now press the up/down arrow Buttons followed by pressing the

select button to select “Manual Tune” or “Auto scan” for stations.

GETTING STARTED:

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DC (Battery) operation

In DC operation, the STANDBY/ON button will work as a POWER button. The display will be off when the radio is powered off. The

display backlight will be dimmed after radio power on, and it will be turned on to full brightness for 5 seconds on every key press.

1. Ensure the AC power cord is disconnected from radio.

2. Installed the batteries (4X1.5V UM3/AA battery) into the battery compartment.

3. Press the STANDBY/ON button on the front panel to toggle the radio between on and off.

Note: To obtain the best performance in DC operation the use of alkaline batteries is highly recommended.

DAB auto scan

The auto scan will search for the entire DAB Band III channels. After the scan has finished. The first alphanumerically found station will

be automatically selected, to activate auto scan do the following:

1. First press the MENU button to enter into the Tune Select Menu and then press the

up or down arrow buttons to select “AUTOSCAN” finally press the SELECT button to

confirm. The display will show “scanning..” and a progressing slide bar (F-3)

2. All the stations that have been found will be stored automatically, press the up or

down button and when you find a station that you would like to listen to press

SELECT button.

DAB manual tune

1. To select manual tune, first press the MENU button to enter into the Tune select

menu then press the SELECT button to select “manual tune” (F-4).

2. Press the up Or down arrow Buttons to move through the DAB channels the display

will show “5A to 13F” and their as associated frequencies (F-5)

3. When your desired frequency appears in the display. Press the select button to

confirm the name of the station group *ensemble/multiplex) will be displayed.

4. To listen to the station selected, press the SELECT button again.

DAB SETUP:

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DAB secondary services

On some occasions you will see a “>” symbol directly after the name of the station, this indicates that there secondary services

available to that station. The secondary services contain extra services that relate to the primary station E.g. a sports station may want

to add extra commentaries. The secondary services are inserted directly after primary station.

DAB display

Every time you press INFO button, the display will cycle through the following display modes:

Time and Date

The time and date is automatically updated by the broadcasted

information. In an unlikely event no clock information is received.

The display will show “<TIME/DATE>”.

Frequency

The frequency of the present station will be displayed

Audio bit rate

The display will show the digital audio bit rate being received.

Signal strength

The display will show a slide bar to indicate the signal strength.

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DLS

DLS stands for Dynamic label Segment which is scrolling message

that the broadcaster may include, for example: name of the song

or information of the programme on.

Programme type

This describes the style of the programme that is being broadcast.

If the information is not available, the display will show

“<Programme type>”

Ensemble/Multiplex (group name)

The ensemble/multiplex is a collection of radio stations that are

bundled and transmitted together in a single frequency. There

are national and local multiplexes.

DAB SETUP:

Note: press and hold the INFO button for longer than 2 seconds. The software version number will be displayed. It will revert back

after letting go of the button.

Factory reset

When you move the radio to a different part of the country, your pre-tuned DAB stations may no longer be available. If re-tuning does

not work, you may need to reset your radio back to its original factory settings: to perform a factory reset, please do the following:

1. Plug the radio to mains and press the STANDBY/ON button to turn the radio on.

2. Press and hold the MENU button until display shows “press SELECT to confirm reset”

3. Release the MENU button and press the SELECT button once, the display will first show “Restarting…” when completed, radio will

go to standby.

4. Press the STANDBY/ON button to turn the radio on again, it will then automatically enter into the DAB mode and perform auto

scan function. After the scan has finished, the radio will select and display the first alphanumerically found station.

Note: All of your stored DAB & FM pre-set's will be lost once reset has taken place.

FM Radio

1. To select FM press the DAB/FM button, the display will show FM and the frequency.

2. To activate auto search press and hold the .. Or … button until it starts to scan. It will display

(F-6), (F-7) and will stop once station has been found.

3. To activate manual search, repeatedly press the … or. Button.

4. To select audio mode press the SELECT button to toggle between the “Auto” or “Mono”

selection.

Note: the radio will automatically switch between stereo & mono mode, but you can override this

& switch this function manually which is helpful for poor signal reception

Storing and recalling stored stations

In either DAB or FM mode, you can store up to 10 stations on preset, this will enable you to quick

direct access to favourite stations.

1. To store a preset, first tune to desired station, then press and hold the PRESET button, the

display will show “empty preset 1”, the preset number will flash. (F-8)

2. Press the .. Or .. Button to select your desired station preset and press SELECT to confirm. (F-9)

3. To recall a preset station, first press preset button, the press the .. Or.. Button to scroll up or

down the pre-sets you have stored. Press SELECT to choose desired preset. They will display

“empty preset #” if no station has been allocated.

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FM SETUP:

Activating the alarm function.

1. To activate the alarm function, repeatedly press the ALARM/SNOOZE button, the alarm wake-up mode will be displayed and

changing the below sequence on every press.

2. When the display shows your desired alarm wake-up mode, release the button, the alarm function is now activated and the alarm

icon will be displayed.

3. When the alarm time arrives, the selected wake-up mode will be on and the alarm icon display will flash. To stop the alarm press

STANDBY/ON

4. Check the status of the alarm by pressing ALARM/SNOOZE button.

Note: If you have activated the alarm function and the wake-up mode is DAB or FM, make sure that the alarm volume level is set at a

sufficient level for you to hear,

Alarm Function

This radio can be used as a standard “Radio Alarm Clock” in AV operation. You can use the alarm function to wake you to an electronic

buzzer tone or to your favourite radio (DAB/FM). The alarm can be set in either standby or during operation

Setting the alarm time and wake-up mode

1. Press and hold the ALARM/SNOOZE button until the display shows “Alarm Setting”

2. Repeatedly press the up or down arrow buttons followed by pressing the SELECT button to

adjust your desired alarm time –first set the hour, then press the SELECT button and then the

minutes (F-10)

3. Finally press the SELECT button to confirm and the alarm time is set and you will enter into

the wake-up mode settings.

4. Repeatedly press the up Or down arrow buttons followed by pressing the SELECT button to

adjust the wake-up settings –first set the DAB Preset (1-10), then press the SELECT button to

get to the FM Preset (1-10), press the SELECT button again to get to the Buzzer tone (1 or 2)

finally set the Alarm Volume Level (1-20). (F11)

5. After the selection of the alarm volume level the wake-up mode settings are completed and

the alarm function is ready for you to activate

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ALARM SETUP:

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