1

DAB & FM Radio

2

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed. These instructions should be saved for future reference:

• Read and familiarise yourself with all operating instructions before using this DAB Radio. • Before plugging your unit into the mains, visually check that the unit is intact and has not suffered any transit damage. • Check that the voltage indicated on the data plate corresponds with that of the local network before connecting the appliance to the mains power supply. • Always use this appliance on a solid, level, non-flammable surface. • Ensure that there is clearance of at least 100mm (4 Inches) minimum around the Radio for sufficient ventilation. • Ensure that the ventilation openings are not covered with items, such as newspapers, table-cloths, curtains, etc. • No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the Radio. • Do not position the Radio close to sources of heat such as radiators, heaters, other electronic equipment, etc. • The Radio shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus. • Do not immerse this appliance or its supply in water or any other liquids. • Do not leave the appliance unattended during use. • Do not leave the appliance unattended whilst connected to the mains supply. • Always remove the mains supply from the mains socket when the Radio is not in use, the mains supply must be accessible at all times. • Close supervision is required when using this appliance near children. • Never leave this appliance within reach of children. • This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above

3

and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved. Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision. • Children of less than 3 years should be kept away unless continuously supervised. • Do not use this appliance outdoors. • It is imperative to unplug the power supply after the appliance has been used, before it is cleaned and whilst being repaired. • Unplug after each use. Grasp the supply, not the cord. • Repairs to electrical appliances should only be performed by qualified personnel. Improper repairs may place the user at serious risk. • Do not operate this appliance with a damaged plug or cord, after a malfunction or after being dropped or damaged in any way. • Regular, periodic checks should be carried out on the mains supply to ensure no damage is evident. Should there be any signs of damage the product should not be used. • If the power cable is damaged, it should only be replaced by the manufacturer or a suitable qualified after-sales-service in order to avoid a hazard • Do not allow the power cable to hang over sharp edges or come in contact with hot surfaces. • Do not run the power cable under carpets, rugs, etc. • This product is intended for household use only and should not be used for industrial purposes. • Do not use any accessories or attachments with this appliance other than those supplied or recommended by supplier. • Do not use this product for anything other than its intended use. • Do not push objects into any openings as damage to the product and/or electric shock may occur.

4

Description of Parts – Front Panel

1. Lanyard.

2. Loudspeaker.

3. Mode – Switch between DAB and FM Radio bands.

4. Info/Menu – Press to scroll through the radio station information or press and hold for radio Menu.

5. Scan – Press once to scan the Radio Band.

6. Preset – Press to Select or program Radio Presets.

7. Select/Snooze – Press to select a station or option, press to snooze after the alarm has sounded.

8. Vol - Press to decrease the volume level.

9. Vol + Press to increase the volume level.

10. Tune - Press to tune up the DAB or FM radio band.

11. Tune + Press to tune down the DAB or FM radio band.

12. Micro USB Charging Port – Connect to a charger to re-charge the internal battery.

13. Charging LED

14. Headphone Jack Socket – Insert headphones using a 3.5mm jack plug for private stereo listening.

15. LCD Display.

16. On/Off/Standby – Briefly press to power up the radio, briefly press again to put the radio in standby. Press and hold to fully power off.

17. Presets.

18. Telescopic Aerial – Fully extend during use.

19. USB Charging Cable.

20. Micro USB Plug.

1

2 7 8 3 4 9 5 6 10 11

16

18

12

13 14

17

19

15

20

5

Before the first time you use your DAB Radio Please read these operating instructions thoroughly and keep them in a safe place for future reference. Remove all packing materials and discard responsibly.

Fitting the Lanyard (1)

This radio is supplied with a Lanyard, the fitting procedure is as follows:

Thread the small cord loop through the mounting hole at the top left corner of the radio, then thread

the handle of the Lanyard through the cord loop to secure it into place.

Before first using your DAB/FM Radio ensure it is fully charged as follows:

1. Insert the Micro USB Plug (20) of the USB Charging Cable (19) into the Micro USB Charging Port (12) on the right-hand side of the radio (arrowed below). The red Charging LED (13) will illuminate.

2. Connect the USB Charging Cable (19) into a suitable USB charger rated at 1 Amp. NB using a charger rated at higher than 1 amp may damage the battery and/or the radio.

3. The internal battery of the radio will now charge, from a flat battery this will take approximately 4 hours. The red Charging LED (13) will go out to show the battery is fully charged.

NB to check the status of the battery charge, first remove the USB Charging Cable (19), press the INFO/MENU button (4) until the battery charging information is shown as below as a percentage:

Left Arrowed: The Micro USB Charging Port

6

Using the DAB Radio

Listening to the DAB Radio 1. Ensure that the Telescopic Aerial (18) is fully extended. 2. Ensure the internal battery is fully charged as described above. 3. Briefly press the On/Off/Standby button (16) on the top panel to power the radio up:

4. The radio will automatically scan the airwaves for DAB stations if the radio is being used for the first time:

5. After scanning, the radio will default to the first alphanumerical DAB radio station it finds:

6. Press the TUNE- (10) and TUNE+ (11) controls to tune to the desired DAB radio station. Once the station has been found press the SELECT/SNOOZE button (7) to select the station.

7. Adjust the volume using the VOL- (8) and VOL+ (9) controls to decrease and increase the volume level.

Saving up to 10 DAB radio stations using the preset function 1. First tune the radio to the desired station as described above. 2. Press and hold the Preset button (6) to enter Preset Store mode:

3. Press the TUNE- (10) and TUNE+ (11) buttons to scroll through the presets. NB if a preset is empty and there is no station saved the preset will show as ‘(Empty)’ as shown above, preset 4 is shown in this example.

4. After selecting the desired preset press the SELECT/SNOOZE button (7) to save the tuned station into

the preset selected – the LCD Display (15) will show ‘Preset x stored’ to confirm. NB x = preset

number chosen as below:

7

5. Repeat the above steps 1 to 4 to save more stations in the presets.

NB the first 4 presets are available as the 1-4 buttons (17) along the top edge of the Radio as shown

below:

Recalling a preset DAB radio station using the preset function • To recall a preset Radio Station, briefly press the Preset button (6) to enter the preset recall mode.

• Press the TUNE- (10) and TUNE+ (11) buttons to scroll through the stored presets.

NB if a preset is empty and there is no station saved the preset will show as ‘(Empty)’.

• After finding the desired preset press the SELECT/SNOOZE button (7) to select the saved radio station.

Selecting DAB Radio Information on the LCD Display Briefly press the INFO/MENU (4) button to select the various DAB radio station related information such as: • Dynamic Label Segment (DLS) - Displays scrolling text information supplied by the broadcaster.

• Signal Strength - Displays a signal bar with the current station strength. The hollow square shows the minimum signal level needed for good reception.

• Music type – Pop Music, Rock Music, Talk, Jazz & Blues, etc.

• Station location – Displays the town or city from where the station is broadcast.

• Frequency – Displays the radio station transmission frequency.

• Signal Error – Displays the current signal error rate, the lower the error rate the better the reception quality will

be. NB poor signal error is usually caused by poor reception and/or the Telescopic Aerial (18) is not fully extended.

• Audio Bit Rate – Displays the audio bit rate of the transmission and the broadcast standard DAB/DAB+.

• Battery – Displays in percentage the level of charge remaining in the internal battery. NB remove the USB Charging Cable (19) from the USB Charging Port (12) to show battery charging level.

• Time – Displays the current time provided by the broadcaster.

• Date – Displays the present date provided by the broadcaster.

Updating the DAB stations using the scan button. It may be necessary to retune your DAB radio in order to receive new stations being broadcast in your

area or if a broadcaster has made any changes to an existing station and you can no longer receive it.

To update your DAB stations, press the Scan button (5) on the front panel and the DAB radio band will

be updated. Any stations saved in the presets may need to be re-programmed after re-scanning.

NB Re-scanning may be required if the radio is moved to a new location i.e. after moving house.

8

DAB Radio Menu

Whilst listening to the DAB radio press and hold the Info/Menu button (4) for 2 seconds to enter the

DAB radio menu. Use the TUNE- (10) and TUNE+ (11) buttons to scroll through the various menu options, press the SELECT/SNOOZE button (7) to select the desired option:

a. Full scan – Re-scans and refreshes the DAB band for stations, press the SELECT/SNOOZE button (7) to select Full scan.

b. Manual Tune – Enables manual DAB radio tuning. Use the TUNE- (10) and TUNE+ (11) buttons to scroll through the frequencies, press the SELECT/SNOOZE button (7) to select the desired frequency.

c. DRC – Dynamic Range Control is a feature that some DAB stations use to even out the audio levels between the quiet and loud segments of a broadcast. Use the TUNE- (10) and TUNE+ (11) buttons to select ‘High’, ‘Low’ or ‘Off’, press the SELECT/SNOOZE button (7) to select the DRC mode.

d. Prune – Use the TUNE- (10) and TUNE+ (11) buttons to select ‘Yes’ or ‘No’, press the SELECT/SNOOZE button (7) to select. Note on Prune: If the radio is only receiving a partial signal and does not play but it is strong enough to register in the station list, it will be displayed with a '?' at the front of the station name. These stations will be removed by selecting prune.

e. System – Use the TUNE- (10) and TUNE+ (11) buttons to select the following options, press the SELECT/SNOOZE button (7) to select: • Sleep –

The sleep timer allows you to listen to music for a set time before the radio turns itself off automatically. Use the TUNE- (10) and TUNE+ (11) buttons to select from Sleep Off, 15, 30, 45, 60, 90 minutes press the SELECT/SNOOZE button (7) to confirm how many minutes the radio will be on for until it turns off.

• Alarm – See ‘Setting and Using the Alarm Function’ below.

• Time – Press SELECT/SNOOZE (7) to enter option. Press the TUNE buttons (10 or 11) to select: Date and Time/Auto update/Set 12 or 24 hour/Set date format. Press SELECT/SNOOZE (7) to select the desired option.

• Backlight – Press SELECT/SNOOZE (7) to enter options. Press the TUNE buttons (10 or 11) to select one of the following options:

1. Timeout. (This determines how long the LCD Display (15) stays illuminated). Select from 10, 20, 30, 45, 60, 90, 120, 180s or On (continuously illuminated). Press SELECT/SNOOZE (7) to select the desired option.

2. On level. (This determines how bright the LCD Display (15) is when illuminated). Select from High, Medium or Low. Press SELECT/SNOOZE (7) to select the desired option.

3. Dim level. (This determines how bright the LCD Display (15) when it has dimmed after Timeout or in standby). Select from High, Medium or Low. Press SELECT/SNOOZE (7) to select the desired option.

• Inactive Standby – (This option will turn the radio off after a preselected amount of time) Select from 2, 4, 5, 6hrs or Off (switches Inactive Standby off).

• Factory Reset – Restores the radio back to the original manufacturer’s settings.

• SW Version – Displays the current software installed in the radio.

9

Using the FM Radio

Listening to the FM Radio 1. Ensure that the Telescopic Aerial (18) is fully extended. 2. Ensure the internal battery is fully charged as described above. 3. Briefly press the On/Off/Standby button (16) on the top panel to power the radio up. 4. Press the MODE button (3) until ‘FM’ is shown at the top centre of the LCD Display (15). 5. Press the TUNE- (10) and TUNE+ (11) controls to tune up and down the FM radio band to find the

desired FM radio station. NB Holding either of the TUNE buttons down will make the radio search and stop at the next FM radio station. NB the radio tunes in 0.05MHz steps.

6. Adjust the volume using the VOL- (8) and VOL+ (9) controls to decrease and increase the volume level.

Saving up to 10 FM radio stations using the preset function 1. First tune the radio to the desired station as described above. 2. Press and hold the Preset button (6) to enter Preset Store mode. 3. Press the TUNE- (10) and TUNE+ (11) buttons to scroll through the presets.

NB if a preset is empty and there is no station saved the preset will show as ‘(Empty)’. 4. After selecting the desired preset press the SELECT/SNOOZE button (7) to save the tuned station into

the preset selected – the LCD Display (15) will show ‘Preset x stored’ to confirm. NB x = preset number chosen.

5. Repeat the above steps 1 to 4 to save more stations in the presets. NB the first 4 presets are available as the 4 Preset buttons (17) along the top edge of the Radio.

Saving presets automatically using the Scan function. Press and hold the SCAN button (5) for 2 seconds and the FM radio will automatically scan the whole FM radio band. The first 10 radio stations found during the scan will be stored into the presets which are recalled normally as below.

Recalling a preset FM radio station using the preset function • To recall a preset Radio Station, briefly press the Preset button (6) to enter the preset recall mode.

• Press the TUNE- (10) and TUNE+ (11) buttons to scroll through the stored presets. NB if a preset is empty and there is no station saved the preset will show as ‘(Empty)’.

• After finding the desired preset press the SELECT/SNOOZE button (7) to select the saved radio station.

Selecting FM Radio Information on the LCD Display Briefly press the INFO/MENU (4) button to select the various FM radio station related information such as: • Radio text - Displays scrolling text information supplied by the broadcaster.

• Program type – Pop Music, Rock Music, Talk, Jazz & Blues, Easy Listening, etc.

• Frequency – Displays the radio station transmission frequency in Mhz.

• Audio Mode* – Displays whether the audio is in Mono or Stereo.

• Battery – Displays in percentage the level of charge remaining in the internal battery. NB remove the USB Charging Cable (19) from the USB Charging Port (12) to show battery charging level.

• Time – Displays current time.

• Date – Displays the current date. *NB The Headphone Jack Socket (14) at the side of the unit produces stereo audio.

10

FM Radio Menu

Whilst listening to the FM radio press and hold the INFO/MENU button (4) to enter the FM radio

menu. Use the TUNE- (10) and TUNE+ (11) buttons to scroll through the various menu options below: Press the SELECT/SNOOZE button (7) to select:

a. Scan Setting Strong stations only – the FM radio will only scan and playback strong signal radio stations only. Or: All Stations – the FM radio will scan and playback all radio stations received. Use the TUNE- (10) and TUNE+ (11) buttons to select the option press the SELECT/SNOOZE button (7) to confirm.

b. Audio Setting Forced mono – weak FM radio stations will be reproduced in mono to reduce noise and improve sound quality.

Or: Stereo allowed – All received stations will be in stereo regardless of signal strength. Use the TUNE- (10) and TUNE+ (11) buttons to select the option press the SELECT/SNOOZE button (7) to confirm.

c. System

• Sleep – The sleep timer allows you to listen to music for a set time before the radio turns itself off automatically. Use the TUNE- (10) and TUNE+ (11) buttons to select from Sleep Off, 15, 30, 45, 60, 90 minutes press the SELECT/SNOOZE button (7) to confirm how many minutes the radio will be on for until it turns off.

• Alarm – See ‘Setting and Using the Alarm Function’ below.

• Time – Press SELECT/SNOOZE (7) to enter option. Press the TUNE buttons (10 or 11) to select: Date and Time/Auto update/Set 12 or 24 hour/Set date format. Press SELECT/SNOOZE (7) to select the desired option.

• Backlight – Press SELECT/SNOOZE (7) to enter options. Press the TUNE buttons (10 or 11) to select one of the following options:

• Timeout. (This determines how long the LCD Display (15) stays illuminated). Select from 10, 20, 30, 45, 60, 90, 120, 180s or On (continuously illuminated). Press SELECT/SNOOZE (7) to select the desired option.

• On level. (This determines how bright the LCD Display (15) is when illuminated). Select from High, Medium or Low. Press SELECT/SNOOZE (7) to select the desired option.

• Dim level. (This determines how bright the LCD Display (15) when it has dimmed after Timeout or in standby). Select from High, Medium or Low. Press SELECT/SNOOZE (7) to select the desired option.

• Inactive Standby – (This option will turn the radio off after a preselected amount of time) Select from 2, 4, 5, 6hrs or Off (switches Inactive Standby off).

• Factory Reset – Restores the radio back to the original manufacturer’s settings.

• SW Version – Displays the current software installed in the radio.

11

Setting and Using the Alarm Function 1. Press and hold the INFO/MENU button (4) for 2 seconds to enter the radio menu.

2. Press the TUNE- (10) and TUNE+ (11) buttons until ‘System’ is shown on the LCD Display (15), next

press the SELECT/SNOOZE button (7) to enter the system mode.

3. Press the TUNE- (10) and TUNE+ (11) buttons until “Alarm” is shown on the LCD Display (15) –

press the SELECT/SNOOZE button (7) to select setting the alarm. “Alarm 1 Setup” will be shown

on the LCD Display (15).

4. Press the TUNE (10 & 11) buttons to select Alarm 1 or Alarm 2, press the SELECT/SNOOZE button

(7) to select the alarm to be programmed. The alarm hour digits will now flash.

5. Press the TUNE buttons (10 & 11) to adjust the alarm hour, press the SELECT/SNOOZE button (7) to set the alarm hour. The alarm minute digits will now flash.

6. Press the TUNE buttons (10 & 11) to adjust the alarm minutes, press the SELECT/SNOOZE button (7) to set the alarm minutes. The alarm Duration time will now flash.

7. Press the TUNE buttons (10 & 11) to adjust the alarm Duration time, select from 15, 30, 45, 60, 90 or 120 minutes, press the SELECT/SNOOZE button (7) to set the Duration time. The alarm Source will now flash.

8. Press the TUNE buttons (10 & 11) to select the alarm source as Buzzer, DAB or FM radio, press the SELECT/SNOOZE button (7) to set the alarm source:

a. If Buzzer is the wake-up source selected, press the TUNE buttons (10 & 11) to select when you require the alarm to sound: Daily, Once, Weekends or Weekdays. Press SELECT/SNOOZE (7) to select the option.

b. If DAB or FM wake up source is selected, press the TUNE buttons (10 & 11) to select from the ‘Last listened’ radio station or one of the radios presets. Press SELECT/SNOOZE (7) to select the option. Next select when you require the alarm to sound: Daily, Once, Weekends or Weekdays. Press SELECT/SNOOZE (7) to select the option.

9. Set the alarm volume using the TUNE buttons (10 & 11), press SELECT/SNOOZE (7) to set the alarm volume.

10. Finally use the TUNE buttons (10 & 11) to select Alarm ‘On’ or ‘Off’, press SELECT/SNOOZE (7) to set the alarm. The LCD Display (15) will show “Alarm Saved”.

Once the alarm(s) is set, and the radio is in Standby, the alarm bell icon(s) will be shown on the right

of the LCD Display (15).

NB The alarm volume will steadily increase from low to high once the alarm has sounded.

Silencing the alarm

Press the On/Off/Standby button (16) on the top panel to silence the alarm.

Snooze Mode After the alarm sounds, the SELECT/SNOOZE button (7) can be pressed to snooze the alarm. The alarm will be silent for a further 5 minutes before sounding again, the LCD Display (15) will show the snooze countdown. Press the On/Off/Standby button (16) to cancel the snooze mode and alarm.

12

Sleep Timer The sleep timer allows you to listen to music for a set time before the radio turns itself off automatically.

a. Switch the radio on using the On/Off/Standby button (16). b. Ensure the radio is tuned into the desired station.

c. Press and hold the INFO/MENU button (4) for 2 seconds to enter the radio menu.

d. Press the TUNE- (10) and TUNE+ (11) buttons until ‘System’ is shown on the LCD Display (15),

next press the SELECT/SNOOZE button (7) to enter the system mode.

e. Press the TUNE- (10) and TUNE+ (11) buttons until “Sleep” is shown on the LCD Display (15) –

press the SELECT/SNOOZE button (7) to select setting the sleep time. f. Use the TUNE- (10) and TUNE+ (11) buttons to select from Sleep Off, 15, 30, 45, 60, 90 minutes

press the SELECT/SNOOZE button (7) to confirm how many minutes the radio will be on for. g. The radio will now play for the selected time and then go into standby (off) mode. h. To cancel the sleep timer, repeat the above steps a to f and select Off at line f.

Operating Instructions – Using the Headphone Output

Insert the Headphones 3.5mm jack plug into the Headphone Jack Socket (14) on the right-hand side

of the radio. Adjust the volume level as desired using the VOL- (8) and VOL+ (9) controls. NB the Headphones audio output is in stereo.

Care and Use of your DAB Radio

• Always disconnect the DAB Radio from the USB power supply before cleaning. • Clean outside of the DAB Radio with a clean damp cloth. Never clean with harsh or abrasive

cleaners. • Do not submerge the DAB Radio or its Power cord in water or any other liquids.

Technical Specification

Model Number AVS1399

Power Supply 3.7V 2600mAh Rechargeable Lithium Ion.

Audio Output Power 3W

No of Speaker Units 1

Unpacked Weight Approx. 286g

Dimensions (Approx.) Approx. 155 (w) x 34 (d) x 93 (h) mm

Operating Temperature Range 0°C to + 40°C

FM Frequency Range 87.5 - 108MHz

DAB Frequency Range 174 - 240MHZ

This product conforms to Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU

Waste batteries should not be disposed of with household waste. Please recycle

where facilities exist. Check with your Local Authority or retailer for recycling advice.

13

GUARANTEE

This product is guaranteed for twenty-four months from the date of original purchase. If any defect should occur due to faulty materials or workmanship, please return it to the store it was purchased from.

You will need to have your receipt of purchase to hand. The guarantee is subject to the following provisions:

• It is only valid within the boundaries of the country of purchase. • The product must be correctly installed and operated in accordance with the

instructions contained in the User Manual. • The product must be used solely for domestic purposes. • The guarantee will be rendered invalid if the product is re-sold or has been

damaged by inexpert repair. • The manufacturer disclaims any liability for incidental or consequential damages. • The guarantee is in addition to, and does not diminish, your statutory or legal

rights.

Daewoo Electricals is a registered trademark. Produced and imported under licence by ESG Ltd

Manchester M3 1JS www.esgltd.com

Waste electrical products should not be disposed of with household waste. Please recycle where facilities exist. Check with your Local Authority or retailer for recycling advice.