Sangean DPR-34 manual

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    DPR-34+ GB Revision 1[...]

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    1 Importa nt Safety In struction s 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this a pparatus near water . 6. Clea n only with dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in a ccordance with the ma nufa cturer’s instructions. 8. Do not install near a ny [...]

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    2 GB 9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug ha s two blades with one wider tha n the other . A grounding type plug ha s two blades a nd a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet. consult a n electr[...]

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    3 12. Use only with the cart, sta nd, tripod, bra cket, or table specified by the ma nufacturer , or sold with the a pparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/a pparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over. 13. U nplug this a pparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. 14. Refer all servicin[...]

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    4 GB 15. T o Reduce the Risk of Fire or Electric Shock, Do not Expose This Applia nce T o Rain or Moisture. 16. The Shock Hazard M arking a nd Associated Gra phical Symbol is provided on the bottom pa nel of unit. 17. Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or spla shing a nd no objects filled with liquids, shall not be pla ced on the a pparatus[...]

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    6 Controls 1. Headphone socket 2. Lock switch (Note: If this is a ctivated the radio will not operate) 3. T elescopic antenna 4. Power button 5. V olume Control 6. LCD display 7. Loudspea ker 8. Tuning/Menu jog wheel 9. DC socket GB[...]

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    8 The battery run ti me is a pprox. 15 hours listening through the spea ker and a pprox 18 hours with headphones. Reduced power, distortion, ‘stuttering’ sounds or battery power indicator in “low” are all signs that the battery needs to be recharged. Note: If charging the radio when the power is off, the battery power icon does not display [...]

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    9 Setting the clock The DPR 34’s clock will automatically update ea ch time you turn on the radio a nd tune to a DAB+ radio station or to a n FM station which is broadca sting the time vi a RDS. T ime display will fla sh 0:00 for a few seconds then display the clock time when it rece ives DAB+ or FM – RDS clock time signal. Initial operation ?[...]

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    10 GB 4. The display will show “W elcome to Digital Radio” and start to sca n the entire DAB+ cha nnel range a nd stop at the first f ound station. If the radio ha s been used before, the la st used station will be selected. Press in the tuning/menu jog wheel to play the station. 5. Turn the jog wheel either up or down to display station list a[...]

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    11 Service Information – DAB+ The Service Information display - T echnical information on the current status of the station being broadca st. While listening to DAB+, continually press in the jog wheel to cycle through information on a. b. c. d. e. f. g. Progra m type (PTY) Multi plex Na me Time Date Cha nnel and Frequency Bit Rate a nd Codec Sig[...]

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    12 Menu Functions Press in a nd hold the jog wheel for 2 seconds to enter the menu list. The display will first show DAB and <Find Service s>. T urn the jog wheel up or down a nd choose from the following options: ‘Find Services’, ‘Ba ck’, ‘FM mode’, ‘Settings a nd Favorites’. A) Find Services – Press in the tuning/menu jog [...]

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    13 B) Ba ck – Press in the jog wheel to go ba ck to current listening status. C) FM mode – Press in the jog wheel to select FM ba nd. D) Settings – Press in the jog wheel to select from following settings options: a) Auto select – Press in a nd turn the jog wheel to select YES or NO. Default setting is NO. Press YES and the ra dio will auto[...]

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    14 GB c) SW version – Press in the jog wheel to view software version installed in the radio. Press in the jog wheel again to go ba ck to Settings menu. d) Fa ctory reset – Press in a nd turn the jog wheel to select YES or NO. Select YES to era se all saved settings, station lists a nd favorites. All settings will revert to fa ctory default. e)[...]

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    15 g) DRC – Dyna mic Range Control (DRC) fe ature ca n ma ke quieter sounds e a sier to hear , especially when your radio is used in a noisy environment. This function only works within the DAB+ ba nd. Press in DRC and turn the jog wheel to cycle through; DRC of f, DRC Low a nd DRC High. Press in to select your preferred option: DRC off – DRC i[...]

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    16 h) Service Information – Press in the jog wheel ea ch time to cycle through DLS (Radio T ext) inf ormation. Options are: ba ck, signal strength, broadca sting bit rate, frequency , date, time, en semble a nd progra m type. i) Sleep – Use the Sleep menu to set auto shut off timer. Press in the jog wheel to cycle through: Sleep off (auto shut [...]

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    17 E) Favorites – The Favorites menu is used to store a nd recall favorite stations. Y ou ca n store a maximum of 10 stations in the DAB+ band. Store a station Tune to a station a s per previous instructions, press in jog wheel to allocate Favorites menu. Press in the jog wheel again to find “Preset Store”. Turn the jog wheel to allocate pres[...]

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    18 GB Recall a station Press in the jog wheel to find “Preset Recall”. Turn the jog wheel to find the preset station you wish to recall. Press in the jog wheel to select. Operating your radio – FM 1. Turn on the radio by pressing Power button. Press in jog wheel for 2 seconds to enter Menu. T urn jog wheel a nd scroll to FM Mode a nd press in[...]

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    19 M anual tuning – FM Turn a nd relea se the jog wheel either up or down to cha nge the frequency in 50 kHz increments until you find the desired station. Service information When listening to a n FM radio station with RDS broadca sting, press in the jog wheel to cycle through the Radio T ext information; Pty , Audio T ype, Time, Date a nd Frequ[...]

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    20 GB Store a station Tune to a station a s per previous instructions, press in jog wheel to allocate Favorites menu. Press in the jog wheel again to find “Preset Store”. Turn the jog wheel to allocate preset number you wish to use (1-10). Press in the jog wheel a nd display will show “preset x stored”. Repeat this step to store addition al[...]

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    21 A) Ba ck – press in jog wheel to return to FM listening. B) DAB+ Mode – press in jog wheel to switch to DAB+ mode. C) Settings – press in jog wheel to select from the following settings: a) Audio setting – Turn the jog wheel to select Stereo allowed or Forced mono. aa) Press in to select “Stereo allowed” a nd the radio will receive F[...]

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    22 GB b) Ba ck – Press in to return to Settings menu. c) SW version – Press in jog wheel to view software version. Press again to return to settings menu. d) Fa ctory Reset – Press in a nd turn the jog wheel to select YES or NO. Select YES to era se all saved settings, station lists a nd favorites. All settings will revert to fa ctory default[...]

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    23 g) Service Information – Press in a nd turn jog wheel to cycle through Radio T ext, Ba ck, Date, Time, Audio T ype a nd Progra m T ype (subject to radio station RDS service availability). h) Sleep – Use the Sleep menu to set auto shut off timer. Press in the job wheel to cycle through: 90min, 60min, 45min etc… Auto shut off timer . Radio w[...]

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    24 GB Key lock function The key lock function is used to prevent unintentional operation of the radio. 1. Key lock switch is located on the top pa nel of the radio next to headphone socket. When the key lock switch is set to LOCK, the power a nd volume control buttons will be disabled. Display will show “Key Locked” for a few seconds. 2. T o sw[...]

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    25 Specifications Power Requirement: Mains (vi a supplied AC a da ptor) AC 100-240 50/60 Hz DC5V 500 mA Batteries: 3.7V/1850 mAH Battery Life: Approx 15 hours listening through the spea ker for 4 hours a day at normal volume. Approx 18 hours of listening with headphones for 4 hours a day at normal volume. Frequency Coverage: FM 87.50 – 108 MHz DA[...]

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    26 GB Circuit Fe atures Headphones: 32 ohm, in-ear style Output Power: 5mW (hea dphone). 150 mW (spea ker) Spea ker: 32 ohm, 36 mm dia meter.[...]

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    If at a ny time in the future you should need to dispose of this product please note that: Waste electrical products should not be disposed of with household waste. Please recycle where facilities exist. Check with your Local Authority or retailer f or recycling a dvice. (Waste Electrical a nd Electronic Equipment Directive) 27[...]