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Genus Digital DU1/DU2
DAB Digital Radio UPGRADE
User Guide
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© 2005 Genus Digital
Genius Consultancy and Marketing Limited
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Contents 1 Introduction to Genus Digital DU1/DU2........................................... 4 2 Safety Instructions....................................................................... 6 2.1 Cleaning ..............................................................................................................6 2.2 Servicing..............................................................................................................6 3 Product Diagrams .................................
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1 Introduction to Genus Digital DU1/DU2 Thank you for choosing a product in the Genus DAB Upgrade Series. Your DAB Upgrade will enable you to receive DAB Radio services when connected to an external amplifier or surround sound system. Digital Radio provides the listener with upto 50 new stations, crystal clear interference free sound and the ease of selecting stations by name rather than frequency. This user guide is designed to help you get started and to get the mo
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2 Safety Instructions • DO NOT use your DAB Upgrade near water • DO NOT allow your DAB Upgrade to get wet • DO NOT use the DAB Upgrade near heat sources • Ensure that cables are NOT positioned in a manner in which they may suffer abrasion, be walked on or trapped. • DO NOT remove any screws or open the casing of the product • ONLY use the supplied power adapter • DO NOT cover the ventilation slots on the DAB Upgrade • DO NOT place anything in the ventilation slots of the DAB Upgrade
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3 Product Diagrams Connectors Antenna/ Audio out Left/ Audio out Right / Power / Optical Audio - S/PDIF Page 5/14
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4 Getting Started 4.1 Switching On for the First Time • Connect the internal antenna (supplied) and then position the antenna above the DAB Upgrade. Alternatively an external antenna can be connected (external DAB Band III antenna not supplied) • Connect your DAB Upgrade, using the audio cable supplied, to the available input connector on your audio system. Alternatively you can connect via the optical output/input (SP/DIF) if your audio system is compatible (cable not supplied) • C
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5 Using DAB Radio 5.1 Finding & Selecting a Station Stations will be listed alphabetically unless selected otherwise (see Menu Options – changing station order) • To find a station use the ‘station +/-‘ buttons on the remote control to move up or down the list alphabetically • When you have found the station you would like to listen to press ‘Select’ on your remote control. • If new stations have become available you will need to perform a Full Scan (see Getting Started – Auto Sc
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• Press the ‘select’ button at any time when tuned into a station. The empty block indicates the minimum required level for good reception and the filled blocks show the current level. • If required move the antenna around until the filled blocks move past the empty block. 5.4 Pause & Rewind Live Radio (Genus DU2 only) (Genus DU2 only) It is possible for your Genus DU2 DAB Upgrade to pause and rewind up to 30 minutes of live radio. If you have been listening to the STAT
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6 Menu Options To select a menu option press the ‘info’ button on your remote control then scroll through the options using the ‘station +/-‘ buttons. When you have found the menu option you require press ‘select’. The menus options are as follows: 6.1 Station Order By selecting the ‘Station Order’ option you can change the order in which your stations appear on the station order list. • Alphanumeric – all stations are sorted alphabetically (default) • Active Stations – all
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6.4 Software Version If you call requiring technical support you may be asked to give these details Page 10/14
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7 Clock & Alarm Functions 7.1 Setting the Clock Your DAB Upgrade can set itself automatically from the time transmitted with the DAB signal or you can choose to set the clock yourself To auto set the clock: • Press the ‘clock’ button on your remote control • Use the ‘station +/-‘ keys to choose ‘auto set clock’ To manually set the clock: • Press the ‘clock’ button on your remote control • Use the ‘station +/-‘ keys to choose ‘set clock’ • The clock will appear with the
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OR • Press ‘alarm’ button. This will switch the alarm off when it sounds or switch a daily alarm on when the DAB Upgrade is in stand by mode (when a clock is on in the screen but not in receiving mode) Page 12/14
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8 Performing a RESET To restore the DAB Upgrade to its factory settings press and hold down the info button for two seconds. A message will appear on the screen asking you for confirmation. Press the ‘select’ button. NB A system reset will delete all presets, menu option selections and alarm/clock settings. A system reset should only be performed if this is required or if the unit appears to have developed an operational fault Page 13/14
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9 Technical Specification • General: DAB digital radio tuner • Frequency: DAB Band III with fast auto tune • Audio output: line out (audio cable supplied) • Audio Output : S/PDIF Antenna: Internal antenna supplied • Antenna connector: Pig Tail antenna supplied • Via F-type (for external antenna) • Power supply: 7.5V DC external power supply • Display: Custom built blue back lit LCD; easy to read; large characters; large viewing angle • Controls: power on/off; stand by; volume
