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DAB+ DIGITAL RADIO
WITH TOUCH CONTROL
The Gold Technical Support Line: 1902 215 259
Personal Product Support
(Charges will apply at $2.95 per minute)
BR20DAB
www.bushaustralia.com.au
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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BR20DAB Introduction Thank you for buying this Bush product, which is designed to give you many years of trouble-free service. You may already be familiar with using a similar unit, but please take the time to read these instructions. They are designed to familiarise you with the unit’s many features and to ensure you get the very best from your purchase. Safety is important Your safety and the safety of others is important. Please therefore, ensure you read the “Safety Instructions” b
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BR20DAB Safety Instructions Ensure that you read all of the safety instructions before using this unit. Safety Considerations Position the power cable and other connected cables so that they are not likely to be walked on, pinched or where items can be placed on or against them. Do not use the unit in humid or damp conditions. Do not allow the unit to get wet. Never allow children to insert foreign objects into the holes or slots on the unit. The ventilation should not be impeded by cover
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BR20DAB What’s in the box? DAB+ Radio AC Power Cord User Guide Contents Introduction 2 Get Going 7 Safety Instructions 3 Daily Use DAB+ 8-13 What’s in the box 4 Daily Use FM 14-17 Your DAB+ Radio 5 Troubleshooting/ 18 Technical Specification What is DAB+ 6 Warranty 19 4
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BR20DAB Your DAB+ Radio Antenna Rod BBS Button Pull and extend for Press to turn on or off better reception. the extra bass effect. Display Button Press to change the station information Standby Button showing on the LCD To switch between the Display. Standby or ON modes. Preset Button Press and hold to store Volume Control Knob favourite stations and To adjust the sound level. press again to recall. Select/Scroll Up/Down Mute Button Scroll or Select between To turn off the sound th
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BR20DAB What is DAB+ DAB+ was developed in Europe by a consortium of broadcasters and manufacturers DAB+ uses digital compression techniques to transform the source material, i.e. music and speech, into better quality audio. Interference free reception Analogue systems suffer from an effect called “multipath distortion”. This is caused because waves do not behave in an orderly fashion, but bounce and reflect off buildings etc. DAB+ sees this as an advantage and uses the direct and refle
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BR20DAB Get going 1 Connect the mains power cord to the AC Input (at the rear of the unit), then connect the power cord to your desired wall outlet. 2 Turn the wall outlet power on, then press the power switch at the rear of the unit to the ON position. Using Headphones 3 To listen to this radio via the Headphones Jack, a pair of headphones (not supplied) with a 3.5mm diameter stereo plug and 8-32 ohm impedance is required. Plug the headphones into the Headphone Jack on the side of the DAB+
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BR20DAB Daily Use DAB+ Switching On 1 To turn on the DAB+ Radio, ensure the power switch on the rear of the unit is set to the ON position. 2 Press the STANDBY button on the touch panel. 3 To turn the DAB+ Radio off, press the STANDBY button again. Adjusting the Volume 1 To increase the volume, turn the volume control knob clockwise. 2 To decrease the volume, turn the volume control knob anti-clockwise. 3 You can also press the MUTE button to turn the sound off. To turn the sound back on, pres
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BR20DAB Daily Use DAB+ Using the Menu Press the MENU button to enter the menu. Rotate the SELECT button to scroll through the options described below. Full Scan 1 Press the MENU button to access the menu. Rotate 2 the SELECT button until “Full scan” is displayed. Push the SELECT button to activate a full scan for all available DAB+ stations. Manual Tune It is possible to manually tune your radio to a specific channel/frequency and add this to the station list. This function can be used to o
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BR20DAB Daily Use DAB+ Changing DAB+ Stations 1 Rotate the Scroll Up/Down knob to scroll through the stations in the station list. 2 Press the Scroll Up/Down button to select a new station from the list. Press the SELECT button to confirm. The radio will tune to the new station. DON’T FORGET! If no new station is selected the DAB+ Radio will display the currently playing station after 15 seconds. From time to time new DAB+ stations may be added to the DAB+ station list. If you wish to see if a
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BR20DAB Daily Use DAB+ Changing the DAB+ Station Information It is possible to change the information displayed on the second line of the display when listening to a DAB+ station. There are nine types of information available as listed below with examples to the right. Press DISPLAY Button 1 Dynamic Label Segment (DLS) - This is scrolling text information supplied by the DAB+ station. It may ABC National comprise information on music titles or details of the DLS scrolling programme. Press
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BR20DAB Daily Use DAB+ Using the MENU Control (DAB+ mode) The MENU control allows you to change some of the system options on your DAB+ Radio. These options are arranged in a menu structure as shown below. ABC National RadioText Press MENU Button. DAB Scanning 0 Press SELECT Button. Rotate the “SELECT” Button clockwise. DAB Manual tune Press SELECT Button. <5A 174.928MHz> Rotate the “SELECT” Rotate the “SELECT” Button to B
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BR20DAB Daily Use DAB+ Dynamic Range Control (DRC) DRC adds or removes a degree of compression to compensate for the differences in the dynamic range between radio stations. For example, a station broadcasting popular music may have a high level of compression applied since the emphasis is on a constant high listening level. Where as a station broadcasting classical music will have little or no compression as the listener requires all of the highs and lows in the music to define the detail. T
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BR20DAB Daily Use FM Time - Allows you to set the time and date manually or update automatically from the DAB+ or FM radio broadcast. Backlight - Allows you to set the backlight time-out from 10, 15, 30, or 60 seconds, or keep the backlight on. Factory Reset - this will reset all preset values and begin a full scan for DAB+ stations. Software Version - This displays information about the current software installed in the DAB+ Radio. Using the FM Radio 1 If the DAB+ Radio is in DAB+ mode, pre
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BR20DAB Daily Use FM Changing the FM Station Information It is possible to change the information that is displayed on the second line of the display when listening to a FM station. There are six types of information available as listed below with examples to the right. Press DISPLAY Button 1 Radio text - This is scrolling text information supplied by the FM station. It may include information on music ABC National DLS scrolling titles or details of the programmes. Press DISPLAY Button 2
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BR20DAB Daily Use FM Using the MENU Control (FM mode) The MENU control allows you to change some of the system options on your radio. These options are arranged in a menu structure as shown below. Press MENU Button FM Press SELECT Button. Scan setting Rotate the “SELECT” Button to choose Rotate the “SELECT” ALL Stations/Strong Stations only, Button. press the “SELECT” Button to confirm. Scan setting Press SELECT
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BR20DAB Daily Use FM Using the Menu Press the MENU Button to enter the menu. Rotate the SELECT Button to scroll through the options described below. Scan 1 Press the MENU Button to access the menu. 2 Rotate the SELECT Button until “Scan setting” is displayed. 3 Press the SELECT Button to confirm. 4 Rotate the SELECT Button to select “All stations” or “Strong stations”. 5 Press the SELECT Button to confirm. DON’T FORGET! All subsequent scans will be made according to the setting chosen. A *
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BR20DAB Troubleshooting / Technical Specification Troubleshooting If a fault occurs, first check the points listed below before taking the set for repair. If you are unable to remedy a problem by following these hints, consult you retailer or service center. WARNING: Under no circumstances should you try to repair the set yourself, as this would invalidate the guarantee. PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION No sound • Volume not adjus
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Warranty Please keep your receipt as proof of purchase. This product is warranted for any defect in the materials or workmanship for one year after the original date of purchase. This product is for normal domestic and office use only. This warranty does not cover damage from misuse or neglect, accidental damage, vermin infestation, excessive voltages such as lightning or power surges or any alteration that affects the performance or reliability of the product. In the unlikely event that
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