DAB digital radio 27015 Operating instructions
Illustration 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Power on/off button Telescopic aerial LCD display Band button Info button Time button Autotune button Up button Down button Select button Volume control Power on LED Preset buttons 1-7 Mains power connector Earphone socket Line out socket Battery compartment 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 16 17 15 13 14 12 2
Electrical Requirements Installing batteries Check the voltage on the rating plate of your DAB digital radio corresponds with your house electricity supply, which must be A.C. (alternating current). If the socket outlets in your home are not suitable for the plug supplied with this appliance the plug should be removed and the appropriate one fitted. 1 Remove the battery compartment cover (located at the rear of the unit).
Easy set up guide What is DAB digital radio? 1 Fully extend the telescopic aerial. • 2 Insert the mains connector or insert four ‘D’ size batteries into the battery compartment. 3 Push the POWER button on. The display will light up and will show Morphy Richards ordio DAB radio. The display will show autotune full scan and then a bar chart will appear with a digit on the right hand side. • 4 The digits will increment when stations are found.
Advanced operation Tuning (DAB) Turning the radio on and off 1 Press and release the POWER button to turn on. If the unit is switched on for the first time, the unit will automatically select DAB mode and an autotune will start. To tune to another station, press the UP or DOWN button, the top line will show the station name and the bottom line will show the type of station. Each subsequent press of either the UP or DOWN button, the station will step up or down according to the alphanumerical list.
• Automatic tuning (FM) Use the UP or DOWN buttons to scroll through the blocks available to DAB. The radio will tune to that block if available. Press the SELECT button and the radio will tune to the last station. ‘MAN’ will appear in the left hand corner. Press SELECT button again for automatic tuning. 1 Press and release the AUTOTUNE button, the frequency will automatically search upwards until it finds a station.
Info button - DAB 3 Press INFO button again and the signal quality will be displayed. This is useful for tuning purposes. The INFO button alters the information displayed on the second line of the display. The displays shown are an example of what can be expected. The display on your radio will be different depending upon the station being listened to. The default setting is scrolling text.
Info button FM • The displays shown are examples of what can be expected. The display on your radio will be different depending upon the station being listened to. • This button alters the information displayed on the second line of the display whilst in FM band. The default setting is rolling text. This is set by the station being listened to and may contain details of the song being played, website details, DJ etc. This scrolls on the bottom line of the display and will change from time to time.
Time button This is available on both DAB and FM. However not all FM stations transmit the time signal. 1 Press the TIME button to display the current time and date on the bottom line of the display. This is transmitted in the radio waves and is decoded by the unit. If the time cannot be decoded the bottom line will display ‘
Up button Storing a station Use this button to search upwards - whilst in DAB you can search by station name. Whilst in FM you search by frequency. If you want to store a station that you are listening to in a memory preset location, press and hold the preset button that you wish to store. For example preset 1. Down button ‘Preset 1 stored’ will appear on the bottom line of the display. It will automatically overwrite the previous station stored in that location.
Volume Reset Turn the central VOLUME knob to adjust the volume control. Turn clockwise to increase the sound level and anti-clockwise to decrease the sound level. This is used to restore the factory default settings. It removes all preset settings. Signal quality 1 Turn the unit off and back on again. Whilst the opening message is displayed, press and hold the SELECT button. The display will show ‘system reset’ and then the radio will perform an autotune. This is useful if the signal quality is poor.
Unscrew the telescopic aerial by undoing the nut and removing the aerial on the unit. Connect the lead from the external or loft aerial to the unit using an F-type connector. Improving the reception on your DAB radio The telescopic aerial supplied will be good enough in most locations if the DAB signal strength is fair to good.
External connectors Technical specifications Ensure that the radio and any external devices are turned off before connecting. AC Power supply: 230v 50Hz Battery: 4 x “D” size (not provided) Compliant with ETS 300 401. Capable of decoding all DAB transmission modes 1 – 4. Speakers: Two 3” speakers – full stereo output. Frequency range: DAB band III (174 – 240MHz) FM (87.5 – 108MHz) Earphone socket: 3.5mm diameter stereo output Line out: 3.
Trouble shooting guide Use this guide if you experience any problems with your DAB digital radio Problem Possible cause Solution No display. No power. Ensure the power cord is inserted firmly and socket is switched on. Ensure batteries are correctly inserted. Try new batteries. No signal after autotune (DAB). Signal strength. Alter direction of telescopic aerial. Move location of radio. Carry out another autotune after trying above points.
Maintenance Do not expose your DAB radio to extremes of temperature. The product should be kept in a warm environment free from dust and damp. For external cleaning use only a soft, clean, damp cloth. Use of detergents may damage the finish. Ventilation warning The normal ventilation of the product shall not be impeded for intended use. WARNING: to reduce the risk of electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.
Guarantee Morphy Richards products are manufactured to internationally accepted quality standards. In addition to your statutory rights, Morphy Richards guarantee your product to be free from manufacturing and component defects for a period of TWO YEARS from date of purchase. If your product proves to be defective within 28 days of purchase, the Morphy Richards dealer from whom the product was purchased will be pleased to replace it free of charge.
