PR-D15 GB Revision 1
Important safety instructions 1. Read these instructions. GB 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. Clean only with dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. 8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 9.
11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. 12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over. 13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. 14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
18. Excessive sound pressure on ear- and headphones could impair the hearing ability. Higher setting that idle on the equalizer leads to higher signal voltages on the output for ear and headphones. 19. The power plug should be close to the radio, and easy to be approached that during the emergency, to disconnect the power from the radio, just unplug the power plug from the AC power slot. 20.
Controls Speaker 2 LCD display 3 Power / Sleep button 4 Charging LED indicator 5 Band button 6 Alarm button 7 Menu / Info button 8 Tuning / Auto seek / Select / Fine tune knob 9 Volume / tone control 10 Preset buttons 11 Antenna 12 Battery compartment 13 FM stereo / mono switch 14 AUX in socket 15 Earphone socket 16 DC input socket 17 Handle 1 GB LCD display A B C D E F G H I J Frequency / Time RDS indicator Sleep / Snooze indicator Buzzer alarm indicator Radio alarm indicator Stereo indicator Fine tune
Battery operation using alkaline batteries 1. Remove the battery cover on the back of the unit . 2. Slide the switch inside the battery compartment to the Alkaline position. 3. Insert 6 LR14 (C size) alkaline batteries into the spaces in the compartment. Take care to ensure all batteries are inserted with the correct polarity as shown on the back of the radio. Then replace the battery cover. Important: ● when using alkaline batteries the battery switch must be placed in the alkaline position.
● If the radio is not to be used for any extended period of time it is recommended that the batteries are removed from the radio. GB ● We would recommend for economy that the unit is used via the AC adaptor whenever possible with battery operation for occasional or stand-by use only. If extended listening using batteries is anticipated, then the use of rechargeable batteries is recommended.
Battery operation using rechargeable batteries 1. Remove the battery cover on the back of the unit . 2. Slide the switch inside the battery compartment to the NiMH position. 3. Insert 6 Rechargeable LR14 (C size) batteries into the spaces in the compartment. Take care to ensure all batteries are inserted with the correct polarity as shown on the back of the radio. The radio is designed to be used with Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) rechargeable batteries. 4.
Important: when using rechargeable batteries the battery switch must be placed in the NiMH position. Batteries will only be charged when the radio is switched off and connected to the AC adaptor. ● When the batteries are exhausted, you can tell from the battery life indicator on the top right corner of the display. Charging time takes 8 hours depending on capacity (3500mAh) of the rechargeable batteries in use. The radio will then switch itself off.
Manual Clock setting 1. Clock can be set with the radio power on or off. 2. Press and hold the Menu/ Info button for more than 2 seconds. 3. Rotate the Tuning knob until “CLOCK SET” shown on the display. Press the Tuning knob to enter the setting. Now the hour digit will flash. 4. Rotate the Tuning knob to set the required hour and press the knob to confirm the setting. Now the minute digit will flash. 5. Rotate the Tuning knob to set the required minute and press the Tuning knob to confirm the setting.
Auto clock setting a. Radio data system (RDS) When you set the clock time using the RDS function, your radio will synchronize its clock time whenever it tunes to a radio station using RDS with CT signals. 1. When tuning to a station transmitting RDS data, press and hold the Menu button. 2. Rotate the Tuning control knob until a clock symbol appears on the display. Press the Tuning control knob to enter the setting. 3.
b. Manual (if your don’t want to synchronize clock time with (RDS CT) When choosing manual setting as the clock time setting of your radio, Radio Data System (RDS) function will both be disabled. 1. Press and hold the Menu button. 2. Rotate the Tuning control knob until a clock symbol appears on the left side of the display, then press the Tuning control knob to enter the setting. Rotate the Tuning control knob until ‘MANUAL’ appeared on the display, then press the Tuning control knob to select the setting.
Date setting 1. Press and hold the Menu button to enter the setting. GB 2. Rotate the Tuning control knob until ‘DATE SET’ is highlighted on the display. Press the Tuning control knob to enter the setting. 3. Rotate the Tuning control knob to select the desired year and press the knob to confirm the setting. 4. The month digit will flash on the display. Rotate the Tuning control knob to select the desired month and press the knob to confirm the setting. 5. The date digit will flash on the display.
Operating the radio Tuning the radio 1. Press the Power button to turn on the radio. 2. Select the required waveband by pressing the Band button. There are 3 bands which are FM, AM and AUX-IN. 3. Rotate the Tuning knob to the desired frequency, shown in the display. 4. Or, press the TUNING knob to seek for the next available station. 5. Rotate the Volume knob (on the side of the radio) to get required sound level. 6. To turn off the radio, press the Power button.
Storing station presets There are 5 memory presets for each waveband – STATION PRESETS 1 to 5. GB 1. Press the Power button to turn on the radio. 2. Tune to required station using one of the methods previously described. 3. Press and hold the required preset until the radio beeps. The preset number will appear in the display (such as: P2) and the station will be stored under chosen preset button. 4. Repeat this procedure for the remaining presets. 5.
Setting up the tuning step increment 1. Press and hold the Menu button to enter the setting. 2. Rotate the Tuning control knob until FM xxkHz or AM xxkHz appears on the display, and press the knob to enter the step increment setting. 3. Rotate the Tuning control knob to select 50kHz/100kHz for FM radio, and 9kHz/10kHz for AM radio. Then press the Tuning control knob to confirm the setting (10kHz for North and South of America/9kHz for Europe). Volume and Tone control 1.
Display modes-FM Your radio has a range of display options for FM radio mode. GB 1. Repeatedly press and release the Info button to view the RDS information of the station you are listening to. a. Station name b. Program type c. Radio text d. Year / Day e. Date / Day f . Time g. Frequency Displays the name of the station being listened to. Displays the type of station being listened to such as Pop, Classic, News, etc. Displays radio text messages such as new items etc.
Alarm setting There are two alarms which can each be set to wake you to AM/FM radio or buzzer alarm. The alarms may be set while the unit is in standby mode or while playing. Ensure that the time is set correctly before setting the alarms. Note: Alarm setting can be done only when time setting is completed. Alarm can be operated when radio is on or off. 1. Before setting an alarm ensure the clock time is set. To enter the alarm setting, press and hold Alarm button until your radio beeps. 2.
4. Rotate the Tuning control knob to choose the required alarm type, and then press the Tuning control knob to confirm the setting. The alarm can be set to FM, AM or Buzzer.. When radio type is selected, the radio frequency on the display will begin to flash. Rotate the Tuning control knob to adjust the required radio frequency or press the corresponding preset button as desired for the radio alarm, then press the Tuning control knob to confirm the setting. GB 5.
When the alarm sounds When the buzzer alarm activates, the alarm will start softly and gradually increase in level. It will sound for 1 minute and silence for 1 minute in repetition for 60 minutes unless cancelled. When the other alarm types are set, the radio will sound non-stop at the selected time for up to 60 minutes. When the radio alarm is activated, the alarm will go off in Humane Waking System. It will increase its volume in 0.5increments from 0 to your set volume.
Sleep function The sleep timer switches off the radio after a preset time has elapsed. 1. Press and continue to hold down the Power button for more than 2 seconds, followed by beep tone, the display will cycle through the available sleep times in the order 60-45-30-15-120-90-60. Release the Power button when the required sleep time appears on the display. The symbol will appear on the display and the radio will play the last station selected. 2.
Loudness You can get compensation on lower and higher frequency for your radio by adjusting the Loudness function. 1. Press and hold the Menu button to enter the menu setting. 2. Rotate the Tuning control knob until ‘LOUD ON or OFF’ appears on the display. Press the Tuning control knob to enter the setting. 3. Rotate the Tuning control knob to choose ON to turn on the loudness function, then press the Tuning control knob to confirm the setting. 4.
Headphone socket A 3.5mm headphone socket located on the left-hand side of your radio. That is to provide for either headphones or an earpiece. Inserting a plug automatically mutes the internal speaker. Factory reset If your radio fails to operate correctly, or some digits on the display are missing/incomplete or you simply just want to restore to original factory setting, carry out the following procedure. 1. Press and hold the Menu button to enter the menu setting. 2.
Specifications Power Requirements DC 12V 700mA center pin positive (USA) Power adaptor AC 12V 600mA (Europe) Batteries 6 X UM-2 (C size) Battery Life Approx. 70 hours of listening for 4 hours A day at normal volume using alkaline cells Frequency Coverage FM 87.50 – 108 MHz AM 522 –1710 kHz (9 kHz/step) or AM 520 – 1710 kHz (10 kHz/step) Circuit Feature Loudspeaker 24 2.
GB The company reserves the right to amend the specification without notice. If at any 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 for recycling advice.
