DPR-17 GB Version 1
Table of Contents Introduction .............................................................................. 4 Controls ................................................................................... 5-7 Using the Handheld receiver for the First time ..................... 8 Operating Your Radio – DAB .................................................. 9 Selecting a station – DAB ..................................................... 10 Finding new stations – DAB ..........................................
Important Safety Instructions GB 1. Read and understand all safety and operating instructions before the radio is operated. 2. Retain instruction: The safety and operating instructions should be retained for further reference. 3. Heed warnings. All warnings on the appliance and operating instructions should be followed. 4. Follow all operations and use instructions. 5. Water and moisture: The appliance should not be used near water.
14. Do not attempt to service the radio yourself. Removing the cover may expose you to dangerous voltage, and will void the warranty. Refer all servicing to authorized service personnel. 15. Object and Liquid Entry-Never push objects of any kind into this radio through opening as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind of product. 16. The appliance should be serviced by qualified personnel when: A.
Introduction GB The Sangean DPR-17 DAB+/FM Handheld Receiver with SD recording provides the following range of features in an attractive portable unit: The DPR-17 receives DAB and FM (with RDS) wavebands. 10 preset stations (5 for DAB and 5 for FM). The DPR-17 plays MP3/WMA files from an SD card and can also play its own recordings in WAV, MP2 and M4A format. MP3 file browsing. Large and easy to read display with backlight. Rewind DAB+/FM via SD card. Deep bass compensation. A standard 3.
Controls 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 5 SD Card Slot Speaker Power Button LCD display Battery charge indicator / Low battery indicator Band button Info / Advanced button Tuning control / Select / Record knob 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
Controls GB 16. Battery compartment 17. FM telescopic antenna 18. Headphone jack 19.
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Using the handheld receiver for the first time GB Battery operation 1. Remove the battery cover on the rear of the unit by pressing the catch. Note: Before you insert the batteries, if you use non-rechargeable batteries, make sure the NiMH/Alkaline switch which located inside the battery compartment is switched to Alkaline position. If you use rechargeable batteries, make sure to switch NiMH/Alkaline switch to NiMH position.
Operating your radio – DAB 1. Fully extend the FM telescopic antenna and locate the radio to get the best reception. 2. Press the Power button to turn on the radio. The radio will then display “Welcome SANGEAN”. The radio will then scan for DAB signals showing “Tuning…”,and if a DAB signal is found it will then show the current station frequency. 3. If no signal is received the radio will display “DAB No Service”. Try reposition the antenna. Press the Power button and the radio will rescan.
Selecting a station - DAB GB 1. Fully extend the antenna above the radio and locate the radio to get the best reception. Press the Power button to switch on the radio. 2. Press the Band button repeatedly to select the DAB band. 2 3. Rotate the Tuning control to scroll through the list of available stations. Stop rotating the Tuning control when you find the station that you wish to hear. 4. Press and release the Tuning control to select the station.
Finding new stations – DAB As time passes new stations may be available. To find new stations proceed as follows: 1. Press and hold the Info button to enter the advanced setting. 2. To carry out a full scan of the entire DAB Band III frequencies rotate the Tuning control until “Auto Scan” appears on the display, then press and release the Tuning control. 3. Rotate the Tuning control until “Full Scan” appears on the display. Then press and release the Tuning control. The display will show “Scanning…”.
Manual tuning – DAB GB Manual tuning allows you to tune directly to the various Band III DAB channels. 1. Press and hold the Info button to enter the advanced setting. 2. Rotate the Tuning knob until “Manual Tune” appears on the display. Press and release the Tuning control to enter the setting. 3. Rotate the Tuning control to adjust the DAB frequency , then press and release the Tuning control to tune to the required DAB channel.
Display modes – DAB Your radio has seven display modes for DAB listening: 1. Press and release the Info button repeatedly to cycle through the various modes. a. Scrolling text (DLS) Displays scrolling text messages such as artist/track name, phone in number, etc. b. Program type Displays types of station being listened to e.g. Pop, Classic, News, etc. c. Multiplex name Displays names of multiplex to which current station belongs. d. Time and date Displays current time and date. e.
Dynamic Range Control (DRC) settings – DAB GB The DRC facility can make quieter sounds easier to hear when your radio is used in a noisy environment. 1. Press the Power button to switch on your radio. 2. Press the Band button to choose the DAB band, then press and hold the Info button to enter the advanced setting. 3. Rotate the Tuning control until the display shows “DRC value”. Press and release the Tuning control to enter the setting. 4.
Station order setup – DAB Your radio has 3 station order settings from which you can choose. The station order settings are alphanumeric, ensemble and valid station. Note: Your radio default station order is alphanumeric. 1. Press and hold the Info button. 2. Rotate the Tuning control until “Station order” appears on the display, then press and release the Tuning control to enter the setting. Alphanumeric Rotate the Tuning control until “Alphanumeric” appears on the display.
Presetting stations – DAB and FM GB There are 5 memory preset stations on each radio band, DAB and FM 1. Press the Band button to choose the band as required. 2. Tune to the required station as previously described. 3. Press and hold the required Preset button until the display shows for example “P5 Saved”. The station will be saved under the chosen preset button. Repeat this procedure for the remaining presets.
Recalling a preset station – DAB and FM 1. Press the Power button to switch on your radio. 2. Select the required waveband by pressing the Band button. 3. Momentarily press the required Preset button, your radio will tune to the station stored in preset memory. Note: If you have not previously stored a preset station and the preset buttons are pressed “P3 Empty” for example will be displayed.
Operating your radio – Search tuning FM GB 1. Fully extend the antenna above the radio. Press the Power button to switch on your radio. 2. Press the Band button to select the FM band. 3. Press and release the Tuning control , your radio will scan in an upwards direction (low frequency to high frequency) and stop automatically when it finds a station of sufficient strength. 4. After a few seconds the display will update. The display will show the frequency of the signal found.
Manual tuning – FM 1. Press the Power button to switch on your radio. 2. Press the Band button to select the FM band. Fully extend the antenna for best reception. 3. Rotate the Tuning control to tune to a station. The frequency will change in steps of 50kHz on FM. 4. When the waveband end is reached the radio will recommence tuning from the opposite waveband end. 2 5. Set the Volume using the Volume Up/Down buttons to the desired settings. 6. To switch off your radio press the Power button.
Display modes – FM GB Your radio has four display modes for FM listening: The Radio Data System (RDS) is a system in which inaudible digital information is transmitted in addition to the normal FM radio program. RDS offers several useful features. The following are available on your radio. 1. Press and release the Info button repeatedly to cycle through the various modes. a. Radio text Displays scrolling text messages such as news items etc. b. Program type Displays type of station being listened to e.g.
Using your radio’s Rewind feature With a single press of the Rewind button you can put your favorite station on hold while you have been interrupted, whether it being a phone call or other important task. After the interruption is finished, simply press the Rewind button to return to your favorite station exactly where you left off so that you never miss anything. Radio stations can effectively be put on hold for approx 16 minutes (999 seconds). 1. Ensure your SD card is inserted correctly. 2.
Using an SD card with your radio GB An SD card can be used in your radio for recording and playing back previously recorded radio programs, or playing back MP2 and MP3 files transferred from a PC. Inserting and removing a card To insert an SD card into your radio, lift the rubber cover on top of the radio up and slid the SD card into the SD card slot. Press down the rubber cover. If you are using a new SD card ensure that it is formatted correctly.
Recording an Radio program (DAB & FM) 1. Ensure your SD card is inserted correctly and your radio clock is synchronized. 2. First press the Band button to choose the band as required. Tune to the station you want to record. 3. Press and hold the Tuning control to start recording. The record icon and “ ” and the recorded time will show in the display. 4. Press and hold the Tuning control again to stop recording. The recording of FM program will be saved in the FM Rec Folder in your SD card.
GB If your radio is not recording correctly check the following: - The card is the correct format - The card has enough recording space available - The card has not become corrupted (possibly by removing the card during recording). Reformat the card if necessary. Note: When the Charge LED indicates low battery capacity, the Recording and Rewind function cannot be performed. Note: The recordings of FM programs will be saved in the SD card in .WAV format, and the recordings of DAB programs will be saved in .
File playback / Browser The play mode displays the files on the current memory card. The display will show the current file details. 1. Ensure your SD card is inserted correctly. 2. Press and hold the Play mode button and the current recording folder and track name on your SD card will show on the display. 2,4 3. You can scroll through the tracklist under the current folder using the Tuning control. 4.
GB Fastforward files 1. Press and release the Fastforward button (Preset 4) to skip to the next track. 2. While a track is playing press and hold the Fastforward button until the desired part of the track is reached. Backforward files 1. Press and release the Backforward button (Preset 3) to skip to the previous track. 2. While a track is playing press and hold the Backforward button until the desired part of the track is reached. Stop playing files 1.
FM Stereo / Mono 1. If a station being received is weak some hiss may be audible. To reduce the hiss press and hold the Info button. 2. Rotate the Tuning control until “Mono Override” is shown on the display. Press and release the Tuning control to enter the setting. 3. Rotate the Tuning control until the display shows “Mono”, and your radio will switch to mono mode. 4. To return to stereo mode rotate the Tuning control until the display shows “Auto” then press and release the Tuning control.
Software version GB 1. To view which software version your radio has press and hold the Info button. 2. Rotate the Tuning control until “SW version” is shown on the display. 3. Press and release the Tuning control to view the software version of your radio.
System reset If your radio fails to operate correctly, or some digits on the display are missing or incomplete carry out the following procedure. 1. Switch on your radio, and press the Band button to choose your required band. 2. Press and hold the Info button. 3. Rotate the Tuning control until “Factory Reset” is shown on the display. 4. Press and release the Tuning control, the display will show NO. Rotate the Tuning control to select YES. 5. Press and release the Tuning control to confirm.
Specifications GB Power Requirements AC to DC adaptor DC 7.5V = 1.6A Frequency Coverage DAB 174.92B – 239.200MHz FM 87.50 – 108MHz Circuit features 3” 4ohm 3W full range Speaker 1.2 W Output Power Headphone socket 3.5mm dia Aerial System DAB and FM 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.
