Stereo System User Manual
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  INDEX
INDEX
Introduction ............................................................2
Unpacking ...............................................................2
Placement ...............................................................3
Controls & connections ............................................4
Remote control ........................................................5
Getting started ........................................................6
Setting the clock ......................................................6
Standby control, Volume ..........................................6
Listening to DAB radio .............................................7
Listening to FM radio ...............................................7
DAB & FM Display modes .........................................8
DAB Scanning and tuning ........................................9
Listening to a CD ....................................................10
Listening to a MP3/WMA compilation ...................12
Program play .........................................................14
iPod adaptors ........................................................15
iPod/iPhone docking bay .......................................16
Playing an iPod ......................................................17
Playing via the AUX jack ........................................18
Timer & Sleep functions .........................................18
Equaliser ................................................................19
Headphones ..........................................................19
System reset ..........................................................19
Care & maintenance ..............................................20
Specications ........................................................20
Warranty ...............................................................20
  PRELIMINARIES  INTRODUCTION
Introduction
DAB (Digital Audio  Broadcasting) technology allows many 
more radio stations compared to FM. DAB transmissions do 
away  with  problems  of  hiss and fade that  plague  AM  and 
FM broadcasts and are less likely to be aected by adverse 
weather  conditions  or  other  sources  of  interference.  In 
addition to speech and music DAB transmissions carry high 
levels of data - far greater than the limited RDS information 
available on FM stations.
Unlike FM,  DAB  is broadcast on  many frequencies.  Many 
countries in Europe, including the UK use Band III (174-230 
MHz); others, France for example, use the L-Band (1452-
1492 MHz). Germany uses both bands.
Your  radio can tune  Band III. Countries  in Europe that use 
Band III include: Belgium, Denmark, Holland, Italy, Norway, 
Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland. Your radio will tune 
stations in all these countries.
Your  radio  cannot  receive  French  or  German  stations 
broadcasting in the L-Band though FM services are available 
all over Europe.
Being digital, DAB transmissions can have a wider frequency 
range and greater dynamics than  that available with  FM 
technology.
FM reception is available on your system for use in  those 
locations where there is no usable DAB service.
A headphone output is provided for personal listening. 
UNPACKING
Carefully unpack the unit. If it is damaged, please return it to 
your nearest Tesco store for replacement. Remember to take 
your purchase receipt with you.
Retain the User Handbook. If you pass the unit on to a third 
party make sure you pass on the handbook.
We suggest you retain the packaging. If you dispose of it, do 
so having regard to any recycling regulations in your area.
CONTENTS
The carton should contain:
The MC-121IDAB audio system•
Remote control with battery•
Operating Manual•
If any items are missing or damaged, contact your nearest 
TESCO store for a replacement. Have your receipt ready when 
you  call. Retain  the packaging. If you dispose  of it, do so 
having regard to any recycling regulations in your area.










