soundmaster Portable DAB+ and FM Radio with USB and Bluetooth Function User Manual

: June 4, 2024
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soundmaster Portable DAB+ and FM Radio with USB and Bluetooth Function

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Wörlein GmbH
Gewerbestrasse 12
D 90556 Cadolzburg
GERMANY
Tel.: +49 9103/71670
Fax.: +49 9103/716712
Email. info@soundmaster.de
Web: www.soundmaster.de

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Do not dispose of this product with the normal household waste at the end of its life cycle. Return it to a collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic devices. This is indicated by the symbol on the product, user manual or packaging
The materials are recyclable according to their labeling. By reusing materials or other forms of recycling old devices and packaging, you are making an important contribution to protecting our environment. If necessary, remove batteries and personal data before disposal free of charge and ask your local authority about the responsible disposal point.
WARNING
- Risk of electric shock
- Do not open!
  Caution: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove the cover (or back). There are no user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.
This symbol indicates the presence of dangerous voltage inside the enclosure, sufficient enough to cause electric shock.
This symbol indicates the presence of important operating and maintenance instructions for the device
Used batteries are hazardous waste and NOT to be disposed of with the household waste! As a consumer you are legally obligated to return all batteries for environmentally responsible recycling – no matter whether or not the batteries contain harmful substances*)
Return batteries free of charge to public collection points in your community or shops selling batteries of the respective kind. Only return fully discharged batteries *) marked Cd = cadmium, Hg = mercury, Pb = lead
Only use mercury and cadmium-free batteries.
Used batteries are hazardous waste and NOT to be disposed of with the household waste!!!
Keep batteries away from children. Children might swallow batteries.
Contact a physician immediately if a battery was swallowed.
Check your batteries regularly to avoid battery leakage.
Batteries shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.
CAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced
Replace only with the same or equivalent type
To prevent possible hearing damage, do not listen at high volume levels for long periods
Use the device in dry indoor environments only.
Protect the device from humidity.
This apparatus is for moderate climates areas use, not suitable for use in tropical climates countries.
No objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.
The mains plug or an appliance coupler is used as the disconnect device, the disconnect devices shall remain readily operable.
Connect this device to a properly installed and earthed wall outlet only. Make sure the mains voltage corresponds with the specifications on the rating plate.
Make sure the mains cable stays dry during operation. Do not pinch or damage the mains cable in any way.
A damaged mains cable or plug must immediately be replaced by an authorized service center.
In case of lightning, immediately disconnect the device from the mains supply.
Children should be supervised by parents when using the device.
Clean the device with a dry cloth only.
Do NOT use CLEANING AGENTS or ABRASIVE CLOTHS!
Do not expose the device to direct sunlight or other heat sources.
Install the device at a location with sufficient ventilation in order to prevent heat accumulation.
Do not cover the ventilation openings!
Install the device at a safe and vibration-free location.
Install the device as far away as possible from computers and microwave units; otherwise radio reception may be disturbed.
Do not open or repair the enclosure. It is not safe to do so and will void your warranty. Repairs only by authorized service/ customer center.
No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the unit.
When you are necessary to ship the unit store it in its original package. Save the package for this purpose.
In case of malfunction due to electrostatic discharge or fast transient (burst), remove and reconnect the power supply.
If the unit is not using for a long period of time, disconnect it from the power supply by unplugging the power plug. This is to avoid the risk of fire.

LOCATION OF CONTROLS

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LCD Display
Microphone
VOLUME – button
MENU button
SLEEP / NAP button
ST/BY / MODE button
VOLUME + button
DAB/FM antenna
PRESET MEMORY button
PRESET STATION 1
PRESET STATION 2
PRESET STATION 3
INFO/BACK button
SNOOZE/DIMMER button
SELECT/ENTER knob
Micro SD card
USB jack
AUX IN jack
DC IN jack

INSTALLATION

CONTENT OF DELIVERY

Main unit
Instruction Manual
AC Adapter

POWER SUPPLY

Ensure that the voltage is the same as that indicated on the ac adapter identification plate.
Connect the supplied AC adapter to a properly installed safety power socket and the plug of the cable into the DC IN jack at the back side of the unit.

BATTERY OPERATION

Open the lid of the battery compartment at the bottom of the unit.
Insert 5 batteries of type LR14 (“C” size) 1.5 V. Please ensure that the polarity is correct (see indicated in the battery compartment).
Then close the battery lid.

Note:

When the unit is only powered by batteries, power on the unit and the battery symbol will show on the display.
When the batteries are low power, the battery symbol will flash and the sound of the unit will distortion due to the low power. Please change the batteries in time
When the unit is powered by the batteries, there will be no memory function after power off the unit.
When the unit is powered by batteries, in order to play longer time, it is better not adjust the volume to max.
In battery operation, the display is switched off in standby.

ERP power management
The unit will turn off automatically after 30 minutes in standby mode if there is no audio signal. To turn on the unit again press the “ST/BY / MODE” button.

BASIC OPERATIONS

POWER ON / OFF
- Press and hold “ST/BY / MODE” button to turn the unit on.
- Press and hold “ST/BY / MODE” button to turn off the unit in standby mode.
SELECTING MODES
During playing mode, press the “ST/BY / MODE” button repeatedly to switch between the modes.
ADJUSTING VOLUME
Press the “VOLUME –“ or “VOLUME +“ button to decrease or increase the volume.
MUTE (only in DAB mode)
- During playing mode, press the “SELECT/ENTER” button, the sound will not be heard from the speaker.
- Press the “SELECT/ENTER ” button again or the “VOLUME –“ or “VOLUME +“ button to cancel the mute function. The sound can be heard from the speakers again.

DAB

Press the “ST/BY / MODE” button repeatedly to select the DAB mode.
At the first start the unit will automatically start the scan function and search all available stations.
During the scan the display will show “Scanning ………” together with a slide bar that indicate the progress of the scan and the number of stations that have been found.
After the scan has finished, the unit will select the first alphanumerically found station.
To explore the found stations, rotate the “SELECT/ENTER” knob and press the “SELECT/ENTER” knob to confirm the selected station.
Note: If no stations are found after auto scan, the unit will enter back into the Tune Select Menu.

DAB FULL SCAN
The full scan will search for the entire DAB Band III channels. After the scan has finished, the first alphanumerically found station will be automatically selected.

To activate full scan, press the “MENU” button and press the “SELECT/ENTER” knob to enter into the “Station scan” menu.
Rotate the “SELECT/ENTER” button to select “Full Scan” and press the “SELECT/ENTER” button to confirm. The display will show “Scanning ………” together with a slide bar that indicates the progress of the scan and the number stations that have been found so far.
All the stations that have been found will be stored automatically. To select a station, rotate the “SELECT/ENTER” knob and press “SELECT/ENTER” knob to confirm the selected station.

DAB MANUAL TUNE
As well as the full scan function, you can manually tune the radio. This can help if you know your radio has missed stations.

Press the “MENU” button and press the “SELECT/ENTER” knob to enter the “Station scan” menu and rotate the “SELECT/ENTER” knob to choose “Manual tune” and press the “SELECT/ENTER” knob to confirm.
Choose with the “SELECT/ENTER” knob the DAB channel from 5A to 13F.
After your desired DAB channel number is selected, press the “SELECT/ENTER” button to enter the current multiplex. Now the display will show the multiplex and below you will see the signal strength.
You will not see any new radio stations or hearing anything while in manual tune. To find the newly tuned in stations search through the station list.

STORE RADIO STATIONS
In either DAB or FM, you can store up to 30 of your favorite stations to the memory. This will enable you to access your favorite stations quickly and easily.

To store a station select the desired station with the “SELECT/ENTER” knob and press the “SELECT/ENTER” knob to confirm. Press and hold the “PRESET/MEMORY” button. The display will show “Preset Store” and below “<1: (Empty) >”.
Note: If there is a station that already stored, it will show the stored “Station name/ frequency and P#”.
Select with the “SELECT/ENTER” knob your desired preset station number and the press the “SELECT/ENTER” button to confirm. The station will be stored and the display will show “preset # stored”.
Repeat step 1 and 2 to store further stations. You can also save the desired radio station directly to station buttons 1, 2 or 3. To do this, select the desired radio station and hold the corresponding station button pressed until “Preset # stored” appears on the display.

RECALL STORED RADIO STATIONS

To recall a stored station, press the “PRESET/MEMORY”. Choose with the “SELECT/ENTER” knob the desired station and press the “SELECT/ENTER” knob to confirm.
If you choose a preset station number that has not been allocated a station,” Empty” will displayed.
To call up a saved station, press the corresponding preset station button on the device.

DAB DISPLAY INFORMATION
Press the “INFO” button repeatedly to cycle through the information modes. The information is displayed on the lower segment of the display.

DRC (Dynamic range compression)
This function reduces the difference between the loudest and quietest audio being broadcast. Effectively, this makes quiet sounds comparatively louder, and loud sounds comparatively quieter.
Note: DRC only works if it is enabled by the broadcaster for a specific station.

Press the “MENU” button and rotate and press the “SELECT/ENTER” knob to enter into the system menu, rotate the “SELECT/ENTER” knob to select “DRC”, press the “SELECT/ENTER” knob to confirm.
Rotate the “SELECT/ENTER” knob to select the desired mode you would like: off/high/low

PRUNE INVALID
You may remove all unavailable stations from the list.

During DAB mode, press the “MENU” button. Then rotate and press the “SELECT/ENTER” knob to enter into the “System menu” select “Prune” and press the “SELECT/ENTER” button to confirm.
Rotate the “SELECT/ENTER” knob to select “Yes” and press the “SELECT/ENTER” button to confirm delete or select “No” cancel.
Press the “ST/BY / MODE” button repeatedly to select the FM mode.

AUTOMATIC STATION SEARCH

Rotate the “SELECT/ENTER” knob clockwise and press the “SELECT/ENTER” knob. The radio begins to search forward and will automatically stop when a station is found.
Rotate the “SELECT/ENTER” knob counter-clockwise and press the “SELECT/ENTER” knob. The radio begins to search backward and will automatically stop when a station is found.

MANUAL STATION SEARCH
Rotate the “SELECT/ENTER” knob until the desired radio station is found.
Note: In order to get a better reception, please adjust the antenna position. Under the “Audio setting mode”, choose the mono mode, the FM reception effect will be better.

AUTO STORE RADIO STATIONS
Press and hold the “SELECT/ENTER” button to start the auto scan. During the scan the display will show “Scanning…”. After the scan has finished, the unit will select the first found station.

STORE RADIO STATIONS
To store radio stations is the same as in DAB mode.

RECALL STORED RADIO STATIONS
To recall radio stations is the same as in DAB mode.

FM DISPLAY INFORMATION
Press the “INFO” button repeatedly to cycle through the information modes. The information is displayed on the lower segment of the display.

AUDIO SETTING (Stereo allowed/ Forced mono)

Press the “MENU” button to enter into the “Tune Select Menu”. Rotate the “SELECT/ENTER” knob to choose “Audio setting” and press the “SELECT/ENTER” knob to confirm.
Rotate the “SELECT/ENTER” knob to select the desired audio setting “Stereo allowed” or “Forced mono”. Press the “SELECT/ENTER” knob to confirm.

BLUETOOTH®

If you are using a Bluetooth® audio device, make sure the working distance is within 10 meters. Different environment may have effect on the working distance.

Press the “ST/BY / MODE” button repeatedly to select the Bluetooth® mode (“Bluetooth®” will flash in the display).
Turn on the Bluetooth® function on your audio device and choose “DAB700”. After your audio device is paired successfully, the “Bluetooth®” will stay on.
Press the “SELECT/ENTER” to start or interrupt the playback.
Rotate the “SELECT/ENTER” knob to choose the previous or next track.
This unit contains also a hands-free function. If you have connected a mobile phone by Bluetooth and you get a call, press the “SELECT/ENTER” button to activate the function.
To de-activate the function press the “SELECT/ENTER” button again. The music playback will be continued.

USB / MICRO SD

USB: Plug the USB device at the back side of the unit. MICRO SD: Plug the Micro SD Card into the Micro SD Card slot at the back side of the unit.
Press the “ST/BY / MODE” button repeatedly to select the USB or MICRO SD mode.
Press the “SELECT/ENTER” to start or interrupt the playback.
Rotate the “SELECT/ENTER” knob to choose the previous or next track.

AUX

Plug the AUX cable at the back of the unit (not included)
Press the “ST/BY/MODE” button repeatedly to select the AUX mode.
Start the playback of your external device.

SLEEP

Turn the radio on and press the “SLEEP/NAP” button to active the sleep function.
Press the “SLEEP/NAP” button repeatedly to choose the sleep time 15/30/45/60/90
The unit will power off after the time which you choose.

Note:

1. If you want to check the sleep left time, press the “SLEEP/NAP” button one time after you set the sleep time.
2. If you want to reset the sleep function, press the “SLEEP/NAP” button repeatedly until “Sleep off” is shown in the display.

DIMMER

Press repeatedly the “SNOOZE / DIMMER” button to adjust the display brightness in three steps. You can select the brightness high / medium / low during on mode and medium / low / off (display off) in standby mode.

NAP

When power off, press the “SLEEP/NAP” button to active the NAP function
Press the “SLEEP/NAP” button to choose the NAP time 15/30/45/60/90/Off. The unit will power on after the time which you choose.

This symbol will show on the display when you turn on the nap function
Nap time (15/30/45/60/90/off), the unit will power on automatically when the nap time is finished.
Note:

1. If you want to check the nap left time, press the “SLEEP/NAP” button one time after you set the nap.
2. If you want to reset the nap, press repeatedly the “SLEEP/NAP” until “Nap off” is shown in the display.

ALARM

SET THE ALARM

While switched on, press the “MENU” button and turn the “SELECT/ENTER” button to select the “System” function and press the “SELECT / ENTER” button.
Use the “SELECT/ENTER” button to select the “Alarm” function again and press the “SELECT / ENTER” button.
Now select “Alarm 1” or “Alarm 2” and confirm again by pressing the “SELECT/ENTER” button.
Press the “SELECT/ENTER” button again and rotate the “SELECT/ENTER” button to choose “On” or “Off” to activate or deactivate the alarm.
Rotate and press the “SELECT/ENTER” button again and set the hour with the “SELECT/ENTER” button. Press this to confirm the setting. The minutes start to flash.
Set the minute with the “SELECT/ENTER” knob and press them to confirm
Select the wake-up mode (Daily/Once/Weekdays/Weekends) with the “SELECT/ENTER” knob and press them to confirm.
Set the time (15/30/45/60) with the “SELECT/ENTER” knob and press them to confirm.
Select the wake-up source (DAB/FM/Buzzer) with the “SELECT/ENTER” knob and press them to confirm. If you select DAB or FM you can choose between the last listened station or one of the preset stations.
Adjust the wake-up volume with the “SELECT/ENTER” knob and press them to confirm.
The setting is finished and the display show “Save”, press the “SELECT/ENTER” knob to confirm

ACTIVATE / DE-ACTIVATE THE ALARM

Follow steps 1-3 from the “Set alarm” item to select the desired alarm.
Turn the “SELECT/ENTER” button and select “On” or “Off” to activate or deactivate the selected alarm. Press the “SELECT / ENTER” button to save the selection. Rotate the “SELECT/ENTER” knob to choose “Save” and press the “SELECT/ENTER” knob to confirm, then “Alarm saved” appears on the

SNOOZE
Press the “SNOOZE / DIMMER” button to interrupt the alarm tone. If you press the button repeatedly you can choose the snooze time: 5 – 10 – 15 – 30 minutes.

TURN OFF ALARM
Press a button on the device (except “SNOOZE / DIMMER/VOLUME+/- button”) to switch off the alarm tone. The alarm is not completely de-activated! Press the VOLUME+/- button to adjust the volume of the alarm.

SETTINGS

Set the unit in DAB mode and press the “MENU” button. Rotate the “SELECT/ENTER” knob to “System” and press the “SELECT/ENTER” button to confirm. To choose the desired adjustment, rotate the “SELECT/ENTER” knob and press the “SELECT/ENTER” knob to confirm. Press the “INFO/BACK” button to log out.

Time
- Rotate the “SELECT/ENTER” knob to find the time set, and then press and rotate the “SELECT/ENTER” knob to set the clock/date/Auto update/Set 12/24 hour according to the guide.
- Note: Please set the time after power on the unit, do remember to press the “SELECT/ENTER” knob to confirm every step.
Backlight
Set the backlight for “Timeout” and “On level” For “Timeout”, you can choose “On/10 Sec/20 Sec/30 Sec/45 Sec/60 Sec/90 Sec/120 Sec/180 Sec”. For “On Level”, you can choose “High/Low/Medium”
Language
Set the desired language: English – German – French – Italiano
Factory Reset
- Rotate the “SELECT/ENTER” knob to “Yes” and press the “SELECT/ENTER” knob to confirm the reset. All stations and adjustments will be deleted!
- Select “No” to cancel the factory reset.
- Note: If there is any system error or the unit cannot be operated normally, unplug the power adaptor first.
SW Version
You can see the installed software version.