AZATOM Foxton FX200 DAB or DAB Plus Digital FM Radio User Manual
- June 12, 2024
- AZATOM
Table of Contents
- Foxton FX200
- USER MANUAL
- Package Contents
- Controls & Interface
- Operating Your Radio
- DAB Radio
- DAB Manual Scan
- Dynamic Range Control (DRC)
- FM Radio
- Display Settings
- Using Presets
- Bluetooth
- Aux – In
- Sleep Timer
- Time & Date Settings
- Alarm Settings
- Snooze
- Factory Reset
- Earphones
- Important Safety Information
- Specifications
- References
- Read User Manual Online (PDF format)
- Download This Manual (PDF format)
Foxton FX200
USER MANUAL
Thank You for purchasing the Foxton FX200 for your home.
To make the most of its features, we suggest reading the instruction manual
thoroughly, which includes hints and tips to assist in resolving any problems.
Please go through all the safety guidelines before using it and keep this
manual for future reference.
Package Contents
Remove all items from the packaging. Retain the packaging. If you dispose of it please do so according to local regulations.
The following items are included:
- Foxton FX200
- Mains Adapter
- Instruction Manual
- Warranty Card
Please read the manual thoroughly before operating the device
Caution: Only use the supplied power adapter for this device. Do not use for other devices
Controls & Interface
1. Mode 11. Sleep
2. On / Off 12. Alarm
3. Preset 13. Scan/
Play/Pause
4. Preset Numbers 1 & 2 14. >
5. < 15. Preset
Numbers 5 & 6
6. Preset Numbers 3 & 4 16. Earphone / AUX OUT
7. Speaker 17. Aux In
8. Screen/Display 18. USB Port
9. Volume/Enter/Snooze/Scroll/Dimmer 19. Power In
10. Menu 20. Antenna
Operating Your Radio
1. Extend the Telescopic Aerial.
2. Press the POWER button to switch on your radio. The display will show “Azatom – Digital Radio.”
3. If this is the first time using the unit, it will go into DAB Mode and automatically start an ‘Auto Scan’ to search for available stations. (If DAB Mode has been previously utilized, the radio will automatically choose the most recently played station when it is switched back on after being powered off.)
4. Pressing SCAN at any time will automatically scan and store stations. (During the scanning process, the lower line of the display shows a bar graph indicating progress of the scan.)
5. When the scan is complete the first station (in alphanumeric order) will be selected. The clock will automatically set to the current time.
6. If the station list is still empty after the scan your radio will display “Service Not Available”.
7. If no stations are found, please ensure the aerial is extended and test the reception by doing another auto scan in a different location.
DAB Radio
Selecting a Station
With your radio powered on, carefully extend the telescopic aerial fully.
- Press MODE to enter “DAB” mode.
- The top line of the display shows the name of the station currently selected.
- Press the < or > buttons or turn the dial to cycle through the list of available stations and press ENTER to tune into that station.
Auto Scan
To find new stations you can auto scan as follows.
1. Pressing SCAN at any time will automatically scan and store stations.
2. Or press the MENU button and the display will show:
3. Press ENTER to confirm a scan. The display will show “Scanning…” and your radio will perform a scan of the Band III DAB channels.
As new radio stations are found the station counter on the right-hand side of the display will increase and the radio stations will be added to the list stored in the radio.
Secondary Services – DAB
1. Some radio stations have additional secondary services associated with them. If a radio station has a secondary service associated with it the display will show “>>” next to the station name on the station list. The secondary service will then appear immediately after the primary services as you push the < or > buttons.
2. Press ENTER to confirm the station selection.
3. When the secondary service shuts down, your radio will automatically switch back to the main radio station if it is available.
DAB Manual Scan
Manual tuning allows you to tune to the various DAB Band III channels. UK DAB stations located in the range 11B to 12D.
1. Press MENU , then use < or > buttons, or turn dial to highlight “Manual Tune” and press ENTER.
2. Using the < or > buttons, or turn dial to highlight the desired channel frequency.
3. Press MENU , the graph will indicate the signal strength, and the upper line will show the name of the DAB multiplex (group of radio stations). Any stations found will be added to the stored list in the radio.
4. Press MENU to return to the normal tuning mode.
Dynamic Range Control (DRC)
D ynamic R ange C ontrol (also known as DRC) can make quieter sounds easier to hear when your radio is used in a noisy environment.
1. Press MODE to enter “DAB” mode.
2. Press MENU then use < or > buttons, or turn dial until the display shows “DRC”. Press ENTER to enter the settings menu.
3. Press < or > buttons, or turn dial to select the required DRC setting (the default is OFF).
DRC OFF – DRC is switched off, broadcast DRC will be ignored.
DRC LOW – DRC level is set to 1/2 that sent by broadcaster.
DRC HIGH – DRC level is sued as sent by broadcaster.
4. Press ENTER to confirm the setting. The display will return to the previous display.
Note: Not all DAB broadcasts are able to use the DRC function. If the broadcaster does not support DRC, then the DRC setting in the radio will have no effect.
FM Radio
Selecting a Station
With your radio powered on, carefully extend the telescopic aerial fully.
- Press MODE to enter “FM” mode.
- The top line of the display shows the frequency of the station currently selected.
- Press the < or > buttons, or turn dial once to fine tune the FM frequency by 5mHz.
Auto Scan
- Press MODE to enter “FM” mode.
- Press SCAN button. Your radio will scan and save any FM stations with a strong signal in its memory. After the search is complete the display will show the frequency and play the first available station.
- Press and hold the < or > buttons, or turn dial to fast search to the next available FM station.
- Press the < or > buttons, or turn dial once to fine tune the FM frequency by 5mHz.
Display Settings
Backlight Auto Setting:
- Press MENU and use < or > buttons, or turn dial until “Settings” is highlighted on the display then press ENTER.
- Use < or > buttons, or turn dial until “Backlight” is highlighted on the display then press ENTER.
- Press < or > buttons, or turn dial until “Backlight Auto” is highlighted then press ENTER.
- Press < or > buttons, or turn dial to choose between 10, 20, 30, 45, 60, 90, 120, 180 seconds , or “OFF” to cancel auto dimmer. press ENTER to set.
Set Brightness:
While in any playing mode, push the DIMMER button on the dial to set the screen brightness. Alternatively you can do the following:
- Press MENU and use < or > buttons, or turn dial until “Settings” is highlighted on the display then press ENTER.
- Use < or > buttons, or turn dial until “Backlight” is highlighted on the display then press ENTER.
- Press < or > buttons, or turn dial until “Backlight Set” is highlighted then press ENTER.
- Press < or > buttons, or turn dial to choose between High, Medium or Low. Then press ENTER to set.
Using Presets
You can save your preferred DAB and FM radio stations to the preset station memories. Your radio has a total of 80 memory presets, with 40 allocated for DAB and 40 for FM. The steps to store presets are the same for both DAB and FM modes.
1. With the radio powered on, Press MODE button to choose “DAB” or “FM” mode.
2. IMPORTANT: Make sure the station you want to preset is actually playing.
3. Press and hold the PRESET button for until you see “Preset store” highlighted on the screen (not “Preset Recall” )
4. Using the < or > buttons, or dial. Scroll along to the desired preset number that you wish to store the station to and press ENTER.
5. Once correctly stored, “Preset 01 Stored” will display on the screen. The station will be stored under the chosen preset. Repeat this process for any other stations you wish to save.
Note: Stations which have been stored in a preset slot may be overwritten by following the above procedure and selecting a already used slot.
Fast Preset
To fast preset use the numbered buttons “1/2, 3/4 & 5/6” on the radio. Play the station you want to save. Press and hold the numbered button “1/2, 3/4 or 5/6” until you see “Preset stored”. You can choose any of the preset number buttons. The maximum number of presets you can save this way is 6.
Recalling Presets:
- With the radio powered on, Press MODE button to choose “DAB” or “FM” mode.
- Press the PRESET button to see “Preset Recall” not “Preset Store”
- Using the < or > buttons, or dial. Scroll along to the desired preset number that you wish to play and press ENTER.
Note: If you have not previously stored a preset station and the preset button is pressed “Empty preset” will be displayed.
Bluetooth
To pair your device via Bluetooth for the first time:
- Press MODE until “BT” is highlighted on the display then press ENTER.
- After a few seconds, the speaker will automatically go into paring mode.
- On your Bluetooth device (such as mobile phone) do a search and once available please select “Azatom Foxton”.
- Once connected, the screen will say “Bluetooth connected”.
- You can press the dial on the front of the Foxton to play and pause your music.
Aux – In
Aux-in mode plays audio from an external source such as a smart phone.
- Plug one end of a 3.5mm audio cable (excluded) into the headphone or line out jack on your player or device, plug the other end of the cable into the unit Aux-In port.
- Turn on the external audio source and play your device.
- Press MODE button to “Aux Input” mode.
- The volume level can be now controlled through the main unit.
Please ensure the cable is disconnected to listen to the radio in other modes such as DAB and FM.
Sleep Timer
Your radio can be set to turn off after a preset time period has elapsed. The sleep setting can be adjusted from 15 to 90 minutes.
Press the SLEEP button to set the desired sleep time between 15, 30, 45, 60, 75 and 90 minutes or Sleep Off which will cancel the sleep function.
You can also the settings to adjust the Sleep Timer.
1. Press MENU and use < or > buttons, or turn dial until “Settings” is highlighted on the display then press ENTER.
2. Use < or > buttons, or turn dial until “Set Sleep Time” is highlighted on the display then press ENTER.
3. Using the < or > buttons, or turn dial, set the desired sleep time between 15, 30, 45, 60, 75 and 90 minutes or Sleep Off which will cancel the sleep time.
4. Press ENTER to confirm the setting. The sleep timer indicator “ ” will show on the display. Your radio will switch off after the pre-set sleep time has elapsed.
Time & Date Settings
If there is no DAB/FM signal is available, you will need to set the time and date manually when turned on for the first time.
1. Press MENU and use < or > buttons, or turn dial until “Settings” is highlighted on the display then press ENTER.
2. Use < or > buttons, or turn dial until “Time/Date” is highlighted on the display then press ENTER.
3. Use the < or > buttons, or turn dial to select “Set Time/Date” then press ENTER. You can also use < or > to set the AUTO UPDATE, 12/24 Hour Modes and Date Format.
4. Use the < or > buttons, or turn dial to set the correct time and date and press ENTER to confirm.
Alarm Settings
NOTE: PLEASE SELECT A RADIO STATION BEFORE SETTING THE ALARM. You will be given the option to choose from last station used or one of your favourite preset channels.
1. Press ALARM to enter the setting menu. Press ALARM again to choose between ALARM 1 or ALARM 2. Press ENTER to choose either setup.
2. Use < or > buttons, or turn dial to set the alarm time and press ENTER to confirm.
3. Use < or > buttons, or turn dial to chose a duration: 15, 30, 45, 60, 90 minutes and press ENTER to confirm.
4. Use < or > buttons, or turn dial to set the alarm source and press ENTER to confirm.
5. Use < or > buttons, or turn dial to set when the alarm is active, you can choose Once / Daily / Weekdays / Weekends. Press ENTER to confirm.
6. Use < or > buttons, or turn dial to set the alarm date and press ENTER to confirm.
7. Use < or > buttons, or turn dial to set the alarm volume and press ENTER to confirm.
8. Use < or > buttons, or turn dial to choose whether you want the alarm ON/OFF and press ENTER to confirm.
9. When in any playing mode, Press and hold the ALARM button to cancel an alarm.
Snooze
1. When the alarm sounds, pressing the SNOOZE button will temporarily silence the alarm, you can choose the time from 5, 10, 15 & 30 minutes by using the < or > buttons, or turning the dial.
2. The snooze function also has a countdown allowing you to see how long before the alarm re-sounds.
Stop The Alarm
When the alarm is sounding you can press ALARM, MENU or STANDBY buttons to silence the alarm sound. The radio will then return to Standby mode – This cancels the alarm, to snooze please use the SNOOZE button.
Factory Reset
If your radio fails to operate correctly, or some digits on the display are missing or incomplete, it may be possible to restore normal operation by carrying out a system reset. This will restore the radio’s settings to their factory defaults. If you have moved to a different part of the country and you wish to erase local DAB radio stations that are no longer available from the stored list, then you may carry out this procedure.
Note: All your presets will be erased throughout this procedure
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Press MENU and use < or > buttons, or turn dial until “Settings” is highlighted on the display then press ENTER.
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Press MENU and use < or > buttons, or turn dial until “Factory Reset” is highlighted on the display then press ENTER.
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If you wish to perform the reset operation, use < or > buttons, or turn dial until “YES” is highlighted on the display and press ENTER. A full reset of your radio will be performed, All preset stations & station lists will be erased.
If you do not wish to reset your radio press < or > buttons, or turn dial until “NO” is highlighted and press SELECT to confirm. Your radio will return to the previous menu. -
After a system reset a scan of the DAB band will be automatically performed.
Earphones
Note: Earphones are not included with the Foxton Radio
- Plug the earphones into the Earphone socket on the rear of your radio.
- Check that the Volume level is not too loud before placing the ear-pieces into your ears.
FM Stereo/Mono (Earphones only)
Use this if a FM station being received has a weak signal and some distortion is audible (especially when listening using earphones).
- Press MENU and use < or > buttons, or turn dial until “Settings” is highlighted on the display then press ENTER.
- Use < or > buttons, or turn dial until “Audio Setting” is highlighted on the display then press ENTER.
- Use < or > buttons, or turn dial until “Forced Mono” is highlighted on the display then press ENTER.
- To return to stereo mode press < or > buttons, or turn dial until “Audio Setting” is highlighted then press the ENTER.
- Using the < or > buttons, or turn dial to highlight “Stereo Allowed” and press ENTER. Your radio will switch to stereo mode.
Note: Stereo listening is only available when listening via earphones.
Important Safety Information
- Read these instructions.
- Keep these instructions. Instructions are also available for download at www.azatom.com
- Heed all Warnings.
- Follow all instructions.
- Do not clean the apparatus near or with water.
- Clean only with a Dry Cloth.
- Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
- Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
- Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.
- Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
- Unplug this apparatus during light storms or when unused for long periods of time.
- Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. (Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally or has been dropped.)
- No naked flame sources, such as lit candles, should be placed on the apparatus.
- Dispose of used electrical products and batteries safely according to your local authority and regulations.
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ADDITIONAL WARNINGS
The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquid, such as vases, shall be placed on apparatus.
Main plug is used to disconnect device and it should remain readily operable during intended use. In order to disconnect the apparatus from the main mains completely, the mains plug should be disconnected from the main socket outlet completely.
If any battery is included it shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.W
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This symbol means an electrical product should not be disposed of with normal household waste. Please ensure it is taken to a suitable facility for disposal when finished with.
IMPORTANT: Please read all instructions carefully before use and keep for future reference
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- When servicing, use only identical replacement parts.
Specifications
Power requirement mains (via adaptor):
AC 100-240V 50/60Hz DC 5V 1000mA
Frequency Coverage
FM: 87.5-108MHz
DAB: 174.928 – 239.200MHz
Loudspeaker: 3” Inch, 10W MAX (speaker)
Earphone socket: 3.5mmm dia. stereo
Radio: Telescopic aerial
Adapter Model: KZ0501000V
INPUT: 100-240V 50/60Hz 0.3A Max
Output: 5V 1000mA
CAUTION: Only use the supplied power adapter for this device.
Do not use for other devices.
This manual is available to download online atwww.azatom.com
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References
- AZATOM | Best of British Audio Electronics
- AZATOM | Best of British Audio Electronics
- AZATOM | Best of British Audio Electronics
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