August MB330 Portable Radio Alarm Clock and Loud Bluetooth Speaker User Manual

August MB330 Portable Radio Alarm Clock and Loud Bluetooth Speaker

Portable Bluetooth DAB/DAB+/FM Radio

User Manual

Thank you for purchasing the August MB330 Portable Bluetooth DAB/DAB+/FM Radio. This user manual is designed to familiarize you with all the features of this device. Please take the time to read this user manual carefully, even if you are already familiar with a similar product.

Safety
To ensure the safety of you and others, please read the Safety Instructions before using this device. Please do not disassemble the product, it can be unsafe and will invalidate the manufacturer’s warranty.

Disposal
Please ensure the product and accessories are disposed of in compliance with the WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Directive and any other regulations applicable to your country. Always check with the environment agency and any other relevant authorities for current disposal regulations.

Declaration of Conformity
The Declaration of Conformity can be found on our website at http://augustint.com/en/declaration/

Customer Service
You can contact us by phone on: +44 (0)845 250 0586 or by email at: service@augustint.com should you require further technical support or customer service.

Safety Instructions

Storage and Use

• Do not store or use this device in extreme temperatures.
• Do not store or use this device in wet or damp environments.
• Do not expose this device to dust, oil or smoke.
• Do not drop or strike this device.
• When transporting this device store securely to avoid impact damage .
• Do not scratch this device will sharp objects

Maintenance

Please unplug all leads before cleaning this device.

• Wipe the device and buttons with a soft cloth.
• Neverw ipe this devicewith an abrasive cloth or apply detergent, alcohol or chemical based cleaning products.

Main Features

• Wireless Speaker for Bluetooth Devices
• DAB/DAB+ and FM Radio Tuner with RDS
• Dual Alarm and Snooze Function
• Standard 3.5mm Audio In/Out Socket
• Built-in battery and Colour LCD Display

Box Contents

Part Names and Functions

1. OK
2. SCAN Button
3. + Button
4. – Button
5.  i (INFO)/MENU Button
6. Button
7. Button
8. (Preset) Button
9. MODE Button
10. LCD Display
11.  Telescopic Antenna
12. USB-C Charging Port
13.  Battery Charge indicator
14. 3.5mm AUX-IN / Headphone Jack

Functions

OK

• When Powered Off: Press and Hold to Power On
• When Powered On: Press and Hold to enter Standby
• When in Standby: Press and Hold to Power Off
• When in Standby: Short Press to Power On
• When in Menu: Short Press to Confirm
• When using Bluetooth: Short Press to Play/ Pause
• When Alarm Active: Short Press to Snooze
• When Alarm Active: Press and Hold to Disable Alarm

SCAN Button

• In DAB/FM mode: press this button to search all available stations and play the first station signal it finds automatically.
• In Bluetooth mode: press and hold this button for 2 seconds to break the current connection and initiate pairing.

+ Button

• Press this button to increase the volume level.

– Button

• Press this button to adjust volume level down.

i (INFO)/MENU Button

• Short press this button to cycle through station/device information.
• Press and hold this button to show menu for the current mode, press it again to close the menu.

Button

• To scroll through a Menu or DAB station list.

For FM mode:

• Press this button to manually search through the station from current frequency toward the lower frequency.
• Press and hold this button to automatically scan downwards, stopping at the first strong signal it finds.

For Bluetooth mode:

• The next track.

Button

• To scroll through a Menu or DAB station list.

For FM mode:

• Short press this button to manually search through the station from current frequency toward the higher frequency.
• Press and hold this button to automatically scan upwards, stopping at the first strong signal it finds.

For Bluetooth mode:

• The previous track.

(Preset) Button

For DAB/FM mode:

• Press this button to enter the radio station preset list.
• Press and hold this button to save the radio station.

Mode Button
To switch between different modes: DAB, FM, Bluetooth and AUX.

Battery Charge indicator

• Red: Charging
• Green: Fully Charged

Operation

Charging

• Please fully charge the MB330 before first use or if left unused for a long period of time.
• To charge, use the USB-C charging cable provided to connect the MB330 to a powered USB port.
• Ensure the output voltage from the USB port or charger is 5V /1 A. Charging voltage greater than 5V may damage the radio.
• The battery charging indicator lights red while charging and lights green when the unit is fully charged.
• Unplug the USB cable from the MB330 once the battery is fully charged.

Notes:

1. Charging time will vary if you are listening to music while charging the internal battery. We recommend you switch off the speaker power during the charging process.
2. Rechargeable batteries need to be used for maximum performance and longer battery life. If you don’t use the player that often, be sure to recharge the battery at least once a month in order to keep the internal battery working properly.

Battery Note and Care

• Do not burn or bury batteries.
• Do not puncture or crush.
• Do not disassemble.
• Li-ion batteries must be recycled. Do not dispose of in the trash.
• Use only chargers rated for Li-ion cells. Be sure the charger’s voltage and current settings are correct for the battery pack being charged.
• Charge batteries on a fireproof surface and away from flammable items or liquids. Batteries should NEVER be left unattended while charging. Only adults should charge the batteries.
• Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for charging the product and do not charge longer than recommended. Unplug the charger when the battery is charged or not in use.

Power On/ Off/ Standby

• Press and hold button for 2 seconds to power on the MB330, the display will light and ‘Welcome to Digital radio’ shows on the display.
• Press the MODE button to select different operating modes: DAB, FM, Bluetooth or Aux.
• Press and hold button for 2 seconds when radio is on to turn the MB330 into Standby mode.
• During the Standby mode, press button to switch the radio back to working mode.
• Press and hold the button for 2 seconds during standby mode, the unit will power off.

Notes:

1. The time and date can be updated automatically. With auto-update, the time and date are automatically synchronized with national time signals broadcast over DAB and FM {when available).
2. ECO design: the unit turns to Standby mode automatically if it is not providing the main functions or inoperative for the intended use for about 15 minutes during any operating mode ( except for FM mode).

DAB/DAB+ Radio

DAB radio mode receives DAB/DAB+ digital radio and displays information about the station.

Auto Scan

1. Fully extend the telescopic antenna.

2. Press the MODE button to select DAB mode.
   Note: for the first time use or if the station list is empty, the radio automatically performs a full scan to see what stations are available, the display shows the scan progress and the total channel number during the scanning.

3. When the scan process is completed, it will then set the time and start playing the first station on the station list it finds.

4. To change the station, press” ” or” ” buttons to scroll through the list of stations. The Playing screen is displayed with the new station details.

5. If no stations are detected during the scan the display will show “No DAB Station”.

Notes:
You may also need to start a scan manually to update the list of stations for one of the following reasons:

• New stations may become available from time to time.
• Stations close or can no longer be received.
• If you have poor reception of some stations causing the audio to break up, you may wish to list only stations with good signal strength.

How to re-do a full scan
To re-do a full scan, you can press Scan button or long press the MENU button to show the menu and then press the /OK button to select “Scan”.

Manual Tune
you can also manually tune to a particular channel/frequency. This can be useful for adjusting your antenna to achieve the best possible reception and scanning a particular channel to update the station list.

1. Press and hold MENU button and then press” ” or” ” to show the submenu: Manual tune, press the /OK button to enter.
2. Press” ” or” ” to display a particular channel/frequency, press / OK button to tune to that channel/frequency.

FM Radio
FM radio mode receives analogue radio from the FM band (87.5-108MHz) and display RDS (Radio Data System) information about the station.

1. Fully extend the telescopic antenna.
2. Press the MODE button to select FM mode.
3. Press and hold the” ” or” ” button to search the station, it will then stop automatically at the first station it finds.
4. Press” ” or” ” button to tune the radio up or down in 50KHz steps for fine tuning.

Notes:
If the reception is too weak and there is noise on the received station, try to improve the reception by changing the position of the telescopic antenna.

AUX-In Mode
Aux In mode plays audio from an external source via 3.5mm audio jack such as an MP3 player.

1. Use the 3.5mm audio cable provided and plug into the headphone or line out jack on your player, plug the other end of cable into the AUX-IN jack on the back of the unit.
2. Press the MODE button to select AUX mode.
3. Turn on the external audio source and play your music.
4. The volume level can now be controlled both on the MB330 and your own device.

Notes:
If you are connected to the AUX out jack of an external device then you will only need to adjust the volume control on MB330. If you are connected to the headphone jack of an external device, then you may need to adjust both the volume control on the external device and the volume control on MB330 to find the best volume setting.

Bluetooth Mode
MB330 offers you to connect a Bluetooth enabled device. The functional radius is limited up to 10 metres depending on the surroundings and the unit used.

1. Press MODE button on MB330 to select & enter Bluetooth mode, “Bluetooth Pairing” is shown on the display. It shows that this unit is available to pair with other devices.

2. Activate Bluetooth on the compatible device, and set it to search for compatible devices.

3. Select the speaker name ‘MB330’ from the list of found devices. Note:
   Only one Bluetooth device can be connected to the MB330 at one time. If the speaker is already connected to another device, the MB330 will not appear in the available Bluetooth devices list. If pairing has been carried out successfully, a voice prompt will be heard, meanwhile, “Connected” will be shown on the display.

4. Press `` /OK button to pause or resume playback.

5. Press” ” button to move to next track, or press” ” button to the previous track.

Notes:

• If there is an existing connection, press and hold the SCAN button for 2 seconds to disconnect the current device and enter pairing mode.
• If a mobile phone on which you are playing music receives a call, the music will be interrupted. The sound however is not played back via the speaker. After you have ended the call, the devices are connected to each other again and playback continues.
• The player will be disconnected when your device is moved beyond the operational range. If you want to reconnect your device to this player, place it within the operational range.
• If the device is moved beyond the operational range, when it is brought back, please check if the device is still connected to the player.
• If the connection is lost, follow the instructions above to pair your device to the player again.

System Settings

Press and hold MENU button during DAB, FM, Aux or Bluetooth mode. Press” ” or” ” button” to select System submenu. Press /OK button to enter the System setting submenu.

Backlight
Select and enter the Backlight submenu, press” ” or” ” button to select then press /OK button to set the Timeout (Always On/10/20/30/45/60/90/120/ 180 seconds), Level (High, Medium and Low).

Note:
The dimming timer only works when it is switched on. In standby mode, dimming always takes place after approx. 10 seconds.

1. Clock Time
   The time and date can also be set manually. Select and enter the Time/ Date submenu, press” ” or” ” button to select then press /OK button to confirm the setting.

Note: The time and date will be reset by default after the device is powered off and rebooted. Please turn the radio on and the date will automatically update when a channel is tuned.

Alarm

1. During any operating mode, press and hold MENU button, then press “ ” or” ” button to select the “Alarms” submenu , – then press /OK button to confirm.
2. Press /OK button again to start to set the “Alarm 1” parameters.
   • On time -hours and minutes
   • Source -DAB I FM I BUZZER, If DAB or FM is chosen as the audio source you will also be prompted to select the last played station.
   • Repeat Mode -Once I Daily I Weekends I Workday, choose the days on which the alarm is active.
   • Alarm Volume -from “O” to “20”, choose the maximum volume level on which the alarm is active. The alarm will be muted when the alarm volume set at “O”.
3. Please use these instructions for “Alarm 2” settings if required Note:
   To ensure that the alarm works properly, make sure the MB330 has full battery after setting the alarms.

Sleep Time

1. Select and enter the Sleep submenu, press” ” or” ” button to adjust the sleep delay time in minutes from: Off/ 15/ 30/ 45/ 60/ 75/ 90/ 105/ 120.
2. Press /OK button to confirm the setting, the sleep icon”(“.

EQ Effects
Select and enter the EQ submenu, press” “or” ” button to select (Normal/ Classic/ Pop/ Jazz/ Rock/ FlaU Movies/ News ) then press /OK button to confirm the setting.

Languages
Select and enter the Language submenu, press” ” or ” ” button to select (English/ Italian/ French/ German/ Spanish/ Polish/ Danish ) then press / OK button to confirm the setting.

Factory Reset
The factory reset will clear all user settings replacing with the original defaults, all DAB/FM station list and presets will be erased as well. If you are sure to do Reset, please confirm by selecting “Yes”.

System Version
Press and hold MENU button, then press” ” or ” ” button to select SW version then press /OK button to display the current software version.

Specifications

Troubleshooting

Warranty

This product is guaranteed for twelve months from the date of the original purchase. In the unlikely event of any defect arising due to faulty materials or workmanship, the unit will be either replaced or repaired free of charge (where possible) during this period. An alternative product will be offered in case the product is no longer available or repairable.

This warranty is subject to the following conditions:

• The warranty is only valid within the country where the product is purchased.
• The product must be correctly installed and operated in accordance to the instructions given in this user manual.
• The product must be used solely for domestic purposes.
• The warranty only covers the main unit, and does not cover the accessories.
• The warranty does not cover the damage caused by misuse, negligence, accident and natural disaster.
• The warranty will be rendered invalid if the product is resold or has been damaged by inexpert repairs. The manufactures disclaim any liability for incidental or consequential damages.
• Please consult our customer adviser before returning any product; we are not responsible for any unexpected product returns.
• Any faulty product must be kept and returned in the original packaging with all the accessories and the original copy of the purchase receipt.

The warranty is in addition to, and does not diminish, your statutory or legal rights.

Customer Service:
Telephone: +44(0)845 250 0586
Email: service@augustint.com

This product is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 2014/53/EU. The Declaration of conformity may be consulted on line at http://www.augustint.com/en/declaration

Industry Canada Statement

This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. this device may not cause interference, and
2. this device must accept interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy. Therefore, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.

If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorientate or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

No Unauthorized Modifications: Do not make any changes or modifications to this product without the prior express written approval of August International Ltd. Any changes or modifications made without express written
approval could void the user’s authority to operate this product.
For further details of relevant technical standards, please contact us at the address on the following back page.

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