soundmaster RCD1770 Portable Rechargeable Radio User Manual

soundmaster RCD1770 Portable Rechargeable Radio

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Do not dispose of this product with 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 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 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 the battery is incorrectly replaced
• Replace only with the same or equivalent type.

CAUTION:  INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPENING THE COVER OR PRESSING THE SAFETY INTERLOCK. AVOID EXPOSURE TO THE LASER BEAM.

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.

Safety, Environmental and Setup Instructions

• 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 their 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

1. VOLUME UP
2. SOURCE
3. /MENU
4. DAB FM ANTENNA
5. LCD DISPLAY
6. /INFO
7. /SCAN
8. TUNE /
9. VOLUME DOWN
10. STANDBY
11. SELECT
12. PRESET 1-5 FAST KEYS
13. CD DOOR
14. MEM/+10/ +10
15. A CD DOOR OPEN
16. TUNE /
17. AC SOCKET
18. BATTERY COMPARTMENT
19. HANDLE
20. USB PORT
21. 3,5 mm HEADPHONES JACK

GETTING STARTED

DAB/FM AERIAL

• Before using your radio for DAB or FM reception, pull out the telescopic antenna. You may need to adjust the position of the telescopic antenna for maxing signal strength.

CONNECTING POWER
Before connecting the power, check that the mains voltage on the rating plate which is same as the voltage in your area.

• Plug the AC cord into the AC socket at the back of the unit.
• Plug the VDE plug into the wall socket.
• Press the “STANDBY” button then press “SOURCE” to select function. The unit is now ready for use.

NOTE:  When first connected to the power, the clock display will show “zeros” and blinks.

BATTERY OPERATION
Disconnect the AC cord Set completely. Open the Battery Compartment door and insert 6 pieces LR14 / UM-2 “C” size batteries into the battery compartment with battery polarity as shown inside the battery compartment.

SETTING THE CLOCK

• The clock on your radio is automatically set when first used from the time signal broadcast with DAB radio stations.
• If a DAB station is not available, the clock may be set manually via the menu system. (Please refer to SET CLOCK page).

STANDBY CONTROL

• To turn the unit on
  • Press the “STANDBY” button.
• The display will light and the unit will switch on.
• To turn the unit in standby mode
  • Press the “STANDBY” button.
• This unit will switch off. The clock will continue to run whilst mains power is connected.

ENERGY SAVING/ ERP2 REGULATION
This device is equipped with an automatic switch-off / STANDBY system for energy-saving requirements. This is regulated by an EU standard and is NOT A MALFUNCTION.

INTIAL SCAN
When this unit is switched on for the first time at DAB mode, if not please press the “SOURCE” button switching to DAB then press “SCAN”, the scanning display will be shown while the scanning process takes place

The radio scans all usable stations (full scan) and stores them alphanumerically -1 Radio, 2 Radio, AA Radio, AB Radio. The initial scan will take a few minutes. After the scan, the clock will be set and the radio will play the name of the first station in the sequence. To browse for another station, refer to the next section.

BROWSING FOR A STATION

• To browse for another DAB station
  • Press the “TUNE ▲/▼” to select the station.
• After short delay, the radio will tune to the station

ADJUSTING THE VOLUME

• Press the “VOLUME ▲/▼” button to increase or decrease the volume level.

SET CLOCK

If no DAB reception is available, the time can also be set manually.

1. To do this, press the “MENU” button.
2. Use TUNE ▼ / ▲ to select the “System” item and confirm with SELECT.
3. Select “Time” with the TUNE ▼ / ▲ button and confirm this with the SELECT button.
4. Use the TUNE ▼ / ▲ button to select “Set time/date” and confirm this with the SELECT button
5. Set the hours with the TUNE ▼ / ▲ button and confirm with SELECT.
6. Set the minutes with the TUNE ▼ / ▲ button and confirm with SELECT.
7. Set the day with the TUNE ▼ / ▲ button and confirm with SELECT
8. Set the month with the TUNE ▼ / ▲ button and confirm with SELECT
9. Set the year with the TUNE ▼ / ▲ button and confirm with SELECT

SELECTING A SOURCE
You can choose to listen to the following sources by pressing the “SOURCE” button.

• DAB:  DAB+ radio
• FM:  FM radio
• CD:  CD/ MP3 playback
• USB:  USB-MP3 playback

DAB

RE-SCANNING FOR DAB STATIONS

• When first used, your radio scanned the DAB band for available stations. The station services found were then stored in your system’s MEM/+10.
• You can re-scan the band at any time if you move to a different area or just to refresh the stored list of available stations.

AUTO SCAN

• Set to DAB, press the “SCAN” button to enable FULL SCAN.

The scanning process will take a few minutes. The number of services found during the scan will be shown at the right side of the display.
After the scan, the radio will re-tune to the first station in the station list to play if it is available. To select this station, you can continue to browse for another station as described on the previous page.

MANUAL TUNE

• Press the MENU button and use the TUNE ▼ / ▲ button to select the item “Manual setting” and confirm with SELECT
• Press “TUNE ▲/▼” to tune the station.
• Right now enables you to search the band manually, stepping through the ensemble numbers to check if any have usable signal strength.
• Manual tuning is not necessary for normal operation where scanning will have automatically established a station list of all useable stations.
• Press the “SELECT” button again to exit manual tune mode.

DAB MENU

In DAB mode, press the “MENU” button.

• Display show
• Press “TUNE ▲/▼” to select the value 0, 1/2, or 1.
• Press the “SELECT” button to confirm.

Note:  “DRC” is dynamic range compression, and it is about increasing the loudness of the quieter parts of the audio signal and decreasing the loudness of the louder parts.

DAB DISPLAY MODES

• The bottom line of the display can be switched to show different items of information that may be transmitted with a DAB station.

Choosing the information display:

• Press the”  / INFO” button repeatedly to change the information displayed while playing a DAB radio station.
• The full range of display options are shown below.
• Some stations may not broadcast all of these options.

DLS text> Signal Strength> Program Type> Ensemble Name> Channel / Frequency> Bit Error Rate> Audio Bit Rate> Time> Date DL” (Dynamic Label Segment): This is a scrolling message giving real-time information-song titles, news headlines, etc.

• PROGRAMME TYPE:  This describes the style of the program being broadcast.
• ENSEMBLE NAME:  DAB Digital radio stations are broadcast in multiplexes. Each multiplex is a bundle of radio stations transmitted in a signal frequency. There are national and local multiplexes; local ones contain stations specific to your area. This option displays the name of the ensemble name that contains the station you are listening to
• SIGNAL STRENGTH: This setting will display a signal strength bar graph. The longer bar graph means a stronger signal. Setting the display to show signal strength is useful when setting up the aerial for the strongest signal.
• TIME/DATE:  Time and date are updated by broadcasted information.
• ENSEMBLE FREQ:  This option will display the multiplex number and frequency that contains the station you are listening to.
• AUDIO BIT RATE:  DAB allows broadcasters to vary the BIT RATE (or the amount by which an audio signal can be compressed) depending on the type of broadcast. This enables the number of stations on a multiplex to be maximized. Speech and News are often broadcast at a lower Bit Rate; music needs a higher Bit Rate for good fidelity.

STATION PRESETS
Store radio stations manually
Note:  You can store a maximum of 20 preset FM and 20 preset DAB radio stations.

Option A:

1. Set to DAB or FM mode and tune to the station.
2. Press and hold the “MEM/+10” button 2 seconds to activate the MEM/+10 function. Display show <1: Empty> and [P1] , press the “TUNE ▲/▼” button repeatedly to select a preset number.
3. Press the “MEM/+10” button to store.
4. Repeat steps 1-3 to store other stations.

If a memory location is already occupied by another transmitter (the name of the station is displayed instead of empty), this can simply be overwritten. A separate deletion is not necessary

Option B:

• Use the numeric keypad to store the radio station.
• To preset numbers 1 – 5, press and hold the numeric keypad (1-5) for two seconds.
• [Preset 1 Stored] is displayed means the tuned station have been stored into numeric keypad 1.

RECALL A PRESET RADIO STATION

1. Press the “MEM/+10” button then press TUNE ▲/▼” repeatedly to select the stored station and press the “SELECT” button to broadcast the station
2. Press the numeric fast key 1-5 button to broadcast the stored station.

FM RADIO

This unit can also receive FM band radio stations and display RDS data (where broadcast).

• Press the “SOURCE” button to select FM,

• Press the “TUNE ▼/▲” button to tune to the FM station by 50 kHz steps, and press and hold the “TUNE ▼/▲” button (2 sec.) to start the FM station search. The search is stopping at the next available
  station.

• Press the “SCAN button” to activate the preset automatic store function.

The radio will search and the tuning frequency will be displayed whilst searching. When a usable station is detected the radio will stop tuning and play the station. If RDS data is present, the station name and scrolling radio text will be displayed. If RDS data is not present, the tuned frequency will be displayed.

DISPLAY MODE OPTIONS
The bottom line of the display can be switched to show different items of information that may be transmitted with an FM station.

• Press the”  /INFO” button repeatedly to change the information displayed while playing an FM-RDS radio station.
• The full range of display options are shown below.
• Some stations may not broadcast all of these options.
• Radio text / program type> station name> mono / stereo> signal strength> clock> date

FM MONO/ STEREO
During FM mode, press the “SELECT” button repeatedly to set the audio mode in STEREO or MONO.

CD OPERATION

• This player can playback CD, CD-R and CD-RW with CDDA, MP3 audio formats.
• Press the “SOURCE” button to select CD

Loading a disc

• Press  the button to open the CD door. ( Display shows “Open”)
• Gently place a disc on the center spindle with the label upside.
• Once in place, press the center of the disc until it clicks into place on the turntable.
• Close the CD door.

After a few seconds, the disc will read and the disc data. For the CD disc data display The MP3 disc contains a folder

• F:  folder number,
• T:  total tracks number

Unloading a disc

• If the disc is playing, press the  “ STOP” button and wait a few seconds for the disc to stop.
• Press  the button to open the CD door.
• Grip the disc at the sides and lift it out of the disc compartment.

CD PLAYBACK

• Load the CD.
• Press the  button to start the CD playing
• The display shows the current track number and track timing.
• When a CD is playing, pressing the  button at any time will pause playback. Press the button again to restart playback.

Selecting tracks

• Press  or  button briefly to select the previous or next track from the disc.
• Press and hold or   the button to search the passage backward or forward.
• Press the +10 button to skip the tracks by 10 multiple.

CD REPEAT AND RANDOM

• You can repeat a single track, the whole disc or select randomly to play the tracks in a random sequence.
• In CD mode, press the  MENU button to cycle through the options of “ Rep1 ” (repeat the current track), “ Rep-ALL ” (Repeat the disc) or “ Rand ” (play tracks in a random sequence). The Repeat,  Repeat All, or Random symbol will be displayed.
• For the MP3-CD, an option of “RepF” (repeat current folder) can be chosen.

PROGRAM PLAY
When playing a CD, you can store a random sequence of up to 60 tracks to play in your preferred order. To store a CD program:

1. In CD Stop mode, press the “MEM/+10” button.
2. Display showing [P01] and [MEM] [T000] these 2 indicator blinks. T000 (“000” means your desired track number)
3. Press  or  button to select the tracking number for the first track you want to program.
4. Press the “MEM/+10” button to store this track into the program MEM/+10. The track will be store and the program counter will increase to “P02”.
5. Repeat the above two steps to store the next and subsequent tracks in your program sequence.
6. When you have finished entering all tracks in your program, press the button to start the program playing.

To clear a program

• During program playing, press the  / INFO twice.
• Open the CD door.

Note:  USB program play is same operation.

USB OPERATION

1. Connect the USB device to the USB socket carefully.
2. Switch on the unit and select the USB source.
3. Press  the button to playback the music.
4. The operation procedures are the same as CD playback.

NOTE

• Compatible storage device (up to 32GB).
• Please do NOT use a USB extension cable to connect your USB flash drive. Such cable can pick up additional interference which can corrupt the data flow.
• Always connect your USB flash drive directly to the USB port without USB extension cable.
• Due to some USB drive manufacturers’ non-compliance with the full USB 1.1/ 2.0 standard. A small percentage (about 5%) of USB flash drive might not be compatible.

HEADPHONES JACK

• There is a headphone output jack at the side of the unit. If headphones are connected to this socket for private listening, the speakers will cut out automatically.

SELECT MENU LANGUAGE

1. Turn on the device and switch to DAB + mode.
2. Press and hold the MENU button until “DRC” is shown in the display.
3. Press the Menu button repeatedly until “Language” is shown in the display.
4. Select with the  or  button the language “German” or “English”.
5. Press the SELECT button to confirm.

The display returns to the DAB display.

SYSTEM MENU

• This system menu only operates in standby.
• During standby mode, press the “MENU” button to enter.
• Press the  order  to select as below then press “SELECT” to enter.

[Set Clock]:  set the time clock by manual.
[SW VERSION]:  This option will display the version number of the control software currently installed in your radio. This will be helpful to a technician who is servicing this product. The “Lighting” option allows you to choose between bright, medium, and low.

FACTORY RESET

• Open the system menu as described above.
• Select the item “Factory setting” and confirm with SELECT.

Note: This option will restore all settings to ‘ factory original’. All clock, station lists and stored preset stations will be cleared. After factory reset the radio will automatically re-scan the DAB band.

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

CARE AND CLEANING

• All care and cleaning operations should be carried out with the unit unplugged from the mains power.
• The surface of the unit can be cleaned with a barely damp cloth and then dried carefully. Never use abrasives, abrasive cloths, or chemical solvents.

Compact Disc Care

• To remove a disc from its storage case, press down on the center of the case and lift the disc out, holding it carefully by the edges.
• Fingerprints and dust should be carefully wiped off the disc’s recorded surface with a soft cloth. Unlike conventional records, compact discs have no grooves to collect dust and microscopic debris, so gently wiping with a soft cloth should remove most particles. Wipe in a straight line from the inside to the outside of the disc. Small dust particles and light stains will have absolutely no effect on reproduction quality.
• Clean the disc periodically with a soft, lint-free, dry cloth. Never use detergents or abrasive cleaners to clean the disc. If necessary, use a CD cleaning kit. Never write on or stick any labels to the surface of compact discs.

Care of the cabinet

• If the cabinet becomes dusty, wipe it with a soft dry dust cloth. Do not use any wax, polish sprays or abrasive cleaners on the cabinet.

Caution:  Never allow any water or other liquids to get inside the unit while cleaning.

TROUBLESHOOTING

• Volume not adjusted. Adjust the volume.
• The mains cable not securely connected. Connect the main cable properly.
• Batteries dead/incorrectly inserted. Insert (fresh) batteries correctly.
• CD contains non-audio/ Mp3 files. Press button repeatedly to skip to a CD or MP3 audio track, instead of the data file.
• Ensure the current SOURCE is correctly selected.

CD display does not function properly / No reaction to the operation of any of the controls|

• Electrostatic discharge. Switch to standby mode and unplug the unit. Reconnect after a few seconds.
•  No CD inserted. Insert a CD.
•  CD badly scratched or dirty. Replace or clean the CD, see Maintenance.
•  The laser lens steamed up. Wait until lens has cleared.
•  CD-R / CD-RW is blank or not finalized. Use a finalized CD-R / CD-RW or a suitable CD Audio disc only.
• Make sure the CD is not encoded with Copyright protection technologies, as some do not conform to the Compact Disc standard.
• Press the SOURCE button switching to CD mode.

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The CD skips tracks|

• CD damaged or dirty. Replace or clean the CD.
• The program is active. Quit program mode.
• A CD badly scratched or dirty may result in improper operation.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

• Supply voltage, current:  AC 230V ~ 50Hz
• Power consumption:  16W
• Battery supply:  DC 9V (6 x “C ” SIZE R14).
• Output power:  2 x 1W
• Frequency range:  DAB 174.928-239.200 MHz FM 87.5-108 MHz

Supporting formats

• Disc format:  ISO 9660, Joliet, Multisession, UDF, Enhanced Music CD, and Mixed Mode CD.
• MP3 bit rate:  32-320 kbps and variable bit rate (128 kbps preferable)
• MP3 sampling frequency:  8-48 kHz (44.1 kHz preferable)
• Total number of music files:  around 600; – Maximum album number: around 99

All trademarks used are owned by their respective owners.
Note:  The following formats are not supported: AAC, .DLF, .PLS, MP3 PRO; – Non-session closed discs.

IMPORTER

• Wörlein GmbH Gewerbestrasse 12 D 90556 Cadolzburg Germany
• Tel:  +49 9103 71 67 0
• Fax: +49 910371 67 12
• Email:  service@soundmaster.de
• Web:  www.soundmaster.de

Technical changes and misprints reserved
The current version of the operating instructions can be downloaded from: www.soundmaster.de Copyright by Woerlein GmbH, 90556 Cadolzburg, www.soundmaster.de Duplication only with the permission of Woerlein GmbH

References

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