ALBRECHT DR 114 DAB+ Outdoor Camping Radio User Manual

ALBRECHT DR 114 DAB+ Outdoor Camping Radio

Product Information

Specifications:

• Model: DAB+ Outdoor Camping Radio DR 114
• Power Source: Hand crank, Solar panel, USB-C
• Features: Lantern, Torch, Emergency Light, DAB+ Digital Radio, FM Radio, Bluetooth Streaming
• Additional: SOS Button for emergencies

Product Usage Instructions

Basic Functions:
The radio features multiple functions including DAB+ Digital Radio mode, FM Radio mode, Bluetooth streaming, and emergency features like the torch and SOS button.

Power Sources:
Use the hand crank to manually recharge the internal battery. Face the solar panel towards the sun to recharge the radio. Additionally, you can use the USB-C port for charging.

Radio Controls:
The radio controls include various buttons for different functions such as turning the radio on/off, changing modes, adjusting volume, setting favorites, and activating the lantern or torch.

Emergency Features:
In case of emergencies, you can use the SOS button to activate a loud siren sound and emergency light for signaling for help.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

• Q: How do I switch between DAB+ Digital Radio mode and FM Radio mode?
  A: Short press the Controls button to change the mode between DAB+ and FM.

• Q: How do I charge the radio using the solar panel?
  A: Face the solar panel towards the sun and let it recharge the internal battery of the radio.

• Q: What is the function of the SOS button?
  A: Pressing the SOS button activates a loud siren sound and emergency light for signaling in case of emergencies.

First steps

Thanks for purchasing the Albrecht DR 114 emergency radio.
Before you can start, you should fully charge the internal battery through the supplied USB-C charging cable. Connect it to any sufficient power source like a wall adapter, PC, laptop or similar.
Before use, fully extend the antenna for the best DAB+/FM radio reception. Long press the On/Off button until the radio powers on. If you use the radio for the very first time, it will automatically perform a full scan of all available DAB stations and play the first station available.

Basic functions

• Short press the On/Off button to switch between DAB, FM or Bluetooth mode.
• Save your favourite stations by long  pressing the favourite button.
• Adjust the volume by using the and buttons.
• In each menu you can confirm your selection by pressing the OK button.
• Enter the menu by long pressing the button. Here you can find several functions related to the current mode, as well as the main menu, where you can set the alarm, select a language, adjust the backlight brightness and much more.

Scope of delivery

• ALBRECHT DR 114 emergency radio
• USB-C to USB-A charging cable
• Instruction manual

Radio controls

MODES

Standby mode
To put the radio into standby mode, long press the On/Off button . To reactivate the radio, short press the On/Off button . To fully turn off the radio and preserve battery life, long press the On/Off button again in standby mode. No alarms are available when the radio is turned off completely. In standby mode, press the settings button to quickly view your currently set alarm settings, or press the OK button to quickly jump to the alarm settings wizard (see “10.1. Alarm” on page 23).

Mode selection
To select the desired audio mode, short press the mode button , while the radio is turned on. The available audio modes are:

• DAB+ digital radio
• FM analogue radio
• Bluetooth wireless audio

DAB+ digital radio mode
Use this mode to listen to digital radio broadcasts. You can cycle through available stations with the left and right buttons. To access more functions, open the menu by long pressing the settings button . Navigate the menu with the left and right buttons, and use the OK button to confirm. To exit the menu use the settings button again.

1. DAB+ station search
   The radio automatically performs a full station search when you turn it on for the first time. If you would like to perform a full station scan again at a later time (e.g. after moving), press and hold down the OK button for approx. 2 seconds.

2. Station list
   After the scan is complete, you can view all currently available stations in the station list, accessible in the menu. Navigate through the list with the left and right buttons and confirm your selection with OK.

3. Saving/recalling a favourite stations
   If you want to save the current DAB+ station as a favourite, press the favourite button for about 2 seconds. To recall a favourite later, short press the favourite button.

DAB menu
The DAB menu contains the following options:

• Trim invalid stations: Prune unavailable stations from station list.
• Station order: Sort stations in the station list by name or frequency.
• DRC: Adjust the level of the Dynamic Range Compression, reducing the volume differences between loud and quite passages.
• Manual tune: Manually tune a DAB frequency.

FM radio mode
Use this mode to listen to analogue radio broadcasts. You can cycle through available stations by long pressing the left and right buttons. To access more functions, open the menu by long pressing the settings button . Navigate the menu with the left and right buttons, and use the OK button to confirm. To exit the menu use the settings button again.

• FM station search
  To perform a full station scan, press and hold down the OK button for approx. 2 seconds. All found radio stations will be saved in the favourite station list.

• Setting the FM frequency manually
  Press the left and right buttons briefly to set an FM frequency manually. The frequency is adjusted in 0.05 MHz steps.

• Saving/recalling a favourite stations
  If you want to save the current FM station as a favourite , press the favourite button for about 2 seconds. To recall a favourite later, short press the favourite button on the radio.

FM menu
Other menu items in the FM menu include:

• Scan settings: Restrict the full scan to strong stations only.
• Audio settings: Only allow mono stations to improve reception.

Wireless music streaming (Bluetooth)
A Bluetooth-enabled mobile phone can be used for wireless playback of any audio content. For this purpose, you need to activate the “Bluetooth” mode by pressing the mode button . Once this is done, search for “ALBRECHT DR 114” on your mobile device. For more details about the operation of your mobile phone, please refer to the device’s manual.

System setup

You can find the system setup in the menu of every audio mode.

• Alarm
  Use this menu to configure the alarm function. Two separate alarms can be programmed. Each alarm can be repeated daily, on weekdays or on weekends. The alarms can play a standard alarm sound or the last set FM or DAB station.

• Backlight
  Use this entry to set the display backlight illumination level and timeout.

• Time setup
  Use this entry to set time/date, change the time or date format or configure automatic time setting via FM/DAB.

• Language
  Select one of the following menu languages: English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Danish, Finnish

• Factory reset
  Reset the radio to factory settings.
  Attention: All settings and favourites will be deleted by this procedure!

• Software Version
  The current software version of the radio is displayed here.

Battery charging

During the charging process, the charging indicator blinks red. As soon as the radio is fully charged, the charging indicator turns solid red.
Attention! Reception may be impaired during charging or when charging an external device via the USB-A output.

Solar panel
To recharge the radio, place the radio’s solar panel directly into sunlight. Be careful to not shade any part of the solar panel. Even small shadows can drastically decrease the panel’s performance. Artificial light sources mostly do not provide enough energy to charge the radio.
1 hour of solar charging can power the radio for about 20 minutes or the integrated torch for 1 hour.

Hand crank
To recharge the radio, extend the hand crank and turn it in either direction. For optimal charging, turn the crank at 120 – 150 rpm (2 – 2.5 times a second). 1 minute of turning can power the radio for about 3 minutes.

SOS emergency function
Use this function in an emergency to alert people near your location. To activate, long press the SOS button on the bottom of the radio. The radio will play a loud siren and flash a red and blue signal light.
Attention: The siren is very loud. Prolonged close-range exposure can cause hearing damage. Try to set up the radio some distance away, when using the emergency function. Use of the emergency function drains the battery at an excessive rate.

Torch
To turn on the torch, press the button on top of the radio. If you press the button a second time, the light flashes.
If the lantern is extended, the button does not activate the torch, but the lantern light instead. This can be set to 3 different levels.

Technical data

Safety instructions

• Always make sure, the charging port cover is properly closed, to protect the device from moisture and humidity. Do not expose the device to water or other liquids while the charging ports are uncovered! Accidental penetration of liquids into the device can cause serious damage. Do not charge the device in wet environments!

• Do not remove the screws to reduce the risk of electric shock. The device contains no user-serviceable parts. Entrust maintenance work to qualified personnel.

• Avoid both extremely high and extremely low temperatures. Do not place the device near heat sources such as radiators or gas/electric stoves.

• Please note that excessive sound pressure or high volume can damage your hearing. Do not use the device a high volumes directly next to
  you head. Please be aware of the high volume of the emergency siren function.

• Before cleaning the device, make sure it is unplugged from the charger.

• Never throw batteries and rechargeable batteries into fire as this can cause an explosion. Please dispose of empty batteries in the recycling bin, not in the normal household waste.

• Do not use scouring cloths or abrasive cleaning agents as these can damage the device surface.

Troubleshooting

connecting it to a power source and charging for at least 30 minutes.

•   If the radio is charged but still does not switch on, press the reset button under the charge cover with a small object.

No sound or low volume| •   Is the radio muted? Use the volume up button to increase the volume.
No signal or hissing in DAB/ FM mode.| •   Re-position the radio or change the antenna. Check that the antenna is fully extended.
Some buttons/functions can no longer be used| •   Reset the radio to factory settings (see “10.5. Factory reset” on page 23).

•   Press the reset button under the charge cover with a small object.

Warranty and recycling Information

We are obliged to include information on disposal, legal warranty provisions and EC declarations of conformity with instructions on the use of devices in various countries in the scope of supply of every device. This information can be found below.

Legal warranty for 2 years from the date of purchase
The seller of this device grants you a legal warranty of two years from the date of purchase of the device. This warranty covers all failures that occur due to defective components or faulty functions within the warranty period, other than failures resulting from normal wear and tear, such as used batteries, scratches on the screen, housing defects, broken antennas, as well as defects due to external effects such as corrosion, over-voltage due to improper external power supply or use of unsuitable accessories. The warranty also excludes failures resulting from improper use of the device.
In the event of a warranty claim, please contact the dealer from whom you purchased the device or our service partner without delay. The dealer will either repair or replace your device, or it will refer you to a specialist service centre.
If you send in your device, please do not forget your purchase receipt as proof of the date of purchase and describe the fault that occurred as accurately as possible.

Electronic waste law and recycling
European laws prohibit the disposal of defective or unusable devices in household waste. If you want to dispose of your device, make sure you hand it over to one of the municipal collection points for recycling. These collection points are financed by industry and ensure the environmentally sound disposal and recycling of valuable raw materials.

CE declaration of conformity

Standards and directives
Alan Electronics GmbH hereby declares that the model DR 114 radio complies with regulation 2014/53/EU. The full text of the EU Declaration of Conformity can be found at the following Internet address:
www.service.alan-electronics.de/CE-Papiere

Notes on battery disposal
The batteries used in this product contain environmentally harmful chemicals. To protect our environment, dispose of empty batteries according to local laws or regulations. Do not dispose of batteries with normal household waste. For more information, please contact your local authorities or the dealer where you purchased the product.

Service address and technical hotline
Alan Electronics GmbH
Service
Daimlerstraße 1g
D-63303 Dreieich
Germany
You can call our service hotline at +49 6103 / 9481 – 66 (at a fee of the German landline network) or email us at service@albrecht- midland.de.
Before you send us back a supposedly defective device in the event of a problem, you can save your time and shipping costs by performing a few simple tests (see chapter “16. Troubleshooting” on page 27) or use our hotline service for support.
Print errors excepted.
© 2023 Alan Electronics GmbH, Daimlerstr. 1g, 63303 Dreieich, Germany

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