DEGEN DAB119X FM Multiband Radio Instruction Manual

DEGEN DAB119X FM Multiband Radio

Specifications:

• Display
• External antenna jack (3.5mm) for DAB / FM / SW
• Line in (AUX) jack (3.5mm)
• Stereo headphones jack (3.5mm)
• Speakers
• Passive bass radiator
• DC out (5V) USB (type-A)
• DC in (9V) / DC out (5V) USB (type-C)
• Initiate charging output
• Antenna for DAB / FM / SW
• Confirmation button
• Multifunctional buttons
• System Settings
• Mode selection: DAB / FM / MW / SW / BT / AUX
• Power button
• Battery compartment

Product Usage Instructions

Powering the Unit and Charging the Battery:

1. Connect the provided AC adaptor to the DC-IN jack to power the unit.
2. To use the unit on battery power, insert a 3.7V rechargeable lithium battery and connect the plug of the battery to the connector inside the compartment.
3. To charge the battery, connect the AC adaptor. The battery indicator progresses while charging and stops once the battery is full.

Listening to DAB/DAB+ Stations:

1. Press the power button to turn the unit on, then press the button repeatedly to select DAB.
2. If using the radio for the first time, press to select Auto Scan to search for all available stations stored in alphabetical order.
3. To scan the entire DAB frequency range again, select Auto scan and initiate the scan.
4. If auto scan results are poor, try manual scan by selecting Manual tune and scanning the selected channel for receivable stations.

Listening to FM, Medium Wave (MW) and Shortwave (SW) Stations:

1. Press the power button to turn on the unit and then press the button repeatedly to select the FM, MW, or SW frequency band.
2. For auto tune, press and hold to automatically tune into the next available station. For manual tuning, use the buttons to tune into your desired frequency.

Bluetooth Speaker Mode:

1. To play music from a Bluetooth enabled device, press the power button and then select BT.
2. On the Bluetooth enabled audio device, search for DAB119x and pair in the usual way.
3. While connected, use the buttons to control music playback. The unit will automatically reestablish the last pairing when turning on Bluetooth.

FAQ:

• Q: How do I switch between different modes on the device?
  A: To switch between modes such as DAB, FM, MW, SW, BT, or AUX, press the mode selection button and then navigate using the multifunctional buttons.

• Q: How can I improve reception for DAB stations?
  A: Try adjusting the position of the external antenna or perform a manual scan to fine-tune reception for DAB stations.

GUIDE TO PARTS AND CONTROLS

1. Display
2. External antenna jack (3.5mm) for DAB / FM / SW
3. Line in (AUX) jack (3.5mm)
4. Stereo headphones jack (3.5mm)
5. Speakers
6. Passive bass radiator
7. DC out (5V) USB (type-A)
8. DC in (9V) / DC out (5V) USB  (type-C)
9. Initiate charging output
10. Antenna for DAB / FM / SW
11. Confirmation button
12. Multifunctional buttons
13. System Settings
14. Mode selection: DAB / FM /MW / SW / BT / AUX
15. Power button
16. Battery compartment

• A. AM/PM (for 12H clock format)
• B. Clock Display
• C. Battery power indicator
• D. DC power indicator
• E. Alarm clock activated
• F. Sleep timer activated
• G. Frequency unit
• H. DAB / FM RDS / Frequency info
• I. Bluetooth mode
• J. RDS signal / DAB reception
• K. Cell / Stereo signal
• L. FM / MW / SW
• M. AUX in (Line in) mode
• N. Signal strength level

GETTING STARTED

Powering the Unit and Charging the Battery

1. Connect the provided AC adaptor to the DC-IN jack to power the unit.
2. To use the unit on battery power, insert a 3.7V rechargeable lithium battery and connect the plug of the battery to the connector inside the compartment.
3. To charge the battery, connect the AC adaptor. The battery indicator progresses while charging and stops once the battery is full.

Listening to DAB/DAB+ Stations

• Press the power button < > to turn the unit on, then press the < Mode> button repeatedly to select DAB. When using the radio for the first time, press < SET> to select Auto Scan to search for all available stations. The stations are stored in alphabetical order.
• Auto scan : If changing the listening location, redoing a full scan may be necessary.

To scan the entire DAB frequency range again:

1. Press to select “Auto scan”.
2. Press to initiate the scan.

Manual scan: If DAB auto scan results are poor, try manual scan instead.

1. Press < SET > and then use the < +> / < -> buttons to select “Manual tune”.
2. Press < ENTER > and then use the < +> / <- > buttons to select a DAB channel.
3. Press < ENTER > to scan the selected channel for receivable stations.

Listening to FM, Medium Wave (MW) and Shortwave (SW) Stations
Press the power button < > to turn on the unit and then press the < Mode> button repeatedly to select the FM, MW or SW frequency band.
Auto tune: Press and hold < > / < > to automatically tune into the next available station.
Manual tuning: Press < > / < > to tune into you desired frequency.
Tip: Shortwave tuning goes by meter band. To change the SW meter band press < Enter > repeatedly. Please refer to the “Specifications”
for an overview of the available meter bands.

Memory Mode: Storing and recalling stations
Auto tuning storage (ATS): Auto tune the entire frequency band and store all available stations into the unit.

1. Select a frequency band (FM, MW or SW) and then press .
2. “ATS” is shown on the display. Press < ENTER> to initiate Auto Tuning Storage.

Manual Storage (DAB/FM/MW/SW) Assign a frequency to a preset location

1. Tune into your desired radio mode (DAB/FM/MW) and then press .
2. Use < +> / < -> to select “Preset” and then press <ENTER  >.
3. Use < +> / < -> to assign a preset location (e.g. P20) and then press < ENTER> to confirm.

Recalling Stored Stations: Listening to an assigned station.

1. Select the frequency band.
2. Press < > to enter the memory mode.
3. Use < > / < > to select a stored station.

Tip: Press ( ) to exit the memory and resume tuning  of the frequency band.

OTHER FEATURES AND SETTINGS

Bluetooth speaker mode
Use this unit to play music from a Bluetooth enabled device, for example a smartphone or tablet.

1. Press the power button < > and then press the button repeatedly to select “BT”.
2. On the Bluetooth enabled audio device, search for “DAB119x” and pair in the usual way.

Tips:

1. While connected, use the < >, < > and < > buttons to control music playback.
2. When turning on Bluetooth, the unit will automatically reestablish the last pairing. Disconnect from “DAB119x” on the Bluetooth enabled device if required.

Line in (Aux) mode:
This unit can function as an external speaker for other devices (e.g. computer, MP3 player). Use a stereo audio cable with a 3.5 mm (1/8 inch) plug to connect the < > socket of this unit to the audio output socket of the audio source.

Emergency phone charging
In case of emergency, and if the remaining battery capacity is sufficient, this unit can use its battery to charge a smartphone to make a phone call.

1. Turn off the unit.
2. Connect your smartphone to the USB-A or USB-C output jack of the unit.
3. Press the < > button to initiate charging (”Cell” displayed).

Setting the clock

1. With the unit turned off, press to enter the settings menu.
2. The display indicates “Clock adjust”. Press < ENTER> to start making adjustments.
3. With the hour indicator flashing, use <+ > / <- > to adjust and press to confirm.
4. With the minutes indicator flashing, use <+ > / < -> to adjust and press < ENTER> to confirm.
5. Use < +> to select a 12-hour or 24-hour clock format.
6. Press to confirm and exit the clock setting.

Setting the calender format

1. With the unit turned off, press < SET> to enter the settings menu.
2. Use <+ > to move through the settings menu and select “Date display”. Press to start making adjustments.
3. Use <+ > to select your preferred date format and then press < ENTER > to confirm.

Setting the day, month and year

1. With the unit turned off, press to enter the settings menu.
2. Use < +> to select “Date adjust” from the settings menu, and then press .
3. With the year flashing, use < +> / < -> to adjust and press < Enter > to confirm.
4. With the month flashing, use < +> / < -> to adjust and press to confirm.
5. With the day flashing, use < +> / < -> to adjust and press < Enter > to confirm.
6. Press to confirm and exit the date setting.

Setting the alarm by buzzer

1. With the unit turned off, press < SET>.
2. Press <+ > repeatedly to select “Buzzer alarm”, and then press < ENTER>.
3. Press < +> to select “ON” (or “OFF”), and then press < > to adjust the alarm time.
4. With the hour indicator flashing, use < +> / <- > to adjust the setting and press < ENTER> to confirm.
5. With the minutes indicator flashing, use < +> / < -> to adjust the setting and press to confirm.
6. Choose how often to repeat the alarm. Press the <+ > / < -> to repeat once, daily, every weekday or only during the weekend. Press to confirm.
7. Select the alarm volume level (1 to 15) by using the <+ > / < -> buttons. Press to confirm.

Setting the Alarm by Radio(DAB/FM)
Tip: Make sure to store your preferred radio station before setting the alarm.

1. With the unit turned off, press <SET  >.
2. Press< +> repeatedly to select “Radio alarm”, and then press .
3. Press< +> to select “ON”, and then press < -> to adjust the alarm time.
4. With the hour indicator flashing, use < +> / <- > to adjust the setting and press to confirm.
5. With the minutes indicator flashing, use < +> / <- > to adjust the setting and press < ENTER > to confirm.
6. Choose how often to repeat the alarm. Press the < +> / <- > to repeat once, daily, every weekday, or only during the weekend. Press to confirm.
7. Press < +> to select for an FM or DAB alarm station. Press < ENTER> to confirm.
8. Press < +> / <- > to select a preset station. Press to confirm.
9. Select the alarm volume level (1 to 15) by using the < +> / <- > buttons. Press to confirm.

• Turning the alarm off
  When the alarm goes off, press the power button < > to deactivate it.

• Alarm snooze function
  When the alarm goes off, press any button (except < > ) to temporarily turn off the alarm. The alarm will go off again after 9 minutes. To disable this feature while still snoozing, press the power < > button.

Sleep timer
Use this feature to listen to the radio, or audio through a Bluetooth or Line In connection, and let the unit automatically power off after a specified time.

1. While listening, press < SET> and then use the < +> button to select “Sleep”.
2. Press < ENTER> and use the < +> button to select a power-off timer of 5 – 120 minutes, or select “OFF” to deactivate the sleep timer.
3. Press the button to confirm.

EQ settings

Use this feature to adjust the treble and bass tone settings.

1. While listening, press < SET> and then use the < +> button to select “EQ”.
2. Press <ENTER  >, and then use the <+ > button to  adjust the bass level 1 – 5.
3. Press <ENTER  >, and then use the <+ > button to adjust the treble level 1 – 5.
4. Press <ENTER  > to confirm the settings.

Display backlight adjustment
Backlight intensity in OFF mode

1. With the device off, press < SET> and then use the < +> button to select “Backlight”.
2. Press <ENTER  >, and then use the < +> button to  select “ON” or “OFF”.
3. Press the button to confirm.

Backlight intensity in ON mode

1. With the device on, press and then use the <+ > button to select “Backlight”.
2. Press < ENTER>, and then use the <+ > button to select “Low”, “Medium” or “High”.
3. Press the button to confirm.

Tip: When using the unit on battery power, turn off the backlight to reduce power consumption.

Dynamic Range Compression (DRC)

When listening to DAB, enabling DRC can amplify the quiet sections and quieten the loud ones. It can help to make quieter sounds easier to hear in noisy environments or make quiet sections of broadcast programs more audible. For this feature to work, it is necessary for the broadcaster to add DAB DRC data to its transmission.

1. Press and then use the <+ > button to select “DRC”.
2. Press and use the < +> button to select the DRC strength to “OFF”, “HALF” or “FULL”.
3. Press the button to confirm.

Factory reset

Use this feature to restore the unit to its original manufacturer settings.

1. With the unit turned off, press to enter the settings menu.
2. Use < +> to move through the settings menu and select “Factory reset”.
3. Press < ENTER>.
4. Use <+ > to select “Yes”.
5. Press to confirm.

About RDS features

This unit displays information transmitted through the Radio Data System (RDS) that is available when listening to FM broadcasts. The availability of RDS data varies depending on the area, the FM station and the signal strength. If the FM station being received is not transmitting RDS data (in your area), or if the signal being received is too weak, then no RDS information is displayed.

Improving radio reception

• When tuning for radio broadcasts it is always best to place the unit near a window and away from sources that can interfere with the signal reception. Common sources of (electro-magnetic) interference are computers, WI-FI routers, tv’s, mobile phones and microwaves. Further methods to improve signal reception depend on the frequency band:
  • DAB/FM/Shortwave(SW): Extend the antenna and adjust its length and direction. To further enhance the signal, connect an external antenna to the 3.5mm antenna jack.
  • Medium wave (MW): This radio uses an internal antenna to receive MW broadcasts. Because MW signals are directional, reception quality can be enhanced by changing the position and direction of the unit.

Troubleshooting

• Unable to turn on the unit when using battery power

  • Make sure that the plug of the battery is connected to the input socket.
  • The battery may need to be charged.
  • The battery has aged and requires replacement.

• Battery life is very short

  • Turn off the backlight when not using the unit.
  • The battery may be aging and requires replacement.
  • Use the AC adapter instead.

• Unable to use the auto tune feature

  • Auto tune is only available for FM / MW / SW.
  • You may still be in the memory mode of FM / MW / SW.
  • Press [ ] to exit the memory mode and then try again.

• Unit displays “No service”

  • The selected DAB station is currently not broadcasting, try again later.
  • Signal reception for this DAB station is difficult at this location. Adjust the direction of the antenna, try a different location within the building, and place the unit near a window.

• The reception is weak, interrupted and generally unsatisfactory
  – Review the section on “Improving Radio Reception”.

• FM reception is not in stereo
  

  • The broadcast may not be transmitted in stereo.
  • The signal is too weak. Adjust the direction of the antenna, try a different location within the building, and place the unit near a window.

Precautions

• Operate the unit only with the supplied AC adaptor or battery. Do not use any other type of AC adaptor, which may have a different polarity and could damage the unit. If the battery requires replacement, then do so with a similar type as specified in the “Specifications” section.
• Keep it dry. Rain, humidity and other types of liquids or moisture can contain minerals that may cause corrosion to components. If the device does accidentally get wet, disconnect the AC adaptor and remove the battery and wait for the radio to dry completely before trying to use the unit again or have it checked by a qualified technician.
• Avoid exposure to temperature extremes. Do not place or store the device in environments above +40°C. High temperatures can shorten the life span of certain components. Do not place or store the device in cold environments below 0°C . Otherwise, once the surrounding temperature rises, internal condensation may develop and damage the circuit board and LCD display.
• Do not drop, hit, or smash the device.
• Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents, or strong detergents to clean the device. Use a clean, soft, dry cloth to clean the screen.
• Do not attempt to disassemble the device to adjust internal parameters.
• Dispose of the battery properly. Do not short-circuit or disassemble the battery. If the battery is seriously inflated, please do not continue to use it.
• If not using for an extended period of time, remove the battery and store it in a safe manner. Please use non-conductive material to wrap the battery in order to avoid direct contact with metal. You can avoid performance loss by keeping the battery in a cool dry place.

Specifications

• Memory preset locations
  • DAB: 40
  • FM: 40
  • MW: 20
  • SW: 60
• Frequency range
  • DAB (Band-III): 174.928 – 239.200 MHz
  • FM: 87.5 – 108 MHz
  • MW: 522 – 1629 kHz
  • SW: 2.300 – 26.100 kHz
• Power adaptor: 9V DC / 2A
• Battery: Li-ion 7.4V / 2000mAh
• Dimensions: Approx. 195 x 65 x 105 mm
• Weight (incl. battery): Approx. 710 gram

DAB (Band-III) frequency table (MHZ)

SW meter band range table

Indoor use only

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