MAJORITY BAR-DAB-WDN Barton Digital Radio and Alarm Clock Installation Guide

MAJORITY BAR-DAB-WDN Barton Digital Radio and Alarm Clock

Specifications

• Model: BAR-DAB-WDN
• Colors: WAL, BLK-2
• Power Supply: UK Power Supply
• Warranty: 3 years extended warranty

Product Usage Instructions

Basic Operation
To operate the radio and alarm clock:

1. Use the Power/Mode button to switch between modes.
2. Adjust volume using the Volume -/+ buttons.
3. Access different functions using the corresponding buttons on the front panel.

DAB/DAB+ Radio
Enjoy digital radio stations with clear signal:

1. Press Info/Menu button to access program information.
2. Use Next and Prev buttons to navigate between stations.
3. Select your favorite stations and save them as presets for quick access.

FM Radio
Tune in to FM radio stations:

1. Scan for strong signals or specific stations.
2. Manually tune to a desired frequency.
3. Store preferred FM stations as presets.

Clock & Date Settings
Set and adjust the clock and date:

1. Access clock settings using the corresponding buttons.
2. Adjust time and date as needed.
3. Enable dual alarm settings for personalized wake-up calls.

FAQ

• How many preset stations can be saved?
  You can save up to 10 preset stations for both FM and DAB radio.

• How to troubleshoot if there is no sound from the speaker?
  Check the volume level, ensure the speaker is not muted, and verify the antenna connection for radio reception.

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What’s In The Box?

Box Contents

1. Majority Barton Radio
2. UK Power Supply
3. User Guide

Controls And Functions

Front View

1. Info/Menu

2. Power/Mode

3. Scan

4. Dimmer

5. Alarm

6. Volume -/+

7. Speaker

8. Display Screen

9. Previous

10. Snooze/Sleep

11. Preset

12. Select

13. Next
    Back View

14. Off/On Switch

15. DC Power Input

16. Headphone Jack

17. Antenna

Instructions Guide

Basic Operation: DAB

• Please note all (Ref.) refer to Page 1 Controls and Functions mapping guide.

• Plug the connector into the back of the system labelled DC 5V (Ref.15). Ensure the antenna (Ref.17) is extended as far as possible so that
  you can rotate it which will enable you to get the best possible signal. Switch the button on the rear of the unit to “On” (Ref.14). Press and hold the ‘Power/Mode’ button to turn on the unit (Ref.2). The  ‘Welcome screen’ will be visible on your radio display, followed by the language selection. Press the ‘Select’ button (Ref.12) to confirm the language and continue with the radio set-up. The unit will automatically take you to either DAB radio mode or the previous mode you were using.

• To change the mode (DAB/FM), press the ‘Power/Mode’ button (Ref.2).

• The display screen will dim automatically after 10 seconds if left in standby or working mode.

DAB

• When DAB Radio is activated for the first time it will automatically start scanning and storing all stations that have a good signal. In DAB/DAB+ mode, the radio will synchronize with the time and date of the station.
• If the radio does not automatically scan, or you would like to rescan for available stations, press the ‘Scan’ button (Ref.3) and then release. Once the scan is complete, the first available DAB station will play.
• To scroll through the stored stations, use the ‘Prev’ (Ref.g) and ‘Next’ buttons (Ref.13) to browse through stations. Press ‘Select’ (Ref.12) to listen to a station.

Basic Operation: FM

FM Scan Setting

• The first time you switch to FM mode, the FM frequency “87.5 MHz” will be displayed on the screen Choose between scanning strong and weak signals (All) or only the strong stations (Only)
• Press and hold the ‘Info/Menu’ button (Ref.1) Use the ‘Prev’ or ‘Next’ buttons (Ref.9/Ref.13) to scroll to “FM Scan Setting” and press the ‘Select’ button (Ref.12) Press the ‘Prev’ (Ref.9) or ‘Next’ (Ref.13) buttons to scroll between “All” or “Only” Press the ‘Select’ button (Ref.12) to confirm your choice.

Manual Tuning

• To listen to a specific frequency, press and hold the ‘Next’ or ‘Prev’ button (Ref.13/Ref.9) to search forward or back quickly, or press individually to search slowly
• To scan for stations with good signal, press the ‘Scan’ button (Ref.3) for the radio to begin scanning up the frequency band. The next available station with good signal will then begin to play
• To scan down the frequency band, press and hold the ‘Scan’ button (Ref.3) for a few seconds for the radio to scan down the frequency band for good signal
• The radio will display station information when you press the ‘Info/Menu’ button (Ref.1), press multiple times to view all available information (See page 13)

Station Information for DAB Radio

DAB/DAB+ Radio
When you are listening to a DAB/DAB+ radio station with good signal, you can press the ‘Info/Menu’ button (Ref.1) repeatedly to show the different programme information.

• Bit Rate: Shows the data rate at which the signal is being transmitted
• Bit Error Rate (BER): Provides details of the signal error rate
• Channel and Frequency: Displays the station’s transmission channel number and frequency.
• PTY (Programme Type): Shows the type and description of the program provided by the DAB station
• Time and Date: Displays the time and date information provided by the broadcaster
• Bit Rate: The data rate which the signal is being transmitted
• Dynamic Label Segment (DLS): Displays scrolling text information supplied by the broadcaster

FM/DAB Radio Presets

• How to store a preset station
  • To be able to quickly access your favourite stations, you can preset them. Up to 10 different preset stations can be set.
  • To store a station as a preset, first ensure the station is playing. Once listening to a station, press and hold the ‘Preset’ button (Ref.11) for 2-3 seconds until Preset Store settings open, and “Preset Store <1: (Empty)” displays Release the ‘Preset’ button
  • Press the ‘Prev’ (Ref.9) or ‘Next’ (Ref.13) buttons to change the number you want to store the station as Press the ‘Select’ button (Ref.12) to save the preset Once saved, the display will show “Preset (x) stored”
• How to play a preset radio station
  • To play your preset radio stations, press the ‘Preset’ (Ref.11) button to open Preset Recall settings Hold down the button to open Preset Store settings
  • Press the ‘Prev’ (Ref.9) or ‘Next’ (Ref.13) buttons to scroll through your preset stations from 1-10
  • Press the ‘Select’ button (Ref.12) to select your choice The station will now begin to play

Station Information for FM Radio

FM Radio
When you are listening to an FM radio station with good signal, you can press the ‘Info/Menu’ button (Ref.1) repeatedly to show the different programme information

• Signal Strength: Displays a signal bar with the strength of the current station
• Time and Date: Displays the time and the date
• Frequency: Displays the station’s transmission frequency.
• Audio Type: Displays the audio type of the station you are listening to It will either be Stereo or Mono
• Radio Text: Displays scrolling text information supplied by the broadcaster
• Programme Type: Displays a description of the type of programme provided by the broadcaster

Clock & Date Settings

Once the radio has been put into DAB/DAB+ mode, the time and date should be automatically set If this does not occur or you wish to alter the time and date, follow the steps below:

Manually Setting the Date and Time

• To enter the radio settings, press and hold the ‘Info/Menu’ button (Ref.1)
• To make your selection, use the ‘Prev/Next’ buttons (Ref.9/Ref.13) to scroll through to “Time/Date” and press the ‘Select’ button to confirm your choice (Ref.12)
• The hour will then flash on the display screen. You can now change the hour by pressing the ‘Prev’ (Ref.9) or ‘Next’ (Ref.13) buttons
• To confirm, press the ‘Select’ button (Ref.12)
• The minutes will flash on the display screen. Follow the same steps as above to change the minutes
• The time is now set and the next step will enable you to change the date Follow the same steps as above to change the day, month and year

Dual Alarm Settings

1. Press the ‘Alarm’ button (Ref.5) once for Alarm 1 or twice for Alarm 2? Press the ‘Select’ button (Ref.12) to confirm the alarm you wish to set.
2. Once alarm 1 or 2 is selected, the screen will display the word “OFF”? To turn the alarm on, use the ‘Next’ (Ref.13) button. “ON” will then flash on the display? Press the ‘Select’ button (Ref.12) to confirm.
3. The hour digits for the alarm will then flash. To set the hour you want the alarm to sound, press the ‘Prev’ or ‘Next’ buttons (Ref.9/Ref.13) to change the hour and press ‘Select’ (Ref.12) to confirm.
4. Use the ‘Prev’ or ‘Next’ buttons (Ref.9/Ref.13) to edit the minutes and press the ‘Select’ button (Ref.12) to confirm.
5. Now select the alarm frequency by using the ‘Prev’ or ‘Next’ buttons to scroll through the alarm options: ‘Once/Daily/Weekends/Weekdays’? Use the ‘Select’ button to confirm selection.
6. Now set the alarm volume by pressing the ‘Prev’ or ‘Next’ buttons (Ref.9/Ref.13)? Press the ‘Select’ button (Ref.12) to confirm.
7. You can now choose the alarm sound. Press the ‘Prev’ or ‘Next’ buttons (Ref.9/Ref.13) to select the alarm sound: Alarm, DAB or FM Radio and press ‘Enter’ (Ref.12) to confirm.

Cancel/Snooze Alarm

• To Cancel Alarm 1 or Alarm 2
  • To cancel the alarm, press the ‘Alarm’ button (Ref.5) once for Alarm 1 or twice for Alarm 2 Press the ‘Select’ button (Ref.12) to confirm the alarm you wish to cancel?
  • To turn the Alarm off, press the ‘Next’ button (Ref.13) so that the screen flashes “OFF” and press the ‘Select’ button (Ref.12) to confirm.
• Snooze/Switch off Alarm when Sounding
  • When the alarm sounds, press the ‘Snooze/Sleep’ button (Ref.10) to snooze for 9 minutes The radio will go on standby mode
  • To turn the alarm off completely when sounding, press the ‘Power/Mode’ button (Ref.2)

Other Functions

Sleep Setting

• This enables you to program the radio to switch off at a specific time, up to 120 minutes from activation
• Press the ‘Snooze/Sleep’ button (Ref.10)
• Using the ‘Prev’ or ‘Next’ buttons (Ref.9/Ref.13), choose the sleep timer length: OFF/5 mins/15mins/30mins/45mins/60mins/90mins or 120mins
• When your choice is displayed press the ‘Select’ button (Ref.12) The system will automatically start the timer
• To turn the sleep timer off, follow the above instructions and select “OFF”
• Once the timer has been set, the minutes will countdown on the display screen. For example, if set to turn off in 5 minutes “S5” will flash, counting down to “S0”, then the radio will go into standby mode

System Reset

• To erase all settings and preset options, perform a factory reset This would also be advisable if you are having any functionality issues with your radio
• To perform a factory reset, press and hold the ‘Info/Menu’ button (Ref.1) Use the ‘Prev’ or ‘Next’ buttons (Ref.9/Ref.13) to select “Factory reset” and press the ‘Select’ button (Ref.12) to confirm.
• The display screen will then show “Factory reset?”. To confirm, use the ‘Next’ button (Ref.13) to choose “Yes”. Press the ‘Select’ button (Ref.12) to initiate the factory reset

SW Version – Software Version Display

• To view the software version, press and hold the ‘Info/Menu’ button (Ref.1)
• Use the ‘Prev’ or ‘Next’ buttons (Ref.9/Ref.13) to navigate to “SW Version” and press ‘Select’ (Ref.12) to confirm. The software version will be displayed

Dimmer
Press the Dimmer button (Ref.4) repeatedly to switch between low, medium and high brightness options The dimmer button can be used in either standby or working mode

Troubleshooting

rescan for available stations or manually scroll through available stations
Cannot preset stations| Ensure that you are pressing and holding down the Preset button for 2-3 seconds to open Preset Store settings Press, do not hold down, to open Preset Recall
FM: Static sound DAB: Burbling/ intermittent cut- out| Signal reception is low Adjust the aerial or move the unit to a stronger signal location Perform a rescan Re-scan stations and/or a factory reset
Cannot locate DAB/DAB+ mode| FM mode is indicated by “FM” and the station frequency. DAB mode does not display “DAB” on the screen. Instead, the first available DAB station name will display
Desired station not found| Weak signal Use the manual tune function and try rescanning in a different area.
Display shows          “No Service”| There is no DAB coverage in your area, or poor reception Adjust the position of the aerial, or move the unit to a stronger signal location
Display is blank| This may occur if the broadcaster changes the label of a service or removes a label while tuned The radio will try to retune or perform a scan
Time and Date not setting automatically| To automatically set the time and date, turn on the system and switch to DAB radio
Alternatively, you can edit these in radio settings

Support
If you require further assistance with your new radio, please contact our support team on the Majority website: www.majority.co.uk/support

Specifications

Warranty

All products come with a standard 12 month warranty. All items must be registered on www.majority.co.uk for the warranty to be valid. Once on the web page, use the menu to find “Register Your Product”. You will also be given the chance to extend your warranty for an additional 24 months, free of charge.

Safety Information

1. Read these instructions
2. Keep these instructions Instructions are also available for download at www.majority.co.uk
3. Heed all Warnings
4. Follow all instructions
5. Do not clean the apparatus near or with water
6. Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions
7. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
8. Protect the power from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus
9. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer
10. Unplug this apparatus during light storms or when unused for long periods of time
11. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in a 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 the rain or moisture, does not operate normally or has been dropped
12. No naked flame sources, such as lit candles, should be placed on the apparatus
13. Dispose of used electrical products and batteries safely according to your local authority and regulations

ADDITIONAL WARNINGS

• The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquid, such as vases, shall be places on the 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
• Battery shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.

RECYCLING ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS

• You should now recycle your waste electrical goods and in doing so help the environment
• 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
• Risk of electric shock
• Do not open Read all instructions carefully before use and keep for future reference
• When servicing, use only identical replacement parts

IMPORTANT: Please read all instructions carefully before use and keep for future reference

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