CALIBER HBC 434DAB-BT Portable Radio User Manual

CALIBER HBC 434DAB-BT Portable Radio User Manual

Thank you for choosing our product. We hope you enjoy using the device. Below the description of the features of the HBC434DAB-BT. The number between the “(…)”refers to the key or connection on the unit. The illustration can be found in the first pages of this manual.

Precautions

• Points to observe for safe usage

  • Read this manual carefully before using this item and its components.
  • They contain instructions on how to use this product in a safe and effective manner.
  • Caliber Europe BV cannot be responsible for problems resulting from failure to observe the instructions in this manual.
  • Turn oP the device immediately in case of a problem.
  • Failure to do so may cause personal injury or damage to the product.
  • Return it to your authorized Caliber Europe BV dealer for repairing.

• Product cleaning.

  • Use a soft dry cloth for periodic cleaning of the product. For more severe stains, please dampen the cloth with water only. Anything else has the chanoe of dissolving  the paint or damaging the plastic.

• Temperature.

  • Ensure that the ambient temperature is between O°C and +45°C before turning on the device.

• Maintenance.

  • If you have problems, do not attempt to repair the unit yourself.
    Return it to your Caliber Europe BV dealer for servicing.

• Placement.

  • Place the product on a flat surface. Provide enough space around the product for sufficient ventilation.

• Heat.

  • Do not locate the appliance in the vicinity of a heat surface or in direct sunlight.

• Voltage.

  • Check the main voltage indicated on the adapter/product rating label in accordance to the local electricity supply, if it doesn’t, return the product to the store where you bought it.

• Plug.

  • Remove the plug from the outlet, when the product is unused for a long period of time and during thunderstorms.

• Accessories.
  

  • Use only supplied accessories

Connecting the unit

• AC power:
  Use the provided power cord, plug one end into the back of the HBC434DAB-BT and plug the other end (euro plug) into a wall socket.

• DC power:

1. On the bottom of the radio, remove the battery cover by following the tabs illustrated [OPEN].
2. Insert 6 pcs. 1.5V size ‘C’/UM-2/R14 batteries (not included).
3. Make sure the polarities of batteries are according to indications marked.
4. Close the battery compartment.  

Note: when a mains cable is connected the batteries are automatically switched off.
Battery precautions:

• If the radio is not used for a long period of time, remove the batteries to prevent damage from possible battery leakage.

• Do not try to recharge batteries which are not intended to be recharged, they can overheat and rupture.
  Follow the battery manufacturer instructions (Battery compartment has no charge function!).

• Dispose of batteries safely.
  Note: loud music and bass need more energy than e.g. spoken fexf.

Operations

• Turn ON the HBC434DAB-BT by pressing the U’ button
• Turn OFF the HBC434DAB-BT by holding the 0 button for approx. 3 sec.
• Choose the source by using the U’ button (8). Press to toggle between FM/DAB/CD/USB/AUX/Bluetooth^

Setting the clock & date
The unit must be in standby mode in order to set the clock.

• Hold the ENTER (12) button for approx. 2 sec.
• Use the buttons to choose between the 12/24H format. Press ENTER (12) to confirm
• The “hours” will be flashing. Use the buttons to set and press ENTER (12) to confirm
• The “minutes” will be flashing. Use the buttons to set and press ENTER (12) to confirm
• Set date using the buttons to set, press ENTER (12) to confirm and jump to the next.
• After setting the last (day), press ENTER (12) and the unit is back in its normal standby mode.

Setting of the alarm time
The unit must be in standby mode in order to set the alarm.

You have the option of setting two alarm times. Proceed as follows:

• Press the ALARM 1 button (9) for about 3 seconds.

• The “hours” will be flashing. Use the buttons to set and press ALARM 1 button (9) to confirm

• The “minutes” will be flashing. Use the buttons to set and press ALARM 1 button (9) to confirm

• Use the buttons to choose the mode you want to be woken with: FM / DAB / CD / USB / Buzz and press ALARM 1 button (9) to confirm

  • FM:
    The display will show “Recall:01”. Use the buttons to choose the desired preset station and press ALARM 1 button (9) to confirm. As soon as the set alarm time has been reached, the radio will turn ON.

  • DAB:
    The display will show “Recall:01”. Use the buttons to choose the desired preset station and press ALARM 1 button (9) to confirm. As soon as the set alarm time has been reached, the radio will turn ON.

  • CD:
    As soon as the set alarm time has been reached, the device will turn ON in CD mode. The inserted CD will be played from the first track.

  • USB:
    As soon as the set alarm time has been reached, the device will turn ON in USB mode.
    The tracks of the connected storage device will be played from the first track.

  • BUZZ:
    A buzzer will sound when reaching the alarm time.

• Finally, use the buttons to set the volume and press ALARM 1 button (9) to confirm

To set the second alarm, repeat each of the above steps using the ALARM 2 button (7).

Note: to use DAB or FM preset stations to wake you, you need to search and save a station to the presets. To see how, see “DAB/ FM radio” in this manual.

Deactivate the alarm
The unit must be in standby mode in order to set the alarm.
Press the ALARM 1 (9) or ALARM 2 (7) till you reach “OFF” and wait for 2 sec.
Snooze
Press the SNOOZE button (14) when the alarm sounds and it will be postponed for 9 minutes.
Sleep
Turn on the unit on the desired source and press the SLEEP button (14) repeatedly to choose the playtime:
5 / 10 / 20 / 30 / 40 / 50 / 60 / 70 / 80 / 90 / 100 / 110 / 120 minutes or no timer (OFF).

DAB radio

Listening to the DAB radio

• Choose DAB mode using the ¢g button (8) on the unit.
• Hold the AMS/MODE (3) button to start the automatic scan and storage.
•  Press the to scroll through the list of available stations.
• Storing a radio station to a preset
  1. Choose the desired DAB radio station from the list
  2. Press the AMS/MODE (3) button
  3. Use the buttons to choose a preset location (1-20)
  4. Press ENTER (12) confirm
• To recall the preset stations, push the PRE./ button (10) repeatedly to scroll through the list.

DAB Menu
To enter the DAB menu, the unit must be in the DAB source.

Press the MENU button (11) to enter the DAB menus. Use the   buttons to scroll through the options and use the ENTER button (12) to select/confirm.

• Full scan:
  Starts the station scan. The DAB frequency band is scanned for all stations.

• Manual tune:
  To use this, you need to know the station DAB frequency (can be found on the internet site of the station)
  Use the buttons to set the frequency and use the ENTER button (12) to confirm.

• DRC: (Digital Range Control)
  The term DRC describes the ratio between the quietest and the loudest sound. If the  dynamic range is very high there are very soft sounds as well as very loud sounds. Under some circumstances this may present a problem with playback. Let us assume that you are listening to a radio station in a relatively loud environment. By increasing the volume, you can play the quiet sections louder. This however has the disadvantage that the loud sections become uncomfortably loud. It makes sense here to reduce the dynamic range. Select between the options:

  • DRC off: The dynamic range is not reduced.
  • DRC high: The dynamic range is sharply reduced.
  • DRC low: The dynamic range is slightly reduced.

• Prune:
  It’s possible you some stations aren’t available after a station scan or change of location.
  With this function you can delete these stations from the reception list to clear up the list.
  Select “YES” and confirm with the ENTER button (12)

• System

  • Language (language settings: GB / DE/ FR / IT / NL / NO / DK)
  • Time Update (choose to update time/date automatically using radio station info)
  • Factory Reset (reset to default setting)
  • SW version (displays software version)

FM radio

Listening to the FM radio

• Choose FM mode using the ¢ñ button (8) on the unit.

• Hold the AMS/MODE (3) button to start the automatic scan and storage.

• Or press and hold to ‘search’ to the previous / next available FM radio station.
  Short press to fine tune

• Storing a radio station to a preset

  1. Tune to the desired FM radio station.
  2. Press the AMS/MODE (3) button
  3. Use the buttons to choose a preset location (1-20)
  4. Press ENTER (12) confirm

• To recall the preset stations, push the PRE./ button (10) repeatedly to scroll through the list.

• This radio is equipped with a telescopic antenna (16). Make sure to extend the antenna to its full length for the best reception.

FM Menu

To enter the FM menu, the unit must be in the FM source.

Press the MENU button (11) to enter the FM menus. Use the buttons to scroll through the options and use the ENTER button (12) to select/confirm.

• Scan setting
• All stations (scans and store all available stations)
• Strong stations (scans and store only stations with very strong signals)
• Audio setting
• Stereo allowed (stereo playback when available)
• Forced mono (always mono playback)
• System
• Language (language settings: GB / DE/ FR / IT / NL / NO / DK)
• Time Update (choose to update time/date automatically using radio station info)
• Factory Reset (reset to default setting)
• SW version (displays software version)

Displayed info

Listening to DAB or FM the display will show available info on screen.

To switch/see other info press the INFO button (6) repeatedly.

Playing from a CD, CD-R or CD-RW

• Choose CD mode using the 0 button (8) on the unit.
• Open the disc tray cover, by lifting the lever (3).
• Place a CD, CD-R or CD-RW with the label side face up and close the disc tray.
• Use the buttons [ /stop/ ] on the unit to control the playback.
• Use the button (10) to choose a folder (only if CD contains folders)
• Press the MODE button (3) to choose: normal, repeat one, repeat all, random
  Note: to switch back to other sources, use the button (8)

Connecting by Bluetooth

• Choose Bluetooth mode (BT) using the 0 button (8)
• Set your Bluetooth device to ‘Search’ using the devices’ Bluetooth menu.
• Choose ‘HBC434DABBT_CAL’ from the list.
• When successfully connected, a sound will be heard and you can start playing music on your device. If your device supports A2DP you can use the buttons [ /stop/ ] on the HBC434DAB-BT to control the playback.

Playing from USB

• Insert a USB with MP3 or WMA files in the USB slot (21), switch to USB mode using U button (8) and it will automatically start playing. Use these buttons [ /stop/ ] to control the playback.
• Use the button to choose a folder (only if USB contains folders)
• Press the MODE button (3) to choose: normal, repeat one, repeat folder, repeat all, random

Connecting by AUX-in

• Use a 3.5mm Jack cable (not included) to connect an external device to the AUX-in (19).
• Choose AUX-in mode using the ‘U button (8) on the unit.
• To control the playback, use the controls on your external device.
  Note: the playback control buttons on the HBC434DAB-BT will not work in AUX mode.

Old appliances and/or batteries must not be disposed with garbage! If the device/battery can not be used anymore, every user is legally obliged to dispose of old appliances and/or batteries separated from the garbage, e.g. at a collection point of his municipality/district.

Caliber hereby declares that the item HBC434DAB-BT is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 2014/53/EU (RED), 2009/125/EC (ERP) and 2011/65/EU (RoHS).

Latest declaration form can be found at: www.calibereurope.com/nlmedia/forms /DeclarationHBC434DAB-BT.pdf

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