EXPLORE SCIENTIFIC BCR2001 DAB+ Radio Clock Speaker with Rechargeable Battery Instruction Manual

DAB+ RADIO CLOCK SPEAKER WITH RECHARGEABLE BATTERY
RADIOSVEGLIA DAB+ CON ALTOPARLANTE E BATTERIA
RICARICABILE
DAB+ RADIOWECKER-LAUTSPRECHER MIT
WIEDERAUFLADBARER BATTERIE
ENCEINTE AVEC HORLOGE ET RADIO DAB+ À BATTERIE
RECHARGEABLE
Art.No.: BCR2001

ABOUT THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL
These operating instructions are to be considered a component of the device. Please read the safety instructions and the operating instructions carefully before use.
Keep these instructions for renewed use at a later date. When the device is sold or given to someone else, the instruction manual must be provided to the new owner/user
of the product. The device is intended only for indoor use.

GENERAL WARNINGS

• Risk of electric shock — This device contains electronic components. Only use the device as described in the manual; otherwise, you run the risk of an electric shock.

• Choking hazard — Children should only use the device under adult supervision. Keep packaging material, like plastic bags and rubber bands, out of the reach of children, as these materials pose a choking hazard.

• Risk of chemical burn — Keep batteries out of the reach of children! Make sure you insert the batteries correctly. Leaking battery acid can lead to chemical
  burns. Avoid contact of battery acid with skin, eyes, and mucous membranes. In the event of contact, rinse the affected region immediately with plenty of water and
  seek medical attention.

• Risk of fire/explosion — Do not expose the device to high temperatures. Use only the recommended batteries. Do not short-circuit the device or batteries, or throw them into a fire. Excessive heat or improper handling could trigger a short circuit, a fire, or an explosion.

• Do not disassemble the device. In the event of a defect, please contact your dealer. The dealer will contact the Service Centre and can send the device in to be repaired, if necessary.

• Use only the recommended batteries. Always replace weak or empty batteries with a new, complete set of batteries at full capacity. Do not use batteries from different brands or with different capacities. The batteries should be removed from the unit if it has not been used for a long time.

SCOPE OF DELIVERY
Clock speaker, operating instructions, USB Type-C cable

PRODUCT OVERVIEW

1.  Press [ – ] or [ + ] to adjust volume.
2. In Bluetooth mode, press [ p ] or [ q ] to skip to the previous or next track. In Tuner mode, tune to a radio station. In menu mode, navigate through the menu list.
3. Press [ OK ] to confirm a selection.
4. Press [ MENU ] to display information in DAB/FM model. In working mode, long press to access the menu.
5. Press [ MODE ] to select a source: DAB, FM, Bluetooth (BT) or USB. In DAB / FM mode, long press to search for the signal again.
6. Long press [ PRESET ] to enter the preset station setting and store radio stations. Press to recall a preset station.
7. Press [ SNOOZE ] to delay the alarm in 5 minutes. In working mode, press to set a sleep timer. In standby mode, long press to set dimmer level.
8. Radio antenna. Improve radio reception.
9. Turn on the radio. Switch to standby mode and display date, time, and temperature information.
10. LED indicator.
11. Power input. Connect to power using the Type C cable (included).
12. USB IN. Play audio using a USB drive.

LCD DISPLAY

1.  Current mode display
2. DAB / FM / Bluetooth (BT) / USB information display; menu display (Press [ ] to switch)
3. Temperature display
4. Time, week and date display (Press [ ] to switch)
   [ ] Alarm
   [ ] Battery indicator

GETTING STARTED

INSTALLATION AND SETUP
CHARGING THE BATTERY

1. Before using, fully charge the battery using the USB cable provided. Plug into any USB port that supplies power (Laptop, Computer, AC Charger, Car Charger, etc.).
2. A solid red LED light shown indicates that the speaker is charging, it will turn off when fully charged.
   Please use a compatible and certified charger to charge the device.
   PREPARING THE ANTENNA
   For better radio reception, fully extend the antenna.

NOTE : To prevent interference, position the antenna as far as possible from any other radiation sources.

POWER ON/OFF
Press and hold the [   ] button at the back to power on/off the unit.

DAB RADIO

TUNING TO DAB RADIO STATIONS

1.  With the speaker turned on, it comes to DAB mode.
   “ DAB ” is displayed on the panel.

2.  The radio performs a full scan automatically and it will
   synchronize with the DAB time.
   NOTE : To search the DAB signal again, long press
   [ MODE ] button. “Scanning” is displayed.

3. After the searching is completed, short press [ ] or [ ] button to choose the station.

NOTE : The stations may change from time to time. To update the station list, select the “Full Scan” in menu option to perform full scan.
STORING DAB RADIO STATIONS

1. Long press [ PRESET ] to enter the “Preset Store” interface.
2. Short press [ ] or [ ] to select a preset number.
3. Short press the [ OK ] button to confirm. “ Preset stored ” is displayed. The station is stored at the selected position.

SELECTING A PRESET DAB RADIO STATION

1. Short Press the [ PRESET ] button to recall a preset radio station.
2. Press the [ ] or [ ] button to select a preset station
3. Short press the [ OK ] button to confirm.

SHOWING DAB INFORMATION
While listening to DAB radio, short press the [ MENU ] button to scroll through the following information (if available): Signal strength, Program type, Ensemble name, Channel /Frequency, Signal error, Bitrate/Audio type, Time and date.

MENU IN DAB MODE

1. In DAB mode, long-press the [ MENU ] button to enter the DAB menu setting.
2. Short press [ ] or [ ] to scroll through the menu options (if available):
   • Full Scan: scan and store all the available DAB radio stations.
   • Manual Tune: tune to a specific frequency manually and add to the station list
   • Prune: remove all the invalid stations from the list.
   • System

o Alarms: set alarm time
– Alarm 1
– Alarm 2
o Sleep: set sleep timer
o Time: set time/date, auto-update, set date format, set hour system (12/24hr)
o Backlight: adjust backlight settings
– Timeout
– Level: High / Medium / Low
o Contrast: set display contrast
o Language: set system language (English/
o Factory Reset: reset the unit
o SW version: view software version
3. To select an option, short press [ OK ] to confirm.
4. Repeat steps 2 to 3 if any sub-option is available under one option.

NOTE : If no button is pressed within 15 seconds, the menu exits.

FM RADIO
TUNING TO FM RADIO STATIONS

1. Short press the [ MODE ] button repeatedly to select FM
   Radio Mode. The panel will display “FM”. (You can extend the antenna to increase the signal.)

2.  Long press [ MODE ] button. The radio tunes to an FM radio station with strong reception automatically and the channels will be stored automatically after auto search ends. (Press it again to stop the scanning.)

NOTE : Short press [ ] or [ ] button to search channel manually.
STORING FM RADIO STATIONS
Store manually

1.  In FM mode, short press [ ] or [ ] button to go to the previous or next channel.
2. Long press [ PRESET ]. “Preset Store” is displayed.
3.  Short press [ ] or [ ] to select a station number.
4.  Short press [ OK ] to confirm storing to the selected position. “Preset STORED” is displayed.

Store automatically
Long press [ MODE ] button. The radio auto-scans the radio channels and store them automatically after auto search ends. (Press it again to stop the scanning.)

SELECTING A PRESET FM RADIO STATION

1. Press [ PRESET ]. “Preset Recall” is displayed.
2.  Short press [ ] or [ ] to select a preset station.
3.  Short press [ OK ] to confirm.

MENU IN FM MODE

1. In FM mode, long press [ MENU ] to enter the FM menu setting.
2. Short press [ ] or [ ] to scroll through the menu options (if available):
   • Scan Setting: select the scan sensitivity (all stations / strong stations only)
   • System

o Alarms: set alarm time
– Alarm 1
– Alarm 2
o Sleep: set sleep timer
o Time: set time/date, auto-update, set date format, set hour system (12/24hr)
o Backlight: adjust backlight settings
– Timeout
– Level: High / Medium / Low
o Contrast: set display contrast
o Language: set system language
o Factory Reset: reset the unit
o SW version: view software version
3. To select an option, short press [ OK ] to confirm.
4. Repeat steps 2 to 3 if any sub-option is available under one option.
NOTE : If no button is pressed within 15 seconds, the menu exits.

PLAY AUDIO THROUGH BLUETOOTH PAIRING

1. Short press [ MODE ] button repeated to select the Bluetooth mode. “BT” is displayed.
2. Turn on Bluetooth® on your Bluetooth device. Search for “BCR2001” and tap to connect. When prompted for the pairing code, enter “0000”.
3. Once paired, the panel will display “Connected”.
4. Select desired song or playlist on your device.
5.  Short press the [ OK ] button to start or pause the music.
6. Short press the [ ] or [ ] button to go to the previous or next song.
7. Short or long-press the **[ + ] or [ - ]** button to adjust the volume.

MENU IN BLUETOOTH MODE

1.  In Bluetooth mode, long press [ MENU ] to enter the Bluetooth menu setting.
2. Short press [ ] or [ ] to scroll through the menu options (if available):
   • System
   o Alarms: set alarm time
   – Alarm 1
   – Alarm 2
   o Sleep: set sleep timer

o Time: set time/date, auto-update, set date format, set hour system (12/24hr)
o Backlight: adjust backlight settings
– Timeout
– Level: High / Medium / Low
o Contrast: set display contrast
o Language: set system language
o Factory Reset: reset the unit
o SW version: view software version
To select an option, short press [ OK ] to confirm.
Repeat steps 2 to 3 if any sub-option is available under one option.
NOTE : If no button is pressed within 15 seconds, the menu exits.

SPEAKERPHONE

1.  Pick up or hang up a call by pressing the [ OK ] button.
2. Long press the [ OK ] button to reject when a new call

USB DRIVE PLUG-AND-PLAY

1.  Insert a USB drive into the USB port.
2.  Press the [ MODE ] button to select USB mode. “USB” is displayed. It will play music automatically.

NOTE : Playable Format: MP3. Max size of the USB card that can be connected is 32GB.

DATE/ TIME SETTING

1.  Press the [ ] button to enter time display mode.
2. Press and hold the [ MENU ] button. “System” is displayed.
3.  Press the [ OK ] button to enter system settings
4. Press the [ ] or [ ] button. “Time” is displayed.
5.  Press [ OK ] button to enter time/date setting.

DATE AND TIME SETTING

1. The Day digits blink. Short press the [ ] or [ ] button to set the day; then press [ OK ] to confirm. The Monthdigits blink.
2. Short press the [ ] or [ ] button to set the month; then press [ OK ] to confirm. The Year digits blink.
3.  Short press the [ ] or [ ] button to set the year; then press [ OK ] to confirm. The Hour digits blink.
4. Short press the [ ] or [ ] button to set the hour; then press [ OK ] to confirm. The Minute digits blink.
5. Short press the [ ] or [ ] button to set the minute; then press [ OK ] to confirm and return to the previous menu.

ALARM CLOCK SETTING

1.  Press and hold the [ MENU ] button. “System” is displayed. Press [ OK ] to confirm. “Alarms” is displayed. Press [ OK ] to confirm.

2. Press [ ] or [ ] to select the Alarm1 or Alarm2 setting. The panel will display “Alarm1” or “Alarm2” accordingly. Short press the [ OK ] to enter the alarm clock setting.
   NOTE : During the setting, press the [ MENU ] button will return to the previous menu.

3. The Hour digits blink. Short press the [  ] or [ ] button to set the hours; then press [ OK ] to confirm. The minute digits blink.

4. Short press the [ ] or [ ] button to set the minutes; then press [ OK ] to confirm. The alarm duration digits blink.

5. Short press the [ ] or [ ] button to set the duration from 15-30-45-60-75-90 seconds; then press [ OK ] to confirm. The ringtone option blinks.

6. Short press the [ ] or [ ] button to set the ringtone from Buzzer-FM-DAB; then press [ OK ] to confirm. The alarm repeat mode blinks.

7. Short press the [ ] or [ ] button to set the alarm repeat mode from Daily-Weekends-Workday-Once; then press [ OK ] to confirm. The alarm volume digit blinks.

8. Short press the [ ] or [ ] button to set the alarm volume; then press [ OK ] to confirm. The alarm On-Off option blink.

9.  hot press the [ ] or [ ] button to turn the alarm on/off; then press [ OK ] to confirm.

10. Press the [ MENU ] button 3 times or wait for 10s and it will return to the original interface.

SNOOZE function

1. When the alarm clock rings, short press the [ SNOOZE ] button to SNOOZE it.
2.  The alarm 1 icon blinks and it will ring after 5 minutes. Turning ON/OFF alarm clock
   1. Short press any other button on the top except for the [ SNOOZE ] button to turn off the alarm when it rings.
   2. It will ring again same time on the next day (if you don’t turn the alarm off on alarm settings.)

SLEEP TIMER
When you are playing music through Bluetooth/USB/DAB radio/FM radio, you can turn on the sleep timer function:

1. Short press the [ SNOOZE ] to select the “Sleep” menu.
2.  Short press the [ SNOOZE ] button repeatedly to select the sleep timer period: Off-90-75-60-45-30-15 (in minutes).
3. After 3 seconds, it will automatically turn on the timer. After the selected minutes, it will stop playing music and return to the clock mode.

NOTE : When “Sleep Off” is displayed, the sleep timer is deactivated.| V5.0
Online distance of Bluetooth:
10m (approximate)
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DIMMER
1. Press [
] to display time and date.
2. Press and hold the [ SNOOZE ] button to switch between
three screen brightness levels. (Low – Medium – High)| Input:
Type C 5V/1ASpeaker output:
1x5W

SPECIFICATIONS

MAIN UNIT:| Frequency response:
150HZ~20KHZ
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Dimensions:
87x78x143mm (L x W x H)| DAB Sensitivity:
-100dbm
Weight:
460 g (Exclude batteries)| Preset station:
40
Bluetooth protocol:| RDS:
40

EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
Hereby, Explore Scientific declares that the equipment type with part number:
BCR2001 is in compliance with Directive:
2014/53/EU. The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the following internet address: https://bit.ly/3fE0WrU

RCM DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
The product complies with electrical safety, EMC, and radio spectrum regulatory requirements for products supplied to the Australian or New Zealand market.

NOTES ON CLEANING

• Remove the batteries before cleaning.
• Only use a dry cloth to clean the exterior of the device. To avoid damaging the electronics, do not use any cleaning fluid.
•  Protect the device from dust and moisture.

DISPOSAL
Dispose of the packaging materials properly, according to their type, such as paper or cardboard. Contact your local waste disposal service or environmental authority for information on the proper disposal.
Do not dispose of electronic devices in the household garbage!
As per the Directive 2002/96/EC of the European Parliament on waste electrical and electronic equipment and its adaptation into German law, used electronic devices must be collected separately and recycled in an environmentally friendly manner.
In accordance with the regulations concerning batteries and rechargeable batteries, disposing of them in normal household waste is explicitly forbidden. Please make sure to dispose of your used batteries as required by law — at a local collection point or in the retail market. Disposal in domestic waste violates the Battery Directive. Batteries that contain toxins are marked with a sign and a chemical symbol.

1 battery contains cadmium
2 battery contains mercury
3 battery contains lead

WARRANTY & SERVICE
The regular guarantee period is 3 years and begins on the day of purchase. You can consult the full guarantee terms as well as information on extending the guarantee period and details of our services at www.explorescientific.com/warranty. Would you like detailed instructions for this product in a particular language? Then visit our website via the link below (QR code) for available versions.

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1010 S. 48th Street, Springdale, AR 72762
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