soundmaster DAB80 DAB+/FM Digital Job Site Radio Instruction Manual

: June 6, 2024
: soundmaster

Table of Contents

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
LOCATION OF CONTROLS
INSTALLATION
BASIC OPERATIONS
DAB
FM
BLUETOOTH®
AUX
EQUALIZER
NAP
DISPLAY DIMMER
LED LIGHT
SYSTEM SETTINGS
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DAB80

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Do not dispose of this product with the normal household waste at the end of its life cycle. Return it to a collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic devices. This is indicated by the symbol on the product, user manual, or packaging The materials are reusable according to their markings. By reusing, recycling or other forms of utilization of old devices and packaging you make an important contribution to the protection of our environment.
Please contact your local authorities for details about collection points.

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Risk of electric shock Does not open!
Caution: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove the cover (or back). There are no user-serviceable parts inside.
Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.

This symbol indicates the presence of dangerous voltage inside the enclosure, sufficient enough to cause electric shock.
This symbol indicates the presence of important operating and maintenance instructions for the device

Used batteries are hazardous waste and NOT to be disposed of with household waste! As a consumer you are legally obligated to return all batteries for environmentally responsible recycling – no matter whether or not the batteries contain harmful substances*)

Return batteries free of charge to public collection points in your community or shops selling batteries of the respective kind. Only return fully discharged batteries

*) marked Cd = cadmium, Hg = mercury, Pb = lead

Only use mercury and cadmium-free batteries.
Used batteries are hazardous waste and NOT to be disposed of with the household waste!!!
Keep batteries away from children. Children might swallow batteries.
Contact a physician immediately if a battery was swallowed.
Check your batteries regularly to avoid battery leakage.
Batteries shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire, or the like.
CAUTION: Danger of explosion if the battery is incorrectly replaced
Replace only with the same or equivalent type

WARNING

DO NOT INGEST BATTERY, CHEMICAL BURN HAZARD
This product contains a coin/button cell battery. If the coin/button cell battery is swallowed, it can cause severe internal burns in just 2 hours and can lead to death.
Keep new and used batteries away from children. If the battery compartment does not close securely, stop using the product and keep it away from children.
If you think batteries might have been swallowed or placed inside any part of the body, seek immediate medical attention.

Safety, Environmental and Setup Instructions

Use the device in dry indoor environments only.
Protect the device from humidity.
This apparatus is for moderate climates areas use, not suitable for use in tropical climates countries.
No objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.
The mains plug or an appliance coupler is used as the disconnect device, the disconnect devices shall remain readily operable.
Connect this device to a properly installed and earthed wall outlet only. Make sure the mains voltage corresponds with the specifications on the rating plate.
Make sure the main cable stays dry during operation. Do not pinch or damage the main cable in any way.
A damaged mains cable or plug must immediately be replaced by an authorized service center.
In case of lightning, immediately disconnect the device from the mains supply.
Children should be supervised by parents when using the device.
Clean the device with a dry cloth only.
Do NOT use CLEANING AGENTS or ABRASIVE CLOTHS!
Do not expose the device to direct sunlight or other heat sources.
Install the device at a location with sufficient ventilation in order to prevent heat accumulation.
Do not cover the ventilation openings!
Install the device at a safe and vibration-free location.
Install the device as far away as possible from computers and microwave units; otherwise, radio reception may be disturbed.
Do not open or repair the enclosure. It is not safe to do so and will void your warranty. Repairs only by authorized service/ customer center.
No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the unit.
When you are necessary to ship the unit store it in its original package. Save the package for this purpose.
In case of malfunction due to electrostatic discharge or fast transient (burst), remove and reconnect the power supply.
If the unit is not used for a long period of time, disconnect it from the power supply by unplugging the power plug. This is to avoid the risk of fire.

LOCATION OF CONTROLS

1 Volume Control | Enter Control button

2.1 Power On/Off | Mode select
2.2 Automatic station search, NAP Timer, and EQ
2.3 Information and manual
2.4 Display backlight
2.5 Memory
2.6 Select lower station preset | search down
2.7 Play/Pause | Enter
2.8 Select higher station preset | search up
3 Display
4 LED light
5 Speaker
6 DAB Antenna
7 Screw lock of the phone compartment door
8 Phone compartment door
9 Battery charging input
10 Fast lock of the phone compartment door
11 Phone tray
12 Aux Input

INSTALLATION

CONTENT OF DELIVERY

Main unit
Instruction Manual
2 x adhesive strips
AC Adapter
Antenna

If necessary, stick the supplied adhesive tapes on the underside of the frame for better slip and stability.
POWER SUPPLY
Use only the supplied power adapter!

Ensure that the voltage is the same as that indicated on the ac adapter identification plate.
Connect the supplied AC adapter to a properly installed safety power socket and plug the cable into the DC IN jack at the backside of the unit.
Charge the built-in battery completely before using it for the first time!

BATTERY POWER INDICATOR
While the device is playing in battery mode, press the “INFO” button repeatedly until the display shows “Battery xx” (xx = Battery level).
When the battery power is low and needs to be re-fill, the battery icon in the right corner of the display is flashing and the display shows “Battery Low”.

ERP power management

The unit will turn off automatically after about 15 minutes in standby mode if there is no audio signal. To turn on the unit again press the “ST/BY / MODE” button.

BASIC OPERATIONS

Press and hold the “ / MODE” button to turn the unit on standby. The display shows “Welcome to Digital Radio” and then the time and date is shown.
On standby, press the “ / MODE” button to turn on the unit.
In on mode, press and hold the “ / MODE” button to turn the unit on standby. The time and date are shown in the display.
In standby, press and hold the “ / MODE” button to turn the unit in power- saving mode.
Note:
In standby mode, if you don´t press any button, the unit will automatically turn off into power-saving mode after about 15 seconds.
When the power supply is plugged in, the device automatically goes into standby mode.
SELECTING MODES
During playing mode, press the “ / MODE” button repeatedly to switch between the modes.
ADJUSTING VOLUME
To increase or decrease the volume, rotate the “Volume Control” knob.

DAB

Select the mode “DAB”.
If you start the radio the first time, the unit will start an automatic scan and store all receivable radio stations.
Press the “ / “ button to select a radio station from the station list and press “Enter” to confirm the selection.

Automatic Search
Press and hold the “AMS” button to start the automatic scan. All found stations will be stored in the station list.

Store preset station
You can store up to 30 DAB radio stations

Select the desired radio station.
Press and hold the “MEM” button until “Preset store <X: (Empty) > (X = preset station number) is shown in the display.
Select with the “ / “ button the station number and press “Enter” to confirm.

Recall preset station

Press the “MEM” button. The display show “Preset recall <X: (Empty) > (X = preset station number) in the display.
Select with the “ / “ button the station number and press “Enter” to confirm.

Information (Info)
When the radio station is playing, press the “Info | Menu” button repeatedly to cycle through the information broadcasted by the radio as follows:

DLS (Dynamic Label Segmenting)
Signal strength
PTY (Program Type)
Channel/Frequency
Signal Error
Audio Bit Rate
Mains Power/Battery
Time
Date

DAB Menu

Press and hold the “Info | Menu” button until the display shows “DAB .
Select with the “ / “ button the following settings:

Full scan
Start an automatic scan.
Manual tune
Select the desired channel and search only the selected channel.
DRC (Dynamic range compression)
If you are listening to music with a high dynamic range in a noisy environment, you may wish to compress the audio dynamic range. This makes quiet sounds louder, and loud sounds quieter. You can change DRC as off, low, or high.
Prune
Delete all radio stations which are not receivable anymore.
TA
When “On” is selected, the radio will receive traffic announcements on some areas if the radio station will provide this service.
System
Find the system settings.

FM

Select the mode “FM”.
Press the “AMS” button to start an automatic scan. The radio store all local radio stations.

Automatic tune
Press and hold the “ / “ button to start the automatic tune. The radio stops at the next receivable radio station.
Manual tune
To manually tune, use the or button. And it will fine-tune the frequency in a step of 50kHz.
Store preset station
You can store up to 30 FM radio stations.
Is the same as in DAB mode.
Recall preset station
is the same as in DAB mode.
Information (Info)
When the radio station is playing, press the “Info | Menu” button repeatedly to cycle through the information broadcasted by the radio as follows:

Radio Text
PTY (Program Type)
Name
Mains Power/Battery
Time
Date

FM Menu

Press and hold the “Info | Menu” button until the display shows “FM .
Select with the “ / “ button the following settings:

Scan setting
By default, FM scans stop at any available station. This may result in a poor signal-to-noise ratio (hiss) from weak stations. To change the scan settings to stop only at stations with good signal strength, select “Strong station only”.
System
Find the system settings.

BLUETOOTH®

If you are using a Bluetooth audio device, make sure the working distance is within 10 meters.
The different environments may have an effect on the working distance.

Select the mode “Bluetooth” (“Bluetooth pairing” is shown in the display).
Activate the Bluetooth function on your Bluetooth device and select “DAB80”. When the connection was successful the display show “Bluetooth Connected”.
Press the button to start or pause the playback.
Press the to skip to the previous or next track.

This unit contains also a hands-free function. This function is only available in Bluetooth® mode.
If you have connected a mobile phone by Bluetooth and you get a call, press the “Enter” button to pick up the call.
To hang up the call, press long the “Enter” button.
To reject the call, press and hold the “Enter” button during ringing.

AUX

Select the mode “Aux” (“AUX IN” is shown in the display).
Connect your external device with an Aux cable with an Aux jack at the backside of the unit (Therefore you have to open the phone compartment door).
Start the playback on your external device.

EQUALIZER

Press in on mode the “ AMS | NAP | EQ ” button and select with one of the installed sound settings: Flat, Rock, Pop, Jazz, Classic.
With the setting “My EQ” there is the possibility of a personal sound setting (treble, bass).

NAP

When stay on standby mode, press “ AMS | EQ | NAP ”, the display show NAP Timer < Off>.
Press the button repeatedly to select the desired time 10, 15, 30, 45, 60, 90, 120, of and press “Enter” to confirm.

DISPLAY DIMMER

In on mode, press repeatedly the “Light | Dimmer” button to adjust the display backlight.

LED LIGHT

Press and hold in standby or on the mode the “Light | Dimmer” button to switch on or off the LED light. NOTE: To avoid eye damage you will not see directly into the light while the LED is on.

SYSTEM SETTINGS

In standby mode, press and hold the “Info | Menu” button until the display shows “Standby ” and press “Enter” to confirm. Select with the desired function.

Sleep
Select the function “Sleep” in the main menu. Choose from Sleep OFF, 15 mins, 30 mins, 45 mins, 60 mins, or 90 mins. NOTE: This function is only adjustable in on mode!
Time
Select the function “Set Time/Date”, “Auto-update”, “Set 12/24 hour”, “Set date format” to adjust the time and date settings.
Language
Adjust the desired menu language.
Factory Reset
A factory reset resets all user settings to default values.
SW Version
Show the installed software version

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