MAJORITY FULBOURN II Instruction Manual

: June 6, 2024
: MAJORITY

Majority

MAJORITY FULBOURN II

What’s in the Box?

1. Majority Fulbourn II
2. UK Standard Plug DC 5V 2A Power Supply
3. Instructions Guide

In the box

Controls And Functions

Front View/Control Buttons

Front View

1. Volume dial
2. On/Off
3. Mode
4. Info
5. Scan/Pair
6. Preset
7. Navigation/Select dial
8. Sleep
9. Snooze/Mute
10. Alarm

Back View

11. Dual USB Ports
12. AUX In
13. Headphone jack
14. DC 5V Charging Port
15. Antenna

Support

Thank you for your purchase of the Majority Fulbourn II.
Please follow the guidance of the manual to set up your new purchase and begin enjoying its features.
If you require further assistance with your new radio, please contact our support team on the Majority website: https://www.majorityradios.co.uk/support

Instructions Guide

ON/OFF button
To turn your radio on, press the ON/OFF button.
To turn your radio off and into standby press and hold the ON/OFF button.
Navigation/Select dial
Use the navigation dial to scroll around the radio and browse through your selections and stations available.
Press down the dial to select your chosen stations or make settings.
Mode button
Switch between DAB/FM/Bluetooth/AUX In using the mode button.
Info button
On DAB or FM mode, select repeatedly for station information and radio setting options.
Also use the button to go back when creating settings and alarms.
Scan/Pair
In DAB or FM mode, press this button to scan for available stations.
In Bluetooth mode, press button to connect and disconnect your Bluetooth device.

Basic Operation

Plug the connector into the back of the system labelled DC 5V
(Ref.14) and the power supply into the mains.
Ensure the antenna (Ref.15) is extended as far as possible so that you can rotate it. This will enable you to get the best signal you can.
Press the ‘On/Off’ button to turn on the unit (Ref.2). It will automatically take you to DAB/DAB+ radio mode or to the previous mode that you were using.
When DAB/DAB+ radio is activated for the first time it will automatically start scanning and storing all stations that have a strong signal. If scanning does not automatically start, press the ‘Scan/Pair’ button (Ref.5).
To change the mode, press the ‘Mode’ button (Ref.3). This will switch between DAB/DAB+ Radio, FM Radio, Bluetooth and Aux in.
The display screen will dim automatically after 10 seconds if left in standby or working mode.

Standby
To place the music system in standby, press and hold the ‘On/Off’ button (Ref.2). To turn off fully, switch it off at the mains. The cord must be out of reach of children.

DAB/DAB+ Radio

Press the ‘Mode’ button (Ref.3) to switch to DAB/DAB+ Radio. In DAB/DAB+ mode, the radio will synchronize with the time and date of the station.
Ensure that the antenna is fully extended so that the best signal is being received for the radio scan (Ref.15).
On first use, the radio on DAB mode will automatically scan all stations and save them. If the radio has not automatically started a scan, you can start an auto scan by pressing the ‘Scan/Pair’ button (Ref.5) and then release. This will start scanning up the frequency band and store all stations that have good signal.

The radio will automatically save all the stations with a strong signal, up to 240 MHz. After searching has finished it will automatically play the first station stored.
To browse through all stations that have been stored, use the ‘Select’ dial (Ref.7) to scroll through them. When on your chosen station, press down the ‘Select’ dial (Ref.7) to select the station to begin playing.
The radio will display station information when you press the ‘Info’ button (Ref.4). Press multiple times to view all information available (See page 10).
When you turn the radio on again after it switching off, it will automatically tune to the same station (DAB or FM) that was last selected.

DAB/DAB+ Preset Stations

How to preset a radio station
Up to 10 DAB/DAB+ stations can be preset for easy navigation and listening. To store a station that you are currently playing, it is best to be listening to the station.
To preset your chosen station, press and hold the ‘Preset’ button (Ref.6) until “Preset Store <1: (Empty)” shows on the screen.
Now follow by scrolling with the Navigation/Select dial (Ref.7) until the number displays that you wish to save the station preset number as. To select your choice, press down the dial.
The display will then show “Preset [x] Stored”.
Repeat the same process when making other preset stations. To remove a station as a preset, simply save a new station over it.

How to play a preset radio station
Press the ‘Preset’ button (Ref.6).
Use the Navigation/Select dial to scroll through your preset stations (Ref.7).
Once your chosen station displays that you wish to play, simply press down the Navigation/Select dial to select it to play.
Your chosen preset station will then begin to play.

DAB/DAB+ Settings

In DAB mode, you can access settings by pressing and holding the ‘Info’ button (Ref.4). Browse through the setting options and select an option with the Navigation/Select dial (Ref.7):
Full Scan – Select this option to begin a full scan. Alternatively, press the ‘Scan/Pair’ button for this function.
Manual Tune – Select this option to manually scroll through the stations by channel and frequency.
DRC – This function enables you to reduce the difference between the maximum and minimum audio volume being broadcast. This makes quiet sounds comparatively louder,
and loud sounds comparatively quieter. DRC only works if it is enabled by the broadcaster for a specific station.

When you select this option, you can use the Navigation/Select dial (Ref.7) to browse between setting OFF, High or Low. Select your choice by pressing down the dial.
Prune – Select this function to remove stations that are listed but are unavailable. Once this option is selected, the radio will require you to select Yes or No – select Yes for prune settings to be applied.
System – Select this option to enter radio settings. You can adjust settings such as time, backlight, language, factory reset, SW version (Software). For guidance on these settings, please refer to the Settings instructions on page 18.

DAB/DAB+ Station Information

When on a DAB station with signal, you are able to find out station information available. Press the ‘Info’ button (Ref.4) repeatedly to show the programme information (do not hold).
Signal Strength Bar: Displays a signal bar with the strength of the current station
PTY (Programme Type): Shows the type and description of the programme provided by the DAB station.
Channel number and Frequency: Displays the station’s transmission channel number and frequency
Bit Rate: The data range which the signal is being transmitted
Bit Error Rate: Provides details of the signal error rate.
Time and Date: Displays the time and date information provided by the broadcaster.
Dynamic Label Segment (DLS): Displays scrolling text information supplied by the broadcaster

FM Radio

FM Scan
Press the ‘Mode’ button (Ref.3) to switch to between DAB, FM, Bluetooth and AUX-in. The first time you do this, FM frequency “87.50MHz” will be displayed on the screen.
Ensure that the antenna is fully extended so that the best signal is being received for the radio scan (Ref.15).
To auto scan up the bandwidth, press and release the ‘Scan/Pair’ button (Ref.5). This will start scanning up the frequency band and play the first station it finds with a strong signal.
To autoscan down the frequency band, press and hold the ‘Scan/Pair’ button (Ref.5) for a few seconds.
The radio will display station information when you press the ‘Info’ button (Ref.4). Press multiple times to view all information available (See page 14).
When you turn the radio on again after it switching off, it will automatically tune to the same station (DAB or FM) that was last selected.

How to tune a frequency manually
To listen to a specific frequency, you can manually scroll up and down the bandwidth using the Navigation/Select dial until on your chosen station.

FM Radio Preset Stations

How to preset a radio station
Up to 10 FM stations can be preset for easy navigation and listening. To store a station that you are currently playing, it is best to be listening to the station.
To preset your chosen station, press and hold the ‘Preset’ button (Ref.6) until “Preset Store <1: (Empty)” shows on the screen.
Now follow by scrolling with the Navigation/Select dial (Ref.7) until the number displays that you wish to save the station preset number as. To select your choice, press down the dial.
The display will then show “Preset [x] Stored”.
Repeat the same process when making other preset stations. To remove a station as a preset, simply save a new station over it.

How to play a preset radio station
Press the ‘Preset’ button (Ref.6)
Use the Navigation/Select dial to scroll through your preset stations.
Once your chosen station displays that you wish to play, simply press down the Navigation/Select dial to select it to play (Ref.7).
Your chosen preset station will then begin to play.

FM Radio Settings

In FM mode, you can access FM settings by pressing and holding the ‘Info’ button (Ref.4). Browse through the setting options and select a settings option with the Navigation/Select dial (Ref.7):
Scan Setting
Select this option to choose between scanning strong and weak signals (All) or only the strong stations (Strong Only). Press the
‘Select’ dial (Ref.7) to confirm your choice.

Audio Setting
Select this option to choose between stereo or mono on FM mode. Use the Navigation/Select dial to scroll between Stereo Allowed or Forced Mono and press the ‘Select’ dial (Ref.7) to confirm your choice.

System
Select this option to enter radio settings. You can adjust settings such as time, backlight, language, factory reset, SW version (Software). For guidance on these settings, please refer to the Settings instructions on page 18.

FM Station Information

When on a FM station with signal, you are able to find out station information available. Press the ‘Info’ button (Ref.4) repeatedly to show the programme information.
PTY (Programme Type): Shows the type and description of the programme provided by the FM station.
Channel Frequency: Displays the station’s frequency
Stereo or Mono: Will display if the radio is set to stereo or mono. Time: Displays the time
Date: Displays the date
Dynamic Label Segment (DLS): Displays scrolling text information supplied by the broadcaster

Bluetooth and AUX-in

Bluetooth
Press the ‘Mode’ button (Ref.3) to switch to between DAB, FM, Bluetooth and AUX-in until Bluetooth mode is displayed.
Once on Bluetooth mode, go to your settings on your phone/tablet that you wish to connect to the Majority Fulbourn II. Select the ‘Fulbourn II’ to begin connecting via Bluetooth.
Once connected, the radio’s display screen will show “BT Connected”. You can now begin to enjoy music and media from your Bluetooth device.
Use the ‘Play/Pause/Enter/Snooze’ button (Ref.9) to pause and play the Bluetooth’s device media.
To disconnect the Bluetooth device from the Fulbourn II, simply press the ‘Scan/Pair’ button (Ref.5)

AUX-in
Press the ‘Mode’ button (Ref.3) to switch to between DAB, FM, Bluetooth and AUX-in until AUX-in mode is displayed.
Connect an AUX cable into the AUX-in port at the back of the radio (Ref.12) and connect to your chosen device.
Begin playing media and controlling media from your chosen device. Ensure that the volume is switched up on your device.

Dual Alarm Settings

Press the ‘Alarm’ button (Ref.10) once for Alarm 1 or twice for Alarm 2. Press down the ‘Navigation/Select’ dial (Ref.7) to confirm the alarm number you would like to set.
To turn the alarm on or off, use the ‘Select’ dial (Ref.7) so that “ON” is flashing and press down the ‘Select’ dial to confirm.
The hour digits for the alarm will flash. Use the ‘Select’ dial (Ref.7) to change the hour and press down the ‘Select’ dial to confirm the hour for the alarm to sound. Repeat the same process for the minutes.
Now choose the regularity of the alarm with the ‘Select’ dial (Ref.7) between: Weekdays, Weekends, Once, Daily. Select your option by pressing down the dial.
Use the ‘Select’ dial (Ref.7) to change between which sound you would like: Beeper, DAB or FM Radio. Press down the ‘Select’ dial to confirm.
Use the ‘Select’ dial (Ref.7) to change the volume and press down the dial to confirm alarm volume.
The alarm is now set and will display as an icon.

Cancel your alarm
Press the ‘Alarm’ button (Ref.10) once for Alarm 1 or twice for Alarm 2. Press down the ‘Navigation/Select’ dial (Ref.7) to confirm the alarm number you would like to cancel.
To turn the alarm on or off, use the ‘Select’ dial (Ref.7) so that “OFF” is flashing and press down the ‘Select’ dial to confirm.

Alarm Functions and Sleep Timer

Snoozing or turning off your alarm when sounding
When your alarm sounds, press the ‘Snooze/Mute’ button (Ref.9) to put the radio into snooze mode for 9 minutes. The radio will go into standby and will sound again in 9 minutes.
To turn off your alarm when it is sounding, press the ‘On/Off’ button (Ref.2) to put the radio into standby mode.

Sleep Timer
This enables you to programme the radio to switch off and go to standby mode. The sleep timer enables you to programme the radio to switch off at a specific time, up to 120 minutes from activation.
To set the timer, press the ‘Sleep’ button (Ref.8).
With the ‘Navigation/Select’ dial (Ref.7), browse between the following sleep timer lengths: Off/15/30/45/60 or 90 minutes. When your option is displayed, select it by pressing down the dial.
To turn the sleep timer off, follow the above instructions but select the “OFF” option.
Once the timer has been set, the minutes will count down on the display screen. For example, if set to turn off in 5 minutes, “S5” will flash, counting down to “S0” when the radio will go into standby mode.

Radio Settings

When on any mode, access the radio settings by pressing and holding down the ‘Info’ button (Ref.4). Scroll through to the
‘System’ option and select with the Navigation/Select dial (Ref.7) to browse through the following settings options:

Time/Date
On first use of the DAB radio, the time and date will automatically set. If you wish to manually set the time and date, select this option. The below options will then display:
Set Time/Date: Set the time first, followed by the date. Use the Navigation/Select dial (Ref.7) to scroll up and down the date and time and press down the Navigation/Select dial (Ref.7) to confirm after each setting made. Once complete it will display “Time/Date Saved”

Auto update: If DAB mode not yet scanned, you can do an automatic set of the clock and date.
Set 12/24 hour: Decide between a 12 hour or 24 hour clock.
Set Date format: Browse between a variety of date formats: DD-MM-YY and MM-DD-YY.

Backlight: Set Backlight and Brightness
Timeout – Use the Navigation/Select dial (Ref.7) to scroll up and down to decide how long you would like the radio’s backlight to display before going to a lower dimmer setting. Decide between the following lengths of time: On, 10, 20, 30, 45, 60, 90, 120, or 180 seconds and confirm your selection by pressing down the ‘Select’ dial (Ref.7)
On Level (Brightness) – Select this option to choose the backlight brightness level. Use the Navigation/Select dial (Ref.7) to scroll and select one of the following options: High, Medium Low or OFF.
DIM Level (Brightness) – Select this option to choose the backlight brightness level. Use the Navigation/Select dial (Ref.7) to scroll and select one of the following options: High, Medium Low or OFF.

Language
Choose your chosen language by scrolling with the Navigation/ Select dial (Ref.7). Choose between English, French, German or Italian and press the ‘Select’ dial (Ref.7) to confirm your choice.
Factory Reset
When you are on settings for the radio, select the option for Factory Reset. This would be advisable if your radio is having functional issues or if you would like to erase all settings.
The radio will then display: “Factory Reset?” with the options of “Yes” or “No”. Use the Navigation/Select dial (Ref.7) to scroll to your chosen option and click down the the Navigation/Select dial (Ref.7) to confirm.
SW Version (Software)
Select the option of “SW version” with the Navigation/Select dial (Ref.7) to view the software version of the radio.

Additional Features

Dual USB Charging ports
Both USB ports (Ref.11) have a charging output of 5V/2A. When connected via a USB lead into the USB port, a phone or tablet can be charged.
Please note: You cannot play your music via the USB connection, it is only for charging a phone or tablet.

Headphone Jack
Insert the 3.5mm headphone jack of your earphones into the headphone jack of the radio (Ref.13) to begin listening to your media through your favourite earphones.
Please note: Bluetooth earphones are not compatible with this device.

Troubleshooting

Observation	Potential Cause/Solution
No sound	The station is not tuned in properly. Please perform a rescan

for available stations or manually scroll through

available stations.

Buttons are not

working

| Turn off the unit and turn on after a few seconds. Please

also try unplugging/replugging the radio.

FM: Static sound

DAB: Burbling/ intermittent cut-out

| Signal reception is low. Adjust the aerial or move the unit to a stronger signal location.

Re-scan stations and or/ a factory reset.

Sound is distorted| The volume is too high. Adjust the volume control.
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| Go to DAB mode and this will automatically set once a scan is performed. Alternatively, set in your ‘Settings’.
Other problems/ functional issues| Please perform a factory reset of the radio in your settings.

Specifications

Power Supply| 5V 2A

100-240V~ 50/60 Hz 0. 3 A

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Mode| DAB/DAB+ BAND III 5A – 13F FM 87.5MHz – 108 MHz

Bluetooth AUX-In

Earphone output power| 2 mW (32Ω)
Dimensions| 13.5 x 16.5 x 5 cm 399 g

Warranty

All products come with a standard 12 month warranty. All items must be registered on www.majorityradios.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

Read these instructions.
Keep these instructions. Instructions are also available for download at www.majorityradios.co.uk
Heed all Warnings
Follow all instructions
Do no clean the apparatus near or with water
Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions
Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
Protect the power from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.
Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
Unplug this apparatus during light storms or when unused for long periods of time.
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.
No naked flame sources, such as lit candles, should be placed on the apparatus.
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.