SHARP DR-P520 Handheld Portable Digital Radio User Guide

User manual
DR-P520
Osaka Pocket/Handheld Portable Digital Radio
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Handheld Portable Digital Radio

Trademarks:

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Important safety instructions

Please follow all safety instructions

and heed all warnings. Keep this

manual for future reference.

This symbol instructs the user to consult the user manual for further safety, operation, and maintenance related information.

DC voltage

Precautions

Child safety

• Always follow basic safety precautions when using this product, especially when children are present. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the product

Heat and operating temperature

•  Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. Avoid exposure to direct sunlight.
  Naked flames

• To prevent the risk of fire, keep candles or open flames away from this product.
  Water, moisture, and liquid entry

• To prevent the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this product to rain, water, or moisture. Do not place objects filled with liquids on or near this product.
  Storms and lightning

• Storms are dangerous for all electric products. If the mains or aerial wiring is struck by lightning the product might get damaged, even if it is turned off. You should disconnect all cables and connectors from the product before a storm.
  USB cable

• Do not damage the USB charging cable, stretch, bend or place heavy objects on it.

Damage

•  Please inspect the unit for damage after unpacking. If it is damaged in any way do not operate the unit and consult your dealer.

Maintenance

• Unplug the power cable from the power source before cleaning the product. Use a soft and clean cloth to clean the outside of the unit. Never clean it with chemicals or detergent.

Service and repair

• This product does not contain any parts that are serviceable by the user. Exposing the internal parts inside the device may endanger your life.
  In case of a fault, contact the manufacturer or authorised service department. The manufacturers guarantee does not extend to faults caused by repairs carried out by unauthorised third parties.

Built-in lithium-ion battery care

Your product is powered by a built-in lithium-ion rechargeable battery.

• The battery can be charged and discharged hundreds of times, but will eventually wear out.
• Unplug the product when not in use.
• Do not leave a fully charged battery connected to a power outlet, it may shorten its lifetime.
• If left unused, a fully charged battery will lose its charge over time.
• Leaving the product in hot or cold places, such as in a closed car in the summer and winter conditions, will reduce the capacity and lifetime of the battery.
• Always try to store your device in a cool, moisture-free environment that’s less than 32°C.
• If you plan to store your device for longer than six months, charge the battery to 50% every six months to keep it fresh. Store the device at temperatures between 5 °C and 20 °C.

Battery warning

• The battery used in this product may present a risk of fire or chemical burn if mistreated.
• Do not attempt to open the product to replace the battery, it is not designed to be changed by the user.
• Batteries may explode if damaged.
• Do not expose batteries to high temperatures or excessive radiant heat.
• Do not drop the product or subject to strong physical shock.
• Please dispose of battery pack correctly by following the guidance in this manual (see section “Disposal of this equipment and batteries”).
  Do not throw them into fire, do not disassemble them, they could leak or explode

Disposal of this equipment and batteries

This product does not contain any parts that are serviceable by the user.

Electronic products and batteries should not be mixed with general household waste. Household users should contact either the retailer where they purchased this product, or their local government office for details of where and how they can take these items for environmentally safe recycling.

The batteries should be removed by an authorized Sharp service centre and disposed according to local regulations.

Do not dispose as household waste or in a fire as they may explode.
This symbol means that the product contains batteries covered by European Directive 2013/56/EU which cannot be disposed of with normal household waste. Cd, Hg and Pb underneath the wheelie bin symbol shows whether the battery contains, cadmium (Cd),

mercury (Hg) or lead (Pb).

This symbol on a product means that the product is covered by European Directive 2012/19/EU and must not be disposed of or dumped with your other household waste.

This symbol means that the product is designed and manufactured so that it can be recycled and reused.

•  These symbols on the products, packaging, and/or accompanying documents mean that used electrical and electronic products and batteries should not be mixed with general household waste. Household users should contact either the retailer where they purchased this product, or their local government office, for details of where and how they can take these items for environmentally safe recycling.

CE and UKCA statement

• Hereby, Sharp Consumer Electronics Poland sp. z o.o. declares that this audio device is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of RED Directive 2014/53/EU and UK Radio Equipment Regulations 2017.
• The full CE text and UKCA declaration of conformity are available at sharpconsumer.eu.
  Enter the download section of your model and select “CE Statements”

Controls

1. Colour display

2. Power/Mode
   • When switched off, short press: power on.
   • When switched on, short press: view current mode. Press again to change the mode.
   – With BestTune™ “On”: BestTune/Bluetooth.
   – With BestTune™ “Off”: DAB/FM/Bluetooth.
   • When switched on, long press: standby.
   • When in standby, long press: power off.
   Note: Power off to extend battery life when unit is not in use for a long period of time and not connected to a power source.

3. Info/Menu
   • Short press: View the radio station information and the power status / return to previous menu screen.
   • Long press: Enter the menu options.

4. Preset (40 BestTune™/40 DAB/40 FM)

• Long press: Preset store.

• Short press: Preset recall.

5. Buttons: Increase/decrease the volume level.

6. 
   • Short press: Fine tune FM stations/move through the DAB station list or menu options/previous track in Bluetooth mode.

• Long press: Fast scan down the FM frequency band/fast rewind in Bluetooth mode.

7. ---

   • Short press: Fine tune FM stations/move through the DAB station list or menuoptions/next track in Bluetooth mode.

• Long press: fast scan up the FM frequency band/fast forward in Bluetooth mode.

8. • Short press: Select/confirm in menu, play/ pause in Bluetooth mode, change display in radio modes and snooze when alarm sounds.

9. Telescopic aerial.

10. Key lock switch.

11. Headphone jack.

12. USB-C charging port.

Note: Short press means to press the button for <1 second. Long press means to press the button for >2 seconds.

Box contents

1 x DR-P520 Osaka Pocket/Handheld Portable Digital Radio

1 x USB-C to USB-C power cable

1 x Micro USB to USB-C adaptor (to allow use of a Micro USB power cable)

Charging the built-in battery

Before you use your radio for the first time, you need to charge the battery, which will take approximately 4 hours. From a full charge you will be able to listen to your radio continuously for approximately 12 hours at 50% volume.

The included charging cable is a USB-C type. Plug one end of the charging cable into the USB-C socket on the right hand side of the portable radio. Plug the other end into a computer or other USB-C device or power adapter. In addition to the charging cable, there is a USB-C to Micro USB adapter which allows a Micro USB power adapter to charge the radio. The display will read, <SHARP, sharpconsumer.eu> and then your radio will go into Standby mode with a clock display.

NOTE: If the battery is completely exhausted, you will need to charge it a short while to display the battery status information.

Initial set-up

Fully extend the radio’s telescopic antenna. This maximises signal strength during the station scan.

Briefly press the button. the radio will power up and initiate an automatic station scan.

A progress bar will display the scan’s progress. The number of stations found will also appear on the screen. The automatic scan will be powered by BestTune™, which is the radios default mode.

After the scan, the radio will automatically tune into the first station it finds and start playing.

Stations are sorted by number first, then alphabetically by default.

NOTE: The list of radio stations is saved in the device’s memory. Therefore, the radio won’t scan for stations each time you turn it on.

BestTune™ radio mode

Your radio’s ‘BestTune™’ feature scans both DAB and FM stations, storing them in a single list while removing duplicates. Upon station selection, it chooses DAB or FM based on signal availability or strength for the best listening experience.

The BestTune™ feature has been set to ‘On’ at the factory, but you can easily change this in the menu by following the steps below:

1.  Long press the yg button to enter the menu options.
2. Use the or buttons to highlight . Press the ****button.
3. Use the or buttons to highlight <BestTune™>. Press the ****button.
4. Usethe or buttons to highlight or . Press the ****button.
5. Shortpressthe button until you exit the menu options.
   BestTune™ Mode| Modes
   ---|---
   ON| BestTune™ and Bluetooth Modes
   OFF| DAB, FM and Bluetooth Modes

SlideShow

SlideShow displays images and information from the radio station (when broadcast). The content displayed will vary between broadcasters, but it could include images of the artist currently being played to details about any advertisements.

Short press the during radio playback to cycle between different image and text display modes. SlideShow data is only broadcast via DAB signals. When using BestTune™ mode, any stations that are tuned using FM signals will not display any SlideShow data. Similarly, some DAB stations do not broadcast SlideShow data.

Changing radio stations

Changing radio stations

Short press the or buttons to scroll through the available stations. When you see the station you want, press the **button.
Radio station scanning
** Regular manual scans are advised to maintain an updated station list, especially when new stations are introduced, or if your radio is moved to a new location. For optimal performance, BestTune™ should be set to ‘On’ .

1. Longpress the button to enter the menu options.
2. Use the and buttons to highlight <BestTune™ Scan>. Press the ****button. The display will read <Scanning…>.

NOTE : The station list includes available DAB and FM stations in your area, removing any duplicates.
When you choose a station, the radio plays the one with the strongest signal.

Storing a station preset

Using the BestTune™ feature, radio station presets are stored by station, not by DAB or FM mode. You don’t need to switch between DAB or FM modes to select a preset.
Your radio can store up to 40 BestTune™ stations in its preset memory for quick access to your favourite stations.

1. Tune the radio to the station you wish to preset.
2. Longpress the button. The display will read and a list of numbered preset locations (1-40).
3. Usethe and buttons to select the preset location where you want to save the station (1-40).
4. Press the **button. The display will read , where ‘X’ is the preset number (1-40).
   NOTE** : If a station is already saved under a preset, storing a new station will overwrite the existing one.

Tune to a station preset

You can easily access your stored preset stations when in BestTune™ mode.

1. Shortpressthe button. This reveals a list of preset locations (1-40), showing either stored stations’ names or frequencies, or if o station is stored.
2. Usethe and buttons to move to the station preset that you would like to listen to (1-40).
3. Press the **button to select the station. The radio will tune into that station based on the best available DAB or FM signal if available.
   NOTE:** If no station has been stored in the preset and it is selected, the display will read  and the radio will return to the last selected station.

DAB radio mode

You can deactivate BestTune™ by following the steps in the BestTune™ section. This will allow you to tune into DAB and FM stations independently.

Ensure the radio is in DAB mode. If not, press the  button until the display confirms DAB mode.

If it’s your first time using the radio or if the station list is empty, the radio will auto-scan for DAB stations, displaying a progress bar and number of found stations. If the radio was last tuned to a DAB station before being switched off, this station will auto-select upon powering on.

DAB radio station scanning

With DAB radio, additional stations and services regularly become available. Carry out a manual scan periodically to make sure that you have the most up- to-date station listing stored within the memory of your radio.

1.  Longpress the button to enter the menu options.
2. Use the and buttons to highlight . Press the ****button. The display will read <Scanning…>.

Changing DAB stations

Short press the or buttons to scroll through the available stations. When you see the station you want, press the + BlIlbutton.
Prune DAB stations
You can remove the DAB stations in the station list that cannot be received in your area. These are listed with a <?> prefix.

1. Enter the menu options and select .
2. The display will read <Proceed to prune the invalid stations? Yes, >. Use the and buttons to highlight . Press the ****button.

Stations with a ‘?’ prefix will no longer be displayed. Short press the g (#)button to exit the menu.

Storing a DAB station preset

Your radio can store up to 40 DAB stations in its preset memory for quick access to your favourite stations. These presets to not affect your BestTune™ or FM presets.

1. Tune the radio to the station you wish to preset.
2. Longpress the button. The display will read and a list of numbered preset locations (1-40).
3. Usethe and buttons to select the preset location where you want to save the station (1-40).
4. Press the ****button. The display will read , where ‘X’ is the preset number (1-40).

NOTE : If a station is already saved under a preset,storing a new station will overwrite the existing one.

Tune to a DAB station preset

You can easily access your stored preset stations when in DAB mode.

1. Short press the button. This reveals a list of preset locations (1-40), showing either stored stations’ names or frequencies, or if  < no station is stored.
2. Use the and buttons to move to the station preset that you would like to listen to (1-40).
3. Press the ****button to select the station. The radio will tune into the DAB station if available.

NOTE: If no station has been stored in the preset and it is selected, the display will read  and the radio will return to the last selected station.

DAB display information

When listening to a DAB station, you can change the information that will appear on the display.
There are several different types of information that are sent by the broadcaster. Repeatedly short press to cycle through the different information options:

• Dynamic Label Segment (DLS) – This is scrolling text information as supplied by the broadcaster.
  This could include artist names, song titles, contact details for the radio station, etc.

• Signal strength – An empty will appear on the display to indicate the minimum signal strength for acceptable listening. The row of solid squares indicates the actual signal strength that you are receiving.

• Program type (PTY) – e.g., ‘Rock’ , ‘Pop’ , ‘Talk’ or ‘News’

• Channel and frequency — e.g. 12B 225.648 MHz (Channel=12B, Frequency=225.648 MHz).

• Bitrate – The data rate at which the signal is being transmitted.

• Signal

• Power Status – e.g. Battery 95

NOTE: DAB display information operates in both BestTune™ and DAB modes

FM radio mode

You can deactivate BestTune™ by following the steps in the BestTune™ section. This will allow you to tune into DAB and FM stations independently, Ensure the radio is in FM mode. If not, press the  button until the display confirms FM mode.

If the radio was last tuned to an FM station before being switched off, this station will auto-select upon powering on

Changing FM stations

Long press the or buttons to scan up or down the frequency band. The radio will search for and stop at the next available station. Short press or to fine-tune each frequency in 0.05MHz steps.

Change the scan setting

In FM mode:
Enter the menu options and select .
There are two different options to choose from:

• The scan will only stop when a strong signal strength is received, resulting in better audio quality. It is possible that the station you are scanning for may be missed using this option.
• The scan will stop at every station it receives, even if the signal strength is poor. Use ****and ****to highlight your choice. Short press ****to confirm.