EUROtops EP712 Solar DAB Plus Radio Instruction Manual
- June 3, 2024
- EUROtops
Table of Contents
EP712 Solar DAB Plus Radio
EP712/ EM-008HDAB
English
SOLAR DAB+/FM RADIO/ SOLAR DAB+/FM RADIO/ RADIO DAB+/FM A ÉNERGIE SOLAIRE/
INSTRUCTION MANUAL/ BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG/ MODE D’EMPLOI/ GEBRUIKSAANWIJZING
PLEASE READ THE MANUAL BEFORE YOUR FIRST USE. KEEP THIS MANUAL SAFE FOR FUTURE
REFERENCE ! / LESEN SIE DIE GEBRAUCHSANLEITUNG VOR DER NUTZUNG DES PRODUKTS
AUFMERKSAM DURCH UND BEWAHREN SIE DIESE FÜR DEN SPÄTEREN GEBRAUCH AUF. /
VEUILLEZ LIRE LE MODE D’EMPLOI AVANT D’UTILISER LA LAMPE ET CONSERVEZ-LE POUR
RÉFÉRENCE
ULTÉRIEURE. / LEES ALSTUBLIEFT DE VOORWAARDEN ALVORENS HET GEBRUIK VAN DEZE
DIENST, EN BEWAAR DEZE VOORWAARDEN ZORGVULDIG VOOR LATER GEBRUIK.
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Top view
1. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Left side
Back view
Right side
1. TFT LCD Screen 2. Previous FM station 3. Mode 4. Next FM station 5. NEXT 6. PREVIOUS 7. Pause/Play/Auto scan 8. Return to Last Menu
9. Menu/ Info 10. Power ON/ OFF 11. LED torch ON/OFF 12. Volume Control Knob 13. Headset Jack 14. Charging indicator 15. 5V charge input 16. USB slot
Included accessories: USB cable (x1) + Earphones (x1)
17. TF socket 18. Antenna 19. Cranck Handle 20. Battery compartment 21. Tilt Bracket 22. LED Torch 23. Solar panel
2. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Frequency ranges: FM 87.5-108MHz/ DAB 174.928-239.00 MHZ Rechargeable battery:
1 x Lithium 3.7V 2000mAh (included)/ Dry batteries: 4 x 1.5V AAA (6V -not
included) Type of solar panel : polysilicon solar cell 5V 80mA
Handle crank generator output: 150mAh, 5V, 0.75W.
Micro USB charging cable: 5V/ 1A LED : 1 x 0.2W, 9lm
3. BATTERY INSTALLATION/ CHARGING MODES OF RECHARGEABLE BATTERY
The main sources of power for the DAB+/ FM radio are dry batteries (1), built-
in battery after being charged (2) and DC input with USB cable.
POWER SOURCES
- Dry batteries: If you choose this power source, you should set the radio to the battery operation mode before turning it on. To do so, open the cover of battery compartment (20). Inside, on the bottom right side, set the switch to “BATT” for dry battery-powered. Note: When installing the battery, make sure to respect the polarity direction indicated inside the battery compartment.
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- Lithium rechargeable battery: Set the switch to “LI BATT” for rechargeable
battery-powered. Make sure the radio is charged or charge it beforehand. See
procedure for charging below.
CHARGING MODES Lithium battery charged via USB cable is the main charging mode. Solar panel and crank handle are auxiliary charging functions. - Lithium rechargeable battery: Connnect the radio with the charging device
such as a
powerbank via the USB charging cable. The red indicator is on during charging. When fully charged, it turns green. Then, remove the cable.
Notes: – The radio can be used while charging. The charging icon displays when plugged in. – If you use a micro USB cable charger, make sure not to use one with specifications inferior to 5V 1A! – Charging the rechargeable battery can be safely done in any charging mode while the dry batteries
are inside since they are isolated. - Solar panel : As long as there is sunlight, the solar energy will charge automatically the lithium battery.
- Dynamo loading: Full charge : The charging indicator becomes green.
PLEASE DO NOT ROTATE THE HANDLE MORE THAN 120 TIMES PER MINUTE. WHEN ROTATING, THE SPEED SHOULD NOT BE TOO FAST OTHERWISE THE HANDLE WILL BREAK. WHEN YOU USE DYNAMO POWER RECHARGING, KEEP STEADILY SPEED AND CONSISTENT DIRECTION.
4. OPERATION
After selecting the power source, proceed as below:
4.1 BASIC FUNCTIONS
4.1.1 Turn on or off:
1. To turn on, press and hold ”
” button till the message
« Welcome to Digital radio DAB+ » displays. The radio is on.
2. To turn off, press and hold ”
” ” button for 2-3 seconds.
The radio enters sleeping mode and displays the standby clock
interface (see the picture in the opposite). Press and hold again till
the message « GOOD BYE » displays. The radio turns OFF.
Note : To exit standby mode, press ”
” once.
4.1.2 MODE function
1. Press “MODE” button to enter mode function. 2. Press or repeatedly to
toggle between the different modes below:
DAB+
FM
BLUETOOTH TF CARD USB KEY
3. When reaching your desired mode, press « without pressing any button.
4.2 USING YOUR DAB+/ FM RADIO
SCAN » to enter or wait about 2/3 seconds
IMPORTANT REMARKS ON DAB and FM:
Pull out the antenna completely before scanning. The radio can store up to 40
DAB and 40 FM stations.
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Signal strength can be reduced in very built-up areas, in basements, and
inside buildings with walls made of materials such as thick stone or
reinforced concrete. Placing the radio near a window can help, and reception
may be better upstairs than downstairs.
If you have moved your radio to another location e.g. go on holiday, do a
local scan before using it.
Some areas may not be covered by DAB+ signal. To make sure that DAB+ coverage
exists in your area, check on the Internet about information on DAB+ reception
in your area.
As additional DAB+ stations and services regularly become available, carry out
a scan every now and then to get an updated station list stored in memory of
your radio.
If an existing DAB station is already stored under the chosen preset number,
it will be overwritten when storing the new DAB one. When storing DAB radio
station presets, these do not overwrite your FM station presets. Both remarks
can be also applied to FM stations.
Earphones ( included)
Insert the earphones (included) into the earphone jack for using.
Ensure that the volume is not too loud before using your earphones.
To avoid possible hearing damage, do not listen at high volume levels for long
periods. Make sure to adjust the volume to a sound level that best fits your
hearing sensitivity. Note: The volume could only be set when the radio, the
USB key or TF card are playing.
4.2.1 DAB+ mode
Full scan on first use: The enabled mode by default is DAB mode. So when the
radio is first turned on an automatic full scan of the available local DAB+
stations starts. When scanning, the number of saved stations displays. When
finished, the radio tunes in the displayed station and plays. Note : If no
station is scanned, the screen displays « DAB NO station ».
On next uses, proceed as below:
Entering DAB mode: 1. Press MODE button. 2. Press or to choose DAB icon. 3.
Press « SCAN » to enter DAB mode or wait about 2/3 seconds.
Full scan In DAB mode, press and hold « SCAN » button till the radio starts
scanning available DAB+ stations. DO NOT press any button when scanning!
Listening to preset DAB+ stations
Once the scanning has successfully completed and saved the stations:
1. In DAB+ mode, press
or
once to get the list of saved DAB+ stations.
2. Repeatedly press or to scroll through the different stations and stop pressing when reaching the desired station.
3. Press « SCAN » to listen.
4. Rotate the antenna and/ or alter the position of radio to achieve the best reception.
DAB station display information: Menu info
When listening to a DAB+ station, repeatedly press [MENU INFO] to display the
different types of information related to this radio, if available, as
follows: (1) « Radio Text »: Information about description of the radio,
program details, etc. If not available, “No radio text” displays. (2) Program
Type: Type of program
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broadcast: rock, jazz, etc. – If not available, “No PTY” displays. (3) « Group
name »: Collection of national or local radio stations that are bundled and
transmitted together in a single frequency/ Frequency : for instance : 11B
218.640 MHz. (4) Signal error : The range number is between 0 and 99. If the
signal error rate is 30 or
more, the reception quality will not be satisfactory Try adjusting the antenna
or relocating your radio to improve
reception/ Signal strength : represented by number of coloured bars. (5) Audio
information: Bit rate, codec, audio type, etc. (6) Date/ Weekday : Data saved
automatically.
Note: The DAB + radio can automatically synchronize its clock with that of a
DAB station that transmits time signals. When a station is found or tuned, the
time and date will be automatically adjusted and updated based on the time of
the local radio station. The accuracy of time and date depends on the
information broadcast by the radio station.
4.2.2 MODE FM
Entering FM mode: 1. Press MODE button. 2. Press or repeatedly to choose FM
mode. 3. Press « SCAN » to enter FM mode.
Full scan 1. In FM mode, press and hold « SCAN » to start auto-scan. 2. When
scanning, the radio displays the number of saved stations. When finished, the
radio tunes in the displayed station and plays.
Listening to preset FM stations
1. In FM mode, press “CH -” or “CH+” to select previous or next saved FM
station. 2. If the quality reception is bad, fine tune the frequency by
pressing either or to
advance or decrease by 0.05MHz on each press.
FM station display information When listening to a FM station, repeatedly
press [MENU INFO] to display the following information (if available): Radio
text (text broadcast by the station), Programme station name, Program type
(describes type of music that is being broadcast e.g. Rock or Classical),
station frequency, date and weekday.
4.2.3 Bluetooth mode
1. Press MODE button. 2. Press or to select bluetooth icon. 3. Press « SCAN »
to enter. “Pairing” displays. 4. Turn on your phone or other device. Activate
bluetooth in its setting menu. Find “EP712 DAB
RADIO”. Pair your device with the radio to connect them. 5. When pairing is
successfully done, play your device as you normally do.
NOTE: Make sure the distance between your bluetooth device and the unit is
within 10 meters. Avoid having other bluetooth devices nearby interfering the
signal and connection.
4.3 USB MODE/ TF CARD MOD – MP3 file playback
– Compatible audio files: MP3 only./ – Maximum capacity of TF card and USB key
(not included): 32GB/ – The USB key or TF card should contain at least one MP3
audio file in order to be detected by the radio.
1. Press MODE button. 2. Press or repeatedly to choose TFcard or USB icon.
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3. Press « SCAN » to enter. 4. Insert TF card or USB key into the
corresponding slot. The radio accesses the track list on the
TF card or USB key. Note: MP3 files may automatically play 2-3 seconds later.
5. Press or to play previous or next track. Long press or to rewind or fast
forward. 6. Play « SCAN » to pause or resume listening.
4.4 FLASHLIGHT LAMP
Press lamp button to turn on the Flashlight, Press again to turn off.
4.5 MENU MODE in DAB+ and FM modes 4.5.1 Entering Menu mode
1. In DAB or FM mode, press and hold “MENU INFO”. 2. Press or repeatedly to
choose the desired menu among menus which whole
sequence according to DAB or FM mode is as below. Press ” SCAN” to confirm.
DAB MODE – MENU LIST: Station list – Preset recall Preset store Scan
Manual tune Prune – Backlight Time/ Date Alarms- Sleep EQ Language
Factory reset System version FM MODE – MENU LIST : Preset recall Preset
store Scan Backlight Time/ Date Alarms- Sleep EQ Language
Factory reset System version
Note: To exit menu, submenus or options’ mode’, press .
4.5.2 Station list (DAB mode only)
1. After entering menu mode and then “Station list” menu. (refer to steps 1 and 2 of section
4.5.1 : “Entering menu mode »), press
or to select the desired radio station.
2. Press « SCAN » to listen to its programme.
4.5.3 Preset recall
In FM menu, it displays after scanning. In DAB menu, it is the list of radio stations that have been
previously stored.
1. After entering menu mode and entering “Preset recall”. (refer to steps 1, 2 and 3 of section
4.5.1 : “Entering menu mode »), press
or to select the desired radio station.
2. Press « SCAN » to listen to its programme.
4.5.4 Preset store
In FM menu, it displays after scanning. For DAB, proceed as below to store: 1.
In DAB mode, tune your radio to the station you wish to store (refer to
section 4.5.1: “DAB
mode” – Listening to preset DAB+ stations. 2. Press and hold down « MENU INFO
». 3. Press or repeatedly to choose “Preset store”. Press « SCAN » to enter.
Press or
to choose storage position 1. Press « SCAN » to allot this position to the
radio station. A message : « Favorite station set » displays. 4. Repeat step
1, 2 and 3 to store other stations.
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4.5.5 Scan
After entering menu and then “Scan” menu (refer to steps 1 and 2 of section 4.5.1 : “Entering menu mode »), press « SCAN » to perform a scan.
4.5.6 Manual tune (DAB mode only)
1. After entering menu and then “Manual tune” menu. (refer to steps 1 and 2 of section 4.5.1 :
“Entering menu mode »), Press
or
to select the channel frequency among the list
from “5 A” to “13F”.
2. Press « SCAN » to enter. Adjust antenna or move radio to another place or room to get
the strongest signal for that channel and facilitate progress of scan.
Once search is completed, the radio will begin to play.
Notes: In case radio failed to receive the signal, press to exit and select another channel frequency.
4.5.7 Prune function (DAB mode only) This menu, only available in DAB+ mode, allows you to delete radio stations which cannot be received well in your area (with weak signals) from the station list. After performing a scan, proceed with prune function just as below. The system will automatically identify all invalid stations and then they will be no longer displayed.
After entering the PRUNE menu:
1. Press
or to select “Yes”.
2. Press ” SCAN ” to prune the station list.
4.5.8 Backlight
After entering menu mode and then ” Backlight” menu (refer to steps 1 and 2 of section 4.5.1 :
“Entering menu mode »), press or
to select the either « timeout » or « level ». Press
« SCAN » to enter.
Press or
to select the desired option. See the tables below for details. Press « SCAN » to
confirm.
TIMEOUT (setting of backlight duration in seconds)
Always on
10
20
30
45
60
90
120
180
LEVEL (Backlight brightness)
Low
Medium
High
4.5.9 Sleep
After entering menu mode and then ” Sleep” menu (refer to steps 1 and 2 of section 4.5.1 : “Entering
menu mode »), press or
to select the desired duration option: OFF (deactivation), 15mn,
30mn, 45mn, 60mn, 1H15, 1H30, 1H45, 2H. Note : Your radio will turn off automatically after the timer
has elapsed.
4.5.10 EQ = Equalizer
EQ stands for the sound effect mode which is only workable when playing TFcard, USB key and
bluetooth function.It is not valid in DAB and FM modes.
After entering menu mode and then ” EQ” menu (refer to steps 1 and 2 of section 4.5.1 : “Entering
menu mode »), press or
to select the desired option: Normal, classic, pop, jazz, etc. Press
« SCAN » to confirm.
4.5.11 LANGUAGE
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After entering menu mode and then ” Language” menu (refer to steps 1 and 2 of section 4.5.1 :
“Entering menu mode »), press or
to select the desired language: English, German, French,
Norwegian, Italian, Swedish, Danish, Polish and Finnish. Press « SCAN » to confirm.
4.5.12 Factory reset
After entering menu mode and then ” Factory reset”. (refer to steps 1 and 2 of section 4.5.1 : “Entering
menu mode »), press or
to select “Yes”. Press « SCAN » to confirm. The factory default
settings will be restored and the radio will perform a scan of the available station radios.
4.5.13 System version
After entering menu mode and then “System version” mode (refer to steps 1 and 2 of section 4.5.1 : “Entering menu mode »), press « SCAN » to display the information about software version.
4.5.14 Entering “Time/ date”
1. After entering menu mode and choosing ” Time/Date”. (refer to steps 1 and 2 of section
4.5.1 : “Entering menu mode »), press « SCAN » to enter.
2. Press or
to select the desired submenu among the list below and
SET TIME/ DATE
SET HOUR SYSTEM
SET DATE FORMAT
CLOCK STYLE
AUTO UPDATE
3. Press « SCAN » to enter:
4.5.14.1 Time and date setting
1. After selecting and entering “set time and date” submenu (see steps 1, 2 and 3 in section
4.5.9.14: above), press
or
to set the flashing day (« dd »).
2. Press « SCAN » to confirm and switch to the next flashing value to set.
3. For the next settings : month (« mm »), year (« yyyy »), hour digit and minut digit, proceed as
follows to set : Press
or
to adjust the flashing value. Press « SCAN » to
confirm and switch to the next flashing value to set.
4.5.14.2 Other time/ date submenus
For the following submenus: set hour system/ Set date format/ clock style/ Auto update, proceed as below:
1. After selecting and entering “set time and date” menu (see steps 1, 2 and 3 in section 4.5.9.1:
Entering time/date), press
or to select the submenu. Press « SCAN » to enter.
2. Press
or to select the desired option. See tables below for the details about the
options.
3. Press « SCAN » to confirm.
24HR format
SET HOUR SYSTEM
12HR format
dd-mm-yyyy
SET DATE FORMAT mm-dd-yyyy
- d=Day, m= Month, y=Year
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Yyyy-mm-dd
Analog
CLOCK STYLE
Digital
No update
AUTO UPDATE (TIME & DATE) Update from radio
4.5.15 Alarms 1 & 2
1. In DAB or FM mode, press and hold “MENU INFO”.
2. Press or to select “ALARMS”. Press « SCAN » to enter.
3. Press or to select alarm 1 or 2. Note: By default, “Alarm 1 OFF” is highlighted. 4. Press « SCAN » to enter.
5. Press « SCAN » to either select ON (activation) or OFF (deactivation).
6. Press once to reach Alarm time. Press « SCAN » to enter.
7. Press or
to set the flashing alarm hour digit. Press «
8. Repeat step 8 to set the alarm minute digit.
SCAN » to confirm.
9. To set the next settings: alarm sound, alarm occurrence and volume, proceed as follows: Press
once to reach the next setting. Press « SCAN » to display the list of options. Press or
to select the desired option. Press « SCAN » to confirm.
10. To set Alarm 2, press to reach the former page. Repeat steps from 3 to 9 to do the settings.
NOTES:
When the alarm sounds:
– To STOP IT, press
button.
– To ACTIVATE SNOOZE FUNCTION, press button « SCAN », or “MENU INFO”. The alarm will
sound 5 minutes later. Note: After pressing one of these buttons, you can set the snooze interval
duration. When “SNOOZE 5 minutes” display, gently turn the volume control knob and stop turning
when the desired figure display: 5, 10, 15 or 30. Do not press any button till the snooze interface
exits.
5. WARNINGS
1. Keep away from sources of heat, direct sunlight, humidity, water or other
liquids. 2. Do not operate it under high temperature. 3. Do not immerse in
water. 4. Do not subject it to strong impacts and do not throw it. 5. Do not
drop, short-circuit, modify, disassemble or puncture it. 6. It is not a toy.
Keep out of reach of children. 7. In case of abnormalities (bulge, heat, etc.)
during charging, disconnect USB connector, stop using it
and take it to a qualified technician. 8. Do not try to repair your radio. All
the repairs must be made by a qualified technician. 9. Disconnect it from USB
connector after completion charge.
6. BATTERY WARNINGS
Please remove the batteries if you plan not to use the clock for a long
period. Never mix alkaline, regular (carbon-zinc) and rechargeable (nickel
hydride) batteries. Never mix old and new batteries. Never try to charge non-
rechargeable batteries. Remove rechargeable batteries from the appliance (if
possible) before charging. Rechargeable batteries should always be charged
under the supervision of an adult.
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Remove used batteries. Never short-circuit the power terminals. Always use
batteries of the recommended type or equivalent type. Observe the correct
polarity when replacing the batteries
7. SAFE INSTRUCTIONS FOR RECHARGEABLE BATTERY
ATTENTION Lithium-ion batteries can easily rupture, ignite, or explode when
exposed to high temperatures, or direct sunlight. Do not disassemble or modify
the battery. The battery contains safety and protection devices, which, if
damaged, may cause the battery to generate heat, explode or ignite. The
battery should not be removed until it is not completely discharged. The
battery must be removed from the appliance before it is scrapped. The
appliance must be disconnected from the mains supply when removing the
battery. Do not plug the device after removing the battery. The battery must
be disposed safely.
Since the battery cannot be removed from the product, please dispose of the
product together with battery safely in the collection points intended for
disposal of this kind of product. Make sure that the battery has been
completely discharged before disposing of the product.
8. MAINTENANCE
Clean only with a dry cloth. It is important that no liquid reaches the inside
of the unit. WARNING: You should not dispose of this device with your
household waste. A selective collection system for this type of product is
implemented by your local authorities. Please contact your local authorities
to find out how and where collection takes place. These restrictions apply
because electrical and electronic devices contain dangerous substances that
have harmful effects on the environment or on human health and must be
recycled. This symbol indicates that electrical and electronic devices are
collected selectively. The symbol shows a waste container crossed out with an
X symbol. Imported by EML trading name Prodis, 1 rue de Rome 93110 Rosny-
sous-Bois-France/ Made in PRC Marketed by EUROtops Versand GmbH, Elisabeth-
Selbert-Str. 3 D-40764 LANGENFELD
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