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Contents Argon DAB4+ Quick start Guide and Manual Your Argon DAB4+.....................................................................................................................page 4-6 Quick Start - Setting up and connecting your DAB4+...................................................page 7-8 Power-Up your DAB4+.....................................................................................page 7 Tuning DAB stations..............................................................................
A few warnings, hints and tips: Instructions: Read (even though its very boring), follow and maintain this Manual Water and Moisture: Keep the DAB4+ out of and away from water and moisture Heat: Do not expose the DAB4+ to excessive heat or sunlight. Notice that the color of the casing can fade if placed directly in sunlight for prolonged period of time.
Volume control Turn the aluminum ring mounted around the speaker driver to increase or decrease the volume ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- -- Front panel controls 4 DAB4+ Other Front panel controls, see next page for specifiactions
Front panel controls “Home” let you select between the different Sources: DAB/FM/AUX Power On/Off “Favorites” or Preset stations. Scroll up Allows you to save 6 stations on DAB and 6 stations on FM Menu button/Display Information Press this button once and you will change the display information press and hold 3 sec and you will enter the Menu Auto Tune function by pressing shortly you do a quick scan for station and by pressing and holding 3 sec. you do a full scan for stations.
Connections and back panel ------------------------------------------ Antenna for DAB and FM ------------------------------------------ Speaker for “beep” sound ---- ------ -------------------------------------------------Battery power ON/OFF ---- ----- ------------------- ------------------------ -------------------- ----------- Input for iPod or other external Source ----------- Connection for Power Supply ---------------------------------------- Battery compartment 6 DAB4+
Quick Start - Setting up and connecting your DAB4+ 1) Power-Up your DAB4+ Connect the Power Supply to the Radio and Electric Outlet or Insert 6 x AA batteries. The Argon DAB4+ can run on both Recharagable and Disposable Batteries. When the DAB4+ is connected to Electric outlet WITH batteries inserted, it will automatically use the Main power and hereby save battery life. Once the Electric outlet is disconnected it will autmatically switch to Battery power mode. 2) Tuning DAB stations a) Extract the antenna.
Quick Start - Setting up and connecting your DAB4+ 4) Connecting an external devise using AUX in. You can connect an iPod or other external Source device to the AUX-IN on the back side of the DAB4+ You can connect DAB4+ via the LINE-OUT connection on the back side, other end. This will typically be white and red RCA plugs. 6) Using batteries and battery life time. Argon DAB+ can run on batteries. You need to use 6 X AA batteries. Both disposable and rechargable batteries can be used.
Using your DAB4+ Charging batteries The DAB4+ has a unique feature that allow you to charge rechargable batteries directly in the DAB4+. In other words you dont need to take out the batteries and charge them in a charging box. In order to charge directly you need to insert rechargable batteries in the battery compartment. If you need the batteries charged you need to put the switch inside NEVER try to charge on normal batteries. Charging time will be app. 10 hours for full charge.
Using your DAB4+ FM mode and Tuning FM stations “Enter/select” button Once in FM mode you can search for the stations, either manual or automatical Manual tuning is done be pressing either “Scroll” up or “Scroll” down once. You need to press for each frequency step. Automatical tuning is done be pressing and holding the “Scroll” button for 3 sec. The DAB4+ will then search for the next avaliable station. By pressing and holding again it will search for the next station and so forth.
Using basic functions on your DAB4+ Storing and recalling stations You can store 6 DAB and 6 FM stations as presets on your DAB4+ The procedure for doing so is similar for both DAB and FM mode To store a station you are listening to, press the “Favorite” button once. Using “Scroll” button select the preset no. you want to store the station on. Once found press and hold the “Favorite” button for 3 sec. and the station will be stored on the chosen preset.
Using basic functions on your DAB4+ Setting the date and time In DAB mode the date and time will be set automatically so you actually dont have to do anything. The date and time will be updated continously no matter what DAB station you use. However, if the DAB4+ is used in FM mode only for more prolonged time (typically more than 24 hours), the date and time has to set manually as there is no automatic update from the broadcasters.
Using basic functions on your DAB4+ Setting the Sleep Timer To enter the Sleep Timer menu press and hold the “Menu” button for 3 sec. Using the “Scroll” buttons select “Utility” and press “Enter/select”. Using the “Scroll” buttons go to “Sleep setup” and press “Enter/Select”. You are now in the Sleep Timer setup. Use the “scroll” buttons to navigate and use the Sleep function activated will be shown in the display as “ zzz”. To deactivate or display your settings for the Sleep Timer repeat the above steps.
Using basic functions on your DAB4+ Reseting the DAB4+ You may want to erase the settings on your DAB4+, including presets, alarms and sleep delays. In both DAB and FM mode press and hold “Menu” button for 3 sec. Using the “Scroll” buttons select “Set up” and press “Enter/select”. Using the “Scroll” buttons go to “Factory reset” and press “Enter/Select”. The DAB4+ will now reset to facory settings and automatically start a new Qucik scan for stations.
Using basic functions on your DAB4+ Using the AUX IN jack a) connect an iPod or other external Source device to the AUX-IN on the back side of the DAB4+ b) Choose AUX mode with the “scroll” buttons via the “home” button and press “select” on AUX. c) you will be able to regulate the volume both on the DAB4+ and on the External device while playing through the DAB4+. Using the LINE OUT/HEAD PHONE jack a) connect DAB4+ via the LINE-OUT connection (showing a “headphone picture”) on the back side, other end.
Frequency Range DAB: Band III (174-239.2 MHz) and L Band (1452-1490.624 MHz) FM: 87.5-108 MHz/step: 50KHz Audio Frequency Range: 70HZ-15KHZ One 4W/2,75” full range speaker OLED display: black background with yellow lettering Battery function: 6xAA batteries, recharargable or disposable batteries Input voltage: 12VDC/1,5A Input connector: 3,5mm stereo Jack for iPod etc.
