KitSound PocketDAB User manual

Brand: KitSound

Model: PocketDAB

Type: User manual

USER MANUAL

PocketDAB

DAB+ AND FM

PORTABLE RADIO

JB. 5510 -b / Made in China. © KitSound is a trademark of Kondor Limited, 2018.

Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 4FL, UK

Not suitable for children.

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use does not imply that the trademark owner is aliated with KitSound or endorses the products herein.

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end of their useful life. Please DO NOT dispose of this appliance in normal household waste. Your local appliance retailer

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Please read this manual carefully before use.

Box contents

• KS PocketDAB

• KS Vibes Earphones

• Micro USB charge cable

• Carry toggle

• User manual

Functions

1. On /O 

2. Torch LED

3. 3.5 mm aux-in

4. Torch LED button

5. Tu ne+

6. Tune–

7. Multi-function button (MFB)

8. Volume+

9. Volume–

10. Micro USB charging port

11. LCD

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USB

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FM mode

1. Switch the radio on as explained in ‘Getting started’

2. Short press On/O (1) to change to FM Mode

Normal mode

1. Short press the MFB (7) until only the frequency is displayed like below

2. Short press Tune+ (5) or Tune– (6) to manually scan and choose your desired station,

or long press Tune+ (5) or Tune– (6) to automatically scan all available stations

3. To save a station, long press the MFB (7) for 2 seconds and a preset number will appear

on the LCD (11) depending on how many presets have been saved. For example P02 will

mean preset 2. A maximum of 32 stations can be saved

Instructions for use

Charging the PocketDAB

Give the PocketDAB a full charge before its rst use.

1. Connect the USB charging cable to the Micro USB charging port (10) and plug into power

2. The LCD (11) will show a battery icon whilst charging. The icon will be full once fully charged

Getting started

1. Long press On/O (1) to turn the radio on/o

2. Short press On/O (1) to change between FM and DAB+. The LCD (11) will show what

mode you are currently in

3. Plug in earphones into the 3.5 mm aux-in (3) before use. This will be used as an antenna

Choosing a language

Regardless of mode, when the radio is turned on, hold down the MFB (7) to go through the

languages. Release once on desired language.

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Automatic station scan

1. Short press the MFB (7) until both the frequency and preset

number is displayed like right

2. Long press Tune+ (5) or Tune– (6) to scan all available stations

3. Once the scan is complete the current station and preset will be

saved. For example, it might show PS 4 which means that 4 stations were found

4. Short press Tune+ (5) or Tune– (6) to choose between the stations which have

been found

5. To save a station, long press the MFB (7) for 2 seconds and a PS number will

appear on the LCD (11) depending on how many presets have been saved

Selecting a preset station

1. After saving stations, you can see how many there are and select one of them

2. Short press the MFB (7) until the frequency, preset number, and MEM are all

displayed like right

3. Short press Tune+ (5) or Tune– (6) to go through saved stations

Deleting preset stations

1. Short press the MFB (7) until the frequency, present number, and MEM are all

displayed like below

2. Long press the MFB (7) and On/O (1) at the same time to delete the selected station

DAB+ mode

1. Switch the radio on as explained in ‘Getting started’

2. Short press On/O (1) to change to DAB+ mode

3. Scan, save, and listen in the exact same way as for FM radio as explained before

Volume controls

1. Short press Volume+ (8) to increase volume in any mode

2. Short press Volume– (9) to decrease volume in any mode

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Specications

Battery voltage 3.7 V

Battery capacity 350 mAh

Frequency response DAB+ 174 – 240 MHz

Frequency response FM 87.5 – 108 MHz

DAB+ presets 32 in this mode

FM presets 32 in this mode

Play time up to 7 hours

Charging time up to 2.5 hours

Dimensions H83 x W47 x D18 (mm)

Weight 200 g

Torch LED

1. Hold down Torch LED button (4) to turn on Torch LED (2)

2. Release Torch LED button (4) to turn o Torch LED (2)

Note: Do not look directly at Torch LED (2)

Care for your PocketDAB

Please DON’T:

• Submerge the PocketDAB in water

• Drop the PocketDAB as this will invalidate your warranty

• Open up the PocketDAB. There are no user serviceable parts inside

• Expose the PocketDAB to extreme temperatures or rapid changes of

hot to cold or vice versa

Please DO:

• Clean the PocketDAB with a soft dry cloth and no detergents

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The use and operation of this radio is beyond our control. Warranty of the KS PocketDAB is limited to defects caused by

faulty manufacture or defects in materials only. No warranty whatsoever is given or implied for damage caused by

the user under any circumstances.

This does not aect your statutory rights.

Please do not attempt to open this product. There are no user serviceable parts inside, in particular if your product has

an embedded, non-replaceable battery, do not attempt to access or remove the battery as this may cause personal

injury and will damage the product.

Making any attempt to open the product or carry out repair voids any and all warranties.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused by minor inconsistencies in these instructions, which may occur as a result

of product improvement and development.

Troubleshooting

The radio will not

switch on

– Hold down On/O (1) to switch on

– The battery may be at. Recharge the battery following the

instructions in the ‘Charging the radio’ section

Poor or non-existent

radio reception

– Make sure that a pair of earphones such as the KS Vibes

are properly connected to the radio. The cable acts as

an antenna

– Move the radio to another location

We hope you’ve now got all the information you need to get started, but if you’re having

problems with anything, please feel free to contact us at: suppor[email protected].uk

‘Hereby, Kondor Ltd declares that the radio equipment type,

KSPDABBK, PocketDAB Radio, is in compliance with Directive 2014/53/EU.

The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the following

internet address: http://kondor.co.uk/product-documents.’

KitSound PocketDAB User manual

KitSound PocketDAB User manual

KitSound PocketDAB User manual

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