Tesco DR1502W DAB and FM Radio User guide

Brand: Tesco

Model: DR1502W DAB and FM Radio

Category: Radios

Type: User guide

Tesco DR1502W DAB and FM Radio is an easy-to-use device that allows you to listen to your favourite radio stations in high quality. With its intuitive controls and clear display, you can quickly find the station you want and enjoy crystal-clear audio.

DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting) provides a wide range of stations with superior sound quality compared to traditional FM radio. The DR1502W automatically scans and stores available DAB stations, giving you access to a diverse selection of programming. You can also manually tune into specific stations using the scroll control.

In addition to DAB, the DR1502W also supports FM radio, allowing you to listen to your local stations. The telescopic aerial ensures strong signal reception, providing you with a stable and enjoyable listening experience.

DR1502W/DR1502B

DAB Radio

User Guide

Read these instructions.

Keep these instructions.

Heed all warnings.

Follow all instructions.

Do not use this apparatus near water.

Clean only with a dry cloth.

Do not block any ventilation openings.

Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s

instructions.

Do not install or operate near any heat sources such as

radiators, stoves, or other apparatus that produce heat.

Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when

unused for long periods of time.

Refer all servicing to qualied service personnel. Servicing

is required when the apparatus has been damaged

in any way, such as the power-supply cord or plug is

damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen

IMPORTANT

This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio

frequency energy and, if not installed and used in

accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful

interference to radio communication. However, this is no

guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular

installation. If this equipment does cause harmful

interference to radio or television reception, which can be

determined by turning the equipment o and on, the user

is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of

the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.•

Increase the separation between the equipment and •

receiver.

Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit •

dierent from that to which the receiver is connected.

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV •

technician for help.

ELECTRICAL INFORMATION

Use this appliance only with the supplied AC Adapter. Using

non-approved power supplies will void the warranty.

Mains Supply: The mains operating voltage of this unit is

marked on a rating plate on the AC adapter.

The means of disconnecting this appliance from the mains

supply is the mains plug. This should be unobstructed and

readily operable at all times.

This symbol indicates that there are important

operating and maintenance instructions in the

literature accompanying this unit.

This symbol indicates that dangerous voltage

constituting a risk of electric shock is present

within this unit.

CAUTION!

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK)

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to

rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been

dropped.

Warning: To reduce the risk of re or electrical shock, do

not expose this product to rain or moisture. The product

must not be exposed to dripping and splashing and no

object lled with liquids such as a vase of owers should

be placed on the product.

No naked ame sources such as candles should be placed

on the product.

Batteries (a battery pack or installed batteries) shall not

be subject to excessive heat such as sunshine, re or the

like.

Caution: Changes or modications not expressly approved

by the manufacturer could void the user’s authority to

operate this device.

Caution: Usage of controls or adjustments or performance

of procedures other than those specied herein may result

in hazardous exposure.

To prevent possible hearing damage, do not

listen at high volumes for long periods.

Important safety information .........................................................1

Index ...............................................................................................2

Controls and connections ................................................................3

Preliminaries ...................................................................................4

Getting started ................................................................................4

Fitting batteries ..............................................................................5

Power control ..................................................................................5

Selecting a DAB station ...................................................................6

Adjusting the volume ......................................................................6

DAB scanning ..................................................................................6

DAB/FM Bands ................................................................................6

FM reception ...................................................................................7

DAB & FM presets ............................................................................7

DAB display modes ..........................................................................8

DAB settings menu ..........................................................................9

DAB menu options ........................................................................10

FM display modes .........................................................................11

FM menu options ..........................................................................11

Using the alarms ...........................................................................12

Sleep function ...............................................................................13

Headphones ..................................................................................14

Factory reset .................................................................................14

Troubleshooting ............................................................................14

Care and maintenance ..................................................................14

Specications ................................................................................14

Warranty .......................................................................................14

Disposal ........................................................................................14

INDEX

Volume control1.

Standby button2.

Info button3.

Mode button4.

Preset button5.

Sleep button6.

Menu button7.

Select button8.

Alarm/Snooze button9.

Display10.

Scroll control11.

Battery cover12.

Headphone jack13.

DC In jack14.

Aerial15.

CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS

FRONT VIEW

MODE

ALARM/

SNOOZE

SELECTINFO

PRESET SLEEP

VOLUME

SCROLL

gi1)

DC 6V

BACK VIEW

UNPACKING

Carefully unpack the unit. If it is damaged, please return it

to your nearest Tesco store for replacement. Remember to

take your purchase receipt with you.

Retain the User Handbook. If you pass the unit on to a

third party make sure you pass on the handbook.

We suggest you retain the packaging. If you dispose of it,

do so having regard to any recycling regulations in your

area.

CONTENTS

The carton should contain:

The DR1502W/B digital radio•

AC Adaptor•

Operating Manual•

If any items are missing or damaged, contact your nearest

TESCO store for a replacement. Have your receipt ready

when you call. Retain the packaging. If you dispose of it,

do so having regard to any recycling regulations in your

area.

LOCATION

Place the unit on dry stable surface away from heat and

damp and where it is unlikely to fall or be knocked over.

GETTING STARTEDPRELIMINARIES

DAB/FM AERIAL

Before using your radio for DAB or FM reception, always

fully extend the telescopic aerial.

The telescopic aerial has a swivel base to enable it to be

adjusted to dierent positions for the clearest sound.

CONNECTING POWER

Check that the mains voltage marked on the rating •

plate of the AC adapter is the same as the voltage in

your area.

Plug the DC cable from the AC adapter into the DC 6V •

jack on the back panel.

Plug the AC adapter into the wall socket and switch •

the mains power on.

The display will light and the clock will set.

SETTING THE CLOCK

Automatic clock setting:

The clock on your radio is automatically set from the time

signal broadcast with DAB radio stations.

You can also choose to set the clock manually if you

prefer. Refer to the time options of the DAB settings menu

section.

SCROLL CONTROL

The scroll control is used to browse the station list and also

to step up or down menu options. The control should be

turned gently to the right or left to move up or down the

station list or menu options. You can also turn and hold

the control to scroll continuously through stations or

options available.

FITTING BATTERIES

Batteries can be tted to your radio for portable

operation.

Fit four ‘AA’ batteries 2.

(not supplied)

into the battery

c o m p a r t m e n t ,

observing polarity as

shown.

Lay the batteries 3.

over the ribbon. This

will help when you

remove them.

Re-t the battery 4.

cover.

Remove the batteries if the unit will not be used for a long

time to avoid the danger of leakage.

NOTE: Never mix old and new batteries or batteries of

dierent types. Batteries should always be replaced as

sets.

BATTERY DISPOSAL

Dispose of used batteries with regard to the recycling

regulations in your area. Do NOT short circuit batteries or

throw them into water, the general rubbish or in a re.

Weak batteries can leak and damage the unit. Replace

them in good time!

POWER CONTROL

STANDBY CONTROL

Switching the radio on:

Press the •

button to switch on the radio.

The radio will re-tune to the last station playing.

Setting the radio to Standby:

Press the •

button to set the radio to Standby.

The time and date will be displayed.

NOTE:- The

button functions as a Power On/O

button during battery operation - the display will switch

o completely when set to Standby and Alarm and Sleep

functions are disabled.

INITIAL SCAN

When your radio is switched on for the rst time it will

scan all usable stations and store them alphanumerically -

1 Radio, 2 Radio, AA Radio, AB Radio... The initial scan will

take a few minutes. After the scan, the number of stations

found will be displayed, and the radio will play the rst

station in the sequence.

Note: If no stations are found, switch the radio o and

move it to a location with a stronger signal. When you

switch the radio back on it will automatically repeat the

scan process.

DC 6V

Slide o the battery 1.

cover.

SELECTING A DAB STATION

After scanning, the stations are stored in an alphanumeric

station list.

To select another station:

Turn the • SCROLL control repeatedly to the right or left

to step up or down the station list.

Station list

Press the • SELECT button to select the station

displayed.

The radio will re-tune to the new station.

The display will show the station name and DLS scrolling

information text.

Station name

Information text

BBC Radio 2

<XFM >

BBC Radio 2

Scrolling text

ADJUSTING THE VOLUME

To adjust the volume:

Turn the • VOLUME control clockwise to increase or anti-

clockwise to decrease the volume.

The volume level will be displayed on a bargraph.

Your radio can also receive FM band radio stations.

To change between the DAB and FM bands:

Press the• MODE button.

The radio will change band and the station name (DAB) or

tuned frequency (FM) will be shown on the display.

DAB/FM BANDS

DAB SCANNING

When rst used, your radio scanned the DAB band for

available stations. The station services found were then

stored in your radio’s memory.

You can re-scan the band at any time if you move to a

dierent area or just to refresh the stored list of available

stations.

NOTE: On some occasions, when moving to a dierent

area, re-scanning may not fully update the station list. In

this case it may be necessary to reset your radio. (see the

‘FULL SCAN’ option in the ‘DAB SETTINGS MENU’ section).

FM RECEPTION

Select the FM band.•

The station name and RDS information text will be

displayed. If RDS data is not available, the station frequency

will be displayed.

To scan for FM stations:

Turn and • hold the SCROLL control to scan the band for

stations.

Turn clockwise to scan up the band, anti-clockwise to scan

down the band.

Tuning will stop automatically when the next station is

reached.

To manually tune to FM stations:

Turn the • SCROLL control clockwise or anti-clockwise

briey to tune up or down the band in 0.05MHz

steps.

Station name/frequency

Information text (when available)

Classic

RDS Radiotext

DAB & FM PRESETS

Your radio can store up to 10 of your favourite stations as

presets on both the DAB and FM bands.

To store a preset:

Tune to the station you want to store as a preset.•

Press and • hold the PRESET button.

‘Preset Store’ will be displayed with a preset number to

store. If a station is already stored in this preset number, the

station details will be shown.

To choose a preset location to store your station, turn the •

SCROLL control to change the preset number displayed.

To store the station playing in the preset number •

displayed, press the SELECT button.

When you store a preset, the preset number and ‘stored’ will

be displayed to conrm the number you selected.

Turn the • SCROLL control to browse the preset stations

you have stored.

When you nd the preset number you want, press the •

SELECT button.

The radio will tune to the selected preset station.

Preset Store

<1: (Empty) >

Preset Recall

<1: BBC R4 >

To recall a preset:

Press the • PRESET button.

Preset 1 will be displayed.

DAB DISPLAY MODES

The bottom line of the display can be switched to show

dierent items of information that may be transmitted

with a DAB station.

Choosing the information display

Press the INFO button repeatedly to change the

information displayed while playing a DAB radio station.

The full range of display options are shown below. Some

stations may not broadcast all of these options.

DLS (Dynamic Label Segment): This is a scrolling

message giving real-time information - song titles, news

headlines, etc.

SIGNAL STRENGTH: This setting will display a signal

strength bargraph. The longer the bargraph, the stronger

the signal. Setting the display to show signal strength is

useful when setting up the aerial for the strongest signal.

PROGRAMME TYPE: This describes the style of the

programme being broadcast.

MULTIPLEX NAME: DAB Digital radio stations are broadcast

in multiplexes. Each multiplex is a bundle of radio stations

transmitted in a single frequency. There are national and

local multiplexes; local ones contain stations specic to

your area. This option displays the name of the multiplex

name that contains the station you are listening to.

MULTIPLEX NUMBER/FREQ: This option will display the

multiplex number and frequency that contains the station

you are listening to.

SIGNAL ERROR RATE: This option will display the level

of signal errors in the current broadcast. The lower the

number, the better the quality of the signal.

BIT RATE: DAB allows broadcasters to vary the BIT RATE (or

the amount by which an audio signal can be compressed)

depending on the type of broadcast. This enables the

amount of stations on a multiplex to be maximised.

Speech and News are often broadcast at a lower Bit Rate;

music needs a higher Bit Rate for good delity.

POWER MODE: Mains or battery power mode will be

displayed.

TIME AND DATE: Time and date are updated by

broadcasted information.

When rst used, your radio scanned the DAB band for

available stations. The station services found were then

stored in your radio’s memory.

You can re-scan the band at any time if you move to a

dierent area or just to refresh the stored list of available

stations.

NOTE: On some occasions, when moving to a dierent

area, re-scanning may not fully update the station list.

In this case it may be necessary to reset your radio. (see

the ‘Factory reset’ option in the ‘DAB SETTINGS MENU’

section).

DLS (Scrolling text)

Signal strength

Programme type

Multiplex name

Multiplex number/frequency

Signal error rate

Audio bit rate/encoding

Power mode

Time

Date

DAB SETTINGS MENU

System>Time>Set Time/Date: This option may be

useful if you are in an area where it is not possible to

receive DAB radio broadcasts. You can set both the time

and date manually.

System>Time>Auto update: This option sets how the

clock locates time and date information. You can choose

to update from either DAB or FM radio or both. You can

also disable Auto update if you prefer to retain manual

clock settings.

System>Time>Set 12/24 hour: Choose this option to

display the time in 12 hour (with a.m. and p.m. indicators)

or 24 hour formats.

System>Time>Set date format: Choose this option to

change the date format from DD/MM/YYYY to MM/DD/

YYYY.

System>Backlight: This option enables you to set the

display brightness. Two separate options are available -

display brightness when the radio is On and also when set

to Standby. Choose from the three available levels.

System>Factory reset: Select the ‘Yes’ sub-option to

reset all the settings of your radio to factory original

settings. The station list will also be cleared and any stored

preset memories will be erased. After a factory reset the

radio will re-scan the band and renew the station list.

System>SW Version: This option will display the version

number of the control software currently installed in your

radio. This will be helpful to a technician who is servicing

the radio.

DAB SETTINGS MENU

A complete map of the menu is shown on the next page.

To enter the DAB Settings Menu

Set to DAB mode.•

Press the • MENU button.

The menu will be displayed.

Turn the • SCROLL control repeatedly to step through

the available options.

To choose an option from the menu, press the • SELECT

button.

Choose the ‘System’ menu option to open the sub-menu of

system options shown on the menu map.

Full Scan: Select Full Scan to re-scan the entire DAB band

and refresh the station list.

Manual Tune: Manual tuning enables you to search the

band manually by turning the SCROLL control to step

through the multiplex numbers and check if any have

usable signal strength on a bargraph display. Manual

tuning is not necessary in normal operation where

scanning will have established a station list of usable

stations.

Prune: If your station list includes stations that you can no

longer receive (you may have moved to a dierent area),

you can select the ‘Prune’ option to remove them and

clean up the Station List.

System>Time: Select the time option to open the

following sub-menus for setting the clock manually and

changing time and date display options.

DAB MENU OPTIONS

Turn the SCROLL

control clockwise to

select the next option

Scan all DAB bands

Manually tune to a station multiplex

Prune unused stations from the list

Full scan

Manual tune

Prune

System

Press the SELECT button

Set the clock manually

Change the display backlight levels when on or in Standby

Return all settings to factory default

Time

Backlight

Factory reset

Turn the SCROLL

control clockwise to

select the next option

Press the SELECT button

SW version

Press the SELECT button

Display the software version

Auto update - Choose clock update options

Set 12 or 24 hour clock display

Set the date display format

Set the sleep timer

Sleep

Press the SELECT button

The bottom line of the display can be switched to show

dierent items of information that may be transmitted

with an FM station.

To change the display mode

Press the INFO button repeatedly to change the

information displayed while playing an FM radio station.

The full range of display options are shown. Some stations

may not broadcast all of these options.

FM SETTINGS MENU

There are also some menu settings that are specic to FM

radio operation. These settings may be changed through

the Settings Menu.

To enter the FM Settings Menu

Set to FM mode.•

Press the • MENU button.

A map of the menu is shown below. The menu is navigated

in the same way as the DAB settings menu.

FM DISPLAY MODES

MORE DETAIL OF THE FM SETTINGS MENU OPTIONS

Scan Setting: With this menu option you can set the

scanning sensitivity of the FM radio to two dierent

levels- ‘Strong stations’ or ‘All stations’. Setting to ‘Strong

stations’ will exclude weaker stations resulting in a quicker

scan. If you set to ‘All stations’ the scan will stop at every

station detected, even if the signal is weak.

Audio Setting: This option enables you to set the radio

to ‘Forced Mono’ or ‘Stereo Allowed’. Setting Forced Mono

may be useful to reduce background noise when listening

via stereo headphones if the signal is weak and the

broadcast is in stereo.

System: The System sub-menu options are the same as

those described in the DAB settings section.

FM MENU OPTIONS

RDS Radiotext

Programme type

Frequency

Stereo/Mono

Power mode

Time

Scan setting

Audio setting

System setting

Date

USING THE ALARMS

SETTING THE ALARMS

You can set two completely separate alarm times (ALARM

1 and ALARM 2) and activate either or both of them to

wake you with radio or a buzzer. You can also pre-set the

station preset and volume settings that the alarms will

wake you with.

Setting the alarm times:

Switch on the radio (Alarm settings cannot be changed •

when set to Standby).

Press the • ALARM/SNOOZE button once to set Alarm 1

or twice to set Alarm 2.

In the examples to follow, Alarm 1 is to be set.

‘Alarm 1 Setup’ will appear on the display.

Press the • SELECT button if you want to set Alarm 1.

‘Alarm 1 Wizard’ will appear on the display.

The alarm is now set in the sequence shown in the next

column.

NOTE: Press the ALARM/SNOOZE button at any time to

exit alarm setting, leaving the settings unchanged.

To make a change to a setting:

Turn the SCROLL control to step through the options

available for a setting (or times when clock setting).

When you have nished changing a setting, press the •

SELECT button to conrm the setting and move on to

the next setting in the sequence.

Repeat the previous two steps to change each setting •

as required.

Saving alarm settings:

Your alarm settings are automatically saved when you

complete the last setting and press the SELECT button.

The display will conrm with the words ‘Alarm saved’.

Alarm repeat:

The alarm(s) will repeat according to the Alarm Repeat

setting you made when setting the alarm.

Daily - The alarm will sound every day.•

Weekdays - The alarm will sound on weekdays, but not •

at weekends.

Weekends - The alarm will sound on weekends, but •

not on weekdays.

Once - The alarm will sound only once. If this setting •

has been chosen, an extra option is added for you to

set the date that you want the alarm to sound.

ALARM SETTING SEQUENCE

*NOTE:- When changing the Alarm radio preset setting,

choose the ‘Last listened’ option to wake to the last station

you played before setting the radio to Standby.

Alarm 1 Time

Set the alarm hours, then minutes

Alarm 1 Duration

Set the duration of the alarm

Alarm 1 wake-up mode (Source)

Choose from DAB, FM, Buzzer

Alarm 1 preset*

Choose a preset for alarm modes

Alarm 1 Repeat

Set the alarm to sound Daily, Once, Weekends or Weekdays

Alarm 1 Date

Option appears if Repeat is set to ‘Once’

Alarm 1 Volume

Set the volume for Alarm 1

Alarm 1 On/O

Choose to set Alarm 1 On or O

Alarm Saved

The alarm settings have been saved.

You can set the Sleep timer to play music for a set period

while you are falling asleep.

To set the sleep timer:

Play your choice of music.•

Press the • SLEEP button.

The sleep time will be displayed.

Turn the • SCROLL control to step through the sleep

time options of 10, 20, 30, 60, 70, 80 or 90 minutes

or OFF (sleep o).

Press the • SELECT button to conrm the sleep time.

Music will continue to play for the time you selected, then

the unit will set to Standby.

SLEEP FUNCTION

SETTING THE ALARM TO WAKE YOU

To check if the alarms are set:

Before going to bed, set the radio to Standby and •

check that the Alarm 1 and/or Alarm 2 symbols are

displayed as required.

USING THE ALARMS

WHEN THE ALARM WAKES YOU

When the alarm sounds you can choose to set snooze,

which will reset the alarm for a further 5 minutes, or to

switch it o.

To set snooze:

Press the • ALARM/SNOOZE button when the alarm

sounds.

The alarm will stop and the alarm indicator and the snooze

time will count down on the display. After 5 minutes the

alarm will sound again.

To switch o the alarm:

To switch o the alarm, press the •

button.

The unit will set to Standby.

Alarm 1 set

Alarm 2 set

To switch the alarms on or o:

Set the radio to Standby.•

The radio will switch o and the time and date will be

displayed with the Alarm Symbol(s).

Press the • ALARM/SNOOZE button repeatedly to

activate the alarm(s) as you need them.

Press the • SELECT button to save the settings.

‘Alarm Saved’ will be displayed.

1-2-2015

Alarms 1 & 2 set

AC Adaptor supply input: ...

100-240 V~, 50/60 Hz, 0.2A

AC Adaptor output: ............ 6 V 1 A

Product input: .................... 6 V

1 A

DAB: ................................... 174 - 240 MHz

FM: ..................................... 87.5 - 108 MHz

Net Weight: ........................ 0.8kg

Class II construction double insulated.

This product must not be connected to earth.

WARRANTY

SPECIFICATIONS

Your Tesco appliance is covered by a warranty for 12

months from the date of purchase. If a fault develops

during this period, please contact the TESCO electrical

help line. Please have your original purchase receipt with

you when you call. This warranty in no way aects your

consumer rights.

UK: Waste electrical products /batteries should

not be disposed of with household waste.

Separate disposal facilities exist, for your

nearest facilities. See www.recycle-more.co.uk

or in-store for details.

ROI: Produced after 13th August 2005. Waste

electrical products/batteries should not be

disposed of with household waste. Please

recycle where facilities exist. Check with your

Local Authority or retailer for recycling advice.

After using your radio

Set the radio to Standby or switch it o.•

Unplug the radio from the mains if you are leaving it •

unattended for a long period (holidays etc).

Care and cleaning

All care and cleaning operations should be carried out

with the unit unplugged from the mains power.

Occasionally wipe the cabinet with a lint free duster. Never

clean the unit with liquids or solvents.

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

TROUBLESHOOTING

Poor quality radio reception

The aerial signal may not be adequate. Try adjusting the

aerial position while watching the signal strength on the

bargraph. Signal strength can be displayed by tuning to a

DAB station and pressing the Info/Menu button until the

signal strength bargraph is displayed.

Few DAB stations are available after moving area

The radio should be reset to renew the station list. Refer to

the ‘Factory Reset’ section on page 9.

Poor quality FM reception

If you are listening on headphones to a station with a

weak signal, try setting to mono reception.

FACTORY RESET

DAB is a terrestrial system and frequencies in dierent

areas vary. If you move the radio to another part of the

country, performing a scan may not be enough to re

program the radio you may need to reset the radio.

Factory reset is an option available from the Settings

menu.

To restore the factory settings

Follow the instructions in the ‘DAB SETTINGS MENU •

section to select Factory Reset from the menu.

The Radio will now re-start and scan the DAB broadcast

stations in your area.

After reset all settings are returned to the factory defaults

and any stored presets are erased.

There is a headphone output socket on the back panel of

the radio. If headphones are connected to this socket for

private listening, the speakers will cut out automatically.

HEADPHONES

DR1502W/B V1

Tesco Helplines:

Landlines 0800 323 4060 (Freephone from a BT landline).

Mobiles 0330 123 4060 (Calls cost no more than calls to geographic numbers eg. 01 or 02 and are included in inclusive minutes and discount schemes).

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Model: DR1502W DAB and FM Radio

Category: Radios

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