Music6500B - Radio GRUNDIG - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL Music6500B GRUNDIG

Technische Daten Dieses Gerät ist gemäß den geltenden EU Richtlinien geräuschunterdrückt. Dieses Produkt erfüllt die europäischen Richtlinien 2014/53/EU und 2011/65/EU. Öffnen Sie niemals das Gerätegehäuse. Der Hersteller übernimmt keine Haftung für Schäden, die durch falsche Handhabung entstehen. Die CE Konformitätserklärung für das Gerät finden Sie in Form einer pdf Datei auf der Grundig Homepage www.grundig. com/downloads/doc. Das Kennzeichen befindet sich auf der Rückseite des Gerätes.

SAFETY____________________________________ This device is designed for the playback of audio signals. Any other use is expressly prohibited. • Make sure the device is protected from dripping or splashing water. • Do not place any vessels such as vases on the device. These may be knocked over and spill fluid on the electrical components, thus presenting a safety risk. • Do not place any naked flames such as candles on the device. • Only use the device in a moderate climate. • Ensure that the device is adequately ventilated by placing it at least 10 cm from any other object. Do not cover the device with newspapers, table cloths, curtains, etc. • If malfunctions occur due to static electricity charges or fast transient (burst), reset the device. To do this, pull out the power plug and connect it again after a few seconds. • When deciding where to place the device, please note that furniture surfaces are covered by various types of varnish and plastic, most of which contain chemical additives. These additives can corrode the device supports, leaving residues on the furniture surfaces which can be difficult or impossible to remove. • Do not use any cleaning agent, as this may damage the casing. Clean the •

device with a clean, dry cloth. • Never open the device casing. The manufacturer will not accept any liability for damage resulting from improper handling. • Make sure the power plug is freely accessible. • This equipment is a class II or double insulated electrical appliance. It has been designed in such a way that it does not require a safety connection to electrical earth.

RF Exposure Warning This equipment must be installed and operated in accordance with provided manual. The device comprised a built-in antenna and must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. • The only way to completely disconnect the device from the mains is to unplug the mains cable. •

Warning Risk of fire/short circuit! Rising steam or heat can pose a risk of electric shock or fire if a short circuit occurs. Risk of explosion if the battery is replaced by an incorrect type; • Disposal of a battery into fire or a hot oven, or mechanically crushing or cutting of a ENGLISH

SAFETY____________________________________ battery, that can result in an explosion; • Leaving a battery in an extremely high temperature surrounding environment that can result in an explosion or the leakage of flammable liquid or gas; • A battery subjected to extremely low air pressure that may result in an explosion or the leakage of flammable liquid or gas.

Hearing safety Listen at a moderate volume.

Warning: Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss. • To prevent possible hearing damage, do not listen at high volume levels for long periods. •

ENGLISH AT A GLANCE________________________________ Meanings of the Symbols Dear Customer, Congratulations on the purchase of your Following symbols are used in various sections of this manual: GRUNDIG Portable Radio Music 6500. Please read the following instructions The lightning flash represented by carefully in order to enjoy the use of your the arrow symbol in an equilateral triangle is intended to alert users product with the Grundig quality for many to the presence of the high voltage years.

within the device which could cause an electric shock. Electrical insulation class.

C A Important information and useful hints about usage. WARNING: Warnings against dangerous situations concerning the security of life and property.

This product has been produced in environmentally-friendly, state-of-the-art facilities. Conforms to the WEEE Directive.

It does not contain PCB. ENGLISH

POWER Long press to switch device on/off. Short press to switch to Standby mode.

OK/PLAY Confirms the setting. In DAB/FM mode: Long press to starts ATS/AMS. Short press to mute Volume in playback. In BT mode: Long press to switch Bluetooth into searching mode. Short press to Start/Pause the playback.

In DAB/FM mode: Short press to call preset store. Long press to preset store.

In DAB mode: Short press to enter the station list. In FM mode: Short press to adjust station frequency. Long press to autosearch next station. In BT mode: Short press to switch to previous track.

Switch between modes.

In DAB mode: Short press to enter the station list. In FM mode: Short press to adjust station frequency. Long press to autosearch previous station. In BT mode: Short press to switch to next track.

Short press to increase volume at one level. Long press to fast increase volume.

Short press to reduce volume at one level. Long press to fast reduce volume.

USB IN ENGLISH Micro USB port for DC 5V, 1A –USB power supply connection.

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Earphone jack for earphone output.

TELESCOPIC ANTENNA For DAB/FM BATTERY For alkaline battery power supply.

COMPARTMENT LOUD SPEAKER ENGLISH

requires to load 4 pieces of alkaline battery The number and quality of broadcast (provided in the package) to supply power stations depends on the reception to the device. conditions at the location of the device Note: as well as the radio antenna. Optimum • Please pay attention to install the reception can be achieved with the metal alkaline battery with correct polar plate type antenna when it fixed and placed at to avoid short circuit. the right position. • If the DAB/FM reception is not very good, please try to pull out telescopic antenna and point to an appropriate direction to get good DAB/FM reception. • If you still can not get good reception by adjusting the antenna, try to move 2. Regarding the USB power supply another place where have robust DAB/ This portable radio also can work through FM signal to listen to the radios. USB power supply. Connect the portable • Please refer to below example picture to radio [USB IN] with 5V/1A USB power use the antenna. source through USB cable. •

Radio reception may be restricted in bad weather.

Device mains power connection Power supply of the portable radio 1. Regarding the alkaline battery power supply This portable radio has a replaceable alkaline battery compartment which 34

ENGLISH Disconnect the USB cable when it is turn off.

MAIN OPERATION_____________________________ First time use 1. When the device is connected power at first time, long press the » « button for 3 seconds, the device starts at the standby mode. • Display: <Welcome logo>, and then <00:00:00 (blinking)> • In background operation, the device starts to search DAB and FM radio stations for auto time sync function in background. 2. The time will be updated automatically in minutes. • Display: <Current Time and Date (if available)>

Note: If the radio station signal is too weak, the time will not be sync. In this case, the blinking <00:00> will keep show on the display. • Then the time need consider be set manually. •

Tuning and storing radio stations (DAB and FM) – first installation When the device is connected to power source for the first time or after factory reset; as defaulted the Auto Tuning System will start to scan the whole DAB bandwidth. The device will then scan the FM waveband. The time is updated automatically. 1. Once power source is connected,

long press the » « button for 3 seconds, the device starts at the standby mode in the first time use. (The device will be at the standby mode after factory reset) 2. Short press the » « button to power on the device. 3. The device starts the Auto Tuning System functions to scan the whole DAB bandwidth and stores the found stations in the station list (program list). • Display: <Scanning…> 4. After the full scan processing completed, the device is used DAB mode and the first received station for listen. 5. Press » « or » « to set the volume level when necessary.

Storing DAB radio stations to presets After the automatic station search, all radio stations will be stored in the program list. You can store your favored DAB radio stations into presets memory 1-30. 1. Short press the »PRE/MEM« button to open the station list. • Display: <the name of the radio station> 2. Again short press the » « or » « button repeatedly to select the desired station (e.g. BBC 6 Music) and short press the » « to confirm. ENGLISH

MAIN OPERATION_____________________________ 3. The selected station is used as current station. • Display: e.g. <BBC 6 Music> 4. Long press the »PRE/MEM« button to open the preset option. • Display: <Preset Store> and <Number: (empty)> 5. Select the desired preset number (1-30) by the » « or » « button, or press the » « button, short press the » « to confirm. • Display: <Preset (number) stored> 6. Repeat the same steps 2-5 for complete the others desired stations which you want to preset.

directly access the favored DAB/FM stations stored in presets memory for listen. 2. The device switch to the selected preset station at same time.

Programming DAB radio stations – manually 1. In DAB mode, long press the » « button to open the menu. • Display: <Full scan> 2. Select the option <Manual Tune> by the » « or » « button, short press the » « button to confirm. • Display: e.g. <5A 174.928MH > (a channel and frequency of a DAB radio station). Store preset 1, 2, 3 or 4 3. Select the desired station channel Directly store to preset (from 5A 174.928MHz - 13F 1. When you found a favored DAB or FM 239.200MHz) which you want by station during listen. short press the » « or » « button 2. You can simply long press one of repeatedly, short press the » « the number buttons (1, 2, 3 or 4) to button to confirm. directly store the listening station into • Display: <the signal strength> preset memory. 4. Short press the » « again to confirm. • Display: <Preset (Number) stored> 5. The DAB radio stations of the 3. You can use this function whatever selected channel will be stored into you want, however the previous Station list (program list). record will be overwritten if used. Tuning and storing FM radio stations Access preset 1, 2, 3 or 4 1. In FM mode, long press the » « to Directly access preset start the Auto Tuning System (AMS) 1. In DAB/FM mode, short press one of directly. the number buttons (1, 2, 3 or 4) to • The automatic station scan starts and 36

ENGLISH MAIN OPERATION_____________________________ searches the FM waveband and store or the first 30 radio stations as presets 1 6. Long press the » « or » « button to to 30 (if available). search the available previous/next radio stations. 2. After the scanning process • The automatic station search starts, and completed, the device set the first stops at the next station with a strong received station for listen. signal.

or You can select whether the device will scan radio stations with Strong Station 7. Press briefly the » « or » « button until you have found the frequency Only or All Stations from the menu of FM you want. mode. • The frequency changes in steps of To do this; 0.05MHz. 1. Long press the » « button to open Tuning and storing DAB and FM radio the menu. stations – after a removal • Display: <Scan setting> 2. Choose the option <Scan setting> by After the automatic station search, all radio stations will be stored in the program short press the » « to confirm. list. That is reasonable, if you will use the • Display: <Strong stations only> or <All device in another place or search new stations>. DAB radio stations. 3. Select the desired option (e.g. Strong 1. Short press the » « to power on the stations only) by short press the device in standby mode. » « or » « button, short press the 2. Short press the »M« button to select » « button to confirm. the DAB/FM mode. 4. Long press » « button to close the 3. In DAB/FM mode, long press the » menu. « button to start the Auto Tuning 5. Now, long press the » « button to System directly. start the Auto Tuning System (AMS) • The automatic station scan starts to again for scan the FM waveband and search and store the radio stations. store the first 30 radio stations with a strong signal as presets 1 to 30 (if 4. After the scanning process completed, the device set the first available). received station of DAB/FM for listen •

GENERAL FUNCTIONS__________________________

RADIO MODE Displaying DAB station information 1. To display information on the current Switching on and off DAB station, short press the » « 1. Short press the » « button to switch button repeatedly. the device on (standby). Long press • Display: The following display appears the » « button for 3 seconds to in succession: Information from the switch the device off. provider (e.g. the title of the song, the e-mail address), the signal strength, the Adjusting the volume genre, the ensemble (e.g. BR Bayern), 1. Press the » « or » « button the current channel and frequency, the repeatedly to set the volume. bit rate, the broadcasting format, the • Display: <The current volume> (shown current time and date. for 3 seconds) To mute/resume volume 1. In radio listening, short press the » « to mute. • Display: <Volume Muted symbol> 2. Short press the » « again to resume volume.

Setting Dynamic Range Control (DRC) for DAB stations

When you activate Dynamic Range Control, you can hear lower sounds better in a loud environment. 1. In DAB mode, long press » « button to open the DAB menu. DAB Mode • Display: <Full scan> 2. Short press the » « or » « button to Selecting DAB mode select the option DRC and short press 1. Short press the »M« button to select the » « to confirm. DAB mode. • Display: <DRC off, DRC low or DRC • Display: <name of a DAB radio station> high> Selecting DAB radio station 3. Select the option DRC (high or low) by short press the » « or » « button, short 2. Select the desired station from the press the » « to confirm. station list (program list) step by step by short press the » « or » « button Note: repeatedly and short press the » « • The DAB station must support DRC. button to confirm the selection. 3. The device switch to the desired station at same time. 38

ENGLISH GENERAL FUNCTIONS__________________________ FM Mode

station,mono/stereo,the current date.

BLUETOOTH MODE Selecting stored stations 1. Short press the »PRE/MEM« button to open the preset recall menu. • Display: <Preset Recall> and <Number: Frequency> 2. Select the desired station you want by short press the » « or » « button, and short press the » « to confirm. 3. The device switch to the selected station at same time.

Selecting BT mode 1. In power on mode, short press the »M« button repeatedly to select BT mode. • Display: <BT Searching> and <Time>

Displaying RDS station information • RDS (Radio Data System) is an information system which is transmitted additionally by most FM stations. Note: • It may take some time before all RDS information is available. The brand has no influence on the correctness of such information. 1. To display information on the current FM station, short press the » « button repeatedly. • Display: The following display appears in succession: Radio text(if offered),station type(PTY),the name of the radio

You can use Bluetooth to play tracks wirelessly from external devices such as the MP3 players or mobile phones with Bluetooth on this device.

Connecting Bluetooth devices 1. Now enable the Bluetooth function on your external device and carry out the pairing process. Refer to the instructions for your external device for more information. This device system‘s name is “Grundig Music 6500”. 2. The pairing process is now completed and the external device can now be used with the portable radio. • Display: <BT connected> and <Time> 3. Start the Bluetooth audio streaming playback from the external device by related player. 4. Press the » « or » « button to set the desired volume level when necessary. 5. To stop audio steaming via Bluetooth, either switch off the Bluetooth ENGLISH

GENERAL FUNCTIONS__________________________ function on the external device or switch the portable radio return to DAB /FM or Standby mode as wish. Note: • For the best results, adjust the external device’s volume to maximum, then uses the portable radio‘s volume control as main volume level adjustment. Disconnect from paired external device (for new pairing) 1. Long press the » « button to disconnect the Bluetooth connection directly, in this case, the device will switch back into Bluetooth Searching mode. • Display: <BT Searching> 2. Now you can pair the portable radio with another external device as want to. Note: • In Bluetooth mode, the portable radio will be switched back to standby mode in 15 minutes if the Bluetooth function is in disconnected mode or no operation activity.

ENGLISH SYSTEM SETTINGS____________________________ General Control You can control how tracks are played and the volume range on your external device and on the portable radio. In principle, these buttons on the device are intended for control via Bluetooth: Short press to increase volume. Short press to reduce volume. Short press to pause/resume playback. Short press to playback next file. Short press to previous file. (If you use Apple Music APP to play music, short press to playback current file from beginning, short press twice to previous file.)

Call up the software version

ENGLISH SYSTEM SETTINGS____________________________ 3. Select the option <SW version> by short press the » « or » « button, short press the » « button to confirm. • Display: <actual software version> 4. Long press the » « button to end the menu.

Deleting all settings (Reset) 1. In power on mode, long press the » « button to open the menu. 2. Select the option <System> by short press the » « or » « button, short press the » « button to confirm. • Display: <Sleep> 3. Select the option <Factory Reset> by short press the » « or » « button, short press the » « button to confirm. • Display: <Factory Reset?>and<No Yes> 4. Select the option <Yes> by short press the » « or » « button, short press the » « button to confirm. (Choose <No> to abort) • Display: <Restarting…> appear for seconds 5. The device will turn back to standby automatically.

Removing DAB radio stations from the program list •

If you move to a different part of the country, you should remove DAB radio stations, which are no longer available

from the program list. • These DAB radio stations are marked with “?“. 1. In power on mode, long press the » « button to open the menu. • Display: <Sleep> 2. Select the option <Prune> by short press the » « or » « button, or press the » « button, short press the » « to confirm. • Display: <Prune?> and <Yes No> 3. Select the option <Yes> by short press the » « or » « button, short press the » « to confirm. (Choose <No> to abort) 4. Short press the » « to confirm.

Update the time – automatically

The device will normally update the time automatically, when a time signal is received. You can select from which source (DAB and/or FM) the update starts 46

ENGLISH TROUBLESHOOTING___________________________ If a fault occurs, first see whether you can resolve the problem yourself. You might find this overview useful. CAUTION! Risk of injury! Opening the device can cause injuries.

No radio signal for the time No radio reception No Bluetooth connection

If the device has been disrupted by a thunderstorm, a static charge or another external factor, follow this procedure to resolve the problem: Disconnect the mains adapter and then plug it in again. • The volume may be set too low or in mute mode. • In Bluetooth mode: Set the volume of the external device to the maximum and then control the volume using the portable radio. • If necessary, select another location to improve the radio signal for the time. Adjust the wire antenna to optimize the radio reception. • Take care to ensure that all settings have been ® made correctly on all devices. The Bluetooth function may be deactivated on the external device. Activate this, if necessary.

Check whether the device to be connected is switched on and is in search mode. No sound is heard from earphone. • Check whether Volume is set “0” and connect the headphone plugs firmly. • Check whether the earphone plug is dirty. • Corrupted earphone may make a static noise and the sound may cut off. Make sure that the music files are not corrupted. •

Bluetooth frequency band

Maximum transmitted power

DAB / DAB+ frequency range

174.928 - 239.200 MHz

87.5 - 108 MHz support RDS Station Memory

30 FM/30 DAB Battery

4 x 1.5V = 6.0V AA battery

USB Port for power supply

Micro USB Power Supply

DC IN 5.0 V Audio Output Power

1.0 A INFORMATION_______________________________ Compliance with the WEEE Directive and Disposing of the Waste Product: This product complies with EU WEEE Directive (2012/19/EU). This product bears a classification symbol for waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). This symbol indicates that this product shall not be disposed with other household wastes at the end of its service life. Used device must be returned to offical collection point for recycling of electrical and electronic devices. To find these collection systems please contact to your local authorities or retailer where the product was puchased. Each household performs important role in recovering and recycling of old appliance. Appropriate disposal of used appliance helps prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health.

Package information Packaging materials of the product are manufactured from recyclable materials in accordance with our National Environment Regulations. Do not dispose of the packaging materials together with the domestic or other wastes. Take them to the packaging material collection points designated by the local authorities.

This device is noise-suppressed according to the applicable EU directives. This product fulfils the European directives 2014/53/EU and 2011/65/EU. Never open the device casing. The manufacturer will not accept any liability for damage resulting from improper handling. You can find the CE declaration of conformity for the device in the form of a pdf file on the Grundig Homepage www. Compliance with RoHS Directive grundig.com/downloads/doc. The product you have purchased complies with EU RoHS Directive (2011/65/EU). It The type plate is located at the rear of the does not contain harmful and prohibited device. materials specified in the Directive.