NE6208 - Radio Renkforce - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL NE6208 Renkforce

Dear Customer, thank you for purchasing this product. This product complies with the statutory national and European specifications. To maintain this status and to ensure safe operation, you as the user must observe these operating instructions! These operating instructions are part of this product. They contain important notes on commissioning and handling. Also consider this if you pass on the product to any third party. Therefore, retain these operating instructions for reference! If there are any technical questions, please contact: International: www.conrad.com/contact United Kingdom: www.conrad-electronic.co.uk/contact23

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TheDAB+radioisusedtoreceiveradiochannelsintheprivatearea.Itisnotsuitable for commercial purposes. The device must only be supplied with power via batteries or the included AC/DC adapter. The AC/DC adapter is only approved for connection to 100-240 V/50-60 Hz al- ternating voltage. It is intended for indoor use only. Do not use it outdoors. Contact with moisture, e.g. in bathrooms, must be avoided under all circumstances. Any use other than that described above will damage this product and involves the risk of short circuit, fire, electric shock, etc. The entire product must not be modified or converted, and the casing must not be opened. Observe all safety information in these operating instructions!24

4. Explanation of Symbols

The symbol with a lightning bolt in a triangle is used where there is a health hazard,e.g.fromelectricshock.Thedevicecontainsnopartsthatrequire servicing by the user. Therefore, never open the device. Theexclamationmarkindicatesimportantnotesintheseoperatinginstruc- tions that must be strictly observed. The arrow symbol indicates special advice and operating information. This symbol with the house informs the user that the device must only be used in enclosed rooms.

In case of damage caused by non-compliance with these operating instruc- tions, the warranty/guarantee will expire. We do not assume any liability for consequential damage! We do not assume any liability for property damage and personal injury caused by improper use or non-compliance with the safety instructions. In such cases the guarantee/warranty will expire! Dear Customer: The following safety information is intended not only for the protection of the device but also for the protection of your health. Please read the following items carefully.

• Forsafetyreasons,anyunauthorizedconversionsand/ormodicationsto the product are not permitted.

• TheAC/DCadaptercorrespondstoprotectionclassII.Onlyapropermains socket (100-240 V/50-60 Hz) of the public supply net must be used as voltage source.

• DonottouchtheAC/DCadapterifitisdamaged.First,powerdownthe respective mains socket on all connections (e.g. via the respective circuit breaker and FI switch) and then carefully pull the AC/DC adapter from the mains socket. Never use the product if the AC/DC adapter is damaged.

• NeverreplaceadamagedconnectioncableoftheAC/DCadapter.Ifthe connection cable is damaged, the AC/DC adapter is unusable and must be disposed of. It must not be repaired.

• Todisconnectthedevicefromthemainscompletely,theAC/DCadapterhas to be pulled out of the socket.

• Neverplugthe AC/DCadapter intoa mainssocket immediatelyafter the device has been taken from a cold to a warm environment. The resulting condensation may destroy the device. Allow the device to reach room tem- perature before connecting it. Wait until the condensation has evaporated.

• Neverplacecontainerscontainingliquids,e.g.glasses,buckets,vasesor plantsonthedeviceorinitsvicinity.Liquidsmaygetintothehousingand impair electrical safety. This also poses great danger of fire or potentially fa- tal electric shock! If this is the case, first power down the respective mains socket on all connections (e.g. switch o circuit breaker and FI switch) and then pull the AC/DC adapter from the socket. Do not operate the product anymore afterwards, but take it to a specialist workshop.

• Do not take the device into operation near bathtubs swimming pools or splashing water.

• UnplugtheAC/DCadapterfromthemainssocketifyoudonotusethede- vice for some time.26

• NeverdisconnectAC/DCadaptersfromthemainssocketbypullingatthe cable. Always pull it out of the mains socket holding it by the contact sur- faces provided for this purpose.

• Forsafetyreasons,disconnecttheAC/DCadapterfromthemainssocketin case of an electrical storm.

• Thisdeviceisnotintendedforbeingusedbypersons(includingchildren) withlimitedphysical,sensoryormentalabilitiesorlackofexperienceand/ or lack of knowledge unless they are supervised by a person responsible for their safety or instructed in how to use the device.

• Thisproductisnotatoyandnotsuitableforchildren.Childrencannotjudge the dangers involved when handling electrical devices.

• Donotlisten toexcessivelyloud musicoveran extendedperiodof time, particularly when using headphones. This may damage your hearing.

• Donotleaveanypackagingmaterialunattended.Itmaybecomeadanger- ous toy for children.

• Consultanexpertifyouareunsureastothefunction,safetyorconnection of the product.

• Ifthereareanyquestionsthatarenotansweredinthisoperatingmanual, contactourtechnicalsupportoranotherexpert.27

6. Components and Control Elements

Never cover the device. Ensure proper ventilation when setting up the de- vice. Maintain a sucient distance to other devices and walls. When setting up the product, make sure that the connection line is not pinched or damaged by sharp edges. Make sure that it has a stable footing and place it on a stable underground, since falling o of the device may injure persons. Observe that the device feet may leave coloured prints on certain furniture surfaces. Use protection between your furniture and the device.

• If reception is not satisfactory after connection and commissioning, change the alignment of the telescopic aerial or the site of setup of the device for best reception.

a) Inserting/Replacing the Batteries For mains-independent operation, the device can be operated with four batteries type

Keep batteries out of reach of children. Always keep batteries out of the reach of children. Otherwise, there is a dan- ger of them being swallowed by children or pets. If swallowed, consult a doctor immediately. Remove the batteries from the battery compartment if you are not using the device for an extended period of time to prevent damage to the device by leakage. Leaking or damaged batteries may cause alkali burns if they come in contact with the skin. Therefore, use suitable protective gloves.29 All batteries should be replaced at the same time. Mixing old and new bat- teries may cause the batteries to leak which will result in damage to the device. Batteries must not be short-circuited, taken apart or thrown into fire. There is a danger of explosion! Do not expose the batteries to any extreme conditions. Do not place them on radiators and do not expose them to direct solar radiation. Do not recharge normal, non-rechargeable batteries; danger of explosion! Only charge rechargeable batteries intended for this purpose and use suit- able chargers. Always observe the correct polarity (plus/+ and minus/-) when inserting the batteries. Remove the batteries from the device as soon as possible to prevent leaking. Use only batteries of the same type and with the same charge condition. Use only leak-protected batteries.

• Openthebatterycompartmentontherearofthedevice.

• Insertfournewtype1.5VMignonbatteries(AA)inthebatterycompartmentinthe correct polarity. The correct polarity is indicated in the battery compartment.

• Closethebatterycompartmentagain.

• Ifthedevicenolongerworksorifthedisplaycontrastdeteriorates,thebatteriesare discharged and must be replaced. b) Mains Connection Only the enclosed plug-in AC/DC adapter must be used for mains power sup- ply. If the device is not used for an extended period (e.g. before starting extended travels), pull the AC/DC adapter from the socket and remove the batteries. The mains socket to which the AC/DC adapter is connected must be close to the device and easily accessible to quickly separate the device from the mains voltage in case of an error.30 Ensure that the voltage indication on the AC/DC adapter matches the mains voltage of your power supply. Never try to operate the AC/DC adapter with any other voltage. Be careful when handling AC/DC adapters and mains connections. Mains voltage may cause potentially fatal electric shock. Make sure that no cables lie around openly. Install cables professionally to prevent accidents.

• Connectthelow-voltageplugoftheAC/DCadaptertotheAC/DCadapterconnection DC 6V on the right side of the device.

• PlugtheAC/DCadapterintoamainssocket.

• Atrstcommissioning,themessage"Timeisnotset"appearsinthedisplay(2). When receiving DAB stations, the time will set itself automatically. If only FM recep- tionispossible,thetimecanalsobesetmanually(see"SystemSettings/Settingtime anddate").

a) General Functions Switching on

• PushthebuttonSTANDBY(1)toswitchonthedevice.

• Afterrstactivation,thedevicewillautomaticallyperformastationscanintheDAB reception range. During the search, the display information shows progress and the number of stations found.

• Aftercompletionofthestationscan,therststationinalphanumericorderisplayed back. If no stations are found, no signal could be received. In this case, move the device or align the telescopic aerial dierently, and perform the station scan again.31 Setting the volume

• SetthevolumewiththeVOLbuttons. Button+ Volume is increased Button - Volume is reduced Selection of the operating mode DAB/FM

• PushthebuttonMODE(5)toswitchbetweenDABandFMoperation. Switching O

• PushthebuttonSTANDBY(1)toswitchthedeviceoagain. In spite of the deactivated condition, the device is connected to the mains when supplied via the AC/DC adapter. Connection of Headphones

• Ifrequired,plugtheconnectionplugofyourheadphonesintotheheadphonessocket at the right side of the device.

• Onceheadphonesareconnected,playbacktakesplaceviatheheadphonesandthe integrated speaker is switched o. b) Menu Operation

• Theautomatic"Fullscan"searchesthroughallDABchannelsandthuswillndall stations that are broadcast in the reception area.

• Aftercompletionofthestationscan,therststationinalphanumericorderisplayed back. If no station is found, check the alignment of the telescopic aerial and if re- quired,changethesiteofsetupofyourdevice. Check if DAB stations are broadcast in your area. Station selection

• PushtheTUN/CH (9) or TUN/CH (3) button until the desired station appears in the display (2).

• PushthebuttonSELECT (8) to confirm your selection. Full scan System Prune Manual tune Scan setting System Audio setting System Time SW version Factory Reset Time Set Time/Date Set date format Auto update DAB FM33 Station storage The device can save up to 10 DAB stations.

• SelecttheotherDABstationtobesavedasdescribedabove.

• PushandholdthePRESET(7)buttonuntilthedisplay(2)shows"PresetStore"andthe number of the station memory. Emptystationmemoriesshow"Empty"inthedisplay;ifthestationmemoryis already occupied, the name of the station saved there will appear.

• UsethebuttonTUN/CH (9) or TUN/CH (3) to select the desired memory slot and confirm your selection with the SELECT (8) button. Selection of the stored stations

• Push the PRESET (7) button briey and select the desired station with the TUN/CH (9) or TUN/CH (3) button.

• Push the button SELECT (8) to confirm your selection. If no station is saved on the selected station button, the display (2) will show "Presetempty". Deleting saved stations

• Selectthelabel(5Ato13F)tobesearchedanditsfrequencywiththeTUN/CH (9) or TUN/CH (3) button and confirm your selection with the SELECT (8) button.

• Thesignalstrengthdisplayappears,andwhenanensembleisfound,theassociated name appears in the display (2).

• Thefollowinginformationisdisplayed: Information on title/artist etc. > Signal strength > Programme type > Ensemble name >Frequency>Signalerrorrate>Databitrate>Informationforpowersupply>Time > Date Deleting inactive stations Stations that are no longer broadcasting can be deleted from the station list.

• IntheDABmenu,selecttheitem"Prune"andpushtheSELECT(8)button.

• Select"Yes"andpushtheSELECT(8)buttonagain.

• Allstationsthatcannotbereceivedaredeletedfromthestationlist. d) Operation in FM Mode Manual station search

• BrieypushtheTUN/CH (9) or TUN/CH (3) button to change the reception fre- quencystepbystep.

• Everypushofabuttonchangesthereceptionfrequencyinstepsof50kHz. Automatic station search run

• PushtheTUN/CH (9) or TUN/CH (3) button and keep it pushed until the station scan starts (Scanning...).

• IfaFMtransmitterwithsucientlystrongsignalisfound,thescanstopsandthe transmitter is played back. Please set weaker stations by manual station selection. Usethemenu"Scansetting"tosetiftheautomaticstationscanistondonly strongstations("Strongstationsonly")orallstations("Allstations").Theset- ting"Allstations"mayleadtothestationscanstoppingaftereveryfrequen- cy stop in some broadcasting areas. In this case, set the search setting to "Strongstationsonly".35 Station storage

• Thedevicecansaveupto10FMstations.

• Thestationstorage,selectionofthestoredstationsanddeletionofstoredstations take place as described for DAB operation. Mono-stereo switching You may choose if you want to receive FM radio stations in stereo or mono. For weak stations, mono reception is recommended, since this type of reception produces less noise.

• IntheFMmenu,selecttheitem"Audiosetting"andpushtheSELECT(8)button.

• Select"Stereoallowed"toreceivestereostations.

• SelectthedesiredoptionandconrmyourselectionwiththebuttonSELECT(8). "Updatefromany" Automatic time reconciliation of DAB or FM "UpdatefromDAB" Automatic time reconciliation of DAB only "UpdatefromFM" Automatic time reconciliation of FM only "Noupdate" No automatic reconciliation of time Display of the Software Version

• Theintegratedmicroprocessorisresetandthedeviceswitcheso. All settings are deleted in this procedure.37

RegularlycheckthesafetyoftheDAB+radio,e.g.fordamagetotheAC/DCadapter or the casing. If you have reason to believe that the device can no longer be operated safely, discon- nect it immediately and make sure it is not operated unintentionally. Pull the AC/DC adapter from the socket and remove the batteries! It can be assumed that safe operation is no longer possible if:

• thereisvisibledamagetothedeviceortotheAC/DCadapter

• thedeviceislongerworking

• thedevicehasbeenstoredunderunfavourableconditionsforanextendedperiodof time or

• thedevicehasbeensubjectedtoheavystressduringtransport Always observe the following safety information before cleaning or servicing the de- vice: Live components may be exposed if covers are opened or components are removed. The device must be disconnected from all power sources before any servic- ing or repair work is carried out. Capacitors inside the device may still carry voltage even though they have been disconnected from all power sources. Only qualified experts familiar with the hazards involved and the relevant regulations must perform repairs. Cleaning Cleantheexteriorofthedevice withasoft, dryclothorbrushonly.Neveruse any aggressive cleaning agents or chemical solutions as these may damage the surface of the casing.38

BypurchasingtheDAB+radio,youhaveacquiredaproductdesignedtothestateof the art and operationally reliable. Nevertheless, problems or errors may occur. There- fore, we would like to describe how to eliminate possible errors here: Always observe the safety information! No function after the device has been switched on:

• Nobatteriesareinsertedincaseofbatteryoperationorthebatteriesaredischarged. No sound is audible at playback:

• Thevolumeissettoolow.

• Theinstalledspeakerisobecauseheadphonesareconnected.

• Radioreceptionistooweak. Interference signals are audible. Operation is impaired or the display shows no clear indication:

• Thedeviceissubjecttointerferencefromotherdeviceswithhighinterferenceemis- sion (e.g. a mobile phone).

• Theintegratedmicroprocessormustbereset.Switchthedeviceoandonagainor reset it to factory settings. Radio reception is impaired or impossible:

• Extendthetelescopicaerialtoitsfulllengthandtryoutdierentalignments.

• Setupthedeviceelsewhere.

a) Product Electronic devices are recyclable waste and must not be disposed of in the household waste! Dispose of the product according to the applicable statutory provisions at the end of its service life. Remove any inserted batteries from the device and dispose of them sepa- rately from the product. b) Disposal of Used Batteries Youastheenduserarerequiredbylaw(BatteryOrdinance)toreturnallusedbatteries. Disposing of them in the household waste is prohibited. Batteries that contain any hazardous substances are labelled with the ad- jacent icon to indicate that disposal in domestic waste is forbidden. The de- scriptions for the respective heavy metals are: Cd = cadmium, Hg = mercury, Pb = lead. You can return your used batteries free of charge to collection points in your municipality and anywhere where batteries/rechargeable batteries are sold. You thus fulfil your statutory obligations and contribute to the protection of the environment