MDABW13E - Radio MATSUI - Free user manual and instructions

Product Type	Portable DAB/FM Radio
Brand	Matsui
Model	MDABW13E
Dimensions (W x D x H)	181 x 45 x 105 mm
Net Weight	0.4 kg
Power Source	Mains adapter (DC 6V 0.8A) or 4 x AA batteries (not included)
Battery Life (approx.)	10 hours (alkaline, both DAB and FM)
Power Consumption	4.5W
Speaker Output Power	1.0W RMS
Radio Bands	DAB Band III (174–240 MHz), FM (87.5–108 MHz)
Preset Stations	Up to 10 per band (DAB and FM)
Display	LCD showing station info, time/date, signal strength, etc.
Display Modes	Time/Date, Frequency, Audio Bit Rate, Signal Strength, DLS, Programme Type, Ensemble/Multiplex (DAB); Radio Text, Frequency, Station Name, Programme Type, Time/Date (FM)
Aerial	Built-in telescopic aerial
Earphone Socket	3.5mm stereo jack
Audio Features	Auto/Mono mode selection (FM)
Tuning Methods	Auto scan, manual tuning, preset recall
Controls	Power on/off switch, Volume +/-, Menu, Info, Preset, Select, Mode, Navigation ▲▼
Maintenance	Wipe with slightly moist, lint-free cloth; no alcohol or abrasive cleaners
Safety Features	Overheating protection via ventilation slots; automatic shutdown on battery exhaustion
Spare Parts / Repair	No user-serviceable parts; contact qualified personnel for service

Frequently Asked Questions - MDABW13E MATSUI

How do I turn on the Matsui MDABW13E radio?

Slide the ON/OFF switch at the rear of the unit to the ON position. If using batteries, ensure they are installed correctly.

How do I switch between DAB and FM modes?

Press the MODE button repeatedly to toggle between DAB and FM modes.

How do I preset my favorite stations?

Tune to the desired station, then press and hold PRESET. Use ▲/▼ to select a preset number (1-10) and press SELECT to save. The display will confirm 'Preset # saved'.

How do I recall a preset station?

Press PRESET, then use ▲/▼ to select the desired preset number and press SELECT.

How can I improve poor reception?

Extend the telescopic aerial fully. Try moving the radio to a different location or near a window. For FM, you can also switch to Mono mode by pressing SELECT during FM operation.

How do I perform a factory reset?

Press and hold MENU until the display shows 'Press SELECT to confirm reset'. Press SELECT to reset. All stored presets and scanned stations will be erased.

Why is the display blank?

This may occur if the broadcaster changes a service label. Try retuning or performing a full scan. If the issue persists, disconnect the power source and reconnect.

Can I use earphones with this radio?

Yes. Plug earphones into the Earphones socket on the rear. The speaker will mute automatically. Always reduce volume before connecting earphones.

How do I clean the radio?

Ensure the unit is unplugged. Wipe with a slightly moist, lint-free cloth. Do not use alcohol, ammonia, or abrasive cleaners. Do not spray aerosols near the unit.

What type of batteries does the radio use and how long do they last?

Requires 4 x AA batteries (not included). Alkaline batteries provide approximately 10 hours of use for both DAB and FM.

USER MANUAL MDABW13E MATSUI

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Contents

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Innhold

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Safety Warnings......4

Unpacking......8

Product Overview......9

Front View 9

Rear View....10

Power Source 11

Battery Power 11

Battery Life (Approx. hours)......11

Knowing When to Replace the Batteries....11

Mains Power....12

Connections 13

Using Earphones 13

Basic Operation 13

Powering ON/OFF 13

Selecting Modes....14

Adjusting the Volume......14

Factory Reset 14

Software Version....14

DAB Operation....15

Full Scan....15

Secondary Services ....15

Manual Tuning 16

Presetting Stations 16

Recalling a Preset Station....16

Display Modes....16

FM Operation 18

Switching from DAB to FM Mode.....18

Auto Scan....18

Manual Scan....18

Audio Setting......18

Presetting Stations 18

Recalling a Preset Station....19

Display Modes....19

Maintenance 20

Cleaning the Unit....20

Hints and Tips...... 20

Specifications......21

Softwareversion......56

DAB betjening....57

Fuld søgning 57

• Read all the instructions carefully before using the unit and keep them for future reference.
• Retain the manual. If you pass the unit onto a third party make sure to include this manual.
• Check that the voltage marked on the rating label matches your mains voltage.

Damage

• Please inspect the unit for damage after unpacking.
• Do not continue to operate the unit if you are in any doubt about it working normally, or if it is damaged in any way - switch off, unplug from the mains socket and consult your dealer.

Location of Unit

• The unit must be placed on a flat stable surface and not subjected to vibrations.
• Do not place the unit on sloped or unstable surfaces as the unit may fall off or tip over.
• The mains socket must be located near the unit and should be easily accessible.

Temperature

• Avoid extreme degrees of temperature, either hot or cold. Place the unit well away from heat sources such as radiators or gas / electric fires.
• Avoid exposure to direct sunlight and other sources of heat.

Naked Flames

- Never place any type of candle or naked flame on the top of or near the unit.

Moisture

• To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or product damage, do not expose this unit to rain, moisture, dripping or splashing. No objects filled with liquids, such as vases, should be placed on the unit.
- If you spill any liquid into the unit, it can cause serious damage. Switch it off at the mains immediately. Withdraw the mains plug and consult your dealer.

Ventilation

• To prevent the risk of electric shock or fire hazard due to overheating, ensure that curtains and other materials do not obstruct the ventilation vents.
• A minimum distance of 5cm around the unit should be maintained to allow for sufficient ventilation.
- Do not install or place this unit in a bookcase, built-in cabinet or in another confined space. Ensure the unit is well ventilated.

Safety

• Always disconnect the unit from the mains supply before connecting / disconnecting other devices or moving the unit.
- Unplug the unit from the mains socket during a lightning storm.
- In the interests of safety and to avoid unnecessary energy consumption, never leave the unit switched on while unattended for long periods of time, e.g. overnight, while on holiday or while out of the house. Switch it off and disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket.

Mains Adapter Cable

- Make sure the unit or unit stand is not resting on top of the mains adapter cable, as the weight of the unit may damage the cable and create a safety hazard.

Mains Adapter

- The mains adapter will continue to draw electricity from the mains supply when plugged in the mains socket. In the interests of safety and to avoid unnecessary energy consumption, never leave the adapter plugged in the mains socket while unattended for long periods of time. Disconnect the adapter from the power supply.

Interference

- Do not place the unit on or near appliances which may cause electromagnetic interference. If you do, it may adversely affect the working performance of the unit, and cause a distorted sound.

Earphones

• Listening to loud sounds for prolonged periods of time may permanently damage your hearing.
• Before putting on earphones, turn the volume down then put the earphones on and slowly increase the volume until you reach a comfortable listening level.

Batteries

• Batteries used in the unit are easily swallowed by young children and this is dangerous.
• Keep loose batteries away from young children and make sure that the battery holder tray is secure in the unit. Seek medical advice if you believe a cell has been swallowed.
• Please dispose of batteries correctly by following the guidance in this manual.
• Do not expose the battery to direct sunlight or sources of excessive heat.

Supervision

• Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the unit.
- Never let anyone especially children push anything into the holes, slots or any other openings in the case - this could result in a fatal electric shock.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the unit's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the manual accompanying the unit.

Service

• To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove screws. The unit does not contain any user-serviceable parts. Please leave all maintenance work to qualified personnel.
- Do not open any fixed covers as this may expose dangerous voltages.

Maintenance

Thank you for purchasing your new Matsui Radio.

We recommend that you spend some time reading this instruction manual in order that you fully understand all the operational features it offers. You will also find some hints and tips to help you resolve any issues.

Read all the safety instructions carefully before use and keep this instruction manual for future reference.

Unpacking

Remove all items from the packaging. Retain the packaging. If you dispose of it please do so according to local regulations.

The following items are included:

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Mains AdapterThe Main Unit

Instruction Manual

Product Overview

Front View

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1. INFO Button

2. Aerial

3. Speaker
4. Display

Displays radio station information.

1. +/- Buttons

Adjusts the volume.

1. ▲▼ Buttons

Navigate the left and right area of the menu screen.

1. MENU Button

Displays menu screen.

1. PRESET Button

• Presets a radio station.
• Recalls a preset radio station.

1. SELECT Button

Confirms the selection on the menu screen.

1. MODE Button

Switches between DAB and FM modes.

Rear View

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1. DC 6V Socket

2. Earphones Socket

3. ON/OFF Switch

4. Battery Compartment

Switches the unit on or off.

Power Source

Battery Power

Insert 4 x 1.5V AA batteries (not included) correctly by following the polarity (+ or -) indications in the battery compartment.

Battery Life (Approx. hours)

When Using	DAB FM
Alkaline (Size AA)	10 10

Knowing When to Replace the Batteries

• When the batteries become weak, the sound becomes weak and distorted. The display backlight becomes unstable when a button is pressed.
• When the batteries are completely exhausted, the power is turned off.

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Handling the Batteries

• Improper or incorrect use of batteries may cause corrosion or battery leakage, which could cause personal injury or damage to property.
• Install the batteries correctly by following the polarity (+ and -) indications in the battery compartment.
  • Use only the types of batteries which are indicated in this manual.
• Do not install new batteries with used ones and do not mix different types of batteries.
• Do not dispose of the used batteries as domestic waste. Dispose of them in accordance with local regulations.
• If you are not going to use the unit for a long time, remove the batteries to avoid damage from battery leakage and corrosion.
• Due to the short battery life span of some alkaline batteries, it is recommended to use rechargeable batteries. You will need to purchase a charger to charge the rechargeable batteries. This saves cost and is more environmental-friendly.

Mains Power

Before using, connect the supplied mains adapter to the DC socket at the rear of the unit and to the mains socket.

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Connections

Using Earphones

Turn down the volume before connecting earphones. Slowly raise the volume with the earphones on until you reach your desired level.

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Long-term exposure to loud music may cause hearing damage. It is best to avoid extreme volume when using earphones, especially for extended periods of time.

Basic Operation

Powering ON/OFF

After connecting the mains adapter to the unit and the mains socket, switch the ON/OFF switch at the back of the unit to the "ON" position to switch the unit on.

• Switch the ON/OFF switch to the "OFF" position to turn the unit off.
• Disconnect the power cable of the mains adapter from the mains socket if you want to switch the unit off completely.

Selecting Modes

Press MODE repeatedly to switch between modes (DAB or FM).

Adjusting the Volume

Adjust the volume to the desired level by pressing + / - .

Factory Reset

There may be times when you need to reset your unit back to the factory settings especially when you have moved house. If you experience reception problems you may want to reset and try again. If you move to another part of the country and pick up the local and national DAB stations in that area, your previously tuned channels may no longer be available.

1. Press and hold MENU until the "Press SELECT to confirm reset" shows on the display.
2. Press SELECT to start the system reset, "Restarting..." will show on the display. After the reset is complete, the unit will then start scanning for DAB channels immediately.

After the factory reset, all the tuned stations, DAB & FM preset stations will be erased.

Software Version

1. Press and hold INFO for 2 seconds and then release it to view the software version of this unit.
2. The software version will automatically disappear after 3 seconds.

DAB Operation

If the unit is connected to the mains power and then switched on for the first time, the unit will automatically enter into the DAB mode and perform auto scan. During the scan the display will show "Scanning..." together with a slide bar that indicates the progress of the scan and the number of stations that have been found so far.

Once the scan has finished, the unit will select the first alphanumerically found station. To explore the found stations, press▲▼ and then SELECT to confirm selection.

Full Scan

The full scan will search for the entire DAB Band III channels. After the scan has finished, the first alphanumerically found station will be automatically selected.

Full scan will not replace the DAB stations in memory. If you want to remove all the previously scanned stations, factory reset is required.

1. To activate full scan, press MENU then ▲▼ to select , finally press SELECT to confirm. The display will show "Scanning..." and a progressing slide bar.
2. All the stations that have been found will be stored automatically. To explore and listen to the found stations, press ▲▼ and then SELECT to confirm selection.

Secondary Services

You may see a “>” symbol after the name of the station, this indicates that there are secondary services available to that station. These secondary services contain extra services that are related to the primary station. e.g. a sports station may want to add extra commentaries. The secondary services are inserted directly after the primary station in the station list.

To select the secondary station, press SELECT when the "<" appears in the display before the station name. When the secondary service ends, the unit will automatically switch back to the primary station.

Manual Tuning

Manual tuning can help add stations that were missed by full scan.

1. Press MENU and then ▲▼ to select . Press SELECT to confirm.
2. Press ▲▼ to scroll through the DAB channels, which are numbered from 5A to 13F.
3. Press SELECT to select the station that you would like to listen to.

Presetting Stations

You can store up to 10 of your favourite DAB stations to the memory. This will enable you to access your favourite stations quickly and easily.

1. To store a preset, you must first be listening to the station that you would like to save. Press and hold PRESET. The display will show "Empty preset #", and the preset number will flash.
2. Press ▲▼ to select the desired preset station number and then press SELECT to confirm.
3. The station will be stored and the screen will show "Preset # saved".

Recalling a Preset Station

1. Once you have saved a station, you can recall it by pressing PRESET.
2. Press ▲▼ to select the desired preset station number.
3. Press SELECT to confirm.
4. If you choose a preset station number that has not been allocated a station, "Empty preset #" will be displayed.

Display Modes

Every time you press INFO, the display will show the following display modes.

Time / Date

This displays the current time / date provided automatically by the broadcaster.

Frequency

This displays the frequency of the present station, such as "11C 220.352 MHz".

Audio Bit Rate

This displays the digital audio bit rate being received.

Signal Strength

This shows a slide bar to indicate the signal strength, the stronger the signal, the longer the bar will be from left to right.

DLS (Dynamic Label Segment)

This is a scrolling message that the broadcaster may include with their transmissions. The message usually includes information, such as programme details etc.

Programme Type

This describes the "style" or "genre" of the programme that is being broadcast.

Ensemble / Multiplex

A multiplex is a collection of radio stations that are bundled and transmitted on one frequency. There are national and local multiplexes. Local ones contain stations that are specific to that area.

DAB – unlike normal radio, groups together several radio stations and transmits them on one frequency.

graph TD
    A["Time / Date"] --> B["Frequency"]
    B --> C["Audio Bit Rate"]
    C --> D["Signal Strength"]
    D --> E["DLS"]
    E --> F["Programme Type"]
    F --> G["Ensemble/Multiplex"]
    G --> H["GB"]

FM Operation

Switching from DAB to FM Mode

To switch the unit from DAB to FM mode, press MODE once.

Auto Scan

To search for an FM station, press and hold ▲ to start the auto scan.

"Scanning..." will show on the display. Once a station has been found, the scanning will stop automatically.

Manual Scan

To search for FM stations manually, press ▲repeatedly until your desired frequency is reached.

With FM radio, it may be necessary to fine tune each station by pressing ▲repeatedly. Each press will adjust the frequency by 0.05 MHz. If reception is still poor, adjust the position of the aerial or try moving the radio to another location.

Audio Setting

Press SELECT to toggle between the Auto or Mono audio mode.

• The unit will automatically switch between stereo and mono mode, when auto mode is selected but you can override this and switch this function manually by changing it to mono mode. This is helpful when receiving poor signal reception.
• During stereo reception, the received L/R stereo sound will be automatically combined into one single channel to suit the single speaker design of this radio.

Presetting Stations

You can store up to 10 of your favourite FM stations to the memory. This will enable you to access your favourite stations quickly and easily.

1. To store a preset, you must first be listening to the station that you would like to save. Press and hold PRESET. The display will show "Empty preset #", and the preset number will flash.
2. Press ▲▼ to select the desired preset station number and then press SELECT to confirm.
3. The station will be stored and the screen will show "Preset # saved".

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Recalling a Preset Station

1. Once you have saved a station, you can recall it by pressing PRESET.
2. Press ▲▼ to select the desired preset station number.
3. Press SELECT to confirm.
4. If you choose a preset station number that has not been allocated a station, "Empty preset #" will be displayed.

Display Modes

Every time you press INFO, the display will show the following display modes.

Radio Text

This is a scrolling message information about the current programme.

Frequency

This displays the frequency of the present station, such as "87.50 MHz".

Station Name

This displays the station name.

Programme Type

This describes the "style" or "genre" of programme that is being broadcast.

Time / Date

This displays the current time provided automatically by the broadcaster.

graph TD
    A["Radio Text"] --> B["Frequency (Station Name)"]
    B --> C["Programme Type"]
    C --> D["Time / Date"]
    D --> A

Maintenance

Cleaning the Unit

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Ensure the unit is fully unplugged from the mains socket before cleaning.

• To clean the unit, wipe the case with a slightly moist, lint-free cloth.
- Do not use any cleaning fluids containing alcohol, ammonia or abrasives.
• Do not spray aerosol at or near the unit.

Hints and Tips

Problem Solution
No Sound Adjust the volume.
Static Sound Signal reception is too low. Adjust the aerial or move the unit to a stronger signal location.
Sound is distorted Volume is too high. Adjust the volume.
Desired station not found	Weak signal. Search manually.
No DAB coverage in your area or poor reception.	Adjust the position of the aerial.
The display is blank This may occur if the broadcaster changes the label of a service or removes a label while tuned. The unit will try to re-tune or perform a scan.

If the unit is not working properly, disconnect the power source and then reconnect it.

Specifications

Model MDABB13E / MDA	BW13E
Mains Adapter Input AC	100 – 240V ~50/60HzOutput DC 6V 0.8A
Battery DC 1.5V (UM3) x 4, AA size
Power Consumption 4.5W
Speaker Output Power 1.0W RMS
Radio Frequency FM 87.5	– 108 MHzDAB Band III 174 – 240 MHz
Dimensions 181 (W) x 45	(D) x 105 (H) mm
Net weight 0.4 kg

Features and specifications are subject to change without prior notice.

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Under brug	DAB FM
Alkaline (str. AA)	10 10

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Notes for battery disposal

The batteries used with this product contain chemicals that are harmful to the environment.

To preserve our environment, dispose of used batteries according to your local laws or regulations. Do not dispose of batteries with normal household waste.

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