Instructions

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– GPB18V‑5C:TRE is shown on the treble/bass
indicator(d); the current treble value flashes. Turn the
clock button(14) to change the treble. Press the clock
button(14) to save the set value.
BAS and the current bass value will now be shown on the
treble/bass indicator(d). Change and save the bass set-
ting in the same way as described for the treble.
– GPB18V‑5SC:<Treble> and the current value of the
treble will be shown on the multi-function indicator(k).
Turn the menu button(22) to change the treble. Press
the menu button(22) to save the set value.
<Bass> and the current bass value will now be shown on
the multi-function indicator(k). Change and save the
bass setting in the same way as described for the treble.
– After saving the bass setting or 10seconds after last us-
ing the clock button(14)/menu button(22), the radio
will return to the standard display screen.
Selecting an Audio Source
To select an audio source, press the source button(18) until
the required internal or external audio source is shown in the
display:
– DAB: Digital radio via DAB+ (GPB18V‑5SC),
– FM: Analogue radio via FM,
– AUX: External audio source (e.g. CD player) via the 3.5-
mm socket AUXIN(10) in the media compartment,
– : External audio source (e.g. smartphone) via the
Bluetooth® connection.
The current audio source can be seen on the audio source
indicator(h) or Bluetooth® indicator(g).
Setting/Saving DAB+ Radio Stations (GPB18V‑5SC)
To select the audio source DAB+ radio stations, press the
source button(18) as many times as needed until DAB ap-
pears on the audio source indicator(h).
After a short initialisation, the last set radio station will be
played back.
Each station name appears on the top line of the multi-func-
tion indicator(k). The additional information shown on the
bottom line of the multi-function indicator can be set with
the menu function.
– To switch the station, turn the source button(18) until
the required station is shown in the display. Press the
source button(18) to confirm the selection. The radio
will switch to the selected station.
Alternatively, you can press the seek button (scan
down)(13) or the seek button (scan up)(19) to switch
the station.
– To save a set station, press the preset button(17) of the
required preset space until the number of the preset
space appears on the preset indicator(c).
– To start playback of a saved station, briefly press one of
the preset buttons(17). The number of the preset space
will appear on the preset indicator(c).
Note: In the event of reception problems, you can manually
start the DAB+ station search. To do this, either select
<Auto Scan> from the menu or press the seek button (scan
down)(13) and the seek button (scan up)(19) simultan-
eously. After the station search is complete, four stations
will be saved in preset spaces 1 to 4. Stations that have
already been saved will be overwritten here.
If no DAB+ radio stations can be found,<No DAB Station–
Please Auto Scan> will appear on the multi-function
indicator(k).
Setting/Saving FM Radio Stations
To select the audio source FM radio stations, press the
source button(18) as many times as needed untilFM ap-
pears on the audio source indicator(h).
GPB18V‑5C: During adjustment, the radio frequency ap-
pears on the time indicator(j) and then on the radio fre-
quency indicator(a).
GPB18V-5SC: The frequency of each current station will
appear on the top line of the multi-function indicator(k). The
additional information shown on the bottom line of the multi-
function indicator can be set with the menu function.
If there is sufficiently good reception of a suitable signal, the
radio will automatically switch to stereo reception, and the
stereo indicator(e) will appear in the display.
– To set a specific station, turn the source button(18) un-
til the required frequency or the required station is shown
in the display.
– To search for the next station with high signal
strength, briefly press the seek button (scan down)(13)
or the seek button (scan up)(19). The next station found
is shown in the display and played back.
– To search for all stations with high signal strength,
press the seek button (scan down)(13) or the seek but-
ton (scan up)(19) for longer than 0.5s. Any station
found is played back for 5s, then the search is continued
until the end of the frequency band. To cancel the station
search, briefly press the seek button (scan down)(13) or
the seek button (scan up)(19).
– To save a set station, press the preset button(17) of the
required storage space until the number of the storage
space appears on the storage space indicator(c).
– To automatically search for and save the stations with
the best reception, press the seek button (scan
down)(13) and the seek button (scan up)(19) simultan-
eously. The radio will check all receivable stations and
save the four stations with the best reception in preset
spaces 1 to 4. Please note that stations that have already
been saved will be overwritten here where necessary.
Once the search has finished, the station saved in preset
space 1 will be played back.
– To start playback of a saved station, briefly press one of
the preset buttons(17). The number of the storage space
will appear on the storage space indicator(c).
Setting the Rod Antenna
The radio is supplied with a fitted rod antenna(30). For FM
radio operation, point the rod antenna in the direction that
enables the best reception.
If the reception is insufficient, position the radio at a differ-
ent location that enables better reception.
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