Instruction Manual

Using your DAB Radio Boombox
Let’s get started
Using your DAB Radio Boombox
Let’s get started
Using your DAB Radio Boombox
Using your DAB Radio Boombox
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section of these instructions, or online at www.argos-support.co.uk If you still require further assistance, call one of our experts on 0345 600 3021.
If you require any technical guidance or find that your product is not operating as intended, a simple solution can often be found in the
Troubleshooting
Audio mode
The Boombox will automatically switch between Stereo and Mono, depending on the
quality of the signal being received but you can override this function and manually switch
between ‘Stereo’ and ‘Mono.
1. Press and hold the Menu/Info button to enter the menu options. Use the Rotary tune
wheel to move to ‘<Audio setting>’. Press and release the Select button.
There are now two different options of ‘Forced mono’ and ‘Stereo allowed’ and the
current setting will have an ’*’ next to it.
2. Use the Rotary tuning wheel to move to and choose from the two options available.
Press and release the Select button to confirm.
3. Press and release the Menu/Info button to exit from the Menu.
Storing an FM station preset
Your Boombox can store up to 10 FM radio stations in its preset memories for instant
access to your favourite stations.
1. Tune the Boombox to the FM radio station that you wish to preset.
2. Press and hold the Preset button for approximately 2 seconds until ‘Preset Store’ is
displayed.
3. Use the Rotary tune wheel to move to the preset location that you would like to store
the radio station to (1-10).
4. Press and release the Select button. The display will confirm ‘Preset X stored’, where ‘X’
is the number of the preset (1-10).
Note: If there is already an existing FM station stored under a preset, it will be over
written when you store the new station.
Tune to an FM station preset
In FM mode:
1. Press and release the Preset button. ‘Preset Recall’ is displayed together with the
number of the current preset location.
2. Use the Rotary tuning wheel to move to the Preset location and station that you would
like to listen to (1-10).
3. Press and release the Select button. The Boombox will tune to that station and begin
to play.
Note: If no FM station has been stored under the preset button, ‘Preset Empty’ will be
displayed, then the Boombox will revert to the previously selected radio station after a
few seconds.
FM display information
When listening to an FM station you can change the information that will appear on the
second line of the display. There are several different types of information that are sent by
the broadcaster.
Radiotext (RT)
This is scrolling text information supplied by the broadcaster. Information could be the
name of an artist or music title, DJ’s name, contact details for the radio station etc.
Program Type (PTY)
Such as ‘Rock’, ‘Pop‘, Talk’ or ‘News’
Station name or frequency
Such as BBC R4 or 92-95MHz
Audio mode
The Boombox will automatically switch between Stereo and Mono, depending on the
quality of the signal being received but you can override this function and manually
switch between ‘Stereo’ and ‘Mono. Please refer to ‘Audio Mode’ on page 28.