Nemo UG.book Page 1 Monday, April 25, 2005 10:05 AM ENGLISH User’s Guide Creative SoundWorks 500DAB Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Creative Technology Ltd. No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and recording, for any purpose without the written permission of Creative Technology Ltd. Copyright © 2005 Creative Technology Ltd.
Nemo UG.book Page 2 Monday, April 25, 2005 10:05 AM IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read Instructions Heat Object and Liquid Entry Read all safety and operating instructions before operating the product. Do not place this product anywhere near heat sources such as radiators, stoves, and other products (including amplifiers) that produce heat. Never push any object through the product’s openings, as this can result in a fire, electric shock or damage. Do not spill liquids on the product.
Nemo UG.book Page iii Monday, April 25, 2005 10:05 AM Contents 7 1 Your DAB/FM Radio A Glossary 2 Setting Up Your DAB/FM Radio B General Specifications 3 Using Your SoundWorks 500DAB DAB Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1 Selecting DAB mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1 Scanning stations in DAB mode . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 Tuning to stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nemo UG.book Page iv Monday, April 25, 2005 10:05 AM Introduction Thank you for selecting Creative’s new high-performance Creative SoundWorks 500DAB. This radio uses a revolutionary technology: DAB (Digital Audio Broadcast). With DAB, you can enjoy interference-free reception and crystal-clear sound from your favourite DAB stations. Information such as radio services, song titles, and special announcements is available on your radio’s liquid crystal display (LCD).
Nemo UG.book Page 1 Monday, April 25, 2005 10:05 AM 1 Your DAB/FM Radio This chapter describes and shows you the location of the various controls, jacks and elements on your SoundWorks 500DAB. 5 6 2 3 1 4 Figure 1-1: Front panel controls and rear panel view Controls, Jacks and Elements Function 1. TUNING knob Turn to select options, scan or switch stations and select ensembles. Press to confirm selection or activate a function. 2. Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) Backlit display 3.
Nemo UG.book Page 2 Monday, April 25, 2005 10:05 AM 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 8 11 10 9 Figure 1-2: Top panel view Controls, Jacks and Elements Function 1. INFO button Press to change the INFO display on your LCD. 2. DAB/FM button Press to switch between DAB and FM mode. 3. ALARM button Press to activate and set your alarm. 4. SNOOZE button Press to temporarily turn off your alarm. Press to mute a radio broadcast or the audio from a connected external audio device. 5.
Nemo UG.book Page 1 Monday, April 25, 2005 10:05 AM 2 Setting Up Your DAB/FM Radio • Your DAB/FM radio may receive radio interference from electronic devices such as mobile phones, computers and televisions, including their cables, when they are being used. If you experience such interference, increase the distance between the radio and such devices. • The power adapter supplied may vary in different regions, and is intended for use with this radio only.
Nemo UG.book Page 1 Monday, April 25, 2005 10:05 AM 3 Using Your SoundWorks 500DAB Creative SoundWorks 500DAB goes into Standby mode when it is connected to the power outlet. The radio displays the radio mode it is in, as shown in Figure 3-1. Figure 3-1 The radio displays the correct time in DAB and FM mode, after you perform a full scan in DAB mode for the first time. Your radio retrieves the time information from a DAB station.
Nemo UG.book Page 2 Monday, April 25, 2005 10:05 AM Scanning stations in DAB mode There are three ways to scan for stations: • Automatic full scan • Quick scan • Manual scan When scanning stations for the first time, opt for the automatic full scan. Automatic full scan To do an automatic full scan 1. Press and hold the AUTOTUNE button to begin automatic scanning of all ensembles* in Band III (see “Glossary” on page A-1).
Nemo UG.book Page 3 Monday, April 25, 2005 10:05 AM • When a station is unavailable or no signal is present, one of the messages similar to Figure 3-5 appears. Figure 3-5 Quick scan To do a quick scan Press the AUTOTUNE button to begin automatic scanning of available ensembles in your country or region. This may take a few seconds, during which you will see the displays in the sequence below. When a station is detected, it plays immediately.
Nemo UG.book Page 4 Monday, April 25, 2005 10:05 AM Manual (MAN) scan This option enables you to manually scan for stations within the same ensemble, or for other ensembles in the Band III frequency (see “Glossary” on page A-1) that are broadcasted in your country or region. To manually scan in an ensemble 1. Press and hold the TUNING knob for two seconds until the display below appears. Figure 3-7 The radio begins scanning for ensembles randomly.
Nemo UG.book Page 5 Monday, April 25, 2005 10:05 AM To manually scan in another ensemble 1. Follow step 1 on page 3-4. 2. Turn the TUNING knob to go to another ensemble (see “Glossary” on page A-1). The displays similar to Figure 3-10 appear. Figure 3-10 3. Press the TUNING knob to select the new ensemble. A station from the ensemble plays. 4. To select another station, turn the TUNING knob. A display similar to Figure 3-11 appears. Figure 3-11 5. To end manual scanning, press the TUNING knob.
Nemo UG.book Page 6 Monday, April 25, 2005 10:05 AM Using Autoselect The Autoselect mode enables you to switch between stations without having to preview them. When in Autoselect mode, turn the TUNING knob and wait two seconds to switch between stations. To preview stations, turn Autoselect off. Turn the TUNING knob and press it when the name of the station you want appears on the LCD. Autoselect is disabled by default.
Nemo UG.book Page 7 Monday, April 25, 2005 10:05 AM • There are 5 different INFO displays available for DAB mode: 1 Indicates genre of music being played. 2 Name of a group of stations broadcasted on the same frequency. The number of ensembles you can receive depends on your location. 3Empty block indicates minimum level required for signal reception, and filled blocks indicate current signal level. 4Time and date are obtained automatically from a DAB transmission in your country or region.
Nemo UG.book Page 8 Monday, April 25, 2005 10:05 AM Adjusting the FM tuning step To scan your FM stations using a different tuning step, follow the steps below: 1. Make sure you are in FM mode (see above). 2. Press and hold the INFO button until you see a display similar to Figure 3-16. Figure 3-16 3. Press the INFO button twice. A display similar to Figure 3-17 appears. Figure 3-17 4. Press the TUNING knob to select the tuning step you want: 50 or 100 kHz. 5.
Nemo UG.book Page 9 Monday, April 25, 2005 10:05 AM Manual tune To manually scan Turn the TUNING knob clockwise or anticlockwise until you hear an FM station's broadcast, or see the frequency you want. A display similar above appears. To store a station as a preset, see “Storing and recalling your stations” on page 4-1. Selecting audio mode (Auto or Mono) This option is available in FM mode only. 3-9 Using Your SoundWorks 500DAB Follow the steps below to set your radio’s audio output to Auto or Mono.
Nemo UG.book Page 1 Monday, April 25, 2005 10:05 AM 4 Using Basic Functions Storing and recalling your stations Your radio can store up to 6 DAB and 6 FM radio stations as presets. 1. To store a station you are listening to, press and hold the PRESETS button you want to store the station in. You hear a beep and the display shows Preset x stored (where "x" is the preset number selected) to confirm that you have stored the station.
Nemo UG.book Page 2 Monday, April 25, 2005 10:05 AM Checking the sleep timer setting 1. Press and hold the SLEEP button for two seconds. The amount of time left is displayed on the bottom-right corner of the display. 2. To deactivate the sleep timer, press the SLEEP button repeatedly until the display in Figure 4-2 appears. Figure 4-2 When you press the STANDBY button, the sleep delay mode is deactivated.
Nemo UG.book Page 3 Monday, April 25, 2005 10:05 AM 4. Press the TUNING knob to go to the hours section. A display similar to Figure 4-4 appears. The current time is shown on the left of the LCD. The hour section of your alarm time flashes. Figure 4-4 5. 6. 7. 8. Repeat step 2. Press the TUNING knob to go to the Alarm Type submenu. Turn the TUNING knob to select BEEP or RADIO*. Press the TUNING knob to confirm the selection. The display similar to Figure 4-5 shows that the alarm has been activated.
Nemo UG.book Page 4 Monday, April 25, 2005 10:05 AM To activate the alarm Press the ALARM button. The ON alarm status appears. An asterisk also appears on the LCD similar to Figure 4-6. Figure 4-7 To deactivate the alarm Press the ALARM button. The OFF alarm status appears. The asterisk on the LCD disappears. Figure 4-8 To stop the alarm after it rings Press the STANDBY or ALARM button. To turn on the Snooze function Press the SNOOZE button.
Nemo UG.book Page 5 Monday, April 25, 2005 10:05 AM To turn off the Snooze function Press the STANDBY or ALARM button. • The alarm automatically turns off after one hour. • When the radio is playing, you can press the SNOOZE button to mute the radio. To turn off the mute function, press the SNOOZE button again. Resetting the radio You may want to erase your settings on your radio, including your presets, alarm and sleep delay settings. 1. Turn off and turn on the main power supply to your radio. 2.
Nemo UG.book Page 6 Monday, April 25, 2005 10:05 AM The software version may vary. Using the AUX IN jack Use the 3.5 mm stereo-to-stereo cable provided to connect an external device, like your CD or MP3 player to the AUX IN jack on your radio. See “Your DAB/FM Radio” on page 1-1. After connecting the external audio device, a display similar to Figure 4-12 appears. Radio broadcasts are disabled until the external device is disconnected from your radio.
Nemo UG.book Page 1 Monday, April 25, 2005 10:05 AM A Glossary This chapter describes and defines new terminologies used in this user’s guide. DAB Digital Audio Broadcasting is a new method for the digital transmission of radio signals using a network of terrestrial transmitters, which provides listeners with better sound quality, more choice and information. This method was developed in Europe within the framework of EUREKA Project 147.
Nemo UG.book Page 2 Monday, April 25, 2005 10:05 AM Band III Frequencies Table 1: List of DAB Band III Frequencies Frequency block Frequency (MHz) 5A 5B 5C 5D 6A 6B 6C 6D 7A 7B 7C 7D 8A 8B 8C 8D 9A 9B 9C 9D 10A 174.928 MHz 176.640 MHz 178.352 MHz 180.064 MHz 181.936 MHz 183.648 MHz 185.360 MHz 187.072 MHz 188.928 MHz 190.640 MHz 192.352 MHz 194.064 MHz 195.936 MHz 197.648 MHz 199.360 MHz 201.072 MHz 202.928 MHz 204.640 MHz 206.352 MHz 208.064 MHz 209.
Nemo UG.book Page 1 Monday, April 25, 2005 10:05 AM B General Specifications These specifications apply to Creative SoundWorks 500DAB operating from the supplied power adapter. Frequency range ❑ DAB: • Band III (174 – 240 MHz) • Decodes all DAB transmission mode 1- 4. ❑ FM: • 87.5 – 108 MHz Audio frequency range ❑ 45 Hz - 20 kHz Amplifier power ❑ Two 4.
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