Genus Vero Model-1 DAB/FM Stereo Radio with Alarm Clock USER GUIDE All rights Reserved © 2005 Genus Digital Genius Consultancy and Marketing Limited Page 1/16
Contents 1 2 2.1 2.2 3 4 4.1 4.2 4.3 5 5.1 5.2 5.3 6 6.1 6.2 6.3 7 8 Introduction to Genus Vero Model-1 ............................................... 3 Safety Instructions – PLEASE READ CAREFULLY ............................... 4 Cleaning ...........................................................................................................4 Servicing...........................................................................................................4 Product Diagrams .....................
1 Introduction to Genus Vero Model-1 Thank you for choosing the Genus Vero Model-1 Stereo DAB/FM Radio with Alarm Clock. The Vero-1 offers everything you would expect from a DAB/FM Radio – great sound quality, ease of use and beautiful design. The Vero-1 can be used as an alarm clock offering the choice of waking up each morning to crystal clear DAB radio in stereo sound or if you prefer, an alarm buzzer. The Vero-1 includes two separate alarm types with three options for settings.
2 Safety Instructions – PLEASE READ CAREFULLY • • • • • • • • • DO NOT use your VERO-1 near water DO NOT allow your VERO-1 to get wet DO NOT use the VERO-1 near heat sources Ensure that cables are NOT positioned in a manner in which they may suffer abrasion, be walked on or trapped.
3 Product Diagrams CONTROL PANEL SIDE PANEL Page 5/16
4 Getting Started 4.1 Switching On for the First Time • • • • • • • • For best reception fully extend the antenna on the VERO-1. Connect the power adapter provided to the VERO-1. Now plug into the mains socket and switch mains on. Power your radio by the switch on the right hand side of the radio Press the STANDBY button to turn the device on. The VERO-1 will now search for available stations. Allow the device to perform this function.
• • • Try adjusting the antenna or relocating the radio in the room (e.g. closer to a window) Your VERO-1 will provide you with menu options to repeat the scanning process or to allow you to tune manually If you still fail to find stations please check that you have DAB coverage in your area by visiting www.digitalradionow.com 5 Using DAB Radio 5.
• • • • • To store a station as a preset: Tune the radio to the station you wish to store. To store the station, press and hold down the chosen PRESET button until you see the message ‘preset x saved’. The station you were tuned into is now stored. To store other stations – tune into the station required and repeat as above for other presets (1-10) To overwrite a preset – tune into the station you wish to store, press and hold the chosen PRESET button.
• If required move the antenna around until the filled blocks move past the empty block. 6 Menu Options To select a menu option press the ‘MENU’ button then scroll through the options using the ‘SCAN KNOB’. When you have found the menu option you require press ‘SELECT’ key, (the centre of the scan knob). The menus options are as follows: 6.1 Station Order By selecting the ‘Station Order’ option you can change the order in which your stations appear on the station order list.
• Move the antenna around until the filled blocks move past the empty block. When you have a good signal the display will show the multiplex name and add its stations to the list NB You can display the signal level at any time by pressing the SELECT button while you are listening to a station 6.
7 FM Radio Your Vero also has an FM radio for listening to any stations that are not available on DAB radio. To switch your radio into FM mode press the DAB/FM button.
8 Clock & Alarm Functions 8.1 Setting the Clock To set the clock: • • • • • • Press & hold the DAB/FM button on your radio Use the SCAN KNOB to choose ‘Set Clock’ Press SELECT Use the SCAN KNOB to adjust each time item Press SELECT to store the setting You should set year/month/date/hour/minute 8.2 Setting the Alarms For your convenience, the VERO-1 can store two different alarm times, each with a “MON-SUN”, “MON-SAT” or “MON-FRI” setting.
• Having enabled or Disabled the alarm the VERO-1 will automatically return to its previous state 8.4 To turn an ALARM OFF: • Press the DAB/FM button 8.5 SNOOZE Function: It is possible to change the duration of ‘Snooze’ time. Snooze – is defined as a way of silencing an alarm alert for a given number of minutes and can be changed from 1 – 9 minutes.
• • • • Press SELECT Use the SCAN KNOB to set sleep mode as ON, and then confirm with SELECT button Pressing SLEEP button will change display to normal listening mode The radio will ‘sleep’ (go into standby state) after the corresponding number of minutes Page 14/16
9 Performing a RESET To restore the VERO-1 to its factory settings press and hold down the DISPLAY button for up to four seconds. The radio will go into FAST Autoscan mode NB a system reset will delete all presets, menu option selections and alarm/clock settings. A system reset should only be performed if this is required or if the unit appears to have developed an operational fault 10 Display 10.
12 Technical Specification • • • • • • • General: DAB stereo alarm clock radio capable of receiving all DAB band III transmissions Frequency: DAB Band III with fast auto tune F-TYPE Antenna connector: Telescopic antenna supplied Power supply: 9V DC external power supply Display: Custom built white back lit LCD; easy to read; large characters; large viewing angle Controls: stand by ON/OFF; volume +/-; station +/-; 10 preset; select; display; menu; snooze; sleep; scan ) Approvals: CE 13 Headphone Output The
