HD Radio 12-1686 User’s Guide Thank you for purchasing this Accurian HD Radio. Your HD Radio plays your favorite programming, plus new, expanding choices and amazing clarity. It enhances audio fidelity for both AM and FM bands, providing digital-quality sound and simple operation in a compact, tabletop stereo radio. AM sounds more like current FM, and FM has CD-like audio quality, virtually eliminating the static, hiss, pops, and fades of today’s analog radios.
Content How HD Radio works ........................................................... 3 Quick Start ........................................................................... 4 Connecting Your Radio ................................................................ 4 Cable Radio Signals....................................................................... 4 Connecting Headphones............................................................ 5 Your Radio Controls ...............................................
How HD Radio works HD Radio produces a smooth, natural response and room-filling sound that belies its compact size. HD Radio stations can broadcast data (artist and song information, weather, traffic, and more) and multiple channels at their same, familiar position on the radio dial. 1. The digital signal is compressed using HD Radio compression technology. 2. Stations bundle both analog and digital audio signals, and the combined analog and digital signals are transmitted.
Quick Start Connecting Your Radio To avoid interference, keep the power supply away from the radio while in use. FM ANT Connect FM antenna. Use the “T” shaped antenna in more remote areas. AUX IN Connect auxiliary devices with headphone output. To listen to auxiliary devices, select AUX mode. AM Antenna Press down the two spring terminals, connect the AM antenna wires, and position the antenna for the best reception.
Connecting Headphones Insert the headphones plug into the stereo minijack on the front of the radio. Connecting headphones mutes the speakers. Note: The headphone jack can be used as stereo output to another system. Headphones Your Radio Controls POWER Press to turn the radio on or off. MODE / VOLUME Press once to .select the source: AM1, AM2, FM1, FM2, andAUX IN. Turn to adjust the volume PRESET STORE Lets you save stations in the radio memory. See Saving Preset Stations.
Your Radio Display Your HD Radio’s display provides valuable information to help you access the radio’s many features and functions. Frequency Displays the current station’s frequency. A “-1” indicates a station with multicast channels. HD Indicates HD radio broadcasts. The icon blinks until the signal is tuned in. Signal Strength Indicates the strength of the incoming radio signal. Better signal strength will produce better sound quality.
Seeking When you hold down the Tune - / + buttons, the radio scans for the next available station. Mode When you change the radio’s mode, the station information appears, or AUX IN for auxiliary input mode.
Your Remote Control To use your remote control the first time, pull the plastic tab out of the battery compartment. Your remote control helps you access your radio’s features from a distance. CLOCK Press to toggle between station information and date / time information. Hold to set the time and date. MODE Press once to select the source: AM1, AM2, FM1, FM2 and AUX. Power Press to turn the radio on or off.
Replacing the Remote Control Battery To replace the battery, use your thumb to push the battery compartment locking tab to the right and pull the compartment open. Insert the battery with the positive side (+) up and carefully close the compartment until it clicks. See the diagram on the remote for more information. Storing Your Remote Control To store your remote control, slide it under the available tabs on the back of your radio.
The Basics Setting the Clock To set your radio’s clock, complete the following steps: 1. Turn on your radio. 2. Press and hold the CLOCK button until the time display appears with the hour blinking. 3. Use the TUN - / + buttons to set the hour and press the CLOCK button. The minutes value starts blinking. 4. Repeat step 3 for the minutes, AM/PM, date, month, and year. After you set the year, the radio display returns to normal with the updated date and time information.
and FM2) for a total of 24. Beyond the Basics Multicast Channels In addition to digital sound quality, HD Radio broadcasters can offer multiple programming channels simultaneously using their existing frequency on the radio dial. These additional channels can offer expanded news, talk, and music formats. When your radio tunes in the HD channel, if a number appears on the right side of the station frequency (for example: 89.3-1), this indicates the existence of multicast services.
FAQ Why does my audio quality change after a few seconds on some HD Radio stations and on some other stations skip when I first tune in? HD Radio stations blend analog signals to digital HD Radio. The blend is typically smooth, but in some cases, the audio quality can take a few seconds to reach enhanced digital levels. This is not an issue with your HD Radio. This is an HD Radio broadcaster’s implementation issue, which the station should correct over time.
Important Safety Instructions 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water. Clean only with dry cloth. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
RF EMISSIONS INFORMATION This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
