DeWalt DCR017 Original Instruction page 32

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Operating the Radio (fi g. 1)
POWER/VOLUME ADJUSTMENT
1. To turn the radio on, press the power button (a).
NOTE: When the radio is first used it will enter
DAB mode and automatically scan for stations.
It will then set the time and start playing the first
station it finds. If there is no time signal available
please refer to Programming The Clock to
manually set the time.
2. Turn the dial (b) clockwise to increase the
volume. To decrease the volume, turn anti-
clockwise.
MODE SELECTION
To choose one of the mode functions (DAB, FM,
or AUX) push the mode button (d) until the desired
function is found. For example, if the radio is on
DAB, seen in upper left portion of LCD display (h),
push the mode button twice to change to AUX.
DAB MODE - TUNING
When the unit is first switched on in DAB/DAB+
mode the radio will auto scan to find broadcast
stations in the local area.
Use the left or right arrow buttons (c) to scroll
through the stations.
NOTE: When moving locations or if reception was
poor in the original scan (possible if the antenna was
not up), this may result in an empty or incomplete list
of available stations. Manually running an Auto Scan
will find all available broadcast stations.
To Perform an Auto Scan:
1. Press the menu button (e), scroll through the
options by pressing the right arrow button (c)
until you reach Auto Scan and select this option
by pressing the Enter/Display button (g).
2. Press the right arrow button to select the Yes
option.
3. Press the Enter/Display button (g) to perform
the Auto Scan.
Once Auto Scan is complete the radio will play the
first station it finds.
To use presets please reference To Program the
Memory Buttons.
DAB MODE – STATION PRUNE
Some stations once received by your radio which
are no longer available may display with a ? after the
station name.
To remove these stations from the station list, use
the Prune function:
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1. Press Menu (e) and scroll right to the Prune
option.
2. Press Enter/Display (g) to select.
3. Scroll right to the Yes option, then press the
Enter/Display (g) button to prune stations.
DAB MODE – DYNAMIC RANGE COMPRESSION (DRC)
This function reduces the difference between
the loudest and quietest audio being broadcast.
Effectively, this makes quiet sounds comparatively
louder, and loud sounds comparatively quieter.
The following options are available:
• 0 - broadcast DRC will be ignored
• 1/2 - sets DRC at half the level transmitted
• 1 - uses the DRC level transmitted
• 2 - doubles the DRC level transmitted
NOTE: DRC only works if it is enabled by the
broadcaster.
FM/AM MODE – TUNING
To Tune: Push the right arrow to move the tuner up
the frequency band, push the left arrow to move the
tuner down the frequency band.
To Seek: Press and hold the right arrow button (c)
once and release. The tuner frequency will increase
to seek the first radio station with acceptable clarity
and stop at that station. The right arrow button may
be pressed again to continue seeking a radio station
at higher frequencies. The left arrow button may be
pressed to seek radio stations at lower frequencies.
The seek function is available in AM and FM modes.
PROGRAMMING THE MEMORY BUTTONS
Ten DAB and ten FM radio stations may be
independently set. After programming the buttons,
pressing 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 will instantly change the
frequency to the preset station.
1. Set the radio to desired station (see Tuning).
2. Press and hold one of the desired memory
buttons (f) until the preset number begins
flashing in the LCD display (h). Release the
button and wait for the preset display to stop
flashing.
3. Each memory button can store two preset
stations. To store a second preset repeat
step 1.
4. Press and hold one of the desired memory
buttons (f) until the preset number begins
flashing in the LCD display (h). Press the preset
button a second time so that the next preset
number displays. Release the button and wait
for the preset display to stop flashing.