Mode Selection; Programming The Clock - DeWalt DCR017 Manual

nOtE: To reset the LCD display, clock and presets, remove the
coin cell battery and re-install it. Follow this procedure if the
screen seems to lock in place.
OPERATION
Instructions for Use

WARNING: Always observe the safety instructions and
applicable regulations.

WARNING: Do not place the charger/radio in locations
where it may be exposed to dripping or splashing.
AC Operation (Fig. D)
Unwrap power cord and plug into 110 or 230 V AC wall outlet.
Operating the Radio (Fig. A)
Power/Volume Adjustment
1. To turn the radio on, press the power button
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 2 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 4 until the desired function is found. For
example, if the radio is on DAB, seen in upper left portion of LCD
display , push the mode button twice to change to AUX.
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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
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 , scroll through the options by
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pressing the right arrow button
Scan and select this option by pressing the Enter/Display
button 7 .
2. Press the right arrow button to select the Yes option.
3. Press the Enter/Display button
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.
1 .
3 to scroll through the
3 until you reach Auto
7 to perform the Auto Scan.
To remove these stations from the station list, use the Prune
function:
1. Press Menu 5 and scroll right to the Prune option.
2. Press Enter/Display to select.
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3. Scroll right to the Yes option, then press the Enter/Display
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 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
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 FM mode.
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
the preset number begins flashing in the LCD display
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
the preset number begins flashing in the LCD display
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.

Programming the Clock

The time and date can be updated manually or automatically
synchronised with national time signals broadcast over
DAB (where available).
to synchronise the clock automatically:
(DAB mode ONLY)
nOtE: When the radio is first used it will enter DAB mode and
automatically scan for stations.
EnglIsh
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3 once and
until
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6 until
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