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DAB1101ST

Owner’s
Handbook

DAB stereo Digital Radio with alarm

Read these instructions.
Keep these instructions.
Heed all warnings.
Follow all instructions.
Do not use this apparatus near water.
Clean only with a slightly damp cloth.
Do not block any ventilation openings.
Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
Do not install or operate near any heat sources such as
radiators, stoves, or other apparatus that produce heat.
Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when
unused for long periods of time.

Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
Servicing is required when the apparatus has been
damaged in any way, such as the power-supply cord
or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects
have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been
exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally,
or has been dropped.

Warning:

To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock,

do not expose this product to rain or moisture. The
product must not be exposed to dripping and splashing
and no object filled with liquids such as a vase of
flowers should be placed on the product.
No naked flame sources such as candles should be
placed on the product.

Caution:

Changes or modifications not expressly

approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s
authority to operate this device.

Caution:

Usage of controls or adjustments or

performance of procedures other than those specified
herein may result in hazardous exposure.

IMPORTANT

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 communication. However, this
is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment
off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one of the following measures:

- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment
and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a
circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.

ELECTRICAL INFORMATION

Mains Supply: The mains operating voltage of this unit
is marked on a rating plate on the back of the unit.
The means of disconnecting this appliance from
the mains supply is the mains plug. This should be
unobstructed and readily operable at all times.

CAUTION!

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK)

This symbol indicates that there are
important operating and maintenance
instructions in the literature accompanying
this unit.

This symbol indicates that dangerous
voltage constituting a risk of electric shock
is present within this unit.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

INdEx

INTROduCTION

PRELIMINARIES

Important safety information...............................................1
Introduction..........................................................................2
Unpacking.............................................................................2
Contents................................................................................2
Controls and connectors.......................................................3
AC mains operation...............................................................4
Battery operation..................................................................4
Battery disposal....................................................................4
Getting started......................................................................4
DAB operation.......................................................................5
FM operation.........................................................................6
Time and date functions.......................................................7
Alarm functions....................................................................8
General operation.................................................................8
Headphones..........................................................................8
Care and maintenance..........................................................8
Specifications........................................................................9
Warranty...............................................................................9

Introduction

DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting) technology allows many
more radio stations compared to FM. DAB transmissions do
away with problems of hiss and fade that plague AM and
FM broadcasts and are less likely to be affected by adverse
weather conditions or other sources of interference.
In addition to speech and music DAB transmissions carry
high levels of data - far greater than the limited RDS
information available on FM stations.
Unlike FM, DAB is broadcast on many frequencies.
Many countries in Europe, including the UK use Band III
(174-240 MHz); others, France for example, use the L-Band
(1452-1492 MHz). Germany uses both bands.
Your radio can tune Band III. Countries in Europe that use
Band III include: Belgium, Denmark, Holland, Italy, Norway,
Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland. Your radio will tune
stations in all these countries.
Your radio cannot receive French or German stations
broadcasting in the L-Band though FM services are
available all over Europe.
Being digital, DAB transmissions can have a wider
frequency range and greater dynamics than that available
with FM technology.
FM reception is available on the DAB1101ST for use in those
locations where there is no usable DAB service.
Check how many stations you can get in your area by
texting DAB and your postcode to 88600# or find out which
stations on the website at:

getdigitalradio.com

A headphone output is provided for personal listening.

UNPACKING

Carefully unpack the unit. If it is damaged, please return it
to your nearest Tesco store for replacement. Remember to
take your purchase receipt with you.
Retain the User Handbook. If you pass the unit on to a third
party make sure you pass on the handbook.
We suggest you retain the packaging. If you dispose of it,
do so having regard to any recycling regulations in your
area.

CONTENTS

The carton should contain:

• The DAB1101ST digital radio
• Power adaptor
• Operating Manual

If any items are missing or damaged, contact your nearest

TESCO store for a replacement. Have your receipt ready

when you call. Retain the packaging. If you dispose of it, do
so having regard to any recycling regulations in your area.

LOCATION

Place the unit on a dry stable surface away from heat and
damp and where it is unlikely to fall or be knocked over.

CONTROLS ANd CONNECTORS

FRONT

TOP

BACK

17 18

DAB/

BACK/

SCAN

1/6

2/7

3/8

4/9

5/10

PRESET

INFO/

ENTER

VOL-

SLEEP

VOL+

3 4 5 6

FRONT

TOP

BACK

17 18

DAB/

BACK/

SCAN

1/6

2/7

3/8

4/9

5/10

PRESET

INFO/

ENTER

VOL-

SLEEP

VOL+

3 4 5 6

1. LCD display
2. DAB/FM button
3. BACK/SCAN
4. 1-6 preset button
5. 2-7 preset button
6. 3-8 preset button

7. VOLUME +/- controls

8. SLEEP / button
9. Telescopic aerial

10. INFO/MENU button

11. ENTER button
12. 4-9 preset button
13. 5-10 preset button

14. PRESET button

15. POWER switch

16. DC power input

17. EARPHONE output

18. Battery compartment

CONNECTING POWER

• Ensure that the mains wall socket is switched off and

connect the mains power adaptor.

• Insert the DC power jack into the input on the rear of

the unit (16).

bATTERY OPERATION

Remove the battery compartment cover, by pressing the
plastic tab inwards.

Referring to the diagram below, fit 6 x AA batteries into the
battery compartment. Alkaline batteries are recommended
for best performance.

NOTE:

Make sure you match the + / - polarities of the AA

batteries with the markings inside the compartment.

Dispose of used batteries with regard to the recycling

regulations in your area. Do NOT short circuit batteries or

throw them into water, the general rubbish or in a fire.

Weak batteries can leak and damage the radio.

Replace them in good time!

gETTINg STARTEd

Switching on your radio for the first time

1 Ensure the mains power is connected

Check the connection of the mains adaptor to the DC
power socket on the rear of the radio (16).

Extend the telescopic aerial as far as it can go.

Slide the

Power ON/OFF

switch to

to turn on the

radio.
The radio will automatically tune and operate the quick
scan.

During scan mode, the LCD will display a slide bar that
indicates the progress of the scan, and the amount of

radio stations that have been found so far. Once the scan

has finished, the radio will select the first alphanumeric
station.

NOTE:

The name of the found group of DAB radio stations

will be displayed on the bottom half of the display.

Memory

When you power up the radio again, the radio plays the
same mode (

DAB

) as the last operation.

If you hear no sound, then press the “

VOL +

” control until

you reach a desired level.
If the volume is too high, then press the “

VOL -

” control to

decrease the volume level.

To listen the stations that have been stored press either /

buttons to cycle through.

Each time you press the forward and backward buttons you
will skip to the next or previous stored station. The radio
will then display the station name.

Standby

To turn the radio off press and hold the

SLEEP/

button

for 2 seconds.

Welcome to

Digital Radio





AC MAINS OPERATION

bATTERY dISPOSAL

gETTINg STARTEd

Storing stations

It is possible to store up to 10 of your favourite stations
to the preset keys. This will enable you to access your
favourite stations quickly & easily.
To store a preset, you must first be listening to the station
that you would like to save, press & hold the

PRESET

button for 2 seconds. The LCD will then show the following:

Use the / buttons to choose the preset number from
1-10 you wish to use. Then press the

ENTER

button to

store.

Recalling a stored station

Once you have saved a station to one of the preset buttons,

you can recall that station by pressing the

PRESET

button.

Then use the / buttons to choose the desired preset

station. Once on the desired station press the

ENTER

button to activate. If you choose a preset that hasn’t
been allocated a station, then “

Preset Empty

” will be

displayed. Alternatively you can use the preset buttons,
press one of the buttons to use the first digit preset ie:- 1-6
will be 1. To use the preset 6 press and hold the 1-6 button.

dAb OPERATION

Preset Store

< 1: (Empty) >

Preset 1

Stored

Display modes

Every time you press the “

INFO/MENU

” button, the display

will cycle through the following display modes:

The

information is displayed on the lower segment of the LCD
display.

DLS (Dynamic Label Segment)

Dynamic label segment is a scrolling message that the
broadcaster may include with their transmissions. This
message usually includes information, such as program
detail etc.

Signal strength

Denotes the quality of the current signal.

Program type

This describes the “

Style

” or “

genre

” of music that is

being broadcast e.g. “

Rock

“or “

Classical

”.

Ensemble/Multiplex (Group name)

A multiplex/ensemble is a collection of radio stations that

are bundled and transmitted on one frequency. There are
national and local multiplexes. Local ones contain stations
that are specific to that area e.g. MXR West.

NOTE:

DAB – unlike normal radio, groups together several

radio stations and transmits them on one frequency.

Channel frequency

Shows the current channels frequency.

Signal error

Shows any reception errors.

Bitrate

Shows the current stations data bit rate.

Time / Date

Displays the time / date being broadcast.

Scan modes

There are two types of scan, one is

Quick scan

and the

other is

Full scan

Quick scan:

searches the UK DAB band III

Full scan:

searches all DAB channels.

1. To activate the quick scan press and hold the

BACK/SCAN

button.

2. To perform a FULL SCAN, press and hold the

INFO/MENU

button for 3 seconds.

3. When the <Autoscan> option appears press the

ENTER

button.

Signal Error

Programme Type

DLS (scrolling text)

Bitrate

Time

Date

Signal Strength

Ensemble Name

Channel Frequency

Switching from DAB to FM

Press the

DAB/FM

button once to switch. The display will

show

FM Mode

Once activated the radio will automatically tune to the

nearest available station.

Storing stations

The operation for FM is the same as DAB. See Page 5.

Recalling a stored station

The operation for FM is the same as DAB. See Page 5.

Display modes

Every time you press the “

INFO/MENU

” button, the

display will cycle through the following display modes:

The information is displayed on the lower segment of the LCD
display.

Program type

This describes the “

Style

” or “

genre

” of music that is

being broadcast e.g. “

Rock

“or “

Classical

”.

Programme Name

Station name ( if broadcast ). Frequency of the station if no
name is broadcast.

Manual Tuning

As well as an auto tune function, you can manually tune
the receiver. This can help you when aligning your aerial or
when adding stations that were missed while auto tuning.

1. Press and hold the

INFO/MENU

button for 3 seconds.

2. When <Autoscan> appears press the button to select

<Manual Tune>, press the

ENTER

button.

3. Use the / buttons to cycle through the DAB

channels, which are numbered from 5A to 13F.

4. Now press the

ENTER

button to enter the current

ensemble/multiplex, the top line will now display the
first station in the ensemble/multiplex.

5. To see what stations are present in the found ensemble/

multiplex, just press either or buttons. When you’ve
located a station that you would like to listen to, just
press the

ENTER

button

6. Once you have reached the last station in the found

ensemble, it will revert back to the first station again. If
you wish to exit the manual tuning mode, just press the

ENTER

button.

Pruning

When the radio has performed a Scan in several locations
you may find there are stored stations that you can no
longer receive. This function automatically removes them
from the stored station list.

1. Press and hold the

INFO/MENU

button for 3 seconds.

2. When the <Autoscan> option appears press either

or and find <Prune>, press the

ENTER

button.

3. Use the or buttons to select

YES

and press

ENTER

to select.

DRC ( Dynamic Range Control )

This causes the radio to reduce the dynamic range of
the audio signal. The purpose of this is to adapt the
dynamic range of the audio signal to listening in a noisy
environment.

NOTE:

The Dynamic Range Control option is not available

on many DAB stations.

1. Press and hold the

INFO/MENU

button for 3 seconds.

2. When the <Autoscan> option appears press either

or and find <DRC>, press the

ENTER

button.

3. Choose between

DRC off

DRC Low

and

DRC High.

4. Press

ENTER

to save the setting.

dAb OPERATION

FM OPERATION

Radio text

Date

Time

Audio Mode (Stereo/Mono)

Audio Mode (Stereo/Mono)

Denotes if the broadcast is in Stereo or Mono.

To specify that a station can be only played in mono or that
stereo is allowed:

1. Press and hold the

INFO/MENU

button for 3 seconds.

2. When the <Scan setting> option appears press either

or and find <Audio Setting>, press the

ENTER

button.

3. Use the or buttons to cycle through the 2 options

<Forced Mono> or <Stereo Allowed>. Press

ENTER

select.

Stereo allowed:

Means any station broadcast in stereo

with a strong enough signal will be played in stereo.

Mono only:

Plays ALL stations in mono regardless of the

availability of a stereo signal.

Time

Displays the current time. Please see Page 7 for setting.

Date

Displays the current date. Please see Page 7 for setting.

Radio Text

Displays scrolling text broadcast by the station ( only if
broadcast ).

Scan Modes

Auto Scan

The Auto scan setting will scan up or down depending on

where the starting frequency is. Once it finds a station it

will stop.

There are 2 options to use when using this function.

NOTE:

Ensure you are in the FM mode before following the

below steps.

1. Press and hold the

INFO/MENU

button for 3 seconds.

2. When the <Scan setting> option appears press the

ENTER

button.

3. You will have the choice of either

<Strong Stations

Only>

<All Stations>

using the or buttons.

Strong stations only, will only stop at stations with a
strong signal. All stations will stop at any station found
with a strong or weak signal.

4. Make your choice by pressing the

ENTER

button to

activate the setting.

Now when you press and hold the

BACK/SCAN

button the

auto scan searches depending on what setting you chose.

The time & date can be set automatically from the DAB
broadcast or set manually.

1. Press and hold the

INFO/MENU

button for 3 seconds.

2. When the <Scan setting> option appears press either

or and find <System>.

3. Press the

ENTER

button, use the / buttons to find

<Time> and press

ENTER

Inside the <Time> menu there are several options. <Set
12/24 Hour>, <Set Time/Date> & <Auto Update>

<Set 12/24 Hour>

Use the / buttons to select 12 or

24 hour and then press the

ENTER

button to activate.

<Set Time/Date>

When activated the Hour digit flashes,

use the / buttons to set the digit to the correct hour
then press

ENTER

, repeat for the minutes again pressing

ENTER

when set.

The process for setting the date is exactly the same as the
above. Press

ENTER

to finalise the setting once complete.

<Auto Update>

Use the / buttons to cycle through

the various options for auto setting the time & date. These
range from. <Update from any>, < Update from DAB>, <
Update from FM> and <No Update>.

NOTE:

When the power is switched OFF ( not standby ) the

settings will be lost.

FM OPERATION

TIME ANd dATE FuNCTIONS

FM OPERATION

NOTE:

when powered with batteries the display will dim

after 40 seconds of inactivity, to activate again press any
button. This does not occur when using mains power.

ALARM FuNCTIONS

1. Press and hold the

INFO/MENU

button for 3 seconds.

2. When the <Scan setting> option appears press either

or and find <System>.

3. Press the

ENTER

button, use the / buttons to find

<Alarm> and press

ENTER.

Alarm Setup

Press the

ENTER

button to initiate the setup process.

1. Use the / buttons to select Alarm

OFF

then

press

ENTER

to activate.

2. Use the /

buttons to set the Alarm ON hour digits.

Press

ENTER

to set.

3. Set the Minute digits the same way and press

ENTER

once set.

4. Choose the source of the alarm between BUZZER, DAB &

FM using the / buttons.

If you choose DAB or FM the next step is to choose the
station you want to play when the alarm sounds.
There is a choice of Last station listened to, or a preset
( if any stored ).

5. There is the option to only have the alarm activate on

WEEKDAYS, DAILY, ONCE and WEEKENDS. Choose which

you require using the / buttons. The

ENTER

button

stores the setting.

6. The next step is to set the volume level you require. use

the / buttons to set and press

ENTER

to activate the

alarm.

7. To disable the alarm return to the <Alarm> screen and

use the / buttons to choose

OFF

and press

ENTER

to save.

8. To silence the alarm when sounding press the

ENTER

button.

NOTE:

In standby the alarm icon

will display when

activated.

Snooze Mode

When the alarm sounds ( if in BUZZER mode ) you can press
the

SLEEP /

button to activate the

SNOOZE

mode and

delay the alarm for

minutes.

gENERAL OPERATION

Factory Reset

To reset the radio to the factory settings follow the below
steps.

NOTE

All preset settings will be lost.

1. Press and hold the

INFO/MENU

button for 3 seconds.

TIME ANd dATE FuNCTIONS

ALARM FuNCTIONS

2. When the <Scan setting> option appears press either

or and find <System>, press the

ENTER

button.

3. Use the or buttons to find the <Factory Reset>

option and press

ENTER

4. Choose <Yes> and press the

ENTER

button.

hEAdPhONES

There is a headphone output socket on the back panel of
the radio. If headphones are connected to this socket for
private listening, the speakers will cut out automatically.

Always keep the volume within reasonable limits to avoid
damaging your hearing.

WARNING!

Excessive sound

pressure can cause hearing loss. With continued use at
high volume, your ears may become accustomed to the
sound level, which may result in permanent damage to
your hearing.

CARE ANd MAINTENANCE

AFTER USING YOUR RADIO

• Set to Standby.
• Switch the unit off at the mains and unplug it if you are

leaving it unattended for a long period (holidays etc).

• Avoid leaving batteries fitted if you leave the radio

unattended for long periods. They may leak and damage
the radio.

gENERAL OPERATION

or retailer for recycling advice.

CARE AND CLEANING

All care and cleaning operations should be carried out with
the unit unplugged from the mains power.

Occasionally wipe the cabinet with a lint free duster. Never

clean the unit with liquids or solvents.

SPECIFICATIONS

Adaptor Input:...............................100-240V~ 50/60Hz 0.2A

Adaptor Output:..............................................8V 750mA

Main Unit:....................................................... 8V 750mA
Battery:....................................................... 9V (AA/UM3 x 6)
Speaker Power:.................................................................2W
DAB:.....................................................174.928 - 239.200MHz
FM:..................................................................87.5 – 108MHz
Net weight:....................................................................0.8kg

CARE ANd MAINTENANCE

wARRANTY

Your Tesco appliance is covered by a warranty for 12
months from the date of purchase. If a fault develops

during this period, please contact the TESCO electrical help

line on

0845 456 6767

. Please have your original purchase

receipt with you when you call. This warranty in no way
affects your consumer rights.

UK: Waste electrical products should
not be disposed of with household waste.
Separate disposal facilities exist, for your
nearest facilities. See www.recycle-more.co.uk
or in-store for details.

ROI: Produced after 13th August 2005. Waste

electrical products should not be disposed of

with household waste. Please recycle where

facilities exist. Check with your Local Authority

or retailer for recycling advice.

Tesco Stores Ltd,

Delamare Road, Cheshunt, Herts, EN8 9SL

Technika Helpline:

0845 456 6767 (

Calls cost up to 4p per minute from a BT landline, other providers may vary)

DAB1101ST V0.1

Tesco Stores Ltd,

Delamare Road, Cheshunt, Herts, EN8 9SL

Technika Helpline:

0845 456 6767 (

Calls cost up to 4p per minute from a BT landline, other providers may vary)

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