Hama DR1600 Operating Instructions Manual

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77. Operating the DAB Radio• Press mode (4) repeatedly until dAB is displayed. thedisplay shows the current frequency.7.1. Station Search (DAB)An automatic station search will be performed whenyou switch the radio on for the first time. The stationsearch searches the entire frequency band (band III) inthe digital radio network and saves the stations found inalphabetical order.• Press [MEnu] (3) and turn [EntEr] / [nAVIgAtE] (8) untilyou see Full scan. Press [EntEr] / [nAVIgAtE] (8) tostart a new search.• Once the radio has finished its search, you cannavigate through the saved stations by turning[EntEr] / [nAVIgAtE] (8).• Confirm your selection by pressing [EntEr] / [nAVIgAtE](8) to start listening to a station.7.2. Manual Station Search (DAB)With the manual station search function you can searchthrough individual frequencies and channels. you can usethis function if you know the frequency range of a stationyou would like to search for.• Press [MEnu] (3) and turn [EntEr] / [nAVIgAtE] (8) untilyou see Manual tune.• Press [EntEr] / [nAVIgAtE] (8) to start the manual stationsearch.• turn and press [EntEr] / [nAVIgAtE] (8) to select thedesired frequency range. A frequency range of 5A to 13fcan be searched through.7.3. DRC (Dynamic Range Control)Some dAB network radio stations support audio levelcontrol; a function that is activated when playback volumevaries. If the volume suddenly increases during playback,drC automatically lowers the volume. the same happenswhen playback is suddenly quiet. the radio then increasesthe volume again.• Press [MEnu] (3) and turn [EntEr] / [nAVIgAtE] (8) untilyou see DRC.• Press [EntEr] / [nAVIgAtE] (8) to make drC settings.• turn [EntEr] / [nAVIgAtE] (8) to select drC high,low or off, and confirm your selection by pressing[EntEr] / [nAVIgAtE] (8).7.4. Additional Information (DAB)Many stations broadcast additional information:• Press [InfO] (2) repeatedly to view additional informationin the following order:• Time/Datethe radio receives the current time and date from theinformation transmitted. If the station currently playingdoes not broadcast time information, a time/date symbolonly will appear in the display• Frequencythe frequency of the station currently being received isshown on the display.• Audio Bit Ratethe digitally received bit rate of the current station is shownon the display.• Signal strengththe current signal strength is shown as a bar. A longer barindicates good signal strength, meaning that you will haveuninterrupted listening without “drop-outs”.NoteIn many cases, the signal strength varies depending onthe installation location. to improve reception, choosean installation location near a window.• DLS – Dynamic Label SegmentdlS is digitally broadcast streaming text that providesadditional information on the current programme.• Programme Typethe programme type (style, genre, etc.) is displayed. If noinformation is available, a Programme typesymbol only will appear on the display.• Ensemble/Multiplex (Group Name)Ensemble/Multiplex is a group of different stationsbroadcasting on a shared frequency and/or a sharedfrequency block, or in a region.