26 EnDAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting) uses digital signals for clearer sound and more stable reception compared to analogsignals. This unit can also receive DAB+ (an upgraded version of DAB) that allows for more stations using MPEG-4audio codec (AAC+), which has a more efficient transmission method.NoteThis unit supports Band III (174 to 240 MHz) only.Preparing the DAB tuningBefore tuning in to DAB stations, an initial scan must beperformed. When you select the DAB for the first time,the initial scan is performed automatically.To listen to a DAB station, connect the antenna asdescribed in “Connecting the DAB/FM antenna (R-N303D)” (p. 12).1 Press TUNER to select “TUNER” as the inputsource.2 Press BAND to select the DAB band.The initial scan starts. During the scan, the progress isdisplayed on the front panel display.When the scan is complete, the top of the list of thescanned stations appears on the front panel display.Note• If no DAB radio stations are found by an initial scan,“Not Found” will appear on the front panel display,followed by “Off Air”. Press BAND twice to re-select theDAB band and scan again.• You can check reception strength of each DAB channellabel (p. 29).• To perform an initial scan again after some DAB radiostations are stored, select “Initiate Scan” (p. 37) in the“OPTION” menu. If you perform an initial scan again, theDAB radio stations currently registered to the presetnumbers will be cleared.Selecting a DAB radio station forreceptionYou can select a DAB radio station from the stationsstored by the initial scan.1 Press TUNER to select “TUNER” as the inputsource.2 Press BAND to select the DAB band.3 Press TUNING jj / ii to select a DAB radiostation.Note• “Off Air” appears when the selected DAB radio station iscurrently not available.• When the unit is receiving a secondary station, “2” appears nextto “DAB”.Listening to DAB radio (R-N303D)LINE 1CDTUNER NET BLUETOOTHBANDPRESETTUNINGCLEAR MODE DISPLAYMEMORYLINE 2 LINE 3DIMMER SLEEPSPEAKERSOPTICAL COAXIALBABANDTUNERLINE 1CDTUNER NET BLUETOOTHBANDPRESETTUNINGCLEAR MODE DISPLAYMEMORYLINE 2 LINE 3DIMMER SLEEPSPEAKERSOPTICAL COAXIALBATUNING jj / iiBANDTUNERBBC Radio 4DAB