DAB Radio

DAB Radio

 

 

DAB Radio

 

 

 

 

 

Changing the DAB station information

In DAB broadcasting, on the display, the first line shows a station name, and the second line shows the service information for the current station.You are offered with 7 types of information.

Press INFO repeatedly to cycle through the display information in the sequency as follow (See 7, take "BBC Radio 5 Live" as an exam- ple of a station name):

1: Dynamic Label Segment (DLS):This is scrolling text information supplied by the DAB station, such as music titles or details of the programme.

2: Program Type (PTY):This is a descrip- tion of the type of programme, provided by the DAB station and the broadcaster.

3: Multiplex Name:This will show the multiplex that is broadcasting the programme you are listening to.

4: Time and Date:This displays the time and date, provided by the broadcaster.

5: Channel and Frequency:This displays the channel number and the transmission fre- quency.

6: Signal information:This shows the digi- tal bit-rate and the signal mode.

7: Signal Error Rate: If the transmisstion signal contains errors, the system can apply correction.The amount of signal correction can be displayed as a numerical value between 0 and 99. As the value increases, the signal will be degraded.To improve reception, try adjusting the position of the antenna.

Using the MENU control

The menu control lets you access the DAB radio setup options.

1In DAB mode, press MENU to enter the menu options.

The first setup option "Manual tune" is displayed.

2Press 1 / 2 to scroll up and down the menu options:

Manual tune - > DRC value ->Trim Station - > Sw version

3To select an option, press SELECT.

4Repeat steps 2-3if sub-option is available under one option.

Manual tune

By using this feature, it is possible to manually tune to a specific channel/frequency. In addi- tion to antenna orienting for better radio reception, the optimum reception can also be obtained by using this feature.

1In DAB mode, press MENU to display "Manual tune" option.

2Press SELECT to make a selection.

Display shows a channel and its frequen- cy.

3Press 1 / 2 repeatedly until desired channel/frequency appears.

4Press SELECT to confirm the selection.

The second line of the display shows the selected channel and its frequency. The first line of the display shows a rectangle. The position of the rectangle indicates the degree of signal strength (The further towards the right, the greater the signal strength. See 4).

5Adjust the position of the antenna to obtain the optimum signal strength.

6Press SELECT to return to normal display.

You may press INFO to change the ser- vice information on the display.

Dynamic Range Control (DRC)

DRC adds or removes a degree of compen- sation for the differences in the dynamic range between radio stations. For example, a station broadcasting popular music may have a high level of compensation applied since the emphasis is on a constant high listening level, whereas a station broadcasting classical music will have little or no compensation as the lis- tener requires all of the highs and lows in the music to define the detail.

There are three levels of compensation: DRC 0: No compensation applied. DRC 1: Maximum compensation applied (This is the default.).

DRC1/2: Medium compensation applied.

1In DAB mode, press MENU to enter menu options.

2Press 1 / 2 repeatedly until "DRC value" is displayed.

3Press SELECT to enter the sub-menu.

The current DRC level will be displayed on the first line.

4Press 1 / 2 to select a DRC value (DRC 0, DRC 1 and DRC1/2) displayed on the sec- ond line.

5Press SELECT to confirm the selection when the requied value is displayed.

You should be able to hear the difference in compression immediately.

Helpful hints:

The best way to determine which of these DRC value settings suits you best is to experi- ment with them on a variety of source mater- ial.

Trim Station

Selecting this option will clear up the DAB selection list stored on your radio by remov- ing in-active DAB station(s) which cannot be currently received.

1In DAB mode, press MENU to enter menu options.

2Press 1 / 2 repeatedly until "Trim Station" is displayed.

3Press SELECT to confirm the selection.

The inactive DAB station(s) will be cleared up.

Helpful hints:

Performing a DAB scan will restore the can- celled station(s) to the selection list if the sta- tion(s) become(s) activated again.

Software version

This is only provided as the version number for this product.

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Philips AJ5100/05 Changing the DAB station information, Using the Menu control, Manual tune, Dynamic Range Control DRC