79.71%, No-load power consumption: < 0.1W
DAB menu System settings
FM menu
Apply a long press on the Info /
Menu button to access the following
DAB menu options.
Scan - Choose ‘Scan’ to scan the
band III DAB channels.
Prune - Choose ‘Prune’ and then
choose ‘Yes’ to remove any stations
that are no longer available.
Manual tune - Choose ‘Manual
tune’ and then choose the desired
DAB channel. The signal strength
will be displayed.
Station order - Choose ‘Station Order’ and then choose from Multiplex,
Alphanumeric or Active (available stations).
DRC - Choose ‘DRC’ ‘Off’ then choose , ‘Low’ ‘High’ or . The DRC facility can make
quieter sounds easier to hear when your radio is used in a noisy environment.
Note: Not all DAB broadcasts use the DRC function.
Apply a long press on the Info /
Menu button to access the following
FM menu options.
Scan setting - Choose ‘Scan setting’
and then choose either ‘Distant’
(your radio will scan for both weak
and strong signals) ‘Local’ or (your
radio will scan for stations with good
reception).
Audio setting - Your radio will play
stereo broadcasts in stereo (via
headphones) so long as the received signal is of adequate strength. However,
as a stereo signal becomes weaker the audio signal will become poorer.
If a station being received is weak some hiss may be audible. To reduce the
hiss choose then choose ‘Audio setting’ ‘Mono only’. To return to stereo/mono
mode choose ‘Stereo’.
The name plate is located on the rear of the radio.
The company reserves the right to amend the specication without notice.
Connecting Bluetooth devices
1 Ensure Bluetooth is enabled on your smart device.
2 Press and release the button until the Bluetooth mode is selected Mode
on your radio.
3 The Bluetooth indicator will ash and your radio will become ‘discoverable’.
4 On your smart device select ‘Play20’. Once the connection is established
you may play your music. The Bluetooth indicator will remain steady. Adjust
the volume using the volume controls on the radio and on the connected
Bluetooth device.
5 Press and release the button to cycle through the various Info / Menu
display options.
6 The audio player in your phone, tablet or PC may be able to respond to
the Play/Pause, Next track or Previous track buttons on the radio. Note:
Not all player applications or devices may respond to all of these buttons.
7 To connect a different device apply a long press on the Bluetooth Pair
button. Your radio will become discoverable by other devices.
Headphone socket
Battery operation (Alkaline)
1 Remove the battery cover on the back of the unit by pushing
the catches in the direction of the arrows.
2 Slide the switch inside the battery compartment to the Alkaline
position (as shown) and insert four AA size alkaline batteries.
Take care to ensure all batteries are inserted with the correct polarity as shown
inside the battery compartment. Then replace the battery cover. Important:
when using alkaline batteries the battery switch must be placed in the
alkaline position. Failure to do so could result in serious damage to the
batteries or radio. If no batteries are tted then set the switch to the Alkaline
position. This minimises the power consumption when the radio is powered
from the mains.
Battery operation (Rechargeable)
1 Remove the battery cover on the back of the unit by pushing
the catches in the direction of the arrows.
2 Slide the switch inside the battery compartment to the NiMH
position (as shown).
3 Insert four identical Rechargeable AA size batteries. Take care to ensure all batteries
are inserted with the correct polarity as shown inside the battery compartment.
Then replace the cover. The radio is designed to be used with Nickel Metal Hydride
(NiMH) rechargeable batteries. No other type of rechargeable battery should be
used in the radio.
4 Plug the mains adaptor into your radio and then plug the adaptor into the mains.The
charge / battery indicator will ash green indicating the batteries are charging.
Batteries will be fully charged in around 7 hours and a message will be displayed.
The charge / battery indicator shows a steady green light when the battery charging
is complete.
5 Under some conditions the charging indicator may switch off after ashing only
briey. This may happen if the batteries are already freshly charged, or if the radio
detects that you may be attempting to recharge alkaline batteries. In these cases
the charging will be stopped. If the charge process stops this may be due to a faulty
battery. In this case the charge / battery indicator will show red and a battery fail
message will be displayed. The faulty battery will be marked with a red cross.
Battery operation Please read the safety leaet provided
before using batteries. Note: You should never attempt to recharge alkaline batteries in the radio.
Attempted recharging of alkaline batteries can be dangerous.
• Important: when using rechargeable batteries the battery switch must
be placed in the NiMH position. Batteries will only be charged when
the radio is switched off and connected to the AC adaptor.
• When the batteries are exhausted, the low battery indicator will show red
for a short while. The radio will then switch itself off. It may not be possible
to switch the radio back on until the batteries are recharged, or until the
radio is connected to the mains adaptor.
• If the radio is not to be used for any extended period of time it is recommended
that the batteries are removed from the radio.
• We would recommend for economy that the Play 20 is used via the AC
adaptor whenever possible with battery operation for occasional or standby
use only. If extended listening using batteries is anticipated, then the use
of rechargeable batteries is recommended.
Caution: Replace batteries only with the same or equivalent type.
Danger of explosion if the batteries are incorrectly replaced.
Note: Never mix alkaline and rechargeable batteries.
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Access your radios ‘System settings’
from the current menu.
Clock format - Choose ‘System’ then
‘Clock format’ ‘12 or and then choose
24 hour’.
Backlight - Choose ‘System’ then
‘Backlight’. To adjust the display
brightness when the unit is playing
select ‘On Level’ ‘High’, then choose
‘Medium’, ‘Low’ or ‘Off’.
To change the duration for which the
display will remain bright after using any
of the controls choose then ‘System’
‘Backlight’. Choose ‘Timeout’ ‘On’ and then choose from or
10, 30, 60 or 180 seconds .
Language - Choose , ‘System’ ‘Language’ and then choose a desired language
from the list.
Factory reset - If you wish to completely reset your radio to its initial state perform a
factory reset. Choose ‘System’ then
‘Factory reset’ and then choose ‘Yes’. All user
entered settings will be erased.
SW version - The software display cannot be altered and is just for your reference.
Choose then ‘System’ ‘SW version’.
Preset radio stations
There are 20 memory presets, 10 for DAB and
10 for FM.
To store a preset 1 - 10
1 Tune to the required radio station.
2 on the button, Apply a long press Preset
‘Save to Preset’ will be displayed.
3 Use the or buttons to Tuning Up Down
scroll to an unused preset or a preset you
wish to change.
4 Press the Select button to save the preset.
To recall a preset 1 - 10
1 Choose DAB or FM mode.
2 Give a short press on the Preset button,
‘Preset Recall’ will be displayed.
3 Use the or and Tuning Up Down Select
buttons to select the desired preset station.
05. BBC Radio 2
06. BBC Radio 3
07. Empty
08. Empty
09. Capital UK
Save to Preset
A 3.5mm Headphone socket located on
the left hand side of your radio is provided
for use with headphones. Inserting a
plug automatically mutes the internal
loudspeaker.
Please be aware that the sensitivity of
headphones can vary widely. We therefore
recommend setting the volume to a low
level before connecting headphones to
the radio.
Scan
Prune
Manual Tune
Station Order
DRC
DAB menu
Clock Format
Backlight
Language
Factory Reset
SW Version
System
Scan Setting
Audio Setting
System
Back
FM menu
Note: If the unit is in the Bluetooth stop mode position for more than 15 minutes
it will automatically switch off. To use the radio again, simply press On/Off.
