Basic Operation

Please note all (Ref.) refer to the Controls and Functions in the above diagrams.

Plug the USB cable into a power source and connect into the side of the radio, labelled “DC IN” (Ref.11) to power and charge the radio. Alternatively, charge the radio for approximately 4 hours to charge the internal battery. This will allow for approximately 11 hours of charge and portability.

Ensure the antenna (Ref.9) is extended as far as possible. This will allow the radio to receive the best possible signal before DAB or FM mode is selected.

At the side of the radio, switch the ‘ON/OFF’ toggle to “ON” (Ref.10) and “MAJORITY” will display on the screen as the radio loads.

On first set up, the radio will begin to scan for available DAB/DAB+ stations and will display “Scanning….” as the radio scans. Once the scan is complete, the first available station will begin to play.

Press the ‘Standby/Mode’ button (Ref.4) repeatedly to switch between DAB, FM and Bluetooth modes.

Standby and Lock Feature

To switch your radio to Standby mode, press and hold the ‘Standby/Mode’ button (Ref.4). To turn on the radio, simply press the ‘Standby/Mode’ button.

You can lock the buttons of the radio for convenience on the go by pressing and holding down the ‘Lock/Menu’ button (Ref.8) for 2 seconds. “Locked” will then display. To unlock buttons, repeat the same action and “Unlocked” will then display.

DAB/DAB+ Radio

Press the ‘Standby/Mode’ button (Ref.4) to switch to DAB/DAB+ Radio.

Fully extend the antenna (Ref.9) to receive the best possible signal.

On first use the radio will have already automatically scanned for all available stations and saved them. If you would like to rescan for available stations, press the ‘Menu’ button (Ref.8) to open settings and scroll through options with the ‘Up/Down’ buttons (Ref.1/3). Select “FULL SCAN” with the ‘OK’ button (Ref.4) to initiate a full scan for available stations. After searching has finished it will automatically play the first station stored.

To browse through all stations that have been stored, use the ‘Up’ or ‘Down’ buttons (Ref.1/3) to scroll through the available stations. When on the chosen station you wish to play, press the ‘OK’ button (Ref.2) to begin listening to that station.

When you turn the radio on again after it switching off, it will automatically tune to the same mode (DAB, FM or Bluetooth) that was last selected.

DAB/DAB+ Preset Stations

How to Store a Preset DAB Station

To be able to quickly access your favourite DAB stations, you can preset the stations. Up to 10 different preset stations can be set for you to browse between.

To store a station as a preset, it is best to be listening to the station at the time.

From the unit, you can easily set preset numbers 1-2 by pressing and holding down the Preset ‘1’ or Preset ‘2’ buttons (Ref.5/6). Please ensure that the button is held for 2-3 seconds rather than pressed. The screen will then display “Preset ‘X’ Saved”.

To set preset number 3+, press and hold down the Preset ‘3+’ button (Ref.7) to open the ‘Save to Preset’ screen. Please ensure that the button is held for 2-3 seconds rather than pressed. Use the ‘Up/Down’ buttons (Ref.1/3) to scroll through preset numbers and select the preset number by pressing down the OK button (Ref.2).

Please note: To remove a preset option that has been made, simply preset another radio station over the preset number.

How to Play a Preset Radio Station

You can easily recall presets 1 and 2 by pressing the Preset ‘1’ or Preset ‘2’ buttons (Ref.5/6). Please ensure that the button is being pressed and released, rather than held. The radio will then begin playing the selected station.

To recall preset number 3+, press (do not hold) the Preset ‘3+’ button (Ref.7) to open the ‘Preset Recall’ screen. Use the ‘Up/Down’ buttons (Ref.1/3) to scroll through the preset numbers and select the preset station to play by pressing the ‘OK’ button (Ref.2).

Station Information for DAB Radio

When you are listening to a DAB/DAB+ radio station with a good signal, you can press the ‘OK’ button (Ref.2) repeatedly to show the different programme information.

Dynamic Label Segment (DLS): Displays scrolling text information supplied by the broadcaster.

PTY (Programme Type): This shows the type and description of the program provided by the DAB station.

Channel and Frequency: Displays the station’s transmission channel number and frequency.

Signal Strength: Displays a signal bar with the strength of the current station.

Bit Error Rate: Provides details of the signal error rate.

DAB/DAB+ Radio Settings

On DAB mode, open DAB radio settings by pressing the ‘Menu’ button (Ref.8) (do not hold down the button). The following setting options will then display:

Station List: Select this option to view the available stations to begin playing on the unit. Select a station to play by pressing down the ‘OK’ button (Ref.2)

Full Scan: Select to begin a full scan for available digital radio stations. This would be advisable to receive more stations or resolve any signal issues.

Manual Tune: Select this option to scroll through available stations by their DAB channel and frequency (MHz). Select a station to play by pressing down the ‘OK’ button.

Prune Invalid: Select this option to remove invalid stations or stations with poor signal. When “Proceed to prune the invalid stations?” shows, select “Yes” to set the prune option.

DRC (Dynamic Range Compression): Select this option to reduce the volume of louder sounds and boost the volume of quieter sounds. Select High, Low or Off.

System Settings: Press to open and edit system setting options such as a Sleep Timer, Alarm, Time/Date, Backlight, Language, Factory Reset, Software Update and Software Version.

Time and Date: Displays the time and date information provided by the broadcaster.

FM Radio

Press the ‘Standby/Mode’ button (Ref.4) multiple times to switch between DAB, FM and Bluetooth. The first time you do this, the FM frequency “87.5 MHz” will be displayed on the screen.

Fully extend the antenna (Ref.9).

On first use of FM radio, initiate a manual scan up the bandwidth for available stations by pressing and holding the ‘Down’ button (Ref.3) for 3 seconds. The FM will now increase quickly as it scans. Once the bandwidth has been scanned, the first stored and available station up the bandwidth will begin to play.

To scan quickly up the bandwidth between saved stations, press and hold the ‘Down’ button (Ref.3) for 3 seconds and then release. The next available station will then begin to play.

To scan down the frequency band between saved stations, press and hold the ‘Up’ button (Ref.1) for 3 seconds and then release. The previous available station will then begin to play.

To Tune a Specific Frequency Manually

To tune to a specific frequency, press (do not hold) the ‘Up’ or ‘Down’ buttons (Ref.1/3) to search slowly through the FM bandwidth.

FM Scan Setting

Choose between scanning strong and weak signals or only the strong stations.

Press the ‘Menu’ button (Ref.8). Scroll to “Scan Setting” by using the ‘Up’ or ‘Down’ buttons (Ref.1/3) to choose your option.

Select “Scan Setting” by pressing the ‘OK’ button (Ref.2).

Use the ‘Up’ or ‘Down’ buttons (Ref.1/3) to choose between “Strong Stations Only” or “All Stations”. Press down the ‘OK’ button (Ref.2) to confirm your choice.

Mono and Stereo

Choose between Mono and Stereo settings for FM mode.

Press the ‘Menu’ button (Ref.8). Scroll to “Forced Mono” by using the ‘Up’ or ‘Down’ buttons (Ref.1/3) to choose your option.

Select “Forced Mono” by pressing the ‘OK’ button (Ref.2).

Use the ‘Up’ or ‘Down’ buttons (Ref.1/3) to choose between “Yes” (Forced Mono) or “No” (Stereo). Press down the ‘OK’ button (Ref.2) to confirm your choice.

FM Radio Presets

How to Store a Preset FM Station

To be able to quickly access your favourite FM stations, you can preset the stations. Up to 10 different preset stations can be set for you to browse between.

To store a station as a preset, it is best to be listening to the station at the time.

From the unit, you can easily set preset numbers 1-2 by pressing and holding down the Preset ‘1’ or Preset ‘2’ buttons (Ref.5/6). Please ensure that the button is held for 2-3 seconds rather than pressed. The screen will then display “Preset ‘X’ Saved”.

To set preset number 3-10, press and hold down the Preset ‘3+’ button (Ref.7) to open the ‘Save to Preset’ screen. Please ensure that the button is held for 2-3 seconds rather than pressed. Use the ‘Up/Down’ buttons (Ref.1/3) to scroll through preset numbers and select the preset number by pressing down the OK button (Ref.2).

Please note: To remove a preset option that has been made, simply preset another radio station over the preset number.

How to Play a Preset Radio Station

You can easily recall presets 1 and 2 by pressing the Preset ‘1’ or Preset ‘2’ buttons (Ref.5/6). Please ensure that the button is being pressed and released, rather than held. The radio will then begin playing the selected station.

To recall preset number 3-10, press (do not hold) the Preset ‘3+’ button (Ref.7) to open the ‘Preset Recall’ screen. Use the ‘Up/Down’ buttons to scroll through the preset numbers and select the preset station to play by pressing the ‘OK’ button (Ref.2).

Station Information for FM Radio

When you are listening to an FM station with a good signal, you can press the ‘OK’ button (Ref.2) repeatedly to show the different programme information.

Radio Text: Displays scrolling text information supplied by the broadcaster.

Frequency: Displays the station’s transmission frequency.

Programme Type: Displays a description of the type of programme provided by the broadcaster.

Audio Type: Displays the audio type of the station you are listening to. It will either be stereo or mono.

Time and Date: Displays the time and the date.

Bluetooth

To choose Bluetooth mode, press the ‘Standby/Mode’ button (Ref.4) repeatedly until Bluetooth mode is selected.

Go to the Bluetooth settings on your chosen device and ensure Bluetooth is switched on. Look for the available devices and “Majority Eddington” should then display to connect to.

Select the device to connect your Bluetooth device to the Majority Eddington. Once connected, the screen will display
“Connected”.

To choose the music you wish to play, you will need to choose the album or playlist from your device.

Please note: The radio only takes Bluetooth input from devices such as a phone or tablet.

System Settings: Sleep Timer

A sleep timer can be set to switch your radio to standby after the selected period of time.

To set a sleep timer, press the ‘Menu’ button (Ref.8) to open settings, and use the ‘Up’ or ‘Down’ buttons (Ref.1/3) to scroll to the “System Settings” option. Select this option with the ‘OK’ button (Ref.3).

Once System Settings are open, use the ‘Up’ or ‘Down’ buttons (Ref.1/3) to scroll to the “Sleep” option. Select this option with the ‘OK’ button (Ref.2).

Press the ‘Up’ or ‘Down’ buttons (Ref.1/3) to switch between sleep times available. There is an option between Off, 15, 30, 45, 60, 90, minutes.

Select the sleep timer length you wish to set by selecting with the ‘OK’ button (Ref.2).

Once the sleep timer has been selected, the timer amount and a sleep image will show on the bottom left of the radio screen when on DAB, FM and Bluetooth modes.

To turn Sleep off, simply navigate back to “Sleep” settings and switch the timer to “Off”.

System Settings: Dual Alarm

To set an alarm, press the ‘Menu’ button (Ref.8) to open settings, and use the ‘Up’ or ‘Down’ buttons (Ref.1/3) to scroll to the “System Settings” option. Select this option with the ‘OK’ button (Ref.2).

Once System Settings are open, scroll to the “Alarm” option. Select this option with the ‘OK’ button (Ref.2).

The option to set Alarm 1 or Alarm 2 will now display. Select the alarm that you wish to set and the following alarm setting options will display:

Alarm: Press the ‘OK’ button (Ref.2) down repeatedly to switch between turning the alarm on and off.

Frequency: Select option to choose the regularity of the alarm between Daily, Once, Weekends and Weekdays. Select the chosen frequency by selecting with the ‘OK’ button (Ref.2).

Wake Up Time: The hour digits of the alarm will now begin to flash. Change the alarm hour with the ‘Up’ or ‘Down’ buttons (Ref.1/3). Once on the chosen alarm hour, press the ‘OK’ button (Ref.2) to confirm. Follow the same process for setting the alarm minutes.

Source: Select between the following alarm wake-up tones: Buzzer, Digital Radio and FM. If Digital Radio or FM are selected, a new alarm setting option will display and allow you to choose one of your preset stations, or the last station played on the mode as your alarm tone.

Duration: Select the duration of the alarm tone between the following options: 15, 30, 45, 60, 90 or 120 minutes.

Volume: Use the ‘Up’ and ‘Down’ buttons (Ref.1/3) to adjust the alarm volume and confirm with the ‘OK’ button (Ref.2).

Alarm Functions

To Cancel Alarm 1 or Alarm 2

To cancel an alarm, press the ‘Menu’ button (Ref.8) to open settings, and scroll to the “System Settings” option. Select this option.

Once System Settings are open, scroll to the “Alarm” option. Select this option.

The option to select Alarm 1 or Alarm 2 will now display. Select the alarm that you wish to cancel to open Alarm Settings.

Scroll to the “Alarm” option and press the ‘OK’ button (Ref.2) down repeatedly to switch between turning the alarm on and off. Once ‘Off” is selected, press the ‘Menu’ button (Ref.8) to go back to settings.

How to Turn Off Your Alarm When Sounding

Turn off the alarm by pressing the ‘Standby/Mode’ button (Ref.4) when it is sounding.

The screen will then display “Alarm Off”.

How to Put Your Alarm on Snooze

To put the alarm on snooze for 9 minutes, press down the ‘OK’ button (Ref.2). The snooze timer will then display at the bottom of the screen. If you would like to stop the snooze function, press down the ‘Standby/Mode’ button (Ref.4). The screen will then display “Alarm Off”.

System Settings: Additional Functions

To open setting options, press the ‘Menu’ button (Ref.8) to open and use the ‘Up’ or ‘Down’ buttons (Ref.1/3) to scroll to the “System Settings” option. Select this option with the ‘OK’ button (Ref.2). Once System Settings are open, use the ‘Up’ or ‘Down’ buttons (Ref.1/3) to scroll through the following options:

Time/Date

Once this is selected, the following options will display for setting:

Set Time/Date: The day date will now begin to flash. Change the day with the ‘Up’ and ‘Down’ buttons (Ref.1/3). Once on the chosen digit, press down the ‘OK’ button (Ref.2) to confirm. Follow the same process for setting the month and year.

The time can now be set and the hour digits of the time will begin to flash. Change the hour with the ‘Up’ and ‘Down’ buttons (Ref.1/3). Once on the chosen time hour is displaying, press down the ‘OK’ button (Ref.2) to confirm. Follow the same process for setting the time minutes.

Auto Update: An automatic set of the clock and date for particular modes can be selected. Choose between: from Any, from Digital Radio, from FM, or No Update.

Set 12/24 Hour: Decide between a 12 and 24-hour clock display.

Set Date Format: Decide between two date formats for the display: DD-MM-YYYY or MM-DD-YYYY.

Backlight

Timeout: Select the option to choose the backlight display timeout. The screen will darken after the period of time selected. The timeout options are the following: On, 10, 20, 30, 45, 60, 90, 120 and 180.

On Level: Select this option to choose the on level screen brightness. The brightness options are High, Medium or Low.

Dim Level: Select this option to choose the dim level screen brightness. The brightness options are High, Medium or Low.

Language

Select your chosen default language for the radio from the list with the ‘OK’ button (Ref.2). Language options include Danish, German, English, French, Italian, Dutch and Spanish.

Factory Reset

Select this option to perform a factory reset. This would be advisable if your radio has any functionality issues. Once asked to confirm reset, select “Yes” with the ‘OK’ button (Ref.2).

Software Update

Select this option to see if a software update is available. Please note that this function cannot be exited without updating, and will require restarting. Please only use this function if the device prompts a software update on startup. This function requires a PC application that can be shared by Majority.

Software Version

Select this option to view the software version of the radio.

Internal Rechargeable Battery

Play Time

The Eddington has an internal rechargeable battery that has a playtime of 10.5 – 12 hours when it is fully charged. This will allow you to take the radio on the go and use it portably.

If you want to turn your radio off, save the battery life by putting it into standby mode (Ref.4) and then turn off at the ‘ON/OFF’ switch (Ref.10).

To charge the radio, plug your radio into the mains with the power adapter.

Charging

The unit will charge in standby and working mode if it is connected to the mains.

To confirm that the unit is on charge, the charging icon at the top right of the screen will indicate the unit is charging and the level of charge. The radio will take approximately 4 hours to fully charge.