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Dynamic Range Control (DRC) - DAB

The DRC facility can make quieter sounds easier to hear when your sound 
system is used in a noisy environment. 

There are three levels of compression:
 

DRC 0 

No compression applied. (default)

 

DRC 1/2  Medium compression applied.

 

DRC 1 

Maximum compression applied.

1.  Press and release the 

On/Standby 

button to switch on your sound 

system.

2.  Press and release the 

Mode 

button until the DAB mode is selected.

3.  Press and release the 

Menu 

button. The DAB menu will show on the 

display.

4.  Press and release the 

Tuning Up 

or

 Down

 buttons until 

'DRC'

 appears 

on the display.  Press and release the 

Select 

button. The display will 

show the current DRC value.

5.  Press and release the 

Tuning Up 

or

 Down

 buttons to select the 

required DRC setting (default is 0).

6.    Press and release the 

Select 

button to con

fi

 rm the setting. After several 

seconds the display will return to the normal radio display.

Note:

 Not all DAB broadcasts are able to use the DRC function. If the 

broadcast does not support DRC, then the DRC setting in the radio will 
have no effect.

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Summary of Contents for Blutune 60

Page 1: ...Please read this manual before use ROBERTS Supports MP3 WMA playback from CD USB with bookmark DAB DAB FM CD USB Bluetooth sound system Enjoy Listening ...

Page 2: ...laying audio files in Bluetooth mode 24 Disconnecting a Bluetooth device 25 Compact discs 26 MP3 WMA CD mode 27 Playing a CD 28 36 Contents Selecting tracks 29 31 Repeat Shuffle options 31 32 CD Bookmark 33 CD track programming 34 35 Using USB memory devices 37 Playing MP3 WMA files USB 38 Setting the alarm times 39 40 When the alarm sounds 41 Cancelling alarms 41 Snooze function 41 Disable alarms...

Page 3: ...ze Alarms button 6 LCD display 2 8 3 5 7 Infra red sensor 8 Mode button 9 Tuning Down Previous button 10 On Standby Sleep button 11 Telescopic aerial Button operation Short press Long press 4 11 12 12 Select Info Play Pause button 13 Volume Down button 14 Volume Up button 15 Tuning Up Next button 16 Preset Album Dimmer button 7 9 10 13 16 15 14 1 1 6 ...

Page 4: ...3 Controls rear 17 USB socket for software upgrades only 18 Auxiliary input socket 19 Headphone socket 20 DC input socket 21 USB Charging socket 17 18 19 20 21 ...

Page 5: ...n 11 Program Random button 12 Tuning Up Next button 13 Mute button 14 Volume Down button 15 Volume Up button Controls remote control Note For the sake of clarity the instructions for the use of the controls throughout this instruction manual show the buttons on the sound system The buttons on the remote can be used if you prefer However the Mute Stop Repeat Intro and Program Random features are on...

Page 6: ...e side of the battery faces you with the holder positioned as shown 5 Replace the battery holder If the remote is not to be used for an extended period of time it is recommended that the battery is removed IMPORTANT The battery should not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine fire or the like After use disposable batteries should if possible be taken to a suitable recycling centre On no ac...

Page 7: ...a few seconds During this time the sound system is scanning to find a DAB radio signal 4 If no signal is found it may be necessary to relocate your sound system to a position giving better reception You should then carry out a scan to find stations as described on page 11 IMPORTANT The mains adaptor is used as the means of connecting the sound system to the mains supply The mains socket used for t...

Page 8: ...er on the right of the display is the number of stations that have been found 4 When the scan is completed the first station in numeric alpha order 0 9 A Z will be selected The first station in the list of stations found during scanning will be played The display will show the station name 5 If no signals are found then it may be necessary to relocate your radio to a position giving better recepti...

Page 9: ...radio station currently selected 3 Press and release the Tuning Up or Down buttons to step through the list of available stations 4 When the desired station name appears on the display press and release the Select button to select the station The radio will select the new station 5 Adjust the Volume to the required setting Note If after selecting a station the station does not connect it may be ne...

Page 10: ...daryservicesdonotbroadcastcontinuallyandiftheselected service is not available the radio will re tune to the associated primary service Display options DAB Your sound system has a range of display options when in DAB mode 1 Press and release the Info button to cycle through the various options All display options except the text display will revert to the clock display after about 10 seconds a Tim...

Page 11: ...tened to e g Pop Classic News etc f Multiplex Name Displays the name of the DAB multiplex to which the current station belongs g Frequency Displays the frequency for the currently tuned DAB station h Bit rate Displays the digital audio bit rate for the currently tuned DAB station i Signal strength Displays the signal strength for the station being listened to The minimum signal markershowstheminim...

Page 12: ...d system 2 If needed press and release the Mode button until the DAB mode is selected 3 Press and release the Menu button The DAB menu will show on the display 4 Press and release the Tuning Up or Down buttons until the display shows SCAN 5 Press and release the Select button Your radio will perform a scan of the Band III DAB channels As new stations are found the station counter on the right hand...

Page 13: ...e display 2 Press and release the Tuning Up or Down buttons until the display shows MANUAL Press and release the Select button to enter the manual tune mode 3 Press and release the Tuning Up or Down buttons to select the desired DAB channel 4 Press and release the Select button to tune to the chosen frequency 5 If a signal is present this will be indicated on a signal strength display The minimum ...

Page 14: ...cted 3 Press and release the Menu button The DAB menu will show on the display 4 PressandreleasetheTuningUporDownbuttonsuntil DRC appears on the display Press and release the Select button The display will show the current DRC value 5 Press and release the Tuning Up or Down buttons to select the required DRC setting default is 0 6 PressandreleasetheSelectbuttontoconfirmthesetting Afterseveral seco...

Page 15: ...sound system 2 Press and release the Mode button until the DAB mode is selected 3 Press and release the Menu button The DAB menu will show on the display 4 Press and release the Tuning Up or Down buttons until PRUNE appears on the display Press and release the Select button 5 Press and release the Tuning Up or Down buttons to select Y Press and release the Select button to cause the stations list ...

Page 16: ...on name 6 To find other stations press and hold the Tuning Up button as before 7 Press and hold down the Tuning Down button for 2 3 seconds This will cause your radio to search from high frequency to low frequency and to stop automatically when it finds a station of sufficient strength 8 When the end of the waveband is reached your radio will recommence tuning from the opposite end of the waveband...

Page 17: ...tion of sufficient signal strength with RDS information present then the display may change to show the station name 5 When the waveband end is reached the radio will recommence tuning from the opposite waveband end 6 Set the Volume to the desired setting 7 To switch off your sound system press and release the On Standby button Note If you find that FM reception is poor try repositioning the teles...

Page 18: ...splay will revert to the clock display after about 10 seconds a Time and day Displays the current time and day b Date Displays current date c Station name Displaysthenameoftheradiostationbeing listened to d Scrolling text Displays scrolling text messages such as artist track name phone in number etc e Programme type Displaystypeofstationbeinglistenedto e g Pop Classic News etc f Frequency Displays...

Page 19: ... release the Menu button The FM menu will show on the display 4 Press and release the Tuning Up or Down buttons until SCAN shows on the display Press and release the Select button 5 Press and release the Tuning Up or Down buttons to switch between LOCAL and DISTANT options on the display The Distant option will allow the radio to find weaker signals when scanning 6 Press and release the Select but...

Page 20: ...M menu will show on the display 4 Press and release the Tuning Up or Down buttons until AUDIO shows on the display Press and release the select button 5 To switch to mono to reduce the hiss from a weak FM signal press and release the Tuning Up or Down buttons until MONO appears on the display Press and release the Select button to confirm the setting 6 If you wish to return to the stereo mode whil...

Page 21: ...dby button to switch on the sound system 2 Press and release the Mode button to select either the FM or DAB mode 3 Tune to the required station as previously described 4 PressandreleasethePresetbutton Thedisplaywillshow forexample Empty 1 if no station has been stored to that preset 5 PressandreleasetheTuningUporDownbuttonstoselectthedesired preset station number under which you wish to store the ...

Page 22: ...illshow forexample Empty 1 if no station has been stored to that preset If a preset has been stored then the display will show either the station name for DAB stations or the frequency for FM stations 4 Press and release the Tuning Up or Down buttons to select the desired preset station 5 Press and release the Select button Your radio will tune to the chosen preset station stored in the preset mem...

Page 23: ... a solid object Human bodies brick and concrete walls heavy furniture or bookcases will all reduce the operational range of your Bluetooth devices to a greater or lesser extent Glass dry wall or wood paneled walls and office partitions may have a less severe but noticeable effect Metal pipes foil lined plasterboard metal window frames and domestic wiring can also have an effect You should position...

Page 24: ...ngs of your phone tablet or PC direct it to search for discoverable devices After a few seconds you should see a device named Blutune 60 5 Select Blutune 60 to cause your phone tablet or PC to pair with your sound system and to establish a connection 6 Once the connection is established the Bluetooth indicator on the radio display will remain lit You can now begin playing music from your phone etc...

Page 25: ...ntrolling the volume However if you are using headphones plugged into your soundsystem westronglyrecommendthatthesoundsystem svolume control is used as the means of adjusting the audio volume You will then need to set the volume on the connected Bluetooth device to a higher level The purpose here is to prevent unexpectedly loud noises in the headphones when changing sound system in the radio or wh...

Page 26: ...vided that your radio s volume is set to a suitable listening level 3 The radio will disconnect device and then will become discoverable for a period of approximately 60 seconds The Bluetooth indicator will flash on the screen You may then pair your sound system with a new device Some Bluetooth devices will automatically connect while others may need you to confirm the connection If no new connect...

Page 27: ...age the CD Do not expose the CD to rain moisture sand or to excessive heat e g from heating equipment or in motor cars parked in the sun Note If the sound system is in CD mode but not playing for more than 15 minutes then it will automatically switch to the standby mode The display will revert to showing the standby mode clock To use the sound system again press the On Standby button to switch it ...

Page 28: ...ata rates up to 320 kilobits per second are supported WMA Lossless WMA Voice WMA 10 Professional and files which have DRM protection are not supported When burning CD R and CD RW discs with audio files various problems may arise which could lead to problems with playback Typically such problems are caused by poor CD writing or audio encoding software or by the hardware settings of the PC s CD writ...

Page 29: ...ead Audio CD The total number of tracks will then be displayed MP3 WMA CD The total number of files and albums will then be displayed 2 To eject a CD press and release the CD Eject button To reload a CD that has just been ejected press the Eject button a second time 3 To select the CD mode press the Mode button until CD shows on the the display Playing a CD 1 The CD will play automatically 10 seco...

Page 30: ...ayback press the Stop button on the remote control twice Selecting a track Audio CD 1 While the CD is playing press and release either the Next or Previous buttons to change to the desired track The updated track number is shown in the display 2 You can also skip tracks when the player is paused or stopped 3 Ifneeded pressandreleasethePlay Pausebuttontoplaytheselected track 4 3 CD CD ...

Page 31: ... selected the track number is set to 1 3 If you wish to play from a selected track other than the first in the newly selected album then press the Album button once more The Album indicator will be cancelled Then press either the Next or Previous buttons to change to the desired track The updated track number is shown on the display 4 You can also skip albums or tracks when the player is paused or...

Page 32: ...t track a single track will be repeated Repeat ALL All All tracks on the CD will be played repeatedly MP3 WMA CD Repeat 1 1 The current track a single track will be repeated Repeat Album ALBUM All tracks in the current album will be played repeatedly Repeat ALL All All tracks on the CD will be played repeatedly 2 To exit the repeat options press and release the Repeat button until the repeat indic...

Page 33: ... until all the tracks have been played 3 Toexittherandomoptionpressandreleasethe Randombuttonagain The random indicator will no longer be shown on the display Selecting the shuffle option will cancel the repeat setting if previously applied Play tracks introduction 1 While the CD is in stop mode press and release the Repeat Intro button on the remote control The track introduction symbol INTRO app...

Page 34: ...from the beginning 1 When the CD is playing press the Stop button on the remote once The display will then show RESUME You can then put the radio into standby or select an alternative mode 2 To resume playback return to the CD mode and press the Play Pause button 3 If you wish to cancel the Bookmark function either press the Stop button a second time or simply take out the CD 4 To take out the CD ...

Page 35: ... from a particular album on a MP3 or WMA CD press and release the Album button Then use the Next or Previous buttons to choose the desired album on the CD Press and release the Album button again to allow the track number within the album to be chosen again using the Next or Previous buttons 4 Press and release the Program button to enter the selected track into the program 5 Choose another track ...

Page 36: ...You may change the number of a previously entered track by using the Next or Previous buttons followed by the Program button to store the new entry in the program As with program entry the Album button may be used to allow the album number to be selected see the proceding page 3 If you press the Stop button before pressing the Play Pause button then the previously entered program will be erased Er...

Page 37: ... WMA CD Your sound system has several display options when in MP3 WMA CD mode 1 Press and hold the Info button 2 Each press and hold of the Info button steps through the options Album and track number displayed for 10 seconds only a cyclic display of Title Artist Album taken from ID3 tags in the files Title Album Folder long folder names will be truncated to 8 characters File long file names will ...

Page 38: ...not contain more than 999 files and not more than 99 folders MP3 and WMA files should be created with an audio sample rate of 44 1kHz this is normal for files created from CD audio content MP3 and WMAdata rates up to 320 kilobits per second are supported WMA Lossless WMA Voice WMA 10 Professional and files which have DRM protection are not supported Note If the sound system is in USB mode but not ...

Page 39: ...ng MP3 WMA files USB Your sound system uses the same controls and offers the same options for USB playback as it does for CDs with MP3 and WMA files including track and album searching repeat shuffle intro bookmark and track programming Therefore we refer to the CD playback section on pages 28 36 for full details of how to play the files on a USB memory device Simply plug in the USB memory contain...

Page 40: ...Press and release the Tuning Up or Down buttons to choose either alarm 1 or alarm 2 3 Press and release the Select button to enter the alarm setting menu 4 Press and release the Tuning Up or Down buttons to select ON or OFF If OFF is selected any current setting for that alarm will be cancelled 5 With ON selected press and release the Select button to cause the alarm hour digits to flash on the di...

Page 41: ...er the setting The alarm source option will flash on the display 12 Press and release the Tuning Up or Down buttons to choose the desired alarm source DAB FM CD USB or BUZZER 13 Press and release the Select button The volume setting will show on the display 14 Press and release the Tuning Up or Down buttons to choose the desired alarm volume The sound system uses the saved volume settings for each...

Page 42: ...functions such as the volume control When the buzzer alarm activates it will start softly and gradually increase in level The alarm icon will flash on the screen and the sound system will automatically switch back to standby mode when the 60 minutes have elapsed Note If using CD or USB as the source for the alarm please ensure that suitable media is inserted in the sound system If no CD or USB is ...

Page 43: ...n Alarm 1 will be displayed 2 Press and release the Tuning Up or Down buttons to choose either alarm 1 or alarm 2 3 Press and release the Select button to enter the alarm setting menu 4 Press and release the Tuning Up or Down buttons to select OFF 5 Press and release the Select button to disable the alarm 2 4 2 4 3 5 1 ...

Page 44: ...e Tuning Up or Down buttons to choose either alarm 1 or alarm 2 3 Repeatedly press and release the Select buton to cycle through each of the settings for the chosen alarm You may use the Tuning Up or Down buttons to modify any particular setting if desired using the Select button to enter the modification 3 1 2 2 ...

Page 45: ...ill increase in increments from 15 minutes up to 90 minutes A further increment will cause the sleep timer to be set to OFF which will cancel the sleep function 3 Press and release the Select button The display will exit the sleep options 4 Your radio will switch off after the preset sleep time has elapsed 5 To view the remaining sleep time press and hold the Sleep button and then release the butt...

Page 46: ...ess and release the Select button to enter the hour setting 5 The minute digits will then flash on the display Press and release the Tuning Up or Down buttons to set the desired minute 6 Press and release the Select button to enter the minute setting The day of the week will flash on the display 7 Press and release the Tuning Up or Down buttons to set the day 8 PressandreleasetheSelectbuttontoente...

Page 47: ...when playing press and release the Dimmer button to select the dimmer brightness from High Medium Low and an almost off night time setting When the radio is in standby mode pressing a button other than the dimmer button will cause the radio to switch to a higher brightness level for a few seconds This is so that if the standby brightness level is set to the almost off night time setting it is poss...

Page 48: ... selected 3 Press and release the Menu button The DAB or FM menu will show on the display 4 Press and release the Tuning Up or Down buttons until SYSTEM shows on the display 5 Press and release the Select button 6 Press and release the Tuning Up or Down buttons until SW VER shows on the display 7 Press and release the Select button The display shows the software information 8 Press and release the...

Page 49: ... menu will show on the display 4 Press and release the Tuning Up or Down buttons until SYSTEM shows on the display 5 Press and release the Select button 6 Press and release the Tuning Up or Down buttons until LANGUAGE appears on the display 7 Press and release the Select button to enter the language adjustment menu 8 Press and release the Tuning Up or Down buttons until your desired language appea...

Page 50: ...on the display If you do not wish to carry out a system reset highlight N and then press and release the Select button The display will revert to the previous display 7 With Y displayed press and release the Select button A full reset will be performed The station list and presets will be erased Alarms will be cancelled and settings will be set to their default values 8 See Operating your radio on...

Page 51: ...ovided for use with either headphones or an earpiece 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 IMPORTANT Excessivesoundpressurefromearphonesandheadphones can cause hearing loss ...

Page 52: ...on your player and on the sound system for comfortable listening 5 RemovethecablefromtheAuxiliaryinputsocketorpressandrelease the Mode button to cancel Auxiliary Input mode Note If the sound system is in Auxiliary input mode with no input signal being applied for more than 15 minutes then it will automatically switch to the standby mode The display will revert to showing the standby mode clock To ...

Page 53: ...emanufacturerschargingunitsuppliedwiththesmartphone 1 Ensure your sound system is plugged in 2 Connect your smart phone to the USB charging socket at the rear of your sound system 3 Your iPhone or smart phone will begin to charge 4 Once your iPhone or smart phone has charged remove the USB lead Software upgrades In the event that any software update is made available for your sound system informat...

Page 54: ...the product such that there is a minimum distance 10cm recommended to adjacent objects in order to ensure good ventilation The ventilation of the product should not be restricted by covering it or its ventilation openings with items such as newspapers tablecloths curtains etc No naked flame sources such as lighted candles should be placed on the product It is recommended to avoid using or storing ...

Page 55: ...emoved or defaced serial numbers N B Damaged or broken telescopic aerials will not be replaced under guarantee Procedure Any claim under this guarantee should be made through the dealer from whom the instrument was purchased It is likely that your Roberts dealer will be able to attend to any defect quickly and efficiently but should it be necessary the dealer will return the instrument to the Comp...

Page 56: ...RTS RADIO TECHNICAL SERVICES 97 99 Worton Road Isleworth Middlesex TW7 6EG Technical Helpline 020 8758 0338 Mon Fri during office hours Website http www robertsradio co uk 2013 Roberts Radio Limited Issue 1 ...

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