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Display options - FM

Your radio has a range of display options for FM mode:-
The Radio Data System (RDS) is a system in which inaudible digital 
information is transmitted in addition to the normal FM radio programme. 
RDS offers several useful features. The following are available on your 
clock radio.
1.  Press and release the 

 Info 

button to cycle through the various modes. 

 

All display options except the text display will revert to the clock display 
after about 10 seconds.

 a. Date 

 

 

Displays the current date.

  b.  Frequency 

 

Displays the frequency of the station being 

 

 

  listened 

to.

 
  c.  Station name   

Displays the name of the radio station being 

 

 

  listened 

to.

  d.  Scrolling text   

Displays scrolling text messages such    

   

 

 

as artist/track name, phone in number,    

 

 

  etc.

  e.    Programme  type 

Displays type of station being listened to  

   

 

 

e.g. Pop, Classic, News, etc.

  f.   Time and day    

Displays the current time and day  

 

   

 

 

(24 hour clock format)

Note:

 If no RDS information is available, the radio will be unable to display 

the station name, scrolling text and programme type information.

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Summary of Contents for ChronoDAB

Page 1: ...Please read this manual before use ROBERTS DAB FM RDS Digital Clock Radio with large display Enjoy Listening...

Page 2: ...FM 13 Display options FM 14 Presetting stations 15 Recalling a preset station 16 Setting the alarm times 17 19 Cancelling alarms 19 To view the alarm settings 19 Snooze function 20 Sleep function 21 C...

Page 3: ...line on 2 Controls Top 1 Menu button 2 Tuning Down button 3 Preset button 4 Tuning Up button 5 Sleep button 6 Select Snooze button 7 Info button 8 Alarm 1 Volume Up button 9 On Standby button 10 Alarm...

Page 4: ...3 Controls rear 12 Loudspeaker 13 Alarm 1 switch 14 Alarm 2 switch 15 Dimmer switch 12 16 13 14 15 17 19 16 Mains lead 17 DAB FM wire aerial 18 USB socket for software upgrades 19 Headphone socket 18...

Page 5: ...radio signal After a short time the current time and day will appear on the display 4 Ifnosignalis found NOCLOCK willbedisplayed Itmaybenecessary to relocate your clock radio to a position giving bet...

Page 6: ...tions 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 sho...

Page 7: ...y selected 3 Press 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...

Page 8: ...inuallyandiftheselected service is not available the radio will re tune to the associated primary service Display options DAB Your radio has a range of display options when in DAB mode 1 Press and rel...

Page 9: ...station name being listened to f Scrolling text Displays scrolling text messages such as artist track name phone in number etc g Programme type Displays the type of station being listened to e g Pop C...

Page 10: ...your radio to scan for new stations 1 Press and release the Menu button 2 Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons until the display shows SCAN 3 Press and release the Select button Your radio will perform...

Page 11: ...Press and release the Select button to tune to the chosen frequency 3 If a signal is present this will be indicated on a signal strength display The minimum signal marker shows the minimum signal stre...

Page 12: ...the DAB band is selected 3 Press and release the Menu button 4 Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons until DRC appears on the display Press and release the Select button The display will show the curre...

Page 13: ...n it finds a station of sufficient strength 5 After a few seconds the display will update The display will show the frequency of the signal found If the signal is strong enough and there is RDS data p...

Page 14: ...FM band is selected 4 Press and release the Tuning Up or Down buttons to tune to a station The frequency will change in steps of 50kHz If the radio is tuned to a station of sufficient signal strength...

Page 15: ...tions except the text display will revert to the clock display after about 10 seconds a Date Displays the current date b Frequency Displays the frequency of the station being listened to c Station nam...

Page 16: ...e Mode button to select the desired waveband 3 Tune to the required station as previously described 4 PressandreleasethePresetbutton Thedisplaywillshow forexample Empty 1 if no station has been stored...

Page 17: ...ePresetbutton Thedisplaywillshow 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...

Page 18: ...m hour digits will flash on the display 2 Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to choose the desired alarm hour 3 Press and release the Select button to enter the hour setting The alarm minute digits w...

Page 19: ...Down buttons to choose the alarm month 11 Press and release the Select button to enter the alarm month setting The alarm day will flash on the display 12 Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to choose...

Page 20: ...tched on because of the radio alarm you can control basic functions such as the volume Cancelling alarms 1 While an alarm is sounding it can be cancelled by pressing the On Standby button To view the...

Page 21: ...d 2 To cancel the Snooze function press the On Standby button 1 To set the snooze time 1 Press the On Standby button to switch on the clock radio 2 Press and release the Menu button 3 Press the Tuning...

Page 22: ...will cancel the sleep function You may also use the Tuning Up or Down buttons to set the correct Sleep setting in step 2 3 The display will exit the sleep options The sleep symbol will show on the di...

Page 23: ...Menu button to enter the setup menu 3 Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons until CLOCK appears on the display Press and release the Select button 4 Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons until MANU CLK a...

Page 24: ...setting The month will then flash on the display 12 Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to select the current month 13 Press and release the Select button to enter the month setting The day in the mon...

Page 25: ...CLOCK appears on the display Press and release the Select button 4 Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons until AUTO CLK appears on the display Press and release the Select button 5 The radio will set it...

Page 26: ...a button will cause the radio to switch to the normal brightness level for a few seconds This is so that even if the standby brightness level is set to low almost off it is still possible to see the...

Page 27: ...1 Press and release the Menu button 2 Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons until LANGUAGE appears on the display 3 Press and release the Select button to enter the language adjustment menu 4 Press the...

Page 28: ...lled and snooze and sleep timer settings will be set to their default values The display will show ROBERTS and after a short time the current time and day will appear on the display 5 See Operating yo...

Page 29: ...ker 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 clock radio IMPORTANT Excessivesound...

Page 30: ...dispose of the plug immediately to avoid a possible shock hazard by inadvertent connection to the mains supply If this product is not supplied with a mains plug or one has to be fitted then follow the...

Page 31: ...laced on the clock radio It is recommended to operate the product such that there is a minimum distance 10cm recommended to adjacent objects in order to ensure good ventilation The ventilation of the...

Page 32: ...arge The guarantee does not cover 1 Damage resulting from incorrect use 2 Consequential damage 3 Receivers with removed or defaced serial numbers Procedure Any claim under this guarantee should be mad...

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