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Manual tuning - DAB

Manual tuning allows you to tune your radio to a particular DAB frequency 
in Band III. Any new stations found will be added to the station list. This 
function can also be used to assist the positioning of the aerial or the radio 
to optimise reception for a speci

fi

 c channel or frequency. Note that UK 

DAB stations are located in the range of channels 11B to 12D.
 
1.  Press and hold the 

Menu 

button. The DAB menu will show on the 

display. 

2. Rotate 

the 

Tuning 

control until the display shows 

'MANUAL'

. Press 

and release the 

Tuning

 control to enter the manual tune mode.

3. Rotate 

the 

Tuning 

control to select the desired DAB channel. 

4.  Press and release the 

Tuning 

control

 

to tune to the chosen frequency. 

5.  If a signal is present, this will be indicated on a signal strength display. 

The minimum signal marker ( ) shows the minimum signal strength 
needed for good DAB reception. The signal indicator chevrons go up 
or down showing the changing signal strength as you adjust the aerial 
or your radio position. Press and release the 

Tuning 

control again to 

return to the normal DAB tuning mode.

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Summary of Contents for classic blutune

Page 1: ...Please read this manual before use ROBERTS DAB DAB FM RDS Bluetooth digital radio ...

Page 2: ...esetting stations 18 Recalling a preset station 19 Bluetooth mode 20 24 Connecting Bluetooth devices 21 Playing audio files in Bluetooth mode 22 Connecting and disconnecting a Bluetooth device 23 Display options Bluetooth mode 24 Contents Setting the clock format 25 Setting the clock manually 26 27 Automatically updating the clock 28 Display brightness control 29 Auto standby feature Bluetooth 29 ...

Page 3: ...LCD display 2 Volume control 3 On Off button 4 On indicator 5 Mode button 6 Auto Tune button 1 2 11 7 Menu Info button 8 Dimmer button 9 Preset button 10 Telescopic aerial 11 Tuning Select control 3 5 4 6 7 7 8 9 10 2 ...

Page 4: ...Controls rear 12 Headphone socket 13 Line out socket 14 USB socket for software upgrade only 15 DC input socket 16 Battery compartment 12 13 14 15 16 3 ...

Page 5: ...l signs that the batteries may need replacing 4 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 Classic Blutune is used via the AC adaptor whenever possible with battery operation for occasional or standby use only IMPORTANT The batteries should not be exposed to excessive heat su...

Page 6: ...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 If no signals are found then it may be necessary to relocate your radio to a position giving better reception You should then carry out a scan to find stations as described on page 10 Your radio has an indicator on t...

Page 7: ...the station The radio will select the new station Note If after selecting a station the station does not connect it may be necessary to relocate your radio to a position giving better reception 5 Adjust the Volume control to the required setting 6 Approximately 20 seconds after tuning to a new radio station the display will revert to showing the current time and day 7 To switch off the radio press...

Page 8: ...and if the selected service is not available the radio will re tune to the associated primary service 1 2 Presetting stations In many locations there will be a large number of DAB radio stations to choose from and you may find it convenient to store a selection of those that you frequently listen to in the preset station memories in your radio There are 20 presets in total 10 for DAB and 10 for FM...

Page 9: ...ay options except the scrolling text display will revert to the clock display after about 20 seconds a Time and day Displays the current time and day of the week b Date Displays the current date c Station name Displays the name of the DAB station being listened to d Scrolling text Displays scrolling text messages such as artist track name phone in number etc a b c 1 d ...

Page 10: ...x 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 marker shows the minimum signal strength required for clear DAB reception e f g 9 ...

Page 11: ...the DAB mode is selected 3 Press and release the Auto Tune 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 side of the display will increase and stations will be added to the list 4 Alternatively to scan for stations press and hold the Menu button The DAB menu will show on the display 5 Rotate the Tuning control unt...

Page 12: ...y 2 Rotate the Tuning control until the display shows MANUAL Press and release the Tuning control to enter the manual tune mode 3 Rotate the Tuning control to select the desired DAB channel 4 Press and release the Tuning control to tune to the chosen frequency 5 If a signal is present this will be indicated on a signal strength display The minimum signal marker shows the minimum signal strength ne...

Page 13: ... is selected 3 Press and hold the Menu button The DAB menu will show on the display 4 Rotate the Tuning control until DRC appears on the display Press and release the Tuning control The display will show the current DRC value 5 Rotate the Tuning control to select the required DRC setting default is 0 6 Press and release the Tuning control to confirm the setting After several seconds the display wi...

Page 14: ...ess and release the Mode button until the DAB mode is selected 3 Press and hold the Menu button The DAB menu will show on the display 4 Rotate the Tuning control until PRUNE appears on the display Press and release the Tuning control 5 Rotate the Tuning control to select Y Press and release the Tuning control to cause the stations list to be pruned eliminating unavailable stations 6 If you do not ...

Page 15: ...splay will update The display will show the frequency of the signal found If the signal is strong enough and there is RDS data present then the radio may display the station name 6 To find other stations press and release the Auto Tune button as before 7 Rotate the Tuning control anti clockwise and then press and release theAutoTunebuttontocauseyourradiotosearchfromhighfrequency to low frequency a...

Page 16: ...e Tuning control 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 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 radio press...

Page 17: ...l display options except the text display will revert to the clock display after about 20 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 C...

Page 18: ...u button The FM menu will show on the display 4 Rotate the Tuning control until SCAN shows on the display Press and release the Tuning control 5 Rotate the Tuning control 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 Tuning control to confirm your selection The radio will then revert t...

Page 19: ... 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 Rotate the Tuning control to select the desired preset station number under which you wish to store the station 6 PressandholdtheTuningcontroluntilthedisp...

Page 20: ...splaywillshow 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 Rotate the Tuning control to select the desired preset station 5 Press and release the Tuning control Your radio will tune to the chosen preset station stored in the preset memory 19 2 4 5 3 ...

Page 21: ...depend upon the construction of the building Bluetooth communication range may be substantially reduced if the signal passes through 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 notic...

Page 22: ... see a device named Classic Blutune Just occasionally it may take longer for the radio to be found by your device 5 Select Classic Blutune to cause your phone tablet or PC to pair with your radio and to establish a connection 6 Once the connection is established the Bluetooth indicator on the radio s display will stop flashing and will remain lit The name of the connected device will be displayed ...

Page 23: ...djusting the audio volume You will then need to set the volumeontheconnectedBluetoothdevicetoahigherlevel Thepurpose here is to prevent unexpectedly loud noises in the headphones when changing modes in the radio or when switching on and off 3 The audio player in your phone tablet or PC may be able to respond to the Play Pause Next track and Previous track control on the radio To play or pause the ...

Page 24: ...lyconnectwhileothersmayneedyoutoconfirmtheconnection When the pairing process is completed the name of the newly connected device will be shown on the radio s display You may then play music from the new device through the radio 3 If you no longer want your Bluetooth device to be paired with your radio you will need to delete the Classic Blutune pairing on the device Please refer to the Bluetooth ...

Page 25: ...he name of your device b Track title Displays the title of the track currently playing c Artist Displays the artist information for the track currently playing d Album Displaysthealbuminformationforthetrack currently playing e Status Displays the playback status of the current track f Codec sampling rate DisplaystheBluetoothaudioformatand sampling rate used for the currently playing track g Time a...

Page 26: ...mat press and hold the Menu button 3 Rotate the Tuning control until SYSTEM appears on the display Press and release the Tuning control 4 Rotate the Tuning control until TIME appears on the display Press and release the Tuning control 5 Rotate the Tuning control until 12 24 HR appears on the display Press and release the Tuning control 6 Rotate the Tuning control to display either 12 or 24 hour fo...

Page 27: ...appears on the display Press and release the Tuning control 4 Rotate the Tuning control until TIME appears on the display Press and release the Tuning control 5 Rotate the Tuning control until SET TIME appears on the display 6 Press and release the Tuning control to enter the manual setting procedure The hour digits will then flash on the display 7 Rotate the Tuning control to set the desired hour...

Page 28: ... control to enter the day setting The month will then flash on the display 13 Rotate the Tuning control to select the current month 14 Press and release the Tuning control to enter the month setting The year will then flash on the display 15 Rotate the Tuning control to select the current year 16 Press and release the Tuning control to confirm the time setting SAVED will show on the display before...

Page 29: ...e Tuning control 4 Rotate the Tuning control until TIME appears on the display Press and release the Tuning control 5 Rotate the Tuning control until UPDATE appears on the display Press and release the Tuning control 6 Rotate the Tuning control to choose an update option from ANY DAB FM or NONE 7 Press and release the Tuning control to confirm your choice If you choseNONEthenrefertopage26toseehowt...

Page 30: ... Bluetooth mode but then becomes disconnected from a paired device for a long time perhaps because you have gone out the radio will enter standby automatically in order to minimise its energy consumption 1 The Bluetooth icon will be flashing because there is no current Bluetooth connection 2 If this condition continues for more than 10 minutes then the radio will start a 5 minute countdown before ...

Page 31: ...ch on your radio 2 Press and hold the Menu button 3 Rotate the Tuning control until SYSTEM shows on the display 4 Press and release the Tuning control 5 Rotate the Tuning control until SW VER shows on the display 6 Press and release the Tuning control The display shows the software information 7 Press and release the Menu button to exit the software display 3 6 2 7 1 ...

Page 32: ...Tuning control until SYSTEM shows on the display 4 Press and release the Tuning control 5 Rotate the Tuning control until LANGUAGE appears on the display 6 PressandreleasetheTuningcontroltoenterthelanguageadjustment menu 7 Rotate the Tuning control until your desired language appears on the display 8 Press and release the Tuning control to confirm your choice The display will change to the chosen ...

Page 33: ...o not wish to carry out a system reset highlight N and then press and release the Tuning control The display will revert to the previous display 6 With Y displayed press and release the Tuning control A full reset will be performed The station list and presets will be erased Settings will be set to their default values The radio will then restart as when first plugged in see also page 5 In the eve...

Page 34: ...dheadphones can cause hearing loss To prevent possible hearing damage do not listen at high volume levels for long periods Line out socket 3 5mm Jack A 3 5mm Line Out socket located on the rear of your radio is provided for connecting the audio signal to an external amplifier Inserting an audio cable into this socket will not mute the internal loudspeaker Set the volume control on the radio to min...

Page 35: ...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 the product at extremes of temperature Avoid leaving the unit in cars on window...

Page 36: ... 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 product 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 product to the company s service department for attention I...

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