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Dynamic Range Control (DRC) - DAB

The DRC facility can make quieter sounds easier to hear when your radio 
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 

Maximum 

compression 

applied.

1. Press 

the 

On / Standby button

 to switch on your clock radio.

2. Press 

the 

Function button

 to select the DAB band.

3.  Press and hold the 

Menu button

 until the display shows 

“MANUAL.”

4. Press 

the 

Tuning Up 

or

 Down buttons

 

until "DRC VAL" appears on 

the display.  Then press the 

Select button

. The display will show the  

current DRC value.

5. Press 

the 

Tuning Up 

or

 Down buttons

 to select the required DRC setting 

(default is 0) .

6.    Press and release the 

Select button

 to confi rm the setting. 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 DreamTime

Page 1: ...Please read this manual before use ROBERTS DAB FM RDS digital clock radio with dual alarm Enjoy Listening...

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

Page 3: ...Snooze button 2 Select button 3 Tuning Up button 4 Tuning Down button 5 Preset button 1 6 Sleep button 7 Alarm button 8 Dimmer button 9 Menu Display button 10 Function button 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 11 12 11 V...

Page 4: ...3 Controls rear 15 Loudspeaker 16 Headphone socket 17 DAB FM wire aerial 15 17 16...

Page 5: ...lay will then show SCANNING During this time the radio is scanning to nd out which DAB radio stations are available After a short time the current time will appear on the display 4 If no stations are...

Page 6: ...ions found during scanning will be played The display will show the station name on the display 4 If no signals are found then OFF AIR will be displayed and it may be necessary to relocate your clock...

Page 7: ...adio station currently 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 the Select button to s...

Page 8: ...ton Mostsecondaryservicesdonotbroadcastcontinuallyandiftheselected service is not available the radio will re tune to the associated primary service Display modes DAB Your radio has a range of display...

Page 9: ...tion 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 Clas...

Page 10: ...on counter on the right hand side of the display will increase and stations will be added to the list In countries other than the UK in order that the radio may nd the available stations it is recomme...

Page 11: ...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 strength needed for g...

Page 12: ...ect the DAB band 3 Press and hold the Menu button until the display shows MANUAL 4 Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons until DRC VAL appears on the display Then press the Select button The display wil...

Page 13: ...and there is RDS data present then the radio will display the station name 6 To nd other stations press and hold the Tuning Up button as before 7 Press and hold down the Tuning Down button for 2 3 sec...

Page 14: ...l 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 th...

Page 15: ...tton to cycle through the various modes a Date Displays current date b Frequency Displays the frequency of the station being listened to c Station name Displaysthenameoftheradiostationbeing listened t...

Page 16: ...ss the Function button to select the desired waveband 3 Tune to the required station as previously described 4 Press and release the Preset button The display will show for example Empty 1 if no stati...

Page 17: ...the Preset button The display will show for example 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 station...

Page 18: ...ock radio 2 Press and release the Alarm button The display will show SET ALM 3 Press the Select button to enter the alarm setup Alarm 1 ashes 4 Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to select the desire...

Page 19: ...ired alarm day option Once Will sound at one time only Daily Will sound everyday Weekdays Will sound only on weekdays Weekends Will sound only on weekends Ifsettingthealarmtoonceonly continuewithstep1...

Page 20: ...the Tuning Up or Down buttons to choose the desired alarm source DAB FM BUZ 20 Press the Select button to con rm the alarm settings and return to normal radio mode Radio alarms are indicated in the d...

Page 21: ...andby button to switch on the clock radio 2 Press the Alarm button to enter the alarm setup 3 Press the Select button then press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to view alarms 1 or 2 4 Press the Select...

Page 22: ...nction press the On Standby button To set the snooze time 1 Press the On Standby button to switch on the clock radio 2 To set the snooze to the desired snooze time press the Alarm button to enter the...

Page 23: ...time The sleep setting will increase in 5 minute increments from 5 minutes up to 90 minutes A further press will cause the sleep timer to be set to OFF which will cancel the sleep function 3 Thedispla...

Page 24: ...ppear on the display 3 Press the Tuning Up or Down button until CLOCK appears on the display Press and release the Select button 4 Press the Tuning Up or Down button until MANU CLK appears on the disp...

Page 25: ...Press the Select button to enter the year setting The month will then ash on the display 12 Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to select the current month 13 Press the Select button to enter the mon...

Page 26: ...n 4 Press the Tuning Up or Down button until AUTO CLK appears on the display Press and release the Select button 5 The radio will immediately set its time according to the information received with th...

Page 27: ...ient room lighting press the Dimmer button on your clock radio to select the dimmer brightness from High Mid Low and Off Software version The software display cannot be altered and is just for your re...

Page 28: ...the required FM radio station as previously described see pages 12 13 3 Press and hold the Select button until the display shows MONO While this setting is engaged the radio will play the current stat...

Page 29: ...ed Alarms will be cancelled and snooze and sleep timer settings will be set to their default values The display will show ROBERTS and after a few seconds a station scan search will be performed automa...

Page 30: ...cket located on the rear of your clock radio is provided for use with either headphones or an earpiece Inserting a plug automatically mutes the internal loudspeaker IMPORTANT Excessivesoundpressurefro...

Page 31: ...ing or splashing and that no objects lled with liquids such as vases shall be placed on the clock radio It is recommended to operate the product such that there is a minimum distance 10cm recommended...

Page 32: ...peci cation without notice Circuit Features Output Power 0 5 Watt Headphone socket 3 5mm dia Aerial System FM Wire aerial DAB Wire aerial Speci cations Power Requirements Mains AC 230V 50 Hz Frequency...

Page 33: ...f for any reason immediately remove the fuse and dispose of the plug to avoid a possible shock hazard by inadvertent connection to the mains supply If this product is not supplied with a mains plug or...

Page 34: ...33 Notes...

Page 35: ...uential damage 3 Receivers with removed or defaced serial numbers Procedure Any claim under this guarantee should be made through the dealer from whom the instrument was purchased It is likely that yo...

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