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DAB / DAB+ / FM RDS 

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Summary of Contents for Revival mini

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

Page 2: ...ne stations DAB 13 Operating your radio Search tuning FM 14 Manual tuning FM 15 Display options FM 16 Scan sensitivity FM 17 FM stereo mono headphones only 18 Preset stations DAB and FM 19 Contents Favourite button 20 Recalling your favourite station 20 Software version 21 Software upgrades 21 Language function 22 System reset 23 Electro magnetic compatibility advice 23 Product markings 23 Headpho...

Page 3: ...ntrols 1 Tuning Select control 2 Charge Low battery indicator 3 On Off Volume control 4 DAB FM button 5 LCD display Top 6 Auto Tune button 7 Favourite button 8 Info button 9 Preset button 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 4 9 ...

Page 4: ...Service 3 Controls 10 Telescopic aerial 11 USB socket for service use only 12 Auxiliary input socket 13 Headphone socket 14 DC in socket 15 Battery compartment 10 11 Rear 12 13 14 15 ...

Page 5: ...adio will then switch itself off It may not be possible to switch the radio back on until the batteries are replaced or until the radio is connected to the mains adaptor 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 Revival Mini is used via theACadaptorwheneverpossiblewithbatter...

Page 6: ...will be fully charged in around 3 7 hours depending on their capacity The charge light shows a steady green light when the battery charging is complete The display will show Battery Full 6 Under some conditions the charging indicator light may switch off after flashing only briefly This may happen if the batteries are already freshly charged or if the radio detects that you may be attempting to re...

Page 7: ...eries are removed from the radio Using the AC adaptor 1 Insert the adaptor plug into the DC in socket on the rear of your radio 2 Plug the adaptor into a standard mains socket outlet Whenever the adaptor is plugged in to the radio and switched on at the mains the batteries are automatically disconnected If the adaptor is plugged in to the radio but not switched on then the radio will run from the ...

Page 8: ...before the last used station will be selected 4 During the scanning process the lower line of the display shows a bar graph indicating progress of the scan 5 When the scanning is completed the first station in numeric alpha order0 9 A Z willbeselected Thefirststationinthelistofstations found during scanning will be played The display will show the station name 6 If the station list is still empty ...

Page 9: ...he Tuning control when you find the station that you wish to hear 4 Press and release the Tuning control to select the station The display may show Now tuning while your radio finds the new station 5 Adjust the Volume control to the required setting Note If after selecting a station the display shows Service not available it maybenecessarytorelocateyourradiotoapositiongivingbetterreception The use...

Page 10: ...etc c Multiplex Name Displays the name of DAB multiplex to which the current station belongs d Time and date Displays the current time and date e Frequency Displays the frequency of the DAB multiplex for the station listened to f Bit rate audio type Displaysthedigitalbitrate audiotype for the station being listened to g Signal Strength Displays a graph showing the signal strength for the station b...

Page 11: ...added to the list stored in the radio 1 Secondary services DAB 1 Certainradiostationshaveoneormoresecondaryservicesassociated with them If a radio station has a secondary service associated with it the display will show next to the station name on the station list The secondary service will then appear immediately after the primary service as you rotate the tuning control clockwise 2 Press and rel...

Page 12: ...iplex group of radio stations The clear unfilled rectangle indicates the minimum signal level required for satisfactory DAB reception Any stations found will be added to the stored list in the radio 5 Press and release the Tuning control to return to the normal tuning mode Signal strength display DAB 1 Repeatedly press and release the Info button until the lower line of the display shows signal st...

Page 13: ...isplay shows DRC 5 Press and release the Tuning control to enter the adjustment mode 6 Rotate the Tuning control to select the required DRC setting the default is 0 DRC 0 DRC is switched off Broadcast DRC will be ignored DRC 1 2 DRC level is set to 1 2 that sent by broadcaster DRC 1 DRC level is used as sent by broadcaster 7 Press and release the Tuning control to confirm the setting The display w...

Page 14: ... radio 2 Press and release the DAB FM button until the DAB mode is selected 3 PressandholdtheInfobutton TheDABmenuwillshowonthedisplay 4 Rotate the Tuning control until Prune appears on the display Press and release the Tuning control 5 RotatetheTuningcontroltoselect Yes PressandreleasetheTuning control to cause the stations list to be pruned eliminating unavailable stations 6 If you do not wish t...

Page 15: ...a present then the radio may display the station name 6 To find other stations press and release the Auto tune button as before 7 To scan the FM band in a downwards direction high frequency to low frequency press and hold down the Auto tune button for 2 seconds and then release 8 Whenthewavebandendisreachedyourradiowillrecommencetuning from the opposite waveband end 9 Adjust the Volume control to ...

Page 16: ...uency will change up or down by 50 kHz 4 When the waveband end is reached the radio will recommence tuning from the opposite waveband end 5 Set the Volume control to the desired settings 6 To switch off your radio press and release the On Off button 1 6 2 5 3 If you find that an FM broadcast has a lot of background hiss this may often be reduced by setting the radio into Mono reception mode for th...

Page 17: ...each of the options a Scrolling text Displays scrolling text messages such as artist track name phone in number etc b Program type Displaystypeofstationbeinglistenedto e g Pop Classic News etc c Time and date Displays the current time and date d Frequency Displays frequency of the station being listened to e Audio mode Display shows Auto stereo or Mono Note Your radio will display No RadioText on ...

Page 18: ...ng control until the display shows FM Scan Zone then press and release the Tuning control to enter the scan zone selection menu The current setting will be marked with an asterisk 5 Rotate the Tuning control to switch between Local and Distant options on the lower line of the display The Distant option will allow the radio to find weaker signals when scanning 6 Press and release the Tuning control...

Page 19: ... and release the Tuning control so that the display shows Switch to Mono Your radio will switch to mono mode 2 To return to stereo mode press and release the Tuning control so that the display shows Switch to Auto Your radio will switch to stereo mode Note Stereo listening is only available when listening via headphones 1 ...

Page 20: ...ld down the Preset button until the displays shows a tick symbol next to the radio station name or frequency This indicates that the radio station is marked as a preset To cancel the preset mark press and hold the Preset button again 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 as needed for any other stations that you want as presets 4 To view only the preset stations for the currently selected waveband when tuning pr...

Page 21: ...esired waveband DAB or FM and tune into the required radio station as described on the preceding pages 3 Press and hold down the Favourite button for 5 seconds until the display shows My Fav Saved Recalling your favourite station 1 Carefully extend the telescopic aerial and switch on your radio If your radio is in Auxiliary Input mode press and release the DAB FM button to select normal radio oper...

Page 22: ...2 seconds 2 Rotate the Tuning control until the display shows SW version Press the Tuning control the software version will appear on the display 3 Press the Info button to revert to the normal display mode Software upgrades In the event that any software update is made available for your radio information on how to update your radio will be made available via our website at http www robertsradio ...

Page 23: ...hold the Info button to enter the DAB menu 4 Rotate the Tuning control until the display shows Language 5 PressandreleasetheTuningcontroltoenterthelanguageadjustment mode The current setting will be marked with an asterisk 6 Rotate the Tuning control until your desired language appears on the display 7 Press and release the Tuning control to confirm your choice The display will change to the chose...

Page 24: ...ation lists will be erased 5 After a system reset a scan of the DAB band will be performed If a problem persists please refer to the guarantee section at the back of this book which explains how to obtain support for your radio 2 3 4 1 Electro magnetic compatibility advice In the event of a malfunction due to electrostatic discharge mains power supplytransientsorshortinterruptions resettheproducta...

Page 25: ... loss Service Auxiliary input socket 1 Connect a stereo or mono audio source i e CD player MP3 player etc to the Auxiliary input socket 2 Press and release the On Off control to switch on the radio Press and release the DAB FM button until the display shows AUX IN Note that the Auxiliary Input mode can only be selected when a plug is inserted in the socket 3 AdjusttheVolumecontrolonyourplayerandon...

Page 26: ...ies from excessive charge and discharge These protections can only work properly if the advice above is followed In particular the radio will not be able to correctly charge batteries if they are a mixture of different brands or different ages or different capacities We recommend that all the rechargeable batteries used in your radio are bought together as a set They should always be charged toget...

Page 27: ...t the batteries are fully charged charge light shows steady green before the radio is put to one side If you intend not to use your radio for some months then we recommend that the batteries are removed and put away keeping them in a cool place out of reach of children away from moisture and such that no metal object can contact the battery terminals With care rechargeable batteries can last a lon...

Page 28: ...tched on for approximately 12 seconds when any button is pressed 2 When your radio is powered by theAC mains using the supplied mains adaptor the display backlight will always be on whenever the radio is switched on 3 The display backlight will also be on when a battery message is displayed see page 5 ...

Page 29: ...cent 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 w...

Page 30: ...erial DAB Telescopic aerial Specifications Power Requirements Mains AC 100 240 volts 50 60 Hz only adaptor Batteries 4 x LR6 AA size Battery Life Approx 20 hours of listening for 4 hours a day at normal volume using alkaline cells Frequency Coverage FM 87 5 108MHz DAB 174 928 239 200MHz The Company reserves the right to amend the specification without notice ...

Page 31: ...er 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 In the event that it is not possible to return the product to the...

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