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DAB / DAB+ / FM RDS digital portable radio

Please read this manual before use

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

Page 2: ...tuning DAB 10 Dynamic range control DAB 11 Prune stations DAB 12 Operating your radio FM 13 Manual tuning FM 14 Display options FM 15 Scan sensitivity setting FM 16 Presetting stations 17 Recalling a preset station 17 Software version 18 Language function 19 Contents System reset 20 Headphone socket 21 Dimmer function 21 General 22 Specifications 22 Circuit features 22 Guarantee Back page 1 ...

Page 3: ...rry strap 3 LCD display 4 Telescopic aerial 5 On Off button 6 Volume Up button Top 1 2 3 7 Preset 2 button 8 Preset 1 button 9 Tuning Select control 10 Preset 3 button 11 Volume Down button 12 Menu Mode button 10 4 5 6 8 7 9 11 12 ...

Page 4: ...3 Controls 13 Battery compartment 14 USB upgrade socket in battery compartment for service use only 15 DC input socket 16 Left hand side 15 16 Headphone socket 13 14 Right hand side ...

Page 5: ...are all 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 radio is used via the AC adaptor whenever possible with battery operation for occasional use only IMPORTANT The batteries should not be exposed to excessive heat suchassunshine fi...

Page 6: ...itch on the wall socket Whenever the adaptor is used the batteries are automatically disconnected The AC adaptor should be disconnected from the mains supply and from the radio when not in use IMPORTANT The mains adaptor is used as the means of connecting the radio to the mains supply The mains socket used for the radio must remain accessible during normal use In order to disconnect the radio from...

Page 7: ...onswillbedetectedandthestation count will be updated 5 When the Auto tune is completed the first station in numeric alpha order0 9 A Z willbeselected Thefirststationinthelistofstations found will be played 6 If no stations are found then OFF AIR will be displayed and it may be necessary to relocate your radio to a position giving better reception You should then carry out an auto tune to find stat...

Page 8: ...tion 5 Adjust the Volume to the required setting Note If after selecting a station the display shows OFFAIR it may be necessary to relocate your radio to a position giving better reception Secondary services DAB 1 Certainradiostationshaveoneormoresecondaryservicesassociated with them If a station has a secondary service associated with it the secondary service will then appear immediately after th...

Page 9: ...c Program type Displaystypeofstationbeinglistenedto e g Pop Classic News etc d Signal strength Displays the signal strength The minimum signal marker shows the minimum signal strength needed for good DAB reception The signal indicator chevrons increaseordecreaseshowingthechanging signal strength as you adjust the telescopic aerial or your radio position e Multiplex Name Displays name of multiplex ...

Page 10: ...ning Select control Your radio will perform a scan of the Band III DAB channels As new radio stations are found the station counter on the right hand side of the display will increase and the radio stations will be added to the list stored in the radio Display options DAB cont g Bit rate Displays the digital bit rate for the currently tuned DAB station h Time Displays the current time i Date Displ...

Page 11: ...ode 4 Rotate the Tuning Select control to select the desired DAB channel Press and release the Tuning Select 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 neededforgoodDABreception Thesignalindicatorchevronsincrease or decrease showing the changing signal strength as y...

Page 12: ... shows on the display 5 Press and release the Tuning Select control to enter adjustment mode 6 Rotate the Tuning Select control to select required DRC setting 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 is set as sent by broadcaster 7 PressandreleasetheTuning Selectcontroltoconfirmthesetting The display wil...

Page 13: ...mode press and hold the Mode button DAB will show on the display 3 Press and release the Menu button The DAB menu will show on the display 4 Rotate the Tuning Select control until PRUNE shows on the display 5 Press and release the Tuning Select control SELECT will show on the display 6 Press and release the Tuning Select control to cause the invalid station names to be removed from the station lis...

Page 14: ...y and stop automatically when 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 present then the radio will display the station name 6 Rotate the Tuning Select control anti clockwise and then immediately press and hold the Tuning Select control for seve...

Page 15: ... show on the display 4 RotatetheTuning Selectcontroltotunetoastation Thefrequencywill 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 Adjust the Volume to the required setting...

Page 16: ...he station being listened to b Scrolling text Displays scrolling text messages such as artist track name phone in number etc c Program Type Displaystypeofstationbeinglistenedto e g Pop Classic News etc d Frequency Displays frequency of the station currently being listened to e Time Displays the current time f Date Displays the current date Note If no RDS information is available the radio will be ...

Page 17: ...how on the display 3 RotatetheTuning Selectcontroluntil SETTING showsonthedisplay Press and release the Tuning Select control to enter the scan settings menu 4 Rotate the Tuning Select control to switch between LOCAL and DISTANT options TheDistantoptionwillallowtheradiotofindweaker signals when scanning 5 PressandreleasetheTuning Selectcontroltoconfirmyourselection The display will return to the r...

Page 18: ...d 3 for FM Presets are remembered by your radio in the event of a power failure The procedure for setting presets and using them to tune to stations is the same for FM and DAB modes and is described below 1 Press and release the On Off button to switch on the radio 2 Select the desired waveband and tune to the required station as previously described 3 Press and hold the required Preset button unt...

Page 19: ...main menu will show on the display 3 Rotate the Tuning Select control until SYSTEM appears on the display Press and release the Tuning Select control 4 Rotate the Tuning Select control until SW VER appears on the display Press and release the Tuning Select control to display the software version 5 Repeatedly press and release the Menu button to return to the normal radio display 2 5 3 4 ...

Page 20: ...trol until SYSTEM appears on the display Press and release the Tuning Select control 4 Rotate the Tuning Select control until LANGUAGE appears on the display Press and release the Tuning Select control to enter the language adjustment menu 5 Rotate the Tuning Select control until your desired language appears on the display 6 Press and release the Tuning Select control to confirm your choice The d...

Page 21: ...RESET will show on the display 5 Press and release the Tuning Select control 6 Afullresetwillbeperformed Thestationlistandpresetswillbeerased The display will show RESTART then WELCOME and after a few seconds a station scan search will be performed automatically The display will show the progress of the station search The number on the right of the display is the number of stations that have been ...

Page 22: ...ed If you use the unit in a bedroom youmaypreferalowerbrightnesslevelthanthestandardsetting The dimmer can be set to Low or a High setting 1 Press and release the On Off button to switch on the radio 2 Press and release the Menu button The main menu will show on the display 3 Rotate the Tuning Select control until SYSTEM appears on the display Press and release the Tuning Select control 4 Rotateth...

Page 23: ... recommended that the DAB band be used wherever possible as better results in terms of quality and freedom from interference will usually be obtained than on the FM band The name plate is located on the back of your radio Your radio and AC DC adaptor should not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids such as vases shall be placed on the radio It is recommended to ope...

Page 24: ... 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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