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Fast forward fi les

1. Press 

the 

Fast Forward

 

button

 to skip to the next track until all fi les 

have been played.

2.  Whilst a track is playing rotate 

Tuning/Record control

 the until the 

desired part of the track is reached.

Rewind fi les

1. Press 

the 

Rewind

 

button

 to skip back a track until all fi les have been 

played.

2.  Whilst a track is playing rotate 

Tuning/Record control

 until the desired 

part of the track is reached.

Stop playing fi les

1. Press 

the 

Stop

 

button

 and the track will stop playing and return to 

the playlist.

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Содержание Gemini 55 RD-55

Страница 1: ...RD 55 FM RDS DAB Digital Portable Radio with SD USB One touch record Please read this manual before use ROBERTSSound for Generations ...

Страница 2: ...8 Dynamic range control DRC 20 Station order setup DAB 21 Favourite station order 21 Alphanumeric station order 21 Active station order 21 Prune stations 22 Contents 1 Using an SD Memory card with your radio 23 Recording a radio program DAB only 23 SD card format 24 View file space 25 File playback 26 27 Delete files 28 USB connection 29 FM Stereo Mono 31 Software version 31 Signal strength display ...

Страница 3: ... Speakers 2 LCD display 3 On Off button 4 Low battery indicator 3 9 Preset 4 Stop button 10 Preset 3 Fastforward button 11 Preset 2 Rewind button 12 Preset 1 button 5 Band button 6 Auto tune button 7 Advanced information button 8 Preset 5 Play pause button 4 5 6 7 1 2 1 8 9 10 11 12 ...

Страница 4: ...Controls rear 13 14 13 Telescopic aerial 14 Battery compartment 3 ...

Страница 5: ...ase call our Technical Helpline on Controls 15 Sound switch 16 Auxiliary in socket 17 Line out socket 18 Earphone socket 15 16 17 18 19 19 DC input socket 20 Tuning Record control 21 Volume control 20 21 Left hand side Right hand side 4 ...

Страница 6: ...5 22 22 SD card slot 23 USB socket 24 Rubber cover Controls Top 23 24 ...

Страница 7: ...ndicator you should change the batter ies as soon as it is convenient to do so Reduced power distortion and a stuttering sound are also 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 RD 55 is used via the mainsadaptorwheneverpossiblew...

Страница 8: ...daptor is used the batteries are automatically disconnected The AC adaptor should be disconnected from the mains supply and 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 the mains completely the mains adaptor sho...

Страница 9: ...Auxiliary input mode DAB mode is used for listening to Digital Radio broadcasts and for recording programmes to a memory card FM mode is used for listening to FM radio broadcasts Playlist mode is used to play back digitally recorded programmes and for listening to MP2 and MP3 files The RD55 has a Auxiliary input socket which can be used as an amplifier and loudspeaker system for external MP3 players...

Страница 10: ...e last used station will be selected 4 During Autotune the display will show Scanning and as each group of stations is detected the station count will be updated The top line of the display shows a bargraph indicating progress of the Autotune 5 When the Autotune is completed the first station in numeric alpha order 0 9 A Z will be selected 6 If the station list is still empty after the Autotune you...

Страница 11: ...e stations Stop rotating the tuning control when you find the station that you wish to hear 3 Press and release the Tuning Record control to select the station The display may show Now tuning while your radio finds the new station 4 Adjust the Volume control to the required setting Note If after selecting a station the display shows Not Available it may be necessary to relocate your radio to a posit...

Страница 12: ...utton Repeat this procedure for the remaining presets 4 Stations stored in preset memories may be overwritten by following the above procedure 1 3 Recalling a preset station 1 Press the On Off button to switch on your radio 2 Select the required waveband by pressing the Band button 3 Momentarily press the required Preset button your radio will tune to the station stored in preset memory Note If yo...

Страница 13: ...n 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 1 2 Manual tuning DAB Manual tuning allows you to tune directly to the various Band III DAB chan nels UK DAB stations are currently located in the range 11B to 12D 1 Press and hold down the Advanced Info button Station order will appear on the display Then rota...

Страница 14: ...utomatically when it finds a station of sufficient strength 5 After a few seconds the display will update The display will show 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 0 5 seconds and then release 8 Whenthewavebandendisreachedyo...

Страница 15: ...e FM band Fully extend the telescopic aerial for FM reception 3 Rotate the Tuning Record control to tune to a station The frequency will change in steps of 50 kHz on FM 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 the On Off button 2 1 3 5 6 ...

Страница 16: ...ed with them If a 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 when you rotate the tuning control clockwise 2 Press and release the Tuning Record control to select the station 1 2 ...

Страница 17: ... etc b Programme type Displays type of station being listened to e g Pop Classic News etc c Multiplex name Displays name of multiplex to which current station belongs d Time and date Displays current time and date e Channel and frequency Displays current channel and frequency f Audio type and bit rate Displays audio type and bit rate g Signal strength Displays signal strength for station being lis...

Страница 18: ...tures The following are available on your radio 1 Press the Advanced Info button to cycle through the various modes a Frequency Displays the frequency of the station being listened to b Scrolling text Displays scrolling text messages such as artist track name phone in number etc c Programme Type Displays type of station being listened to e g Pop Classic News etc d Time and date Displays current ti...

Страница 19: ...station exactly where you left off so that you never miss a single word Radio stations can effectively be put on hold between 5 and 20 minutes depending on the station you are listening to Note the feature only operates on the DAB waveband 1 To place your radio in mode simply press and release the Tuning Record control the sound from the loudspeaker will be muted The display will show the Pause sy...

Страница 20: ... RotatetheTuning Recordcontrol orpressandholdtheFastforward or Rewind buttons to scroll to the item you wish to listen 2 When using your radio s feature the top line of display automatically switches to show the time that you are delayed 1 1 1 ...

Страница 21: ...shows Station order 3 Rotate the Tuning Record control until the display shows DRC value 4 Press and release the Tuning Record control to enter adjustment mode 5 Rotate the Tuning Record 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 6 Press ...

Страница 22: ...sta tion alphanumeric and active station Favourite stations When this setting is switched on after a period of time the most listened to stations will move to the top of the station list and will be marked with the heart symbol Alphanumeric Rotate the Tuning Record Control until Alphanumeric appears on the display Your radio will now select stations in alphanumeric order A Z 0 9 Active station Rot...

Страница 23: ...tion Prune stations will delete the DAB stations from your station list that can no longer be received 1 Press and hold in the Advanced info button until Station order appears on the display Press and release the Tuning Record con trol 2 RotatetheTuning Recordcontroluntil Prunestations appearsonthe display Press and release the Tuning Record control to select 1 2 1 ...

Страница 24: ... be guar anteed to work in the RD55 The RD55 will not work with cards greater than 2GB capacity or cards which use the High Capacity Secure Digital HCSD standard Inserting and removing a card To insert an SD card into your radio lift up the left hand rubber cover on the top of your radio and push the card label side forward and gold contacts first into the SD card slot until it clicks To remove the...

Страница 25: ...e 25 The card has not become corrupted possibly by removing the card during recording Reformat the card if necessary 3 SD Card Format FormattingyourSDcarderasesanypreviouslyrecordedfiles Italsoallows an SD card formatted on another device to be re formatted for use on your radio The SD card can be formatted in DAB FM or Playlist mode 1 Insert an SD card into the slot 2 In DAB mode press and hold in...

Страница 26: ... be formatted and the display will show formatted The radio will return to the previous screen If you do not wish to format your SD card Rotate the Tuning Select control until No appears on the display To view space on SD card 1 In DAB mode press and hold in the Advanced info button and rotate the Tuning Record control until Memory Card is shown on display If in FM or Playlist mode simply press an...

Страница 27: ...l the Play list mode is selected Finding tracks will be displayed then the current recording or track on your SD card will show on the display 3 You can scroll through the list using the Tuning Record control or the Fastforward Rewind buttons To play files 1 Press the Play Pause button 2 Yourplaylistrecordingswillbeplayedinlistorderfromthefirstselected file 3 To pause playback press the Play pause bu...

Страница 28: ... Record control the until the desired part of the track is reached Rewind files 1 Press the Rewind button to skip back a track until all files have been played 2 WhilstatrackisplayingrotateTuning Recordcontroluntilthedesired part of the track is reached Stop playing files 1 Press the Stop button and the track will stop playing and return to the playlist 1 1 ...

Страница 29: ...ecord control until Delete track appears on the display 4 Press and release the Tuning Record control the display will show finding tracks then will return to the list of tracks 5 Either rotate the Tuning Record control or press the Fastforward or Rewind buttons to select a track for deletion 6 Press and release the Tuning Record control the display will show Confirm delete 7 Rotate the Tuning Recor...

Страница 30: ... has an SD card reader you will find that file transfer is faster when using this than when using the USB connection to your radio Your radio uses the FAT 16 format for storing files on the SD card 1 Lift up the right hand side rubber cover on the top of your radio and insert the usb cable into the slot 2 In DAB mode press and hold in the Advanced info button and rotate the Tuning Record control unti...

Страница 31: ... and release the Tuning Record control to allow files to be copied between your PC and your SD card 6 Use windows explorer or equivalent software to copy the files as needed Remember the RD55 radio records files into and plays files from the RADIO folder on the SD card 7 When you have finished copying files press and release the Tun ing Record control The radio will return to the playlist mode 3 4 5 7 3...

Страница 32: ...reomodepressandreleasetheTuning Recordcontrol until the display shows Audio mode Auto your radio will switch to stereo mode 1 2 Software version The software display cannot be altered and is just for your reference 1 To view which software version your radio has press and hold in the Advanced info button until Station order appears on the display 2 Rotate the Tuning Record control until the softwa...

Страница 33: ...e display shows the signal strength 2 Position your radio and carefully angle the telescopic aerial for best reception using the signal strength display as a guide Move your radio around and position to give maximum number of black rectangles on signal strength display The clear unfilled rectangle indicates minimum signal level required for satisfactory reception 1 32 ...

Страница 34: ... Record control the display will show Press SELECT to confirm reset 5 Press the Tuning Record control to confirm A full reset will be per formed and all presets and station lists will be erased A quick scan of UK DAB band III frequencies will be carried out In case of malfunction due to electrostatic discharge reset the product reconnection of power source may be required to resume normal operation ...

Страница 35: ...Line out socket located on the left hand end of your radio is provided for connecting the audio signal to an external amplifier Insert ing a line out audio cable will not mute the internal loudspeaker Set the volume control to the minimum if desired Headphone socket A 3 5mm Headphone socket located on the left hand end of your radio is provided for use with either headphones or an earpiece Insertin...

Страница 36: ...speech when there is significant background noise or music in the program content It is not recommended for normal listening Display backlight 1 When your radio is powered by the AC adaptor the display backlight will be switched on when the radio is in use 2 When using on batteries the display backlight will be switched on for approx 12 seconds when any button is pressed 35 ...

Страница 37: ...as vases shall be placed on the 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 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 ...

Страница 38: ...at normal volume using alkaline cells Frequency Coverage DAB 174 928 239 200MHz FM 87 50 108 MHz Circuit features Loudspeaker 2 x 89mm 8ohms Output Power 2 x 1 Watt Headphone socket 3 5mm dia Aux in socket 3 5mm dia Line out 3 5mm dia Aerial System DAB and FM Telescopic aerial The Company reserves the right to amend the specification without notice 37 ...

Страница 39: ...h removed or defaced serial numbers N 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 instrument 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 instrument to the Co...

Страница 40: ...ROBERTS RADIO TECHNICAL SERVICES 97 99 Worton Road Isleworth Middlesex TW7 6EG Technical Helpline 020 8758 0338 Mon Fri during office hours Website http www robertsradio co uk Issue 1 ...

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