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Roberts Swallow 2 Instruction Manual

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  • Page 1 PLL synthesised radio MP3/WMA/CD/USB player Please read this manual before use...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Contents ................1 Erasing a programme ............17 Controls ................2-4 MP3/WMA mode .............. 18 Battery operation ............... 5 Playing an MP3/WMA CD ..........19 Mains operation ..............5 Selecting albums and fi les ..........19 Operating your radio - FM search tuning ......6 Repeating a fi...

  • Page 3: Controls

    Controls (Front) 1. Function switch 2. Telescopic aerial 3. Loud speakers 4. Volume control...
  • Page 4 Controls (Top) 5. Headphone socket 9. CD open close 13. Tuning Up / F Skip button 6. Deep Bass Boost button 10. Programme / Memory button 14. Waveband / Stop button 7. On indicator light 11. Play / Pause button 15.

  • Page 5: Controls

    Controls (Left side) (Right side) FM MODE MONO/STEREO Aerial storage 18. Handle When the aerial is in the vertical position it can be collapsed and then pushed partly into the aerial stud for storage (see the right hand 19. Mains power socket illustration above).

  • Page 6: Battery Operation

    Battery operation 1. Slide the battery cover catch in the direction of the arrow. Open the battery cover. 2. Fit six LR14 (C size) batteries into the spaces in the compartment. Take care to ensure all batteries are inserted with the correct polarity as shown next to the battery compartment.

  • Page 7: Operating Your Radio - Fm Search Tuning

    Operating your radio FM - search tuning 1. Switch on your MP3 CD radio by rotating the Function switch to the 'Radio' position. The On indicator will light. DOWN 2. Press the Waveband button to select the 'FM' waveband. The FM BAND symbol will appear in the display.

  • Page 8: Operating Your Radio - Mw Search Tuning

    Operating your radio MW - search tuning 1. Switch on your MP3 CD radio by rotating the Function switch to the 'Radio' position. The On indicator will light. DOWN 2. Press the Waveband button to select the 'MW' waveband. The MW BAND symbol will appear in the display.

  • Page 9: Operating Your Radio - Manual Tuning

    Operating your radio - manual tuning 1. Switch on your MP3 CD radio by rotating the Function switch to the 'Radio' position. The On indicator will light. DOWN 2. Press the Waveband button to select either the 'FM' or 'MW' waveband. BAND The band symbol will appear in the display.

  • Page 10: Presetting Radio Stations Automatically

    Presetting radio stations - automatically 1. Switch on your MP3 CD radio by rotating the Function switch to the 'Radio' position. The On indicator will light. DOWN 2. Press the Waveband button to select either the 'FM' or 'MW' waveband. BAND The band symbol will appear in the display.

  • Page 11: Presetting Radio Stations Manually

    Presetting radio stations - manually Up to 10 stations on the FM band and the MW band can be stored in the preset positions. DOWN 1. Switch on your MP3 CD radio by rotating the Function switch to the BAND 'Radio' position.

  • Page 12: Recalling A Preset Station

    Recalling a preset station 1. Switch on your MP3 CD radio by rotating the Function switch to the 'Radio' position. The On indicator will light. DOWN 2. Press the Waveband button to select either the 'FM' or 'MW' waveband. BAND The band symbol will appear in the display.

  • Page 13: Compact Discs

    CD-R/CD-RW disc. *Finalisng enables a CD-R/CD-RW disc to playback on audio CD players such as your Swallow 2. Note: If the unit is in the CD stop mode position for more than 15 minutes it will automatically switch to the standby mode.

  • Page 14: Inserting A Cd

    Inserting a CD 1. Rotate the Function switch to the 'CD' position. The On indicator will light. If you select a CD and have not inserted a CD, '---' will appear on the display. 2. To open the cd compartment, press and release the Open/Close button on the top panel, front right hand corner.

  • Page 15: Selecting A Track

    Selecting a track 1. Whilst the CD is playing, press either the F. Skip or B. Skip buttons to change to the desired track, the track number appears in the display. DOWN 2. You can also skip tracks when the player is in stop mode. Skip to the BAND desired track using the F.

  • Page 16: Cd Repeat Mode

    CD repeat mode 1. Whilst the CD is playing, press the Mode button once. The current track is repeated. Down Mode Album 2. Press the Mode button again to repeat all tracks on the cd. The repeat Memory 'All' indicator will show in the display. 3.

  • Page 17: Programmed Play

    Programmed play By programming the player you can play up to 20 tracks in any desired order. 1. Whilst the CD is in Stop mode, press and release the Programme/ Memory button. The display will fl ash 'P01' and 'MEM' fl ashes on the display.

  • Page 18: Checking A Programme

    2. Select a new track using the F. Skip or B. Skip buttons. The track number will show on the display. DOWN 3. To store the track press and release the Programme/Memory button. BAND The display will show the selected track number ('16'). The new track has been stored in the programme.

  • Page 19: Mp3/Wma Mode

    MP3/WMA Mode The Swallow 2 is able to play CD-R and CD-RW discs containing MP3/ WMA fi les. Files must be created at a sampling frequency of 44.1 kHz. In MP3/WMA mode the terms 'album' and 'fi le' are very important. 'Album' corresponds to a folder on a PC, 'File' to a PC or a CD-DA track.

  • Page 20: Playing An Mp3/Wma Cd

    Playing an MP3/WMA CD MP3 ALBUM DOWN Follow steps for inserting a CD previously. The display will show the album number. BAND 2. Press the Play/Pause button to start playback. The display will show the track number. 3. Set the Volume and press the Deep bass boost button to the required DOWN settings.

  • Page 21: Repeating A Fi Le

    Repeating a fi le (Repeat 1 fi le) 1. During playback, press the Mode button until the repeat indicator appears on the display. Down Mode Album Memory 2. To stop the function, press the Mode button until the repeat indicator disappears.

  • Page 22: Playing Back Fi Les In Random Order

    Playing back fi les in random order MP3 ALBUM 1. In Stop mode, press the Mode button until 'RND' appears in the display. Down Mode Album Memory 2. Press the Play/Pause button to start random playback. All fi les on the CD are played back once in random order.

  • Page 23: Playing A Programmed Track

    Playing a programmed track 1. Start programmed play by pressing the Play/Pause button. Playback begins with the fi rst programmed fi le. DOWN 2. To stop playback press the Stop button. BAND 3. To play the programmed track again press the Programme/Memory button and then Play/Pause button.

  • Page 24: Adding A New Fi Le

    Adding a new fi le MEM MP3 1. In Stop mode, repeatedly press and release the Programme/Memory button to step through the tracks programmed until you fi nd the desired track number. The display will show the track number once and 'MEM' will fl...

  • Page 25: Usb Mode

    The Swallow 2 has been tested with a range of USB memory devices up to 32GB. However there are many different USB memory devices available Remove the USB memory device before carrying the unit or if not using and not all devices can be guaranteed to work in the Swallow 2.

  • Page 26: Selecting Usb Mode

    Selecting USB mode 1. To select the USB mode slide the Function switch to the 'USB' position. MP3 ALBUM Note: Playback control in USB mode is similar to CD-MP3/WMA mode (see pages 18-23). MP3 and WMA fi les are played back in the order that they are written to the USB memory device by your computer except when random mode is used.

  • Page 27: General

    General • No objects fi lled with liquids such as vases, shall be placed on the Do not allow this radio to be exposed to water, steam or sand. Do not radio. leave your radio where excessive heat could cause damage such as in a parked car where the heat from the sun can build up even though the •...

  • Page 28: Mains Supply

    Mains supply The Swallow 2 will operate from a supply of AC 230 volts, The wire coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal marked N or 50Hz only. coloured BLACK. The wire coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal marked L or coloured RED.

  • Page 29: Headphones

    Underneath The nameplate is located on the underside of your CD radio. Headphones A 3.5mm Headphone socket located on the left side of the unit is provided for use with either heaphones or an earpiece. Inserting a plug into the socket automatically mutes the internal loudspeaker.

  • Page 30: Specifi Cation

    Specifi cation Circuit features Power Requirements Output power 2 x 1 Watt Mains AC 230 volts, 50Hz only Batteries 6 x LR14 (C size) Aerial System Telescopic aerial Headphone socket 3.5mm diameter Built-in Ferrite bar aerial Frequency Coverage 87.5 - 108MHz 522 - 1620 kHz MP3/WMA features Playback format...

  • Page 31: Guarantee

    In the event that it is not possible to return the product to the Roberts dealer from whom it was purchased, please contact Roberts Radio using the contact details on the www.robertsradio.com website.
  • Page 32 ROBERTS RADIO LIMITED PO Box 130 Mexborough South Yorkshire S64 8YT Website: http://www.robertsradio.com Issue 5 © 2005, 2014 Roberts Radio Limited...

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