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- Page 1 DAB / DAB+ / FM RDS Digital Clock Radio with dock for iPod and iPhone ® ® Please read this manual before use...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents Controls ................2-4 Playing a fi le on your iPod or iPhone......24-25 Remote handset battery replacement .........5 Display modes - iPod mode..........25 Using the clock radio for the fi rst time .........6 Setting the alarm times ..........26-28 Switching on your clock radio ..........7 Cancelling alarms ..............29 Operating your clock radio...........8... -
Page 3: Controls
Controls (Top) 1. Snooze button 6. Sleep button 11. Tuning Up / Fast-forward button 2. Select / Play / Pause button 7. Dimmer button 12. Mode button (DAB, FM, iPod, Aux in) ® 3. Alarm 2 button 8. Apple Lightning connector 13. - Page 4 Controls (front) 15. LCD display 16. Speakers x 2 17. Infra-red sensor Controls (rear) 18. DAB/FM wire aerial 19. Auxiliary input socket 20. Headphone socket 21. USB Charging socket 22. USB socket (for software upgrades only) DC In 23. DC in socket /2.5A Upgrade...
- Page 5 Controls (remote control) 1. On / Off button 2. iPod and iPhone button 3. FM button 4. DAB button 5. Mute button 6. Auxiliary in button 7. Tuning Up button 8. Menu button 9. Play / Pause button 10. Rewind button 11.
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Page 6: Remote Handset Battery Replacement
Remote handset battery replacement 1. With the aid of the end of a paper clip slide the catch to the right hand side. 2. Remove the battery holder by pushing the holder in the direction shown. 3. Remove the battery from the holder. 4. -
Page 7: Using The Clock Radio For The Fi Rst Time
Using the clock radio for the fi rst time 1. Place your clock radio on a fl at surface. 2. Fully extend the wire aerial located on the rear of your clock radio. Place the wire antenna so that it is as straight as possible extending either above or below the radio. -
Page 8: Switching On Your Clock Radio
Switching on your clock radio Switching on - On / Off control in the Down position 1. Press and release the On / Off control to bring your radio out of standby. The On / Off control will now be in the raised position. 2. -
Page 9: Operating Your Clock Radio
Operating your clock radio 1. Press the On / Off control to switch on your clock radio. (see page 7). When fi rst switched on, the clock radio will be in DAB mode. After each use the clock radio will remember the mode used and then switch on in that mode the next time that it is used. -
Page 10: Selecting A Station - Dab
Selecting a station - DAB 1. Press the On / Off control to switch on your clock radio. 2. Press and release the Mode button until the DAB mode is selected. The display will show the name of the radio station currently selected. 3. -
Page 11: Secondary Services - Dab
Secondary services - DAB 1. Certain radio stations have one or more secondary services associated with them. If a station has a secondary service associated with it then the secondary service will then appear immediately after the primary service as you press the Tuning Up button. 2. - Page 12 c. Multiplex Name Displays the name of the DAB multiplex to which the current station belongs. d. Date Displays the current date. e. Frequency & channel Displays frequency and channel number for the currently tuned DAB station. f. Bit rate & audio type Displays the digital bit rate and audio type for the currently tuned DAB station.
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Page 13: Finding New Stations - Dab
Finding new stations - DAB As time passes new stations may become available. To fi nd new stations proceed as follows. 1. Press and release the Menu button. 2. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons until the display shows 'Scan'. 3. -
Page 14: Manual Tuning - Dab
Manual tuning - DAB Manual tuning allows you to tune your clock radio to a particular DAB frequency in Band III. Any new stations found will be added to the station list. This function can also be used to assist the positioning of the aerial or the clock radio to optimise reception for a specifi... -
Page 15: Dynamic Range Control (Drc) - Dab
Dynamic Range Control (DRC) - DAB Dynamic range control (also known as DRC) can make quieter sounds easier to hear when your clock radio is used in a noisy environment. There are three levels of compression: DRC 0 No compression applied. (default) DRC 1 Maximum compression applied. -
Page 16: Station Order Setup - Dab
Station order setup - DAB Your clock radio has 3 station order settings from which you can choose. The station order settings are, alphanumeric, ensemble and valid. Note: The default station order on your clock radio is alphanumeric. 1. Press the On / Off control to switch on your clock radio. 2. -
Page 17: Prune Stations - Dab
Prune stations - DAB Over time, some DAB services may stop broadcasting, or may change location and then not be able to receive a station. In order to remove such stations from the DAB station list, the Prune stations function will delete the DAB stations from your station list that can no longer be received. -
Page 18: Operating Your Clock Radio - Fm Auto-Tune
Operating your clock radio - FM auto-tune 1. Fully extend the wire aerial located on the rear of your clock radio. Place the wire antenna so that it is as straight as possible extending either above or below the radio. 2,10 2. -
Page 19: Manual Tuning - Fm
Manual tuning - FM 1. Fully extend the wire aerial located on the rear of your clock radio. Place the wire antenna so that it is as straight as possible extending either above or below the radio. 2. Press the On / Off control to switch on your clock radio. 3. -
Page 20: Display Options - Fm
Display options - FM Your clock radio has a range of display options for FM mode:- The Radio Data System (RDS) is a system in which inaudible digital information is transmitted in addition to the normal FM radio programme. RDS offers several useful features. The following are available on your clock radio. -
Page 21: Presetting Stations
Display options - FM cont. e. Date Displays the current date. Note: Your radio will display 'Radio Text' if there is no scrolling text and 'Program Type' if there is no programme type information. Presetting stations You may store your preferred DAB and FM radio stations to the preset station memories. -
Page 22: Recalling A Preset Station
5. Use the Tuning Up or Down buttons to select the desired preset station number under which you wish to store the station. 6. Press and release the Select button so that the display shows, for example, 'Preset 1 stored'. The station will be stored under the chosen preset. -
Page 23: Stereo / Mono Setting - Fm
Stereo / Mono setting - FM Your radio will play stereo FM broadcasts in stereo provided that the received signal is of adequate strength. However, as a stereo signal becomes weaker the audio signal will become poorer. It may be preferable to force the radio to play the station in mono in order to reduce the level of background hiss. -
Page 24: Scan Sensitivity - Fm
Scan sensitivity setting - FM Your radio will normally scan for FM broadcasts which are strong enough to give good reception. However, you may wish the Auto-scan function to also be able to fi nd weaker signals, possibly from more distant radio transmitters. -
Page 25: Ipod And Iphone Docking
® ® iPod and iPhone docking Apple Lightning connector Your clock radio has an iPod dock facility which allows you to play digital audio fi les and video soundtracks held on your iPod or iPhone using the clock radio's loudspeakers. ®... -
Page 26: Display Modes - Ipod Mode
Search function 1. While the iPod is playing, press and hold the Fast-forward or Rewind buttons to move through the current fi le or track. Release the button when the desired point in the fi le or track is reached. 2. -
Page 27: Setting The Alarm Times
Setting alarm times Your clock radio has two alarms which can be set to wake you to DAB, FM radio, iPod or beep type alarm. Each alarm can be set to sound once, daily, on weekdays or at weekends. The alarms may be set while the unit is in Standby mode or while playing. - Page 28 6. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to choose the desired alarm minute. 7. Press and release the Select button to enter the minutes setting. The 6-11 6-11 alarm source option will fl ash on the display. 8. Repeatedly press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to choose the desired alarm source (Buzzer, DAB, FM or iPod).
- Page 29 12. Press and release the Select button to enter the alarm day setting. The alarm month will fl ash on the display. 13. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to choose the alarm month. 13-18 13-18 14. Press and release the Select button to enter the alarm month setting. The alarm year will fl...
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Page 30: Cancelling Alarms
Active alarms are indicated in the display by the symbol and the corresponding alarm number. Important: If using your iPod or iPhone as the source for the alarm, then be sure to dock your iPod or iPhone. If the iPod or iPhone is not detected a buzzer alarm will sound instead. -
Page 31: Controlling Alarm Status
Controlling alarm status using the product When your clock radio is in standby the alarms can be controlled using the alarm buttons on the product. This avoids the risk of disturbance to someone who is asleep. The same method can be used to switch the alarm on or off while the radio is playing. -
Page 32: Snooze Function
Snooze function 1. When the radio, iPod or buzzer alarm sounds, pressing the Snooze button will silence the alarm for the selected number of minutes. The Snooze duration can be adjusted between 5 and 30 minutes in 5 minute increments. The default setting is 5 minutes. When the Snooze button has been pressed during an alarm, the Snooze symbol will fl... -
Page 33: Sleep Function
Sleep function Your clock radio can be set to turn off after a preset time has elapsed. The sleep setting can be adjusted between 5 and 90 minutes in 5 minute increments. Ensure your clock radio is switched On. 1. When using your clock radio, press the Sleep button. 'Sleep Time' appears on the display. -
Page 34: Setting The Clock And Date Manually
Setting the clock manually Normally your clock radio will set its clock automatically using the DAB radio signal. If no DAB signal is available and you need to set the time manually, please follow the procedure shown below. The clock may be set while the unit is in standby mode or while playing. - Page 35 9. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to change the day as needed. 9-13 9-13 10. Press and release the Select button to enter the day setting. The month will then fl ash on the display. 11. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to select the current month. 10-14 12.
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Page 36: To Return To Auto Clock Set Mode
To return to auto clock set mode The auto clock set mode may be set while the unit is in standby or while playing. 1. Press and release the Menu button. 2. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons until 'Time Set' appears on the display. -
Page 37: Equalizer Function
Equalizer function using the clock radio's buttons The sound on your clock radio can be adjusted to suit your personal taste for the material that you are listening to. The clock radio has six preset equalizer options. Alternatively, you may set the bass and treble levels to your own preferences. - Page 38 Treble control 1. Follow steps 1-4 on the proceding page to enter the EQ setup menu. 2. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to cycle through the options until 'USER SET' appears on the display. 3. Press and release the Select button. Press and release the Tuning Up or Down buttons until 'Treble' shows on the display.
- Page 39 Equalizer function using the remote control 1. Press and release the Equalizer button and press and release the Tuning Up or Down buttons to cycle through the various options. Press and release the Select button to confi rm the setting. a.
- Page 40 Bass control 1. Press the Equalizer button and then the Tuning Up or Down buttons to cycle through the options until 'USER SET' appears on the display. 2. Press and release the Select button. Press and release the Tuning Up or Down buttons until 'Bass' shows on the display. 3.
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Page 41: Display Backlight Dimmer
Clock display 1. When your clock radio is in standby mode the time and date will be displayed. Display backlight dimmer The brightness of the display can be adjusted while the unit is in standby mode or while playing. 1. In order to adapt the intensity of the display to suit the ambient room lighting, press the Dimmer button to select the dimmer brightness from Low, Mid, High and an almost off 'night-time' setting. -
Page 42: Software Version
Software version The software display cannot be altered and is just for your reference. 1. Press and release the Menu button. 2. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons until 'SW version' appears on the display. Press and release the Select button to view the software information. 4. -
Page 43: Language Function
Language function Your clock radio can be confi gured to display menus in a different language. The Language can be adjusted while the unit is in standby mode or while playing. 1. Press and release the Menu button to enter the menu. 2. -
Page 44: System Reset
System reset If your clock radio fails to operate correctly, or some digits on the display are missing or incomplete carry out the following procedure. The system reset can be carried out while the unit is in standby mode or while playing. 1. -
Page 45: Headphone Socket
Headphone socket A 3.5mm stereo Headphone Socket 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. Please be aware that the sensitivity of headphones can vary widely. We therefore recommend setting the volume to a low level before connecting headphones to the clock radio. -
Page 46: Cautions
Cautions Do not allow this clock radio to be exposed to water, steam or sand. Do • Your clock radio should not be exposed to dripping or splashing and not leave your clock radio where excessive heat could cause damage that no objects fi... - Page 47 “Made for iPod” and “Made for iPhone” mean that an electronic accessory has been designed to connect specifi cally to iPod and iPhone respectively, and has been certifi ed by the developer to meet Apple performance standards. Apple is not responsible for the operation of this device or its compliance with safety and regulatory standards.
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Page 48: 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.