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  • Page 1 DAB / DAB+ / FM RDS digital radio Please read this manual before use...
  • Page 2 Contents Controls ...............2-3 Favourite button............20 Battery operation using alkaline batteries.......4 Recalling your favourite station ........20 Battery operation using rechargeable batteries ....5 Software version ............21 Using the AC adaptor .............6 Software upgrades ............21 Operating your radio - DAB ..........7 Language function ............22 Selecting a station - DAB..........8 System reset..............23 Display options - DAB.............9...

  • Page 3: Controls

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

  • Page 4: Controls

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

  • Page 5: Battery Operation Using Alkaline Batteries

    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 the AC adaptor whenever possible with battery operation for occasional Size AA use only.

  • Page 6: Battery Operation Using Rechargeable Batteries

    Battery operation using rechargeable batteries (also see page 25) Service The first few times that you charge a new set of batteries, you may find that the charge and play times are very short. Normal operation should be achieved after 3 or 4 charge - discharge cycles. Batteries are only charged while the radio is connected to the mains supply via its adaptor and it is switched off using the On/Off button.

  • Page 7: Using The Ac Adaptor

    Use only the mains adaptor provided with the product, or a genuine replacement provided by Roberts Radio. The use of alternative adaptors will invalidate the guarantee.

  • Page 8: Operating Your Radio - Dab

    Operating your radio - DAB 1. Carefully extend the telescopic aerial fully. 2. Press and release the On/Off control to switch on your radio. The display will show 'Welcome to DAB'. When first switched on, the radio will be in DAB mode. After each use the radio will remember the mode used and then switch on in that mode the next time that it is used.

  • Page 9: Selecting A Station - Dab

    Selecting a station - DAB 1. The top line of the display shows the name of the station currently selected. 2. Press and release the DAB/FM button until the DAB mode is selected. 3. Rotate the Tuning control to scroll through the list of available stations on the lower line of the display.

  • Page 10: Display Options - Dab

    Display options - DAB Your radio has a range of display options in DAB mode. 1. Press and release the Info button to cycle through the various options. a. Scrolling text Displays scrolling text messages such as artist/track name, phone in number etc. b.

  • Page 11: Secondary Services - Dab

    Finding new radio stations - DAB As time passes new stations may become available. To find new stations proceed as follows:- 1. Press and release the Auto Tune button. The display will show 'Scanning...' and your radio will perform a scan of the Band III DAB channels.

  • Page 12: Manual Tuning - Dab

    Manual tuning - DAB Manual tuning allows you to tune directly to the various DAB Band III channels. UK DAB stations located in the range 11B to 12D. 1. Press and hold the Info button. The DAB menu will show on the display. 2.
  • Page 13 Dynamic Range Control settings - DAB Dynamic Range Control (also known as DRC) can make quieter sounds easier to hear when your radio is used in a noisy environment. 1. Press and release the On/Off control to switch on your radio. 2.

  • Page 14: 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 15: Operating Your Radio - Search Tuning Fm

    Operating your radio - Search tuning FM 1. Carefully extend the telescopic aerial fully. 2. Press and release the On/Off control to switch on your radio. 3. Press and release the DAB/FM button until the FM mode is selected. 4. Press and immediately release the Auto tune button, your radio will scan in an upwards direction (low frequency to high frequency) and stop automatically when it finds a station of sufficient strength.

  • Page 16: Manual Tuning - Fm

    Manual tuning - FM 1. Press and release the On/Off control to switch on your radio. 2. Press and release the DAB/FM button until the FM mode is selected. Carefully extend the telescopic aerial fully for FM reception. 3. Rotate the Tuning control to tune to a station. With each click of the control the frequency will change up or down by 50 kHz.

  • Page 17: Display Options - Fm

    Display options - FM Your radio has a range of display options in 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 radio. 1.
  • Page 18 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 find weaker signals, possibly from more distant radio transmitters.

  • Page 19: Fm Stereo/Mono (Headphones Only)

    FM Stereo/Mono (Headphones only) 1. If an FM station being received is weak some hiss may be audible. To reduce this, press and release the Tuning control so that the display shows 'Switch to Mono'. Your radio will switch to mono mode. 2.

  • Page 20: Preset Stations Dab And Fm

    Preset stations - DAB and FM To make it easier for you to tune your radio to the stations that you prefer, you may store selected radio stations as presets. Your radio holds presets separately for DAB and FM radio modes. You may set as many or as few presets as you like in each mode.

  • Page 21: Favourite Button

    Favourite button Your radio is fitted with a button which when pressed will automatically select the required waveband and tune to your Favourite radio station. With this button you can store one favourite station from either the DAB or FM wavebands. To set up your favourite station, follow these steps: 1.

  • Page 22: Software Version

    Software version The software display cannot be altered and is just for your reference. 1. To view the software version on the display, ensure your radio is in DAB mode and press and hold the Info button for 2 seconds. 2.

  • Page 23: Language Function

    Language function Your radio can be configured to a different language. 1. Press and release the On/Off control to switch on your radio. 2. Press and release the DAB/FM button until the DAB mode is selected. 3. Press and hold the Info button to enter the DAB menu. 4.

  • Page 24: System Reset

    System reset If your radio fails to operate correctly, or some digits on the display are missing or incomplete, it may be possible to restore normal operation by carrying out a System Reset operation on your radio. This will restore the radio's settings to their factory defaults.

  • Page 25: Headphone Socket

    Headphone socket A 3.5mm Headphone Socket located on the rear of your radio is provided for use with either headphones or an earpiece. Inserting a plug automati- cally mutes the internal loudspeaker. Please be aware that the sensitivity of headphones can vary widely. We Service therefore recommend setting the volume to a low level before connecting headphones to the radio.

  • Page 26: A Few Words About Batteries

    A Few Words about Batteries… Rechargeable batteries Your Roberts Revival Mini radio has been designed to use a choice of Your Revival Mini radio uses a range of methods to ensure correct and power sources. You may plug it into the mains using the supplied high- safe charging of Rechargeable Nickel-Metal-Hydride batteries.
  • Page 27 Your radio will display a message at the end of the charging process. If With care, rechargeable batteries can last a long time and can operate for the charging is successful, or if the batteries are nearly fully charged, the many hundreds of charge and discharge cycles.

  • Page 28: Display Backlight

    Display backlight 1. When using the radio powered from batteries, the display backlight will be switched on for approximately 12 seconds when any button is pressed. 2. When your radio is powered by the AC mains using the supplied mains adaptor the display backlight will always be on whenever the radio is switched on.

  • Page 29: General

    General • Your radio should not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no Do not allow this radio to be exposed to water, steam or sand. Do not objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the 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 outside temperature may not seem too high.

  • Page 30: Specifications

    Specifications Circuit Features Power Requirements Loudspeaker 75mm full range Mains AC 100 - 240 volts, 50 - 60 Hz only (adaptor) Output Power 1.0 Watt Batteries 4 x LR6 (AA size) Headphone socket 3.5mm dia. Battery Life Auxiliary Input socket 3.5mm dia.

  • 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 © 2017 Roberts Radio Limited Issue 3 2017-11-21...

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