Roberts CRD-37 User Manual

Roberts CRD-37 User Manual

Dab / fm rds / cd clock radio with mp3 / wma playback facility

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CRD-37
DAB / FM RDS / CD Clock radio with MP3 / WMA playback facility
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  • Page 1 CRD-37 DAB / FM RDS / CD Clock radio with MP3 / WMA playback facility Please read this manual before use...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents CRD-37 Clock Radio features ...2 Controls ... 3-4 Using your clock radio for the fi rst time ...5 Operating your clock radio - DAB ...6 Selecting a station - DAB ...7 Secondary services - DAB ...7 Display modes - DAB ...8 Finding new stations - DAB ...9...
  • Page 3: Crd-37 Clock Radio Features

    The CRD-37 can receive DAB and FM (with RDS) wavebands. The CRD-37 plays audio CDs (can also play CDR, CD-RW discs). CD-MP3/WMA The CRD-37 plays MP3 and WMA fi les which have been recorded to CDR or CD-RW discs. CD Bookmark...
  • Page 4: Controls

    Controls (Front) 1. On/Off button 6. Display button 2. Dimmer button 7. Intro / Repeat button 3. Alarm / Autoscan button 8. Function button 4. Sleep button 9. Menu button 5. Prog / Random button 10. Memory / Album Down button 11.
  • Page 5 Controls (Rear view) If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 19. Wire DAB/FM aerial 20. DC in socket 21. Headphone socket...
  • Page 6: Using Clock Radio For First 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. The wire should be fully extended and positioned for optimum reception.
  • Page 7: Operating Your Clock Radio - Dab

    "DAB" and then " Now tuning" for a few seconds. 4. If this is the fi rst time the clock radio is used a quick scan of UK Band III DAB channels may be carried out (the scan is normally performed automatically when the clock is fi...
  • Page 8: Selecting A Station - Dab

    Tuning buttons when you fi nd the station that you wish to hear. 3. Press and release the Select button to select the station. The display may show "Now tuning" while your clock radio fi nds the new station. 4. Adjust the Volume to the required settings.
  • Page 9: Display Modes - Dab

    Display modes - DAB Your radio has seven display modes:- 1. Press the Display button to cycle through the various modes. a. Scrolling text Displays scrolling text messages such as artist/track name, phone in number, etc. b. Programme type Displays the programme type information for the station currently being received.
  • Page 10: Finding New Stations - Dab

    1. Press and release the Alarm/Auto Scan button. The display will show "Scanning". Your clock radio will perform a scan of the UK DAB frequencies. 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.
  • Page 11: Manual Tuning - Dab

    Signal strength display - DAB 1. Press and release the Select button. The lower line of the display shows signal strength. Position your clock radio and angle the wire aerial for best reception using the signal strength display as a guide.
  • Page 12: Dynamic Range Control (Drc) Settings - Dab Only

    6. Press and release the Select button to confi rm the setting. The display will return to radio mode. Note: Not all DAB broadcasts are able to use the DRC function. If the broadcast does not support DRC, then the DRC setting in the clock radio will have no effect.
  • Page 13: Operating Your Radio - Search Tuning Fm

    3. Press the Tuning Up button and then press the Alarm/Auto scan button. Your clock radio will scan from the currently displayed frequency direction upwards and will stop scanning when it fi nds a station of suffi cient strength.
  • Page 14: Manual Tuning - Fm

    Manual tuning - FM 1. Press the On/Off button to switch on your clock radio. 2. Press and release the Function button as needed to select the FM waveband. 3. Fully extend the wire aerial for FM reception. 4. Repeatedly press the Tuning Up and Down buttons to tune to a station.
  • Page 15: Display Modes - Fm

    Display modes - FM On FM the bottom line of the display can be set to any of the following modes:- 1. Press the Display button to cycle through the various modes. a. Scrolling text Displays scrolling text messages such as artist/track name, phone in number etc.
  • Page 16: Presetting Stations

    There are 20 memory presets available. There are 10 on each of the DAB and FM wavebands. 1. Press the On/Off button to switch on your clock radio. 2. Tune to the required station as previously described. 3. Press the Prog/Random button, the display will show "Preset" with "01"...
  • Page 17: Recalling A Preset Station

    3. Press the Memory Up or Down buttons to select the desired preset number. 4. Your clock radio will tune to the station stored in preset memory. If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :-...
  • Page 18: Compact Discs / Mp3/Wma-Cds

    Your CRD-37 can playback CDDA format audio CD-R/CD-RW discs that have been fi nalised* upon completion of recording. Your CRD-37 may fail to playback some CD-R/CD-RW discs due to poor recording and wide variation in quality of the CD-R/CD-RW disc.
  • Page 19: Mp3 / Wma Cd Mode

    MP3 / WMA CD Mode The CRD-37 is able to play CD-R and CD-RW discs containing MP3 or WMA fi les. In MP3 / WMA mode the terms "album" and "fi le" are very important. "Album"...
  • Page 20: Playing A Cd

    CD compartment by pushing the cd door back into position. Playing a CD 1. Press the On/Off button to switch on your clock radio. 2. Press the Function button to choose CD as the input source. The CD player will scan the contents of the CD and "READING" will appear on the display.
  • Page 21: Cd Bookmark

    Even if you put the clock radio into Standby mode or change the radio function, the next CD play operation will start from the point where playback was previously stopped.
  • Page 22: Selecting A Track

    Selecting a track 1. Audio CD: While the CD is playing, press either the Skip Up or Down buttons to change the desired track. You can also skip to a wanted track when the player is in stop mode. Press the Play/Pause/Select button to play the selected track.
  • Page 23: Search Function

    Search function 1. While the CD is playing, press and hold down either the Skip Up or Down button. Release the button when the desired part of the track is reached. CD repeat mode 1. Whilst the CD is playing press the Intro/Repeat button. The radio will step through the following options: Audio CD: Repeat 1 Repeat ALL...
  • Page 24: Cd Random

    CD Random play 1. While the CD is playing, press the Prog/Random button to play all tracks on the CD in random order. "RAND" will appear on the display. The tracks are played in random order until all tracks have been played.
  • Page 25: Checking And Editing A Programme

    Checking and Editing a programme Whilst the CD is in stop mode, you can check and edit the program. 1. Press the Prog/Random button repeatedly. The display will show the play list that you have have already programmed. 2. You can edit the playlist. When the desired track that you want to edit is reached, follow the procedure for creating a playlist page Erasing a programme 1.
  • Page 26: Alarm

    Alarm mode Your clock radio has four alarms which can be set to wake you by radio (FM or DAB), CD or beep type alarm. Each alarm can be set to sound: Once only Everyday Monday to Friday Monday to Saturday Saturday to Sunday The alarms can only be set with the radio in standby mode.
  • Page 27 6. Press the Alarm button to confi rm the setting and to enter the alarm day option menu. You can select between once, daily, Mon-Fri, Mon- Sat and Sat-Sun. Display Once (Once) - Will sound at one time only Mon-Sun (Daily) - Will sound every day Mon-Fri...
  • Page 28: To Cancel The Alarm

    11. When the clock radio display is set to show both time and date the alarm symbol will appear if an alarm is set. To toggle between the large time display and the time and date display press the Display button.
  • Page 29: 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 0 and 90 minutes in 10 minute increments. 1. To set the desired sleep time, press the Sleep button to enter the sleep setup.
  • Page 30: Snooze Function

    Snooze 1. When the alarm sounds, pressing the Snooze button will silence the alarm for the number of minutes specifi ed for that particular alarm. 2. The snooze setting can be adjusted between 5, 10, 15 and 20 minutes in 5 minute increments in the Alarm settings (see pages 25-27). Dimmer 1.
  • Page 31: Clock Display

    When in Standby your clock radio has two display modes, time or time and date combined. 1. If your clock radio is switched on, press the On/Off button to switch your clock radio to the standby mode. 2. To toggle between the two display modes press the Display button.
  • Page 32: Software Version

    Software version The software display cannot be altered and is just for your reference. 1. To view which software version your clock radio has ensure your clock radio is in DAB mode and press the Menu button to enter the menu setup.
  • Page 33: Headphone Socket

    Inserting a plug automatically mutes the internal loudspeakers. 2. Adjust the volume on the clock radio as needed. Please be aware that the sensitivity of headphones can vary widely. We therefore recommend setting volume to a low level before connecting headphones to the clock radio.
  • Page 34: General

    The clock radio must be used in a moderate climate. General Do not allow this clock radio to be exposed to water, steam or sand. Do not leave your radio where excessive heat could cause damage. It is 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.
  • Page 35: Specifi Cations

    Specifi cations Power Requirements Mains AC 230 volts, 50Hz Frequency Coverage 87.5-108MHz 174.928 - 239.200MHz The Company reserves the right to amend the specifi cation without notice. If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) Circuit features Loudspeakers...
  • Page 36: Notes

    Notes...
  • Page 37 If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) Notes...
  • Page 38 Notes...
  • Page 39: Guarantee

    In the event that it is not possible to return the instrument to the Roberts' dealer from whom it was purchased, please contact Roberts Radio Technical Services at the address shown overleaf. These statements do not affect the statutory rights of a consumer.
  • Page 40 ROBERTS RADIO TECHNICAL SERVICES 97-99 Worton Road Isleworth Middlesex TW7 6EG Technical Helpline :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri during offi ce hours) Website: http://www.robertsradio.co.uk Issue 1...

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