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Roberts CRD-51 User Manual

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FM RDS/DAB Digital Clock Radio
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  • Page 1 CRD-51 FM RDS/DAB Digital Clock Radio Please read this manual before use...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Controls... 2-3 Using your clock radio for the first time...4 Operating.your.clock.radio.-.DAB...5 Selecting.a.station.-.DAB...6 Display modes - DAB...7 Finding.new.stations.-.DAB.autoscan...8 Manual.tuning.-.DAB...9 Dynamic range control (DRC)...10 Operating.your.radio.-.FM.autotune...11 Operating your radio - FM manual tune...12 Display modes - FM...13 Presetting.stations...14 Recalling a preset station...15 Setting alarm times.

  • Page 3: Controls

    Controls (Top) 1. Volume Up / Down buttons 2. Dimmer button 3. On / Off button 4. Sleep button 5. Alarm / Clock button 6. FM / DAB button 7. Snooze button 8. Preset button 9. Menu / Display button 10.
  • Page 4 Controls (left side) 24. Headphone socket...

  • Page 5: Using Your Clock Radio For The First Time

    Using your clock radio for the first time 1. Place your clock radio on a flat 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 6: Operating.your.clock.radio.-.Dab

    Operating your clock radio - DAB 1. Press the On/off button to switch on your clock radio. The display will show "TUNING" for a few seconds. 2. If your clock radio has been used before, the last used station will be selected. 3. The first station in the list of stations found will be played. The display will show the station name on the display.

  • Page 7: Selecting.a.station.-.Dab

    Selecting a station – DAB 1. The display shows the name of the station currently selected. 2. Press the Tuning up or down buttons to step through the list of available stations. 3. When the desired station name appears on the display, press the Select button to select the station.

  • Page 8: 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 type of station being listened to e.g.

  • Page 9: Finding.new.stations.-.Dab.autoscan

    Finding new stations - DAB autoscan As time passes new stations may become available. To find new stations proceed as follows:- 1. Press and hold down the Menu/Display button until the display shows "MANUAL". 2. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons until the display shows “LOC SCAN”. 3. Press and release Select button. Your radio will perform a scan of the UK DAB frequencies.

  • Page 10: Manual.tuning.-.Dab

    Manual tuning - DAB Manual tuning allows you to tune and add the various DAB Band III channels to your station list. UK DAB stations are located in the range 11B to 12D. This function can also used to assist the positioning of the antenna or your clock radio to obtain the optimum reception for a specific channel / frequency.

  • Page 11: Dynamic Range Control (Drc)

    Maximum compression applied DRC 1/2 Medium compression applied. 1. Press the On/Off button to switch on your clock radio. 2. Press the FM/DAB button to select the DAB band 3. Press and hold down the Menu/Display button until the display shows "MANUAL...

  • Page 12: Operating.your.radio.-.Fm.autotune

    Operating your radio – FM autotune 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 button to switch on your radio.

  • Page 13: Operating Your Radio - Fm Manual Tune

    Operating your radio – FM manual 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.

  • Page 14: Display Modes - Fm

    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:- 1. Press the Display/Menu button to cycle through the various modes.

  • Page 15: Presetting.stations

    Presetting stations There are 20 memory presets, 10 for DAB and 10 for FM. 1. Press the On/Off button to switch on the radio. 2. Press the FM/DAB button to select the desired waveband. 3. Tune to the required station as previously described. 4.

  • Page 16: Recalling A Preset Station

    2. Press the FM/DAB button to select the desired waveband. 3. Press the Preset button. 4. Press the Tuning Up or down buttons to select the desired preset station. 5. Press the Select button. Your clock radio will tune to the preset station stored in the preset memory.

  • Page 17: Setting Alarm Times

    Setting alarm times Your clock radio has two alarms which can be set to wake you to either radio or beep type alarm. Each alarm can be set to sound once, daily, weekdays and weekends. The alarms only can be set when your clock radio is switched on.
  • Page 18 9. Press Select button to enter the alarm minutes. The minute digit will be selected. 10. Press the Tuning up or Down buttons to set the correct minute. 11. Press Select button to enter the alarm day option. Your clock radio can be set to sound once, daily, weekdays and weekends. Once - Will sound at one time only.
  • Page 19 Note: The alarms will not sound if the alarms have not been activated and set to the ON position. When your clock radio is set to wake you by the radio alarm, your clock radio will switch on to the last used station.

  • Page 20: To View Alarm Times

    To view alarm time 1. Press the Alarm button to enter the alarm setup. 2. Press the Select button, then press the Tuning up or down buttons to view alarms 1 or 2. 3. Press the Select button to cycle through the various settings for the chosen alarm.

  • Page 21: Snooze.function

    Snooze function When the radio or buzzer alarm sounds, pressing the Snooze button will silenced the alarm for the selected number of minutes. The Snooze setting can be adjusted between 5 and 20 minutes in 5 minute increments. Default setting is 5 minutes. The radio or buzzer alarms can be silenced for a set time by pressing the Snooze button.

  • Page 22: 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. 1. To set the desired sleep time, press the Sleep button to enter the sleep setup.

  • Page 23: Setting.the.clock

    Setting the clock Normally your clock radio will set its clock automatically via the DAB signal. If no DAB signal is available and you need to set the time manually, please follow the procedure shown below. Note: The DAB signal will always override any manual time setting.
  • Page 24 Setting the clock cont. 10. Press the Select button to enter the set month option. 11. Press the Tuning up or down buttons to select the correct month. 12. Press the Select button to confirm time settings and return to normal radio mode. To return to Auto clock set mode 1.

  • Page 25: Clock.display

    Clock display 1. When your clock radio is in standby mode displaying current time the date can be displayed by pressing the Menu/Display button. After 10 seconds the display will return to showing current time Dimmer 1. In order to adapt the intensity of the display to suit the ambient room lighting, press Dimmer button on the top of your clock radio to select the dimmer brightness from High-Mid-Low and Off.

  • Page 26: Headphone.socket

    Headphone socket A 3.5mm Headphone socket located on the left side of your clock radio is provided for use with either headphones or an earpiece. Inserting a plug automatically mutes the internal loudspeaker. Important: Excessive sound pressure from the earphones or headphones...

  • Page 27: Factory.reset

    Factory Reset If your radio fails to operate correctly, or some digits on the display are missing or incomplete, carry out the following procedure. 1. Press and hold down the Menu/Display button for 2 seconds, 2. Press the Tuning up or down buttons until “FACTORY” appears on the display, press the Select button, the display shows “RESET”...

  • Page 28: Software.version

    Software Version This is provided as a reference when servicing is required. 1. Press the On/Off button to turn on the radio. 2. Press and hold the Menu/Display button. 3. Press the Tuning up or down button. until the software version of the unit appears on the display.

  • Page 29: General

    General Do not allow your clock radio to be exposed to water, steam or sand. Do not 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: Mains Supply

    When replacing the fuse only a 3A ASTA approved to BS1362 type should be used and be sure to re-fit the fuse cover. IF IN DOUBT - CONSULT A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN. Replacement fuse holders are available from Roberts Radio Technical Services at the address shown on the rear of this manual.

  • Page 31: 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 on the rear of this manual.
  • Page 32 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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