Roberts CRD40 User Manual

Dab cd digital stereo clock radio with cd bookmark

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CRD40
DAB CD digital stereo clock radio with CD bookmark
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  • Page 1 CRD40 DAB CD digital stereo clock radio with CD bookmark Please read this manual before use...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Controls ... 2-4 Remote handset battery replacement ...5 Using your clock radio for the fi rst time ...6 Operating your radio - DAB ...7 Selecting a station - DAB ...8 Secondary services - DAB ...8 Display modes - DAB ...9 Finding new stations - DAB ...10...
  • Page 3: Controls

    Controls (Top) 1. Memory/Album down button 2. Memory/Album up button 3. Standby button 4. Sleep button 5. Dimmer button 6. Display button If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 8 9 10 11 7.
  • Page 4: Snooze Button

    Controls (Right hand side) 17. Snooze button 18. Volume control 19. SD card slot...
  • Page 5: Controls

    Remote control 1. Alarm/Auto scan button 2. Function button 3. Program/Random button 4. Memory/Album down button 5. Repeat/Intro button 6. Stop button 7. Sleep button 8. Volume up button 9. Volume down button 10. Dimmer button 11. Snooze button 12. Display button 13.
  • Page 6: Remote Handset Battery Replacement

    Remote handset battery replacement 1. Remove the battery cover on the rear of your remote control by push- ing the battery door in and downwards. 2. Insert 2 x AAA size batteries into the compartment. Make sure the (+) and the (-) ends of the batteries are positioned as shown inside the compartment.
  • Page 7: Using Your Clock Radio For The Fi Rst Time

    3. Fully extend the wire aerial located on the rear of your clock radio. The wire should be fully extended and positioned for optimum reception. 4. Plug the adaptor into a standard 13 amp mains socket outlet.
  • Page 8: Operating Your 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 will be carried out. If the clock radio has been used before the last used station will be selected.
  • 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 the Skip Up or Down buttons [Tuning Up or Down buttons on remote control] to scroll through the list of available stations. Stop pressing the Skip buttons when you fi...
  • Page 10: 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 11: 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 Auto Scan button, the display will show "Scan- ning". Your 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 12: Manual Tuning - Dab

    DAB reception. The signal bars will go up and down showing the changing signal strength as you adjust the wire aerial or your clock radio position. 5. Press and release the Select button to return to normal tuning mode.
  • Page 13: Dynamic Range Control (Drc) Settings - Dab Only

    Dynamic Range Control (DRC) settings - DAB only DRC can make quieter sounds easier to hear when your radio is used in a noisy environment. This function is only for the DAB waveband. 1. Press the Standby button [On/off on remote control] to switch on your radio.
  • Page 14: Operating Your Radio - Search Tuning Fm

    Operating your radio - Search tuning FM 1. Fully extend the wire aerial. 2. Press the Standby button [On/Off button on the remote control] to switch on your radio. 3. Press and release the Function button until the FM band is se- lected.
  • Page 15: Manual Tuning - Fm

    Manual tuning - FM 1. Press the Standby button [On/Off on remote control] to switch on your radio. 2. Press and release the Function button to select the FM. 3. Fully extend the wire aerial for FM reception. 4. Repeatedly press the Skip Up and Down buttons to tune to a station. The frequency will change in steps of 50kHz on FM.
  • Page 16: 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 17: Presetting Stations

    Presetting stations There are 10 memory presets on each of the DAB and FM wavebands. 1. Press the Standby button [On/Off button on remote control] to switch on your radio. 2. Tune to the required station as previously described. 3. Press the Prog/Random button, the display will show "Preset" with "01"...
  • Page 18 Recalling a preset station 1. Press the Standby button [On/Off button on remote control] to switch on your radio. 2. Select the required waveband by pressing the Function button. 3. Press the Memory Up or Down buttons to select the desired preset number.
  • Page 19: Compact Discs / Mp3-Cds

    Compact discs Use only Digital Audio CDs which have the symbol. Never write on a CD or attach any sticker to the CD. Always hold the CD at the edge and store it in its box after use with the label facing up. To remove dust and dirt, breathe on the CD and wipe it with a soft, lint free cloth in a straight line from the centre towards the edge.
  • Page 20 WARNING CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT means that the laser's construction makes it inherently safe so that the legally prescribed maximum permissible radiation values can never be exceeded. Caution: Using any equipment or devices other than those described and specifi ed in these operating instructions, or tampering with the unit in any way, can result in dangerous exposure to radiation.
  • Page 21 Inserting a CD 1. To open the CD compartment, push the OPEN/CLOSE button on the top panel. 2. Put the CD on the spindle until it clicks into place and close the CD door. Playing a CD 1. Press the Standby button to switch on your radio. 2.
  • Page 22 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 23 Selecting a track 1. Audio CD: Whilst the CD is playing, press either the Skip Up or Down buttons to change the desired track. You can skip tracks when the player is in stop mode. Press the Play/Pause button to play the selected track.
  • Page 24 CD Intro mode 1. When in the stop mode, press the Repeat/Intro button once to play the fi rst 10 seconds intro of all the tracks on the disc. "Intro" appears on the display. 2. To cancel intro, press the Stop button. CD Random play 1.
  • Page 25 Creating a play list (Programme Play - CD only) By programming the player you can play up to 20 tracks in any desired order. 1. Whilst the CD is in Stop mode, press the Prog/Random button. The display will show "P-01". CDDA: Select the fi...
  • Page 26: Using Sd Cards

    Using SD cards Secure Digital (SD) cards can be used with the CRD-40 for playback of MP3 or WMA fi les. Many different brands and capacities of SD card are available. Your CRD-40 has been tested with a range of cards up to 2 GB capacity. How- ever, there are many different card variants available and not all cards can be guaranteed to work in the CRD-40.
  • Page 27: Alarm

    Alarm mode Your clock radio has four alarms which can be set to wake you by radio (FM or DAB), CD, SD or beep type alarm. Each alarm can be set to sound: Sound once only Everyday Monday to Friday...
  • Page 28 6. Press the Alarm button to confi rm the setting and enter the alarm day option. 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 (1-5) - Will sound every weekday...
  • Page 29: Alarm

    12. When the clock radio display is set to show both the time and date the alarm symbol will appear if an alarm is set. To toggle between the large time display and time and date press the Display button.
  • Page 30: 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 31: Snooze Function

    1. Press the Dimmer button to change the backlight illumination level between low, mid and high in cycle. Auto Dimmer 1. The auto Dimmer located on the top of your clock radio will automati- cally adapt the intensity of the display to suit ambient room lighting. Clock display When in Standby your clock radio has two display modes, time or time and date combined.
  • 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: Auxiliary In Socket

    Aux in socket (3.5mm Jack) 1. Repeatedly press and release the Function button until "Aux" is selected. 2. Connect a stereo or mono audio source (ie iPod, MP3 or CD player) to the Aux in socket. 3. Adjust the Volume control on your iPod, MP3 or CD player for com- fortable listening.
  • Page 34: General

    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. • The name plate is located on the underside of your clock radio. Specifi cations Power Requirements Mains...
  • Page 35: 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 36 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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