Roberts Digital Radio with Dual Alarms CRD-29 User Manual

Fm rds/dab digital radio with dual alarms, sleep timer and nap timer

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CRD-29
FM RDS/DAB digital radio with Dual Alarms, Sleep timer and Nap timer
Please read this manual before use

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  • Page 1 CRD-29 FM RDS/DAB digital radio with Dual Alarms, Sleep timer and Nap timer Please read this manual before use...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Controls... 2-3 Mains.operation...4 Operating.your.radio.-.DAB...5 Selecting.a.station.-.DAB...6 Secondary.services.-.DAB...7 Display.modes.-.DAB...7 Finding.new.stations.-.DAB...8 Autoselect.-.DAB...8 Manual.tuning.-.DAB...9 Signal.strength.display.-.DAB..9 Operating.your.radio.-.FM...10 Manual.tuning.-.FM...11 Display.modes.-.FM...12 FM.stereo/mono...12 Presetting.stations.-.DAB.and.FM...13 Recalling.a.preset.station.-.DAB.and.FM...13 System.reset...14 Setting.the.alarm.time... 15-16 To.view.alarm.time..16 Cancelling.alarms...16 Snooze.function..17 Nap.timer...17 Sleep.timer...18 Headphone.socket...19 Display.backlight...19 Auxiliary.in.socket..19 Headphone.socket...20 Specifications...20 Circuit.features...20 General.
  • Page 3: Controls

    Controls (Front) 1. Sleep button 2. Nap timer button 3. Alarm 2 button 4. Alarm 1 button If.you.need.any.further.advice,.please.call.our.Technical.Helpline.on.:- 020.8758.0338.(Mon-Fri) 5. On / Off button 6. Auto-tune button 7. Waveband button 8. Light button...
  • Page 4 Controls (Top) 9. Telescopic aerial 10. Headphone socket 11. Auxiliary In socket 12. Menu / Select button 13. Volume up / down buttons 14. Tuning / Snooze button 15. Preset buttons 16. Info button...
  • Page 5: Mains.operation

    2. The display will show "Clock Setting..." for a few seconds before returning to clock display. 3. The clock radio will attempt to set the clock from a DAB signal. If a signal is found then the time will be displayed. If no suitable signal is found, the radio will display "Clock N/A"...
  • Page 6: Operating.your.radio.-.Dab

    Operating your radio - DAB 1. Fully extend the telescopic aerial. 2. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio. 3. If this is the first time the radio is used press the Auto-tune button to perform a quick scan of UK Band III DAB channels. The display will show "Autotune Quick scan". If the radio has been used before the last used station will be selected.
  • Page 7: 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 Tuning up or down buttons to step through the list of available stations. 3. Press and release the Menu/Select button to select the station. The display may show "Tuning" while your radio finds the new station.
  • Page 8: 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 the display will show ">" next to the station name on the station list. The secondary service will then appear immediately after the primary service as you move through the tuning list.
  • Page 9: Finding.new.stations.-.Dab

    Finding new 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 "Auto- tune Quick Scan". 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 2.
  • Page 10: 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 in the Info button until the display shows "Manual tune".
  • Page 11: Operating.your.radio.-.Fm

    Operating your radio - FM 1. Fully extend the telescopic aerial. 2. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio. If in DAB mode, the radio will tune to the previous DAB station. 3. Press the Band button to select the FM band. 4.
  • Page 12: Manual.tuning.-.Fm

    Manual tuning - FM 1. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio. 2. Press the Band button to select the FM band. Fully extend the Tel- escopic aerial. 3. Press the Tuning up or down buttons to tune to a station. The frequency will change in steps of 50kHz.
  • Page 13: 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 Info button to cycle through the various modes. a. Scrolling text Displays scrolling text messages such as artist/track name, phone in number etc.
  • Page 14: Presetting.stations.-.Dab.and.fm

    Presetting stations - DAB and FM There are 5 memory presets for each of the 2 wavebands. 1. Press the On/Off button to switch on the radio. 2. Tune to the required station as previously described. 3. Press and hold down the required Preset button until the display shows e.g.
  • Page 15: System.reset

    System reset If your radio fails to operate correctly, or some digits on the display are missing or incomplete carry out the following procedure. 1. If in DAB mode, press and hold Info button until the display shows "Manual Tune". 2.
  • Page 16: Setting.the.alarm.time

    Setting the alarm time There are two alarm timers which are individually controlled and may independently to be set to Buzzer, Radio or Off. Note: Alarm times are set using 24Hr format e.g. 2:30PM is entered as 14:30 1. Press and hold the required alarm button, alarm 1 or alarm 2. 2.
  • Page 17: To.view.alarm.time

    8. If the radio is in standby mode the display then shows the alarm state. Note: when alarm is set to wake by radio your clock radio will switch on to the last used station. To view alarm time 1. Press and release the relevant Alarm button to view set alarm time.
  • Page 18: Snooze.function

    Snooze function 1. The radio or beep alarm can be silenced for 5 minutes by pressing the Snooze button. The display will show 2. This sequence can be repeated during the 1 hour radio or 30 minute beep alarm period. 3.
  • Page 19: Sleep.timer

    Sleep timer Your radio can be set to turn off after a preset time has elasped. The sleep setting can be adjusted between 1-99 minutes in 1 minute increments. 1. Press the On/Off button to switch on the radio. 2. Press and hold the Sleep button to display the sleep setting. The sleep time will flash.
  • Page 20: Headphone.socket

    Display backlight 1. The display backlight has eight levels including off and can be set by repeatedly pressing and releasing the Light button. Aux in socket (3.5mm Jack) 1. Connect an audio source (ie iPod, MP3 or CD player) to the Aux in socket. 2. Adjust the Volume control on your iPod, MP3 or CD player for com- fortable listening.
  • Page 21: Headphone.socket

    Headphone socket A 3.5mm Headphone Socket located on the right-hand end of your radio is provided for use with either headphones or an earpiece. Inserting a plug automatically mutes the internal loudspeaker. Specifications Power Requirements Mains AC 230 volts, 50Hz Frequency Coverage 87.5-108MHz 174.928 - 239.200MHz...
  • Page 22: General

    General Do not allow this unit to be exposed to moisture (e.g. dripping or splashing) or to temperatures exceeding 70 degrees centigrade. 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. No objects filled with liquids, such as vases, should be placed on the apparatus.
  • Page 23: 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 24 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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