Roberts ecologic 6 Owner's Manual
  1. Manuals
  2. Brands
  3. Roberts Manuals
  4. Clock Radio
  5. ecologic 6
  6. Owner's manual

Roberts ecologic 6 Owner's Manual

Dab / fm rds digital clock radio with dual mode dimmer
Hide thumbs
Table of Contents

Advertisement

Quick Links

DAB / FM RDS digital clock radio with dual mode dimmer
Please read this manual before use

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading
Need help?

Need help?

Do you have a question about the ecologic 6 and is the answer not in the manual?

Questions and answers

Subscribe to Our Youtube Channel

Related Manuals for Roberts ecologic 6

Summary of Contents for Roberts ecologic 6

  • Page 1 DAB / FM RDS digital clock radio with dual mode dimmer Please read this manual before use...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Controls ... 2-3 Using the clock radio for the fi rst time ...4 Selecting a station - DAB ...5 Presetting stations DAB/FM ... 6-7 Finding new stations - DAB ...8 Manual tuning - DAB ...9 Secondary services - DAB ...9 Display modes - DAB ...10...

  • Page 3: Controls

    Controls (front view) 1. Dimmer button 2. On / Off button 3. Volume Down button 4. LCD display 5. Volume Up button If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 5 6 7 9 10 11 6.

  • Page 4: Controls

    Controls (rear) 15. FM / DAB wire aerial 16. DC input socket 17. Auxiliary input socket 18. Headphone socket...

  • Page 5: Using The Clock Radio For The Fi Rst 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. Place the wire antenna so that it is straight as possible extending either above or below the radio.

  • Page 6: Selecting A Station - Dab

    1. 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 clock radio. 3. During the clock setting the radio carried out a quick scan of the UK DAB channels.

  • Page 7: Presetting Stations Dab/Fm

    You may store your preferred DAB and FM radio stations to the preset station memories. There are 20 memory presets in your clock radio, 10 for DAB and 10 for FM. Presets are remembered by your clock radio in the event of a power failure.

  • Page 8: Recalling A Preset

    Recalling a preset 1. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio. 2. Press and release the Preset button. 3. Press the Tuning Up/Down button until you fi nd the required preset number. 4. Press and release the Select button. Your radio will tune to the station stored in preset memory.

  • Page 9: 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 hold the Menu/info button until "Station order" appears on the display. 2. Press the Tuning Up/Down buttons until the display shows "Autoscan local".

  • Page 10: Manual Tuning - Dab

    Manual tuning - DAB Manual tuning allows you to tune directly to the various Band III DAB channels. UK DAB stations are currently located in the range 11B to 12D. 1. Press and hold down the Menu/Info button, "Station order" appears on the display.

  • Page 11: Display Modes - Dab

    Display modes - DAB Your radio has seven display modes for DAB radio:- 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. b. Programme type Displays type of station being listened to e.g.

  • Page 12: Dynamic Range Control (Drc)

    The DRC facility can make quieter sounds easier to hear when your radio is used in a noisy environment. 1. Press the On/Off button to switch on your clock radio. 2. Press and hold in the Menu/Info button until display shows “Station order.”...

  • Page 13: Station Order Setup - Dab

    Station order setup - DAB Your radio has 3 station order settings from which you can choose. The station order settings are, favourite station, alphanumeric and active station. Note: Your radio default station order is alphanumeric. 1. Press and hold in the Menu/Info button until "Station order" appears on the display.

  • Page 14: Prune Stations - Dab

    Prune stations - DAB Some DAB services may stop broadcasting or you may not be able to receive a station. Prune stations will delete the DAB stations from your station list that can no longer be received. 1. Press and hold in the Menu/Info button until "Station order" appears on the display.

  • Page 15: Operating Your Radio - Search Tuning Fm

    1. 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 clock radio. 3. Press the Band button to select the FM band, then repeatedly press the Select button until "Auto tune"...

  • Page 16: Manual Tuning - Fm

    Manual tuning - FM 1. Press the On/Off button to switch on your clock radio. 2. Press the Band button to select the FM band. Fully extend the wire antenna for FM reception. 3. Repeatedly press the Select button until "Manual tune" shows on the display.

  • Page 17: Display Modes - Fm

    Display modes - FM Your radio has four display modes for FM radio. These use data provided by broadcasters which is commonly known as RDS. 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.

  • Page 18: Stereo / Mono Setting - Fm

    Stereo / Mono setting - FM Your clock radio will play stereo broadcasts in stereo (via headphones) so long as the received signal is of adequate strength. However, as a stereo signal becomes weaker the audio signal will become poorer. It may be preferable to force the radio to play the station in mono in order to reduce the level of audio noise.

  • Page 19: Auto Preset Stations - Fm

    Auto preset stations - FM Your clock radio will scan the entire FM band searching for stations. As stations are found, they are stored in your clock radio preset memory locations. 1. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio.

  • Page 20: Alarms

    Alarms Your clock radio has four separate alarms which can be set to wake you to radio (DAB, FM) or buzzer alarm. Each alarm can be set to sound once, daily, on weekdays or at weekends. The alarms can be set whether the clock radio is on or in standby mode.
  • Page 21 5. Repeatedly press and release the Tuning Up/Down buttons to choose the desired source for the alarm (DAB, FM or Buzzer) and then press the Select button to confi rm the audio setting. 6. Your alarm can be set to sound once, daily, weekdays and week- ends.

  • Page 22: To Cancel The Alarm

    11. Press the Tuning Up/Down button to select the correct day and then press the Select button to confi rm the setting. 12. The alarm has now been set and the radio will revert to the previous radio display mode. The alarm symbol (bell) will appear on the display. When the alarm is set to wake by radio, the last used station will be switched on at the alarm time.
  • Page 23 To switch the alarm on or off 1. Press and release the Alarm button, "Set alarm" will show on the display. 2. Repeatedly press and release the Tuning Up/Down button until "Alarm On/Off" shows on the display. 3. Press the Select button to enter alarm status setup. 4.

  • Page 24: Snooze

    60 minute buzzer alarm period. To set the snooze time 1. Press the On/Off button to switch on the clock radio. 2. To set the Snooze time, press the Alarm button "Set alarm" will appear on the display.

  • Page 25: 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 60 minutes. 1. To set the desired sleep time, press the Sleep button to enter the sleep setup.

  • Page 26: Setting The Clock Manually

    Setting the clock manually If you are unable to receive DAB broadcasts, the clock may be set manually using the following procedure. Note that the radio may be on or in standby mode when setting the time manually. 1. Press and release the Alarm button and repeatedly press the Tuning Up/Down buttons until "Set clock"...

  • Page 27: To Return To Auto Clock Set Mode

    To return to auto clock set mode 1. Press and release the On/Off button to switch on the clock radio. 2. Press and release the Alarm button and repeatedly press the Tuning Up/Down buttons until "Auto-set clock" appears on the display.

  • Page 28: Software Version

    Dual mode dimmer backlight Your clock radio has two separate dimmer settings so that you can adapt the intensity of the display to suit the ambient room lighting when the clock radio is in standby mode and when it is switched on.

  • Page 29: 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. Switch on your radio. 2. Press and hold in the Menu/Info button. 3. Press the Tuning Up/Down button until the display shows "Factory reset".

  • Page 30: Auxiliary In Socket

    1. Connect a stereo or mono audio source (ie CD player, MP3 player) to the Auxiliary input socket. 2. Press the On/Off button to switch on your clock radio and the display will show "AUX IN". 3. Adjust the Volume control on your player for comfortable listening.

  • Page 31: 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. IMPORTANT: Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss.

  • Page 32: General

    The name plate is located underneath your clock radio. • Your clock radio should not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects fi lled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the clock radio.

  • Page 33: Specifi Cations

    Specifi cations Power Requirements AC adaptor AC 230 volts, 50Hz only Frequency Coverage 174.928 - 239.200MHz 87.50 - 108 MHz 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 Loudspeaker...

  • Page 34: Notes

    Notes...

  • 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 below. 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 © 2008 Roberts Radio Limited...

Table of Contents