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Dab/fm rds digital clock radio with dual alarm
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ecologic 5
DAB/FM RDS digital clock radio with dual alarm
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  • Page 1 5 DAB/FM RDS digital clock radio with dual alarm Please read this manual before use...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Controls ... 2-3 Using the clock radio for the first time ...4 Operating your clock radio ...5 Selecting a station - DAB ...6 Secondary services - DAB ...7 Display modes - DAB ... 7-8 Finding new stations - DAB ...9 Manual tuning - DAB ...10...
  • Page 3: Controls

    Controls (Top) 1. Loudspeaker 2. Auto-tune button 3. Info button 4. Band button 5. Tuning Up / Down / Snooze button 6. LCD display 7. Alarm button 8. Select button 9. On / Standby button 10. Station preset buttons...
  • Page 4: Controls

    Controls (right hand side) VOLUME Controls (rear) Antenna Line Out Aux In DC 6v 800mA 11. Display dimmer control (under radio) 12. Volume control 13. Headphone socket 14. Line out socket 15. Auxiliary in socket 16. Wire DAB/FM aerial 17. DC jack socket...
  • Page 5: Using The Clock Radio For The First Time

    Using the 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

    2. If the clock radio has been used before, the last used station will be selected. 3. If this is the first time that the radio has been used, then the first station in the list of stations found during scanning will be played.
  • Page 7: Selecting A Station - Dab

    Selecting a station - DAB 1. Press the On / Standby button to switch on your clock radio. The display will show "TUNING" for a few seconds. 2. Press the Band button to select DAB mode. The display will show the name of the radio station currently selected.
  • 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 then the secondary service will then appear immediately after the primary service as you press the Tuning Up button. 2.
  • Page 9 d. Multiplex Name Displays the name of the DAB multiplex to which the current station belongs. e. Time Displays the current time (24 hour clock). f. Date Displays the current date. g. Day Displays the current day of the week. h.
  • Page 10: Finding New Stations - Dab

    1. With the radio switched on and in DAB mode press and release the Auto-Tune button. "SCANNING" will show on the display. 2. 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

    Manual tuning - DAB Manual tuning allows you to tune your radio to a particular DAB frequency in Band III. Any new stations found will be added to the station list. This function can also be used to assist the positioning of the aerial or radio to optimise reception for a specific channel or frequency.
  • Page 12: Dynamic Range Control (Drc) Settings - Dab

    DRC1 Maximum compression applied (default) 1. Press the On / Standby button to switch on your clock radio. 2. Press the Band button to select the DAB band. 3. Press and hold the Info button until the display shows “MANUAL.”...
  • Page 13: Operating Your Radio - Fm Auto-Tune

    Operating your radio - FM auto-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. 2. Press the On / Standby button to switch on your clock radio.
  • Page 14: Manual Tune - Fm

    Manual tune - FM 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 / Standby button to switch on your clock radio.
  • Page 15: Display Modes - Fm

    Display modes - FM Your radio has a range of display options when in FM mode. Note that the display will revert to a conventional time display 10 seconds after the last button press except when displaying scrolling text. The Radio Data System (RDS) is a system in which inaudible digital information is transmitted in addition to the normal FM radio programme.
  • Page 16: Presetting Stations

    The procedure for setting presets and using them to tune stations is the same for FM and DAB modes, and is described below. 1. Press the On / Standby button to switch on the clock radio. 2. Tune to the required station as previously described.
  • Page 17: Clock Display

    Clock display 1. When your clock radio is in standby mode, the display normally shows the current time. The date can be displayed by pressing the Info button. After 10 seconds the display will return to showing the current time.
  • Page 18: Setting The Alarm Times

    Setting the alarm times Your clock radio has two alarms which can be set to wake you to either radio or buzzer alarm. Each alarm can be set to sound once, daily, on weekdays or at weekends. The alarms can only be set when your clock radio is switched on and in DAB or FM mode.
  • Page 19 8. Press the Select button to enter the hour setting. The alarm minute digits will flash on the display. 9. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to choose the desired alarm minute. 10. Press the Select button to enter the minutes setting. The alarm day option will flash on the display.
  • Page 20 Active alarms (1 or 2) are indicated in the display by the corresponding alarm symbol Note: When your clock radio is set to wake by the radio alarm, your clock radio will switch to the last used station. Be sure to check that the volume is not set so low that you cannot hear the radio alarm.
  • Page 21: To View The Alarm Settings

    To view the alarm settings 1. Press the On / Standby button to switch on the clock radio. 2. Press the Alarm button to enter the alarm setup. 3. Press the Select button, then press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to view alarms 1 or 2.
  • Page 22: Snooze

    2. To cancel the Snooze function, press the Standby button. To set the snooze time 1. Press the On / Standby button to switch on the clock radio. 2. To set the snooze time, press the Alarm button to enter the settings menu.
  • Page 23: Sleep Timer

    Sleep timer 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. Ensure your clock radio is switched On. 1. To set the desired sleep time, press and release the Alarm button to enter the settings menu.
  • Page 24: Set The Clock Manually

    Setting the clock manually 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 25 6. Press the Select button to enter the minutes setting. The year will then flash on the display. 7. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to change the year as needed. 8. Press the Select button to enter the year setting. The month will then flash on the display.
  • Page 26: To Return To Auto Set Mode

    To return to auto clock set mode 1. Press the On / Standby button to switch on the clock radio. Press the Alarm button to enter the settings menu. "SET ALM" will appear on the display. 2. Press the Tuning Up or Down button until "AUTO CLK" appears on the display.
  • Page 27: Auxiliary In Socket

    1. A 3.5mm stereo Auxiliary Input socket is provided on the right hand side of your clock radio to permit an audio signal to be fed into the unit from an external audio device such as iPod, MP3 or CD player.
  • Page 28: Headphone Socket

    Headphone socket A 3.5mm Headphone Socket located on the right hand 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 earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss.
  • Page 29: Software Version

    1. Press and hold the Info button the display will show "MANUAL". 2. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons until the display shows your clock radios software information. 3. After a few seconds your clock radio will return to normal radio mode. SNOOZE...
  • Page 30: 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 Info button until "MANUAL" appears on the display.
  • Page 31: Cautions

    Cautions Do not allow this clock radio to be exposed to water, steam or sand. Do not leave your clock 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 32: Specifications

    Specifications Power Requirements Mains AC 100 240V 50/60 Hz (switching adaptor) Frequency Coverage 87.5-108MHz 174.928 - 239.200MHz The Company reserves the right to amend the specification without notice. Circuit Features Loudspeaker 1 x 75mm Output Power 0.6 Watt Headphone socket 3.5mm dia Auxiliary Input socket 3.5mm dia...
  • Page 33: Notes

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  • 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 on the rear of this manual.
  • Page 36 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 © 2008 Roberts Radio Limited Issue 1...