Roberts FM RDS/DAB Digital Radio RD-50 User Manual

Roberts FM RDS/DAB Digital Radio RD-50 User Manual

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  • Page 1 RD-50 FM RDS/DAB digital radio with Please read this manual before use...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Controls ... 2-3 Battery operation ... 4 Using the AC adaptor ... 4 Operating your radio - DAB ... 5 Selecting a station - DAB ... 6 Secondary services - DAB ... 7 Display modes - DAB ... 7 Finding new stations - DAB ...
  • Page 3: Controls

    Controls (Top) 1. Volume control 2. Headphone socket 3. Pause Plus button 4. Power button 5. Band button 6. Auto Tune button If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) rd-50 rr version instruction book.pmd 7.
  • Page 4 Controls 10. DC in socket 11. Line output socket rd-50 rr version instruction book.pmd 6/3/2005, 9:18 AM...
  • Page 5: Battery Operation

    Battery operation 1. Release the catch securing the rear door of your radio. 2. Insert four LR20 (D size) batteries into the spaces in the compart- ment. Take care to ensure all batteries are inserted with the correct polarity as shown inside the battery compartment. Close the rear door and secure the catch.
  • Page 6: Operating Your Radio - Dab

    Operating your radio - DAB 1. Carefully extend the telescopic aerial. 2. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio. The display will show "Roberts DAB digital radio" for a few seconds. 3. If this is the first time the radio is used a quick scan of UK Band III DAB channels will be carried out.
  • 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. Rotate the Tuning control to scroll through the list of available stations. Stop rotating the Tuning control when you find the station that you wish to hear.
  • 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.
  • 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 AutoTune button, the display will show "Autotune Quick Scan". 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 directly to the various DAB Band III channels. UK DAB stations located in the range 11B to 12D. 1. Press and hold in the Tuning control until the display shows "Manual tune".
  • Page 11: Using Your Radio's Pause Plus Feature

    Using your radio's Pause Plus feature How many times has your favourite radio station been interrupted by that phone call from a double glazing firm or someone selling that must have item? Sound familiar? Now with a single press of the button you can put your favourite station on hold while you answer that important call.
  • Page 12: Favourite Button

    Pause Plus continued 1. As soon as you switch on your radio the working silently in the background so, say for example, you want to hear a news item again press the tuning control anti-clockwise to scroll back to the item you wish to listen.
  • Page 13: Operating Your Radio - Fm

    Operating your radio - FM 1. Carefully extend the telescopic aerial. 2. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio. The display will show "Roberts DAB digital radio" for a few seconds. 3. Press the Band button to select the FM band. 4.
  • Page 14: 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 Telescopic aerial. 3. Rotate the Tuning control to tune to a station. The frequency will change in steps of 50kHz.
  • Page 15: 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 16: 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 off your radio. 2. Switch on your radio - before the screen shows "Roberts DAB digital radio"...
  • Page 17: Headphone Socket

    Headphone socket A 3.5mm Headphone Socket located on the top left hand corner of your radio is provided for use with either headphones or an earpiece. Inserting a plug automatically mutes the internal loudspeaker. Line out socket A 3.5mm Line out socket located on the rear of your radio is provided for connecting the audio signal to an external amplifier.
  • Page 18: General

    General Do not allow this 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 19: 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 20 ROBERTS RADIO TECHNICAL SERVICES 97-99 Worton Road Isleworth Middlesex TW7 6EG Technical Helpline :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri during office hours) Issue 1 rd-50 rr version instruction book.pmd 6/3/2005, 9:18 AM...

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