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Roberts CRD-39 User Manual

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  • Page 1 CRD-39 FM RDS/DAB digital radio with Please read this manual before use...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Controls ... 2-4 Mains operation ...5 Operating your radio - DAB ...6 Selecting a station - DAB ...7 Secondary services - DAB ...8 Display modes - DAB ...8 Finding new stations - DAB ...9 Autoselect - DAB ...9 Manual tuning - DAB ...10 Signal strength display - DAB ...10...
  • Page 3 Controls (Front) 1. Headphone socket 2. Loudspeakers 3. LCD display 4. On/Off button 5. FM/DAB band button If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 6. Select/Real time button 7. Infra red sensor 8.
  • Page 4 Controls (Top) 10. Treble control 11. Volume control 12. Sleep button 13. Station preset buttons 14. Snooze button 15. Select/Real time button 16. Auto dimmer 17. Tuning control 18. Bass control 19. Info button 20. Auto tune button 21. Alarm button...
  • Page 5 Controls (Rear) 22. Wire DAB/FM aerial 23. Mains input socket 24. Optical output socket (toslink) 25. Line in socket If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri)

  • Page 6: Mains Operation

    Mains operation 1. Place your radio on a fl at surface. 2. Plug the mains lead into the Socket located on the rear of your radio ensuring that the plug is pushed fully into the socket. 3. Plug the other end of the mains lead into a wall socket and switch on the wall socket.

  • Page 7: Operating Your Radio - Dab

    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 fi rst time the radio is used a quick scan of UK Band III DAB channels will be carried out. The display will show "Autotune Quick scan".

  • Page 8: Selecting A Station - Dab

    "Tuning" while your radio fi nds the new station. 4. Adjust the Volume, bass and treble controls to the required settings. Note: If after selecting a station the display continues to show "Not Available" it may be necessary to relocate your radio to a position giving better reception.

  • Page 9: 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 rotate the tuning control clockwise.

  • Page 10: Finding New Stations - Dab

    Autoselect - DAB As an alternative to rotating the tuning control to select a station your radio can be set so as to automatically select a station. 1. Rotate the Tuning control to scroll through the list of available sta- tions.

  • Page 11: Manual Tuning - Dab

    1. Repeatedly press and release the Info button until the lower line of the display shows signal strength. 2. Position your radio and the wire aerial for best reception using the signal strength display as a guide. Move your radio around and position so as to give maximum number of black rectangles on signal strength display.

  • Page 12: Using Your Radio's Pauseplus Feature

    PAUSE and the time which the radio station has been on Pause. 2. To return to the radio station that you were listening to simply press button and your radio will continue playing from where you left off. The display will alternate between DELAY and the amount by which you are behind real time.
  • Page 13 1. Your radio’s feature is continuiously working silently in the background even when your radio is in Standby mode so, say for example, you want to hear a news item again switch on your radio using the On/off button and press Tuning control to scroll back to the item you wish to listen.

  • Page 14: Operating Your Radio - Fm

    Operating your radio - FM 1. The Wire aerial located on the rear of your radio is for DAB/FM recep- tion. The wire should be fully extended and positioned for optimum reception. 2. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio. The display will show "Roberts DAB digital radio"...

  • Page 15: Manual Tuning - Fm

    3. Rotate the Tuning control to tune to a station. The frequency will change in steps of 50kHz. 4. When the waveband end is reached the radio will recommence tuning from the opposite waveband end. 5. Set the Volume, treble and bass controls to the desired settings.

  • Page 16: Display Modes - Fm

    1. If a station being received is weak some hiss may be audible. To re- duce the hiss repeatedly press the Select/Real time button until the display shows "Audio mode : mono" your radio will switch to mono mode. 2. To return to stereo mode repeatedly press the Select/Real time button until the display shows "Audio mode :Auto", your radio will switch to...

  • Page 17: Presetting Stations - Dab And Fm

    2. Select the required waveband by pressing the FM/DAB Band but- ton. 3. Momentarily press the required Preset button, your radio will tune to the station stored in preset memory. Note: If you have not previously stored a preset station and the preset button is pressed "preset N empty"...

  • Page 18: 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. Press and hold in the Info button until the display shows CRD39 v1.03. 2. Press the Info button twice the display will show "Select to Reset".

  • Page 19: Classic Fm Button

    Software version The software display cannot be altered and is for your reference only. 1. To view the software version your radio has, press and hold in the Info button. The software version will appear on the display. If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :-...

  • Page 20: Sleep Function

    Sleep function Your clock radio can be set to turn off after a preset time has elapsed. 1. Press the Sleep button the display will show "Sleep after 30 min- utes". 2. Rotate the Tuning control to increase the time by 1 minute incre- ments, up to a maximum of 99 minutes.

  • Page 21: Alarm Display

    Alarm display 1. Alarm/timer number indicator (1-5) 2. Alarm/timer mode indicator DAB/FM/BUZZER 3. DAB - Station indicator FM - Frequency indicator 4. Day indicator If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 5.

  • Page 22: Alarm/Timers

    Alarms/timers Your radio has fi ve separate alarms/timers which can be set to activate at different times and six different day options from which to choose. Your buzzer alarm has a humane wake system whereby the alarm starts at a low level and gradually works up to a high level.
  • Page 23 5. Press and release the Select/Real time button to enter the day. The day indicator will fl ash in the display. 6. Rotate the Tuning controls to select the required day. 7. Press and release the Select/Real time button to step forward to enter the month.
  • Page 24 11. Press and release the Select/Real time button to step forward to enter the alarm hour. The hour indicator will fl ash in the display. 12. Rotate the Tuning control to select the required hour. 13. Press and release the Select/Real time button to step forward to enter the alarm minute.

  • Page 25: Alarm/Timers

    - Will sound every month 19. Press the Select/Real time button to confi rm settings. 20. To exit the alarm setup and return to the normal radio mode press the On/Off button at any time during the setup process. 21. Press the On/Off button again and the radio will remain in standby mode until the alarm sounds.

  • Page 26: Snooze Function

    Snooze function 1. The radio or buzzer alarm can be silenced for 7 minutes by pressing and releasing the Snooze button. This sequence can be repeated during the alarm period. The snooze symbol display. 2. Press the On/Off button to cancel the snooze completely.

  • Page 27: Connecting To An External Amplifi Er Or Recorder

    Subsequent timer events are then recorded onto track 2,3, etc. Consult your hi-fi or mini disc user guide for further details. The volume on your radio can be set to 0 so that you will not be disturbed during the recording. The volume control does not affect the recording level.

  • Page 28: Clock Display

    Summer\Winter time changes. Display backlight 1. The display backlight will illuminate when your radio is switched on and dim to about one tenth of the full brightness when your radio is in standby mode. Headphone socket 1. A 3.5mm Headphone Socket located on the left hand side of your radio is provided for use with either headphones or an earpiece.

  • Page 29: Line In Socket

    Optical output socket 1. A digital optical output socket is provided on the rear of your radio for connection to an amplifi er, mini-disc or other equipment with a digital optical input.

  • Page 30: Remote Control

    Remote control 1. Alarm button 2. Auto Tune button button 4. Preset buttons 5. Volume Up button 6. Volume Down button 7. Info button 8. Snooze button 9. Select/Real time button 10. Tuning Down button 11. Tuning Up button 12. Classic FM button 13.

  • Page 31: 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 32: Using The Remote Control

    Using the remote control The buttons on the remote control have the same functions as the front and top panel controls with the following exceptions:- Tuning Up/down buttons and Volume Up/Down buttons instead of the rotary control. The sleep function can be operated by using the On/Off button. Press and hold the On/Off/Sleep button until the sleep options appear on the display.

  • Page 33: 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. It is recom- mended 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.

  • Page 34: Mains Supply

    When replacing the fuse only a 3A ASTA approved to BS1362 type should be used and be sure to re-fi t the fuse cover. IF IN DOUBT - CONSULT A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN. Replacement fuse holders are available from Roberts Radio Technical Services at the address shown on the rear of this manual.

  • 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. If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :-...
  • 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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