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Roberts RD-22 User Manual

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  • Page 1 RD-22 FM RDS/DAB digital radio with Please read this manual before use...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Controls ... 2-4 Remote handset battery replacement ...5 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...
  • Page 3 Controls (Front) 1. Loudspeakers 2. Infra red sensor 3. LCD display 4. Volume/standby control If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri)
  • Page 4 Controls (Rear) 5. Optical output socket (toslink) 6. Auxiliary in socket 7. Headphone socket 8. 3D sound switch 9. Mains input socket 10. Telescopic aerial holder 11. Telescopic aerial...

  • Page 5: Controls

    Remote control 1. Band button 2. Alarm button 3. Number keys 4. Favourite button button 6. Menu/select button If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 7. Tuning down button 8. Tuning up button 9.

  • Page 6: Remote Handset Battery Replacement

    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...

  • Page 7: Operating Your Radio - Dab

    2. Press the StandBy 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 and 3D sound switch 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

    1. Press and release the AutoTune button, the display will show "Au- totune 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.

  • 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 angle the telescopic 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 Standby button and press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to scroll back to the item you wish to listen.

  • Page 14: Operating Your Radio - Fm

    Operating your radio - FM 1. Fully extend the telescopic aerial. 2. Press the StandBy 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.

  • Page 15: Manual Tuning - Fm

    3. Press the Tuning Up and Down buttons 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 and 3D sound switch to the desired settings.

  • Page 16: Display Modes - Fm

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

  • Page 17: Presetting Stations - Dab And Fm

    1. Press the StandBy button to switch on your radio. 2. Select the required waveband by pressing the Band button. 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 RD22 v1.03. 2. Press the Info button twice the display will show "Select to Reset".

  • Page 19: Favourite Button

    Favourite button Your radio is fi tted with a button when pressed will automatically select the required waveband and tune to your favourite station. This will allow you to store a total of one station from either the FM or DAB waveband.

  • Page 20: Sleep Function

    Sleep function Your clock radio can be set to turn off after a preset time has elapsed. 1. Press and hold in the StandBy button for more than 3 seconds. 2. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to increase the time by 1 minute increments, up to a maximum of 99 minutes.

  • Page 21: Alarm Display

    Alarm display 1. Alarm/timer number indicator (1-6) 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 six 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 Menu/Select button to enter the day. The day indicator will fl ash in the display. 6. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to select the required day. 7. Press and release the Menu/Select button to step forward to enter the month.
  • Page 24 11. Press and release the Menu/Select button to step forward to enter the alarm hour. The hour indicator will fl ash in the display. 12. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to select the required hour. 13. Press and release the Menu/Select button to step forward to enter the alarm minute.

  • Page 25: Alarm/Timers

    - Will sound every month 19. Press the Menu/Select button to confi rm settings. 20. To exit the alarm setup and return to the normal radio mode press the StandBy button at any time during the setup process. 21. Press the StandBy 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 StandBy button. This sequence can be repeated during the alarm period. The snooze symbol display. 2. Press the StandBy button twice 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

    When in Standby mode your radio's clock will automatically track 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.

  • Page 29: 3D Sound Switch

    3D sound switch Your radio speakers may be altered to give a normal or a 3D sound effect. 1. To give 3D sound, switch your 3D sound switch to 3D position. 2. To give normal sound, switch your 3D sound switch to normal.

  • Page 30: Headphone And Optical Output Sockets

    Inserting a plug automatically mutes the internal loudspeaker. 2. 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...

  • Page 31: 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 32: 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 33 Notes: If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri)
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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 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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