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Roberts SOUND 70 Manual

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  • Page 1 CD / USB / SD / DAB / FM Digital Sound System with dock for iPod and iPhone ® ® Please read this manual before use...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Introduction .................... 2-11 Using SD cards or USB memory devices..........37-38 Sound 70 Sound System features ............. 3 SD / USB fi le and folder selection ............37-38 Controls and connections ...............4-6 iPod and iPhone docking ..............39-41 Remote control ..................7-8 Navigating your iPod ................40 Connecting loudspeakers ................

  • Page 3: Introduction

    USB memory devices. (page 39) iPod and iPhone Docking The section for iPod and iPhone docking describes how to use your Sound 70 to play audio fi les or video soundtracks directly from your iPod and iPhone. (page 42) Clock and Alarms The section titled Clock and Alarms describes setting the clock, as well as explaining the use of the alarms, snooze and sleep timer features.

  • Page 4: Sound 70 Sound System Features

    Sound 70 Sound System features The Roberts Sound 70 Digital Sound System provides the following range of features in an attractive compact unit:- ● Radio for DAB and FM (with RDS) broadcasts. ● An alarm with snooze feature to wake you to either buzzer, radio, CD, SD card, USB memory device or iPod (with humane wake system on ●...

  • Page 5: Controls And Connections

    Introduction Controls (Front) 1. Select / Autotune / Volume button 6. LCD display 11. EQ button 2. Tuning Down / Rewind button 7. Dock connector for iPod ® and iPhone ® 12. Menu / Info button 3. Function button 8. CD open button 13.
  • Page 6 Controls (Front further controls) 15. SD card slot 17. Intro / Repeat / Timer button 16. USB socket 18. Program / Random / Time / Preset button...
  • Page 7 Introduction Controls (Rear view) AUX IN SPEAKER 19. AC mains socket 23. Right Auxiliary input socket 20. USB socket (for software upgrades) 24. Left speaker output 21. DAB / FM wire aerial 25. Right speaker output 22. Left Auxiliary input socket 26.

  • Page 8: Remote Control

    Remote control 1. On / Off button 15. Battery compartment 2. EQ button 16. Preset + 5 button 3. Auto tune button 17. Preset 5 / 10 button 4. Intro / Repeat button 18. Preset 3 / 8 button 5. Display button 19.
  • Page 9 Introduction Remote handset battery replacement 1. Remove the battery cover on the front of your remote control by pushing 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 10: Connecting Loudspeakers

    Connecting loudspeakers The loudspeakers should be connected using the cables supplied as shown. The two loudspeakers are identical. One loudspeaker should be placed in front of and to the left of the normal listening position, and the other in front and to the right. It is important for good bass reproduction and stereo location that both speakers are wired in the same phase with respect to the amplifi...

  • Page 11: Display Icons

    Introduction Display icons A. Album indicator MHz / kHz indicator Q. Repeat indicators B. AM / PM indicators J. Sleep indicator R. RDS Program type indicator C. Clock digits K. Radio Alarm indicator S. FM RDS indicator D. File indicator L.

  • Page 12: Using The Sound System For The Fi Rst Time

    Using the sound system for the fi rst time 1. Place your sound system on a fl at surface and connect the loudspeakers to your sound system (see page 9). 2. Fully extend the wire aerial located on the rear of your sound system. The wire should be fully extended and positioned for optimum reception.

  • Page 13: Dab Radio

    DAB Radio Operating your sound system - DAB 1. Fully extend the wire aerial. 2. If your sound system is in standby mode, press the On / Off button to switch it on. 3. Press and release the Function button until the DAB mode is selected. The display will show 'DAB' and then 'Tuning' for a few seconds.

  • Page 14: Selecting A Station - Dab

    Selecting a station - DAB 1. The display shows the name of the station currently selected. 2. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to scroll through the list of available stations. Stop pressing the Tuning buttons when you fi nd the station that you wish to hear.

  • Page 15: Finding New Stations - Dab

    DAB Radio Finding new stations - DAB As time passes new stations may become available. To fi nd new stations proceed as follows:- 1. Ensure your radio is in DAB mode. 2. Press and release the Auto button or the Select button (on the remote control).

  • Page 16: Display Options - Dab

    Display options - DAB When in DAB mode your radio has a range of display options. 1. Press and release the Display button (on the remote control) or press and release the Menu / Info button (on the sound system) to cycle through the various options.
  • Page 17 DAB Radio Display modes - DAB cont. e. Channel & frequency Displays channel number and frequency for the currently tuned DAB station. f. Bit rate Displays the digital bit rate for the currently tuned DAB station. g. Signal error Displays signal error for the currently tuned DAB station.

  • Page 18: 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 the sound system to optimise reception for a specifi...

  • Page 19: Dynamic Range Control - Dab

    DAB Radio Dynamic Range Control (DRC) - DAB The DRC facility can make quieter sounds easier to hear when your radio is used in a noisy environment. There are three levels of compression: DRC 0 No compression applied. (default) DRC 1/2 Medium compression applied. DRC 1 Maximum compression applied.

  • Page 20: Fm Radio

    Operating your sound system - Search tuning FM 1. Fully extend the wire aerial located on the rear of your sound system. Place the wire antenna so that it is as straight as possible extending either above or below the sound system. 2.

  • Page 21: Manual Tuning - Fm

    FM Radio Manual tuning - FM 1. Fully extend the wire aerial located on the rear of your sound system. Place the wire antenna so that it is as straight as possible extending either above or below the sound system. 2.

  • Page 22: Display Options - Fm

    Display options - FM Your sound system has a range of display options for FM mode:- 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. The following are available on your sound system.

  • Page 23: Stereo / Mono Setting - Fm

    FM Radio Stereo / Mono setting - FM Your radio will play stereo FM broadcasts in stereo provided that 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 background hiss.

  • Page 24: Presetting Stations - Dab And Fm

    Presetting stations using the remote control - DAB and FM You may store your preferred DAB and FM radio stations to the preset station memories. There are 20 memory presets in your radio, 10 for DAB and 10 for FM. Presets are remembered by your sound system in the event of a power failure.
  • Page 25 FM Radio Presetting stations using the sound system - DAB and FM 1. Press and release the On / Off button to switch on the sound system. 2. Press the Function button to select the desired waveband DAB or FM. 3.
  • Page 26 Recalling a preset station using the remote control 1. Press and release the On / Off button to switch on the sound system. 2. Press the Function button to select the desired waveband DAB or 3. Momentarily press and release the required Preset button. The display will show, for example, 'EMPTY 1' if no station has been stored to that preset.
  • Page 27 FM Radio Recalling a preset station using the sound system 1. Press and release the On / Off button to switch on the sound system. 2. Press the Function button to select the desired waveband DAB or 3. Press and release the Program button. The display will show, for example, '1: (Empty)' if no station has been stored to that preset.

  • Page 28: Language Function - Dab And Fm

    Language function - DAB and FM If required, your sound system's radio functions can be confi gured to a different language. 1. Press and release the On / Off button to switch on your sound system. 2. If needed, press the Function button to select the DAB or FM band. 3.

  • Page 29: Cd / Mp3 / Wma

    fi nalised* upon completion of recording. *Finalising enables a CD-R/CD-RW disc to playback on audio players such as your Sound 70. A disc which has not been fi nalised may have information added to it using a computer but may not always be playable.
  • Page 30 MP3 / WMA CD Mode The Sound 70 is able to play CD-R and CD-RW discs containing MP3 or WMA fi les. In MP3 / WMA mode the terms "album" and "fi le" are very important. "Album"...

  • Page 31: Playing A Cd

    CD / MP3 / WMA Inserting a CD 1. To open the CD compartment, press and release CD Open/Close button in the top right hand corner. 2. Put the CD on the spindle until it clicks into place and then gently close the CD compartment by pushing the cd lid (top right hand corner) back into position.
  • Page 32 5. To pause playback press the Play / Pause button. The pause symbol will show on the display. Audio CD: The current track number and the elapsed playing time will be shown on the display. MP3 / WMA CD: The current fi le number and the elapsed playing time will be shown on the display.
  • Page 33 CD / MP3 / WMA Selecting a track 1. Audio CD: While the CD is playing, press either the Tuning Up or Down buttons to change the desired track (the indicator will fl ash on the display). You can also skip to a wanted track when the player is in stop mode.

  • Page 34: Repeat, Intro And Shuffl E Options

    CD repeat function 1. Whilst the CD is playing press and release the Intro / Repeat button (on the remote) or the Intro / Repeat / Timer button (on the sound system). The sound system will step through the following options: Audio CD: Repeat 1 Repeat ALL Normal Play...

  • Page 35: Creating A Playlist (Program Play)

    CD / MP3 / WMA Shuffl e tracks 1. While the CD is playing, press and release the Prog / Random button (on the remote) or the Prog / Random button (on the sound system) to play all tracks on the CD in random order. 'RANDOM' will appear on the display.
  • Page 36 Playing using the Program Play function 1. If the Stop button is pressed while playing a program then the CD player will stop with the display showing ‘RESUME’. 2. Pressing the Play / Pause button will resume playback of the program. 3.

  • Page 37: Display Options

    CD / MP3 / WMA Display options - Audio CD When in Audio CD mode your sound system has a range of display options. 1. Press and release the Display button (on the remote control) or press and release the Menu / Info button (on the sound system) to select the required display option.

  • Page 38: Using Sd Cards Or Usb Memory Devices

    Sound 70. Memory must use the FAT or FAT 32 fi ling system in order to operate in the Sound 70. Audio formats supported for playback are MP3 and WMA. Playback does not support fi...
  • Page 39 SD / USB Using SD cards or USB memory devices cont. 3. Press the On / Off button to switch on your sound system. 4. To select either SD card or USB mode press the Function button until the desired mode is shown on the display. 5.

  • Page 40: Ipod And Iphone Docking

    fi les and video soundtracks held on your iPod or iPhone using the sound system's loudspeakers. The Sound 70 uses the Universal Dock Connector developed for use with most iPods. Some models of iPod are supplied with Universal Dock Adaptor inserts which ensure correct alignment of the iPod with the electrical connector.

  • Page 41: Navigating Your Ipod

    iPod Docking Navigating your iPod 1. Press and release the Menu button (on remote control) or press and release the Menu button (on the sound system) to navigate to higher level menus on your iPod. 2. Use the Folder Up or Down buttons or the rotary control (on the sound system) as required to move up and down a menu screen on...
  • Page 42 Search function 1. While the iPod is playing, press and hold the Fast-forward or Rewind buttons. Release the button when the desired part of the item is reached. Display modes - iPod When in iPod mode your sound system has a range of display options. 1.

  • Page 43: Clock And Alarms

    Clock and Alarms Alarms Your sound system has an alarm which can be set to wake you to DAB, FM radio, CD, USB, SD card, iPod or buzzer alarm. The alarm can be set to sound once, daily, on weekdays or at weekends. In the event of a power interruption your sound system has a built in memory chip that will maintain your alarm settings for when the power is restored.
  • Page 44 7. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to choose the required alarm option. The alarm can be set to any of the following options: BUZZER - will wake you with a buzzer alarm - will wake you with DAB radio 7-11 - will wake you with FM radio - will wake you playing a CD...

  • Page 45: Cancelling Alarms

    Clock and Alarms The active buzzer alarm is indicated in the display by the symbol. If the active alarm is set to DAB, FM CD, USB, SD card or iPod option then the symbol will be displayed. Important: If using your iPod or iPhone as the source for the alarm, then be sure to dock your iPod or iPhone.

  • Page 46: Controlling Alarms In Standby

    To view the alarm settings 1. With your sound system in the standby mode. Press and release the Display button (on the remote) or press and release the Menu / Info button on the sound system to view your alarm settings. Controlling alarms in standby When your sound system is in standby, the alarms can be controlled using the Intro / Repeat / Timer button.

  • Page 47: Snooze Function

    Clock and Alarms Snooze function 1. When the alarm sounds, pressing the rotary control (on the sound system) or the Snooze button (on the remote) will silence the alarm for 5 minutes. 'SNOOZE' will show on the display. This sequence can be repeated during the 60 minute alarm period.

  • Page 48: Sleep Function

    Sleep function Your sound system can be set to turn off after a preset time has elapsed. The sleep setting can be adjusted between 15 and 90 minutes. Ensure the sound system is switched on. 1. With your sound system switched on, press and release the Sleep button (on the remote control).

  • Page 49: Nap Function

    Clock and Alarms Nap function The Nap timer facility allows you to set your sound system to wake you after a predetermined interval (up to 2 hours) without needing to set the alarm. The nap timer can only be set when your sound system is in standby mode. 1.

  • Page 50: Setting The Clock Format

    Setting the clock format The clock display used in standby mode and when the sound system is in use can be set to 12 or 24 hour format. The selected format is then also used when setting the alarms. Note: The clock format can only be set while the unit is in standby mode. 1.

  • Page 51: Setting The Clock Manually

    Clock and Alarms Setting the clock manually Normally your sound system will set its clock automatically using the DAB radio signal. If no DAB signal is available and you need to set the time manually, please follow the procedure shown below. The clock can only be set while the unit is in standby mode.

  • Page 52: Backlight Dimmer Control

    Backlight dimmer control The brightness of the display can be adjusted when the radio is in standby or when the unit is in use. 1. In order to adapt the intensity of the display to suit the ambient room lighting, press the Dimmer button (on the remote) to select the dimmer brightness from High-Mid-Low and an almost off 'night-time' setting.

  • Page 53: Audio And Setup

    The sound on your sound system can be adjusted to suit your personal taste for the material that you are listening to. The Sound 70 has six preset equalizer options. Alternatively, you may set the treble and bass levels to your own preferences.

  • Page 54: Bass And Treble Settings

    Bass control 1. Press and release the On / Off button to switch on the sound system. 2. Press and release the Equalizer button until 'USER' is shown on the display. 3. Press and hold the Equalizer button. The current bass setting will show on the display.
  • Page 55 Audio and Setup Treble control 1. Press and release the On / Off button to switch on the sound system. 2. Press and release the Equalizer button until 'USER' is shown on the display. 3. Press and hold the Equalizer button. The current bass setting will show on the display.

  • Page 56: Mute Function

    Mute function When playing your sound system, the Mute button (on the remote) will mute the output from the loudspeakers. 1. Press and release the Mute button to mute the sound output. 2. Press and release the Mute button again or one of the Volume buttons to un-mute the sound output.

  • Page 57: Software Version

    Audio and Setup Software version The software display cannot be altered and is just for your reference. 1. To view which software version your sound system has ensure your sound system is in DAB or FM mode. 2. Press and release the Menu button (on remote control) or press and hold the Menu button (on the sound system).

  • Page 58: System Reset

    System reset If your sound system fails to operate correctly, or some digits on the display are missing or incomplete carry out the following procedure. 1. Ensure your sound system is in DAB or FM mode. 2. Press and release the Menu button (on remote control) or press and hold the Menu button (on the sound system).

  • Page 59: Auxiliary Input Socket

    Audio and Setup Auxiliary input socket An Auxiliary Input socket is provided on the rear of your sound system to permit an audio signal to be fed into the unit from an external audio device such as iPod, MP3 or CD player. 1.

  • Page 60: Information

    Cautions Do not allow this sound system to be exposed to water, steam or sand. Do • The sound system shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and not leave your sound system where excessive heat could cause damage. that no objects fi...

  • Page 61: Specifi Cations

    Information Specifi cations Circuit features Power Requirements Output Power 2 x 5 watts Mains 100-240V ~ 50/60Hz Auxiliary in socket Battery (Remote control) 2 x AAA Aerial System Wire aerial Frequency Coverage Wire aerial 87.5-108MHz 174.928 - 239.200MHz 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)

  • Page 62: Mains Supply

    Mains supply The Sound 70 will operate from a supply of 100-240V ~ 50/60Hz. The wire coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal marked N or coloured BLACK. The wire coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal marked L DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment.
  • Page 63 Information iPhone and iPod are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. "Made for iPod" and "Made for iPhone" mean that an electronic accessory has been designed to connect specifi cally to iPod or iPhone respectively, and has been certifi...

  • Page 64: Guarantee

    Company’s service department for attention. 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.

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