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- Page 1 Rambler Max Smart Radio with Internet radio / DAB+ / FM / Bluetooth / USB and Streaming Services and remote control from iPhone and Android using Oktiv Please read this manual before use...
- Page 2 Contents Bluetooth mode Rambler Max Smart Radio features Connecting Bluetooth devices Before you can use this product Playing audio files in Bluetooth mode About this instruction manual Connecting a different Bluetooth device Controls and connections Disconnecting a Bluetooth device Navigation controls...
- Page 3 Menu display in a choice of languages - Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Norwegian. ● The Rambler Max connects to your home network using a WiFi connection. Dual band WiFi allows compatibility with a wide range of ● Power saving Inactive Standby.
- Page 4 Before you can use this product Before you can use your radio, you must have the following: ● A broadband Internet connection (not required for DAB, FM or Music Player functions). ● A router providing a WiFi signal, connected to your broadband Internet service. ●...
- Page 5 The two sections for DAB and FM Radio describe how to use the radio to listen to conventional radio broadcasts. (page 32) The Bluetooth section describes how to use your Rambler Max to play audio files or Bluetooth video soundtracks directly from your smartphone, tablet or similar devices.
- Page 6 Controls and connections Top view Rambler Max 1. Volume / On / Standby control 5. WiFi antenna (internal) 9. Menu button 2. Telescopic aerial 6. Tuning / Select / Snooze control 10. Info button 3. Preset buttons 1 - 5 7. Recall / Store Presets button 11.
- Page 7 Introduction Controls and connections - cont. Bottom view . Auxiliary Input socket 14. Headphone socket 15. DC Input socket 16. USB socket 17. Rechargeable Battery compartment...
- Page 8 Navigation controls This page describes the basic means of controlling your Rambler Max radio. Instructions for each operating mode are given in the later sections of this book. 1. Pressing and releasing the On/Off control brings your radio out of Standby mode if running from the mains or switches it on if using the rechargeable battery.
- Page 9 Introduction Navigation controls cont. Text entry There are several occasions when you may need to enter text characters into your radio. For example, when setting up the WiFi connection, or when searching for particular radio stations. Text is entered using the Tuning/Select control. The rotary control allows you to choose from all of the available characters.
- Page 10 Configuration Plugging in and language selection Your radio may be configured using either the display and buttons on the radio, or by using the Oktiv app. 1. Plug the cable from the mains adaptor into the DC input socket located underneath your radio (marked ) ensuring that the plug is pushed fully into the socket and place your radio on a flat surface.
- Page 11 Configuration Clock and time settings The following instructions assume that you have just plugged in your radio and you have just specified the language option for the menus Date/Time (see page 9). 12/24 hour format 1. Rotate Tuning to highlight the desired clock format (either 12 or 24 hour) then press the control to enter your selection.
- Page 12 Connecting to your computer network Before you can use your Rambler Max to listen to Internet radio or to any music streaming services, it must first be connected to your WiFi network. This section describes how to do this. The following instructions assume that you have set up the clock and time options using the Setup Wizard as described on the preceding page.
- Page 13 Configuration Connecting to your computer network - cont. 2. The radio will enter the Network Settings Wizard and will display 'Scanning...'. The Network Settings radio will automatically scan both 2.4GHz and 5GHz WiFi bands. After a short while the display will show a list of the available WiFi networks. Network Wizard Scanning...
- Page 14 Connecting to your computer network - cont. SSID 5. If your network is not found, it may be because the router is configured not to broadcast the SSID. You Jones family should then use the Tuning control to highlight and select the '[Manual config]' option in order to enter [WPS] Paul’s network 'Manual Network Configuration', see page 16.
- Page 15 Configuration Connecting to your computer network - cont. WEP keys are 10 or 26 characters long (using 0 - 9, and A - F). WPA keys may be between Key: 8 and 63 characters. 123-jones*xy 7 8 9 . _ - @ Note: WEP is now not considered to be secure, but it is supported by the radio for compatibility a b c d e with older WiFi installations.
- Page 16 Connecting to your computer network - cont. Internet Radio 10:30 If you have followed the steps on the preceding pages successfully, your radio will have connected to your Last Listened router, and then made a connection to the Internet and set its clock. Station List You can now listen to radio stations via the internet and use the other features of your radio (see Recall Preset Save Preset page 17 onwards).
- Page 17 Configuration Manual network configuration Note: Most users will not need to use manual network configuration. Network Settings 10:30 Network Wizard If you do not wish to use DHCP for automatic network configuration, then you will need to enter some PBC Wlan Setup View Settings network settings manually.
- Page 18 Your radio provides several ways of searching for broadcasts in order to make finding and choosing them easier. The Rambler Max connects to a database of radio stations which serves many users in many countries. This means that there is a very wide range of programme content available.
- Page 19 Internet Radio Selecting a radio station by location and genre Internet Radio 10:30 The Internet Radio menus may offer one or more localised options for your country Last Listened and region, based on your router's public address on the internet, which it receives Station List from your broadband provider. These may include radio stations from national Recall Preset Save Preset broadcasters, those located near major cities, and so on.
- Page 20 Selecting a Popular station / Discover new stations Internet Radio 10:30 The Popular stations is option is provided to highlight stations which are particularly popular with listeners around the world. Search Location The Discover option allows you to specify the location, genre and language of a radio Popular station and then provides a selection based on the choices you have made.
- Page 21 Internet Radio Presetting stations Internet radio, DAB and FM Your radio has 20 memory presets for Internet radio / Podcast, 20 DAB and 20 FM which Save Preset 10:30 can easily be set to store the details of any radio station. The radio station presets are 1. [Not set] 2.
- Page 22 Display options - Radio / Bluetooth / USB Your radio has a range of display options when in Internet Radio, Podcast, DAB, FM, Internet Radio 10:30 Bluetooth and USB modes. Press the Info button to cycle through the various options. BBC Radio 2 Description When images are displayed (station logos, album art, DAB Slideshow) they may be displayed The best new music and full screen by pressing and holding the Menu button.
- Page 23 It is not intended to be connected to hard disk drives or any other type of USB device. The Rambler Max radio has been tested with a range of USB memory devices of up to 256GB capacity. USB memory must use the FAT or FAT 32 filing system in order to operate with your radio.
- Page 24 Playing files from USB memory devices 1. Carefully insert the USB memory device into the USB socket on the underside of the radio. Press On/Off to switch the unit on. The radio may detect that the memory has been connected, in which case it will ask whether you wish to open the folder view of the memory contents.
- Page 25 USB Playback Playlists You may wish to set up a list of music tracks or folders of files from a USB memory device which can then be played as background music for a party, for example. Your radio can be configured to hold a queue of up to 500 tracks in a playlist menu.
- Page 26 Clearing the playlist 10:30 USB Playback 1. Press Menu. To clear the whole playlist choose 'Clear My Playlist' and My Playlist then choose 'YES'. If you do not wish to clear the playlist choose 'NO'. Repeat Play: Off Shuffle Play: Off Clear My Playlist Sleep Clear My Playlist Playing your playlists...
- Page 27 USB Playback Repeat and Shuffle play options When playing tracks from your USB memory device you may choose to repeat the current 10:30 folder or playlist, or to play the files in random order, or both options together. USB Playback My Playlist Repeat Play: On Shuffle Play: Off Repeat tracks Clear My Playlist...
- Page 28 DAB Radio 1. Carefully extend the telescopic aerial. Press On/Off to switch on the radio. If the radio Scan 10:30 has been used before the last used mode will be selected. Scanning... 2. Press Mode as needed to select the DAB Radio mode. Stations: 57 3.
- Page 29 DAB Radio Finding new DAB radio stations 10:30 Should you wish to use your radio for DAB reception in a new location, or if no stations Recall Preset were detected during the initial scan, you can follow this procedure to allow your radio to Save Preset find out which DAB radio stations are available.
- Page 30 Dynamic Range Control settings 10:30 The DRC facillity can make quieter sounds easier to hear when your radio is used in a noisy Recall Preset environment. Save Preset Scan 1. When in DAB mode, press Menu. Manual Tune 2. Choose 'DRC' and then choose the required DRC setting (default is Off). Prune DRC Off - DRC is switched off, Broadcast DRC will be ignored.
- Page 31 FM Radio FM Radio Operating your radio in FM mode 1. Carefully extend the telescopic aerial and press On/Off to switch on the radio. 10:30 103.40MHz 2. Press Mode as needed to select the FM Radio mode. 3. Rotate Tuning in a clockwise direction. The displayed frequency will increase. Press Tuning to carry out an auto-tune.
- Page 32 Scan sensitivity setting - FM Your radio will normally scan for FM broadcasts which are strong enough to give 10:30 good reception. However, you may wish the Auto-scan function to also be able to find Recall Preset weaker signals, possibly from more distant radio transmitters. Your radio includes a Save Preset Scan Setting local / distant option for the Auto-scan function.
- Page 33 ● When your Rambler Max is in a 'discoverable' state other Bluetooth devices can detect, pair with or connect to it. ● 'Bluetooth pairing' occurs when two Bluetooth enabled devices agree to establish a connection and communicate with each other.
- Page 34 2. You can now pair the radio with a new device using its Bluetooth settings. The radio will be listed on the device as 'Rambler Max'. When the new Bluetooth connection has been established radio will show the name of the connected device and the Bluetooth indicator will appear at the bottom of the display.
- Page 35 Bluetooth Disconnecting a Bluetooth device You may disconnect your Bluetooth device using the Bluetooth menu. 1. To disconnect your Bluetooth device, press Menu, then choose 'Disconnect' Bluetooth 10:30 Disconnect and then choose 'YES'. Your radio will become 'discoverable' by other devices. Clear Pairing View Details Sleep Alarms...
- Page 36 Bluetooth - general information Bluetooth connectivity performance may vary depending on the connected The Bluetooth capabilities of your radio enable it to receive audio from many Bluetooth devices. Please refer to the Bluetooth capabilities of your device Bluetooth capable devices including mobile phones, personal computers before connecting to your radio.
- Page 37 Clock and Alarms Clock and Alarms Automatically updating the clock System Settings 10:30 Equaliser Your radio can update the clock automatically from the internet, or from DAB or FM Audio Quality Network radio. Which you choose may depend on which operating modes you generally Time/Date use, or on the availability of the required radio signals.
- Page 38 Manually setting the clock System Settings 10:30 After a connection to the Internet has been established, your radio will normally Equaliser set its clock automatically to the local time zone that was specified during setup Audio Quality (see page 10) provided that time updates from the network were selected. Network Time/Date Brightness...
- Page 39 Clock and Alarms Setting the alarm clock Your radio has two separate alarms which can be set to wake you to either Internet Radio 10:30 the radio or a buzzer alarm. The alarms can only be used when the radio is Last Listened powered from the mains or when you have the optional battery pack installed. Station List Recall Preset Alarms may be set while the radio is in standby mode or switched on.
- Page 40 Setting the alarm clock - cont. 9. Choose the alarm frequency option. Choosing 'Off' will disable the alarm. Alarm 1 date/time If you choose to set the alarm to Once you will also need to set the date. 17 - 09 - 2024 10. The alarm can be set to buzzer, Internet radio, DAB radio or FM radio. For whichever 07 : 45 radio mode is selected, the radio alarm may be set to any of the stations which have been stored as presets or to the station most recently listened to.
- Page 41 Clock and Alarms When the alarm sounds cont. 1. During an alarm, the alarm icon will flash on the display. The radio will automatically revert to standby mode after 60 minutes. 0 7 : 4 5 2. The radio volume may be adjusted as needed using the Volume control. 17 - 10 - 2024 3.
- Page 42 Sleep timer Your radio can be set to turn off after a preset time has elapsed. The sleep timer can be Set Sleep Time adjusted between 15 and 120 minutes. 15 minutes 1. Press On/Off to switch on the radio and choose the desired mode of operation. 2.
- Page 43 The sound on your radio can be adjusted to suit your personal taste for the material that Network you are listening to. The Rambler Max has a range of equaliser options. Alternatively Time/Date you may set the treble and bass levels to your own preferences which can be accessed...
- Page 44 Brightness control The brightness of the display can be adjusted for when the radio is in standby and for when System Settings 10:30 Equaliser it is in use. If you use the unit in the bedroom, you may prefer a lower standby brightness Loudness level than the standard setting.
- Page 45 Display and Audio Headphone socket A 3.5mm Headphone Socket is located on the underside of your radio. Inserting a plug automatically mutes the internal loudspeaker. Please be aware that the sensitivity of headphones can vary widely. We therefore recommend setting volume to a low level before connecting headphones to the radio. IMPORTANT: Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss.
- Page 46 Inactive Standby feature The Inactive Standby timer allows your radio to save power by automatically System Settings 10:30 going to Standby if no controls are used for a period of time. By default Equaliser this period is set to 8 hours but you may change it if you wish. Audio Quality Network Time/Date...
- Page 47 Download and install the Oktiv app on to your Android or iOS device. If you have already have an older Roberts Smart Radio which uses the UNDOK app, you may prefer to continue using that app instead, although you would not then have access to the newer features privide by Oktiv. At the time of writing, Oktiv does not support older Roberts Smart Radios.
- Page 48 Using the BP3 rechargeable battery pack accessory Inserting the battery pack 1. Hold the radio with the base uppermost and disconnect the radio from the mains adaptor. 2. Slide the battery cover located underneath the unit in the direction of the arrow and lift upwards to open the battery compartment.. 3.
- Page 49 Information Information Factory reset System Settings 10:30 Network If you wish to completely reset your radio to its initial state this may be performed Time/Date Brightness by following this procedure. By performing a factory reset, all user entered settings Inactive Standby will be erased.
- Page 50 Your radio has been designed to allow its internal software to be updated using your Internet connection. You should System Settings not attempt to update your radio unless it is recommended to you by Roberts Customer Services. Updating the Time/Date software may remove all network settings, radio station presets and alarm settings from your radio.
- Page 51 Your radio uses a Friendly Name so that it is identifiable within remote control software such as the Oktiv app, on devices with Bluetooth, and in connected apps such as Spotify. By default, your radio's Friendly Name will be shown as "Rambler Max". If you would like to change this name to something more personalised you may either use the Oktiv app ('Settings' - 'Connected audio devices') or follow the instructions below.
- Page 52 Troubleshooting If you experience any trouble with your radio, then you may find it useful You can view the radio’s MAC address using the menu items 'System to visit the help section on our web site. Settings' -> 'Network' -> 'View Settings' -> 'MAC address'. If you have difficulty connecting the radio to your computer network, some The MAC address will typically be of the form of these steps may help to resolve the problem:...
- Page 53 Information Troubleshooting - cont. Try using a computer or phone to listen via the broadcaster’s web site. If If your radio can connect to the network, but is unable to play a particular you can play the station with another device, it may be that the internet Internet radio station, it may be due to one these causes: feed or local network connection is poor.
- Page 54 • Use only the mains adaptor provided with the product, or a genuine replacement provided by Roberts Radio. The use of alternative adaptors • No naked flame sources such as lighted candles should be placed will invalidate the guarantee.
- Page 55 3.5mm diameter, stereo Mains Adaptor 100 - 240 volts 50/60hz (use only supplied adaptor) Aux In socket 3.5mm diameter, stereo Battery Pack Roberts BP3 rechargeable pack Aerial System WiFi Built-in antenna (not included) DAB/FM Telescopic aerial Frequency Coverage Battery Life Approximately 8 - 10 hours depending 87.5 - 108MHz...
- Page 56 Software license information Use of the software in this radio is subject to software licence terms contained in this user manual - by using the radio, you are agreeing to comply with these licence terms: Thompson Licensing: MP3 audio decoder MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson Fraunhofer: MPEG-4 HE AAC Audio decoder MPEG-4 HE-AAC audio coding technology licensed by Fraunhofer IIS: http://www.iis.fraunhofer.de/amm/...
- Page 57 Notes...
- Page 58 In the event that it is not possible to return the product to the Roberts dealer from whom it was purchased, please contact Roberts Radio using the contact details on the www.robertsradio.com website.
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