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Roberts ZoomBox Manual

Dab/fm digital radio and cd/sd player with mp3/wma and lcd zoom
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DAB / FM RDS digital radio and CD / SD player
with MP3 / WMA and LCD Zoom
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  • Page 1 DAB / FM RDS digital radio and CD / SD player with MP3 / WMA and LCD Zoom Please read this manual before use...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Controls ................2-4 System reset ..............26 Aerial assembly ..............4 Headphone socket ............27 Battery operation ..............5 Mains supply ..............28 Mains operation ..............5 General ................29 Operating your radio - DAB ..........6 Specifi cations ..............29 Selecting a station - DAB ............7 Guarantee .................30 Secondary services - DAB ..........7 Display modes - DAB ............

  • Page 3: Controls

    Controls (Front) 1. SD card slot 4. On indicator light 2. Function switch 5. Telescopic aerial stud 3. Speaker x 2 If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri)
  • Page 4 Controls (Top) 6. Album Up / Memory Up button 11. Headphone socket 15. Play / Pause / Select button 7. Album Down / Memory Down button 12. CD Open / Close 16. Tuning Up / Fastforward button 8. LCD display 13.

  • Page 5: Aerial Assembly

    Controls (Left side) (Right side) 19. Handle 21. DAB / FM switch 20. Mains power socket 22. Battery compartment Aerial assembly 1. Before using your radio, screw the telescopic aerial on to the protruding aerial stud by rotating the body of the aerial in a clockwise direction (as viewed from above). Only rotate the aerial by hand.

  • Page 6: Battery Operation

    We would recommend for economy that the ZoomBox is used on the mains whenever possible with battery operation for occasional or stand-by use only.

  • Page 7: Operating Your Radio - Dab

    7. If the station list is still empty after the Autotune you radio will display "No Serv ready". 8. If no signals are found it may be necessary to relocate your ZoomBox to a position giving better reception. Note: that radio station name and frequency displays shown in this user guide may differ from those that you see on your radio.

  • Page 8: Selecting A Station - Dab

    Selecting a station - DAB 1. When the unit is in DAB mode the upper line of the text display normally shows the name of the station currently tuned. 2. Repeatedly press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to scroll through the list of available stations on the lower line of the text display.

  • Page 9: Display Modes - Dab

    Display modes - DAB Your radio has a range of display 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. b. Programme type Displays type of station being listened to e.g.

  • Page 10: Finding New Stations - Dab

    Display modes - DAB cont. f. Bit rate Displays the digital bit rate. g. Signal error Displays the signal error for the station being listened to. (The lower numbers mean that the radio is receiving a better signal). Finding new stations - DAB As time passes new stations may become available.

  • Page 11: Manual Tuning - Dab

    Manual Tuning - DAB Manual tuning allows you to tune directly to the various DAB (Band III) channels. UK DAB stations are located in the range 11B to 12D. 1. Press and hold the Menu button so that the display shows "SELECT Manual".

  • Page 12: Dynamic Range Control (Drc) Settings - Dab Only

    Dynamic Range Control (DRC) settings - DAB only DRC can make quieter sounds easier to hear when your radio is used in a noisy environment. This function is only for the DAB waveband. 1. Switch the unit on by rotating the Function switch to the Radio position.

  • Page 13: Operating Your Radio - Search Tuning Fm

    Operating your radio - Search tuning FM 1. Carefully extend the telescopic aerial (see page 4). 2. Switch on the unit by rotating the Function switch to the Radio position. The 'On' indicator will light. 3. Slide the DAB/FM switch to the 'FM' position, 'FM RADIO' will appear in the display.

  • Page 14: Manual Tuning - Fm

    Manual tuning - FM 1. Carefully extend the telescopic aerial (see page 4). 2. Switch on the unit by rotating the Function switch to the Radio position. The 'On' indicator will light. 3. Slide the DAB/FM switch to the 'FM' position, 'FM RADIO' will appear in the display.

  • Page 15: Display Modes - Fm

    Display modes - FM Your ZoomBox has a range of display options when in 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.

  • Page 16: Fm Stereo / Mono

    FM stereo / mono 1. If an FM station is received with a weak signal some hiss may be audible. To reduce the hiss press and hold the Select button the display will show 'Mono'. Your radio will switch to mono mode. 2.
  • Page 17 Recalling a preset station 1. Switch on the unit by rotating the Function switch to the Radio position. 2. Select the required waveband as previously described. 3. In FM mode, momentarily press the Memory Up or Down buttons to recall the stored preset station. The display will show the preset number e.g.

  • Page 18: Compact Discs / Mp3/Wma Cds

    fi nalised* upon completion of recording. Your CD player may fail to playback some CD-R/CD-RW discs due to poor recording and wide variation in quality of the CD-R/CD-RW disc. *Finalising enables a CD-R/CD-RW disc to playback on audio players such as your ZoomBox.
  • Page 19 MP3 / WMA CD Mode CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT means that the laser's construction makes The ZoomBox is able to play CD-R and CD-RW discs containing MP3 / WMA fi les. it inherently safe so that the legally prescribed maximum permissible radiation values can never be exceeded.

  • Page 20: Inserting A Cd

    Inserting a CD 1. To open the CD compartment, push the OPEN/CLOSE button on the top panel. 2. Put the CD on the spindle until it clicks into place and close the CD door. Playing a CD 1. Rotate the Function switch to choose CD as the input source. The CD player will scan the contents of the CD, "READING"...
  • Page 21 4. To pause playback press the Play/Pause button, the pause symbol will appear on the display. The current track number and the elapsed playing time stay on the display. 5. To resume playback press the Play/Pause button again. 6. To stop playback, press the Stop button. To take out the CD, push the OPEN/CLOSE button on the top panel of the device.
  • Page 22 Search function 1. Whilst the CD is playing, press and hold down either the Tuning Up or Down buttons. Release the button when the desired part of the track is reached. CD repeat mode 1. Whilst the CD is playing press the Mode button. Audio CD: Repeat 1 Repeat ALL Random RAN...
  • Page 23 CD Intro mode 1. When in the stop mode, press the Mode button twice to play the fi rst 10 seconds intro of all the tracks on the disc. 'Intro' appears on the display. 2. To cancel intro, press the Stop button. Creating a play list (Programme Play - CD &...
  • Page 24 Checking and Editing a programme Whilst the CD is in stop mode, you can check and edit the programme. 1. Press and release the Mode button. The display will show the play list that you have have already programmed. 2. You can edit the playlist. When the desired track that you want to edit is reached, follow the procedure for creating a playlist page above.

  • Page 25: Using Sd Cards

    Secure Digital (SD or SDHC) cards can be used with the ZoomBox for playback of MP3 or WMA fi les. The ZoomBox has been tested with a range of SD cards. SD cards up to 2GB and SDHC cards up to 16GB are supported. However, there are many different card variants available and not all cards can be guaranteed to work in the ZoomBox.

  • Page 26: Software Version

    Software version The software display cannot be altered and is just for your reference. 1. To view which software version your ZoomBox has ensure your CD player is in DAB or FM mode and press and hold the Menu button to enter the menu setup.

  • Page 27: 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. Whilst in DAB mode press and hold the Menu button and then repeatedly press the Tuning Up or Down buttons until the display shows 'SELECT Factory'.

  • Page 28: Headphone Socket

    Headphone socket 1. A 3.5mm Headphone Socket located on the left hand side of your radio is provided for use with headphones. Inserting a plug automatically mutes the internal loudspeaker. IMPORTANT: Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss.

  • Page 29: Mains Supply

    Mains supply The ZoomBox will operate from a supply of AC 230 volts, The wire coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal marked N or 50Hz only. coloured BLACK. The wire coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal marked L or coloured RED.

  • Page 30: General

    General • The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects fi lled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on Do not allow this CD player to be exposed to water, steam or sand. Do the apparatus.

  • Page 31: 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. These statements do not affect the statutory rights of a consumer.
  • Page 32 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 © 2009 Roberts Radio Limited Issue 1...

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