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Roberts SOUND66 Manual

Dab/fm rds digital sound system with dock for ipod
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  • Page 1 DAB/FM RDS Digital Sound System with dock for iPod Please read this manual before use...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Controls ................2-4 To view the alarm settings ..........25 Remote handset battery replacement .........5 Cancelling alarms ..............25 Using the sound system for the fi rst time ......6 Snooze function ..............26 Operating your sound system..........7 Sleep function ..............27 Selecting a station - DAB.............8 Setting the clock manually ...........

  • Page 3: Controls

    Controls (Top) iPod Dock 1. Snooze button 6. Preset button 11. Rewind button 2. Volume Up / Down buttons 7. Info button 12. Tuning Up button 3. On / Standby button 8. Menu button 13. Fast-forward button 4. Sleep button 9.
  • Page 4 Controls (front) 16. LCD display 17. Infra-red sensor 18. Speakers x 2 Controls (rear) 19. Telescopic aerial 20. DC in socket 21. Line output socket 22. Headphone socket 23. Auxiliary input socket 24. USB socket (for software upgrades)

  • Page 5: Controls

    Controls (remote control) 1. On / Standby button 2. iPod button 3. FM button 4. DAB button 5. Mute button 6. Auxiliary in button 7. Tuning Up button 8. Menu button 9. Play / Pause button 10. Rewind button 11. Tuning Down button 12.

  • Page 6: Remote Handset Battery Replacement

    Remote handset battery replacement 1. With the aid of the end of a paper clip slide the catch to the right hand side. 2. Remove the battery holder by pushing the holder in the direction shown. 3. Remove the battery from holder. 4.

  • Page 7: 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. 2. Fully extend the telescopic aerial. The aerial should be fully extended and positioned vertically for optimum reception. 3. Insert the adaptor plug into the DC socket located on the rear of your sound system.

  • Page 8: Operating Your Sound System

    Operating your sound system 1. Press the On / Standby button to switch on your sound system. When fi rst switched on, the sound system will be in DAB mode. After each use the sound system will remember the mode used and then switch on in that mode the next time that it is used.

  • Page 9: Selecting A Station - Dab

    Selecting a station - DAB 1. Press the On / Standby button to switch on your sound system. The display will show "TUNING" for a few seconds. 2. Press the DAB button to select DAB mode. The display will show the name of the radio station currently selected.

  • Page 10: 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 then the secondary service will then appear immediately after the primary service as you press the Tuning Up button. 2.
  • Page 11 d. Multiplex Name Displays the name of the DAB multiplex to which the current station belongs. e. Time Displays the current time (24 hour clock). f. Date Displays the current date. g. Frequency & channel Displays frequency and channel number for the currently tuned DAB station.

  • Page 12: Finding New Stations - Dab

    Finding new stations - DAB As time passes new stations may become available. To fi nd new stations proceed as follows. 1. Press and release the Menu button. "EQ" shows on the display. 2. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons until the display shows "SCAN".

  • Page 13: Manual Tuning - Dab

    Manual tuning - DAB Manual tuning allows you to tune your sound system 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 14: Dynamic Range Control (Drc) - Dab

    Dynamic Range Control (DRC) - DAB Dynamic range control (also known as DRC) can make quieter sounds easier to hear when your sound system is used in a noisy environment. There are three levels of compression: DRC 0 No compression applied. (default) DRC 1 Maximum compression applied.

  • Page 15: Operating Your Sound System - Fm Auto-Tune

    Operating your sound system - FM auto-tune 1. Fully extend the telescopic aerial. The aerial should be fully extended and positioned vertically for optimum reception. 2. Press the On / Standby button to switch on your sound system. 3. Press the FM button to select the FM band. 4.

  • Page 16: Manual Tuning - Fm

    Manual tuning - FM 1. Fully extend the telescopic aerial. The aerial should be fully extended and positioned vertically for optimum reception. 2. Press the On / Standby button to switch on your sound system. 3. Press the FM button to select the FM band. 4.

  • Page 17: Display Modes - Fm

    Display modes - 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 18: Presetting Stations

    Presetting stations You may store your preferred DAB and FM radio stations to the preset station memories. There are 20 memory presets in your sound system, 10 for DAB and 10 for FM. Presets are remembered by your sound system in the event of a power failure.

  • Page 19: Recalling A Preset Station

    Recalling a preset station 1. Press the On / Standby button to switch on the sound system. 2. Press the DAB or FM button to select the desired waveband. 3. Press and release the Preset button. The display will show, for example, "Empty 1"...

  • Page 20: Ipod Docking

    iPod docking Your sound system has an iPod dock facility which allows you to play digital audio fi les and video soundtracks held on your iPod using the sound system's loudspeakers. Your sound system uses the iPod Universal Dock connector developed for Dock connector for iPod Docking recess use with most iPods.

  • Page 21: Navigating Your Ipod

    Navigating your iPod Please note: Some of the iPod control functions are only available using the remote control or via the iPod's own controls. Not all iPods support remote menu navigation (for example, iPod nano 6th generation). 1. Use the Menu button to navigate to higher level menus on your iPod. 2.

  • Page 22: Search Function

    Search function 1. While the iPod is playing, press and hold the Fast-forward or Rewind buttons to move through the current fi le or track. Release the button when the desired point in the fi le or track is reached. 2.

  • Page 23: Setting The Alarm Times

    Setting alarm times Your sound system has two alarms which can be set to wake you to DAB, FM radio, iPod item or beep type alarm. Each alarm can be set to sound once, daily, on weekdays or at weekends. The alarms may be set while the unit is in Standby mode or while playing.
  • Page 24 8. Press the Select button to enter the hour setting. The alarm minute digits will fl ash on the display. 9. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to choose the desired alarm 8,10 minute. 10. Press the Select button to enter the minutes setting. The alarm day option will fl...
  • Page 25 16. Press the Select button to enter the alarm month setting. The alarm day will fl ash on the display. 17. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to choose the alarm day. 16,18 18. Press the Select button to enter the setting. The alarm source option will fl...

  • Page 26: To View The Alarm Settings

    To view the alarm settings 1. Press the Alarm button "SET ALM" will show on the display. Press the Select button to enter the alarm setup. 2. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to view alarms 1 or 2. 3.

  • Page 27: Snooze Function

    Snooze function 1. When the radio, iPod or buzzer alarm sounds, pressing the Snooze button will silence the alarm for the selected number of minutes. The Snooze duration can be adjusted between 5 and 20 minutes in 5 minute increments. The default setting is 5 minutes. When the Snooze button has been pressed during an alarm, the Snooze symbol will fl...

  • Page 28: 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 5 and 90 minutes in 5 minute increments. Ensure your sound system is switched On. 1,2,5 1.

  • Page 29: Setting The Clock Manually

    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. 1. Press the On / Standby button to switch on the sound system. If necessary press and release the DAB or FM button to put the sound system into DAB or FM mode.
  • Page 30 9. Press the Select button to enter the minutes setting. The year will then fl ash on the display. 10. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to change the year as needed. 9-15 11. Press the Select button to enter the year setting. The month will then fl...

  • Page 31: To Return To Auto Clock Set Mode

    To return to auto clock set mode 1. Press the On / Standby button to switch on the sound system. If necessary press and release the DAB button to put the sound system into DAB mode. 2. Press and release the Menu button to enter the setup menu. 3.

  • Page 32: Equaliser Function

    Equalizer function using remote control The sound on your sound system can be adjusted to suit your personal taste for the material that you are listening to. The sound system has six preset equalizer modes. Alternatively, you may set the treble and bass levels to your own preferences.

  • Page 33: Bass Control

    Bass control 5. Press the Equalizer button to cycle through the modes until "BASS" appears on the text display. The current bass setting will be shown on the display. 6. To adjust the bass setting press and release the Rewind or Fast- forward buttons until the desired level is displayed.
  • Page 34 Equalizer function using the sound system 1. Press the On / Standby button to switch on your sound system. 2. Press and release the Menu button "EQ" will show on the display. 3. Press and release the Select button to enter the EQ setup menu. 4.

  • Page 35: Mute Function

    Bass control 8. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to cycle through the modes until "BASS" appears on the display. The current bass setting will be shown on the display. 9. To adjust the bass setting press and release the Rewind or Fast- forward buttons until the desired level is displayed.

  • Page 36: Clock Display

    Clock display 1. When your sound system is in standby mode the time will be displayed. The time is always shown using a 24 hour clock format. Display backlight dimmer (Remote control only) 1. In order to adapt the intensity of the display to suit the ambient room lighting, Press the Light button (on the remote control) to select the dimmer brightness from Low, Mid, High or OFF settings.

  • Page 37: Stereo / Mono Setting - Fm

    Stereo / Mono setting - FM Your sound system 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 sound system to play the station in mono in order to reduce the level of backgound hiss.

  • Page 38: 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. Press the On / Standby button to switch on the sound system. Ensure your Sound 66 is in DAB or FM mode. 2.

  • Page 39: Headphone Socket

    Headphone socket A 3.5mm stereo Headphone Socket located on the rear of your sound system is provided for use with either headphones or an earpiece. Inserting a plug automatically mutes the internal loudspeaker. IMPORTANT: Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss.

  • Page 40: Line Output Socket

    Line out socket (3.5mm Jack) A 3.5mm Line Out socket located on the rear of your sound system is provided for connecting the audio signal to an external amplifi er. Inserting an audio cable into this socket will not mute the internal loudspeaker. Set the volume control on the sound system to minimum if desired.

  • Page 41: Cautions

    Cautions Do not allow this sound system to be exposed to water, steam or sand. Do • Your sound system should not be exposed to dripping or splashing not leave your sound system where excessive heat could cause damage and that no objects fi lled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed such as in a parked car where the heat from the sun can build up even on the sound system.
  • Page 42 iPod is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. "Made for iPod" means that an electrical accessory has been designed to connect specifi cally to iPod and has been certifi ed by the developer to meet Apple performance standards. Apple is not responsible for the operation of the device or its compliance with safety and regulatory standards.

  • Page 43: 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 44 ROBERTS RADIO TECHNICAL SERVICES 97-99 Worton Road Isleworth Middlesex TW7 6EG Technical Helpline :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri during offi ce hours) Web site: http://www.robertsradio.co.uk © 2010 Roberts Radio Limited Issue 2...

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