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Roberts ecologic 7 Manual

Dab / fm rds digital radio with alarm, sleep and nap timer
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DAB / FM RDS Digital Radio with Alarm, Sleep and Nap Timer
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  • Page 1 DAB / FM RDS Digital Radio with Alarm, Sleep and Nap Timer Please read this manual before use...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Controls ................2-3 View alarm setting .............26 Navigation ................4 Cancelling alarm ..............26 Battery operation ..............5 Snooze ................26 Using the radio for the fi rst time ..........6 Sleep function ..............27 Operating your radio - DAB ..........7 Nap timer ................28 Selecting a station - DAB ............8 Dimmer function ............

  • Page 3: Controls

    Controls (Top) 1. Volume control 7. DAB / FM / AUX button 13. Tuning Down button 2. Treble control 8. Menu button 14. Station preset buttons 3. Dimmer button 9. Select button 15. 5 + button 4. LCD display 10. Tuning Up button 16.

  • Page 4: Controls

    Controls (Rear View) 18. Telescopic aerial 19. DC in socket 20. Battery compartment 21. Headphone socket 22. Auxiliary input socket 23. USB socket (for service use only) 21 20...

  • Page 5: Navigation

    Navigation This page describes the basic means of controlling your Ecologic 7. Instructions for each operating mode are given in the later sections of this book. 1. Pressing the On/Off button brings your radio out of Stand-by mode if running from the mains or switches it on if using batteries.

  • Page 6: Battery Operation

    4. If the radio is not to be used for any extended period of time it is recommended that the batteries are removed from the radio. We would recommend for economy that the ecologic 7 is used via the AC adaptor whenever possible with battery operation for occasional use only.

  • Page 7: Using The Radio For The Fi Rst Time

    (marked 'DC In') ensuring that the plug is pushed fully into the socket. Plug the mains adaptor into a wall socket and switch on the socket. The display will show "ROBERTS RADIO" for a few seconds and then the display will then show "SET CLOCK". During this time the radio is scanning to fi...

  • Page 8: Operating Your Radio - Dab

    Operating your radio - DAB 1. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio. The display will show "Now tuning" for a few seconds. When fi rst switched on, the radio will be in DAB mode. After each use the radio will remember the mode used and then switch on in that mode the next time it is used.

  • Page 9: Selecting A Station - Dab

    Selecting a station - DAB 1. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio. 2. Press the DAB/FM/AUX button to select DAB mode. The display will show "Now tuning" for a few seconds followed by the name of the radio station.

  • 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 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/Select control.

  • Page 11: Display Modes - Dab

    Display modes - DAB Your radio has a range of display options when in DAB mode:- 1. Press and release the Info button to cycle through the various options. a. Scrolling text Displays scrolling text messages such as artist/track name, phone in number etc. b.

  • Page 12: Display Modes - Dab

    Display modes - DAB cont. e. Bit rate & audio type Displays the digital bit rate & audio type for the current DAB radio station. Signal strength Displays the signal strength for the station being listend to. The clear rectangle shows the minimum required signal strength for clear DAB reception.

  • Page 13: 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. With the unit in DAB mode (see page 8) press and release the Auto Tune button, the display will show "Scanning". Your radio will perform a scan of the Band III DAB channels.

  • Page 14: Dynamic Range Control (Drc) Settings - Dab

    Dynamic Range Control (DRC) settings - DAB 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. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio. 2.

  • Page 15: Operating Your Radio - Fm Auto Tune

    Operating your radio - FM auto tune 1. Carefully extend the telescopic aerial fully and press the On/Off button to switch on your radio. 2. Press and release the DAB/FM/AUX button to select the FM band. 3. Press and release the Auto Tune button to cause your radio to scan in the direction previously scanned and stop automatically when it 3,5,6 fi...

  • Page 16: Manual Tuning - Fm

    Manual tuning - FM 1. Fully extend the Telescopic aerial and press the On/Off button to switch on your radio. 2. Press and release the DAB/FM/AUX button to select the FM band. 3. Rotate the Tuning/Select control or press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to tune to a station.

  • Page 17: Display Modes - Fm

    Display modes - FM Your radio 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 radio.

  • Page 18: Stereo/Mono Setting - Fm

    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 19: Presetting Stations - Dab And Fm

    Presetting stations - 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 radio in the event of a power failure.

  • Page 20: Recalling A Preset Station - Dab And Fm

    Recalling a preset station - DAB and FM 1. Press the On/Off button to switch on the radio. 2. Select the required waveband by pressing the DAB/FM/AUX button. 3. Momentarily press and release the required Preset button. The display will show, for example, "Empty preset" if no station has been stored to that preset.

  • Page 21: Setting The Clock Manually

    Setting the clock manually Normally your radio 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/Off button to switch on the radio. 2.
  • Page 22 9. Press and release the Tuning/Select control to enter the minutes setting. The day of the month will then fl ash on the display. 10. Rotate the Tuning/Select control to change the day as needed. 11. Press and release the Tuning/Select control to enter the day setting. The month will then fl...

  • Page 23: To Return To Auto Clock Set Mode

    To return to auto clock set mode 1. Press the On/Off button to switch on the radio. If necessary press and release the DAB/FM/AUX button to put the radio into DAB mode. 2. Press the Menu button once or twice as needed until "Main Menu" appears on the display.

  • Page 24: Setting Alarm Time

    Setting alarm time Your radio has an alarm which can be set to wake you to DAB, FM radio or beep type alarm. The alarm can be set to sound on Weekdays, Weekends, Daily or Once. The alarm can be set when your radio is switched on or in stand-by mode.
  • Page 25 8. Rotate the Tuning/Select control to set the desired minute. 9. Press and release the Tuning/Select control to enter the minutes setting. The alarm day option will fl ash on the display. 10. Rotate the Tuning/Select control to choose the desired alarm day option.
  • Page 26 17. Press and release the Tuning/Select control to enter the setting. The alarm source option will fl ash on the display. 18. The alarm can be set to DAB, FM or buzzer. For whichever radio mode is selected, the radio alarm may be set to any of the stations which have been stored as presets or to the last station listened to.

  • Page 27: View Alarm Setting

    To view alarm setting 1. To view the alarm setting follows step 1-5 on page 23. Press the Tuning/Select control or the Select button to cycle through each of the settings for the chosen alarm. 2. You may rotate the Tuning/Select control or press the Tuning Up/Down buttons to modify any particular setting if desired, pressing the Tuning/ Select control or the Select button to enter the modifi...

  • Page 28: Sleep Function

    Sleep function Your radio can be set to turn off after a preset time has elapsed. The sleep setting can be adjusted between 5 and 120 minutes in 5 minute increments. 1. Press the On/Off button to switch on the radio. 2.

  • Page 29: Nap Timer

    Nap timer The Nap timer facility allows you to set your radio to wake you after a predetermined interval (up to 2 hours) without needing to set the alarm. The nap timer can be set when your radio is switched on or in stand-by mode.

  • Page 30: Dimmer Function

    Dimmer function The brightness of the display can be adjusted for when the radio is in Stand-by and for when it is in use. If you use the unit in a bedroom, you may prefer a lower stand-by brightness level than the standard setting. The dimmer can be set to low, mid, high and an almost off 'night time' setting.

  • Page 31: Software Version

    7. Alternatively you can press the Dimmer button on your radio to select the dimmer brightness from low, mid, high and an almost off 'night time' setting. When the radio is in Stand-by mode, pressing a button or turning the rotary control will cause the radio to switch to the normal brightness level for a few seconds.

  • Page 32: Auxiliary Input Socket

    Auxiliary input socket 1. Connect a stereo or mono audio source (i.e. CD player, MP3 player, etc.) to the Auxiliary input socket. 2. Press the On/Off button to switch on the radio. 3. Press and release the DAB/FM/AUX button until the display shows "AUX".

  • Page 33: Headphone Socket

    Headphone socket A 3.5mm Headphone Socket located on the rear of your radio is provided for use with either headphones or an earpiece. Inserting a plug automatically mutes the internal loudspeaker. Please be aware that sensitivity of headphones can vary widely. We therefore recommend setting volume to a low level before connecting headphones in the radio.

  • Page 34: 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 the On/Off button to switch on the radio. 2. Press the Menu button once or twice as needed until "Main Menu" appears on the display.

  • Page 35: General

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

  • Page 36: 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 on the rear of this manual.

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