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- Page 1 DAB / FM RDS Stereo Digital Radio with dock for iPod and iPhone ® ® Please read this manual before use...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Secondary services - DAB..........11 Setting the clock manually ........... 37-38 Display options - DAB...........11-12 Automatically updating the clock ........39 Finding new stations - DAB ..........13 Equalizer function ............40-43 Signal strength display - DAB ..........13 Language function .............44 Manual tuning - DAB ............14 Mute function ..............45... -
Page 3: Controls
Mute 1. Sleep / Alarm button 6. Preset button 11. Select / Snooze button 2. Info / Dimmer button 7. Mode button (DAB,FM,iPod or Aux in) 12. Tuning Down button 3. Volume Down button 8. Rewind button 13. Menu button 4. - Page 4 Controls (front) 16. iPod dock arm 17. iPod lock release button 18. Dock connector for iPod 19. LCD display 20. Speakers x 2 21. Infra red sensor...
- Page 5 Controls (Rear) 22. USB socket (for software upgrades) 23. Auxiliary input socket 1.5A 24. DC in socket 25. Telescopic aerial If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri)
- Page 6 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.
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Page 7: 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 8: Navigation Controls
Detailed instructions for each operating mode are given in the later sections of this book. 1. The Mode button on the radio will access the DAB, FM, iPod and Auxiliary input modes. 2. Press and release the Menu button to access the menu system when using the DAB, FM or Auxiliary input modes. -
Page 9: Using The Radio For The Fi Rst Time
After a short time the current time and date will appear on the display. During this time the radio is scanning to fi nd a DAB radio signal. 4. If no signals are found, 'Time is not set' will be displayed. It may be necessary to relocate your radio to a position giving better reception. -
Page 10: Operating Your Radio
2. Press the On / Standby button to switch on your radio. 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 that it is used. -
Page 11: Selecting A Station - Dab
Selecting a station - DAB 1. Press the On / Standby button to switch on your radio. 2. Press and release the Mode button to select DAB mode if required. The display will show the name of the radio station currently selected. -
Page 12: Secondary Services - Dab
Display options - 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... - Page 13 Display options - DAB cont. d. Multiplex Name Displays the name of the DAB multiplex to which the current station belongs. e. Date Displays the current date. f. Frequency & channel Displays frequency and channel number for the currently tuned DAB station.
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Page 14: Finding New Stations - Dab
2. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons until the display shows 'Scan'. 3. Press and release the Select button. Your radio will perform a scan of the Band III DAB channels. As new stations are found, the station counter on the right-hand side of the display will increase and stations will be added to the list. -
Page 15: Manual Tuning - Dab
DAB multiplex will be added to the list stored in the radio. 5. Press and release the Select button again to return to the normal DAB tuning mode. If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :-... -
Page 16: Dynamic Range Control (Drc) - Dab
6. Press and release the Select button to confi rm the setting. The display will return to the previous display. Note: Not all DAB broadcasts are able to use the DRC function. If the broadcast does not support DRC, then the DRC setting in the radio will... -
Page 17: Station Order Setup - Dab
Note: The default station order on your radio is alphanumeric. 1. Press the On / Standby button to switch on your radio. 2. Press and release the Mode button until the DAB mode is selected. 3. Press and release the Menu button. -
Page 18: Prune Stations - Dab
Prune stations - DAB If you move to a different part of the country, some of the stations which were listed may no longer be available. Also, from time to time, some DAB services may stop broadcasting, or may change location or frequency. -
Page 19: Operating Your Radio - Fm Auto-Tune
Operating your radio - FM auto-tune 1. Fully extend the telescopic aerial. The aerial should be fully extended and positioned vertically for optimum reception. 2,10 2. Press the On / Standby button to switch on your radio. 3. Press and release the Mode button until the FM band is selected. 4. -
Page 20: 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 radio. 3. Press and release the Mode button until the FM band is selected. 4. -
Page 21: Display Options - Fm
Display options - 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. 1. -
Page 22: 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 23: Scan Sensitivity Setting - Fm
Scan sensitivity setting - FM Your radio will normally scan for FM broadcasts which are strong enough to give good reception. However, you may wish the Auto-scan function to also be able to fi nd weaker signals, possibly from more distant radio transmitters. -
Page 24: Presetting Stations
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 25: Recalling A Preset Station
Recalling a preset station 1. Press the On / Standby button to switch on the radio. 2. Press the Mode button to select the desired waveband DAB or FM. 3. Press and release the Preset button. The display will show, for example, 'Empty 1' if no station has been stored to that preset. -
Page 26: Ipod And Iphone Docking
® ® iPod and iPhone docking Your radio has an iPod dock facility which allows you to play audio and video fi les held on your iPod touch or iPhone using the radio's loudspeakers. Additionally if your iPod touch or iPhone is connected to the internet, you may also play from a range of internet radio stations and other similar sources using suitable applications installed on your iPod or iPhone. - Page 27 Docking adaptors Adaptor style 1 Adaptor style 2 Adaptors are provided with your radio to fi t iPhone (3rd and 4th generation) and iPod touch. There are also cushions (A and B) provided for adaptor style 2 if you have an iPod touch so that your iPod touch fi ts securely. Adaptor usage iPhone 4 - Adaptor style 1 (no cushions) iPhone 3/3GS - Adaptor style 2 (no cushions)
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Page 28: Navigating Your Ipod
Docking your iPod 1. Ensure that the radio is in standby. Docking adaptor 2. Slide the iPod docking adapter (see illustration) onto the iPod docking arm so that it is securely seated. 3. Carefully place your iPod onto the docking connector, taking care that Docking arm the plug goes into your iPod and not behind it. -
Page 29: Search Function
Playing your iPod touch and iPhone in coverfl ow mode 1. As described on page 25, you may rotate the docking adaptor by 90 degrees in order to use the coverfl ow mode on your iPod or to watch video content. In this mode, you cannot use the remote control to select your music or videos, but only for play / pause, previous / next and rewind / fast-forward functions. -
Page 30: Setting The Alarm Times
Setting alarm times Your radio has two alarms which can be set to wake you to DAB, FM radio, iPod or buzzer alarm. Each alarm can be set to sound daily, once on weekdays or at weekends. The alarms may be set while the unit is in standby mode or while playing. - Page 31 fl ash on the display. 11. Repeatedly press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to choose the desired alarm source (DAB, FM, iPod, Buzzer). Press and release the Select button when the desired alarm source is highlighted on the display.
- Page 32 14. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to choose the desired alarm day option: Daily - Will sound everyday Once - Will sound at one time only Weekends - Will sound only on weekends 14-20 Weekdays - Will sound only on weekdays •...
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Page 33: When The Alarm Sounds
Radio, Buzzer and iPod alarms are indicated in the display by the alarm symbol and the corresponding alarm number. For DAB, FM or iPod alarm you may adjust the volume while the alarm is active. Without intervention the volume will gradually increase up to the level specifi... -
Page 34: To View The Alarm Settings
To view the alarm settings The alarm function of your radio can be controlled with the radio playing or in standby mode. 1. To view alarm 1, press and hold the Alarm button. 'Alarm 1 setup' will Sleep appear on the display and the alarm 1 indicator will fl ash. To view alarm 2, press and hold the Alarm button and then press and release the Alarm button. -
Page 35: Snooze Function / Sleep 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 36: 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 90 minutes in 5 minute increments. Ensure your radio is switched On. 1. When using your radio, press and release the Sleep button. 'Set sleep time' appears on the display. -
Page 37: Setting The Clock Format
Setting the clock format The clock display used in standby mode and on the playing mode screens can be set to 12 or 24 hour format. The selected format is then also used when setting the alarms. 1. Press the On / Standby button to switch on the radio. 2. -
Page 38: 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 / Standby button to switch on the radio. - Page 39 9. Press the Select button to enter the minutes setting. If the radio has been set to use a 12 hour clock format there will also be an option here for setting AM or PM for the clock time. Use the Tuning Up or Down and Select buttons to select AM or PM.
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Page 40: Automatically Updating The Clock
Press and release the Select button. 5. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to choose an update option from 'Update from Any, 'Update from DAB', 'Update from FM' or 'No update' as requested. Press and release the Select button to confi rm your choice. -
Page 41: Equalizer Function
Equalizer function using the remote control The sound on your radio can be adjusted to suit your personal taste for the material that you are listening to. The radio has a range of equalizer options. Alternatively, you may set the treble and bass levels to your own preferences which can be accessed from the My EQ menu item. - Page 42 Setting up your My EQ profi le using remote control 1. Follow steps 1 - 2 on the preceding page in order to enter the equalizer menu. 2. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons until 'My EQ' shows on the display.
- Page 43 Equalizer function using the radio 1. Press the On / Standby button to switch on the radio. 2. Press the Menu button the display will show 'EQ'. 3. Press and release the Select button to enter the equalizer adjustment option. 4.
- Page 44 Setting up your My EQ profi le using the radio 1. Follow steps 1 - 3 on the preceding page in order to enter the equalizer menu. 2. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons until 'My EQ' shows on the display.
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Page 45: Language Function
Language function Your radio can be confi gured to a different language. 1. Press the Menu button to enter the setup menu. 2. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons until 'Language' appears on the display. Press and release the Select button to enter the language adjustment menu. -
Page 46: Mute Function
Mute function Pressing the Mute button on the remote control will mute the output from the loudspeakers. 1. Press the Mute button to mute the sound output. 2. Press the Mute button again or one of the Volume buttons to un-mute the sound output. -
Page 47: Display Backlight Dimmer
Display backlight dimmer The brightness of the display can be adjusted for when the radio is in Standby and or whilst playing. If you use the unit in the bedroom, you may prefer a lower standby brightness level than the standard setting. There are 3 brightness levels and an almost off 'night-time' setting. -
Page 48: 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 / Standby button to switch on the radio. 2. Press the Menu button. 3. -
Page 49: Auxiliary Input (Line In) Socket
Auxiliary Input (Line in) socket A 3.5mm stereo Auxiliary Input socket is provided on the rear of your radio 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 50: Cautions
It is recommended that the distance (10cm recommended) to adjacent objects in order to ensure DAB band be used wherever possible as better results in terms of quality good ventilation. and freedom from interference will usually be obtained than on the FM band. - Page 51 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 ed by the developer to meet Apple performance standards. Apple is not responsible for the operation of this device or its compliance with safety and regulatory standards.
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Page 52: 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.