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Roberts Sound 200 User Manual

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  • Page 1 CD / USB / SD / DAB / FM Digital Sound System with dock for iPod and iPhone ® ® Please read this manual before use...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Introduction ....................2-9 SD / USB playback and recording............33-40 Sound 200 Sound System features ............3 SD / USB fi le and folder selection ............33-35 Controls and connections ...............4-5 Recording to SD / USB ...............36-38 Remote control ..................6-7 Deleting and formatting ..............39-40 Display icons .....................

  • Page 3: Introduction

    USB memory devices. (page 41) iPod and iPhone Docking The section for iPod and iPhone docking describes how to use your Sound 200 to play audio fi les or video soundtracks directly from your iPod and iPhone. (page 43) Clock and Alarms The section titled Clock and Alarms describes setting the clock, as well as explaining the use of the alarms, snooze and sleep timer features.

  • Page 4: Sound 200 Sound System Features

    Sound 200 Sound System features The Roberts Sound 200 Digital Sound System provides the following range of features in an attractive compact unit:- ● Radio for DAB and FM (with RDS) broadcasts. ● Two alarm timers with snooze feature to wake you to either buzzer, radio, CD, SD card, USB memory device or iPod (with humane wake ●...

  • Page 5: Controls And Connections

    Introduction Controls and connections (Top) 1. Play / Pause button 5. Select / Preset / Stop button 9. Dock connector for iPod ® and iPhone ® 2. Folder Down button 6. Info / Menu button 10. Folder Up button 3. Mode / Record button 7.

  • Page 6: Controls And Connections

    Controls and connections (Front) 13. Standby indicator 14. LCD display 15. Infra-red sensor 16. CD loaded indicator 17. CD slot (Rear) 18. Telescopic aerial 19. Mains input socket 20. Headphone socket 21. Auxiliary input socket 22. USB socket (for software upgrades only) 23.

  • Page 7: Remote Control

    Introduction Remote control All the functions of the Sound 200 Sound System can be controlled using either the sound system buttons or the remote control with the exception of the CD Eject function. The CD Eject function can only be controlled using the CD Eject button on the sound system.

  • Page 8: Remote Control

    Remote control battery replacement 1. Remove the battery cover on the rear of your remote control by applying pressure to the catch in the direction shown by the arrow and then lifting off the cover. 2. Remove the battery from the battery compartment by pressing the right hand bottom corner of the battery so that the battery is released from its position.

  • Page 9: Display Icons

    Introduction Display icons F G H I A. Sleep indicator K. SD indicator B. Alarm 1 and 2 indicators L. WMA indicator C. Snooze indicator M. MP3 indicator D. Speaker indicator N. Repeat all fi les indicator SD USB E. Clock digits O.

  • Page 10: 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. Plug the mains lead into the mains socket located on the back of your sound system ensuring that the plug is pushed fully into the socket.

  • Page 11: Dab Radio

    DAB Radio Operating your sound system - DAB 1. Fully extend the telescopic aerial. 2. If your sound system is in standby mode, press and release the On / Standby button to switch it on. 3. Press and release the Mode button until the DAB mode is selected. The display will show 'DAB' for a few seconds.

  • Page 12: 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. BBC Radio 4 Playing 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 13: Display Options - Dab

    DAB Radio Display options - DAB When in DAB mode your radio has a range of display options. 1. Press and release the Info button to cycle through the various options. BBC Radio 4 a. Scrolling text Displays scrolling text messages such I’m sorry I have as artist/track name, phone in number, etc.

  • Page 14: Finding New Stations - Dab

    Display options - DAB cont. f. Bit rate/audio type Displays the digital bit rate and audio type for the current DAB radio station. BBC Radio 4 128kbps / Mono g. Signal strength Displays signal strength for the station being listened to. The clear rectangle shows the minimum required signal strength for clear DAB reception.

  • Page 15: Manual Tuning - Dab

    DAB Radio Manual Tuning - DAB Manual tuning allows you to tune your radio 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 sound system to optimise reception for a specifi...

  • Page 16: Dynamic Range Control - Dab

    Dynamic Range Control (DRC) settings - 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. < DAB Menu > There are 3 levels of compression: DRC Off - No compression applied.

  • Page 17: Station Order Setup - Dab

    DAB Radio Station order setup - DAB Your sound system has 2 station order settings from which you can choose. The station order settings are, alphanumeric and ensemble. Note: The default station order setting is alphanumeric. < DAB Menu > 1.

  • Page 18: Fm Radio

    Operating your radio - Search tuning FM 1. Fully extend the telescopic aerial. The aerial should be fully extended and positioned vertically for optimum reception. 2,10 2. Press and release the On / Standby button to switch on your sound system.

  • Page 19: Manual Tuning - Fm

    FM Radio Manual tuning - FM 1. Fully extend the telescopic aerial. The aerial should be fully extended and positioned vertically for optimum reception. 2. Press and release the On / Standby button to switch on your sound system. 3. Press and release the Mode button until the FM band is selected. 89.30MHz 4.

  • Page 20: Display Options - Fm

    Display options - 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. BBC R2 RDS offers several useful features.

  • Page 21: Fm Stereo / Mono - Fm

    FM Radio 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 <...

  • Page 22: 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 23: Presetting Stations - Dab And Fm

    FM Radio 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 BBC Radio 4 of a power failure.
  • Page 24 Recalling a preset station 1. Press and release the On / Standby button to switch on the sound system. Preset Recall < 1: BBC Radio > 2. Press and release the Mode button to select the desired waveband DAB or FM. 3.

  • Page 25: Language Function - Dab And Fm

    FM Radio Language function - DAB and FM If required, your sound system's radio functions can be confi gured to a different language. < DAB Menu > 1. Press and release the On / Standby button to switch on your sound system.

  • Page 26: Compact Discs

    *Finalising enables a CD-R/CD-RW disc to playback on audio players Transparent or partly transparent CDs cannot be played since they may such as your Sound 200. A disc which has not been fi nalised may have not be detected when inserted. Unusually thin (Eco) CDs cannot be played.

  • Page 27: Cd / Mp3 / Wma

    CD / MP3 / WMA Inserting a CD Ensure the CD player is empty before inserting a disc. If there is a disc in the player then the CD loaded indicator will be lit. If you cannot insert a disc, press the CD Eject button to remove the CD currently in the player. 1.
  • Page 28 5. If you put the unit into standby mode then the next time the unit is switched on it will return to the previously played track. 6. To take out the CD, press the CD Eject button. The display will show 'EJECT'.
  • Page 29 CD / MP3 / WMA Repeat tracks 1. While the CD is playing, press and hold the Menu button. 2. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons until 'Repeat' shows on the display. Press the Select button to enter the repeat options menu. Repeat <...
  • Page 30 Shuffl e tracks 1. While the CD is playing, press and hold the Menu button. 2. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons until 'Shuffl e' shows on the display. Press the Select button to enter the shuffl e options menu. Shuffle <...

  • Page 31: Mp3 / Wma Cd Mode

    CD / MP3 / WMA MP3 / WMA CD Mode The Sound 200 is able to play CD-R and CD-RW discs containing MP3 and WMA fi les. It is assumed in this section that a fi le is equivalent to a CD track.

  • Page 32: Mp3 / Wma Fi Le And Folder Selection

    Playing an MP3 / WMA CD 1. Press the Play / Pause button to start playing from the CD. The display will show the fi rst folder and fi le numbers - '01' and '001'. Title:Lazing on 2. To pause playing press the Play / Pause button. To resume playing 02 001 01:44 press the Play / Pause button again.

  • Page 33: Repeat And Shuffl E Options

    Repeat and shuffl e options The Sound 200 allows you to use the same playback options for fi les as can be used for conventional CDs (see pages 25-29). In addition to repeat a single fi le and repeat all options, there is also a repeat folder facility.

  • Page 34: Sd / Usb Playback And Recording

    This section describes how to use your sound system to access and playback your audio fi les via USB memory devices and Secure Digital (SD, SDHC) cards. The Sound 200 can also record to SD, SDHC or USB media in MP3 format.
  • Page 35 SD / USB Playing MP3 / WMA fi les - SD / USB 1. Press the Play / Pause button to start playing from the SD card / USB memory device. The display will show the fi rst folder and fi le numbers - "01"...
  • Page 36 Repeat and shuffl e options The Sound 200 allows you to use the same playback options for fi les as can be used for conventional audio CDs (see pages 26-29). In addition to...

  • Page 37: Recording To Sd / Usb

    SD / USB Recording to SD / USB Your Sound 200 sound system has been designed to allow you to make recordings to SD / SDHC cards or to USB connected memory devices. Recordings are made in MP3 format at 128k bits per second.
  • Page 38 Making a recording cont. If recording from a CD, recording will be started from the beginning of the currently playing track. Each track on the CD will be recorded as a separate fi le on the media. AUX IN Record ending... 4.
  • Page 39 SD / USB Recording MP3 / WMA fi les from CD / SD / USB In addition to recording from conventional sources, the Sound 200 sound system can also record from MP3 or WMA fi les that have previously been written to CD, SD or USB media.

  • Page 40: Deleting And Formatting

    Deleting and formatting After having recorded fi les to SD or USB media, you may later wish to delete them in order to reclaim the space used. The Sound 200 can be Delete/Format < > used to delete individual fi les, or to delete all of the media fi les on the card.
  • Page 41 SD / USB Deleting all fi les 1. With the sound system in USB or SD mode, and with the media inserted, press and hold the Menu button. < Delete/Format > 2. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons until the display shows "Delete / Format".

  • Page 42: Ipod And Iphone Docking

    fi les and video soundtracks held on your iPod or iPhone using the sound system's loudspeakers. The Sound 200 uses the Universal Dock Connector developed for use with most iPods. Some models of iPod are supplied with Universal Dock Adaptor inserts which ensure correct alignment of the iPod with the electrical connector.

  • Page 43: Navigating Your Ipod

    iPod Docking Navigating your iPod 1. Press and release the Menu button to navigate to higher level menus on your iPod. 2. Use the Folder Up or Down buttons as required to move up and down iPod a menu screen on your iPod. 3.

  • Page 44: Set Alarm

    Alarms Your sound system has two alarms which can each be set to wake you to DAB, FM radio, CD, USB, SD card, iPod or buzzer alarm. The alarms may be set while the unit is in standby mode or while playing. <...

  • Page 45: Clock And Alarms

    Clock and Alarms 7. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to choose the alarm hour and then press and release the Select button to enter the hour setting. The Alarm minute digits will then fl ash on the display. 8.

  • Page 46: Alarms

    13. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to select the desired alarm volume. 14. Press and release the Select button to confi rm the alarm settings. The sound system will exit the alarm menu. Alarm 1: Vol < > Active alarms are indicated in the display by the symbol and the corresponding alarm number.

  • Page 47: Snooze

    Clock and Alarms To view the alarm settings 1. Press and hold the Menu button. 2. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons until 'Set alarm' shows on the display. Press and release the Select button to enter alarm setup <...

  • Page 48: 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 15 and 120 minutes. Ensure your sound system is switched On. Sleep time < 15 mins >...

  • Page 49: Setting The Clock Manually

    Clock and Alarms 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. The clock may be set while the unit is in standby mode or while playing.
  • Page 50 9. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to select the current year. 10. Press and release the Select button to enter the year setting. The month will then fl ash on the display. Set month 9-13 9-13 11. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to set the current month. <...

  • Page 51: To Return To Auto Clock Set Mode

    Clock and Alarms To return to auto clock set mode The auto clock set mode may be set while the unit is in standby or while playing. 1. Press and hold the Menu button. < Set clock > 2. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons until 'Set clock' appears on the display.

  • Page 52: Standby Brightness Control

    Standby brightness control The brightness of the display when the unit is in standby mode may be adjusted. If you use the unit in the bedroom, you may prefer a lower standby brightness level than the standard setting. The standby brightness level may be set while the unit is in standby or while it is playing.

  • Page 53: Audio And Setup

    Equalizer function The sound on your sound system can be adjusted to suit your personal taste for the material that you are listening to. The Sound 200 has six preset equalizer options. Alternatively, you may set the treble and bass levels to your own preferences.

  • Page 54: Treble And Bass Settings

    Treble control 1. Follow steps 1-4 on the proceeding page to enter the Equalizer setup menu. 2. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to cycle through the options < Treble > until 'Treble' appears on the display. 3. Press and release the Select button. The current treble setting will be displayed.

  • Page 55: Mute Function

    Audio and Setup Mute function When playing in DAB, FM radio or Auxiliary input mode, the Play / Pause button has a mute function. Pressing the Play / Pause button will mute the output from the loudspeakers. 1. Press and release the Play / Pause button to mute the sound output. The speaker volume symbol on the display will disappear.

  • Page 56: Software Version Displays

    Software version displays The sound system has the means to display the version numbers of the different software components that allow it to function. These displays are provided for reference in case they are needed for service or customer Sound200 V0.18 support.

  • Page 57: System Reset

    Audio and Setup 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. < System reset > 1. Press and hold the Menu button. 2. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons until the display shows 'System reset'.

  • Page 58: Headphone Socket

    Headphone socket A 3.5mm stereo Headphone Socket is provided on the rear of your sound system for use with headphones. Inserting a plug automatically mutes the internal loudspeakers. Please be aware that the sensitivity of headphones can vary widely. We therefore recommend setting the volume to a low level before connecting headphones to the sound system.

  • Page 59: Auxiliary Input Socket

    Audio and Setup Auxiliary input socket A 3.5mm stereo Auxiliary Input socket is provided on the rear of your sound system 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 60: Information

    Cautions Do not allow this sound system to be exposed to water, steam or sand. • The sound system shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and Do not leave your sound system where excessive heat could cause that no objects fi lled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the sound system.

  • Page 61: Mains Supply

    Information Mains supply The Sound 200 will operate from a supply of 100-240V ~ 50/60Hz (32W max). The wire coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal marked N or coloured BLACK. The wire coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal marked L DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment.
  • Page 62 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.

  • Page 63: 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 overleaf.
  • Page 64 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 © 2012 Roberts Radio Limited Issue 1...

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