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Roberts Sovereign User Manual

Dab / dab+ / fm rds digital radio
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  • Page 1 DAB / DAB+ / FM RDS digital radio Please read this manual before use...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Controls ...............2-3 Language function ............18 Battery operation ............4 Treble and bass setting ..........19 Using the AC adaptor .............4 Stereo/mono setting - FM (headphones only) ....20 Operating your radio - DAB ..........5 Software version ............20 Selecting a station - DAB..........6 System reset..............21 Display options - DAB.............7 Headphone socket............22...

  • Page 3: Controls

    Controls (Top) 1. Volume / EQ control 6. DAB/FM button 10. Telescopic aerial 2. Headphone socket 7. Auto Tune button 11. Tuning / Select control 3. Auxiliary Input socket 8. Info button 12. LCD display 4. Favourite button 9. Preset button 13.
  • Page 4 Controls (Left hand side) 14. DC in socket Line 15. Line output socket 7.5V/0.8A 16. USB socket (located inside for software upgrades only)

  • Page 5: 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 Revival Sovereign is used via the AC adaptor whenever possible with battery operation for occasional or stand-by use only.

  • Page 6: Operating Your Radio - Dab

    Operating your radio - DAB Welcome to DAB 1. Carefully extend the telescopic aerial. 2. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio. The display will show 'Welcome to DAB'. AbsR60s 3. If this is the fi rst time the radio is used a scan of the Band III DAB channels will be carried out.

  • Page 7: Selecting A Station - Dab

    Selecting a station - DAB AbsR60s 1. The top line of the display shows the name of the station currently selected. Home of the Beat 2. If necessary, press and release the DAB/FM button until the DAB mode is selected. AbsR60s 3.

  • Page 8: Display Options - Dab

    Display options - DAB Your radio has a range of display options when in DAB mode. BBC R4 1. Press and release the Info button to cycle through the various options. Now playing in t a. Scrolling text Displays scrolling text messages such as BBC R4 artist/track name, phone in number etc.

  • Page 9: Finding New Stations - Dab

    Finding new radio stations - DAB Scanning... As time passes new stations may become available. To fi nd new stations proceed as follows:- 1. Press and release the Auto Tune button. The display will show 'Scanning...' and your radio will perform a scan of the Band III DAB channels.

  • Page 10: Manual Tuning - Dab

    Manual tuning - DAB Manual tuning allows you to tune directly to the various DAB Band III channels. UK DAB stations located in the range 11B to 12D. Manual tune 1. Press and hold the Info button until the Advanced DAB menu shows on the display and then release the button.

  • Page 11: Dynamic Range Control (Drc) Settings - Dab

    Dynamic Range Control settings - DAB Dynamic Range Control (also known as DRC) can make quieter sounds easier to hear when your radio is used in a noisy environment. 1. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio. 2. Press and hold the Info button until the Advanced DAB menu shows on the display and then release the button.

  • Page 12: Prune Stations - Dab

    Prune stations - DAB Over time, some DAB services may stop broadcasting, or may change location and then not be able to receive a station. In order to remove such Prune stations from the DAB station list, the Prune stations function will delete the DAB stations from your station list that can no longer be received.

  • Page 13: Operating Your Radio Search Tuning - Fm

    Operating your radio search tuning - FM 1. Carefully extend the telescopic aerial fully. 89.30MHz FM 2. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio. 3. Press and release the DAB/FM button until the FM mode is selected. Searching...> 4.

  • Page 14: Manual Tuning - Fm

    Manual tuning - FM 1. Carefully extend the telescopic aerial fully. 89.30MHz FM 89.35MHz 2. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio. 3. Press and release the DAB/FM button until the FM mode is selected. 4. Rotate the Tuning control to tune to a station. With each click of the control the frequency will change up or down by 50 kHz.

  • Page 15: Display Options - Fm

    Display options - FM Your radio has a range of display options when in FM mode. BBC R4 1. Press and release the Info button to cycle through each of the options. Now playing in t a. Scrolling text Displays scrolling text messages such as artist/track name, phone in number etc.

  • Page 16: 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 FM Scan Zone to also be able to fi nd weaker signals, possibly from more distant radio transmitters.

  • Page 17: Favourite Button

    Favourite button Your radio is fi tted with a button which when pressed will automatically select the required waveband and tune to your Favourite radio station. With this button you can store one favourite station from either the DAB or FM wavebands. To set up your favourite station, follow these steps: 1.

  • Page 18: Preset Stations - Dab And Fm

    Preset stations - DAB and FM To make it easier for you to tune your radio to the stations that you prefer, you may store selected radio stations as presets. Your radio holds presets separately for DAB and FM radio modes. You may set as many or as few presets as you like in each mode.

  • Page 19: Language Function

    Language function Your radio can be confi gured to a different language. Language 1. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio. 2. Press and release the DAB/FM button until the DAB mode is selected. Language English 3. Press and hold the Info button until the Advanced DAB menu shows on the display and then release the button.

  • Page 20: Treble And Bass Setting

    Treble and bass setting The sound on your radio can be adjusted to suit your personal taste for Treble the material that you are listening to. You may set the treble and bass levels to your own preferences. 1. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio. Bass 2.

  • Page 21: Stereo/Mono Setting - Fm (Headphones Only)

    Stereo / Mono setting - FM (Headphones only) Your radio will play stereo FM broadcasts in stereo (via headphones) BBC R4 provided that the received signal is of adequate strength. However, as Switch to Mono 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 22: System Reset

    System reset If your radio fails to operate correctly, or some digits on the display are missing or incomplete, it may be possible to restore normal operation by Factory Reset carrying out a System Reset operation on your radio. This will restore the radio's settings to their factory defaults.

  • Page 23: Headphone Socket

    Headphone socket A 3.5mm Headphone Socket located on the top left hand corner 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 the sensitivity of headphones can vary widely. We therefore recommend setting the volume to a low level before connecting headphones to the radio.

  • Page 24: 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 button until the display shows 'AUX IN'.

  • Page 25: Display Backlight

    Display backlight 1. When using the radio powered from batteries, the display backlight will be switched on for approximately 12 seconds when any button is pressed. 2. When your radio is powered by the AC mains using the supplied mains adaptor the display backlight will always be on whenever the radio is switched on.

  • Page 26: General

    General • Your 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 •...

  • Page 27: Specifi Cations

    Specifi cations Circuit Features Power Requirements Loudspeaker 119 mm full range Output Power 2 Watts Mains AC 100 - 240 volts, 50 - 60 Hz only (adaptor) Batteries 4 x LR20 (D size) not included Headphone socket 3.5mm dia. Auxiliary Input socket 3.5mm dia.

  • Page 28: 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 below.

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