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Roberts Sports DAB 3 User Manual

Dab / fm personal digital radio with loudspeaker
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  • Page 1 DAB / FM personal digital radio with loudspeaker Please read this manual before use...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Controls ............3-4 Using the AC adaptor ........5-6 Keylock function ..........7-8 Navigation............9-10 Display icons ..........11-12 Operating your radio - DAB ......13-14 Selecting a station - DAB....... 15-16 Display options - DAB........17-20 Signal strength display - DAB ......21-22 Finding new stations - DAB ......
  • Page 3 Manual tuning - FM........35-36 Display options - FM ........37-38 FM stereo/mono (Earphones only) ....39-40 Scan sensitivity setting - FM ......41-42 Preset stations DAB and FM ......43-46 Sleep function ..........47-48 Contrast ............49-50 Software version ..........51-52 ScreenTimeOut function ........

  • Page 4: Controls

    Controls 1. Loudspeaker 2. OLED display 3. Lock switch 4. Earphone socket...

  • Page 5: Controls

    Controls 5. On / Off button 9. Info button 6. Volume Up button 10. Telescopic aerial 7. Volume Down button 11. Jog wheel 8. Band button 12. Charging socket If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri)

  • Page 6: Using The Ac Adaptor

    Using the AC adaptor The SportsDAB3 features a built-in 1850mAH rechargeable Lithium battery to power your radio. Before operating the radio for the fi rst time, ensure that you fully charge the radio. Place your radio on a fl at surface. Carefully pull back the protection cover and insert the adaptor plug into the Charging socket on the right hand side of your radio.
  • Page 7 The AC adaptor should be disconnected from the mains supply and the radio when not in use. IMPORTANT: The mains adaptor is used as the means of connecting the radio to the mains supply. The mains socket used for the radio must remain accessible during normal use.

  • Page 8: Keylock Function

    Keylock function The Keylock function is used to prevent unintentional operation of your radio. 1. Set the Lock switch located on the top of your radio to the 'Lock' position. The On/Off and all other buttons will be disabled. This will prevent accidental operation when your radio is packed in a suitcase or travel bag.
  • Page 9 09:30 Button Lock If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri)

  • Page 10: Navigation

    Navigation This page describes the basic means of controlling your Sports DAB 3. Instructions for each operating mode are given in the later sections of this book. 1. Press and hold in the Jog wheel to access the main menus.
  • Page 11 Menu Favourite Station Station List Manual Tune Menu System Setup SW Version Back 4. After a period of inactivity the display will turn off in order to conserve battery power but the radio will continue playing. This period of time is adjustable, please see ‘Screen TimeOut function’...

  • Page 12: Display Icons

    Display icons a. Key lock indicator b. Mode indicator c. Time (24 hour format) d. Sleep indicator e. Battery / Charge indicator f. Signal strength indicator g. Preset station indicator...
  • Page 13 09:30 If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri)

  • Page 14: Operating Your Radio - Dab

    Operating your radio - DAB Carefully extend the telescopic aerial. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio. The display will show ‘Welcome To Digital Radio’. If this is the fi rst time the radio is used a scan of the Band III DAB channels will be carried out.
  • Page 15 Welcome To Digital Radio 00:00 Scanning... 09:30 BBC R2 Tuning... If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri)

  • Page 16: Selecting A Station - Dab

    Selecting a station - DAB 1. Press and release the Band button until the DAB band is selected. 2. The top line of the display shows the name of the station currently selected. 3. Push the Jog wheel either up or down to scroll through the list of available stations.
  • Page 17 09:30 09:30 BBC R1 For more information go Station List BBC Radio 2 BBC Radio 3 BBC Radio 4 09:30 BBC R2 Tuning... If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri)

  • Page 18: Display Options - Dab

    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. a. Scrolling text Displays scrolling text messages such as artist /track name, phone in number etc.
  • Page 19 09:30 BBC R4 National and internation 09:30 BBC R4 News 09:30 BBC R4 BBC National DAB 09:30 BBC R4 24 JAN 2013 If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri)
  • Page 20 Display options - DAB cont. e. Channel & Displays the channel frequency number and frequency of the DAB multiplex for the station listened to. Bit rate Displays the digital & audio type bit rate & audio type for the station being listened to.
  • Page 21 09:30 BBC R4 12B 225.648 MHz 09:30 BBC R4 128Kbps / MP2 09:30 BBC R4 Signal error 3 If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri)

  • Page 22: Signal Strength Display - Dab

    Signal strength display - DAB 1. Position your radio and try moving the aerial so as to give the maximum signal strength. Normally, the best reception will be found with the aerial vertical and fully extended. 2. The signal strength indicator in the top right hand corner of the display will go up and down according to the signal being received.
  • Page 23 09:30 BBC R4 National and internation If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri)

  • Page 24: Finding New Stations - Dab

    Finding new radio stations - DAB As time passes new stations may become available. To find new stations proceed as follows:- 1. Ensure your radio is in DAB mode. Press and hold the Jog wheel. 2. Push the Jog wheel up or down until ‘Full Scan’...

  • Page 25: Station Order

    09:30 Menu Manual Tune Full Scan Station Order 09:30 Scanning... If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri)

  • Page 26: Secondary Services - Dab

    Secondary services - DAB 1. Certain radio stations have one or more secondary services associated with them. The secondary service will then appear immediately after the primary service as you push the Jog wheel down. 2. Click the Jog wheel to select the station. 3.
  • Page 27 Station List BBC Radio 4 Daily Service BBC Radio 4 Extra 09:30 DService Tuning... If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri)

  • Page 28: 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. 1. Press and hold in the Jog wheel. 2. Push the Jog wheel up or down until ‘Manual Tune’...
  • Page 29 Menu Manual Tune Full Scan Station Order Manual Tune 12B 225.648 MHz 12C 227.360 MHz 12D 229.072 MHz Manual Tune 12B 225.648 MHz BBC National 09:30 BBC R6M Tuning... If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri)

  • Page 30: Dynamic Range Control 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. Press and release the Band button until the DAB mode is selected. Press and hold in the Jog wheel.
  • Page 31 09:30 Menu Station Order DRC Value System Setup DRC Value DRC 0 * DRC 1/2 DRC 1 If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri)

  • Page 32: Station Order Setup - Dab

    Station order setup - DAB Your radio has 3 station order settings from which you can choose. The station order settings are alphanumeric, ensemble and valid. Note: The default station order on your radio is alphanumeric. Press and release the Band button until the DAB mode is selected.
  • Page 33 09:30 Menu Station Order DRC Value System Setup Station Order Alphanumeric * Ensemble Valid If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri)

  • Page 34: Operating Your Radio - Search Tuning - Fm

    Operating your radio - Search tuning - FM Carefully extend the aerial fully. Press the On/ Off button to switch on your radio. Press and release the Band button until the FM mode is selected. Push the Jog wheel up and hold for 2 seconds, your radio will scan in an upwards direction (low frequency to high frequency) and stop automati- cally when it fi...
  • Page 35 09:30 09:30 89.30 MHz The use of radio station presets for selecting your preferred radio stations is described on page 43. If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri)

  • Page 36: Manual Tuning - Fm

    Manual tuning - FM 1. Carefully extend the aerial fully for FM reception. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio. 2. Select the FM mode as previously described if required. 3. Push the Jog wheel up or down to tune to a station.
  • Page 37 09:30 09:30 89.30 MHz If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri)

  • Page 38: Display Options - Fm

    Display options - FM When in FM mode your radio has a range of display options:- 1. Press and release the Info button to cycle through each of the options. a. Scrolling text Displays scrolling text such as artist name, phone in number, etc.
  • Page 39 09:30 BBC R2 For more information go 09:30 BBC R2 News 09:30 BBC R2 24 JAN 2013 09:30 BBC R2 89.30 MHz 09:30 BBC R2 Auto (Stereo) If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri)

  • Page 40: Fm Stereo/Mono (Earphones Only)

    FM Stereo/Mono (Earphones only) If a station being received is weak some hiss may be audible (especially when listening using earphones). When in FM mode, to reduce the hiss press and hold the Jog wheel. Push the Jog wheel up or down until ‘FM Audio’ is highlighted on the display.
  • Page 41 Menu Favourite Station FM Scan Zone FM Audio FM Audio Auto Mono* Back FM Audio Auto* Mono Back If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri)

  • Page 42: Scan Sensitivity Setting - Fm

    Scan sensitivity setting - FM Your radio includes a local / distant option for the Auto- scan function. By setting the radio to the ‘local’ scan option, weaker signals from more distant transmitters can be ignored by the radio, making stronger signals easier to fi...
  • Page 43 Menu Favourite Station FM Scan Zone FM Audio FM Scan Zone Distant Local* Back FM Scan Zone Distant* Local Back If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri)

  • Page 44: Preset Stations Dab And Fm

    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 45 Menu Favourite Station Station List Manual Tune Favourite Station Preset Recall Back Preset Station Preset 01 Saved Click the Jog wheel. The display shows, for example, ‘Preset 01 Saved’. The station will be stored under the chosen preset. Repeat this procedure as needed.

  • Page 46: Recalling A Preset

    Recalling a preset 1. Press the On/Off button to switch on the radio. 2. Select the required waveband as previously described. 3. Press and hold the Jog wheel to enter the menu and then push up or down until ‘Favourite Station’ is highlighted. Click the Jog wheel.
  • Page 47 Menu Favourite Station Station List Manual Tune Favourite Station Preset Recall Back Recall Station P1:BBC R4 P2:BBC R2 P3:Empty If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri)

  • Page 48: 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 15 and 120 minutes. Ensure your radio is switched on. Press and hold the Jog wheel to enter the menu and then push up or down until ‘System Setup’...
  • Page 49 Menu System Setup SW Version Back System Setup Sleep setup Contrast Screen TimeOut Sleep setup 15 minutes* 30 minutes To cancel the sleep timer without switching off your radio, set the desired sleep time to OFF. If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri)

  • Page 50: Contrast

    Contrast The contrast of the display can be adjusted on your radio. 1. To adjust the contrast press and hold the Jog wheel to enter the menu and then push up or down until ‘System Setup’ is highlighted on the display. 2.
  • Page 51 Menu System Setup SW Version Back System Setup Sleep setup Contrast Screen TimeOut Contrast Contrast If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri)

  • Page 52: Software Version

    Software version The software display cannot be altered and is just for your reference. 1. To view the software version press and hold the Jog wheel to enter the menu. 2. Push the Jog wheel up or down until ‘SW Version’...
  • Page 53 Menu System Setup SW Version Back SW Version Customer vA4.9 DPR35-V014UK If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri)

  • Page 54: Screentimeout Function

    Screen TimeOut function Your radio can be set so that after a period of inactivity the display will turn off in order to conserve battery power but the radio will continue playing. This period of time is adjustable. Press and hold the Jog wheel to enter the menu and then push up or down until ‘System Setup’...
  • Page 55 Menu System Setup SW Version Back System Setup Sleep setup Contrast Screen TimeOut Screen TimeOut Setup 15 Seconds* 30 Seconds If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri)

  • Page 56: 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. If you have moved to a different part of the country and you wish to erase local DAB radio stations that are no longer available from the stored list, then you may carry out this procedure.

  • Page 57: System Reset

    Menu System Setup SW Version Back System Setup Contrast Screen TimeOut Factory Reset Factory Reset Back 00:00 Scanning... After a system reset a scan of the DAB band will be performed. In case of malfunction due to electrostatic discharge, reset the product (temporary disconnection of the power adaptor may be required) to resume normal operation.

  • Page 58: Earphones

    Earphones The lead connecting the earphones to your radio acts as an aerial when plugged into the Earphone socket. The lead should be extended as much as possible to increase reception. Note: When using earphones it is normally not necessary to extend the telescopic aerial. 1.
  • Page 59 If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri)

  • Page 60: General

    General Do not allow this radio to be exposed to water, steam or sand. Do not leave your radio where excessive heat could cause damage such as in a parked car where the heat from the sun can build up even though the outside temperature may not seem too high.
  • Page 61 • 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. • It is recommended to operate the product such that there is a minimum distance (10cm recommended) to adjacent objects in order to ensure good ventilation.

  • Page 62: Specifi Cations

    Specifi cations Power Requirement Mains (via adaptor) AC 100 240V 50/60Hz DC 5V 500 mA Lithium rechargeable battery 3.7V / 1850 mAH Battery life full charge Up to 15 hours using the loudspeaker for 4 hours a day at normal volume. Up to 18 hours using earphones for 4 hours a day at normal volume.

  • Page 63: Guarantee

    Procedure: Any claim under this guarantee should be made through the dealer from whom the instrument was purchased. It is likely that your Roberts' dealer will be able to attend to any defect quickly and effi ciently, but should it be necessary the dealer will return the instrument to the company’s service department for attention.
  • 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) http://www.robertsradio.co.uk © 2013 Roberts Radio Limited Issue 1...

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