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Summary of Contents for Roberts ecologic 16
- Page 1 DAB / FM RDS digital clock radio with analogue clock Please read this manual before use...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents Controls ................2-3 Snooze ................23 Using the clock radio for the fi rst time .........4 Sleep function ..............24 Operating your clock radio...........5 Setting the clock manually ........... 25-26 Selecting a station - DAB ...........6 Setting the clock format .............27 Secondary services - DAB...........6 To return to auto clock set mode ........28 Display options - DAB............ -
Page 3: Controls
Controls (front view) 1. Analogue clock face 5. Preset button 9. Dimmer button 2. Tuning Up / Down / Snooze button 6. Sleep button 10. Info / Menu button 3. On / Off button 7. LCD display 11. Select button 4. - Page 4 Controls (rear) 12. Volume control 16. Auxiliary input socket 13. DAB / FM wire aerial 17. Headphone socket 14. USB socket (for software upgrades only) 18. Loudspeaker 15. DC input socket...
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Page 5: Using The Clock Radio For The Fi Rst Time
3. Insert the adaptor plug into the DC socket located on the rear of your clock radio. Plug the adaptor into a standard 13 amp mains socket outlet. The display will show 'Roberts' for a few seconds and then the display will show 'Clock not set' and the clock digits will fl ash. The clock hands will then move to 12:00. -
Page 6: Operating Your Clock Radio
Operating your clock radio 1. Place the wire antenna so that it is as straight as possible extending either above or below the clock radio. Mode 2. Press the On / Off button to switch on your clock radio. 3. Press and release the Band button until the DAB mode is selected. BBC Radio 4 The display will show 'DAB Mode' for a few seconds. -
Page 7: Selecting A Station - Dab
Selecting a station - DAB 1. Press the On / Off button to switch on your clock radio. Mode 2. Press and release the Band button until the DAB mode is selected. The display will show the name of the radio station currently selected. Station list 3. -
Page 8: Display Options - 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. BBC Radio 4 Just a minute... a. Scrolling text Displays scrolling text messages such as artist/track name, phone in number, etc. -
Page 9: Finding New Stations - Dab
BBC Radio 4 g. Bit rate & audio type Displays the digital audio bit rate and audio 128kbps / MP2 type for the currently tuned DAB station. BBC Radio 4 h. Time Displays the current time. 09:22:20 i. Date Displays the current date. BBC Radio 4 1-5-2012 Finding new stations - DAB... -
Page 10: Manual Tuning - Dab
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 < Manual tune < function can also be used to assist the positioning of the aerial or the clock radio to optimise reception for a specifi... -
Page 11: Dynamic Range Control (Drc) - Dab
Dynamic Range Control (DRC) - DAB The DRC facility can make quieter sounds easier to hear when your radio is used in a noisy environment. < < There are three levels of compression: DRC Off No compression applied. (default) DRC Low Medium compression applied. -
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 - Fm Auto-Tune
Operating your clock radio - FM auto-tune 1. Fully extend the wire aerial located on the rear of your clock radio. Place the wire antenna so that it is as straight as possible extending Mode either above or below the clock radio. 2,10 2. -
Page 14: Manual Tuning - Fm
Manual tuning - FM 1. Fully extend the wire aerial located on the rear of your clock radio. Place the wire antenna so that it is as straight as possible extending Mode either above or below the clock radio. 2. Press the On / Off button to switch on your clock radio. 87.50MHz 3. -
Page 15: Display Options - Fm
Display options - FM BBC R4 Your radio has a range of display options for FM mode:- The Radio Data System (RDS) is a system in which inaudible digital Just a Minute... information is transmitted in addition to the normal FM radio programme. RDS offers several useful features. -
Page 16: Stereo / Mono Setting - Fm (Headphones Only)
Stereo / Mono setting - FM (headphones only) Your radio will play stereo FM broadcasts in stereo (via headphones) provided that the received signal is of adequate strength. However, as < Audio setting < 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 17: 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 Mode to also be able to fi nd weaker signals, possibly from more distant radio transmitters. -
Page 18: Presetting Stations Dab And Fm
Presetting stations - DAB and FM You may store your preferred DAB and FM radio stations to the preset BBC Radio 4 station memories. There are 20 memory presets in your radio, 10 for Just a minute... DAB and 10 for FM. Presets are remembered by your radio in the event of a power failure. - Page 19 Recalling a preset station 1. Press the On / Off button to switch on the clock radio. Mode 2. Press and release the Band button to select the desired waveband. 3. Press and release the Preset button. The display will show, for example, '1: (Empty)' if no station has been stored to that preset.
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Page 20: Alarms
Alarms Your clock radio has four separate alarms which can be set to wake you to radio (DAB, FM) or buzzer alarm. Each alarm can be set to sound once, daily, on weekdays or at weekends. The alarms can be set whether the clock radio is on or in standby mode. - Page 21 6. Repeatedly press and release the Tuning Up or Down buttons to choose the desired minute for the alarm and then press the Select button. Alarm 1 Wizard • If the clock radio has been set to use a 12 hour clock format, there will be an option here for setting AM or PM for the alarm time.
- Page 22 13. Repeatedly press and release the Tuning Up or Down buttons to choose the day option and then press and release the Select Alarm 1 Wizard button to confi rm the setting. • If setting alarms to daily, weekdays or weekends proceed to point Once 13-17 13-17...
- Page 23 Note: It is not possible to lower the volume of your radio fully while playing an alarm.This is because your radio modifi es the volume control behaviour during an alarm so that an alarm can still be heard even if the control was accidentally set to minimum.
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Page 24: Snooze
When the alarm sounds The alarm will sound at the selected times for up to 90 minutes unless Alarm off cancelled. The alarm duration used for the alarm will be as specifi ed during the alarm setting procedure. To cancel an alarm, press the On / Off button to return to standby mode. The alarm icon and number will fl... -
Page 25: Sleep Function
Sleep function Your clock radio can be set to turn off after a preset time has elapsed. The sleep setting can be adjusted between 15 and 90 minutes. Ensure your clock radio is switched on. Set sleep time 1. To set the desired sleep time, press and release the Sleep button to enter the sleep setup. -
Page 26: Setting The Clock Manually
Setting the clock manually Normally your clock radio will set its clock automatically using the DAB radio signal. If no DAB signal is available and you need to set the time < System < manually, please follow the procedure shown below. 1. - Page 27 10. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to set the desired minute. • If the clock radio has been set to use a 12 hour clock format, there will be an option here for setting AM or PM for the clock time. Set date 1-5-2012 11.
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Page 28: Setting The Clock Format
Setting the clock format The clock display used in standby mode and when the clock radio is in use can be set to 12 or 24 hour format. The selected format is then also used when setting the alarms. < System <... -
Page 29: To Return To Auto Clock Set Mode
To return to auto clock set mode 1. Press the On / Off button to switch on your clock radio. < System < 2. Press and release the Band button until the DAB mode is selected. 3. Press and hold the Menu button. System 4. -
Page 30: Software Version
Software version The software display cannot be altered and is just for your reference. < System < 1. Press the On / Off button to switch on your clock radio. 2. Press and release the Band button until the DAB or FM mode is System selected. -
Page 31: Clock Display
Clock display 09:30:08 1. When your clock radio is in standby mode the time and date will be displayed. The time can be shown either in the 12 or 24 hour format. 1-5-2012 09:30:08 AM 1-5-2012 Dual mode dimmer backlight Your clock radio has two separate dimmer settings so that you can adapt the intensity of the display to suit the ambient room lighting when the clock radio is in standby mode and when it is switched on. -
Page 32: 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. < System < 1. Press the On / Off button to switch on your clock radio. Press and release the Band button until the DAB or FM mode is selected. -
Page 33: Auxiliary In Socket
Auxiliary input socket A 3.5mm Auxiliary input socket is provided on the rear of your clock radio to permit an audio signal to be fed into the unit from an external audio device such as an iPod, MP3 or CD player. 1. -
Page 34: Headphone Socket
Headphone socket A 3.5mm Headphone socket located on the rear of your clock radio is provided for use with headphones. 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 clock radio. -
Page 35: Cautions
Cautions Do not allow this clock radio to be exposed to water, steam or sand. Do not • Your clock radio should not be exposed to dripping or splashing and leave your clock radio where excessive heat could cause damage such as that no objects fi... -
Page 36: 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.
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How do I set the alarm when the clocks change for the beginning of British Summer time
To set the alarm on a Roberts Ecologic 16 when the clocks change for British Summer Time, follow these steps:
1. Set the correct time: Before setting the alarm, make sure the clock time is correct (see page 25 of the manual). If the time has changed due to British Summer Time, manually adjust the clock to the new time.
2. Choose the clock format:
- Switch on the radio.
- Select DAB or FM mode using the Band button.
- Press and hold the Menu button.
- Use the Tuning Up/Down buttons to find ‘System’ and press Select.
- Navigate to ‘Time’, press Select.
- Choose ‘Time 12/24 hour’ and press Select.
- Select either 12 or 24 hour format, then press Select to confirm.
3. Set the alarm:
- Press and release the Alarm button. ‘Alarm 1 Setup’ will appear.
- Repeatedly press the Alarm button to choose Alarm 1-4, then press Select.
- Use Tuning Up/Down to select ‘On’, then press Select.
- Set the alarm hour and minute using Tuning buttons, pressing Select to confirm each.
- Choose the alarm duration (15–90 minutes), then press Select.
- Choose the alarm source (DAB, FM, or Buzzer), then press Select.
- If using radio, select ‘last listened’ or a preset station.
- Press Select to confirm.
- Set the alarm day option as needed.
The alarm will now go off at the correct time, adjusted for British Summer Time.
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