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- Page 1 DAB / DAB+ / FM / Bluetooth stereo digital radio Please read this manual before use...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents Controls ................2-4 When the alarm sounds.............29 Remote handset battery replacement .........5 Cancelling alarms ..............29 Using the radio for the fi rst time...........6 Snooze function ..............30 Operating your radio ............7 Controlling alarm in standby ..........30 Selecting a station - DAB.............8 Sleep function ..............31 Display options - DAB............ -
Page 3: Controls
Controls (front) 1. Loudspeakers x 2 6. LCD display 2. On / Standby button 7. Select button 3. Volume Down button 8. Tuning Down button 4. Volume Up button 9. Tuning Up button 5. Menu / Source button 10. Bass speaker If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) - Page 4 Controls (rear) 11. Telescopic aerial 12. AC mains socket 13. Auxiliary Input socket 14. Charging socket 15. USB socket (for software upgrades only)
- Page 5 Controls (remote control) 1. Source button 2. Volume Up button 3. Select button 4. Tuning Down button 5. Volume Down button 6. Menu button 7. Mute button 8. Tuning Up button 9. On / Standby button Note: For the sake of clarity, the instructions for the use of the controls throughout this instruction manual show the buttons on the radio. The buttons on the remote can be used if you prefer.
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Page 6: Remote Handset Battery Replacement
Remote handset battery replacement 1. 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 the holder. 4. Replace the battery (CR2025 or equivalent) ensuring that the positive side of the battery faces you with the holder positioned as shown. -
Page 7: Using The Radio For The Fi Rst Time
4. Plug the other end of the mains lead into the wall socket and switch on the wall socket. The display will show 'Roberts Enjoy Listening' for a few seconds. During this time the radio is scanning to fi nd a DAB radio signal. -
Page 8: Operating Your Radio
Operating your radio 1. Press and release the On/Standby button to switch on your radio. Scanning... 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 9: Selecting A Station - Dab
Selecting a station - DAB 1. Press and release the On/Standby button to switch on your radio. 2. Repeatedly, press and hold the Source button until the DAB mode is selected. The display will show the name of the radio station currently selected. -
Page 10: Display Options - Dab
Secondary services - DAB 1. Certain radio stations have one or more secondary services associated Station list with them. If a station has a secondary service associated with it then <BBC R5L > > > the secondary service will then appear immediately after the primary service as you press and release the Tuning Up button. - Page 11 Display options DAB - cont BBC Radio 4 d. Multiplex Name Displays the name of the DAB multiplex BBC National DAB to which the current station belongs. BBC Radio 4 e. Channel & Frequency Displays the channel number & 12B 225.648MHz frequency for the currently tuned DAB station.
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Page 12: Finding New Stations - Dab
Finding new stations - DAB From time to time, new DAB radio stations may become available. Or you may have moved to a different part of the country. In this case you may need to cause your radio to scan for new stations. 1. -
Page 13: 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 function can also be used to assist the positioning of the aerial or the radio to optimise reception for a specifi... -
Page 14: 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 0 No compression applied. (default) DRC 1/2 Medium compression applied. DRC 1 Maximum compression applied. -
Page 15: 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 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 16: 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. Press and release the On/Standby button to switch on your radio. 3. Repeatedly, press and hold the Source button until the FM mode is 89.30MHz selected. -
Page 17: 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 and release the On/Standby button to switch on your radio. 3. Repeatedly, press and hold the Source button until the FM mode is 89.30MHz selected. -
Page 18: Display Options - Fm
Display options - FM BBC R2 Your radio has a range of display options for the FM mode:- The latest news 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. -
Page 19: 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 20: 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 21: Presetting Stations
Presetting stations 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 The latest news DAB and 10 for FM. Presets are remembered by your radio in the event of a power failure. - Page 22 Recalling a preset station 1. Press and release the On/Standby button to switch on the radio. Preset <P01 BBC Radio > 2. Repeatedly, press and hold the Source button to select either the FM or DAB mode. 3. Press and hold the Select button. The display will show, for example, BBC Radio 4 'PO1 (Empty)' if no station has been stored to that preset.
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Page 23: Bluetooth Mode
When a Bluetooth enabled device such as your Blutune radio is in a 'discoverable' WiFi networks and cordless phones generally use similar radio frequencies to state other Bluetooth devices can detect, pair with or connect to it. -
Page 24: Connecting Bluetooth Devices
'discoverable' devices. After a few seconds, you should see a device named 'Blutune'. 5. Select 'Blutune' to cause your phone, tablet or PC to pair with your radio and to establish a connection. 6. Once the connection is established, the Bluetooth indicator on the radio display will remain lit. -
Page 25: Playing Audio Fi Les In Bluetooth Mode
Playing audio fi les in Bluetooth mode When you have successfully connected your radio with the chosen Bluetooth Bluetooth device you can start to play your music using the controls on your connected Bluetooth device. 09:30 1. Once playing has started adjust the volume to the required setting using the Volume control on your radio or your enabled bluetooth device. -
Page 26: Disconnecting A Bluetooth Device
Disconnecting a Bluetooth device You can only have one Bluetooth device connected to the radio at any Bluetooth one time although it may be paired with several devices. <Pairing > Once you have a Bluetooth enabled device connected to your radio it cannot be interrupted by another Bluetooth device unless you choose to break the connection. -
Page 27: Setting The Alarm Time
Setting alarm time Your radio has an alarm which can be set to wake you to DAB, FM radio or beep type alarm. The alarm can be set to sound once, daily, on weekdays or at weekends. Note: The alarm can only be set when your radio is in standby mode. Note: If no buttons are pressed for 1 minute, your radio will exit the alarm setup. - Page 28 8. Press and release the Tuning Up or Down buttons to choose the desired alarm minute. Alarm Wizard 9. Press and release the Select button to enter the minutes setting. The 8-14 8-14 On time 7:00 alarm day option will fl ash on the display. •...
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Page 29: Last Listened
15. Press and release the Select button to enter the alarm month setting. The alarm year will fl ash on the display. Alarm Wizard 16. Press and release the Tuning Up or Down buttons to choose the 15-21 Date 19-06-2013 alarm year. -
Page 30: When The Alarm Sounds
When the alarm sounds The alarm will sound at the selected time for up to 60 minutes unless cancelled. The maximum volume used for the radio alarm will be specifi ed during the alarm setting procedure. When your radio is set to wake by the radio alarm, your radio will switch to the selected radio station. -
Page 31: Snooze Function
Snooze function 1. When the radio or buzzer alarm sounds, press any button other than Snooze the On/Standby or Volume buttons. This will silence the alarm for 5 minutes. 5 minutes When the Snooze has been activated during an alarm, the alarm indicator will fl... -
Page 32: Sleep Function
Sleep function Your radio can be set to turn off after a preset time has elapsed. The sleep Set sleep time setting can be adjusted between 15 and 90 minutes in increments. Ensure your radio is switched on. 30 minutes 1. -
Page 33: Setting The Clock Format
Setting the clock format The clock display used in standby mode and when the radio is in use can be set to 12 or 24 hour format. The clock format can only be set while the unit is playing. The selected format is then also used when setting the alarms. <System >... -
Page 34: 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. <System > 1. Press and release the On/Standby button to switch on the radio. System 2. -
Page 35: Setting The Clock Manually
Setting the clock manually - cont 10. Press and release the Select button to enter the minutes setting. The Set date day will then fl ash on the display. 19-06-2013 • If your radio has been set to use the 12 hour clock format there will 10-16 be an option here to set either AM or PM. -
Page 36: Automatically Updating The Clock
Automatically updating the clock Your radio will usually set the clock time using the DAB signal. You may specify that the radio sets its clock from the DAB or FM waveband, either waveband or none. If you choose none you will need to set the clock manually. <System >... -
Page 37: Clock Display
Clock display 1. The clock display on your radio can be shown using either a 12 or 24 09:30 WE hour clock format. Display backlight dimmer The brightness on your radio can be adjusted In order to adapt the intensity of the display to suit the ambient room lighting for when your radio is playing or when it is in standby mode. -
Page 38: Software Version
Software version The software version display cannot be altered and is just for your reference. Ensure your radio is switched on. <System > 1. Press and release the On/Standby button to switch on your radio. 2. Press and release the Menu button. The menu will show on the display. System <SW version >... -
Page 39: Language Function
Language function Your radio can be confi gured to a different language. Ensure your radio is switched on. <System > 1. Press and release the On/Standby button to switch on your radio. 2. Press and release the Menu button. The menu will show on the display. System <Language >... -
Page 40: Equaliser Function
Equaliser function The sound on your radio can be adjusted to suit your personal taste for the material that you are listening to. The Blutune has a range of preset equaliser options. <Equaliser > 1. Press and release the On/Standby button to switch on your radio. -
Page 41: 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 and release the On/Standby button to switch on the radio. Press and release the Menu button. The menu will show on the display. 2. -
Page 42: 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 and release the On/Standby button to switch on the radio. 3. Repeatedly press and hold the Source button until the display shows 'Aux in'. -
Page 43: Usb Socket For Iphone Or Smartphone Charging
USB socket for iPhone or smartphone charging Your radio has a USB socket which is intended only for charging an iPhone or smart phone and similar devices. Charge time may vary and in some cases may take longer to charge than when using the manufacturers charging unit supplied with the smart phone. -
Page 44: Cautions
Cautions Do not allow this radio to be exposed to water, steam or sand. Do not • Your radio should not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no leave your radio where excessive heat could cause damage such as in objects fi... -
Page 45: Mains Supply
Mains supply The wire coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal marked N or The Blutune will operate from a supply of AC 230 volts, 50Hz only. 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 46: Specifi Cations And Circuit Features
Specifi cations Circuit Features Power Requirements Loudspeaker x 2 30 mm Mains AC 230V 50/60 Hz Bass speaker 102mm Output Power 2 x 9 Watts + 18 Watts Frequency Coverage 87.5-108MHz Auxiliary input socket 3.5mm dia 174.928 - 239.200MHz Aerial System Telescopic aerial Telescopic aerial The Company reserves the right to amend the specifi... -
Page 47: 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. - Page 48 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 © 2013 Roberts Radio Limited Issue 1...