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Roberts Sound 38 Manual

Dab/dab+/fm/cd stereo clock radio with cd bookmark
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  • Page 1 DAB / DAB+ / FM / CD Stereo Clock Radio with CD Bookmark Please read this manual before use...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Sound 38 clock radio features ..........2 Search function..............23 Controls ................3-4 CD repeat function.............24 Using your clock radio for the fi rst time .......5 CD intro function ..............24 Operating your clock radio - DAB ........6 CD random play..............25 Selecting a station - DAB.............7 Creating a play list (Program play) ........25...

  • Page 3: Sound 38 Clock Radio Features

    Sound 38 clock radio features The Roberts Sound 38 clock radio provides the following features in an attractive compact unit. • • Adjustable sleep timer which can be set to turn off after between Radio for DAB and FM with RDS broadcasts.

  • Page 4: Controls

    Controls (Front) 1. Menu button 6. Display button 16. Volume control 11. Tuning Up / Fast-forward button 2. Preset / Album Down button 7. Preset / Album Up button 17. Random / Program button 12. Snooze button 3. Function button (DAB/FM/CD/AUX) 8.

  • Page 5: Controls

    Controls (Rear view) DC IN AUX IN 19. Open / Close CD button 23. DC input socket 20. CD lid 24. Wire DAB / FM aerial 21. Auxiliary input socket 25. USB socket (for software upgrades) 22. Headphone socket...

  • Page 6: Using Your Clock Radio For The Fi Rst Time

    Using your clock radio for the fi rst time 1. Place your clock radio on a fl at surface. 2. 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 either above or below the clock radio.

  • Page 7: Operating Your Clock Radio - Dab

    Operating your clock radio - DAB 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 either above or below the clock radio. 2.

  • Page 8: Selecting A Station - Dab

    Selecting a station - DAB 1. The top line of the display shows the name of the station currently selected. 2. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to scroll through the list of available stations on the lower line of the display. Stop pressing the Tuning buttons when you fi...

  • Page 9: Display Options - Dab

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

  • Page 10: Finding New Stations - Dab

    Finding new stations - DAB As time passes new stations may become available. To fi nd new stations proceed as follows:- 1. Press and release the Function button until the DAB band is selected. 2. Press and release the Auto Scan button. The display will show 'Scanning'.

  • Page 11: 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 clock radio to optimise reception for a specifi...

  • Page 12: Dynamic Range Control (Drc) Settings - Dab

    Dynamic Range Control (DRC) settings - DAB Dynamic range control (also known as DRC) can make quieter sounds easier to hear when your clock radio is used in a noisy environment. There are three levels of compression: DRC Off No compression applied. (default) DRC High Maximum compression applied.

  • Page 13: 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 14: Operating Your Radio - Search Tuning Fm

    Operating your radio - Search 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 either above or below the clock radio. Press the On / Off button to switch on your clock radio.

  • Page 15: 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 either above or below the radio. 2. Press the On / Off button to switch on your clock radio. 3.

  • Page 16: Display Options - Fm

    Display options - FM Your clock radio 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. RDS offers several useful features. The following are available on your clock radio.

  • Page 17: 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 18: Presetting Stations

    Presetting stations You may store your preferred DAB and FM radio stations to the preset station memories. There are 20 memory presets in your clock radio, 10 for DAB and 10 for FM. Presets are remembered by your clock radio in the event of a power failure.

  • Page 19: Recalling A Preset Station

    Recalling a preset station 1. Press the On / Off button to switch on your clock radio. 2. Press and release the Function button to select the DAB or FM waveband. 3. Press the Preset Up or Down buttons to select the desired preset station.

  • Page 20: Compact Discs / Mp3/Wma-Cds

    Your Sound 38 can playback CDDA format audio CD-R/CD-RW discs that have been fi nalised* upon completion of recording. Your Sound 38 may fail to playback some CD-R/CD-RW discs due to poor recording and wide variation in quality of the CD-R/CD-RW disc.
  • Page 21 MP3 / WMA CD Mode The Sound 38 is able to play CD-R and CD-RW discs containing MP3 or WMA fi les. In MP3 / WMA mode the terms "album" and "fi le" are very important. "Album"...

  • Page 22: Playing A Cd

    Inserting a CD 1. To open the CD compartment, press and release CD Open/Close button in the top right hand corner. 2. Put the CD on the spindle, print side facing upwards until it clicks into place and then gently close the CD compartment by pushing the cd lid (top right hand corner) back into position.

  • Page 23: Cd Bookmark

    5. To pause playback press the Play / Pause button. The pause symbol will show on the display. Audio CD: The current track number and the elapsed playing time will be shown on the display. MP3 / WMA CD: The fi le name with ID3 tag scrolls, the elapsed playing time will be shown on the display.

  • Page 24: Selecting A Track

    Selecting a track 1. Audio CD: While the CD is playing, press either the Tuning Up or Down buttons to change the desired track. You can also skip to a wanted track when the player is in stop mode. Press the Play / Pause button to play the selected track.

  • Page 25: Cd Repeat Function

    CD repeat function 1. Whilst the CD is playing press the Intro / Repeat button. The clock radio will step through the following options: Audio CD: Repeat 1 Repeat ALL Normal Play MP3 / WMA CD: Repeat 1 Repeat Folder Repeat Normal Play 2.

  • Page 26: Cd Random Play

    CD random play 1. While the CD is playing, press and release the Prog / Random button to play all tracks on the CD in random order. 'RAND' will appear on the display. The tracks are played in random order until all tracks have been played.

  • Page 27: Checking And Editing A Program

    Checking and editing a program Whilst the CD is in stop mode, you can check and edit the program. 1. Press the Prog / Random button repeatedly. The display will show the play list that you have have already programmed. 2.

  • Page 28: Setting Alarms

    Setting alarms Your clock radio has four alarms which can be set to wake you by DAB, FM radio, CD or beep type alarm. Each alarm can be set to sound: Once only Daily Monday to Friday Monday to Saturday Saturday to Sunday Note: The alarms can only be set with the radio in standby mode.
  • Page 29 6. Press and release the Up or Down buttons to select the desired alarm hour. Press and hold the Up or Down buttons to advance the time quickly. 7. Press and release the Alarm button to confi rm the setting. The minute digits will fl...
  • Page 30 13. When the clock radio is in standby the alarm symbol will appear if an alarm is set. Note: When the alarm is set to wake by radio, the last used station will be switched on at the alarm time. Note: The alarm volume will be the volume previously listened to when setting up the alarm.

  • Page 31: Snooze Function

    Snooze function 1. When the alarm sounds, pressing the Snooze button will silence the alarm for the number of minutes specifi ed for that particular alarm. 2. The snooze setting can be adjusted between 5, 10, 15 and 20 minutes in 5 minute increments.

  • Page 32: 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 0 and 90 minutes in 10 minute increments. 1. Ensure your clock radio is switched on. Press and release the Sleep button.

  • Page 33: Language Function

    Language function Your clock radio's menus can be confi gured to a different language. Ensure your clock radio is switched on. 1. Press and release the On/Off button to switch on your clock radio. 2. Press and release the Function button to select the DAB or FM mode. 3.

  • Page 34: Clock Display

    Clock display When your clock radio is in Standby mode you can set the display to show either the time or the time and date. 1. Press and release the Display button to toggle between showing the time or showing both the date and time. Dimmer The brightness of the display can be adjusted while the unit is in Standby mode or while playing.

  • Page 35: Software Version

    Software version The software display cannot be altered and is just for your reference. Ensure your clock radio is switched on. 1. Press and release the Function button to select either the DAB or FM mode. 2. Press and release the Menu button. 3.

  • Page 36: System Reset

    System reset If your clock radio fails to operate correctly, or some digits on the display are missing or incomplete carry out the following procedure. 1. Ensure your clock radio is switched on. Press and release the Function button to select either the DAB or FM mode. Press and release the Menu button.

  • Page 37: Headphone Socket

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

  • Page 38: Auxiliary Input Socket

    Auxiliary Input (Line in) socket A 3.5mm stereo 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 iPod, MP3 or CD player. 1.

  • Page 39: Cautions

    Cautions • The AC/DC adaptor or clock radio shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects fi lled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the AC/DC adaptor or clock radio. Do not allow this clock radio to be exposed to water, steam or sand. Do •...

  • Page 40: Guarantee

    In the event that it is not possible to return the product to the Roberts dealer from whom it was purchased, please contact Roberts Radio using the contact details on the www.robertsradio.com website.

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