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- Page 1 Play M4 / Play M5 DAB / DAB+ / FM RDS portable digital radio with clock and alarms Please read this manual before use...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents Controls Play M4 / Play M5 ............2-3 Cancelling alarms .................15 Battery operation ................3 Snooze timer and alarm duration ..........16 Navigation controls .................4 Disabling alarms ................16 Using the radio for the first time............5 Sleep timer ...................17 Operating your radio - DAB ............6 Clock style ..................17... -
Page 3: Controls Play M4 / Play M5
Controls Play M4 / Play M5 Front Mode Volume Tuning Alarm Menu On/Off Select / Info 1. Tuning / Select / Info / Snooze control 6. Mode button 2. Alarm button 7. Loudspeaker 3. Menu button 8. LCD display 4. Preset 1 button 9. -
Page 4: Battery Operation
Controls Play M4 / Play M5 Rear 11. DC Input socket 12. Auxiliary Input socket 13. Headphone socket 14. USB socket (for service use only) 15 . Telescopic aerial 16. Battery compartment Aux In DC IN Battery operation 1. Remove the battery cover located on the back of the unit by applying pressure to the catch in the direction shown by the arrow and then lifting off the cover. -
Page 5: Navigation Controls
Navigation controls This page describes the basic means of controlling your radio. Detailed instructions for Volume each operating mode are given in the later sections of this book. 1. Pressing and releasing the On/Off control brings your radio out of the Standby mode if running from the mains or switches it on if using batteries. -
Page 6: Using The Radio For The First Time
In order to disconnect the product from the mains, the mains adaptor should be removed from the mains socket completely. Use only the mains adaptor provided with the product, or a genuine replacement provided by Roberts Radio. The use of alternative adaptors will invalidate the guarantee. -
Page 7: Operating Your Radio - Dab
Operating your radio - DAB 1. Press the On/Off control to switch on your radio. Volume Scanning 2. When first switched on, the radio will be in DAB mode. After each use the Stations radio will remember the mode used and then switch on in that mode the next time it is used. -
Page 8: Selecting A Station - Dab
Selecting a station - DAB 16.34 1. Press On/Off to switch on the radio. Volume Londons Biggest conversation - LBC 2. Press Mode until the 'DAB' mode is selected. 3. Rotate Tuning to step through the list of available stations. 4. -
Page 9: Manual Tuning - Dab
Manual tuning - DAB Manual tuning allows you to tune your radio to a particular DAB frequency in Band III. Station list Scan Any new stations found will be added to the station list. This function can also be used Manual tune Menu to assist the positioning of the telescopic aerial or the radio to optimise reception for a... -
Page 10: Prune Stations - Dab
Prune stations - DAB If you move to a different part of the country, some of the stations which were listed may Station list no longer be available. Also, from time to time, some DAB services may stop broadcasting, Scan Menu or may change location or frequency. -
Page 11: Manual Tuning - Fm
Manual tuning - FM 16.34 103.40MHz 1. Rotate the Tuning control to tune to a station.The frequency will change in steps Tuning of 50kHz. Adjust the Volume. Scan sensitivity setting - FM Your radio will normally scan for FM broadcasts which are strong enough to give Scan setting good reception. -
Page 12: Display Options - Dab / Fm
Display options - DAB / FM Scrolling text (DAB and FM) Your radio has a range of display options when in DAB or FM modes:- Tuning 16.34 1. Press the Tuning / Info control to cycle through the various options. Londons Biggest conversation - LBC DAB display options... -
Page 13: Presetting Stations
Presetting stations in DAB and FM modes You may store your preferred DAB and FM radio stations to the preset station memories. There are 6 memory presets in your radio, 3 for DAB and 3 for FM. Presets are remembered by your radio in the event of a power failure. The procedure for setting presets and using them to tune stations is the same for FM and DAB modes and is described below. -
Page 14: Clock And Alarms
Clock and Alarms System settings Time/Date Brightness Automatically updating the clock Language Your radio will usually set the clock time using the DAB signal. You may specify that the Snooze Menu Alarms radio sets its clock using signals from the DAB or FM waveband or none. If you choose Factory reset none you will need to set the clock manually. -
Page 15: Setting The Alarm Clock
Setting the alarm clock Your radio has two alarms which can be set to wake you to DAB, FM radio or buzzer alarm. Each alarm can be set to sound once, daily, on weekdays or at weekends. In the event of a power interruption your radio has a built in memory that will retain your alarm settings. Ensure that the time is set correctly before setting the alarms. -
Page 16: When The Alarm Sounds
Setting the alarm clock - cont. Alarm 1 Sound 7. The alarm can be set to buzzer, DAB radio or FM radio. For whichever radio mode is Tuning selected, the radio alarm may be set to any of the stations which have been stored as Buzzer presets or to the station most recently listened to. -
Page 17: To Set Snooze Time
Snooze timer 1. The snooze timer can be used to silence the alarm for 5, 10, 15 or 20 minutes Volume Tuning before it will sound again. When the alarm sounds the snooze timer is activated by pressing the Tuning/Select/Snooze control or any of the buttons. 2. -
Page 18: Sleep Timer
1. Press On/Off to switch on the radio. Brightness 2. Press Menu. SW version Language Play M4 - V1.0 Snooze 3. Choose 'System settings' and then 'Info'. The software version will be Alarms displayed. Press Menu as needed to exit. -
Page 19: Display Backlight Dimmer
Display backlight dimmer System settings Brightness The brightness of the display can be adjusted for when the radio is in standby or when Language in use. If you use the unit in the bedroom, you may prefer a lower standby brightness Snooze Menu Alarms... -
Page 20: Headphone Socket
Headphone socket A 3.5mm Headphone Socket located on the rear 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 21: System Reset
System reset System settings Brightness If your radio fails to operate correctly, or some digits on the display are Language missing or incomplete carry out the following procedure. Snooze Alarms Menu Factory reset Info 1. Press On/Off to switch on the radio. Press Menu. 2. -
Page 22: Safety Advice
Safety advice Do not allow this radio to be exposed to water, steam or sand. Do not • Your radio and AC/DC adaptor should not be exposed to dripping or leave your radio where excessive heat could cause damage such as in splashing and no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be a parked car where the heat from the sun can build up even though the placed on the radio or adaptor. -
Page 23: Specifications & Circuit Features
Specifications Circuit Features Headphone socket (stereo) 3.5mm dia. Power Requirements Auxiliary input socket (stereo) 3.5mm dia. Mains AC 100 240volts, 50/60Hz (adaptor) (Use only the supplied adaptor) Aerial System FM / DAB telescopic aerial Batteries 4 x LR6 (AA size) not included Battery Life Up to 25 hours using alkaline cells depending upon volume, display brightness and operating mode. -
Page 24: 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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