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- Page 1 DAB/FM RDS digital portable radio Please read this manual before use...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents Controls ................2-3 Dimmer function ..............21 Battery operation ..............4 General ................22 Using the AC adaptor ............5 Specifi cations ..............22 Operating your radio - DAB ..........6 Circuit features ..............22 Selecting a station - DAB.............7 Guarantee.............Back page Secondary services - DAB...........7 Display modes - DAB ............ -
Page 3: Controls
Controls (Top) 1. Auto Tune button 5. LCD display 2. On / Off button 6. Telescopic aerial 3. Preset button 7. Tuning / Select / Volume control 4. Station / Menu button If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) - Page 4 Controls (Back) 8. USB upgrade socket (for service use only) 9. Headphone socket 10. DC input socket 11. Battery compartment...
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Page 5: Battery Operation
Battery operation 1. Remove the battery cover on the back of the unit by sliding the cover in the direction of the arrow. 2. Insert six LR6 (AA size) batteries into the spaces in the compartment. Take care to ensure all batteries are inserted with the correct polarity as shown next to the battery compartment. -
Page 6: Using The Ac Adaptor
Using the AC adaptor 1. Place your radio on a fl at surface and plug the mains adaptor into the DC input socket located on the left hand side of your radio (marked 'DC') ensuring that the plug is pushed fully into the socket. 2. -
Page 7: Operating Your Radio - Dab
Operating your radio - DAB 1. Carefully extend the telescopic aerial. 2. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio, the display will show 'WELCOME' for a few seconds. 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 8: Selecting A Station - Dab
Selecting a station - DAB 1. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio. If your radio is currently in DAB mode proceed to step 3. (DAB icon is displayed in DAB mode.) 2. If you are listening in FM mode press the Station/Menu button and then rotate the Tuning/Select control until 'TO DAB' shows on the display. -
Page 9: Display Modes - Dab
Display modes - DAB Your radio has a range of display options when in DAB mode:- 1. Press and release the Tuning/Select control to cycle through the various modes. a. Station name Displays the station name being listened to. b. Scrolling text Displays scrolling text messages such as artist/track name, phone in number, etc. -
Page 10: Finding New Stations - Dab
Display modes - DAB cont. g. Signal error Displays the bit error rate for the currently tuned DAB station. The lower the number the better the signal strength being received. h. Bit rate Displays the digital bit rate for the currently tuned DAB station. -
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 radio to optimise reception for a specifi... -
Page 12: Dynamic Range Control - Dab
Dynamic Range Control (DRC) settings - DAB The DRC facillity can make quieter sounds easier to hear when your radio is used in a noisy environment. 1. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio. 2. Press the Station/Menu button, the display will show 'STATION'. 3. -
Page 13: Prune Stations - Dab
Prune stations - DAB If you move to a different part of the country, some of the stations which were listed may no longer be available. Also, from time to time, some DAB services may stop broadcasting, or may change location or frequency. Stations which cannot be found, or which have not been received for a very long time are shown in the station list with a question mark. -
Page 14: Operating Your Radio - Fm
Operating your radio - FM 1. Carefully extend the telescopic aerial. 2. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio. If your radio is currently in FM mode proceed to step 4. (FM icon is displayed in FM mode.) 3. -
Page 15: Manual Tuning - Fm
Manual tuning - FM 1. Carefully extend the telescopic aerial. 2. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio. If you radio is currently in FM mode proceed to step 4. (FM icon is displayed in FM mode.) 3. If you were listening in DAB mode press the Station/Menu button and then rotate the Tuning/Select control until 'TO FM' shows on the display. -
Page 16: Display Modes - Fm
Display modes - FM Your 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 radio. 1. -
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 to also be able to fi nd weaker signals, possibly from more distant radio transmitters. -
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 radio, 10 for DAB and 10 for FM. Presets are remembered by your 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 the radio. 2. Select the required waveband as previously described. 3. Press and release the Preset button. The display will show, for example, 'EMPTY 1' if no station has been stored to that preset. If a preset has been stored, then the display will show either the station name (for DAB stations) or the frequency (for FM stations). -
Page 20: Software Version
USB socket for software upgrade Software updates for your Classic DAB may be available in the future. If you register your product at www.robertsradio.co.uk/register and include a valid e-mail address you will receive notifi cation of software updates. -
Page 21: 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. 1. Press the On/Off button to switch on the radio. 2. Press and release the Station/Menu button and then rotate the Tuning/ Select control until 'SYSTEM' appears on the display. -
Page 22: Headphone Socket
Headphone socket A 3.5mm Headphone Socket located on the right hand side of your radio is provided for use with either headphones or an earpiece. Inserting a plug automatically mutes the internal loudspeaker. IMPORTANT: Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss. -
Page 23: General
General • Your radio should not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no Do not allow this radio to be exposed to water, steam or sand. Do not leave objects fi lled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the radio. your radio where excessive heat could cause damage such as in a parked •... -
Page 24: Guarantee
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 on the rear of this manual.
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