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- Page 1 DAB / FM RDS Digital Clock Radio with dual alarm Please read this manual before use...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents Controls ................2-3 Setting the clock manually ........... 23-24 Using the clock radio for the fi rst time .........4 To return to auto clock set mode ........25 Operating your clock radio...........5 Clock display ..............26 Selecting a station - DAB.............6 Display backlight dimmer...........26 Secondary services - DAB...........7 Software version ..............26... -
Page 3: Controls
Controls (Top) 1. Sleep button 6. Alarm button 11. Dimmer button 2. Select / Info button 7. Menu button 12. Preset button 3. Mode button 8. Volume Down button 13. Tuning Up button 4. Snooze button 9. On / Standby button 14. - Page 4 Controls (rear) DC 7.5V 15. Loudspeaker 16. DAB / FM wire aerial 17. USB socket (for software upgrades) 18. Headphone socket 19. DC input socket...
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Page 5: Using The Clock Radio For The Fi Rst Time
Using the 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. DC 7.5V Place the wire antenna so that it is as straight as possible extending either above or below the radio. -
Page 6: Operating Your Clock Radio
Operating your clock radio 1. Press the On / Standby button to switch on your clock radio. 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 7: Selecting A Station - Dab
Selecting a station - DAB 1. Press the On / Standby button to switch on your clock radio. 2. Press and release the Mode button until the DAB mode is selected. The display will show the name of the radio station currently selected. 3. -
Page 8: Secondary Services - Dab
Secondary services - DAB 1. Certain radio stations have one or more secondary services associated with them. If a station has a secondary service associated with it then the secondary service will then appear immediately after the primary service as you press the Tuning Up button. 2. - Page 9 d. Signal error Displays the bit error rate for the currently tuned DAB station. e. Station name Displays the station name being listened to. f. Scrolling text Displays scrolling text messages such as artist/track name, phone in number, etc. g. Programme type Displays the type of station being listened to e.g.
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Page 10: 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 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) - 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 13: Operating Your Radio - Fm Auto-Tune
Operating your 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 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 either above or below the clock radio. 2. Press the On / Standby button to switch on your clock radio. 3. -
Page 15: Display Options - Fm
Display options - 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 clock radio. -
Page 16: 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 17: Recalling A Preset Station
Recalling a preset station 1. Press the On / Standby button to switch on the radio. 2. Press the Mode button to select the desired waveband. 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 18: Setting The Alarm Times
Setting alarm times Your clock radio has two alarms which can be set to wake you to DAB, FM radio or beep type alarm. Each alarm can be set to sound once, daily, on weekdays or at weekends. The alarms can only be set when your clock radio is switched on. - Page 19 8. Press and release the Select button to enter the hour setting. The alarm minute digits will fl ash on the display. 9. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to choose the desired alarm minute. 8-14 10. Press and release the Select button to enter the minutes setting. The alarm day option will fl...
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Page 20: Cancelling Alarms
16. Press and release the Select button to enter the alarm month setting. The alarm day will fl ash on the display. 17. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to choose the alarm day. 18. Press and release the Select button to enter the setting. The alarm 16-20 source option will fl... -
Page 21: To View The Alarm Settings
To view the alarm settings 1. Press the On / Standby button to switch on the clock radio. 2. Press and release the Alarm button to enter the alarm setup. 3. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to view alarms 1 or 2. 4. - Page 22 To set the snooze time 1. Press the On / Standby button to switch on the clock radio. 2. Press and release the Menu button. 3. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons until 'CLOCK' appears on the display. Press and release the Select button. 4.
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Page 23: 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 5 and 90 minutes in 5 minute increments. Ensure your clock radio is switched on. 1. When using your clock radio, press the Sleep button. 2. -
Page 24: 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 manually, please follow the procedure shown below. 1. Press the On / Standby button to switch on the clock radio. 2. - Page 25 9. Press and release the Select button to enter the minutes setting. The year will then fl ash on the display. 10. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to change the year as needed. 9-15 11. Press and release the Select button to enter the year setting. The month will then fl...
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Page 26: To Return To Auto Clock Set Mode
To return to auto clock set mode 1. Press the On / Standby button to switch on the clock radio. If necessary press and release the Mode button to put the radio into DAB mode. 2. Press and release the Menu button to enter the setup menu. 'MANUAL' will appear on the display. -
Page 27: Clock Display
Clock display 1. When your clock radio is in standby mode the time and day will be displayed. The time is always shown using a 24 hour clock format. Display backlight dimmer The brightness of the display can be adjusted when the radio is in standby or when the unit is in use. -
Page 28: Language Function
Language function Your clock radio can be confi gured to a different language. Ensure your clock radio is switched on. 1. Press and release the Menu button. 2. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons until 'LANGUAGE' appears on the display. 3. -
Page 29: 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. Press the On / Standby button to switch on the clock radio. 2. Press and release the Menu button. 3. -
Page 30: Headphone Socket
Headphone socket A 3.5mm Headphone Socket located on the rear of your clock 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 clock radio. -
Page 31: 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 32: 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 below. These statements do not affect the statutory rights of a consumer.
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