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- Page 1 RD-25 MW/FM RDS/DAB Digital Portable Radio Please read this manual before use...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents Controls ................2-4 Software version ..............13 Battery operation ..............5 Operating your radio - search tuning FM and MW ....14 Mains operation ..............5 Manual tuning - FM and MW ..........15 Operating your radio - DAB ..........6 Display modes FM .............16 Selecting a station - DAB ..........7 Presetting stations - FM and MW ........17 Secondary services - DAB ..........7... -
Page 3: Controls
Controls 1. Speakers 4. Auxiliary input indicator 7. Advanced information button 2. LCD display 5. MW/FM/DAB waveband button 8. Station preset buttons 3. On/Off button 6. Auto tune button If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) - Page 4 Controls (rear) 9. Telescopic aerial 10. Battery compartment...
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Page 5: Controls
Controls Left hand side Right hand side 11. Spatial sound switch 17. Volume control 14. Earphone socket 12. Auxiliary in socket 15. DC socket 13 Line out socket 16. Rotary tuning control If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) -
Page 6: Battery Operation
4. If the radio is not to be used for any extended period of time it is recommended that the batteries are removed from the radio. We would recommend for economy that the RD-25 is used via the mains adaptor whenever possible with battery operation for occasional or stand-by use only. -
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 to Digital Radio" for a few seconds. 3. If this is the fi rst time the radio is used a quick scan of UK Band III DAB channels will be carried out. -
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. Rotate the Tuning control to scroll through the list of available stations. Stop rotating the tuning control when you fi nd the station that you wish to hear. -
Page 9: Display Modes - Dab
Display modes - DAB Your radio has seven display modes:- 1. Press the Advanced Info button to cycle through the various modes. a. Scrolling text Displays scrolling text messages such as artist/track name, phone in number, etc. b. Programme type Displays type of station being listened to e.g. -
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 Auto Tune button, the display will show "Scanning". Your radio will perform a scan of the UK DAB frequencies. As new stations are found the station counter on the right-hand side of the display will increase and stations will be added to the list. -
Page 11: Signal Strength Display - Dab
Signal strength display - DAB 1. Press and release the Tuning control until the lower line of the display shows the signal strength. 2. Position your radio and carefully angle the telescopic aerial for best reception using the signal strength display as a guide. Move your radio around and position to give maximum number of black rectangles on signal strength display. -
Page 12: Recalling A Preset Station - Dab
Recalling a preset station - DAB 1. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio. 2. Select the required waveband by pressing the Band button. 3. Momentarily press the required Preset button, your radio will tune to the station stored in preset memory. Note: If you have not previously stored a preset station and the preset buttons are pressed "Empty preset"... -
Page 13: Favourite Station Order
Favourite stations When this setting is switched on, after a period of time the most listened to stations will move to the top of the station list and will be marked with the heart symbol Alphanumeric Rotate the Tuning Control until "Alphanumeric" appears on the display. Your radio will now select stations in alphanumeric order A..Z 0..9. -
Page 14: Dynamic Range Control (Drc)
Dynamic Range Control (DRC) settings DRC 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 and hold in the Tuning control until display shows “Station order.”... -
Page 15: Operating Your Radio - Search Tuning Fm And Mw
Operating your radio - Search tuning FM and MW 1. Fully extend the telescopic aerial for FM reception. For MW there is a built in ferrite aerial. Rotate your radio for best reception. 2. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio. The display will show "Welcome to Digital Radio"... -
Page 16: Manual Tuning - Fm And Mw
Manual tuning - FM and MW 1. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio. 2. Press the Band button to select the FM or MW band. Fully extend the telescopic aerial for FM reception. For MW reception there is a built in ferrite aerial. -
Page 17: Display Modes Fm
Display modes - FM Your radio has four display modes:- 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 18: Presetting Stations - Fm And Mw
Presetting stations - FM and MW 1. Press the On/Off button to switch on the radio. 2. Tune to the required station as previously described. 3. Press and hold down the required Preset button until the channel number has stopped fl ashing on the display. The station will be stored under the chosen preset button. -
Page 19: Fm Stereo/Mono Function
FM Stereo/Mono 1. If a station being received is weak some hiss may be audible. To reduce the hiss press and release in the Tuning control until the display shows "Audio mode : MONO" your radio will switch to mono mode. -
Page 20: Sleep Function
Sleep function The sleep function is operational on mains or battery. 1. Press the On/off button to switch on your radio. 2. Press in the Advanced Info button until "SLEEP-OFF" appears on the display and "SLEEP" will fl ash. 3. Repeatedly press and release the Tuning control until you reach the required sleep time. -
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. Switch on your radio. 2. Press and hold in the Tuning control until "Station order" appears on the display. -
Page 22: Auxiliary In Socket
Auxiliary in socket 1. Connect a stereo or mono audio source (ie CD Walkman, iPod, MP3 player) to the Auxiliary in socket. 2. Press the Band button to select AUX band. The Auxiliary in LED indicator will light up. 3. Adjust the Volume control for comfortable listening. Line out socket A 3.5mm Line out socket located on the left hand end of your radio is provided for connecting the audio signal to an external amplifi... -
Page 23: Spatial Sound Switch
Spatial sound switch Your radio speakers may be altered to give a normal or a spatial sound effect. 1. To give a normal sound, switch your Spatial sound switch to normal. 2. To give a wider stereo sound, switch your Spatial sound switch to spatial. -
Page 24: 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. ROBERTS RADIO TECHNICAL SERVICES...
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