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  • Page 1 DAB / FM RDS / SD Digital Radio Recorder with PausePlus Please read this manual before use...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Controls ................2-3 Timed recording ............23-26 Battery operation ..............4 View record timers .............27 Using the AC adaptor ............5 Playing fi les - SD ...............28 Operating your radio ............6 File and folder navigation ..........29-30 Selecting a station - DAB.............7 SD memory card information ..........31 Auto-Select - DAB ...............8 Setting the alarm times ..........

  • Page 3: Controls

    Controls (Front) 1. Preset 5 / Play Mode button 7. PausePlus / Record button 12. Select button 2. Preset 4 / Fast-forward button 8. On / Off button 13. Info / Advanced menu button 3. Preset 3 / Rewind button 9.
  • Page 4 Controls (Rear) Controls (Left hand side) 19. SD card slot 17. Battery compartment 20. Headphone socket 18. Telescopic aerial 21. Auxiliary input socket 22. DC in socket...

  • Page 5: 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 RecordR is used via the AC adaptor whenever possible with battery operation for occasional or standby use only.

  • Page 6: Using The Ac Adaptor

    Using the AC adaptor 1. Place your radio on a fl at surface. 2. Fully extend the telescopic aerial. The aerial should be fully extended and positioned vertically for optimum reception. 3. Insert the adaptor plug into the DC socket located on the left hand side of your radio.

  • Page 7: Operating Your Radio

    Operating your radio 1. Press the On / Off button to switch on your 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 8: Selecting A Station - Dab

    Selecting a station - DAB 1. Press the On / Off button to switch on your radio. 2. Press and release the Band button until the DAB mode is selected. The display will show the name of the radio station currently selected. 3.

  • Page 9: Auto-Select - Dab

    Auto-Select - DAB As an alternative to pressing the select button to select a station your radio can be set so as to automatically select a station. 1. Press and hold the Select button until the display shows 'Auto-Select On'. 2.

  • Page 10: Display Modes - Dab

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

  • Page 11: 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 hold the Info button. 2. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons until 'Auto Tune' appears on the display.

  • Page 12: 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 13: Dynamic Range Control (Drc) - Dab

    Dynamic Range Control (DRC) - DAB Dynamic range control (also known as DRC) 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 Maximum compression applied.

  • Page 14: Operating Your Radio - Fm Auto-Tune

    Operating your radio - FM Auto Tune 1. Fully extend the telescopic aerial. The aerial should be fully extended and positioned vertically for optimum reception. 2. Press the On / Off button to switch on your radio. 3. Press and release the Band button until the FM band is selected. 4.

  • Page 15: Manual Tuning - Fm

    Manual tuning - FM 1. Fully extend the telescopic aerial. The aerial should be fully extended and positioned vertically for optimum reception. 2. Press the On / Off button to switch on your radio. 3. Press and release the Band button until the FM band is selected. 4.

  • 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: Stereo / Mono Setting - Fm (Headphones Only)

    Stereo / Mono setting - FM (headphones only) Your radio will play stereo FM broadcasts in stereo (via headphones) 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 backgound hiss.

  • Page 18: 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 19: Presetting Stations

    Presetting stations You may store your preferred DAB and FM radio stations to the preset station memories. There are 10 memory presets in your radio, 5 for DAB and 5 for FM. Presets are remembered by your radio in the event of a power failure.

  • Page 20: Using Your Radio's Pauseplus Feature - Dab / Fm

    Using your radio's PausePlus feature - DAB and FM How many times has your favourite radio station been interrupted by that phone call from a double glazing fi rm or someone selling that must have item? Sound familiar? With a single press of the PausePlus button you can put your favourite station on hold while you answer that important call.
  • Page 21 3. Press and release the PausePlus button a second time to start playback with the current delay. The display will show the total buffer time increasing, but the time delayed will remain constant. 4. To return to live listening simply press and hold the PausePlus button. The radio will revert to the normal station name display.

  • Page 22: Using An Sd Memory Card With Your Radio

    FAT 32 fi ling system in order to operate in the radio. Please note that there are many different card variants available and it is not possible to guarantee that all cards will work in the RecordR. In the event that a particular card is not recognised, please try an alternative brand or capacity.

  • Page 23: Recording To Sd/Sdhc Cards

    Recording to SD/SDHC cards Your RecordR radio has been designed to allow you to make recordings to SD/SDHC cards. You may record a current radio programme or you may use the timed record facility (see page 23). It is possible to record onto SD/SDHC cards which already contain fi les written by the radio or using your computer.

  • Page 24: Timed Recording

    Making a recording cont. Note: The SD card should only be removed when recording is stopped. Removing the SD card while recording is in progress may corrupt data on the card leading to the loss of fi les previously written. Files that have been written to the SD/SDHC card are held in folders.
  • Page 25 Timed recordings cont. 2. Press and hold the Info button. 3. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons until 'Recorder Set' appears on the display. Press and release the Select button to enter the timer record setup. 4. 'REC 1' fl ashes on the display. 5.
  • Page 26 9. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to choose the desired timer day option: Daily - will record everyday Date - will record on a set date Weekdays - will record only on weekdays Weekends - will record only on weekends 9-14 9-14 Weekly...
  • Page 27 15. Press and release the Select button. The record start hour will fl ash on the display. To set the hour, press the Tuning Up or Down buttons. Press and hold the Tuning Up or Down buttons to advance the time quickly.

  • Page 28: View Record Timers

    View record timers 1. Press and hold the Info button. 2. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons until 'Recorder Set' shows on the display. Press and release the Select button to enter the timed record setup. 3. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to view timer 1, 2, 3 or 4. 4.

  • Page 29: Playing Fi Les - Sd

    Playing fi les - SD 1. Press the On / Off button to switch on your radio. 2. To select the SD mode press and release the Band button until the SD mode is shown on the display. Your radio will start playing from the SD card.

  • Page 30: File And Folder Navigation

    File navigation 1. While the SD card is playing, press either the Fast-forward or Rewind buttons to change to the desired fi le. The fi le number will be updated in the display. If there is more than one folder, when all fi les in the current folder have been played the next folder will be played.
  • Page 31 Repeat a single fi le 1. While the SD fi le is playing, press the Play / Mode button until the repeat single fi le symbol appears in the display. The current fi le will be repeated. Repeat Folder 2. While the SD fi le is playing, press the Play / Mode button until the repeat folder symbol appears in the display.

  • Page 32: Sd Memory Card Information

    SD memory card information - DAB or FM In DAB or FM mode you can display the capacity available on an SD/SDHC card. This is useful if you wish to use the card for recordings. 1. Ensure you have the SD/SDHC card inserted into the radio and that your radio is switched on.

  • Page 33: Setting The Alarm Times

    Setting alarm times Your radio has four alarms which can be set to wake you to DAB, FM radio, SD card or beep type alarm. Each alarm can be set to sound once, daily, on a specifi c date, weekdays, weekends or weekly. The alarms may be set while the unit is in Standby mode or while playing.
  • Page 34 8. Press and release the Select button. The minute digits will fl ash on the display. 9. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to set the alarm minute. 8-15 10. Press and release the Select button. The alarm day option will show on the display.
  • Page 35 16. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to choose the alarm day. Skip to step 18 below. 17. Press and release the Select button. The day of the week will fl ash on the display. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to choose the desired day of the week.

  • Page 36: To View The Alarm Settings

    To view the alarm settings 1. Press and hold the Info button. 2. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons until 'Alarm Set' shows on the display. Press and release the Select button to enter the alarm setup. 3. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to view alarms 1, 2, 3 or 4. 4.

  • Page 37: Snooze Function

    Snooze function 1. When the radio, SD or buzzer alarm sounds, pressing any button (except the On /Off button) will silence the alarm for 5 minutes. The Snooze symbol and the alarm symbol will fl ash on the display. This sequence can be repeated during the 60 minute alarm period. 2.

  • Page 38: Sleep Function

    Sleep function Your radio can be set to turn off after a preset time has elapsed. The sleep setting can be adjusted between 5 and 120 minutes in 5 minute increments. Ensure your radio is switched On. 1. When using your radio, press and hold the Info button. 2.

  • Page 39: Nap Timer

    Nap timer The Nap timer facility allows you to set the radio to wake you after a pre-determined interval (up to 2 hours) without needing to set the alarms. You may set the nap timer while the unit is in standby or while playing. The nap timer cannot be used when running on batteries.

  • Page 40: Contrast Viewing Angle

    Contrast / viewing angle control The contrast of the display can be adjusted while the unit is playing. The adjustment also changes the angle from which the display can best be seen. 1. Ensure your radio is switched on. 2. Press and hold the Info button. 3.

  • Page 41: Display Backlight Dimmer

    Display backlight dimmer The brightness of the display can be adjusted when the radio is in use and when it is in standby. If you use the unit in a bedroom, you may prefer a lower brightness level than the standard setting. There are three brightness levels and an almost off 'night time' setting.

  • Page 42: 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. Ensure your radio is switched on. Press and hold the Info button. 2. Press and release the Tuning Up or Down buttons until 'Factory Reset' appears on the display.

  • Page 43: Headphone Socket

    Headphone socket A 3.5mm stereo Headphone Socket located on the left hand side 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 44: Software Version

    Software version The software display cannot be altered and is just for your reference. Ensure your radio is switched on. 1. Press and hold the Info button. 2. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons until 'SW Version' appears on the display.

  • Page 45: Audio Formats

    Audio formats Bit-Rates The following table summarises the maximum supported bit-rates for the various audio formats that are playable on your radio. Higher rates may be playable in some cases but performance of the product may be affected. Codec Maximum supported rate AAC (LC) 320 kbits/sec 320 kbits/sec...

  • Page 46: Cautions

    Cautions Do not allow this radio to be exposed to water, steam or sand. Do not • Your radio should not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no leave your radio where excessive heat could cause damage such as in objects fi...

  • Page 47: 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 overleaf. These statements do not affect the statutory rights of a consumer.
  • Page 48 ROBERTS RADIO TECHNICAL SERVICES 97-99 Worton Road Isleworth Middlesex TW7 6EG Technical Helpline :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri during offi ce hours) Web site: http://www.robertsradio.co.uk © 2011 Roberts Radio Limited Issue 1...

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