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Roberts ZoomBox 2 User Manual

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  • Page 1 DAB / DAB+ / FM RDS / CD Player with SD and USB Please read this manual before use...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Controls ................2-4 System reset..............29 Aerial storage ..............4 Headphone socket.............30 Battery operation ..............5 USB socket (for software upgrade) ........30 Mains operation ..............5 Mains supply..............31 Operating your radio - DAB ..........6 General ................32 Selecting a station - DAB.............7 Specifi cations ..............33 Secondary services - DAB...........7 Circuit features ..............33 Display options - DAB............

  • Page 3: Controls

    Controls (Front) USB SD CD Radio 1. SD card slot 4. On indicator light 2. Function switch 5. Telescopic aerial 3. Speaker x 2 If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri)
  • Page 4 Controls (Top) On/Off 6. Album Up / Memory Up button 11. Headphone socket 15. Play / Pause / Select button 7. Album Down / Memory Down button 12. CD Open / Close 16. Tuning Up / Fastforward button 8. LCD display 13.

  • Page 5: Aerial Storage

    Controls (Left side) (Right side) FM DAB 19. Handle 21. USB socket 20. Mains power socket 22. FM / DAB switch 23. Battery compartment 24. USB socket (for service use only inside battery compartment) Aerial storage When the aerial is in the vertical position it can be collapsed and then pushed partly into the aerial stud for storage (see the right hand illustration above).

  • Page 6: Battery Operation

    If the unit is not to be used for a prolonged period of time, remove the batteries to avoid damage by battery leakage. We would recommend for economy that the ZoomBox 2 is used on the mains 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. Press and release the On/Off On/Off button to switch the radio on. The 'On' indicator will light. 2. Rotate the Function switch to the 'Radio' position and then slide the FM / DAB switch to the 'DAB' position.

  • Page 8: Selecting A Station - Dab

    Selecting a station - DAB 1. When the unit is in DAB mode the upper line of the text display normally shows the name of the station currently tuned. 2. Repeatedly press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to scroll through the list of available stations on the lower line of the text display.

  • Page 9: Display Options - Dab

    Display options - DAB When in DAB mode your radio has a range of display options. 1. Press 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 10: Finding New Stations - Dab

    Display options - DAB cont. f. Bit rate Displays the digital bit rate. g. Signal error Displays the signal error for the station being listened to. (The lower numbers mean that the radio is receiving a better signal). Finding new stations - DAB As time passes new stations may become available.

  • Page 11: Manual Tuning - Dab

    Manual Tuning - DAB Manual tuning allows you to tune directly to the various DAB (Band III) On/Off channels. UK DAB stations are located in the range 11B to 12D. 1. Press and release the On/Off button to switch the CD player on. USB SD CD Radio 2.

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

    Dynamic Range Control (DRC) settings - DAB only DRC can make quieter sounds easier to hear when your radio is used in On/Off a noisy environment. This function is only for the DAB waveband. 1. Press and release the On/Off button to switch the CD player on. USB SD CD Radio 2.

  • Page 13: Prune Stations - Dab

    Prune stations - DAB If you move to a different part of the country, some of the stations which On/Off 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 - Search Tuning Fm

    Operating your radio - Search tuning FM 1. Carefully extend the telescopic aerial. USB SD CD Radio 2. Press and release the On/Off button to switch the CD player on. 3. Rotate the Function switch to the 'Radio' position and then slide the FM / DAB switch to the 'FM' position.

  • Page 15: Manual Tuning - Fm

    Manual tuning - FM 1. Carefully extend the telescopic aerial. USB SD CD Radio 2. Press and release the On/Off button to switch the CD player on. 3. Rotate the Function switch to the 'Radio' position and then slide the FM / DAB switch to the 'FM' position.

  • Page 16: Display Options - Fm

    Display options - FM Your ZoomBox 2 has a range of display options when in 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.

  • Page 17: Fm Stereo / Mono

    FM stereo / mono Your CD player will play stereo broadcasts in stereo so long as 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 audio noise.

  • Page 18: Presetting Stations - Dab And Fm

    Presetting stations - DAB and FM You may store your preferred DAB and FM radio stations to the preset station USB SD CD Radio memories. There are 20 memory presets for each of the two wavebands. 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 19: Recalling A Preset Station

    Recalling a preset station 1. Press and release the On/Off button to switch the CD player on. USB SD CD Radio 2. Rotate the Function switch to the 'Radio' position and then slide the FM / DAB switch to the 'DAB' or 'FM' position. 3.

  • Page 20: Compact Discs / Mp3/Wma Cds

    fi nalised* upon completion of recording. Your CD player may fail to playback some CD-R/CD-RW discs due to poor recording and wide variation in quality of the CD-R/CD-RW disc. *Finalising enables a CD-R/CD-RW disc to playback on audio players such as your ZoomBox 2.
  • Page 21 WARNING MP3 / WMA CD Mode The ZoomBox 2 is able to play CD-R and CD-RW discs containing MP3 CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT means that the laser's construction makes it inherently safe so that the legally prescribed maximum permissible / WMA fi les.

  • Page 22: Playing A Cd

    Inserting a CD 1. To open the CD compartment, press and release the OPEN/CLOSE button on the top panel, right hand front corner. 2. Put the CD on the spindle, print side facing upwards until it clicks into place and then gently close the CD compartment by pushing the OPEN/CLOSE button on the top panel, right hand front corner.
  • Page 23 4. To pause playback press the Play/Pause button, the pause symbol will appear on the display. Audio CD: The current track number and the elapsed playing time will be shown on the display. MP3 / WMA CD: The fi le name with ID3 tag scrolls, the elapsed playing time will be shown on the display.

  • Page 24: Search Function

    Search function 1. While the CD is playing, press and hold down either the Tuning Up or Down buttons. Release the button when the desired part of the track is reached. CD repeat mode 1. Whilst the CD is playing press the Mode button. Audio CD: Repeat 1 Repeat ALL Random RAN...
  • Page 25 CD Intro mode 1. When in the stop mode, press the Mode button twice to play the fi rst 10 seconds intro of all the tracks on the disc. 'INTRO' appears on the display. 2. To cancel intro, press the Stop button. Creating a play list (Programme Play - CD, SD and USB) By programming the player you can play up to 60 tracks in any desired order.
  • Page 26 Checking and Editing a programme Whilst the CD is in stop mode, you can check and edit the programme. 1. Press and release the Mode button. The display will show the play list that you have have already programmed. 2. You can edit the playlist. When the desired track that you want to edit is reached, follow the procedure for creating a playlist page above.

  • Page 27: Sd/Usb Mode

    The ZoomBox 2 has been tested with a range of SD cards up to 2GB and SDHC cards and USB memory devices up to 32GB. However there are...

  • Page 28: Sd/Usb Mode

    SD / USB mode cont. Inserting and removing a USB memory device Carefully insert a USB memory device into the USB socket. To remove the USB memory device simply pull the device out. FM DAB Selecting SD/USB mode 1. To select the SD/USB mode slide the Function switch to 'SD' or 'USB' position.

  • Page 29: Software Version

    The software display cannot be altered and is just for your reference. USB SD CD Radio 1. To view which software version your ZoomBox 2 has, ensure your CD player is in 'Radio' mode. 2. Press and hold the Menu button to enter the DAB or FM menu setup and then release the Menu button.

  • Page 30: System Reset

    System Reset If your radio fails to operate correctly, or some digits on the display are USB SD CD Radio missing or incomplete, carry out the following procedure. 1. Press and release the On/Off button to switch the CD player on. 2.

  • Page 31: Headphone Socket

    Headphone socket A 3.5mm Headphone Socket located on the left hand side of your radio is provided for use with headphones. 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 32: Mains Supply

    Mains supply The ZoomBox 2 will operate from a supply of AC 230 volts, The wire coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal marked N or coloured BLACK. 50Hz only. The wire coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal marked L or coloured RED.

  • Page 33: General

    General • Your radio should not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no Do not allow this CD player to be exposed to water, steam or sand. Do objects fi lled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the radio. not leave your CD player where excessive heat could cause damage.

  • Page 34: Specifi Cations

    Specifi cations Circuit features Power Requirements Loudspeaker 2 x 76 mm 8 ohms Mains AC 230 volts, 50Hz only Power output 2 x 1 Watt Battery 6 x LR14 (C size) Battery life 25 - 35 hours depending on operating mode. Headphone socket 3.5mm dia Frequency Coverage...

  • Page 35: 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 overleaf.
  • Page 36 ROBERTS RADIO TECHNICAL SERVICES 97-99 Worton Road Isleworth Middlesex TW7 6EG Technical Helpline :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri during offi ce hours) Website: http://www.robertsradio.co.uk © 2013 Roberts Radio Limited Issue 2...

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