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Roberts Blutube 50 User Manual

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  • Page 1 DAB / DAB+ / FM Bluetooth stereo digital radio Please read this manual before use...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Controls ................2-3 When the alarm sounds.............27 Using the radio for the fi rst time...........4 Cancelling alarms ..............27 Operating your radio ............5 Snooze function ..............27 Selecting a station - DAB.............6 Disable alarms ..............28 Secondary services - DAB...........7 To view the alarm settings ..........28 Display options - DAB............

  • Page 3: Controls

    Controls (Top) 10 11 1. Tuning / Select / Info control 6. Volume control 11. Alarm button Button operation Long press 2. Loudspeakers x 2 7. Mode button 12. Dimmer button 3. LCD display 8. Previous button 13. Next button 4.
  • Page 4 Controls (rear) 15. DAB / FM wire aerial 16. USB socket (for software upgrades only) 17. Charging socket 18. DC input socket 19. Headphone socket 20. Auxiliary input socket 21. Bass speaker...

  • Page 5: Using The Radio For The Fi Rst Time

    Using the radio for the fi rst time 1. Place your radio on a fl at surface. 2. Fully extend the wire aerial located on the rear of your radio. Place the wire antenna so that it is as straight as possible extending either above or below the radio.

  • Page 6: Operating Your Radio

    Operating your radio 1. Press and release 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 7: Selecting A Station - Dab

    Selecting a station - DAB 1. Press and release the On/Off button to switch on your 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 rotate the Tuning control. 2.
  • Page 9 Display options DAB - cont d. Scrolling text Displays scrolling text messages such as artist/track name, phone in number, etc. e. Programme type Displays the type of station being listened to e.g. Pop, Classic, News, etc. f. Multiplex Name Displays the name of the DAB multiplex to which the current station belongs.

  • 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 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: Prune Stations - Dab

    Prune stations - DAB Over time, some DAB services may stop broadcasting, or may change location and then not be able to receive a station. In order to remove such stations from the DAB station list, the Prune stations function will delete the DAB stations from your station list that can no longer be received.

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

    Operating your radio - FM auto-tune 1. Fully extend the wire aerial located on the rear of your radio. Place the wire antenna so that it is as straight as possible extending either above or below the radio. 2. Press and release the On/Off button to switch on your radio. 3.

  • Page 15: Manual Tuning - Fm

    Manual tuning - FM 1. Fully extend the wire aerial located on the rear of your radio. Place the wire antenna so that it is as straight as possible extending either above or below the radio. 2. Press and release the On/Off button to switch on your radio. 3.

  • Page 16: Display Options - Fm

    Display options - FM Your radio has a range of display options for the 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: Stereo / Mono Setting - Fm

    Stereo / Mono setting - FM Your radio will play stereo FM broadcasts in stereo 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 background hiss.

  • Page 19: 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 20: Recalling A Preset Station

    Recalling a preset station 1. Press and release the On/Off button to switch on the radio. 2. Repeatedly, press and release the Mode button to select either the FM or DAB mode. 3. Press and release the Preset button. The display will show, for example, 'Empty 1' if no station has been stored to that preset.

  • Page 21: Bluetooth Mode

    Bluetooth mode The Bluetooth mode on your radio allows you to play audio, play sound from Human bodies, brick and concrete walls, heavy furniture or bookcases will video fi les and stream music from Bluetooth capable devices such as your all reduce the operational range of your Bluetooth devices to a greater or moblie phone, computer, tablet etc.

  • Page 22: Connecting Bluetooth Devices

    Connecting Bluetooth devices 1. Ensure that the Bluetooth capability on your phone, tablet or PC is enabled. You may need to refer to the user documentation for your device, since the method will vary with each device. 2. Press and release the On/Off button to switch on the radio. 3.

  • Page 23: Playing Audio Fi Les In Bluetooth Mode

    Playing audio fi les in Bluetooth mode When you have successfully connected your radio with the chosen Bluetooth device you can start to play your music using the controls on your connected Bluetooth device. 1. Once playing has started adjust the volume to the required setting using the Volume control on your radio or your enabled bluetooth device.

  • Page 24: Disconnecting A Bluetooth Device

    Disconnecting a Bluetooth device You can only have one Bluetooth device connected to the radio at any one time although it may be paired with several devices. Once you have a Bluetooth enabled device connected to your radio it cannot be interrupted by another Bluetooth device unless you choose to break the connection.

  • Page 25: Setting The Alarm Times

    Setting alarm times Your 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 may be set while the unit is in standby mode or while playing. Note: If no buttons are pressed for 1 minute, your radio will exit the alarm setup.
  • Page 26 7. Rotate the Tuning control to choose the desired alarm minute. 8. Press and release the Tuning control to enter the minutes setting. The alarm day option will fl ash on the display. • If your radio has been set to use the 12 hour clock format there will be an option here to set either AM or PM.
  • Page 27 14. Press and release the Tuning control to enter the alarm month setting. The alarm year will fl ash on the display. 15. Rotate the Tuning control to choose the alarm year. 16. Press and release the Tuning control to enter the setting. The alarm source option will fl...

  • Page 28: When The Alarm Sounds

    When the alarm sounds The alarm will sound at the selected times for up to 60 minutes unless cancelled. The maximum volume used for the radio alarm will be specifi ed during the alarm setting procedure. When your radio is set to wake by the radio alarm, your radio will switch to the selected radio station. If the radio cannot connect to the specifi ed radio station, the buzzer will be used instead.

  • Page 29: Disable Alarms

    Disable alarms 1. Press and hold the Alarm button. 'Alarm 1' will show on the display and the alarm indicator will fl ash on the display. Press and release the Alarm button again if you wish to set 'Alarm 2'. 2.

  • Page 30: 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 15 and 90 minutes in increments. Ensure your radio is switched on. 1. When using your radio, press and hold the Sleep button and then release the button.

  • Page 31: Setting The Clock Format

    Setting the clock format The clock display used in standby mode and when the clock radio is in use can be set to 12 or 24 hour format. The clock format can only be set while the unit is playing. The selected format is then also used when setting the alarms.

  • Page 32: Setting The Clock Manually

    Setting the clock manually Normally your 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 and release the On/Off button to switch on the radio. 2.
  • Page 33 Setting the clock manually - cont 10. Press and release the Tuning control to enter the minutes setting. The day will then fl ash on the display. • If your radio has been set to use the 12 hour clock format there will be an option here to set either AM or PM.

  • Page 34: Automatically Updating The Clock

    Automatically updating the clock Your radio will usually set the clock time using the DAB signal. You may specify that the radio sets its clock from the DAB or FM waveband, either waveband or none. If you choose none you will need to set the clock manually. 1.

  • Page 35: Clock Display

    Clock display 1. The clock display on your radio can be shown using either a 12 or 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. 1.

  • Page 36: 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 release the On/Off button to switch on your radio. 2. Press and release the Menu button. The menu will show on the display. 3.

  • Page 37: Language Function

    Language function Your radio can be confi gured to a different language. Ensure your radio is switched on. 1. Press and release the On/Off button to switch on your radio. 2. Press and release the Menu button. The menu will show on the display. 3.

  • Page 38: 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 and release the On/Off button to switch on the radio. Press and release the Menu button. The menu will show on the display. 2.

  • Page 39: Headphone Socket

    Headphone socket A 3.5mm Headphone Socket located on the rear of your radio is provided for use with either headphones or an earpiece. Inserting a plug automati- cally 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 40: Auxiliary Input Socket

    Auxiliary input socket 1. Connect a stereo or mono audio source (i.e. CD player, MP3 player, etc.) to the Auxiliary input socket. 2. Press the On/Off button to switch on the radio. 3. Press and release the Mode button until the display shows 'AUX IN'. 4.

  • Page 41: Usb Socket For Iphone Or Smartphone Charging

    USB socket for iPhone or smartphone charging Your radio has a USB socket which is intended only for charging an iPhone or smart phone and similar devices. Charge time may vary and in some cases may take longer to charge than when using the manufacturers charging unit supplied with the smart phone.

  • Page 42: 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 43: Specifi Cations

    Specifi cations Circuit Features Power Requirements Loudspeaker x 2 34 mm Mains AC 230V 50/60 Hz (Adaptor) Bass speaker 70 mm Output Power 2 x 5 Watts +10 Watts Frequency Coverage Headphone socket 3.5mm dia 87.5-108MHz Auxiliary input socket 3.5mm dia 174.928 - 239.200MHz Aerial System Wire aerial...

  • Page 44: 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.

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