Please read this manual before use
ROBERTS
DAB / FM RDS Stereo Digital Radio with
dock for iPod
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and iPhone
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Enjoy Listening
Controls ........................................................................... 2-5
Remote handset battery replacement .................................6
Navigation controls ..............................................................7
Using the radio for the fi rst time...........................................8
Operating your radio ............................................................9
Selecting a station - DAB...................................................10
Secondary services - DAB.................................................11
Display options - DAB...................................................11-12
Finding new stations - DAB ...............................................13
Signal strength display - DAB ............................................13
Manual tuning - DAB .........................................................14
Dynamic Range Control (DRC) - DAB...............................15
Station order setup - DAB..................................................16
Prune stations - DAB .........................................................17
Operating your radio - FM auto-tune .................................18
Manual tuning - FM............................................................19
Display options - FM ..........................................................20
Stereo / Mono setting - FM ................................................21
Scan sensitivity setting - FM ..............................................22
Presetting stations ....................................................... 23-24
iPod and iPhone docking ............................................. 25-27
Navigating your iPod .........................................................27
Contents
Playing a fi le on your iPod ........................................... 27-28
Setting the alarm times ................................................ 29-32
To view the alarm settings .................................................33
Controlling alarm status in standby ...................................33
Snooze function / Sleep function ................................. 34-35
Setting the clock format .....................................................36
Setting the clock manually ........................................... 37-38
Automatically updating the clock .......................................39
Equalizer function ........................................................ 40-43
Language function .............................................................44
Mute function .....................................................................45
Clock display .....................................................................45
Display backlight dimmer...................................................46
Software version ................................................................46
System reset......................................................................47
Auxiliary input (Line in) socket ...........................................48
USB socket for software upgrade ......................................48
Cautions ............................................................................49
Specifi cations ....................................................................49
Circuit features ..................................................................49
Guarantee.............................................................Back page
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Mute
Menu
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Controls (Top)
1. Sleep / Alarm button
2. Info / Dimmer button
3. Volume Down button
4. On / Standby button
5. Volume Up button
6. Preset button
7. Mode button (DAB,FM,iPod or Aux in)
8. Rewind button
9. Fast-forward button
10. Tuning Up button
11. Select / Snooze button
12. Tuning Down button
13. Menu button
14. Play / Pause / Mute button
15. iPod access button
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16. iPod dock arm
17. iPod lock release button
18. Dock connector for iPod
19. LCD display
20. Speakers x 2
21. Infra red sensor
Controls (front)
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22. USB socket (for software
upgrades)
23. Auxiliary input socket
24. DC in socket
25. Telescopic aerial
Controls (Rear)
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1. On / Standby button
2. iPod button
3. FM button
4. DAB button
5. Mute button
6. Auxiliary in button
7. Tuning Up button
8. Menu button
9. Play / Pause button
10. Rewind button
11. Tuning Down button
12. Sleep button
13. Display dimmer button
14. Snooze button
15. Alarm button
16. Equalizer (EQ) button
17. Info button
18. Fast-forward button
19. Preset button
20. Select button
21. Volume Up / Down buttons
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Remote handset battery replacement
1. With the aid of the end of a paper clip slide the catch to the right hand
side.
2. Remove the battery holder by pushing the holder in the direction
shown.
3. Remove the battery from holder.
4. Replace the battery (CR2032 or equivalent) ensuring that the positive
side of the battery faces you with the holder positioned as shown.
5. Replace the battery holder.
If the remote is not to be used for an extended period of time it is
recommended that the battery is removed.
IMPORTANT: The battery should not be exposed to excessive heat
such as sunshine, fi re or the like. After use, disposable batteries should
if possible be taken to a suitable recycling centre. On no account should
batteries be disposed of by incineration.
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Navigation controls
This page describes the basic means of controlling your Fusion radio.
Detailed instructions for each operating mode are given in the later
sections of this book.
1. The Mode button on the radio will access the DAB, FM, iPod and
Auxiliary input modes.
2. Press and release the Menu button to access the menu system when
using the DAB, FM or Auxiliary input modes.
When using the iPod mode, press and hold the Menu button to
access the menu system.
3. Many operations require the user to make a selection from the menu.
This is done using the Tuning Up or Down buttons. When the desired
menu item shows on the display press the Select button to select that
item.
4. To exit the menu system press and release the Menu button as needed.
Note: For the sake of clarity, the instructions for the use of the controls
throughout this instruction manual show the buttons on the radio. The
buttons on the remote control can be used if you prefer.
Some iPod control functions are only available when using the remote
control.
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Using the radio for the fi rst time
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 rear of your
radio. Plug the adaptor into a standard 13 amp mains socket outlet.
The display will show 'Welcome to Digital Radio' for a few seconds.
After a short time the current time and date will appear on the display.
During this time the radio is scanning to fi nd a DAB radio signal.
4. If no signals are found, 'Time is not set' will be displayed. It may be
necessary to relocate your radio to a position giving better reception.
You should then carry out a scan to fi nd stations as described on
page 13.
IMPORTANT: The mains adaptor is used as the means of connecting
the radio to the mains supply. The mains socket used for the radio must
remain accessible during normal use. In order to disconnect the radio
from the mains completely, the mains adaptor should be removed from
the mains socket outlet completely.
Characters appearing on the LCD display or the power light being illuminated
indicates that the radio is connected to and powered from the mains supply.
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Operating your radio
1. Fully extend the telescopic aerial. The aerial should be fully extended
and positioned vertically for optimum reception.
2. Press the On / Standby 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.
3. If this is the fi rst time that the radio has been used a quick scan of
the Band III DAB channels may be carried out. (The scan is normally
performed automatically when the clock is fi rst set page 8). If the
radio has been used before, the last used station will be selected. If
new radio stations are found, they will be added to the stored list of
stations.
4. When the scan is completed the fi rst station (in numeric-alpha order
0....9, A....Z will be selected. The display will show the station name.
5. If no signals are found then it may be necessary to relocate your radio
to a position giving better reception. You should then carry out a scan
to fi nd stations as described on page 13.
Note: When fi rst switched on, the radio will set the volume to a moderately
high level, in case the broadcast is very quiet. After you have set the volume
using the Volume Up or Down buttons, the radio will remember the setting
that you have applied for the next time that it is used.
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Selecting a station - DAB
1. Press the On / Standby button to switch on your radio.
2. Press and release the Mode button to select DAB mode if required.
The display will show the name of the radio station currently selected.
3. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to step through the list of
available stations.
4. When the desired station name appears on the display, press and
release the Select button to select the station. The display will show
'Connecting...' while your radio fi nds the new station.
5. Adjust the Volume to the required setting.
Note: If after selecting a station the radio station will not connect it may
be necessary to relocate your radio to a position giving better reception.
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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. To tune to the secondary service, press and release the Select button.
Most secondary services do not broadcast continually and if the selected
service is not available, the radio will re-tune to the associated primary
service.
Display options - 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.
b. Signal strength Displays a graph showing the signal strength
for the currently tuned DAB station. The
clear unfi lled rectangle indicates minimum
signal level required for satisfactory
reception.
c. Programme type Displays the type of station being
listened to e.g. Pop, Classic, News, etc.
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d. Multiplex Name Displays the name of the DAB multiplex
to which the current station belongs.
e. Date Displays the current date.
f. Frequency & channel Displays frequency and channel number
for the currently tuned DAB station.
g. Bit rate Displays the digital audio bit rate for the
currently tuned DAB station.
h. Signal error Displays the bit error rate for the
currently tuned DAB station.
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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 Menu button.
2. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons until the display shows 'Scan'.
3. Press and release the Select button. Your radio will perform a scan
of the Band III DAB channels. 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.
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Signal strength display - DAB
1. Repeatedly press and release the Info button until the lower line of
the display shows signal strength.
2. Position your radio and try adjusting the aerial as to give maximum
number of black rectangles on the signal strength display. Normally,
the best reception will be found with the aerial fully extended.
3. The clear unfi lled rectangle indicates minimum signal level required
for satisfactory reception.
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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 c channel or frequency. Note that UK
DAB stations are located in the range of channels 11B to 12D.
1. Press and release the Menu button.
2. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons until the display shows 'Manual
tune'. Press and release the Select button to enter the manual tuning
mode.
3. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to select the desired DAB
channel.
4. Press and release the Select button to tune to the chosen frequency.
The open block is the signal strength needed for good DAB reception.
The signal blocks will go up and down showing the changing signal
strength as you adjust the aerial or the radio position. Any new radio
stations found on the tuned DAB multiplex will be added to the list
stored in the radio.
5. Press and release the Select button again to return to the normal DAB
tuning mode.
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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.
DRC 1/2 Medium compression applied.
1. Press the On / Standby button to switch on your radio.
2. Press and release the Mode button until the DAB band is selected.
3. Press and release the Menu button.
4. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons until 'DRC' appears on the
display. Then press and release the Select button. The display will
show the current DRC value and it will be marked with an asterisk.
5. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to select the required DRC setting
(default is 0) .
6. Press and release the Select button to confi rm the setting. The display
will return to the previous display.
Note: Not all DAB broadcasts are able to use the DRC function. If the
broadcast does not support DRC, then the DRC setting in the radio will
have no effect.
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Station order setup - DAB
Your radio has 2 station order settings from which you can choose. The
station order settings are, alphanumeric and ensemble.
Note: The default station order on your radio is alphanumeric.
1. Press the On / Standby button to switch on your radio.
2. Press and release the Mode button until the DAB mode is selected.
3. Press and release the Menu button.
4. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons until 'Station order' shows on
the display. Press and release the Select button to enter the station
order adjustment mode.
5. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to choose between
'Alphanumeric' and 'Ensemble'.
'Alphanumeric' - sorts the station list alpha-numerically 0...9 A...Z.
'Ensemble' - organises the station list by DAB multiplex.
6. Press and release the Select button to select the required station
order.
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Prune stations - DAB
If you move to a different part of the country, some of the stations which
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.
The Prune stations function will delete the marked DAB stations from
your station list.
1. Press the On / Standby button to switch on your radio.
2. Press and release the Mode button until the DAB band is selected.
3. Press and release the Menu button.
4. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons until 'Prune' shows on the
display. Press and release the Select button.
5. To cause the stations list to be pruned, eliminating unavailable stations,
press the Tuning Up or Down buttons until 'Yes' is highlighted on the
display.
6. Press and release the Select button to cause the invalid station names
to be removed from the list.
If you do not wish to prune stations, highlight 'No' and then press the
Select button. The display will revert to the previous menu.
Note: If you have moved your radio to a different part of the country you
should also carry out a search for new stations (please see the section
'Finding new stations' on page 13).
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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 / Standby button to switch on your radio.
3. Press and release the Mode button until the FM band is selected.
4. Press and hold down the Tuning Up button for 2 - 3 seconds to cause
your radio to search from low frequency to high frequency and to stop
automatically when it fi nds a station of suffi cient strength.
5. After a few seconds the display will update. The display will show the
frequency of the signal found. If the signal is strong enough and there
is RDS data present then the radio will display the station name.
6. To fi nd other stations press and hold the Tuning Up button as before.
7. Press and hold down the Tuning Down button for 2 - 3 seconds to
cause your radio to search from high frequency to low frequency and
to stop automatically when it fi nds a station of suffi cient strength.
8. When the end of the waveband is reached your radio will recommence
tuning from the opposite end of the waveband.
9. Adjust the Volume to the required setting.
10. To switch off your radio press the On / Standby button.
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If you fi nd that FM reception is poor, try repositioning the telescopic aerial.
Fully extend and position vertically for optimum reception. If you fi nd that
an FM broadcast has a lot of background hiss, this may often be reduced
by setting the radio into Mono reception mode for the current FM station.
Please refer to the section 'Stereo / Mono setting - FM' on page 21 for
further details.
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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 / Standby button to switch on your radio.
3. Press and release the Mode button until the FM band is selected.
4. Repeatedly press and release the Tuning Up or Down buttons to
tune to a station. The frequency will change in steps of 50kHz.
If the radio is tuned to a station of suffi cient signal strength with RDS
information present, then the display may change to show the station
name.
5. When the waveband end is reached the radio will recommence tuning
from the opposite waveband end.
6. Adjust the Volume to the required setting.
7. To switch off your radio press the On / Standby button.
Note:
If you fi nd that FM reception is poor, try repositioning the telescopic aerial.
Fully extend and position vertically for optimum reception. If you fi nd that
an FM broadcast has a lot of background hiss, this may often be reduced
by setting the radio into Mono reception mode for the current FM station.
Please refer to the section 'Stereo / Mono setting - FM' on page 21 for
further details.
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