Please read this manual before use
ROBERTS
DAB / FM RDS Digital Clock Radio with dock for iPod
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and iPhone
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Enjoy Listening
Controls ........................................................................... 2-4
Remote handset battery replacement .................................5
Using the clock radio for the fi rst time .................................6
Switching on your clock radio ..............................................7
Operating your clock radio...................................................8
Selecting a station - DAB.....................................................9
Secondary services - DAB.................................................10
Display modes - DAB ...................................................10-11
Finding new stations - DAB ...............................................12
Signal strength display - DAB ............................................12
Manual tuning - DAB .........................................................13
Dynamic Range Control (DRC) - DAB...............................14
Station order setup - DAB..................................................15
Operating your clock radio - FM auto-tune ........................16
Manual tuning - FM............................................................17
Display modes - FM...........................................................18
Presetting stations ....................................................... 19-20
Stereo / Mono setting - FM ................................................21
Scan sensitivity - FM .........................................................22
iPod and iPhone docking ...................................................23
Navigating your iPod or iPhone .........................................24
Contents
Playing a fi le on your iPod or iPhone........................... 24-25
Setting the alarm times ................................................ 25-28
Cancelling alarms ........................................................ 28-29
To view the alarm settings .................................................29
Snooze function .................................................................30
Sleep function ....................................................................31
Setting the clock format .....................................................32
Setting the clock and date manually ............................ 33-34
To return to auto clock set mode .......................................35
Equalizer function ........................................................ 36-39
Mute function .....................................................................39
Display backlight dimmer...................................................40
Contrast and viewing angle ...............................................40
Software version ................................................................41
USB socket for software upgrade ......................................41
System reset......................................................................42
Headphone socket.............................................................43
Auxiliary input (Line in) socket ...........................................43
Cautions ............................................................................44
Specifi cations and circuit features .....................................44
Guarantee..........................................................................46
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Controls (Top)
1. Snooze button
2. Select / Play / Pause button
3. Alarm 2 button
4. Alarm 1 button
5. Tuning Down / Rewind button
6. Sleep button
7. Dimmer button
8. Dock connector for iPod
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and iPhone
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9. Preset button
10. Info button
11. Tuning Up / Fast-forward button
12. Mode button (DAB, FM, iPod, Aux in)
13. Menu button
14. On / Off / Volume control
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15. LCD display
16. Speakers x 2
17. Infra-red sensor
Controls (front)
Controls (rear)
18. DAB/FM wire aerial
19. Auxiliary input socket
20. Headphone socket
21. USB socket (for software upgrades)
22. DC in socket
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1. On / Off button
2. iPod and iPhone 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. 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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Controls (remote control)
Note: For the sake of clarity, the instructions for the use of the controls throughout this instruction manual show the buttons on the clock radio. The
buttons on the remote can be used if you prefer. However the mute, and some iPod control functions are only available when using the remote control.
Please note: The mode button on the clock radio will access the DAB, FM, iPod and Auxiliary input modes.
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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 the 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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Using the clock radio for the fi rst time
1. Place your clock radio on a fl at surface.
2. Fully extend the wire aerial located on the rear of your clock radio.
Place the wire antenna so that it is as straight as possible extending
either above or below the radio.
3. Insert the adaptor plug into the DC socket located on the rear of your
clock radio. Plug the adaptor into a standard 13 amp mains socket
outlet. The display will show 'Welcome Roberts' for a few seconds.
IMPORTANT: The mains adaptor is used as the means of connecting
the clock radio to the mains supply. The mains socket used for the clock
radio must remain accessible during normal use. In order to disconnect
the clock radio from the mains completely, the mains adaptor should be
removed from the mains socket outlet completely.
Characters appearing on the LCD display indicate that the clock radio is
connected to and powered from the mains supply.
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Switching on your clock radio
Switching on - On / Off control in the Down position
1. Press and release the On / Off control to bring your radio out of standby.
The On / Off control will now be in the raised position.
2. While the clock radio is in use, press and release the On / Off control.
This will cause the radio to return to the standby mode and will latch
the control in the down position.
Switching on - On / Off control in the Up position
1. Press and release the On / Off control twice to bring your radio out
of standby. The On / Off control will now be in the raised position.
2. While the clock radio is in use press and release the On / Off control.
This will cause the radio to return to the standby mode and will latch
the control in the down position.
Switching on using your remote control
1. Press and release the On / Off button to switch your clock radio on.
2. Press and release the On / Off button to return to standby mode.
The operation of the remote control is unaffected by the position of
the On / Off control on the clock radio.
Volume control
1. While the clock radio is playing, the Volume control can be rotated
clockwise to increase the volume and anti-clockwise to decrease the
volume.
2. Alternatively press the Volume Up or Down buttons on the remote
control as needed.
Menu button
1. To access or exit the menu system, press and release the Menu button
as needed.
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Operating your clock radio
1. Press the On / Off control to switch on your clock radio. (see page 7).
When fi rst switched on, the clock radio will be in DAB mode. After each
use the clock radio will remember the mode used and then switch on
in that mode the next time that it is used.
2. If the radio has been used before, the last used station will be selected.
3. If this is the fi rst time that the clock radio has been used a quick scan
of the Band III DAB channels will be carried out. During the scanning
process the display will show progress of the station search.The
number on the right of the display is the number of stations that have
been found.
4. When the scan is completed the fi rst station (in numeric-alpha order
0....9, A....Z will be selected. The fi rst station in the list of stations
found during scanning will be played. The display will show the station
name.
5. If no signals are found then 'OFF AIR' will be displayed and it may
be necessary to relocate your clock radio to a position giving better
reception. You should then carry out a scan to fi nd stations as described
on page 12.
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 control (see page 7), 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 / Off control to switch on your clock 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. 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
'Tuning' while your clock radio fi nds the new station.
5. Adjust the Volume to the required setting.
Note: If after selecting a station the display shows 'OFF AIR' it may be
necessary to relocate your clock 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 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.
b. Programme type Displays the type of station being
listened to e.g. Pop, Classic, News, etc.
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c. Multiplex Name Displays the name of the DAB multiplex
to which the current station belongs.
d. Date Displays the current date.
e. Frequency & channel Displays frequency and channel number
for the currently tuned DAB station.
f. Bit rate & audio type Displays the digital bit rate and audio type
for the currently tuned DAB station.
g. 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.
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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. Press and release the Info button until the lower line of the display
shows signal strength.
2. Position your clock 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 clock 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 clock 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'.
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. The open block in the signal
strength graph shows you the minimum signal strength needed for
good DAB reception. The signal blocks will go up and down showing
the changing signal strength as you adjust the wire aerial or the clock
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 to return to the normal 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 clock 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 / Off control to switch on your clock 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 'DRC Value' appears on
the display. Press and release the Select button. The display will show
the current DRC value.
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 normal radio 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 clock radio
will have no effect.
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Station order setup - DAB
Your clock radio has 3 station order settings from which you can choose.
The station order settings are, alphanumeric, ensemble and valid.
Note: The default station order on your clock radio is alphanumeric.
1. Press the On / Off control to switch on your clock 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', 'Ensemble' and 'Valid'.
'Alphanumeric' - sorts the station list alpha-numerically 0...9 A...Z.
'Ensemble' - organises the station list by DAB multiplex.
'Valid' - shows only those stations for which a signal can be found.
6. Press and release the Select button to select the required station
order.
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Operating your clock radio - FM auto-tune
1. Fully extend the wire aerial located on the rear of your clock radio.
Place the wire antenna so that it is as straight as possible extending
either above or below the radio.
2. Press the On / Off control to switch on your clock 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 clock radio, press the On / Off control.
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If you fi nd that FM reception is poor, try repositioning the wire aerial. Fully
extend the wire aerial located on the rear of your clock radio. Place the
wire antenna so that it is as straight as possible extending either above or
below the radio. 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 wire aerial located on the rear of your clock radio.
Place the wire antenna so that it is as straight as possible extending
either above or below the radio.
2. Press the On / Off control to switch on your clock 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 clock radio, press the On / Off control.
Note:
If you fi nd that FM reception is poor, try repositioning the wire aerial. Fully
extend the wire aerial located on the rear of your clock radio. Place the
wire antenna so that it is as straight as possible extending either above or
below the radio. 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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Display modes - FM
Your clock 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
clock radio.
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. Programme type Displays type of station being listened to
e.g. Pop, Classic, News, etc.
c. Date Displays the current date.
d. Frequency Displays the frequency of the station being
listened to.
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e. Audio mode Display shows Stereo or Mono.
f. Signal strength Displays the signal strength for the currently
tuned FM station. The clear unfi lled
rectangle indicates minimum signal level
required for satisfactory reception.
Note: Your radio will display 'Radio Text' if there is no scrolling text and
'Program Type' if there is no programme type information.
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Presetting stations
You may store your preferred DAB and FM radio stations to the preset
station memories. There are 20 memory presets in your clock radio, 10
for DAB and 10 for FM. Presets are remembered by your clock radio in
the event of a power failure.
The procedure for setting presets and using them to tune to stations is the
same for FM and DAB modes, and is described below.
1. Press the On / Off control to switch on the clock radio.
2. Press and release the Mode button to select the desired DAB or FM
waveband.
3. Tune to the required station as previously described.
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