DAB Sound 70 User guide

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ROBERTS

Enjoy Listening

CD / USB / SD / DAB / FM Digital Sound

System with dock for iPod

®

and iPhone

®

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Introduction ............................................................................................ 2-11

Sound 70 Sound System features .............................................................3

Controls and connections .......................................................................4-6

Remote control .......................................................................................7-8

Connecting loudspeakers ..........................................................................9

Display icons ........................................................................................... 10

Using the sound system for the ﬁ rst time ................................................ 11

DAB radio .............................................................................................12-18

Operating your sound system - DAB .......................................................12

Selecting a station - DAB.........................................................................13

Secondary services - DAB.......................................................................13

Finding new stations - DAB .....................................................................14

Display options - DAB.........................................................................15-16

Manual tuning - DAB ............................................................................... 17

Dynamic range control - DAB ..................................................................18

FM radio ................................................................................................19-27

Operating your sound system - search tuning FM...................................19

Manual tuning - FM..................................................................................20

Display options - FM ................................................................................21

Stereo / mono setting - FM ......................................................................22

Presetting stations - DAB and FM ......................................................23-26

Language function - DAB and FM ...........................................................27

CD / MP3 / WMA ...................................................................................28-36

Compact discs ....................................................................................28-29

Playing a CD.......................................................................................30-32

Repeat, intro and shufﬂ e options ........................................................33-34

Creating a playlist (program play).......................................................34-35

Display options .........................................................................................36

Contents

Using SD cards or USB memory devices..........................................37-38

SD / USB ﬁ le and folder selection ......................................................37-38

iPod and iPhone docking ...................................................................39-41

Navigating your iPod ............................................................................... 40

Playing a ﬁ le on your iPod ..................................................................40-41

Clock and Alarms ................................................................................42-51

Alarms ................................................................................................42-44

Cancelling alarms ....................................................................................44

Controlling alarms in standby ..................................................................45

Snooze function .......................................................................................46

Sleep function ..........................................................................................47

Nap function ............................................................................................ 48

Setting the clock format ...........................................................................49

Setting the clock manually .......................................................................50

Backlight dimmer control .........................................................................51

Audio and Setup ..................................................................................52-58

Equalizer function ....................................................................................52

Bass and Treble settings ....................................................................53-54

Mute function ...........................................................................................55

Software version ......................................................................................56

System reset............................................................................................57

Auxiliary input socket ...............................................................................58

Information ........................................................................................... 59-62

Cautions .................................................................................................. 59

Speciﬁ cations ..........................................................................................60

Mains supply............................................................................................61

Guarantee...................................................................................Back page

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About this instruction manual

This instruction manual is split into sections for each of the different operating

modes of your Roberts Sound 70 Digital Sound System. The introduction

describes the features and controls of the product.

There are seven sections covering the main features in detail - DAB radio,

FM radio, CD / MP3 / WMA playback, SD card / USB device, iPod and

iPhone docking, Clock and Alarm, and Audio and Setup. Each section is

clearly identiﬁ ed by the shaded heading in the top right hand corner of

each pair of pages.

The two sections for DAB Radio and FM Radio describe how to use the

sound system to listen to radio broadcasts.

The section for CD / MP3 / WMA player describes how to play digital

audio CDs or MP3 / WMA ﬁ les which have previously been recorded to

CD-R or CD-RW.

The section for SD / USB media describes playback using SD card and

USB memory devices.

The section for iPod and iPhone docking describes how to use your

Sound 70 to play audio ﬁ les or video soundtracks directly from your iPod

and iPhone.

The section titled Clock and Alarms describes setting the clock, as well

as explaining the use of the alarms, snooze and sleep timer features.

The Audio and Setup section describes how to use the audio equalizer

and tone controls and how to connect other audio equipment.

Lastly, the Information section includes safety, speciﬁ cations and war-

ranty information.

FM Radio

(page 19)

DAB Radio

(page 12)

iPod and iPhone Docking

(page 39)

CD / MP3 / WMA

(page 28)

Clock and Alarms

(page 42)

Audio and Setup

(page 52)

Information

(page 59)

Introduction

(page 2)

SD / USB media

(page 37)

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Sound 70 Sound System features

The Roberts Sound 70 Digital Sound System provides the following range

of features in an attractive compact unit:-

● Radio for DAB and FM (with RDS) broadcasts.

● Audio CD player with track search and repeat and shufﬂ e facility (can

also play CD-R, CD-RW discs). *

● Playback of MP3 and WMA ﬁ les which have been recorded to CD-R

or CD-RW.

● Playback of MP3 and WMA ﬁ les which have been recorded to SD

card and USB memory devices.

● 20 radio station presets (10 for DAB and 10 for FM).

● iPod docking connector to play your music collection or video

soundtracks from your iPod and iPhone.

● Clock display with time and day when in standby.

Note:

* Transparent or partly transparent CDs may not always be playable.

Unusually thin (Eco) CDs cannot be played. Some copy-protected

CDs may not be playable.

● An alarm with snooze feature to wake you to either buzzer, radio, CD,

SD card, USB memory device or iPod (with humane wake system on

buzzer alarm).

● Adjustable sleep timer which can be set to turn the sound system off

after between 15 and 90 minutes.

● Large easy-to-read display.

● An Auxiliary Input socket for playing audio from MP3 players,

iPod devices which cannot use the dock connector, or other audio

equipment.

● High quality, full range, stereo speakers (2 x 5W).

● Low power consumption when in standby mode.

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Introduction

Controls

1. Select / Autotune / Volume button

2. Tuning Down / Rewind button

3. Function button

4. On / Off button

5. Stop button

(Front)

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6. LCD display

7. Dock connector for iPod

®

and iPhone

®

8. CD open button

9. Infra-red sensor

10. Play / Pause button

11. EQ button

12. Menu / Info button

13. Access to further controls

14. Tuning Up / Fast-forward button

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Controls

(Front further controls)

15. SD card slot

16. USB socket

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17. Intro / Repeat / Timer button

18. Program / Random / Time / Preset button

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Introduction

Controls

(Rear view)

19. AC mains socket

20. USB socket (for software upgrades)

21. DAB / FM wire aerial

22. Left Auxiliary input socket

USB

AUX IN

L

R

SPEAKER

L

R

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23. Right Auxiliary input socket

24. Left speaker output

25. Right speaker output

26. Speakers x 2 (not shown)

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Remote control

1. On / Off button

2. EQ button

3. Auto tune button

4. Intro / Repeat button

5. Display button

6. Play / Pause button

7. Stop button

8. Menu button

9. Folder Up button

10. Volume Down button

11. Function button

12. Preset 2 / 7 button

13. Preset 1 / 6 button

14. Preset 4 / 9 button

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15. Battery compartment

16. Preset + 5 button

17. Preset 5 / 10 button

18. Preset 3 / 8 button

19. Mute button

20. Folder Down button

21. Volume Up button

22. Select button

23. Tuning Up Fast-forward button

24. Tuning Down Rewind button

25. Dimmer button

26. Program / Random button

27. Nap / Sleep button

28. Snooze button

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Remote handset battery replacement

1. Remove the battery cover on the front of your remote control by pushing

the battery door in and downwards.

2. Insert 2 x AAA size batteries into the compartment. Make sure the (+)

and the (-) ends of the batteries are positioned as shown inside the

compartment. Close the battery cover.

3. If the remote is not to be used for an extended period of time it is

recommended that the batteries are removed.

IMPORTANT: The batteries 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.

Introduction

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Connecting loudspeakers

The loudspeakers should be connected using the cables supplied as shown. The two loudspeakers are identical. One loudspeaker should be placed

in front of and to the left of the normal listening position, and the other in front and to the right.

It is important for good bass reproduction and stereo location that both speakers are wired in the same phase with respect to the ampliﬁ er outputs.

This can be done as follows.

Connect the plug of the speaker wire into the socket on the rear of sound system marked L for the left hand speaker.

Connect the plug of the speaker wire into the socket on the rear of sound system marked R for the right hand speaker.

The placement of the loudspeakers will depend upon the layout of the room. Location is not critical, but do not place them in direct sunlight or over

sources of heat such as radiators. Optimum sound quality will result if they are to be placed slightly away from any corners, and with each loudspeaker

an equal distance from the normal listening position and pointing towards the listener.

USB

AUX IN

L

R

SPEAKER

L

R

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Display icons

A. Album indicator

B. AM / PM indicators

C. Clock digits

D. File indicator

E. Snooze indicator

F. Equalizer indicators

G. Signal strength indicator

H. FM stereo indicator

A

I. MHz / kHz indicator

J. Sleep indicator

K. Radio Alarm indicator

L. Random indicator

M. Buzzer Alarm indicator

N. File Intro indicator

O. Nap indicator

P. RDS text indicator

B C D E F

G

H

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JKM LNOPQRST

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Q. Repeat indicators

R. RDS Program type indicator

S. FM RDS indicator

T. DAB indicator

U. FM indicator

V. Single line text display

W. Play / Pause indicators

X. Track program indicator

Introduction

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Using the sound system for the ﬁ rst time

1. Place your sound system on a ﬂ at surface and connect the loudspeakers

to your sound system (see page 9).

2. Fully extend the wire aerial located on the rear of your sound system.

The wire should be fully extended and positioned for optimum reception.

3. Plug the mains lead into the mains socket located on the back of your

sound system ensuring that the plug is pushed fully into the socket.

4. Plug the other end of the mains lead into the wall socket and switch

on the wall socket.

IMPORTANT: The mains plug is used as the means of connecting

the sound system to the mains supply. The mains socket used for the

sound system must remain accessible during normal use. In order to

disconnect the sound system from the mains completely, the mains

plug should be removed from the mains socket outlet completely.

5. When your sound system is ﬁ rst switched on the clock display will

show 0:00 and the unit will enter the standby mode.

6. When a signal has been found, the display will show the correct time.

7. If a signal has not been found it may then be necessary to relocate

your sound system to a position giving better reception. You should

then carry out an autoscan to ﬁ nd stations as described on page 13.

USB

AUX IN

L

R

SPEAKER

L

R

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DAB Radio

Operating your sound system - DAB

1. Fully extend the wire aerial.

2. If your sound system is in standby mode, press the On / Off button

to switch it on.

3. Press and release the Function button until the DAB mode is selected.

The display will show 'DAB' and then 'Tuning' for a few seconds.

4. If this is the ﬁ rst time the sound system is used a quick scan of UK Band

III DAB channels may be carried out (depending on whether scanning

was already completed in standby mode). If the sound system has

been used before the last used station will be selected.

5. The ﬁ rst station in the list of stations found will be played. The display

will show the station name. When the auto tune is complete the ﬁ rst

station (in numeric-alpha order 0...9...A....Z) will be selected.

6. If the station list is still empty after the Autotune your radio will display

'No DAB'.

7. If no signals are found it may be necessary to relocate your sound

system to a position giving better reception, and then repeat the scan

using the Auto-tune facility (see Finding new stations on page 14).

Note: that the radio station name and frequency displays shown in this

user guide may differ from those that you see on your radio. Broadcasters

may change radio station names that are transmitted, and the frequencies

used for DAB and FM radio stations may not be the same in all parts of

the country.

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Selecting a station - DAB

1. The display shows the name of the station currently selected.

2. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to scroll through the list of

available stations. Stop pressing the Tuning buttons when you ﬁ nd

the station that you wish to hear.

3. Press and release the Select button to select the station. The display

may show 'TUNING' while your radio ﬁ nds the new station.

4. Adjust the Volume to the required settings.

Note: If after selecting a station the display continues to show

'No DAB'

it may be necessary to relocate your sound system to a position giving

better reception.

Secondary services - DAB

1. Certain radio stations have one or more secondary services associated

with them. The secondary service will then appear immediately after

the primary service as you press the Tuning Up button.

2. Press and release the Select button to select the station.

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DAB Radio

Finding new stations - DAB

As time passes new stations may become available. To ﬁ nd new stations

proceed as follows:-

1. Ensure your radio is in DAB mode.

2. Press and release the Auto button or the Select button (on the remote

control).

3 To ﬁ nd new stations (using the sound system), press and release the

rotary control.

4. 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.

5. Alternatively press and hold the Menu button (on the sound system)

or press and release the Menu button (on the remote) then press the

Tuning Up and Down buttons until 'Scan' appears on the display.

Press and release the Select button to carry out the scan.

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Display options - DAB

When in DAB mode your radio has a range of display options.

1. Press and release the Display button (on the remote control) or press

and release the Menu / Info button (on the sound system) to cycle

through the various options.

a. Station name Displays the station name for the currently

tuned DAB station.

b. Scrolling text Displays scrolling text messages such

as artist/track name, phone in number,

etc.

c. Programme type Displays type of station being listened to

e.g. Pop, Classic, News, etc.

d. Multiplex Name Displays the name of multiplex to which

current station belongs.

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DAB Radio

Display modes - DAB cont.

e. Channel & frequency Displays channel number and frequency

for the currently tuned DAB station.

f. Bit rate Displays the digital bit rate for the currently

tuned DAB station.

g. Signal error Displays signal error for the currently tuned

DAB station. The lower the number the

better the DAB signal.

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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 sound

system 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 (on the remote control) or press

and hold the Menu button (on the sound system).

2. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons until 'MANUAL' appears on

the display.

3. Press and release the Select button to enter the manual tuning mode.

4. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to select the desired DAB

channel.

5. Press and release the Select button.

6. If a signal is present, this will be indicated on a signal strength display.

The minimum signal marker (

) shows the minimum signal strength

needed for good DAB reception. The signal indicator chevrons go up

or down showing the changing signal strength as you adjust the wire

aerial or your sound system position. Press and release the Select

button again to return to the normal DAB tuning mode.

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DAB Radio

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.

1. Press the On / Off button to switch on your sound system.

2. Press and release the Function button until the DAB mode is selected.

3. Press and release the Menu button (on remote control) or press and

hold the Menu button (on the sound system).

4. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons until 'DRC VAL' 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. After several

seconds 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 radio will

have no effect.

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Operating your sound system - Search tuning FM

1. Fully extend the wire aerial located on the rear of your sound system.

Place the wire antenna so that it is as straight as possible extending

either above or below the sound system.

2. Press and release the On / Off button to switch on your sound system

and press and release the Function button until the FM mode is

selected.

3. Press and hold 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. 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 may display the station name.

4. To ﬁ nd other stations press the Tuning Up button as before.

5. Press and hold 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.

• Alternatively press and release the Tuning Up or Down button then

press and release the Auto button (on the remote) or the Auto Tune

control (on the sound system).

6. When the end of the waveband is reached your radio will recommence

tuning from the opposite end of the waveband.

7. Adjust the Volume to the required setting.

8. To switch off your radio press and release the On / Off button.

Note:

If you ﬁ nd that FM reception is poor, try repositioning the wire aerial.Fully

extend the wire aerial 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 22 for further details.

If the received station is received in stereo the stereo icon

will show

on the display.

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