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Roberts Radio Classic DAB manual

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Table of contents for the manual

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    DAB/FM RDS digital portable radio Please read this manual before use ROBER TS Enjoy Listening[...]

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    Controls ........................................................................... 2-3 Battery operation .................................................................4 Using the AC adaptor ..........................................................5 Operating your radio - DAB .................................................6 Selecting a stati[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 2 Controls 1. Auto T une button 2. On / Off button 3. Preset button 4. Station / Menu button (T op) 1 3 4 5 6 2 7 5. LCD display 6. T elescopic aerial 7. T uning / Select / V olume control[...]

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    3 Controls 8. USB upgrade socket (for service use only) 9. Headphone socket 10. DC input socket 1 1. Battery compartment 10 (Back) 8 9 11[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 4 Battery operation 1. Remove the battery cover on the back of the unit by sliding the cover in the direction of the arrow . 2. Insert six LR6 (AA size) batteries into the spaces in the compartment. T ake care to ensure all batteries are inserted with [...]

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    Using the AC adaptor 1. Place your radio on a fl at surface and plug the mains adaptor into the DC input socket located on the left hand side of your radio (marked 'DC') ensuring that the plug is pushed fully into the socket. 2. Plug the other end of the mains adaptor into a standard 13A mains socket outlet and switch on the wall socket.[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 6 Operating your radio - DAB 1. Carefully extend the telescopic aerial. 2. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio, the display will show 'WELCOME' for a few seconds. After each use the radio will remember the mode used and then switc[...]

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    7 Selecting a station - DAB 1. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio. If your radio is currently in DAB mode proceed to step 3. (DAB icon is displayed in DAB mode.) 2. If you are listening in FM mode press the Station/Menu button and then rotate the Tuning/Select control until 'T O DAB' shows on the display . Press the control t[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 8 Display modes - DAB Y our radio has a range of display options when in DAB mode:- 1. Press and release the Tuning/Select control to cycle through the various modes. a. Station name Displays the station name being listened to. b. Scrolling text Displa[...]

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    9 Finding new stations - DAB As time passes new 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. Press and release the Auto T une button . Y our radio will perform a scan of the Band III DAB channels. As new radio stations are found th[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 10 Manual T uning - 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[...]

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    11 Dynamic Range Control (DRC) settings - DAB The DRC facillity can make quieter sounds easier to hear when your radio is used in a noisy environment. 1. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio. 2. Press the Station/Menu button, the display will show 'ST A TION'. 3. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until 'DRC' shows on t[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 12 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[...]

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    13 Operating your radio - FM 1. Carefully extend the telescopic aerial. 2. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio. If your radio is currently in FM mode proceed to step 4. (FM icon is displayed in FM mode.) 3. If you were listening in DAB mode press the Station/Menu button and then rotate the Tuning/Select control until 'T O FM' [...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) Manual tuning - FM 1. Carefully extend the telescopic aerial. 2. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio. If you radio is currently in FM mode proceed to step 4. (FM icon is displayed in FM mode.) 3. If you were listening in DAB mode press the [...]

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    15 Display modes - FM Y our 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 radio. 1. Press and release the Tuning/Select control to cy[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 16 Scan sensitivity setting - FM Y our 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 t[...]

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    17 Presetting stations Y ou 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. The procedure for setting presets and using them to tune to stations is the same for FM and DAB mode[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 18 Recalling a preset station 1. Press the On/Off button to switch on the radio. 2. Select the required waveband as previously described. 3. Press and release the Preset button. The display will show , for example, 'EMPTY 1' if no station has[...]

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    19 Software version The software display cannot be altered and is just for your reference. 1. Press the On/Off button to switch on the radio. 2. Press and release the Station/Menu button and then rotate the Tuning/ Select control until 'SYSTEM' appears on the display . 3. Press the Tuning/Select control and then rotate the control until &[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 20 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 the On/Off button to switch on the radio. 2. Press and release the Station/Menu button and th[...]

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    21 Headphone socket A 3.5mm Headphone Socket located on the right hand side of your radio is provided for use with either headphones or an earpiece. Inserting a plug automatically mutes the internal loudspeaker . IMPORT ANT : Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss. The headphone socket is compatible with stere[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 22 Circuit Features Loudspeaker 76mm Headphone socket 3.5mm dia Output Power 700mW Aerial System FM T elescopic aerial DAB T elescopic aerial Speci fi cations Power Requirements Mains AC 230 volts, 50Hz only (adaptor) Batteries 6 x LR6 (AA size) Batte[...]

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    ROBERTS RADIO TECHNICAL SER VICES 97-99 Worton Road Isleworth Middlesex TW7 6EG T echnical Helpline :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri during of fi ce hours) Website: http://www .robertsradio.co.uk © 2010 Roberts Radio Limited Issue 1 Guarantee This instrument is guaranteed for twelve months from the date of delivery to the original owner against failure [...]