Roberts ecologic 5 manual

ecologic 5 DAB/FM RDS digital clock radio with dual alarm Please read this manual before use ROBER TS Sound for Generations[...]

Controls ........................................................................... 2-3 Using the clock radio for the first time ................................. 4 Operating your clock radio ..................................................5 Selecting a station - DAB ....................................................6 Secondary services - DAB[...]

2 Controls (T op) 1. Loudspeaker 2. Auto-tune button 3. Info button 4. Band button 5. T uning Up / Down / Snooze button 1 2 4 8 6. LCD display 7. Alarm button 8. Select button 9. On / Standby button 10. Station preset buttons 5 7 9 3 10 6[...]

3 1 1. Display dimmer control (under radio) 12. V olume control 13. Headphone socket 14. Line out socket 15. Auxiliary in socket Controls (right hand side) Controls (rear) 16. Wire DAB/FM aerial 17. DC jack socket Line Out Aux In VOLUME 13 12 14 15 1 1 DC 6v 800mA Antenna 16 17[...]

4 Using the clock radio for the first time 1. Place your clock radio on a flat 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 rad[...]

5 Operating your clock radio 1. Press the On / Standby button to switch on your clock radio. The display will show "TUNING" for a few seconds. When first 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. 2. If the clock radio has[...]

6 Selecting a station - DAB 1. Press the On / Standby button to switch on your clock radio. The display will show "TUNING" for a few seconds. 2. Press the Band button to select DAB mode. 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 stat[...]

7 1 Display modes - DAB Y our radio has a range of display options when in DAB mode. Note that the display will revert to a conventional time display 10 seconds after the last button press except when displaying scrolling text. 1. Press the Info button to cycle through the various options. a. Station name Displays the name of the station being list[...]

8 d. Multiplex Name Displays the name of the DAB multiplex to which the current station belongs. e. T ime Displays the current time (24 hour clock). f. Date Displays the current date. g. Day Displays the current day of the week. h. Frequency and channel Displays frequency and channel number for the currently tuned DAB station. i. Bit rate Displays [...]

9 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. With the radio switched on and in DAB mode press and release the Auto-Tune button . "SCANNING" will show on the d[...]

10 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 radio to optimise reception for a specific channel or frequency . Note that UK DAB stations are located in [...]

1 1 Dynamic Range Control (DRC) settings - 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 DRC compression: DRC0 No compression applied DRC 1/2 Medium compression applied DRC1 Maximum compression applied (default) 1. Press the On / Standby button to switch on your[...]

12 Operating your 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 / Standby button to switch on your clock radio. 3. Press the Band button to select the FM band. 4. Press and release t[...]

13 Manual tune - 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 / Standby button to switch on your clock radio. 3. Press the Band button to select the FM band. 4. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to[...]

14 1 Display modes - FM Y our radio has a range of display options when in FM mode. Note that the display will revert to a conventional time display 10 seconds after the last button press except when displaying scrolling text. The Radio Data System (RDS) is a system in which inaudible digital information is transmitted in addition to the normal FM [...]

15 Presetting stations Y ou may store your preferred DAB and FM radio stations to the preset station memories. There are 10 memory presets in your radio, 5 for DAB and 5 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 stations is the same for FM and DAB modes, an[...]

16 Clock display 1. When your clock radio is in standby mode, the display normally shows the current time. T he date can be displayed by pressing the Info button . After 10 seconds the display will return to showing the current time. 1 Display Dimmer Y our clock radio has an adjustable dimmer control located underneath the unit. The display brightn[...]

17 Setting the alarm times Y our clock radio has two alarms which can be set to wake you to either radio or buzzer alarm. Each alarm can be set to sound once, daily , on weekdays or at weekends. The alarms can only be set when your clock radio is switched on and in DAB or FM mode. Note: If no buttons are pressed for 7 seconds, your clock radio will[...]

18 8. Press the Select button to enter the hour setting. The alarm minute digits will flash on the display . 9. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to choose the desired alarm minute. 10. Press the Select button to enter the minutes setting. The alarm day option will flash on the display . 1 1. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to select the de[...]

19 14. Press the Select button to enter the alarm year setting. The alarm month will flash on the display . 15. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to choose the alarm month. 16. Press the Select button to enter the alarm month setting. The alarm day will flash on the display . 17. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to choose the alarm day . 18.[...]

20 Cancelling alarms 1. While an alarm is sounding it can be cancelled by pressing the On / Standby button . 1 2 T o view the alarm settings 1. Press the On / Standby button to switch on the clock radio. 2. Press the Alarm button to enter the alarm setup. 3. Press the Select button , then press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to view alarms 1 or 2. 4[...]

21 Snooze 1. When the radio or buzzer alarm sounds, pressing the Snooze button will silence the alarm for the selected number of minutes. The Snooze can be adjusted between 5 and 20 minutes in 5 minute increments. Default setting is 5 minutes. The display will show the Snooze symbol Z Z Z . This sequence can be repeated during the 60 minute beep al[...]

22 Sleep timer Y our clock radio can be set to turn off after a preset time has elapsed. The sleep setting can be adjusted between 5 and 90 minutes in 5 minute increments. Ensure your clock radio is switched On. 1. T o set the desired sleep time, press and release the Alarm button to enter the settings menu. "SET ALM" will appear on the d[...]

23 TUNING SNOOZE down up Setting the clock manually Normally your clock radio will set its clock automatically via the DAB signal. If no DAB signal is available and you need to set the time manually, please follow the procedure shown below . Note: The DAB signal will always override any manual time setting. 1. T o set the clock time, press the On /[...]

24 6. Press the Select button to enter the minutes setting. The year will then flash on the display . 7. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to change the year as needed. 8. Press the Select button to enter the year setting. The month will then flash on the display . 9. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to select the current month. 10. Press th[...]

25 7,9,1 1 T o return to auto clock set mode 1. Press the On / Standby button to switch on the clock radio. Press the Alarm button to enter the settings menu. "SET ALM" will appear on the display . 2. Press the Tuning Up or Down button until "AUT O CLK" appears on the display . Press and release the Select button . Note: If you [...]

26 Auxiliary input socket 1. A 3.5mm stereo Auxiliary Input socket is provided on the right hand side of your clock radio to permit an audio signal to be fed into the unit from an external audio device such as iPod, MP3 or CD player . Connecting to this socket will override the radio functions 2. Adjust the volume control on your iPod, MP3 or CD pl[...]

27 Line out socket A 3.5mm Line out socket located on the right hand side of your clock radio is provided for connecting the audio signal to an external amplifier. Inserting a plug into the line output socket will not mute the internal loudspeaker . Line Out Aux In VOLUME Headphone socket A 3.5mm Headphone Socket located on the right hand side of [...]

28 Software version The software display cannot be altered and is just for your reference. Ensure your clock radio is switched to the On position. 1. Press and hold the Info button the display will show "MANUAL". 2. Press the T uning Up or Down buttons until the display shows your clock radios software information. 3. After a few seconds [...]

29 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. Switch on your radio. 2. Press and hold in the Info button until "MANUAL" appears on the display . 3. Press the Tuning Up or Down button until "F ACTORY" appears on the display [...]

30 Cautions Do not allow this clock radio to be exposed to water , steam or sand. Do not leave your clock radio where excessive heat could cause damage such as in a parked car where the heat from the sun can build up even though the outside temperature may not seem too high. • The name plate is located on the underside of the unit. • Y our cloc[...]

The Company reserves the right to amend the specification without notice. Circuit Features Loudspeaker 1 x 75mm Output Power 0.6 Watt Headphone socket 3.5mm dia Auxiliary Input socket 3.5mm dia Line out socket 3.5mm dia Aerial System FM Wire aerial DAB Wire aerial Specifications Power Requirements Mains AC 100 240V 50/60 Hz (switching adaptor) Fr[...]

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Guarantee This instrument is guaranteed for twelve months from the date of delivery to the original owner against failure due to faulty workmanship or component breakdown, subject to the procedure stated below. Should any component or part fail during this guarantee period it will be repaired or replaced free of charge. The guarantee does not cover[...]

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