Roberts Blutune 40 User Manual

Please read this manual before use

ROBERTS

DAB / DAB+ / FM Bluetooth digital radio

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Controls ........................................................................... 2-3

Using the radio for the fi rst time...........................................4

Operating your radio ............................................................5

Selecting a station - DAB.....................................................6

Secondary services - DAB...................................................7

Display options - DAB...................................................... 7-8

Finding new stations - DAB .................................................9

Manual tuning - DAB .........................................................10

Dynamic Range Control (DRC) - DAB...............................11

Prune stations - DAB .........................................................12

Operating your radio - FM auto-tune .................................13

Manual tuning - FM............................................................14

Display options - FM ..........................................................15

Scan sensitivity setting - FM ..............................................16

Presetting stations .............................................................17

Recalling a preset station ..................................................18

Bluetooth mode ........................................................... 19-22

Connecting Bluetooth devices ...........................................20

Playing audio fi les in Bluetooth mode................................21

Disconnecting a Bluetooth device .....................................22

Setting alarm times ...................................................... 23-25

Contents

When the alarm sounds.....................................................26

Cancelling alarms ..............................................................26

Snooze function .................................................................27

To view the alarm settings .................................................27

Sleep function ....................................................................28

Setting the clock format .....................................................29

Setting the clock manually ........................................... 30-31

Automatically updating the clock .......................................32

Clock display .....................................................................33

Display backlight dimmer...................................................33

Software version ................................................................34

Language function .............................................................35

System reset......................................................................36

Headphone socket.............................................................37

Auxiliary input socket .........................................................37

USB socket for iPhone or smart phone charging ..............38

Software upgrades ............................................................39

Cautions ............................................................................40

Specifi cations ....................................................................41

Circuit features ..................................................................41

Guarantee..........................................................................42

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Controls (Top)

1. LCD display

2. Tuning / Select / Info control

3. Menu / Mode / Snooze button

4. Loudspeaker

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5. Volume Down / Alarm 1 button

6. On/Off / Sleep button

7. Preset / Dimmer button

8. Volume Up / Alarm 2 button

Button operation

Short press

Long press

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Controls (rear)

9. DAB / FM wire aerial

10. USB socket (for software upgrades only)

11. Auxiliary input socket

12. Headphone socket

13. DC input socket

14. Charging socket

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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 wire aerial located on the rear of your 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
radio. Plug the adaptor into a standard 13 amp mains socket outlet.
The display will show 'WELCOME' for a few seconds. During this time
the radio is scanning to fi nd a DAB radio signal. After a short time the
current time and day will appear on the display.

4. If no signal is found, '0:00' 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 9.

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 indicate that the radio is connected
to and powered from the mains supply.

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Operating your radio

1. Press and release the On/Off 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.

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 radio has been used a scan of the Band
III DAB channels will be carried out (depending on whether scanning
was already completed in standby mode). During the scanning process
the display will show the 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 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 9.

• Your radio has an indicator

on the display to indicate the strength

of the DAB radio signal being received.

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 and release the On/Off button to switch on your radio.

2. Repeatedly, press and hold the Mode button until the DAB mode is
selected. The display will show the name of the radio station currently
selected.

3. Rotate the Tuning control to step through the list of available stations.

4. When the desired station name appears on the display, press and
release the Tuning control to select the station. The radio will select
the new station.

5. Adjust the Volume buttons to the required setting.

Note: If after selecting a station the station does 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 rotate the Tuning control.

2. To tune to the secondary service, press and release the Tuning
control. 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 Tuning / Info control to cycle through the
various options. All display options except the text display will revert
to the clock display after about 10 seconds.

a. Time and day Displays the current time

and day of the week.

b. Date Displays the current date.

c. Station name Displays the DAB station name being

listened to.

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d. Scrolling text Displays scrolling text messages such

as artist/track name, phone in number,
etc.

e. Programme type Displays the type of station being

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

f. Multiplex Name Displays the name of the DAB multiplex

to which the current station belongs.

g. Frequency Displays the frequency for the

currently tuned DAB station.

h. Bit rate Displays the digital audio bit rate for the

currently tuned DAB station.

i. Signal strength Displays the signal strength for the station

being listened to.The minimum signal
marker shows the minimum required signal
strength for clear DAB reception.

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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. Press and release the On/Off button to switch on your radio.

2. If needed, repeatedly press and hold the Mode button until the DAB
mode is selected.

3. Press and release the Menu button. The advanced DAB menu will
show on the display.

4. Rotate the Tuning control until the display shows 'SCAN'.

5. Press and release the Tuning control. 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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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. The advanced DAB menu will
show on the display.

2. Rotate the Tuning control until the display shows 'MANUAL'. Press
and release the Tuning control to enter the manual tune mode.

3. Rotate the Tuning control to select the desired DAB channel.

4. Press and release the Tuning control to tune to the chosen frequency.

5. 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 radio position. Press and release the Tuning control
again to return to the normal DAB tuning mode.

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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 and release the On/Off button to switch on your radio.

2. Repeatedly, press and hold the Mode button until the DAB mode is
selected.

3. Press and release the Menu button. The advanced DAB menu will
show on the display.

4. Rotate the Tuning control until 'DRC' appears on the display. Press
and release the Tuning control. The display will show the current DRC
value.

5. Rotate the Tuning control to select the required DRC setting
(default is 0).

6. Press and release the Tuning control 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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Prune stations - DAB

Over time, some DAB services may stop broadcasting, or may change
location and then not be able to receive a station. In order to remove such
stations from the DAB station list, the Prune stations function will delete
the DAB stations from your station list that can no longer be received.

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.

1. Press and release the On/Off button to switch on your radio.

2. Repeatedly, press and hold the Mode button until the DAB mode is
selected.

3. Press and release the Menu button. The advanced DAB menu will
show on the display.

4. Rotate the Tuning control until 'PRUNE' appears on the display. Press
and release the Tuning control.

5. Rotate the Tuning control to select 'Y'. Press and release the Tuning
control to cause the stations list to be pruned, eliminating unavailable
stations.

6. If you do not wish to prune stations select 'N' in step 5 and then press
and release the Tuning control. The display will revert back to the
previous display.

Note: If you have moved 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 9).

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Operating your radio - FM auto-tune

1. Fully extend the wire aerial located on the rear of your radio. Place
the wire antenna so that it is as straight as possible extending either
above or below the radio.

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

3. Repeatedly, press and hold the Mode button until the FM mode is
selected.

4. Rotate the Tuning control clockwise and then press and hold the
Tuning control 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 may display the station name.

6. To fi nd other stations press and hold the Tuning control as before.

7. Rotate the Tuning control anti-clockwise and then press and hold the
Tuning control 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. To switch off your radio,
press and release the On/Off button.

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Manual tuning - FM

1. Fully extend the wire aerial located on the rear of your radio. Place
the wire antenna so that it is as straight as possible extending either
above or below the radio.

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

3. Repeatedly, press and hold the Mode button until the FM mode is
selected.

4. Rotate the Tuning control 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. Set the Volume to the desired setting.

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

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Display options - FM

Your radio has a range of display options for the 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 / Info control to cycle through the
various options. All display options except the text display will revert
to the clock display after about 10 seconds.

a. Time and day Displays the current time and day.

b. Date Displays current date.

c. Station name Displays the name of the radio station being

listened to.

d. Scrolling text Displays scrolling text messages such

as artist/track name, phone in number,
etc.

e. Programme type Displays type of station being listened to

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

f. Frequency Displays the FM frequency of the station

being listened to.

Note: If no RDS information is available, the radio will be unable to display
the station name, scrolling text and programme type information.

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Scan sensitivity setting - FM

Your 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
transmitters. Your radio includes a local / distant option for the Auto-scan
function.

1. Press and release the On/Off button to switch on your radio.

2. Repeatedly press and hold the Mode button until the FM mode is
selected.

3. Press and release the Menu button. The advanced FM menu will show
on the display.

4. Rotate the Tuning control until 'SCAN' shows on the display. Press
and release the Tuning control.

5. Rotate the Tuning control to switch between 'LOCAL' and 'DISTANT'
options on the display. The Distant option will allow the radio to fi nd
weaker signals when scanning.

6. Press and release the Tuning control to confi rm your selection. The
radio will then revert to the normal information display. The Local or
Distant setting is stored in the radio and remains in force until changed
or until a System Reset.

Note: The initial setting (out of the box, or after a System Reset) causes
the radio to ignore weaker (or more distant) signals.

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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 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 stations is the
same for FM and DAB modes, and is described below.

1. Press and release the On/Off button to switch on the radio.

2. Repeatedly, press and hold the Mode button to select either the FM
or DAB mode.

3. Tune to the required station as previously described.

4. Press and release the Preset button. The display will show, for example,
'Empty 1' if no station has been stored to that preset.

5. Rotate the Tuning control to select the desired preset station number
under which you wish to store the station.

6. Press and hold the Tuning control until the display shows, for example,
'STORED'. The station will be stored under the chosen preset. Repeat
this procedure for the remaining presets.

7. Stations which have been stored in preset memories may be overwritten
by following the above procedure.

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Recalling a preset station

1. Press and release the On/Off button to switch on the radio.

2. Repeatedly, press and hold the Mode button to select either the FM
or DAB mode.

3. Press and release the Preset button. The display will show, for example,
'Empty 1' if no station has been stored to that preset. If a preset has
been stored, then the display will show either the station name (for
DAB stations) or the frequency (for FM stations).

4. Rotate the Tuning control to select the desired preset station.

5. Press and release the Tuning control. Your radio will tune to the
chosen preset station stored in the preset memory.

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Bluetooth mode

The Bluetooth mode on your radio allows you to play audio, play sound from
video fi les and stream music from Bluetooth capable devices such as your
moblie phone, computer, tablet etc. through your radio's loudspeaker.

'Bluetooth pairing' occurs when two Bluetooth enabled devices agree to
establish a connection and communicate with each other.

When a Bluetooth enabled device such as your Blutune 40 radio is in a
'discoverable' state other Bluetooth devices can detect, pair with or connect to it.

Your radio will fl ash its Bluetooth indicator light when it is discoverable or
when it is trying to connect to a previously paired Bluetooth device. When a
device is paired with and connects to your radio, the Bluetooth indicator light
on the radio will remain lit.

Bluetooth connectivity performance may vary depending on the connected
Bluetooth devices. Please refer to the Bluetooth capabilities of your device
before connecting to your radio. All features may not be supported on some
paired Bluetooth devices.

A Bluetooth connection can provide a link for audio up to a distance of
approximately ten metres. When pairing two Bluetooth enabled devices, for
convenience, we recommend they should be no more than 2 to 3 metres apart.
The presence of other functioning Bluetooth devices during connection may
lead to operational diffi culties. Bluetooth is a short-range radio communication
system and generally Bluetooth devices can communicate with each other
clearly within a regular sized room or offi ce. The reliability of a Bluetooth
connection between different rooms will greatly depend upon the construction
of the room and walls etc. Bluetooth communication range may be substantially
reduced if the signal passes through a solid object.

Human bodies, brick and concrete walls, heavy furniture or bookcases will
all reduce the operational range of your Bluetooth devices to a greater or
lesser extent. Glass, dry-wall or wood paneled walls and offi ce partitions may
have a less severe but noticeable effect. Metal pipes, foil-lined plasterboard,
metal window frames and domestic wiring can also have an effect. You
should position your Bluetooth devices closer to each other if you observe
communication diffi culties.

WiFi networks and cordless phones generally use similar radio frequencies to
Bluetooth and may interfere with one another. If any interference is noticed,
then try relocating the radio or one of the other devices.

Some Bluetooth devices may require a 'Passkey' (an authentication key) in
order to establish a link between devices. A passkey is similar to a password,
although you only need to use the passkey once to establish a link. If your
device asks for a passkey to be able to pair with your radio then enter a code
of 0000 (four zeroes).

The Bluetooth capabilities of your radio enable it to receive audio from many
Bluetooth capable devices including mobile phones, personal computers and
PDAs. Only one Bluetooth device can be connected to your radio at a time.
It supports the following Bluetooth profi les and functionality.

Your radio supports A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profi le) which is

a stereo audio connection that streams stereo music from PCs, mobile
phones etc,

Your radio supports AVRCP (Audio Video Remote Control Profi le) which

allows your radio to control music playback from the connected device.

Note: Some mobile phones may temporarily disconnect from your radio when
you make or receive calls. Some devices may temporarily mute their Bluetooth
audio streaming when they receive text messages, emails or for other reasons
unrelated to audio streaming. Such behaviour is a function of the connected
device and does not indicate a fault with your radio.

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Connecting Bluetooth devices

1. Ensure that the Bluetooth capability on your phone, tablet or PC is
enabled. You may need to refer to the user documentation for your
device, since the method will vary with each device.

2. Press and release the On/Off button to switch on the radio.

3. Repeatedly, press and hold the Mode button on your radio until the
Bluetooth mode is selected. Your radio will show that it is 'discoverable'
by fl ashing the Bluetooth indicator on the display.

4. Using the Bluetooth settings of your phone, tablet or PC direct it to
search for 'discoverable' devices. After a few seconds, you should see
a device named 'Blutune 40'.

5. Select 'Blutune 40' to cause your phone, tablet or PC to pair with your
radio and to establish a connection.

6. Once the connection is established, the Bluetooth indicator on the
radio display will remain lit. You can now begin playing music from
your phone etc.

Some Bluetooth devices may require a 'Passkey' (an authentication key) in
order to establish a link between devices. A passkey is similar to a password,
although you only need to use the passkey once to establish a link. If your
device asks for a passkey to be able to pair with your radio then enter a code
of 0000 (four zeroes).

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Playing audio fi les in Bluetooth mode

When you have successfully connected your radio with the chosen
Bluetooth device you can start to play your music using the controls on
your connected Bluetooth device.

1. Once playing has started adjust the volume to the required setting
using the Volume buttons on your radio or your enabled bluetooth
device.

2. Provided that your phone, tablet or PC allows volume control when
using Bluetooth we recommend that for normal Bluetooth listening
the radio's volume control is set to a high level. This will permit the
audio volume to be controlled using the connected Bluetooth device.
This will generally be the more convenient method of controlling the
volume. However, if you are using headphones plugged into your
radio, we strongly recommend that the radio's volume control is used
as the means of adjusting the audio volume. You will then need to set
the volume on the connected Bluetooth device to a higher level. The
purpose here is to prevent unexpectedly loud noises in the headphones,
when changing modes in the radio or when switching on and off.

3. The audio player in your phone, tablet or PC may be able to respond
to the Play/Pause, Next track and Previous track controls on the
radio. To play or pause the audio press and release the Tuning control.
To access the next or previous track, rotate the Tuning control clock­wise or anti-clockwise as required.

Note:That not all player applications or devices may respond to all of

these controls.

Note: If the unit is in the Bluetooth mode and it is not connected to a

Bluetooth device for more than 15 minutes it will automatically switch
to the standby mode. The LCD will revert to the standby mode clock
display. To use the radio again, simply press the On/Standby button
to switch it on.

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Disconnecting a Bluetooth device

You can only have one Bluetooth device connected to the radio at any
one time although it may be paired with several devices.

Once you have a Bluetooth enabled device connected to your radio it
cannot be interrupted by another Bluetooth device unless you choose to
break the connection.

1. To force a disconnection, press and release the Menu button on the
radio. 'PAIRING' will fl ash on the radio's display.

2. Press and release the Tuning control. The radio will sound a double
beep provided that your radio's volume is set to a suitable listening
level.

3. The radio will disconnect device and then will become 'discoverable'
for a period of approximately 60 seconds. The Bluetooth indicator will
fl ash on the screen. You may then pair your radio with a new device.
Some Bluetooth devices will automatically connect while others may
need you to confi rm the connection. If no new connection is made,
then the radio will attempt to reconnect to the previously connected
device.

4. If you no longer want your Bluetooth device to be paired with your
radio you will need to delete the relevent pairing on the device. Please
refer to the Bluetooth documentation for your phone, tablet, PC etc.
for details of how to cancel current pairings.

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Setting alarm times

Your radio has two alarms which can be set to wake you to DAB, FM
radio or beep type alarm. Each alarm can be set to sound once, daily, on
weekdays or at weekends.

Note: The alarms can only be set when your radio is in standby mode.

Note: If no buttons are pressed for 1 minute, your radio will exit the alarm

setup.

1. If necessary, press and release the On/Off button to switch off your
radio.

2. Press and hold the Alarm 1 or Alarm 2 button.

3. 'Alarm 1' or 'Alarm 2' will show on the display and the alarm indicator
will fl ash on the display.

4. Press and release the Tuning control to enter the alarm setting menu.

5. Rotate the Tuning control to select ON or OFF. If OFF is selected any
current setting for that alarm will be cancelled.

6. With 'ON' selected press and release the Tuning control to cause the
alarm hour digits to fl ash on the display.

7. Rotate the Tuning control to choose the desired alarm hour.

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8. Press and release the Tuning control to enter the hour setting. The
alarm minute digits will fl ash on the display.

9. Rotate the Tuning control to choose the desired alarm minute.

10. Press and release the Tuning control to enter the minutes setting.
The alarm day option will fl ash on the display.

• If your radio has been set to use the 12 hour clock format there will
be an option here to set either AM or PM.

11. Rotate the Tuning control to choose the desired alarm day option:

Once - Will sound at one time only

Weekends - Will sound only on weekends

Weekdays - Will sound only on weekdays

Daily - Will sound everyday

• If setting the alarm to once only, continue with step 12 below. Otherwise
skip to step 18 on the following page.

12. Press and release the Tuning control to enter the setting. The alarm
day will fl ash on the display.

13. Rotate the Tuning control to choose the alarm day.

14. Press and release the Tuning control to enter the alarm day setting.
The alarm month will fl ash on the display.

15. Rotate the Tuning control to choose the alarm month.

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16. Press and release the Tuning control to enter the alarm month setting.
The alarm year will fl ash on the display.

17. Rotate the Tuning control to choose the alarm year.

18. Press and release the Tuning control to enter the setting. The alarm
source option will fl ash on the display.

19. Rotate the Tuning control to choose the desired alarm source (DAB,
FM, BUZZER).

If setting the alarms to the radio option, the radio alarm may be set to

the last listened radio station or any of the stations which have been
stored as presets.

Rotate the Tuning control to choose either 'LAST' to wake up to the

last listened radio station or from a preset on the display.

Note: That you can only set the alarm to use a preset which has

already been stored. Please see 'Presetting stations' page 17.

20. Press and release the Tuning control. The volume setting will show
on the display.

21. Rotate the Tuning control to choose the desired alarm volume. The
radio uses the saved volume settings for each radio alarm when it
sounds.

22. Press and release the Tuning control to confi rm the alarm settings.
'SAVED' will show on the display before exiting the alarm setup.

Radio alarms are indicated in the display by the

symbol and the
corresponding alarm number. Buzzer alarms are indicated by the
symbol and the corresponding alarm number.

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Cancelling alarms

1. Whilst an alarm is sounding, press and release the On/Off button to

cancel the alarm.

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When the alarm sounds

The alarm will sound at the selected times for up to 60 minutes unless
cancelled. The maximum volume used for the radio alarm will be specifi ed
during the alarm setting procedure.

When your radio is set to wake by the radio alarm, your radio will switch
to the selected radio station. If the radio cannot connect to the specifi ed
radio station, the buzzer will be used instead.

Note: If the radio is switched on because of a radio alarm you can control
basic functions such as the volume control.

When the buzzer alarm activates it will start softly and gradually increase
in level.

The alarm icon will fl ash on the screen and the radio will automatically
switch back to standby mode when the 60 minutes have elapsed.

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To view the alarm settings

1. Press and release the On/Off button to switch off the radio if needed.

2. Press and hold Alarm 1 or Alarm 2 button to enter the alarm setup.

3. Repeatedly, press and release the Tuning control to cycle through

each of the settings for the chosen alarm.

You may use the Tuning control to modify any particular setting if

desired, using the Tuning control to enter the modifi cation.

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Snooze function

1. When the radio or buzzer alarm sounds, press and release the Snooze

button. This will silence the alarm for 5 minutes.

When the Snooze button has been pressed during an alarm, the display

will show the Snooze symbol

. This sequence can be repeated

during the 60 minute alarm period.

2. To cancel the Snooze function, press and release the On/Off button.

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Sleep function

Your radio can be set to turn off after a preset time has elapsed. The sleep
setting can be adjusted between 15 and 90 minutes in increments. Ensure
your radio is switched on.

1. When using your radio, press and hold the Sleep button and then

release the button. The sleep symbol

will fl ash on the display.

2. Rotate the Tuning control to select the desired sleep time. The sleep

setting will increase in increments from 15 minutes up to 90 minutes.
A further increment will cause the sleep timer to be set to OFF which
will cancel the sleep function.

3. Press and release the Tuning control. The display will exit the sleep

options.

4. Your radio will switch off after the preset sleep time has elapsed.

5. To view the remaining sleep time, press and hold the Sleep button

and then release the button. The remaining sleep time will show on
the display.

6. To cancel the sleep timer and switch off your radio before the chosen

sleep time has elapsed, press and release the On/Off button.

To cancel the sleep timer without switching off your radio, set the sleep

timer to the OFF setting.

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Setting the clock format

The clock display used in standby mode and when the radio is in use can be
set to 12 or 24 hour format. The clock format can only be set while the unit
is playing. The selected format is then also used when setting the alarms.

1. Press and release the On/Off button to switch on the radio.

2. To set the clock format, press and release the Menu button. The

advanced menu will show on the display.

3. Rotate the Tuning control until 'SYSTEM' appears on the display.

Press and release the Tuning control.

4. Rotate the Tuning control until 'TIME' appears on the display. Press

and release the Tuning control.

5. Rotate the Tuning control until '12/24 HR' appears on the display.

Press and release the Tuning control.

6. Rotate the Tuning control to display either 12 or 24 hour format.

7. Press and release the Tuning control to confi rm setting.

If the 12 hour clock format is chosen, the radio will then use the 12 hour
clock for the setting of alarms, and will display a 12 hour clock with an AM
or PM indicator on the display.

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Setting the clock manually

Normally your radio will set its clock automatically using the DAB radio
signal. If no DAB signal is available and you need to set the time manually,
please follow the procedure shown below.

1. Press and release the On/Off button to switch on the radio.

2. To set the clock time, press and release the Menu button until the

advanced menu shows on the display.

3. Rotate the Tuning control until 'SYSTEM' appears on the display.

Press and release the Tuning control.

4. Rotate the Tuning control until 'TIME' appears on the display. Press

and release the Tuning control.

5. Rotate the Tuning control until 'SET TIME' appears on the display.

6. Press and release the Tuning control to enter the manual setting

procedure. The hour digits will then fl ash on the display.

7. Rotate the Tuning control to set the desired hour.

8. Press and release the Tuning control to enter the hour setting.

9. The minute digits will then fl ash on the display. Rotate the Tuning

control to set the desired minute.

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10. Press and release the Tuning control to enter the minutes setting.

The day will then fl ash on the display.

• If your radio has been set to use the 12 hour clock format there will

be an option here to set either AM or PM.

11. Rotate the Tuning control to select the current day.

12. Press and release the Tuning control to enter the day setting. The

month will then fl ash on the display.

13. Rotate the Tuning control to select the current month.

14. Press and release the Tuning control to enter the month setting. The

year will then fl ash on the display.

15. Rotate the Tuning control to select the current year.

16. Press and release the Tuning control to confi rm the time setting.

'SAVED' will show on the display before exiting the clock setup.

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Automatically updating the clock

Your radio will usually set the clock time using the DAB signal. You may
specify that the radio sets its clock from the DAB or FM waveband, either
waveband or none. If you choose none you will need to set the clock manually.

1. Press and release the On/Off button to switch on the radio.

2. Press and release the Menu button until the advanced menu shows

on the display.

3. Rotate the Tuning control until 'SYSTEM' appears on the display.

Press and release the Tuning control.

4. Rotate the Tuning control until 'TIME' appears on the display. Press

and release the Tuning control.

5. Rotate the Tuning control until 'UPDATE' appears on the display.

Press and release the Tuning control.

6. Rotate the Tuning control to choose an update option from, 'ANY,

DAB, FM or NONE.

7. Press and release the Tuning control to confi rm your choice.

8. The radio will set its time according to the information received. The

radio will return to the previous menu display.

If a signal is not found you should then either position the radio or its
aerial so that a signal can be received, or revert to manual clock mode
(see page 30).

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Clock display

1. The clock display on your radio can be shown using either a 12 or 24

hour clock format.

Display backlight dimmer

The brightness of the display can be adjusted when the radio is in standby
or when the unit is in use.

1. In order to adapt the intensity of the display to suit the ambient room

lighting when the unit is in the standby mode, press the Dimmer button
on your radio to select the dimmer brightness from High-Medium-Low
and an almost off 'night-time' setting.

2. Alternatively when your radio is in use, press and release the Menu

button until the advanced menu shows on the display.

3. Rotate the Tuning control until 'SYSTEM' appears on the display.

Press and release the Tuning control.

4. Rotate the Tuning control until 'DIMMER' appears on the display.

Press and release the Tuning control.

5. Rotate the Tuning control to choose between, 'LOW', 'MEDIUM',

'HIGH' or to 'OFF'.

6. Press and release the Tuning control to confi rm your selection.

• When the radio is in standby mode, pressing a button (other than

the dimmer button) or turning the rotary control will cause the radio
to switch to a higher brightness level for a few seconds. This is so
that if the standby brightness level is set to the almost off 'night time'
setting, it is possible to see the time.

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Software version

The software display cannot be altered and is just for your reference.
Ensure your radio is switched on.

1. Press and release the On/Off button to switch on your radio.

2. Press and release the Menu button. The advanced menu will show

on the display.

3. Rotate the Tuning control until 'SYSTEM' shows on the display.

4. Press and release the Tuning control.

5. Rotate the Tuning control until 'SW VER' shows on the display.

6. Press and release the Tuning control. The display shows the software

information.

7. Press and release the Menu button to exit the software display.

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Language function

Your radio can be confi gured to a different language. Ensure your radio
is switched on.

1. Press and release the On/Off button to switch on your radio.

2. Press and release the Menu button. The advanced menu will show

on the display.

3. Rotate the Tuning control until 'SYSTEM' shows on the display.

4. Press and release the Tuning control.

5. Rotate the Tuning control until 'LANGUAGE' appears on the display.

6. Press and release the Tuning control to enter the language adjustment

menu.

7. Rotate the Tuning control until your desired language appears on the

display.

8. Press and release the Tuning control to confi rm your choice. The

display will change to the chosen language.

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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. Press and release the

Menu button. The advanced menu will show on the display.

2. Rotate the Tuning control until 'SYSTEM' shows on the display. Press

and release the Tuning control.

3. Rotate the Tuning control until 'RESET' shows on the display. Press

and release the Tuning control.

4. Rotate the Tuning control until 'Y' appears on the display. If you do

not wish to carry out a system reset, highlight 'N' and then press and
release the Tuning control. The display will revert to the previous
display.

5. With 'Y' displayed, press and release the Tuning control. A full reset

will be performed. The station list and presets will be erased. Alarms
will be cancelled and settings will be set to their default values. The
display will show 'WELCOME' and after a short time the current time
and day will appear on the display.

6. See 'Operating your radio' on page 4 for further details.

In case of malfunction due to electrostatic discharge, reset the product
as above to resume normal operation. If you are not able to perform the
reset operation as above, removal and reconnection of the power supply
may be required.

If a problem persists our technical staff would be pleased to offer any
assistance on operating the radio. Our technical helpline number is
020 8758 0338.

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Headphone socket

A 3.5mm Headphone Socket located on the rear of your radio is provided
for use with either headphones or an earpiece. Inserting a plug automati­cally mutes the internal loudspeaker.

Please be aware that the sensitivity of headphones can vary widely. We
therefore recommend setting the volume to a low level before connecting
headphones to the radio.

IMPORTANT: Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones
can cause hearing loss.

Auxiliary input socket

1. Connect a stereo or mono audio source (i.e. CD player, MP3 player,

etc.) to the Auxiliary input socket.

2. Press and release the On/Off button to switch on the radio.

3. Repeatedly press and hold the Mode button until the display shows

'AUX IN'.

4. Adjust the Volume control on your player and on the radio for comfortable

listening.

5. Remove the cable from the Auxiliary input socket or press and hold

the Mode button to cancel Auxiliary Input mode.

Note: If the radio is in Auxiliary input mode with no input signal being
applied for more than 15 minutes then it will automatically switch to the
standby mode. The LCD will revert to the standby mode clock display. To
use the radio again, simply press the On/Standby button to switch it on.

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USB socket for iPhone or smartphone charging

Your radio has a USB socket which is intended only for charging an iPhone
or smart phone and similar devices.

Charge time may vary and in some cases may take longer to charge than
when using the manufacturers charging unit supplied with the smart phone.

1. Ensure your radio is plugged in.

2. Connect your smart phone to the USB charging socket at the rear of

your radio.

3. Your iPhone or smart phone will begin to charge.

4. Once your iPhone or smart phone has charged remove the USB lead.

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Software upgrades

In the event that any software update is made available for your radio,
information on how to update your radio will be made available via our
website at http://www.robertsradio.co.uk

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Cautions

Do not allow this radio to be exposed to water, steam or sand. Do not
leave your 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. It is recommended that the
DAB band be used wherever possible as better results in terms of quality
and freedom from interference will usually be obtained than on the FM band.

• The name plate is located on the rear of the unit.

• Your radio should not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no
objects fi lled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the radio.

• It is recommended to operate the product such that there is a minimum
distance (10cm recommended) to adjacent objects in order to ensure
good ventilation.

• The ventilation of the product should not be restricted by covering it or
its ventilation openings with items such as newspapers, tablecloths,
curtains etc.

• No naked fl ame sources such as lighted candles should be placed on
the product.

• It is recommended to avoid using or storing the product at extremes
of temperature. Avoid leaving the unit in cars, on window sills, in direct
sunlight etc.

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The Company reserves the right to amend the specifi cation without notice.

Circuit Features

Loudspeaker 78 mm

Output Power 5 Watt

Headphone socket 3.5mm dia

Auxiliary input socket 3.5mm dia

Aerial System FM Wire aerial

DAB Wire aerial

Specifi cations

Power Requirements

Mains AC 230V 50/60 Hz (Adaptor)

Frequency Coverage

FM 87.5-108MHz

DAB 174.928 - 239.200MHz

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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:

1. Damage resulting from incorrect use.

2. Consequential damage.

3. Receivers with removed or defaced serial numbers.

Procedure:

Any claim under this guarantee should be made through the dealer from whom the instrument was purchased. It is likely that your Roberts' dealer
will be able to attend to any defect quickly and effi ciently but should it be necessary the dealer will return the instrument to the Company’s service
department for attention. In the event that it is not possible to return the instrument to the Roberts' dealer from whom it was purchased, please contact
Roberts Radio Technical Services at the address shown below.

These statements do not affect the statutory rights of a consumer.

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ROBERTS RADIO TECHNICAL SERVICES

97-99 Worton Road

Isleworth

Middlesex

TW7 6EG

Technical Helpline: 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri during offi ce hours)

Website: http://www.robertsradio.co.uk

© 2013 Roberts Radio Limited

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