Roberts ZoomBox 2 User Manual

DAB / DAB+ / FM RDS / CD Player with SD and USB

Please read this manual before use

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Controls ........................................................................... 2-4

Aerial storage ......................................................................4

Battery operation .................................................................5

Mains operation ...................................................................5

Operating your radio - DAB .................................................6

Selecting a station - DAB.....................................................7

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

Display options - DAB...................................................... 8-9

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

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

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

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

Operating your radio - Search tuning FM ..........................13

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

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

FM stereo / mono .............................................................16

Presetting stations - DAB and FM ............................... 17-18

Compact discs / MP3/WMA CDs ................................. 19-25

SD/USB mode ............................................................. 26-27

Software version ................................................................28

Deep bass boost................................................................28

Contents

System reset......................................................................29

Headphone socket.............................................................30

USB socket (for software upgrade) ...................................30

Mains supply......................................................................31

General ..............................................................................32

Specifi cations ....................................................................33

Circuit features ..................................................................33

Guarantee..........................................................................34

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USB SDCD Radio

1. SD card slot

2. Function switch

3. Speaker x 2

Controls

(Front)

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4. On indicator light

5. Telescopic aerial

On/Off

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6. Album Up / Memory Up button

7. Album Down / Memory Down button

8. LCD display

9. Volume control

10. Deep bass boost button

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Controls

(Top)

11. Headphone socket

12. CD Open / Close

13. Tuning Down / Rewind button

14. On/Off button

15. Play / Pause / Select button

16. Tuning Up / Fastforward button

17. Stop / Memory button

18. Mode / Menu / Info button

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Controls

(Left side) (Right side)

FM DAB

19. Handle

20. Mains power socket

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21. USB socket

22. FM / DAB switch

23. Battery compartment

24. USB socket (for service use only
inside battery compartment)

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Aerial storage

When the aerial is in the vertical position it can be collapsed and then pushed
partly into the aerial stud for storage (see the right hand illustration above).

For best reception the aerial should be restored to the vertical orientation
and fully extended.

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Battery operation

1. Slide the battery cover catch in the direction of the arrow. Open the
battery cover.

2. Fit six LR14 (C size) batteries into the spaces in the compartment.
Take care to ensure all batteries are inserted with the correct polarity
as shown on the outside of the battery compartment. Replace the
battery cover.

3. Reduced power, distortion and a 'stutturing' sound are all signs that
the batteries may need replacing. If the unit is not to be used for a
prolonged period of time, remove the batteries to avoid damage by
battery leakage.

We would recommend for economy that the ZoomBox 2 is used on

the mains whenever possible with battery operation for occasional or
stand-by use only.

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.

Mains operation

1. Place your CD player on a fl at surface.

2. Plug the mains lead into the Socket located on the left hand side of
your cd player ensuring that the plug is pushed fully into the socket.

3. Plug the other end of the mains lead into a wall socket and switch on
the wall socket.

IMPORTANT: The mains plug 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, the mains plug should be removed from the mains
socket outlet completely.

4. The On Indicator will light when the unit is switched on.

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Operating your radio - DAB

1. Carefully extend the telescopic aerial. Press and release the On/Off
button to switch the radio on. The 'On' indicator will light.

2. Rotate the Function switch to the 'Radio' position and then slide the
FM / DAB switch to the 'DAB' position.

3. The display will show 'Welcome' for a few seconds and the DAB symbol
will appear in the display.

4. If this is the fi rst time the radio is used a scan of the Band III DAB
channels will be carried out. If the radio has been used before the last
used station will be selected.

5. The autotune takes around 30 seconds. The display will continue to
show 'Welcome'. The lower line will show the progress of the scan.

6. When the Autotune is complete the fi rst station (in numeric-alpha order

0...9...A....Z) will be selected.

7. If no signals are found it may be necessary to relocate your CD player
to a position giving better reception.

Note: that 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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FM DAB

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On/Off

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Selecting a station - DAB

1. When the unit is in DAB mode the upper line of the text display normally
shows the name of the station currently tuned.

2. Repeatedly press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to scroll through
the list of available stations on the lower line of the text display. Stop
pressing the Tuning buttons when you fi nd the station that you wish
to hear.

3. Press and release the Select button to cause the radio to tune to the
chosen station. The display may show 'Tuning' while your radio fi nds
the new station.

The use of memory presets is described on page 17.

4. Adjust the Volume to the required setting.

If a signal cannot be found it may be necessary to relocate your radio to
a position giving better reception.

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 be shown directly after the primary service
as you press the Tuning Up button.

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

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.

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Display options - DAB

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

1. Press the Info button to cycle through the various options.

a. Scrolling text Displays scrolling text messages such

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

b. Programme type Displays type of station being listened to

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

c. Multiplex Name Displays name of multiplex to which

current station belongs.

d. Time Displays current time.

e. Frequency Displays the current frequency.

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Finding new stations - DAB

As time passes new stations may become available. To fi nd new stations
proceed as follows:-

1. To carry out a scan of the DAB Band III channels press and hold the
Menu button to enter the DAB menu and then release the Menu button.

2. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons until the display shows 'SELECT
Scan'.

3. Press and release the Select button the display will show 'Scan..'. 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.

Display options - DAB cont.

f. Bit rate Displays the digital bit rate.

g. Signal error Displays the signal error for the station being

listened to. (The lower numbers mean
that the radio is receiving a better signal).

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Manual Tuning - DAB

Manual tuning allows you to tune directly to the various DAB (Band III)
channels. UK DAB stations are located in the range 11B to 12D.

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

2. Rotate the Function switch to the 'Radio' position and then slide the
FM / DAB switch to the 'DAB' position.

3. Press and hold the Menu button to enter the DAB menu and then
release the Menu button.

4. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons until the display shows 'SELECT
Manual'. Press and release the Select button.

5. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to select the required DAB
channel. (Frequency display is in MHz).

6. Press and release the Select button. The minimum signal marker

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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 telescopic aerial or the units position.
Any new radio stations found will be added to the list stored in the
radio.

7. Press and release the Select button again to return to normal DAB
tuning mode after a few seconds.

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FM DAB

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On/Off

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