Roberts Radio RD14 User Manual

RD14

FM RDS/DAB Digital Personal Radio

ROBERTS

Sound for Generations

Please read this manual before use

Contents

Controls ........................................................................... 3-4

Display .................................................................................4

Batteries ..............................................................................5

Using the AC adaptor ..........................................................6

Earphones ...........................................................................6

First time operation - DAB ...................................................7

Menu/option screens ...........................................................8

Selecting a station - DAB ....................................................9

Adjusting the volume level .................................................10

Favourites' menu - DAB ....................................................11

Find services menu - DAB .................................................12

Autotune band III (UK) - DAB ............................................12

Autotune band III - DAB ....................................................13

Channel tuning - DAB ........................................................14

Frequency tuning .............................................................. 15

Display mode - DAB ..........................................................16

Service information - DAB .................................................17

Autoselect - DAB ...............................................................18

Operating your radio - FM .................................................19

Search tuning - FM ............................................................20

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

Audio mode - FM ...............................................................21

Favourites' menu - FM .......................................................22

Display mode - FM ............................................................23

Keylock ..............................................................................24

Display backlight ...............................................................24

Autolock .............................................................................25

Auto power off ...................................................................26

System reset .....................................................................27

General ..............................................................................28

Speciﬁ cations ....................................................................28

Circuit features ..................................................................28

DAB (Band III) frequency table ..........................................29

Notes .................................................................................30

Guarantee .........................................................................31

Controls

1. LCD display

2. Headphone socket

3. On/off button

4. Volume up button

If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :-

020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri)

5. Volume down button

6. Tuning jog wheel

7. DC input socket

Display screens

Your radio has two display modes Full Information and Full text. These are displayed and can be altered in the Settings menu sub menu display mode (page 16 DAB and 23 FM).

Full Info screen

The Full info mode will display the following:-

a. The time in 24 hour format

b. Keylock indicator when enabled

c. Service/station name

d. Date

e. Signal strength meter

f. Programme type

g. Ensemble name

h. Scrolling DLS/Radio text

i. Battery meter

Full text screen

The Full text mode will display the following:-

j. Service/station name

k. Keylock indicator when enabled

l. DLS/Radio text(up to 6 lines of DLS/radio text)

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Batteries

1. Press the Power On/Off button to switch the radio off before replacing

batteries.

2. Open the battery cover located on the rear of the radio by pushing the cover in and down where shown.

3. Insert 2 x AA size batteries into the compartment. Make sure the (+) and (-) ends of the batteries are positioned as shown inside the compartment.

4. Close the battery cover.

5. Batteries should be replaced when the Battery Level two bars or less.

6. Press the Power On/Off button to switch the radio on after batteries have been replaced.

7. If the radio is not to be used for an extended period of time it is recommended that the batteries are removed from the radio.

8. The radio retains all settings. Battery replacement does not cause station list or favourites to be lost.

If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :-

020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri)

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Using the AC adaptor

The AC adaptor for use with your RD-14 should provide 3 volts DC output at 350mA centre pin positive (Roberts type PU14).

1. Insert the adaptor plug into the DC socket on the right side of your radio. Plug the adaptor into a standard 13A mains socket outlet. Whenever the adaptor is used the batteries are automatically disconnected.

2. The AC adaptor should be disconnected from the mains supply and the radio when not in use.

Earphones

The lead connecting earphones to your radio acts as an aerial when plugged into the Earphone socket. The lead should be extended as much as possible to increase reception.

1. Plug the earphones into the Earphone Socket on the top of your radio.

2. Check the Volume Level icon shows that the volume is not too loud and place the ear-pieces into your ears.

Do not switch on the radio with the earphones connected and inserted in your ear. Loud noises can damage your hearing.

First time operation - DAB

This step is only necessary for ﬁ rst time operation - proceed to page 8 if this step has been carried out

1. Check that the batteries have been installed correctly.

2. Plug the earphones into the socket on the top of your radio.

3. Press the Power On/Off button on the left hand side of your radio.

4. The Display Screen will show “Roberts" followed by Sports DAB ” for a few seconds.

5. The screen will then show the Find Services Menu.

6. Click the Jog wheel to enter the Find Services Menu.

7. Turn the Jog wheel either clockwise or anti-clockwise to highlight Band III (UK).

8. Click the Jog wheel to select Band III (UK) and the radio will perform an autotune. The radio will scan for all available stations. A scanning message and progress bar will appear on the display.

9. When the Autotune is completed the ﬁ rst station (in numeric-alpha

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

10. If no signals are found it may be necessary to relocate your radio to a position giving better reception.

If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :-

020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri)

Menu/option screens

Your radio has graphical Icons to represent each of the menu options. Once in any of the ﬁ ve menus further options will be displayed - the options will change depending on the waveband selected.

1. To enter the menus from normal radio display mode press the Jog

wheel.

2. To scroll through the various menus push the Jog wheel up or down.

3. To select a menu press the Jog wheel.

4. You can scroll through the various sub options by pushing the Jog wheel up or down.

5. Press the Jog wheel to select and carry out the option.

6. Each of the options and menu screens have a "Back" option so that you can exit back to a previous mode or screen without making a change.

7. Highlight the "Back" option by pushing the Jog wheel up or down.

8. Press the Jog wheel to select back to exit the options or menu screen

Selecting a station - DAB

1. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio. The display will show “Roberts" followed by Sports DAB ” for a few seconds.

2. Turn the Jog wheel either clockwise or anti-clockwise to display the station list.

3. Turn the Jog wheel to scroll through available stations until the station you wish to listen to is highlighted. The Up and Down scroll arrows indicate that you will need to scroll either further up the display or down to view the whole station list.

4. Click the Jog wheel to select a station. Your radio will tune to your selection. The display will show the new station information.

5. The signal strength indicator on the right hand side of the display shows the signal strength for the currently playing station. Use the indicator to help position your radio for best reception.

• When displaying the station list holding in the Jog wheel for approx. 2 seconds will return the radio to normal radio mode.

• If no station is selected or the interval between using the Jog wheel is greater than 5 seconds the function will time out and the display screen will revert to normal radio mode (play mode).

If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :-

020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri)

Adjusting the volume Level

1. Press the Volume Up or Down button to increase or decrease the volume.

2. A bargraph on the display will indicate the volume level.

3. Pressing and holding down the Volume Up or Down buttons will continue to alter the volume until the button is released or the maximum/minimum level is reached.

4. When the radio is scanning or selecting stations the volume indicator will not be displayed.

5. When the volume is set at 0 the mute indicator will be displayed.

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