Roberts Radio RD-41 User Manual

RD-41

DAB / FM RDS / MP3 / WMA / EPG digital radio

with timed recording and

ROBERTS

Sound for Generations

Please read this manual before use

Contents

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

Digital radio features ................................................................... 4

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

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

Using your radio for the ﬁ rst time - DAB ...................................... 7

Operation modes ......................................................................... 8

Operating your radio - DAB ......................................................... 8

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

Finding new stations - DAB ....................................................... 10

Manual tuning - DAB ..................................................................11

Secondary services - DAB ........................................................ 12

Display modes - DAB ................................................................ 12

Using your radios Pause Plus feature - DAB ....................... 13-14

Using an SD memory card with your radio ................................ 15

Recording a radio programme - DAB ........................................ 16

Timed recording - DAB ......................................................... 17-27

SD card format .....................................................................28-29

Dynamic Range Control (DRC) settings - DAB ......................... 30

File playback - DAB .............................................................. 31-34

Using the (Electronic programme guide) EPG - DAB ........... 35-36

Operating your radio FM - auto search ..................................... 37

Operating your radio FM - manual tune .................................... 38

Presetting stations DAB and FM ............................................... 39

Recalling a preset station .......................................................... 39

Clock settings ............................................................................ 40

Setting the clock automatically .................................................. 40

Setting the clock manually .................................................... 41-42

Alarms .................................................................................. 43-51

Cancelling alarms ...................................................................... 51

Snooze function ......................................................................... 51

Sleep timer ................................................................................ 52

Clear station list ......................................................................... 53

Audio mode - FM ....................................................................... 54

Display settings backlight .......................................................... 55

Display settings contrast ........................................................... 56

Factory reset ............................................................................. 57

Connecting to an external ampliﬁ er or recorder ........................ 58

Headphone socket .................................................................... 58

Auxiliary input ............................................................................ 59

Lock switch ................................................................................ 60

Standby display ......................................................................... 60

USB connection ......................................................................... 61

General ...................................................................................... 62

Speciﬁ cations ............................................................................ 62

Circuit features .......................................................................... 62

Guarantee .................................................................... Back page

Controls (top and front)

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1. Volume control

2. SD card slot

3. Treble control

4. On/Off/Power button

6. Telescopic aerial

7. LCD display

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button

8. Info button

9. Menu/Back button

10. Mode button

11. Tuning/Select control

12. EPG button

13. Preset 2/Stop button

14. Preset 6/Delete button

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15. Preset 4/Fastforward button

16. Preset 5/Repeat mode button

17. Preset 3/Rewind button

18. Preset 1/PlayPause button

19. Record button

20. Bass control

Controls (back)

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21. Auxiliary input socket

22. USB connector

23. Line out socket

24. Headphone socket

25. DC input socket

26. Keylock switch

27. Battery compartment

RD-41 Digital radio features

The Roberts RD-41 radio provides the following features in an attractive compact unit.

Radio

The RD-41 can receive DAB and FM (with RDS) wavebands.

Electronic programme guide (EPG)

The electronic programme guide provides start/stop times and program information similar to that provided for digital TV broadcasts. The EPG typically provides programme information for up to seven days.

SD card

An SD card can be used in your radio for recording, playing back previously recorded radio programs or playing back MP2, MP3 and WMA ﬁ les transferred from a PC.

Record timers

The RD-41 has twelve timers which can be used to record from DAB radio to SD card. Timers may be set using the Electronic Program Guide (EPG), or to speciﬁ ed times. The timers allow repeated recordings to be made of broadcast series (daily, weekly, weekdays or weekends).

Alarms

The RD-41 has twelve alarms which can be set to wake you to either a radio station, playlist (SD card ﬁ les) or a buzzer.

High resolution display

A large display panel provides an easy-to-read clock display when the radio is in standby mode. When the radio is in use, the large display makes it easier to choose which radio station to listen to and allows text messages which are broadcast to be read without scrolling.

Auxiliary input

The RD-41 can be used as an ampliﬁ er and loudspeaker system for external MP3 players, compact disc players and similar devices.

Headphone output

A standard 3.5mm headphone socket is provided for private listening.

Line output socket

A standard 3.5mm Line output socket is provided for connecting the audio signal from the radio to an external ampliﬁ er or recorder.

USB socket

Your radio has a USB connection to connect your PC. The USB port can be used to copy ﬁ les to and from your SD card.

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Battery operation

1. Remove the Battery cover on the rear of the unit by pushing

battery door in and downwards.

2. Insert six LR20 (D size) batteries into the spaces in the compartment. Take care to ensure all batteries are inserted with the correct polarity as shown inside the battery compartment. Replace the battery cover.

3. Reduced power, a low battery indicator sound are all signs that the batteries may need replacing.

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

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.

, distortion or a ‘stuttering’

Using the AC adaptor

1. Place your radio on a ﬂ at surface and insert the adaptor plug into the DC socket located on the left side of your radio. The adpator for use with your RD-41 should provide 9 volts DC output at 1.2 amps, centre pin positive.

2. Plug the adaptor into a standard 13 amp mains socket outlet. Whenever the adaptor is used the batteries are automatically disconnected.

We would recommend for economy that your radio is used via the

AC adaptor whenever possible with battery operation for occasional use only.

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.

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Using your radio for the ﬁ rst time - DAB

Your radio is supplied with a mains adaptor

1. Place your radio on a ﬂ at surface. Insert the adaptor plug into the DC socket located on the rear of your radio.

2. Fully extend the telescopic aerial. The aerial should be fully extended and positioned for optimum reception.

3. Plug the adaptor into a standard 13 amp mains socket outlet.

4. When your radio is ﬁ rst switched on the display will show "Roberts" and a quick scan of UK band III DAB and FM channels will be carried out. Note that if the radio has been used before the last used mode will be selected.

5. During Auto Tune as each group of stations is detected the display will show the number of stations found and a bargraph indicating progress of the Autotune.

6. When the Auto Tune is complete the ﬁ rst station (in numeric-alpha

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

7. If the station list is still empty after the DAB Auto Tune your radio will display "No Signal".

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

Operation modes

Your radio has 3 operation modes, DAB, FM and Playlist mode.

1. Press the Mode button to change the operation mode between DAB, FM and Playlist.

• DAB mode is used for listening to Digital Radio broadcasts and for recording programmes to a memory card.

• FM mode is used for listening to FM radio broadcasts.

• Playlist mode is used to play back digitally recorded programmes and for listening to MP3 and WMA audio ﬁ les.

Operating your radio - DAB

1. Fully extend the telescopic aerial. The aerial should be fully extended and positioned for optimum reception.

2. Press the Power/Standby button to switch on your radio. If the radio has been used before, the last used mode will be selected.

3. If necessary, press the Mode button until DAB mode is selected.

4. The radio will then tune to the DAB station most recently listened to. The display will show the station name in the ﬁ rst line of the display and other information in the second line.

5. If no signals are found "No Signal' will be displayed and it may be necessary to relocate your radio to a position giving better reception. You should then carry out an autoscan to ﬁ nd stations as described on page 9.

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Selecting a station - DAB

1. Fully extend the telescopic aerial.

2. Press the Power/Standby button to switch on your radio.

3. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until the station list appears.

4. Continue to rotate the Tuning/Select control until the required station is highlighted on the display.

5. Press and release the Tuning/Select control to select the station. The required station will be selected and after a few seconds the station name will appear on the display.

6. Adjust the Volume, Bass and Treble controls to the required settings.

Note: To return to the normal display mode from the station list

without selecting a station press and release the Menu/Back button or simply wait a few seconds.

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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. Press the Mode button until the DAB mode is selected.

2. Press the Menu/Back button to enter the main DAB menu.

3. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until "Stations" is highlighted on the display. Press and release the Tuning/Select control and the stations menu will appear on the display.

4. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until "Autoscan" is highlighted on the display. Press and release theTuning/Select control.

5. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until "Band III" is highlighted on the display. Press and release the Tuning/Select control.

6. Your radio will carry out a scan of the entire band III UK frequencies. "Station Scan" will appear on the display. A progress bar will be shown on the display indicating autotune progress and number of stations found.

7. The scan can be cancelled at any time by pressing the Menu/Back

button.

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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 currently located in the range 11B to 12D.

1. Press the Mode button until the DAB mode is selected.

2. Press the Menu/Back button to enter the main DAB menu.

3. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until "Stations" is highlighted on the display. Press and release the Tuning/Select control the stations menu will appear on the display.

4. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until "Manual tune" is highlighted on the display. Press and release the Tuning/Select control.

5. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until the required channel is highlighted. If the channel can be received the Ensemble (group of stations) name will appear. The radio will attempt to tune to one of the stations. The service database will be updated and the display will show the station name. The new station will be added to the list.

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6. You can exit the Manual tune mode by pressing the Menu/Back button.

Note: Manual tuning can also be access simply by pressing and holding the Tuning/Select control while tuned to a DAB station with the normal radio station name display.

Secondary services - DAB

1. When transmitted, secondary services will be added to the service list and will appear indented beneath their associated primary service. They can be selected by pressing the Tuning/Select control.

2. The secondary service icon will appear in the display.

3. After a secondary broadcast has ﬁ nished, the radio will automatically re-tune to the associated primary service.

Display modes - DAB

Your radio has two display modes when listening to DAB. The default display is a full information display which shows station name, signal strength, program type, date and time, and a mains / battery status indicator. An optional full text display shows a full text display which the broadcaster may use to provide information related to their programmes.

1. Press the Info button to display the full text mode. If there is more information than can be ﬁ tted into the display, rotate the Tuning/Select control to scroll the text up or down.

2. Press the Info button again to return to the full information display.

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Using your radio's Pause Plus feature - DAB

How many times has your favourite radio station been interrupted

by that phone call from a double glazing ﬁ rm or someone selling that must have item? Sound familiar? With a single press of the

button you can put your favourite station on hold while you answer that important call. After the call or other important task is ﬁ nished simply press the your favourite station exactly where you left off so that you never miss a single word.

Radio stations can effectively be put on hold for typically 5

minutes.

Note the

waveband.

feature only operates on the DAB

button to return to

1. To place your radio in button, the sound from the loudspeaker will be muted. The length of the delay is shown on the right hand side of the display. The additional possible delay time will show on the left hand side.

• If the radio is paused and the buffer becomes full then the radio will automatically start to play audio again.

2. To return to the radio station that you were listening to simply press the where you left off. The display will show the amount by which you are behind real time together with the remaining pause time.

3. To return to real-time listening press and release the Tuning/Select control, the radio will revert to the normal station name display.

button and your radio will continue playing from

mode simply press the

Pause Plus Rewind and fastforward - DAB

1. As soon as you switch on your radio the feature is working silently in the background so if, for example, you want to hear a news item again press the Pauseplus button. Press the Rewind or Fast Forward button or rotate the Tuning control to scroll forward or backward to the item you wish to listen to. The display will show the amount of time you have scrolled back together with the maximum time you can rewind back to.

Note the

radio is switched on.

2. To return to real-time listening press the Tuning/Select control.

3. The rewind memory capacity is approximately 5 minutes.

Note the

waveband.

rewind memory only starts when your

rewind feature only operates on the DAB

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Using an SD memory card with your radio

An SD card can be used in your radio for recording, playing back previously recorded radio programs, or playing back MP2/MP3/WMA ﬁ les transferred from a PC.

Depending on the radio station a 512MB SD card will give typically 8 - 16 hours of recording time. If you are using a new SD card ensure that it is formatted correctly (see page 28)

Many different brands and capacities of SD card are available. Your RD-41 can use cards up to 2 GB. However, there are many different card variants available and not all cards can be guaranteed to work in the RD-41. In this application there is no performance beneﬁ t in using high-speed cards. Note that the RD-41 is not compatible with very high capacity cards using the SDHC standard.

Inserting and removing a card

To insert an SD card into your radio carefully push the card into the SD card slot until it clicks. The card must be inserted gold contacts ﬁ rst and with the label side to the rear of the radio. The SD card slot is on the top left side of your radio.

To remove the card push the card in slightly and the eject mechanism will lift it slightly allowing easy removal.

Note: The SD card should not be removed during a recording as damage or corruption of ﬁ les on the card may occur.

Recording a radio program (DAB only)

1. Tune to the DAB station you want to record.

2. Press the Record button to start recording. The record icon

will ﬂ ash in the display.

3. Press the Record button to stop recording. The recording will

be saved on your SD card.

4. The recording showing the station name, date and time will be

added to your playlist. (see page 31)

Note: Recordings can be set in advance using the Electronic Program Guide EPG (see page 35) or by setting up a timed recording (see page 17).

If your radio is not recording correctly check the following:

- The card is the correct format (reformat as described on

page 28).

- The card has enough recording space available.

- The card has not become corrupted (possibly by removing the

card during recording). Reformat the card if necessary.

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Timed recording - DAB

Note: Timer record is only available on DAB via SD card and is provided for personal use only.

Your radio has twelve recording timers which can be set to activate at different times and with ﬁ ve different day options.

1. Insert an SD card with sufﬁ cient capacity for the required recording (approx. 64MB per 1 hour at 128 kbits/sec, or 2 hours at 64 kbits/ sec).

Note: If you do not insert an SD card your recording will not take

place and a warning "Memory card not detected" will be shown on the display.

2. Press the Mode button to enter DAB mode.

3. Press the Menu/Back button to enter the main DAB menu.

4. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until "Timed Recordings" is highlighted on the display. Press and release the Tuning/Select control to conﬁ rm the selection.

5. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until "Recording 1 of 12" is highlighted on the display. Press and release the Tuning/Select control to enter setup.

6. Rotate the Tuning/Select control to select the required timer (1-12). Press and release the Tuning/Select control.

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7. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until the day option is highlighted on the display. To adjust the day option setting press the Select/ Tuning control. By default, record timers are be set to "Off".

• Each of the 12 timers can be set to one of the following modes:-

Off - Will disable the timer

Once - Will record at one time only

Every day - Will record every day

Weekly - Will record once every week

Weekdays - Will record on weekdays (Monday - Friday)

Weekends - Will record on Saturday and Sunday

Timer set to Once

1. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until "Once" is highlighted on the display. Press and release theTuning/Select control.

2. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until the date is highlighted on the display. Press and release theTuning/Select control to enter date setup.

3. Rotate the Tuning/Select control to select the required date. Press and release theTuning/Select control.

Note: Your radio allows recording to be scheduled 60 days ahead of current date.

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4. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until the hour digits are highlighted on the display. Press and release the Tuning/Select control.

5. Rotate the Tuning/Select control to select the required hour. Press and release the Tuning/Select control.

6. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until the minute digits are highlighted on the display. Press and release theTuning/Select control.

7. Rotate the Tuning/Select control to select the required minute. Press and release the Tuning/Select control.

8. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until the duration hour digits are highlighted on the display. Press and release the Tuning/Select control.

9. Rotate the Tuning/Select control to select the required hour. Press and release theTuning/Select control.

10. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until the duration minute digits are highlighted on the display. Press and release the Tuning/Select control.

11. Rotate the Tuning/Select control to select the required minute. Press and release the Tuning/Select control.

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