Roberts Radio RD-55 User Manual

RD-55

FM RDS/DAB Digital Portable Radio

with SD/USB/One touch record

ROBERTS

Sound for Generations

Please read this manual before use

Contents

Controls ........................................................................... 2-5

Battery operation .................................................................6

Mains operation ...................................................................7

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

Operating your radio - DAB ................................................9

Selecting a station - DAB ................................................10

Presetting stations .............................................................11

Finding new stations - DAB .............................................12

Manual tuning - DAB .......................................................12

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

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

Secondary services - DAB ................................................15

Display modes - DAB ........................................................16

Display modes - FM...........................................................17

Using your radios PausePlus feature ................................18

Dynamic range control (DRC) ...........................................20

Station order setup - DAB ...............................................21

Favourite station order ....................................................21

Alphanumeric station order ..............................................21

Active station order ..........................................................21

Prune stations .................................................................22

Using an SD Memory card with your radio ........................23

Recording a radio program - DAB only .............................23

SD card format ..................................................................24

View ﬁ le space ...................................................................25

File playback ............................................................... 26-27

Delete ﬁ les .........................................................................28

USB connection .................................................................29

FM Stereo/Mono ................................................................31

Software version ................................................................31

Signal strength display - DAB ............................................32

System reset .....................................................................33

Auxiliary in socket ..............................................................34

Line out socket ..................................................................34

Headphone socket ............................................................34

Sound switch .....................................................................35

Display backlight ...............................................................35

General ..............................................................................36

Speciﬁ cations ....................................................................37

Guarantee .........................................................................38

Controls

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1. Speakers

2. LCD display

3. On/Off button

4. Low battery indicator

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5. Band button

6. Auto tune button

7. Advanced information button

8. Preset 5/Play/pause button

9. Preset 4/Stop button

10. Preset 3/Fastforward button

11. Preset 2/Rewind button

12. Preset 1 button

Controls (rear)

13. Telescopic aerial

14. Battery compartment

Controls

Left hand side Right hand side

15. Sound switch

16. Auxiliary in socket

17 Line out socket

18. Earphone socket

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020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri)

19. DC input socket

20. Tuning/Record control

21. Volume control

Controls (Top)

22. SD card slot

23. USB socket

24. Rubber cover

Battery operation

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

downwards. Open the battery door.

2. Insert 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 rear of your radio. Close the battery door.

3. When the battery drops below a certain level the low battery indicator will light. When you see this indicator you should change the batteries as soon as it is convenient to do so. Reduced power, distortion and a ‘stuttering’ sound are also 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.

We would recommend for economy that the RD-55 is used via the

mains adaptor 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.

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

020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri)

Using the AC adaptor

Your radio is supplied with a Mains Adaptor.

1. Place your radio on a ﬂ at surface.

2. Insert the adaptor plug into the DC socket located on the left hand end of your radio.

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

The AC adaptor should be disconnected from the mains supply and

the radio when not in use.

• 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.

Operation modes

Your radio has 4 operation modes, DAB, FM, Playlist mode and Auxiliary input.

1. Press the Band button to change the operation mode between DAB, FM, Playlist and Auxiliary input mode.

• 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 MP2 and MP3 ﬁ les.

• The RD55 has a Auxiliary input socket which can be used as an ampliﬁ er and loudspeaker system for external MP3 players, mini disc players and similar devices.

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

020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri)

Operating your radio - DAB

1. Carefully extend the telescopic aerial.

2. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio. The display will show "Roberts" for a few seconds.

3. If this is the ﬁ rst time the radio is used a quick scan of UK Band III DAB channels will be carried out. The display will show "Now tuning". If the radio has been used before the last used station will be selected.

4. During Autotune, the display will show "Scanning" and as each group of stations is detected the station count will be updated. The top line of the display shows a bargraph indicating progress of the Autotune.

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

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

6. If the station list is still empty after the Autotune your radio will display "No signal".

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

Selecting a station - DAB

1. The top line of the display shows the name of the station currently selected.

2. Rotate the Tuning/Record control to scroll through the list of available stations. Stop rotating the tuning control when you ﬁ nd the station that you wish to hear.

3. Press and release the Tuning/Record control to select the station. The display may show "Now tuning" while your radio ﬁ nds the new station.

4. Adjust the Volume control to the required setting.

Note: If after selecting a station the display shows "Not Available" 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)

Presetting stations

There are 5 memory presets on each radio band DAB and FM.

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

2. Tune to the required station as previously described.

3. Press and hold down the required Preset button until the display shows e.g. "Preset 1 saved". The station will be saved under the chosen preset button. Repeat this procedure for the remaining presets.

4. Stations stored in preset memories may be overwritten by following the above procedure.

Recalling a preset station

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

2. Select the required waveband by pressing the Band button.

3. Momentarily press the required Preset button, your radio will tune to the station stored in preset memory.

Note: If you have not previously stored a preset station and the preset buttons are pressed "Empty preset" will be displayed.

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