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Roberts Radio RecordR User Manual

DAB / FM RDS / SD Digital Radio Recorder with PausePlus
ROBERTS
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Please read this manual before use
Contents
Controls ........................................................................... 2-3
Battery operation .................................................................4
Using the AC adaptor ..........................................................5
Selecting a station - DAB.....................................................7
Auto-Select - DAB ...............................................................8
Secondary services - DAB...................................................8
Finding new stations - DAB ...............................................10
Signal strength display - DAB ............................................10
Manual tuning - DAB .........................................................11
Dynamic Range Control (DRC) - DAB...............................12
Operating your radio - FM Auto-Tune ................................13
Manual tuning - FM............................................................14
Stereo / Mono setting - FM (headphones only) .................16
Scan sensitivity setting - FM ..............................................17
Presetting stations .............................................................18
Using your radio's PausePlus feature - DAB / FM ....... 19-20
Using an SD memory card with your radio ........................21
Recording to SD/SDHC cards ...........................................22
Timed recording ........................................................... 23-26
View record timers .............................................................27
Playing fi les - SD ...............................................................28
File and folder navigation ............................................ 29-30
SD memory card information .............................................31
Setting the alarm times ................................................ 32-34
To view the alarm settings .................................................35
Cancelling alarms ..............................................................35
Snooze function .................................................................36
Sleep function ....................................................................37
Nap timer ...........................................................................38
Contrast viewing angle ......................................................39
Display backlight dimmer...................................................40
System reset......................................................................41
Headphone socket.............................................................42
Auxiliary input (Line in) socket ...........................................42
Software version ................................................................43
Audio formats ....................................................................44
Cautions ............................................................................45
Specifi cations and circuit features .....................................45
Guarantee..........................................................................46
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Controls (Front)
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1. Preset 5 / Play Mode button
2. Preset 4 / Fast-forward button
3. Preset 3 / Rewind button
4. Preset 2 / Stop button
5. Preset 1 / Play / Pause button
6. Loudspeaker
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7. PausePlus / Record button
8. On / Off button
9. On / Off indicator
10. LCD display
11. Tuning Up / Down buttons
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12. Select button
13. Info / Advanced menu button
14. Volume control
15. Band button
16. Tone control
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Controls (Rear)
Controls (Left hand side)
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17. Battery compartment
18. Telescopic aerial
19. SD card slot
20. Headphone socket
21. Auxiliary input socket
22. DC in socket
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Battery operation
1. Remove the battery cover on the back of the unit by sliding the cover in the direction of the arrow.
2. Insert four 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, your radio switching off automatically, and a 'stuttering' 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.
We would recommend for economy that the RecordR is used via the AC adaptor whenever possible with battery operation for occasional or standby 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.
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020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri)
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Using the AC adaptor
1. Place your radio on a fl at surface.
2. Fully extend the telescopic aerial. The aerial should be fully extended and positioned vertically for optimum reception.
3. Insert the adaptor plug into the DC socket located on the left hand side of your radio. Plug the adaptor into a standard 13 amp mains socket outlet. The display will show 'Welcome ROBERTS' for a few seconds.
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 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 quick scan of the Band III DAB channels will be carried out. During the scanning process the display will show 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 'OFF AIR' will be displayed and 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
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Selecting a station - DAB
1. Press the On / Off button to switch on your radio.
2. Press and release the Band button until the DAB mode is selected. The display will show the name of the radio station currently selected.
3. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to step through the list of available stations.
4. When the desired station name appears on the display, press and release the Select button to select the station. The display will show 'Tuning' while your radio fi nds the new station.
5. Adjust the Volume and Tone controls to the required setting.
Note: If after selecting a station the display shows 'No Service' it may be necessary to relocate your radio to a position giving better reception.
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Auto-Select - DAB
As an alternative to pressing the select button to select a station your radio can be set so as to automatically select a station.
1. Press and hold the Select button until the display shows 'Auto-Select On'.
2. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons until the station you require is visible on the display. After a few seconds your radio will automatically select the station shown on the display.
3. To switch off auto-select, press and hold the Select button until the display shows 'Auto-Select Off'.
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 press the Tuning Up button.
2. To tune to the secondary service, press and release the Select button. 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 modes - DAB
Your radio has a range of display options when in DAB mode:-
1. Press and release 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 the type of station being
listened to e.g. Pop, Classic, News, etc.
c. Time and date Displays the current time (24 hour format)
and date.
d. Multiplex Name Displays the name of the DAB multiplex
to which the current station belongs.
e. Signal strength Displays a graph showing the signal strength
for the currently tuned DAB station. The clear unfi lled rectangle indicates minimum signal level required for satisfactory reception.
f. Frequency & channel Displays frequency and channel number
for the currently tuned DAB station.
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g. Bit rate/audio type Displays the digital bit rate and audio type
for the currently tuned DAB station.
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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 and hold the Info button.
2. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons until 'Auto Tune' appears on the display.
3. Press and release the Select button. 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.
Signal strength display - DAB
1. Repeatedly press and release the Info button until the lower line of the display shows signal strength.
2. Position your radio and try adjusting the aerial as to give maximum number of black rectangles on the signal strength display. Normally, the best reception will be found with the aerial fully extended.
3. The clear unfi lled rectangle indicates minimum signal level required for satisfactory reception.
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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 hold the Info button.
2. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons until the display shows 'Manual Tune'. Press and release the Select button to enter the manual tuning mode.
3. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to select the desired DAB channel.
4. Press and release the Select button. The open block in the signal strength graph shows you the minimum signal strength needed for good DAB reception. The signal blocks will go up and down showing the changing signal strength as you adjust the telescopic aerial or the radio position. Any new radio stations found on the tuned DAB multiplex will be added to the list stored in the radio.
5. Press and release the Select button to return to the normal tuning mode.
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Dynamic Range Control (DRC) - DAB
Dynamic range control (also known as DRC) 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 Maximum compression applied.
DRC 1/2 Medium compression applied.
1. Press the On / Off button to switch on your radio.
2. Press and release the Band button until the DAB band is selected.
3. Press and hold the Info button.
4. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons until 'DRC Value' appears on the display. Press and release the Select button. The display will show the current DRC value.
5. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to select the required DRC setting (default is 0) .
6. Press and release the Select button to confi rm the setting. 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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Operating your radio - FM Auto Tune
1. Fully extend the telescopic aerial. The aerial should be fully extended and positioned vertically for optimum reception.
2. Press the On / Off button to switch on your radio.
3. Press and release the Band button until the FM band is selected.
4. Press and release the Tuning Up button 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.
Note: If your radio does not auto scan, press and release the Select
button until the display shows 'Auto Scan: ON'.
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 will display the station name.
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6. To fi nd other stations press and release the Tuning Up button as before.
7. Press and release the Tuning Down button 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. When the end of the waveband is reached your radio will recommence tuning from the opposite end of the waveband.
8. Adjust the Volume and Tone controls to the required setting.
9. To switch off your radio press the On / Off button.
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Note:
If you fi nd that FM reception is poor, try repositioning the Telescopic aerial. Fully extend and position vertically for optimum reception. If you fi nd that an FM broadcast has a lot of background hiss, this may often be reduced by setting the radio into Mono reception mode for the current FM station. Please refer to the section "Stereo / Mono setting - FM" on page 16 for further details.
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Manual tuning - FM
1. Fully extend the telescopic aerial. The aerial should be fully extended and positioned vertically for optimum reception.
2. Press the On / Off button to switch on your radio.
3. Press and release the Band button until the FM band is selected.
4. Press and release the Select button until the display shows 'Auto Scan: Off'.
5. Repeatedly press and release the Tuning Up or Down buttons 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.
6. When the waveband end is reached the radio will recommence tuning from the opposite waveband end.
7. Adjust the Volume and Tone controls to the required setting.
8. To switch off your radio press the On / Off button.
Note: If you fi nd that FM reception is poor, try repositioning the Telescopic aerial. Fully extend and position vertically for optimum reception.If you fi nd that an FM broadcast has a lot of background hiss, this may often be reduced by setting the radio into Mono reception mode for the current FM station. Please refer to the section "Stereo / Mono setting - FM" on page 16 for further details.
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