Roberts Radio SOUND66 User Manual

DAB/FM RDS Digital Sound System with dock for iPod

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Contents

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

Remote handset battery replacement .................................5

Using the sound system for the ﬁ rst time ............................6

Operating your sound system..............................................7

Selecting a station - DAB.....................................................8

Secondary services - DAB...................................................9

Display modes - DAB .................................................... 9-10

Finding new stations - DAB ...............................................11

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

Signal strength display - DAB ............................................12

Dynamic Range Control (DRC) - DAB...............................13

Operating your sound system - FM auto-tune ...................14

Manual tuning - FM............................................................15

Display modes - FM...........................................................16

Presetting stations .............................................................17

Recalling a preset station ..................................................18

iPod docking ......................................................................19

Navigating your iPod .........................................................20

Playing a ﬁ le on your iPod .................................................20

Search function..................................................................21

Setting the alarm times ................................................ 22-24

To view the alarm settings .................................................25

Cancelling alarms ..............................................................25

Snooze function .................................................................26

Sleep function ....................................................................27

Setting the clock manually ........................................... 28-29

To return to auto clock set mode .......................................30

Equaliser function ........................................................ 31-34

Mute function .....................................................................34

Clock display .....................................................................35

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

Software version ................................................................35

Stereo / Mono setting - FM ................................................36

System reset......................................................................37

Headphone socket.............................................................38

Auxiliary input (Line in) socket ...........................................38

Line output socket .............................................................39

USB socket for software upgrade ......................................39

Cautions ............................................................................40

Speciﬁ cations ....................................................................40

Circuit features ..................................................................40

Guarantee..........................................................................42

Controls (Top)

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1. Snooze button

2. Volume Up / Down buttons

3. On / Standby button

4. Sleep button

5. Alarm button

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6. Preset button

7. Info button

8. Menu button

9. Mode button (DAB,FM,iPod or Aux in)

10. Cover for iPod dock connector

iPod Dock

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11. Rewind button

12. Tuning Up button

13. Fast-forward button

14. Select / Play / Pause button

15. Tuning Down button

Controls (front)

Controls (rear)

16. LCD display

17. Infra-red sensor

18. Speakers x 2

19. Telescopic aerial

20. DC in socket

21. Line output socket

22. Headphone socket

23. Auxiliary input socket

24. USB socket (for software upgrades)

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Controls (remote control)

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1. On / Standby button

2. iPod button

3. FM button

4. DAB button

5. Mute button

6. Auxiliary in button

7. Tuning Up button

8. Menu button

9. Play / Pause button

10. Rewind button

11. Tuning Down button

12. Sleep button

13. Light button

14. Snooze button

15. Alarm button

16. Equaliser (EQ) button

17. Info button

18. Fast-forward button

19. Preset button

20. Select button

21. Volume Up / Down buttons

Note: For the sake of clarity, the instructions for the use of the controls throughout this instruction manual show the buttons on the remote control. The buttons on the sound system can be used if you prefer. However the mute, display backlight dimmer and some iPod control functions are only available when using the remote control.

Please note: The mode button on the sound system will access the DAB, FM, iPod and Auxiliary input modes.

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020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri)

Remote handset battery replacement

1. With the aid of the end of a paper clip slide the catch to the right hand side.

2. Remove the battery holder by pushing the holder in the direction shown.

3. Remove the battery from holder.

4. Replace the battery (CR2032 or equivalent) ensuring that the positive side of the battery faces you with the holder positioned as shown.

5. Replace the battery holder.

If the remote is not to be used for an extended period of time it is recommended that the battery is removed.

IMPORTANT: The battery 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.

Using the sound system for the ﬁ rst time

1. Place your sound system 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 rear of your sound system. Plug the adaptor into a standard 13 amp mains socket outlet. The display will show "ROBERTS" for a few seconds and then the display will then show "SET CLOCK". After a short time the current time will appear on the display.

4. If no stations are found, "NO CLOCK" will be displayed. It may be necessary to relocate your sound system to a position giving better reception. You should then carry out a scan to ﬁ nd stations as described on page 11.

IMPORTANT: The mains adaptor is used as the means of connecting the sound system to the mains supply. The mains socket used for the sound system must remain accessible during normal use. In order to disconnect the sound system 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 sound system is connected to and powered from the mains supply.

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Operating your sound system

1. Press the On / Standby button to switch on your sound system.

When ﬁ rst switched on, the sound system will be in DAB mode. After

each use the sound system will remember the mode used and then switch on in that mode the next time that it is used.

2. If the sound system has been used before, the last used station will be selected.

3. If this is the ﬁ rst time that the sound system has been used a quick scan of the Band III DAB channels will be carried out. The ﬁ rst station in the list of stations found during scanning will be played. The display will show the station name.

4. During the scanning process the display will show progress of the station search for example ">>>> 18". The number on the right of the display is the number of stations that have been found. When the scan

is completed the ﬁ rst station (in numeric-alpha order 0....9, A....Z will

be selected.

5. If no signals are found then "OFF AIR" will be displayed and it may be necessary to relocate your sound system to a position giving better reception. You should then carry out a scan to ﬁ nd stations as described on page 11.

• Your sound system has a indicator strength of the DAB radio signal being received.

on the display to indicate the

Note: When ﬁ rst switched on, the radio will set the volume to a moderately high level, in case the broadcast is very quiet. After you have set the volume using the Volume Up or Down buttons, the radio will remember the setting that you have applied for the next time that it is used.

Selecting a station - DAB

1. Press the On / Standby button to switch on your sound system. The display will show "TUNING" for a few seconds.

2. Press the DAB button to select DAB mode. 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 the Select button to select the station. The display will show "TUNING" while your sound system ﬁ nds the new station.

5. Adjust the Volume to the required setting.

Note: If after selecting a station the display shows "OFF AIR" it may be necessary to relocate your sound system to a position giving better reception.

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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.

Display modes - DAB

Your radio has a range of display options when in DAB mode:-

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

a. Station name Displays the station name being

listened to.

b. Scrolling text Displays scrolling text messages such

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

c. Programme type Displays the type of station being

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

d. Multiplex Name Displays the name of the DAB multiplex

to which the current station belongs.

e. Time Displays the current time (24 hour clock).

f. Date Displays the current date.

g. Frequency & channel Displays frequency and channel number

for the currently tuned DAB station.

h. Bit rate Displays the digital audio bit rate for the

currently tuned DAB station.

i. Signal error Displays the bit error rate 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 release the Menu button. "EQ" shows on the display.

2. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons until the display shows "SCAN".

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.

Manual tuning - DAB

Manual tuning allows you to tune your sound system 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 sound system 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 release the Menu button "EQ" will show on the display.

2. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons until the display shows "MANUAL". 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. Press and release the Select button to tune to the chosen frequency.

4. If a signal is present, this will be indicated on a signal strength display. The minimum signal marker ( 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 your sound system position. Press and release the Select button again to return to the normal DAB tuning mode.

) shows the minimum signal strength

Signal strength display - DAB

1. Press and release the Select button to show the signal strength display. The minimum signal marker ( ) shows the minimum signal strength needed for good DAB reception. The signal indicator chevrons increase or decrease showing the changing signal strength as you adjust the telescopic aerial or your sound system position.

2. Press and release the Select button to return to the normal radio display.

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020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri)

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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 sound system 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 / Standby button to switch on your sound system.

2. Press the DAB button to select the DAB band.

3. Press and release the Menu button the display will show “EQ.”

4. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons until "DRC VAL" appears on the display. Then press 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 sound system will have no effect.

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