Roberts Radio DreamDock User Manual

DAB / FM RDS Digital Clock Radio with dock for iPod® and iPhone®  
Please read this manual before use  
Controls (Top)  
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1. Snooze button  
6. Sleep button  
11. Tuning Up / Fast-forward button  
12. Mode button (DAB, FM, iPod, Aux in)  
13. Menu button  
2. Select / Play / Pause button  
3. Alarm 2 button  
7. Dimmer button  
8. Dock connector for iPod® and iPhone®  
4. Alarm 1 button  
9. Preset button  
14. On / Off / Volume control  
5. Tuning Down / Rewind button  
10. Info button  
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Controls (front)  
Controls (rear)  
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15. LCD display  
16. Speakers x 2  
17. Infra-red sensor  
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18. DAB/FM wire aerial  
19. Auxiliary input socket  
20. Headphone socket  
21. USB socket (for software upgrades)  
22. DC in socket  
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Controls (remote control)  
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1. On / Off button  
2. iPod and iPhone button  
3. FM button  
4. DAB button  
5. Mute button  
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6. Auxiliary in button  
7. Tuning Up button  
8. Menu button  
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9. Play / Pause button  
10. Rewind button  
11. Tuning Down button  
12. Sleep button  
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13. Dimmer button  
14. Snooze button  
15. Alarm button  
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16. Equalizer (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 clock radio. The  
buttons on the remote can be used if you prefer. However the mute, and some iPod control functions are only available when using the remote control.  
Please note: The mode button on the clock radio will access the DAB, FM, iPod and Auxiliary input modes.  
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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 the 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.  
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IMPORTANT: The battery should not be exposed to excessive heat  
such as sunshine, 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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Using the clock radio for the rst time  
1. Place your clock radio on a at surface.  
2. Fully extend the wire aerial located on the rear of your clock radio.  
Place the wire antenna so that it is as straight as possible extending  
either above or below the radio.  
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3. Insert the adaptor plug into the DC socket located on the rear of your  
clock 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 clock radio to the mains supply. The mains socket used for the clock  
radio must remain accessible during normal use. In order to disconnect  
the clock 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 clock radio is  
connected to and powered from the mains supply.  
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Switching on your clock radio  
Switching on - On / Off control in the Down position  
1. PressandreleasetheOn/Offcontroltobringyourradiooutofstandby.  
The On / Off control will now be in the raised position.  
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2. While the clock radio is in use, press and release the On / Off control.  
This will cause the radio to return to the standby mode and will latch  
the control in the down position.  
Switching on - On / Off control in the Up position  
1. Press and release the On / Off control twice to bring your radio out  
of standby. The On / Off control will now be in the raised position.  
2. While the clock radio is in use press and release the On / Off control.  
This will cause the radio to return to the standby mode and will latch  
the control in the down position.  
Switching on using your remote control  
1. Press and release the On / Off button to switch your clock radio on.  
2. Press and release the On / Off button to return to standby mode.  
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The operation of the remote control is unaffected by the position of  
the On / Off control on the clock radio.  
Volume control  
1. While the clock radio is playing, the Volume control can be rotated  
clockwise to increase the volume and anti-clockwise to decrease the  
volume.  
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2. Alternatively press the Volume Up or Down buttons on the remote  
control as needed.  
Menu button  
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1. Toaccessorexitthemenusystem, pressandreleasetheMenubutton  
as needed.  
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Operating your clock radio  
1. Press the On / Off control to switch on your clock radio. (see page 7).  
When rst switched on, the clock radio will be in DAB mode.After each  
use the clock radio will remember the mode used and then switch on  
in that mode the next time that it is used.  
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2. If the radio has been used before, the last used station will be selected.  
3. If this is the rst time that the clock 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 rst station (in numeric-alpha order  
0....9, A....Z will be selected. The 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 clock radio to a position giving better  
reception.Youshouldthencarryoutascantondstationsasdescribed  
on page 12.  
Note: When rst switched on, the radio will set the volume to a moderately  
highlevel,incasethebroadcastisveryquiet.Afteryouhavesetthevolume  
using the Volume control (see page 7), the radio will remember the setting  
that you have applied for the next time that it is used.  
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Selecting a station - DAB  
1. Press the On / Off control to switch on your clock radio.  
2. Press and release the Mode button until the DAB mode is selected.  
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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 clock radio nds the new station.  
5. Adjust the Volume to the required setting.  
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Note: If after selecting a station the display shows 'OFF AIR' it may be  
necessary to relocate your clock radio to a position giving better reception.  
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Secondary services - DAB  
1. Certainradiostationshaveoneormoresecondaryservicesassociated  
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.  
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2. To tune to the secondary service, press and release the Select button.  
Mostsecondaryservicesdonotbroadcastcontinuallyandiftheselected  
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:-  
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1. Press and release the Info button to cycle through the various options.  
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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.  
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c. Multiplex Name  
Displays the name of the DAB multiplex  
to which the current station belongs.  
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d. Date  
Displays the current date.  
e. Frequency & channel  
Displaysfrequencyandchannelnumber  
for the currently tuned DAB station.  
f. Bit rate & audio type  
Displays the digital bit rate and audio type  
for the currently tuned DAB station.  
g. Signal strength  
Displays a graph showing the signal  
strength for the currently tuned DAB  
station. The clear unlled rectangle  
indicates minimum signal level  
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Finding new stations - DAB  
As time passes new stations may become available. To nd new stations  
proceed as follows.  
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1. Press and release the Menu button.  
2. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons until the display shows 'Scan'.  
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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.  
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Signal strength display - DAB  
1. Press and release the Info button until the lower line of the display  
shows signal strength.  
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2. Positionyourclockradioandtryadjustingtheaerialastogivemaximum  
number of black rectangles on the signal strength display. Normally,  
the best reception will be found with the aerial fully extended.  
3. The clear unlled rectangle indicates minimum signal level required  
for satisfactory reception.  
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Manual tuning - DAB  
Manual tuning allows you to tune your clock 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 clock radio to optimise reception for a specic channel or frequency.  
NotethatUKDABstationsarelocatedintherangeofchannels11Bto12D.  
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1. Press and release the Menu button.  
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2. PresstheTuningUporDownbuttonsuntilthedisplayshows'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  
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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 wire aerial or the clock  
radioposition. AnynewradiostationsfoundonthetunedDABmultiplex  
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 clock radio is used in a noisy environment.  
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There are three levels of compression:  
DRC 0 No compression applied. (default)  
DRC 1 Maximum compression applied.  
DRC 1/2 Medium compression applied.  
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1. Press the On / Off control to switch on your clock radio.  
2. Press and release the Mode button until the DAB mode is selected.  
3. Press and release the Menu button.  
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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.  
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5. PresstheTuningUporDownbuttonstoselecttherequiredDRCsetting  
(default is 0) .  
6. Press and release the Select button to conrm 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 clock radio  
will have no effect.  
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Station order setup - DAB  
Your clock radio has 3 station order settings from which you can choose.  
The station order settings are, alphanumeric, ensemble and valid.  
Note: The default station order on your clock radio is alphanumeric.  
1. Press the On / Off control to switch on your clock radio.  
2. Press and release the Mode button until the DAB mode is selected.  
3. Press and release the Menu button.  
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4. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons until 'Station Order' shows on  
the display. Press and release the Select button to enter the station  
order adjustment mode.  
5. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to choose between  
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'Alphanumeric', 'Ensemble' and 'Valid'.  
'Alphanumeric' - sorts the station list alpha-numerically 0...9 A...Z.  
'Ensemble' - organises the station list by DAB multiplex.  
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'Valid' - shows only those stations for which a signal can be found.  
6. Press and release the Select button to select the required station  
order.  
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Operating your clock radio - FM auto-tune  
1. Fully extend the wire aerial located on the rear of your clock radio.  
Place the wire antenna so that it is as straight as possible extending  
either above or below the radio.  
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2. Press the On / Off control to switch on your clock radio.  
3. Press and release the Mode button until the FM band is selected.  
4. Press and hold down the Tuning Up button for 2 - 3 seconds to cause  
your radio to search from low frequency to high frequency and to stop  
automatically when it nds a station of sufcient strength.  
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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 nd other stations press and hold the Tuning Up button as before.  
7. Press and hold down the Tuning Down button for 2 - 3 seconds to  
cause your radio to search from high frequency to low frequency and  
to stop automatically when it nds a station of sufcient strength.  
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8. When the end of the waveband is reached your radio will recommence  
tuning from the opposite end of the waveband.  
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If you nd that FM reception is poor, try repositioning the wire aerial. Fully  
extend the wire aerial located on the rear of your clock radio. Place the  
wire antenna so that it is as straight as possible extending either above or  
below the radio. If you 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 21 for further details.  
9. Adjust the Volume to the required setting.  
10. To switch off your clock radio, press the On / Off control.  
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Manual tuning - FM  
1. Fully extend the wire aerial located on the rear of your clock radio.  
Place the wire antenna so that it is as straight as possible extending  
either above or below the radio.  
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2. Press the On / Off control to switch on your clock radio.  
3. Press and release the Mode button until the FM band is selected.  
4. Repeatedly press and release the Tuning Up or Down buttons to  
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tune to a station. The frequency will change in steps of 50kHz.  
If the radio is tuned to a station of sufcient signal strength with RDS  
information present, then the display may change to show the station  
name.  
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5. When the waveband end is reached the radio will recommence tuning  
from the opposite waveband end.  
6. Adjust the Volume to the required setting.  
7. To switch off your clock radio, press the On / Off control.  
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Note:  
If you nd that FM reception is poor, try repositioning the wire aerial. Fully  
extend the wire aerial located on the rear of your clock radio. Place the  
wire antenna so that it is as straight as possible extending either above or  
below the radio. If you 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 21 for further details.  
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Display modes - FM  
Your clock radio has a range of display options for FM mode:-  
The Radio Data System (RDS) is a system in which inaudible digital  
information is transmitted in addition to the normal FM radio programme.  
RDS offers several useful features. The following are available on your  
clock radio.  
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1. Press and release the Info button to cycle through the various options.  
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a. Scrolling text  
Displays scrolling text messages such  
as artist/track name, phone in number,  
etc.  
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b. Programme type  
Displaystypeofstationbeinglistenedto  
e.g. Pop, Classic, News, etc.  
c. Date  
Displays the current date.  
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d. Frequency  
Displays the frequency of the station being  
listened to.  
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e. Audio mode  
Display shows Stereo or Mono.  
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f. Signal strength  
Displaysthesignalstrengthforthecurrently  
tuned FM station. The clear unlled  
rectangle indicates minimum signal level  
required for satisfactory reception.  
Note: Your radio will display 'Radio Text' if there is no scrolling text and  
'Program Type' if there is no programme type information.  
Presetting stations  
You may store your preferred DAB and FM radio stations to the preset  
station memories. There are 20 memory presets in your clock radio, 10  
for DAB and 10 for FM. Presets are remembered by your clock radio in  
the event of a power failure.  
The procedure for setting presets and using them to tune to stations is the  
same for FM and DAB modes, and is described below.  
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1. Press the On / Off control to switch on the clock radio.  
2. Press and release the Mode button to select the desired DAB or FM  
waveband.  
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3. Tune to the required station as previously described.  
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4. PressandreleasethePresetbutton.Thedisplaywillshow,forexample,  
'P01 Empty' if no station has been stored to that preset.  
5. Use the Tuning Up or Down buttons to select the desired preset  
station number under which you wish to store the station.  
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6. Press and hold down the Preset button until the display shows, for  
example, 'P01 Saved'. The station will be stored under the chosen  
preset. Repeat this procedure for the remaining presets.  
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7. Stationswhich havebeenstoredinpresetmemoriesmaybeoverwritten  
by following the above procedure.  
Recalling a preset station  
1. Press the On / Off control to switch on the clock radio.  
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2. Press and release the Mode button to select the desired waveband.  
3. PressandreleasethePresetbutton.Thedisplaywillshow,forexample,  
'P01 Empty' if no station has been stored to that preset. If a preset  
has been stored, then the display will show either the station name  
(for DAB stations) or the frequency (for FM stations).  
4. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to select the desired preset  
station.  
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5. Press and release the Select button. Your radio will tune to the chosen  
preset station stored in the preset memory.  
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Stereo / Mono setting - FM  
Your radio will play stereo FM broadcasts in stereo provided that the  
received signal is of adequate strength. However, as a stereo signal  
becomes weaker the audio signal will become poorer. It may be preferable  
to force the radio to play the station in mono in order to reduce the level  
of background hiss.  
1. Press the On / Off control to switch on your radio.  
2. Tune to the required FM radio station as previously described (see  
pages 16, 17).  
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3. Press and release the Select button so that the display shows 'Mono  
Override: On'. The radio will play FM stations in mono.  
4. If you wish to cancel the Mono override while listening to the currently  
tuned radio station, press and release the Select button so that the  
display shows 'Mono Override: Off'. The radio will play FM stations in  
stereo if the signal is sufciently strong.  
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Scan sensitivity setting - FM  
Your radio will normally scan for FM broadcasts which are strong enough  
to give good reception. However, you may wish the Auto-scan function  
to also be able to nd weaker signals, possibly from more distant radio  
transmitters. Your radio includes a local / distant option for the Auto-scan  
function.  
1. Press the On / Off control to switch on your clock radio.  
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2. If needed, press and release the Mode button until the FM band is  
selected.  
3. Press and release the Menu button.  
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4. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons until the display shows 'Scan  
Zone'. Press and release the Select button to enter the scan zone  
selection menu.  
5. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to switch between Local and  
Distant options on the lower line of the display. The Distant option will  
allow the radio to nd weaker signals when scanning.  
6. Press and release the Select button to conrm your selection. The  
radio will then revert to the normal information display. The Local or  
Distant setting is stored in the radio and remains in force until changed  
or until a System Reset.  
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Note: The initial setting (out of the box, or after a System Reset) causes  
the radio to ignore weaker (or more distant) signals.  
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iPod® and iPhone® docking  
Dock connector for iPod and iPhone  
Docking recess  
Your clock radio has an iPod dock facility which allows you to play digital  
audio les and video soundtracks held on your iPod or iPhone using the  
clock radio's loudspeakers.  
Your clock radio uses the iPod Universal Dock connector developed for  
use with most iPods. Some models of iPod are supplied with Universal  
Dock Adapter inserts which ensure correct alignment of the iPod with the  
electrical connector. Should you require an insert to use your iPod with  
your clock radio, then please contact an iPod accessories supplier.  
Important: To avoid possible damage to your iPod or iPhone, do not  
use your iPod or iPhone with the product without the correct adapter  
tted to the clock radio.  
Throughout this section of this book, iPod means iPod or iPhone.  
Docking your iPod or iPhone  
1. Ensure that the clock radio is in standby.  
2. Place the iPod docking Adapter (see above) into the iPod docking  
recess so that it is securely seated.  
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3. Carefully place your iPod onto the Universal Dock connector.  
4. Press the On / Off control to switch on your clock radio.  
5. To select the iPod mode press the Mode button until 'iPod' shows on  
the display. If it was previously playing, your iPod will switch on and  
continue playing from where it was previously stopped.  
Note:Your clock radio is able to recharge your iPod's internal battery. Your  
iPod will use its backlight settings as congured. If these need changing,  
use the Settings menu on your iPod.  
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Navigating your iPod or iPhone  
Please note: Some of the iPod control functions are only available using  
the remote control or via the iPod's own controls. Not all iPods support  
remote menu navigation (for example, iPod nano® 6th generation).  
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1. Use the Menu button on the remote control to navigate to higher level  
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menus on your iPod.  
2. Use the Tuning Up or Down buttons as required to move up or down  
a menu screen on your iPod.  
3. Press and release the Select button to choose the highlighted on  
screen menu item. If this item is a lower level menu item, you may then  
navigate further using the Tuning Up or Down and Select buttons.  
Playing a le on your iPod or iPhone  
1. When you have found the required item use the Play / Pause button  
on the clock radio to start the iPod playing. If you have just docked  
your iPod, you may need to press the button more than once to ensure  
that the clock radio is in communication with your iPod.  
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2. Adjust the volume to the required setting using the Volume control  
on your clock radio.  
3. Topauseplaybackpressthe Play/Pausebutton.Toresumeplayback  
press the Play / Pause button again.  
4. iPods do not have a Stop button (they use the Pause function). To play  
analternativeselection,usetheiPodmenustomaketheselectionusing  
the Play / Pause button to stop playing the current item if needed.  
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Search function  
1. While the iPod is playing, press and hold the Fast-forward or Rewind  
buttons to move through the current le or track. Release the button  
when the desired point in the le or track is reached.  
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2. Press and release either the Fast-forward or Rewind buttons to start  
playing the next or previous le or track.  
Setting alarm times  
Your clock radio has two alarms which can be set to wake you to DAB,  
FM radio, iPod item, auxiliary input or beep type alarm. Each alarm can  
be set to sound once, daily, on weekdays or at weekends. The alarms  
may be set while the unit is in Standby mode or while playing. Alarms will  
be retained in the event of a power failure.  
Note: If no buttons are pressed for 10 seconds, your clock radio will exit  
the alarm setup. To exit the alarm setup at any time press and release  
the alarm button.  
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1. Press and release the Alarm 1 or 2 button. 'Setting' will ash on the  
display. Press and release the Select button to enter the alarm setup.  
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2. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to select On or Off. If Off is  
selected any current setting for that alarm will be cancelled.  
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3. Press and release the Select button to cause the alarm hour digits to  
ash on the display.  
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4. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to choose the desired alarm  
hour. Press and hold the Tuning Up or Down buttons to advance the  
time quickly.  
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5. Press and release the Select button to enter the hour setting. The  
alarm minute digits will ash on the display.  
6. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to choose the desired alarm  
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minute.  
7. Press and release the Select button to enter the minutes setting. The  
alarm day option will ash on the display.  
8. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to choose the desired alarm  
day option:  
Once  
- will sound at one time only  
- will sound everyday  
Daily  
Weekdays  
Weekends  
- will sound only on weekdays  
- will sound only on weekends  
If setting the alarm to once only, continue with step 9 below. Otherwise  
skip to step 15 on the following page.  
9. Press and release the Select button to enter the setting. The alarm  
day will ash on the display.  
10. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to choose the alarm day.  
11. Press and release the Select button to enter the alarm day setting.  
The alarm month will ash on the display.  
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12. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to choose the alarm month.  
13. Press and release the Select button to enter the alarm month setting.  
The alarm year will ash on the display.  
12-18  
12-18  
14. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to choose the alarm year.  
15. Press and release the Select button to enter the setting. The alarm  
13-19  
source option will ash on the display.  
16. Repeatedly press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to choose the  
desired alarm source (Buzzer, DAB, FM, iPod or AUX IN). Press and  
release the Select button to enter the setting.  
If setting the alarm to the radio option, the radio alarm may be set to  
any of the stations which have been stored as presets or to the 'Last  
Listened' radio station.  
Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to choose from the preset  
1-10 or 'Last Listened' on the display. Press and release the Select  
button.  
Note: that you can only set the alarm to use a preset which has already  
been stored.  
17. The alarm volume will ash on the display. The clock radio uses the  
saved volume setting for each alarm when it sounds.  
18. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to select the desired alarm  
volume.  
19. Press and release the Select button to conrm the alarm settings.  
'Alarm Saved' will show on the display. The clock radio will exit the  
alarm menu.  
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Active alarms are indicated in the display by the  
corresponding alarm number.  
symbol and the  
Important: If using your iPod or iPhone as the source for the alarm, then  
be sure to dock your iPod or iPhone. If the iPod or iPhone is not detected  
a buzzer alarm will sound instead.  
When the alarm sounds  
The alarm will sound at the selected times for up to 60 minutes unless  
cancelled. The volume used for the alarm will be specied during the  
alarm setting procedure. If the radio cannot connect to the specied radio  
station, the buzzer will be used instead.  
Note: If the radio is switched on because of a radio alarm you can control  
basic functions such as the volume control.  
When the buzzer alarm activates it will start softly and gradually increase  
in level.  
The alarm icon will ash on the screen and the radio will automatically  
switch back to standby mode when the 60 minutes have elapsed.  
To cancel the alarm press the On / Off control. You may have to press the  
control more than once depending on the position of the control.  
If the alarm sounds when the On / Off control is in the down position then  
the rst press (down to up) will cancel the alarm but will leave the radio  
playing. A second press (up to down) will put the radio into standby.  
Alternatively, you may use the On / Off button on the remote control.  
If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :-  
020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri)  
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Controlling alarm status  
When your clock radio is in standby or when it is in use, the alarms can  
be controlled using the Alarm buttons. This avoids the risk of disturbance  
to someone who is asleep.  
1,2  
1. To change the states of the alarms press and hold the Alarm 1 or 2  
buttons as needed. The display will cycle through alarms on or off.  
2. To change the alarm settings, press and release the Alarm 1 or 2  
buttons. This will cause the alarms menu to be displayed (see page  
25 step 1 onwards).  
To view the alarm settings  
1. Press the Alarm 1 or 2 button.  
1
2. PresstheTuningUporDownbuttonsuntil'View'showsonthedisplay.  
3. Press and release the Select button to enter the alarm setup.  
2
2
4. Your clock radio display will automatically cycle through each of the  
settings for the chosen alarm.  
3
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Snooze function  
1. When the radio, iPod, Aux in or buzzer alarm sounds, pressing the  
Snoozebuttonwillsilencethealarmfortheselectednumberofminutes.  
The Snooze duration can be adjusted between 5 and 30 minutes in  
5 minute increments. The default setting is 5 minutes.  
1
2
When the Snooze button has been pressed during an alarm, the  
SNOOZE  
Snooze symbol  
will ash. This sequence can be repeated during  
the 60 minute alarm period.  
2. To cancel the Snooze function, press the On / Off control. You may  
have to press the control more than once depending on the position  
of the control.  
To set the snooze time  
Thesnoozedurationmaybesetwhiletheunitisinstandbyorwhileplaying.  
1. To set the snooze to the desired snooze time, press and release the  
1
Menu button.  
2. PresstheTuningUporDownbuttonsuntil'SnoozeDuration'appears  
on the display. Press and release the Select button.  
2,3  
2,3  
3. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to choose the desired snooze  
setting from between 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 minutes.  
2,4  
4. Press and release the Select button to enter the desired snooze  
duration. The clock radio will exit the menu.  
If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :-  
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Sleep function  
Your clock radio can be set to turn off after a preset time has elapsed.  
The sleep setting can be adjusted between 5 and 90 minutes in 5 minute  
increments. Ensure your clock radio is switched On.  
1-6  
1. When using your clock radio, press the Sleep button. 'Sleep Time'  
appears on the display.  
2. Repeatedly press the Sleep button to select the desired sleep time.  
The sleep setting will increase in 5 minute increments from 5 minutes  
up to 90 minutes. A further press will cause the sleep timer to be set  
to OFF which will cancel the sleep function.  
3
Alternatively you may use the Tuning Up or Down buttons to select  
the desired sleep time.  
3. Press and release the Select button. The display will exit the sleep  
options. The sleep symbol  
will show on the display.  
4. Your clock radio will switch off after the preset sleep time has elapsed.  
5. To cancel the sleep timer and switch off your clock radio before the  
chosen sleep time has elapsed, press the On / Off control.  
To cancel the sleep timer without switching off your clock radio,  
repeatedly press the Sleep button until 'OFF' is displayed.  
6. When the sleep time has been set you may view the remaining sleep  
time. Press the Sleep button. The remaining sleep time will show on  
the display.  
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Setting the clock format  
The clock display used in standby mode and when the clock radio is in  
use can be set to 12 or 24 hour format. The clock format may be set while  
the unit is in standby mode or while playing. The selected format is then  
also used when setting the alarms.  
1
1. To set the clock format, press and release the Menu button.  
2. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons until 'Time Format' appears  
2,3  
2,3  
on the display. Press and release the Select button.  
3. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to display either 12 or 24 hour  
2,4  
format.  
4. Press and release the Select button to conrm setting.  
If the 12 hour clock format is chosen, the radio will then use the 12 hour  
clock for the setting of alarms, and will display a 12 hour clock with an AM  
or PM indicator on the display.  
If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :-  
020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri)  
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Setting the clock manually  
Normally your clock radio will set its clock automatically using the DAB  
radio signal. If no DAB signal is available and you need to set the time  
manually, please follow the procedure shown below. The clock may be  
set while the unit is in standby mode or while playing.  
1
1. To set the clock time, press and release the Menu button.  
2. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons until 'Time Set' appears on the  
2-7  
2-7  
display. Press and release the Select button.  
3. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons until 'Manual Clock' appears  
on the display.  
2-8  
4. Press and release the Select button. The hour digits will then ash  
on the display.  
5. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to set the desired hour.  
6. Press and release the Select button to enter the hour setting.  
7. The minute digits will then ash on the display. Press the Tuning Up  
or Down buttons to set the desired minute.  
8. Press and release the Select button to conrm the setting. The clock  
radio will exit the menu.  
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Setting the date manually  
Normally your clock radio will set its date automatically using the DAB  
radio signal. If no DAB signal is available and you need to set the date  
manually, please follow the procedure shown below. The date may be set  
while the unit is in standby mode or while playing.  
1
1. To set the date, press and release the Menu button.  
2. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons until 'Date Set' appears on the  
2-8  
2-8  
display.  
3. Press and release the Select button. The day will then ash on the  
3-9  
display.  
4. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to change the day as needed.  
5. Press and release the Select button to enter the day setting. The  
month will then ash on the display.  
6. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to select the current month.  
7. Press and release the Select button to enter the month setting. The  
year will then ash on the display.  
8. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to select the current year.  
9. Press and release the Select button to conrm the date setting. The  
clock radio will exit the menu.  
If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :-  
020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri)  
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To return to auto clock set mode  
The auto clock set mode may be set while the unit is in standby or while  
playing.  
1. Press and release the Menu button.  
1
2. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons until 'Time Set' appears on the  
display. Press and release the Select button.  
2,3  
2,3  
3. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons until 'Auto Clock' appears on  
the display. Press and release the Select button.  
2,3  
4. The clock radio will set its time according to the information received  
with the DAB broadcast when the radio is tuned to a DAB station.  
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Equalizer function using the clock radio's buttons  
The sound on your clock radio can be adjusted to suit your personal taste  
for the material that you are listening to. The clock radio has six preset  
equalizer options. Alternatively, you may set the bass and treble levels to  
your own preferences.  
2
1. Press the On / Off control to switch on your clock radio.  
2. Press and release the Menu button.  
3-5  
3-5  
3. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons until 'EQ Set' appears on the  
display.  
4
4. Press and release the Select button to enter the EQ setup menu.  
5. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to cycle through the  
various options until the desired option is displayed. After several  
seconds the clock radio will exit the menu.  
a. Normal - no tone modication is applied  
b. Jazz  
c. Rock  
d. Pop  
e. Classic  
f. News  
g. Bass - tone setting may be adjusted  
h. Treble - tone setting may be adjusted  
For details on setting the bass and treble settings, please see  
overleaf.  
If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :-  
020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri)  
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Bass control  
1. Follow steps 1-4 on the proceding page to enter the EQ setup menu.  
2-6  
2-6  
2. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to cycle through the options  
until 'User Set' appears on the display.  
3. Press and release the Select button. The current bass setting will  
3-5  
ash on the display.  
4. To adjust the Bass setting press and release the Tuning Up or Down  
buttons until the desired level is displayed.  
5. Press and release the Select button. The current Treble setting will  
be shown on the display.  
Treble control  
6. To adjust the treble setting press and release the Tuning Up or Down  
buttons until the desired level is displayed.After several seconds your  
clock radio will exit the menu.  
To quickly cancel the effect of the treble or bass settings press the  
Tuning Up or Down buttons until 'Normal' appears on the display.  
The treble and bass settings will be remembered for the next time that  
you wish to adjust them.  
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Equalizer function using the remote control  
1. Press and release the Equalizer button to cycle through the various  
options.  
a. Normal - no tone modication is applied  
1
b. Jazz  
c. Rock  
d. Pop  
e. Classic  
f. News  
g. Bass - tone setting may be adjusted  
h. Treble - tone setting may be adjusted  
Bass control  
1. Press the Equalizer button to cycle through the options until 'User  
Set' appears on the display.  
2,4  
1
2. Press and release the Select button.The current Bass setting will be  
shown on the display.  
3. To adjust the Bass setting press and release the Tuning Up or Down  
buttons until the desired level is displayed.  
3
3
4. Press and release the Select button.The current Treble setting will be  
shown on the display.  
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Treble control  
5. To adjust theTreble setting press and release the Tuning Up or Down  
buttons until the desired level is displayed.After several seconds your  
clock radio will exit the menu.  
5
5
To quickly cancel the effect of the treble or bass settings press the  
Equalizer button until 'Normal' appears on the display. The treble and  
bass settings will be remembered for the next time that you wish to  
adjust them.  
Mute function (Remote control only)  
Pressing the Mute button will mute the output from the loudspeakers.  
1. Press the Mute button to mute the sound output.  
1,2  
2. Press the Mute button again or one of the Volume buttons to un-mute  
the sound output.  
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Clock display  
1. When your clock radio is in standby mode the time and date will be  
displayed.  
Display backlight dimmer  
The brightness of the display can be adjusted while the unit is in standby  
mode or while playing.  
1
1. In order to adapt the intensity of the display to suit the ambient room  
lighting, press the Dimmer button to select the dimmer brightness  
from Low, Mid, High and an almost off 'night-time' setting.  
Contrast / viewing angle control  
The contrast of the display can be adjusted while the unit is in standby  
mode or while playing. The adjustment also changes the angle from which  
the display can best be seen.  
1
1. Press and release the Menu button.  
2. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons until 'Contrast' appears on the  
display. Press and release the Select button.  
2,3  
2,3  
3. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to adjust the contrast. The  
contrast level indication on the screen will change at the same time.  
2,4  
4. Press and release the Select button to conrm the setting.  
If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :-  
020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri)  
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Software version  
The software display cannot be altered and is just for your reference.  
1. Press and release the Menu button.  
1
2. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons until 'SW Version' appears on  
the display.  
3. Press and release the Select button to view the software information.  
2
2
4. After several seconds your clock radio will exit the menu.  
3
USB socket for software upgrade  
As software updates become available software and information on how  
to update your clock radio may be found at www.robertsradio.co.uk  
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System reset  
If your clock radio fails to operate correctly, or some digits on the display  
are missing or incomplete carry out the following procedure. The system  
reset can be carried out while the unit is in standby mode or while playing.  
1
1. Press and release the Menu button.  
2. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons until 'Factory Reset' appears  
on the display. Press and release the Select button.  
2,3  
2,3  
3. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons until 'Yes' appears on the  
display. If you do not wish to carry out a system reset, highlight 'No'  
andthenpresstheSelectbutton.Thedisplaywillreverttotheprevious  
display.  
2-4  
4. With 'Yes' displayed, press and release the Select button. A full reset  
will be performed. The station list and presets will be erased. Alarms  
will be cancelled and snooze and sleep timer settings will be set to  
their default values.The display will show 'Welcome Roberts' and after  
a few seconds a station scan search will be performed automatically.  
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.  
In case of malfunction due to electrostatic discharge, reset the product  
as above to resume normal operation. If you are not able to perform the  
reset operation as above, removal and reconnection of the power supply  
may be required.  
If a problem persists our technical staff would be pleased to offer any  
assistance on operating the clock radio. Our technical helpline number  
is 020 8758 0338.  
If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :-  
020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri)  
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Headphone socket  
A 3.5mm stereo Headphone Socket located on the rear of your clock  
radio is provided for use with either headphones or an earpiece. Inserting  
a plug automatically mutes the internal loudspeaker.  
Please be aware that the sensitivity of headphones can vary widely. We  
therefore recommend setting the volume to a low level before connecting  
headphones to the clock radio.  
6
IMPORTANT:Excessivesoundpressurefromearphonesandheadphones  
can cause hearing loss.  
Auxiliary Input (Line in) socket  
A 3.5mm stereo Auxiliary Input socket is provided on the rear of your  
clock radio to permit an audio signal to be fed into the unit from an external  
audio device such as iPod, MP3 or CD player.  
1. Connect a stereo or mono audio source (for example, iPod, MP3 or  
6
CD player) to the Auxiliary Input socket (marked "Aux In").  
1
2. Press and release the Mode button until 'Aux In' is selected on the  
display. Auxiliary input mode is only available when a plug is inserted  
into the Auxiliary Input socket.  
2
3. Adjust the Volume control on your iPod, MP3 or CD player to ensure  
an adequate signal and then adjust the volume on the clock radio for  
comfortable listening.  
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Cautions  
Do not allow this clock radio to be exposed to water, steam or sand. Do  
not leave your clock radio where excessive heat could cause damage  
such as in a parked car where the heat from the sun can build up even  
thoughtheoutsidetemperaturemaynotseemtoohigh. Itisrecommended  
that the DAB band be used wherever possible as better results in terms  
of quality and freedom from interference will usually be obtained than on  
the the FM band.  
Your clock radio should not be exposed to dripping or splashing and  
that no objects lled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on  
the clock radio.  
It is recommended to operate the product such that there is a minimum  
distance (10cm recommended) to adjacent objects in order to ensure  
good ventilation.  
The ventilation of the product should not be restricted by covering it or  
its ventilation openings with items such as newspapers, tablecloths,  
curtains etc.  
The name plate is located on the underside of the unit.  
No naked ame sources such as lighted candles should be placed on  
the product.  
It is recommended to avoid using or storing the product at extremes  
of temperature.Avoid leaving the unit in cars, on window sills, in direct  
sunlight etc.  
Specications  
Circuit Features  
Power Requirements  
Loudspeaker  
Output Power  
57mm  
Mains  
AC 100  
240V 50/60Hz (Adaptor)  
2 x 1.8 Watts  
Frequency Coverage  
Headphone socket  
3.5mm dia  
3.5mm dia  
FM  
DAB  
87.5-108MHz  
Auxiliary Input socket  
174.928 - 239.200MHz  
Aerial System  
FM  
DAB  
Wire aerial  
Wire aerial  
The Company reserves the right to amend the specication without notice.  
If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :-  
020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri)  
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iPhone, iPod and iPod nano are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.  
"Made for iPod" and "Made for iPhone" mean that an electronic accessory has been designed to connect specically to iPod or iPhone respectively,  
and has been certied by the developer to meet Apple performance standards.  
Apple is not responsible for the operation of this device or its compliance with safety and regulatory standards. Please note that the use of this  
accessory with iPod or iPhone may affect wireless performance.  
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Guarantee  
This instrument is guaranteed for twelve months from the date of delivery to the original owner against failure due to faulty workmanship or component  
breakdown, subject to the procedure stated below. Should any component or part fail during this guarantee period it will be repaired or replaced free  
of charge.  
The guarantee does not cover:  
1. Damage resulting from incorrect use.  
2. Consequential damage.  
3. Receivers with removed or defaced serial numbers.  
Procedure:  
Any claim under this guarantee should be made through the dealer from whom the instrument was purchased. It is likely that your Roberts' dealer  
will be able to attend to any defect quickly and efciently but should it be necessary the dealer will return the instrument to the Company’s service  
department for attention. In the event that it is not possible to return the instrument to the Roberts' dealer from whom it was purchased, please contact  
Roberts Radio Technical Services at the address shown overleaf.  
These statements do not affect the statutory rights of a consumer.  
If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :-  
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020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri)  
ROBERTS RADIO TECHNICAL SERVICES  
97-99 Worton Road  
Isleworth  
Middlesex  
TW7 6EG  
Technical Helpline :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri during ofce hours)  
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