Roberts Radio Radio ecologic 4 User Guide

FM RDS/DAB digital radio  
Please read this manual before use  
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Controls  
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1. Telescopic aerial (on rear)  
2. On/Off button  
3. Mains LED indicator  
4. Treble control  
5. Liquid crystal display (LCD)  
6. + 5 button  
7. Auto Tune button  
8. Headphone socket  
9. FM/DAB button  
10. Line out socket  
11. Info/Menu button  
12. Select button  
13. Tuning Up button  
14. Tuning Down button  
15. Tuning control  
16. Station presets  
17. Bass control  
18. Volume control  
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Battery operation  
1. Remove the Battery cover on the rear of the unit by pushing the  
battery door in and downwards.  
2. Insert six LR20 (D size) batteries into the spaces in the compartment.  
Takecaretoensureallbatteriesareinsertedwiththecorrectpolarityas  
shown inside the battery compartment. Replace the battery cover.  
3. Reduced power, distortion 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 ecologic 4 is used on  
the mains whenever possible with battery operation for occasional or  
stand-by use only.  
IMPORTANT: The batteries should not be exposed to excessive heat  
suchassunshine,reorthelike.Afteruse,disposablebatteriesshould  
if possible be taken to a suitable recycling centre. On no account  
should batteries be disposed of by incineration.  
Mains operation  
1. Place your radio on a flat surface.  
2. Plug the mains lead into the Socket located on the rear of your radio  
ensuring that the plug is pushed fully into the socket.  
3. Plug the other end of the mains lead into a wall socket and switch on  
the wall socket.  
IMPORTANT: The mains plug 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 plug should be removed from  
the mains socket outlet completely.  
4. When the mains LED is on, it indicates that the radio is connected to  
and powered from the mains supply.  
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Operating your radio - DAB  
1. Fully extend the telescopic aerial.  
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2. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio. The display will show  
"Welcome to DAB" for a few seconds.  
3. If this is the first time the radio is used a quick scan of the UK band  
III DAB channels will be carried out.  
4. During Autotune as each group of stations is detected the bottom  
line of the display will show a bargraph indicating progress of the  
Autotune.  
5. WhentheAutotuneiscompletetherststation(innumeric-alphaorder  
0...9...A....Z) will be selected.  
6. If the station list is still empty after the Autotune you radio will display  
"No stations available".  
7. If no signals are found it may be necessary to relocate your radio to  
a position giving better reception.  
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Selecting a station - DAB  
1. The top line of the display shows the name of the station currently  
selected.  
2. Rotate the Tuning control or press the Up or Down buttons to scroll  
through the list of available stations.  
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3. Press and release the Select button to select the station. The display  
may show "Now Tuning" while your radio finds the new station.  
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4. Adjust the Volume and Tone controls to the required settings.  
Note:Ifafterselectingastationthedisplayshows"Stationnotavailable"  
it may be necessary to relocate your 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 the  
display will show ">>" next to the station name on the station list. The  
secondary service will then appear immediately after the primary  
service as you rotate the Tuning control.  
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2. Totunetothesecondaryservice,pressandreleasetheSelectbutton.  
Mostsecondaryservicesdonotbroadcastcontinuallyandiftheselected  
service is not available, the radio will retune to the associated primary  
service.  
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Display modes - DAB  
Your radio has seven display modes:-  
1. Press the Info/Menu button to cycle through the various modes.  
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b
a. Scrolling text  
b. Program Type  
c. Multiplex Name  
d. Time and date  
Displays scrolling text messages such as  
artist/track name, phone in number etc.  
Displays the type of station being listened  
to e.g. Pop, Classic, News etc.  
Displays the name of DAB multiplex to  
which the current station belongs.  
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Displays current the time and date.  
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e. Frequency  
Displays the frequency of the DAB  
multiplex for the station listened to.  
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f. Bit rate & audio type  
g. Signal Error  
Displays the digital bit rate & audio type  
for the station being listened to.  
Displays the signal error for the station  
being listend to.  
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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 AutoTune button, the display will show "Scan-  
ning". Your radio will perform a scan of the UK DAB frequencies. 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  
2. To carry out a full scan of the entire DAB band (band III) press and  
hold down the AutoTune button for more than 2 seconds and then  
release. The display will show "Scanning". 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. Press and release the Select button to switch between the current  
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information display and the signal strength indication.  
2. Position your radio and carefully angle the telescopic aerial for best  
receptionusingthesignalstrengthdisplayasa guide. Moveyourradio  
aroundandpositionsoastogivemaximumnumberofblackrectangles  
on signal strength display. The clear unfilled rectangle indicates the  
minimum signal level required for satisfactory reception.  
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Manual Tuning - DAB  
Manual tuning allows you to tune directly to the various band III DAB chan-  
nels. UK DAB stations are currently located in the range 11B to 12D.  
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1. Press and hold down the Info/Menu button and rotate the Tuning  
control or press the Up or Down buttons until the display shows  
"Manual Tune". Press and release the Select button.  
2. Rotate the Tuning control or press the Up or Down buttons to select  
the required DAB channel.  
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3. 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.  
4. Press and release the Select button to return to normal tuning  
mode.  
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Dynamic Range Control (DRC) settings - DAB  
The DRC facility can make quieter sounds easier to hear when your radio  
is used in a noisy environment.  
1. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio.  
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2. Press and hold down the Info/Menu button and rotate the Tuning  
control or press the Up or Down buttons until the display shows  
"DRCvalue". PressandreleasetheSelectbuttontoenteradjustment  
mode.  
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3. Rotate the Tuning control or press the Up or Down buttons to select  
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the required DRC setting (default is 0).  
DRC 0 DRC is switched off, Broadcast DRC will be ignored.  
DRC 1/2 DRC level is set to 1/2 that sent by broadcaster.  
DRC 1 DRC is set as sent by broadcaster.  
4. PressandreleasetheSelectbuttontoconfirmthesetting.Thedisplay  
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will return to normal tuning mode.  
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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Station order setup - DAB  
This function enables you to choose how the stations are arranged when  
selecting a station. There are four options available - favourite station,  
alphanumeric, active station and prune stations.  
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Note: Your radio default station order is numeric-alpha order.  
1. PressandholdintheInfo/MenubuttonandrotatetheTuningcontrol  
or press the Up or Down buttons until "Station order" appears on the  
display.  
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2. Press and release the Select button.  
3. Rotate the Tuning control or press the Up or Down buttons to  
choose between favourite station, alphanumeric, active station and  
prune stations.  
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4. Press and release the Select button to select the station order setting  
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required.  
Favourite stations  
When this setting is switched on, after a period of time the most listened  
to stations will move to the top of the station list and will be marked with  
the heart symbol  
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Alphanumeric  
Rotate the Tuning control until "Alphanumeric" appears on the display.  
Your radio will now select stations in alphanumeric order (0....9....A....Z).  
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Active station  
When this setting is switched on the display will show only those that a  
signal can be found for.  
Prune stations  
Some DAB services may stop broadcasting or you may not be able to  
receive a station. Prune stations will delete the DAB stations from your  
station list that can no longer be received.  
When this feature is selected your radio will delete the stations that are  
not currently being received.  
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Operating your radio - FM  
1. Carefully extend the telescopic aerial  
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2. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio. The radio will tune  
to the last selected radio station.  
3. Press the FM/DAB button to select the FM band.  
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4. Press and release the Up button then press the Auto Tune button.  
Your radio will search in an upwards direction (low frequency to high  
frequency) and stop automatically when it finds a station of sufficient  
strength.  
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5. If RDS information is being received, then after a few seconds the  
display will update and show the radio station name.  
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6. To nd other stations press the Auto Tune button as before.  
7. If you press and release the Down button then press the Auto Tune  
button,yourradiowillsearchinadownwardsdirection(highfrequency  
to low frequency) and stop automatically when it finds a station of  
sufficient 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.  
9. Adjust the Volume and Tone controls to the required settings.  
10. To switch off your radio press the On/Off button.  
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Manual tuning - FM  
1. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio.  
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2. Press and release the FM/DAB button to select the FM band. Fully  
extend the Telescopic aerial.  
3. Rotate the Tuning control or press the Up or Down buttons to tune  
to a station. The frequency will change in steps of 50kHz.  
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4. When the end of the waveband is reached the radio will recommence  
tuning from the opposite end of the waveband.  
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5. Set the Volume control and Tone controls to the desired settings.  
6. To switch off your radio press the On/Off button.  
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Display modes - FM  
When listening in FM mode the bottom line of the display can be set to  
any of the following modes:-  
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b
1. Press the Info/Menu button to cycle through the various modes.  
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a. Scrolling text  
b. Program Type  
Displays scrolling text messages such as  
artist/track name, phone in number etc.  
Displays type of station being listened to  
e.g. Pop, Classic, News etc.  
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c. Time and date  
d. Frequency  
Displays current time and date.  
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Displays frequency of the station being  
listened to.  
FM Stereo/Mono  
1. IftheFMradiostationbeingreceivedisweaksomehissmaybeaudible.  
To reduce the hiss press and release in the Select button until the  
display shows "Mono", your radio will switch to mono mode.  
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2. To return to stereo mode press and release in the Select button until  
the display shows "Auto", your radio will switch to stereo mode.  
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Presetting stations - DAB and FM  
There are 10 memory presets for each of the 2 wavebands.  
1. Press the On/Off button switch on the radio.  
2. Tune to the required station as previously described.  
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3. Press and hold down the required Preset button until the display  
showse.g. Preset1saved.The stationwillbestoredunderthechosen  
preset button. Repeat this procedure for the remaining presets.  
4. Presets 6 to 10 are obtained by pressing and holding +5 button  
together with the Preset button 1 to 5. e.g preset 7 can be set by  
pressing and holding +5 button together with Preset button 2 until  
the display shows Preset 7 saved.  
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5. Stations stored in preset memories may be overwritten by following  
the above procedure.  
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Recalling a preset station - DAB and FM  
1. Press the On/Off button to switch on the radio.  
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2. Select the required waveband by pressing the FM/DAB button.  
3. Momentarily press the required Preset button, your radio will tune to  
the station stored in preset memory.  
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4. Presets 6 to 10 are obtained by pressing and holding +5 button and  
Preset button 1 to 5. e.g preset 7 can be recalled by pressing and  
holding +5 button followed by pressing Preset button 2.  
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System reset  
If your radio fails to operate correctly, or some digits on the display are  
missing or incomplete, if running on batteries first check that the batteries  
are not exhausted. If you still suspect a problem with your radio please  
carry out the following procedure.  
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1. InFMmode,pressandholddowntheInfo/Menubuttonfor2seconds.  
The display will show "SELECT Factory reset".  
2. In DAB mode, press and hold down the Info/Menu button and rotate  
the Tuning control or press the Up or Down buttons until the display  
shows "Select Factory reset".  
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3. Press and release the Select button until the display shows "Press  
SELECT to confirm reset".  
4. Press Select button again to confirm system reset.  
5. A full reset will be performed all presets and station lists will be  
erased.  
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6. After a system reset a scan of the DAB band will be performed.  
In case of malfunction due to electrostatic discharge, reset the product  
(reconnection of power source may be required) to resume normal  
operation.  
If a problem persists our technical staff would be pleased to help  
offeranyassistanceonoperatingtheradio.Ourtechnicalhelpline  
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Headphone socket  
A3.5mm Headphone Socket located on the rear of your radio is provided  
forusewitheitherheadphonesoranearpiece.Insertingaplugautomatically  
mutes the internal loudspeaker.  
IMPORTANT:Excessivesoundpressurefromearphonesandheadphones  
can cause hearing loss.  
Line out socket  
A 3.5mm Line out socket located on the rear of your radio is provided  
for connecting the audio signal to an external amplifier. Inserting a line out  
audio cable will not mute the internal loudspeaker. Set the volume control  
to minimum if desired.  
Display backlight  
1. When your radio is powered by batteries the display backlight will  
be switched on for approximately 8 seconds when any button is  
pressed.  
2. When your radio is powered by AC mains the display backlight will  
always be switched on when the radio is switched to on.  
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Software version  
The software display cannot be altered and is just for your reference.  
1. To view which software version your radio has press and hold in the  
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Info/Menu button.  
2. Rotate the Tuning control or the Up and Down buttons until the  
software version shows on the display.  
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The radio should not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that  
no objects filled with liquids such as vases, shall be placed on the  
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, table-cloths,  
curtains etc.  
General  
Do not allow this radio to be exposed to water, steam or sand. Do not leave  
your radio where excessive heat could cause damage such as in a parked  
car where the heat from the sun can build up even though the outside  
temperature may not seem too high. It is recommended that the DAB band  
beusedwhereverpossibleasbetterresultsintermsofqualityandfreedom  
from interference will usually be obtained than on the FM band.  
No naked flame 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.  
The nameplate is located on the underside of your radio.  
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Specifications  
Power Requirements  
Mains  
Circuit Features  
Loudspeaker  
AC 230 volts, 50Hz  
6 x LR20 (D size)  
only  
2 x 79mm  
3W  
Batteries  
Output Power  
Battery Life  
Up to 150 hours of listening for 4 hours  
a day at normal volume using alkaline  
cells.  
Headphone socket  
Line out socket  
3.5mm dia  
3.5mm dia  
Aerial System  
FM  
Telescopic aerial  
Telescopic aerial  
Frequency Coverage  
FM  
DAB  
87.5-108MHz  
174.928 - 239.200MHz  
DAB  
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Mains supply  
The radio will operate from a supply of AC 230 volts, 50Hz  
only.  
The wire coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal marked N or  
coloured BLACK.  
The wire coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal marked L  
or coloured RED.  
DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment. If the plug fitted is  
not suitable for the power points in your home or the cable is too short to  
reachapowerpoint, thenobtainanappropriatesafetyapprovedextension  
lead or adaptor. If in doubt consult your dealer.  
If nonetheless the mains plug is cut off, remove the fuse and dispose of  
the plug immediately to avoid a possible shock hazard by inadvertent  
connection to the mains supply.  
If this product is not supplied with a mains plug, or one has to be fitted,  
then follow the instructions given below:  
IMPORTANT  
DO NOT make any connection to the larger terminal which is marked  
with the letter E or by the safety earth symbol  
Green-and-yellow.  
or coloured Green or  
The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following  
codes :-  
BLUE - NEUTRAL  
BROWN - LIVE  
Fuse  
When replacing the fuse only a 3AASTAapproved to BS1362 type should  
be used and be sure to re-fit the fuse cover.  
IF IN DOUBT - CONSULT A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN.  
Replacement fuse holders are available from Roberts Radio Technical  
Services at the address shown on the rear of this manual.  
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Notes  
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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.  
N.B. Damaged or broken telescopic aerials will not be replaced under guarantee.  
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 efficiently, 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 on the rear of this manual.  
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Isleworth Middlesex  
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