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DAB / FM RDS digital clock radio
with dock for iPod
model CRD-42
Please read this manual before use
Controls (Top)
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1. Snooze button
2. Play / Pause button
3. Fast-forward button
4. Rewind button
6. Alarm button
7. Menu button
8. Info button
11. Volume Down button
12. Mode button
13. Infra-red sensor (hidden)
9. Dock for iPod
10. Volume Up button
5. Sleep button
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 clock radio as shown above can be used if you prefer.
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Controls (front)
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14. LCD display
15. Preset button
16. Tuning Down button
17. Select button
18. Tuning Up button
19. On / Standby button
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Controls (rear)
20. Dimmer switch
21. Wire DAB / FM aerial
22. Headphone socket
23. Line in (auxiliary input)
socket
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24. DC in socket
25. Loudspeakers (x 2)
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Controls (remote control)
1. On / Standby button
2. Alarm button
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3. Sleep button
4. Play / Pause button
5. Rewind button
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6. Preset button
7. Tuning Up button
8. Select button
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9. Tuning Down button
10. Info button
11. Snooze button
12. Menu button
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13. Volume Down button
14. Volume Up button
15. Fast-forward button
16. Mode button
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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 clock radio can be used if you prefer.
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Remote handset battery replacement
1. Removethebatterycoverontherearofyourremotecontrolbyrotating
the cover approximately 45 degrees in an anti-clockwise direction to
align the dot on the cover with the "OPEN" marking on the remote
control. Gently tap the control to release the cover. If necessary, use
a coin in the slot in the cover in order to rotate it.
2. Insert 1 x CR2025 size battery into the compartment with the positive
side (marked +) facing towards the battery cover, as shown on the
reverse side of the battery cover.
3. Close the battery cover by re-applying the cover to the control in
the position marked "OPEN" and then use a coin to rotate the cover
clockwise so that there is a slight click and the dot on the cover is
aligned with the "LOCK" marking on the remote control.
4. If the remote is not to be used for an extended period of time it is
recommended that the battery is removed.
Coin slot
IMPORTANT: The battery should not be exposed to excessive heat such
as from direct sunshine, fire 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 first time
1. Place your clock radio on a flat 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.
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 "ROBERTS" for a few seconds and then
the display will then show "SET CLOCK". During this time the radio
is scanning to find out which DAB radio stations are available. 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 clock radio to a position giving better
reception.Youshouldthencarryoutascantofindstationsasdescribed
on page 11.
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.
CharactersappearingontheLCDdisplayindicatethattheradioisconnected
to and powered from the mains supply.
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Operating your clock radio
1. Press the On / Standby button to switch on your clock radio. The
display will show "TUNING" for a few seconds.
When first 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
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2. If the clock radio has been used before, the last used station will be
selected.
3. If this is the first time that the radio has been used, then the first station
in the list of stations found during scanning will be played. The display
will show the station name on the display.
4. 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.Youshouldthencarryoutascantofindstationsasdescribed
on page 11.
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Your clock radio has a indicator
on the display to indicate the
strength of the DAB radio signal being received.
Note: When first switched on, the radio will set the volume to a moderately
highlevel,incasethebroadcastisveryquiet.Afteryouhavesetthevolume
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.
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Selecting a station - DAB
1. Press the On / Standby button to switch on your clock radio. The
display will show "TUNING" for a few seconds.
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2. Press the Mode 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.
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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 radio finds the new station.
5. Adjust the Volume control to the required setting.
Note: If after selecting a station the display shows "OFF AIR" 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 then
the secondary service will then appear immediately after the primary
service as you press the Tuning Up button.
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2. Totunetothesecondaryservice,pressandreleasetheSelectbutton.
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 the Info button to cycle through the various options.
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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.
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d. Multiplex Name
e. Time and day
f. Date
Displays the name of the DAB multiplex
to which the current station belongs.
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Displays the current time (24 hour clock)
and day of the week.
Displays the current date.
g. Frequency and channel Displays frequency and channel number
for the currently tuned DAB station.
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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
From time to time, new DAB radio stations may become available. Or you
may have moved to a different part of the country. In this case you may
need to cause your radio to scan for new stations.
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1. Press and release the Menu button so that "MANUAL" shows on the
display.
2. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons until the display shows
"LOC SCAN".
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3. Press and release the Select button. 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.
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In countries other than the UK, in order that the radio may find the available
stationsitisrecommendedtocarryoutafullscanoftheentireDABBand III
frequencies. In this case proceed as follows.
4. Press and release the Menu button the display shows "MANUAL".
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5. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons until the display shows
"FULLSCAN".
6. Press and release the Select button. Your radio will perform a full
scan of the 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.
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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 the aerial or the radio
to optimise reception for a specific channel or frequency. Note that UK
DAB stations are located in the range of channels 11B to 12D.
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1. Press and release the Menu button so that the display shows
"MANUAL". Press and release the Select button to enter the manual
tuning mode.
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2. 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.
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3. If a signal is present, this will be indicated on a signal strength display.
The minimum signal marker ( ) shows the minimum signal strength
needed for good DAB reception. The signal indicator chevrons go
up or down showing the changing signal strength as you adjust the
wire aerial or your clock radio position. Press and release the Select
button again to return to the normal DAB tuning mode.
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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
strengthneededforgoodDABreception.Thesignalindicatorchevrons
increase or decrease showing the changing signal strength as you
adjust the wire aerial or your clock radio position.
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2. Press and release the Select button to return to the normal radio
display.
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Dynamic Range Control (DRC) - DAB
The DRC facility can make quieter sounds easier to hear when your 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.
1. Press the Standby button to switch on your clock radio.
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2. Press the Mode button to select the DAB band.
3. Press and release the Menu button until the display shows
“MANUAL.”
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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. PresstheTuningUporDownbuttonstoselecttherequiredDRCsetting
(default is 0) .
6. PressandreleasetheSelectbuttontoconfirmthesetting.Thedisplay
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 wire aerial located on the rear of your clock radio.
Place the wire antenna so a that it is as straight as possible extending
vertically either above or below the radio.
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2. Press the On / Standby button to switch on your clock radio.
3. Press the Mode button to select the FM band.
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 finds a station of sufficient 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 find 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 finds a station of sufficient strength.
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 to the required setting.
10. To switch off your clock radio press the On / Standby button.
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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 a that it is as straight as possible extending
either above or below the radio.
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2. Press the On / Standby button to switch on your clock radio.
3. Press the Mode button to select the FM band.
4. Press the Tuning Up or Down button to tune to a station. The
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frequency will change in steps of 50kHz.
If the radio is tuned to a station of sufficient signal strength with RDS
information present, then the display may change to show the station
name.
5. When the waveband end is reached the radio will recommence tuning
from the opposite waveband end.
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6. Set the Volume to the desired setting.
7. To switch off your clock radio press the On / Standby button.
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Display modes - FM
Your radio has a range of display options for FM mode:-
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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 the Info button to cycle through the various modes.
a. Station name
b. Scrolling text
Displaysthenameoftheradiostationbeing
listened to.
Displays scrolling text messages such
as artist/track name, phone in number,
etc.
c. Programme type
d. Time and day
Displays type of station being listened to
e.g. Pop, Classic, News, etc.
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Displays the current time and day
(24 hour clock format)
e. Date
Displays current date.
f. Frequency
Displays the frequency of the station being
listened to.
Note: If no RDS information is available, the radio will be unable to display
the station name, scrolling text and programme type information.
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Presetting stations
You may store your preferred DAB and FM radio stations to the preset
station memories. There are 20 memory presets in your radio, 10 for
DAB and 10 for FM. Presets are remembered by your radio in the event
of a power failure.
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The procedure for setting presets and using them to tune stations is the
same for FM and DAB modes, and is described below.
1. Press the On / Standby button to switch on the clock radio.
2. Press the Mode button to select the desired waveband.
3. Tune to the required station as previously described.
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4. Press and release the Preset button. The display will show, for
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example, "Empty 1" 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.
6. Press and hold down the Preset button until the display shows, for
example, "P1 SAVED". The station will be stored under the chosen
preset. Repeat this procedure for the remaining presets.
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7. Stations which are have been stored in preset memories may be
overwritten by following the above procedure.
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Recalling a preset station
1. Press the On / Standby button to switch on the radio.
2. Press the Mode button to select the desired waveband.
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3. Press and release the Preset button. The display will show, for
example, "Empty 1" 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).
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4. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to select the desired preset
station.
5. Press the Select button. Your clock radio will tune to the chosen
preset station stored in the preset memory.
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iPod docking
Dock connector for iPod
Docking recess
Your clock radio has an iPod dock facility which allows you to play digital
audio files and video soundtracks held on your iPod using the clock radio's
loudspeakers.
Your radio uses the iPod Universal Dock connector developed for use with
iPods. Recent models of iPod are supplied with Universal Dock Adapter
inserts which ensure correct alignment of the iPod with the electrical
connector. Should you require a Universal Dock Adapter to use your iPod
with your clock radio, then please contact an iPod accessories supplier.
Important:ToavoidpossibledamagetoyouriPod,donotuseyouriPod
with the product without the correct adapter fitted to the radio.
Docking your iPod
1. Place the iPod Universal Dock Adapter into the iPod docking recess
so that it is securely seated.
2. Carefully place your iPod onto the Universal Dock connector.
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3. Press the On / Standby button to switch on your clock radio.
4. 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.
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Note: Your clock radio is able to recharge your iPod's internal battery. Your
iPod will use its backlight settings as configured. If these need changing,
use the Settings menu on your iPod.
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Navigating your iPod
1. To navigate iPod menus to make selections or to change settings, you
should use your iPod controls. The clock radio controls can be used
for Previous / Next and Play / Pause functions.
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Playing a file on your iPod
2. When you have found the required item use the Play / Pause button
on the 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 radio is communication with your iPod.
3. Adjust the volume to the required setting using the Volume Up and
Down buttons on your clock radio.
4. TopauseplaybackpressthePlay/Pausebutton.Toresumeplayback
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press the Play / Pause button again.
5. 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.
Search function
1. While the iPod is playing, press and hold the Fast-forward or Rewind
buttons to move through the current file or track. Release the button
when the desired point in the file 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 file or track.
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Setting alarm times
Your clock radio has two alarms which can be set to wake you to DAB,
FM radio, iPod item or beep type alarm. Each alarm can be set to sound
once, daily, on weekdays or at weekends. The alarms can only be set
when your clock radio is switched on and in DAB or FM mode.
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Note: If no buttons are pressed for 7 seconds, your clock radio will exit
the alarm setup.
1. PresstheOn/Standbybuttontoswitchontheclockradio.Ifnecessary
press and release the Mode button to put the radio into DAB or FM
mode.
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2. Press and release the Alarm button. The display will show
"SET ALM".
3. Press the Select button to enter the alarm setup. "Alarm 1"
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flashes.
4. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to select the desired alarm
number, 1 or 2.
5. Press the Select button to enter the setting for the chosen alarm.
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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6. Press the Select button to cause the alarm hour digits to flash on the
display.
7. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to choose the desired alarm
hour.
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8. Press the Select button to enter the hour setting. The alarm minute
digits will flash on the display.
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9. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to choose the desired alarm
minute.
10. Press the Select button to enter the minutes setting. The alarm day
option will flash on the display.
11. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to choose the desired alarm
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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
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Ifsettingthealarmtoonceonly,continuewithstep12below.Otherwise
skip to step 18 on the following page.
12. Press the Select button to enter the setting. The alarm year will flash
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on the display.
13. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to choose the alarm year.
14. Press the Select button to enter the alarm year setting. The alarm
month will flash on the display.
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15. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to choose the alarm month.
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16. Press the Select button to enter the alarm month setting. The alarm
day will flash on the display.
17. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to choose the alarm day.
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18. Press the Select button to enter the setting. The alarm source option
will flash on the display.
19. Repeatedly press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to choose the
desired alarm source (DAB, FM, BUZ, iPod).
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20. Press the Select button to confirm the alarm settings and return to
normal radio mode.
Radio and iPod alarms are indicated in the display by the
symbol and
the corresponding alarm number. Buzzer alarms are indicated by the
symbol and the corresponding alarm number.
When your clock radio is set to wake by the radio alarm, your clock radio
will switch to the last used DAB or FM radio station.
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Important: If using your iPod as the source for the alarm, then be sure to
dock your iPod. After docking, briefly switch on the clock radio using the
On / Standby button and then select iPod mode using the Mode button.
Next, press the Play / Pause button two or three times to ensure that the
clock radio and your iPod are communicating correctly. Failure to verify
this may result in the alarm not being audible if the clock radio is unable
to activate your iPod when needed. When ready, put the clock radio back
into standby mode using the On / Standby button.
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To view the alarm settings
1. Press the On / Standby button to switch on the clock radio. If neces-
sary press and release the Mode button to put the radio into DAB or
FM mode.
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2. Press the Alarm button to enter the alarm setup.
3. Press the Select button, then press the Tuning Up or Down buttons
to view alarms 1 or 2.
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4. Press the Select button to cycle through each of the settings for the
chosen alarm.
You may use theTuning Up and Down buttons to modify any particular
setting if desired, using the Select button to enter the modification.
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Cancelling alarms
1. While an alarm is sounding it can be cancelled by pressing the
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On / Standby button.
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Snooze function
1. When the radio, iPod or buzzer alarm sounds, pressing the Snooze
button will silence the alarm for the selected number of minutes.
The Snooze duration can be adjusted between 5 and 20 minutes in
5 minute increments. The default setting is 5 minutes.
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WhentheSnoozebuttonhasbeenpressedduringanalarm,thedisplay
will show the Snooze symbol
. This sequence can be repeated
during the 60 minute alarm period.
2. To cancel the Snooze function, press the On / Standby button.
To set the snooze time
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1. PresstheOn/Standbybuttontoswitchontheclockradio.Ifnecessary
press and release the Mode button to put the radio into DAB or FM
mode.
2. To set the snooze to the desired snooze time, press the Alarm button
to enter the menu setup. "SET ALM" will appear on the display.
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3. Press the Tuning Up or Down button until "SNOOZE" appears on
the display. Press and release the Select button. "SNOOZE05" will
be displayed.
4. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to choose the desired snooze
setting from between 5, 10, 15 and 20 minutes.
5. PresstheSelectbuttontoenterthedesiredsnoozeduration.Theradio
will exit the menu options and return to the normal radio display.
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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.
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1. When using your radio, press the Sleep button. "SLEEP" appears
on the display.
2. Repeatedly press the Sleep button to select 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. Thedisplaywillshowthesleeptimersettingthenexitthesleepoptions.
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 of your radio before the chosen
sleep time has elapsed, press the On / Standby button.
To cancel the sleep timer without switching off your radio, repeatedly
press the Sleep button until "OFF" is displayed.
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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.
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1. PresstheOn/Standbybuttontoswitchontheclockradio.Ifnecessary
press and release the Mode button to put the radio into DAB or FM
mode.
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2. To set the clock time, press the Menu button to enter the setup menu.
"MANUAL" will appear on the display.
3. Press the Tuning Up or Down button until "CLOCK" appears on the
display. Press and release the Select button.
4. Press the Tuning Up or Down button until "MANU CLK" appears on
the display.
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5. Press and release the Select button to enter the manual setting
procedure. The hour digits will then flash on the display.
6. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to set the desired hour.
7. Press and release the Select button to enter the hour setting.
8. The minute digits will then flash on the display. Press the Tuning Up
or Down buttons to set the desired minute.
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9. Press the Select button to enter the minutes setting. The year will
then flash on the display.
10. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to change the year as
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needed.
11. Press the Select button to enter the year setting. The month will then
flash on the display.
12. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to select the current month.
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13. Press the Select button to enter the month setting. The day in the
month will then flash on the display.
14. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to select the current day.
15. Press the Select button to confirm the time setting and return to the
normal radio display.
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To return to auto clock set mode
1. Press the On / Standby button to switch on the clock radio. If
necessary press and release the Mode button to put the radio into
DAB mode.
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2. PressandreleasetheMenubuttontoenterthesetupmenu."MANUAL"
will appear on the display.
3. Press the Tuning Up or Down button until "CLOCK" appears on the
display. Press and release the Select button.
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4. Press the Tuning Up or Down button until "AUTO CLK" appears on
the display. Press and release the Select button.
5. The radio will immediately set its time according to the information
received with the DAB broadcast. The radio will return to normal radio
operation with the time currently displayed.
Note: If you select "AUTO CLK" the current time received will be displayed.
If no DAB signal is found, "NO DABCK" will be displayed. You should then
either position the radio or its aerial so that a signal can be received, or
revert to manual clock mode (see page 27).
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Clock display
1. When your clock radio is in standby mode the time and day will be
displayed. The time is always shown using a 24 hour clock format.
Display backlight dimmer
1. In order to adapt the intensity of the display to suit the ambient room
lighting, slide the dimmer switch on the rear of your clock radio to
select the dimmer brightness from Low, Mid or High settings.
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.
Ensure your clock radio is switched on and in DAB or FM mode.
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1. Press and release the Menu button.
2. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons until the display shows your
clock radios software information.
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3. After a few seconds your clock radio will return to the normal radio
display mode.
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System reset
If your radio fails to operate correctly, or some digits on the display are
missing or incomplete carry out the following procedure.
1. PresstheOn/Standbybuttontoswitchontheclockradio.Ifnecessary
press and release the Mode button to put the radio into DAB or FM
mode.
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2. Press and release the Menu button.
3. Press and release the Tuning Up or Down button until "FACTORY"
appearsonthedisplay.PressandreleasetheSelectbuttonsothatthe
display shows "RESET" and then press the Select button again.
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4. Afullresetwillbeperformed.Thestationlistandpresetswillbeerased.
Alarms will be cancelled and snooze and sleep timer settings will be
set to their default values. The display will show "ROBERTS" and after
a few seconds a station scan search will be performed automatically.
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.
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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 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.
IMPORTANT:Excessivesoundpressurefromearphonesandheadphones
can cause hearing loss.
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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. Press the Mode button until "AUX IN" is selected on the display.
2. Connect a stereo or mono audio source (for example, iPod, MP3 or
CD player) to the Auxiliary Input socket (marked "Line In").
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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.
If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :-
020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri)
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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
though the outside temperature may not seem too high.
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Your clock radio should not be exposed to dripping or splashing and
that no objects filled 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.
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The name plate is located on the bottom of the unit.
The ventilation of the product should not be restricted by covering it or
its ventilation openings with items such as newspapers, tablecloths,
curtains etc.
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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.
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Specifications
Circuit Features
Power Requirements
Output Power
2 x 2.4 Watt
Mains
AC 230V
50 Hz (switching adaptor)
Headphone socket
3.5mm dia
3.5mm dia
Auxiliary Input socket
Frequency Coverage
FM
DAB
87.5-108MHz
174.928 - 239.200MHz
Aerial System
FM
DAB
Wire aerial
Wire aerial
The Company reserves the right to amend the specification without notice.
If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :-
020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri)
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iPod is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
"Made for iPod" means that an electrical accessory has been designed to connect specifically to
iPod and has been certified by the developer to meet Apple performance standards.
Apple is not responsible for the operation of the device or its
compliance with safety and regulatory standards.
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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 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.
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 office hours)
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