RD-1 FM /DAB digital radio with Gemini 1 Sound for Generations Please read this manual before use ROBERTS Contents Controls ............................................................................... 2-4 Audio outputs ....................................................................... 31 Battery operation.................................................................... 5 Audio 2 setup - DAB ............................................................ 31 Using the AC adaptor ............................................................ 4 Operating your radio autosearch - FM ................................ 32 Operating your radio - DAB ................................................ 6-7 Operating your radio manual tune - FM .............................. 33 Secondary services - DAB ..................................................... 8 Presetting stations - DAB & FM ............................................ 34 Display modes - DAB ............................................................ 8 Recalling preset stations - DAB & FM ................................. 34 Using your radios Pause Plus feature - DAB ........................ 9 Clock settings .................................................................. 35-37 Pause Plus - rewind - DAB ................................................... 10 Alarms .................................................................................. 38 Pause Plus - record (internal memory) - DAB .................... 11 Buzzer alarm .................................................................. 38-39 Pause Plus - play (internal memory) - DAB........................ 11 Radio alarm .................................................................... 40-42 Pause Plus - record (SD card) - DAB .................................. 12 Snooze function ................................................................... 43 Pause Plus - play (SD card) - DAB ...................................... 12 Sleep timer ...................................................................... 43-44 Pause Plus - storage settings - DAB .............................. 13-16 Display settings .................................................................... 45 Record Timer - DAB ....................................................... 17-19 Display settings - Display saving ........................................ 45 SD Card format - DAB .................................................... 20-21 Display settings - Display backlight .................................... 46 Programme type - DAB ....................................................... 22 Display settings - Contrast ................................................... 47 Favourites - DAB .................................................................. 23 Keypress settings - Timeout ................................................ 48 Manual tuning - DAB ............................................................ 24 Keypress settings - KeyBeep ............................................... 49 Service status - DAB ....................................................... 25-26 Factory default ...................................................................... 50 Dynamic Range Control (DRC) settings - DAB .................. 27 Headphone socket............................................................... 51 Tuning range - DAB ............................................................. 28 General................................................................................. 52 Digital output - DAB ............................................................. 29 Circuit features ..................................................................... 52 Radio Data Interface (RDI) output - DAB ........................... 30 Guarantee ............................................................................ 54 1 Controls 3 4 2 5 1 6 Station Presets (Front) 5 Pause 6 4 Band Rewind 7 3 Play Display 2 8 stop Set-up RD-1 1 FM/DAB Digital Radio 9 Record 1. Record button 2. Play button 3. Rewind button 4. button 5. Preset buttons 6. On/Off and sleep button 7. Band button 8. Display button 9. Set-up button If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 2 Controls (Left side) RDI 12 13 Digital Audio Out 11 Aerial Analogue Audio Out LEFT RIGHT 2 14 1 15 10 9 DC IN 9. DC input socket 9~12V 2A 10. Headphone socket 11. Telescopic aerial 12. RDI output socket 13. Digital audio output socket 14. Analogue audio 2 output socket 15. Analogue audio 1 output socket 3 Controls (Right side) 21 20 TUNING Press to select 19 VOLUME 18 Min Max TREBLE 17 16. Bass control BASS 16 17. Treble control 18. Volume control 22 19. Tuning control 20. SD card socket 21. Lock Switch 22. Battery compartment If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 4 Battery operation 1 1 1. Remove the Battery cover on the rear of the unit by pushing the catches as shown. 2. Insert four LR20 (D size) batteries into the spaces in the compart- ment. Take care to ensure all batteries are inserted with the correct polarity as shown inside the battery compartment. Replace the battery cover. 3. Reduced power, distortion and a ‘stuttering’ sound are all signs that the batteries may need replacing. BATTERIES: 4 x1.5v Size D / UM-1 / R20 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. Battery life Using the AC adaptor 1. Place your radio on a flat surface. RDI Digital Audio 2. Insert the adaptor plug into the DC socket located on the left side of Out Aerial Analogue your radio. Audio Out LEFT RIGHT 2 1 3. Plug the adaptor into a standard 13 amp mains socket outlet. Whenever the adaptor is used the batteries are automatically disconnected. DC IN The AC adaptor should be disconnected from the mains supply and ROBERTS 9~12V 2A the radio when not in use. 230V 50Hz We would recommend for economy that your radio is used + - via the AC adaptor whenever possible with battery operation for occasional or stand-by use only. 5 Operating your radio - DAB 1. Fully extend the telescopic aerial. 12:00 Wednesday 2. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio. If this is the first time the radio is used the display will show DAB Auto Tune and a 2 06-March-2002 quick scan of UK Band III DAB channels will be carried out. If the radio has been used before the last used station will be selected. 4. During Auto Tune as each group of stations is detected the bottom line of the display will show the number of stations found. The display will also show a bargraph indicating progress of the Autotune. 5. When the Auto Tune is complete the first station (in numeric-alpha order 0...9...A....Z) will be selected. DAB Auto Tune 6. If the station list is still empty after the DAB Auto Tune your radio will 0% 100% display No DAB Service. Scanning 11d Services Found :20 7. If no signals are found it may be necessary to relocate your radio to a position giving better reception. If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 6 Operating your radio - DAB 1. Fully extend the telescopic aerial. 2 2. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio. 3. Rotate the Tuning control until the station list appears. AUTO TUNING 4. Continue to rotate the Tuning control until the required station Press 1Xtra - BBC appears between the two black bars on the display. to select 1Xtra - BBC AbracaDabra 5. Press in and release the Tuning control to select the station. The 3 BBC Radio 1 required station will be selected and after a few seconds the All Dynamic Label System text (DLS) will appear on the display. 6. Adjust the Volume, Bass and Treble controls to the required TUNING settings. AUTO Press to select 1Xtra - BBC Note: To return to normal station mode from station list 1Xtra - BBC without selecting a station press and release the Display AbracaDabra BBC Radio 1 button. BBC Radio 2 4 BBC Radio 3 TUNING AUTO Press to select BBC Radio 1 The Radio 1 Breakfast Show with Chris Moyles - the studio webcam is at 5 www.bbc.co.uk/radio1 09:05 18-May-2004 7 Secondary services - DAB Secondary TUNING AUTO 1. Certain radio stations have one or more secondary services Press BBC Radio 4 associated with them. If a station has a secondary service the top to select Rumpole or the Bailey line of the display will show Secondary. To select the secondary Coming next - Life Death and service Press in and release the Tuning control. Sex with Mike and Sue 1 09:45 25-May-2004 2. To change back to the primary service Press in and release the Tuning control. TUNING AUTO Press Daily Service to select 2 09:45 25-May-2004 Display modes - DAB Display AUTO Your radio has two display modes - normal mode shows Station name and information text (DLS) - extended mode shows extra information BBC Radio 1 such as Programme type, Multiplex name, Signal strength and Battery Pop Music 1 BBC National DAB level. Signal: I I I I I I I Battery: I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 09:05 18-May-2004 1. Press the Display button to change display mode 2. Press the Display button to change back to original display mode. AUTO Display BBC Radio 1 The Radio 1 Breakfast Show with Chris Moyles - the studio webcam is at 2 www.bbc.co.uk/radio1 09:05 18-May-2004 If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 8 Using your radio's Pause Plus feature - DAB AUTO How many times has your favourite radio station been interrupted