Roberts Radio RD60 Revival
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1. Telescopic aerial Telescopic aerial 22 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 These statements do not affect the statutory rights of a consumer ROBERTS RADIO TECHNICAL SERVICES 97 99 Worton Road Isleworth Middlesex TW7 6EG Technical Helpline 020 8758 0338 Mon Fri during office hours Dx http www robertsradio co uk 2008 Roberts Radio Limited Issue 12. channel Tuning 3 Press and release the Tuning control to select the desired channel EEEE E the name of the DAB Multiplex group of radio stations Any stations found will be added to the stored list in the radio Press to Select The graph will indicate the signal strength and the lower line will show PA 110 227 Fe MHz Classic DAB 4 Press and release the Tuning control to return to the normal tuning mode How tunina Signal strength display DAB 1 Repeatedly press and release the Info button until the lower line of BEC RF DAE the display shows signal strength EREN HENE Info 2 Position your radio and try moving the aerial so as to give maximum 2 numberofblack rectangles on signal strength display Normally the best reception will be found with the aerial vertical and fully extended 3 The clear unfilled rectangle indicates minimum signal level required for satisfactory reception Dynamic Range Control settings DAB Dynamic Range Control also known as DRC 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 2 Press and hold in the Info button The display will show Manual tune 3 Rotate the Tuning control until the display shows DRC value 4 Press and release the Tuning control to enter the adjustment mode 5 Rotate the Tuning contr
3. mark press and hold the Preset button again 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 as needed for any other stations that you want as presets 4 To view only the preset stations for the currently select waveband when tuning press and release the Preset button so that the heart symbol shows in the display 5 To listen to one of the preset radio stations rotate the Tuning control until the required radio station is displayed Press and release the Tuning control to select and tune to that station 6 Tocancelthe presetstations view press and release the Preset button so that the heart symbol disappears from the display Your radio will then be able to access the full station list using the Tuning control 15 TZA Press to Select Preset Tuning 4 Classic DAB Classical Music Classic DAB Classical Music FM Stereo Mono 1 Ifastation being received is weak some hiss may be audible especially Tuning when listening using headphones To reduce this press and release the Tuning control so that the display shows Switching to Mono Your radio will switch to mono mode 4 Press to Select 2 To return to stereo mode press and release the Tuning control so that the display shows Switching to Auto Your radio will switch to stereo mode Note Stereo listening is only available when listening via headphones or when using the Line Out socket connected to an external amplifier If you need any furt
4. operation press and release the Tuning control one more time A full reset of your radio will be performed All presets and station lists will be erased 4 After a system reset a scan of the DAB band will be performed In case of malfunction due to electrostatic discharge reset the product temporary disconnection of the power adaptor or removal or batteries may be required to resume normal operation 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 19 Info Press to Select Tuning 4 or SELECT Factora reset Fress SELECT to confirm reset assa Heloome to DAB EERE EREE Headphone socket A3 5mm Headphone Socket located on the top left hand corner of your radio is provided for use with either headphones or an earpiece Inserting a plug automatically mutes the internal loudspeaker IMPORTANT Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss Auxiliary input socket 1 Connect a stereo or mono audio source i e CD player MP3 player etc to the Auxiliary input socket 2 Press the On Off button to switch on the radio Press and release the DAB FM button until the display shows AUX IN Note that the Auxiliary Input mode can only be selected when a plug is inserted in the socket 3 Adjust th
5. Auto tune button as before 7 Toscan the FM band in a downwards direction high frequency to low frequency press and hold down the Auto tune button for 0 5 seconds and then release 8 Whenthe waveband end is reached your radio will recommence tuning from the opposite waveband end 9 Adjust the Volume control to the required setting The use of radio station presets for selecting your preferred radio stations is described on page 16 11 On Off 4 FM DAB 4 ey Volume o3 38NHz FM Searchinde sa Searchinde s a Manual tuning FM 1 Press the On Off button to switch on your radio 2 Press the Band button to select the FM band Carefully extend the telescopic aerial fully for FM reception 3 Rotate the Tuning control to tune to a station With each click of the control the frequency will change up or down by 50 kHz 4 When the waveband end is reached the radio will recommence tuning from the opposite waveband end 5 Set the Volume control to the desired settings 6 To switch off your radio press the On Off button If you need any further advice please call our Technical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 Mon Fri Press to Select On Off 4 FM DAB 4 Tuning 29 38NHz FM Volume On Off 12 Display modes FM In FM mode the bottom line of the display can be set to any of the following display options Info 1 Press th
6. Digital Audio Broadcasting Revive DAB FM RDS digital radio model RD 60 ROBERIS Sound for Generations Please read this manual before use Contents Controls Battery operation Using the AC adaptor Operating your radio DAB u escceseceeeteeeeteeeeteeeeneeeenees 5 Selecting a station DAB 00 ccsscccseseeeeeeceteeetneeeteeeeeeee 6 Display MOdeS DAB scorie iiair tanaira 7 Finding new stations DAB Secondary services DAB Manual tuning DAB Signal strength display DAB cccscesteeesteeteteeeeee 9 Dynamic range control DRC settings DAB 10 Operating your radio Search tuning FM 0 0 11 Manual tuning FM Display modes FM Favourite button Recalling your favourite Station ccccccceeeeeeeeeteees 14 Preset stations DAB and FM 0ccccccceee tects 15 FM Stereo MONO eise ara aaa piece teas 16 Scan SCNSHIVIEY FM rsss issa saian 17 Software VOISION esineeseen a EE 18 System reset Headphone socket Auxiliary input socket LING OUTPUT SOCKCL ccecccsescessste ces voidzecasasceessineu ne vadecntdieees 21 Display backlight sessie 2055 ses idecsancsatscusstth daera 21 General nerona a AE Specifications Circuit features Guarantee Controls Top 5 n I BAB Favourite On Off FM DAB Auto Tune Info Preset Digital Avdio Broacke
7. asting Tuning Low Batt 12 1 ROBERTS Press to Select 13 1 Low battery indicator 6 Favourite button 11 Preset button 2 Volume control 7 On Off button 12 Tuning control 3 Headphone socket 8 FM DAB button 13 LCD display 4 Auxiliary Input socket 9 Auto Tune button 5 Telescopic aerial 10 Info button If you need any further advice please call our Technical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 Mon Fri Controls 14 DC in socket 15 Line output socket Battery operation 1 Release the catch securing the rear door of your radio 2 Insert fourLR20 D size batteries into the spaces in the compartment Take care to ensure all batteries are inserted with the correct polarity as shown inside the battery compartment Close the rear door and secure the catch 3 The Low Battery indicator lighting distortion or the radio switching itself off 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 RD 60 is used via the AC adaptor whenever possible with battery operation for occasional or stand by use only Using the AC adaptor 1 Insert the adaptor plug into the DC in socket on the rear of your radio 2 Plug the adaptor into a standard 13A mains socket outlet Whenever the adaptor is used the bat
8. e Info button to cycle through each of the options 4 a Scrolling text b Program type c Time and date d Frequency e Audio mode Disp etc Disp e g Disp Disp Disp lays scrolling text messages such as artist track name phone in number lays type of station being listened to Pop Classic News etc lays the current time and date lays frequency of the station being istened to lay shows Auto stereo or Mono Note Your radio will display NO RT on the lower line of the display if there is no scrolling text available and NO PTY if there is no programme type information 13 BBC F2 FH The latest news BEC R2 Fi For Music BEC R2 Fi IZtB2 16 86 2805 BEC R2 FH 29 SEMNHz 29 36MNHz FT Auto Steren Favourite button Your radio is fitted with a button which when pressed will automatically select the required waveband and tune to your Favourite radio station With this button you can store one favourite station from either the DAB or FM wavebands To set up your favourite station follow these steps 1 Carefully extend the telescopic aerial and switch on your radio 2 Select the desired waveband DAB or FM and tune into the required radio station as described on the preceding pages 3 Press and hold down the Favourite button for 5 seconds until the display shows My Fav saved Favourite J Recalling your favourite s
9. e Volume control on your player and on the radio for comfortable listening 4 Remove the cable from the Auxiliary input socket or press and release the DAB FM button to cancel Auxiliary Input mode If you need any further advice please call our Technical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 Mon Fri ROBERTS 20 Line out socket A 3 5mm stereo 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 on the radio to minimum if desired Display backlight 1 When using the radio powered from batteries the display backlight will be switched on for approximately 12 seconds when any button is pressed 2 When your radio is powered by the AC mains using the supplied mains adaptor the display backlight will always be on whenever the radio is switched on 21 valme a acacia amina Classic DAB Classical Music pe LUL gy ROBERTS ees 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 be used wherever possible as be
10. e of the display will increase and the radio stations will be added to the list stored in the radio Auto Tune 4 Auto Tune 4 Scanning z4 EERREREEE Full Scanning 24 E Secondary services DAB 1 Certain radio stations have one or more secondary services associated with them If a radio station has a secondary service associated with it the display will show gt gt 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 clockwise 2 Press and release the Tuning control to select the station 3 When the secondary service shuts down your radio will automatically switch back to the main radio station or primary service if it is available If you need any further advice please call our Technical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 Mon Fri Tuning Press to Select BBC RSL DAE BBC RIS BBC k35 DAB BBC RSL Manual Tuning DAB or SELECT Manual tuning allows you to tune directly to the various DAB Band III channels UK DAB stations located in the range 11B to 12D flarnual tune 1 Press and hold in the Info button until the display shows Manual Info tune Press and release the Tuning control to select this function 2 or SELECT 54 i 4 92NHz 2 Rotate the Tuning control to select the required DAB
11. ff Heloome to DAB EEREN E BBC RF DAB How tunina BBC R DAE Im sorry I have Ho stations available Selecting a station DAB 1 The top line of the display shows the name of the station currently selected 2 Rotate the Tuning control to scroll through the list of available stations on the lower line of the display Stop rotating the Tuning control when you find the station that you wish to hear 3 Press and release the Tuning controlto select the station The display may show Now tuning while your radio finds the new station 4 Adjust the Volume control to the required setting Note If after selecting a station the display shows Not Available it may be necessary to relocate your radio to a position giving better reception The use of radio station presets for selecting your preferred radio stations is described on page 16 If you need any further advice please call our Technical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 Mon Fri Classic DAB Classical Music Tuning Press to Select Classic DAB BBC 7 BBC Re DAB How tunina Volume Display modes DAB Your radio has seven display modes 1 Press the Info button to cycle through the various modes a Scrolling text b Program Type c Multiplex Name d Time and date e Frequency f Bit rate amp audio type g Signal Strength Info Displays scrolling tex
12. her advice please call our Technical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 Mon Fri 29 36NHz FH Moric 29 36NHz FM Auto Steere 16 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 find 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 button to switch on your radio 2 If needed press the Band button to select the FM band 3 Press and hold the Info button until the display shows FM Scan Zone then press the Tuning control to enter the scan zone selection menu 4 Rotate the Tuning controlto switch between Local and Distant options on the lower line of the display The Distant option will allow the radio to find weaker signals when scanning 5 Press and release the Tuning control to confirm 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 Note The initial setting out of the box or after a System Reset causes the 17 radio to ignore weaker or more distant signals On Off 4 AD Tuning Press to Select of SELECT FH Scan Zone FH Scan Zone Local FH Scan Zone Dis
13. ol to select the required DRC setting the 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 level is used as sent by broadcaster 6 Press and release the Tuning control to confirm the setting The display 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 If you need any further advice please call our Technical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 Mon Fri On Off Info Tuning PA Press to Select or SELECT aHanual tune or SELECT DRC value DECH DRCGH DECH DRC la Ca DECH DRC 1 10 Operating your radio Search tuning FM 1 Carefully extend the telescopic aerial fully 2 Press the On Off button to switch on your radio 3 Press the Band button to select the FM band 4 Press and immediately release the Auto tune button your radio will scan in an upwards direction low frequency to high frequency and stop automatically when it finds a station of sufficient strength 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 6 To find other stations press and release the
14. t 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 Displays the current the time and date Displays the frequency of the DAB multiplex for the station listened to Displays the digital bit rate amp audio type for the station being listened to Displays a graph showing the signal strength for the station being received BBC R DAE Im sorra I have BBC RF DAE Waried Speech BEC k7 DAE BBC Hational DAB BEC E7 DAE 19 17 88 66 2885 BEC R DAB 126 2235 64 Hz BEC Re DAB l kbFs Stereo BEC 7 DAE EEEN NEEE Finding new radio stations DAB As time passes new stations may become available To find new stations proceed as follows 1 Press and release the Auto Tune button The display will show Scanning and your radio will perform a scan of the UK DAB frequencies As new radio stations are found the station counter on the right hand side of the display will increase and the radio stations will be added to the list stored in the radio 2 To carry out a full scan of the entire DAB Band III frequencies press and hold down the Auto Tune button for more than 2 seconds and then release The display will show Full Scanning As new radio stations are found the station counter on the right hand sid
15. tant Software version The software display cannot be altered and is just for your reference Info 1 To view the software version on the display ensure your radio is in 2 DAB mode and press and hold the Info button for 2 seconds 2 Rotate the Tuning control until SW Version together with the version number appears on the display Tuning 3 After a few seconds the display will revert to the normal display w2 2 1 11 1 mode 45 version Press to Select 4 If you need any further advice please call our Technical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 Mon Fri System reset If your radio fails to operate correctly or some digits on the display are missing or incomplete it may be possible to restore normal operation by carrying our a System Reset operation on your radio This will restore the radio s settings to their factory defaults No presets will be stored and the list of DAB radio stations will be empty If you have moved to a different part of the country and you wish to erase local DAB radio stations that are no longer available from the stored list then you may carry out this procedure Your radio will automatically re scan for the DAB stations available at your current location when it restarts 1 Press and hold down the Info button for 2 seconds 2 Rotate the Tuning control until the display shows Factory reset then press and release the Tuning control 3 Ifyou wish to perform the reset
16. tation 1 Carefully extend the telescopic aerial and switch on your radio If your radio is in Auxiliary Input mode press and release the DAB FM button to select normal radio operation 2 Momentarily press the Favourite button your radio will automatically select the DAB or FM waveband as needed and then tune to the radio Pitt avourite station stored in the favourite memory If you need any further advice please call our Technical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 Mon Fri BBC R7 DAB Ha Faw sawed BEC E7 DAE Im sorry I have 14 Preset stations DAB and FM To make it easier for you to tune your radio to the stations that you prefer you may store selected radio stations as presets Your radio holds presets separately for DAB and FM radio modes You may set as many or as few presets as you like in each mode You can easily switch between displaying all DAB stations or all FM frequencies and displaying only those that you have set as presets Any station or frequency which has been marked as a preset can easily have the mark cancelled should your preferences or needs change Presets are retained when your radio is switched off 1 To setup your preset stations tune into the required station 2 Press and hold down the Preset button until the displays shows a tick symbol next to the radio station name or frequency This indicates that the radio station is marked as a preset To cancel the preset
17. teries are automatically disconnected The AC adaptor should be disconnected from the mains supply and the radio when not in use 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 If you need any further advice please call our Technical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 Mon Fri f ROBERTS Operating your radio DAB Carefully extend the telescopic aerial Press the On Off button to switch on your radio The display will show Welcome to DAB If this is the first time the radio is used a quick scan of the UK Band III DAB channels will be carried out If the radio has been used before the last used station will be selected During the scanning process the lower line of the display shows a bar graph indicating progress of the scan When the scanning is completed the first station in numeric alpha order 0 9 A Z will be selected If the station list is still empty after the scan your radio will display No stations available If no signals are found it may be necessary to relocate your radio to a position giving better reception Then either switch your radio off and on again or press the Auto Tune button to repeat the scan On O
18. tter results in terms of quality and freedom from interference will usually be obtained than on the FM band The name plate is located on the inside of the rear door on your radio Your 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 Itis 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 No naked flame sources such as lighted candles should be placed on the product Itis 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 Specifications Power Requirements Mains AC 100 240 volts 50 60 Hz V only adaptor Batteries 4x LR20 D size Battery Life Approx 120 hours of listening for 4 hours a day at normal volume using alkaline cells Frequency Coverage FM 87 5 108MHz DAB 174 928 239 200MHz If you need any further advice please call our Technical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 Mon Fri Circuit Features Loudspeaker 75mm full range Output Power 1 0 Watt Headphone socket 3 5mm dia Auxiliary Input socket 3 5mm dia Line out socket 3 5mm dia Aerial System FM DAB
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