Roberts eco 4 Bt, User Manual

Page 1: ...Please read this manual before use ROBERTS DAB DAB FM RDS Bluetooth digital radio ...

Page 2: ...an sensitivity setting FM 17 Stereo Mono setting FM 18 Presetting stations 19 Recalling a preset station 20 Bluetooth mode 21 26 Connecting Bluetooth devices 22 Playing audio files in Bluetooth mode 23 Contents Connecting and disconnecting a Bluetooth device 24 25 Display options Bluetooth mode 26 Software version 27 Language function 28 System reset 29 Headphone socket 30 Auxiliary Input socket 3...

Page 3: ...Auto Tune button 7 Mode button 8 Info Menu button 9 Select Play Pause button 10 Tuning Up Next button 11 Tuning Down Previous button 2 Mode Top 1 2 3 5 7 8 9 10 16 15 14 4 6 11 12 12 Tuning Next Previous control 13 Speakers x 2 14 Station Preset buttons 15 Bass control 16 Volume control 13 13 ...

Page 4: ...Input socket 20 Headphone socket 21 Mains Input socket 22 Battery compartment 3 17 21 18 19 20 22 Note When the Auxiliary Input socket is not in use you must ensure that nothing is plugged into the socket in order to enable use of the DAB FM and Bluetooth operating modes of your radio ...

Page 5: ...ies should not be exposed to excessive heat such as 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 4 1 Mains operation 1 Place your radio on a flat surface 2 Plug the mains lead into the Mains Input socket located on the rear of your radio ensuring that the plug is pus...

Page 6: ...used before the last used station will be selected 4 DuringAuto tuneeachgroupofstationswillbedetectedandthestation count will be updated 5 When the Auto tune is completed the first station in numeric alpha order0 9 A Z willbeselected Thefirststationinthelistofstations found will be played 6 If no stations are found then OFF AIR will be displayed and it may be necessary to relocate your radio to a ...

Page 7: ...tation name appears on the display press and release the Select button to select the station The radio will select the new station 5 Approximately 20 seconds after tuning to a new radio station the display will revert to showing the current time and day 6 Adjust the Volume treble and bass controls to the required setting 7 To switch off the radio press and release the On Off button The use of stat...

Page 8: ...ill revert to the clock display after about 20 seconds a Time and day Displays the current time and day of the week b Date Displays the current date c Station name Displays the name of the DAB station being listened to d Scrolling text Displays scrolling text messages such as artist track name phone in number etc e Programme type Displays the type of station being listened to e g Pop Classic News ...

Page 9: ...requency Displays the frequency for the currently tuned DAB station h Bit rate Displays the digital audio bit rate for the currently tuned DAB station i Signal strength Displays the signal strength for the station being listened to The minimum signal marker shows the minimum signal strength required for clear DAB reception f g ...

Page 10: ...release the Auto Tune button Your radio will perform a scan of the Band III DAB channels As new stations are found the station counter on the right hand side of the display will increase and stations will be added to the list 4 Alternatively to scan for stations press and hold the Info Menu button The DAB menu will show on the display 5 Rotate the Tuning control or press and release the Tuning Up ...

Page 11: ...condary service will then appear immediately after the primary service as you rotate the Tuning control or press and release the Tuning Up button 2 To tune to the secondary service press and release the Select button Mostsecondaryservicesdonotbroadcastcontinuallyandiftheselected service is not available the radio will re tune to the associated primary service 2 1 1 ...

Page 12: ...on to enter the manual tune mode 4 Rotate the Tuning control or press and release the Tuning Up or Down buttons to select the desired DAB channel 5 Press and release the Select button to tune to the chosen frequency 6 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 indica...

Page 13: ...AB menu will show on the display 4 Rotate the Tuning control or press and release the Tuning Up or Down buttons until DRC appears on the display Press and release the Select button The display will show the current DRC value 5 Rotate the Tuning control or press and release the Tuning Up or Down buttons to select the required DRC setting default is 0 6 PressandreleasetheSelectbuttontoconfirmthesett...

Page 14: ... DAB menu will show on the display 4 Rotate the Tuning control or press and release the Tuning Up or Down buttons until PRUNE appears on the display Press and release the Select button 5 Rotate the Tuning control or press and release the Tuning Up or Down buttons to select Y Press and release the Select button to cause the stations list to be pruned eliminating unavailable stations 6 If you do not...

Page 15: ...he signal found If the signal is strong enough and there is RDS data present then the radio may display the station name 6 To find other stations press and hold the Tuning Up button for 2 seconds or press and release the Auto Tune button as before 7 Press and hold the Tuning Down button for 2 seconds or rotate the Tuning control anti clockwise and then press and release the Auto Tune button to cau...

Page 16: ...ion 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 6 Set the Volume treble and bass to the desired setting 7 To switch off your radio press and release the On Off button 15 Mode 3 4 4 4 2 7 6 6 6 If you find that an FM broadcast has a l...

Page 17: ...play will revert to the clock display after about 20 seconds a Time and day Displays the current time and day b Date Displays current date c Station name Displaysthenameoftheradiostationbeing listened to d Scrolling text Displays scrolling text messages such as artist track name phone in number etc e Programme type Displaystypeofstationbeinglistenedto e g Pop Classic News etc f Audio mode Displays...

Page 18: ...he Tuning control or press and release the Tuning Up or Down buttons until SCAN shows on the display Press and release the Select button 5 Rotate the Tuning control or press and release the Tuning Up or Down buttons to switch between LOCAL and DISTANT options on the display The Distant option will allow the radio to find weaker signals when scanning 6 Press and release the Select button to confirm...

Page 19: ...mono in order to reduce the level of audio noise 1 If the FM radio station being received is weak some hiss may be audible To reduce the hiss press and release the Select button until the display shows MONO Your radio will switch to mono mode 2 To return to stereo mode press and release the Select button until the display shows STEREO Your radio will switch to stereo mode The radio will play the c...

Page 20: ...ess and release the Mode button to select either the FM or DAB mode 3 Tune to the required station as previously described 4 Press and hold down the required Preset button until the display shows e g P1 SAVED The station will be stored under the chosen preset button Repeat this procedure for the remaining presets 5 Presets6to10areobtainedbypressingandholding 5buttontogether with the Preset button ...

Page 21: ...TY if no station has been stored to that preset If a preset has been stored then the display will show either the station name for DAB stations or the frequency for FM stations 4 Presets 6 to 10 are obtained by pressing and holding 5 button and pressing and releasing the Preset button 1 to 5 e g preset 7 can be recalled by pressing and holding 5 button followed by pressing and releasing Preset 2 b...

Page 22: ...nd upon the construction of the building Bluetooth communication range may be substantially reduced if the signal passes through a solid object Human bodies brick and concrete walls heavy furniture or bookcases will all reduce the operational range of your Bluetooth devices to a greater or lesser extent Glass dry wall or wood paneled walls and office partitions may have a less severe but noticeabl...

Page 23: ...ld see a device named ECO4 BT Just occasionally it may take longer for the radio to be found by your device 5 Select ECO4 BT to cause your phone tablet or PC to pair with your radio and to establish a connection 6 Once the connection is established the Bluetooth indicator on the radio s display will stop flashing and will remain lit The name of the connected device will be displayed on the radio Y...

Page 24: ...ss controls to the required setting on your radio 4 The audio player in your phone tablet or PC may be able to respond to the Play Pause Next track and Previous track control on the radio To play or pause the audio press and release the Select button To access the next or previous track either press and release the Tuning Up or Down buttons or rotate the Tuning control clockwise or anti clockwise ...

Page 25: ...The radio will disconnect from your device and then will become discoverable by other devices The Bluetooth indicator will flash on the screen The radio will remain discoverable while the indicator continues to flash 4 You may then pair your radio with a new device using its Bluetooth settings the radio will be listed as ECO4 BT The name of the newly connected device will be briefly shown on the r...

Page 26: ... release the Select buttonwhenthedevicesnameisdisplayed Theradiowillthenconnect to the device If automatic reconnection fails then you will generally be able to connect simply by selecting the ECO4 BT pairing in your device s Bluetooth settings 9 If you no longer want your Bluetooth device to be paired with your radio you will need to delete the ECO4 BT pairing on the device Please refer to the de...

Page 27: ...title of the track currently playing c Artist Displays the artist information for the track currently playing d Album Displaysthealbuminformationforthetrack currently playing e Status Displays the playback status of the current track f Codec sampling rate DisplaystheBluetoothaudioformatand sampling rate used for the currently playing track g Time and day Displays the current time and day of the we...

Page 28: ...ate the Tuning control or press and release the Tuning Up or Down buttons until SYSTEM shows on the display 4 Press and release the Select button 5 Rotate the Tuning control or press and release the Tuning Up or Down buttons until SW VER shows on the display 6 Press and release the Select button The display shows the software information 7 Press and release the Info Menu button to exit the softwar...

Page 29: ...YSTEM shows on the display 4 Press and release the Select button 5 Rotate the Tuning control or press and release the Tuning Up or Down buttons until LANGUAGE appears on the display 6 Press and release the Select button to enter the language adjustment menu 7 Rotate the Tuning control or press and release the Tuning Up or Down buttons until your desired language appears on the display 8 Pressandre...

Page 30: ...release the Tuning Up or Down buttons until Y appears on the display If you do not wish to carry out a system reset highlight N and then press and release the Select button The display will revert to the previous display 6 With Y displayed press and release the Select button A full reset will be performed The station list and presets will be erased Settings will be set to their default values The ...

Page 31: ...fromearphonesandheadphones can cause hearing loss To prevent possible hearing damage do not listen at high volume levels for long periods 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 and release the On Off button to switch on the radio 3 Press and release the Mode button until the display shows AUX IN 4 AdjusttheV...

Page 32: ...g 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 or coloured Green or Green and yellow The wires in the mains lead ar...

Page 33: ...er 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 It is recommended to avoid using or storing the product at extremes of temperature Avoid leaving the unit in cars on window sills in dire...

Page 34: ...ket 3 5mm dia Auxiliary Input socket 3 5mm dia Aerial System FM Telescopic aerial DAB Telescopic aerial Specifications Power Requirements Mains AC 230V 50Hz only Batteries 6 x LR20 D size Battery life Up to 150 hours of listening at normal volume depending on operating mode when using alkaline cells Frequency Coverage FM 87 5 108MHz DAB 174 928 239 200MHz ...

Page 35: ...guarantee Procedure Any claim under this guarantee should be made through the dealer from whom the product 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 product to the company s service department for attention In the event that it is not possible to return the product to the Ro...

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