Roberts FM RDS/DAB Digital Radio RD-50CFM, User Manual

Page 1: ...FM RDS DAB digital radio with Please read this manual before use ROBERTSSound for Generations RD 50CFM ...

Page 2: ...ew stations DAB 8 Autoselect DAB 8 Manual tuning DAB 9 Signal strength display DAB 9 Using your radio s Pause Plus feature 10 11 Classic FM button 11 Operating your radio FM 12 Manual tuning FM 13 Display modes FM 14 FM stereo mono 14 System reset 15 Headphone socket 16 Display backlight 16 General 17 Specifications 17 Contents Circuit features 17 Guarantee 18 1 ...

Page 3: ...ical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 Mon Fri 2 Controls 1 Volume control 2 Headphone socket 3 Pause Plus button 4 Power button 6 Auto Tune button Top 1 2 4 6 7 9 10 7 Info button 8 Classic FM button 9 Telescopic aerial 10 Tuning control 11 LCD display 5 11 3 8 ...

Page 4: ...3 Controls 10 DC in socket 11 Line output socket 11 10 ...

Page 5: ...e 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 10 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...

Page 6: ...ore the last used station will be selected 4 During Autotune as each group of stations is detected the bottom line of the display will show its name and the station count will be updated The top line of the display shows a bargraph indicating progress of the Autotune 5 When the Autotune is completed the first station in numeric alpha order 0 9 A Z will be selected 6 If the station list is still em...

Page 7: ... the list of available stations Stop rotating the Tuning control when you find the station that you wish to hear 3 Press and release the Tuning control to select the station The display may show 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 radi...

Page 8: ...multiplex to which current station belongs d Signal strength Displays signal strength for station being listened to e Time and date Displays current time and date Secondary services DAB 1 Certain radio stations have one or more secondary services associated 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 secon...

Page 9: ...lease The display will show Autotune Full scan 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 Autoselect DAB As an alternative to pressing the tuning control to select a station your radio can be set to automatically select a station 1 Rotate the Tuning control a few clicks in either direction imme diately pr...

Page 10: ...thin the Multiplex group of stations for the selected DAB channel 5 Press and release the Tuning control to return to normal tuning mode Signal strength display DAB 1 Repeatedly press and release the Info button until the lower line of the display shows signal strength 2 Position your radio and carefully angle the telescopic aerial for best reception using the signal strength display as a guide Mo...

Page 11: ...ally 20 minutes but can be up to 35 minutes depending on the station you are listening to Note the feature only operates on the DAB waveband 1 To place your radio in modesimplypressthe button the sound from the loudspeaker will be muted The display will alternate between PAUSE and the time which the radio station has been on Pause 2 To return to the radio station that you were listening to simply ...

Page 12: ...hen your radio is switched on 2 When using your radio s feature the lower line of display automatically switches to show the Maximum delay time for the station you are listening to 1 1 ClassicFMbutton Your radio is fitted with a button which when pressed will automatically tune your radio to Classic FM on the DAB waveband 1 Press the Classic FM button 2 Your radio will automatically tune to Classi...

Page 13: ...ction 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 and show station name 6 To find other stations press and release the AutoTune button as before 7 To scan the FM band in a downwards direction high frequency to low frequency press and hold down the AutoTune button for 0 5 seconds and then release...

Page 14: ...end the Telescopic aerial 3 Rotate the Tuning control to tune to a station The frequency will change in steps of 50kHz 4 When the waveband end is reached the radio will recommence tuning from the opposite waveband end 5 Set the Volume control to the required setting 6 To switch off your radio press the On Off button 1 2 3 5 6 ...

Page 15: ...plays signal strength for station being listened to d Time and date Displays current time and date e Frequency Displays frequency of the station being listened to f Audio mode Display shows Auto stereo or mono FM Stereo Mono 1 If a station being received is weak some hiss may be audible To reduce the hiss press and hold in the Tuning control until the display shows Audio mode Mono Your radio will ...

Page 16: ... hold in the Tuning control until the display shows System Reset 3 A full reset will be performed All presets and station lists will be erased 4 If DAB was used last then a Quick scan of the DAB band will be performed otherwise a Quick scan will be carried out the next time the DAB band is selected If a problem persists our technical staff would be pleased to offer any assistance on operating the ...

Page 17: ...eft hand corner of your radio is provided for use with either headphones or an earpiece Inserting a plug automatically mutes the internal loudspeaker Display backlight 1 The display backlight will be switched on for approximately 12 seconds when any button is pressed 2 When your radio is powered by AC mains the display backlight will always be switched on ...

Page 18: ...volume using alkaline cells Frequency Coverage FM 87 5 108MHz DAB 174 928 239 200MHz 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 possib...

Page 19: ...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 th...

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